Soldiers carry out midnight raid in Gbaramatu, search for Tompolo, Niger Delta Avengers(PHOTOS)

Nigerian Army, in the wee hours of Saturday, invaded Oporoza, the traditional headquarters of Gbaramatu kingdom. The soldiers arrived at about 2am and were were still laying siege in the community as at 8.00 am. The soldiers reportedly stormed the community in gunboats, allegedly beat up residents, including an octogenarian community leader, Chief Atiti Mala, with the butt of a gun. “They were asking the helpless villagers to produce former militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, and members of the Niger Delta Avengers,” a youth leader said

Ijaw leader, Chief Godspower Gbenekama, who confirmed the attack on Oporoza, said: “Information available to me is that the military invaded Oporoza again in the early hours of today. As I am speaking to you, they are still there molesting people. “They have arrested many persons and villagers have fled into the bush, this is wrong, they are going to worsen issues with what they are doing. I posted on Facebook that they invaded Oporoza and a military called me to tell me that they would deal with me. “If they want to kill me, let them go ahead, but I will continue to say the truth, why are they harassing my people, they should harass the militants whose activities we condemn,” he added.

War Looms In Nigeria, See Exactly What Niger Delta Avengers Is Planning To Do Next

  

The Niger Delta Avengers have threatened to do something that will shock the whole world. In a series of tweets, the militants revealed that they blew up another oil pipeline belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Thursday, May 26, which they claimed was heavily guarded by the Nigerian military. The group also blasted the Niger Delta stakeholders over the meetings they held in the region, stating that they want a sovereign state and not pipeline contracts.

While explaining how they blew up the pipeline in Warri, the group tweeted:

They have now sounded a warning to the Nigerian military, stating that they are prepared to do something that will send shock waves all over the world.

spokesman for the Ijaw Youth Council, Eric Omare, says there were two simultaneous attacks on PPMC and NNPC pipelines. “The large gas and crude pipeline that came under attack is located near Warri, Delta state,” it also stated.

BREAKING: Panic In Rivers State As Militants Kill 5 Police Officers

Police Men Killed By Niger Delta Militants In Recent Attack
Five police officers have been declared missing in Rivers state. The police officers were said to gone missing during an ambush by some gunmen in Okujagu community, Okrika local government area of Rivers state. Rivers command police spokesperson, Ahmad Muhammad said the officers alongside their colleagues were involved in an ambush on Wednesday, May 25. “The policemen went to Okujagu community on a routine police inquiry when they were ambushed by unknown gunmen before they could disembark from the boat that ferried them, they were bombarded with a barrage of heavy gunfire which forced them to scamper for cover and by the time the firing ended,” Muhammad said.

He added that six police officers including two inspectors and four other rank and file were earlier unaccounted for. “But a day after Inspector Aferuan Imoukhuede who was among the missing policemen was rescued,” he said. The spokesperson said various operations by the Rivers state command is under way to ensure the rescue of the remaining missing officers. He said 53 suspects have also been arrested in connection with the incident in Okrika and are currently being interrogated. Though it's highly unlikely they would be found alive as their is high militant activity in the area.

Niger Delta Avengers Unveils Currency, See Photo Of New "Money"

Militancy in the oil-rich Niger Delta has taken a new turn as militants have vowed to break away from the federation of Nigeria. The separatist feelings and aspirations which resulted in the ongoing bombing of oil and gas facilities in the region have eventually found expression in unveiling its 'national' currency. Militants have been carry out attacks on oil and gas facilities of multinational oil corporations in the region the very latest being Chevron facility at its Escravos terminal on Thursday.

Niger Delta Avengers which have claimed responsibility for the attacks have vowed to stop at nothing until a sovereign state of the Niger Delta is actualized. A source who spoke to our reporter on condition of anonymity says much has been done to the region's ecosystem resulting from the operations of oil companies in the region and that every hue and cry raised so far to draw the government's attention to their predicament has fallen on deaf ears. Hence the action to secede from Nigeria became absolutely necessary to save communities in the neglected region from gradual extinction.

UK mosques ban Muslim women from wearing trousers, leaving home without husband's permission, orders them to close FB accts

Muslim women must not leave the house without their husband’s permission, should avoid wearing trousers and should even delete their Facebook accounts, according to rulings published by mosques and Islamic associations around Britain.

The Green Lane Masjid in Birmingham said that women were not allowed to wear trousers, even in front of their husbands, while the Central Masjid of Blackburn called Facebook a 'sin' and an 'evil'.
One Islamic organisation also stated that Muslim women should not leave the house without their husband's permission and should not travel more than 48miles without their husband.

An article entitled 'Dangers of Facebook' was published on the Central Masjid of Blackburn's website which stated that: 'Facebook has opened the doors for sin. Muslim girls and women alike have become prey to this evil.'
In a Q&A, one Muslim asked the Green Lane Masjid in Birmingham if women could wear jeans. Citing an Islamic scholar, the reply was that women were not permitted to wear trousers, even in front of their husband, as they show off 'the details of her body'.

A document written by a mufti at the Croydon Mosque and Islamic Centre, entitled 'Advice for the husband and wife', also stated: 'A woman should seek her husband's permission when leaving the house and should not do so without his knowledge.'
In another article, the mosque calls abortion 'a great sin' and describes acting and modelling as 'immoral acts'.

Source: Times / Mail UK

Still denying? Bonang Matheba and rapper AKA hang out at a club

                       

The TV personality last year denied she was dating the rapper after his baby mama DJ Zinhle accused him of cheating on her with Bonang. Despite denying there was anything going on between them, the two are still hanging out. They were spotted at a club in SA last night! See more photos after the cut..

 

See APC's hilarious reaction to the signing of the 2016 budget

We won't interfere in players selection, we are not making money from friendlies- NFF

                      

The NFF Secretary General Sanusi Mohammed has stressed that the Football Federation will not interfere with the affairs of the coaches and also revealed they won't be making any financial gain from the Super Eagles friendlies slated for this month end and June.

Nigeria will meet fellow West Africans, Mali at the Stade Robert Diochon in Rouen, in France on May 27 before facing Luxembourg in Luxembourg City on June 1 at a venue yet to be finalised.
The friendly games are organised to prepare the Eagles when the African qualifying matches for the 2018 World Cup resume in October and the NFF through it's Secretary General have said they will support the coaches in every way possible and not interfere with players' selection so that the Super Eagles will have the best possible preparation ahead of the 2018 World Cup.
“The NFF will not in any way interfere in players selection for the World Cup qualifiers. Our mission is to assist the coaches in rebuilding a formidable Super Eagles… this is why we have organised warm up games for the team. The logistics needed to select the best available players has also been put in place to help the coaches,”  NFF Secretary General, Dr linSanusi Mohammed said during a press briefing.
When asked why the NFF won't be making any money from the friendly fixtures which will be played away from home, Sanusi said;
“It is not about the money. Everything we are doing is for national benefit, “Sanusi said. “Every time you go to play a friendly match outside Nigeria, of course, you are showcasing Nigeria and its culture and at the same time, you are trying to build a team that Nigerians will be proud of”. Sanusi said to journalists as reported by ThisDay.
Luxembourg who Nigeria will play in one of the friendlies has no football pedigree and is the second least ranked European team in the world at a position of 146.

Woman arrested after spending millions on designer bags after £2.3m was mistakenly deposited into her account

 

A woman, Christine Jiaxin Lee, from Malaysia has been arrested after she spent millions on luxury items including designer bags when £2.3 million was mistakenly transferred into her bank account.

She received the money into her Westpac bank account as an overdraft four years ago and has been 'living the life' since.
According to Nine News, Lee allegedly spent £1.7 million in less than a year when she bought designer handbags and made cash transfers.

The girl who is also a chemical engineering student, was arrested by the Australian Federal Police at Sydney Airport on Wednesday night and according to the report she still owes about £1.7million to the bank.

Lee appeared at Waverley Local Court on Thursday where she was charged with 'dishonestly obtaining financial advantage by deception and knowingly dealing with the proceeds of crime'.

According to the court, police were aware of the withdrawal of the money in 2012, but they only issued the arrest warrant on March 4 this year, but the girl's lawyer said she didn't spend the money illegally, and spent majority of the funds on designer handbags.

She will appear at  the Downing Centre Local court on June 21.

Source: Metro UK

Barcelona players cover Dani Alves in eggs and flour at training as he celebrates 33rd birthday (photos)

                                                       

Barcelona defender Dani Alves turned 33 today and his teammates gave him the most unexpected of celebrations as they bombarded his face and clothe with loads of eggs and flour on his birthday.

Alves was greeted by balloons and a cake from his model girlfriend Joana Sanz before training in the morning, but had to settle for pelts of eggs and flour from his teammates during training this morning. More photos after the cut.

Photos: House of Reps member announces on Facebook that he is flying to Dubai for medical treatment, asks for prayers

                                     

A Member of the House of Representatives at the National Assembly, Muhammed Gudaji Kazaure Dambaffa on Thursday, shared a photo of him on board a plane on his Facebook page announcing that he was heading to Dubai for medical treatment and needs our prayers. "On my way to dubai for medical treatment,I need ur prayer" he wrote

Photos of EFCC officials surrounding FFK's home after serving him an invitation

                                 

As shared by Mr Adeyanju Deji via twitter...  See another tweet after the cut.

Man U's Ryan Giggs' £2million mansion painted with vile abuses after his wife leaves him for cheating with another lady

                                                

Manchester United football legend and current assistant coach Ryan Giggs' 2million Pounds mansion has been covered in graffiti of vile abuses after it was revealed his wife, Stacey, left him because he cheated on her with a PR girl and showered expensive gifts on the girl.

Vandals painted the words 'I hope she was worth it'  along with 'Welsh c***t' on his gate and walls as the Manchester United man gears up for a messy divorce scandal.

Giggs' wife Stacey, 37, walked out on the  millionaire football legend after she lost patience with his womanizing ways and the Police have been called to investigate the wall and gate vandalising incident.
A team has been called to try and scrub away the messages but it is likely to take all day according to the police.

His wife has stayed with him even after he cheated on her with his brother's wife or 8 years and even paid her to abort his child, but she took the last straw after he cheated on her with PR girl, 32-year-old Kate Greville and even showered her with gifts, handbags, flowers and expensive items.

The footballer, 42, also spent £150,000 on a controversial legal battle to hush up his affair with a glamour model.
But it has now emerged that his wife now wants a divorce, and he stands to lose half his £40million fortune.

More photos...

Davido Blast PulseNG Editor for Claiming Mayorkun’s Eleko Youtube Views Were Bought

             

So yesterday, Editor -in-Chief at Pulse.ng, Osagie Alonge, dropped the latest edition of his FactOnly Video, where he talked about Davido and his label.

Osagie, is known for his factual critique about music related topics started the interview by commending Davidoabout his ability to separate business from family.

He went on to talk about the HKN gang and Davido’s newest business venture, Davido Music Worldwide, which according to Osagie is a brilliant ides.

While talking about the new label, Osagie mentioned Davido’s new signees, Mayorkun and Dremo, saying it was not in any way possible that Mayorkun had gotten 1 milion views in less than 4 days, a feat well known musicians are yet to meet. He added that those views were bought.

                  

This obviously did not go down well with Davido, who took to twitter to slam Osagie saying he should keep is name out of his mouth.

Osagie, is yet to respond to this and we really do hope he doesn’t, because, sometimes silence is just about enough and all that matters

We miss Jonathan - Kehinde Ifemi Maye

Editor’s note: In the last year presidential election Nigerians chose a former military dictator and anticorruption crusader Muhammadu Buhari. Goodluck Jonathan became the first Nigerian leader to lose an election since democracy returned to the nation in 1999. While Buhari has been facing a lot of criticism for his slow approach for implementing much-awaited change, Nigerians praise him for anti-corruption war and success against the Boko Haram. However, Kehinde Ifemi Maye in this piece for Scannews explains why Nigerians are missing former president Jonathan.

       

             Goodluck Jonathan and Muhammadu Buhari (R)

Let’s be honest! We miss GEJ. He was slow but he was moving. He was quiet yet we were kept informed. He was soft yet Boko Haram was fazing out. He was dark but we had light. His administration was a vector quantity, it had direction. He was reserved yet we had fun (thanks to Patience). He was a hero yet we never praised him. He promised little, he gave more. But i guess we wanted much more.

So we were deceived. They condemned his strength and exaggerated his fault. They painted ‘Nigeria’s problem’ as ‘Jonathan’s problem’. They promised the impossible. Just to get our votes. And so we were deceived with their cry for ‘change’. But how can they change us when they cannot change themselves!

Buhari signs 2016 budget

President Muhammadu Buhari flanked by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Senator Ita Enang during the budgeting signing ceremony at the State House on Friday, May 6, 2016.

President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the 2016 Appropriation Bill into law after an initial rancour between the Executive and the Legislature on some of the contents of the Bill.

“I can’t promise that it will be an easy journey, but I can assure this government you have freely elected will work with honesty and dedication,” the President said during the budget signing.

He said his government was committed to changing the structure of the Nigerian economy “once and for all,” while also commending the sacrifice and resilience Nigerians “who have continued to have hope and confidence of a great future.”

The event, which took place at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, was witnessed by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Senate President Bukola Saraki, Speaker Yakubu Dogara and National Chairman of the ruling APC John Odigie-Oyegun.

Buhari said at the event that through the 2016 budget, titled “Budget of Change’’, the government seeks to fulfil its own side of the social contract.

“The Budget I have signed into law provides for aggregate expenditures of N6.06 trillion,’’ he said.
According to Buhari, the budget is intended to “signpost a renewal of our commitment to restoring the budget as a serious article of faith with the Nigerian people.

“This administration is committed to ensuring that henceforth the annual appropriation bill is presented to the National Assembly in time for the passage of the Act before the beginning of the fiscal year’’.

He said that in designing the 2016 budget, the administration made a deliberate choice to pursue an expansionary fiscal policy in spite of the huge decline in government revenues from crude oil exports.

He said that was why it decided “to enlarge the budget deficit at this time, to be financed principally through foreign and domestic borrowings’’.

The president noted that all borrowings would, however, be applied towards growth-enhancing capital expenditures.
He also reassured that in spite of the current difficulties the administration would work extra-hard to achieve its revenue projections.

“Our revenue generating agencies are coming under better management and are re-oriented.

“The implementation of the Treasury Single Account (TSA) is expected to contribute significantly to improving transparency over government revenues.

“Our determined fight against corruption is resulting in improvements in the quality of public expenditure.

“The work of Efficiency Unit, as well as other public financial management initiatives, are also contributing in this regard.

“The continuing efforts to reduce recurrent expenditures should hopefully free up more funds for capital expenditure in 2017 and beyond,’’ he added.

Buhari observed that Nigerians were experiencing probably the toughest economic times in the history of the nation and added that he was not alienated from the peoples’ struggle.

“I read the newspapers and listen to the TV and radio news; I hear your cries; I share your pains. I want to commend the sacrifice, resilience and toughness of all Nigerians, young and old, who have despite the hardships continued to have hope and confidence of a great future for Nigerians.

“But permit me to say that this government is also like none other. We are absolutely committed to changing the structure of the Nigerian economy once and for all,’’ he said.

He said government was working hard to diversify the economy such that the country would never again have to rely on one commodity to survive.

He said the aim was that we could produce the food we eat, make our own textiles and produce most of things we use.

“We intend to create the environment for our young peoples to be able to innovate and create jobs through technology.’’

He acknowledged that the

Saraki Remembers Yar’Adua 6yrs After

Late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, Ex-President, Federal Republic of Nigeria. It is exactly six years ago since you bid us good bye but it is just like yesterday. Your selflessness, patriotism, integrity and legacies make your memory indelible in our hearts.

We remember you now and always as a worthy family man, public servant, Governor and President. May the Almighty Allah continue to grant you peace till we meet to part no more.

Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki CON,

President of the Senate and Chairman of the National Assembly, Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Wizkid Records New Music With South African Band, Mi Casa

 

Starboy Wizkid has just thrown in another hint about a new music featuring Mi Casa.

Mi Casa is a house band based in Johannesburg, South Africa and consisting of 3 members, Dr. Duda ( producer) and pianist, J’Something ( vocalistand guitarist), and Mo-T ( trumpeter). Wizkid hinted that he is in the studio with the band, see what he wrote below;

‎@wizkidayo

Wizkid X Mi Casa!!! Studio vibes!! Magic!!

The West African Examination Council has reportedly released the list of the top 50 secondary schools in Nigeria based on the result of the 2015 May/June examination. The list sees Layola Jesuit College leading the pack while no school in Lagos state appeared in the top five, with only a secondary school in Lekki area of the state appearing in number ten. Check out the list below as obtained from Nigerian Bulletin: Share on Facebook Share on Twitter The list released by WAEC In another development, pictures of the Kano students who lost their lives in an accident on their way home from Lagos have surfaced online. The students were among the eight that were confirmed dead in an accident that happened on Iroko Road via Ibadan, the Oyo state capital on Tuesday, May 5. The students’ names include; Ahmed Faisal, Kamal Muhammad and Abubakar Abdullahi, from Kano Capital School while Umar Musa, Sani Musa, Ibrahim Sani and Yusuf Danladi came from Unity College, Karaye, in the state. NAIJ.COM HOME PAGE

The West African Examination Council has reportedly released the list of the top 50 secondary schools in Nigeria based on the result of the 2015 May/June examination.

The list sees Layola Jesuit College leading the pack while no school in Lagos state appeared in the top five, with only a secondary school in Lekki area of the state appearing in number ten.

Check out the list below as obtained from Nigerian Bulletin: 

The list released by WAEC
In another development, pictures of the Kano students who lost their lives in an accident on their way home from Lagos have surfaced online.

The students were among the eight that were confirmed dead in an accident that happened on Iroko Road via Ibadan, the Oyo state capital on Tuesday, May 5.

The students’ names include; Ahmed Faisal, Kamal Muhammad and Abubakar Abdullahi, from Kano Capital School while Umar Musa, Sani Musa, Ibrahim Sani and Yusuf Danladi came from Unity College, Karaye, in the state.

Phyno – “Fada Fada” (Ghetto Gospel) ft. Olamide (Prod. By Masterkraft)

Penthuze rapper with the Eastern flavour, Phyno teams up with YBNL’s boss, Olamide on this Ghetto Gospel titled “Fada Fada” which is produced by the amazing man on the keys, Masterkraft.

Remember, when these two rappers team up, its always a hit.

Enjoy below

Phyno – “Fada Fada” (Ghetto Gospel) ft. Olamide

EXPOSED: Aliko Dangote, Mike Adenuga, Obi Asika, 107 Others Mentioned In Panama Papers

At least 110 Nigerian individuals and companies have so far been identified by PREMIUM TIMES in the leaked internal data of Panamanian law firm, Mossack Fonsecca, as operators of offshore shell companies in tax havens.

Prominent among the new names being revealed today, in addition to the several that were published in the past one month, are the founder of telecommunication company, Globacom, Mike Adenuga; Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sadiq Sani Bello and the late Ooni of Ife, Okunade Sijuwade, among others.

The list also contained names of Arik Chairman, Joseph Arumemi-Johnson and his wife, Mary, as well as two serving senators – Andy Uba (Anambra) and Ibrahim Gobir (Sokoto).

Other top business persons, politicians, and their family members were also found in the infamous database, including those currently holding public offices. See full list below.

The publication details names of companies, their owners and the particular tax havens the offshore firms are domiciled.

PREMIUM TIMES is the only Nigerian media organisation with exclusive access to the documents obtained by German newspaper, Süddeutsche Zeitung, and shared by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) with over 80 media organisations around the world.

Since April 3, 2016, when the news of the unprecedented leak broke worldwide, PREMIUM TIMES has published series of exclusive reports about the offshore assets of prominent Nigerians named in the database that is now globally referred to as #PanamaPapers. Some of them, who are public officer holders, held the assets in violation of Nigerian law, failing to declare them to the Code of Conduct Bureau.

The investigation revealed the assets of some of Nigeria’s most powerful individuals, including Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote; President of the Nigerian Senate, Bukola Saraki; convicted former governor of Delta State, James Ibori; the boss of Oando, Nigeria’s biggest indigenous oil firm, Wale Tinubu, in tax havens such as the British Virgin Islands, Panama, and Seychelles.

The unprecedented year-long investigation involving 11.5 million secret documents – which stretch from 1977 to December 2015 – exposed the hidden underground of the world economy, a network of banks, law firms and other middlemen that utilize shell companies, sometimes using them to hide illegal wealth.

The 2.6 TB files, involving 214,488 entities, also revealed hundreds of details about how former gun-runners, contractors and other members of the spy world use offshore companies for personal and private gain.

The investigation unveiled the cloak of secrecy provided by Mossack Fonseca, a Panamanian law firm that specializes in creating offshore companies, some of which have been used by con men and women to hide Ponzi schemes, predatory lending scams, and other financial frauds from their victims and from the authorities.

The use of shell companies is not illegal and there are individuals and firms who incorporate them for purely legitimate purposes.