Boko Haram opens fire on motorists in Borno, 20 feared dead

More than 20 people were feared dead after Boko Haram gunmen opened fire on a convoy of motorists travelling under military escort in northeast Nigeria, witnesses told AFP on Monday.

According to travellers who survived the attack and local rescuers, at least 15 trucks laden with food were seized when the Islamists struck at the Korowaso forest on Saturday.

“The attackers appeared from the bushes as the convoy slowed down at a part of the road riddled with potholes and opened fire on the vehicles,” said one of the drivers, Idrissa Kyari.

“They killed 15 people and injured nine while many passengers fled into the bush after subduing the military escorts. They also took away 15 trucks carrying food into the bush.”

Two students from of University of Maiduguri were killed in the attack with three others injured, said a teacher at the university on condition of anonymity.

Masida Umar, a civilian vigilante assisting the military against Boko Haram, said: “We evacuated 24 dead bodies and several injured to hospital.

“Many people fled into the bush and have not been seen despite deployment of a search team.”

Umar said there were fears Boko Haram may have captured those who fled.

The militia member said the rebels were believed to have launched the attack from Sambisa forest, which connects with Korowaso.

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Car thieves arrested in VGC

A group of men stole a Toyota Camry from VGC yesterday evening but before they could escape with the vehicle, an alarm was raised by the owner. Unfortunately for the three men, they were apprehended after a long chase after they smashed the car at the VGC exit roundabout. 

More photos below...

Katsina State University Bans All Christian Student Fellowships On Campus

The management of the Umar Musa Yar’Adua University, Katsina, Katsina State, has banned any other religious or tribal association on campus besides the Muslim Students Society of Nigeria.

The new directive was conveyed by the institution’s acting Dean of Student Affairs, Dr. Sulaiman Kankara, to all students’ clubs and associations that were operating on campus via an internal memorandum dated January 17, 2017.

A copy of the memo was captioned, “Re: Registration of Students Clubs/Associations.”

A source in the school said “The university has never hidden its posture to be an Islamic institution, despite the fact that it is a public institution”

Former Senate President, Ken Nnamani joins APC

Former Senate President, Chief Ken Nnamani, on Sunday joined the All Progressives Congress.

Nnamani was a member of the Peoples Democratic Party.

The former Senate President, who is currently the head of the Electoral Reform Committee set up by President Muhammadu Buhari, registered as a member of the APC at his country home in Amechi-Uwani, in Enugu South Local Government Area of Enugu State.

The development followed the commencement of the party’s re-registration exercise in Enugu State and other parts of the South-East.

Legendary Nigerian musician, William Onyeabor dies at 70

Legendary Nigerian musician, William Onyeabor famously known for his song 'When the going is smooth and good' has died. He was 70 years old.

His first son, Charles who is currently in Italy confirmed his death exclusively to LIB saying, 'yea, my dad is dead. He died peacefully on Monday January 16, 2017 at his palace in Enugu".

Before his death, Onyeabor had 10 studio albums to his credit.

He is survived by 4 children and 4 grand-children.

Gambian president, Yahya Jammeh, declares state of emergency

The political crisis in The Gambia took a different turn yesterday when the incumbent president, Yahya Jammeh, declared a state of emergency in the country.

According to a statement by the country's parliament, the state of emergency took effect from yesterday January 17th and will continue until April 17th this year. He is meant to hand over to his successor, Adama Barrow, tomorrow January 19th.

Man allegedly parks his car on Third Mainland bridge and attempts to jump.... and this happened (Video)

According to IG user Olamilekan Abayomi , 'a man parked his car on 3rd Mainland bridge and intended to jump off, fortunately, his friend and other passersby were there to prevent him from jumping as they led him off the bridge. 

There was also a policeman at he scene. 

Watch the video below....

Another one averted again. A man parked his car on 3rd Mainland bridge and intended to jump off... Thank God he didn't cause his friend on him big time... Happening now @instablog9ja @famousblogng @officiallindaikeji @omowunmi27

A video posted by Olamilekan Abayomi (@leszycashflow) on Jan 16, 2017 at 8:12am PST

US Army Veteran, Chuks Okebata assassinated in broad day light in Nigeria (Photos)

A respected US Army Veteran Chuks Okebata was shot dead in an alleged case of 'broad day light assassination'.

According to a source who claims to be cousins with the late Chuks,

'my Cousin Chuks Okebata, A USA Veteran, who has spent most part of his life working and defending the United States of America.
After a very long time living in the USA, and because of the love he has for his country Nigeria and his home town (Umuduruorie Umuomumu Mbieri in Mbaitoli LGA) he started building a house at home as a bond that make him to be frequenting his mother land. Just as he returned last Xmas to spend his vacation in Nigeria and also to move into his new home. At Exactly 5pm on the 12th of Jan 2017, some gun men abducted and shot him'.

He continued to say,

'for all I know about my cousin, he has always been a free, gentle, and relates to everyone irrespective of your age. He's survived by his two lovely sons and a wife (he has been in a serious battle with his wife in the US). A bounty has been placed on anybody with any clue whatsoever that can lead to the arrest of the Hoodlums. A sum of 2.5mil Naira reward as the family is out to seek Justice for the Assassinated son'.

Already, friends of the late Chuks Okebata have since taken to social media with heart warming tributes to mourn his demise.

DSS arrests operator of a fake facebook account claiming to be its Director General

Operatives of the Department of State Services have arrested one Kelvin Nwanaji, who was accused of operating a fake Facebook account in the name of the Director-General of the Service, Mr. Lawan Daura.

Nwanaji, who was said to have been arrested at Ojo, Lagos State, was accused of using the fake Facebook account to dupe unsuspecting job seekers.

A statement issued by the spokesperson for the DSS, Mr. Tony Opuiyo, in Abuja on Friday, said that further investigation was ongoing to arrest Nwanaji’s collaborators.

He said, “Nwanaji had opened a Facebook account in the name of the Director-General of the SSS and had been using it to defraud unsuspecting members of the public, who he promised jobs in the service.

“His arrest was sequel to investigation arising from the messages circulating in the social media that the service was recruiting.

“Further investigation is being undertaken to arrest all those connected with this scam.”

Opuiyo asked the public to disregard the falsehood, which originated from Nwanaji, saying that the service was not embarking on any recruitment exercise currently.

He said it should be noted that employment into the “Service is conducted in the most transparent manner in line with laid down procedures and processes.”

He asked the public to be wary of fraudsters whom he said may use this opportunity to extort money from them.

Four fleeing Boko Haram suspects arrested by DSS operatives in Lagos

The Department of State Services said in Abuja that it had arrested four suspected members of the Boko Haram sect at Oko-Oba area of Agege in Lagos State.

The suspects were arrested on Tuesday.

A statement signed by the spokesperson for the service, Mr. Tony Opuiyo, in Abuja, said that the suspects fled to Lagos to evade arrest in the North-East.

He gave the names of the suspects as Fanayi Hassan, Butame Hassan, Kologoni Bukar and Amina Abubakar.

He said that the suspects “fled to the state (Lagos) to evade arrest in the ongoing military offensive in the North-East.”

For stealing cartons groundnut oil, see what a Magistrate court ordered this man to do

A 25-year-old unemployed man, Stanley Adeyunju, has been brought before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly stealing three cartons of groundnut oil on New Year’s eve.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria, Adeyunju of 24, Wilfred Str. IyanAfin Area of Badagry, was arraigned on one count charge of stealing on Friday.

The Prosecutor, Innocent Uko, told the court that the accused stole the items belonging to Morenike Badmus on December 31, 2016, at a shopping complex located at the Ajara area of Badagry.

“The accused stole the cartons of groundnut oil under the pretence that he wanted to purchase them. Instead of paying, he ran away with the items but was caught afterwards,” he said.

He said the offence contravened Section 285 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2011.

Counsel to the accused, Timothy Ukoha, urged the court to grant bail to the accused on liberal terms noting that his client would not jump bail.

The Magistrate, Mr. Abiodun Etti, granted the accused bail in the sum of N50,000 with a surety who must provide evidence of tax payment to the Lagos State Government.

Etti adjourned the case till March 17 for further hearing.

Checkout this Nice African portrait of the Obamas

So cute....

Woman narrates how Bishop Oyedepo's picture saved her from robbery attack

According to the Winner Chapel Netherland twitter page which has over 16,000 followers, an 87 year old lady shared a testimony saying a group of 30 armed robbers who were chasing her, fled after they saw a photo of their General Overseer, Bishop Oyedepo.

Men allegedly arrested for stealing at Shoprite, Festac town (Photos)

According to Nigerian male barbie doll, Bobriskyy who shared the photos on his snapchat, the men were arrested at shoprite, Festac town, Lagos State for stealing. 

Another photo below....

MMM Nigeria assures it's return on January 14

January 14, 2017 is very important in the lives of Mavrodians.

It's the date MMM Nigeria that crashed in December promised to return. And to reassure it's members, the official Twitter account of MMM tweeted the message above.

Policemen shoots Protesting Chi Limited workers

Two casual workers with Chi Limited have lost their lives after a team of policemen opened fire on them during a protest at the company’s headquarters on Ajao Estate, Lagos State.

The deceased, 19-year-old Daniel Osikoya, and the other, whose name had yet to be ascertained,died from the gun injuries they sustained in the leg and thigh respectively.

Daniel was said to have joined the company a few days before the incident.

According to source, the workers had protested against perceived discrimination between them and the regular employees, saying the management only cater to the welfare of the fulltime workers.

The protesters, who work at the production department, said they deliberated and agreed that each of them would take away a carton of the company’s products – which range from Chivita juice, Happy Hour to Ice tea and Caprizone, among other dairy products – as their own New Year packages. 

“It is pure injustice to give only the full-time workers gifts without giving any to casual workers, who do most of the jobs. That was why we fought for our rights. It is unfair for the policemen to attack us. We were about to move the cartons out of the company’s gate when the policemen invited by one of the company’s security men started shooting. 

“Bullets hit Daniel in the thigh and another worker was shot in the leg. I was with the two workers that were shot; it was God that saved me. They shot at us as if we were thieves. 

“They were not taken to a hospital on time and Daniel died around 8am that day. He bled to death. The other victim died this afternoon (Tuesday). Because of that incident, we were not allowed to work,” a worker said. 

Another worker, who claimed to have spent two years in the company, said, “Each worker usually takes away a carton of drink at the end of the year. Some production workers on afternoon duty had already taken some cartons on Friday and our bosses didn’t talk. 

“Those on night duty wanted to leave with their own cartons around 5am on Saturday when the policemen started shooting. Two persons died from the injuries they sustained.”

“Later, policemen attached to the company came to the gate and told their colleagues to let us go with the products. “Most members of the management are Indians. They are treating us like slaves in our own country.” 

The late Daniel’s father, Olufemi Osikoya, said the company did not contact the family on time, adding that they had informed their family lawyer to institute a legal action against the company. 

He said, “My son was a decent person. If not for some issues the family is sorting out, he was supposed to have been in a higher institution. 

“He was shot in two places. Instead of them to rush him to a public hospital, he was taken to the company’s clinic. 

“We were called around 7am. When I got there, he was groaning in pain and had lost much blood. 

“He gave up immediately we got to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja. He joined the company in December. I learnt that his colleague that was shot is also dead.”

The Police Public Relations Officer in Lagos, SP Dolapo Badmos, said the workers were violent. 

She said, “The command received a distress call that workers of Chi Limited were disrupting business activities of the company. 

“The command’s operatives were mobilised to the scene to douse tension, but the workers attacked the policemen, throwing caustic soda at them. 

“As a result, one inspector suffered severe burns and he is recovering in a hospital. Why should a policeman on duty be attacked? That attitude should stop. 

“Attacks on policemen are not right and must be condemned; they are also human beings with families.

Janet Jackson welcomes her first child, a boy named Eissa

Music legend Janet Jackson has welcomed her first child at age 50. She reportedly gave birth today Jan. 3rd to a bouncing baby boy named Eissa. Her reps confirmed to People exclusively.

“Janet Jackson and husband Wissam Al Mana are thrilled to welcome their new son Eissa Al Mana into the world,” her rep says in a statement. “Janet had a stress-free healthy delivery and is resting comfortably."

Beware of Obasanjo, MASSOB tells Igbo

The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra on Monday warned theIgbo to be wary of their romance with former President Olusegun Obasanjo.

It described the closeness of Obasanjo to some Igbo leaders as ominous.

It warned the Igbo, especially politicians, to be careful of their relationship with the former President.

A statement on Monday by the leader of MASSOB, Uchenna Madu, stated, “His current political antics, romance and friendship in Igboland is suspect and dangerous to the political survival of Ndigbo in Nigeria.

“During his eight-year tenure as Nigeria’s President, he consciously and wilfully created political problems for Ndigbo.

He initiated several political frustrations against Abia, Anambra, Enugu and Imo states during the tenure of Orji Uzor Kalu, Chinwoke Mbadinuju and Chimaraoke Nnamani.

“Obasanjo denied Igboland infrastructural development, he embarked on political witch-hunt of our people. He also mesmerised Ndigbo by changing Igbo senators five times in office of the Senate president.

“Today, Igbo governors of Abia, Ebonyi and Enugu states are celebrating him by inviting him to inaugurate projects in their respective states.

“During his eight-year rule, he never visited Dim Chukwuemeka Ojukwu or showed concerns to his position as Igbo leader"

The group alleged that Obasanjo was working secretly through “some disgruntled Igbo politicians to destabilise the developing cohesion among Igbo leaders.”

US based Nigerian man says he's in love with Bobrisky and wants to marry him

A Us based man has professed his undying love for Nigerian male barbie.. Bobrisky, see the letter he wrote to relationship expert Joro Olumofin below...

See The Man That Spent ₦7.4Million On Drinks At A Night Club In Imo State During The New Year Celebrations

This is a bill of over N7 million from last night at Club Opium, Cubana in Owerri, Imo state.
According to the invoice , the said big boy who goes by the name Yankee spent a whooping N7.4 million on drinks totaling about 40!

He spent ₦4.5m on 18 bottles of Ace of Spade Rose gold drink, ₦400,000 on 2 bottles of Ace of Spade Brut, ₦2m on 10 bottles of Krystal Champagne and another ₦500,000 on 10 bottles of Belaire Rose totaling about ₦7.4m

'My life would be meaningless if sexy women don't fight at my funeral' - Nigerian man brags on IG

See his post below....

Ronaldo rejects $315.2m transfer China bid

World Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo has turned down the chance to leave Real Madrid for for a transfer fee of 300 million euros ($315.24 million),  to China, his agent said. 

Speaking to Sky Italia at the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai, Jorge Mendes said the deal would have been worth 100 million euros a year to the Portugal striker.

The club making the offer from China has not been disclosed.

“From China they’ve offered 300 million euros to Real Madrid and more than 100 million per year to the player,” Mendes was quoted as saying. 

“But money is not everything. Real Madrid is his life. Cristiano is happy at Real Madrid and it is impossible to go to China. 

“The Chinese market is a new market. They can buy a lot of players but then again it is impossible to go for Ronaldo.”

Nigerian singer Flavour set to wed American superstar Rihanna (Photo)

Nigerian singer Flavour just posted the picture above with the caption "Odiegwu 2017!!!!!!

"If i don't see a husband in 2017, I'll steal someone's own" - Nigerian Lady declares on Facebook

According to this nigerian girl, Joyce Uzondu who is from Orlu in Imo State,

“If I don’t see a husband in 2017, I’ll steal someone’s own,” lady declares, ahead of next year

Governor Obiano wins Silverbird Man of the Year 2016.

The Governor of Anambra State, WILLIE OBIANO, has emerged the Silverbird Man of the Year, 2016

Governor OBIANO, who got the highest number of votes among the four nominees , was shortlisted for the prestigious award, for prudent management of resources and embarking on massive infrastructural development in the state.

Governor Obiano has also recorded tremendous achievements in the education sector, resulting in students from Anambra state coming top in WAEC and NECO Senior School Certificate examinations.

‎Governor Obiano's achievement in security has made Anambra State one of the most peaceful states in Nigeria.

The Silverbird Man of the Year Award was instituted in two thousand and five to reward individuals who have directly or indirectly impacted positively on the lives of Nigerians.

Past winners of the prestigious award include late Professor DORA AKUNYILI, Governor NASIR EL-RUFAI, NUHU RIBADU, ADAMS OSHIOMHOLE and Alhaji ALIKO DANGOTE.

Others are Senator GODSWILL AKPABIO, MIKE ADENUGA, Doctor NGOZI OKONJO-IWEALA, BABATUNDE FASHOLA, PETER OBI and Doctor EMMANUEL UDUAGHAN.
APC National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu was named the Silverbird Extraordinary Man of the Year in twenty fifteen.

A date for the presentation of all categories of the Silverbird annual awards would be announced soon.

Husband beats and stabs his wife in her private part...see his reasons (Photos)

A man named Victor Ojiaku has been arrested by the Nigerian police for allegedly beating his wife mercilessly and then stabbing her in her private part with a broken bottle after accusing her of sleeping with sleeping with a teenage boy who works for him.

Ojiaku, an automobile parts dealer, attacked his wife, Faith Ojiaku, 27, a mother of three at their home in White Sand, Isheri-Osun in Lagos State last week. 

Faith was kept locked up for two days by Victor, making it impossible for her to call any family member or friend for help or seeking medical attention.

When she was eventually allowed to seek medical attention, she used a doctor's phone to call her sister who the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team, who have since taken up the case.

The man appeared at the Ejigbo Magistrates’ Court last week where he was granted bail and case postponed till end of January. He is also faing charges for attacking his teenage worker who he accused of sleeping with his wife.


He is facing a six-count charge bordering on grievous bodily harm, threat to life and assault.

Happy New Year

As the New Year begins, let us pray,
that it will be a year with new peace,
new happiness, and abundance of new friends,
God bless you through out the New Year.