How Gombe Government House was bombed.

Abdullahi Jalo, the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the explosion heard in front of the Gombe State Government House as “an accidental discharge” by policemen on guard duty.

Initial reports indicate that the loud explosion targeted a police armored personnel carrier stationed just in front of the building which serves as the official residence of Governor Ibrahim Dankwambo.

Jao confirmed the explosion to the Punch saying, “It is true that there was some kind of explosion in an armoured car near the House of the Governor of Gombe State. It was not a bomb attack.

“There was an accidental discharge, I cannot confirm casualties yet but I understand there were some.”

Jalo, an indigene of the state has close ties to the governor.

Reports from Gombe indicate that there was widespread panic around the area with security personnel quickly mobilised to cordon off the area.

OPPRESSION: Nigerian Army intercepts and destroy copies of Leadership Newspaper

Soldiers on Friday intercepted and destroyed Leadership newspaper copies meant for the North-west region at the Kaduna tollgate. 

The Leadership Friday copies booked for South-south and South-east regions were also seized by the soldiers.

The soldiers were said to be acting on “orders from above.”

The Emir Of Kano Is Dead

The Emir of Kano, Ado Abdullahi Bayero, is
dead.

According to family sources, cited by
SaharaReporters and other media, one the
most prominent traditional rulers of Nigeria
passed away at the age of 83 in Kano in the
early hours of June 6, 2014, Friday.

The burial ceremony in accordance with
Islamic rites will be held later today.

The late Emir of Kano was born on July 25,
1930. He took the throne in 1963.

Ado Bayero was the 13th Fulani emir since
the Fulani War of Usman dan Fodio, when the
Fulani took over the Hausa city-states. The
late Emir also served as an Ambassador to
Senegal.

Ado Bayero will be remembered as one of the
strongest and powerful emirs in the history of
the Hausa land. He also accumulated huge
wealth by investments in stock market,
agricultural entrepreneurship and other
spheres.

Rest in peace.

Co-Founder Of Checki.com.ng Shot Dead (Photo)

Co-founder of Cheki.com.ng, an online auto mart ‎and CEO of One Africa Media, Carey Eaton, has been shot dead in Kenya. He was shot during an armed robbery attempt at his friend’s home in Nairobi in the early hours of today.

Eaton was the co-founder of the One Africa Media group of companies which is the parent company of Cheki, BrighterMonday, BuyRentKenya and StayNow in Kenya, as well as similar internet businesses across Africa.

 May God rest your soul

President Jonathan appoints new Political Adviser & Senior Special Assistant

Find the State House Press release below...

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has appointed Professor Rufa’i Alkali as his new Special Adviser on Political Affairs. 

Professor Alkali, a Political Scientist, once served as National Publicity Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), and was appointed Pro-Chancellor, Federal University of Technology, Minna last year. He hails from Gombe State. 

The President has also appointed Hajia Baraka Sani as his Senior Special Assistant for Schools’ Agriculture Programme. Hajia Sani was until recently, the Kano State Commissioner for Agriculture.

Both appointments are with immediate effect.

Reuben Abati, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity)

Key suspect arrested in connection with Adamawa bombing

According to the Defence Headquarters, the mystery surrounding Sunday’s bombing in Adamawa is close to being solved as a prime suspect has been arrested in connection with the crime.

The explosion, which shook the residents of the Mubi area of the state to the core, is confirmed to have killed 18 people and left 19 others severely injured.

News of the arrest made was disclosed by the Director of Defence Information, Chris Olukolade who stated that the suspect had been arrested based on reports from witnesses.

The Nation reports:

The statement said: “In recent operational engagements of troops deployed to fight terrorism in North Eastern Nigeria, a key suspect in the terror bomb explosion that rocked the Kabang community in Mubi, Adamawa State on Sunday evening has been arrested by troops who cordoned the area in a swift response to the explosion.

“The suspect was nabbed as observant members of the public confirmed sighting him alight from the vehicle used in conveying the explosive device that was detonated in Kabang shortly before the explosion.

“So far, 19 persons wounded in the explosion have been evacuated and are receiving medical attention in hospitals while 18 others have been confirmed dead.”

Beyonce Cheating With Bodyguard After Solange Elevator Assault Fight VIDEO?

Rumors are once again flying that Jay Z will be getting a divorce in 2014. According to a new report, Beyonce may have been cheating with Jay Z's bodyguard, prior to the Solange Knowles elevator assault fight video.

Despite being subject to numerous cheating rumors himself, Jay is, nonetheless, “very jealous” of his wife’s friendship with Julius De Boer and friends believe he may have a reason to be. 

The June 9 edition of Star is back in the guessing game, predicting that Jay Z and Beyonce will soon be divorced. 

And that's not all their predicting either. According to an unnamed source, Beyonce has been getting intimate with one of Jay's closest employees-bodyguard Julius De Boer. That name might not sound familiar, but you would certainly recognize his face. 

Julius was seen pulling a rabid Solange off of Jay in the now infamous elevator fight video. 

And that may not be all that he's pulling off, as the insider revealed: 

"Jay Z definitely thinks that there was and still may be something romantic going on between Bey and Julius. [Jay Z] wanted to fire Julius last February, but Beyonce said, 'Julius isn't going anywhere.' He wasn't happy about it. 

He doesn't like Julius at all." “They’ve spent a lot of time together behind closed doors,” the source explains. “He’s even stayed in her hotel room.” This isn't the only tabloid to suggest that there may be trouble in paradise.

If Celeb Dirty Laundry is right, Jay Z and Beyonce could be calling things off sooner than expected. 

In fact, the gossip site claims that the two will be breaking up after their widely publicized tour, adding: "Beyonce and Jay-Z may still be trying to pass off an illusion of having the perfect marriage, but the public's starting to see the cracks in their relationship.

Solange's attack on Jay-Z opened up the world to see a whole different side of Beyonce and her family and that includes the woman who reportedly started the whole thing by flirting with Jay-Z, the infamous Rachel Roy."

 More pictures after the cut....

  

Boko Haram Links; Former governor, two senators suspects under police watch

Three influential men, suspected to have links with the extremist Boko Haram sect, are being investigated, the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, said on Wednesday in Abuja.

The men include former governor of Borno State, Ali Sheriff of Borno, and two serving senators, Ahmed Zanna, and Ali Ndume.

Mr. Abubakar disclosed this while fielding questions from reporters shortly after declaring open a conference of departmental police heads – zonal and state Criminal Investigative Departments, CIDs.

He pleaded with the public to cooperate with the police, saying they should not hesitate to come forward with information that could help the police to prosecute the three men.

“We cannot take anybody to court without ample evidence” he said. “Investigators need evidence to pursue their cases. So we need assistance. This is one of the many reasons for this conference today.”

The Peoples Democratic Party Senator, Mohammed Ali Ndume (Borno South,) agreed to knowing the spokesperson of the dreaded Boko Haram sect terrorizing Northern Nigeria from a base in his state in November last year. He however denied any link with the sect.

Mr Ndume was arrested following statements made by a Boko Haram spokesperson, Ali Sanda Umar Konduga, aka, “Usman Al-Zawahiri” to the State Security Service.

Mr. Konduga alleged the lawmaker, who is still standing trial, was a supporter of the group.

On Thursday, October 18, 2012, the Joint Task Force (JTF) in Borno State announced it raided the Maiduguri residence of a ‘serving Senator’ and arrested one Shuaibu Bama, an alleged top member of the Boko Haram sect who it had declared wanted.

The following day, Mr. Zanna addressed Journalists in Abuja admitting Mr Bama was his nephew, but that he was not arrested in his house. He also denied any link with the sect.

The senator alleged that Mr. Bama was arrested at the residence of “an ex-governor” along Rabi Road, GRA, Maiduguri, alluding to Ali Modu Sheriff.

Mr. Zanna alleged that former governor Ali Modu Sheriff was instrumental to the emergence of the sect.

But the former governor denied the allegation, saying the sect began operations long before he became governor.

Rihanna attends fashion show in see-through sheer dress

I think the reason she gets away with this easily is because she's one of the biggest pop stars in the world. Imagine if it were a reality star, struggling singer, upcoming actress or video vixen dressing this way, people will be too quick to call her trash. Not impressed with this dress.

The singer wore this see through custom-made shear embellished halter dress by Adam Selman to the Council of Fashion Designers of America Awards yesterday. The dress is embellished with 216,000 Swarovski crystals and she rocked it with a matching sparkly turban. She wore a flesh colored thong to cover her herself up but had no bra on. She was honoured with the Fashion Icon Award. See more pics after the cut...