Chidi Lloyd sues the Nigerian police N50billion for ill treatment

While in their custody, embattled Rivers State law maker Chidi Lloyd claims he was blindfolded, battered and tortured by the Nigerian police and for that, he wants N50 billion as compensation.

His legal team made this known today after Chidi Lloyd was granted bail by a Rivers State high court. The presiding judge also ordered that the majority Leader of the Rivers State House of Assembly should not be rearrested by the police. The case was adjourned till August 12th.

If he's asking for N50billion for ill treatment, then the colleague he nearly killed with a mace should be asking for what?

Dangote, Alakija, Elumelu, others come together for flood relief campaign

Great news people! Some of Nigeria's richest people have together to help flood victims in the country. A committee which includes billionaires Alhaji Aliko Dangote as the chairman, Mrs Folorunsho Alakija as co-chairman, Tony Elumelu and other philanthropist has been formed and they have so far raised over N7billion for victims of the flood. Now they are asking other Nigerians to join them to rebuild the flood devastated areas. A lot of people affected are still homeless.

Based on this they are about to launch a Flood Relief Campaign with the 30 biggest Nigerian celebrities from each sector; Nollywood , Music, Arts, Radio, CEO's etc

The smashing campaign is being shot currently and will be launched soon and is expected to get Nigerians to text in to donate. Please join the cause. Let's help rebuild the affected areas

Jose Mourinho Pays Tribute To Victor Moses

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says he will have to change his team from match to match but is delighted to have so many options available to him and has paid tribute to Victor Moses’ game-changing potential.

RIP to the three Nigeria Union of Journalists officials we lost

Three members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Adolphus Okonkwo, (NUJ National Financial Secretary), Kafayat Odunsi, (NTA - Lagos) and Tunde Oluwanike, (FRCN -Ibadan), lost their lives in a fatal road accident as they were returning from a meeting in Abuja on Friday August 2nd. May their souls rest in peace, amen.

Rihanna parties at Barbados carnival

Rihanna celebrated Barbados' annual Crop Over carnival with her family, friends, and fans today, letting loose and partying it up in a traditional carnival-style bejewelled two-piece, with matching necklace and headpiece and looking like the superstar she is.

EFCC arrests man with 30 ATM cards and 8 signed cheques

Below is a press release from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested one Kingsley Mudi over alleged ATM fraud. He was picked up at about 11 pm on August 2, 2013 at Fidelity Bank ATM on Airport Road, Warri, Delta State following an intelligence report.

At the point of arrest, 30 ATM cards of different banks with which he allegedly withdrew a total sum of five hundred and fifty thousand naira (N550, 000) were found in his possession.  Eight signed UBA cheques belonging to sundry persons were also found on him. Kingsley Mudi, who claimed to be a Disc Jockey and an operator of a barbing salon, has volunteered useful information.

He will be charged to court as soon as investigation is concluded.

Wilson Uwujaren, Ag. Head, Media & Publicity, 5th August, 2013