El-Rufai sues PDP, Olisa Metuh, Thisday for N1.5billion

Former FCT Minister and Deputy National Secretary to All Progressive Congress, APC, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has instituted a N1.5billion libel suit against the PDP, its National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Olisa Metuh and ThisDay newspaper before a High Court in Abuja over statements he said were authorized by Metuh on behalf of the PDP linking him to the Boko Haram insurgency, which he finds defamatory.

 El Rufai said the defamatory statements were published in Thisday newspaper which he joined in the suit as third defendant.

Mallam El-Rufai said that in a separate Thisday newspaper publications of March 17 and March 28, Metuh claimed that he (El-Rufai) collected N5billion as consultancy fee from the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Lamido Sanusi and also in another publication said that himself and Gen. Buhari know more about the Boko Haram insurgency. Continue...

Borno State to spend N150m to rehabilitate 53 escapee girls, parents

 Borno State governor, Kashim Shettima, yesterday announced that the state government would be spending N150million for the rehabilitation of the 53 chibok girls that escaped from Boko Haram captivity as well as their parents whose source of livelihood was affected by the abduction, Sahara Reporters reports.

The Governor made this announcement when he received the Presidential Fact Finding Committee on the missing girls in his office yesterday. Gov Shettima decried the notion by some people that the missing Chibok girls was a scam or that it was a staged attempt by the state government to stop emergency rule extension in the state. Continue...

'I can’t wear skimpy dresses again' – Mercy Johnson

Well known for her skimpy and sexy dress sense, Mercy Johnson Okogie says getting married has influenced her style positively and that she laughs when looks back at some of the dresses she wore before she got married.

"Marriage is influencing my dress sense in a more positive way. As I always say my husband is my greatest critic but when it comes to my profession, he understands and has made me grow better than I used to. Sometimes when I look back and see the dresses I wore I laugh real hard and thank God for a blessed and understanding friend, manager and hubby.” she tells Punch

The actress also talked about not having any major endorsement deal like her other colleagues

"First of all I always remain grateful that I am appreciated and recommended by showbiz personalities and Nigerians. That for me is the biggest endorsement. The other one will come. Keep your fingers crossed. I am humbled, grateful and uplifted and full of gratitude to everyone who ‘Googled’ Mercy Johnson at all times.”she said

Boko Haram in fresh attack in Borno, kills 17

According to BBC, Boko Haram members last night May 20th launched a fresh attack at Alagarno village in Borno State killing at least 17 people. Village sources say virtually all the buildings in the village were also razed.

'I rejoice with Nike Oshinowo'- ex-hubby Tunde Soleye speaks on her twins

Dr Tunde Soleye, ex-husband of former beauty queen, Nike Oshinowo has expressed his joy over the birth of Nike's twins. Nike welcomed a boy and girl via surrogacy last year and recently showed them off on the cover of Hello Nigeria.

In a text message to Encomium mag, Dr Soleye said he rejoices with Nike over the birth of her twins

"Dear editor, thanks for the courtesy to inquire and obtain facts. Adenike and I have a very cordial, private and continued relationship. I rejoice with her and the twins on this grace, which is a milestone achievement for this much loved one. Let us pray in gratitude for mother and children. Thank you" he wrote

Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor set to float new university, Eagle Heights

President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), and founder of the Word of Life Bible Church Warri, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, is set to float a new university called Eagle Heights University. According to a message posted on the church's Facebook page, the christian university will be located in Omadino in Warri, Delta state and the ground breaking ceremony for the proposed university will take place on June 3rd.

'Jealous Nigerian b**ches!' Ms Sahhara blasts y'all for hating on her

Ms Sahhara took to her Facebook page today to blast all the 'jealous b**ches and ugly cows' hating on her looks...okay lol.

Picture of two sisters who died in the Kano bomb blast on Sunday

6 year old Magdalene (left) and her older sister, Sonia, 13, (right) were part of those that lost their lives on Sunday May 18th after a bomb went off at a popular drinking spot on Atiken Street in the Sabongari area of Kano state. 8 others died. May their souls rest in peace...amen. This has got to stop, it is no longer funny!

University of Jos loses 15 students in yesterday's Jos blast:

University of Jos just announced that they lost 15 students at yesterday's twin bomb blasts that left over 200 people dead. Eight of those students were final year medical students. na wa ooo!

What Soyinka said about B'Haram, GEJ & Patience Jonathan during his interview with CNN's Amanpour

Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka had a frank interview with Amanpour on CNN yesterday and he had a lot to say!

Newyork Times calls GEJ a "slow president" #BringBackOurGirls

In a new editorial by Newyork Times centered around Bokoharam and the abducted girls, President Goodluck Jonathan has been described as a slow President, leading a corrupt government that cannot ensure the security of Nigerians. Read the short but interesting article below:Three weeks after their horrifying abduction in Nigeria, 276 of the more than 300 girls who were taken from a school by armed militants are still missing, possibly sold into slavery or married off. Nigerian security forces apparently do not know where the girls are and the country’s president, Goodluck Jonathan, has been shockingly slow and inept at addressing this monstrous crime.

Police arrest suspects of Nyanya school bus theft, recover the bus

 

 This morning, gunmen snatched a school bus belonging to Vines International Academy from the driver of the bus while he cleaning it at the gate of the school.

The Nigerian police released a statement some hours ago, saying that not only have they recovered the bus, they have also arrested two suspects (pictured above).

Nosike Ogbuenyi, the Special Assistant to the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, in a statement, said the vehicle with registration number XG 246 GWA was recovered this afternoon in Lafia in Nasarawa. He said that the two suspects who were arrested were found in the bus.

Chibok girls: France offers to help Nigeria with security intelligence

The French govt has offered to help Nigeria by providing intelligence that would help in rescuing the kidnapped girls. This was made known by the Foreign Affairs minister of France, Laurent Fabius.

 

Speaking about it today, Mr Fabius said;

Graphic pics: Suspected female ritualist set ablaze by mob in Abule Egba

Can the Lagos State government please make jungle justice a crime punishable by many years in prison? This can't continue happening. We as citizens can't keep taking the laws into our hands. Other wise innocent people will suffer too. The pics from this scene is so gory, I don't know if I should share it.

The woman pictured above was accused of attempting to kidnap three primary school pupils in the Ekoro area of Abule-Egba, Lagos yesterday May 6th. Eye-witnesses claim the woman stopped the kids, who were aged 7-10 years as they were going to school, and asked to take them to school.

Then a female hawker in the area, suspecting the woman was up to no good, alerted others in the area who then surrounded the woman and started asking her questions. They say the woman claimed they were her children but couldn't give their names and the direction she was taking them wasn't where their school was...plus the children said they didn't know her and before anyone could stop it, they descended on the woman. Beating her to a stupor and then setting her ablaze.

 See the gory pics from the scene after the cut...will take it down in a bit...

Shan George stuns in new photos

The actress shared these lovely new photos on Facebook. Continue to see more pics...

Boko Haram kill 300 people in fresh attack in Borno State

According to reports, Boko Haram men struck again on Monday night May 5th, killing 300 people and burning several houses in Gamboru Ngala, in Borno state. The men reportedly came into town in armored personnel carrier and armed with Improvised Explosive Devices, petrol bombs, assault rifles and Rocket Propelled Launchers. They targeted the market in the town, shooting people and then proceeded to set ablaze houses and properties in the area.

 

Confirming the incident to BBC Hausa service in Maiduguri, Senator Ahmed Zannah who represents the area at the national assembly said the 12 hour attack happened in the night when the people were sleeping. Continue...

Photos: Robbery attack on Mile 2 route

Another robbery attack happened last night on the Mile 2 Bridge, Lagos. A woman in her car was attacked, the robbers broke her car window and robbed her in traffic. Motorists in the area say the robbery incident is becoming one too many and are asking the government to do something about it.

Suspected rapist drugs, attacks pupil inside bush

A suspected rapist in Osun state drugged and attacked a 15 year old secondary school student of Young Tajudeen Middle School, Ede, Osun for supposedly refusing him sex, Punch reports.

 

According to reports, on Wednesday April 30th, the victim who lived with her grandmother, had gone to the bush to pick mangoes when she was accosted by the alleged rapist who begged her for some mangoes. She said she obliged him but afterwards the man demanded for sex which refused. She said the man immediately forced a pill into her mouth which made her unconscious. By the time she woke up, there were machete cuts on her head, legs and wrist.

Missing girls: Police offer N50million reward for credible information

The Nigerian police has announced a cash prize of N50million to anyone who comes forward with credible information that would help in locating and rescuing abducted Chibok school girls. This was announced in a statement released on their website this morning. Find the statement after the cut...

Photos from designer Yomi Casual's house warming party

 

Popular designer Omoniyi Makun known as Yomi Casual, and the younger brother of comedian AY,  got himself a four bedroom duplex in Lekki some weeks back and had a small house warming party on Sunday May 4th. See pics from the party after the cut...

Actress Dayo Amusa shows off new look

The actress showed off her new blonde bob haircut. She looks cute