My Queen

You make me hate me so much it hurts.

You declared me righteous, yet you make a mockery of me with your wanton coquette and incessant declarations of love and admiration. You taunt me with your tergiversation and led me on to apostasy. Now I am damned. Damned!

Yet, your foolish king yearns for your meretricious equivocation, nevermind they be piffle and nothing more than ditties in your rumbuctious theatre. Your praise, a fungacious blossom. Splendiferous, yet decayed to the core.

You soaked in every careless word I whispered, yet denouce me for my slight transgression. How can you faulty an amorous tyro? Did I not declare I am but a hobbledehoy? A discombobulated outsider?

Now, as I have foreboded, the RAT (Righteous, Astute, Tolerance) Tower has crumbled. I am a foresaken knave, a rapscallion in your furious conniption.

Yesterday I was your precocious poet...

Game of Boners: Daddy, Daddy, You Bastard, I'm Through

Last night, after calling my dad to wish him a happy Fathers Day, I settled into my couch to watch the season four finale of Game of Thrones and was surprised by a very special holiday episode. The show's characters were also celebrating their dads. The only difference is that they were celebrating Father's Day in the tradition of the Seven Kingdoms. And what do you get the Westerosi dad who has everything? (Answer: an arrow to the chest while he's taking a shit.)

Before we get started with our recap, a fun fact! Last night's episode is the only one that GoT producers submitted "for your consideration" to this year's Emmys in the category for Best Writing. It's a highly unusual move (most shows submit several episodes), but showrunners David Benioff and Dan Weiss are so proud of the season four finale that they didn't feel like they need anything else. Good move? Bad move? All in the thumbed-out eye pit of the beholder, I guess.

Titled "The Children," the season four finale was about just that — both in a mythical sense and in a more literal one. First, Bran Stark finally reaches his mysterious destination beyond the wall, but once he and his band of protectors arrive, they're attacked by by a skeleton army and it's all very Pirates of the Caribbean/Jason of the Argonauts. Unfortunately, Jojen Reed dies in the fight, which is...sad? Maybe? I don't know — at this point in the show, I am very stingy when it comes to who I get invested in and Jojen was never really merited that much consideration from me. RIP, li'l buddy. #AllMenMustDie

Around the same time that they lose Love Actually, they're quasi rescued by a little cave lady who looks like the monster from Splice.. She comes from an ancient species known as "the Children" and protects them from the zombie skeletons with an arsenal of fire balls. She then leads the group into a cave where Bran will finally meet the three-eyed raven that he's been seeing in visions since becoming paralyzed. Of course, it's not an actual raven, but an old wizard who lives in a tree on a pile of bones. Coooooool.

Also north of the Wall, Stannis' army comes to the aid of the Night's Watch right in the middle of Jon Snow's sulk-off/parlay with Mance Rayder (played by the always great Ciaran Hinds). Congratulations, everybody! We've finally had a collision of the show's two most boring story lines. So great that all these austere dullards can finally team up and us to death.

I'm sure there's lots we could go into (the look Jon shares with Melisandre through the flames, the way Jon Snow evokes the name of his father Ned Stark to win over Stannis), buuuuuut we have a better Stark to talk about and that Stark is Arya, who continues to be the most exciting character in this whole damn fantasy world.

Throwing fans a major bone, the GoT writers gave us the Brienne of Tarth/Arya encounter that we've long been dreaming of. The pair have a wonderful talk about growing up as women who prefer fighting over more typically girl-ish things, but the moment of bonding is disrupted by the return of the Hound and his observation that Brienne is all decked out in Lannister gold. Of course, WE KNOW that she's as honorable and valiant as they come, but for Arya, an association with the Lannisters is more than enough to earn distrust.

During the exchange, Brienne realizes that she's not just talking to a scrubby little girl with a love of swordplay, but Arya Stark, the child she's been charged with bringing to safety, although, as the Hound points out, "safety" in Westeros is a rather false concept. The argument between Brienne and the Hound is almost like that of two parents arguing over what's best for their daughter and, in a twisted way, that's exactly what's happening. The Hound, for better or worse has become Arya's father figure, teaching her some invaluable life skills (like how to kill a man) and actually growing fond of her — or at least as fond as the Hound can get. 

Sadly, this parental argument ends with a nail-biting duel.

RIP: Lucky The Dog

Lucky heaved his final breathe some time on 11 July 2006.

Had not supected a thing because his food bowl would always be empty every day I go back to feed the dogs. Until the good hearted neighbours (god bless them) alerted me yeterday that they saw the dog in the same position for the last two days.

My worst fears were confirmed today. His eyes were glazzed and he was gone. To doggie heaven he belongs. Our most long-lived faithful dog

Military arrests 486 suspected Boko Haram members in Abia

 

The commissioner spoke in the presence of the Battalion Commander, Lt. Colonel Rasheed Omolori, whose only comment was that the report had already been sent to his headquarter.

It was also disclosed that somebody whose name was not made known, had come to secure the release of the suspects but was arrested and detained.

Reacting to the incident, the state Police Public Relations Officer ( PPRO),  Mr. Geoffery Ogbonna,  said  that  the matter was a military one and had not been reported to the police command. He said that when he contacted the Army Public Relations Officer in the state whose name he did not mention, he told him (PPRO)  that he was not yet aware of  the matter.

And following the bomb found on the premises and inside the Living Faith Church (a.k.a Winners Chapel), Port Harcourt Road, Owerri, capital city of Imo State, the Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha,  in conjunction with security chiefs yesterday launched what he called “Operation Know Your Neighbour.”

The occasion was attended by a cross section of stakeholders in the state amid heavy security.

Gunmen massacre dozens in Kenya

At least 48 people have died after suspected Islamist militants attacked hotels and a police station in a Kenyan coastal town, officials say.

Witnesses in Mpeketoni said gun battles went on for several hours and reported seeing buildings set on fire.

The town is close to Lamu island, which is a well-known tourist resort.

Kenya has suffered a number of militant attacks since 2011 when its forces entered neighbouring Somalia to combat al-Shabab fighters.

The BBC’s Yusuf Dayo in Nairobi said the attack started at 20:30 local time (17:30 GMT) on Sunday as locals were watching a football World Cup match on television.

Local residents told the BBC that the attackers had hijacked a van and used it to attack various locations across the town.

Witnesses said gunmen, who had their faces covered, threw explosives into the local police station before entering and stealing weapons.

Dora Akunyili To Be Buried August 28th

 

Former Minister of Information and Communications, Late Dora Akunyili who died on the 7th of June in an Indian Specialist Cancer hospital will be buried on the 28th of August her husband has said.Mr Akunyili thanked Nigerians who stood by her during her 2-year battle with cancer, and those supporting them now after her demise.He encouraged anyone who has a tribute or testimonial in her honour to send a mail to any of the below addresses and also call any of the below phone numbers if need be. He also thanked President Goodluck Jonathan for the special valedictory session of the Federal Executive Council held in her honour.amazon4life@doraakunyilionline.org, amazon4laif@yahoo.com, or amazon4laif@gmail.com. 08181333222, 08103198444, or 08098020976.

Leader of All Progressive Party, APC, Bola Tinubu, a year after the demise of his mother, speaks of how much he misses her.

 

He made this emotional statement, yesterday, during the one year remembrance ceremony of the mother of former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Alhaja Abibatu Mogaji who was the Iyaloja General and President General of Market Men and Women in Nigeria until her death.
Tinubu said: “I miss my mother dearly but I know that all of you who have come here today are there for us. All those who have come here today, I pray that your son will also achieve greatness.”
Prominent Nigerians and All Progressive Party, APC members stormed Lagos for the one year remembrance ceremony one-year fidau prayer which held in Tafawa Balewa Square, TBS, Lagos among those at the ceremony were Governor Babatunde Fashola, former Head of State, General Muhammadu Buhari and former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.
Others were Deputy governor of Lagos State, Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, Senator Gbenga Ashafa, a member of the House of Representatives, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, former interim chairman of APC, Chief Bisi Akande, first lady of Osun State, Mrs. Serifat Aregbesola, Senator Babafemi Ojudu, Justice Utman Muhammad, retired judge of the Supreme Court.
Also in attendance, were Chief Molade Okoya-Thomas, Speaker of the Lagos and Oyo states House of Assembly, Mr. Adeyemi Ikuforiji and Mrs. Monsurat Sumonu respectively, Hon. James Faleke, among others.

Guess they are back on! Tania Omotayo sends special message to Wizkid on Father's Day

 

For those in doubt...doubt no more. The lovebirds are back together. I know its no concern of yours... but no be you dey find entertainment news? lol

Opinion: #BringBackOurGirls – The Chibok girls should not be victims forever

 

The kidnap and enslavement of over 234 school girls from Chibok, an act so brutal it shocks the imagination and mocks any notion of human decency, is still in full swing. It has been two months of unfathomable horrors since they were kidnapped; two months in which we have read and observed several gory accounts of the hapless girls being shepherded to hidden swathes of west and central Africa, humiliated in propaganda videos, forced to convert to Islam, and stripped of their humanity and dignity.

 The #bringbackourgirls social media campaign has moved on; but the problem has not been solved. The girls have not been rescued, and their plight seems to have been forgotten.  Indeed, the kidnapped girls have every cause to feel abandoned by the world. If we can forget them in captivity, what evidence is there to suggest that they would not be abandoned and forgotten when released from captivity? Where are the strategies and plans to provide them with the empathy, compassion, support and sense of security they need to move on with their lives?

As we have said before, this kind of violence is an affront to the body, soul, and dignity of every human being.  But the issue here is not only about bringing the girls back physically. We have to bring back their humanity, their self-esteem, their emotional stability, their belief in a just and fair world, and their psychological balance.

For women, the victimization often goes beyond the physical abuse. Women who are victims of sexual abuse are often held in shame. They lose social regard and are treated like outcasts. And in most conservative communities, they are treated like spoiled goods, unfit to marry or have children. Not only do they face discrimination and stigma in the foreseeable future, but poverty and lack of opportunities may force many into prostitution or suicide.

This is perhaps the nightmarish fate that awaits the girls of Chibok if they are rescued from the kidnappers. The prospect of a normal life is improbable. Beyond the physical and psychological trauma, which would not be easy to recover from, there is also the substantial weight of negative perception that will follow them back to the communities they live in. The perception goes beyond the fact that their virtue has been stolen and points to the likelihood that the girls may not have a dignified re-entry into society. It then becomes imperative to make plans on how to re-integrate the girls into society, for what would be a tough life going forward.

Sad! Singer Kefee has passed on

Kefee Obareki Don Momoh passed away this morning June 13th at the US hospital where she was taken to after she collapsed and went into coma. She never came out of the coma. Her international manager Adeline has confirmed her passing and Kefee's husband also confirmed to a Star FM staff, where he works. What a sad day. May her soul rest in peace..Amen.


This is just too sad! She was just in her mid 30s...looking forward to a great future...recently released a song...working on an album, spent 8 months in the US to pursue courses in video production and directing so she could pursue her dreams...and now she's gone. Too sad!

Photos: Artist under D'banj's DB Records Label. The Lee Family

There are five of them in the Lee Family which includes Dbanj #BANGALEE, his youger brother K-switch #KAYSWITCHLEE, Tonto Dikeh #POKOLEEwho is their first lady, MossKriss #MOSSKRISSLEE and RalphKriss #RALPHKRISSLEE who are also Brothers.
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Graphic Pics: Boko Haram men killed, weapons and cars were recovered after battle with military.

  

Yesterday the Nigerian military released a statement saying they foiled an attack by Boko Haram men in Adamawa and Borno state on Saturday which resulted in the death of 50 of the sect men.

Presidential Spokesman Reuben Abati this afternoon posted some pics of weapons recovered after the battle on his instagram page. He also shared a pic of some of the Boko Haram members killed.

Among the weapons recovered are 3,500 rounds of ammunition, 6 smoke grenade canisters, locally fabricated guns, 30 rifles, 36 hand grenades, 7 machine guns and 11 rocket propelled grenade tubes. See more photos after the cut...Warning, graphic pic when you click continue...

Nigerian Lesbian plans to submit her own gay sex tape to prevent deportation

 

46 year old Nigerian lesbian, Aderonke Apata, who is currently seeking asylum in the UK over claims that she will be killed if deported to Nigeria, says she is ready to make a sex tape with her partner just to prove that she really is a lesbian after the UK Home Office said they doubt the authenticity of her claims of being gay.

Aderonke, pictured above with her lesbian partner, Happiness Agboro, has been in a running battle with the UK Home office for a while now. Despite sending them love letters from former girlfriends and supporting statements from friends that she's really gay, the Home Office is not convinced. Now she says she's ready to send them a very personal home video to back up her claims. Continue...

"I was asked to bring my supporting documents for my judicial review for the court to look at. What evidence do we have to compile apart from letters from people? I knew we had a home video of ourselves, so I thought why not just put it in? I cannot afford to go back to my county where I will be tortured, so if I have to prove it with a sexual video, then I have to do it. I feel so bad it’s got to this stage. It’s such a desperate and precarious situation to be in, very dangerous, because anything could happen to those pictures, those videos.”Aderonke told UK's Independent newspaper

New Miss USA Says Women Need to 'Learn to Protect Themselves'

 

On Sunday, the Miss USA pageant title was awarded to a 24-year-old woman who is a black belt in Tae Kwon Do.

The title went to Miss Nevada Nia Sanchez who holds a fourth degree black belt. In her question-and-answer segment, she expressed some ideas about on campus rape that might make you do a little bit of a double take.

Sanchez, who wore an intricate red gown during the latter part of the three-hour nationally broadcast contest, addressed the issue of sexual assault on college campuses during a question-and-answer session faced by all six finalists. Sanchez said she felt some colleges, fearing a bad reputation, might sweep the problem under the rug, and that "More awareness (of the issue) is very important so that women can learn to protect themselves."

She added that as a 4th degree black belt, she learned "you need to be confident and be able to defend yourself ... That's something we need to start to implement for a lot of women."

While I certainly admire how hard she's worked to obtain her status as a black belt, college women shouldn't have to "learn to protect themselves." College men should "learn not to rape." But somehow I doubt we're going to hear those words come out of the mouth of a national beauty pageant contestant anytime in the near future.

Jai Paul is working on an album

We couldn't be more excited about this – Jai Paul is coming back. In a new interview with Dazed, XL's in house producer Rodaidh McDonald has revealed that the R&B/electronic artist is currently working on new material in the XL studios.
McDonald says: "I did something with him last week, some vocal production on a new song. We finished it, whether he wants to put it out or not I don’t know. It’s just a very long process for him I guess, he’s been working on (his album) for years. One of the things that I sort of identified was that he might benefit from some help using vocals. But his music sounds so good, he doesn’t need any help, I think he’s perfect."

Jai Paul emerged in 2011 with the glorious "BTSTU", a beautifully lazy R&B number layered with a "don't fuck with me" vocal, a message that would go on to embody the artist's reclusive persona. Beyoncé and Drake were both impressed enough to sample the song for their own tracks. A year later he released "Jasmine (Demo)" and the stage was set for the prodigious artist to drop one of the most anticipated records of the 2000s. But things didn't quite work out like that.
His unfinished "debut album" appeared on Bandcamp last year – a fragmented and unmastered collection of 15 tracks which nevertheless showcase the producer's incredible songwriting craft and unique, alien production style. Jai Paul claimed that the uploaded demos were the result of a stolen laptop and the music had been illegally leaked. Others weren't so sure – Crack In The Road did some serious detective work and found that the email address on the Bandcamp linked back to Jai Paul.
Publicity stunt, stolen laptop, a frustrated artist? Who knows. For more from Jai Paul, re-visit his only ever official interview, with Dazed in 2011.

Photos: 91-Year-Old Great Grandmother "Marjorie McCool", Digging It With A 31-Year-Old Toy Boy "Kyle Jones! She Says She Can't Even Get Enoug

 

its weird when a 31 year old boy hangs out with someone who is very old enough to be his grandma.

 

Marjorie McCool, the 91-year-old great grandmother cougar is getting herself some 31-year-old 'rudeboy' of her 31-year-old boy toy Kyle Jones of Pittsburgh. Kyle Jones is a self-proclaimed Cougar Champion who is single-handedly helping to keep the game alive. Kyle tells Barcroft (via The Daily Mail) that when he was just a young lad, he knew he didn’t want to be with girls his own age. Some dudes get the tingles in their peen tips from looking at blondes, Kyle gets the tingle in his peen tip from watching the Golden Girls.

Kyle and Great Granny McCool started dating after they met in 2009 at her job and he asked for her number.  Great Granny McCool was single for 37 years until Kyle awakened her sexual desires and now she can’t get enough. Caution: Prepare to cringe like you’ve never cringed before:

“Sometimes I feel like he’s another son, until we hop in bed and I feel different. The physical side of our relationship is wonderful. I amaze myself, he amazes me. There’s nothing better. I wear sexy outfits to bed. I try to keep my bra on though because I don’t have much left.”

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Sad! Chidiogo Akunyili's Tribute to her late mother, Prof. Dora Akunyili

 

Chidiogo is one of the children of late NAFDAC boss Mrs Dora Akunyili who passed away on June 7th after a 2-year battle with cancer. May her soul rest in peace...amen.

Teenage Girl Steals 1-Yr-Old Baby At Wedding Ceremony In Imo

 

A one-year-old baby was snatched by an unknown teenage girl during the wedding on Sunday, Umuezeala Umuozu village in Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State.

UNILAG students protest hike in registration fee, shut down campus

 

There's a protest currently going on at the University of Lagos. Students are protesting UNILAG authority demanding that some students pay N20,000 for late editing or registration of Course Forms.

The students first converged at the University's Senate Building where they shouted slogans and sang protest songs, demanding that the school ends this form of exploitation today, while accusing their VC of corruption. They left the senate building and went on a rampage through all the faculties in UNILAG demanding their rights.

The students then blocked entrances to the school, preventing cars from going in and out of the campus.

The students claim they registered late because the school management shut the school portal against registration, only for the school to demand an extra N20,000 from students registering late. The police are currently there to calm things down.

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Location Photos From Elvis Chukwu New Movie Shoot

The movie WALKING TALL is  about a newley wed guy who decided to have the last bachelor party with old friends before leaving for honeymoon,but things went wrong and the centre couldn’t hold.but amidst of all his troubles,hopes to walk tall into a dream marriage. cast include yvonne Nelson,Bishop Ime, Michael Godson, Beverly Osu & introducing BIMP from BBA THE CHASE

more pics after the cut>>>

Quebec's National Assembly Passes Right-to-die Law

 

Quebec’s National Assembly passed a bill on Friday giving terminally ill patients the right to choose to die, news reports said.

The legislation was passed in a free vote by 94 votes to 22.

The bill, the first of its kind in Canada, outlines the conditions under which terminally ill residents of the territory could request medical aid in order to end their lives.

The main conditions to be met involve “an incurable disease, an incurable illness, which is causing unbearable suffering,” CBC quoted the legislation as saying.

Meanwhile critics of the bill said it was wrong to give anyone the right to kill another person.

How To Keep The Spark In A Relationship

 

Lets keep the love beats thumping with these 10 tips

*Send each other text messages that make the end of

*Welcome each other with kisses and

* Enjoy a SPA day; book a massage in the Couple room

*Have one meal of the day together;

*Add one out door hobby to your interest; go jogging,

*Make time to be with each other

*Share his passion

*Set up the bedroom as if it were valentine

*Make love instead of just having sex

*Don’t allow the children hijack your intimate moments

*Laugh like you’ve never known sadness

* Be each other’s friend

Ladies!!! Would you rock this Mercy Aigbe's ripped jean?

Actress Mercy Aigbe pictured on a movie location rocking this distressed white jeans. Hit or miss?

Spanish king to vacate throne

King Juan Carlos of Spain has announced his intention to abdicate, after nearly 40 years on the throne, the BBC reports.

“A new generation must be at the forefront… younger people with new energies,” the 76-year-old king said in a televised address.

His son, Crown Prince Felipe, 45, will take over the throne.

For much of his reign, Juan Carlos was seen as one of the world’s most popular monarchs, but recently many Spaniards have lost confidence in him.

His reputation has been tarnished by a long-running corruption investigation into the business dealings of his daughter and her husband.

The monarch has had health problems in recent years

13 killed in Sokoto auto crash

No fewer than 13 persons were on Thursday night burnt to death in an auto crash involving two passenger vehicles in Sokoto.

The accident occurred in Tudun-Dukiya village, near Dogon Karfe, about 10 km to Illela town in Sokoto State.

The crash which occurred at about 9.00pm also left 14 other persons injured.

The deceased persons included women and children passengers.

The accident, according to an eye witness, involved a Peugeot J-5 bus travelling from Jos, Plateau State to Illela and a Toyota Starlet car travelling from Illela to Sokoto.

Rapper, Lil’ Kim’s ex-fiance declared insane after killing 6 people (PICTURED)

A former fiance of rapper, Lil’ Kim has been spared the death penalty after he was found to be mentally ill.

Damion (World) Hardy, who once lived in a New Jersey mansion with the rapper, was charged with 6 murders and is being forcefully medicated with anti-psychotic medicines in a prison hospital to restore him to optimum mental health.

Hardy was facing death by legal injection for his role in the murders but U.S. Attorney, Eric Holder has instructed  prosecutors not to seek the death penalty against him anymore.

Nollywood Actor Femi Ogedengbe Welcomes his Set of twins

Nollywood actor and movie producer Femi Ogedengbe and his wife Nkechi Kenneth welcomed a set of twins recently ‘ a boy and girl’. The couple already have a four year old son.

Breaking: Boko Haram Kidnaps Two Prominent Emirs In Borno State

According to breaking news report by Premium Times, Boko Haram men this morning kidnapped 2 first class traditional rulers in Borno State - the Emir of Uba, Ismaila Mamza and the Emir of Gwoza, Idrisa Timta.

According to security officials who spoke with Premium Times, the emirs were seized by the gunmen around 10a.m today Friday May 30th near Shaffa while they were traveling to Gombe to attend the funeral of the Emir of Gombe, Shehu Abubakar, who died on Tuesday May 27th. (pictured above)

The Borno state government is yet to issue an official statement on the abduction.

4 Students Arrested After Cult Initiation Rites In Ondo

The police in Ondo have arrested 4 secondary school students after it was alleged that they were involved in cultism.

Lawal Lateef, 18, Felix Victor, 17, Nsoani Stephen, 18 and Festus Francis, 18 were apprehended as they emerged from a deserted area where they had allegedly undergone initiation rites.

The 4 were found with dangerous weapons and suspicious items and were taken into custody by the officers.

Ex-Oyo State Governor's Son, Adebola Ladoja Die In An Auto Crash

A former Governor of Oyo State, Rasheed Ladoja, on Thursday lost one of his sons in an auto crash on the Eko Bridge in Lagos.

Photo>>>Police officer arrested for masturbating in a coffee shop

A respected police officer in New Jersey has been suspended after he reportedly took off his shorts and masturbated in a Starbucks shop.

Lt. Benito Gonzalez Jr. is said to have begun to pleasure himself at the shop, located on Route 70 Cherry Hill, when he was seen by an employee who called the police.

Gonzalez was off duty at the time of the incident and is said to be a decorated officer who has served the force for 17 years.

He has been arrested and charged with lewdness and investigations have begun into his actions.

PHOTO: Tonto Dikeh Feeds Her Pet Monkey

Tonto Dikeh is no doubt an animal lover but this pet monkey seems a little to close to her for comfort.

Monkeys have been known to bite humans and their animal instinct comes to play sometimes when they get agitated.

The whole feeding bottle scene is cute but the beautiful actress needs to watch it. Don’t you agree?

FG To Withdraw Politicians’ Soldier Escorts

A security source in the Presidency said the Federal Government would no longer allow soldiers to be in the entourage of governors and members of the National Assembly, among others.

The source said that the “men of the Armed Forces would henceforth serve the purpose for which they were recruited.”

It was stated that it was the position of the top security chiefs in the country that the Army was being saddled unnecessarily with responsibilities that could not be said to be essential.

It was further gathered that all soldiers in the escort of politicians would be withdrawn and deployed to duties in consonance with their statutory responsibilities of defending the territorial integrity of the country.

TRAGIC: Beer truck kills 15 people after losing control in Edo

15 persons died in an auto crash at Ewu hill along the Benin-Auchi Road when a truck crashed into an 18-seater Toyota Hiace passenger bus yesterday.

Only three passengers survived the crash.

The accident which caused a gridlock for several hours occurred when the truck, loaded with a consignment of beer, reportedly had break failure and rammed into the commercial bus with Registration Number LFA 137 XB.

It took the combined efforts of the men of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), the police and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to evacuate the survivors and the dead bodies from the mangled bus.

Meanwhile, sympathizers at the scene have appealed to the relevant authorities to find lasting solution to frequent auto crashes on Ewu hill, saying several lives have been lost since the construction of the road in 1973.

Terrible: ‘Area Boys’ attack LASTMA officials in Lagos, many injured

Street urchins yesterday took laws into their hands by attacking officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) in Ojota, Ikorodu Road.

According to reports, some commercial drivers in the Ojota area of the state had engaged two LASTMA officials in an argument accusing the traffic management personnel of extortion.

The drivers, assisted by street urchins popularly known as Area Boys, demanded that the LASTMA officials leave the area, a demand which did not go down well which the men in yellow and red. This later degenerated into a physical combat which several people reportedly sustaining varying degrees of injury.

The crisis which lasted for over two hours was said to have been compounded by the area boys who joined the motorists in fighting LASTMA men.

About five Police Task Force and Rapid Response Squad vans drove to the scene of the fracas announcing their arrival with continuous gunshots which added to the confusion. The police reportedly shot several times into the air following it with canisters of teargas with women and children taking refuge on the pedestrian bridge.

Direct your anger at Boko Haram, not me – Jonathan tells protesters

President Goodluck Jonathan has urged Nigerians, especially the #BringBackOurGirls campaign protesters, to learn from citizens of other countries who do not blame their governments for terrorist acts.

Jonathan said this yesterday in a speech delivered on his behalf by the Minister of State for Federal Capital Territory, Olajumoke Akinjide, to a group of protesters led by former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwezili.

“When a bomb goes off in Bagdad, Iraq, the people of Iraq do not blame the government, they blame the terrorists. When a bomb goes off in Islamabad, Pakistan, the people of Pakistan do not blame the government, they blame the terrorists. When a bomb goes off in Nigeria, we must all unite to fight the terrorists,” he said.

Jonathan Might Be Nigeria's Last President -Former Gov. Orji Uzor Kalu

Former Governor of Abia state, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu, while speaking with airport correspondents yesterday as he returned from a trip to the UK, said if things are not properly checked politically, President Jonathan might be the last president Nigeria will have. 

"When I was travelling precisely on the 26 of April, I left this airport and I spoke to the airport correspondents and I said there was a need to collaborate with international organisations. You see, this issue is not about President Goodluck Jonathan. If we don’t take time and work together as Nigerians, Jonathan might be the last Nigerian President. Jonathan might be the Gorbachev of Nigeria. And that is the truth, so we better wake up. Political class, business class, military, civilians must now stand up to work for our internal security. Internal security is more important than anything we have done and I believe that once we are able to come together Nigeria will be alright. As of now the country is in pains; the country is in problem and some people are taking it very lightly.

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48 killed in fresh Borno attacks, Chibok schoolgirls sighted in Chad

No fewer than 48 people were killed by insurgent group, Boko Haram, in Shawa and Alagarno villages of Askira Cuba and Damboa local government areas of Borno State, respectively.
The attackers also carted away food items after setting ablaze almost all houses in the villages.

Shawa is about three kilometres south of Kwapchi village which came under attack in the last two weeks, where 12 people were killed with several residential houses set ablaze, while Alagarno village is about 30 kilometres to Chibok town, where about 275 female students of Government Secondary School were abducted by the insurgents and about 117 kilometers from Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.

A local resident, Mallam Umaru Saina, who spoke with our correspondent on phone, said about 30 terrorists on 10 motorcycles stormed Alagarno village yesterday at 1:30a.m. and had a field day before they left.
He said: “A young woman in Alagarno village was missing during the attack, but nobody knows whether the woman was taken away by the insurgents who destroyed everything we had and burnt down our remaining food.
“The most painful thing is that, they did not spare children. They killed children, women, and men.”

Sources said the Shawa incident took place on Monday evening, while the Algarno attack took place yesterday morning

7 UniJos Medical Students Die In Blast

According to Vanguard:

The University of Jos was, yesterday, thrown into mourning when news hit the campus that a yet to be ascertained number of students, including seven 500 level medical students died in the bomb blasts on Tuesday. Meantime, both the university authorities and the Police could not confirm the news at press time last night.

Vanguard investigation revealed that most of the corpses taken to the hospital morgues were women and children.

Vanguard findings were corroborated by an online medium, Premium Times, which claimed that most of the corpses seen on the floor of the mortuary were women and children, including seven pregnant women.Officials also said that 15 of the injured victims brought to the casualty unit died just before midnight.

A hospital official said although there were a few donors, who volunteered to donate blood, the hospital needed a lot more to treat the victims.

Boko Haram in fresh attack in Borno, kills 17

According to BBC, Boko Haram members last night May 20th launched a fresh attack at Alagarno village in Borno State killing at least 17 people. Village sources say virtually all the buildings in the village were also razed.

118 As Been Confirmed Dead In a Twin Bomb Blasts Which Rocks Jos Market Yesterday "Not 200"

A twin Bomb blasts which rocks Jos market yesterday was said to have killed 118 people while several others were injured, the news which says is was over 200 was just a premise, but there may be more.

According to vanguard The relative peace enjoyed by residents of Jos, Plateau State capital for some time was shattered, yesterday, as two bomb explosions ripped through Terminus Market in the city, killing no fewer than 118 persons and injuring several others . The Police, however, said that 46 were killed while 45 others were injured.

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), described the casualty rate of the blasts as catastrophic just as President Goodluck Jonathan, Governor Jonah Jang and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal condemned it.

The first explosion was said to have gone off in the market, located at Jos Terminus, at the back of the popular Ahmadu Bello Way by 2.30pm, while the second explosion occurred about 30 minutes later.

The first blast, according to an eye witness, was said to have gone off in a Sienna space bus with number plate Plateau XB 146 BLD.

Photos: Burial ceremony for soldiers who died in the North last week

Boko Haram ambused and killed some soldiers in the north east last week. The Incident was what leads their colleagues to rise against the General Officer Commanding. The fallen soldiers were buried yesterday. May their souls rest in perfect peace. AMIN!

see another pics after the cut

Sad! Over 200 Killed This Afternoon In Jos Bomb Blast

OK, apparently the bomb explosion that occurred this afternoon at the densely populated Terminus Market near Murtala Mohammed way in Jos is more serious than we thought. The twin explosion, which occurred 30 minutes apart, reportedly killed at least 200 people according to eye-witnesses, making it deadlier than the Nyanya blast.

The bomb was planted in two cars, a Peugeot J5 van and a Toyota Sienna SUV with a Gombe state license plate number. Eye-witnesses said the car had been parked near the busy market since early this morning and had even drawn the curiosity of people in the area who allegedly alerted the police. It exploded many hours later. See a pic of some bodies being removed from the scene after the cut

Traditional hunters say they are ready to join the military men in search for Chibok girls

Traditional hunters in some Northern states say they are ready to join the military in the search for missing Chibok girls, Associated Press reports.

 

According to the report, the hunters numbering about 500 and ranging between 18 to 80 years old have been in Borno state for two weeks now waiting for the government and the military to give them the permission to go after the missing girls. 

The hunters say their magic charms would prevent any blood being drawn from their body. They also expressed their belief in their herbs wrapped in leather pouches as well as cowrie shells, animal teeth and leather bracelets, including a cocktail of fetish substances which provides them spiritual powers that protects them from being pierced by bullets. Continue...

 One of the  spokesman for the hunters said

“We're not saying we are better than the soldiers, but we know the bush better than the soldiers. We are seasoned hunters, the bush is our culture and we have the powers that defy guns and knives; we are real men of courage, we trust in Allah for protection, but we are not afraid of Boko Haram. If government is ready to support us, then we can bring back the girls. But if they are not, they should tell us so that we can disband and return to our homes and family,” said one elderly hunter, Baban Kano.