PRO BIAFRA PROTESTERS SHOW UP AT CHINA-AFRICA SUMMIT IN SOUTH AFRICA

Members of a pro Biafra group, the indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) were present in Johannesburg, South Africa at the venue of the China-Africa summit for a peaceful protest.

The members, mostly youths carried with them placards and Biafran flags, calling for the recognition of breakaway Biafra and the release of Radio Biafra director, Nnamdi Kanu who was arrested by Nigerian security authorities upon arrival in Nigeria from his United Kingdom base.

The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari who was part of the summit, is billed to return to Abuja.

See pictures below:

PRO BIAFRA PROTESTERS

ANITA OYAKHILOME OF CHRIST EMBASSY EXPRESSES JOY AT FREEDOM FROM MESS

ANITA OYAKHILOME

Anita Oyakhilome, the former wife of Chris Oyakhilome, the General Overseer of Christ Embassy a.k.a. Believers’ Love World Inc, who in the not too distant past was locked in a controversial separation with her husband, has come up on her blog with a message to inspire women who are subject to loveless and abuse ridden marriages.

The post on her blog states as shown below:

“December is the last month of the year I start every month thankful and for this month of December

CHINA, A DEPENDABLE PARTNER IN OUR CHANGE AGENDA - PRESIDENT BUHARI OF NIGERIA

PRES. BUHARI AND PRES. JINPING AT ROUND-TABLE MEETING

President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday in South Africa said that the Peoples Republic of China remains a strategic and dependable partner in his administration’s determination to change the direction and content of governance, including the management of the country’s resources with priority on accountability, transparency and result-orientation in governance.

KANYE AND KIM WELCOME SECOND CHILD, A SON THIS MORNING

KANYE AND KIM

To Kanye, Kim & baby North West it’s congrats on the new addition. The family just became four as it welcomed their second child, a baby boy. Kim and Kanye’s son was born early today, Saturday, December 5, 2015.

SIMON COWELL'S LONDON LUXURY HOME ROBBED WHILE HE SLEPT INSIDE WITH FAMILY

SIMON COWELL AND LAUREN SILVERMAN

The west London home of Music entrepreneur, Simon Cowell has reportedly been broken into by burglars, this happened early Friday morning at about 2am while he and his family slept inside.

FORTE OIL PETROL TANKER EXPLODES IN LAGOS AFTER FALLING OFF BRIDGE (PICTURES)

A petrol tanker belonging to Forte Oil this early this Saturday morning fell off the Ojuelegba bridge in Lagos, Nigeria at the Barracks bus stop and burst into flames.

Eye witnesses say the petrol tanker which was fully loaded exploded upon impact with the ground and the resultant fire spread through the canal and into the surrounding area. The fire also engulfed a building.

The Randle General Hospital in Surulere which is beside the building that got burnt had its patients evacuated to safety. Luckily, the incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday when the area was not crowded as it usually is.

Reactions to the fire included annoyance with the reoccurrence of tanker accidents to indifference due to the hoarding of fuel by marketers. However, all expressed concern that no life was lost in the inferno.

Pictures from the fire incident below:

TREVOR NOAH & DAILY SHOW TEAM RESPOND TO FACEBOOK'S ZUCKERBERGS ON BEHALF OF BABY MAX

TREVOR NOAH

US TV's Daily Show team and its host, Trevor Noah decided to act on behalf of Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg and wife, Priscilla Chan's baby Max in respect of their recent donation of 99% of their facebook stock to charity. See it below:

Dear Mom and Dad,

First, if you have something to say, you can say it to my face instead of posting it on the internet for the whole goddamn world to see.

Second, congrats on out-humble-bragging the world. Seriously, how can anyone else post to Facebook about their newborn child when you’ve set the bar at GIVING AWAY 45 BILLION DOLLARS IN FACEBOOK SHARES TO CURE DEATH or whatever crazy world salvation and tax evasion was in that long essay?

PICTURES OF NIGERIA'S PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI IN SOUTH AFRICA FOR FOCAC

The Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari who left Abuja yesterday, Wednesday for the Forum for China-Africa Cooperation, FOCAC which has the aim of strengthening the Sino-African relations which is hosted by South Africa in Johannesburg.

See below pictures of President Buhari at the FOCAC below.

PRES. ZUMA WELCOMES PRES. BUHARI TO THE FOCAC

JELANI ELDER BROTHER OF MUSIC STAR NICKI MINAJ CHARGED WITH RAPE OF A MINOR

NICKI MINAJ AND BROTHER JELANI

The older brother of Trinidadian American music star, Nicki Minaj is in court for raping a child. 37 year old Jelani Maraj is facing a charge of first degree rape of a minor aged 12 years.

FEDERAL HIGH COURT DECIDES TOMORROW WHETHER KOGI STATE SUPPLEMENTARY GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION HOLDS

JUSTICE

The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court would tomorrow, Friday determine whether or not the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) would still conduct the Kogi State governorship election fixed for December 5, 2015.

NIGERIA'S FORMER NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER ALLEGED TO HAVE GIVEN ARMS MONEY TO OTHERS

ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION

Reports have it that a source within the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is alleging that a former Governor of Rivers State, Peter Odili and a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Bode George each got N100 million from the former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (Rtd.) for the prosecution of the last presidential election on March 28, 2015. It is also alleged that the money was sourced from funds that was meant for the purchase of arms for the Nigerian military for its battle against the insurgency by the Islamist terror group, Boko Haram.

COUPLE KILL 14 AT MEETING VENUE IN CALIFORNIA, USA

SCENE OF POLICE CONFRONTATION WITH COUPLE

It has been reported that Syed R. Farook, 28 and Tashfeen Malik, 27, who were both decked out in body armor and armed with assault rifles and handguns, yesterday, Wednesday opened fire at a meeting inside the Inland Regional Center, San Bernardino, California, USA killing at least 14 people and injuring at least 17 others. The reasons for their action remains unknown though police say Farook, a health inspector who attended the routine meeting, may have left in anger and returned with Malik. The couple, who first met online, eventually saw themselves in Saudi Arabia.

NIGERIA REDUCES HEAVY FINE PLACED ON MTN AS ITS NIGERIAN CEO RESIGNS

MTN NIGERIA

The MTN Group has released the statement below announcing the resignation of its Nigerian CEO just as the N1.4 trillion fine imposed on the company was slashed by the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC.

MAN WITHOUT A HOME FLIES THE WORLD FIRST CLASS AND IN LUXURY

BEN SCHLAPPIG ON THE MOVE

Have you ever dreamt of living life on the go? Then Ben Schlappig is already living your life and he is doing it for free. He is a Hobbyist…did I hear you say what? Well that’s a person who is a professional traveler and does this almost for free by reading between the lines of the air tickets to take advantage of the benefits of both the frequent flyer miles and credit card reward points. And so for over one and a half year, Ben, 25, an American has been without a fixed address talk less of a home but spent most of the time traveling in the air and wait for it…on a first class ticket on a first class airline.

SEE PRINCE HARRY'S INTERESTING PICTURES OF HIS SUMMER IN AFRICA

PRINCE HARRY WITH A RHINO CARCASS

At the end of his tour of southern Africa, Prince Harry has shared some personal photos, videos and adventure stories from his time there, working with rangers and other conservation workers in Southern Africa. He also highlights projects which aim to protect Africa’s most endangered animals.

MAN 57, DIES MID-AIR ON ARIK AIR FLIGHT FROM OWERRI TO LAGOS, NIGERIA

ARIK AIR PLANE

Mr. Albert Nnadi, a 57 year old man today, Wednesday, reportedly died on board an Arik Air commercial flight which took off from Owerri, East Nigeria for Lagos, West Nigeria.

The passenger who made the journey with his relation, Mr. Damien Nwachukwu was on his way to Lagos to get medical assistance for his weight problem (Obesity) when the unfortunate incident took place.

NIGERIA'S SENATE PASSES THE SECOND READING OF THE BILL FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

SENATE OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

The Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria today, Wednesday passed the second reading of the Bill for an Act for the establishment of a National Commission for Persons with Disabilities.

The Bill seeks to facilitate the integration of persons with disabilities into the society and create a National Commission which would cater for their education, health care and the protection of their social, economic and civil rights.

NIGERIA'S FORMER NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER, OTHERS ARRESTED FOR ALLEGED BOGUS ARMS DEAL

SAMBO DASUKI

Sambo Dasuki, embattled former National Security Adviser under the Goodluck Jonathan administration and Bashir Yuguda, a former Minister of State for Finance also under President Jonathan have been arrested in connection with a $2 billion arms transaction now questioned.

FRENCH PRIEST ADMITS TO HELPING HIMSELF TO $741,000 CHURCH COLLECTION OVER 25 YEAR PERIOD

VATICAN CITY

Reuters reports that a Catholic priest in France is to appear in court on January 16, 2016 after accepting that he stole over 700,000 euros ($741,000) collected from parishioners who attended his church and buyers of holy candles for over his 25 years of his service as a priest. The French public prosecutor's office made this known in a statement released today, Tuesday in his office in Foix, southwestern France.

NIGERIA'S NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PASSES N574.53 BILLION ($2.89B) 2015 SUPLEMENTARY BUDGET FOR FUEL

NIGERIA'S NATIONAL ASSEMBLY COMPLEX

The national assembly of Nigeria today, Tuesday passed a supplementary budget for 2015 amounting to N574.53 billion ($2.89 billion), the budget seeks to provide for fuel subsidies to facilitate the importation of petroleum products to satisfy the demands of motorists across the country.

A member of  the Nigerian Senate said that the national assembly approved an additional N108 billion than what President Muhammadu Buhari requested in order to provide subsidies for imports so as to ensure an uninterrupted supply of petroleum products across the country not only during the Christmas period but through the New Year and into 2016.

HAIRSTYLIST WHO ALMOST LOST HIS HAND IS EVER GRATEFUL

ROBERT RUFFIN BACK AT WORK (Photo: Regina H.Boone/Detroit Free Press)

Six months after an accident in which he nearly severed his hand with a table saw, hairstylist Robert Ruffin, with a career of over thirty years is back at his salon in Detroit, USA cutting hair at top speed.

He recalls objecting to the medic’s suggestion that his hand hanging by a thread of skin from his arm be amputated by noting to him that it was not completely off. He says that was that mindset that saw him through that day.

BATTLE CONTINUES TO REPLACE ABUBAKAR AUDU AS APC GOVERNORSHIP CANDIDATE IN KOGI

ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS PARTY

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that supporters of James Faleke, running mate to the late Prince Abubakar Audu and Yahaya Bello, his runner up in the party primaries yesterday, Monday clashed at the secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja.

HOME BURGLAR MISTAKENLY ROASTED TO DEATH IN CALIFORNIAN HOME CHIMNEY

HOME SHOWING CHIMNEY

Law enforcement authorities in California report that a suspected burglar who became stuck in the chimney of a house in Central California was killed after the owner of the house in the rural town of Huron ignorantly put up a fire in the fireplace.

FORMER PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA GOODLUCK JONATHAN ESCAPES ASSASSINATION

DR. GOODLUCK JONATHAN

Reports have it that the former President of Nigeria Goodluck Jonathan, this (Monday) morning was lucky to narrowly escape death by some men suspected to be assassins.

FORMER MINISTER STATES WHY FORMER PRESIDENT GOODLUCK JONATHAN HANDED OVER TO BUHARI

JONATHAN TO BUHARI HANDOVER

Dr. Abubakar Sulaiman, former Minister of National Planning delivering a paper on the 2015 power transition in Nigeria at the annual Zik dinner lecture /award in Abuja on Sunday, said ex-President Goodluck Jonathan handed over to President Muhammadu Buhari to save the lives of many Nigerians in the chaos that would have resulted if he had acted otherwise.

KANNYWOOD ACTOR ALI NUHU DISPELS RUMOURS OF HIS DEATH

ALI NUHU

The popular Nigerian actor, Ali Nuhu has dispelled rumours that he is dead.

Nuhu 41, was alleged to have been murdered by armed robbers who reportedly attacked him at his residence in Kano.

NIGERIA FEDERAL HIGH COURT UPHOLDS HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION DECISION AGAINST SSS

 

SSS LOGO

The Federal High Court of Abuja in Nigeria on Friday struck out the Department of State Services (DSS) application to quash the decision of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in what is popularly known as the “Apo killings case” where operatives of the DSS aka SSS in 2013 stormed a building in Abuja, extra judicially killed no less than 7 keke (tricycle) riders who were squatting there and then alleged that they were Boko Haram insurgents.