More troops needed in CAR to disarm rebels----Amnesty International

Although disarmament in the Central African Republic has begun, people are afraid to return to their homes. Given the size of the country, more troops are needed for this to succeed, says AI adviser Joanne Marina.
 A humanitarian crisis is looming over the Central African Republic. Tens of thousands of people have been seeking refuge in makeshift camps around the capital Bangui following a wave of massacres. The sectarian bloodshed erupted last week when a Christian militia group that opposes the Seleka rebels, who are in power in the country, attacked Bangui. More than 500 people have been killed over the last few days. Joanne Marina, you're in Bangui. Can you please tell us where you've been in the city and what you've been able to see?

What top music stars earn per show

Long gone are the days when entertainers are seen as lackeys who have to sleep at people’s doorsteps for their rations in life. Now, they are not only running the show, they are also smiling to the banks in a big way. They now own the most fashionable cars, most luxurious houses and even get to have the ‘girls’ long ahead of many in the queue.

Wife Arrested for Allegedly Murdering Air Force Officer

 The 28-year-old wife of an Air Force officer has been arrested for allegedly strangling him with the help of her 17-year-old lover, police said Saturday.
Sudha Chandra reportedly strangled 40-year-old sergeant Ramesh Chandra at their home in Subroto Park in south Delhi April 10.

IRS plane crashes in Niger Republic

A Folker 100 belonging to IRS airlines crashed in Niger Republic on Saturday evening.

Information reaching our correspondent said that the aircraft with registration number 5NSIK, which was returning from a C CHECK crashed at about 7.30pm.

BOKO HARAM: Presidency Orders Arrest, Deportation of Illegal Immigrants

Worried by the menace of the Boko Haram sect, President Goodluck Jonathan has ordered the arrest and deportation of all illegal aliens in the country.

APC leader denies rift with Tinubu

The Chairman, United Muslims Council, Lagos State and state leader of the All Progressives Congress, Mufutau Hamzat, has denied reports that there is a rift between him and a national leader of the party and former governor of Lagos State, Bola Tinubu.
Speaking at his residence in Lagos on Friday, Hamzat said it was untrue that he was planning to mobilise Islamic clerics and Muslims to protest against Tinubu’s alleged imposition of a former Accountant-General of the state, Akinwunmi Ambode, as the next governor of the state.

Build Up To Brasil 2014

As Nigerian football fans await  the final release of the Super Eagles list for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, former Nigerian International, Baldwin Bazuaye, has affirmed that players like Vincent Enyeama, Osaze Odemwingie, Emmanuel Emenike, Mikel Obi and Ikechukwu Uche will be Keshi’s biggest assets at the competition.

Former NAFDAC Boss Prof. Dora Akunyili’s Health Worsens, To Be Flown Abroad

The former Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control and ex-Minister of Information, Dora Akunyili, was to be flown abroad for medical treatment on Saturday.

Akunyili, a delegate at the ongoing National Conference had said she was recovering from a life-threatening ailment.

Lets Unit Against Boko Haram Insurgency---- IBB Charges Muslims

Piqued by the activities of the dreaded Boko Haram sect in the country, a former military head of state, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (retd) has called on Nigerian Muslims to rise up against the continued blackmail of the religion of Islam in the land.
“Islam enjoins you to live peacefully with fellow human beings. Allah says there is no compulsion in religion, so this alone is okay for us. Therefore, anybody who will come and smear our name, all Muslims should kick against that. Muslims should also do everything possible to stop this continued blackmail against the religion of Islam. We must prepare to fight it and ensure that we become successful,” he said.

Osun 2014: PDP is a poisoned cup of tea —Oyatomi, APC spokesman

Barrister Kunle Oyatomi is the Director of Publicity, Research and Strategy for the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun State. In this interview, Oyatomi accuses the PDP of plans to cause  chaos ahead of the August 9 governorship election  in the state. Excerpts:
kunle-oyatomiYour party, the APC, has consistently accused the opposition PDP of alleged plans to cause chaos and a state of anarchy in the state. How true is this because the PDP has denied this?
Osun PDP is a poisoned cup of tea. That leadership is notorious. If the Vanguard cares, we suggest it does a comprehensive investigation of the antecedents of that leadership which has been absolutely rejected by the original stakeholders of the PDP in Osun.