ABDULKARIM MUSA'S BLOG: March 2016

31/03/2016

Happy Orubebe's Day

Happy Orubebe's day, Nigerians!

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Man Shot To Death In Buguma In Rivers State This Morning. Graphic Photos

And yet again Rivers state is in the news for another "random tragedy" ...This man identified as George was reportedly murdered by unknown gunmen this morning at Buguma area in Rivers state. The residents of the area are yet to come to terms with what happened -as the spate of incessant killings in the region keeps rising.

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Following the news of student harassment by a Uniabuja lecturer that broke out yesterday, TheNews.NG decided to reach out to parties involved we were able to speak on phone with both Mr Samuel Olorunfemi Adam and Miss Kemi Obaditan.

Mr Samuel Olorunfemi Adams side of the story:

We got a phone call phone Mr Samuel Olorunfemi Adams asking us to take the story down as it was affecting his image, He also stated that many of his colleagues have been trying to reach him on the issue which is very embarrassing.

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'Made In Africa' Hoverboard: Created Out Of Wood By Carpenter

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Tafawa Balewa Driving A Tractor In His Farm In 1962 (Photo)

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Meet Alagba, A 330-Year-Old Tortoise Found In Ogbomoso, Oyo State (Pics)

Alagba, a giant male land tortoise believed to be 330 years is still alive at the palace of Ogbomoso King in Oyo State.The legendary tortoise who lumbers about in the palace is popularly called “the elderly one”.

The agreement is aimed at ensuring adequate maintenance of the Air Force’s air fleet.

It was announced by Air Vice Marshal James Gbum, who led a delegation of top senior officers of the Nigerian Air Force on a visit to Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, at the Governor’s Lodge in Amawbia.

Air Vice Marshal Gbum said the present administration had heightened efforts to improve research and development and that an order by the Chief of Air Staff had brought about the discovery of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company.

Early this morning President Muhammadu Buhari arrived Washington DC to participate at the 4th Nuclear Security Summit on 31st March 2016.

Children Discover Samaila Inusa’s Body

Three children went to pluck cashew from a bush opposite Ajyaita Village in Kakau District of Chikun LGA of Kaduna State on Tuesday, but ran into a very unlikely sight-a corpse, which was later identified as that of the abducted military officer. Ajyaita village is about 10 kilometres from Kaduna city centre, and lies along the Eastern By-pass which links the Abuja-Kaduna express way to the southern part of the state.

Evicted Tenant Dies At Calabar Bus Stop (photo)

An unidentified man suspected to be 60 years old has been found dead at St. Patrick College bus stop by Murtala Mohammed Highway in Calabar, Cross River State.

It was learnt that the man, who was said to have been forcefully evicted from his rented apartment by his landlord, died on Sunday after staying at the bus stop for four days.

He had before his death, according to an eyewitness, survived on the goodwill of people who assisted him at the bus stop.

Perpetua Nkwocha Weds Nwufoh In Owerri (Photos)

Super Falcon’s legendary player and coach of Clemensnäs IF from Swedish Women's Football Division 2, Perpetua Ijeoma Nkwocha tied the knot with her fiancé, Ernest Ikechukwu Nwufoh, in Owerri on Monday March 28.

Here are first photos from the wedding...

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Monday said it had intercepted a letter laden with heroin in Lagos. Mr Mitchell Ofoyeju, the agency’s spokesman, said the letter was sent from Bangalore, India, via Express Mail Service (EMS). It was addressed to one Mr Yunusa Amusan, 33, in Mushin, Lagos.

“Upon interception by the NDLEA, about 480 grammes of powdery substance that tested positive for heroin, was found inside the letter. “The thin parcels of heroin were carefully hidden in the letter in a manner that makes it difficult to detect.

“This is the first case of heroin letter discovered by the anti-narcotic agency this year,’’ he said.
Chairman of the agency, Mr Muhammad Abdallah, said that the arrest was recorded following the diversification of the agency’s operations.

36 year old Super Falcons goalkeeper Precious Dede has retired from the female national football team after a career spanning 15 years that has seen her participate in four women World Cups, three Olympic Games and four AWC, which she won in 2010 and 2014.

'This is a confirmation that love knows no boundaries'... This lovely couple tied the knot in style recently in a well publicized wedding ceremony....

HQ Nigerian Army

Troops of 151 Task Force Battalion, 21 Brigade have also cleared remnants of Boko Haram terrorists from three villages in Iza general area, killing 25 Boko Haram terrorists and recovered some weapons. The cleared villages were Mballeri, Shuari 1 and Shuari 2.

Syrian troops drive IS out of historic Palmyra

Syrian government forces backed by Russian airstrikes drove Islamic State fighters from Palmyra on Sunday, ending the group's 10-month reign of terror over a town whose famed 2,000-year-old ruins once drew tens of thousands of visitors each year.

Government forces had been on the offensive for nearly three weeks to try to retake the central town, known among Syrians as the "Bride of the Desert," which fell to the extremists last May. Their advance marks the latest in a series of setbacks for IS, which has come under mounting pressure on several fronts in Iraq and Syria in recent months.

An Indiana mother of three who vanished without a trace in 1974 has been found alive in Texas.

Lula Ann Gillespie-Miller was 28 when she signed away her parental rights to her three children, including a newborn, over to her parents.

A letter her parents received was postmarked from Richmond, Indiana in 1975 and was the last time they heard from Gillespie-Miller.

Gillespie-Miller thought she was too young for motherhood, she reportedly told her parents. For the next four decades, she was a missing person in the state of Indiana.

The Super Eagles received a morale booster of $5,000 from the President of FC Ifeanyi Ubah, Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah ahead of the reverse leg of the 2017 Africa Nations Cup against Egypt in Alexandria on Tuesday. The Chairman/CEO of Capital Oil and Gas had promised $5,000 to the national team if they beat the Pharaohs in the first leg on Friday in Kaduna, but the Eagles were forced to a 1-1 draw by the North Africans.

Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Saturday, assured of his administration’s commitment to ensure peace and security across the country. Buhari, who stated this in an Easter message to Christians, which he personally signed, said his government would ensure the end of politically motivated killings in the country.

The statement read:

Nigerian singer, 9ice publicly throws shade at Linda Ikeji in his new song titled At The Moment.

The Gongo Aso crooner, called out on Linda Ikeji in his new single At The Moment (ATM). However, the song sounded as if he was praising her but it ended up as an insult.

According to the lyrics of the song it says:

At the moment I want more prosperity. I dey feel like Linda Ikeji, many money wey dey come from Dasuki.

Passengers Rush To Board An Over-booked Arik Flight

Angry passengers who were billed to fly Arik Air into Lagos but were delayed for 6 hours due to an overbooked plane, rushed into the next Arik plane that arrived the airport and didn't care if it was their scheduled plane or not. See more photos of the angry passengers after the cut...

This happened last night at Passo in Gwagwalada, Abuja at exactly 8:30pm. The young Fulani man was caught and beaten nearly to death for attempting to snatch a lady's bag.

In solidarity and support of Super Eagles team who will play The Pharaohs of Egypt today in Kaduna, the entire management, playing and coaching staff of FC Ifeanyi Ubah flew to Kaduna this morning aboard the team's private aircraft and an Air Peace flight to cheer the players.

A military fighter jet involved in the counter-insurgency operations in the North-East on Wednesday night crashed at the Yola International Airport. Two pilots involved in the accident have been taken to an Air force military hospital for medical treatment.

One of our correspondents gathered that the crash was as a result of a burst tyre which occurred around 8pm on Wednesday when the fighter jet returning from a military operation tried to land at the runway of the Yola International Airport.

The hustle is real..A guy who bought an "iPhone" from the "dreaded" Computer Village in Lagos was shocked after discovering that he actually bought a Nokia phone with antenna....But the main question now is that 'didn't the guy check and access the phone before payment'?..Only him knows the answer to that....See photos of the "iPhone" below;

Kudos to the Nigerian troops who have flushed and cleared the Boko Haram insurgents from Damboa region in Borno state. Hundreds of residents were seen making a "triumphant entry" into the once deserted region. The excited people were lead into the town by the Nigerian army. The road which had been a death trap for a very long time -is now motorable and safe...all thanks to our gallant soldiers.... click for more photos....

The world of soccer lost a big one on Thursday. Dutch legend Johan Cruyff, a figure who changed and influenced the game in many ways, passed away at the age of 68.

Cruyff, from Amsterdam, played for big clubs such as Ajax and Barcelona, while also playing in the United States in the former NASL with the Los Angeles Aztecs, the Washington Diplomats and even some exhibition games with the New York Cosmos. He won the Ballon d'Or three times and is widely considered to be the best European soccer player that ever lived.

A 12-year-old boy who was shaken as a baby and remained in a vegetative state for the rest of his life has died, authorities said Wednesday.

Aiden Stein died Sunday at a Columbus hospital. The case drew national attention when his parents waged a successful legal fight to prevent a court-appointed guardian from having him removed from life support. Three doctors had testified that Aiden would never recover.

President Buhari & Yemi Osinbajo

The Federal Government on Thursday launched a community-based single register of the poor and vulnerable aimed at reducing extreme poverty in the country.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo launched the register at the end of a three-day Social Protection Cross-Learning Conference in Abuja.

Osinbajo was represented at the conference by Mrs Maryam Uwais, the Special Adviser to the President on Social Investment. The Vice President said that about 120 million Nigerians, representing 60 per cent of the population, lived on less than two dollars per day.

A 39-year-old pregnant woman, Mrs. Monica Momodu, has been arrested by the police for allegedly assaulting her housemaid with a hot pressing iron.

The victim, Sara Egbadon, a Junior Secondary School 2 pupil, was brought from Supenu-Irua, Edo State, and had been living with the woman for five years on Abiodun Adesida Street, Oke Afa, Lagos.

PUNCH Metro was told that the 13-year-old girl was ironing Momodu’s children’s clothes on Sunday when she started dosing.

Tragedy struck on Thursday in Onifufu/Aderupagba Compound, in the Oke-Ijeun area of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, after a dilapidated mud building collapsed, killing a pregnant woman and her daughter.

The woman, who was said to be three-month pregnant, was identified as Kafayat Somoye.

She was reportedly taking her children, Ganiyat and Ganiyu, to school when the wall of the building collapsed on them as they were passing by.

Baby Moses is Easter Gift to Anambra – Mrs. Obiano

The wife of the governor of Anambra State, Chief (Mrs.) Ebelechukwu Obiano has described “Baby Moses” who was abandoned at a rubbish dump at Nibo in Awka South Local Government and later rescued as a perfect Easter gift to Ndi Anambra. The wife of the governor stated this during a visit to ascertain the health status of little Baby Moses Thursday at Chukwuemeka Odimegwu Ojukwu Teaching Hospital Amaku, Awka, Anambra State.

Man Assassinated At Oando Filing-Station In Port-Harcourt (Viewers' Discretion)

The owner of this car was just assassinated opp Oando filing station at Rumuomasi ph.

A young girl was allegedly beheaded in Minna, Niger State after she went there to met a guy she has been communicating with on Facebook. According to a Facebook user, Amanda Chisom who shared the news, the victim was lured with promises of marriage and how the said boyfriend is from a royal family.

This is really sad, Read the full story below

This is really sad, Read the full story below

Nigeria international Asisat Oshoala made a goal-scoring debut in Arsenal Ladies 3-1 victory against Reading FC Women on Wednesday night at Meadow Park.

The Nigerian’s first appearance for the Gunners few days after her switch from Liverpool Ladies became a reality as she started against Reading in her second season in the English Women's Super League.

Arsenal starlet Alex Iwobi signed for the club at the age of 7 in 2002 while still in primary school. The nephew of former footballer Jay Jay Okocha made his competitive debut for the club in October 2015, days after he signed a new long-term contract.

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