There was violence in Ikun Ekiti, a town under Moba LGA on Tuesday as masqueraders attacked Muslims while breaking their fast in the Central Mosque.
The attack took place at sunset around 7pm when the Muslims had gathered in the mosque to observe the Maghrib prayer after breaking their Ramadan fast.
It was learnt that the masqueraders were irked that the Muslims had the effrontery to call for prayers when they were still celebrating their Egun festival. More detail later.
Spokesperson for the Kano State Police Command, DSP Musa Majiyawho confirmed the incident, said detectives from the command has commenced an investigation.
He went on to add: “Their is no Islam in Nigeria. What we have is fulani agenda. I pity any non fulani or at least kanuri practicing islam in Nigeria u are nothing but a slave.”
Chukwuma Austin Dike, an Igbo corp member, who converted to Islam from Christianity, has just posted a video renouncing islam
Star boy Wizkid wants to seriously take over 2017! The pop star who is gearing up for the release of his new album – Sounds from the other side.. He’s wet out appetite with this track titled African Bad Girl featuring Chris Brown.
Though this looks like a leak, perhaps a teaser of what to expect in his forthcoming album!
Reports have it that a video of this leak track – African Bad Girl is in works, and the song will be released officially as a follow-up single to “Come Closer”.
With that said.. Enjoy this one.
A luxury Hermes handbag fetched a jaw-dropping $380,000, shattering the world auction record in Hong Kong on Wednesday, Christie’s said. The auction house didn’t identify the buyer of the matte white “Himalaya” crocodile skin Hermes Birkin bag. .
The handbag was produced in 2014 and has 18 karat gold buckles and strap loops encrusted with 205 diamonds. It fetched 2.94 million Hong Kong dollars ($380,000), which Christie’s says is a record for any handbag sold at auction. .
The price flew past the presale estimate of HK 1.5 million-2 million ($193,000-$258,000) during 10 to 15 minutes of intense bidding in the auction room and from phone and online buyers, Christie’s spokeswoman Gigi Ho said. .
The price surpasses the record set a year ago when Christie’s auctioned a similar Birkin bag for $300,000. It had identical specifications but was produced in 2008.
On Sunday May 28, 2017, Eko Hotels Convention Centre witnessed what is undisputedly the best comedy show of the season, the 9th edition of “Yaw Live on Stage’ series titled APERE.
The highlight of the evening was a professionally acted hilarious stage play featuring Yaw and Sound Sultan. The play touched various aspects of the sad state of the Nigerian economy and several topics that have trended on social media over the months.
The stage was also graced by the top comedians and musicians in Nigeria including Funny bone, Kenny Blaq, Emma Oh My God, Woli Arole, 2face, Tiwa Savage, Skales, 9ice, Solid Star, Humblesmith, TJan, Duncan Mighty. Other notable personalities in attendance include, Major Al Mustapha, Abimbola Fashola, Alibaba and Mary Akpobome, Saheed Balogun, Iyabo Ojo.
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Their action is said to have been influenced by recent robbery attacks in the area with a recent one being a day before as the people in the mining town have been subjected to some serious robbery attacks. Capt. Mahama was not in uniform when the incident happened.
As part of activities to mark Democracy Day in Kogi State on Monday, May 29, 2017, the state governor, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello demonstrated his usual act of generosity to the good people of the state, by commissioning and distributing his face branded bags of rice, alongside N1,000, to Kogi residents.
The excited residents also trooped out in large numbers to appreciate the kind gesture of Governor Bello for making them feel the impact of Democracy Day celebration for the very first time
The Nigeria Police Force on Tuesday arraigned a 50-year-old man, Ahmed Echodo, for allegedly misleading the police to conduct a raid at a building belonging to the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, on Friday. .
According to the one-count charge, two defendants were accused of the offense, although only Mr. Echodo was arraigned at a magistrate court in Abuja. .
Security operatives had ransacked Mr. Ekweremadu’s building on Friday morning following information accusing the occupants of criminal offenses. They found nothing incriminating during the search. .
According to the charge, the men, Mr. Echodo and Maiwada Adamu, are accused of conspiring to falsely inform the office of the IGP that the building, occupied by Oliver Ogenyi, is being maintained and used for criminal activities including storage of arms and ammunition. .
The second accused, Mr. Adamu, was not in court while the first defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge. The prosecution counsel, Ismail Tawo, informed the court that Mr. Adamu was at large. .
The magistrate, Umar Kagarko, asked the police to find and present him in court at the next sitting. The counsel to the defense, Peter Ngwoke, prayed the court to grant his client bail. Mr. Kagarko adjourned till June 5, for ruling on the bail application.
The Federal University of Technology, Akure, announced on Tuesday that it would on Thursday launch a satellite into space in partnership with other local and international organisations and countries.
The university said the satellite belonged to Japan, Ghana, Mongolia, Nigeria and Bangladesh, and would be launched into Space from Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, USA.
“It is the first ever university satellite to be launched in Nigeria,” a statement by the university stated. The statement reads further: ”
FUTA, scientific prowess will get a big fillip on Thursday June 1st at 10.55pm (Nigerian time), when the SpaceX Falcon9 Rocket launches Birds 1 satellites, comprising 5 CubeSats belonging to Japan, Ghana, Mongolia, Nigeria and Bangladesh, into Space.
The Nigerian CubeSat, code name NigeriaEdusat-1, is designed, built and owned by FUTA, in collaboration with National Space Research and Development Agency, NASRDA, Abuja, Nigeria, and Kyushu Institute of Technology Japan.
Ibukun Adebolu of FUTA’s Department of Mechanical Engineering is the representative of Nigeria on the project. It is the first ever university satellite to be launched in Nigeria. .
The CubeSats will be launched and docked to the International Space Station where the satellites will be deployed into lower orbit during the last week of June 2017. .
The major objective of NigeriaEdusat-1 is capacity building, i. e. domesticating the satellite technology in FUTA, and making the technology a common business among staff and students of the university for the purpose of research, resources and environmental management and sustainable socio-
A Chinese Kung Fu expert whose news stunned many when he first dragged seven cars with his penis has become the new record holder for replicating his incredible talent, but this time on a Helicopter.
Ye Hongwei, while standing in front of spectators, recently towed a heavy military helicopter with a rope tied around his genitals at the tarmac outside the hangar in Fangshan District, Chinese capital Beijing.
“I don’t know why I struggled in the beginning. I felt a bit nervous and unsure. But I mustered up the energy needed and started the helicopter moving.”
She was trackside to cheer on Lewis Hamilton and the glitzy Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday.
And just an hour after the Formula One race, stunning Winnie Harlow was on hand to console her rumoured former flame following his loss to Sebastian Vettel.
The gorgeous model took Lewis’ mind off the track with a very racy thong-style bikini as the pair partied on a super yacht in Monte Carlo with a bevy of models, including Bella Hadid and Barbara Palvin.
Winnie made the most of the scorching temperatures in her tiny burgundy and silver bikini which flaunted her model figure to perfection.
The beauty highlighted both her trim waist and pert posterior with the skimpy cut of her two piece as she paraded around the luxury yacht with her pals.
Meanwhile her model friend Bella opted for a simple but sexy black bikini with a plunging top as she worked on her tan.
Model Winnie shot to fame after being discovered by Tyra Banks on America’s Next Top Model.
Having been bullied at school for her vitiligo, Winnie has previously admitted that she never expected to achieve such success in the fashion industry.
However, the catwalk beauty also recently admitted she is not a fan of being branded a ‘role model’ -as people shouldn’t want to emulate others.
