Sunday, 11 December 2016

Photo of a police officer killed in the Rivers legislative rerun election

DSP Alkali Mohammed was killed alongside two other officers during the Rivers state legislative rerun election yesterday December 10th. The election was marred by violence in some parts of the state. Five other police officers who served during the election are reportedly missing.

Minister of Environment, Amina Mohammed, set to be named deputy UN Secretary general


Minister of Environment, Amina Mohammed, is set to be named the next United Nations Deputy Secretary General. She is to serve under the new Secretary General, Antonio Guterres who will assume office on January 1st 2017. This is according to CBS's UN reporter, Pamela Falk.

Mohammed was appointed Minister of Environment by Pres Buhari in Nov. 2015. Congrats to her.

Saturday, 10 December 2016

Corps members made to kneel down as punishnment at Abia state NYSC orientation camp

A LIB reader sent in this photo of corps members on their knees at their NYSC orientation camp just because they 'annoyed' their Platoon Inspector. Read what he wrote:
"Hello Linda, Am a corp member currently undergoing orientation course at the NYSC orientation camp, Umunna, Bende, Abia state. This morning, during parade rehearsals, some corp members in 9 Platoon got the platoon inspector annoyed and he punished them by kneeling them down for some time before releasing them. #Even graduates still get kindergarten punishments #

Two female suicide bombers kill 30 at Madagali market, Adamawa state, 67 injured

30 persons were killed and 67 injured after two teenage female suicide bombers blew themselves up at Madagali Market in Adamawa on Friday morning.

The spokesman of the 28th Task Force Battalion of the Army said two teen female suicide bombers sneaked into the bustling market and detonated themselves in the middle of it.


In a statement issued by Mr Sani Datti, Head of Media and Public Relations, NEMA, in Abuja, NEMA confirmed that the victims had been evacuated to Michika General Hospital for treatment.

Annie Idibia shares emotional message to celebrate her daughter's 8th birthday

Proud mum, Annie Idibia took to her IG page to share this emotional message to celebrate her daughter, Isabel's 8th birthday. She wrote:
"Thinking about Isabel makes me wanna cry sometimes... my Sunshine.. had her on the last week of the 7th month of my pregnancy..she was sooooooo tiny,even to hold.... but she grew up to be that RARE child that never ever fell sick even as a baby,she's been very healthy n strong and now even taller n bigger than all her mates,youngest in her class,but very Intelligent. My Good Luck Charm.. This child right here is the most caring and loving child I know.. (not cos she's mine) Yes Angels live amongst us and am soooooo blessed to have one as my child... Happy 8th birthday to my Sunshine Isabel.. I will move the earth 4 u."

Cristiano Ronaldo's agent releases tax documents showing footballer earned £191m last year (£500k per day) amid tax evasion allegations


Cristiano Ronaldo's management agency/ legal team have released tax documents showing the footballer earned £191m in 2015, over £500,000 per day, £3.7m a week and £15.9m a month- after a French paper alleged recently that the Real Madrid star avoided paying tax to Spanish authorities by using offshore companies in the British Virgin Islands.

Burglars attack Real Madrid Footballer Raphael Varane's home, make away with £60k worth of valuables


Spanish newspaper El Mundo has revealed that Real Madrid and France defender Raphael Varane lost about £60,000 worth of valuables to burglars who attacked his Madrid home on Wednesday night while he was away playing football for his club side against Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA champions league.

The robbers made away with 12 watches, cash, jewelry and clothes, and the footballer upon returning to the house, called police and the club's security team, informing them that he didn't put on his security alarm before leaving his house.

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...