Family of 8 and a friend dies in sleep ... After burial of mother

Grief and sorrow enveloped Umuakuru village in Emekuku, Owerri North Local government area of Imo State, Nigeria following the mysterious death of nine members of a family whose bodies were discovered in their room early hours of the day. The family had buried their 98-year-old mother, Mrs Felicia Njoku on Saturday, in their country home. The deceased include Mr. Pascal Njoku, his wife Juliana and their five children, Ebere (first daughter), Ifunanya (second daughter), Chibueze (son) Jackline (third daughter) and Uchechi (last daughter). Others, who also died along with the Njokus, were Mr. Njoku’s sister, Christina Uba (nee Njoku) and her friend Catherine who accompanied her to the burial. A family relation who pleaded anonymity stated that with the burial of their mother over and attendant funeral activities completed, the embattled family retired to bed late in the night but could not wake up the following day. However, fingers were being pointed at a member of the family whom the source said had earlier threatened to deal with the late Njoku and his family over a lingering family problem. Not prepared to take chances over the threat, Njoku’s wife, Juliana reportedly compelled him to relocate herself and their children for safety, but her advice was ignored. As at press time, the corpses were yet to be taken to the mortuary as armed police and soldiers cordoned off the area to prevent possible breakdown of law and order as the youths from the area were sporting for action. An elderly man from...

LUTH is on Fire

The has been confirmed reports that the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH is under intense fire; medical equipments and facilities worth hundereds of million are being engulfed in the inferno. The entire HIV Aids Prevention Section has been completely razed down and the fire services are working to cortail the fire from further extension. As at press time, we could not confirm the numbers of casualties if any.

JTF Torturing Alleged Boko-Haram Members (Pic)

In a bid to extract vital information from the captured Boko Haram members, the Joint Task force (JTF) subject the suspects to various degrees of inhumane totures which leaves many of them dead at the end of the day. It is widely alleged that these young terrorists have no idea who their sponsors truly are; they undergo these toture and when their body and spirit is broken they begin to mention names that comes to their mind as their members and sponsors; names of friends and relatives in a bid to stop the JTF from unleashing more toture on them.

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New Lagos Traffic-Law Catches First-Victim - Bullion Van Driver

Officials of the Lagos State Taskforce on Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit has impounded a bullion van and arrested its driver in Apapa area of Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria, for driving against traffic. The bullion van driver, Seun Odukoya, faces one year jail term without an option of fine as a first offender for flouting the new Lagos State Road Traffic Law 2012 while the bullion van will be forfeited to the state government. The new traffic law says that any bullion van driver who drove against the flow of traffic on conviction by the court will be jailed for one year as a first offender and three years as subsequent offender without an option of fine while the van will be seized by the state government. The bullion van was arrested on Creek Road, Apapa while conveying money to a new generation bank in the area. Officials of the warehouse had to come with another van to transfer the money from the impounded van to the new generation bank. The arrested driver, the first casualty of the new traffic law, and the van with the money were taken to the Taskforce office in Alausa while the driver will be arraigned in court. The bullion van, with registration number BV 171 BDG, Lagos is owned by the Banker’s Warehouse, while officials of the warehouse have been begging to get the van released but to no avail. The driver of the bullion van, in a statement he made to the police, admitted that he drove against traffic on Creek Road, saying “I actually drove against traffic” and that he did it because the road was blocked. When contacted, Taskforce Chairman, Bayo Sulaiman reported that the new traffic law would be used to...

Five Die After Eating Amala In Ondo

Two of the dead

The Ondo State Police Command, Ondo state, Nigeria has begun investigation into the mysterious death of a family of five in Bolorunduro village in the state. It was gathered that the family died on August 22, 2012, after a yam flour meal, popularly known as amala. The deceased are: Michael Onoja, 56; his wife, Comfort, 42; Monday, 24; Patience, 21; and the couple’s eight-year-old grandchild, Joy Odoh. The family is said to be from Benue State but had been living and working in Ondo state as farmers. The police added that the popular Yoruba meal, which was prepared by Patience, was the family’s last meal. They were said to have complained of stomachache and later died in the hospital which neighbours had rushed them to. “It was Joy, their grand daughter that first died after complaining of stomach ache after eating the amala. She was buried, but strangely the other members also complained of stomach ache and they later died in the hospital,” a source who requested anonymity said. However, before Onoja gave up the ghost, he told his neighbours that they ate the yam flour and he suspected that it might have been poisoned. When contacted, the state police spokesperson, Aremu Adeniran, said the corpses of the deceased had been deposited at the State Specialist Hospital Mortuary at Akure so that an autopsy can be conducted. He added that investigation had also commenced into the deaths. “The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for proper investigation,” he said.

Couple Sends Best-man To Prison over Wedding Suit

A newly married woman, Mrs. Ify Anyanwu has arrested and charged to a Lagos court her husband’s bestman, Chris Abasuonu for assaulting her when she demanded the suit he wore as her husband’s best man during their wedding. The 31- year old Chris was charged before Apapa Magistrate’s court where he was remanded in prison custody. Trouble started between the couple and Chris on their wedding day. It was gathered that Chris started demanding N11,000 from Ify’s husband, saying that it was the amount he spent on sewing his suit for the wedding. When the woman heard it, she felt embarrassed and shocked over Chris’ attitude just as the couple was settling down after the wedding. She reportedly gave him the money and asked him to return the suit since he had collected the money. Though Chris said he collected the money, he did not return the suit. According to Ify, after the wedding, Chris started telling neighbours that her husband borrowed money for their wedding. She said Chris later started demanding from them the money he used to sew the suit on their wedding day, threatening to embarrass them publicly. “We raised the money and gave him and asked him to return the suit,” she said. She said after waiting in vain for him to return it, she went to his house at 74, Yaya Crescent, Olodi Apapa, Lagos to collect it. Ify said when she knocked and entered his room and...

Sheep gives birth to a half-human creature in Nigeria

Residents of Sokoto metropolis in Nigeria are coming to terms with an unbelievable incident that occurred in the city recently, when a sheep gave birth to a monstrous being at a government owned veterinary clinic in the Sokoto State capital. The monster-like creature was discovered in a sheep’s womb during an operation carried out by veterinary surgeons. The inability of the sheep to deliver made it necessary for the surgeons to carry out the operation, after which the sheep delivered a monster baby that looked half-human. The scene which took place at Fakon Idi Veterinary Clinic drew thousands of onlookers that trooped out from different parts of the metropolis to catch a glance of the strange being. It took the intervention of men of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NCDSC) in the state to disperse the huge crowd who were demanding that the owner of the animal should come out to explain what led to the mystery birth even as they insisted that the owner must be probed and possibly executed. Some of the onlookers queried the...

Unbelievable – This 2year-old Girl was sold by her Aunt for 100,000naira

A Thirty-year-old woman, Mrs. Elizabeth Elom from Umuoru Ezzangbo in Ohaukwu local government area of Ebonyi State has been arrested by police for allegedly stealing and selling a two-year old girl, Favour Onwe for the sum of N100, 000. While parading the woman at the police headquarters Abakaliki yesterday, the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr. Sylvester Igbo, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) said on July 16, 2012 the parents of the child, Mr. Aloysius 62 and Mrs. Ngozi Onwe 48 raised the alarm of the missing of the little girl without knowing that it was the aunt of the child who stole and sold her. He said that one Nkurika Okonkwo who is still at large bought the child for N100, 000 from one Izuchukwu Okeke from Awka South in Anambra State, Nigeria saying that the woman who bought her took to her heels when she got wind that police were looking for her. According to him, “The sister of the father of the child was discovered to be the person that stole the child and took her to Awka in Anambra State where she had contact with the man who connected her to the woman who bought the child. “The man who connected her to the woman is one Izuchukwu Okeke from Awka South in Anambra State, Nigeria. So, the person that was alleged to have bought the child is called Nkurika Okonkwo, though the woman is at large. When the woman got wind of police presence in the matter, she abandoned the child and took to her heels and the police came to recover the child. “The police have been trying to track the woman but it has not yielded any result, we are still looking for the woman. So when the child was brought here, the parent came and identified the child as their child. This happened at Ohaukwu but was later transfered to the headquarters”, explained. On how the child was recovered, the PPRO said: “The person that stole the child is an aunt to the child and when the child was missing, she was worried and was looking for the child, until we got information that she was the last person seen with the child. When the police mounted pressure and interrogated her, she confessed to the crime saying she sold the child at the sum of N100, 000. That is how police got to know the mystery surrounding the missing child.

ANGRY YOUTHS CHASE KING AWAY FROM PALACE IN NIGERIA

Angry natives of Igburowo community in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria yesterday chased away their paramount ruler, Oba Pius Akinfesola Adewole, from his palace over alleged gross corruption and indiscipline. The action was witnessed by a large number of kinsmen, who trooped out to show their disapproval for Adewole’s alleged sins. The protest, which began at about 6am, involved chiefs and prominent citizens of the community, who expressed their feelings in songs over the alleged misrule of the traditional ruler, which they claimed had brought shame and disrespect to the community. The villagers had earlier written a protest letter, dated August 3, 2012, which was signed by about21 of their representatives, representing various interest groups, including high chiefs, female chiefs, otherwise called Opoji in local parlance, as well as male and female natives, members of Igburowo Development Committee (IDC), youth association and the secretary of the Akinbumiti Ruling House. The letter was addressed to Governor Olusegun Mimiko, Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs as well as the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice. They demanded that the oba vacates the throne over some atrocities allegedly perpetrated in the community. According to the letter, the monarch, who is known as the Akamuja of Igburowoland, was accused of forceful acquisition of land belonging to his subjects, frivolous litigation over subjects’ property, non-performance of traditional rites and assault on his chiefs and subjects. He was also alleged to have connived with an indigene to defraud the community of N3.6 million meant for the payment of electricity bill to the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) Plc. The indigene, who was allegedly nominated by the monarch as a representative of the community, was accused of diverting the money to his personal use. He is facing prosecution at a Magistrate Court over the allegation. Similarly, the monarch was also accused of running an autocratic regime by refusing to constitute the Oba-in-Council, several years after the death of some other high chiefs, called Iwarefas, who traditionally are required to run the township administration with him. Besides, Adewole was also accused of refusing to convene traditional meeting places where people would gather to discuss communal matters. The monarch was also accused of shortchanging traditional chiefs by refusing to...

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17 Afghans Beheaded for attending Dance Party

Insurgents beheaded 17 civilians in a Taliban-controlled area of southern Afghanistan, apparently because they attended a dance party that flouted the extreme brand of Islam embraced by the militants. The killings, in a district where U.S. Marines have battled the Taliban for years, were a reminder of how much power the insurgent group still wields in the south — particularly as international forces draw down and hand areas over to Afghan forces. The victims were part of a large group that had gathered late Sunday in Helmand province's Musa Qala district for a celebration involving music and dancing, said district government chief Neyamatullah Khan. He said the Taliban slaughtered them to show their disapproval of the event. All of the bodies were decapitated and cut into various pieces. Many Afghans and international observers have expressed worries that the Taliban's brutal interpretation of Islamic justice will return as international forces withdraw. Under the Taliban, who ruled the country from 1996 to 2001, all music and film was banned as un-Islamic, and women were barred from leaving their homes without a male family member as an escort.

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Nigerian Government to Dialogue with Boko Haram Terrorist group

Boko Haram Leader

 

The Nigerian government says it has started informal talks with the Boko Haram terrorist organization in a bid to try to end deadly attacks by the militant Islamist group in Nigeria. A presidential spokesman said of the dialogue was through "backroom channels", without elaborating further. The group's main faction earlier this week ruled out peace talks. Boko Haram, which wants to create an Islamic state in Nigeria is accused of killing hundreds of people and targeting churches and other targets. "The form of the dialogue is that backroom channels are being used to reach across with the sole objective of understanding what exactly is the grievances of these persons are, what exactly can be done to resolve the crises," presidential spokesman Reuben Abati said. He said this was being done "in the overall best interest of ensuring peace and stability in Nigeria and the security of life and property". The spokesman added that the talks were going on with at least some members. Boko Haram is known to have several factions. This is the first official government confirmation of dialogue with the militant group. An earlier attempt at peace talks collapsed very quickly. The group has so far made no public comments over the latest revelation of the ongoing attempts towards negotiations

Pictures of Mercy Johnson and Ay Comedian in Hot Romance.

It all romance, kisses and soft touches for AY and Mercy Johnson. AY was caught on camera in serious love play and romance in a park with actress Mercy Johnson recently. read more for more pictures on next page...

Prezzo Wants To Marry Goldie

The Big Brother Africa star game second runner up Prezzo says he will marry Goldie if she says yes to his request. The 32-year-old Kenyan who is currently visiting in Nigeria, says he did not just travel ‘all the way from Kenya to play in Nigeria’; but to come and express his feelings to a woman nature brought his way in the Big Brother star game house. Prezzo, who apologised to Nigerians for the way he treated Goldie in the house, says he’s announcing his interest in Goldie publicly because they both met publicly in the Big Brother house; adding that he is ready to do whatever it takes to make her his Mrs. ‘I was not able to express all my feelings to Goldie in the house due to paranoia and I am ready to come and fight for a prize that worth it and that will make me a real winner…’ No word yet from Goldie. Earlier today, we informed you that Big Brother Star Game first runner up was in town, and would hold a parley where pundits and everyone in general could ask him questions. The conference took place by 12pm at The Place on Isaac John Street, Ikeja. According to the Rapper real name Jason Makini, who tried to correct the popular opinion of many that he used Goldie in the house, he stated during the parley that he would indeed marry Goldie and walk down the isle soon. Below are excerpts from the conference:

You and Goldie had something together but the relationship was off and on. After she
was evicted from Big Brother House, you said she used you.

Prezzo: To be honest, when I left my country for Big Brother Africa in South Africa. I went to the house as an individual. I developed feelings for Goldie and the different thing there was that you have cameras around you and you don’t know if you are...

Cynthia Osokogu Was Killed By Her FaceBook Friends

Indications emerged, Tuesday, that the late Cynthia Osokogu, the only daughter of General Frank Osokogu (rtd), whose body was discovered in a Lagos morgue a month after she was declared missing, could have been murdered by her facebook acquaintances. Already, six persons, among them two university students, a pharmacist and an employee of the hotel where the 24-year-old post-graduate student was murdered have been arrested.

DEATH BY FACEBOOK: The late Cynthia Osokogu

Investigation into the murder, as reliably gathered, revealed that Cynthia was strangled to death in the hotel by her assailants, who thereafter left with an undisclosed amount, her student identity card and phones. Report said the beautiful and vivacious Cynthia had chatted with the two undergraduates on facebook for months. In the process, they reportedly got to know that she owned a boutique in Nasarawa State, following which they reportedly had a business proposal with her, promising to host her whenever she visited Lagos. On her arrival at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja, on July 22, 2012, she was reportedly picked up by the two undergraduates and driven to a hotel in Festac Town. Unknown to her, she was embarking on a journey of no return. At the hotel, her drink was reportedly drugged before she was strangled to death. It was reliably gathered that after her death, one of her assailants left the room and later put a call to the hoteliers, informing them that there was a corpse in one of the rooms. The hotel, as gathered, took the corpse to the Isolo General Hospital mortuary in Lagos Nigeria. Sources informed that efforts by the hoteliers to contact family of the deceased proved abortive as there was reportedly nothing to trace her close relatives or friends. Meanwhile, back in Nasarawa State where her family is said to be based, apprehension had set in following her disappearance. She was, therefore, declared missing, with her pictures dropped at some police divisions in the state. How the suspects were arrested: it was reliably gathered that after the murder, the killers deleted all information and chats with the deceased from their facebook. But, along the line, the deceased phone was dialled and one of the suspects reportedly answered. When the call log was checked from the service provider, the receiver was traced to Festac Town in the Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area of...

Naked Nigerian Gay that have Sex with Goats...

Strange times are indeed fast approaching as Nigeria and Nigerian are fast taking clueless clues from their counterparts in the western world. This time, an unidentified young man who is also a self acclaimed gay right activist was quick to pose nude before press men to publicly declare that he is 100% gay and also likened himself to a jesus figure. The young man as seen on the picture is carrying a book looking like a bible on one hand and two separate banners on the other hand. The Nigerian government has frowned about homo-sexual activities and it is punishable by a jail term.

8 Persons Arraigned For Drinking Ogogoro in Public

EIGHT persons including four women have been arraigned before an Apapa Magistrate court in Lagos, for allegedly drinking local gin (popularly known as Ogogoro) and smoking in an unacceptable manner in the public. Nkereuwen Akpan, 29, James Patricia, 39, Jenifer John, 27, Salami Kazeem, 37, Festus Opara, 35, Princess Pius, 26, Gold Johnson, 27 and John Idoh, 32, were charged on two counts of misdemeanor and unlawful assembly. The prosecutor, Sgt. Uche Kalu, told the court that on August 14 at 1:20 am at Kazuma roundabout, Apapa, the accused persons unlawfully gathered to smoke and drink the local gin in a manner to cause fear and panic in the neighbourhood. Kalu said the offence of the accused contravened Sections 409 and 44(1) of the Criminal Laws of Lagos, 2011. However, when the charge was read to the accused persons, they pleaded not guilty. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs A. K. Shonubi, granted them bail in the sum of N20, 000 with one surety in the like sum each and adjourned the matter till September 17

Prayer Warrior Bathes 15-year-old Girl With ‘holy’ Hot Water

It was indeed a baptism of fire when a 25-year-old prayer warrior with a Pentecostal church went berserk and bathed a 15-year-old girl with Holy Ghost hot water. The incidence which occurred in the commercial city of Onitsha, Anambra state came as a shock to the neighbors and co tenant. The self acclaimed ‘powerful woman’ of God who is currently cooling her heels in the police cell at the Central Police Station, Onitsha, went on the rampage in the early hours of Thursday at No 3, Idoko Street, Onitsha, pouring hot water on the unsuspecting girl, Chiemeri Onuegbu. Onuegbu received the baptism of hot water when she was doing some laundering alongside other children in the compound where the suspect resided. The girl was immediately rushed to a private hospital along Modebe Road, Onitsha, where doctors are currently battling to save her life. Narrating the incidence, the victim’s aunt, Mrs. Josephine Anyaegbu, said Chiemeri just came on holidays and was attacked by the prayer warrior who lived with her younger sister in the security house in the compound. “Nobody knows her name. She came and lived with her younger sister called Charity in the security gate at the entrance of the compound. Every day she will lock herself inside the house and be shouting ‘Holy Ghost fire.’ One day I went to find out if she was okay, she came out and was speaking a strange language. “Then yesterday, my children and my niece were outside washing clothes because we are living in the flat on the ground floor. Suddenly she tip-toed and splashed hot water on the children but Chimmeri was bending down, backing her. That was perhaps her saving grace because she was spattered the hot water from behind, burning her back and her neck.” Mrs. Anyegbu further disclosed that after the first attack, the suspect went in to boil more water. She then came out of the house with a knife, chasing everybody in the compound before passersby were alerted and the youths wrestled with and disarmed her. “When she was not..

Kim Kardashian Bikini Pictures: Take 72!

We hope you're sitting down because you absolutely will not believe this: Kim Kardashian has posted bikini photos of herself on Twitter. Crazy, we know! The reality star apparently just decided to give her followers a treat, expose some MAJOR cleavage and provide us with a look at her in a Hawaiian, high-waisted two-piece. "Me Ke Aloha," Kim wrote underneath one of these images, a term that translates to "with love." Or is it with big boobs? We'll need to check the dictionary... When not doing... ummm... whatever it is she does, Kardashian has been taking self-portraits of herself in a bathing suit all summer long and publishing them online. Do you prefer her in a one-piece or a two-piece? What about the unique look seen here? What do you make of it?

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Nigerian Model, Ufuoma Itoje, Disgraced In Uk For Posing naked, (pic)

A Nigeria model, Feisty Ufuoma Itoje, was, on Tuesday, disgraced off stage at the Britain and Ireland's Next Top Model (BINTM) competition after the judges were left unimpressed by her naked photo shoot. The 20-year-old Ufuoma, a law graduate, became the latest girl to be evicted from the competition. After declaring her unqualified for her rude photograph, the panel unanimously decided "she did not have what it takes to make it in the industry." A judge at the competition, Grace Woodward, an English fashion stylist and television presenter also added that she was a "one trick pony and lacked versatility." Another judge and presenter, Elle Macpherson said that  Ufuoma's photograph was "full of charm," saying the 20-year-old was ultimately deemed to have the least potential." "She's a beautiful girl, and that's it," said a designer, Julien Macdonald. "I like the fact you're smiling, but it's slightly awkward. "You're a sexy girl but I don' t think you're a top model. "You're sweet, but verging on the saccharine," she said. The guest panellist, George Lamb, who agreed with other judges' decision, said that "if this was Ufuoma's best shot, then she wasn't cutting it." For all the criticism, Daily Mail reported that Elle had some good qualities to point out in Ufuoma.

Wizkid, Banky W and Skales accused of 419 and Scam in Canada.

It has been alleged that EME music (Banky W, Wizkid and Skales) took money for shows in the USA and Canada and never showed up for the concert. An angry fan that had lost $100 to EME music is bitter about the new scam and narrates his ordeal to us; he claimed that Banky W did the same thing in 2011 and again in 2012. Collecting money for show and never showing up with Wizkid and Skales. : “It all started in 2011, They were to visit many cities including San Jose in my California. The California show was scheduled for 23 July 2011. The show was to be done by California promoting team, Royal Entertainment. Royal Entertainment made an event page on Facebook and was promoting the event on Twitter. Promoters drove distances in northern California, and went as far south as Los Angeles (almost 1.5 hours flight/7-hour drive), selling tickets and handing out flyers. It was, hands down, the most hyped event of the year. Hundreds of people purchased tickets immediately, scheduled flights, called off work and made plans with friends and family to attend what was to be California's biggest show. News broke on 22 June, just two days shy of the first show in Washington DC that the DC show had been cancelled and that shows in the remaining cities were indefinitely postponed. Rumor had it that Wizkid and Skales were denied US visas. This was never confirmed by anyone of EME. Nonetheless, Banky W issued an apology: “As far as the EME tour goes… it hurts me to say we tried our very best to pull it off. We did everything we were supposed to. Twice. Truth is, there were some issues that are beyond our control, and we kept pushing, trying to resolve 'em. We worked hard and spent a sh*t load of money in the process… but it wasn't under our control. In anycase, we're STILL working on resolving said issues. And the minute they are, we'll launch a couple of make up dates immediately. I want to give a shoutout to all the fans who have been so patient with us. I promise, we're trying our very best. It sucks but we're trying. They say "U live and U learn". We've learnt too many painful lessons from this whole experience. We'll be back stronger in Jesus Name.  If you bought tickets already, ur entitled to a full refund. Trust me we'd rather be rocking with u than losing money, so pls understand. And lastly, we will resolve these issues we're having. And the minute we do, we'll put together a couple of make up dates. I'll be the first to let you know when that's happening, I promise'. Thank you, I'm very very sorry. But I promise we'll make it up. Stick with us we'll make this work.

Please see the bolded in the apology; I will explain the red later. Banky W, representative of EME, promised a full refund. That show was scheduled for 23 July 2011. It is now 15 August 2012. I have not received any refund from EME. I paid online, so the $100 I paid should have gone straight back to my account. I haven't seen anything. Over the last year, I have mercilessly hassled Royal Entertainment for my refund but only encountered dead ends. The money I sent went to EME and not Royal Entertainment. They were just as in the dark as I was. I become frustrated and considered my money lost. Fast forward to July of 2012. Wizkid, Skales and crew were in the US again for a few shows. Within time, another EME Tour was announced, and more shows were added to the EME schedule. This year's California show was to be scheduled for 17 August 2012, this time, in Oakland, CA. Note this: Royal Entertainment did not contact EME for a California show. Rather, EME contacted Eche Emole, promoter for Royal Entertainment. Wizkid, Skales, and Banky W have been doing an EME Tour in the United States this summer. They have performed in states such as New York, Rhode Island, and Minnesota. California's concert was scheduled for the 17th of August at New Karibbean City in Oakland, CA. There are pictures of Skales' and Wizkid's tweets, confirming the show below. Yesterday, 14 August 2012, Royal Entertainment got a phone call from EME. Their show in Oakland, CA, along with the show(s) in Canada had been cancelled. Reason? These are the words of EME: "Something huge came up. We can't perform in your city or even Canada this weekend. We are sorry but this is huge." Here is Banky W's apology for the 2012 cancellation, taken from twitter: Hey folks... The Cali and Canada stops on the tour have unfortunately been canceled. Due to circumstances way beyond anyone's control. Truthfully it takes a lot to put on a tour. A million & one factors go into it. Along the way, sadly, sometimes, inevitably, things go wrong. And when it's out of your control, There's not much you can do about it at that point but learn lessons & do better next time. Truth be told, we take a pay cut while attempting something like this. A serious one. But that's okay cuz of the love the fans have shown us and the love we have for them in return. We're not in the business of blame games and pointing fingers. When poo hits the fan, we all look bad. So our sincere deepest apologies go to the fans in Cali & Canada, who wanted to be at the shows.. You will get refunded 100% for ur tickets. On behalf of EME and the promoters, we're all very sorry about Cali and Canada. We will work tirelessly to make this up to the fans there. With that being said DC, Chicago and ATL will definitely still be happening & We'll do our absolute best 2 make them the best shows possible. We really do appreciate all of the support, love and even the criticism. We're working to make sure yall remain proud of us. Thank you. Thank u very much for your understanding. We appreciate you all. And we don't take any of you for granted. We wouldn't be here without yall. Like I said, DC, Chicago, and atlanta will still be happening; and we're going to put on the best shows possible for you guys there. Thanks again. God bless y'all. God go make all of us bigger. We're grateful and we Love y'all forever for sticking with us.

Do take note of the bolded. I am doubtful of this year's refund situation. I only hope that this year's fans are not victims of fraud like myself and others in 2011. As for the red, I highlighted them to show the similarities between the 2012 apology and the 2011 apology. Either he copied/pasted/paraphrased last year's apology or they have mastered disappointing fans. I am not only disappointed. I am crushed. I have been for over a year now. As for the promoters? Words cannot describe the stabbing in the back they have received. Banky W said "we don't take any of you for granted". Lie. As you saw, the reason EME gave for the canceled California show was beyond vague. They were no longer picking calls from the promoters. One of them, @ogidika, took to twitter and asked why the show was canceled. Both Wizkid and Skales blocked him immediately. The promoter was not the only one blocked. Wizkid, or whomever controlled his account yesterday, blocked everyone asking questions about the show in California. So much for "we love y'all forever". Just like that. 2 years in a row, Royal Entertainment and Californians have been...

Nine Die As Boko-Haram Fights Fake Members

In Damaturu, the Yobe state capital in Nigeria, a clash between two factions of the notorious Boko Haram group has left nine people dead. A source said the sect was going after fake members of the gang. The gangs of gunmen clashed at Nayi-Nawa, one of the trouble spots in the town. The Yobe state Police spokesman Toyin Gbadegesin, who confirmed the incident, said the police were alerted by the ward head of the area and the bodies have been deposited at the mortuary. Gbadegesin said the affected persons are within ages 18-25 brackets. He said the bodies were riddled with gunshot injuries and deep knife cuts, indicating intense fighting. Gbadegesin said one person had been arrested. A resident, who begged for anonymity, said: “It is a clash of Boko Haram members and some boys perceived to be criminals who are committing atrocities in the town under the cover of Boko Haram.”
Commissioner of Police Patrick Egbuniwe also said a group of gunmen attacked his men in Gwange, but no life was lost. He described as unfair the statement credited to Yobe State Deputy Governor Abubakar Aliyu that his convoy was shot at by a drunken policeman. According to the CP, he is still investigating the case, but he wondered where the deputy govenor got his information. “I really don’t know where he got that information that the policeman was drunk when we are still investigating the matter. As far as I know, we have not concluded investigation on that matter and for the deputy governor to say the policeman was drunk is very unfortunate. “The report of the...

Moving Train Crush Bus at Ikeja Bus-stop, Lagos, Nigeria

A train ran into a Peugeot  J5  bus at the "Ikeja Along" bus stop this morning, an eyewitness has confirmed. According to the witness, the driver of the bus, in a hurry to cross the rail tracks had ignored the oncoming train which was horning. The bus got stuck on the tracks and the train collided with it, damaging the bus severely. Two occupants of the vehicle, and the driver were fatally injured.

SHOCKER! Woman claims to be Rev. Chris Okotie’s secret wife and mother of his 9-year-old daughter?

It’s such a shame that Rev. Chris Okotie’s name is being hit with yet another controversy barely months after he announced his separation to his beautiful second wife Stephanie Henshaw. A certain Remi Odutola has emerged from the blues alleging that she has a 9-year-old girl for pastor Chris Okotie. Remi had claimed that she’s Reverend Chris’ secret wife. My name is Aderemi Odutola, a granddaughter of Ogbeni Oja of Ijebu-Ode. I met Reverend Christopher Okotie in 1997. I was a young Pastor desperately looking for a good church where I could worship and God led me to the Household of God. Then, I had a music ministry, and because he was an ace musician, I took him as my mentor and strongly believed that he would help me one day. Along the line, something happened. We started seeing each other and I’ve done abortion for him three times before I decided to leave the last one”. Why did she leave the last pregnancy and why is she coming out nine years after? ‘I left the pregnancy not for anything, but for the fact that he proposed to marry me’, she said, as tears welled up in her eyes. “Initially, I didn’t accept his proposal because of his first wife, Tina. I couldn’t have married a married man. But he told me that his marriage to Tina was on the brink of collapse. He lied to me! Trouble, however, started immediately I got pregnant. He started behaving funny, unlike the amiable Pastor I met sometime back. At times, I would call him, but he wouldn’t pick or return my calls,” she said with a soft chuckle that betrayed a mien of good breeding and humility. Her expression soon dissolved into a sad look when she recalled the moment she gave birth. ‘It dawned on me when I gave birth to our daughter that he was just a player. Ever since I gave birth to Tioluwani Okotie (our daughter), Reverend Chris has abandoned us in my family house in Opebi. It has not been...