Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Nollywood stars Chioma Chukwuka, Ufuoma Mcdermott's encounter with Man that doesn’t watch Nigerian Movies


Nollywood Actresses, Chioma Chukwuka-Akpota and Ufuoma Mcdermott ran into a man, who berates Nigerian films at the cinema while selling their movie tickets. Read what she has to say below...

Picture of the Chibok Girl found in Sambisa Forest


Above is the picture of the abducted Chibok schoolgirl found in Sambisa forest. According to Dr.oby Ezekwesili, her real name is given as Amina Ali.

Breaking news: Army confirms Chibok girl rescue

The Nigerian Army has confirmed the rescue of a Chibok girl in Sambisa Forest.
The Army spokesman, Sani Usman who confirmed this in a terse statement said the girl was rescued by Nigerian troops.
“This is to confirm that one of the abducted Chibok school girls, Falmata Mbalala, was among the rescued persons by our troops at Baale near Damboa,” said Usman.
Amina Ali Darsha Nkeki from Mbalala was found in Kulakaisa area at the fringes of Sambisa Forest after members of civilian Joint Task Force clashed with Boko Haram last, according to BBC report.
Tsambido Hosea Abana, a Chibok community leader in Abuja from the
Guardian

Terry signs new Chelsea deal to end exit talk

Chelsea's English defender John Terry applauds fans after the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Leicester City at Stamford Bridge in London on May 15, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / ADRIAN DENNIS /

Chelsea captain John Terry signed a new one-year contract with the Premier League club on Wednesday to end speculation he would be forced out of Stamford Bridge.
Terry sparked fears he was on the verge of leaving Chelsea against his will when he claimed in January he hadn’t been offered an extension to his contract, which was due to expire in June.
With Italy coach Antonio Conte due to take charge at Stamford Bridge once his Euro 2016 commitments are over, it had been reported Terry could be eased out by the new boss.
But the 35-year-old former England defender was offered the new deal last week and, after speaking to Conte and Blues owner Roman Abramovich, he agreed to extend his 21-year stay with Chelsea by

As seen in photos: Inside Venezuela Hospital where 7 children die each day



Soon after President Nicolas Maduro claimed Venezuela is the best healthcare in the world, a New York Times photographer, has taken a glimpse of inside some of the hospitals. The country has been experienced economic collapse since oil prices plummeted, the photos from the hospital show how devastated it has been for the citizens.


The Luis Razetti Hospital in the portal city of Barcelona looks like a war zone.  Patients can be seen balancing themselves on half-broken beds with days-old blood dried up on their bodies. They're the lucky ones; most are curled up on the floor, blood streaming, limbs blackening. Children lie among dirty cardboard boxes in the hallways without food, water

Prince's Siblings reportedly fight over his Properties


Legendary musician Prince's siblings are reportedly fighting over how to market their late brother,  and make money in the process. More than a dozen lawyers representing Prince's 6 siblings have been at each other's throats, competing for ways to get money for their clients and quickly.


His siblings and their lawyers have put together a TV package, with major music producers and famous artists who will perform Prince songs for a 2 hour TV special set to air in August. 

Troops clear Njimia Camp in Sambisa Forest (PHOTOS)


In furtherance with the  special clearance and rescue operations otherwise known as Operation CRACKDOWN, within the Sambisa forest, troops of 7 Division have yesterday Tuesday, 17th May 2016, cleared Boko Haram terrorists out of their Njimia camp within Sambisa forest.


While advancing earlier in the morning on the same day, the troops also cleared Boko Haram terrorists camps at Alafa, where they encountered heavy resistance from Boko Haram terrorists   And

NLC hit the streets with Protest (PHOTO)


The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) have gathered on Fadeyi bus stop, Ikorodu Road, Lagos State protesting against the fuel price hike.

Bank Denies Customers access due to Strike in Edo (PHOTO)


Above is a picture showing that Customers are not allowed to have access to the bank in Benin City, Edo State this morning due to strike.

Labour shuns court order as strike begins today

Edo Youths Congress protesting against the increase in the pump price of petrol in Benin-City …yesterday. PHOTO: NAN

Despite the order yesterday of the National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja stopping‎ the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) from embarking on the planned strike over the increase in fuel price, the labour unions have insisted on going ahead with the action beginning today
The Federal Government last week increased the price of fuel from N86.50 to N145 per litre. Consequently, organised labour unions threatened to commence a nationwide strike from today unless the situation is reversed.
Efforts at a resolution of the crisis between the leadership of the NLC and the government , including a special ad hoc committee set up by the House of Representatives to avert the strike ended in a

Reasons Alison-Madueke is not yet repatriated, by EFCC

Alison-Madueke

From the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has come a clarification why former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Dieziani Alison-Madueke, has not been repatriated to face the corruption allegation preferred against her.
According to the anti-graft agency, it is waiting for the conclusion of the corruption case she is facing in the United Kingdom (UK), before she would be extradited to answer for the alleged $115 billion election campaign scam for which many prominent Nigerians are being investigated.
Those that have been grilled in connection with the purported scam, which was allegedly carried out through Fidelity Bank, were former Governors Liyel Imoke, Ibrahim Shekarau, Ramalan Yero, Achike Udenwa and Ibrahim Shema. Erstwhile ministers have also been quizzed.
One-time Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bashir Aminu Wali and his Minister of State II, Dr. Nurudeen Muhammad had also been questioned in connection with the fund.
Others in that category are officials of the Independent National Electoral commission (INEC) and those of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as well as Senator Chris Anyanwu and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Michael Ahamba.
Though the senator, senior lawyer and Udenwa have since denied involvement.
Also yesterday, the anti-corruption body arrested a former Secretary to Bauchi State Government, Alhaji Ahmed Ibrahim, former Personal Assistant to ex-Governor Isa Yuguda, Alhaji Sanusi Mohammed Isa and the Secretary of the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Salisu Garba in respect of the alleged fraud.