Thursday, May 21, 2015
Actress Go Nude To Campaign Against Xenophobia
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Upcoming South African actress and model, Noluvuyo Sodela, better known as Bubbly Bling has done the unimaginable to campaign against the recent xenophobia attacks on immigrants which happened in South Africa early last month.
Sodela, who refers to herself as an anti-xenophobia activist, took to her Twitter account to post a picture of herself, holding a 'No to xenophobia' inscription.
Noluvuyo Sodela has acted in SABC 1 drama Ihawu Lesizwe has also appeared in a few Mzansi Magic movies that will be seen in upcoming eTV Ekasi.
Meanwhile, due to the spate of attacks on foreigners in South Africa, the country's government had decided to return 5, 645 foreigners to their countries.
Sodela, who refers to herself as an anti-xenophobia activist, took to her Twitter account to post a picture of herself, holding a 'No to xenophobia' inscription.
Noluvuyo Sodela has acted in SABC 1 drama Ihawu Lesizwe has also appeared in a few Mzansi Magic movies that will be seen in upcoming eTV Ekasi.
Meanwhile, due to the spate of attacks on foreigners in South Africa, the country's government had decided to return 5, 645 foreigners to their countries.
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And The Trek Craze Goes Abroad! Buhari Supporters In The UK Set For Solidarity Trek
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In an apparent continuation of what seems to have become a trend in Nigeria, BlackBox Nigeria has gathered that some supporters of President-Elect, General Muhammadu Buhari are set to also trek in the Queen's kingdom.
According to a report by APC in the United Kingdom, a Nigerian in the UK, Mr. Bunmi Ogunleye is set to embark on a "solidarity walk" for Buhari in the UK.
Bunmi Ogunleye who plans to go on a 7 kilometres walk by road on May 29 as the President-Elect is being inaugurated plans to trek from Stratford Tube Station beginning at 12noon.
Ogunleye has also confirmed that already, five people have signify interest to join him in the walk which would take him from Stratford Station to Northunberg Avenue where the Nigeria High Commision is located.
Bunmi Ogunleye who plans to go on a 7 kilometres walk by road on May 29 as the President-Elect is being inaugurated plans to trek from Stratford Tube Station beginning at 12noon.
Ogunleye has also confirmed that already, five people have signify interest to join him in the walk which would take him from Stratford Station to Northunberg Avenue where the Nigeria High Commision is located.
Ogunleye believes Buhari can really change Nigeria for the better saying: "He started War against Indiscipline (WAI) which helped to fight corruption. We are faced with the same problem that we had then. I say to people, if we had followed Buhari's policies up till now, Nigeria will not be the way it is now."
"For once in the history of Nigeria you could feel the sense of pride and hope that things are going to get better.
"The best thing to do is to support our new government and make Buhari's tenure a successful one", Ogunleye futher stated.
"For once in the history of Nigeria you could feel the sense of pride and hope that things are going to get better.
"The best thing to do is to support our new government and make Buhari's tenure a successful one", Ogunleye futher stated.
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Undergraduate Stabbed To Death By Secondary School Girlfriend
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A 28 undergraduate student in Imo state met his death at the hands of his secondary school girlfriend who never wanted him to see her family.
Reports have it that the Secondary school girl, 20-year-old Chisom Anyanwu on Wednesday supposedly stabbed her lover, Abio to death in Ubomiri community of Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State.
Abio who hailed from Egbeada in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of the State visited his lover's house late on Tuesday despite being warned by Chisom not to visit when her sibling were indoors.
As Abio refused to leave, an argument erupted and it was during the argument that Chisom stabbed her lover in the chest.
Eyewitnesses claim that Abio died on his way to the Christian Medical Centre, Nworieubi after losing much blood.
The Imo state Police spokesperson, DSP Andrew Enwerem said the secondardy school girl had been brought into custody.
In a related development, police in Benin city, Edo state have apprehended 14 Junior Secondary School (JSS) on suspicion of being involved in cult-related activities.
Abio who hailed from Egbeada in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of the State visited his lover's house late on Tuesday despite being warned by Chisom not to visit when her sibling were indoors.
As Abio refused to leave, an argument erupted and it was during the argument that Chisom stabbed her lover in the chest.
Eyewitnesses claim that Abio died on his way to the Christian Medical Centre, Nworieubi after losing much blood.
The Imo state Police spokesperson, DSP Andrew Enwerem said the secondardy school girl had been brought into custody.
In a related development, police in Benin city, Edo state have apprehended 14 Junior Secondary School (JSS) on suspicion of being involved in cult-related activities.
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President Jonathan's Cousins Kidnapped
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Armed gunmen have again struck in the creek of Bayelsa State kidnapping two maternal cousins of President Goodluck Jonathan at Akipelai in Ogbia local government area of the state.
The victims, both female, identified as Patience Egbeni aged 35 and Kate Eni, were reportedly seized Tuesday at gunpoint and whisked away from the sleepy riverine settlement, hometown of the president mother.
Eyewitnesses disclosed that the unidentified gunmen, numbering six, clad in military camouflage, stormed the community at about 8.30am and seized the women from their provision stores along the waterfront.
The gunmen were said to have forced their victims into a waiting speedboat and disappeared into the creek.
The victims, both female, identified as Patience Egbeni aged 35 and Kate Eni, were reportedly seized Tuesday at gunpoint and whisked away from the sleepy riverine settlement, hometown of the president mother.
Eyewitnesses disclosed that the unidentified gunmen, numbering six, clad in military camouflage, stormed the community at about 8.30am and seized the women from their provision stores along the waterfront.
The gunmen were said to have forced their victims into a waiting speedboat and disappeared into the creek.
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Still On The Lagos Speakership Race: Caucus Set To Decide Next Helmsman
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Indications emerged on Wednesday that the 20 returning members of the All Progressives Congress in the Lagos State House of Assembly will hold a crucial meeting on Thursday (today) to finalise modalities in choosing the Speaker for the 8th Assembly.
Our correspondent gathered that the leadership of the party had directed the 20 returning legislators to reach a consensus on the most competent candidate to steer the affairs of the Assembly.
A source, who did not want his name in print, told our correspondent that the outcome of the second-term lawmakers' meeting would largely influence the choice of the new Speaker.
Thirteen legislators are returning for second term, four are on third term, while three of the legislators are on fourth term.
The source said, "We have 20 APC lawmakers returning to the Assembly. We are going to be joined by 12 new members, while the Peoples Democratic Party has 8 members in the Assembly.
"The meeting is only for the 20 returning lawmakers and the two-term legislators are in the majority. It will be a critical meeting because we cannot afford to elect a Speaker who is incapable of leading the House when it is inaugurated."
According to the source, the meeting will be used to select a Speaker, which will be backed by other APC lawmakers.
"The ratification of the choice we make on Thursday (today) by the House on June 4, will be a mere formality because members would have known who they want as Speaker," the source added.
Our correspondent also learnt that among the seven major contenders for the position, only two were still in the race.
A third-term lawmaker, who preferred not to be named, said his colleagues would choose a Speaker capable of being a friend to both the executive and the lawmakers.
He said, "A Speaker who will carry other members along; one who will be not be greedy. A Speaker who will understand the principles of democracy, display intelligence and core values of performance is who we want.
"I do not care the zone the next Speaker comes from, performance is what I want to see. There is no need to use zoning because the House prides itself as House of excellence and we must be seen to display such always."
Our correspondent further gathered that many of the lawmakers moved against the principle of zoning.
If it is to be adhered to, the next Speaker will emerge from Lagos Central since the Governor-elect, Ambode is from Lagos-East while his Deputy, Dr. Oluranti Adebule, is from Lagos-West.
Indications emerged on Wednesday that the 20 returning members of the All Progressives Congress in the Lagos State House of Assembly will hold a crucial meeting on Thursday (today) to finalise modalities in choosing the Speaker for the 8th Assembly.
Our correspondent gathered that the leadership of the party had directed the 20 returning legislators to reach a consensus on the most competent candidate to steer the affairs of the Assembly.
A source, who did not want his name in print, told our correspondent that the outcome of the second-term lawmakers' meeting would largely influence the choice of the new Speaker.
Thirteen legislators are returning for second term, four are on third term, while three of the legislators are on fourth term.
The source said, "We have 20 APC lawmakers returning to the Assembly. We are going to be joined by 12 new members, while the Peoples Democratic Party has 8 members in the Assembly.
"The meeting is only for the 20 returning lawmakers and the two-term legislators are in the majority. It will be a critical meeting because we cannot afford to elect a Speaker who is incapable of leading the House when it is inaugurated."
According to the source, the meeting will be used to select a Speaker, which will be backed by other APC lawmakers.
"The ratification of the choice we make on Thursday (today) by the House on June 4, will be a mere formality because members would have known who they want as Speaker," the source added.
Our correspondent also learnt that among the seven major contenders for the position, only two were still in the race.
A third-term lawmaker, who preferred not to be named, said his colleagues would choose a Speaker capable of being a friend to both the executive and the lawmakers.
He said, "A Speaker who will carry other members along; one who will be not be greedy. A Speaker who will understand the principles of democracy, display intelligence and core values of performance is who we want.
"I do not care the zone the next Speaker comes from, performance is what I want to see. There is no need to use zoning because the House prides itself as House of excellence and we must be seen to display such always."
Our correspondent further gathered that many of the lawmakers moved against the principle of zoning.
If it is to be adhered to, the next Speaker will emerge from Lagos Central since the Governor-elect, Ambode is from Lagos-East while his Deputy, Dr. Oluranti Adebule, is from Lagos-West.
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Fani-Kayode To Be Punished By PDP
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The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has directed the chairman of the party in Osun state to take disciplinary action against the Director of Media and Publicity, Presidential Campaign Organisation, Femi Fani-Kayode.
This was contained in a statement signed by the National Secretary of the party, Prof. Wale Oladipo, which urged that proper disciplinary actions should be meted against Fani-kayode through the ward for engaging in acts contrary to section 56(1)(b) of the party constitution.
"The NWC at its meeting held on Wednesday, 20th May, 2015, reviewed the press war mounted against the NWC by Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode," he said.
This was contained in a statement signed by the National Secretary of the party, Prof. Wale Oladipo, which urged that proper disciplinary actions should be meted against Fani-kayode through the ward for engaging in acts contrary to section 56(1)(b) of the party constitution.
"The NWC at its meeting held on Wednesday, 20th May, 2015, reviewed the press war mounted against the NWC by Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode," he said.
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Woman Loses Her Two Children To Complications In Ibadan
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The corpses of two siblings were discovered at House Number 13, Cele close, Agbowo, Ibadan, Oyo State on Wednesday.
They were identified as three-year-old Munachi, and Amarachi Ukoha, 16. They were found inside one of the eight rooms of the bungalow.
The mother, Chinoye Ukoha, said her son, Munachi, and her sister, Amarachi were living with her and complained of stomach disorder on Tuesday night.
She said after they complained she gave them some drugs and only to discover their corpses on Wednesday morning.
The case has been reported at Kajorepo Police Station while the corpses had been deposited at Adeoyo General Hospital's mortuary in Ibadan.
The cause of their death is not yet known but residents around the area said they suspected complications from malnutrition.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Oyo State Police Command, Adekunle Ajisebutu, told our correspondent that the state Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Katsina, would address the press on Thursday on the tragedy.
They were identified as three-year-old Munachi, and Amarachi Ukoha, 16. They were found inside one of the eight rooms of the bungalow.
The mother, Chinoye Ukoha, said her son, Munachi, and her sister, Amarachi were living with her and complained of stomach disorder on Tuesday night.
She said after they complained she gave them some drugs and only to discover their corpses on Wednesday morning.
The case has been reported at Kajorepo Police Station while the corpses had been deposited at Adeoyo General Hospital's mortuary in Ibadan.
The cause of their death is not yet known but residents around the area said they suspected complications from malnutrition.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Oyo State Police Command, Adekunle Ajisebutu, told our correspondent that the state Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Katsina, would address the press on Thursday on the tragedy.
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Death Recorded As NURTW Workers Clash With Hausa Traders In Ado-Ekiti
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There was pandemonium in the early hours of yesterday in Ado Ekiti, the capital of Ekiti State, where there was a free-for-all between members of National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, and some traders said to be of northern extraction.
The development paralyzed social and economic life of the city, as most shops and banks abruptly closed.
It was gathered that the clash left properties worth millions of naira vandalised.
Unconfirmed reports also had it that one unnamed person was feared dead.
It was gathered that trouble started Tuesday night when the wife of one of the leaders of the NURTW was allegedly molested by unknown persons along the ever-busy Ijigbo old garage area of the city.
Cases of harassment of women and bag snatching had become routine in the area where a large number of the traders reside.
It was learnt that an attempt by the enraged husband of the victim and his followers to find out who actually harassed his wife led to a fight.
In the ensuing pandemonium, at least five vehicles belonging to the drivers were vandalized while 15 houses and offices rented by the traders were vandalized.
This provided opportunity for hoodlums wielding cutlasses and broken bottles, to break into shops and loot property and money which could not be quantified at press time.
It took the intervention of the Ewi of Ado Ekiti, Oba Rufus Adejugbe and the new Police Commissioner in the state, Mr. Etop James to restore sanity.
While addressing both sides at old garage and Atikankan, the Police boss expressed regret over the incident.
He called on the people to always inform him about any imminent break down of law and order.
The development paralyzed social and economic life of the city, as most shops and banks abruptly closed.
It was gathered that the clash left properties worth millions of naira vandalised.
Unconfirmed reports also had it that one unnamed person was feared dead.
It was gathered that trouble started Tuesday night when the wife of one of the leaders of the NURTW was allegedly molested by unknown persons along the ever-busy Ijigbo old garage area of the city.
Cases of harassment of women and bag snatching had become routine in the area where a large number of the traders reside.
It was learnt that an attempt by the enraged husband of the victim and his followers to find out who actually harassed his wife led to a fight.
In the ensuing pandemonium, at least five vehicles belonging to the drivers were vandalized while 15 houses and offices rented by the traders were vandalized.
This provided opportunity for hoodlums wielding cutlasses and broken bottles, to break into shops and loot property and money which could not be quantified at press time.
It took the intervention of the Ewi of Ado Ekiti, Oba Rufus Adejugbe and the new Police Commissioner in the state, Mr. Etop James to restore sanity.
While addressing both sides at old garage and Atikankan, the Police boss expressed regret over the incident.
He called on the people to always inform him about any imminent break down of law and order.
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Security Guard Dies In Lagos After Drinking Big Bottle Of Alomo, Five Cigarettes To Win Bet
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A security man, simply identified as Thompson, has died after drinking a bottle of a popular alcoholic drink and smoking five sticks of cigarette in two minutes, which were the terms of a bet he entered into with others he met at a joint.
The incident happened at Agege area of Lagos on May 7, after the deceased bought bottles of Ogogoro (local gin) for his drinking companions, who then challenged him to finish a bottle of bitters and smoke five sticks of cigarette within a stipulated time.
If he had won, the friends would have paid for everything he consumed.
Vanguard gathered that after agreeing to the terms, the deceased opened the bottle of bitters, drank it in less than two minutes, smoked two sticks of cigarette, stood up and began to walk away.
His friend's story
His friend, 28-year-old Earnest Joseph, who had gone out with him said: "At about 8am, Thompson returned from his security guard job, went inside his room and slept.
"Later in the afternoon, two of his friends came. So I prepared Eba because he had soup and we all ate. We went out to a nearby local hot drink vendor, popularly called Tee Sugar. Thompson bought N50 quantity of Dongoyaro and N30 sachet of Chelsea for each of us.
"From there we went to another vendor in the neighbourhood and met some of Thompson's friends from his home town. He ordered for two full bottles of local gin, Ogogoro, which we drank together.
"As soon as we finished consuming the first bottle, Thompson and his relatives began to speak their local dialect, which I do not understand.
"All of a sudden, the vendor brought a big bottle of bitters. I asked Thompson if he was the one that ordered for the bottle. He said his friends ordered it and that he wants to prove to them that he can drink a bottle of Alomo Bitters and five sticks of cigarettes.
"I tried to stop him but he drank it in less than two minutes, smoked two sticks of cigarette and decided to leave. His relatives called him back to smoke the remaining three."
Trouble
He said trouble started as soon as he finished the fifth stick.
He reportedly became uncomfortable, staggering, sweating profusely and breathing heavily as he walked away.
Joseph said he took Thompson home on okada. He was said to have vomited several times and then died at about 8p.m. in his room.
Joseph said: "I was arrested because I was the one that brought him home in that condition."
Confirming the incident, Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kenneth Nwosu, said the suspect has been arrested and the case transferred to the Homicide Division of the Department of Criminal Investigation, Yaba, Lagos.
The incident happened at Agege area of Lagos on May 7, after the deceased bought bottles of Ogogoro (local gin) for his drinking companions, who then challenged him to finish a bottle of bitters and smoke five sticks of cigarette within a stipulated time.
If he had won, the friends would have paid for everything he consumed.
Vanguard gathered that after agreeing to the terms, the deceased opened the bottle of bitters, drank it in less than two minutes, smoked two sticks of cigarette, stood up and began to walk away.
His friend's story
His friend, 28-year-old Earnest Joseph, who had gone out with him said: "At about 8am, Thompson returned from his security guard job, went inside his room and slept.
"Later in the afternoon, two of his friends came. So I prepared Eba because he had soup and we all ate. We went out to a nearby local hot drink vendor, popularly called Tee Sugar. Thompson bought N50 quantity of Dongoyaro and N30 sachet of Chelsea for each of us.
"From there we went to another vendor in the neighbourhood and met some of Thompson's friends from his home town. He ordered for two full bottles of local gin, Ogogoro, which we drank together.
"As soon as we finished consuming the first bottle, Thompson and his relatives began to speak their local dialect, which I do not understand.
"All of a sudden, the vendor brought a big bottle of bitters. I asked Thompson if he was the one that ordered for the bottle. He said his friends ordered it and that he wants to prove to them that he can drink a bottle of Alomo Bitters and five sticks of cigarettes.
"I tried to stop him but he drank it in less than two minutes, smoked two sticks of cigarette and decided to leave. His relatives called him back to smoke the remaining three."
Trouble
He said trouble started as soon as he finished the fifth stick.
He reportedly became uncomfortable, staggering, sweating profusely and breathing heavily as he walked away.
Joseph said he took Thompson home on okada. He was said to have vomited several times and then died at about 8p.m. in his room.
Joseph said: "I was arrested because I was the one that brought him home in that condition."
Confirming the incident, Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Kenneth Nwosu, said the suspect has been arrested and the case transferred to the Homicide Division of the Department of Criminal Investigation, Yaba, Lagos.
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