BBC Reporter’s Family Caught Up In Stampede

At least 717 people taking part in the Hajj pilgrimage are now known to have died in a stampede near the Islamic holy city of Mecca, officials in Saudi Arabia say.
BBC Hausa Service correspondent, Tchima Illa Issoufou, who was on the pilgrimage and was caught up in the crush, says her aunt died in the incident and some members of her group are missing.
Pilgrims converge on Mina to throw stones at pillars representing the devil.
AFP

Hajj: Nigerian Islamic Scholar Among The Dead

 *Saudi Official Blames African Pilgrims For Tragedy
A Professor of Islamic Studies at the University of Maiduguri, Prof. Tijjani El-Miskin, died this morning in Saudi Arabia.
It is unclear if he died in the stampede that took place this morning claiming more than 700 lives and injuring over 900 but this sad news comes as the head of the Central Hajj Committee, Prince Khaled al Faisal, reportedly blamed the stampede on “some pilgrims from African nationalities.”
The incident occurred during the ritual stoning of the devil.
Nigerian Islamic scholar is among Hajj dead as Saudi official blames African pilgrims for the tragedy.

HID’s Death Forced Me, Patience Out Of Hiding – Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said that the death of Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo forced him out of his hiding, as he had to break silence to honour the late Awolowo matriarch.

Jonathan and his wife were among dignitaries who visited the Ikenne home of the Awolowos to pay tribute to HID who passed on on Saturday.

Jonathan praised the late Awolowo saying her kindness, encouragement and advice were things he was going to cherish for a long time.

He added that her legacy would remain indelible, and that the country missed a rare gem.

He said, “My wife and I are not mourning because Mama has passed on. For me, we believe that it’s a rare privilege to add extra 29 years to the biblical three scores and 10; it’s not easy.

“Ordinarily, we wouldn’t have been mourning but Mama was a rare mother. She was a woman of virtue described in the Bible and she was a mother to all of us.

Barka De Sallah To All Muslims

KelvinIgwe Blog wishes you a Happy celebration!!

Supermodel Gisele Bundchen is set to release nude photos of herself in a book for $700

Would you pay $700 for a book about Gisele Bundchen? Supermodel is set to release very a pricey publication featuring nude portraits of herself

• The Brazilian beauty, 35, will debut a limited edition coffee table book featuring 300 photos in November
• Some nude shots, such as her famous portrait by photographer Irving Penn, will be included in the publication
• Gisele will also share her own personal thoughts and anecdotes in the expensive book

Now this might seem over-the-top for even the most extreme Gisele Bundchen fan.

The 35-year-old Brazilian supermodel is releasing a book about herself, featuring 300 modelling photos - including some nudes - and selling it for a whopping $700 per copy.

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of her career, the German publishing company Taschen has put together the limited edition coffee table book, which is set to debut in November.

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[SPORTS] How Chelsea and Arsenal should line up for their Premier League clash

The tactical battle in Chelsea vs. Arsenal fixtures is always intriguing because of the differing styles of the two clubs: Chelsea are usually cautious and reactive, Arsenal aggressive and proactive. The usual pattern is simple: Arsenal dominate possession, Chelsea score more goals.
But Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger finally recorded a victory over Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho in last month's Community Shield, and Arsenal should therefore have great confidence going into this game.
This is the first time this season that Mourinho and Wenger have been forced to cope with midweek football ahead of a weekend Premier League game, and while the results were different -- Chelsea beat Maccabi Tel-Aviv, Arsenal lost at Dinamo Zagreb -- both managers rotated heavily ahead of a Saturday lunchtime kickoff. It means team selection will be particularly interesting.

Kogi Dep. Gov. urges people in flood-prone areas to be vigilant

 
Kogi Deputy Governor, Mr Yomi Awoniyi, has urged the people living along flood-prone areas of the state to remain vigilant at all times.
This is contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Micheal Abu, and made available to newsmen in Lokoja on Thursday.
“From the historical markings the state is not yet at the critical mark.
“People living around coastal areas should remain calm and vigilant,” the statement quoted Awoniyi as saying.
The deputy governor urged the people not to panic as adequate measures had been taken to ensure the safety of lives and property.

Diamond Bank Staff Jailed For N111.2m Fraud

Obioha Okengwu

Justice Mohammed Yunusa of a Federal High Court, Lagos, on Thursday remanded a Diamond Bank employee, Obioha Okengwu, at Ikoyi Prisons for allegedly defrauding the bank of N111.2 million.
The accused, whose address was not given, is standing trial on a nine-count charge bordering on conspiracy and fraud.
Prosecutor Effiong Asuquo told the court that the accused committed the offences between April and August 2014 in Lagos.
He said the accused conspired with members of his family to defraud the bank.

Kicked Syrian migrant offered football role in Madrid

 
One Syrian migrant and his young son are starting a new life in Madrid Thursday -- a week after being seen around the world as they were sent sprawling by a Hungarian camerawoman.

A football academy based in the city has stepped in to provide Osama Abdul Mohsen -- a former coach himself -- a job and accommodation in a suburb of the Spanish capital.

Mohsen was running through a field close to the Hungarian border, carrying his eight-year old son Zaid, when he was tripped up by camerawoman Petra Laszlo. The video of the incident sparked international outrage and Laszlo was fired by her network.

Migrant crisis: Thousands overwhelm Croatia

 
September 17, 2015 (As reported by CNN)

At the Hungarian-Serbian border (CNN)A day after Croatia opened its border to migrants, chaos erupted as thousands of people broke through police barriers set up at the train station in the border town of Tovarnik.

Women were wailing and police tried to help children as masses of people pushed their way out of the holding area set up for processing, CNN's Ivan Watson reported.

Police did not use force against the migrants, as they tried to keep the barriers in place. They finally gave up and the migrants started running into Croatia.

In just 24 hours, more than 7,600 migrants have arrived through at least seven border crossings.

Terence Pike, with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Croatia, told CNN that Croatian authorities had been prepared to handle only an influx of 500 migrants and refugees a day.

"I think that too many refugees entered in an uncontrolled way on the first day," said Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic. 

GOVERNOR OSHIOMOLE SACKS FOUR COMMISSIONERS

The governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has sacked four commissioners in the State Executive Council.

Those affected in the exercisE, which, according to reports, is in line with government’s commitment to strengthen the system towards optimal performance are; Chief Lucky James, Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mrs. Blessing Maigida, Commissioner for Women Affairs, Mr. Patrick Aguinede, Commissioner for Basic Education and Mr. Chris Ebare, Commissioner for Energy and Water Resources.

BOKO HARAM DRUG SUPPLIERS CAUGHT WITH CANNABIS

September 9, 2015

The troops of the Nigerian Army have intercepted some   suspected members of the Boko Haram sect believed to be suppliers of hard drugs and other stimulants to the deadly sect.

The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman, said in a statement on Tuesday that the suspects were arrested at Depchi and Geidam in Geidam Local Government Area of Yobe State.

He said that the arrested terrorists were also involved in the supply of fuel aside from the hard drugs in their possession.

NIGERIANS ASSESS BUHARI, OSINBAJO AFTER 100 DAYS IN OFFICE

September 6, 2015 :  Leave a Comment

 

 As reported by THE PUNCH
Saturday marked the 100th day since President Muhammadu Buhari took over the mantle of leadership in the country.
We asked Nigerians on social media to assess his government with hashtag #PMB100days.
Here are the top responses:

PIPELINE SECURITY: SOLDIERS TO REPLACE EX-MILITANTS

Nigerian police

As reported by the PUNCH today September 9, 2015 :

The men of the Nigerian military are to take over the security of the nation’s oil pipelines.

The Acting Director, Defence Information, Col. Rabe Abubakar, who said in a statement on Tuesday, added that the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Dr. Emmanuel Kachikwu, met with the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Gabriel Olonisakin, on how to work out modalities to get the military to protect the strategic national assets.

He quoted the NNPC’s GMD as having said that he visited the CDS as a follow up to a proposal the corporation presented to President Muhammadu Buhari, to have the Army Corps of Engineering to maintain and secure the nation’s pipelines.

Divorce Drama: Cheating Wife Breaks Down In Court, Begs Husband For Another Chance

Sept 9, 2015

A mild drama took place at an Ado-Ekiti Customary Court on Tuesday, as a 40-year-old wife, Mrs Owolabi Tinuke burst into tears during cross-examination in the divorce suit instituted by her husband, Olumuyiwa. Tinuke pleaded with the court that she was ready to make amends wherever she might have made mistakes.
The husband, Owolabi who lives at No. 14, Fashanu Crescent, Similoluwa Ado-Ekiti, filed the divorce suit at an Ado-Ekiti Customary Court to his wife, Tinuke.

Louis van Gaal: Man Utd boss denies needing a new striker

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal says he does not need to strengthen his forward line after his side's goalless draw with Newcastle.

United have managed just two goals in their opening three Premier League games and striker Wayne Rooney has not scored for the club since 4 April.
They were linked with Pedro before the striker left Barcelona for Chelsea.
Asked whether he needed to sign more forwards, Van Gaal said: "No, because we were three times the best team."

PHOTOS! MUST SEE! MAN CAUGHT HAVING SEX WITH A GOAT

GOD PLEASE HELP US. WE HAVE SINNED. THIS YOUNG MAN WAS CAUGHT HAVING SEX WITH A GOAT.
I WAS MARVELED WHEN I SAW THE PICTUERES AND I CONCLUDED IT IS THE WORK OF THE EVIL SPIRIT.

[PHOTOS] Four Nigerians Emerge Best Graduating Students From American University

Four outstanding Nigerians have been bestowed with the honour of Best Graduating Students at Dillard University, United States.

Out of the three awardees, one was a lady and the three others were men. All of them graduated with highest honours regarded as Summa Cum Laude. The ceremony had the First Lady of the United States of America, Michelle Obama, in attendance and 20-year-old Nigerian-born valedictorian, Merrilyn Akpapuna got the chance to share the stage with her............