Unknown Gunmen Kill 40 In Zamfara State!

Unknown gunmen reported to have been raiding and carrying out killings in Zamfara, Katsina and Kaduna states Saturday continued their reign of impunity as they stormed a security meeting holding in a village in Zamfara state and killed at least 40 vigilantes and civilians.

A security source said that the attack occurred in a village known as Yar Galadima in Zamfara state.

The source said the victims were holding security meeting involving vigilante teams and other stakeholders on how to secure their villages when suddenly the gunmen on motorbikes stormed the security meeting and murdered several villagers.

Other villagers sustained various degrees of injuries while some took to their heels escaping into nearby bushes.

Several corpses speak many corpses litter the area as villagers are fearful that the attackers might return.

The police and military are yet to react following the development as at the time of publishing this story, but the security source said troops are being mobilized to the suspected hideouts of the gunmen. 

Nigeria emerges as Africa's largest economy!

According Nigeria's statistics agency, Nigeria has overtaken South Africa as the Africa's largest economy. It said its fresh calculation had shown nearly a doubling of Nigeria's gross domestic product.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for Nigeria was 80.3 trillion naira ($509 billion, 369 billion euros) in 2012, the country's statistics bureau said on Sunday.

That is nearly double the previous estimate of 42.3 trillion nairo assumed before the so-called rebasing, and far above South Africa's 2012 result of $384 billion.

The new calculations take into account changes in output in consumption since the last time Nigeria had done a GDP calculation in 1990.

Nigeria's new GDP value includes previously uncounted sectors such as digital telecommunications, information technology, music, airlines, online retail outlets and the hugely popular local film industry, Nollywood.

"Nigeria has moved to be the largest economy by GDP-size in Africa and has moved to be the 26th largest in the world," finance minister and former World Bank managing director Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said.

Some economists however warned, not to take Nigeria's new figures at face value, given that South Africa - the continent's only G20 member - was still far ahead in terms of infrastructure. Ordinary Nigerians live on less than 2 dollars a day.

"The exercise is a journey from reality to vanity," said Bismarck Rewane, a Lagos-based derivates specialist.

Finance Minister Okonjo-Iweala said on a per capita basis "Nigeria is number 121 in the world. So, we have a total GDP size where we have moved up to 26th," she said.

Nigeria, which has Africa's largest population at 170 million, has seen high rates of economic growth. According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the country had an annual average growth of 6.8 percent from 2005 to 2013, with the rate expected to rise to 7.4 percent this year.

Nigeria has become an increasingly attractive destination for foreign investors; howbeit it still struggles with widespread corruption, poor governance, rampant oil theft and a violent Islamic insurgency in the North.

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one year after, Kayode Fayemi mourns late deputy!

Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi on Sunday said that the vacuum left by his late deputy, Mrs Funmilayo Olayinka, had remained unfilled.

Fayemi made the remark at the first year remembrance service held in memory of the former state deputy governor at the Cathedral Church of Emmanuel, Ado-Ekiti.

He said that he and the entire state would continue to miss the selfless services as well as robust contributions she used to render while alive.

Fayemi promised to stand by the pledge he made during the deceased funeral a year ago not to abandon her parents, children and other members of her immediate family.

He said he would also ensure that the plans and aspirations which the late deputy had for the state were accommodated in his policies and programmes.

The governor later laid a wreath at the deceased burial site located adjacent the entrance of Government House.

He was supported by other important dignitaries including the Ewi of Ado-Ekiti, Oba Rufus Adejugbe.

Earlier in his sermon at the service, the Dean of the Church, Rev. Francis Bankole, eulogised the humility and dedication to service exemplified by the late Mrs Funmilayo Olayinka. 

Source:NAN

Nigerian singer Zara dies at 28!

Nigerian-American artiste who has been battling Multiple Sclerosis for a while now, Zara Gretti is dead.

The 28 year old singer reportedly battled with Multiple Sclerosis ( an inflammatory disease in which the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged) for over a year now.

one of her last tweets read: 

Singer Zara Gretti, real name Margaret Mary Oluwatoyin Ejiro Joseph passed on Friday morning.

She left Nigeria for the United States in 2013, where she has been receiving treatment for her ailment.

She was famous for her hit track “Abokoku’.

RIP Gurl....

Beyoncé Breaks Down in Tears During Final Mrs. Carter Show Concert!

 Beyoncé has performed more than 100 concerts she first took the stage on Apr. 15, 2013 in Belgrade, Serbia. 

The "Drunk in Love" singer finished her long-running Mrs. Carter Show World Tour Thursday. 

In addition to signing throughout Europe, the Bey took her act to North America, South America, Australia and Asia. Her final show took place at the MEO Arena in Lisbon, Portugal, March 27.

Understandably, Beyoncé got emotional during her final show. "I want a [spotlight]. I want them to see me," she said. 

"If you all don't know, tonight makes 132 shows. Tonight is the last show of the Mrs. Carter Show. We started a year ago and I want to say this has been such a journey. In the past year, we've been through so much together. The Super Bowl, shooting the videos, all of these shows. When I first started the tour, my baby was not even walking yet. I just want you to know that I am so lucky."

Sleeping delegate at the National Conference, Hamma Misau is dead!

Information reaching our desk confirmed that retired Police AIG Hamma Misau, one of the delegates at the ongoing National Conference, whose sleeping pictures at the conference made waves on social media is dead.



It was gathered that he died last night at the National Hospital Abuja of an undisclosed illness, at the age of 67. 

He will be buried Friday 28th, of March. 

May his soul rest in peace, amen.

In the spirit of the National Conference!

The long awaited National Conference is finally here, and well meaning Nigerians pray and hope that only the best comes out of it. 





In the meantime, it seems the issues discussed are either too boring or tiring...



...as some members took time off  to sleep away their boredom and tiredness.....








Peharps when they wake up, they will tell the Congress what the spirits said.....




As expected, some equally seize the opportunity to express grievances......you know, a little scuffle...



..all in the spirit of the 'National Conference'.