Buhari’s Lopsided Appointments Split The North, His Supporters

Northern socio-political groups were on Friday divided over President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointments, which have largely been criticised in the south as it has thus far favoured individuals from the northern part of the country.
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Northern socio-political groups were on Friday divided over President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointments, which have largely been criticised in the south as it has thus far favoured individuals from the northern part of the country.
Buhari had on Thursday approved the appointments of six persons including Babachir David Lawal from Adamawa State as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Mr. Abba Kyari from Borno State as his Chief of Staff.
The list takes the appointments made by the President so far to 30, with only seven of them coming from the southern part of the country and the rest from the North...........

Unveiling the Homevida Ambassador!

Its official! Award-winning Nollywood actor Blossom Chukwujekwu is the goodwill ambassador of HomeVida!

HomeVida is excited to be working with Blossom Chukwujekwu especially as he brings a reputation worthy of integrity and excellence. He is currently the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards 2015 Best Supporting Actor.

Photos: The Game Fingers Girlfriend In Public, LICKS His Fingers & Makes Her Smell His Finger

The Game, whose real name is actually Jayceon Terrell Taylor, was enjoying a day in the park with 18-year-old girlfriend China Love when things got strictly X-rated.
Seemingly oblivious he was getting papped, The Game got more than a little carried away in the PDA session as he was spotted slipping his hand down China’s trousers.

FG Names 13-Man Panel to Probe Yar’Adua, Jonathan

As reported on naijashine today
President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, set up a 13-member panel to probe two of his predecessors, late Umaru Musa Yar’Adua and Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, on procurement of arms and ammunition for the Armed Forces.
The investigative committee’s mandate is to identify irregularities and make recommendations for streamlining the procurement process in the Armed Forces.
The committee, which was constituted by the the National Security Adviser, Major-General Babagana Monguno (retd), on the directive of the President, is headed by AVM J.O.N. Ode (retd.)
while Brig-Gen. Y. I. Shalangwa is secretary.
Other members are Rear Admiral J. A. Aikhomu (retd.), Rear Admiral E. Ogbor (retd.), Brig-Gen. L. Adekagun (retd.), Brig-Gen. M. Aminu-Kano (retd.), Brig-Gen N. Rimtip (retd.), Commodore T. D. Ikoli, Air Commodore U. Mohammed (retd), Air Commodore I. Shafi’i, Col A. A. Ariyibi, GP Capt C.A. Oriaku (retd) and Mr. I. Magu (EFCC).

Father Shot Three Times In Front Of His Family By Teen Robbers He Tried To Help

The Atlanta man who was shot when his home was invaded just as he and his wife had returned from a vacation said he remembers praying out loud, telling God he expected to meet him that day.
Mike Lash said he prayed.
“Lord, this is, I guess, the moment I will meet you today … if it is not your will, I am ready to stay,” he said.
Lash and his wife, Whitney, and their two children had just come home from vacation on August 16 when there was a knock at their door.

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TEAM NEWS

Alessandro Diamanti could make his Watford debut if he receives international clearance in time.

Fellow new signings Miguel Britos and Giedrius Arlauskis could also feature, with Nathan Ake set to be on the bench after moving on loan from Chelsea.
Southampton will assess their squad after their midweek Europa League draw.
Ryan Bertrand and Jordy Clasie are out with knee and hamstring problems respectively, while Fraser Forster is a long-term absentee with a knee injury.

Boko Haram Terrorists Ambush Army Chief’s Advance Team

Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai

 As reported by premiumtimesng.com:
One soldier was killed in an ambush Friday during a daring visit by the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, to troops currently battling Boko Haram terrorists in parts of Borno state.
The army chief, who arrived Maiduguri first, set out on the journey through Mafa to Gamboru-Ngala border town where regrouping terrorists were dislodged recently.

This man killed 7 including girlfriend in one day

Not satisfied, Henry proceeded to a nearby street where one of Sandra’s elder sisters resided and killed the woman and three of her children, before fleeing.

His anger was said to have been that Sandra, who was an optician with Madonna University, had called off their relationship, when she learnt that   he was a kidnapper.       Sandra’s twin sister, Katherine who sustained a bullet would during the attack had told vanguard in 2013 that the assailant was   familiar with everyone in their family but nobody knew he was a kidnapper .

Which Way for Biafra?

SINCE the pogrom against Ndigbo of 1966, that led to the the declaration of the Republic of Biafra among the South Easterners of Nigeria , and the subsequent civil war, from 1967 to 1970, in which Biafrans were defeated,  many do not know what to do with the name Biafra, which was drawn from the Bight of Biafra at the South of the Atlantic Ocean.

Most war veterans from the Nigeria side, especially the leaders treat everything about Biafra with ignominy, disdain, and repulsion. Out of pride and arrogance, they wish the name was crushed out of existence.

We Will Defeat Boko Haram by End of This Year- Buhari

As reported by vanguard news 

Cotonou – President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Boko Haram will be defeated hopeful by end of this year.

Buhari spoke in Cotonou on Saturday during a gala lunch held in honour by the President of Benin Republic, Boni Yayi.

He expressed optimism that the Multi-national Joint Task Force, MNJTF launched in Cameroon on Thursday would start yielding fruits soon.

This is as Yayi who described his country as the 37th State of Nigeria assured president Buhari that 800 troops would be contributed to the Joint Task Force by his country in the all-out-assault on insurgents.

While commending the gesture by Yayi, Buhari said “and I assure you that we will defeat Boko Haram by the end of this year”.