Courageous civilians prevent a female Boko Haram suicide bomber from blowing up a mosque in Yobe State

The Nigerian Army has confirmed that some courageous civilians today foiled a suicide bomb attack by a suspected female Boko Haram member on a mosque in Gashua, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe.

 

Col. Onyema Nwachukwu, the Deputy Director Public Relations, Theatre Command Operation Lafiya Dole, disclosed this in a statement released in Maiduguri.

 

“What would have otherwise been a devastating suicide bomb attack on a mosque in Gashua village in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe state has been successfully foiled today by vigilant members of the community. A female Boko Haram suicide bomber had infiltrated the mosque, while members were about to commence a prayer session but was detected when struggling to detonate a suicide vest strapped to her body”.

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“She was quickly restrained by the locals, arrested and handed over to troops at Azare. Members of the Explosive Ordinance Disposal Component of Operation Lafiya Dole at the location have safely defused the suicide vest, while the suicide bomber is currently receiving medical attention due to injuries sustained during her arrest.”

Former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore dumps PDP for SDP

Former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore has announcement his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to Social Democratic Party (SDP).

 

Omisore announced his defection in a statement made available to newsmen in Osogbo today saying he intended to contest the September 22nd governorship election on the platform of SDP. He said his mission was to rescue the state from what he described as years of misrule.

 

According to him, the PDP in Osun is in disarray and likely to remain in prolonged political captivity over the next four years. The statement reads partly;

”Engaging and working with like-minded leadership, we have sought for an alternative platform that will assures both credible and legitimacy that will rescue Osun state from its current reckless misrule. Our quest for an alternative political platform is basically in pursuit of a credible political structure that would guarantee that our people enjoy the benefits of accountable leadership at the state level from now. Notwithstanding my enormous contributions over the past years or so to building the PDP, after very deep thought and the widest consultations with my God, my family, my supporters in and outside Osun state. It is with great concern that I have made a very expedient decision today, to withdraw my membership from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and join the Social Democratic Party (SDP); a party that believed in a balanced, equitable and truly functional Nigeria.  “On the platform of the SDP, I shall with the support of my supporters, followers, and the electorate of the state, seek the nomination to contest for, and by His grace, be elected as the Executive Governor of Osun state on September 22, 2018”.

Omisore was Osun Deputy Governor on the platform of Alliance for Democracy (AD) between 1999 and 2003.  He was also elected to the Senate on the platform of PDP in 2003 to represent Osun East Senatorial District.

Former EFCC Twitter handler, F-Shaw proposes to his girlfriend (Photos)

Fast rising rapper, Olufemi Olukayode Adeyemi a.k.a Fshaw, the witty former handler EFCC’s twitter account has just proposed to his long time girlfriend.

 

At a private dinner last night, he went on his knees to say,

‘Kings don’t kneel. But for his Queen, he must. The diamond is of the IF class – first grade, internally flawless and it is a representation of how I see you. We’ve come a long way you beautiful piece of heaven. Hi QueenFisher’.

 

OMG! The most amazing thing has happened to me! I am going to be a mum. My greatest dream realized! (baby bump photos)

Did you guys read the title of this post? Should I write it again? Oh God, I can’t breath…lol. So let me say that again…I, Linda Ikeji, is going to be a mum. Somebody please pinch me! Gosh, I can’t get over it.

 

2018 started with me finding out I was pregnant. When I missed my period and my friend and I did a home pregnancy test and it read positive, my friend began to cry with happiness but I was just there staring at the stick like, you’re not messing with me, are you? This is real and not a joke on me, right? I refused to believe it and asked my friend to drive me to a lab for another test. And there it was confirmed, I was pregnant. Me, Linda, I am going to have my own child. Please don’t wake me up from this lovely dream..lol

 

So many women have had children, so what’s the big deal, huh? Lol. Well, you see me, I’m somewhat of a different case. There’s something about me that I have never talked about publicly before and that’s the fact that I love children so much (I took that from my dad), and I am particularly obsessed with babies, and I mean that literally. Their pureness, innocence, little beautiful faces, tiny hands and soft cheeks make me just want to be around them.

 

I grew up in a compound with a lot of neighbours and believe it or not, as a teenager/young woman, I was the unofficial resident babysitter. I swear, ask my siblings. I literally carried all the new born babies born in that compound at a period of time until they grew up to a certain age. Their mums used to come drop the babies at our house whenever they were tired or wanted to go out, this was, of course, to the annoyance of my family…lol.

 

The first baby I carried was a boy named Makoba (wonder where he is now, this was about 20 years ago, he will be a big boy now). From the first day I carried him, I didn’t want to let him go…so every time I had free time, and his mum hadn’t brought him to me, I would walk two floors up, knock on his family’s door and ask them if they wanted me to take the child off them for a while. I was always happy when they said yes. After him other mums started dropping their kids with me.

 

Back then my sisters and I used to take turns to cook every day of the week. So whenever it was my turn to cook and I was babysitting and they insisted I go cook, I’d tell my sisters to either hold the baby for me so I could go cook or they go cook. They always chose the latter. Lol.

 

Then my siblings started having children and I started to feel more joy. These were no longer neighbours’ or friends’ children, these were my nephews and nieces. My family! And carrying them brought me even more joy. Like for example, whenever I see my sister Laura’s son, Ryan, I shriek with happiness. He’s the love of my life…lol. If I was planning to go out and I heard my beautiful nephews and niece were coming over to the house, most times, I change plans and just stay home with them. I’m a homebody, I like to stay home (that’s why I bought a big house…lol).

 

So now imagine that in a few months, I will look down at a baby, and it won’t be a neighbor’s child, a friend’s child, a sister’s child, but my own child, my own flesh and blood, carried in my womb. My own son. It’s surreal. I can’t get over it.

 

You guys think DJ Khaled is obsessed with his son, Asahd? Wait until this one gets here. He’s not even here yet and I already ordered a Bentley Mulsanne for us. I swear! Lol. Like, I can’t keep calm. Oh and please, nannies, stay away from me. I’ve got this covered! Thank you. Lol.

 

Sometimes when I’m lying down and I feel him moving around inside me (he’s so hyper already, constantly moving around…lol), I just get up and cradle my tummy and smile. Lol. I can’t wait for these months to go by so I can meet him. My own son!

 

Dear son, of every dream I have had, every achievement, every milestone, out of all my accomplishments and titles, all the money and worldly possession I have, nothing compares to you. You are my greatest blessing, my gift from heaven, my greatest dream realized. I love you more than life itself and I can’t wait to meet you and give you so many kisses. And of course, spoil you! You will hear ‘I love you’ loud and clear so many times, you will beg me to stop. I can’t wait to hold you in my arms. .
I know I’m going to be the best mum ever! I was born for this and I am finally ready! And now I want to do more, achieve more, so lil man will be proud of his mama.

 

Considering how much I love children, sometimes I wonder why I didn’t have them earlier. But like my dad said, miracles like this finally happen when God is ready to share you.

 

Anyway, as you all know, I’ve always shared every milestone, every good thing that’s happened to me over the years with you guys and I definitely wanted to also share this joy with you. I’ve been wanting to scream about this since I found out many months ago but my family and friends have been telling me to ‘calm down Linda, calm down’…lol. I’m now way into my second trimester, so I guess it’s okay to share my joy.

 

May God grant you what you desire the most and may all your dreams come true.

 

Oh, by the way, I’ll be having a baby shower in a few weeks and I will definitely love for some of you amazing, loyal female readers to come celebrate with me. Will communicate when the time comes.

 

Plenty kisses and God bless

Linda

 

PS: Our Linda Ikeji TV online streaming service will launch on June 1^st. You can watch our amazing reality shows, TV series, TV shows and movies for a token. We are hoping LITV will be to Africa what Netflix is to the world and we can only achieve that with your support. So, I’m counting on your support guys! 2018! What a year!

Kisses guys!

 

See baby bump photos below…

Photos: Prophetess Olubori acquires brand new €60,990 Range Rover SUV in London

UK-based Nigerian prophetess Olubori Olabiwonninu has just acquired a brand new Range Rover SUV valued at €60,990 approximately N34million.

 

She shared the photos of the new whip on her Instagram page with the caption, ‘I give all glory and honour to the Almighty God for this great gift as no one can receive anything unless given from heaven. I appreciate my husband, the church of God and my spiritual children all over the world who rallied round us to turn our reproach to glory. May the Lord our bless and reward you all for your generosity and show of affection’.

Only son of 65-yr-old man killed in Jos cult clash

65-year-old Pa Yakubu Jah who resides in Jos, Plateau state has been thrown into mourning and despair after his 29-year old only son, Phillip, pictured above, was murdered in a clash between two rival cult groups, Red Axe and Black Axe, in Kabong community in Jos North Local Government Area.

In a chat with The Sun, the devastated father said he’s in great agony because he’d lost other sons few years ago.

 

According to Pa Jah, on the day of the unfortunate incident, his son Philip was at home in the evening and chatting with himself and his wife when his phone rang. Within seconds he left the house, to meet with his friends at the market square, which is not far from the house.

Whilst he was out, a fight between the two rival cult groups broke out and spilled into the place where Philip and his friends were playing. In the ensuing confusion, he was stabbed severally with a knife on his chest and neck. Bleeding profusely, Philip was rushed to Bingham University Teaching Hospital for urgent treatment but he died before getting to the house. His corpse was subsequently deposited at the morgue after doctors certified him dead.

Pa Yakubu who was about to have his dinner, was thrown in shock after he was informed of what had happened to his only surviving son.

“If I had the premonition that my son would die, I would not have allowed him go out when he received that phone call that made him go to the place of his death. His friends said it was a military man that called him out of the house, but I don’t know who actually called him. I don’t know where to start now, this boy has been very supportive in the family, he has been killed, I couldn’t believe the story which sounded like a movie until when I saw the corpse at the mortuary the following morning. I am finished.” he said

Philip who was the fourth child in the family of five, left behind three children – Pam and Davou, eight and five years respectively. The youngest, Bitrus is two years old and was abandoned by the mother one year ago. Philip lost his elder sister in a mysterious manner several years ago while the elder brother, Luka, died in 2015 in a fatal car accident. As if that wasn’t enough, the younger brother also died after a brief illness in 2016, leaving behind two girls. Pa Jah says he was yet to recover from the rude shock of losing his children only for him to be hit again with the sad news of the death of Phillip, the bread winner of the family.

“I don’t know why my children always die in these circumstances. I lost the first child many years ago in a brutal manner, and the elder brother died through accident in Delta State. Somebody gave him a vehicle to drive without my knowledge and he had accident and died. Now Philip has been killed by his friends. People have always encouraged me to seek for justice but if I remember how they died. I don’t want to go into that, particularly regarding the death of Philip because it will be a waste of resources and precious time. Some people even spread the rumour that he was a cultist. I don’t know about that, I have left everything to God.” the bereved father said

The family was however thrown into further shock when members of a cult group dressed in black came over to their home with claims that Philip was their member and insisted that the family should release his corpse to them for burial according to their norms. Sunday Sun learnt the boys came out in their numbers as early as 8:00a.m and marched to Bingham University Teaching Hospital Jos, where they created a scene as they demanded for the corpse from the family.

The cult group, which was made up of young boys and girls, threatened to unleash terror on innocent members of the public, and even attempted to burn a popular hotel, which is said to belong to the leader of the rival cult group.

To save the day, teams of the Special Task Force (STF) in charge of internal security in Jos and its environs rushed to the area just as the Nigerian police and men of the Department of the State Services were called in to join in restoring normalcy and pave way for the burial which took place behind Government Secondary School, Kabong.

Here are the best-dressed celebrities at the Royal Wedding (Photos)

Yesterday, hundreds of celebrity guests witnessed the royal wedding of  Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, England.

Victoria and David Beckham, Amal and her husband George Clooney, as well as Serena Williams and her husband Alexis Ohanian, were among the celebrity couples that stole the spotlight with their stunning ensembles.

Oprah Winfrey, Idris Elba and his model fiancee Sabrina Dhowre, also turned heads at the star-studded wedding

See photos of the best-dressed celebrities below.

                                                           George and Amal Clooney  

                                                     Victoria and David Beckham

Serena Williams and her husband Alexis Ohanian,

Idris Elba and his model fiancee Sabrina Dhowre

Oprah Winfrey.

 James Corden and his wife Julia.

 James Blunt and his wife Alexandra ‘Sofia’ Wellesley.

Patrick Adams, Meghan Markle‘s on-screen lover in legal drama Suits with                         his actress wife Troian Bellisario.

Sir Elton John (right) and his husband. ‘

Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra  (Right)

Singer Joss Stone, 31 (Right) with a female companion.

Suits stars Gabriel Macht (left with his wife Jacinda Barrett)

Carey Mulligan pictured with her husband Marcus Mumford.

Chloe Madeley pictured with her rugby player fiancé James Haskell.

Charlotte Riley and her husband Tom Hardy

Rugby legend Jonny Wilkinson and his wife Shelley Jenkins.

”If a doctored video is the only reason you have to say the IGP is not brilliant, then you are delusional” PPRO Dolapo Badmus says

In a post shared on her IG page, Zonal PPRO Dolapo Badmus, says anyone who uses a doctored video to judge the Inspector General of Police Ibrahim Idris wrongly, is delusional

”My allegiance is to Federal Republic of Nigeria and my loyalty to the Inspector General of Police!!! ??‍????‍????‍?? I maintain it, if a video doctored by some set of criminals probably under investigation is the only reason you have, to say that a gallant and hardworking IGP is not brilliant then you are delusional! I say it again and now louder!!! I AM PROUD OF MY IGP!!! God bless NPF, God bless Federal Republic of Nigeria, God bless @opetodolapo . #protectiveservice#supercop#policeisyourfriend#loyaltyiskey?#saysomethingnicetono1coporbeblocked#thankyousomuch” she wrote

Iggy Azalea shares more nude photos of herself wearing only a beaded mesh dress

In her attempt to break the internet, Iggy Azalea has shared more nude photos of herself wearing a beaded mesh dress with nothing on underneath.

In other photos she posted, the Aussie rapper rocked a Bob Marley Legend T-Shirt with a black baggy skirt and thigh High Heels.

See photos below.

Rapper Kash Doll reveals her boyfriend dumped her because she took a cosy photo with Drake

Detroit rapper,  Kash Doll, who recently revealed on Instagram that she’s single again, has revealed why her boyfriend Shawn broke up with her.

Speaking during an interview on Angela Yee’s Lip Service, the rapper confirmed her ex-broke up over a cosy photo that she took with Drake and posted on social media.

After Yee said: ‘You know what I did think? ‘Kash Doll and her boyfriend must have broke up, because he’d be mad about a picture like that.’

Kash Doll responded: ‘That’s what happened! But it’s just like, ‘This is my world. Like, what do you expect? Like, I’m a rapper, too.’

When asked about her friendship with Drake, she said: ‘I really have mad love for Drake, because when I was stuck in my legal situation, he asked me to come open up for him in Detroit, and I just felt like I was in one of the lowest of my life, and he came and lifted my spirits. So, it’s like, forever I always got love for him. And we never dealt with each other. It was never nothing like that.’

 

Nollywood actor, Deyemi Okanlawon shares very adorable family photo

This a very lovely family photo of Nollywood actor, Deyemi Okanlawon, his wife, Damilola and their two kids.

Here are some of funniest memes from the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle (Photos)

Twitter trolls created memes to highlight the royal wedding’s funniest moments from Pippa Middleton‘s outfit to Prince Harry‘s ex-girlfriend Chelsy Davy and many others.

See photos below.

 

Alex claims her Snapchat was ‘Hacked’ following the release of her ‘After Sex’ photo but Nigerians aren’t buying it

Alex of the just concluded Big Brother Naija ‘Double Wahala’ fame is in the news again following the release of an after sex photo with a mystery man believed to be fellow housemate, ‘Tobi’.

 

According to Alex, ‘I do not have a picture like this first of all and my Snapchat account has been hacked I really do not understand what people will gain by making this kind of picture. What every fight you guys are putting up hasn’t gotten to this extent.’

She also shared a photo of her Snapchat account claiming it was hacked but Nigerians aren’t buying it.

 

See all the rections to the photo below…

Alex is actually very very dumb. Tf is she lying such a daft lie for? Somebody that leaked it herself. Oponu

— DARTH SUCCUBUS? (@PlatinumB_RICH) May 20, 2018

“Alex was hacked”

“It was Photoshoped”

I believe it was doctored

— Abirun Ni e (@iamTestedOkay) May 20, 2018

Why are yall so pressed about Alex

Its just a fucking picture.

— Cinderella Man (@Osi_Suave) May 20, 2018

#BBNaija whosoever knows Alex should tell her not to reply or talk about this pix anymore. If it’s Photoshop or hacked account, let it slide. When banky mistakenly uploaded a pix where adesua was naked, they said nothing abt it to their haters. Alex and tobi should remain calm

— Decent (@Decent51295835) May 20, 2018

Dear team Alex y’all shouldn’t worry yourselves, your baby girl is fine, I spoke to her and she’s totally alright, she said Tobi isn’t worried as well..D devil has totally failed!! #BBNaija

— Iyawo Tobi (@Margo95587427) May 20, 2018

I honestly understand Alex, no one should bash my nsukka good sis, Tobi can’t be dipping every night and she’ll be seen as a friend in public.. Go Alex Go sweetie… Arise women!!! #BBNaija pic.twitter.com/VhPyKwJrHz

— King Joy tinz (@EZolanski) May 20, 2018

For Alex to deny this picture and say it’s photoshop shows she doesn’t rate us at all

This is Tobi laying peacefully on her bress now ?????? pic.twitter.com/IDTRybgCsU

— Citrus Burst (@ArikeMartins_) May 20, 2018

whether Alex and Tobi are having sex or not is it part of your dam business… For Christ sake leave them alone… A lot of foolish things went on in the hse…. Live TV a lot of sex happened… Criticise that one… Tobi will never and ever stoop low and go back to cc #bbnaija

— Enoayim (@enoayim) May 20, 2018

Are People that Blind..?

Clearly the pic was Photoshop!

1.. Tobi’s Ne Hair Cut Has No Fade ir T.I as some pple call it.

2. With the alleged leaked pic, the imposter hair cut is FADED.

3. ALEX has a long neck line not the one leaked.#Tobi #Alex #bbnaija pic.twitter.com/N4paNDQ3x9

— Tobi (@Angela21_Jason) May 20, 2018

Team Tobi, Team Alex, Team Tolex, you guys aren’t going anywhere, we stay here and defend her… She was hacked and that’s Photoshop… We can’t leave her, before she does something to herself… #BBNaija Tobi and Alex

— I Stan Tolex (@i_tolex) May 20, 2018

#bbnaija alex wasn’t hacked, d pic wasn’t from camera roll and Snapchat sends verification via sms or calls and not mails if u log in on different fone. Alex obviously can’t cope with fame, she’s posting pix and on snapchat every minute…

— topstar (@startop30) May 20, 2018

The same Alex who made a live Video of Miracle and Ahneeka? We all know she’s not used to free Wifi. Girl wants to post EVERYTHING Online!

4 a picture to be Photoshoped there MUST be an original! Are ur brains leaking? Imagine the ignorance. Miss me with that Bullshit! #BBNaija

— Astrid?? (@thestreeed) May 20, 2018

Alex just shared this on her snap, the question now is, is that Tobi or some other guy?#BBNaijapic.twitter.com/0cbIRmvrNN

— A. Ayo- Adams (@theayoadams) May 20, 2018

They actually thought we are gonna hate Alex cos of dat pix??? Infact, d way my love increased again ehn, be lyk say na juju she used for me???@Alex_Unusual abeg whats for lunch??#bbnaija pic.twitter.com/b9ieQPJOUe

— Queen Peaches ?? (@Peaches_Saint) May 20, 2018

#BBNaija
We already know the source of this hatred towards Alex.

No matter your hatred it won’t stop Alex from rising above ceec and it won’t stop Tobi from loving Alex.

It won’t even stop the much love people have for Alex.

Y’all should better die of your hatred.

— Gr. (@Imnotregular_) May 20, 2018

This is Tobi and his necklace @Alex_Unusual you are desperado. A big fool and a liar. Who posts thier nudes social media for the world!!! Ashawo…tueh! #BBNaija pic.twitter.com/vrv9esTckk

— Ehizemeh (@ebonydamsel02) May 20, 2018

Tbh i don’t know if Alex was hacked or if the picture was photoshopped but i know that the reason why most of you are sharing the picture is to “embarrass” or “shame” her and that’s wrong.
Those of you that loose values over a show are simply low and pathetic.#BBNaija

— ?? (@__Phaze) May 20, 2018

Late singer Alizee’s father says, ‘I don’t believe my daughter’s Danish husband is in jail’

Ali Madaki, the father of late Nigerian singer, Alizee insists he doesn’t believe his daughter’s Danish husband, Peter Nielsen who is charged with murdering wife and four-year-old daughter is in jail at all because he looked too clean during his last visit to court.

 

Nielsen has been arraigned before a Yaba Chief Magistrate’s Court sitting in Lagos and was reportedly taken to Ikoyi Prison. However, the singer’s father suspects foul play in the way Nielsen is being treated.

 

He told Punch that,

“we were told he has been taken to Ikoyi Prison. But the last time we saw him in court, he did not look like someone who came from a prison. He looked very clean, wearing a white shirt and holding a bottle of water. A lot of people are saying the man is not in the prison. I was also told that he was taken to his house to collect some items. This doesn’t speak well about the country if some prisoners get preferential treatment because of their status.”  

 

According to Alizee’s father, on the same day Nielsen appeared in court, a Nigerian, who was also charged with murder, appeared in court. But while the Nigerian was in handcuffs, he lamented that his daughter’s husband was not handcuffed. He said,

“I don’t understand why they put handcuffs on the Nigerian and they didn’t do that to the Dane. I am in Abuja right now, but I would come to Lagos for the second hearing.”