Nigerians come for Al Jazeera over a headline that seemingly tagged Nigerian women as prostitutes

Earlier today, International news channel, Al Jazeera, published an article on their twitter handle with the headline above. The article was written to celebrate a Nigerian female mechanic. However many Nigerians on twitter felt the story title was inappropriate as it kinda portrayed all Nigerian women as prostitutes.

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The trendiest bar in Elegushi "Vertigo Bar and Lounge" plays host to a massive and high fashioned event #AllWhiteAfternoonBeachParty starting from 1pm... 


We know we would be having lots of celebrity spotting at the event, we also know there would be lots of beach games for the ladies, as well as great music performances...
The buzz from the pretty ladies we spotted wearing the #AllWhiteAfternoonBeachParty tells us its going to be one event you wouldn't want to miss.

The media attention is gearing to its peak... See you all at the #AllWhiteAfternoonBeachParty
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Pakistani Remanded In Prison Over Cocaine Importation

A Federal High Court in Lagos State on Tuesday remanded a Pakistani, Iftikhar Muhamma Arslan, in prison for allegedly importing cocaine into Nigeria from Qatar.

Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke ordered that the accused be remanded in prison following his arraignment on a one-count charge by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
The suspect was reportedly committed the offence on April 5, 2014, and was arrested by NDLEA officials the same day at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja, during the inward screening of passengers.
The charge reads in part: “That you, Iftikhar Muhamma Arslan, a Pakistani, on the 5th day of April, 2014, during the inward clearance of Qatar Airways flight from Doha, Qatar at the arrival hall of Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja, without lawful authority, imported a narcotic drug and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 11 (a) of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Act, Cap N30, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004”.
Arslan pleaded not guilty to the charge, but the prosecutor, Vembe Emmanuel, prayed the court to remand him in prison and set a trial date.
Defence counsel, Benson Ndakara, did not opposed the application.
Justice Aneke, therefore, granted the prosecutor’s request and adjourned the matter till September 26, 2014.

Dutse Airport To Begin Commercial Flight Operations Mid-July – Gov. Lamido

Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa State yesterday disclosed that the Dutse Airport in the state capital would start commercial flights operation from July 14, 2014.

Gov. Lamido, who disclosed this to newsmen when the Managing Director of Overland Airline, Mr. Edward Boyo, paid him a courtesy call, said the commercial flights will be within Nigeria for now while international flights will commence at a later date.
“We will launch our first commercial flight on July 14th, 2014. Arrangements have been concluded to airlift Jigawa intending pilgrims from our airport. We are willing to partner Overland Airline for the development of air travel business. We are happy that most aviation experts that visited the airport commended the level of work done there”, he said.
Speaking earlier, Mr. Boyo said the airport has the best runway and terminal in the country, adding that the state government has done a lot to develop the aviation sector.

IGP Hails Police Spokesman, Frank Mba On New Rank, Decorates 9 Promoted Senior Officers

FRANK MBA BEING DECORATED WITH NEW RANK BY IGP MD ABUBAKAR, DEPUTY DIRECTOR (INFORMATION) SSS, MARILYN OGAR & DEFENCE SPOKESMAN, MAJ-GEN. CHRIS OLUKOLADE

The Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Abubakar, has commended the newly promoted Force spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Frank Mba, for turning around for good, the image of the Nigeria Police, as he decorated newly promoted senior police officers.

Speaking during the decoration ceremony at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, the IG particularly commended Mr. Mba for his commitment and dedication to Service.
IGP Abubakar said, “particularly the Force Public Relations Officer, who came in almost three years ago and demonstrated that he could bring professionalism, even though not a journalist but a lawyer and a policeman, has changed the face of police image today.
“It is so glaring…I believe his promotion came because of his commitment and dedication and act of loyalty to the Service, country and changing the face of the police image in this country and the world over”, he added.

Breaking News: Bomb Goes Off In Adamawa Market

Barely three days after a suspected car bomb went off at the Kano School of Hygiene, another bomb has exploded at Kasuwan Kuturu market in Mubi area of Adamawa State.

The State Commissioner of Police, John Abakasanga, was quoted by the News Agency of Nigeria as saying the explosion targeted a police patrol team.
He said there was no casualty from the blast.
Adamawa is one of the three states currently under emergency rule due to the activities of the Boko Haram insurgents.

Cameroon Troops Tackle Boko Haram In Amchide Border Town

Nigeria’s neighbours are intensifying their anti-terrorist measures and continue their campaign against Boko Haram Islamist sect. In particular, Cameroonian armed forces are currently battling the insurgents in a remote region in the north of the country, Huffingtonpost Quebec reports.

* Nigeria-Cameroon border. Amchide border town. 
Boko Haram members use the city of Amchide as their transfer point. The closest Nigerian town to Amchide is Banki. According to a local police source, only one out of ten people in the area are peaceful residents. Others are either sect members, or sect sympathisers.

Commercial Sex Workers Cry Out Over Low Patronage In Bauchi

Commercial sex workers in Bauchi State, northern Nigeria have cried out over low patronage from their clients.
Vanguard reports that prostitutes in the northern state blamed the decline in patronage on insecurity in neighbouring states of Plateau, Borno, Yobe  and Adamawa.
It was also gathered that most of the owners of hot spots and brothels around some major streets within the metropolis have also complained about low patronage from clients who usually engage the services of the sex workers.
Some of the most affected spots are Ogbonna Hotel, Focus Brothel, Time out by junction, Peoples Club and Benco Hotels.

* Prostitutes arrested in Lagos recently
Commenting on the situation, two sex workers at Bayan Gari, a suburb in Bauchi metropolis, said the recent bomb explosions in Jos caused most of their rich clients not to be coming to the state again.
It could be recalled that some Nigerian sex workers had demanded for legal recognition of their trade as a job during the celebration of 14th International Sex Worker’s Rights Day in March.

Another Attack: Boko Haram Kills 9 During Church Service, Villagers Confront Insurgents

Boko Haram members
Barely 48 hours after suspected Boko Haram members murdered the Emir of Gwoza, Idris Titman, they struck again on Sunday, June 1, attacking a church in Attagara, Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State and killing nine worshippers.
The insurgents who were said to have rode on motorcycles and a truck, stormed the EYN Church (Church of Brethren, Nigeria) at about 9.30am and opened fire on the members, killing 9 people and leaving many with injuries.
Matthew Adamu, a resident of the village who fled to Maiduguri, said, "Our church has some men who provide security, especially when service is going on. As we were holding our service on Sunday, we started hearing gunshots and everybody fled. Some jumped through the windows and ran into the bushes. Some who live close to the church managed to run to their homes."

Cultist Go On Rampage, Kill 15 In Broad Daylight

Some suspected cult members went on rampage yesterday, June 2, killing no fewer than 15 people in Owerri, the Imo State capital in broad daylight.

Some of the cultists who were arrested
The cultists were said to have gunned down some of their victims while using axe on others.
According to an eyewitness who pleaded anonymity, the incident was caused by the death of a member of the Black Axe confraternity who was allegedly ambushed and killed by members of a rival cult group, the Buccaneers, in one of the popular hotels in Owerri.
The source said the Black Axe cult members who were armed, trailed the suspected killers of their members to Ekeonunwa market where they killed about five people in the presence of traders, who abandoned their goods to parts of the city and scampered for their lives.
They traced others to another part of the city, there they shot a man a man who just recently got married. They were said to have cut him into pieces before some armed police men arrived the scene.
They engaged in a gun battle which lasted for hours, with the policemen and 8 suspects were arrested.
Confirming the incident, the Police spokesman Andrew Enwerem said the number of casualties was yet to be confirmed, adding that investigations are ongoing to apprehend other suspects.

Drug Trafficking: Deaf And Dumb Man Bags Three Years Imprisonment

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday sentenced a 32-year old deaf and dumb, Aliu Sanni, to a three-year jail term.
According to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, the accused was caught dealing in cocaine.
It was gathered that Justice M.B. Idris gave the judgement after Aliu had pleaded guilty to one count bordering on dealing in about 17.8 kilogrammes of cocaine.
Mr. Orji Kalu, counsel to the NDLEA, informed the court that Aliu was arrested on March 26, 2014 at Young Shall Grow Motor Park, Iddo, Lagos, while trying to move the narcotic out of Lagos.
He stated that the offence violate Section 11(c) of the NDLEA Act, Cap N30, Law of the Federation, 2004.
While delivering judgement, Justice Idris said it would serve as a deterrent to others dealing in illicit drugs.
“Since the accused had pleaded guilty to the charge before this court, he is hereby convicted as charged.
“The convict was completely aware of his commercial activities in restricted drugs and so he must be punished.
“He is accordingly sentenced to three years imprisonment beginning from the day of arrest.
“The sentence of the convict shall serve as a warning signal to other drug traffickers.” Idris said.
It was reported last month that the accused was remanded in prison for trafficking drug.

Are Lekki Landlords Scaring Investors out of Lagos?

The desire for Nigeria to catch-up with the developed world is high among well meaning Nigerians and lovers of the African continent who point at the leading role expected of the country as the main reason for their craving. Notable areas that Nigeria has a long way to go in catching-up with the world include infrastructure and urban development. These two elements are very important in attracting businesses and investors.

Urban development in Nigeria took the front burner under the civil administration of former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, whose patriotic zeal fired up one his chief helmsmen, Nair El-Rufai, then Minister of the Federal Capital Territory to take on violators of the capital territory’s master plan in combatant fashion. This was a brave decision as many beautiful houses were pulled down and many toes stepped on in the bid to get housing and other urban development to conform to the original master-plan of the Abuja FCT.

Soldiers Repel Terrorists Attack, Kills Five In Borno

Major-General Chris Olukolade, Director, Defence Information on Monday announced that the Nigerian Army successfully repelled an ambush in Buratai community in Biu, a town in Borno State.

 *Nigerian Army
According to him, the soldiers were on patrol when they entered an ambush laid by the dreaded Boko Haram sect members.
He said the soldiers engaged the terrorists in a gun fight and killed four while one was captured alive.
Olukolade further revealed that another patrol team of soldiers also killed five terrorists in a shootout at Kawuri, Borno State.
The Major-General said the troops recovered two AK-47 rifles and two vehicles that were used by the sect members.
Meanwhile, he also hinted that a key suspect in Sunday bomb attack at a viewing centre in Kabang community in Mubi, Adamawa State, has been arrested.  
Olukolade said the suspect was apprehended through the efforts of residents, who confirmed sighting the suspect when he alighted from the vehicle used in conveying the Improvised  Explosive Devices (IED).

Boko Haram sect members have launched several offensive attacks in recent times in the northeastern part of the country despite the fact that Borno and Adamawa states are current under state of emergency which was declared by the Federal Government to curb the menace of terrorists. On Friday the sect members also killed the Emir of Gwoza, Alhaji Idrissa Timta, in Borno State.

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NA WA NAIJA!!!!!! REVEALED: How Borno State Spent N10 Billion To Fight Boko Haram Insurgency

Contrary to many Nigerians' opinions, the Borno State government has spent over N10 billion in the last three years to fight against insurgency in the state, according to the Secretary to Borno State Government, Ambassador Baba Ahmed Jidda.
The state's scribe made the disclosure in Lagos at the weekend, during an interactive session with senior journalists.
Mr. Jidda, who informed that the state has only received N200 million in form of assistance from the Federal Government from 2011 till date, however, said that the Borno State Government had invested over N10 billion in the fight against Boko Haram insurgency within same period.
Some of the things he said they spent the huge outlay upon include the procurement of armoured personnel carriers, patrol vehicles, hundreds of trailers of petroleum products, provision of material logistics and intervention in the area of accommodation to support security agencies.

* Borno State scribe, Ahmed Jidda
According to the former Ambassador to Burkina-Faso, the Borno State Government had earlier decided not to make public its expenditure as it relates to the support to security agencies in its fight against Boko Haram, because Governor Kashim Shettima did not want to be viewed as embarrassing the Federal Government, since funding of security, especially at a time like this, falls under the Exclusive Legislative list.

SHOCKER: Princewill Reveals What Amaechi Told Them To Do In 2011

Former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Gubernatorial aspirant in Rivers state, Prince Tonye Princewill has revealed that Governor Rotimi Amaechi campaigned for President Jonathan in 2011.
He also revealed that the feud between the President and the governor started way before the elections and it was caused by the candidate the governor chose to support during the presidential primaries.
Princewill was speaking yesterday with journalists in Port Harcourt announced that that he had supported the former vice president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar as the PDP presidential candidate in 2011, instead of Jonathan.
He said, “I kicked against the candidacy of President Jonathan in 2011 because, I did not believe that he had the qualities I was looking for in a president. But, my brother, Amaechi said no and he voted for Jonathan and the whole of Rivers State voted for Jonathan.
“When the position was taken, I jumped into the plane and went to Dubai, where Atiku was grumbling over the outcome of the PDP primaries. I told Atiku; you have lost, the only thing to do now is to support the president.”
Princewill was the candidate of the AC in the 2007 elction in Rivers and he also said that the election of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) was not the cause of the face-off between the President and Amaechi.

Chibok Girls: Obasanjo Warns Military Against 'Information' On Their Location

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo who revealed ways on how the abducted Chibok can be rescued on May 28 after a close door meeting with some Islamic clerics and negotiators with Boko Haram on Thursday warned the Nigerian military not to “play Public Relations propaganda” with the abduction of the school girls.

Obasanjo who made this warning in a Channels Television news reacted to the claims made by the Chief of Defence Staff, Air Marshal Alex Badeh, that the Nigerian military have the located where the girls are being held captive by the sects.
He said: “This is not an issue that you will play public relations propaganda with.
“It is a serious issue that is like a spear in the heart of the parents and whatever statement we make and action we take, if it will not really deal with the issue in a way that will bring those girls out safe and secure and make their families happy and will also give every Nigerian a sense of security, then such statements should not be made,” he said.

Military Arrest Boko Haram’s Bomb Expert

Exclusive report indicates that Nigerian military operatives on Sunday, May 25, arrested a man, who confessed to being involved in Nyanya and Jos attacks.

Photo: Scene of April 14 Nyanya bombing
The man, who was said to be expert helping Boko Haram to organize the bombings, was nabbed by soldiers of the 7th Division as he was heading to Sambisa forest, the insurgents' hideout, provides Premium Times with reference to the top military sources.
When the soldiers during the stop-and-check found suspicious items on the man, like "sophisticated communication gadgets, a map, a very expensive laptop and 30 pieces of Flash-Drives", they immediately took him to the Maimalari barracks.
The man reportedly confessed to being expert working for Boko Haram terrorists. He claimed responsibility for both Nyanya and Jos bombing, with more than 300 casualties.
The source, who pleaded anonymity, further said:

President Is Having Sleepless Nights - Committee Admits During Chibok Visit

A Presidential fact-finding committee, that visited on Thursday, May 29, Government Girls Secondary School (GGSS), Borno State from where more than 40 days ago the schoolgirls were abducted by Boko Haram, stated that Jonathan was having sleepless nights.
According to a statement signed by the panel’s spokesperson, Kingsley Osadolor, the committee was received at Chibok by the state Commissioner for Education, Chairman of Chibok Local Government, five District Heads of the surrounding communities, Chairman of the Parents/Teachers Association of the school, the Principal and several others, including wailing parents of the abducted girls.
Some female students who escaped from the insurgents were also present.
The panel’s spokesperson said the members of the committee visited the school’s burnt-out structure. They were conducted round the school. The Principal, Vice Principal, Matrons of the hostels as well as security guards and cooks were earlier debriefed by the committee in Maiduguri. The committee later held an interactive session with the Chibok communities on the school premises.
During the meeting, the committee’s chairman, Brig.-Gen. Ibrahim Sabo (rtd), stated they came to sympathise with the parents and other community members over the havoc of the insurgents. He assured the people of President Goodluck Jonathan’s concern about the fate of the abducted students, saying the President was having sleepless nights.
The Commissioner for Education, Musa Inuwa Kubo, expressed happiness over the visit and urged members of the committee to convey to President Jonathan the people’s hope and belief that the girls would be found and reunited with their families.

Islamic Hate Cleric Commends Boko Haram For Chibok Girls Abduction

A hate preacher from London Mizanur Rahman caused public outrage as he praised Boko Haram in general and particularly the abduction of more than 200 Chibok school girls.  

Photo: Mizanur Rahman
In the released videos Rahman, who had been jailed for 3 years after calling for attacks similar to the New York bombing in Europe, commended Boko Haram, recently characterized by the USA as the deadliest terrorist group, and said it is "not necessarily a bad thing" if they kill non-Muslims.
The videos are currently probed by Scotland Yard specialists, The Herald reports.
The leader of Quilliam counter-extremist think tank Haras Rafiq called the videos dangerous saying:
"The comments he’s made about Boko Haram are particularly dangerous, appalling and disgusting. He’s teaching how to hate and anger non-Muslims. That is a real threat to society and needs to be countered."
See the phrase from the video transcript:
"They [Boko Haram] didn’t do to these girls what the Nigerian government had been doing to the Muslims all these years – they didn’t rape anybody, they didn’t torture, they didn’t murder any of these girls."
Meanwhile the whole world has joined Nigeria in the effort to locate and rescue the school girls from Chibok, Borno State, kidnapped on April 14. Weeks after the abduction Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau claimed responsibility for the act and said the children were converted to Islam.
On Monday the Nigerian military said they had discovered the whereabouts of the students adding however that they won't use force to rescue the girls.

2 First Class Emirs of Borno State Kidnapped by Boko Haram, Third Escapes

Armed men suspected to be members of the Boko Haram terrorist sect have kidnapped two Borno State first class traditional rulers.
Security officials in the area have disclosed that the two rulers are the Emir of Uba, Ismaila Mamza, and the Emir of Gwoza, Idrisa Timta. The two were given the status of first class traditional rulers in January this year.
The incident happened near Shaffa town in Zur village, Hawul local government area of Borno State, at about 10 a.m. today as the Emirs were on their way to Gombe State to attend the funeral ceremony of the Emir of Gombe, Shehu Abubakar, who passed away on Tuesday.
Eyewitnesses say the monarchs were forcefully whisked away by heavily armed men suspected to be members of Boko Haram.
According to sources, another first class monarch, the Emir of Askira Alhaji Abdullahi Ibn Muhammadu Askirama was in Abuja at the time of the kidnap. His representative has avoided the armed gunmen who intercepted the rulers of Uba and Gwoza.
The Borno State authorities are yet to issue a reaction to the development.
In the past couple of months, Borno State has been a frequent target for Boko Haram insurgents. Although the military and civilian vigilante groups are fighting the terrorists, many villages have been destroyed and ravaged. Hundreds of girls kidnapped by the Boko Haram from Chibok town still remain in their hands.