Graphic Photos From The Scene Of Potiskum Bomb Blast

Atleast 22 died, about 200 injured  in the bomb blast today, after a male suicide bomber attacked a bus station in Potiskum, Yobe state. 

See graphic photos from the scene of the blast today...

Boxer, Bash Ali arrested and remanded in prison custody

Popular Nigerian boxer, Bash Ali has been arrested for reportedly disturbing the peace at a bank in Abuja last Thursday.

According to reports, Bash Ali arrived at the said bank, Nigerian Export – Import Bank (NEXIM) to query its manager on why the directive from the President to issue some amount of money for the sponsorship of a Guinness Book of World Record fight had not been met. He was however shut down and accused of trespassing.

The Bank further accused the boxer of threatening to blow up their premises.

He was said to have arrived the bank with three other men.

The police soon arrived the scene and four of them were arrested and charged for nuisance the following day at an Abuja court afte r spending the night at SARS.
Ali however said the reason why the bank has not been showing so much interest in the project or willing to release the funds was because they demanded a 10 per cent bribe from him – which he out rightly declined.

“And now they are trying to silent me because I have decided to speak out and take action,” he explained.

He denied threatening to blow up the NEXIM office saying, “I never said I will bomb their office. If any institution owned by government disobeys the order of Mr. President because of corruption, that institution should be closed down. That is what I said.”
Hearing on the nuisance and threat to life charges, as well as Mr. Ali’s bail application, begins on March 4, 2015.

Bomb explosion rocks motor park in Potiskum

Several people have been reported dead in Potiskum, in Yobe state, after a bomb went off in a bus in a motor-park.

The bombing took place around 11:40 am on Tuesday, February 24, at the Tashar Dan-Borno park.

Passengers were said to have been boarding a bus to Kano when the explosion occurred.

A drivers’ union official at the bus station, said:”The bus had just loaded with passengers on its way to Kano when a huge explosion happened inside the bus at exactly 11:40 am. We still don’t know how many people were affected. We are waiting for the fire to be put out before we can have a figure of casualty.”

The casualty figure from the blast is yet to be ascertained.

Fire Gut Ebonyi House Of Assembly

A fire outbreak, which was ignited by unknown arsonists, in the wee hours of Tuesday, February 24, has burnt down the Ebonyi State House of Assembly.

According to reports, the fire began in the Accounts department and subsequently spread to the media section of the House of Assembly complex.

Several properties and sensitive documents of the Assembly were destroyed during the fire.

Policemen with Amoured Personnel Carrier, APC have been deployed to the entrance of the assembly complex, while journalists and workers, were barred from gaining entrance into the complex.

Buhari is too frail to be president- Fayose | You’re a psychopath obsessed with me – Buhari

Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, has continued with his attack on APC Presidential candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), whom he described as too weak and frail to govern Nigeria.

In spite of the confirmation by former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, saying he met with Buhari in London, the Ekiti governor insists that Buhari was in the United Kingdom for other reasons, other than a political tour.

Fayose made the assertions at a press briefing in Abuja on Monday, stating that Buhari held an interview with foreign journalists in a suite at the Transcorps Hilton Hotel, Abuja, and not the UK as being projected by the opposition party.

According to him, this “exposes the deceitful nature of the opposition and qualifies the APC candidate for failure at the polls come March 28.”

Speaking further, Fayose said: “I don’t have anything against the North. I also don’t have anything against General Buhari. But one thing is certain. The General is too weak, too frail to be President.”

“He can’t even be the governor of his state let alone being the President of this country,” he added.

Reacting to such allegations, the Director of Media and Information of Buhari Support Organisation, said he is in dire need of medical attention to cure him of his compulsive obsession with Buhari.

“The Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayo Fayose, is suffering from what we call in medicine, ‘obsessive compulsive disorder’ based on an appetite and a wish to see General Muhammadu Buhari dead.”

“He is a psychopath whose obsession has altered his sense of rational analysis of situations whenever he hears the name Buhari. Unfortunately, he is not God and does not have control of the life of our revered General.”

“Fayose should go back home and prepare to defend himself in the case of the massive rigging that led to the stolen mandate he currently enjoys and leave our General alone.”

I have no Facebook, Twitter accounts - OBJ disowns controversial tweets

Former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, has categorically stated that he does not have a account on any social media network.

While speaking in Abeokuta, Ogun State on Monday, February 23, the former chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, distanced himself from tweets credited to him.

On Sunday, February 22, a Twitter account, @newsvergeonline, posted a tweet claiming that Obasanjo had described the Director of Media and Publicity of the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Organisation, Femi Fani-Kayode, as a ‘democracy wrecker.’

A Twitter account with the name, Olusegun A. Obasanjo, had posted a tweet with the caption, “Fani-Kayode is a democracy wrecker, who’s very fluent in stupidity. Give him food, and he will sing and do “shoki” dance for you.”

However, Obasanjo disowned the Twitter account, saying that all his previous accounts on the platform as well as Facebook had been blocked.

He said: “I don’t know where this comes from. I don’t have any account on either the Facebook or Twitter again. Go and block it.”

“Let me say that, nemesis will catch up with anyone doing this. It is illegal and criminal. If I have to pass any message to the good people of Nigeria, I know how to go about it with no controversy,” Obasanjo added.

American gospel singers, Mary Mary coming to Nigeria

American contemporary gospel duo, Mary Mary consisting of sisters, Erica Atkins-Campbell and Trecina Tina Atkins-Campbell, will be coming to Nigeria for the 2015 House on The Rock praise event dubbed ‘The African Praise Experience’.

The Thankful singers are expected in the country this week for the gig which is billed to hold at The Rock Cathedral on Friday, February 27, 2015, with the Americans scheduled to deliver a riveting performance at the praise night.

‘The African Praise Experience’ will be hosted by House on the Rock pastor Paul Adefarasin.

Prepared For Death? Gov Fashola Buys Grave Side For Himself

It was so shocking to all present when Lagos state governor, Babatunde Fashola during the weekend, announced that he had bought his burial vault four years ago.

The incumbent governor revealed this, while inspecting a proposed cemetery site for both Muslims and Christians in the state. The proposed cemetery is located along Lekki-Epe Expressway, Lagos.

Fashola told journalists after inspecting the site that death is a necessary end that will come when it will come, saying there is the need for people to prepare for it.

“We are here to inspect a cemetery, we often don’t like to talk about, but there is a need for it because the population continues to expand and the Lekki sub-region is growing very fast.

If you look at it, the Ikoyi Cemetery, the Abari and all of that are more than 100 years old and they were built by colonialists and left behind for us and when you look at the way they have also managed them, many families cannot even visit the vaults where their loved ones are resting.

We have this strategic partnership now with the private sector and they are going to deliver a cemetery like no other. They will manage it and make the cost also competitive. There will be high, medium and low density vaults for people who really want to make a statement at their exit.

It is true of life that everyone who comes must go. So as we are building hospital to receive new born babies, schools to teach them survival skills in life and start businesses, we must also plan for the end and this may sound odd as some people don’t want to discuss it.

I have bought my own vault. It surprises people I paid for it about four years ago. I always tell people if you come here to life, you must plan to go. Those who don’t want to go shouldn’t come,” he stated to the utmost display to all.

Outrage as Robert Mugabe plans to slaughter 2 elephants & a lion for his birthday

There is outrage in Zimbabwe over Robert Mugabe’s plans to celebrate his birthday by slaughtering two elephants and a lion. The animals will be killed to provide meat for the Zimbabwe President’s 91st birthday celebrations.

About 20,000 guests are expected at the party which would cost Mugabe at-least $1m at the Victoria Falls. Workers in the country have also been forced to contribute to the feast as teachers had $10 taken from their monthly pay.

Photos: Desmond Elliot, Tonto Dikeh, others lead sensitization workshop against rape

Nollywood stars, Tonto Dikeh and Desmond Elliot, led the charge on Wednesday February 18, 2015 to sensitize, enlighten, encourage and educate primary and secondary school students in Lagos state on rape.

The event was held at the Adeyemi Bello Hall, Alausa Secretariat, Ikeja, Lagos State

Also present at the sensitization programmer were; Ade Ipaye (Attorney General and Commisioner for Justice Lagos State), Mrs Omotola Rotimi (Director, Office of the Public Defender),Valentina Peter-Nkwo (Mirabel Center), CSP Monday Agbonika, among others.

College Acquaintance Rape Education (C.A.R.E) is a follow up plan for the annual Walk Against Rape Campaign; a special demonstration that brings together mothers, guardians, fathers, teachers youth advocates, activist, faith based organizations, NGO’s, CSO’s, student delegates, actors, actresses, sportsmen and women, media practitioners, musicians, DJs and comedians,- to lend a voice to sexually abused persons in the society and also encourage victims to speak out and reduce the stigmatization attached to rape.

The programme was organised by Rubies Ink Initiative in partnership with the Lagos State Government and the Domestic and Sexual Violence Response team (DSVRT).

Photos: Military Troops captures terrorist disguised as a woman, recovers even more arms

During the cordon and search operation by the Nigerian military in Baga, some Boko Haram insurgents disguising as women were arrested.

In the course of the searches, the troops also discovered arms, ammunition and bombs hidden in various locations, in and around Baga town.

A statement released by the Direcotor Defence Information, Major General Chris Olukolade, stated that apart from those captured in the course of fighting, “many arrests of terrorists hiding in the town are being apprehended and troops are interrogating the suspects.”

The statement added that the “air strikes have been highly successful as they achieved the aims, hitting vital targets with required precision. Terrorists are now in disarray as they scamper to escape from the impact of air bombardment of their locations in the forest.”

“Having successfully liberated Baga where the terrorists have been marauding, the troops’ attention has now been focused on consolidation of the security of the area to pave way for return of citizens,” 

I Rarely Feature In Movies Because Producers Cant Afford Me

Media personality, Uti Nwachukwu has revealed that most Nollywood producers can't afford him.

The Big Brother Africa Season 5 winner explained that he gets less movie features because, Producers are scared to call him. 

“There was a time producers were scared to call me. But I tell them that is where relationships come in. First, it is true that I am not going to be cheap. But this is not to say that I am super expensive. It also depends on the script. If I fill the role, then we can negotiate. I read the script, and see the movie is worth it. I then give it my best shot. I want people to see the movie and believe the film. And the scripts are really coming to him. I am affordable to the right people. I am expensive for non-professionals.”

On why he hasn't considered film production....

“Man proposes and God disposes. But I know it is not yet time for me to produce my own movies. God has blessed me with acting talent, and for now I am satisfied with exploring this talent. I am not in a hurry to produce because I am getting jobs. Many are going into production because they are not getting jobs. I am fine. It is not going to be impossible for me to get at least two calls for jobs within a short time.”

Photo: Actress Eniola Badmus Acquires A New Ride

Plus-size actress in the Yoruba movie industry, Eniola Badmus have added a new ride to her garage.

She shared a photo of a white brand new 2015 Honda Pilot on her IG page with an interesting caption:

May my new car take me to new places with new people and open up new opportunitiwa in my life. #NiggaWeMadeIt #NewWhipOnDeck #ILoveHondaPilot #HondaPilot

Big congrats to her!

Actress Grace Amah Releases New Pics As She Turns A Year Older

Grace Amah is one Nollywood actress who doesn’t seem to age one bit! Since she started her acting career in the early 90s,the actress has been looking like this!

The mother of one shared these photos earlier to celebrate her birthday, which is today, 23/02/2015 and it’s obvious that the mother of one looks stunning!

Happy Birthday to Grace Amah!

See the full list of winners at the 2015 Academy Awards

The 87th Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars have finally come and gone. There were several moments which made the night one to remember, from the amazing rendition of Glory, the theme song for Selma, which brought tears to David Oyelowo’s eyes to John Legend’s acceptance speech when the song won the Oscar for Best Original Song and of course, Lady Gaga’s performance of Sound of Music and Lupita’s 2000 pearl dress.

Birdman was the big winner of the night while The Grand Budapest Hotel andWhiplash each took home multiple Oscars.

Here is the full list of who won the 2015 Oscars.

Best Picture

American Sniper
Birdman
Boyhood
The Grand Budapest Hotel
The Imitation Game
Selma
The Theory of Everything
Whiplash

Best Director

Birdman, Alejandro G. Iñárritu
Boyhood, Richard Linklater
Foxcatcher, Bennett Miller
The Grand Budapest Hotel, Wes Anderson
The Imitation Game, Morten Tyldum

Best Actor

Steve Carell in Foxcatcher
Bradley Cooper in American Sniper
Benedict Cumberbatch in The Imitation Game
Michael Keaton in Birdman
Eddie Redmayne in The Theory of Everything

Best Actress

Marion Cotillard in Two Days, One Night
Felicity Jones in The Theory of Everything
Julianne Moore in Still Alice
Rosamund Pike in Gone Girl
Reese Witherspoon in Wild

Best Supporting Actor

Robert Duvall in The Judge
Ethan Hawke in Boyhood
Edward Norton in Birdman
Mark Ruffalo in Foxcatcher
J.K. Simmons in Whiplash

Best Supporting Actress

Patricia Arquette in Boyhood
Laura Dern in Wild
Keira Knightley in The Imitation Game
Emma Stone in Birdman
Meryl Streep in Into the Woods

Best Original Screenplay

Birdman
Boyhood
Foxcatcher
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Nightcrawler

Best Adapted Screenplay

American Sniper
The Imitation Game
Inherent Vice
The Theory of Everything
Whiplash

Best Animated Film

Big Hero 6
The Boxtrolls
How to Train Your Dragon 2
Song of the Sea
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya

Best Cinematography

Birdman
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Ida
Mr. Turner
Unbroken

Best Costume Design

The Grand Budapest Hotel
Inherent Vice
Into the Woods
Maleficent
Mr. Turner

Best Documentary Feature

CitizenFour
Finding Vivian Maier
Last Days in Vietnam
The Salt of the Earth
Virunga

Best Documentary Short Subject

Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1
Joanna
Our Curse
The Reaper (La Parka)
White Earth

Best Film Editing

American Sniper
Boyhood
The Grand Budapest Hotel
The Imitation Game
Whiplash

Best Foreign Language Film

Ida, Poland
Leviathan, Russia
Tangerines, Estonia
Timbuktu, Mauritania
Wild Tales, Argentina

Best Makeup and Hairstyling

Foxcatcher
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Guardians of the Galaxy

Best Original Score

The Grand Budapest Hotel, Alexandre Desplat
The Imitation Game, Alexandre Desplat
Interstellar, Hans Zimmer
Mr. Turner, Gary Yershon
The Theory of Everything, Jóhann Jóhannsson

Best Original Song

“Everything Is Awesome” from The Lego Movie
“Glory” from Selma
“Grateful” from Beyond the Lights
“I’m Not Gonna Miss You” from Glen Campbell: I’ll Be Me
“Lost Stars” from Begin Again

Best Production Design

The Grand Budapest Hotel
The Imitation Game
Interstellar
Into the Woods
Mr. Turner

Best Animated Short Film

The Bigger Picture
The Dam Keeper
Feast
Me and My Moulton
A Single Life

Best Live Action Short Film

Aya
Boogaloo and Graham
Butter Lamp
Parveneh
The Phone Call

Best Sound Editing

American Sniper
Birdman
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Interstellar
Unbroken

Best Sound Mixing

American Sniper
Birdman
Interstellar
Unbroken
Whiplash

Best Visual Effects

Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Guardians of the Galaxy
Interstellar
X-Men: Days of Future Past