Nyanya Explosion: INTERPOL hands over alleged mastermind to Nigeria

The alleged mastermind of the April 14 bomb blast in Nyanya, Abuja, Sodiq Ogwuche, who has been held in Sudan since he was declared wanted by the Department of State Security which identified him as  mastermind of the blast along with one Mohammed Tsigo, who is still at large has been repatriated to Nigeria by the FederalGovernment to face the law court. He arrived Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja around 2:45pm today with members of the interpol. More photos after the cut. He arrived Abuja

Kim Kardashian 'set to earn nearly $200million' from hit video game

Just weeks after venturing into the world of gaming it looks likes Kim Kardashian is already the Queen of virtual reality.

According to Bloomberg, the 33-year-old star is on track to rack in an impressive $200 million (£116m) in annual revenue from her new game Kardashian: Hollywood.

The video game, which allows fans to navigate their way around Hollywood with an animated version of the Keeping up With The Kardashians beauty, is currently ranked number three on the App Store charts.

Although it is free to download, players can use real money to buy digital accessories, with $5,000 in virtual money costing $4.99 in US dollars. A pair of stilettos would set them back about $4,000 in the game, for example.

Kardashian teamed up with Glu Mobile, a company known for creating mobile games for smartphone and tablet devices, to release the game on 25 June.

"This project has been an amazing experience. I'm so excited that people are enjoying the game!" Kanye West's wife told E! News.

"I partnered last year with a fantastic company called Glu Mobile to create what is now the No. 3 Free and No. 5 Grossing game on the Apple App Store. We collaborated on every aspect of the game's design details and continue to do so with the updates we are bringing out,'"she added.

With her celebrity status it is believed that the game could become her most lucrative venture yet.

"Obviously, Kim Kardashian's brand has driven people to download the game. But at this point, the game has taken on a life of its own," Cowen & Company analyst Douglas Creutz told Bloomberg.

Kardashian first announced the launch of the app on Instagram, along with a sneak peak complete with voice-over.

Many killed, churches, houses razed as Boko Haram invades Borno

Suspected members of Boko Haram sect very early yesterday morning July 14th invaded Dille Village in Askira-Uba LGA of Borno State, killing at least five people and razed 3 churches including the Church of Brethern in Nigeria, EYN, as well as shops and residential buildings.

Security officials were said to have arrived the village in two Nigerian Air Force fighter jets and killed many of the terrorists. Dille village is around the shores of Sambisa forest

Adamawa state Governor Nyako impeached, deputy resigns position

Adamawa State House of Assembly members this afternoon July 15th impeached the state governor, Murtala Nyako, following a report by a 7-man investigative committee that probed allegations of gross misconduct and financial impropriety against him.

The report, which was read by the State Assembly Speaker Umaru Fintiri on the floor of the House, found the governor guilty of all the 16 allegations of gross misconduct. 18 out of the 24 members of the State Assembly then signed a resolution removing the governor.

The House then passed a motion that the Speaker, Umaru Fintiri, should be sworn in as the state’s acting governor. According to reports, that will be done by 4pm today.

Meanwhile, the state Deputy Governor who was also investigated by the panel, had resigned his position earlier in the day in a letter he sent to the House of Assembly which was read by members and immediately approved.

Oscar Pistorious gets into Fight at Nightclub over Mention of Murder Trial

Paralympic athlete, Oscar Pistorious, who is currently facing trial for the murder of then-girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, reportedly got into a fight at a nightclub because a man allegedly taunted him about the case.

Pistorius’ spokesperson reportedly said the athlete was sitting quietly in the VIP section of the club in Johannesburg, when the man approached him, The Telegraph reports.

However, the man is alleging  that Pistorious was “drunk and very aggressive”  and was the one who initiated the physical altercation – which led to him pushing the athlete, who “fell over” into a chair.

This incident occurs just a few days after the adjournment of his murder trial. During the case, which will resume on August 7th, closing arguments will be made and the judge will deliver her verdict. 

Pistorious killed Steenkamp on February 14, 2013 because he allegedly thought she was an intruder, and shot her in self-defense. He has pleaded not guilty to the murder.

Ibinabo Fiberesima is engaged

actress and current AGN president Ibinabo Fiberesima is engaged. The mother of three who has never been married quietly got engaged to her man a few weeks ago and according to new reports they will be getting married by the end of the year. Ibinabo hinted a change in her relationship status when she changed her Facebook profile from in a relationship to engaged and also shared a pic of her rocking what looks like an engagement ring. 

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Boko Haram: Army Chief Calls For Patience

Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt. General Kenneth Minimah while speaking at the opening of the COAS 3rd Quarterly Conference in Abuja has appealed to Nigerians to give the Army a little more time. His words;

“You see, the Nigerian Army is performing and checking these insurgents. I know the expectations of the Nigeriancitizens but the expectation is rather too much in haste. We need some time; we need patience and you must know we are fighting terrorism. We are not fighting a conventional war. The Nigerian Army is a conventional and regular army. Continue below..

“The terrorist is someone you do not know. It may be someone who sold food or fruit to you in the morning and by the afternoon he is the terrorist. We are having all that inter-play in the battle front in the North-East. We have to be conscious to separate the terrorists from the law abiding citizens and we also have human rights to protect.

“You just do not go out killing people, that they are terrorists. Some are innocent Nigerians. We are also bound by all the international treaties on human rights, therefore, we need time. I know the expectations of the Nigeriancitizens is that this thing should be over by yesterday, but the reality is that it would not have been over by yesterday because  of the structure and dynamics of fighting this type of  terrorism.

“We are fighting Nigerian citizens, we are not fighting foreigners; so caution must be exercised. I appeal and assure that we will certainly surmount it but we also need support from the nation, from all segments of society and from the people including the media. And we need patience and time for us to do it. We also have the equipment and the federal government is introducing fresh and newer equipment to us which in a short while hopefully be there for use.”

55 Jailed In Kano For Taking Alcohol

55 persons, 50 married men and five women have been sentenced to 4 months imprisonment each in Kano State for taking alcohol during the on-going Ramadan fasting.

The board’s Director-General, Alhaji Abba Sufi, told NAN that the convicts were apprehended last week following raids of hideouts in the state. He disclosed that all the 55 persons have been sentenced to four months imprisonment without an option of fine in order to serve as deterrent to others who might contemplate doing same.

“Even if we are not in the month of Ramadan, nobody should take alcohol because the state is implementing Sharia law,” he said.

According to him another 27 have been arrested and will soon be sentenced.

Police arrest Boko Haram member who says he's the 'Chief Butcher' of Balmo Forest

The Nigerian police has released a statement saying they have arrested a top ranking official of Boko Haram, who says he's the 'Chief Butcher' of Balmo Forest. See the press statement below...

Following the massive onslaught by Security Forces on the activities of the insurgent group, Boko Haram, at the Balmo Forest Bauchi State, Police detectives attached to Bauchi State Police Command on Saturday, 12/7/2014 about 2pm have arrested one Mohammed Zakari, a male of 30 years old and senior member of the Boko Haram terrorists’ organization along Darazo-Basrika Road while fleeing from the intensive counter insurgency operations going on around the Balmo Forest. The suspect, who hails from Kaigamari Village, Daptchari in Darazo Local Government Area, Bauchi State is the self-styled “chief butcher” of the insurgent group at the Balmo Forest Camp and is linked with the recent slaughter of seven (7) people, including women and children. Findings as well as disclosures from the suspect will assist the Law enforcement agencies in tracking down some other members of the terror cell. Continue...

The suspect whom investigation reveals was tutored in the art of insurgency at Gombe Forest under the leadership of a fleeing insurgent, one Abba Taura and moved to Balmo Forest only three months ago, is discovered to have actively participated in the April attack against Customs officers at Kari Town, along Maiduguri Road, Bauchi State.

Meanwhile, the Police High Command has called on the citizens in the affected areas to be on guard for any suspicious or strange character fleeing from Balmo Forest.

It also calls for the understanding and support of the public for the efforts of the Police and other Security Forces in tackling insurgency, terrorism and other related crimes headlong, noting that although the war on terrorism is unrelenting, it is certainly not insurmountable and must be won with the cooperation of all.