Nigerian celebrities met the Facebook founder at the
Facebook live event today.
Wednesday, 31 August 2016
Photos: Basket Mouth, Rita Dominic, Yemi Alade, & Kunle Afolayan Meet Mark Zuckerberg
Nigerian celebrities met the Facebook founder at the
Dangote’s Net Worth Dips By $5.4bn Due To Nigeria Nigeria’s Economic Breakdown
Richest man in Africa and Chairman, Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote has lost $5.4 billlion in its fortune since this year, according to data obtained, Wednesday, from Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
Using an average exchange rate of N250 to a dollar, Dangote’s $5.4 billion loss translates to about N1.35 trillion.
The Bloomberg Billionaires Index blamed the sharp drop in dangote’s networth on the slump in commodities prices and the devaluation of the naira in June by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN.
The report put Dangote’s net worth at $9.9 billion, a 62 per cent drop since January 2014, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
However, the report stated that Africa’s second-wealthiest person, South African Christo Wiese, trails Dangote by $2.8 billion with his fortune climbing 12 per cent this year on the index.
Turkey Issues Arrest Warrants For 35 People Including Journalists
The Istanbul Public Prosecutor's Office issued arrest warrants Tuesday for 35 people, including journalists, accused of supporting the Fethullah Terrorist Organization (FETO) through their work and on social media, state-run Anadolu Agency reported.
Police conducted operations in Istanbul, Ankara and Izmit based on new evidence in the investigation.
Nine of the suspects were arrested, 18 are believed to have fled Turkey and the remaining eight are being hunted.
A total of 53 journalists have been arrested as a part of a coup attempt probe, according to the Istanbul-based Platform for Independent Journalism.
On Monday, police detained 136 suspects in raids on offices at three Istanbul courthouses after detention warrants were issued for 173 judicial personnel over the failed coup attempt, Xinhua reported.
Checkout How The Economy State Hit Nigeria Airport Price Parking Fee (Photo)
The Nigerian government has increased the access gate fee for all vehicles entering the airports. In a recent notice by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), over 100% increase in the gate charge will take effect from Thursday, September 1.
FAAN in its notice stated that cars which normally paid N200 to gain access into the airports will now be mandated to pay N400 while buses, jeeps and Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) will pay N600 against its former gate fee of N300.
Similarly, trucks will be mandated to pay a charge of N1,000 before gaining access into the airports.
Andrew Bammeke, a Lagos based airport-cab driver reacted by saying: “This is crazy, there is no consideration for the common Nigerian, federal government keeps increasing the cost of everything.”
Popular Televangelist Mike Murdock is also in Nigeria at a white garment church (photos)
Mike Murdock who preaches around the world is known for his prosperity theology. He was pictured ministering at Church of the Lord, Aladura church in Lagos.
See photos below.....
Its better to Tarry Long Than Marry Wrong:Nollywood serial husband, Solomon Akiyesi speaks on failed marriages
Controversial Nollywood actor, Solomon Akiyesi, who was embroiled in a huge scandal in 2013 when he left his 8 month pregnant wife Lilian Akiyesi in Port Harcourt and came to Lagos to marry his mistress, Uloma Agwu, has confessed that he has indeed learned his lessons, but the hard way.
In a recent Facebook post, the actor who has married three times wrote:
After almost three years, late last year, 2015, the actor was able to remarry in peace. Obviously, he is enjoying his latest marriage.
After almost three years, late last year, 2015, the actor was able to remarry in peace. Obviously, he is enjoying his latest marriage.
Simi & Ycee are currently dating | See these tweets
They have been speculations that singer Simisola Bolatito Ogunleye, and Omo Alaji crooner Ycee, are dating, well seems they have both confirmed her relationship with, in a series of tweet.
Simi recently debunked a relationship rumour with Falz and Adekunle Gold, but in a series of tweets, she has admitted that she's dating Ycee.
Some fans asked if Ycee is not too young for her but she replied that age is just a number. See their tweets below...
Chris Brown Released On Bail After His Arrest
The singer was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon after a guest at his Los Angeles residence, Baylee Curran, called for help from the police around 3 a.m. on Tuesday morning.
According to Curran, he pointed a gun at her face after he became angry when she complimented another man's diamond necklace. A search warrant was obtained by the police and after a nearly 14-hour standoff, he was taken into custody.
Chris has however been released on $250,000 bail. His lawyer Mark Garagos is insisting that the allegations made against the singer are false. More interestingly, the woman claiming Chris pulled a gun on her is wanted in New York for questioning in connection with criminal theft.
Chris has however been released on $250,000 bail. His lawyer Mark Garagos is insisting that the allegations made against the singer are false. More interestingly, the woman claiming Chris pulled a gun on her is wanted in New York for questioning in connection with criminal theft.
Security Guard Arrested for Molesting Employer’s Daughter
Sylvester, who was employed to guard a private apartment on Teslim Elias Close, was arrested on Monday by the Victoria Island Police Division for allegedly sucking the bre*st of the victim, who is also his employer’s daughter.
A police source said that the suspect also inserted his finger into the private parts of the 10-year-old, before the employer caught him.
He told Punch that, “The incident happened at about 11.30pm on Saturday. The guard allegedly lured the girl to a secluded spot in the house and sucked her bre*st. He also dipped his left finger into her private parts. He has confessed to the crime.”
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Dolapo Badmos, confirmed Sylvester’s arrest.
She said, “The matter was reported and the suspect has been arrested. The victim has been taken for a medical examination. The Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, has directed that the case be transferred to the gender unit at the state command headquarters for further investigation.”
Rapper T-Pain's Niece Fatally Stabbed To Death In Broad Daylight
The 23-year-old mother of a two-year-old was reportedly still alive when Tallahasse police arrived on the scene at around 10:15am, where they found the victim bleeding heavily.
While she was transported to hospital, Javona later sadly died of her injuries.
Faheem Rashad Najm, better known by his stage name T-Pain, hails from Tallahassee and later took to Twitter to beg anyone to help find his niece's killer: "The police are still lookin for the coward ass 'n' that just killed my niece at Walgreens in Tallahassee. If you got info pls help us out! (sic)
He later shared a photo of his beloved niece on Instagram.
Continuous Clash: Oyo State Govt. Plans To Establish Cattle Ranches For Herdsmen
The Commissioner for Special Duties, Mudashiru Abdulganiyu said this in Ibadan at a workshop on Conflict Prevention and Peaceful Coexistence for Traditional Rulers.
Abdulganiyu explained that all stakeholders were being carried along in the plan as violent conflicts between herdsmen and farmers were not healthy for peaceful coexistence in the state.
“The state government is considering the issue of ranches so that the herdsmen will not just be going out uncontrolled and destroying people’s farms. Establishing ranches is part of the agreed policy that the government is trying to bring up so that it ill minimise the conflict between the herdsmen and the farmers. Continue...
“Government has some agencies that are looking into the issue of ranches, which normally mediate in conflicts between the herdsmen and the farmers alongside traditional rulers of the various areas.”
The commissioner also said that the menace of violent conflicts in the state had been minimised since Gov. Abiola Ajimobi became governor.
“When Gov. Abiola Ajimobi came in as the governor in 2011, there were lots of problems in Oyo state, particularly in Ibadan, especially with the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW).
“The NURTW members were always causing crisis and killing innocent people.
“When Ajimobi came, he said the menace will not be allowed to go on and that it has to stop,” he said.
Abdulganiyu said that the governor exercised the political will to stop acts of lawlessness in the state and empowered the security agencies to do their work.
“He (Ajimobi) called in the security agencies, which rounded up all the troublemakers.
“In fact, just about two months ago, one of them was jailed for six years after a long time of trial.
“Since then, a new election was held and there has been peace all over the state because they know that the governor will not tolerate any brigandage in the state.”
The commissioner commended the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) and the UN Development Programme (UNDP) for organising a workshop on Conflict Prevention, Tolerance and Peaceful Coexistence.
“I believe it is a very good move and impressive that I saw all the traditional rulers who are present because they are key stakeholders in the society.
“When anything happens in any community, the first person that the people will contact is the traditional ruler.
“Traditional rulers are the ones who contact state and local government authorities; they are very important stakeholders in the resolution of conflicts and peace-building in the society,” he said.
What Really Happened in Kuje Prison On Monday…
It was gathered that security operatives fired gunshots and tear gas canisters to restore law and order and control the rioters.
This happened 11 days after a similar incident in Abakaliki Prison, Ebonyi State, that led to the death of six inmates and injuries to four prison warders.
The Monday riot occurred two months after two inmates, standing trial for culpable homicide, escaped from the Kuje Prison on June 25. The fleeing inmates have yet to be re-arrested.
Sources in the prison said the violent protest was brought under control by the armed squad of the Nigerian Prisons Service supported by soldiers providing additional security cover for the formation.
The incident, it was learnt, caused panic among residents of Kuje community, who believed that the prison was under attack by terrorists.
The Controller of Prisons, FCT Command, Daniel Odharo, in a statement, confirmed the crisis at the prison but said there was no injury or escape by inmates.
Odharo said, “At about 1000hrs on Monday, staff of Kuje Prison carried out a routine cell-search which is a part of the prisons operational guidelines to prevent the breach of security within and around the prisons.
“Some inmates tried to resist the exercise, which led to an altercation between the search party and the inmates. This was quickly put under effective control. No prisoner was injured, no property damaged and the yard is calm and peaceful.”
Investigations by one of Punch correspondents indicated that the violence was instigated by convicts, who refused to allow warders to carry out a search on their cells for prohibited items.
It was gathered from a reliable source in the prison that during the search, 25 mobile sets were recovered from a suspected Boko Haram inmate.
The source stated, “The incident happened this morning. The warders, who were acting on instructions from the prison authorities, decided to search the cells and seize prohibited items.
“During the search, they found 25 handsets with a Boko Haram suspect. After a search of the convicts’ cells, they moved to the awaiting-trial cells.
“But those men, who saw the warders approaching with some ‘already’ seized items, decided to resist them. They attacked the warders with stones and every object they could lay their hands on, and in the process, many of the warders were injured.”
It was gathered that after a search, some substances, suspected to be cannabis, were also uncovered in some cells and confiscated.
Another prison source told The Punch that the warders, who were overwhelmed, retreated for reinforcement.
They were said to have opened fire on some of the inmates, during which some of them were injured, though it could not be ascertained if any of the inmates died as some suspected.
“I can’t say the total number of casualties among the inmates, but I can confirm to you that many of the warders were injured,” he added.
The source explained that the inmates resisted the warders because the prohibited items were brought in by warders after being tipped.
He said, “The rot in the Nigerian Prisons Service is serious. The prohibited items that the warders wanted to seize were brought into the yard by the same warders.
“The inmates had been enjoying this privilege through trafficking by the warders. It is only natural that they will fight back, and it is a bad trend for the prisons service.”
VIP inmates resist search
It was gathered that the convicts, who were kept in a block called ‘VIP’, were allowed to enjoy certain privileges not permitted by the prison rules and regulations.
Sources stated that against prison rules, awaiting trial inmates were allowed to stay in the VIP block as it was more comfortable.
It was learnt that the dormitory-like block, where the awaiting trial inmates were kept, was congested with poor ventilation while the convicts’ cells were more pleasant to stay.
A source said, “What happened on Monday was that as the officers moved to carry out a search of their cells, the inmates refused and before you know it the situation had degenerated into an altercation between the inmates and the officers with some convicts trying to physically attack the warders.
“The armed squad had to fire into the air and they also released some tear gas canisters to bring the situation under control.”
In June, the prisons service dismissed a female prison officer for smuggling alcoholic drinks into the Kirikiri prison in Lagos.
About two weeks ago, the Federal Government dismissed 23 prison officers for alleged complicity in jailbreaks at the Kuje Medium Security Prison, Abuja, and the Koton-Karfe Prisons, Kogi State.
The Civil Defence, Fire, Immigration and Prison Services Board, at its emergency meeting held on August 11, 2016, approved the dismissal of three senior prison officers serving in Kuje Prison and three other senior officers serving in Koton-Karfe Prison for their complicity in the escape of prisoners from the respective prisons.
In addition, the Controller-General of Prisons, Ahmed Ja’afaru, had also approved the dismissal of seven junior prison officers serving in Kuje Prison and 10 other junior staff serving in Koton Karfe prison, who were also implicated in the jailbreaks.
The officer in charge of Nsukka Prison, Okonkwo Lawrence, and 10 others were also suspended following the escape of 15 inmates from the prison.#
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Simon Cowell's Cute Mini-Me Son Spends Quality Time With Mom
Selena Gomez Taking A Break After Experiencing Panic Attacks And Depression
The 24-year-old revealed on Tuesday she has been experiencing side effects from the disease, which include panic attacks and depression.
'I want to be proactive and focus on maintaining my health and happiness and have decided that the best way forward is to take some time off,' she said in a statement given to People.
The star, who has been on her Revival World Tour, said in her statement: 'I've discovered that anxiety, panic attacks and depression can be side effects of lupus, which can present their own challenges.'
She went on to add: 'Thank you to all my fans for your support. You know how special you are to me, but I need to face this head on to ensure I am doing everything possible to be my best.'
'I know I am not alone by sharing this, I hope others will be encouraged to address their own issues.'
Jonathan & Niger Delta Governors Used Crude Oil Money Like Pocket Money – Masari
“For six years,” Masari said, “we had a Niger Delta president. Let us see what difference he made in six years when he was president. When the excess crude account became pocket money, how much of the money went to the Niger Delta?”
In an interview published in the current edition of The Interview, Governor Masari called out Niger Delta leaders, challenging them to “come clean” on how they managed the region’s resources.
According to a statement by the Managing Director/Editor-In-Chief of the mag, Azu Ishiekwene, “the interview features Masari firing on all cylinders. He took on Senate President Saraki, explained why Obasanjo’s third term bid failed, and spoke, at length for the first time, on ‘budget padding.’ And then, he removed his gloves on his predecessor, Ibrahim Shema, and the Niger Delta.”
Although Mr. Masari did not name names, the reference to a Niger Delta president was apparently pointing to Goodluck Jonathan, under whose presidency oil price averaged $100 per barrel.
Asked what he did to ensure accountability of oil money when he was Speaker of the House of Reps and also a ranking member of the PDP at the time, Masari said, “The House of Representatives has been friendly to the people of the Niger Delta than any other institution in the country.”
He asked the Federal Government to publish how much the region has got since the 13% derivation started for everyone to see that Trillions of Naira has gone to Niger Delta without much to show.
Late Sani Abacha's Grandchildren Enjoying Holiday, Playing With Dolphins In Dubai
Some Nigerians are saying it is our country's money that their grandfather "stole", some of which the Switz government are gradually returning to Nigeria, they are spending. Lol!
Gumsu, daughter of late military leader, General Sani Abacha, and her children are pictured having fun during their summer vacation in Atlantis, Dubai. More photos below...
Gumsu, daughter of late military leader, General Sani Abacha, and her children are pictured having fun during their summer vacation in Atlantis, Dubai. More photos below...
Why Is Reno Omokri Doing This To Madam Oby Ezekwesili?
Former President Goodluck Jonathan's ex-aide, Reno Omokri posted this on the social media, which goes to suggest that Mrs. Oby Ezekwesili was used and dumped by whoever because she didn't get appointment from the APC government. But how is he sure she's doing this to get appointment?
Why I Came To Nigeria – Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg
This is Rosemary Njoku. I just met Rosemary at the Facebook Express Wi-Fi stand she runs in Lagos.
Express Wi-Fi empowers entrepreneurs to build a business by providing their community with access to the internet. Facebook designed the technology, and local internet providers add the connectivity. Express Wi-Fi is part of our Internet.org initiative.
Rosemary already had a business before she also started selling Express Wi-Fi as well, but she told me she now has 3,000 customers and makes much more money from Express Wi-Fi. She's a great example of how local entrepreneurs spread internet access around the world.
This week, we're launching a satellite into space to enable more entrepreneurs across Africa to sell Express Wi-Fi and more people to access reliable internet. That means more connectivity and more opportunity for entrepreneurs like Rosemary everywhere.
Comedian Akpororo & Wife Welcome Baby Girl
Stephanie Coker's Boyfriend Gives Her A Ring
ASUU Threatens To Embark On Nationwide Strike
The ASUU Lagos Zone Coordinator, Prof. Olusoji Sowande, said this at a news conference in Lagos. He said that the union was planning to toe this part after several efforts to ensure that the government address the pending demands, proved abortive. It's all about money, but times are hard.
Reactions over law signed by Fayose against grazing in Ekiti
But the umbrella body for northern groups, the Arewa Consultative Forum, however, said any law which contravened the constitution of the country would be illegal, adding that any Nigerian was free to move in any part of the country.
Fayose had, while signing the ‘prohibition of cattle and other Ruminants Grazing in Ekiti 2016’ into law on Monday, said any herdsman, caught with any form of weapons while grazing his cattle in any part of the state, would be arrested and charged with terrorism.
ACF, which spoke through its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Muhammad Ibrahim, on Tuesday, said any law passed by Ekiti State, which contradicted the law of the Federal Government should be considered null and void.
“The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria guarantees free movement of Nigerians as long as they pursue their legitimate business,” Ibrahim added.
The ACF, however, described any individual or group that illegally carried arms against the state as a criminal.
The Yoruba and Igbo groups support the bill, Arewa group believes it's contrary to the constitution
But the President, Civil Liberties Organisation, Igho Akeregha, said the grazing law in Ekiti State was a two edged sword.
He said, “Herdsmen have a right to freedom of movement with their cattle anywhere in Nigeria but while enjoying that right; they cannot be killing people anywhere they go, which is a violation of the right to life.
“Since the Governor is the Chief Security Officer of the state and has a corresponding duty to secure lives and property, the anti-grazing bill signed by Governor Ayodele Fayose is therefore in order.”
Really Pathetic- 3 Friends Slept With A Teenge Girl In Lagos Till She Got Pregnant
There is, however, a twist to the saga as the girl's mother has raised the alarm over threat to her life by the suspects: Baba Ijebu, 60, Kingsley and Henry, for reporting the matter to the police.
The men, who all live in the same neighborhood with the victim, were alleged to have been sleeping with her since May.
Now the teenager, identified simply as Ijeoma, was said to be three months pregnant.
A resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity, disclosed that “she was raped consistently by these three persons. They usually slept with her whenever her mother went for vigil and at the end, they would give her N100 or N200.”
The bubble burst after a neighbour, who discovered the ongoing abuse of the teenager, advised her to tell her mother but she was said to have declined, arguing that her mother would kill her.
Speaking with Vanguard, the victim’s mother, who refused to disclose her name, said she became suspicious after she noticed some changes in her daughter and when taken to the hospital, she was discovered to be three months pregnant.
She said: “They were arrested by policemen at Owutu Division, but released. Now they are threatening me for reporting to the police. Kingsley and Henry live in the same compound with us, while Baba Ijebu lives at the opposite compound.
“Baba Ijebu offered me N1,000 to take care of my pregnant daughter, but I did not collect it. Kingsley claimed he only fingered my daughter.”
‘I was charmed’
The primary six pupil said: “The first time was with Uncle Kingsley. That night I was passing in front of his room, when he said he wanted to send me on an errand. “Immediately I entered his room, he closed the door and when I asked him why he did that, he carried me to his bed and slept with me.
“The second man is Baba Ijebu. I went to his place to collect one of the things we used to make soap.
"When I got inside, he touched me with something in his hand and I did not know what happened until I found myself in his bed with my pants off, while he was beside me.
“Immediately I realised this, I cried and shouted, but he said I would die if I told anyone.
"The third man’s name is Henry. In his case, he called me into his room and said that my mummy sent him to me. But when I got to him, he pinned me to his bed and r*ped me. I shouted, but nobody was there to help me. I couldn’t tell my mummy because I was afraid she would kill me.”
Meanwhile, Project Director, Community Women’s Right Foundation, Alhaji Lateef Akinborode, has vowed to get justice for 13-year-old Ijeoma and her mother.
“It is unfortunate that people are taking advantage of the less-privileged in the society, and by God’s grace, we'll see this case to its logical conclusion and make offenders serve as deterrents to others.”
Notorious Robbers Spend 6 Hours Robbing Husband & Wife
The suspects – Akin Ayotunde, Isaac Ogbonna, Sola Dede and Sodiq Lawal – specialised in lurking around houses at night and switching off their victims’ generators before attacking them.
They however met their waterloo on Thursday when they were arrested after invading the apartment of one Bello Hakeem in the Igbe area of the state.
A source told Punch that the suspects spent six hours in the victim’s duplex and went away with his car, generator, money, phones, ATM cards, modems, laptops and cash.
They also stole his wife’s jewellery and withdrew N100,000 using one of the ATM cards.
Hakeem told Punch that around 11.09pm on Tuesday, he observed that his generator suddenly went off and he asked two of his children to go outside and fix the problem.
“About five minutes after they left, they were forced back into the house by four men, who were armed with knives.
“They ordered us to cooperate with them. They searched the house and made away with three laptops, six phones, three ATM cards, a new 3.5KVA generator, one 75alms battery, two modems, jewellery, cash, and my Toyota Corolla. They held my family hostage for six hours before leaving at about 6am the next day,” he added.
Hakeem, an environmental scientist, said he reported the incident at the Ijede Police Station, adding that the suspects were able to withdraw N100,000 from his First Bank account before he deactivated all the stolen ATM cards.
He said two days after the incident, a friend called him that a car that looked like his own had been put up for sale. He said operatives from SCIID, Yaba, were alerted and the suspects rounded up.
The four guys, who confessed to the crime, claimed they operated with knives to avoid bloodshed.
The gang leader, Ayotunde, 27, said, “I used to sell garri with my grandma in a market before a former Governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola, demolished shops in the market. I tried another job, but it didn’t work.
“I then sold the idea of robbing houses to my friends and we agreed to use only knives and not guns. We always lurk around developing areas in Ikorodu at night, look for any house that had its generator on, scale the fence and put off the generator. When the occupants of the house come out to check the generator, we attack. We made N60,000 from our first operation in March.
“I was arrested when the man whom I had given the man’s car to called me that he had found a buyer. He said the buyer had paid N700,000 for the vehicle and that I should come for my share. We agreed to meet at a restaurant in Ojota. But on getting there, I discovered that it was a set up and I was arrested.”
Ogbonna, 23, an indigene of Ebonyi State, said he was looking for money for the treatment of his elder sister when he was invited to join the gang.
“My sister needed blood transfusion and I had to look for money by all means. I got N25,000 from the operation,” he added.
The third suspect, 24-year-old Dede, from Ondo State, said he joined the group because he was told nobody would be killed, adding that he needed money to change his apartment.
He said, “An Alfa told me to move out of my family house because there was a spiritual force working against the success of men in the house. I needed money to change my apartment.”
The police also arrested the receiver of some of the stolen items, Akeem Lawal, who claimed that the suspects lied to him that the goods were imported.
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