JTF Kills 2 Female Kidnappers, 12 Others In Gun Duel In Rivers State

14 suspected members of a notorious criminal gang, including two ladies, were massacred by security operatives in Rivers State after a fire exchange in the early hours of Friday.

The Joint Military Force (JTF) also invaded their camp in Kanni in Ogoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. The gang met their waterloo at 2:50a.m, following investigation into the recent kidnapping of one Biram Karakus, a Turkish and staff of Rivigo Construction Company, in Port Harcourt.

It was gathered that a combined team of security operatives from the State Police Command and Anti-kidnap Unit of the military, raided the hideout of the hooligans, upon information.

It was learnt that the notorious kidnappers, opened fire at the security operatives on sighting them, a development that led to the fire exchange. Six of the suspected kidnappers were shot dead immediately, while eight others, who were among 10 that sustained bullet wounds, passed out as they were being rushed to an undisclosed hospital.

Police Public Relations Officer in the State, Mr. Benjamin Ugwuegbulam, a Deputy Commisioner of Police, who confirmed the incident, said the gang leader, popularly known as “Bishop Nelly”, was among those killed.

According to Ugwuegbulam, the bandits were responsible for kidnapping, armed robbery, killing of policemen and civilians in Rivers State in recent times.

The Command’s spokesman disclosed that six AK 47 rifles, 444 rounds of live ammunition, 17 magazines and charms were recovered from them.

Other items recovered were two bags used in delivering ransom and N98,900, being part of the ransom of N20 million they received recently.

Mr. Ibu: “Homosexuals Want To Sleep With Me”

Famous comic actor, John Okafor, otherwise known as Mr. Ibu, has lamented that the Nigerian motion picture industry – globally known as Nollywood  – is currently being ravaged by a virus called homosexuality. In this interview, the thespian  discloses that some guys had been after him, trying to harass him sexually.

He says: “One idiot came toasting me o! That is true, as funny as it would sound.

“Something is happening in this Nollywood. These upcoming actors are being used by some of the established producers who are gays. If you want to get a job as an up and coming actor, you must sleep with them. You must be sexed to get a job.

    “We are no longer in the era of the female actresses suffering from sexual harassment; it is now man to man. Abomination! God has a lot of things to judge.

“Man to woman is also bad, but we can easily overlook that. Why not put your penis in the right place. There is something spiritual in that thing (frowns). Why would you bend down for one idiot to penetrate you, thereby destroying your future? You left God and bowed to devil… by the time you get up, you get up as a woman, while the idiot that penetrated you walks away majestically! Their payback is sudden death, and it keeps happening.”

This is not the first time the actor would talk about his experience with gays in the make-believe industry.

In a recent interview in Houston, Texas, US, Mr. Ibu also voiced his conviction about the virus eating deep into the industry:

“I am sorry if my friends are involved. It is a virus and it is killing our industry. If there is any way in this world that people can make them stop it or kill it, please do it. God will punish you, because God did not advise you to do it. God designed woman and dashed us for free,” he stated.

Okada Rider Beaten and Stripped Naked by Nigeria Policemen

An Okada rider was beaten and stripped naked by Nigeria Policemen.

According to the report from by-standers who witnessed this incident yesterday and sent in the report and photos, the report has it that  the naked man in the picture is an Okada man who violated the new Lagos state traffic law. He was arrested at the junction adjoining University road and St Finbarrs college road Akoka by policemen in mufti, and before anyone could say anything, the policemen descended on the Okadaman, beating him mercilessly and then stripping him naked.
They stopped the inhuman treatment after people around gathered at the scene and begged them to stop. This is the police protecting us! SMH!

Arrest Ali Modu Sheriff, meet our other demands before any dialogue - Boko Haram

Abu Mohammed Ibn Abdulazeez

Members of the dreaded Jama’atul Ahlis Sunnah Lidda’awati Wal Jihad group also known as Boko Haram seem to have added a new demand to their list. The group have said they are now willing to seize fire and stop all atrocities being perpetrated by their group and work against other existing groups if the State and Federal Government will truly heed to their demands.
The acclaimed spokesman of the group, Abu Mohammed Ibn Abdulazeez, who doubles as the second-in-command (Amir) to their leader Imam Abubakar Shekau revealed this in a tele-conference with journalists in Maiduguri on Thursday, stating that if the state and the federal government want the group to cease fire completely, then former Borno State governor, Ali Modu Sheriff, must be arrested and prosecuted according to the law of the land.
He also said that apart from the arrest of Senator Ali Sheriff, government should compensate the group and rebuild their places of worship which were destroyed during 2009 uprising.
Abu Abdulazeez further stressed that, all their members who were arrested and are under the custody of security agencies must be released with immediate effect, and all their wives who were displaced following the crises as well as their children must be rehabilitated into the society to create room for a fruitful dialogue with the Federal Government.

Gunmen Kill 18 In Zamfara. Village Head Also Killed In The Attack

Gunmen numbering about 20 on Tuesday attacked the Kaboro community in the Dansadau Emirate of Zamfara, killing 18 people, including the village head.
A survivor, Sani Abdullahi, who narrated his ordeal to newsmen in Gusau, said the bandits, swooped on the village at about 4 a.m. and began shooting sporadically.
“It was when the shooting started that the village head, identified as Alhaji Maiyara, came out to plead with the gunmen to stop the heinous crime. But they got at him and killed him.
“He was killed instantly when they felt that he was disturbing them with his endless begging after he was warned to shut up and keep off.
“They fired from different angles of the village and killed whoever attempted to escape, after killing our village head,” he said.
Haruna Kabir, another survivor who spoke to the newsmen, said he heard gunshots from far away and sensed that a disaster was befalling the community.
He said he escaped from the village through a bush path, adding that he would not return to the village in a hurry.
The bandits were believed by the villagers to be responsible for the killing of 22 people at Dogon Dawa village in Birnin Gwari, Kaduna State about a fortnight ago.
Nuhu Anka, the Director of Press to Gov. Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Gusau.
He said the governor had directed the state Emergency Management Agency to supply relief materials to the victims’ families.
The state’s acting Governor, Sanusi Rikiji, along with the Commissioner of Police, Usman Gwary, have already visited the village.
NAN recalls that in October 2011 in lingyado village, in the same Dansadau axis of Zamfara, 19 people were killed through a similar night attack by armed bandits.

How I survived the Fuel Subsidy Crisis - Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan has declared that the popular and democratic electoral mandate given him by Nigerians saved his job during the subsidy removal protests in the country early this year.

The President was speaking in Freetown, Sierra Leone when he met with chairman of the country's National Electoral Commission (NEC), Madam Christina Thorpe, as well as chairmen and some presidential candidates of political parties contesting in the Sierra Leone's general elections coming up on November 17 this year.

Jonathan spoke in line with his admonition to the political class, to jointly ensure free and fair polls as such this guarantee their popularity with the electorate and the ability to gain the people's confidence when taking take strong decisions in tumultuous times.

According to the President, the crises that engulfed Nigeria when he attempted to remove petroleum subsidy last January would have seen him removed from office if not that the majority of citizens who voted for him refused to be coerced or deceived into demanding for a regime change instead of reversal of the policy.

"In Nigeria, I remember the fuel subsidy crisis all over the country, I could have been removed but I was confident of my mandate. When some people started talking of regime change, majority of the people who voted for me insisted that they elected me and what they are asking for is change of policy, not regime change; and that calmed down the situation.

"Credible elections give you the mandate of the people and confidence too. It is difficult to calm people down when elections are manipulated", he said.

Lecturing his audience on the need for credible polls, President Jonathan enthused that he would not be in Sierra Leone to preach free and fair polls if he had not successfully done same in Nigeria. According to him "If we had manipulated elections in Nigeria, I would not have had the courage to come and confront you. If I had manipulated myself into office, there is no way I would come and sell to you what I do not have".

He tasked Sierra Leone's ruling party, the All Peoples Congress (APC) to ensure a level playing field that will bring about acceptable elections as the party stands to reap immensely in terms of credibility from such action. Ruling simply by might is primitive and does not ensure stable polity, stressed Jonathan who pledged more of Nigeria's assistance towards successful elections in Sierra Leone.

Nigeria had earlier donated 25 operational vehicles and $1 million to Sierra Leone, and trained some of their electoral officials in Nigeria towards the conduct of the polls. Many of the political parties' chieftains requested for more assistance from Nigeria, including providing subventions to the parties to enable them withstand the financial might of the bigger parties.

Jonathan was also formally bestowed with that country's highest national honour of Grand Commander of the Republic of Sierra Leone (GCRSL) awarded to him during Sierra Leone's 51st Independence Anniversary in April. He thanked the people of Sierra Leone for the honour and assured that Nigeria would continue to give as much assistance it could to them as the relationship between both countries grow stronger. The award, according to President Bai Koroma, was given to Jonathan in recognition of his and Nigeria's invaluable support for and timely intervention during difficult times in Sierra Leone.

"We as a nation are very grateful. This is the crowning of our bilateral relations and your personal assistance to Sierra Leone", Koroma said.

PHOTO: Psqaure, Aki n Paw paw, and Bracket plan in their private jet

In a recently released photograph, the celebrities were seen making plans in their private jet. What can they be up to? Time will tell.

After 6 years, gospel Artist, Lara George welcomes new baby girl

Gospel Artist, Lara George on Saturday put to bed a baby girl in an American Hospital.
A former member of the music group "KUSH" Lara George is having her second baby after the the first child in 2006.
The Ijoba Orun Crooner, is a graduate of University of Lagos.

Man Utd Beats Chelsea in a controversial cracker. Did the Referee take the right decisions?

Torres on his knees in shock as Referee hands out the
second  red card of the game.

Yesterday's much talked about derby may have come and gone but the controversy will remain for a long time. For the first time in 10 years, Manchester United over came their arch rivals Chelsea FC in a game that saw Referee, Mark Clattenburg  issue red cards to Chelsea defenders Ivanovic and striker Fernando Torres leaving Chelsea FC unable to hold out after a comeback from 2 goals setback suffered at the onset of the game. Report say Ivanovic will not be suspended for the straight red card which Manchester United manager,Sir Alex Ferguson considers the "turning point" of the game.

Ivanovic receives a red card

We serve you some of the most dramatic moments of the game.

Hernandez celebrates after scoring a mach winner

Sir Alex Ferguson argues with Di Matteo
 

President Jonathan Condemns Kaduna Catholic Church Bomb Attack

President of Nigeria Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has condemned Sunday’s suicide bomb attack on a Kaduna  Catholic Church.

The President who was extremely saddened by the explosion, described it as “barbaric, cruel and uncalled for.”

According to President Jonathan, the apparent objective of the criminal and unpatriotic elements and forces behind the attack is to set back the progress the Administration has made in the fight against terrorism in the country and throw the country into chaos.

“It is obvious that these people do not mean well for Nigeria and its unity and development,” he said.

The President however, assured Nigerians that his administration’s war against terrorism would become more unrelenting as the nation would never give in to the forces of terror and retardation.

“Our efforts to deal with all acts of terror and violence would only be redoubled even as the security agencies continue to receive all the support they need from government to reverse this unfortunate and unacceptable trend that threatens the peace and stability of our nation,” President Jonathan said.

The President while commiserating with the Catholic Church, family and friends of the victims of the bombing, assured them that government’s resolve to deal with the threat of terrorism remains strong and unbridled.