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7761  Forum / Naijapals Base (Metro life) / Nigerian Creative Artist, Yemi Akinyemi-Dele Shortlisted For Moon Trip On SpaceX Rocket Project on: 2-09-2021 10:10 PM

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has shortlisted a Nigerian creative artist, Yemi Akinyemi-Dele for a scheduled trip to the moon.

He is among the first 20 shortlisted applicants for the trip.

NAN reports that the Japanese billionaire, Yusaku Maezawa, had announced on March 2 that he would choose eight members of the public to join him on the trip.

Maezawa’s mission, tagged “Dear Moon,” is scheduled to fly on SpaceX’s Starship rocket in 2023.
The dear moon project is a mission organised by Elon Musk’s SpaceX and funded by the billionaire and founder of E-Shop in Zozo town with a passionate love for creative artists.

The space mission project, which was open for creative art participants, attracted over one million applications across 249 countries around the world out of which only 20 were shortlisted and Yemi made the list to the final.

The 20 shortlisted names would further be scrutinised with only eight selected for the mission to the moon.

With this development, Akinyemi-Dele, whose father hails from Lagos State and his mother from the Czech Republic, would need the support and prayers of all Nigerians for him to be among the eight that would be selected for the Starship rocket mission with Maezawa in 2023.

The SpaceX Moon Project is the first in the series and it is expected that if Akinyemi-Dele is selected, he will create history by representing Nigeria and Czech Republic at the mission project.
7762  Forum / The Buzz Central / Bobrisky Hints Fans On The Unveiling Of The House Worth N450M He Bought On His Birthday on: 2-09-2021 09:39 PM

Popular crossdresser, Bobrisky has hinted to the public that he acquired a house worth 450 million naira on his birthday.
The male barbie took to his Instagram page to further disclose that the house would be unveiled in October, although he didn’t give an actual date.
Furthermore, he issued out a stern warning by saying that the unveiling ceremony/party will be for billionaires only.

In his words:

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“My house warming party is in October, another big party coming up Aso ebi is (200k)
I bought a house for my 30th birthday worth over 450 million I’m opening it in October, fans my Aso ebi is 200,000. Strictly billionaire party only”


Refer to the post below:

7763  Forum / Naijapals Base (Metro life) / Sacked Minister Of Power Mamman Saleh, Reportedly Collapses Hours After Sack on: 2-09-2021 09:26 PM

Saleh Mamman collapsed in Abuja and landed at the hospital yesterday after being told by President Muhammadu Buhari that he had been relieved of his job.
Mr Mamman served as power minister since 2019 until he was fired on Wednesday, Sept 1, as Mr Buhari conducted a minor redeployment of his cabinet members. He was fired alongside agric minister Sabo Nanono.
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“He collapsed yesterday and was immediately hospitalised,” a family source told The Gazette under anonymity. “He wasn’t expecting to be fired so soon.”
7764  Forum / Naijapals Base (Metro life) / See Reactions As Nigerian Lady Offer iPhone Seller 150k With Marathon Sex For iPhone 11 Pro Max on: 2-09-2021 09:08 PM

An angry, mobile phone dealer has rejected an iPhone-obsessed lady’s offer to make part payment for the gadget and defray the rest of the cost with ten rounds of sex.
The lady who identified herself to the phone seller as Linda said she wanted to buy iPhone 11 Pro Max but her money was short, so she wanted to top it up with kind payment.

In a leaked WhatsApp conversation with the phone seller, she revealed that she got his contact details from a friend of hers.
According to the Nigerian lady, she had only N150k to buy the phone but was prepared to give the vendor good sex up to 10 times in addition to the money.

Hilariously, when the man expressed surprise at the offer, she thought he was interested, so she went ahead to increase the number of times to 15 if he would add “Airpods” to the iPhone.

It appears the phone vendor got pissed off but did not want to express it, so he chose to ignore the lady’s message. She however insisted on getting a reply from the man.

As she kept pestering him with more messages and insisted that he reply to them, the angry man cursed her, asking if he could restock with the numerous rounds of sex.

He then took to social media to share the screenshots of the conversation between him and the desperate lady.

7765  Forum / Naijapals Base (Metro life) / Delta Official, Ossai Success Disowns Married Tega Over BBNaija Kiss Affair on: 2-09-2021 08:51 PM

Delta government media aide Ossai Success says Big Brother Naija housemate Tega is not an indigene of the state.
Success issued the denial following mixed reactions to Tega’s apparent love affair with BBNaija housemate Boma.
Tega and Boma got the world talking after a video of the couple kissing in bed made it into the online space. Success joined the conversation to “correct” those claiming Tega, who is married with one child, is from Delta state.
“That Tega in BBNaija is not from Delta state, please,” Success said in a Facebook post on Thursday.
“Our married women and our wives don’t behave like that. With all due respect, she is proudly from another state in Nigeria. In case you don’t know, she said she is from Cross Rivers state.
“Because she is answering a name that is similar to Delta names doesn’t mean she is from Delta State.
“Take note before you start attaching her behaviour to Delta People and please stop calling my name regarding her behaviour in the house.”
7766  Forum / The Buzz Central / Video: I Still Need To Do You Like Five Times More – Boma Tells Tega Recounting Their Escapades on: 2-09-2021 09:04 AM

Big Brother Naija housemate, Boma has expressed that he’s thrilled and would want to keep enjoying the romantic escapades with a married housemate, Tega in the house.
The duo has been trending on the Internet for days for their intimate activities under the sheets.

While many questions the morals of Tega who’s a married woman, more videos of their escapades are going viral.

In one of such videos, Boma was seen kissing Tega and he also picked up a tissue.
However, while discussing their escapade, Boma has described the lovely episodes as a Tornado and also noted that he’s more than willing to do more than 5 rounds with the married woman.

Watch the video below:
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7767  Forum / Naijapals Base (Metro life) / Lady Loses Job, Marriage Broken After Insulting Twitter User Who In Turn Laid Curse On Her on: 2-09-2021 08:49 AM

Young lady takes to her knees to apologize for her misdeeds after insulting a social media user who laid curses on her that came to pass.
According to an anonymous writer who took to the microblogging platform, Twitter to seek forgiveness over a misunderstanding with a follower whom she insulted.

The embattled lady narrated that the user rained curses on her which turned her life around for the worst in a matter of weeks.

Her story reads;
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“Good evening. Please. I want you all to help and apologize to @xxxxxx posted a story early this year. He wasn’t comfortable with my advice and he tried correcting me but I picked offense and started insulting him.

I called him church rat. Told him his type will never have a happy home and I have forgotten other insults I gave him. He didn’t reply. Instead came to my DM and wrote “whatever you wished for me, you will get it 10folds. That work you think you have, you will loose it in a weeks time. Your husband and family will desert you and you will live a miserable and lonely life for the rest of your life”. He blocked me immediately after saying that, i lost my job even before one week.

All my investments started going down. I was a successful and happy woman with a lovely family. My husband who loved me to an extent that everybody was telling me how lucky I am. Sent me out of his house and is planning to divorce. I have been having issues since then.

MY husband totally changed and became my enemy. My children no longer respect me. My son barks like dog at night. When you wake him up, he won’t remember. Anywhere I go, they told me I insulted somebody. I should go and apologize.

I created a new twitter account and I can’t find him on social media. Please . I am tired of this life i am living. My siblings that was depending on me for survival is now treating me like a slave because they are accommodating and feeding me.

The only person standing by me is my mum. I remembered one time my husband woke up and ran away from bed. That he dog face instead of my face. We prayed about it. Sir please. I am sorry for insulting you. It was a referred aggression. Please forgive me”


7768  Forum / Law and Crime / 3 Suspected Bandits On Katsina Govt Payroll Arrested By Police on: 2-09-2021 08:35 AM

Three suspected bandits who claimed to have repented have been arrested by the Katsina Police Command after an attempted robbery attack.

The suspects were said to have been offered employment by the Katsina State Government and were working in collaboration with the office of the Special Adviser to the state government on security in order to help strengthen the fight against banditry in the State.

However, instead of doing their job as expected, they were rather using it to rob and defraud people.

The Police Public Relations Officer in Katsina State paraded the suspects before journalist at the Police Command on Wednesday.
The command revealed that unknown to the government, the suspected bandits while pretending to have repented were still engaging in robbery and cattle rustling until they were exposed in a foiled attack by the police.

According to SP Gambo, the arrested suspects who were on the government payroll enjoy the sum of N110,000 monthly as salary by the state government.

The hoodlums who confessed to have committed the crime were identified as Abdullahi Mai-Rafi 43, of Kofar Marusa Lowcost, Katsina, Abbas Haruna alias Dogo-Abbas 34, of Filin Polo Quarters, Katsina, and Usman Hassan, (aka Manu) 50, of Ganuwa village, Charanchi LGA of Katsina State.

“The trio went to Danmarke forest, Ingawa LGA, with a motor vehicle – Toyota Camry, ash in colour, with registration number DE 631 LED, attacked a herder, one Alhaji Gide Suleiman of Malumafashi LGA while grazing his animals, with machetes and sticks, threatened him and his boys that they were from the office of the Special Adviser on Security to His Excellency, with a false allegation that their brother, Ine Sa’idu had robbed one Lawal of his herds and that they should either produce the said Saidu or bring hundred (100) cows. After some scuffles, the suspects succeeded in robbing the said Alhaji Gide Suleiman of his twenty (20) cows valued at seven million, five hundred and fifty thousand naira (N7,550,000:00K) with the intention of taking them to the said Lawal as compensation for his stolen cows as falsely alleged by them. They also searched and robbed them of the sum of forty thousand (N40,000:00) Naira and four (4) GSM handsets.

“Subsequently, the same syndicate of Abdullahi Mai-Rafi and three (3) others, attacked the complainant on the same false allegation and attempted to rob him of another set of twenty cows and some sheep, but nemesis caught up with them when they were rounded up and arrested by the command.

“In the course of investigation, the suspects confessed to the commission of the offences.The Gang leader, Abdullahi Mai-Rafi confessed to have conspired with the others and sold all the cows at Dankama market, Kaita LGA of the state. Two cows and the sum of four hundred and forty-four thousand Naira were recovered as exhibits from them.

“It may interest you to know that Abdullahi Mai-Rafi was a notorious bandit but repented and was working with the state government under the office of S. A. Security,” SP Gambo disclosed
7769  Forum / Naijapals Base (Metro life) / Security Agents Allegedly Prevented Alaafin Of Oyo From Attending State Event on: 2-09-2021 08:23 AM

Bode Durojaiye, the Director of Media and Publicity to the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi 111 has confirmed that the monarch was prevented from entering the Salami stadium, Adamasingba Ibadan on Wednesday.

It was learnt that Alaafin and other monarchs in the state were invited to grace the commissioning of the remodeled stadium on Wednesday.

Our correspondent, however, gathered that the Alaafin was prevented from entering the stadium despite that he was duly invited by the Oyo State Government to witness the commissioning.

It was learnt that the monarch immediately left the venue.

Alaafin’s spokesman, Bode Durojaiye while confirming the development in a short message claimed that he had been briefed that security agents truly prevented the monarch from gaining entry into the venue.

He described the security agents as overzealous.

He said, “My brother I’m so sorry.

“Overzealous security agents prevented the Alaafin.

“I did not go but I have just been briefed.”

 It was earlier reported that the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji was also prevented
from gaining entry to the stadium.

Adetunji left the stadium in anger.

Assistant Director, Media and Publicity to the Olubadan, Yanju Adegboyega confirmed the development.

Adegboyega insisted that the operatives of Department of State Service (DSS) and bouncers prevented the monarch from gaining access to the stadium.

“There is nothing that happened there. We were prevented from entering the stadium.

“The DSS and bouncers did not allow us to enter. Quote me, I am the Assistant Director of Media”.
7770  Forum / Naijapals Base (Metro life) / Customs, DSS, NDLEA Intercept ‘ISIS Drug’ Captagon known As Fenethylline At Lagos Port on: 2-09-2021 08:14 AM

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), the Department of State Services (DSS) and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted Captagon pills at the Apapa port in Lagos.

Comptroller Malanta Yusuf, Apapa Command Area Controller announced the discovery on Wednesday in a statement.

Captagon, popularly known as Fenethylline, is a codrug of amphetamine and theophylline and popular with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).

Nicknamed ‘the jihad drug’, it keeps users awake for long, dulls pain and creates a sense of euphoria.

The pills found by the government agencies in Nigeria’s commercial hub were concealed inside an imported machine.

Yusuf disclosed that one suspect in connection with the seizure was arrested. Further dismantling of cylinders in the machine is ongoing.

The officer said more details will be made public at the end of the examination and counting process.

He confirmed Captagon has been identified as one of the notorious stimulants used by ISIS insurgents and other fighters involved in the Middle East unrest.

Long-term use causes extreme depression, lethargy, insomnia, occasional palpitation of the heart, blood vessel toxicity and malnutrition.

The NCS vowed that security units will sustain the fight against all forms of smuggling and infractions.
7771  Forum / Sports / Ronaldo Floors Messi As He Breaks Ali Daei’s Goal Scoring Record, Equals Sergio Ramos on: 2-09-2021 06:38 AM

Portugal captain, Cristiano Ronaldo has broken the world record for goals scored in men’s international football.

The newly signed Manchester United star hit his 110th and 111th goals for Portugal in their dramatic 2-1 World Cup qualifying win over the Republic of Ireland on Wednesday.

The 36-year-old former Real Madrid and Juventus forward scored two late headers to break and extend the record.

The previous record holder, Ali Daei, scored 109 goals for Iran between 1993 and 2006 but Ronaldo equalled it in the Euro 2020 with a double against France.
Ronaldo also equalled former Real Madrid teammate, Sergio Ramos’ European record for men’s caps – with his 180th Portugal appearance on the same night.

The achievement also put Ronaldo a step forward in the argument of who is the greatest player of all time between him and Argentine maestro, Lionel Messi.

The Portugal international is also the top scorer in the European Cup/Champions League, a trophy he has won five times.

Ronaldo also holds the record as the top scorer in European Championship history (14) and in Euros and World Cups combined (21).

His international goals include 33 scored in World Cup qualifiers; 31 from European Championship qualifiers; 19 goals from International friendlies; 14 strikes from European Championship; 7 from World Cup matches; 5 goals scored during Uefa Nations League; and 2 from Confederations Cup.

Ronaldo has also left Messi far behind in international career goals with his 111 goals in 180 games against the PSG star’s 76 in 151.

The 34-year-old Argentina captain is the joint 8th top scorer in the world and would need to play into his forties to reach 111 international goals.

Ronaldo and Daei are the only two male players to score 90 or more international goals.

“I’m so happy, not only because I beat the record, but for the special moment that we had,” Ronaldo told RTE.

“Two goals at the end of the game. I have to appreciate what the team did. We believed until the end. I’m so glad.”
7772  Forum / The Buzz Central / Nollywood Actress, Monalisa Chinda Celebrates 5th Wedding Anniversary With Husband on: 1-09-2021 10:00 PM

Nollywood actress, Monalisa Chinda and her husband,Victor Tonye Coker are celebrating their 5th wedding anniversary today.

Taking to her Instagram page to celebrate their special day, the excited actress wrote;

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”It’s 5 years today…
We meoveeeee
#victorandmonalisacoker”


7773  Forum / Sports / Barcelona Teenager, Ansu Fati Inherits Lionel Messi’s Barcelona Number 10 Shirt on: 1-09-2021 09:50 PM

Teenage Barcelona prodigy, Ansu Fati has inherited Lionel Messi‘s number 10 shirt after the Argentine talisman left for French side PSG.
The 18-year-old forward, a product of the club’s famed La Masia academy, has been out of action since November 2020 after suffering a ruptured meniscus in a win over Real Betis.

However, according to the club, Ansu Fati will now take over the iconic jersey upon his return after financial issues prevented Barca from handing Messi a new contract.
Fati, seen as one of the most exciting young prospects in world football, made his debut for Barcelona in August 2019 and became the youngest player to score in La Liga for the club a week later in the 2-2 draw at Osasuna.
The official statement from Barcelona reads;

“Ansu Fati has a new shirt number. After wearing the number 22 then 17, the young Barça striker will proudly wear the number 10 shirt – a famous jersey previously worn by legends such as Leo Messi, Ronaldinho and Rivaldo. ”

Messi himself inherited the No 10 shirt from Ronaldinho after his departure in 2008.
7774  Forum / Law and Crime / ISWAP Boasts Of Killing 10 Nigerian Soldiers in Rann on: 1-09-2021 09:28 PM

The Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) has boasted that it killed at least 10 Nigerian soldiers in the deadly Rann attack in Borno State.
 
On Monday, the sect attacked a military base and villages in Rann, the headquarters of Kala Balge Local Government Area.
 
Troops, civilians and aid workers fled in different directions as the terrorists stormed the town with guntrucks and motorcycles.
 
They shot indiscriminately targeting government forces and equipment.
 
Daily Nigerian quoted a statement by the sect announcing that the military suffered nearly a dozen casualties.
 
“With Allah’s grace, we have killed 10 Nigerian soldiers, wounded many, while the rest ran away in Rann, Borno State.

“The spoils of war we got three devices, many arms and ammunition”, it read.
 
ISWAP added that they burnt the barracks in Rann, two tanks, and “safely returned to our base”.
 
Troops regained control after Theatre Commander Major General Christopher Musa deployed more troops and assets.
 
Acting General Officer Commanding, GOC 7 Division, Brig. Gen. Abdulwahab Eyitayo was said to have led the counter operation.
 
On ISWAP claim, a military source said both sides suffered losses. No official statement has been issued yet.
7775  Forum / The Buzz Central / My Accomplishment Feel Foreign To Me – Tems Makes Shocking Revelation on: 1-09-2021 09:24 PM

This revelation got the attention of social media users who are aware of the buzz her song with Wizkid, Essence created. Though Tems was only a featured artist on the track, her contribution to the song earned her international recognition and multiple awards since it was released.

Speaking in an interview with BETAmplified, Tems opened up about her music and accomplishments.  When she was asked about an accomplishment she is most proud of, Tems said she is only proud of taking the leap and going for music. According to her, her accomplishments and achievements including her feature with Wizkid are not solely hers, but the work of God. Tems said she owes God so much and was able to accomplish many things by His grace.

Tems admitted that she is yet to put out new songs, but she is hoping to have 10 live performances in different countries this year. She also disclosed that she has no dream collaborations at the moment and her only musical inspiration is Wizkid.

Watch Video below
7776  Forum / Naijapals Base (Metro life) / Gulder Ultimate Search (GUS) Is Back After Seven Years Off Air on: 1-09-2021 09:08 PM

Gulder Ultimate Search (GUS), the survival reality show that dominated the Nigerian airwaves in the early 2000s, is making its triumphant return after seven years off the air.
Created and sponsored by Nigerian Breweries Plc, manufacturers of Gulder lager beer, GUS started in 2004 and enjoyed 11 seasons on the air. The show went on to become the most-watched reality TV series in Nigeria before it ended in 2016.

Nigerian Breweries (NB) Plc. has officially announced that the show would make its comeback with “The Age of Craftsmanship” as the theme for the 2021 edition.

Sade Morgan, the Corporate Affairs Director, Nigerian Breweries Plc, said, “We are really excited to be bringing back the Gulder Ultimate Search for the viewing pleasure of Nigerians who have over the years continued to call for the return of the show.

The planning team has put in place everything necessary to give the fans exactly what they enjoy about the show, and I am confident that everyone will be pleasantly surprised and delighted with what we have in store.”

According to Morgan, registration will kick off on September 1 and close on September 8, 2021. The first screening session starts September 13 in Abuja and Enugu, while the second screening session kicks off on September 16 in Lagos.

The TV premiere of ‘Gulder Ultimate Search: The Age of Craftsmanship’ is set for October 16, 2021, and will run till December 19, when the grand finale will hold.

From the first edition, which premiered in 2004, contestants were camped in different parts of the country to struggle against themselves and the wild, i.e. nature, and their search for a hidden treasure that brings to the last person standing instant fame and fortune.

The prize rose from N3 million from the first edition to N10 million and a brand new SUV in the last edition. Since it went off the air, fans have been calling for its return. And now the show is back!

In its 11-season run, the show discovered several talents who became stars in Nigeria’s entertainment industry. Some of the past winners, Kunle Remi (winner of the 2010 edition), Dennis Okike (Season cool, and Chris Okagbue (Season 10) went on to build a successful career in Nollywood.

Remi, who was 22 years old when he won in 2010, starred in the Africa Magic series Tinsel, Forbidden, and several other critically acclaimed Nollywood movies like Sin City and Gold Statue.

Dominic Mudabai, the winner of the fourth edition, has also appeared in numerous TV Commercials for several multinational brands.

Who Can Apply?

Organisers say the new season of GUS is open to receiving applications from Nigerians between 21-35 years from September 1, 2021, via its online registration platform www.gulderultimatesearch.ng

How do you do it?

To submit an application, all you have to do is head to the GUS website.

Here, applicants must enter their personal details, upload a photograph, and answer a few questions.

When is the deadline?

The application process ends on September 8, 2021.

What happens after the application?

Shortlisted applicants will undergo a regional selection process in Abuja and Enugu on September 13 and 14, while the selection will take place in Lagos on September 16 and 17, 2021.

Where will the show air?
The show will air on DStv and other local stations across the country.

Who is the anchor?

The host of the new season is yet to be announced but previous editions of the show were anchored by Nollywood actors Chidi Mokeme and Bob Manuel-Udokwu.
7777  Forum / Naijapals Base (Metro life) / Nasarawa Teenager Tells Heartbreaking Story Of How Four Men Gang-R*ped Her For 21 Days on: 1-09-2021 08:48 PM

According to The PUNCH, the Nasarawa State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has arrested one Mr Ahmed Muktar and two others for alleged abduction and rape of a 19-year-old girl.

The Public Relations Officer of the command, Jerry Victor, made the disclosure while parading the suspects on Tuesday in Lafia, the state capital.

He explained that officers of the command, after painstaking efforts, arrested three of the suspects involved in the crime, while the fourth suspect was at large.

Victor said, “Today, we are parading three suspects in connection with a case of abduction, molestation and rape. A complainant came to our office concerning the case, which has to do with his daughter. The incident, which concerns a driver, Ahmed Muktar, and his cronies, happened around Nyanya-Mararaba in the Karu Local Government Area.

“One of the suspects is still on the run, but we are doing our best to get him arrested, after which all the suspects will be charged to court.”

The victim said she was going to see a friend when she met Murkar, who was in a vehicle.

She said, “Muktar stopped me and convinced me that he would drop me off at my friend’s place. I entered his Sharon vehicle, then after a few minutes, I slept off only to find myself in an unknown location.

“He took me to a place where I stayed for 21 days. He and some other guys had sex with me severally before he returned me to Lafia.”

Her father thanked the NSCDC for arresting the suspects and vowed to ensure the men faced the wrath of the law for the damage they did to his daughter.

Muktar, however, claimed that the teenager was his girlfriend and denied abducting her.

He said, “As a driver, I only helped her by giving her a lift. I admit to sleeping with her, but it was only once. She is my girlfriend and I did not abduct her.”
7778  Forum / Naijapals Base (Metro life) / Kogi Community Turns Bloody As Gunmen Allegedly Kill 9, Injure Scores on: 1-09-2021 08:27 PM

No fewer than nine persons were in the late hours of Tuesday night allegedly killed and scores injured by unknown gunmen that attacked Bagana community in Omala local Government Area of kogi State.

A local who survived by whiskers revealed that the gunmen invaded a provision shop located in the heart of the village and opened fire, killing four persons on the spot.

He added that the attackers then went on shooting spree during which many people who were running to escape were hit by stray bullets.

He disclosed that he counted five dead bodies from his hiding, which included one Alias Barrister, a diesel oil dealer and a dispensary staff of the Local Government Health Center at Ogba, residing in Bagana.

Confirming the incident, the Public Relations Officer of the State Police Command, DSP William Aya, said one Usman Salifu called the DPO on phone around 9.30pm on Tuesday that his shop has been attacked by gunmen leading to the death of his sales boy, Bashir Sule and three other customers, while scores sustained various degrees of injury.

He added that on receipt of the distress call, the DPO mobilised his men to the scene and evacuated some of the injured to the hospital for treatment, adding that the force had commenced manhunt to bring the perpetrators to book.

He said peace had returned to the village and assured the people to return home to continue with their legitimate businesses.

Another villager while recounting his ordeal to our correspondent said they were woken up from their sleep by the gunshots and they scampered into the bush for safety.

He lamented the incessant killings of innocent citizens and wanton burning of their houses by the marauders since 2014 and called on the Federal Government and the Kogi State government and security agencies to come to their aid.

He added that the village had lost over 300 of her citizens and had lost property worth billions of naira to the unending attacks by the militia allegedly invited from Benue and Nasarawa states.

He said the crisis which started between the Agatu militias and Fulani herders from Benue state had turned the town to a ghost, as the efforts by the state government to curtail the carnage proved abortive.

According to him, about five months ago, the same shop which belonged to Musa Salifu one of the sons of an embattled Onu Otutubatu Alhaji Salifu Anyebe was attacked in which he sustained gunshots wounds.

The locals noted that since December 2014 , the village was on two occasions violently attacked resulting to the death of scores and burning down of houses.

They said the incessant killings by the militias forced the people to evacuate their families and property from their ancestral homes to become internally displaced persons, IDPs, in neighbouring villages and to some states, lamenting that no sooner that lives have started returning to the community, than the orgy of killings resumed again.

According to the locals, a prominent Hausa Chief, Alhaji Audi Abdullahi and Chief of Ihankpe were at different times violently abducted and killed by yet to be apprehended bandits.

They explained that some of their children, seven of them, residing outside the state, who innocently came home for sallah celebrations were gruesomely murdered by these vagabonds, even as the video of their torture to death had gone viral.

They alleged that the trouble may not have been unconnected with the supremacy battle of who to control resources of the town by the four major tribes, Igala, Hausa, Otutubatu and Ihankpe.

“Bagana, although, a multi-ethnic group, used to be a haven of peace, until the chiefs of Otutubatu and Ihankpe moved their headquarters from Omagede and Patanyi. These villages are more than ten kilometres from Bagana, the Headquarters of Bagana District of Omala local Government Area.

“The two clans have been on each other’s jugular in an attempt to control economic lives of the village, using mercenaries to unleash terror on the village.

“In attempt to control the carnage, the immediate past governor, Captain Idris Wada had severally summoned the chiefs to Lokoja, and warned them to maintain peace, but the warning fell on deaf ears.

“The Governor had stationed detachment of soldiers and mobile policemen to maintain peace, but they too became the casualty as the soldiers lost two of their men and four policemen to the Ak- 47 wielding militiamen,” the source said.

A community leader Alhaji Ismaila Umar while speaking to our correspondent on phone urged Governor Yahaya Bello to establish Naval post and a police post in the village, saying the location of the village on the Bank of River Benue has made it vulnerable to all kind of criminals.

He lamented that the chiefs who were not indigenes of Bagana and whose forefathers had never been chiefs in the town would from nowhere seize the town.

However, the District Head and Oga Onu Ife, a third class Chief, Alih Haruna, whom our correspondent gathered had literally abandoned his palace to another village for safety, could not be reached for comment.

Meanwhile, the paramount ruler of Omala local Government Area, Onuh Ife (Joogba) HRH Boniface Musa has condemned the killings and urged the chairman of the council Hon. Ibrahim Aboh and Governor Yahaya Bello to enforce the earlier directive to the unauthorised chiefs in Bagana to relocate to their domains.

The paramount ruler explained that as part of peace effort, the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs had summoned all the chiefs from the LGA to Lokoja, the capital and gave a stern directive to the chiefs of Otutubatu Alhaji Salifu Anyebe and Ihankpe’s representative to relocate to their domains of Omagede and Patanyi respectively.

He wondered why Onu Otutubatu Alhaji Salifu Anyebe has remained adamant as all peaceful negotiations with him to relocate to his domain have violently been ignored.

He said unless the governor invoked his powers in ensuring that the Onuh Otutubatu is forced to respect his directive of relocation, peace would continue to be ellusive and carnage will continue in the area.

Bagana, a riverine community with a population of about ten thousand inhabitants had played host to John Holt conglomerate during the colonial era. It has a thriving commodity market where trade by barter model of exchange is still practiced.

The former president Olusegun Obasanjo in May 2007, two weeks to the expiration of his tenure signed agreement with Global Tolls, the first in bridge construction in Nigeria to construct a bridge from Bagana to Guto across the River Benue leading to the FCT through Public Private Partnership, PPP. The bridge which had reached advanced stage has since been abandoned.
7779  Forum / Naijapals Base (Metro life) / Bandits, Boko Haram Getting Govt Support – Adeyanju Says They're Not Powerful Than Military on: 1-09-2021 08:13 PM

Popular Nigerian rights activist, Deji Adeyanju, has suggested that the Federal Government is fueling the security challenge in the country.

Adeyanju suggested that the Federal government is supporting bandits, killer herders, and Boko Haram in their clandestine activities.

The rights activist explained that these criminals were not more powerful than the Nigerian security agencies but support from government has kept them afloat.
In a tweet, Adeyanju wrote:
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“Bandits, killer herdsmen and Boko Haram are not more powerful than our military, DSS, Police, DIA, NIA, etc; they are just getting Govt support and help.”

Bandits have been abducting and killing people in the Northern part of the country.

States like Zamfara, Kaduna, Niger, Sokoto, Kebbi, and Katsina states have been the most affected by bandits.

Recently gunmen believed to be bandits had attacked the Nigerian Defence Academy, NDA, and killed some officers while abducting two Majors.

While bandits are ravaging the North, killer herders have been attacking farmers and sacking communities in other parts of the country.
7780  Forum / The Buzz Central / #BBNaija: “If I Win, I’ll Compensate Liquorose and Boma” – WhiteMoney Reveals on: 1-09-2021 08:17 AM

BBNaija ‘shine ya eyes’ housemate, WhiteMoney has revealed that he’s willing to be compensate Liquorose and Boma whom he considers as strong competitors for the grand prize.
In his diary session, WhiteMoney disclosed that if he has the power of eviction, he will evict Boma and Liquorose because they are both serious threats to him.
“If I win, I will compensate the both of them”, WhiteMoney said.
Here’s a highlight of his diary session:

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1} I’m happy for the musical instruments big brother gave to us to use in the house.
2} I enjoyed last night HOH games
3} I’m being myself ahead of the coming eviction
4} No regrets if I get evicted on Sunday, I promise to make the big brother platform proud
5} if I had the power to evict two Housemates. I will evict Boma and Liquorose.
6} Boma because he is a serious threat
7} Liquorose because she is strong competition for me
8}} If I win, I will compensate both of them.
9}} I saw Maria as strong competition, it was a shock that she was evicted.
10} we thought Pere will be evicted, I was shocked he was not evicted.
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