Fishermen in Samanaji town in Koko Besse Local Government Area of Kebbi State, trapped and killed a Hippopotamus said to be wrecking havoc on Farmlands in the area.
The animal was killed by teams of fishermen who have been monitoring it’s movements for sometime.
A Facebook user identified as Innovate Kebbi who shared the news wrote;
“Fishermen in Samanaji town in Koko Besse Local Government Area have succeeded in trapping Hippopotamus believed to be wrecking havoc on Farmlands in the area.
The Aqua animal was killed by teams of fishermen who have been trailing it’s movements for sometime.
Reports from the area indicated that the Council’s Chairman Bello Sarkin Gabas and Council Members have visited the scene this morning.
Samanaji town is situated on the banks of River Niger thus, having constant encounters with aqua creatures occur rampantly which may have negative effects on their population.
However, with no fishing regulatory mechanism in place, killing of endengered species may continue unabated across riverine Communities and other areas with significant wild life population.
It is however worth of note that the Kebbi State Governor Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu has been in the forefront of saving Wild Animals intruding into the State’s territories while on grazing adventure. Reports from Bagudo Local Government Area indicated that the Elephants quarantined in the area are still there under the watch of State and Local Government officials.”
Davido’s fiancee, Chioma Avril has set the record straight after a fan berated her for referring to Davido as her “husband”.
‘Mama Ifeanyi’ shared a video celebrating Davido on his latest feat after his album went platinum.
Sharing the video, she wrote ;
“So proud of my husband. Congrats baby, “.
Davido replied: “Iyawo mi.”
However, an Instagram troll felt those affectionate terms were not appropriate for the couple since they were not officially married and left a comment, saying: “They never marry you oo, na only introduction you do babe.”
Chioma hit back, saying: “I said wtf I said! MY HUSBAND!”
Chioma Avril is celebrating her husband, pop artiste, Davido as he was presented with a plaque for his records which have gone platinum.
The singer’s recent album, ‘A Good Time’; his collaborative single with Popcaan, went platinum, another of his song, ‘Risky’ went double platinum, as well as ‘Blow Your Mind’ with Chris Brown.
A portrait was presented to Davido during a dinner hosted by Sony Entertainment Industry in South Africa
Proud wife to be, Chioma took to her Instagram page to share the video saying: ‘So proud of my husband?? Congrats baby’.
Trust Davido not to let go of any chance at public display of affection, he swiftly responded by calling her ‘Iyawo mi’. Which translates to ‘My wife’ in English.
Nigeria’s Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has asked Nigerian youths to seek other means of employment as the government cannot provide everyone with jobs.
A statement released by the Deputy Director/Head of Press of the ministry, Charles Akpan, said the minister stated this during a Town hall Meeting on Popularization of blue/green collar jobs among graduates of tertiary institutions in Nigeria, which was held in Edo State.
Ngige who was represented at the event by the Director, Special Duties and Projects Department in the ministry, Martina Nwordu, said told the young graduates that the wealthiest youths in the world at present were not government employees.
The minister also urged Nigerian youths to invest their talent in other job sectors, as the richest youth of the world, aged between 21 and 31 years, are not employees of government but smart entrepreneurs who distinguished themselves in creative skills in various areas.
The minister disclosed that the purpose of the meeting, which held concurrently in four other geo-political zones of the federation, was to sensitise representatives of key stakeholders in graduate employment on the benefits of blue/green-collar jobs as an alternative response to the challenges of graduate unemployment.
Popular rapper Panshak Zamani, aka Ice Prince has openly gushed about his friendship with ace actress Rita Dominic.
The rapper who said he ran into Rita in an event took to his twitter page to declare his love and admiration for the actress.
Describing her as someone who has always been there for him and even called her a G,one could tell he adores her.
See his tweet below:
“I saw the boss Rita Dominic Last Night at an event That na my Good Friend long Long time she never fails to hold me down like a G Love the Queen @ritaUdominic.”
I saw the boss Rita Dominic Last Night at an event ? That na my Good Friend long Long time ? she never fails to hold me down like a G ? Love the Queen @ritaUdominic ?
Nigerian Media Personality, Adenrele Oluwafemi Edun popularly known as Denrele, has revealed the way he is treated by people who perceive him to be a gay man.
He narrated the awkward experiences he had with the husband of a friend of his whom he met on two occasions.
On one of the occasions, Denrele Edun said he could hear the man express disgust for him and also called him a homosexual.
Read his post below ;
You are NOT for everyone, and that’s not just okay, that’s AMAZING!
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There’s a close friend of mine (we go way back) whose Expatriate husband can’t STAND the very sight of me. Considering the fact that we have mutual alliances, we run into each other occasionally. And she’s in the strategic Media industry so that’s even more than often.
First time he sighted me at a dinner party for one of my close buddies (and just so you know, my sensory organs are exceedingly sharp), I heard him whisper to his wife (my friend), “I HATE THE VERY SIGHT OF THAT GUY.
FUCKING HOMOSEXUAL.
I HOPE HE’S NOT YOUR FRIEND”. And I knowingly walked up to them with the biggest welcoming smile plastered all over my face, hugged my friend, shook his hand in a limp shake which he withdrew quickly like I had the Coronavirus and moved away.
I thought to myself, “White man? That’s a first!”
They usually find me intriguing and assume I’m some sort of RockStar!
The other day, we were at a Champagne oriented event and forgetting my resolve, I ran up to her.
Hugged her. Told her how I had missed her (very true) and and moment I tried to greet her husband, she laughed and said to all our other friends around us,
“MY HUSBAND DOESN’T LIKE DENRELE..”
I decided to break the ice again. Tried to say hi. This time he backed hurriedly away from me with an irritated demeanor and moved further down the patio muttering
“I’LL KILL SOMEONE…” and something else I didn’t quite catch!
Everyone noticed this but it still fell down to this look; MY WIDE CLEVER FOOL LAUGH! And wholeheartedly too!
Suddenly, a group of friends sighed me, screamed my name and whirled me away to meet their foreign friends who were enthusiastically THRILLED to meet me!
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You are not for everyone, and that’s okay. The world is full of people who, no matter what you do, will point blank NOT like you.
Being disliked by some is simply a byproduct of being authentic to who you truly are.
But it is also filled with people who will LOVE YOU FIERCELY!
You are not for everyone, and that’s okay!
Nollywood actress Uche Nnanna has called out her colleagues in the movie industry for not celebrating with fellow actress, Ibiwari Etuk as she escaped from the dreaded hands of kidnappers.
Ibiwari Etuk, who recently got her freedom after a horrific time in the hands of her captors, took to social media page to share her ordeal in the hands of kidnappers.
Ibiwari stated that she was kidnapped in January, but thankfully regained her freedom.
In her words;
”On the 6th, 7th and 8th of January 2020, I walked through the valley of the shadow of death but God didn’t abandon me, he came through for me. That I came out alive and unhurt is a testimony. All I could do in those most terrifying days was plead for my life to those 4 boys of the underworld while praying to God to confuse them enough not to cause me bodily harm.
“I lost all my money since my 3 ATMs were in my car when I was taken with the car but I didn’t care my life was most important. I was dehydrated and starved even though they offered me food and water I refused for fear of passing out. I couldn’t sleep because of the terrifying sounds I hear right inside the bush both at night and in the day time notwithstanding the constant threat of being killed if the ransom they asked for wasn’t paid.
“I cried until my eyes dried out, why are some HUMANS wicked? Why?
I still freak out a little when it’s dark but I am fighting it with the help of the people around me. I am a strong woman not because I am literally strong but because I am still here and pushing on.
“So many went through this process and never came out alive to tell the tale.
Thank you, lord for everything indeed it ENDED IN PRAISE to your glory
I will forever worship and be grateful to you…”
A Nigerian cleric identified Bishop Solomon Anyawu has made shocking revelations about the forthcoming destruction on Nigerian crossdresser, Bobrisky.
In a video shared by Ghpage.com, the cleric said he took to social media to make his revelation about Bobrisky because that particular revelation from God keeps pestering him.
According to him, Bobrisky’s life is in serious danger and thus she is facing an impending shame that will force her to run from her home.
Wilfred Asuquo, a Nigerian living in the US, has disclosed how he used his Higher National Diploma (HND) certificate to become a pilot in America.
Asuquo said he graduated with an amazing 3.30/4.0 CGPA despite the fact that many took him for an unserious student due to his involvement in school politics.
He explained further that he attended a polytechnic because he could not afford the financial cost of attending a university.
Asuquo said he was able to break a career barrier without having to get a PGD as he became a trained commercial pilot.
According to him, “With my HND certificate without PGD or prerequisites, I have broken boundaries from being a cabin crew to being a trained commercial pilot then transitioned to being a Business and data analyst.
“Remember, I got my MSC by just WES evaluation in the US. How I did it…..you can also do it.”
Suspected militant Islamists have killed at least 30 people and abducted women and children in a raid in north-eastern Nigeria, officials say.
Most of the victims were travelers who were burnt to death while sleeping in their vehicles during an overnight stop, officials added.
The attack took place in Auno town on a major highway in Borno State.
A University of Maiduguri Mass Communication student, Fatima has been identified as one of the 30 people killed.
Recall that President Buhari has already reacted to the attack and he described it as ‘cowardly and murderous.’
Some social media users have already penned down tributes to the late University of Maiduguri student and here are some tweets below;
INNALIALLHI WA'INNA ILAIHIRRJIUN If this pop into your TL say a prayer for a sister as she was gruesomely burnt to ashes by dreaded Boko haram sect yesterday night in Auno, few miles to maiduguri on her way back to school (UNIMAID).
Fatima a student of mass communication university of Maiduguri is also a victim on Boko Haram attack yesterday. They were burnt into ashes Subhanallah! ? May Allah SWT have mercy on their souls and grant them eternal peace ?? pic.twitter.com/MDCScXgpe2
This is Fatima a Mass Communication student in the University of Maiduguri, she's among the victims of yesterday's attack by Boko Haram. May Allah grant her Jannah and protect us all from their massacre. pic.twitter.com/pmFW4mlGz8
Rest In peace Fatima, Reports Says She was burnt to ashes by Boko Haram at Auno Borno state.Until her death Fatima was a student of University of Maiduguri#auno#bokoharampic.twitter.com/LLlCCB4GuI
A Nigerian woman, Miss Seigha Atia has had her leg amputated after her ex-lover of Victor Oba, a cousin to a former First Lady, Patience Jonathan, allegedly rammed into her with his car.
Oba, who is the Manager of the First Lady’s hotel, Aridolf Hotels and Spars, reportedly hit 23-year-old Atia with his Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV), damaging her left leg beyond treatment.
He was said to have left her for dead and sped off afterwards. He was subsequently arrested but was later freed by the police. The victim’s lawyer, Aluzu Ebikebuna, confirmed the amputation of his client’s leg.
Narrating the incident, the victim said: “On the day of the incident, we had an argument and he called me and asked me to come outside of our gate to get the rest of my things in his car.
The next thing, he drove his car into me with speed. He hit me against our gate, held me there and did not reverse his car despite the fact that I was screaming in pains.
He later reversed and I fell to the ground and he zoomed off. My neighbors, who watched what happened screamed for help and came to my rescue. This relationship lasted for four months.
But I decided to quit when I discovered that he was a violent person. He had hit me once that was when everything started to take a nosedive.“
First off, it’s important to know that for newborns, it’s normal for them to prefer their mom over their dad, this is because aside from spending 9 months inside their mother’s tummy, newborns look to their mothers for their care and nutrition.
Babies also tend to switch from one parent to another, since they’re at the age where their brains are still developing, and they are still getting to know the world as well as the people around them.
That’s why dads also need to spend time with their kids, so that their babies will become familiar with how they look, how they smell, and they’ll slowly become more comfortable in their father’s presence.
What can dad do to be closer to their newborn?
Some dads might feel bad or jealous that their child prefers to be with their mom rather than their dad. But it’s important to know that it’s not a competition between the parents. Both of you are equally loved by your child, it’s just that dads need to make an extra effort to let their child be more comfortable around them.
For dads who want to get closer to their child, they should try to spend more quality time with your child, and make it a point to bond with them everyday. It also helps if they can handle the responsibility of putting their child to sleep, so that not only will their child be comfortable around them, their wife will also have time to rest after a long day of taking care of their newborn.
Letting the child get used to their father taking care of them will help build an emotional connection, and will enable the child to understand that their dad is also someone who they can depend on, and someone who will keep them safe.
Familiarity is important for kids, especially at such a young age, since the bonds that they build while they’re young will last until the rest of their lives. So in order to build a loving relationship with their child, it’s always best to start early.
The president renewed the pledge in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Monday.
Shehu stated that the Nigerian leader spoke at a High Level Breakfast Dialogue on ‘‘Stop the War on Children Affected by Armed Conflicts, Dividend of Silencing the Guns’’, a side event during the 33rd AU Summit.
The programme was co-sponsored by the Governments of Nigeria, Uganda and Norway, the AU Commission and Save the Children.
Speaking at the occasion, Buhari said: ”A number of school girls from Chibok and Dapchi earlier abducted by Boko Haram have regained their freedom.
”We commend the gallant efforts of the MultiNational Joint Task Force and the partners in supporting the reintegration of the girls.
”Let me categorically reassure you of the steadfast commitment of the Government of Nigeria to ensure the freedom of all kidnapped children from the shackles of Boko Haram.
”We will not relent until every child, boy or girl, every Nigerian adult in custody of Boko Haram, is freed,” Buhari declared.
The president urged African countries and stakeholders on the continent to work fervently towards strengthening the protection of children from the six grave violations during armed conflict.
According to him, the six grave violations are killing and maiming of children, recruitment or use of children as soldiers, sexual violence against children, abduction of children, attacks against schools or hospitals, and denial of humanitarian access for children.
Buhari expressed concern that these grave violations against children have continued unabated.
”It is for this reason that the Nigerian government has severally condemned, and is combating frontally the dreadful activities of terrorist groups like Boko Haram and the so-called Islamic State.
”Of course, the severity of these grave violations varies from country to country.
”The incidence of a single violation of children rights in any country is an indelible dent on the African consciousness and is to be deplored and condemned,” he said.
While reminding AU Member States of their commitments to protecting children affected by armed conflicts in Africa, Buhari reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to the protection of children in armed conflict zones.
He also outlined some concrete measures taken by Nigeria towards tackling the root causes of child soldiers and the misfortune of out-of-school children.
”To stem the tide of out-of-school children Nigeria embarked on an all-inclusive reconstruction of schools vandalised by the ravaging terrorist activities of Boko Haram, while returning children are rehabilitated and reintegrated into society.
”Our Nomadic Education policy is also being implemented to reduce the number of out-of-school children.
”We have also prioritised de-radicalisation and demobilisation of ex-combatant children of Boko Haram insurgents,” he said.
The Nigerian leader also called on the AU Peace and Security Council to energetically champion the strategy to stop the war on children and adopt the Child Protection Architecture within the African Peace and Security Architecture and the Roadmap on Silencing the Guns.
”The call to action is now for accountability by all African States to the rights of the children caught up in wars.
”Let us stop the war on children. This is a wake-up call for us all to create the enabling environment for rooting out the impact of armed conflicts against our children across the continent,” he said.
The management of Imo Zoological Garden and Wildlife Park on Monday February 10, confirmed that a hyena escaped from its facility.
Francis Abioye, the General manager of the park confirmed the development which sent residents of Nekede into panic and said the hyena was recaptured 6 hours after its escape in an operation carried out by operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) attached to the facility.
Abioye disclosed that the Hyena escaped from a big underground hole it dug in its cage inside the zoo.
Dele, the little girl whose photo went viral on social media has been located.
Dele was pictured using the light from an Automated Teller Machine to write an assignment and the photo touched many Nigerians and even the bank (FCMB) sought help in locating the girl.
Well, the girl has been found and she has been rewarded for her dedication to her studies, some concerned Nigerians also opened a trust fund and an account in her name.
Nigerian Footballer, Henry Onyekuru and his wife, Esty have shared first photos of their newborn daughter.
The 22-year-old striker who plays for Galatasaray, took to Instagram to share photos of his baby daughter. His son was was also pictured with his little sister in one of the images.
Henry Onyekuru and his wife Esty welcomed the child in Canada last month.
Mercy Johnson Okojie’s production debut ‘The Legend of Inikpi’ has recently set a new record for Nollywood’s biggest epic film at the cinemas.
Almost hitting the N20 million naira mark in its 2nd week, the movie is poised to beat the ‘Nollywood epic’ jinx in Nigerian cinemas. Nollywood Epic movies perform poorly in comparison to all others in Nigerian cinemas.
The record for highest grossing Nollywood epic was previously held by Emem Isong’s 2016 film, ‘Ayamma’ which grossed a total of approximately 16 million naira at the box office after several weeks.
Interestingly, ‘The Legend of Inikpi’ also holds till date the biggest Nollywood opening weekend of 2020 grossing 7.4 million naira while screening in just 44 cinemas.
The producer who maintains that telling Nigerian stories is her mandate was excited to break the news on Instagram.
“The first reaction to my film was a rude awakening; ‘epic movies don’t sell in Nigerian cinemas’ Honestly, I was terrified when I saw statistics on statistics… I’m humbled to see the love that #TheLegendofInikpi has received in its first week, It’s not the regular blockbuster figures of course but most importantly, it’s a strong validation that we should tell our stories and the people will come and watch them’’
The Legend of Inikpi tells the true story of an Igala princess (Inikpi) who gives her life for the freedom of her people. It features a stellar cast of Nollywood’s finest including Mercy Johnson Okojie, Sam Dede, Odunlade Adekola, Saidi Balogun and newbie Nancy Ameh.
The Legend of Inikpi is currently showing in cinemas in Nigeria and Ghana.
If there’s one thing I admire about Nigerians, it is the fact that we never get caught unawares; except maybe by cameras, and even that is sometimes intentional.
It is no surprise that we are always in tune with trends in our spheres of interest. And when there’s a challenge to put our creative abilities to test and prove how well-adjusted we are, we most certainly would show up to the challenge bringing our A game.
The ‘Styled by Infinix S5’challenge was set in motion shortly after the release of the ingenuous S5. The challenge was centered on testing contestants’ ability to match the beautiful aesthetics of the S5 and make outstanding fashion statements.
As soon as the brand announced the challenge and began to welcome entries via their Social Media pages, entries began to drop in large numbers and we saw Nigerians slaying in their uniquely stylish attires like never before thus causing our eyes to widen in admiration.
There were too many mind-blowing entries that would have made it seemingly impossible for the brand to select a winner should they have contemplated doing that. Hence, Nigerians were given the responsibility of filtering and consequently selecting the winner after 5 weeks of a thrilling activity.
Eventually, the winners have emerged… drum rolls for: Kayode, Stephanie, Jessica, Joseph and Gbadamosi.
L-R: Kayode joshua Oluwarotimi, Stephanie Oduwa Imarhiagbe, Aniekwe Onyinye Jessica, Yakndara Joseph Etim, Gbadamosi Mohammed Adeniran.
These lucky winners all walked away with $1000 wardrobe allowance and were #StyledByInfinixS5.
With several activities organized by the brand over the years, Nigerians have been able to express themselves in different forms including music, dance, creative writing and now fashion.
Having witnessed all these activities, it is clear that Infinix fans stand to enjoy more than durable devices sold at affordable rates, they also get to benefit from initiatives like this which has been strategically aligned with their consumers areas of interests – little wonder mobile phone enthusiast endear the brand.
First City Monument bank have embarked on a search for a little girl who went viral after she was pictured using their ATM light to write her Assignment.
The girl identified as Dele was said to have been seen along Yaba Road creatively using the light from the ATM for her school work.
Responding to the viral tweet, the bank twitter handle wrote ;
We are inspired by Dele’s determination to study. It’s great our ATM Gallery could light her books for the evening, but we would love to do more to support. Can you please help us find Dele? Please RT until it gets to someone who knows her.
#DeleDetermination #FCMB #MyBankAndI
We are inspired by Dele's determination to study. It's great our ATM Gallery could light her books for the evening, but we would love to do more to support. Can you please help us find Dele? Please RT until it gets to someone who knows her.#DeleDetermination#FCMB#MyBankAndIhttps://t.co/eBoYa9nVxN
The stripper who fell from a pole in a now-viral video has shared an update on her current state.
The stripper identified as Genea revealed she suffered a broken jaw and lost some teeth when she fell from a stripper’s pole while performing.
Though she continued dancing after the fall as though nothing happened, she said was in a lot of pain and had to get checked out after her performance.
Sharing a video of herself giving an update on her condition, she wrote: “This isn’t for attention. This video is to update everyone and thank you guys for all the love and support. I’m truly blessed and I appreciate everyone’s kind messages. Thank you so much.”
Lai Mohammed, Nigeria’s Minister of Information, has said that the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) will compete with the likes of Cable News Network (CNN) if the $500 million loan his ministry is seeking for is approved.
According to The Guardain, the Minister said this when he appeared before the senate committee on local and foreign loans to speak on the importance of the $500 million which is part of the $30 billion loan President Buhari is asking the national assembly to approve.
The Minister explained that if the fund was approved, the NTA could be upgraded to enable it to send out signals that would be at par with CNN, adding that Nigeria has the manpower to achieve this feat
“If this project is approved, there will be more visibility for our people in the music, fashion and film industries. In 2014, we made $23 million from music alone and about $53 million in 2019 and we are looking forward to making $83 million in 2025.
You can imagine the kind of growth we will have if only we digitise all the NTA stations in the country.” he said
The minister also said the creative industry is a major employer of the youth.
“Apart from agriculture, which is the largest employer of labour in Nigeria, especially the youths, the next largest employer of labour is the creative industry,” he said.
“The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in 2006 gave June 17, 2015 as deadline for all members of the organisation to migrate from analogue to digital.
“Regrettably, we were unable to meet the deadline along-side most countries in sub-Saharan Africa, the deadline was moved to 2017, which was not reliable and today the target is June 17, 2020.” he said
Nigerian singer, Kelly Hansome, who did the hit song, Maga Don Pay’, is engaged to his beautiful girlfriend.
In an Instagram post, the singer shared photo of him and girl during the engagement stating that she has SAID YES.
However, Kelly’s friend, @daflexar (Dominic Nnadi) shared on his Instagram story, the video of the engagement. He captioned that The Real Boss Mum surprised her boyfriend, Kelly with a party while Kelly in turn surprised her with an engagement ring.
A footage showing the moment a stripper fell from a pole while dancing and landed on the floor has gone viral on social media.
In the video, the stripper is seen performing her moves on the pole, while other strippers were on the floor of the stage doing their thing. While dancing, the stripper on the pole lost her grip and fell. But immediately she landed on the floor, she recovered and continued twerking.
Nigerian superstar, Patoranking recently got into an argument with a troll, who challenged him to extend his charitable acts to his roots.
In what seemed like a savage clap back to the troll, the singer stated that he’s currently training 150 kids from his village ranging from primary to university level.
Recently, the reggae and dance-hall singer had also taken to his Twitter page to share the news of his scholarship program that would enable many young ones go to school.
Nigerian singer and song writer, Kizz Daniel, has taken to his Instagram to show off his all-white expensive whips.
Sharing the photo above of himself posing in front of his luxury whips, Kizz Daniel wrote: Na boyfriend be fine boy, Husband na fine material ✍? Change your OT !!.
Rita Daniels, the mother of Regina Daniels, has gushed about her son, Sammy West, on social media.
The actress took to her social media page to share photos of herself and her son.
In the photos shared on Instagram, Rita looked beautiful and happy as she posed for shots with her son. Rita was seen rocking a white top paired with black jeans.
