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Defence Headquarters has denied claims by Chadian Military that it carried out airstrikes on some Boko Haram hideouts in Nigeria. A statement signed and released by Major Gen. Chris Olukolade, the Director of Defence Information this evening, stated that the areas the Chadian military attacked was most likely within Niger republic and not Nigeria. Part of the statement reads;  "The fact is that the Nigerian Airforce surveillance mission identified targets tagged as Camp 6 around Bosso town, which is not within Nigeria’s territory and alerted the partners accordingly. The places reported to have been struck by the Chadians are therefore most likely to be in Niger Republic and not Nigeria as widely reported in the international media. The Nigerian military will continue to cooperate with partners in the mission to exterminate or contain terrorists strictly in conformity with existing terms of the Concept of Operation at strategic, operational or tactical level...

Read the press statement from Ohakim's office below... Former Governor of Imo State Chief Ikedi Ohakim has left the office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to his house in Asokoro. Ohakim spent less than five hours with the anti-graft Agency, before he was left to go home. Chief Ikedi Ohakim who was at the EFCC office few hours past five pm, yesterday expressed surprise that overzealous officials of the anti-graft Agency could go ahead to invade his house with paid media men in order to score cheap points and achieve some credibility stunts. Having left office as Governor more than four years ago, the former Governor was investigated by the EFCC on the same charges as the present one, as a result of the same frivolous petition sponsored by enemies of Imo State and Igboland who feel that their criminal plans against the State Ndi Igbo would be thwarted by the highly respected elder Statesman. Ohakim clarifies that he is always ready to honour an...

Earlier today, Rivers state government released a statementsaying that they have recovered some properties carted away by some members of the immediate past administration in the state among which is a Jeep allegedly carted away by the former spokesperson for the Amaechi administration, Mrs Ibim Semenitari. Mr. Ibim just responded to the press statement by Governor Nyesom’s administration “On Thursday June 18, 2015, over 10 policemen armed with machine guns and in two trucks – one Ford Transit and one Hilux arrived my residence, No 12 A Ernest Ikoli Street, Old G.R.A Port Harcourt. Without either a search warrant, letter or precious information, they forced their way into my premises. My security guard on duty requested to know their mission and who sent them. They refused to disclose either, but went round taking photographs and videoing my premises. The security guard got in touch with my assistant who spoke with the men, explaining to them that I was out of to...

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The governorship candidate of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, in the last elections in Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, has decried the campaign of calumny against him over his Aro descent, describing it as primordial and laughable. Otti said the campaign being run against him by his political opponents was lame and would only be acceptable to the gullible. According to him, Ngwa ethnic nationality in Abia is a conglomeration of migrants, essentially from Aro, Akwa Ibom and Mbaise in Imo State. Otti spoke while receiving scores of lawyers of Ngwa origin who paid him a solidarity visit in his Umuru-Nvosi country home in Isialangwa South Local Government Area of the state. Otti, in a statement by his campaign organisation, insisted that he was a full blooded Ngwa man and wondered why people left issues of how to develop Abia to focus on primordial issues. He said his great-grand father originally settled at Umuru-Nvosi, having migrated from Aro, add...

Poverty is sexist campaign Ambassador and Star actress Omotola was a special guest at the 25th African Union Summit in South Africa with ONE to mark the Day of the African Child. Omotola was on a recommendation panel on Child marriage and crimes against Underaged children. The event which held in Soweto had in attendance the African Union's Director of Social Affairs Ambasaddor Olawale Maiyegun, UNHCR's rep to the AU Jane Okello and others. Omotola shined in an electrifying Iconic Invanity cape in honor of Soweto. Photo credit: Daniel Sync

Manchester United footballer Memphis Depay shared this photo of himself with Karrueche Tran on his instagram page and tongues are now wagging that the two are dating. Depay, who is from Holland and just 21, (Kae is 27) recently agreed a deal with  Man U worth £25million. He's not only cute, he's also loaded. The two are currently in Miami. See photos of hot Memphis below

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday, said it had arrested former Gov. Ikedi Ohakim of Imo State. Mr Wilson Uwujaren, the spokesman for the EFCC, made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. He added that former Gov. Sule Lamido of Jigawa was also being interrogated over corruption allegation. “Ohakim was picked up by operatives of the commission at 8 a.m. from his Abuja residence.’’ He said the operatives had gone after the former governor following his failure to honour an invitation by the commission. “I cannot say precisely the amount involved in the allegation brought against Ohakim but he was picked up this morning from his Abuja residence”, he said. Uwujaren told NAN that Lamido was at the commission for interrogation over contracts awarded to companies connected to his family during his tenure as governor of Jigawa. “The two former governors are being interrogated at our Investigation Depart...

Former Minister Femi Fani Kayode and his girlfriend, Precious Chikwendu spotted at the Federal High court in Lagos today for another hearing on a case filed against him by EFCC.

This single mother pictured above was arrested by officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency after heroin was found inside her private part. The info was passed on via NDLEA Twitter handle

Donald Trump on Tuesday announced he was running for US President. And now he says he wants talkshow legend Oprah Winfrey as his running mate.  In an interview on ABC News, the billionaire businessman was asked who he would like as a running mate and he replied, "I think Oprah would be great. I'd love to have Oprah. I think we'd win easily, actually." Oprah has not responded.

The story headline, press release & pics were sent to me from Rivers state govt house. Read below... In furtherance of efforts by the Rivers State Government to recover government property from officials of the immediate past administration in the state, security agents and government house officials on Thursday took possession of government vehicle from the home of the former spokesperson for the Amaechi administration, Mrs Ibim Semenitari. The security operatives carried out the operation at the home of Mrs Semenitari located at Ernest Ikoli Street, Old GRA Port Harcourt. The operatives recovered a Lexus Armoured Vehicle from the residence. Another Range Rover vehicle is said to have been in the possession of the former Information Commissioner. It will be recalled that top officials of the outgone Rotimi Amaechi administration carted away several government property and vehicles prior to May 29. Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has since assured the peop...

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Toke Makinwa has addressed  her marital issues ..She has acknowledged the fact that it's a painful one and advised women on how to go on.. I'm not going to carry on like my world hasn't been turned up side down.I read all the things you have read about in the news. Have no point have I ever said I love it all.We talk about things in a crazy way..Thank you all for your prayers and emails. Honestly,women are going through soooooo much..I mean it's crazy.I think the most shocking email was the one you shared saying your husband got your bestfriend pregnant and she is gone on to have two other children for him.. She also gave tips on how to deal with difficult breakups..She said... She said women first need to stop living in denial because  "When some one cheats on you,it's never about you.The blame game needs to stop...We live in a world where women are blamed for every single thing "" She also said you must forgive those who h...

Remember the 21 year heavily pregnant lady who was attacked by two men in Peckham, London on Monday June 15th and stamped on her stomach, causing her to lose her pregnancy? (read  here ). Well, a man named Kevin Wilson - identified as the father of the baby and the young lady's ex-boyfriend has since been arrested for the crime. Kevin, 21, appeared in court today accused of repeatedly kicking Malorie Bantala in the stomach. She was eight months pregnant and she lost the baby. He is being charged with child destruction and grievous bodily harm with intent. Wilson, who came to the court with his family was charged with "intent to destroy the life of a child capable of being born alive, by a wilful act, namely kicking and stamping on the stomach of the 32-week pregnant mother, causing the child to die before it had any existence independent of its mother". And "Unlawfully and maliciously" causing grievous bodily harm to Miss Bantal...

The Corps member, Susan Ijeoma Azubike, who was last seen on Sunday May 31st in Owo, Ondo State after armed robbers attacked a GUO Transport bus conveying her and several other passengers to Lagos from Abuja where they were serving, was rescued by the police two days ago. Narrating what happened to her, Susan said;   "I was traveling from Abuja to Lagos on 31st of May, which was on Sunday. I boarded a vehicle by the roadside. I never knew they were kidnappers. The experience was horrible. We were under the rain, so cold and had to sleep under the floor. We were beaten and I was handcuffed. They demanded N10 million from my parents. I thank God   have been release", she said. Her kidnappers are the same men, Lucky Smart and David Akpan, who kidnapped regent of Akungba Akoko township in Ondo state, Princess Mojisola Omosowon who was also rescued 2 days ago.

All these people who keep spotting 'ghosts'! :-) A woman named Lekeisha Davis said she was given the scare of her life when she spotted the image of a little boy in a pic of her son taken in a 'haunted' house in Liverpool, which has since been listed for rent. Lekeisha said she ran out of the property in terror “If you look at the photo, it looks like there’s a little boy in the background. He’s facing the wall. It was spooky because it was only myself and my son in the house. There was no one else here.” The woman lived in the house for three years with her two young children but has since packed out.

He shared the photos on instagram. Some fans assumed it's his but he didn't confirm or deny it. See more photos below