"We're unaware of Solomon Dalung’s visit & did not receive any govt official"- Oporoza Community chairman

"We're unaware of Solomon Dalung’s visit & did not receive any govt official"- Oporoza Community chairman

Minister of Youths and Sports, Solomon Dalung on July 15 announced that he visited and held talks with members of Niger Delta Avengers (a visit already debunked by the militant group). He claimed to have taken a two-hour journey on the sea to Oporoza in Gbaramatu kingdom, Warri South-West LGA, Delta state, where he met with the leadership of the NDA.

The Avengers however denied meeting with him, claiming he met with fraudsters instead. Oporoza community has also now denied being aware of such a visit. In a statement released today, Chairman of the community, Mr. Johnbull Demebi said no one was aware of any meeting and oblivious of his supposed visit. The statement read:

"It is pertinent to state that to the best of our knowledge, we, the leadership of the community did not receive the Hon. Minister of Youth and Sports, or any other government official in Oporoza town last week. We have stated in many fora and occasions that we do not know anything about the Niger Delta Avengers. Oporoza town or any other community in Gbaramatu kingdom has nothing to do with the Avengers and their activities. We had in time past, condemned the activities of the Avengers, and therefore could not have anything to do with them in our community. As peace loving and law abiding citizens of Nigeria, we make bold to say that we are very receptive people, and have received several top government functionaries in our community, Oporoza. For the avoidance of doubt, the last government visitor to Oporoza community was the Acting Inspector General of Police, Mr Abrahim Idris, and he was given a rousing welcome by the community, led by the chairman, Mr Johnbull Dumebi. And so, we doubt the claim of the Hon. Minister that he visited Oporoza community, last week, and had a meeting with members of Niger Delta Avengers and other community people.

At this juncture, we wish to warn and advise government functionaries and VIPs to be careful and mindful of persons they associate with, particularly with the intention of visiting our communities, as some persons are out to make money from top government functionaries and bring the name of the community disrepute, Hon. Minister Solomon Dalung should know that he has been deceived by mischievous persons and perhaps must have been swindled. Therefore, whoever that intend to visit our communities should make proper arrangement with the leadership of such communities to avoid any mishap in the course of such journey.”

"After 5 years of waiting on God, we are finally parents" Nigerian woman shares shares her testimony

"After 5 years of waiting on God, we are finally parents" Nigerian woman shares shares her testimony

Dublin-based Edo Nigerian woman who goes by the name Naomi took to Instagram to share her testimony. "Lord we're forever grateful. After 5 years of waiting, we're finally a parents" she wrote.

In the photo above, which shows her husband cradling her baby bump, she wrote:

"I'm so excited. I just can't hide what God has done for us 5 years of waiting on God hmmm.... Nor be joke oh . Lord we will be forever grateful." More photos after the cut.

Le Guen rejects job as Super Eagles Technical Adviser

Le Guen rejects job as Super Eagles Technical Adviser

52 year old Paul Le Guen who was yesterday announced as the new technical adviser of Super Eagles has rejected the job offer. According to a tweet by a reporter at L' Euipe, Herve Penot, Guen rejected the offer because the NFF leadership failed to meet his terms and conditions.

Pres Buhari, VP Osinbajo participate in formal handing over of RIO 2016 Olympic delegation

Pres Buhari, VP Osinbajo participate in formal handing over of RIO 2016 Olympic delegation

President Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo participated in the Formal Handing over of RIO 2016 Olympic Games delegation which held at the state house Abuja today July 19th. President Buhari was also made the Grand Patron of the Nigeria Olympic Committee. More pics after the cut..

Domestic violence victim shares before & after photos of her horrific injuries

Domestic violence victim shares before & after photos of her horrific injuries

Mera was attacked by her estranged boyfriend many years ago during a domestic dispute. She was in hospital for weeks and in rehabilitation for almost a year. Sharing her photos, she said she hated him and her life for almost 3 years but finally found the strength to forgive and move on..

Remi Tinubu writes Saraki, APC Chairman over row with Dino Melaye, wants him sanctioned

Remi Tinubu writes Saraki, APC Chairman over row with Dino Melaye, wants him sanctioned

Senator Oluremi Tinubu today sent a letter to Senate President Bukola Saraki and the Chairman of APC, John Odigie-Oyegun over her recent row with Dino Melaye. In the letter, she called for Melaye to be sanctioned. Copies of the letters as shared by Sahara Reporters after the cut...

The Terrible state of Faulks Road, Aba

The Terrible state of Faulks Road, Aba

This is the current state of Faulks Road - a major link road to Ariaria International Market in Aba, Abia State. The concerned citizens who took these photos shared them on Social Media. The government has however released a statement, saying reconstruction work is about to begin on the road and Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, will perform the flag off ceremony. See more photos after the cut.

Ignore allegations of corruption against my ministers- President Buhari tells Nigerians

Ignore allegations of corruption against my ministers- President Buhari tells Nigerians

President Buhari has appealed to Nigerians to ignore orchestrated attempts to ruin the integrity of ministers and other senior government officials, who are being tarred with the brush of corruption without any concrete evidence.

Reacting to reports, particularly by online media, that the immediate past Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), who is also Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, is being investigated over crude oil swap deals and gas liftings during his tenure as GMD of the petroleum corporation, President Buhari appealed for decent and civilized comments,

particularly when it has to do with the integrity of those who are serving the country.

"Terrible and unfounded comments about other people's integrity are not good. We are not going to spare anybody who soils his hands, but people should please wait till such individuals are indicted," the President said.

President Buhari reiterated the administration's commitment to probity, accountability and integrity, promising that transparency remains a watchword, which would never be trifled with.

20-year-old woman gives birth to three sets of twins in 26 months & uses no fertility drugs

20-year-old woman gives birth to three sets of twins in 26 months & uses no fertility drugs

A 20 year old woman named Danish Couch from Kansas has given birth to three sets of twins in a little over two years, with the latest born last month.

"People just consider me a freak of nature when I tell them," said the 20-year-old mom, who apparently has a condition in which she releases more than one egg per month.

 

Couch delivered two boys 26 months ago but one of them died from complications of premature birth. Fourteen months later, twin girls Delilah and Davina, were born. The third set, Dalanie and Darla, both girls, were born last month. They came home after three weeks in neonatal intensive care.

 

"So you have two eggs simutaneously coming down the tubes getting ready to be fertilised," Dr. Elizabeth Wickstorm of Shawnee Mission Medical Centre told WDAF.

The twins are all fraternal, meaning that they are from two separate eggs being fertilised, not from an egg splitting. Couch is engaged to the father of the second and third set of twins, Jeffrey Presler and are planning to get married on September. Presler is an aquarium technician and also works at Gas-mart.

"I love babies, but maybe in 10 to 15 years, when these ones are big enough to help," she told Inside Edition. The young family have been denied benefits.

"I have tried to sign up for benefits and got denied...I try best I can as a mother but sometimes I need help and honestly I am not too proud to ask," said Couch.

 

Source: Danesha Couch/Facebook/Daily Mail/WDAF

Kemi Nelson denies collecting N75m from Remi Tinubu to organize a protest against Dino Melaye

Kemi Nelson denies collecting N75m from Remi Tinubu to organize a protest against Dino Melaye

Yesterday Dino Melaye shared a post on his Facebook wall alleging that his colleague, Remi Tinubu had given Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Kemi Nelson N75million to organise a rally against him. Reacting to the report, Kemi Nelson said it was false. In a statement she personally signed and released today July 19th, Nelson said she doesn't need to collect money from Remi Tinubu or her husband, Bola Tinubu whom are her mentors, to stage a protest.

She however confirmed that she and a group of women will be staging a protest in Abuja tomorrow against Dino Melaye

“We are moving to Abuja in full force to be part of this protest against Melaye for harassing a woman of substance like Senator Tinubu, whose family paid a huge price for our democracy. Our democracy is still nascent and we must do everything within our power to protect it. We should not allow people like Melaye to rubbish what took years and cost us several lives to achieve. What Melaye did was not just against Senator Tinubu, but against all women and against our democracy. We will not behave like Nero, who sleeps, while Rome burns. All right thinking members of the society must rise against this oppression and an open insult against women by a man that has done little or nothing for our democracy. We cannot pretend that nothing is happening, when such a sacrilege is being committed in our country. With what Melaye has done, he has been demystified and he should be recalled by his people without any delay. We cannot keep quiet at this material time. As Professor Wole Soyinka would say; ‘the man dies, who keeps silent in the face of tyranny”the statement read

Woman goes on a date with herself after being stood up & documents it on snapchat

Woman goes on a date with herself after being stood up & documents it on snapchat

Mimi Black, a 21-year-old from Glasgow, Scotland refused to let the disappointment of being stood up dampen her spirits, she decided to have a good time all by herself rather than go home and cry into her pillow. Mimi posted a series of her Snapchats documenting the solo date on her Twitter feed.

The final picture is captioned: 'People will f*** you over. It's up to you what you do about it. Night lads.' Her tweets have received nearly 5500 retweets and won her a legion of fans who applauded her courage. See the photos after the cut...

Loved up photo of Femi Fani-Kayode & his wife, Precious

Loved up photo of Femi Fani-Kayode & his wife, Precious

Former minister Femi-Fani Kayode pictured with his wife & mother of his son, Precious. See another photo after the cut...