10 Killed In Latest Kenya Drought Clash

At least 10 people have been killed in the latest clashes in drought-hit Kenya between rural communities fighting over pasture to graze their animals, police said today.

Herders from the Borana and Samburu communities fought a gun battle on Sunday in an area in the centre of the country called Kom, where both groups had taken their livestock to graze, said Charles Ontita, police chief of the town of Isiolo.

He said 10 people were killed in the confrontation and two wounded, "but we have deployed more officers there".


The deaths come a week after 13 people were killed in the western Baringo region when Ilchamus and Pokot herdsmen clashed over grazing at an area called Mukutani.

On Sunday in Mukutani, four police officers were wounded when suspected Pokot herdsmen fired on their vehicle as they escorted members of the Ilchamus community to safety, according to Baringo police.

In response to the spreading violence in both parts of the country President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday announced the deployment of troops to Baringo and Laikipia regions.

Kenya, like elsewhere in the Horn of Africa, is suffering from drought, but with national elections due in August many suspect that politics is also at play in the recent violent confrontations.

Billionaire Philanthropist, David Rockefeller reportedly dies in his sleep

Former Chase Manhattan Chief Executive David Rockefeller has died at the age of 101.

Rockefeller reportedly died in his sleep at home in Pocantico Hills, New York, on Monday morning as a result of congestive heart failure, according to a family spokesperson Fraser P. Seitel.
The businessman, who had an estimated fortune of $3 billion, retired as head of Chase Manhattan in 1981 after a 35-year career.
Read the statement from the The Rockefeller Foundation confirming his death below...

Dell EMC to Host First META Executive Partner Summit 2017

Dell EMC has announced the launch of its first ever META Executive Partner Summit 2017. Through the event, Dell EMC aims to empower its top channel partners to transform their businesses, deliver exceptional customer value and achieve unprecedented growth and profitability.

This two-day event will see Dell EMC shed light on its redefined channel strategy, formulated to help channel partners extend their reach into new and existing markets.
Dell EMC will discuss its brand new Partner Program, formally introduced at the beginning of February, which preserves the best of legacy Dell and EMC programs to provide the means and opportunity along with the recognition and profitability that partners want and deserve.

Built on three core tenets — to be Simple, Predictable and Profitable — the new integrated program
establishes one extraordinary new program that addresses the needs of partners today and into the future. Designed to reaffirm Dell EMC’s commitment to the channel, the new program includes new tiers – Gold, Platinum and Titanium, as well as an exclusive invitation only Titanium Black status within the Titanium tier – speciallycreated to strengthen the relationship with partners who are extremely aligned with Dell EMC.

In addition, in order to simplify the program, it will operate on an annual calendar so partners can plan their investments and business knowing the rules for the next 12-months. The program is also formulated to deliver an automated rebate process, so partners know every week what they have earned.

Aligning with the overall ‘Aspire’ theme, the event will open with a keynote from Mohammed Amin, Senior Vice President, Middle East, Turkey & Africa, Dell EMC, highlighting Dell EMC’s strong capabilities in the fastest-growing areas of the industry and how it is defining change in the marketplace.

Following this, Havier Haddad, Senior Channel Director, Middle East, Turkey and Africa, Dell EMC will address the needs of the channel today and into the future.
                                                               
According to IDC, ICT spending in the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (META) is expected to reach $236 billion in 2017.

Positioned as a “Leader” in 15 Gartner Magic Quadrants with a portfolio of more than 20,000 patents and patent applications, through this event, Dell EMC aims to help partners gather a greater understanding of Dell EMC’s industry leading and all-comprehensive IT solutions portfolio and enable them to leverage these solutions to tap new opportunities.

OAP Freeze offered a plot of plan to start up church in Anambra by fan

After his teaching yesterday impacted a fan,  OAP Freeze has been offered a plot of land in Anambra state to start his own gathering for teaching the word of God.
He took to his Instagram to share the good news.  He wrote;

After listening to me preach yesterday on #SundayPraiseJam, a gentleman offered me a plot of land to come to preach in Anambra state, which happens to be Bae's hometown. Anambra indigenes do you want the #FreeTheSheeple movement there? @callmiifexco @princeamihc @drews_african_barbie @machdonalde @greatest_stanley @carsfromnaija @spicey_ahunna should we go there???

Update on Doctor Who Jump Into Lagoon on Third Mainland

Lagos Emergency Management Agency officials on Sunday searched for the medical doctor, who jumped into a lagoon on the Third Mainland Bridge, in the Adekunle area of Lagos.

It was learnt that the man, identified as Dr Allwell Orji, was in a Sport Utility Vehicle en route to Lagos Island at about 4pm when he asked his driver to stop after he "received" a call.

He was said to have walked to the railings on the bridge and jumped into the lagoon.

The vehicle and the deceased’s driver were taken to the Adeniji Adele Police Division, while efforts were ongoing to find the doctor “dead or alive” as of 8pm on Sunday.

An Instagram user, who claimed to have witnessed the moment Dr. Orji jumped into the lagoon expressed shock over the incident.

“I witnessed the worst thing ever today! The owner of this particular vehicle jumped into the lagoon right in front of me! I saw him get out of his car; then jumped. I was directly behind him. I parked and ran as fast as my legs could carry me, but it was too late. I wish he had waited a little longer, I wish I was able to stop him, I wish I was about to hold his hands, I wish he could tell me what the problem was!

“I’m still in shock, I couldn’t control my tears. I ran after him, I tried to save him, I called for help….Loads of people stopped because they saw me acting like a crazy woman, the ambulance was present, the fishermen were trying to help, but it was too late! He left a note on his personalised doctor’s notepad with his house address,” he wrote.

The LASEMA General Manager, Mr. Adesina Tiamiyu, who confirmed the incident, said some local divers and men of the agency were still searching for the victim in the lagoon.

He said, “The man parked his grey coloured Nissan SUV with number plate, LND 476 EE, at about 4.50pm on the Third Mainland Bridge, and jumped into the Lagos Lagoon.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that the man, Orji, who was being driven by his driver, suddenly ordered the driver to pull over.

“He alighted from the SUV and jumped into the lagoon from the bridge. The vehicle and the driver have been taken to the Adeniji Adele Police Station.

“Effort is ongoing to find him or recover his body from the lagoon.”

The Zone 2 spokesperson, SP Dolapo Badmos, said the marine police joined the Lagos command to search for the victim.

“The mother and a pastor have come to identify him.”

Singer Praiz Adejo Gave N50million worth of land by Big Church Foundation as Ambassador

One of Nigeria's award winning singers and MTN Ambassador, Praiz Adejo who was few weeks ago unveiled as Big Church Foundation Ambassador, has been rewarded with yet another juicy ambassadorial entitlement.

The artiste was given two plots of Land in Abuja metropolis, along airport road.
The Ambassador for Project and Empowerment of Big Church Foundation, Praiz Adejo was gifted the plots which are reportedly said to be worth 50million ‎Naira as one of his ambassadorial benefits. He was signed into the fast growing charity foundation in Africa owned by young Software and security specialist, Dr.Olakunle Churchill recently.

The Foundation is set for their much anticipated Agriculture and mining projects which involves
empowering 36, 000 Nigerians. The project which cuts across different states will be spearheaded by the R & B singer - Praiz.

The Chairman of the Foundation, Churchill congratulated his new Ambassador of 2017 project while reiterating his commitment in Charity campaigns and projects especially for the disabled, less privileged, widows, children as well as the sick irrespective of whose horse is gored.

Big Churchill Foundation is partnering with the Office of the First Lady Delta, Niger Delta Development Commission and Chigolden Aid Foundation for a two day "TAKE THE CHILD OF THE STREET CAMPAIGN"  in Warri on 30th and 31st of March.

Just as it has been nominated for 2017 Northern Nigeria Peace Award on 31st of March in Abuja, following the foundation charity exploits at the crisis ravaged Southern Kaduna tagged - "The KADA River Massacre"

EFCC hands over Amosu’s $2.15m hospital to Air Force

A hospital with equipment worth about $2.15m which was seized from a former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu (retd.), has been handed over to the Nigerian Air Force.

The hospital, St. Solomon Hospital, which is located on Adeniyi Jones Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos, is said to have state-of-the-art equipment including a Magnetic Resonance Imaging machine which costs well over $1m.

A reliable source at EFCC told Punch that the EFCC could not manage the property and therefore decided to hand it over to the Nigerian Air Force medical unit.

He said, “The hospital has very expensive equipment including an MRI machine which is very rare. However, we could not manage the hospital so we handed it over to the air force pending the outcome of Amosu’s trial. It is assumed that the money used in buying the hospital was stolen from the air force.”

Other properties seized from Amosu included a house on Adeyemo Alakija Street, GRA Ikeja worth N250m; a duplex at House 11, Peace Court Estate, GRA Ikeja worth N110m; a N40m property located at NAF Harmony Estate, Asokoro base; a five-bedroomed house at Valley NAF Estate, Port Harcourt, worth N33m and a N95m house on Umaru Dikko Street, Jabi.

The Federal Government has also commenced moves to seize Amosu’s house at 50 Tenterden Grove, NW41TH, London worth about £2m.

Amosu as well as a former Chief of Accounts and Budgeting in NAF, Air Vice Marshal Jacob Adigun (retd.); and a former Director of Finance and Budget, Air Commodore Olugbenga Gbadebo (retd.), are currently standing trial before a Federal High Court for allegedly stealing N22.8bn from the coffers of the Nigerian Air Force between 2014 and 2015.

The commission has seized 33 properties they allegedly bought with stolen funds.

Besides the hospital, the EFCC had seized plazas, schools, mansions, farms and a quarry from Amosun, Adigun and Gbadebo.

While almost N2.835bn cash has been recovered from Amosu alone, Gbadebo has returned N190m. Adigun’s wife, returned some money as well.

The document further stated that properties recovered from Adigun were worth N9.6bn.

The cash and assets which the air force men might forfeit permanently, add up to about N15bn.

Zahra Indimi & Husband Spotted At A Birthday Dinner

The couple were spotted at Ahmed Indimi’s sister’s 40th birthday dinner in Abuja over the weekend. A photo of the celebrate and her daughter after the cut.

Whistleblowers to earn N210m on every N5bn – FG

                

                                                
Making the clarification in a statement yesterday, minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed said any amount over N5billion will attract 2.5% reward.

By implication a whistleblower on N5bn recovery will make N50million from the first N1bn and N160million from the remaining N4 billion making a total of N210million.


The minister said government will protect the identity of all whistleblowers, whether in the public or the private sector by keeping information they provide secret.
He said the assurance followed the presentations made to the Presidential Assets Recovery Committee by concerned citizens and groups about the safety of whistleblowers.

The minister also said cases of those who may have suffered backlash as a result of the information they provide will be reviewed and appropriate mitigating actions taken.

‘‘Whistleblowers have nothing to fear, because the committee has put in place the necessary measures to safeguard those who give useful information. As a matter of fact, whistle-blowers have everything to gain and nothing to lose,’’ he said.

‘‘What we have done by making this information public is to reassure potential whistleblowers that the plan to reward is real. We are not just saying we will pay all whistleblowers, but we are letting them know in advance what they are entitled to, once the information they provide leads to the recovery of looted funds,’’ he added.

Checkout This Stunning Photo Of Iyanya

Mavin Records singer, Iyanya is unveiling a fresh look in a new set of photos just released ahead of his forthcoming new EP.

The Hold On and Up 2 Somtin crooner teamed up with his ace photographer, Kelechi Amadi-Obi to carve out a set of clean urbane and sexy new looks. He was styled by Damilola Oke of MsModish.

The Mavin Records singer who is being managed by Temple Management is due to release an EP entitled Signature on March 28th.

From popping up at Jay Z's Roc Nation New York office to recently performing at the Big Brother
Nigeria, Iyanya looks ready to take over the music scene.

Rapper Yung6ix gives $10,000 to man who gave him 10k to relocate to Lagos 8 years ago

Naija rapper Yung6ix decided to surprise a friend of his who gave him N10,000 he used to relocate to Lagos in 2009, about 8 years ago. He and the man shared the post online...

23-year-old man sentenced to death by hanging for stealing phone

                           

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has sentenced a 23 years old Tope Abiodun, to death by hanging for stealing an android LG phone valued at N87, 000.

The court also sentenced a teenager, Godfrey Emmanuel, to 14 years imprisonment for the same offence.
Another suspect, Samuel Egbe 24-year-old trader at Wuse Market, Abuja, who was charged with dishonestly receiving the LG phone from the 2nd accused (Tope Abiodun), with knowledge that they were stolen, was, however, lucky, as he was discharged and acquitted by the court.
The court was amazed by the ingenuity deployed by the convicts in carrying out the robbery attack on the owner of the LG phone, Jacob Habila, who they attacked with a knife before disposing him of his handset.
According to the prosecution counsel, Assistant Commissioner of Police Simon Lough, the convicts had, on October 3, 2013, at about 9:21pm, positioned themselves half naked, at Impresist junction, Karmo, Abuja, and upon sighting the victim with his LG android phone, approached him to allow them make a distress call to their brother.
They told him they were victims of a robbery attack and would need his assistance to call their brother to bring some clothes for them to put on.
The unsuspecting Habila was touched by their story and in the process of dialling a number that was given to him, the 2nd convict (Godfrey Emmanuel), brought out a knife and stabbed him on the head, while Tope Abiodun escaped with the phone.
With blood dripping from his face, the victim raised the alarm, shouting “thief, thief” which led to the arrest of Emmanuel.
The matter was swiftly reported at the police and Abiodun was arrested a few days later.
The convicts were slammed with a three-count charge by the Commissioner of Police, for armed robbery, contrary to section 6(b) of the Robbery and Firearms Special Provisions Act, Cap R11 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.
The convicts were represented by Nnamdi Nwiwu, who made frantic but failed legal efforts to get them off the hook.
The lawyer, however, succeeded in saving the teenage robber (Godfrey Emmanuel) from the hangman’s noose by pleading with the court, after he was found guilty of the offences, to consider the provisions of the Child Rights Act, particularly section 221 and section 405 of the Administrative of Criminal Justice Act and reduce his sentence to 14 years.
After evaluating the submissions of counsel, including exhibits and documentary evidence before her, Justice Chizoba Orji found the 1st and 2nd accused persons guilty as charged.
She held that from the totality of evidence before her, the prosecution had successfully established the case of armed robbery

Nigerian Blast Bisola FOr Crying For Evicted BBNaija Housemate TTT

Bisola sat outside after the morning workout session today and wiped tears from her eyes.

What could be the matter? Could she be missing someone? Many Nigerians have linked it to the eviction of Thin Tall Tony, probably missing someone she once gave a mouth action.
Nigerians did not take this likely as the came for her.

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"He has the best lips ever", Omotola gushes about her husband

Nollywood diva, Omotola Jalade, has been on Instagram praising her husband of  over two decades and father of her 4 kids, Captain Matthew Ekeinde, for having the best lips ever.
Omotola who is on vacation in Morocco with her husband wrote;

"He has the best lips ever... 🙈 OK later ."

Here are more photos of the couple;