Nigerian military begins airstrikes in Sambisa and parts of Gwoza

The Nigerian military says it has started airstrikes on Sambisa Forest and parts of Gwoza in Borno state. According to a statement posted on the Defence Headquarters Facebook page, many Boko Haram members have been killed as a result of the airstrikes. The statement below

A concerted air campaign by the Nigerian Air Force is ongoing in furtherance of the mission to clear terrorists from all their enclaves. The air strikes which today targeted the training camps and logistics dumps of the terrorists in Sambisa forests and parts of Gwoza have been highly successful as it achieved the aims with required precision.
The death of a large number of terrorists has been recorded while many others are also scampering all over the forest and out of the struck bases. Details of casualty will be determined in subsequent phases of the operation. Meanwhile, the strikes continue in other locations of the theatre heralding the advance of troops and other elements of the mission.

Nigerian military begins airstrikes in Sambisa and parts of Gwoza

The Nigerian military says it has started airstrikes on Sambisa Forest and parts of Gwoza in Borno state. According to a statement posted on the Defence Headquarters Facebook page, many Boko Haram members have been killed as a result of the airstrikes. The statement below

A concerted air campaign by the Nigerian Air Force is ongoing in furtherance of the mission to clear terrorists from all their enclaves. The air strikes which today targeted the training camps and logistics dumps of the terrorists in Sambisa forests and parts of Gwoza have been highly successful as it achieved the aims with required precision.
The death of a large number of terrorists has been recorded while many others are also scampering all over the forest and out of the struck bases. Details of casualty will be determined in subsequent phases of the operation. Meanwhile, the strikes continue in other locations of the theatre heralding the advance of troops and other elements of the mission

President Jonathan commissioned four Navy Ships today in Lagos

Four Navy Ships have been acquired by the Nigerian Navy with two more to be delivered. Heard the Shagari government was the last government to do such for the Naval Force. President Jonathan was in Lagos today to commission the warships. More pics below..

Dazzling Mirage Set To Blaze The Box Office Trail In 2015

Dazzling Mirage, a beautifully crafted love story directed by legendary filmmaker, Tunde Kelani, is finally set for release in cinemas across Nigeria. Having held a grand premiere in November 2014, and with the huge buzz that was created about the movie, many have waited in high expectation for its release.

The movie revolves around a sickler who’s caught in the love triangle with two handsome men. Despite the opposition she faces from society, she’s determined to proof to all that she has all it takes to live a normal life and be happy.

According to Mr Kene Mkparu, MD/CEO of FilmOne distribution:
“We are proud to be associated with the work of a man of purpose, whose commitment to continued high end production values has remained consistent over the years. He’s an iconic figure in the filmmaking industry in Nigeria and we have no doubt in our minds that Dazzling Mirage will do well at the box office and also enlighten many about the sickle cell disease.”

Dazzling Mirage is a film adaptation of a novel of the same name authored by Olayinka Abimbola Egbokhare, and  adapted to screen by Ade Solanke. The film opens in cinemas on February 20th 2015. It stars; Kemi ‘lala’ Akindoju, Kunle Afolayan, Seun Akindele, Taiwo Ajayi – Lycett, Bimbo Manuel, Carol King and Yomi Fash Lanso.

Tunde Kelani also pointed out that “Dazzling Mirage is a fantastic movie and a movement. It also aims to raise awareness about the sickle cell condition and to aid people in making better informed decisions. The movie is a love story, one of a kind that will certainly dazzle the audience”.

This highly intriguing, pulsating movie is theatrically distributed by FilmOne, the distributor of the 2014 blockbuster movies; Half Of A Yellow Sun, October 1 and When Love Happens.

Watch and download the Trailer below..

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Dare Art Alade and wife celebrate 8th wedding anniversary

Singer/Song writer, Dare Art Alade and his wife Deola are celebrating their 8th wedding anniversary today. FThe couple got married in 2007 and are blessed with 2 children, a boy & a girl. Congrats to them.

Dancer Kaffy's son plays with governor Fashola

Popular dancer andn a nproud mum, Kaffy Dancequeen shared pics of her son meeting & playing with Lagos state governor Raji Fashola at the APC dinner that held this past Saturday Feb. 14th... So adorable.

Wiz Khalifa ready to drag Amber Rose, says she slacks as a mum

 According to a document obtained by TMZ. Report, Wiz Khalifa is now planning to take Amber Rose to court so he could get more custody of their one year old son, Sebastian. Read it below.

We've learned Wiz's camp has put together a laundry list of complaints, including:
-- Amber often stays out all night, requiring that relatives and staff take over
-- The family dog eats its own feces and then licks Sebastian's face
-- When she wakes up she'll play with the kid for 15 minutes or so and then disappear
-- Amber and her mom have a volatile relationship, laced with "shouting matches and vulgar exchanges," which upset the boy. And during the arguments the N word was hurled by Amber's mom

Wiz has not filed legal docs to change custody, but we're told that's coming..which is why he's getting relatives and others involved to help him make a case.

Boko Haram reportedly captures Askira Uba in Borno state

Another town in Borno state has reportedly been captured by Boko Haram militants. Askira Uba was captured over night after the terrorists stormed the small town yesterday. They killed some people, burnt down houses, including the Emir's palace. The place is now reportedly completely deserted as many residents fled the town.

Fans are now making fun of Tyga and Kylie Jenner

 This is Tyga and Kylie in 2011. He was a 22 year old rapper with a hit song and she was a 13 year old shy reality star. Now, they phucks with each other.

Sexy Actress Rita Dominic Lists GEJ’s Achievement

Nollywood actress Rita Dominic has thrown her weight behind the re-election campaign for President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan in a 2 minutes, 48 seconds video her team released yesterday.

Rita says she is voting for Pres. Jonathan again because he has a long list of achievement not recognized by the media. Jonathan signed Freedom of information bill into law and allowed women into power. Rita also believes Pres GEJ will tackle the issue of security in the next four years without any assistance.

To underline the purpose of the short video, she explained that every Nigerian cannot afford to remain silent at this crucial time.

    “I have followed the 2015 election with keen interest and have deduced that this is definitely a critical vote in Nigeria’s young democratic history. As a result I feel that this is not a time to keep silent in the face of the trials and tribulations we face as citizens of Nigeria.

    First and foremost, I would love to make a passionate appeal to my beloved fans and
    generality of Nigerians by saying that by God’s grace, there will be life after the elections have come and gone.

    We should not destroy relationships or in some extreme cases resort to violence because our choices of candidates differ. I have noticed that there seems to be so much intolerance for the views and choices of others, which has resulted in cyber bullying and intimidation.

    That said I would like to let everyone know that I will be voting for President Goodluck Jonathan and Vice- President Namadi Sambo on February 14, 2015. I have outlined some of the major reasons for my vote in a short video titled “I will vote again” directed by Mildred Okwo. Kindly take a few minutes of your time to watch this video here.

    For those who have not made up their minds, which candidate to vote for, I implore that you visit ForwardNigeria.com to read and see for yourselves many of our President’s achievements.

Nollywood Actress Uche Ogbodo Shares New Photos of herself & Daughter Chinagorom

wow, She's a big girl now. Uche just shared the photos from her christening on her IG page. Read her moving caption about surviving plus more pics below.

Photo of A Vickers MK.3 Eagle Tank Recaptured From Boko Haram in Maiduguri.

This British built Vickers MK.3 Eagle Tank pictured above was recaptured by the Nigerian Army from Boko Haram insurgents in Maiduguri last Sunday.

Folayemi Jones Laguda takes Sickle Cell Champions(SCC) awareness to Lagos Nigeria

Recently Sickle Cell Champions(SCC) had a campaign / awareness day at Lagos Anglican Girls Grammar School Surulere Lagos on Monday the 26/01/2015 which was a huge success.

 

Mrs Folayemi with the Principal & Vice Principal of LAGGS

Sickle Cell Champions(SCC)  was established as a community interest organisation with the purpose of raising awareness of sickle cell Anaemia in the community, providing vital information and to sign-post sufferer and their carers to the available support services.

It was founded in July 2012 by a concerned mother, Mrs Folayemi Jones- Laguda, Award-winning professional nursing assistant, community worker, humanitarian, event planner,prolific Mc,and also the CEO of Heavenly Event Management, a wife and  a mother of two beautiful girls, a natural beauty both inside and out, she needs no further introduction as a humanitarian.

  She has led various projects geared towards creating awareness to the public and discussing coping strategies with patients, their families, friends and health care professionals in London and Nigeria. She has received Awards from various organisations for her commitment to serve and promote eradication of Sickle Cell Anaemia in her community and is currently member of British Sickle Cell Society (BSCS)

It was born out of a collective understanding that their is still, even in these modern times a distinct lack of knowledge, understanding and awareness of sickle cell disease, how it is contracted and how it affects the lives of those who deal with it.

Acoording to Mrs Folayemi Jones- Laguda, "We aim to enlighten the general public about sickle cell disease so that the occurrence of the disease and its complications can be reduced enabling them to have a purposeful and meaningful life through understanding the principles of healthy living".

Join us as we aspire to Break the cycle of pain!

Below are Sickle Cell Champions(SCC) Contacts.
Tel Uk: 07930271928
Tel Nig: 00234 8161876328
Email: scchampions@hotmail.co.uk
Website: sicklecellchampions.moonfruit.com
Facebook: Sickle Cell Champions

Kano Police Arrests 12 In Gay Wedding.

Nigerian authorities in the northwestern Kano State have arrested what they described as 12 "homosexuals" who were planning to hold a gay wedding ceremony.


"These men were arrested as they planned to hold a wedding among themselves," Sheikh Aminu Daurawa, head of Kano State's Hisbah board police, told reporters.

"They are homosexuals; their acts are against the law," he said.

The board enforces sharia (Islamic law) in Nigerian northern states.

Nigerian law criminalizes homosexuality and gay marriage. Anyone convicted of the crime risks at least 14 years in jail.

Daurawa said the arrests were made on Monday, adding that one suspect - referred to as the "groom" in one of the weddings - remains at large.

Daurawa said the idea for a "gay wedding" had been initiated by one of the suspects, who had "invited his friends from different states for the wedding disguised as a birthday ceremony on social media."

Auwal Samaila, a local resident who witnessed the arrests, said the suspects had been rounded up at the Hills Value recreation area in Dawaki Kudi, some 25km from Kano city.

"I was going home yesterday when I saw some youths running away, but I didn't know what was happening until I saw Hisba men taking people away," Samaila told The Anadolu Agency.

"I later learned they had come to organize a gay marriage. Some of their friends had also come from Maiduguri and other states to witness it," he said.

In 2014, an Upper Sharia Court in northeastern Bauchi State arraigned four suspects for engaging in homosexual activities, asserting that such acts violate the Sharia Law that is applied in the state.

Prosecutors told the court at the time that the four had been arrested and charged with criminal conspiracy and sodomy in violation of section 126 and 133 of the 2001 Sharia penal code.

Some of the suspects were later freed for lack of evidence. Others, however, still face trial.

UK-Nigns Arrested In Sham Marriage Disaster!

A BRIDE-TO-BE was arrested along with her groom minutes before they were due to wed in a sham marriage.



Nigerian Joseph Iwueke was about to marry Slovakian Ingrida Stojkova, from Daubhill, in a bid to keep him in the UK.

But Home Office investigators swooped to arrest the pair in July last year after suspicions were raised by a registrar in Leeds just before the bogus ceremony was about to take place.

Stojkova was led away in a white dress, while Iwueke was arrested by officers in his wedding suit.

Organisers Obinna Odelugo, aged 49, a British national, and Slovakian Robert Stojka, aged 48, were both jailed for two years and three months after admitting conspiracy to facilitate a breach of immigration law.

Stojka, of Higher Market Street, Farnworth, and Odelugo, of Greenhaven Drive, London, were found with £3,000 in cash when officers arrested them at the register office.

The money was seized by investigators and was forfeited by the pair under the Proceeds of crime Act at their sentencing at Leeds Crown Court today.

Iwueke, of Meynell Heights, Leeds, was jailed for two years and nine months for the same offence, and an extra fraud offence in relation to a false document. He admitted both charges.

Stojkova, of Southend Street, Daubhill, was given a 15-month prison term after pleading guilty to conspiracy to facilitate a breach of immigration law.

Home Office investigator Mark Runagall said: "This group are now paying the price for what was a cynical attempt to bypass the UK’s immigration laws.

“Sham marriage abuse will not be tolerated.

"We work closely with registrars to identify suspicious marriages and we will rigorously pursue those who try to cheat the system.

“Whether you are an organiser or a participant, we will catch up with you and you will be sent to prison.”

A sham marriage or civil partnership typically occurs when a non-European national marries someone from the European Economic Area as a means of attempting to gain long-term residency and the right to work and claim benefits in the UK.
Source: LamzatBlog

See List Of Safest Airlines In The World.

Every year, Germany’s Jet Airliner Crash Data Evaluation Centre(JACDEC) releases its annual list based on an airline’s cumulative performance in the past 30 years. The organization has released its list for 2015.



Number one on the list is Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific. JADEC says the carrier has had no fatalities and no hull loss events in the past three decades. Next on the list is Abu Dhabi-based Emirates, the largest airline in the Middle East. JADEC lauded the carrier for this achievement despite a period of immense growth from the 1990s until now.

On the list at number three is Taiwan-based Eva Air, which JADEC says it has always been among the best in terms of operational safety. But because of its smaller size, the airline lacks substantial numbers of revenue traffic and only began operating in 1991.

The Netherlands’ KLM came in fifth place, making it Europe’s safest airline. Rounding out the top 10 are: Air New Zealand, Qantas, China’s Hainan Airlines, JetBlue (the only U.S. carrier in the top 10) and Etihad Airways.

The JADEC report noted that Malaysia Airlines falling from number 34 to number 57 on the list, driven by the disappearance of Flight 370 and the shooting down of Flight 17.

The safest regions in the world, according to JADEC, were North America and Eurasia, which includes Russia and the countries east of Ukraine, with the region not posting a single flight accident death. The Latin America region posted 10 deaths, mostly on flights with vintage machines on non-scheduled operations.

Africa experienced 18 aircraft losses and 134 fatalities in 2014, JADEC reported. The most deaths occurred in the Asia-Pacific region, where the half of all fatalities occured in 2014, it added.

JADEC is not the only organization to rate airline safety. In its latest list, AirlineRatings.com rated Qantas number one, based on the Australian flag carrier’sfatality-free record in the jet era. It was followed on the list in alphabetical order by Air New Zealand, British Airways, Cathay Pacific Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Eva Air, Finnair, Lufthansa and Singapore Airlines. The rankings, according to the website, are based a range of factors related to audits from aviation’s governing bodies such as the FAA and ICAO as well as government audits and the airline’s fatality record.