'I survived several bullets Fulani herdsmen fired at me'

A secondary school principal, Ojodale Philip, has recalled some of the sad events of last week’s attack in parts of Kogi East, by suspected Fulani herdsmen.Philip, the Principal of Community Secondary School, Oganenigwu, said that the school came under herdsmen’s attack around 8.30 am and many people were killed.He said: “I personally was shot at several times but nothing happened to me. In my hands are some of the bullets that were meant to kill me,” he said.

This is coming as fears continue to mount in parts of Kogi East over what appears an undeclared war by suspected Fulani herdsmen, following attacks that left scores dead.While the number of those that died from the carnage remains uncertain, some of the residents of the affected areas said that no fewer than 30 people lost their lives while several others were yet unaccounted for during the latest attack on Oganenigwu in Dekina Local Government Area by suspected herdsmen.Reports yesterday claimed that people from some of the affected places, including Abejukolo and Agbenema communities, were relocating to neighbouring Anyigba, Egume and other areas for safety.

According to the Oganenigwu Community Development Association, over 200 people had been displaced.They added that over 50 houses were razed by the suspected Fulani herdsmen while residents of the villages around Oganenigwu continue to move away in droves to places like Ologba, Etulutekpe and Iyale.“At present, nobody can say the exact number of casualties on both sides, because many families are yet to locate their relatives,” said a source.The source added that the presence of security agents drafted to the troubled areas was yet to contain the situation.Philip, the Principal of Community Secondary School, Oganenigwu, said, “My school was under attack by Fulani terrorists at about 8.30am, but to God be the glory, no life was lost in my school, but many people were massacred in the village.“I personally was shot at several times but nothing happened to me. In my hands are some of the bullets that were meant to kill me.”Meanwhile, the spot assessment of Governor Yahaya Bello to the troubled communities on Friday did not hold.The governor has however expressed shock over the attack carried out on the people of Oganenigwu and other communities in the Kogi East Senatorial district by bandits suspected to be herdsmen.

This was contained in a press statement issued on Friday by the Director General on Media and Publicity to the Governor, Mr. Kingsley Fanwo.The statement reads: “The Kogi State Government ensured that the military, the police and other relevant security agencies, including members of the Kogi State Vigilante Services were immediately mobilised to the affected areas following the initial reports.“The violence has since been contained and brought under control. The incident however remains under investigation while efforts are ongoing to apprehend the attackers and bring them to justice.“His Excellency, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, the Executive Governor of Kogi State will conduct on the spot assessment of the distressed communities today.“He will meet with security chiefs and community leaders after which more information will be forthcoming, based on available facts.

Appeal court dismisses Melaye’s case against recall

The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal on Friday dismissed an appeal by Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye, challenging the validity of the process of his recall embarked upon by the Independent National Electoral Commission.The unanimous judgment of a three-man panel of the appeal court also dismissed the suit which Melaye had filed before the Federal High Curt in Abuja to challenge the validity of the recall process.

With the Court of Appeal’s dismissal of the suit, the preconditions earlier given by the Federal High Court in Abuja for INEC to fulfill before continuing the recall had been set aside.The appeal court’s judgment has therefore paved the way for INEC to continue the recall process which had been stalled since June 23, 2017 when Melaye commenced the suit.

The court ruled that contrary to Melaye’s contention, the 90 days provided by the 1999 Constitution for the recall process to be concluded had not run out but had been paused since July 6, 2017, when Justice Tsoho of the Federal High Court made an order halting the process.Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court in Abuja, to whom the case was later reassigned, had in his judgment delivered on September 11, 2017,  dismissed Melaye’s suit, but gave a pre-condition for INEC to continue with the recall exercise.As the pre-condition for the process to continue INEC, ordered the electoral body to serve the senator with the recall petition and the accompanying documents, including the signatures of the about one-half of the constituents calling for his (Melaye’s) recall.But Melaye had appealed against the Federal High Court’s judgment.But delivering the lead judgment of the Court of Appeal on Friday, Justice Tunde Awotoye, substantially affirmed the judgment of Justice Dimgba but held that the Federal High Court ought not to have heard the case as the suit did not disclose any cause of action against INEC.The court also dismissed the allegation of denial of fair hearing leveled against INEC by Melaye.

The court added that the powers of INEC to conduct a recall process was given by the Constitution and such the could not be taken away even by the court.The court held, “The powers of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is a statutory one given by the constitution and not even the court can take away the powers of INEC to conduct a referendum. “

Vengeful guy leaks his ex-girlfriend’s N*DE photos after she told him she was engaged to someone else

An ex-Boyfriend has shared the nude photos of his ex-girlfriend on social media after she revealed that she was engaged to be married.

The vengeful dude shared the nudes to prove he once dated her. It all started when he shared a decent photo of the lady known as Snenhlahla Dube and captioned it:

“I must say my gf is hot”.

 

But the lady replied, telling him to delete the photo because she’s engaged. Rather than oblige, Ntwana went on to reveal he had her nude photos, then he released it as proof on Twitter.


 

Rather than oblige, Ntwana went on to reveal he had her nude photos, then he released it as proof on Twitter.


After sharing the photos,he went on to boast that he has more nude photos of her that are better than the one released. He then smugly added that no one breaks up with him and goes free.


 


He has said Miss Dube is threatening to sue him but he isn’t bothered. Meanwhile, there are people supporting his actions, saying as long as she sent it to him, it’s OK for him to share.

Man Electrocuted While Trying To Steal From Transformer In Kaduna (Photos)

 

A yet to be identified young man met his end while trying to vandalize a PHCN transformer in the Shagari Estate of Kaduna state.

The thief was electrocuted in the process of stealing from the transformer at Narayi high cost Road, opposite Shagari Estate Kaduna.

The incident was said to have happened yesterday night but his corpse was discovered by residents early this morning.

The body which was seen dangling from the transformer – has been evacuated by emergency officials, according to reports.

Before now, the residents have always lamented over the frequent theft in the area.


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Why i wept when i visted Benue State -Pastor Adeboye

The General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has disclosed that he wept when he visited Benue state and saw people weeping.
The revered cleric made the disclosure on Friday, while condemning the mindless killings in the state and other parts of the country.

Adeboye and his wife, Folu, visited Benue to condole with the government and people of the state over recent killings by herdsmen.
Recall that 73 persons were killed in Guma and Logo LGAs of the state on New Year’s Day, while many dozens more have been slaughtered in series of attacks after then.

Adeboye said he delayed his visit to the state and made it after the president had visited so that people would not read political meanings into it.

He condemned the killings and called for an immediate ceasing of the attacks.

Speaking on why he wept, Adeboye said,

“Of course, no man of God will see a mass burial anywhere and not feel the pains of the people affected.

“We want these killings to stop. Happily, we know someone who can stop it.

“He is the almighty God, He does not fail or compromise, He is the God of all.

“We will continue to call on Him to fight this battle and you can be assured that victory will be certain.”

The state governor, Samuel Ortom, who hosted the cleric, called for continued prayers to enable the state overcome the security challenges confronting it.

He noted that the herdsmen attacks had led to many deaths in the state and created a humanitarian crisis.

Pastor Adeboye In Benue,Commiserates with Gov and Benue people over killings by herdsmen. PHOTOS

Speaking on Friday during a visit to Benue state, the General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye expressed displeasure with the mindless killings of people by Fulani herdsmen in Benue State and other parts of the country.

The man of God alongside his wife, Folu condoled with Governor Samuel Ortom and prayed for the government and people of the state over the killings by suspected herdsmen.
The cleric called for a halt to the killings. Speaking to the gathering, Pastor Adeboye said he did not visit the state before the President did so that politicians would not read meaning into his action.He said Benue State was very dear to his heart and that he had felt every pain the people felt, saying he wept when he saw the people weeping.

“Of course, no man of God will see a mass burial anywhere and not feel the pains of the people affected.

“We want these killings to stop. Happily, we know someone who can stop it.

“He is the almighty God, He does not fail or compromise, He is the God of all.

“We will continue to call on Him to fight this battle and you can be assured that victory will be certain.”

Earlier, Governor Ortom had lamented that the incursions of herdsmen into the state, apart from leading to the deaths of many, had created a huge humanitarian crisis in the state.
He appealed to the church to sustain prayers for the government and people of the state, “given the enormous challenge the crisis posed to the wellbeing of the people of the state.”

Check out Afro Singer, Seun Kuti’s Latest Album Black Times’ New Achievement

Son of Legendary Afro singer Fela Anikulapo Kuti, Seun Kuti’s critically acclaimed fourth album has earned the musician his first ever album on the Billboard music charts.
The descendant of the Kuti dynasty enters the world album charts with ‘Black Times’, his new effort with the legendary Egypt 80 band.


“Debut No 8 in the billboard world music chart. My first ever album to get in the charts. Fehintola and Fela come and see ur son oooooo! Thanks for ur support Struggle people. Thanks to my label K7 and STRUTT.”

According to the Cable Nigeria, the title track, ‘Black Times’, features from Carlos Santana and Robert Glasper.

Speaking of the project, Seun said, “Black Times is a true reflection of my political and social beliefs. It is an album for anybody who believes in change and understands the duty we have to rise up and come together. The elites always try to divide the working class and the poor people of the world. The same oppression felt by workers in Flint, Michigan is felt by workers in Lagos and Johannesburg.”

Alabama Sheriff Legally Took $750,000 Meant To Feed Inmates To Purchase A Beach House

A sheriff in Alabama took personal profit worth more than $750,000 meant for inmates’ food budget and decided to use those funds to purchase a $740,000 beach house for himself.



The weirdest part of all is that it’s perfectly legal! According to The Grio, “The state’s Depression-era law, as described by WBUR, allows sheriffs to pocket and save any unspent monies from its jailhouse food provision funds. The excess funds are accounted for as ‘personal income.’
Etowah County Sheriff Todd Entrekin said that, he follows that practice of taking extra money from the fund, saying, “The law says it’s a personal account and that’s the way I’ve always done it.”

Sheriffs across the state do the same thing and have for decades. In most cases, the public doesn’t know how much money is involved because sheriffs do not need to report extra income of less than $250,000 a year.
Over the course of three years, he received more than $750,000 in extra compensation from “Food Provisions.”

The paper also found that Entrekin and his wife own several properties worth a combined $1.7 million, including a $740,000 four-bedroom house in Orange Beach, Ala, purchased in September.

Without the provision funds, Entrekin earns a little more than $93,000 a year. In the end though it’s clear the Sheriff won’t be losing any sleep over this coverage.


Source Fambles.com

#Wakanda Forever!!! Couple take Black Panther Themed Pregnancy Shoot .PHOTOS

Black Panther has literally been trending at a tweet per second on all social media.





The #WakandaForever hashtag has completely taken over social media. 


According to Forbes, Black Panther out-socialed even Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and this is for a film that has literally only been out  a month ago.


The Ryan-Coogler directed Panther also out-socialed several other films that dominated the news cycle in the last year. Essentially, when you look at likes, retweets, reposts or any sort of action taken after a posting on an official social account for Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Thor: Ragnorak, Wonder Woman and Black Panther, the black cat wins. Hands down. All told, so far, there are 120 million “actions” taken by fans who follow the Chadwick Boseman film on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook or Youtube, according to Shareablee, a company that helps businesses analyze social content.

A family went as far as having a Wakanda style maternity photo shoot.

Rick Ross Hospitalization Was The Result Complications Of ‘Tummy Tuck’ Surgery

Two weeks ago, rapper Rick Ross was rushed to the hospital for an unknown reason.

It was later reported that the rush was caused by an infection which affected his respiratory system.
well, word on the street is that his hospitalization was the result of surgery complications.




A source to Mto news: ‘Rick Ross got some kind of stomach operation last month. He was in Florida recovering from the surgery when he was rushed to the hospital.

It wasn’t all serious like TMZ was saying, it was just an infection. They gave him antibiotics and then let him leave.”



He was recently spotted was out with his mom, Tommie Roberts, earlier this week in Fort Lauderdale and according to TMZ, he’s in the process of hammering out a child support agreement with his baby mama, Tia Kemp.

Tiwa Salvage Files To Divorce Husband Tee Billz

 


Popular Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage has allegedly filed for divorce from her estranged husband Tunji Balogun, a.k.a TeeBillz.

According to media reports, all attempts by the couple to resolve their differences have failed, and Tiwa has decided to formally call it quit, citing ‘unsolvable issues’ as the reason for the decision.


However, Tiwa a.k.a ‘Marvin Record First Lady’, is yet to confirm nor deny the divorce issue.
The embattled couple have not been together since their marital crisis in 2016; Teebillz made their marital issues public as he wanted to commit suicide by attempting to jump into the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos.


The duo then engaged in ‘war of words’ on the social media, as Teebillz alleged infidelity, among other accusations, on the part of his estranged wife.
Tiwa, who shares a son with Teebillz, in turn granted a 45 minutes video interview to debunk the accusations.


However, fans and industry watchers had assumed all was now well with the couple when many of their friends, colleagues and family members intervened, urging them to reconcile their differences.


Tee Billz had to testify on social media that all was now well with him, after he went through rehabilitation process in the hand of a seasoned life style coach, Lanre Olusola.


He said: “The way I handle things now is completely different from how I acted in the past.
“I do better now because I know better, and If I had gone through the experience before now, it probably wouldn’t make sense to me until I go through some challenging situations.


“But I thank God that I have been able to overcome all those through the guidance of my coach.

”
However, it seems things had taken a different turn as the estranged couple who were said to be resolving issues, have finally given up on each other.
Savage signed a recording contract with Mavin Records in 2012, also signed a management and publishing deal with Roc Nation in June 2016, which she later confirmed via Instagram.


She co-wrote the track “Collard Greens & Cornbread” off Fantasia Barrino’s Grammy-nominated album, Bact to Me.


Savage was featured on Solar Plexus, a compilation album released by Mavin Records.
Her debut studio album, `Once Upon a Time,’ was released on 3 July 2013.


It was supported by the singles “Kele Kele Love’’, “Love Me (3x)”, “Without My Heart”, “Ife Wa Gbona”, “Folarin”, “Olorun Mi” and “Eminado’’.
Savage’s second studio album, `R. E. D’, was released on 19 December 2015.


It produced the singles “My Darlin’”, “African Waist” and “If I Start To Talk”.


She is a recipient of many awards including, MTV Africa Music Award, The Headies Awards, Channel O Music Award, Nigeria Music Video Award, and City Peple Entertainment Awards among others.


NAN


France issues arrest warrant for sister of Saudi crown prince

 A French investigating judge has issued an arrest warrant for a sister of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, a judicial source in Paris said on Thursday.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin SalmanAccording to news agency Agence France-Presse, the warrant relates to an incident in September 2016 when a bodyguard for the princess allegedly assaulted and humiliated a workman.

The workman was suspected of taking photographs in a private apartment of the princess on Avenue Foch, an expensive street near the Arc de Triomphe, according to the report.Newspaper Le Parisien at the time quoted the bodyguard’s lawyer as saying that he had intervened on hearing his employer cry out, and that the workman had been inside the royal’s private apartment, not in the area where he was supposed to be carrying out plumbing work.The princess left the country shortly after the incident, Le Parisien reported.Mohammed bin Salman is widely seen as the power behind the throne in Saudi Arabia.He is a key figure in current reform moves as well as the devastating Saudi-led war against Yemen’s Houthi rebels.(dpa/NAN)

VP Osinbajo’s daughter, Oludamilola traditional engagement to Oluseun Bakare at the Villa. Photos

Yesterday the  Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja was filled to capacity Thursday as it hosted guests of the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo who gave out his eldest daughter Damilo in marriage at a colorful traditional engagement to Oluseun Bakare.

Senate decries killings in the country

The Senate on Thursday decried spate of violence in the country and urged the Federal Government to deploy security agencies to Kogi to forestall alleged killing of people by suspected herdsmen.


Specifically, the upper chamber said that the security machinery should be sent to Omale and Dekina Local Government Areas in the state.

The resolution followed the adoption of a Point of Order by Sen. Atai Aidoko (Kogi-West) at plenary over alleged killing of 32 persons in the two local government areas on Wednesday.

Raising the order, Adoko said that 20 people were killed in Ogane-Enugu community in Dekina while 12 other lives were lost in Agbejukolo and Agbenema communities in Omale local government area.


He said “in spite of continued condemnation of killings in many parts of the country, perpetrators of this dastardly act have not been arrested.

“I want this Senate to urge President Muhammadu Buhari to direct security agencies to bring the situation under control by arresting the perpetrators and ensure that they are prosecuted.

“This killing is taking another dimension as the killers also amputate people’s hands.’’

In his contribution, Leader of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan, said that it was time that the chamber worked closely with the Executive to enhance the effectiveness of security agencies in combating crime the country.

Noting that security agencies in the country were overstretched, Lawan expressed worry that the number of policemen guarding the communities was inadequate.

According to him, in a population of about five million, you have only 300 policemen guarding the society, and in the same situation, over 300 bandits would attack the people.

On his part, Sen. Dino Melaye urged government at all tiers to demonstrate needed capacity to combat insecurity.

“We are still treating the issue of security with kid gloves. If you see the gory pictures of people that are maimed and we cannot show capacity; do we want to continue complaining?

“It is the poor that is dying. Let us for once call on the president and the governors of these respective states who are the chief security officers to ensure the protection of lives and property of citizens.

“The Federal Government must display capacity to sincerely quell the insecurity threatening the country.

“Unfortunately, since the incidents happened in Kogi, the state government has not come up with any official statement or taken an action,’’ Melaye said.

Sen. James Manager blamed the situation on non-arrest and prosecution of the perpetrators.

According to him, society has evolved and there is law and order; when somebody who commits a crime is caught, he should be punished to serve as deterrent to others.

“The immediate solution to this problem is to arrest and punish offenders otherwise people will continue to kill.

“We are tired of observing one minute silence for these killings; if punishment for offenders is not done, those who cannot protect the society should resign,’’ Manager said.

Sen. Adamu Aliero called for the implementation of recommendations of the National Security Summit recently organised by the Senate.

He said it would go a long way in addressing the security challenges confronting the country.

According to him, the meeting with security agencies three weeks ago revealed that the police are overstretched and there was need to recruit more hands as well as increase the funding.

In his remark, President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, condemned the killings and said that it was unacceptable.

“The Senate would work towards finding solutions to insecurity in the country.

“Let us be patriotic because this situation is unacceptable,’’ he said.

2019 Elections: Nigerian Bloggers Flag Off Social Media Campaign #GetInvolved

GPBN GetInvolved Campaign

Ahead of the 2019 General Elections, Nigerian Bloggers under the aegis of Guild of Professional Bloggers of Nigeria (GPBN), Nigeria’s premier Bloggers association, has embarked on sensitization campaigns to mobilize Nigerians to register in the on-going Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) as well as participate actively in the 2019 General Elections.
The campaign tagged #GetInvolved, is part of strategies adopted by GPBN to ensure that every eligible voter in Nigeria is informed to take active part in the country’s political process, by registering to vote and actually go out on the Election Days to cast their votes for their choice candidates.
The campaign which starts on Thursday 15th of March 2018, among other things, aims at ensuring that stakeholders put every detail into consideration for a hitch-free General Election in 2019.

The month long social media campaign, which is one of the 2018 projects conceptualized by the Guild further aims to ensure that every Nigerian Gets Involved in the 2019 election process,”* Chris Kehinde Nwandu, President of GPBN said.

PHOTOS : Enough of Bloodshed in Benue - Ortom.

Governor Samuel Ortom has decried the amount of blood shed in Benue State due to the atrocities meted on Benue farmers by Fulani herdsmen.

He was speaking today at St. Bernard's Primary School Ugwu-Okpoga in Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue during a funeral service in honour of 26 victims of herdsmen attacks in Omusu and Okana communities.

Governor Ortom reiterated his call on security agencies to arrest the leadership of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore whom he said were the sponsors of the killings in the state based on comments credited to them and published in various media houses.

The Governor while consoling the bereaved families, said the death of the victims and many others would put an end to the massacre of Benue people

He stated that the Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Law had come to stay in Benue, noting that there was no land for open grazing and crop farming to go on concurrently.

Governor Ortom assured Benue people that his administration would continue to respond swiftly to security challenges, adding that data were being gathered for compensation for damages caused by herdsmen attacks in Benue.

In separate remarks, state Deputy Governor, Engr. Benson Abounu, Deputy Speaker of the State Assembly, Hon. James Okefe, representative of Bishop Apochi, Rev. Fr. John Attah among others expressed appreciation to Governor Ortom for his support to the bereaved families and pledged their support for the ranching law.

On their part, the three sociocultural groups in the state who spoke through Mr. Omele Amali and the representative of Movement Against Fulani Occupation, MAFO, Pastor Dave Ogbole said they saw the attacks coming and reported to relevant authorities but nothing was done to avert the massacre.

While expressing disappointment with the federal government over its inactions towards the killings, Pastor Ogbole called on the international community to rise up and stop a repeat of Rwanda in Nigeria, adding that the resort by Benue people to remain law abiding should not be mistaken for cowardice.

In a sermon, Chairman Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Benue State Chapter, Rev. Akpen Leva prayed God to grant the Governor and the entire Benue people the strength to overcome the menace of herdsmen attacks.