BIAFRA : POLICE ARREST AND TORUTURED IPOB MEMBERS RETURNING FROM BURIAL OF A MEMBER MURDERED BY NIGERIA POLICE AND ARMY

BIAFRA : POLICE ARREST AND TORUTURED IPOB MEMBERS RETURNING FROM BURIAL OF A MEMBER MURDERED BY NIGERIA POLICE AND ARMY

It is disheartening to hear that Nigeria army and police intercepted and arrested 22 Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on 26th Feb 2016 who were returning from the burial of one of their brothers by name Nzubechukwu Onwumere who was shot dead on the 9th of February 2016 while praying for the release of leader Nnamdi Kanu and the restoration of Biafra at national high school Aba.
They have killed these unarmed Biafrans, and will not allow their people to bury them. This is the only country where quest for self-determination is interpreted as treason and attending the burial of indigenous people a crime. This is unbelievable. Nigeria is a disgrace to black Africa and a disappointment to democracy.

I am forced by this barbaric act of the  Nigerian army to believe that Nigeria government led by President Muhammadu Buhari has employed released members of Boko haram, to ensure that total annihilation of Biafrans is achieved.
It is important to note here that, over 28 Biafrans were shot dead on 9th January 2016, more than 16 people massacred between 22 Feb. to 24 Feb. 2016 in Ogoni Rivers State, and the killing continues on daily basis. And all these people who has been killed by the Nigerian armed forces must be buried by Biafrans and any attempt to arrest them, must be condemned by all.
On this note, I hereby appeal to Human Right Watch, Amnesty International and other human right organizations to call Nigerian government to order. Self-determination is a universal law; United Nation should stand up to its responsibilities. I also call on the European Union to stand on the part of justice and call for referendum for the freedom of the Indigenous People of Biafra. The right of the indigenous people to self determination is an inalienable right. Why is Nigeria killing Biafrans on the basis that we ask for our right to be independence. Is the agitation not lawful?If it is, why is the United Nations that made that law not saying?

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Photo: Bandits execute 12yr old boy after his parents failed to pay ransom for his release

Photo: Bandits execute 12yr old boy after his parents failed to pay ransom for his release

Notorious tribes' army bandits in Wishiffana, west Libya, executed a 12-year-old boy after his parents failed to pay ransom for his release. Abdullah Dagnoush, the only son in his family, was kidnapped two months ago in front of his house in Sayad district. The kidnappers demanded a ransom of LYD 2 million as payment for his release. 

After negotiations with the kidnappers, they agreed to reduce the ransom to LYD 500.000, but the family were unable to get the money.

Since Abdullah's father couldn't come up with the money, the bandits killed the boy. They brutally tortured him, hanged him and then left his body on the road.

According to local media, Wirshiffana has become a hub for bandits and criminals, dubbing themselves the tribes' army, since their return the region, which was under the control of Libya Dawn, as per a unilateral ceasefire with Misrata's Al-Halboos and Al-Mirdas brigades.

 

Buhari and Sanusi at Lesser Hajj + Aisha Buhari in South Korea

Buhari and Sanusi at Lesser Hajj + Aisha Buhari in South Korea

Pres. Buhari with Emir of Kanu in Medina, Saudi Arabia. A pic of the president's wife after the cut..

Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari who is on official visit to South Korea is pictured with the Captains of NLG II vessel at the Samsung Shipyard, South Korea.

Woman begs to die after insect bite leaves her bed-ridden for 11 years

Woman begs to die after insect bite leaves her bed-ridden for 11 years

23-year-old Kirsty Keep who contracted lupus after she was bitten by a bug in her back garden in Maidstone, Kent when she was 12 years old has been bed-ridden for 11 years and has told her family she wants to die in a suicide assisted clinic in Switzerland.

According to her mum she spent three weeks in the hospital after the incident as the bite grew to the side of a hand. By the age of 16, her face was paralysed by Bell’s palsy.

Kirsty also started having seizures 18 months ago and  because of her condition, her immune system attacks healthy cells, tissue and organs. Speaking from her hospital bed, Kirsty said:

“My bones feel like they’re being snapped and my muscles ripped.  “It feels like there’s someone inside me pulling my insides.”

Her mother Theresa believes she was bitten by a tick. She said:

“When she has bad days you feel like you’re watching her go,” said Theresa. “She’s begged me to take her to Switzerland and said she doesn’t want to do it any more.

“That’s not something you want to hear from your daughter. You’re heartbroken every day. “Every few months, when she can’t stop being sick, she has to come into hospital and go on a drip because she’s dehydrated. All she wants is a normal life.

Cynthia Morgan pens open letter to P-Square

Cynthia Morgan pens open letter to P-Square

Dance Hall artist Cynthia Morgan who is signed to Jude Okoye's record label, Northside Music, this morning shared an open letter she wrote to Paul and Peter Okoye of PSquare over their recent family crisis. Read the letter after the cut...

 

Ebube Nwagbo hosts her pals to a birthday dinner (Photos)

Ebube Nwagbo hosts her pals to a birthday dinner (Photos)

Nollywood actress Ebube Nwagbo who turned a year older yesterday, celebrated her day with a birthday dinner which was attended by her friends/colleagues, Rukky Sanda, Oge Okoye & Destiny Amaka.

Jordin Sparks shares very powerful message on instagram

Jordin Sparks shares very powerful message on instagram

Singer Jordin Sparks shared a powerful message on instagram yesterday saying that there's more to life than finding someone who wants you, following the leak of a phone conversation between her ex-boyfriend, Sage The Gemini and his own ex-girlfriend, where he suggested his relationship with Jordin was a publicity and he was not that into her. See the message Jordin shared after the cut..

ISIS threatens to kill Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter founder Jack Dorsey

ISIS threatens to kill Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter founder Jack Dorsey

ISIS' hacking division has released a video challenging the founders of Facebook and Twitter, Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey for closing down accounts linked with the terrorist organisation, and promising to kill them if they continue.

The Sons Caliphate Army, ISIS' hacking division titled the video released on Tuesday “Flames of the Supporters”, and in the video both C.E.O's face were riddled with bullets.

Earlier this month, Twitter revealed that it had shut down 125,000 accounts while in the last six months Facebook has shut down over 10,000 accounts linked to the terrorist organisation, in their efforts to curb terrorism and spread of information from ISIS terrorists.

At the end of the video, the video text says, "To Mark and Jack, founders of Twitter and Facebook, and to their Crusader government. "You announce daily that you suspended many of our accounts "And to you we say: Is that all you can do?" ''you are not in our league'' “If you close one account we will take 10 in return and soon your names will be erased after we delete you [sic] sites, Allah willing, and will know that we say is true”.

House of Reps to investigate alleged NAPIMS $260m Oil Contract

House of Reps to investigate alleged NAPIMS $260m Oil Contract

 

The House of Representatives yesterday Feb. 24th directed its Committees on Petroleum Upstream and Public Procurement to investigate an alleged $260 million dollars oil contract awarded by the National Petroleum Investment Management Services (NAPIMS), a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC.


This directive followed a debate on a motion raised by Rep. Gabriel Kolawole (Akoko South East/South West Federal Constituency, Ondo State  – APC). Hon Kolawole said that NAPIMS, granted approval for Esso Explora­tion, a subsidiary of Exxon Mobile to award four single source contracts for projects in Exxon Mobil’s Usan Deep water project at the total sum of $260 mil­lion without a tendering process.

Thye further ex­plained that NAPIMS had, through three mem­oranda dated October 13, 2014, February 10, 2015 and April 16, 2015, single handedly nomi­nated four companies to execute the contracts  without approval from both the Board of the NNPC and its Group Executive Committee (GEC).

The joint committees have been given a period of 4 weeks to investigate the matter and report back to the House.

Billionaire daughter, Temi Otedola, on the red carpet at BRIT awards

Billionaire daughter, Temi Otedola, on the red carpet at BRIT awards

Temi, the beautiful daughter of oil magnate, Femi Otedola, graced the red carpet at the BRITS award in London yesterday. She looked smashing!

Jude Okoye shares photo with his cute daughter, Emma

Jude Okoye shares photo with his cute daughter, Emma

She's so cute!

Teenager with terminal cancer marries his high school sweetheart in a ceremony paid by members of his community (photos)

Teenager with terminal cancer marries his high school sweetheart in a ceremony paid by members of his community (photos)

Faced with the sad news of his health, Luke set out to fulfill his wish of marrying his high school sweetheart, Natalie Britvich. The two had their dream wedding with 200 guests in attendance.

The wedding planner who had organised the event, Ashley Cyprowski told ABC News that that she was thankful to the community who came together to put the wedding.

"We got a ton of donations. The flowers, the reception hall itself, just a lot of people came together from our local community and donated their time, their services and their goods. With all their medical expenses they don't have to spend on something like this."

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This guy says he's straight but check out his fleeked eyebrows & nails

This guy says he's straight but check out his fleeked eyebrows & nails

This Atlanta nail technician says he's very straight but when you look at him you will have a lot of doubts. His eyebrows and nails are on fleek. See more photos after the cut..

 

Rihanna parties with ex-bf Drake after their BRIT Award performance

Rihanna parties with ex-bf Drake after their BRIT Award performance

The ex-couple who are currently in London partied together at London's Tramp nightclub after their raunchy BRIT Award performance on Wednesday night. More photos after the cut...

FIFA Appeal Committee reduce football bans of Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini to 6 years, order them to pay fine.

FIFA Appeal Committee reduce football bans of Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini to 6 years, order them to pay fine.

The FIFA Appeal Committee today rejected the appeals of Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini to have their 8 year ban from football by the FIFA independent committee overturned. Instead they reduced their football ban from 8 years to 6 years and ordered both of them to pay CHF 50,000 and CHF 80,000 respectively within 30 days.

In December last year, the adjudicatory chamber of the FIFA Independent Ethics Committee banned former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and former UEFA President Michel Platini for 8 years after they were both found to illegally conduct financial transactions without official records, hence both men's decision to take their appeal to the FIFA Appeal Committee.

See the FIFA Appeal Committee's full press statement below...

''The FIFA Appeal Committee, chaired by Larry Mussenden (Bermuda), has partially confirmed the decisions taken by the adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee on 17 and 18 December 2015 regarding Joseph S. Blatter and Michel Platini respectively, whose bans have been reduced from eight to six years.''

Following the hearings of Mr Platini and Mr Blatter held in Zurich on 15 and 16 February 2016 respectively, the Appeal Committee has decided as follows: ''Mr Platini’s and Mr Blatter’s appeals are dismissed in respect of infringements of art. 13 (General rules of conduct), art. 15 (Loyalty), art. 19 (Conflict of interests) and art. 20 (Offering and accepting gifts and other benefits) of the FIFA Code of Ethics, as established by the adjudicatory chamber.''

"The Appeal Committee concurred with the findings of the adjudicatory chamber of the Ethics Committee in the sense that the evidence available in the present case is not sufficient to establish a breach of article 21 of the FIFA Code of Ethics (Bribery and corruption). Consequently, the appeal lodged by the investigatory chamber for a life ban from all football-related activity was also dismissed.''

"'While agreeing with the principles and arguments presented by the adjudicatory chamber in its calculation of the sanction, the Appeal Committee determined that some strong mitigating factors for Mr Platini and Mr Blatter were not taken into account when establishing the sanction. In this sense, amongst others, the Appeal Committee considered that Mr Platini’s and Mr Blatter’s activities and the services they had rendered to FIFA, UEFA and football in general over the years should deserve appropriate recognition as a mitigating factor.''

"'Thus, after carefully analysing and taking into consideration the exceptional mitigating circumstances of the cases, it was determined that a one-year reduction of the five-year ban for a breach of art. 20 of the FCE was proper, and similarly a one-year reduction of the three-year ban for the other breaches was also proper.'' In summary: ''Michel Platini is banned from taking part in any football-related activity (administrative, sports or other) at national and international level for a period of six (6) years as from 8 October 2015, in accordance with art. 6 par. 1h) of the FIFA Code of Ethics in conjunction with art. 22 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code. Furthermore, Mr Platini shall pay a fine in the amount of CHF 80,000 within 30 days of notification of the present decision.'' ''Joseph S. Blatter is banned from taking part in any football-related activity (administrative, sports or other) at national and international level for a period of six (6) years as from 8 October 2015, in accordance with art. 6 par. 1h) of the FIFA Code of Ethics in conjunction with art. 22 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code. Mr Blatter shall pay a fine in the amount of CHF 50,000 within 30 days of notification of the present decision.''

Former President Shehu Shagari turns 91 today

Former President Shehu Shagari turns 91 today

Former President Shehu Shagari is 91 years old today February 25th. He served as the second President of Nigeria in the Second Republic from October 1st 1979 to December 31st 1983. He was born February 25, 1925. Happy Birthday to him.

Watford sensation Odion Ighalo shares throwback picture

Watford sensation Odion Ighalo shares throwback picture

The one on the left was him at Julius Berger FC of Nigeria, the one at the right is him at Watford Fc of England with 14 league goals to his name.

Actress Onyii Alex shares her before & after pic...and the difference is clear :-

Actress Onyii Alex shares her before & after pic...and the difference is clear :-)

Wow! She's really grown ...

'Boko Haram has been defeated' - Army Chief, Buratai

'Boko Haram has been defeated' - Army Chief, Buratai

Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen. Tukur Buratai, says the military has defeated Boko Haram. Buarati said this during a meeting with some Borno state elders at the military command and control centre in Maiduguri, Borno state yesterday February 24th.

According to Buratia, the fight against the insurgents is at the mop up stage. “We were given three major tasks and we have made efforts toward achieving two.
The first task is to defeat Boko Haram and I want to tell you that as at today Boko Haram has been defeated. When I say defeat, it doesn’t necessarily mean that there won’t be hitches here and there. We have entered the mop up stage of our operation.”he said

FG seeks abolition of visa requirement among the members of the D-8 countries

FG seeks abolition of visa requirement among the members of the D-8 countries

The Federal Government has called for the abolition of visa requirement among Developing Eight (D-8) member Countries, which are  Nigeria, Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Pakistan and Turkey.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, made the call when he met with the Secretary General of the organisation, Dr Seyed Ali-Mohammed, on Wednesday, in Abuja:

“One area that I think D8 must to work on and if really they want to succeed, they must make sure that there is no barrier in term of visa among those eight countries.

“You cannot grow any trade talk less of tourism, if I cannot have easy access to Malaysia, Egypt, Iran, Pakistan.

“You can imagine the volume of trade that will develop over night if only you can make sure that if I want to go to Iran that there is bilateral agreement between Nigeria and Iran, between Nigeria and Pakistan and among those eight countries that there will be free movement of people.

“It is free movement of people that will guarantee free movement of trade.

“So, this is one area that I believe that you need to work hard on.’’

Mohammed, who commended the organisation’s focus on tourism development, said the provision of infrastructure was critical to the development of domestic tourism.
According to him;

“Until you develop domestic tourism, you cannot have international tourism”.

In his remarks, Ali-Mohammed said the purpose of his visit was to intimate the minister about the organisation’s resolve to focus on tourism development as the area of cooperation among member countries.

“The meeting today I am enthusiastic about tourism.

”Very recently, on the proposal of member states, we came to conclusion that tourism or so could be."

Source : Vanguard

Graphic photos: One soldier dies as Military foils Boko Haram attempt on an IDP camp in Dikwa town

Graphic photos: One soldier dies as Military foils Boko Haram attempt on an IDP camp in Dikwa town

One soldier was killed as Nigerian troops foiled an attempt by Boko Haram terrorist to attack Dikwa town in Borno state yesterday February 24th. A statement by the acting spokesperson of the Nigerian Army, the terrorists aimed at causing havoc at the Internally Displaced Persons camp located at Dikwa. However and unknown to the fleeing Boko Haram terrorists, the Armed Forces Special Forces in blocking positions decisively dealt with the terrorists; killing many, recovered vehicle, arms and ammunitions.


A member of the local vigilante (Civilian JTF) were seriously injured. A military vehicle was damaged by a Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) suicide bomber.

The troops recovered 26 bodies of the Boko Haram terrorists, while others escaped with gun shot wounds, destroyed 3 VIED, 1 MBIED and 2 Gun trucks. The gallant troops recovered 1 Gun truck mounted with an Anti-Aircraft Gun, 1 Dushka Anti-Aircraft Gun, 1 Browning Anti-Aircraft Gun, 1 Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) Tube.

Others include 1 General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG), 4 AK 47 Rifles, 3 RPG Bombs, 36 Hand Grenades, 1 Smoke Grenade and 8 AK-47 rifles magazines. The troops also recovered 236 rounds of 12.7mm ammunitions, 396 rounds of 7.62mm ammunitions and 101 rounds of 762mm (Special), ammunitions.

The casualties have seen been evacuated while the troops have been pursuing those terrorists that escaped with gunshot wounds.
It is encouraging to note that despite loss of colleague and the vigilante, the troops have maintain dominating presence in the general area and poised to continue to clear the remnants of the Boko Haram terrorists.

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