Wednesday, 29 March 2017

Activists blockade London Stansted Airport runway to stop deportation flight to Nigeria and Ghana

Activists took to the runway at London Stansted Airport yesterday night, March 28th, blockading a flight filled with asylum seekers being deported to Nigeria and Ghana.

The activists numbering about 14 took to the tarmac at the airport in an attempt to stop the flight.
Using tubes and chains, the campaigners including members of the Lesbians and Gay Support the Migrants group,  locked on to each other and a pyramid structure and refused to leave the runway until the flight is cancelled.
Many of those on board claim their lives will be in danger should their return go ahead. Among those due to board are a 21-year-old asylum seeker who claimed his brother and grandfather were killed in Nigeria.

Former senate leader, Ali Ndume who moved a motion for the investigation of Saraki and Dino, has been suspended for 6 months


Former Senate Leader, Ali Ndume, who moved the motion for the senate to investigate Sahara Reporters claim that Dino Melaye forged his certificate and Senate President Bukola Saraki purchased a Range Rover Bulletproof SUV without paying the necessary Customs duty, has been suspended for six months.

His suspension was announced today on the floor of the house, following recommendations by the senate's committee on Ethics and Privileges.

Florida woman enslaved a woman for two years and tried to impregnate her with boyfriend's sperm


Esthela Clark, 47, paid $3,000 to bring another woman, 22, from Mexico, she held her captive in her home in Jacksonville, Florida and then tried to impregnate her with her boyfriend's sperm. 

The Mexican woman, whose name was not given, revealed to federal agents that Esthela did all sorts of horrible things to her.
She said that Esthela forbade her from leaving her one-bedroom condominium, telling her that the neighborhood was dangerous and she would most likely get killed if she went out. She also told her that she would find out if she tried to hide anything from her because she reads Tarot cards. 

Photo: Attacks on Africans continues in India, female Kenyan student pulled out of car and brutally thrashed


A young Kenyan woman was attacked by a group of men in Greater Noida in the early hours of Wednesday two days after African nationals were attacked by a mob.

The woman was on her way to Greater Noida from Delhi when her car was stopped by unknown men near Knowledge Park, police said. She was dragged out, slapped and mercilessly thrashed by the men.
She was taken to a nearby private hospital where she was treated for trauma and placed on oxygen support for a few hours before being discharged. The Gautam Budh Nagar Police registered an FIR.
The incident comes two days after a mob went on a rampage in nearby Greater Noida and attacked Nigerian students at different locations. Two brothers, Precious and Endurance, who were attacked by a mob inside a mall, told CNN-News18 they could never figure out why the mob set on them.

#BBNaija: Bisola looked stunned after Tboss revealed to her that her crush, TTT has a child

While they were discussing last night, Tboss revealed to Bisola that her crush, Thin Tall Tony has a child. Bisola looked a bit stunned, saying that she doesn't even know if TTT is a married man with children.


Throwback photos of Dino Melaye meeting Sowore at Sahara Reporters office in 2013

As the saying goes, 'the internet never forgets'. This a Throwback tweet by Senator Dino Melaye on August 7, 2013 when he paid a courtesy visit Sahara Reporters office.

He shared a photo of himself at the office and wrote, 'Inside the well equipped, staffed and organized office of Sahara reporters. Serious guys I must confess'.

Photos: Aisha Buhari pays condolence visit to former Deputy Governor of Plateau State, Mrs Pauline Tallen


Wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari has offered her condolences to former Minister of Science and Technology and former Deputy Governor of Plateau state, Mrs Pauline Tallen over the death of her husband, Elder John Katkwap Tallen, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau State, who died on Tuesday morning in Abuja. He was aged 83.

Anti-IPOB Protesters Take Case To American Embassy (Photos)

Members of Stand Up for Peace Movement have gone on a protest in Abuja on Thursday, in reaction to America’s stand that IPOB is not a t...