09:44:00

Below is a New York Times editorial published yesterday May 6. Y'all need to read this. Find below..

Three weeks after their horrifying abduction in Nigeria, 276 of the more
than 300 girls who were taken from a school by armed militants are
still missing, possibly sold into slavery or married off. Nigerian
security forces apparently do not know where the girls are and the
country’s president, Goodluck Jonathan, has been shockingly slow and
inept at addressing this monstrous crime.

09:31:00

The Pakistani schoolgirl who made a heroic recovery after being shot in the head by Taliban because she stood up for education, Malala Yousafzai, has shown support for missing Chibok girls. Speaking with CNN, the 16 year old Nobel Peace nominee said "I think they haven’t studied Islam yet, they haven’t studied Quran yet, and they should go and they should learn Islam. Islam means peace. I think that they should think of these girls as their own sisters.
How can one imprison his own sisters and treat them in such a bad way?"



Super model Naomi Campbell also lent her support.

09:28:00

Will and Jada Smith's 13 year old daughter, Willow, was photographed in bed with her friend, 20 year old actor, Moises Arias, who is shirtless in the pic. Many feel it's inappropriate because she's just 13, whether anything inappropriate happened or not. Willow and the Disney actor have been friends for a while.

09:10:00

We thank the international community for being interested in this case, especially CNN. CNN has been all about Nigeria and this case for the last few days! It has made our government sit up and act...albeit three weeks after the kidnap.

10:28:00


US marines are in Nigeria to help the country’s security services tackle increasing threats, TheCable understands. Nigeria is playing host to the 7th World Economic Forum Africa in Abuja today amid heightened security challenges. The summit is expected to be attended by over 10 heads of state and government as well as over 900 delegates from 70 countries. Presidents of Algeria, Benin, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Mali Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania and Togo have confirmed attendance.

16:00:00

The Met Gala is the Oscars of the fashion industry and celebs take their dressing to the event hosted by American Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour more seriously than even the Oscars or Grammys. This years event took place at the Museum Of Art in Manhattan, New York yesterday May 5th. The theme was White Tie And
Decorations, an ode to Anglo-American designer Charles James & tickets to the event went for $25,000. It's an annual fundraising gala for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute



Continue to see more photos and please pick the best and worst dressed. My best is Rihanna and my worse is Gabrielle Union...check on it after the cut...

15:24:00

Unknown gunmen around 8 this morning attacked a primary school, Vine International Academy school, in Nyanya, the scene of recent bomb attacks and made away with the school bus.
According to eye witnesses, the men trailed the bus to the school and immediately the driver dropped the pupils inside the school, the men struck, stealing the vehicle. Thankfully no teacher or student was hurt in the incident.


A staff of the school later said the operation looked more like armed robbery than an attack from terrorists. Immediately the incident spread, many parents trooped to the school out of panic and took their children home. 

15:28:00

President Goodluck Jonathan has summoned Service Chiefs to an
extraordinary security meeting following yesterdays bombing in Nyanya
Abuja killing 19 people and leaving several injured. The meeting according to
the President's spokesperson, Reuben Abati, is ongoing at the moment. Didn't they have a security meeting after the last Nyanya bombing? God help us in this country!



Meanwhile, the Nigerian police have confirmed that 19 people lost their lives yesterday. Too sad!!

15:27:00

The United States has offered to help Nigeria
in the search for the 200+ schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram men on April 14th.

"We have been engaged with the Nigerian
government in discussions on what we might do to help support their
efforts to find and free these young women," State Department
spokeswoman Marie Harf told a daily briefing. "We will continue to have
those discussions and help in any way we can."
Harf did not elaborate on the kind of assistance Washington is
offering, but said: "We know Boko Haram is active in the area and we
have worked very closely with the Nigerian government to build their
capacity to fight this threat." Continue...

13:56:00
 

LAGOS—WIFE of President Jonathan Goodluck, Patience, yesterday, urged Nigerians to support the federal, state and local governments to address the issue of insecurity in the country, saying “terrorism can defeat anyone including my husband, President Goodluck Jonathan, if he fights alone, because terrorism cannot defeat us collectively.”

Mrs. Jonathan made the appeal at the 44th Birthday celebration of the National Coordinator of the Oodua People’s Congress, OPC, Mr. Gani Adams, held in Ikeja, Lagos.

Prominent dignitaries at the event include: Mr Joseph Evah, Coordinator, Ijaw Monitoring Group, Chief Shina Williams, Special Adviser on Culture to Governor Kunle Amosun of Ogun State, Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, represented by Basorun Akinade.

The first lady, who was represented by Senior Special Assistance to President on Youths and Student

matters, Mr. Jude Imagwe, said that addressing the insecurity in the country is a shared responsibility.

According to her: “I want to thank all Nigerians but as I appreciate your effort, I must remind you that you all have a responsibility to play in the security challenges facing this country.”

13:51:00

Rihanna stunned last night with her new hairstyle at the first ever
iHeartRadio awards in Los Angeles ...She won 4 Awards including Artist
of the Year and Best Fan Army....



The hair looks really African and makes her look like a baby that's
probably why she toughened up her look with the metallic green lipstick.

Riri is just a style Icon..I love her hair.Who's feeling it too...

See Photos and full list of winners below:

10:17:00

I'm bringing an update on this now because I was on my way out of Nigeria last night when the news broke. Just landed to hear that 30 people may have been killed in the blast. Some media outlets are reporting as high as 70 while CNN puts the figure at 9, NEMA at 10 and the Nigerian police at 12.



The blast occurred last night Thursday May 1st around 8.20 at Karshi Taxi Park, very close to the scene of the April 14th bomb blast. It is believed that the explosion came from a bomb-laden white Volkswagen parked at the taxi park.



The bomb went off as residents of the area were returning home. Eye witnesses said bodies of some of the victims were scattered on the ground, while some were burnt beyond recognition.



A statement released by the NSCDC and NEMA said
that 10 bodies were recovered from the scene while several others were taken to different hospitals.

"While security agencies have condoned
off the area of the explosion in Nyanya, Abuja, response
agencies have moved injured victims to hospitals and at least 10
lifeless bodies have been deposited in the mortuary while 13 unconscious
victims are receiving medical attention in different hospitals in
Abuja. Other injured victims too are being attended to." the statement read in part.
Some security sources said yesterday that they believe the bomb was set to explode early this morning, just like the Nyanya blast that went off as commuters gathered at the park to take transport to their various destinations, but something went wrong and the bomb accidentally went off, killing the driver
and other innocent people who were about to board buses to leave the
Abuja City Park. Meanwhile, NEMA has called onAbuja residents to donate blood to help victims of the blast. This can't keep happening. It just can't! See more pics after the cut...

09:55:00

With the Basketball Commission forcing L.A Clippers owner Donald Sterling to sell his team following his racist audio tape scandal, several high-profile black celebrities have shown interest in buying the team. Oprah Winfrey, Sean 'Diddy' Combs, Floyd Mayweather and Magic Johnson
have all shown interest, especially Oprah.

Sterling, however, says his team is not for sale and won't go down without a fight. The 81 year old, who has not issued a public apology yet, bought the Clippers for $12 million in 1981. Today they are worth a staggering $575 million. Oprah is worth over $3billion...so she's capable.


The only way Sterling can be forced to give up his team is if 3/4 of the NBA owners agree to the sale.

09:48:00

According to multiple eye-witness reports, and residents of Abuja, another blast hit Abuja yesterday evening. A loud  explosion was heard around Mopol Junction Bus Stop, Nyanya, Abuja. The explosion was reported opposite Nyanya bus park, scene of the last explosion which killed over 70 people.



More details coming...
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