Stadium stampede kills 17 in Angola

At least 17 people have been killed with dozens injured following a stampede at a football match in the northern Angolan city of Uige. The Fans were said to have stormed the stadium gates to gain entry to the first division league match between Santa Rita de Cassia and Recreativo do Libolo on Friday, February 10, 2017.
Witnesses said the pressure of the crowd trying to get access into the stadium caused several people to fall. Some of those who fell became trapped and suffocated at the venue.

Speaking to Reuters news agency, the director general of the local hospital, Ernesto Luis, said: 'Some people had to walk on top of other people. There were 76 casualties, of whom 17 died.'

Angola's President Jose Eduardo dos Santos has however ordered an investigation into the incident.

Amber Rose spotted for the first time after split from boyfriend of 5 months, Val Chmerkovskiy

Amber Rose is spotted for first time since she split from boyfriend of 5 months, Val Chmerkovskiy. E! News confirmed the split on Friday. The pair met while Amber was dancing with Val's brother, Maksim Chmerkovskiy, on Dancing With the Stars last year and first sparked romance rumors after being spotted together at a birthday party in October. Photos of Amber, her son Sebastian and assistant

MI Abaga, Ruggedman, Daniel Ademinokan mourn the death of gospel singer, Eric Arubayi

More tributes continue to pour in as the news of Eric Arubayi begins to sink in. Eric died in the evening of February 11, 2017 at Delta State University Teaching Hospital after battling an illness. Some if his celebrity friends who have taken to social media to mourn his demise include Daniel Ademinokan, MI Abaga, Ruggedman, Obiwon and others. More tweets

Kylie Jenner for Alexander Wang

Kylie Jenner shared these lovely photos from her shoot for her in Alexander Wang NY. More photos

Justin Theroux celebrates his wife, Jennifer Aniston as she turns 48

Justin Theroux who rarely shares photos of his wife, Jennifer Aniston on Instagram, shared a selfie photo with her in it and wished her a Happy birthday, as she turned 48, Saturday. He wrote:






"HBDJ❤ XO"

EFCC chairman commends team who recovered $9.8m from former NNPC GMD

In a new statement released by EFCC, Acting chairman of the Commission Ibrahim Magu has commended Mr. Adamu Dan Musa, the Commission’s head of operations in Kano Zonal Office, who led a team that recovered over $9.8million from the residence of a former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Andrew Yakubu in Kaduna.

He said the officer and his team demonstrated courage, professionalism and integrity in executing the raid that yielded the astounding discovery. He called on staff of the Commission to emulate the team as the EFCC is poised to take the fight against corruption to new heights.

The EFCC boss also used the opportunity to clarify the misleading information in a release by the Police Service Commission, PSC, concerning the promotion of six policemen for outstanding performance. One of the newly promoted officers, Suleiman Abdul, who is currently at the EFCC, was purportedly promoted to the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police because he “recently recovered N42billion for the Federal Government”.

He said he is unaware of any recent recovery by the officer. “He may have made recovery in the past. But in the last six years I am not aware of any recovery by the officer to warrant commendation by the Commission.”

Magu who spoke after the Commission’s monthly keep fit programme on February 11, urged all staff of the Commission to be dedicated to their jobs as only diligence, professionalism and uncommon courage would be rewarded with promotion.

El-Rufai condemns the destruction of the military foundation laying structure in Southern Kaduna

The Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai has condemned the destruction of the foundation laying structure of the proposed Nigerian Army Battalion in Southern Kaduna by some unknown persons on Thursday February 9th. The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai and Governor El-Rufai had last week laid the foundation for the establishment of the battalion at Ungwan Yashi area of Zangon Kataf Local Government as a response to the incessant killings occurring in Southern Kaduna since 1980.


El-Rufai in a response to the destruction by unknown persons described the situation as "unfortunate, and further confirms that the conflict entrepreneurs are determined to continue to create obstacles and setback to our stabilization and peace building efforts."
The Governor in a statement released by his media aide, Samuel Aruwan, is quoted to have said:

“I received the news with shock over the unfortunate destruction of foundation laying structure of the proposed Nigerian Army battalion in Southern Kaduna. The very structure we erected to establish the long-awaited Army Barracks to assist promotion of peace and end the decades of senseless bloodletting in the southern part of Kaduna State.
The situation is unfortunate, condemnable and a setback to the government's communal stabilization and peace building efforts, but we will not be deterred. We urge our people that cherish peaceful coexistence to continue to be resilient, focused and resolute in overcoming antics of forces of darkness and evil. Those that did this are determined to derail the contributions of the security agencies, having failed to spread their tentacles of hate, bigotry and penchant for divisiveness.
I want to use this medium to appeal to all men and women of conscience to remain firm and optimistic, while government in collaboration with security agencies, civil society, religious and traditional institutions will continue to work assiduously for peace and security of life and property.
Finally, all those that have their hands in the destruction of this structure will not go free. The security agencies will fish out the perpetrators, and those found to be involved, or engaged in omissions that led to the destruction of public property will be brought to justice without fear or favour.”