NSCDC Rescues Man Accused Of Stealing Goats From Mob

Officials of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) operating in Jigawa State, on Wednesday said it rescued a 35-year-old man (names withheld) accused of stealing 11 goats from being lynched by angry mob.
Muhammad Gidado, the agency's state commandant, who made this known to journalists in Dutse, said that the suspect has been arrested and detained pending investigation.

Gidado said that the incident took place at Jaruwa village in Jahun Local Government Area of the state.
According to him, the suspect was arrested on Wednesday after he allegedly stole the goats belonging to Malam Sulaiman Adamu.

the state commandant said that the matter was reported to officers of the command operating in the area by some residents of the village, adding that the suspect was rescued from the mob who said they caught him while taking the goats out of the village.

"They beat up the suspect and almost lynched him" Gidado said.

Gidado said the suspect was taken to the General Hospital at Jahun for medical attention following the injuries he sustained, but he been discharged.

The commandant said that the suspect confessed to committing the crime, and would soon be charged to court.

Former Militant, Asari Dokubo Denies Boko Haram Links

The leader of Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force (NDPVF), Mujahid Dokubo Asari who has been accused of having links with the dreaded Boko Haram sects has denied the report.
The Niger Delta Activist, who was angered by the reports took to his facebook page to vent his anger by placing a curse on himself and his children if indeed he has any connection with the terrorists.

He also placed a curse on some politician the likes of former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nasir El-Rufai, who once described him as a thug, Adamawa state Governor Murtala Hamman-Yero Nyako and Kano state Governor, Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso.
See his facebook post below

 

Post by Mujahid Dokubo Asari.

This is coming over a week after the Former Militant described the Boko Haram sect a political movement set up to frustrate, thereby preventing Christians in the northern part of Nigeria from voting for President Goodluck Jonathan in the 2015 general election.

Students bring flowers, candles, cards in memory of Ann Maguire

Parents, children and colleagues bring flowers to the gates of the school where beloved teacher Ann Maguire was stabbed just a couple of days ago.
Corpus Christi Catholic College school mourns the loss of a very much loved teacher Ann Maguire with people bringing flowers, cards and candles building a “shrine”.

*Ann Maguire 
61-year old teacher was stabbed to death on Saturday at her school, the investigation is ongoing.
Ann Maguire was only a couple of weeks from her retirement when she tragically died on her day off when she decided to come to school to help kids prepare for the exams.

She was a Spanish teacher and a teacher of religious studies. She was a surrogate mother, an aunt, a mentor for a big number of students.

The gates to the school where she was teaching kids Spanish are now covered with flowers, most of them saying that she was “the best teacher ever”, “the teacher who made me smile”, "Why couldn’t life deal you the same fairness you dealt us”, all said by kids of past and present.

Mysterious Fetish Pot Appears Near Government House In Benue

There was panic among staff and security personnel on Tuesday after a mysterious pot containing fetish things was spotted at the Benue State Government House roundabout in Makurdi.

According to sources, the pot which contained palm oil, pork meat and something that looked like red kola nut was seen as early as 4am and it is believed it may have been dropped there during the wee hours.

When news of the mysterious pot got to the government house, most of the staff were said to have locked themselves in, the governor’s personal aides reportedly refused to come out of their offices.

Even security men attached to the government house moved away from their original spot on sighting the pot.

Why the pot was deposited at that spot or who deposited it is yet unknown
It is not clear if the pot has anything to do with politics but people are already insinuating it may not be unconnected to the governorship race in the state for the 2015 general elections.

Sound Sultan Claims He Never Forced His Wife, Chichi Morah, To Convert To Islam

Singer Sound Sultan (real name Olanrewaju Fasasi) stated that he didn't force his wife, Chichi Morah, to convert to Islam from Christianity.

Clearing the air, Sound Sultan assured that his wife embraced Islam neither because of him, nor because of their marriage. She did it willingly because she was in love with the religion.

The exact words of Sound Sultan: "No one force anyone to do a religion. It’s just happen that she married me and she really...really was in love with the religion herself."

After Sound Sultan and Chichi Morah got married in 2009, Morah who earlier was a Christian and Igbo embraced the teachings of Islam and adopted an Islam name, Farida.

Sexual Abuse: Couple Cuts Off Cleric's Nose, Ears

A 30-year-old cleric, Sayed Ahmad, on Wednesday had his nose and ears cut off by the parents of a 12-year-old Afghanistan girl he sexually abused.
Javid Basharat, Baghlan province police spokesman, who made this known said the girl's parents did it to avenge the alleged sexual abuse of their daughter.

He said the incident occurred in northern Afghanistan, when the couple invited the Ahmad, for dinner in Jar-e-Khoshk village in Baghlan-e-Markazi district.

"They tied his arms and legs and cut his nose and ears off with a knife" Basharat said.

The force spokesman said the couple and the cleric, who is also the girl's cousin have been arrested.
"The couple immediately confessed they cut his nose and ears off in retaliation for the abuse" Basharat said.

The police spokesman said that Ahmad confessed to abusing the girl three months ago through the use of anaesthesia.

The chief of women's affairs department for Baghlan province, Khadijah Yaqeen, said "She did not know what her cousin was doing with her".

"After the abuse, she told her parents and they decided to take the revenge" she said. 

Pictures from the public presentation of the book, 'Giants of History'

On Tuesday Aprill 22, at the Civic Centre, VI, Lagos,  Mr. Lateef Ibirogba (the Commissioner for Information & Strategy, Lagos State) presented to the public his book titled “Giants of History: The Making of Our World” as well as an accompanying card game “The Game of Giants”.

In attendance at the event were the governors of Lagos and Osun States, along with representatives from other states in the south west of Nigeria. There were a couple of senators from the northern part of the country as well, and a number of people from the publishing and literary professions. More on the book here. Continue...

Actress Biola Ige releases beautiful new photos

The actress just released these stunning new photos. Continue to see more...

Photos: Mafikizolo in Nigeria for Davido music collaboration launch

South African top music stars Mafikizolo arrived Lagos late yesterday for the launch of their music collaboration with Davido, Tchelete, tonight.

Photos: Work in progress on light rail system construction in Lagos

The proposed light rail system being constructed by the Lagos state government in partnership with the World Bank is coming up well, with the rail tracks now being laid on the flyover rail-bridge that would run from Orile down to the island. The rail system is being developed to ease business transportation from the Badagry end of Lagos down to Lagos Island. See more exclusive photos after the cut..

14yr old girl kills another 14yr old girl after Facebook fight over a boy

14 year old Endia Martin (pictured above) was killed on Monday April 28th by another 14 year old girl after they argued on Facebook about a boy. Is this what 14 year olds should be doing? Fighting over boys and killing each other? My goodness!

According to Chicago Times, the handgun used to kill Endia Martin had been brought to the scene by someone who knew the suspect and knew 'there was going to be a fight' Chicago police said

"What would have been, under any other circumstance, probably a fistfight between 14-year-old girls, because they were fighting over a boy, turned into a murder. You introduce a firearm and you have a murder." The police said

Endia was walking home from school when the other girl approached, pulled the gun and opened fire around 4:30 p.m on Monday in West Garfield Boulevard, Chicago, according to police. Endia was hit in the back and killed instantly.

The 14 year old girl has been charged as a juvenile with murder, while her 24-year-old uncle and a 17-year-old boy are also facing charges. The two are being held for giving the gun to the killer.

Pics: Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde stunning in red at the TIME 100 Gala

Omotola looked like a goddess at the TIME 100 Gala which held last night Tuesday 29th April at Jazz, Lincoln Center in New York. The 2013 Time 100 recipient looked gorgeous in a red dress by Iconic Invanity.

Aliko Dangote and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, who were named in this year's Time 100 Most Influential in the world were also at the Gala. See more photos after the cut...

Peter Okoye confirms quarrel with brothers, but says they've settled their differences

Nice to know they have settled!

Man Charged With Intentionally Infecting Girlfriend With HIV

A 31-year-old man who deliberately infected his girlfriend with HIV has been charged with criminal transmission of HIV.

Johanson Little, from Chicago who dated his victim for a year from June 2012 until June 2013 had apparently lied to her about his status and also told her that his late wife died of ovarian cancer when she actually died of AIDS.

His ex-girlfriend, who went for a HIV test, eight months after their relationship ended after finding out from his late wife's family the cause of her death tested positive for HIV.

Upon discovering this information, the victim confronted Little, who had been HIV positive since 2003, according to prosecutors who then confessed that he was aware of his HIV positive status when they had sex.

The woman, however, was certain her ex-boyfriend infected her as she had alleged that she did not have sexual intercourse with anyone else apart from him either during/after their relationship.

The Judge ordered Johanson Little's bail be set at $750,000.

Abducted School Girls: Military Begs Nigerians For Prayers

The military has called on Nigerians to pray for the successful release of the schoolgirls who were abducted by Boko Haram from Government Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State during a night raid over two weeks ago.

The military spokesperson speaking during an interview said though they cannot disclose details of all their actions, they are working hard to secure the girls release and Nigerians should pray that the outcome of all their efforts yield positive results.

He explained that no information gotten about the missing girls is being ignored but rather they are being duly analysed and acted upon accordingly.

Mr Olukolade claims that a deal is “within reach” in the release of the girls, adding that the concerns and anxiety from all quarters is quite understandable.

According to reports yesterday from a U.K. based media organization, a hostage negotiator, who is in direct contact with the kidnappers had disclosed that a deal for the safe release of the girls is being finalized.

There were also reports yesterday that the girls had been split into groups and ferried to neighbouring countries where they are being married off.

It's been 16 days since over 200 female students were abducted by Boko Haram
READ MORE:  http://news.naij.com/65444.html from their school and they are yet to be united back with their families who have not ceased to worry over their whereabouts and well being. Though about 43 had escaped from the abductors and are now back home, the others are still being held hostage.

Many Nigerians and Nigerian groups have been calling on the government to act fast so as to bring back the missing girls. Some women stormed the National Assembly in Abuja today while another group has blamed the Northern leaders for the abduction of the girls.

Enugu Government Confiscates Aero Helicopter For Wrong Landing

An helicopter belonging to Aero Contractors was on Tuesday seized by the Enugu State government for landing at the Governor’s Lodge without approval.
A source, who spoke on condition of anonymity said the incident cause panic at the government house as workers scamper for safety on sighting the helicopter.
He said security operatives attached to the Government House quickly cordoned off the area and apprehended the pilots.

When contacted, Chukwudi Achife, the chief press secretary to the state Governor, Sullivan Chime, confirmed the incident.

He said that the incident occurred at about 10.30am when workers were already in their offices.
"At about 10:30am today (yesterday),  a helicopter bearing the markings of Aero Contractors landed without permission at the Governor’s Lodge. The mission of the visitors was unknown to the government. After preliminary inquiries, the chief security officer  to the governor, Mr Fidelis Ogarebe, handed the three occupants of the aircraft -two pilots and one engineer – over to the State Police Command for further investigations" he said.

Meanwhile, it was later gathered that the helicopter was meant to convey the remains of Late Sir Andrew Okonkwo Umeoji, a former member of the old Anambra state House of Assembly, whose valedictory session was held at the hallowed chamber of the Enugu State House of Assembly.

It is, however, suspected that the pilot may have mistakenly made the landing because the House of Assembly is very close to Enugu Governor’s Lodge.

Responding, Jonas Ugwuanyi,the Public Relations Officer of the State House of Assembly, said "we actually prepared ground for the helicopter to land because the family had earlier intimated us that they will either bring the corpse by helicopter to the State House of Assembly or use helicopter to convey the corpse to Anambra state. The remains eventually left by road when the session ended and there was no helicopter".

APC Youth Leader Murdered By Hoodlums In Lagos

A leader of a youth faction of the All Progressives Congress, Kunle Awotunde, was shot dead yesterday around Apapa Road, Ebute Meta, Lagos by some hoodlums.
Kunle Awotunde

According to report, he was shot as a result of a feud between thugs loyal to one Skippo’s gang and the late Seyi Rugged’s gang, who was stabbed to death by the rival group sometime in January.

Kunle's killing was said to be a continuation of the fight as the deceased was alleged to be a member of Skippo's gang.

A security guard who witnessed the incident said about 10am, a member of Skippo's gang identified as Jamiu was caught near Jones Street which is controlled by the late Seyi Rugged’s group and was beaten mercilessly and was going to be killed before Kunle and others came to his rescue.

Some minutes later, members of Skippo's group came and started shooting at them and that's when Kunle was hit by a bullet near his chest and he died a few minutes later.

Some residents have however described the crisis in the area as political as some of the thugs allegedly had the backing of top officials at the Mainland Local Government Area.

The deceased was said to be in his 30s and a member of the National Union of Road Transport Workers.

He left behind a wife and two children.

Happy Birthday, AMANDA EBEYE!

Today, April 30, is a birthday for another talent of Nollywood, a true beauty and a wonderful actress – Amanda Ebeye. Naij.com wishes her many years of joy, great results and amazing projects!

Amanda Ebeye was born in Agbor, Delta State, Niger. She graduated from International Studies and Diplomacy from Benson Idahosa University, that is in Benin.

The first movie she worked on was Weeping Tiger and her latest projects include Burning Tears, Government Babes, My Last Wedding and Deadly Deals.

Her most recognizable role was in an award-winning sit-com Clinic Matters, where she played the part of Nurse Abigail.
Help us wish her the best birthday ever!

Akpabio Clears The Air On Full Emergency Rule in North-East

The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio, has refuted report that he called for full emergency rule in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe States.

The governor, who said he didn't canvass for such a position made this known in a statement issued on Tuesday by the state Commissioner for Information and Communications, Aniekan Umanah.

Akpabio and Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark, were said to have urged President Goodluck Jonathan to suspend the governors of the three states where insurgency is thriving - Kashim Shettima (Borno), Ibrahim Gaidam (Yobe) and Murtala Nyako (Adamawa).

The comment allegedly drew criticism from the state's stakeholders, while Governor Nyako and Gaidam described Clark as thoughtless, provocative and diversionary.

Annie Idibia Celebrates Tuface's Son's Birthday, Sends Him Warm Message (See Photos)

Zion Idibia, the son of Tuface is 6 years today.
Zion Idibia celebrating his birthday
Wife of Tuface, Annie took to instagram to wish the kid a happy birthday.
She shared the photo below with the caption, "HBD bday to my Sweetheart , so cheerful , so funny , so intelligent!!!!!king Zion....love u soooo much!!!!!!"

Judge Denies Stopping Alison-Madueke’s Probe

Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court in Abuja, has denied granting injunction restraining the House of Representatives Committee on Public Account from probing Diezani Alison-Madueke, the Minister of Petroleum Resources, over the alleged spending of N10 billion on a chartered jet.

Speaking to journalist on Tuesday in Abuja, Mohammed said he had, on April 14, directed the respondents (National Assembly and House of Representatives) to appear before the court on the April 17 and prove why the orders of interim injunction being sought by the applicants’ motion on notice filed on April 11 should not be granted.

According to him, when the case came up on April 17, the House of Representatives was not represented and the court ordered that they should be served with all the court processes on the matter and had adjourned the matter to Tuesday for hearing of the exparte motion.

Jonathan Cancels FEC Meeting Over VP Brother’s Death

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting slated to hold today (Wednesday) has been cancelled by President Goodluck Jonathan.
He said the cancellation was to enable the council members attend the three-day prayer for the late Captain Yusuf Sabo Sambo, the younger brother of Vice President Namadi Sambo.

This was contained in statement issued on Tuesday by the secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator Pius Anyim.

It would be recalled that the Vice President's younger brother died in a car crash on Bill Clinton Drive, Airport Road, in Abuja, three days ago.

According to Sani Umar, the special assistant to the vice president, the 58-year-old pilot survived by a wife, three daughters, 10 brothers and sisters.

Nyako Thinks Gulak Should Learn A Lesson From His Sack

Adamawa State governor Murtala Nyako has become one of the first officials to react to the sack of President Goodluck Jonathan's Special Adviser Ahmed Gulak.

Speaking through his director of press, the governor sympathized with the already former President's political adviser over the removal.

Nyako expressed the opinion that Gulak turned himself into Jonathan's spokesman instead of acting as his adviser.

"But today, the real presidential spokesman has spoken by showing the exit route to him (Gulak) unceremoniously."

Adamawa leader concluded that Gulak should learn a lesson from this move, which reads that the nature of power is transient.

Beautiful: SEE Kanu Nwankwo's Adorable Daughter & Sons (Photos)

Nigerian football legend Kanu Nwankwo has got an adorable family and his kids are so cute.His last child Pinky Amarachi Kanu was born in February 2012 and her christening ceremony was held in London last year.

Baby Pinky
In the photos below are superstar dad Kanu, his wife and their two handsome sons and pretty daughter at the Christening ceremony.

EFCC press release: EFCC arrests 6 suspects for N5.5m bank fraud

A press statement from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Find it below...

Five persons have been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over allegation of fraudulent transfer of a total of N5, 550,000.00 (Five Million, Five Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira) from an account in Skye Bank.

The suspects, Ademola Okunlola, 36; Tajudeen Oluwanisola, 41; Kolawole Adams, 52; Temitope Pedro, 27; Bayo Olowoyo, 39 and Otunba Biodun Adebanjo, 56, were picked up in different locations in Lagos by operatives of the anti- graft agency for allegedly effecting the fraudulent transfer of N5, 550,000.00 from the account of one Ajani Kareem Musibau domiciled in Skye Bank Plc. Continue...

Photos from actress Adaora Ukoh's birthday party

Cossy Orjiakor, Uche Iwuji, AY and his wife, Segun Arinze and many close friends of the actress joined her on Sunday April 27th at Maddox night club to celebrate her birthday. See more photos after the cut...

People can have sex in the first class section of a commercial plane?

I just read Chrissy Teijen's interview today and I was like...wait, what? According to the model, she and her husband, John Legend, once had sex in the first class section of a commercial plane with other passengers around them. Such a turn on ..*wink* lol.

When asked the craziest place she and John have had sex, Chrissy replied;

"We were on our way to Thailand to see my parents, flying commercial first-class. We were under a blanket. We weren’t even in one of those pod things. I feel like we should get a trophy for that." Chrissy tells Cosmoplitan magazine.

Unapologetic! Rihanna goes topless for French magazine, Lui

Unapologetic! Rihanna goes topless for French magazine, Lui

She actually posted all the pics on her instagram page a few minutes ago...and then deleted them a few minutes later. This is probably her most raunchy magazine cover yet. Check on the pics after the cut...

Pres. Jonathan fires his Special Adviser (political), Ahmed Gulak

President Jonathan has fired his Special Adviser on Political Matters, Alhaji Ahmed Gulak with immediate effect. This was revealed in a series of tweets by the President's spokesman, Reuben Abati

They didn't give a reason for his termination.

NBA bans racist Clippers owner, Sterling, for life; fines him $2.5m

Donald Sterling, the L.A Clippers owner who was caught on tape making disgusting racist comments to his girlfriend (read here) has been banned for life from the NBA and fined $2.5 million, which is the max fine that can be imposed under NBA rules. Under the ban, the 81 year old can't go to games, attend practices, make decisions regarding the team or attend NBA meetings.

Basketball Commissioner Adam Silver made the announcement this evening Tuesday April 29th, saying the National Basketball Association will force Sterling to sell the team, which he has owned since the 80's, to another organization.

Silver said Sterling admitted making those comments but showed no remorse. The commissioner said 'Sentiments of this kind are contrary to the principles of inclusion & respect that form the foundation of our diverse, multicultural and multi-ethnic league." Good move!!!

Photos: Angry Chibok women protest girls' kidnap in Abuja

Mothers and other aggrieved indigenes of Chibok, Borno, yesterday staged a protest at the National Assembly calling on the government to speed up the release of their daughters that were kidnapped from the Government Girls Secondary school on April 14th.

The women under the aegies of Kibaku Development Association and led by senior female police officers converged at the Eagle Square Abuja, all dressed in black, from where they marched peacefully to the National Assembly, wailing and pleading for help from the govt. Senators Barnabas Gemade and Helen Esuene received the protesters and said the senate is considering raising a motion as regards the kidnapped girls for the house to deliberate on. Continue to see more photos...

Prince Harry and Cressida Bonas reportedly split

According to multiple sources, one of the most eligible bachelors in the world, Prince Harry, 29, is back in the market after splitting from girlfriend of almost two years, Cressida Bonas, 25.

From E! Online...

E! News can confirm that the two, who began dating almost two years ago, are no longer dating. A source tells People magazine that Harry found Bonas "too needy" and that "it just wasn't working out."

However, Showbiz Spy is reporting that their relationship came to a halt because of concerns on Bonas' end. "Cressie is still young and had huge reservations about marrying into the royal family," a source told the site.

E! News also reported earlier that Cressida has been nervous about the attention she'll receive if she ever made it official with Prince Harry. The shocking split comes on the heels of months of speculation that the redheaded royal was inching closer to popping the question to the beautiful blonde.

Ice Prince, Terry G, others rock Nigerian Idol eviction party for Obed and Nex2

The ongoing Etisalat-sponsored Nigerian Idol Season IV is getting more exciting and competition more fierce! Last week’s result show, witnessed the eviction of Obed and Nex2 while Antwon was saved by the Judges’ lifeline. So on Saturday, April 26^th at Ember Creek, Awolowo road, Ikoyi, an eviction party was organized for the duo to celebrate them and bid them farewell from the competition.

The star studded party was ‘turned up’ by stars including Ice Prince, DJ Caise, Terry G, 9ice, Jesse Jags, Chuddy K, and Yung L, all made possible by Etisalat. Continue...

Kim & Kanye's Vogue cover sells 500k copies, beating both Beyonce and Michelle Obama

Bow down to the power couple! They predicted it and it's happened. Kim and Kanye's controversial Vogue cover just beat out the sales record for both Beyonce and Firsl Lady Michelle Obama's covers, Toofab reports. The power couple officially have thee most in-demand cover in the mag's history.

Their cover has sold over 500,000 copies and with subscriptions, expected to sell over 1.2million copies. Beyonce's 2013 Vogue cover sold more than 350,000 copies while  First Lady Michelle Obama's cover sold nearly 300,000. 

Report claims Vogue had to restock many shelves after it sold out, something that almost never happens.