Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert Divorcing After Four Years of Marriage:(

 One of country music's cutest couples is no more:(:(:(

 

Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambertare divorcing after four years of marriage. "This is not the future we envisioned and it is with heavy hearts that we move forward separately," Shelton and Lambert said in a statement. "We are real people, with real lives, with real families, friends and colleagues. Therefore, we kindly ask for privacy and

Buhari On Appointment of Cabinet and Corruption: 2 More Months To Appoint Cabinet, Will Ask US Help To Recover Stolen Billions

President Buhari announced in an op-ed on Monday morning that he will not finish filling the post in his Cabinet until some time in September. His remarks were published  in the Washington Post 

just hours before

 

US President Barack Obama and Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari in the Oval Office

 a meeting with President Barack Obama at the White House kicked off his official visit to the US. The Nigerian leader also said he would pursue the Obama administration’s assistance with securing the  $150 billion pillaged

Buhari Meets with Obama & Other Gov. Officials in Washington, DC – PHOTOS

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday arrived Washington DC on 4-day official visit to United States where he would discuss bilateral issues with President Barack Obama and other government officials.

The president, who arrived Joint Based Andrews Airport Washington, was received by

Pres. Buhari Reportedly Bars 113 Vessels from Lifting Nigerian Crude Oil

President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly blacklisted 113 vessels – preventing them from lifting Nigerian crude oil. According to Sahara Reporters, this step is being taken as part of efforts to sanitize Nigeria’s oil industry which is said to be plagued by corruption, massive fraud, and crude theft.

One of the blacklisted oil vessels, MV Cosgrace Lake

The directive was revealed via a memo signed by the NNPC’s group managing director, G.O  Komolafe. It listed the 27 terminals from which the vessels are

Emir of Gombe, Alh (Dr) Shehu Abubakar passes on

The Emir of Gombe, Alhaji (Dr.) Usman Shehu Abubakar, has passed on. He died this evening, May 27th after a long battle with cancer at the Royal Marsden Hospital, Fulham Road, London. 

The Secretary to the Gombe State Government, Abubakar Bage confirmed his passing in a press statement released this evening. Family sources say his body will be flown back to Nigeria tomorrow, May 28th to be buried according to Islamic rights.

The Late Emir before his demise was the chairman of the Gombe State Council of Traditional Rulers and had been on the throne since January 1984. May his soul rest in peace... Amen.

Doyin Okupe calls out Oby Ezekwesili, says she's trying to profit from a national calamity

Senior Special Assistant to the president on Public Affairs, Mr. Doyin Okupe, fired shots at former minister and a frontliner in the #Bringbackourgirls campaign, Mrs Oby Ezekwesili, in a series of tweets this afternoon. According to him, her efforts with the campaign is just her trying to profit from a national calamity. See more tweets after the cut...

Negotiate with Boko Haram - Gov Shettima tells President Jonathan

The Governor of Borno state, Kashim Shettima has asked President Jonathan to negotiate with Boko Haram men if that is what it will take to release the abducted Chibok girls. Governor Shettima made this remark during an interview with CNN's Christiane Amanpour last night.

"The issue of not negotiation with the terrorists – it’s out of the question. If it means talking to the devil, it means the devil can come down, we can get back our girls. The group that kidnapped the girls are a bunch of raving lunatics.

"Do we have any other option? If I have to talk to the devil to secure the release of the girls, I will do so. President Jonathan did not act on time and did not talk to me over the kidnappings until 19 days after.’’

He also said for the first three weeks after the girls were abducted, the whole thing was politicized.

 

Also speaking, a woman leader of the All Progressive Party Sharon Ikeazor said the situation could have been salvaged on time if the President had acted immediately. She said the girls had their cellphones with them and had contacted their parents about their abduction.

Made-in-Nigeria vehicles to roll out next month – FG

Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Samuel Ortom has revealed the Federal Government's plans to roll out made-in-Nigeria vehicles into the market next month, June 2014. The Minister made this known when he received a delegation from Automobile Peugeot, France in his office in Abuja, Punch reports.

The minister, while addressing the delegation which included the company's Vice President, Mr. Yves Moulin, said the newly introduced auto policy is quite effective and is attracting automobile brands to establish assembly plants in Nigeria. Continue...

Adamawa villagers today killed 70 Boko Haram men searching for food

According to a report by Sahara Reporters, no fewer than 70 members of Boko Haram were killed today May 16th by members of a vigilante group in the Madagali town of Adamawa state and captured seven alive who they handed over to the police. 

 

The vigilantes reportedly acted after they were tipped off by a local food vendor that the militants were coming to get food before heading out for a major operation to raid villages in the area, usually carried out at night.

 

With this information, the vigilantes mobilized, laid ambush and patiently waited for the men of the sect. The men, numbering about 100, showed up later at night to pick up their meal and that was when the vigilantes attacked them, killing most and arresting the ones that survived the assault. Continue...

Vibrant #UNIBEN 400l Law student dies of Cerebral Abscess at 19

19 year old 400l Law student of University of Benin, Ceasar Augustus Ekeoba, died on May 6th. Doctors said he suffered from Cerebral Abscess which culminated in his death. Until his death, he was class representative, loved by lecturers and adored by students, this is according to his friends. They say Caesar had done UNIBEN Law Faculty proud in many competitions, a master of advocacy and an intellectual. He and some students had just returned from the US where they represented Nigeria at the Jessup Moot Court Competition in Washington DC, before he died.

A procession was held for him yesterday at the University Campus. May his soul rest in peace, amen. Continue to see more photos...

'I no longer sleep with my two eyes closed' - President Jonathan

President Jonathan today revealed that since the abduction of the Chibok girls on April 14th, he does not sleep with his two eyes closed anymore. The president made this remark during the closing media conference of the just concluded World Economic Forum Africa today. What he said below...

#Chibok girls: Tiwa Savage, Tonto Dikeh, Toke Makinwa others in Lagos protest

Tiwa Savage, Tonto Dike, Toke Makinwa, Elohor Aisien, Debola Williams and many other celebs marched the streets of Lagos this morning from Falomo Roundabout to the State house Onikan where they met with Lagos state governor, Babatunde Fashola. See more photos after the cut...

Aliko Dangote to invest $2.3bn in northern #Nigeria, hopes it will help with BH scourge

Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, says he would be investing $2.3bn in rice and sugar production in the north. The billionaire industrialist made this known yesterday at the just concluded World Economic Forum, WEF Africa.

He said creating job opportunities is the surest way to end the Boko Haram scourge. He also revealed that he would be investing a total of $12billion in Nigeria, and $4bn outside the country over the next four years.

Former governor of Lagos State, Sir Michael Otedola dies

Former Lagos State governor and father of billionaire businessman Femi Otedola, Sir Michael Agbolade Otedola, has passed away. He died today May 5th of a stroke related ailment. He was 87 years old.

Otedola was Lagos State governor from 1992 to 1993. May his soul rest in peace...Amen.

'I will sell them' - Boko Haram claims responsibility for kidnapping #Chibok girls

"I abducted your girls. I will sell them in the market, by Allah. There is a market for selling humans. Allah says I should sell. He commands me to sell. I will sell women. I sell women." alleged Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau said in a video (he spoke in Hausa) that was released today.

There were reports about a week ago that some of the girls have been sold or married off for N2,000 each. With this new declaration from Boko Haram, it means the report is close to the truth. If they haven't been sold already, then they will soon...unless the Commander-In-Chief of the Armes Forces does something and does it fast. If you want to watch the Boko Haram video, go here

'I will lead protest to Chibok, and I don't mind being shot' - Patience Jonathan

First Lady Patience Jonathan has said she's ready to lead a protest to Chibok, Borno state if the kidnapped girls are not released soon, and doesn't mind being shot if that's what it will take to release the girls. (if I hear! lol). Mama peace made this statement during a meeting with wives of government functionaries, female Senators and Commissioners.

"I do not mind being shot as long as they return our girls to us safely, we are tired of the kidnapping,” she said.

According to her, First Ladies of other countries such as Cameroon, Chad, Niger and others have  being calling to ask her questions and offer assistance on the matter.

"They intimate me of their readiness to help. They also asked me questions that I could not answer ‎and as women we are the last hope of this nation. We cannot fail our fellow women and the nation. If need be, we will call on the northern elders to help us so that our children and husbands will not die,” Dame Jonathan said.‎‎

She said a committee would be set up at a stakeholders meeting involving wives of all the relevant bodies tomorrow May 4th. She warned that failure of any relevant agency to honour their invitation to the meeting would force her and others to make the Chibok protest a reality.

"I cannot perpetuate hearsay and rumour; I must have facts to tell the international community. We will set up a committee to seek the truth as women. If any of those we call refuse to come, we will take the protest to Chibok" she said.

The morning after. Photos from the scene of yesterday's #nyanyablast...

BBC reporter Nkem Ifejika shared photos from the scene of last night's blast this morning. This madness has got to stop! See more photos after the cut...

 

Another blast hits Abuja

According to multiple eye-witness reports, and residents of Abuja, another blast hit Abuja again this evening. A loud  explosion was heard around Mopol Junction Bus Stop, Nyanya, Abuja. The explosion was reported opposite #Nyanya bus park, scene of the last explosion which killed over 70 people.

Fresh Abuja blast leaves several people dead

I'm bringing an update on this now because I was on my way out of Nigeria last night when the news broke. Just landed to hear that 30 people may have been killed in the blast. Some media outlets are reporting as high as 70 while CNN puts the figure at 9, NEMA at 10 and the Nigerian police at 12.

The blast occurred last night Thursday May 1st around 8.20 at Karshi Taxi Park, very close to the scene of the April 14th bomb blast. It is believed that the explosion came from a bomb-laden white Volkswagen parked at the taxi park.

The bomb went off as residents of the area were returning home. Eye witnesses said bodies of some of the victims were scattered on the ground, while some were burnt beyond recognition.

A statement released by the NSCDC and NEMA said that 10 bodies were recovered from the scene while several others were taken to different hospitals.

"While security agencies have condoned off the area of the explosion in Nyanya, Abuja, response agencies have moved injured victims to hospitals and at least 10 lifeless bodies have been deposited in the mortuary while 13 unconscious victims are receiving medical attention in different hospitals in Abuja. Other injured victims too are being attended to." the statement read in part.

Some security sources said yesterday that they believe the bomb was set to explode early this morning, just like the Nyanya blast that went off as commuters gathered at the park to take transport to their various destinations, but something went wrong and the bomb accidentally went off, killing the driver and other innocent people who were about to board buses to leave the Abuja City Park. Meanwhile, NEMA has called onAbuja residents to donate blood to help victims of the blast. This can't keep happening. It just can't! See more pics after the cut...

International stars lend their voices to #bringbackourgirls campaign

Chris Brown, Scandal creator Shonda Rhimes, media/music mogul Russell Simmons, singer Keri Hilson, and actress Keke Palmer have all learnt their voices and are calling for the release of the 234 schoolgirls kidnapped at their school in Chibok over two weeks ago. More when you continue...