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Tuesday, 30 April 2019

'We kidnap travelers because government stopped paying us Amnesty allowances'' ,- Rivers state kidnappers tell victims

'We kidnap travelers because government stopped paying us Amnesty allowances'' ,- Rivers state kidnappers tell victims

Members of the notorious kidnapping syndicate that specialise in abducting travelers along major expressways in Rivers state, have given reasons they carry out such criminal acivities.Recall that in recent times, reports of travelers being abducted along major roads in Rivers state have made major news headlines.One of the victims of such abductions, Mr Happy, who was kidnapped alongside nine other passengers in a commercial bus on Thursday, April 25th while traveling from Warri to Rivers state, has told newsmen what the kidnappers told them whilst in their hideout.According to Mr Happy, the kidnappers informed them that they resorted to kidnapping because the Federal government and state governments have stopped their amnesty programme. The programme which was introduced by late President Umar Musa Yar'Adua, ensured that militants who surrendered their arms are placed on a monthly stipend of N65, 000. The militants however complained that this has been stopped and in other to survive and make ends meet, they resorted to the criminal act of kidnapping.“They came out of the bush and intercepted the bus. They were fully armed and directed every one of us into the bush and kept us there. While they were beating us, they said they kidnapped us because the federal and state government had stopped giving them the amnesty stipends that they received monthly. They said that is why they are kidnapping people and they said they would continue to kidnap people.” Mr Happy saidMr Happy added that the kidnappers stated that no security agent in Nigeria can stop them from kidnapping.  The post 'We kidnap travelers because government stopped paying us Amnesty allowances'' ,- Rivers state kidnappers tell victims appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.

Man impregnates twin sisters, shares happy photos of them flaunting their growing baby bumps (Photos)

Man impregnates twin sisters, shares happy photos of them flaunting their growing baby bumps (Photos)

Man impregnates two twin sisters, shares happy photos of them showing off their baby bumps (Photos)An American man has gone viral on social media for impregnating twin sisters who are his girlfriends.The man named, Keonyae Banks,  took to Instagram to share the news as well as post happy photos of them flaunting their growing baby bumps.He captioned the post: 'I bet ima the only ni**a y’all know wit twin baby mommas and both kool wit it #goat I need a show blood'.'See more photos below. The post Man impregnates twin sisters, shares happy photos of them flaunting their growing baby bumps (Photos) appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.

Politicians trust Babalawos more than Security officials- DSS DG

Politicians trust Babalawos more than Security officials- DSS DG

The Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Yusuf Bichi, has said that most politicians, particularly state governors, do not trust security officials and would rather go to spiritualists and native doctors otherwise known as Babalawos for protection. Bichi said this when he spoke at the retreat for incoming governors organised by the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) that held in Abuja on Monday April 29th.“I joke with politicians that you people trust the marabouts and babalawos more. Once someone tells you nothing will happen to your seat and it happens, you just trust that person in all crisis."  he saidHe said there was no lack of Intellegence in the country but rather a lack of will to combat the security challenges.According to Bichi, some of the security challenges in Nigeria is as a result of many politicians' distrust of security officials. The post Politicians trust Babalawos more than Security officials- DSS DG appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.

Rapper, Soulja Boy sentenced to 240 days in jail for violating probation on a firearms charge

Rapper, Soulja Boy sentenced to 240 days in jail for violating probation on a firearms charge

Rapper, Soulja Boy sentenced to 240 days in jail for violating probation on a firearms chargeAmerican rapper, Soulja Boy has been sentenced to 240 days in jail for violating probation on a firearms charge.A Van Nuys Superior Court judge in California on Tuesday sentenced the rapper, whose real name is DeAndre Cortez Way, to 240 days in jail and 265 days of community service for violating the terms of his probation on a 2014 firearms charge. He was also credited with 40 days of time served.According to the judge, he was considering a term of two-years in jail for his latest arrest, which included possession of ammunition and submission of bogus compliance records for community service.'It really shows a lack of commitment to being on probation and a lack of respect to the court and the probation department,' the judge told the Chicago native in a video posted by TMZ.Authorities claim Soulja forged paperwork to show community service that he didn't actually fulfill.Police also found ammunition at his home, in response to a call from a woman who claimed he had held her hostage in his garage in February, and the terms of his probation from his 2014 firearms arrest strictly forbid him from possessing any guns or ammunition. The post Rapper, Soulja Boy sentenced to 240 days in jail for violating probation on a firearms charge appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.

Regina Daniels pictured with her 'hubby' Ned Nwoko and his beautiful kids

Regina Daniels pictured with her 'hubby' Ned Nwoko and his beautiful kids

 A few days ago, Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels was spotted with her 'husband', Ned Nwoko, who received an Honorary Doctorate Award from the Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun (FUPRE), Delta State, Nigeria. New photos from the after party shows Regina Daniels celebrating with some children of Ned Nwoko who are suspected to be from the Morrocan wife of the billionaire lawmaker. See more photos below...The post Regina Daniels pictured with her 'hubby' Ned Nwoko and his beautiful kids appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.

'Let’s f**k around and have another baby' - Kylie Jenner says in heart warming birthday message to her boo, Travis Scott

'Let’s f**k around and have another baby' - Kylie Jenner says in heart warming birthday message to her boo, Travis Scott

'Lets f**k around and have another baby' -Kylie Jenner says in heart warming birthday message to her hubby Travis ScottKylie Jenner took to Instagram to share a birthday tribute to her baby-daddy and rapper, Travis Scott and once again stirred up secret marriage rumors by calling Scott her "hubby". Then she went ahead and playfully announced she's ready for another baby with him.In her words, "watching you evolve into the partner, friend, son, and father you are today has been so fulfilling. My real life bestie & hubby all wrapped into one. I love you and I’m so so proud of you. Happy happy birthday. let’s fuck around and have another baby."  The post 'Lets f**k around and have another baby' -Kylie Jenner says in heart warming birthday message to her boo, Travis Scott appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.

Instagram announces plan to stop showing how many people ‘like’ each post

Instagram announces plan to stop showing how many people ‘like’ each post

Instagram has announced plans to test-run hiding the “like” counts this week as a way to make “a less pressurized environment” on the app. According to the head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, “we want people to worry a little bit less about how many likes they’re getting on Instagram and spend a bit more time connecting with the people that they care about,” he said during the keynote of F8, Facebook’s annual software developer conference in San Jose, California.   Under the test, the number of people who liked a post will no longer be shown. Users will be able to look at who liked their own post, but they won’t be able to see how many likes someone else’s post got unless they manually count them. A post’s creator will be able to see their own like counts if they choose to do so, Mosseri said.“We don’t want Instagram to feel like a competition. What we aspire to do is lead the fight against online bullying,” Mosseri said. The hidden like count test announcement comes as Instagram expands its efforts to combat online bullying, a problem that plagues many of the app’s younger users. Mosseri also spoke about other efforts the service is considering to combat bullying, such a feature that would nudge users if they are about to post an aggressive comment.The post Instagram announces plan to stop showing how many people like each post appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.

Drama as wife storms church in Kenya to stop the wedding of her husband to another woman

Drama as wife storms church in Kenya to stop the wedding of her husband to another woman

There was drama at Anglican Diocese of Mt Kenya South St. James Cathedral in Kiambu town, Kenya, on Saturday, after an estranged wife stormed the church with her family and friends, then tried to stop a wedding of her husband to another woman.According to local media, the groom, though separated from his wife, remains married to her, given their divorce case is yet to be ruled upon by the court.  It is believed that the bride hired security guards to watch over the wedding venue after she allegedly learnt that her lover’s wife was planning to storm the event.Journalists from TV and radio stations who tried to capture the drama, sustained minor injuries.However the wedding still went on inside the venue as journalists were locked outside the gate.The post Drama as wife storms church in Kenya to stop the wedding of her husband to another woman appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.

Three suspects arrested after two Bureau de Change operators were kidnapped, killed and dumped in a septic tank

Three suspects arrested after two Bureau de Change operators were kidnapped, killed and dumped in a septic tank

 Two Bureau de Change operators kidnapped, killed anddumped in a septic tankOperatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, Lagos State Police command, have arrested three suspected members of a robbery/ kidnap gang, who abducted and murdered two Bureau de- Change operators in Ikorodu, Lagos.   The gang allegedly committed the dastardly act after collecting N1.6 million from their victims:Alhaji Yakubu Musa and Alhaji Hassan Umoru, both from Kebbi state, dumped the corpses in a septic tank located in an abandoned property in Odogunyan area of Ikorodu. The unsuspecting operators were invited by members of the gang on March 14, 2019, to sell dollars to them. However, when they arrived at Trailer park bus-stop, Odogunyan, where the supposed transaction was to take place, they were taken to an abandoned building where they were abducted. Thereafter, they were shot dead with their families members left in the dark over their whereabouts. The Lagos State Police Command boss, CP Zubairu Muazu, directed the officer-in-charge of SARS, CSP Peter Gana, to unearth the circumstance surrounding the incident and bring the perpetrators to book, thus payment of N1.6 m ransom was traced to a GTB account holder, one Oluwafunke, who was subsequently arrested on March 23, 2019. Though she admitted during an interrogation to have been paid N100,000 for releasing her account for the transaction, she, however, said she was unaware of the circumstances surrounding the transaction.   She mentioned one Olarewaju Oluwatosin, as the person that paid the money into her account. Consequently, 40-year-old Oluwatosin, an Osun state born, was arrested. His arrest further led to those of two suspected members of the gang identified as Mayowa Olaeuni, aka general and Babatunde Idris, 26. Three guns and a cutlass were recovered from the gang, while three others are still on the run according to the Police. During the preliminary investigation, operatives discovered that the gang, most of which members are of the Eiye confraternity, had used the abandoned building as shallow graves where members of rival cult groups who were killed during a fight, were buried.   Among those suspected to have been buried at the shallow graves, were two prominent members of the Aiye cult group. One of their identities was given as Terminator, a suspected leader of the Aiye cult group.The post Three suspects arrested after two Bureau de Change operators were kidnapped, killed anddumped in a septic tank appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.

'Shun corruption in your government' - EFCC boss, Ibrahim Magu warns governors-elect

'Shun corruption in your government' - EFCC boss, Ibrahim Magu warns governors-elect

'Shun corruption in your government' - EFCC boss, IbrahimMagu warnsgovernors-electThe Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 tasked in-coming and returning governors on the need to shun corruption.  He made the charge at the induction ceremony for the governors-elect and their returning colleagues at the State House, Abuja. Magu who was among the panelists at one of the sessions of the event, stated that the twin evils of corruption and terrorism- financing, which have continued to bedevil the country have created a disastrous impact on governance and socio-economic advancement of the country. According to him, "whether we like it or not, corruption and terrorism have become the twin evils, undermining our collective efforts to make Nigeria a truly great country." He further stated that Nigeria's failure to take full advantage of its natural resources could also be attributed to corruption as public office holders are in the habit of constantly pillaging public resources. The anti-corruption czar observed that the country's loss to corruption in the last decade runs into trillions of Naira, noting that a review of the recoveries between 2017 and now, shows that in 2017, the EFCC recovered N473.065billion, $98million, €7million and £294,000, while N236.16billion was recovered in 2018, which give just an insight into what had been stolen so far. The EFCC boss explained that the nexus between corruption and terrorism is that corruption promotes insecurity. "Indeed some development scholars are of the view, which I also subscribe to, that militancy in the Niger Delta and insurgency in the North-east are by-products of corruption," Magu said. He congratulated the governors-elect and urged them to make the fight against corruption a cardinal point in their administrations. "If we can curb corruption, we can checkmate terrorists' activities," he said, adding that the only certain way for their re-election is to do what is right and take a stand in favour of the fight against corruption.The post 'Shun corruption in your government' - EFCC boss, IbrahimMagu warnsgovernors-elect appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.

Gunmen kidnap Taraba State University Deputy Registrar

Gunmen kidnap Taraba State University Deputy Registrar

Unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers in the early hours of Tuesday kidnapped Mr. Sanusi Sa’ad, the Deputy Registrar Administration of the Taraba State University, Jalingo.Dr Samuel Shikaa the Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Taraba State University chapter, who confirmed the incident to newsmen in Jalingo,  said that Sa’ad who is also the Information and Protocol Officer of the university was picked from his residence at the university staff quarters at about 1am.He said the kidnappers invaded the deputy registrar’s residence through the back side of the university that was not fenced and took him to an unknown destination.Kalid Sa’ad, a brother to the victim, stated that the kidnappers had contacted him and demanded for ransom.He however, did not mention the amount being demanded, saying he was still negotiating with the kidnappers.The post Gunmen kidnap Taraba State University Deputy Registrar appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.

Businessman arraigned for N50m bitcoin fraud in Kaduna State

Businessman arraigned for N50m bitcoin fraud in Kaduna State

Businessman arraigned for N50m bitcoin fraud in Kaduna StateThe Kaduna Zonal office of EFCC has arraigned one Joseph Adigizi Anthony before Justice Mallong Peter of the Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna, Kaduna State for a N50 million fraud. His journey to the dock began when the Kaduna office of the EFCC received a petition alleging that he defrauded members of the public using a business proposal, in which he lured them to invest in Bitcoin through a platform called Bitworld Centre. He promised them good returns on their investment. A petitioner had alleged that she sold her properties and collected loan from a Microfinance Bank to raise the sum of N1,739,000 (One Million Seven Hundred and Thirty Nine Thousand Naira), which the defendant directed her to pay into his personal bank accounts. She later discovered that the business was a fraud. However, efforts to recover her money proved abortive. He was on April 30, 2019 charged with a five-count charge.One of the counts reads: "That you, Joseph Adigizi Anthony, sometimes in 2018 at Kaduna within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did with intent to defraud through your personal Guaranty Trust Bank and Access Bank accounts over N50,000,000 (Fifty Million Naira) credit turnover as collective investment deposits from one Salome Ambi Mamman and other members of the public by falsely accepting deposits for an unregister business venture with the Security and Exchange Commission of Nigeria called "BITWORLD" using financial proposal documents serving as a "Trainer Bitclub Advantage" and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 1(1)(a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offence Act, 2006 and punishable under Section 1(3) of the Same Act."He pleaded "not guilty" to the charges. Prosecuting counsel, S.H. Sa'ad urged the court to fix a date for the commencement of trial while he prayed the defendant be remanded in prison. "We are ready to commence with the trial, and we have two witnesses already in court," Sa'ad said. Defence counsel, Chiedu Gwam, informed the court, that he was not ready for the commencement of trial and pleaded with the court to grant his client bail. Justice Mallong, however, adjourned to May 13, 2019 for hearing of bail application and commencement of trial. He ordered that the defendant be remanded in prison custody.The post Businessman arraigned for N50m bitcoin fraud in Kaduna State appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.

LASEMA cautions motorists driving through railway crossing

LASEMA cautions motorists driving through railway crossing

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has advised motorists, tricycle operators and other road users against reckless driving, over speeding, as well as to always be vigilant especially when driving through the railway crossings to avoid unnecessary loss of lives.The General Manager Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) Mr. Adesina Tiamiyu disclosed this following the unfortunate incident involving a tricycle rider that suddenly rammed into a moving train, while trying to cross the railway crossing around Shina Peters Road, Iju-Ishaga in Ifako Ijaye Local Council Development Area of the State.According to the General Manager, the Agency received the distress call on Tuesday, 30th of April 2019 at about 6:52 am. This prompted the immediate activation of the Agency's Response Team and other stakeholders to the scene of the incident accordingly. "On arrival at the scene of incident, it was gathered that a tricycle with five people on board was involved in the unfortunate incident".He further stated that preliminary investigation gathered at the scene of incident revealed that a tricycle with five people on board had a collision with a moving train resulting to the death of four persons (three adult males and one adult female), while one adult male escape unhurt.The Agency's Response Team and other stakeholders, which includes Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Corps, (LNSC) Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS), Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the State Environmental Health Monitoring Unit (SEHMU) were responders at the incident scene.The dead bodies were recovered and handed over to State Environmental Health Monitoring Unit (SEHMU) to be moved to the mortuary.Tiamiyu noted that the incident, could have been avoided if road traffic rules were strictly adhered to by the tricycle operator. He however advised motorists, other road users and especially tricycle operators who are mostly in the habit of manoeuvering any available space to always exercise patience when crossing railway lines to avoid unnecessary loss of lives.The post LASEMA cautions motorists driving through railway crossing appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.

Four arrested as police probe theft of 10 crates of eggs at Kenyan Deputy President's home

Four arrested as police probe theft of 10 crates of eggs at Kenyan Deputy President's home

Police have arrested four people suspected of stealing 10 crates of eggs worth Sh2, 500 at Deputy President William Ruto's farm in Sugoi, Uasin Gishu County.Eldoret West OCPD Zachariah Bitok, who confirmed the report said the suspects, two men and two women are have been detained at Turbo Police Station for questioningMr Bitok told The Standard a manager at the farm's poultry section realised at 11 am the eggs worth Sh2,500 were missing and alerted police"All the workers denied knowledge of the missing eggs and the manager started a search and discovered that the four suspects had hidden the crates in one section of the farm," the OCPD said.He said a team of detectives were deployed to establish the circumstances under which the workers stole eggs in what he termed as a very secure farm.The poultry project is reportedly run by the DP and members of his family, with close supervision by his wife Rachel Rutto.Bitok said they were investigating to establish if the workers colluded with outsiders to steal from the farm that is guarded by officers from the General Service Unit.The firm supplies hundreds of crates of eggs to towns in the North Rift and Nairobi.Bitok said the four suspects will be arraigned in court as soon as investigations into the theft are concluded.He said the 10 crates of eggs were recovered and will be used as an exhibit when the suspects are charged.The post Four arrested as police probe theft of 10 crates of eggs at Kenyan Deputy President's home appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.

The United Nations Ambassadors Celebrate with a Nigerian celebrity on her Certificated award

The United Nations Ambassadors Celebrate with a Nigerian celebrity on her Certificated award

By: Henkilo Sanomat NY.The American based Nigerian (marriage counselor) and a popular TV presenter AJU2kobo in the United States has been issued with the Ambassadorial certificate by the United Nations Peace Federation Unit in North Carolina, USA. Ambassador Mary-Jane AJU Elumelu-James (Diasporan Ambassador) received her certificate on April 27th as Peace Ambassador as well as the General Consultation Status on Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. Ambassador Mary-Jane, make her first audience speech by thanking other Diaspora Ambassadors that stood by her to make her event meaningful. She has made her vow to support the youths in her home country (Nigeria) which she represent through empowerment in Agriculture and other small scale businesses. The celebrity Ambassador Mary-Jane, has already signed an 'Mou' with the African Development Concept in Finland for partnership in BeeFarming and honey processing in Nigeria, which she said that the project will boost employment opportunity in Nigeria. The celebration called the attention of Peace Ambassadors from far and near.The post The United Nations Ambassadors Celebrate with a Nigerian celebrity on her Certificated award appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.

Toke Makinwa calls out comedian, Bovi, for making a joke about her butt at his show

Toke Makinwa calls out comedian, Bovi, for making a joke about her butt at his show

 Toke Makinwa this evening took to her IG page to call out comedian Bovi for making a joke about her butt at his show which held in Lagos over the weekend. Bovi allegedly said that her butt implants were fake. In reaction, Toke stated that the doctor who performed the cosmetic surgery on her backside got it right and so she doesn’t deserve to be made fun of by the comedian.She wrote:“Never done this before but there’s always a first.Dear @officialbovi First off, i actually don’t even think you are funny, more like annoying. Making a joke about my ass was real cute but one thing my dear friend, my doctor is a Gee, he got it right the first time. Just so you know cos That’s the shit that pissed me the fuck off!!!!!P.S,You ain’t shitSignedTM” She eventually deleted the post and replaced it with a photo of them laughing while acknowledging she apparently can’t crack a joke.The post Toke Makinwa calls out comedian, Bovi, for making a joke about her butt at his show appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.

'I am proud to be a gay son of God' - 24-year old Matt Easton comes out while giving his college's graduation speech

'I am proud to be a gay son of God' - 24-year old Matt Easton comes out while giving his college's graduation speech

 'I am proud to be a gay son of God' - 24-year old Matt Easton comes out while giving hiscollege's graduation speechBrigham Young University student Matt Easton gave an epic speech at his college's graduation ceremony when he announced publicly for the first time that he is gay.   In his speech, Easton, the Valedictorian for the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences at BYU, described that he was celebrating "a few of my own personal victories" during his time at the university. The 24-year-old political science major included funny memories like getting hit by a deer while walking to class his freshman year and more serious moments like finding out his mother has been diagnosed with terminal cancer and how it led him to realize "how to cherish and who to cherish." He then described moments where he struggled with his own identity before announcing to the crowd, “I stand before my family, friends and graduating class today to say that I am proud to be a gay son of God.”   Easton shared excerpts from his speech on Twitter, thanking those who supported him and adding, "I feel so so lucky to have had a chance to share some of my story with so many people." He also revealed that during his time at the school, he didn't focus on some factors of his life as much as others."BYU has a very strict honor code, a lot of rules about homosexuality and being gay, so during my time at BYU my focus was almost entirely on my studies. I’m like, 'I want to do well in school, I want to focus on my career and when the time is right, I’ll work on other aspects of myself.'"  He felt his speech was an opportunity for him to "focus on being more authentic. I thought I have this platform, I have this opportunity, and for me, this is what I want to do I want to finish my time and start this new chapter being as true to myself as I could," he said.The post 'I am proud to be a gay son of God' - 24-year old Matt Easton comes out while giving hiscollege's graduation speech appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.

''Are some Nigerians more equal than others?'' - CAN asks President Buhari after securing Zainab Aliyu's release from Saudi Arabia

''Are some Nigerians more equal than others?'' - CAN asks President Buhari after securing Zainab Aliyu's release from Saudi Arabia

The Christian Association of Nigeria, Northern State chapter, has  reacted to the news of the Federal government securing the release of Zainab Aliyu, the Nigerian lady that was wrongly detained in Saudi Arabia for trafficking Tramadol. In a statement released by its public relations officer, Rev. Joseph Hayab, said the Christian body while celebrating Zainab's release, expressed concerns over the continued detention of Leah Sharibu, the only Dapchi school girl still in Boko Haram captivity since her abduction with 109 of her school mates in February 2018. Reverend Hayab in the statement, said he rejoices with the family of Zainab Aliyu over her safe return but is forced to ask if some Nigerians are more important than others since the Federal government was fast in ensuring the safe return of Zainab. The statement in part readsCAN Northern states rejoices with the parents of Zainab Aliyu and the government of our country for securing her release after she was arrested and detained in Saudi Arabia for allegations of drug trafficking.It is sad that many innocent Nigerians are suffering for a crime they know nothing about. This prompt effort by government is commendable and should be sustained for all and in the future, because this is what we want to see from our leaders in this country.But as we rejoice about this development, we are also compelled to ask this important question: Are all Nigerians equal or some are more equal than others?We are aware that many innocent citizens of our country have been arrested, some killed and others are still in detention; but we have not heard any directives from Mr. President to his Attorney General to take action about them with this kind of urgency.If we want our citizens to be proud of their government and country, then we need to show equal concern about what happens to everyone in this country. We cannot also celebrate the release of Zainab and forget Leah Sharibu who did not commit any crime but has been in captivity for over a year now.We, therefore, appeal to President Buhari to direct his security agencies to double their efforts and get Leah released and reunited with her parents. Leah, too, wants to enjoy the protection of her leaders''.The post ''Are some Nigerians more equal than others?'' - CAN asks President Buhari after securing Zainab Aliyu's release from Saudi Arabia appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.

Five soldiers killed, dozens missing as Boko Haram members reportedly overrun Nigerian military base in Borno

Five soldiers killed, dozens missing as Boko Haram members reportedly overrun Nigerian military base in Borno

No fewer than five Nigerian soldiers have been killed and many others declared missing after members of the terrorist group, Boko Haram, overran a military base manned bymen of the Nigerian Army 254 Task Force Battalion under the 25 Task Force Brigade in Borno State.  The insurgents entered the base in a convoy of 15 gun trucks, officials said. They left with military trucks, binoculars, grenades, assault rifles and ammunition. According to a military source who confirmed the attack to Premiumtimes, at least eight soldiers were gravely wounded and heavy military hardware were carted away during the attack that occured last Friday April 26th.  The source disclosed that the soldiers had initially put up a stiff resistance but retreated and fled into the bush due to faulty weapons and combat trucks. All the officers killed or wounded in action were evacuated to a military medical facility in Maiduguri on April 27. The post Five soldiers killed, dozens missing as Boko Haram members reportedly overrun Nigerian military base in Borno appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.

Three Reasons why HUAWEI Y6 Prime 2019 is an Excellent Option for Budget and Style

Three Reasons why HUAWEI Y6 Prime 2019 is an Excellent Option for Budget and Style

lHUAWEI Y6 Prime 2019, the latest smartphone from Huawei, builds on the foundation of its predecessor HUAWEI Y6 2018 and represents the perfect harmony between advanced technology and pleasing aesthetics. The exquisitely designed smartphone features a premium Dewdrop Display, Unique Design and 13MP Camera amongst a host of other ultramodern features making it a great option.6.06“ Dewdrop DisplayHUAWEI Y6 Prime 2019 features the HUAWEI Dewdrop display with the front camera housed into a tiny pearl notch, to ensure the symmetry of the frontal view and to provide a 6.06 inch screen for maximum entertainment and an immersive experience for video and gaming purposes. The Dewdrop Display also enables full-screen gestures, designed to leverage the advantage of a larger display area and to make navigation effortless. Since people tend to spend more time on their mobile phones, the HUAWEI Y6 Prime 2019 screen has been designed to protect the eyes. It has passed TÜV Rhineland’s certification, able to filter harmful blue light and intelligently adjust the colour temperature and brightness to ease eye fatigue. Unique DesignThe HUAWEI Y6 2019 come in 3 spectacular colours with outstanding designs. The Sapphire Blue and Midnight Black editions are designed with reflective material that produce dazzling colours upon contact with light. The design gives the phone its quintessential exterior. The third colour- Amber Brown features an interesting appearance with a leather-like look, it delivers elegant and fashionable aesthetics, while featuring a fingerprint-proof design so you don't have to worry about fingerprint marks. The HUAWEI Y6 2019 adopts an arc design in the transitions between its front and rear covers and its edges giving it the exquisite feel and guaranteeing handling comfort. 13MP Rear Camera with Excellent performance.The HUAWEI Y6 2019's 13MP rear camera guarantees crisp pictures with its high resolution, as well as incredible light sensitivity with its f/1.8 aperture. It can let in 50% more light compared with the competition. The device also spots an 8MP front camera with flash and a smart beautification algorithms which intelligently adjusts to produce the best pictures based on your skin tone and colour.  In low light, the front flash is put into use, and the screen also brightens up to supplement lighting, giving your selfies a clear and natural look even in the dark.In addition, the HUAWEI Y6 Prime 2019 features 2 effective biometric identification methods for improved privacy. It also packs a unique audio system that boosts bass and a built-in FM antenna delivering a more robust music experience. The unique device is priced at NGN43900 and is available at the Huawei Store, on Jumia and Retailers Nationwide.The post Three Reasons why HUAWEI Y6 Prime 2019 is an Excellent Option for Budget and Style appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.

Check out Leo Dasilva's savage reply to Piers Morgan after he said 'Game of Thrones' is a 'preposterous waste of eyeball energy'

Check out Leo Dasilva's savage reply to Piers Morgan after he said 'Game of Thrones' is a 'preposterous waste of eyeball energy'

Check out Leo Dasilva's savage reply to Pier Morgan after he said 'Game of Thrones' is a 'preposterous waste of eyeball energy'Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Leo Dasilva delivered a savage reply to controversial British journalist and television presenter, Piers Morgan, after he said 'Game of Thrones' is a 'preposterous waste of eyeball energy' and that he has no desire to watch it.'Never watched Game of Thrones & no desire to. Preposterous waste of eyeball energy,' Piers Morgan wrote.Reminding Piers of his favorite football club's current poor form, Leo, who is also an Arsenal fan replied him by writing: 'You watch Arsenal lose every week. As scripted as Game of Thrones is, the actors show more passion than our entire Arsenal team.' The post Check out Leo Dasilva's savage reply to Piers Morgan after he said 'Game of Thrones' is a 'preposterous waste of eyeball energy' appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.

Cabman who returned a lady's N25k and her International passport, says she's 'ungrateful' for only giving him N500 tip

Cabman who returned a lady's N25k and her International passport, says she's 'ungrateful' for only giving him N500 tip

Cabman who returned a lady's N25k and her International passport that has US visa in it says she's 'ungrateful' for only giving him N500 tipA Cabman who returned a lady's N25,000 and her International passport that has an American Visa after she forgot her purse in his car has tagged her 'ungrateful' for only giving him N500 as tip.According to him, after the woman forgot the purse in his car, he drove back to her house and gave her the purse with her money and International passport intact. But his pain is that the woman only gave him N500 tip for the good deed he had done.Sharing a photo of the woman's purse with her money and international passport in it, he wrote:'Today a lady forgot her purse in my car, there was N25,000 and an international passport that had an American visa in it. I drove back to her house to return it and she gave me a N500 tip. Some people are just so ungrateful.' The post Cabman who returned a lady's N25k and her International passport, says she's 'ungrateful' for only giving him N500 tip appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.

Jealous lover who set his ex-girlfriend's family ablaze in Ondo State says he did it because she aborted his baby

Jealous lover who set his ex-girlfriend's family ablaze in Ondo State says he did it because she aborted his baby

 Adedeji Williams Adenuga, the man suspected to have set his ex-girlfriend's family of nine ablaze in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State, has explained the reason for his action. After a quarell with his ex-lover, the aggrieved man brought a jerrycan of fuel in the midnight, gained entrance into the building by breaking a window, and sprayed the family while they were asleep. Adenuga, best known as 'Ojuode' escaped from the town after perpetrating the alleged act; however, after "round-the-clock investigations" by the Police, he was arrested on Monday evening in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, where he was wandering under a bridge.   Speaking with reporters at the headquarters of the Ondo State Police Command in Akure on Tuesday, Adenuga said he burnt the family of his ex-girlfriend after she aborted a pregnancy she had for him.  He claimed he had invested heavily in the lady before she jilted him based on her elder sister's advice.   He narrated how both of them had been having relationship issues, and were always ending up at the police station for settlement.  "What actually happened was that Titi aborted the four-month-old pregnancy that she had for me while we were dating each other. Though, we have been having issues in recent times, I have spent a lot of money on her. I gave her a sum of N30,000 to start a petty trade, as she was selling sachet water. Later, I gave her a sum of N25,000 to keep for me, making N55,000 but I think she spent the money lavishly because she was staying with me.  And while she was staying with me, I spent money on her because there is this her elder sister called Jumoke who used to collect money from me. The elder sister was always controlling her and teaching her what to do, and the issue became open that we dragged one another to the police station."We later resolved all the issues but surprisingly, Titi packed her property out my house, saying her sister said I should come and pay N20,000 for her dowry before she would return. I begged them to give me time to look for money, and do the needful but they refused and started playing me, having spent so much for her. I went to the station to report what she and her elder sister were doing to me but the Police saw it as a small issue so they settled it.  "After we left the station, they began to abuse me and make jest of me, saying I was a failure and not even a man for dragging them to the police station. In fact, they threatened me. They said they would deal with me and even kill me if I did not desist from reporting them on the streets. I saw those words as big threats. That same day, I planned to take an action and I went to the gas station at night, bought fuel and stormed their house and poured petrol inside the room while I ran away” he said.Undie Adie, Commissioner of Police in Ondo State, said that Adenuga was apprehended following “intense manhunt and investigations" by the Police.  "He was arrested in Ijebu-Ode area of Ogun State. The girl whom he said jilted him is the only one that survived. She is still receiving treatment in the hospital.”The post Jealous lover who set his ex-girlfriend's family ablaze in Ondo State says he did it because she aborted his baby appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.

Uber driver strips down to protest after he was fined by airport tow truck driver

Uber driver strips down to protest after he was fined by airport tow truck driver

An Uber driver took off his clothes in protest at the General Aviation Terminal, GAT, of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, after being detained and fined by an airport tow truck driver who wanted to seize his car.The man was not prepared to pay the fine to FAAN when he was accosted by the tow truck driver and this led to an argument which saw the Uber driver pull off his shirt and trousers.  A source who spoke to LIB said: "This Uber driver decided to put up this display to save him the cost of paying about 10k upwards fine to FAAN authority."When airport personnel gets arrested we pay between 5 & 10k." The post Uber driver strips down to protest after he was fined by airport tow truck driver appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.

Rugby star forced to apologize to fans for saying "I love Jesus" and quoting the Bible at Easter

Rugby star forced to apologize to fans for saying "I love Jesus" and quoting the Bible at Easter

Rugby star Samu Kerevi has been forced to apologise for "offending" his fans with his Easter post in which he wrote, "I love Jesus".The 25-year-old Queensland Reds captain caused controversy when he shared a Bible verse on his Instagram account on Easter Thursday.Sharing a photo of himself taken at a recent match, he wrote: "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."He added: "Thank You Jesus for dying on the cross for me. I love you Jesus."Kerevi's post received mixed reactions. Some fans supported him while some questioned whether he would publicly declare his support for gay Australians in the same way.One fan wrote: "I know a lot of gay kids and adults in our sport would love to hear a rugby leader like you say you love and respect them for who they are - are you willing to endorse that message?"  Kerevi later apologized to his fans for upsetting them with his Easter post.In the post, the Fijian-born sport star wrote " I apologize to anyone that I have offended in giving praise to our God on a weekend that we take off to celebrate his sacrifice for you and I".The post Rugby star forced to apologize to fans for saying "I love Jesus" and quoting the Bible at Easter appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.

Fire captain who sexually assaulted an 8-year-old girl, says he thought she was an adult 

Fire captain who sexually assaulted an 8-year-old girl, says he thought she was an adult 

Fire captain who sexually assaulted an 8-year-old girl, says he thought she was an adultA fire captain in Arizona accused of sexually assaulting an 8-year-old girl while “extremely intoxicated” has claimed he thought she was an adult.According to court documents obtained by the Arizona Republic, 48-year-old Michael William Palmatier allegedly told a colleague at the Gilbert Fire Department that he did things he could not take back during a relative’s 50th birthday party at a home in Queen Creek on April 21, Palmatier told the co-worker during a recorded call that he took a prescription muscle relaxer earlier that day after hurting his neck during a sex act with his adult girlfriend, the court documents claim.Palmatier, who resigned after his arrest Wednesday, allegedly recalled going into a bedroom during the party while off-duty and starting to kiss the victim, not fully aware of what he was thinking.The colleague then told Palmatier that the victim was 8-years-old, prompting him to repeatedly curse before crying and apologizing, according to the Republic.Palmatier then said “he let his demons get out,” the court records claim.In another recorded call, Palmatier allegedly said he went into the bedroom because he “sexually desired” one of the adults at the party, but claimed he would never victimize a child, saying he thought he was kissing someone’s mouth.“Michael admitted the entire thing was wrong but he would never knowingly do anything sexually to a juvenile,” the records allege, according to the Republic.“He also commented, ‘Yeah I have a sick side to me, like a sexually sick side to me, but not in that way.’”Palmatier allegedly later acknowledged that children “don’t make s–t like that up,” but insisted that he thought he was kissing an adult’s mouth rather than the girl’s genitals.The veteran fire captain of nearly 20 years was arrested Wednesday on charges of suspicion of sexual contact with a minor, kidnapping and indecent exposure, according to the newspaper.The girl, who was asleep at the time, awoke to a man performing a sex act on her before she escaped the bed and ran into a nearby bathroom, court documents claim.The girl’s aunt told investigators that her niece told her a “man had removed his pants and underwear and licked her.”Witnesses at the party said they saw Palmatier “abruptly leave” the birthday bash, leading one male family friend to later confront him at his home.“Michael answered the door and appeared to be extremely intoxicated,” the records read, according to the Republic.Palmatier then asked the man if he was upset, before allegedly repeating, “I f–ked up.”Palmatier, who has been released from custody, was ordered by a judge to wear an electronic monitoring device ahead of his next court appearance on May 1, the Republic reports.The post Fire captain who sexually assaulted an 8-year-old girl, says he thought she was an adult appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.

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