Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Tragedy!!! Two high school students killed in dormitory fire


2 students of Stephjoy Boys Christian High School in Ndeiya, Kiambu County, Kenya died early yesterday morning Monday August 3rd after a fire broke out in their dormitory. Ian Kamau, 16 and Edwin Mugo, 15 perished in the fire while eight others were injured.

One of them who sustained serious burns was taken to Kenyatta National Hospital while the other seven were admitted to Tigoni Hospital in Limuru.

Checkout Photos from Kunle Afolayan's son's 5th birthday party...


Kunle Afolayan's son Darimisire turned 5 recently and his parents threw him a poolside birthday party. The birthday boy & his friends also took a trip to Alausa Fire Station, Ikeja for an educative & interactive session. More photos after the cut...

Borno elders demand apology from Jonathan over killing of state residents by Boko Haram

                         

The Borno Elders Forum have demanded an apology from former President Jonathan over the death of Borno state residents during the various Boko Haram attacks under his administration.

The Elders in a statement signed by their chairman Amb. Usman Gaji Galtimari released today August 4th, said the recent remarks by immediate past Chief of Defence Staff, Alex Badeh showed that the Nigerian military were not adequately equipped by the Johnathan Administration in the fight against Boko Haram.

The elders say they were baffled that their state governor, Kashim Shettima was rebuked by the former president when he also reported that the Nigerian troops sent to Borno state were not adequately equipped

President Buhari has appointed Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu ExxonMobil Vice-chair to head NNPC

                       


Pres. Buhari Appoints 

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu as the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).

 Dr. Kachikwu, who hails from Onicha-Ugbo in Delta State,was the Executive Vice Chairman and General Counsel of Exxon-Mobil (Africa).The new NNPC Chief Executive is a First class Law graduate and also has Masters and Doctorate Degrees in Law from the Harvard Law School.

Cameroon has Exiled more than 3 thousand Nigerians in fight against Boko Haram


Cameroon has expelled more than 3,000 Nigerians as part of the fight against Boko Haram, officials said on Tuesday. Cameroon's government spokesman Issa Tchiroma Bakary said suspected Boko Haram fighters disguised as refugees with explosives hidden in their luggage were arrested at a camp in northern Cameroon Monday. They deported Nigerians who said they were refugees but were not staying at camps and lacked identification papers.

"In the different villages there is a certain population of foreigners and they are hiding behind some Cameroonians and hiding those Boko Haram suspects," 
Midjiyawa Bakary said.Women, children and men were taken across the border to the Nigerian town of Mubi, he said.
In Nigeria, many of those expelled said they were forced out quickly.

Paul Okoye speaks about his marriage----- "Marriage is a beautiful experience"


Paul Okoye who got married to Anita last year, has described marriage as a beautiful experience.
In a brief chat with WG, the superstar said,

Meet Chika Elekwachi the Mother who lost her 8-month pregnancy due to police brutality

                               

A mother of two, who gave her name as Chika Elekwachi has lost her pregnancy following police brutality ..Narrating her ordeal to Vanguard, she said 
“On July 19, 2015 at about 7 pm, I was driving along Old Ojo Road to my house in my Infinity QX35 Sports Utility Vehicle with registration number MUS157DG.
Park or I fire you: “In the vehicle with me were two friends of mine. On getting to Pako Bus-stop, a mini-bus with four occupants double-crossed us in a gestapo manner. This made me to suddenly apply the brake. At that point, occupants of the mini-bus, who were dressed in civil attire, jumped out of the bus. One of the gun-wielding men had a black branded police T-shirt.I was ordered out of the car by the police who yelled, ‘’Park or I fire you’’. Another one spoke in pidgin English, ‘’Oga na pregnant woman o.’’