Amaechi, Bakare, others on Buhari's 18-man delegation to the US

Former Rivers state governor Rotimi Amaechi, and former VP candidate to Buhari, Pastor Tunde Bakare of Latter Rain Assembly and 16 others are said to be among those Pres. Buhari plans to take with him on his 3-day visit to the US on July 20.

According to Sahara Reporters, others are; Oyo state governor Abiola Ajimobi, Rochas Okorocha of Imo State, Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State and two others. The delegation will also include top aides, political associates of the President, former member of the House of Representatives Farouk Adamu, top civil servants, representatives from the Office of the National Security Adviser, and reps from economic policy and foreign affairs think tanks.

EFCC says 2 key witnesses in Nyako suit have died mysteriously

EFCC disclosed that 2 of its crucial witnesses in the N29billion fraud case against former Adamawa state governor Murtala Nyako, his son Abdulazis and other associates, have died mysteriously. The anti-graft agency told a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday July 10th that the mysteriously deaths of the 2 men have put fear in other witnesses who are now refusing to cooperate with them for fear of the unknown. EFCC begged the court to remand Nyako and his co-accused as it would be dangerous to allow them go on bail & also so witnesses could come forward & testify against them

"Two of our crucial witnesses, Ma’aji Mohammed Iro and Abdulmalik Dalhatu have died in mysterious circumstances and this has instilled fear in other prospective witnesses in the case" EFCC told the court

Ma’aji Mohammad Iro was a Regional Manager with Zenith Bank, who was in charge of Adamawa State Govt's accounts with the bank and allegedly assisted the former governor in the looting spree.

Nigerian & Tanzanian students of Nairobi school fight over Kenyan girls (photos)

So, is this what they sent you Nigerian students to go and do in Kenya...fight over girls? A group of Nigerian and Tanzanian boys who are students of a private university in Kenya clashed on Friday July 10th at Roysambu area in Nairobi.

According to local reports, the students had been drinking together at a bar called Shisha bar when they began arguing over Kenyan girls who they met at the bar. As the girls made to leave with the Tanzanian boys, the Nigerian students refused to let them go...allegedly. But the Tanzanian boys managed to flee the scene with the girls only for the Nigerians to pursue them in their car to the boys flat near the bar...allegedly. Continue...

Realising that the Nigerians students were catching up with them, the Tanzanian students abandoned their car - a Subaru - and fled to their flat - only for the Nigerians to smash the abandoned car ...allegedly...while shouting obscenities at the same time. They fled the scene after causing damage.

Supposedly, this is the car the Nigerian students destroyed...

Church in Jos rocked by explosion this morning

The Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) church in Tudunwa, Angwan yashi, near the Federal Secretariat in Jos, was rocked by explosions this morning. Details are still sketchy but witnesses say they expect high casualty as worshipers were at the church for the Sunday service when a bomb went off. Details later.

Veteran Nollywood actor, Sir Ozor Akubueze has died

Veteran Nollywood actor Sir Ozor Akubueze died in Enugu on Friday July 10 after a longtime battle with pancreas disease. He was in his 70s. He featured in several Nollywood movies that were shot in Enugu. May his soul rest in peace..amen.

Photos: Ghastly accident on 3rd mainland bridge

A ghastly accident involving a commercial bus occurred this morning July 12th on 3rd Mainland Bridge. Eyewitnesses say the bus was in top speed when it suddenly flipped and somersaulted. More photos from the scene after the cut...

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Tupac Shakur's former group member dies

Hussein Fatal was a member of The Outlawz, formerly known as Outlaw Immortalz and Dramacydal, an American hip hop group founded by Tupac Shakur in late 1995 after his release from prison.

He was killed yesterday July 11th in a car accident. He was 38. Details surrounding the fatal car crash have yet to emerge. His sudden death has been confirmed by fellow group members EDI & Napoleon via their social media accounts.

GenocideInPictures: Evidence of alledged massacre of Northern minorities (very graphic)

A twitter handle called @MinorityNigeria is posting #Genocide Pictures to draw attention to the massacre of minorities in Plateau, Nassarawa and Benue States by herdsmen. The photos are horrific! See them after the cut...

Photos from Nuella and Tchidi Chikere's baby dedication

Actress Nuella Njubigbo and her movie producer hubby Tchidi Chikere dedicated their baby girl Testimony today July 12th. Actors Olu Jacob and Joke Silva as well as singer J Martins were at the dedication. More photos after the cut..

Ex beauty queen, Anita Uwagbale-Iseghohi shares family pic

Ex-beauty queen Anita Uwagbale-Isegholi shared this photo of her husband and their two children on her instagram page. She wrote "My Everything"

Photos: Man who disguised as female arrested near suicide attack in Chad

This man who disguised as a woman was arrested near the market where Boko Haram suicide bomber struck in N'djamena the Chadian capital killing a total of 14 people yesterday July 11th. There has been an increase in number of male suicide bombers who disguise as females in the West African region.

Teenager who was raped in Abia state commits suicide (see her pic)

This 14 year old girl named Chiawolam Comfort Umeh (pictured above) committed suicide on July 7th after she was gruesomely gang-raped by 3 men on June 28th at Iyienyi Village, near Okwoyi Community, in Isieke, Ibeku, in Umuahia North LGA of Abia State. Chiawolam was a virgin before she was defiled by the vile men. Read the full report after the cut.
Culled from Sun News online

Chiawolam, who was among students who sat for the Junior Secondary School education (JSS) examination recently from Isieke Model Community High School, was reported to have dashed into the bush at the back of the family house with her mother’s head tie, climbed on top of a guava tree and hung herself two days after she was raped by the three beastly boys. The rape incident happened on Sunday, June 28, 2015, while she hung herself on Tuesday morning, July 7, 2015.

Chiawolam’s father, Mr Umeh said that early in the morning that Tuesday, her mother called her to find out how she was raped and she complained that she was having pains all over her body. The mother told her to endure till they come back from the police station that morning, but unknown to them, the deceased had another plan.

“She took her jacket and what we later discovered was a scarf and left, warning that nobody should mention her name. We thought she was going to the toilet,” the distraught father said.

The members of Umeh family, who are natives of Amaeke Abam in Ohafia LGA, have been residing in Inyienyi village, where they acquired land and built a house.

A family source disclosed that Comfort had told her mother earlier that she would not be able to stay alive to behold the faces of those who defiled her, but the mother did not understand what she meant.

It was her deafening cry while struggling between life and death on top of the tree that drew people’s attention to the bush. They then rushed to the scene to discover that her tongue had already protruded out of her mouth showing that she had given up the ghost.

Comfort’s mother, Mrs Ekenna Umeh, a prophetess who runs a prayer ministry in her home said that the deceased would have clocked 15 years in October this year.

She said that her daughter did not like having any affair with boys as she swore that she would keep her virginity for her husband. She was said to have told her mother that she would complete her studies and start working before considering marrying. The deceased mother alleged that one Ndubuisi had been disturbing her daughter since they moved to the area in 2013, and had in her presence threatened to deal with her if she refused his amorous overtures.

Her words: “In my presence, I had asked my daughter and she told me that relationship is not her prob¬lem now until she is through with her education.

She hardly collects gifts from boys nor accepts free rides when coming back from school.”

Chiawolam was said to have gone to see her sister in a nearby village. On her way from the visit, the three boys allegedly abducted and took her into a nearby forest, where they have a cult house and shrine.

Explaining further, the mother told Sunday Sun “While this was going on, my daughter told me that she was still shouting, but nobody could come to her rescue. She said that immediately they got into the forest, near Inyienyi stream, one of the boys named Ndubuisi brought out a dagger and threatened to kill her if she refused to submit herself to them. Eventually, they over-pow¬ered her, tore off her skirt, blouse, pants, brassier and forcefully raped her in turns. She said that when they were doing all those things to her, she passed out, only to wake and see herself in the pool of her own blood.

It became difficult for her to stand up and walk out of the forest, as her head was turning and every area of her abdomen and private region was paining her. She said that she looked at herself to discover that blood filled the whole place like where a goat was slaughtered for sacrifice.”

Mrs, Umeh said she never imagined that her daughter would take her life. She called on the police and all relevant authorities to give her justice and ensure that her daughter did not die in vain by making those who pushed her to suicide pay for their sins.

The Police Public Relations Officer for Abia State, Mr Ezekiel Udeviotu, who confirmed the incident described it as unfortunate, stating that the police was doing all within its powers to arrest the culprits, who were said to have fled the community.

Source: Sun