I need a break- Tiwa Savage tells husband openly on social media

Sunday, July 27, 2014

Very tired Mrs Tiwa Balogun tells hubby on  Instagram that she needs a break. Mr Billz being her wife’s manager we heard has been over working Tiwa recently now she has reached that breaking point where she needs to voice out and beg for a break before the next show.

She said: Wanna go to the mall, but this bed is so soft….. Slowly drifting into lala land. Pls Mr Billz I need just 1 hour to rest

Boko Haram kidnaps wife of Cameroon's Vice Prime Minister

The wife of Cameroon's Vice Prime Minister, Amadou Ali, was kidnapped this morning July 27th after men of the Boko Haram sect stormed her home in the northern town of Kolofata, Cameroon's information minister and government spokesman revealed.

Mrs Ali was kidnapped alongside her domestic staff and one other person. The insurgents also killed 3 people in the attack on Kolofata, a town in Cameroon's Far North Region near Nigeria

Colonel Felix Nji Formekong, the second commander of Cameroon's third inter-army military region (RMIA3) based in the regional headquarters of Maroua, said the sect members are believed to still be in the town fiercely engaging military officers

"The situation is very critical here now, and as I am talking to you the Boko Haram elements are still in Kolofata town in a clash with our soldiers. Some of them have already taken away the wife of Vice Prime Minister Ahmadou Ali and her house help while the bodyguards of the Vice Prime Minister have succeeded in taking him out of the town to Mora," Formekong said, adding that there could be more casualties" he said

Exercise, eat well, comb your hair, you'll get better sex - Funmi Iyanda's #advicefortheyoung

Media personality, Funmi Iyanda on her 43rd birthday (July, 27), took to Twitter to give profound advice to her young followers. See more tweets below...

 

Happy Birthday, Ms Funmi

Buhari staged the assassination to discredit Jonathan – Asari-Dokubo

Self-acclaimed Niger Delta warlord and leader of Niger Delta Peoples Salvation Force (NDPSF), Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo-Asari yesterday accused former Head of State, General Mohammed Buhari (rtd.) of masterminding last Wednesday’s alleged assassination attempt on himself in order to attract public sympathy and paint President Goodluck Jonathan as a bad leader.

The attack, which took place in Kaduna, from which the former military ruler escaped unhurt, has drawn widespread condemnation from within and outside Nigeria, with the Boko Haram sect being tipped as the main suspect behind the assassination attempt.

Asari, in a statement, also lashed out at Buhari, calling him a liar who plotted to kill many innocent Nigerians in the explosion.

The former President of Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) who addressed the media in Abuja, added that Buhari and his group would fail in their conspiracy and desperation to take over power from President Jonathan.

Claiming he knew Buhari so well, Asari said Buhari was not known to be driving a bullet-proof car prior to the incident, alleging that the use of an armoured jeep in his motorcade started recently which confirmed his allegation.

Civil Defence officer nabbed with two AK-47 rifles, live ammunitions

Below is a press statement from the Nigeria Police Force...

Nigeria Police detectives attached to Niger State Police Command on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 have arrested an officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), ASC Idris Saidu over his involvement in illegal dealings in arms and ammunition. Following the arrest, the detectives also have recovered from the suspect two (2) AK-47 rifles and a large chunk of ammunition. The suspect, male and 33yrs of age who hails from Maje Village, Lapai Local Government Area of Niger State and currently serving at NSCDC Headquarters, Minna, was arrested at Fadikpe Area of Chachanga Local Government of Niger State following a tip-off from a patriotic Nigerian. Continue...

In his statement to the Police, ASC Idris Saidu stated that he bought the arms and ammunition as part of his personal contribution to his maternal community who are presently engaged in communal crisis with the Fulanis in Taraba State – an action clearly intended to fuel communal tension and strife within the state.

The suspect, who has given useful information to the Police that will lead to the arrest of his accomplices, will be arraigned in court as soon as investigation into the case is completed.

Meanwhile, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP MD Abubakar, CFR, NPM, mni, psc while commending the member of the public whose information led to the arrest of the suspect, enjoins other citizens to emulate this patriotic act and support the security Forces with credible information in their effort at making Nigeria safer for all. 

ACP FRANK MBA  FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FORCE HEADQUARTERS,

ABUJA.

Police arrest First Class honors graduate, others over internet fraud

Saturday, July 26, 2014

The Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU) have arrested a 6-man internet fraud syndicate that includes a First Class honor graduate who specialize in designing the organisation’s websites and using same to defraud unsuspecting job seekers, this is according to a report on the Nigerian police website.

A petition dated 22nd August 2013, received from OPEC FUND for International Development alleged that a website designed as “OFID Scholarship Website” with OFID name and logo has been used to defraud innocent Nigerian applicants.  That in the website, applicants were required to pay N2,500.00 as an application fee and over 2,000 applicants responded and paid the fees through the First Bank Account Number 2020874607 and Access Bank Account Number 0056941009 with the name OFID WSAS NG.  The petitioner stated further that it was one of the victims that contacted OFID via facebook, accusing OFID of being complicit in the fraud.

The Cybercrime Section of the Unit swung into action and the mastermind of the fraud, one Falade Oluwapelumi Ayotunde was arrested.  His arrest led to the arrest of five other syndicate members.  Police investigation so far revealed that over 2,000 applicants paid the sum of N2,500.00 each into the two banks provided by the suspects and the principal suspect is the only signatory to both accounts.

[1]  FALADE OLUWAPELUMI AYOTUNDE  -  A 25years old from Akure, Ondo State and 500Level Estate Management student of   Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA). The suspect made a confessional statement, that he designed the website of OFID WSAS (OPEC Fund for International Development for World Student Aid Scholarship) in June, 2012.  That the idea came from one Fajobi Olalekan and Bolatiri Opemipo. He also admitted that he opened an account in both First Bank and Access Bank with the name OFID WSAS NG for applicants to pay in their application fee which many responded to. He further stated that he and his cohorts printed a postal for OFIDWAS which was on the website.

[2] ASAOLU VICTOR – 25years old from Ilesha in Osun State and a graduate of Mining Engineering from Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA).  A job seeker, He confessed that he assisted to paste the posters on line and he was given N80,000.00 initially and later another N40,000.00 totaling N120,000.00 for the job.

[3] AWOTE TEMITOPE EMMANUEL – 27years old.  A 500Level Estate Management student of Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA).  He confessed that he assisted the principal suspect to sign guarantor for the accounts he opened in First Bank and Access Bank   for the OFID program and was paid N70,000.00 which he had spent for his personal effects.  He stated that he participated in pasting and publicizing the fake OFID Scholarship Program.  He also stated that he knew from the onset that the OFID Scholarship Program is a scam   aimed at defrauding innocent scholarship applicant but that he still went on to deceive the bank that his friend is honest and the program genuine.

[4] FAJOBI OLALEKAN is 27years old from Lagos State and a Mechanical Engineering graduate of Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) with a first class honour and the best graduating student in his department for the year 2012. He is currently working with Dee Xecutor Concept.  He stated that while in school, he lived in the same Lodge with the 1st suspect and his mates/friends always come to him for educational assistance because of his intelligence.  That he once fell victim for scholarship known as EDIADS, which made the 1st suspect to approach him and got some information regarding that one, which he believed gave him an idea on how to design OFID Scholarship Website. He further stated that he lent the 1st suspect the sum N12,000.00 for hosting the Website. He later gave him N20,000.00 in return and informed him that the fraud was successful.

[5]  BOLATIRI EMMANUEL ONAOPEMIPO is 25years old from Oyo State.  A graduate of FUTA.  He is currently a Handset Dealer.  He corroborated Fajobi Olalekan’s statement that they applied for scholarship while in school which turned out to be fake and they shared their experiences with the 1st suspect which gave him an idea on how to design his own fake Website with OFID name/logo.  He also stated that he lent him the sum of N8,000.00 and was later paid N12,000.00 with interest.

[6]  ADEBOMI OLUWATOSIN – 26years old and a graduate of FUTA. He is currently working with Delta State Polytechnic, Ozoro as a Programmer II.  According to him, he offered professional advice to the 1st suspect and lent him the sum of N10,000.00 and was later given N100,000.00 as his own share.  He confessed that he knew from the   onset that it was fraud aimed at defrauding innocent applicants, since there was no authority from OFID.

Investigation is on-going.  Suspects will be charged to court soonest. The Commissioner of Police, Police Special Fraud Unit, CP Umar F. Idris advises the general public to verify the genuineness of any on-line advert before parting with their money.  He also uses this medium to invite the affected victims to Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU) No. 13, Milverton Road, Ikoyi – Lagos in furtherance of the investigation.

DSP NGOZI ISINTUME-AGU
Police Public Relations Officer
For: Commissioner of Police
Police Special Fraud Unit
Ikoyi – Lagos

Photo of Suspects, From Right to Left. Number 1 - 6. [1]  FALADE OLUWAPELUMI AYOTUNDE – 25yrs [2]  ASAOLU VICTOR  -  25yrs [3]  AWOTE TEMITOPE EMAX  -  27yrs [4]  FAJOBI OLALEKAN  -  27yrs [5]  BOLATIRI EMMANUEL ONAOPEMIPO - 25yrs [6]  ADEBOMI OLUWATOSIN  -  26yrs

15 church members suffocate, one die in church service

A six year old boy has been confirmed dead while 16 others are receiving treatment for suffocation after they inhaled carbon monoxide fumes from a generator they were using during worship at the Young People's Christian Fellowship in Aba, Abia state today Saturday July 26th. 

According to eyewitnesses, the worshipers were doing their Friday night vigil with a generator close by when they started to collapse one by one. Residents of Eziukwu road where the worship centre is located woke up this morning to find the worshipers unconscious. There were initial fears that they'd all died but all of them, except a 6 year old boy, recovered in the hospital. 

The victims are all on admission at Austine Grace Hospital as well are Goodness & Mercies hospital in Aba and are all said to be responding well to treatment...

Didier Drogba returns to Chelsea FC

Friday, July 25, 2014

Drogba just announced on his instagram page that he's back at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho revealed recently that he wanted Drogba back, and he's made it happen

"We want to win matches and win titles and Didier is one of the best strikers in Europe.He is still very adapted to the needs of the Premier League and we are thinking about it in a non-emotional way. If I bring him back, and the decision has to be made soon, it is because as a player he has qualities to make the team stronger. The team is not about the eleven. It is about the different options and as an option I would not say no about the possibility.’ Mourinho said. 

Congratulations to Didier!

Jay Z and Beyonce to 'split up' after tour?

Jay Z and Beyonce are reportedly going to separate after their joint On The Run Tour.

The couple, who have been dogged by split rumours for months, are said to be planning a trial separation but do not want to go ahead with a divorce.

A source told The New York Post’s Page Six: "They are trying to figure out a way to split without divorcing. This is a huge concert tour and they've already gotten most of the money from the promoters up front. There are no rings, if you haven’t noticed."

It is believed the couple - who have a two-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy - thought having their first child would bring them closer together but they soon drifted apart again and couldn't bring back the original spark.

The source explained: "For just a split moment, things got real for them and she was even talking about adding to the family.

"But, after a while, Jay was out doing Jay and Bey was out doing Bey. They made the classic mistake of thinking a child would change everything and help to rekindle the initial fire, and it didn't."

The tour is believed to be the last for Jay Z, 44, and Beyonce, 32, after marriage counsellors failed to help them get their relationship back on track during recent weeks.

It comes just two months after Beyonce’s sister, Solange Knowles, was seen on leaked CCTV footage attacking rapper Jay Z in a lift after the Met Ball after-party.

The couple have been putting on a united front during their tour and have been seen looking loved-up on stage, despite the rumours.

They also shared family snaps online recently, keen to show a united front

PHOTO: Troops hold suspected Kaduna bomber disguised as a woman

The Nigerian military in a statement released on its website says it has taken into custody a man dressed as a woman who is suspected to be connected with the Wednesday 23rd bomb blast targeted at former Head of state, General Buhari. (Pic they released above) Find the statement below...

Troops are holding a man suspected to be connected with the explosion targeted at General Buhari on Wednesday.  The young man who was apprehended by military patrol team that swooped on the area immediately after the explosion, had disguised as a woman clad in female garb to exude femininity with a brazier affixed to his chest. 

The suspect was arrested while trying to fizzle into a crowd of onlookers when the patrol team arrived the scene.  Youths in the area attempted to mob him while he was being arrested but were restrained by troops who quickly whisked him away in an armoured personnel carrier.  

He is currently being interrogated by security agencies in a bid to ascertain his links.

Nigeria on the verge of breakup - Bishop David Oyedepo

Speaking recently on the spate of bombings and attacks in the country, G/O of the Living Faith Church aka Winners Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo said that Nigeria is on the verge of a break up. 

"I hope that we are willing to find solution to it. I would be the last person in this world to believe that government has not discovered those who are behind Boko Haram. Otherwise, we don’t have any intelligence service in our country. Are they sacred cows that cannot be brought to book? Until we cut the source of their supplies and get those who are involved, we cannot stop them. But the danger is this, and I must say it here, we are at the verge of a break up. That is the truth. It’s unfortunate. The Nigerian nation is too intelligent to claim not to have discovered those who are behind this. So, I really believe it’s all in the hands of the authorities to decide whether they want to confront the issue headlong or to keep watching it until Nigeria breaks up......All that the church can do is to pray. The church is not in power, it has no political power. And when invited, we give advice, when required or called upon. You can’t call someone and say can I advise you?" - Bishop David Oyedepo

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Monarch, 15 others killed in Borno state

Suspected members of Boko Haram yesterday July 24th, invaded and attacked Garubula village in Biu LGA of Borno State, killing the District Head, Alhaji Ibrahim Dawi, and 11 others, the Nation reports. The sect members also invaded the homes of two members of the local vigilante group, dragged them out and took them to a river bank in Gamboru Ngala, a border town with Cameroon Republic and killed them.

There are also reports that two people suspected to be a motorist and a passenger were ambushed and shot dead along the Maiduguri – Gamboru Ngala road. The Maiduguri – Gamboru Ngala road came under attack on Tuesday July 22nd by terrorists with the blowing of the bridge linking the town with Cameroon Republic.

PHOTO: Python swallows antelope then spews out its dead body

Thursday, July 24, 2014

The jaw dropping moment a giant Python swallowed a baby Antelope was captured on camera by animal rescuer Nitish Bambhaniya in the village of Billa in Gujarat, India.

"I got a call in the morning for an Indian rock python. When we reached the spot, we saw this massive python. The python had hunted a baby blue bull and had already eaten 80% of the bull's body. It is on the edge of an open field, so lots of locals start gathering there." Nitish said

As people gathered, with many saying the snake should be killed as it could be a danger to them, the snake known as the Indian Rock Python stopped swallowing the antelope & let go of its lifeless body

"Pythons do it so that they can shed body weight and escape faster. Meanwhile, we convinced the villagers not to kill the python and they agreed. Later we caught the python and handed it over to the forest department officials." Nitish said

The python was released by the officials in a nearby forest, before slithering away to freedom. See pics of the action after the cut...

UK Mirror

FG declare next Monday and Tuesday public holidays

To commemorate the Eid-el-Fitr Sallah celebration, the Federal Government has declared Monday July, 28th and Tuesday July, 29th public holidays.

A statement issued yesterday July 23, by the Ministry of Interior on behalf of the Federal government, enjoined all Muslim faithful and Nigerians in general to extend the spiritual benefits of Ramadan, which are love, peace, justice to their daily living.

Asari Dokubo's take on yesterday's attack on Gen. Buhari

Ex-Niger-Delta militant Asari Dokubo has shared his opinion on yesterday's attack on Gen. Buhari. He believes the former Head of State was attacked to cause calamity in Nigeria to push the military to take over from President Jonathan. Read more below...

Bomb blast hits Kano, scores feared dead

A blast occurred around 3PM this afternoon at New Road Motor in the Sabongari area of Kano city. According to police sources, the explosive was hidden in a table top fridge disguised as luggage

Details of casualties are still sketchy but eyewitnesses say scores were killed and as many as 10 people injured.

More to follow...

VIDEO: Watch Kelechi Iheanacho score for Manchester City on debut

• Iheanacho scored in City's 4-1 friendly win over Sporting Kansas City
• Premier League champions may struggle to secure work permit
• Nigerian scored six in seven at U17 World Championship last year

Manuel Pellegrini paid tribute to Kelechi Iheanacho after he starred in Manchester City’s win over Sporting Kansas City but admitted that the Premier League champions may struggle to secure a work permit for the teenage Nigerian striker.

Iheanacho, 17, capped an impressive appearance by scoring the last of City’s goals in a 4-1 win at Sporting Park and Pellegrini is convinced he has a bright future in the game.

City beat a host of European clubs to sign Iheanacho after he scored six goals in seven games to claim the Golden Ball at last summer’s Under 17 World Championship.

On the charge: Iheanacho (right) tussles with Sporting Kansas City's Mikey Lopez

Show of strength: Iheanacho battles with Jacob Peterson

Watch Kelechi Iheanacho score against Sporting Kansas City.