Photos: Benue State Governor, Ortom spotted enjoying meal of akara and pap at a local village joint

The Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom was spotted once again at a local joint in Gbajimba village eating akara and pap. The governor, wearing a simple striped shirt (left) and Jeans was joined by SUBEB chairman Dr. Tachim and elder Sam Damayali.

Dangote acquires gas processing company in Netherlands

Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote has completed the acquisition of Twister B.V., a gas processing company headquartered in the Netherlands.

A statement by his company, Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) announcing the new acquisition, says the new company would help design and build the gas plants which would be critical in processing

gas from oil fields for transportation via Dangote’s planned sub-sea pipeline (EWOGGS) for ultimate consumption by various industries and power plants.

Photos: Emotional moment one of the rescued Chibok girls reunited with her mum

Mrs Rifkatu John carried her daughter Jummai Bakwa, on her back like a baby after they reunited in Abuja 2 years after Jummai was abducted by Boko Haram. Jummai was part of the 21 Chibok girls released last week Thursday.

Mrs Rifkatu who couldn't contain her joy seeing her daughter, said “I never thought that I would see my daughter again in this life time; I prayed so much for her safe return and here she is finally. I just want to give God all the glory and thank the government for bringing her back. I pray that the other Chibok mothers have the opportunity to see their daughters again and experience the joy I feel today,” she said.

I am a woman and I don't belong to the Kitchen- actress Hilda Dokubo reacts to Pres. Buhari's comment about Aisha

Nollywood actress, Hilda Dokubo, shared a video on her IG page reacting to President Buhari's comment about his wife, Aisha, belonging to the kitchen and other room. She said;

"My name is Hilda Dokubo and I am a woman. I do not belong to the kitchen. I go to the kitchen to fix food for my family and myself who eats there sometimes. I don't belong there. I do not belong to the bedroom either. I sleep there. It is my rest place. 

My things are there but I don't belong there. I do not belong to the sitting room. It is a lounging place. I rest there and I watch television. I do not belong to the other room because I don't know where the other room is in my house except that this other room sounds like the toilet. I am a woman. I deserve my rights to be a human being"she said

Ogoni 9: Shell faces possible Dutch lawsuit over the execution of Nigerian activist Barinem Kiobel in 1995

The widow of a Nigerian activist Esther Kiobel is planning to sue Royal Dutch Shell in the Dutch courts alleging the oil company was complicit in the execution of her husband by the Nigerian military in 1995, court documents filed in the United States last week show.

Esther Kiobel's husband, Barinem Kiobel (pictured right) was a prominent member of government who opposed the devastation wrought by Shell Oil and opposed the violence being committed against the opposition. 

Father of rescued Chibok girl with baby says daughter got married 2 weeks before the kidnap. "They abducted her with pregnancy"

Tears of joy and relief flowed freely as the the 21 Chibok schoolgirls who were released by Boko Haram terrorists reunited with their families and loved ones on Sunday, October 16 during a thanksgiving church service held at the health facility of the Department of State Services, DSS in Abuja.

It was the first meeting after two and half years of captivity. The excited girls ran, crying to parents who were equally so excited to see them.

Saudi Arabia Starts A Crackdown On Foreign Pilgrims Overstaying Their Hajj Visas

Saudi Arabia on Monday started a crackdown on foreign pilgrims overstaying their Hajj visas.

Offenders will have to pay an equivalent of 13,329 U.S. dollars in fine, face six months in jail and deportation, according to local news.

Those who transport, recruit or shelter overstayed pilgrims will face up to 26,662 dollars in fine and six months in jail.

The visa for pilgrims, or Hajj visa, cannot be renewed. Those with such visas cannot take up jobs or go outside Mecca.

Saudi authorities said round 1.8 million pilgrims took part in the last pilgrimage season. The majority of them were foreigners.