Ritualists Den Discovered In Forest Near Ife Ibadan Expressway In Osun State -

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July 23, 2014 – Mansion Built By Ritualists Found Inside Thick Forest In Iwaro, Osun State
Ritualists Den Found Inside Thick Forest Near Ife Ibadan Expressway, Osun State
Yet another ritualist den has been uncovered in a mansion built inside a thick forest in Iwaro village near Ipetumodu in Ife North LGA of Osun state.
The thick forest on Ife/Ibadan Expressway, was said to be traced to a young man who had been arrested by police from Ipetumodu and taken to the Criminal Investigations Department of the state Police Command in Osogbo, the state capital.

Over 50 Feared Dead As Passenger Plane Crashes in Taiwan

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Over 50 were killed after a plane crash landed in Taiwan, according to Taiwanese media reports. Seven people were reportedly injured in the crash.  According to Taiwan’s Civil aeronautics Administration Shen Chi, 51 people are dead and seven people injured. While the local fire chief put death toll at 45.

Asari-Dokubo's Group Warns Northerners To Vacate The South

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The Mujahid Dokubo-Asari-led Niger Delta Peoples Salvation Front, NDPSF has warned Northerners living in the South to leave the region.

This is coming on the heels of a 2-week ultimatum given by a group of Northern youthsunder the aegis of Arewa Youth Development Foundation (AYDF), to Southerners currently living in the North, to relocate to their respective states.

According to National Mirror report, the Asari-led group who said the southerners are not slaves to the north, called for a ‘Republic of Niger Delta’.

North Gets 60% Of Our Donations - British High Commissioner to Nigeria

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British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Andrew Pocock yesterday revealed that out of all the British government’s donation to Nigeria, 60% are allocated to the Northern part of the nation.

Mr pocock explained the reason behind such high donations for the north, he said Britain really wants the development of the northern region, He said: “60 per cent of the British development assistance that we put into this country comes into the Northern Nigeria”.

3-Man Car-Snatching thieves Nabbed

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The Lagos State Anti-Robbery Patrol Team has arrested three young men infamous for snatching exotic cars around Victoria Island, Lekki and Ajah axis of Lagos State.

The three man gang,  Rasheed Yusuf, 20, Ade Yemi, 22, and Toyin Ajayola, 22, according to Vanguard, operate using charms, guns and other ammunition which were in their possession at the point they were arrested. Although the policemen attached to the Bar Beach Police Station around the area arrested the trio, two of the gang (Ade and Toyin) escaped but were later re-arrested at a face-off with the policemen around Cowrie Bridge outward Victoria Island on Monday night after they newly snatched a taxi at Orile Iganmu area of Lagos state.

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Loud Explosion In Kaduna, Many Feared Dead

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A blast has reportedly rocked central Kaduna on Wednesday, July 23, with scores feared killed.

Premium Times refers to the words provided by a tragedy witness. The explosion was said to have occurred in the afternoon along Isa Kaita road leading to the popular Murtala Square.

Bukky Wright’s 2nd Marriage Has Crashed, Husband, Wale Onitiri Sends Her Packing

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Popular Nollywood actress Bukky Wright’s second marriage to a New Jersey-based socialite Adewale Onitiri has crashed.

The 4-year-old marriage has ended on the ground of mistrust and infidelity.

The crack in the marriage became apparent when Bukky returned to Nigeria after her marriage to continue with her acting career and business.

Adewale Onitiri whose first wife died of cancer few years ago stayed back in Trenton, NJ where he got married to Bukky Wright to take care of the children from his first marriage.

Video Post: Nationalist & Communist Politicians Brawl In Ukraine Parliament

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EFCC set to declare Nyako wanted

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has concluded arrangements to declare the impeached Governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako, wanted.  The Head of Media and Publicity of the EFCC, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, made this known to   one of our correspondents in a telephone interview in Abuja on Tuesday.

Uwujaren explained that the commission was set to do so   because Nyako had been elusive since his removal by the members of the state House of Assembly last week. 

He said, “Since Nyako was removed, he has been elusive. So the commission has devised a strategy to declare him wanted. The commission is planning to declare him wanted.”

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We Are Winning War Against Boko Haram, -- Army Chief

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Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Kenneth Minimah, said on Tuesday in Lagos that the Army was winning the war against insurgency in the country.
Minimah spoke at 81 Division of the Nigerian Army, Bonny Camp, Victoria Island, during his maiden tour of the Army formations.
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US Senators Call for New Sanctions on Russia

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US senators called on their President Barack Obama to impose new sanctions against Russia, specifically the energy, finance and defense sectors of Russia’s economy, a letter from the senators addressed to the US president said.

“We urge you to implement your power in order to impose broader sanctions against Russia’s defense sector immediately, including state company Rosoboronexport. Russians must stop providing weapons, equipment and training to separatists in eastern Ukraine. We also urge you to consider further sanctions targeting energy, finance and other sectors of Russian economy,” the letter said.

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Russia Hands Data on MH17 Crash to EC, Awaits Reaction - Russia's EU Envoy

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Russia’s envoy to the European UnionVladimir Chizhov

BRUSSELS, July 23 (RIA Novosti) — Russia handed all of its Defense Ministry’s data on the Malaysia Airlines MH17 crash in eastern Ukraine to the European Union, but has seen no reaction yet, Russia’s envoy to the European UnionVladimir Chizhov said Wednesday.

“We handed it [data] on Tuesday, as soon as we got it in writing in Russian and English. We forwarded it to all the people concerned,” Chizhov told journalists in Brussels.

“There has been no reaction so far,” Chizhov added.

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British Cannibal Nurse, Dale Bolinger about To Eat Girl As Food Convicted

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British Cannibal Nurse, Dale Bolinger Planning To Eat Girl As Food Convicted

A British nurse with a cannibalism fetish, Dale Bolinger, 58, who fantasized about killing and eating a 14-year-old girl, has been convicted on Monday of sexual grooming.

Bolinger was found guilty at Canterbury Crown Court of attempting to meet an underage girl following sexual grooming, an offence which carried a maximum sentence of 10 years.

Leader GEJ replies Gen Buhari over his statement on the present state of the Nation

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President Jonathan has reacted to a statement released yesterday July 21st by ex-Head of State & Chieftain of the APC, General Buhari by which Buhari cautioned him over the usage of federal agents to fight the opposition party, noting that no democracy can succeed with no opposition.

In a statement that was signed by Presidential spokesman Reuben Abati, president Jonathan asked Buhari not to fault him for the woes his party, the APC, goes through. Find President Jonathan's statement below and what General Buhari said in his statement to President Jonathan after the break. 
President Jonathan's statement below...

US missionary admits to raping young kids at Kenyan orphanage

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According to a report on KTLA a US teenager faces a possible life in prison sentence after authorities say they learned about shocking crimes he allegedly committed on an African mission trip.

The suspect was volunteering at a Kenyan children’s home when he allegedly raped and molested a number of young children between the ages of four and nine.

According to court records, 19-year-old Matthew Durham (pictured above) confessed to raping several young girls, forcing some boys to perform oral sex on him and even making other kids watch. Continue...

WANTED: EFCC declares two wanted over ₦3.2million fraud (Photos)

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Find the EFCC press release below... 
The public is hereby notified that the duo of John Samson Akpan and Monday Idaresit Ekpo aka “Boyce,” managing director, Elite Concrete Lifestyle Ltd, whose photographs appear above are wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in a case of criminal conspiracy, obtaining money under false pretense and fraud.

Nigerian Air Force Jet crashes in Borno State

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 A Nigerian Air Force Mi-35 helicopter that has been on an exercise mission crashed yesterday afternoon in South Bama, Borno. In accordance with a statement signed by Nigeria Defence spokesperson, Chris Olukolade, the jet crashed because of technical fault and not consequently of any enemy action. The statement didn't say whether anyone was killed or injured in the crash.

Mr. Olukolade said investigation has commenced to unravel the circumstances that resulted in the crash.

PhotoNews/Video: Jonathan meets Chibok parents/girls

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See more pics bellow and video after the break.

University of Nigeria Nsukka: Lecturer Commits Suicide

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A lecturer in the Faculty of Law at the University of Nigeria Nsukka, Dr Bede Opata has reportedly committed suicide over a yet-to-be ascertained reason, Thisday reports. Sources within the university say the 38 year old law lecturer killed himself in his apartment within the city on Saturday July 19th but his body was just discovered on Sunday July 20th.  The lecturer who holds a doctorate degree in Law, hailed from Nsukka, Enugu state and was the son of a former Commissioner in the old Anambra state, Chief Cletus Opata.

'We know where the Chibok girls are but but we don't want to endanger their lives' - DG SSS says

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While fielding questions from newsmen after today's National Security Council meeting held at the Presidential Villa, the Director General of the Department of State Security, DSS, Mr Ita Ekpeyong said that security forces know where precisely the kidnapped Chibok girls are but are being very careful in their rescue efforts so as not to endanger their lives.

"The issue of the Chibok girls, government is making efforts. We know where they are but we don't want to endanger their lives, that is the truth. We want to take it gradually and release them at the appropriate time. We know where they are" he said

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