Myworldnaija: August 2015

Monday 31 August 2015

WAJE, VICTORIA KIMANI AND OTHERS MOVED TO TEARS AT LAURYN HILL LAGOS CONCERT

Although she delayed her performance for over six hours, but former Fugees star, Lauryn Hill finally did what she was paid to do in Nigeria over the weekend in Lagos.
According to what we gathered, Lauryn didn't mount the stage until about 1:20am on Monday,

The year is fast coming to an end and there are couples in the industry that have either been seen on the red carpet together or on holidays. These couples are the rave of 2015 even though many would

Isn't she a true proud African Diva? Nollywood actress, Mide Funmi Martins, the daughter of the late Thespian, Funmi Martins, who has since stepped gallantly into her mother's shoe in the Yoruba Film

He is one of the veterans of Nollywood and still very relevant in the industry.
Segun Arinze's talent goes beyond acting, he is also a musician, voice over artiste, broadcaster and lots more.

Some youth of Ijaw ethnic extraction have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to extend the ongoing probe of the administration of Presidents Umaru Yar’Adua and Goodluck Jonathan to include the two terms of President Olusegun Obasanjo, which began in May 1999.

On Tuesday, August 25, a Rwandan pastor, Salim Mikdad, conducted what is arguably the largest conversion of Christians to Islam after he successfully got all 480 members of his congregation to switch faiths, Africa Metro reports.

Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha has appealed to President Buhari to consider the people of the South East in his appointments. According to Vanguard, Governor Okorocha made the appeal during a meeting with selected stakeholders in the state over the weekend

The Council of Imams and Ulama in Kaduna State on Sunday said the effort by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration in recovering stolen wealth from past corrupt officials was commendable.

Mercy Aigbe-Gentry is one act that has been able to set a standard for herself in the ever-busy Nigerian entertainment industry.
When it comes to fashion, she is never found wanting because she gives her all to look elegant and classic when she steps out for events.
In a recent interview with ERave, the actress stated that unlike some of her colleagues who have ventured into music, she does not have such plans because she does not have the ‘angelic voice’ others believe they have.
“For music, not at all, I restrict myself to my bathroom singing every morning because I think I don’t

The Governor of Lagos State, Akunwumi Ambode, in his bid to boost the Health Sector has commissioned 20 Mobile Care Units & 26 Transport Ambulances for the state. His Deputy, Dr Idiat Oluranti Adebule was also present at the commissioning.

Popular comic actor, Nkem Owoh, fondly called Osuofia, has expressed his frustration over the way he said President Muhammadu Buhari has handled issues bordering Nollywood with less importance.
The actor said he would love to see the three tiers of government formulate policies that would held the movie industry, which has created jobs for Nigerian youths, to grow better.
He told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that, “I will want the three tiers of government to put their viewfinders toward Nollywood since they have recognised that Nollywood helps in the per capital income of the country.

About 58,000 Nigerians displaced by the Boko Haram insurgency in North-East Nigeria are taking refuge in neighbouring Cameroon, Niger and Chad.

Saraki and Dogara pictured at the UN Conference of Parliamentary heads in NY today

Ghanaian actress, Nadia Buari, is a bit fulfilled after she donated some clothing items for the needy on Sunday, August, 30th 2015.

According to the person credited for sharing these pics, this car accident occurred around CBD, Abuja. The car ran through the stopper in-between the bridge before Wuse 2 exit.

MEMBERS BEAT CHASE PASTOR FOR IMPREGNATING HOUSE HELP

Chaos recently broke out in a certain church called United Methodist Church in Mafoluku, Oshodi area of Lagos State when the members allegedly beat their pastor and chased him away from the ‘vineyard.’

A former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, now Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio, escaped death Monday morning after his car got involved in an accident along the Airport Road in Abuja.
we learnt that the accident occurred near the Bolingo Junction close to the Ship House, Abuja.

The former chief security officer of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Gordon Obua, has denied any role in an alleged multimillion dollar inflated contract for the purchase of speech platforms from Mr. Jonathan.
The transaction involved the purchase of three 40-feet mobile rostrums at $6.9 million, paid by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC.
The deal was allegedly sealed between the former president, Mr. Obua and a former petroleum minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke.

The State Security Service, SSS, has stated that it arrested over a dozen Boko Haram leaders in the past two months including nine in Lagos and one in Enugu State.

Newly appointed secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, Babachir Lawal, says contrary to speculations, his appointment alongside 5 other appointees by President Buhari last week, was not based on tribal affiliations or religious belief.

Saeed Abdullah Rashid Al Sereidi, 50, his two sons Abdul Aziz Saeed Abdullah, 24 and Ahmad Saeed Abdullah, 23, and son-in-law Mohammad Saeed Rashid, 37, died inside their home’s septic

Two senior staff of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN, who exposed corrupt practices at the corporation, leading to the indictment of its current head, Ladan Salihu, were controversially dismissed by the latter, investigations have shown.

An unidentified Nigerian woman, three Canadians and a Pakistani are among at least 10 people that lost their lives in a fire outbreak that engulfed parts of a residential compound rented by oil giant

Nollywood actress, Moji Olaiya, seems to have taken close observation on the way people criticizeand judge others, which she is not happy with.

President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in the new Secretary to Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, who was appointed last week.
The president also inaugurated the National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno, and the president’s special adviser on media and publicity, Femi Adesina.
The event took place at the council chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Mr. Buhari has come under fire for appointing mostly people from Nigeria’s northern region, to top positions.

MORE PICS FROM THE AIRFORCE HELICOPTER CRASH IN KADUNA

Some more photos from the scene of the Airforce Helicopter crash that happened in Kaduna state this morning. All 7 on-board the helicopter died. A statement from NEMA says the Chief of Air Staff

The Bayelsa Police Command on Sunday said its Marine Division in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the state had repelled an attack by sea pirates on a passenger boat in the area.
Asinim Butswat, an ASP and spokesman of the Command, said in a statement that the attack occurred on August 28 at Gina-Gbene area of Southern Ijaw.
According to the spokesperson, an AK-47 Assault rifle and live ammunition were recovered from the pirates who abandoned their 75 Horse Power speedboat and fled into the creeks.

Mr. Butswat assured that efforts were being intensified to arrest the fleeing pirates.

According to security sources, Chad executed 10 members of the Islamist militant group Boko Haram by firing squad today August 29th, just a day after they were sentenced on terrorism charges. "They were shot this morning at the Massaguet firing range,” one of the sources revealed.

Mariah Carey pictured getting loving kisses from her daughter Monroe as they went swimming together. As you can see, Diva MiMi is wearing a full length dress - with giant dark glasses while swimming.

FORMER PRES. JONATHAN AND DIEZANI FACE PROBE OVER $6.9M CAMPAIGN STAGES

The ongoing probe of former Pres Jonathan's administration by President Muhammadu Buhari is to find out the dealings behind the alleged purchase of 3 mobile stages, that cost $6.9m, Presidency source has said.

The State Security Service, SSS, said it has disrupted a spying network mounted by the Boko Haram terrorists at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
The SSS arrested a suspected Boko Haram terrorist, Sulaiymon Abdulraman, from Kogi State, in connection with the spy network, a statement by a spokesperson for the service, Tony Opuiyo, said Saturday.
The statement said the arrest was the result of collaboration with other security agencies at the airport.

“The Service, in liaison with aviation security of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja,

For almost three hours on Thursday,‎ invited guests, journalists, and United States officials waited in Lagos for the arrival of a high ranking official of the Nigerian government.
It was the ‎launch of the “Warehouse-in-a-box,” a US$5 million project by the U.S. Agency for International Development in collaboration with the Global Fund to fight Tuberculosis, AIDS, and Malaria.
The new medical warehouse is expected to provide ample space for safe, quality medications for Nigerians in need, as well as reduce the cost and time of transporting life-saving medications and equipment to all parts of Nigeria.

Former Governor of Rivers State, Gov. Amaechi spoke, yesterday, in Port Harcourt, while addressing loyalists of the All Progressives Congress, APC that he was in the Rivers State capital to quietly attend a church program and will leave same day, adding that he had clear documents pointing at the

Olufunsho Amosun, the wife of the Ogun State Governor, has debunked speculations that she was recently arrested in the United Kingdom over money laundering allegations, saying the false tales were spread by those bent on destroying her image.

A man has been arrested for allegedly shooting a sheriff's deputy while he was at a gas station in northwest Harris County, Texas, at about 8:30 p.m. on Friday night.

The Inspector-General of Police Solomon Arase on Saturday said about 40,000 policemen between the rank of constable and inspector would be promoted in the next two months.
Mr. Arase, who disclosed this during his private visit to Lagos, noted that the rank and file were the officers doing the major jobs, including arrests, investigations and other special duties.
He noted that these officers were closer to the people than senior officers, stressing that due attention should be given to them by mitigating their burdens.

A road accident in Swaziland has killed 38 girls and seriously injured 20 others who were on their way to a traditional ceremony where King Mswati III can choose a new wife, pro-democracy activists reported.

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, on Saturday said it had transported 18,909 intending pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for the 2015 pilgrimage.
About 76,000 intending pilgrims from the 36 states and Abuja are expected to participate in this year’s Hajj in Saudi Arabia.
The Director, Public Affairs of the commission, Uba Mana, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja that the airlift had been hitch free since it began on August 23.
He said the commission had so far recorded 49 flights of pilgrims mostly from Kaduna, Lagos, Sokoto, Katsina, Oyo, Lagos, Zamfara and Kogi.

Photos from Tonto Dikeh's Pre-bride price payment ceremony which took place yesterday.

The All Progressives Congress , APC, has listed new instances of the insane looting of the treasury by some officials of the Jonathan Administration, saying the corruption mess that characterized the administration was so pervasive that until it is cleaned, Nigeria will not be able to actualize its potentials.
”Those who would rather give comfort to the looters by dismissing the media exposure of looting cases as mere hell-raising should realize that no sane person can be silent in the face of what is unfolding as the worst cases of brazen stealing of public funds in Nigeria’s history,” the party said in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday by its National Publicity Secretary, Lai Mohammed.

Two children who were taken to hospital after their father allegedly doused them in petrol and set their sister alight in the Perth suburb of Doubleview have been discharged from hospital.

The National Institute for Legislative Studies, NILS, says it is much more expensive to maintain legislators in the U.S. Congress and the U.K. Parliament than in Nigeria.

The Sultan of Sokoto and President Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Saad Abubakar, advised Muslim women to fight against corruption by rejecting stolen

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has described as alarming, the “damage” so far done on the nation’s economy by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress, APC, since it took office at the center, three months ago.
The party said the “shambolic” state of the nation’s economy within the period is a direct fallout of uncertainty created by the inability of the Buhari-led government to chart a clear-cut economic policy, worsened by abuse of regulations, and flagrant violation of constitutional provisions.
PDP National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, in a statement on Saturday said instead of gains,

Keyinde Olaniyan was one of the seven people that died yesterday morning after their helicopter crashed in Kaduna just minutes after take off. He got engaged in May and was planning his wedding in December. Air force secondary School Ikeja 2005 set send their condolences to his family. May his soul rest in peace, amen.

MIKEL OBI SECRETLY FATHERS TWO CHILDREN WITH TWO DIFFERENT WOMEN

Found this blockbuster report online and I was a little surprised. According to the report, Chelsea and Nigerian Super Eagles midfielder Mikel Obi secretly fathered 2 children, a 4 year old son and a one

Between himself, his Chief Security Officer and the former Petroluem Minister, former President Goodluck Jonathan spent, in just one deal, a princely $6.9 million dollars to buy three 40-feet mobile stages for use during mass public speaking events, investigations have now revealed.
Federal government investigators and security agencies say this is just one of the tons of allegedly corrupt practices frequently engaged and condoned under the presidency of the immediate past president.
Besides the fact that the sum for the stages have been incredibly inflated according to mobile stages industry experts, government investigators say there is no evidence as yet that any stage was purchased at all.

The murky details emerging from the murder case is looking like scenes from Zee World. Sheena Bora (pictured above) was allegedly murdered by her mother, Indrani Mukherjea and her driver, Shyam Rai. They dumped her body in a suitcase, put it in the jungle and set it on fire.

Monday 31 August 2015

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