Disguised B'Haram member nabbed in Yola

The Nigerian army has arrested suspected Boko Haram member who disguised as a woman in Yola.

The terrorist was reported to have confessed during questioning that about 30 members of his cell were in Yola and that he was on his way to reunite with them for operations.

Former Chairman and CEO Timawus Mathias from Abuja posted this photos on his Facebook page.

He said: “A patrol in Yola this morning arrested this Boko Haram terror suspect disguised as a woman. He is reported to have revealed during interrogation that about 30 members of his cell are already in Yola and he was on the way to reunite with them.”

Mathias asked Nigerians to be more vigilant.

“Be more vigilant and suspicious folks. Report strangers with strange behaviour to authorities. On this note, our legislators need to clear the traffic light on the road to the Adamawa State House of Assembly of suspicious beggars,” he added.

See Mathias’ post below:

This is not the first time Boko Haram insurgents have used women’s cloths and even preachers to cause havoc

Few weeks ago, Boko Haram militants disguised as preachers and killed at least 24 people and injured several others in an attack near a mosque in Borno state.

Also, Nigerian military on March 23, reclaimed Pulka town, Borno state from the Islamist sect. During the operations vigilant troops nabbed a suspected terrorist, who was wearing a hijab and disguised himself as a woman.

There were also reports that Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, reportedly had in the last few weeks changed his physical ap­pearance.

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I’m scared of Buhari’s Government -Mr Ibu

Mr. Ibu

 

Popular comic Nollywood actor, John Okafor better known as Mr Ibu, has expressed fears over how the incoming administration of Muhammadu Buhari would take the creative industry in Nigeria. Mr Ibu said he is very skeptical if Buhari will support the industry like President Goodluck Jonathan.

The actor also said the crisis in the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) is not helping matters as well, adding that he still awaits the ‘Moses’ that will take the guild to ‘promise land’.

Mr Ibu made his mind known in a recent interview. He said, “It is only this outgoing President of Nigeria that I can think of as someone who has so much interest in developing Nollywood. I have never seen someone like that before who supports us that much. But I am seriously afraid of what next.”

Furthermore, he said, “We don’t know what could happen but I’m scared. I’m scared and watching, the former people that met with President Jonathan probably got his attention and we expected that they would work towards building a film village for AGN that would serve as rendezvous for card-carrying members.

“A place whereby tourists can take a recreational tour, take photographs with actors and actresses just like Hollywood. But as it stands, that’s a mirage.”

Wizkid tattoos Fela on his arm

Wave-making music star, Wizkid, has drawn a new tattoo on his body. The ‘Star Boy’ artiste drew a tattoo of the late Afro-beat legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti on his arm.

The BET nominee shared the photograph with his fans on his social media page on Wednesday morning and it has continued to generate reactions.

Wizkid has never hidden his admiration for the musician, who died in August 1997.

The young singer even did a duet, ‘Jaiye Jaiye’, with son of the late Afro-beat king, Femi Kuti, who is also a veteran of Afro-beat music.

Few years ago, Wizkid organized a free show for his fans at the ‘Shrine’ in Lagos.

He already has the name of his son, Boluwatife, tattooed on the back of his palms. It is believed that Wizkid got the body art during his visit to Los Angeles, USA.

I Wasn’t Given Chance To Succeed As A Fashion Designer -Opral Benson

Mrs Benson

Whenever one is determined to do anything, no matter what people say or the challenges, he never looks back on his dream.

This could best describe Chief (Mrs) Opral Benson, when she established her fashion school some years ago.

Many years ago, Mrs Benson on the lips of many fashion inclined Nigerians. She is a fashion designed that can be said to have revolutionized the business in the country. Even being the wife of late Minister of Information, TOS Benson, did not stop her from her passion.

The 'Yeye Oge' of Lagos recently revealed how she started her Opral Benson Beauty Institute in 1987.

Speaking with National Weekender, she said, "When I went into it, I actually left a secured job at the University of Lagos. People then really thought I was making a huge mistake, but I felt that was what I wanted to do.

"Parents felt it was much more prestigious for their children to be doctors, lawyers. But I knew what I wanted and so I followed my dreams and here we are today.

"Then a lot of my friends and family just felt it was not really an industry that was appreciated back then. People looked down on the industry; it was not a special thing then. Those days, people didn’t think it was something they could build a career out of, they didn’t take it as something serious.

Kinsmen send man into exile in wheelbarrow

A native of Ezima village in Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, Mr. Charles Ikegwuruka, has been driven in a wheelbarrow into exile in his maternal home, Isu, in the same local government.

Charles was sent into exile for dragging his younger brother, Mr. Osiwu Ikegwuruka, to the dreaded Okija shrine (also called Ogwugwummiri Okija) in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State.
Narrating his ordeal to Southern City News, Charles (in his mid-50s) said his brother (Osiwu) accused him of making his wife (names withheld) barren.

It was gathered that Charles had consulted a native doctor, who told him that a woman in his family had a “marine husband and child” and would not be able to bear children. The native doctor directed that the woman be brought to the shrine for cleansing.

Charles, according to a source, later went to Osiwu and told him what the native doctor said and Osiwu agreed to convince his wife to go for the cleansing.

“On the day of the cleansing, the native doctor took them to a river, killed a goat and strangled a fowl. He made incantations an ordered her to strip naked for a bathe in the river. Osiwu and Charles were there and watched her perform as instructed,” it was gathered.

It was, however, learnt that the cleansing failed to cure the barrenness; instead it led a crisis between Charles and Osiwu.

Southern City News gathered that the conflict was heightened when Osiwu received a letter from the Okija shrine, at the instance of Charles, summoning him and his wife to visit the shrine to swear an oath.

Osiwu reported the development to his kinsmen, who ordered Charles to withdraw the matter from Okija shrine. But Charles told the elders that the shrine refused to approve that the matter be withdrawn.

Charles’ kinsmen immediately resolved that he must ride on a wheelbarrow with palm fronds tied around his neck to his maternal home and stay there until he withdrew the matter lodged before the dreaded Okija shrine.

“Our son (Charles) has committed sacrilege. We can’t finish resolving a matter and still take it to a shrine, coupled with other atrocities Charles has been committing,” one of the kinsmen, who chose not to mentioned, said.

Lagos big boys chasing me after seeing my pictures online -Filmmaker, Vida Modelo

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Vida

 

A Spain-trained movie producer-cum-actress, Vida Modelo is gradually showing that she is ready to take over the industry by surprise.

Vida, who just finished her new flick, 'Mana'Na Inespirado', a Spanish phrase which means ‘Unexpected Tomorrow', has decried the way and manner some Lagos big boys have been running after her.

Lamenting, she said, "I don't know why, immediately I finished shooting my film and began to upload some of the scenes and photo shots on my different social media accounts; a whole lot of Lagos big boys have been on my neck and I'm sure most of them have nothing reasonable to offer than have a taste of my precious honey and perhaps they don't know, I'm not for small boy. Before you come to me, you have to be up to the task because I am choosy."

Speaking further on the latest film, the Delta State-born super model said, "Currently, 'Mana'Na Inespirado' is on course; we are planning to launch it in a big form come 16th of August because this is the movie that gulped about N15 million because it starred the array of stars you can think of in Nollywood and Gollywood such as Prince Jide Kosoko, Frederick Leonard, myself, James Gardiner, Salma Munin, Livinus Nnochiri, Solomon Akiyesi, Rita Arum.

“Some of the crew members are from Spain, for instance, my DOP, Victor Ojies is from Spain. Relatively in the modeling facet of my career, there is going to be an auditioning under the auspices of 'Vida Modelo Multimedia' for the models and ushers at ZAAZ Hotel in Allen Avenue, Lagos come on the 13th of June, 2015 and the scheme is meant to exhibit and unveil the modeling skills in Nigerian youths."

PDP National Chairman Mu’azu resigns, Secondus takes over

Mu'azu

The embattled National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Adamu Mu'azu has resigned, stating health issues as his reason for the resignation.

The Party's Deputy National Chairman, Chief Uche Secondus, has taken over as the acting National Chairman.

The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, who confirmed this to journalists at the Wadata Plaza secretariat of the party, commended Muazu for his services to the PDP and love for the nation.

He said, “I can confirm that we have received the resignation of the National Chairman, Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu. I can confirm that the chairman, who had health challenges, stayed on for the primaries, for the campaigns and the elections and after consultations with his family, and in his personal interest, he had decided to resign.

“This party commends him for his services to the party and for his love for the nation. We wish him well. We will not forget him. In line with the constitution, the  Deputy National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus, has taken charge of the affairs of the party as acting national chairman of the party. The constitution does not recognise a vacuum.”

Metuh said Secondus would be in charge pending when a replacement would be appointed from the North-East.