Tanzania MP Advocates for Prisoners' Rights After Being Jailed

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Chadema's Mbeya Urban MP Joseph 'Sagu' Mbilinyi.

After spending two months in jail for insulting President John Magufuli, Mbeya Urban MP Joseph Mbilinyi of opposition party Chadema, has addressed parliament about prisoner rights. Mbilinyi, also known as Sagu, said that some police officers are not performing their investigative duties properly.Dodoma — Mbeya Urban MP Joseph Mbilinyi (Chadema) has advocated for prisoner's rights in Parliament on Tuesday morning, raising concerns regarding transportation hurdles that prisoners face.

Mr Mbilinyi, also known as Sugu, who was released from jail early this month cited an incident whereby prison officials handcuffed inmates as they walked along the streets on their way to court.

"That is not fair, and unsafe for both the prison officials and the inmates. What if the accused are say, accused of robbery and the prison guards take matters in their own hands... ," he questioned, adding that this could be a case of extrajudicial killings.

"Thank you Mr Sugu for advocating for prisons," said the Speaker of the National Assembly Mr Job Ndugai.

"I thank you for asking a question from experience. That was a good example and we take note of your advice," said the Home Affairs minister Dr Mwigulu Nchemba as he responded.

Woman Attends Her Master's Graduation a Day After Giving Birth

Photo: University of St Thomas

Zeinab Abdalla - "I had my baby last night," she is seen saying in the video after she walked across the stage in Minnesota.

VIDEO: Somali-American Woman Attends Her Master's Graduation a Day After Giving Birth

Nollywood super star, Chika Ike on the set of a new movie small chops, doing what she knows best.

$16b power project ''I’m ready for probe'' Obasanjo dares Buhari. We are waiting for Mr president responds.

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that he is ready to be probed over the $16b Power Project carried out during his administration. Recall that President Buhari earlier today, mocked the former president for embarking on the power project that cost so much with no result to show for it. President Buhari said the former president had questions to answer.

In a statement released by his media aide, Kehinde Akinyemi, the former president said he is ready for a probe. According to the former president, the power project under his administration has been documented in his book, My Watch, and that if President Buhari cannot read it, he should give the book to any of his aides to read and then summarise in a language he would understand....lol.

Read the statement below

Lagos State announces plan to review its Child Rights law to widen the scope of punishable offences and persons

Lagos State Government has disclosed that its Child Rights Law is being reviewed to widen the scope of punishable offences and persons as well as accommodate present-day realities.  

The Permanent Secretary and Solicitor-General Ministry of Justice, Funlola Odunlami, who disclosed this in her office stated that some punishments as stipulated in the law have not served its intended purpose of deterring abusers of children from desisting from such acts, hence the need to review the Child Rights Law.  

Gearing up for election 2019: President Buhari receives his political support group in Aso Rock

President Buhari earlier today granted audience to his 2019 political support group, the Buhari Supports Organization, led by the DG of the Nigeria Customs Service, Hameed Ali. He met with members of the group at the State House in Abuja.

Photos of VP Yemi Osinbajo at the mass burial in Benue

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo today attended the funeral of the two catholic priests and 17 parishioners killed in Benue state in April. See more photos below...

'Any leader who can’t perform should get out of office' - Obasanjo to President Buhari

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo today said any leader who cannot perform in office by providing leadership should get out of office.  

Obasanjo, who spoke at the Lagos State University, LASU, Convocation lecture in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria said such a leader should not think of seeking re-election but to get out of office.  

The former President, though, did not mention the name of President Muhammadu Buhari in his speech, but his words betrayed him and pointed to the president. Obasanjo spoke on the “Role of tertiary education in promoting social cohesion and peace: Opportunities and Challenges for Nigeria.” He said four needs were basic features anyone leading a country must be ready to bring to fore because they worked together.

LMAO...What is she talking about?

President Buhari breaks Ramadan fast with IGP Ibrahim Idris, Fashola, Buratai, others (photos)

This evening, President Buhari broke the Ramadan fast with Ministers and Service chiefs. In attendance were Minister of Power, Works and Housing Babatunde Fashola, Inspector General of Police Ibrahim Idris, Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai and many others. Continue to see more photos

Buhari praises late military dictator Sani Abacha, says '' No Matter What You Think About Him, He Built Roads, Hospitals''

President Buhari today said no matter how anybody feels or what they think, former military dictator, General Sani Abacha, contributed immensely to the infrastructural development of the country during his time in office. 

President Buhari said this when he hosted the Buhari Support Organisation (BSO), led by Hameed Ali, Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), today May 22nd. 

According to the president, Nigeria's civilian presidents before and after Abacha spent billions of naira in infrastructure yet have had little to show for it.

Buhari accuses Obasanjo of wasting $16b on power

President Muhammadu Buhari came hard on former President Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday, accusing him of “bragging” he spent $16 billion on the power sector without anything to show for it.

Buhari bared his mind while receiving members of the Buhari Support Organistion (BSO), led by Comptroller-General of Customs, Col Hameed Ali, who visited him at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

He described those who have mismanaged the economy through fraudulent electricity projects and misuse of revenue earnings from oil as having no love for the country.

Nigeria: Oshiomhole says APC can’t fix ‘destroyed’ Nigeria in three years

Former governor of Edo State and chairmanship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, has stated the his party cannot fix in three years what he claimed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) destroyed in 16 years.

Mr Oshiomhole said this while meeting with the APC caucus of the Senate Tuesday afternoon.

The meeting which initially started behind closed-door was made open to journalists to cover the speeches by Mr Oshiomhole and the Senate President, Bukola Saraki.

They went back into closed-door thereafter.

Mr Oshiomole started by stating that his intention for the visit was to seek the lawmakers’ support on his ambition to become the chairman of APC.

CAN urges Nigeria, others to relocate embassies to Jerusalem

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on Nigeria and other countries to relocate their embassies from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

Samson Ayokunle, CAN President, made this call on Tuesday in Abuja in a statement signed by his spokesperson, Adebayo Oladeji.

Mr Ayokunle, while commending the Israeli government on the 70th anniversary of their country, said the relocation of the capital to Jerusalem was “Special Anniversary Present from the God of the Patriarchs.”

According to him, the declaration made by President Donald Trump on December 6, 2017 was a fulfillment of Biblical prophecy.

Super Eagles vs Atletico Madrid (LIVE UPDATES): Nigeria dares La Liga giants

The Nest of Champions in Uyo will be bubbling tonight as the Super Eagles’ B team made largely of Nigeria Professional Football League stars will be up against newly-crowned Europa League champions, Atletico Madrid.

With top stars like Fernando Torres, Joan Oblak and Juafran all in town, the NPFL stars are ready to show they could ruffle feathers against the La Liga players also.

Those who thought this would be a much weakened Atletico de Madrid side are mistaken, as it is a very strong looking lineup going up against the home-based Super Eagles of Nigeria with a sprinkle of foreign-based pros.

Ganah: Farmer cultivates 2-acre cocoa farm in Upper East Region

Growing cocoa in the northern parts of Ghana is almost impossible because of the weather pattern there, arguably will not allow it.

But the harsh weather of the Upper East Region did not discourage 62-year-old, Apamsabilik Azurago, when he decided to go into cocoa farming at Zebilla in the Bawku West district.

A pensioner convicted of raping children in Kenya

A 72-year-old British man was convicted on Tuesday of raping two children in Kenya after a trial in Britain in which one of his victims gave evidence from Africa via video-link, prosecutors said.

Keith Morris befriended several families living in a Kenyan village over a period of around 20 years and gave them money and gifts, as well as paying for medical treatment and children's education.

During his visits to the village, Morris would take groups of children out of the village for day trips and often invited them to stay in hotel rooms.

On these trips, he would buy the children sweets and make-up and take them out for meals, Britain's Crown Prosecution Service said in a statement.

Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has risen to 27,the health ministry said on Tuesday.

The death toll from Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has risen to 27, the health ministry said on Tuesday, after a fatality was recorded in a city on the front line of the outbreak.

The death, which involved a person confirmed by lab tests as having the viral disease, occurred in Wangata, a district of Mbandaka, the ministry said in a press release.

So far, there have been 51 cases since the outbreak was declared on May 8, it said. Of these, 28 cases have been confirmed, 21 are probable and two are suspected.

One of the world's most notorious diseases, Ebola is a virus-caused haemorrhagic fever that in extreme cases leads to fatal bleeding from internal organs, the mouth, eyes or ears.

South Africa : Fruit vendor gangster found guilty of killing Cape Town cop

The Western Cape High Court on Tuesday convicted a Dixie Boys gang member of the 2016 murder of City of Cape Town law enforcement officer Ben Koopman.

Koopman drove to his Eerste River home on February 15, 2016, at lunchtime.

Dressed in full uniform, he parked the metro police van in the driveway and went inside.

He and his 18-year-old son later left the house and walked to the van.

Christopher Jantjies and an unknown man walked up to Koopman and exchanged greetings before pouncing.

He was shot in the chest at close range and fell to the ground.

Jantjies kicked him in the face and chest and said: "Ek het gesê ek gaan jou kry" (I told you that I will get you).

The men stole his firearm and hand radio before fleeing.

'Alibi is inconsistent'

A gang that kidnapped a South African teenager from a playground at the weekend have demanded a ransom in bitcoin worth about $123,000

A gang that kidnapped a South African teenager from a playground at the weekend have demanded a ransom in bitcoin worth about $123,000, police have said.

The 13-year-old boy was taken in the town of Witbank in the eastern province of Mpumalanga while he was playing with two friends near his home. Witnesses said a Toyota Corolla pulled up nearby and the teenager was dragged in and driven away.

“We are investigating a case of kidnapping that happened on Sunday in Witbank. There was a demand that was made that the parents should deposit cash in bitcoins,” the police spokesman Leonard Hlathi said on Tuesday. Local media said the ransom note was left at the scene.“This is a kidnapping … We demand ransom of 15 bitcoins to be paid into the below bitcoin wallet address to secure your child’s safe release – non-negotiable,” the note reportedly read. 

Which way Nigeria? As Nigerians are preparing come 2019 election , tension is mounting high. The question is who will you vote for?

Ganah: Musician and television personality, Akosua Adjepong, has advised females in the entertainment industry to shun exchanging sex for favours.

She gave the advice at the final funeral rites of late actor, Asonaba Kweku Darko, popularly known as “Super OD” at Agona-Abodom in the Central Region on Saturday.

She noted that, the rate at which upcoming musicians and actresses are giving in to men in order to be ‘successful’ is appalling and called for a halt.

According to her, if you are talented, there will be no need to sell your body because “only God can make you famous”.

“You don’t need to go naked to prove your talent. It is only God that can make you famous. We can use my career as an example. Now they want the money and a lot are greedy wanting to lead the competition. Don’t let someone sleep with you for a position. Go through the hard way…” she told Adom TV’s Sister Sandy.

Ganah: Stop vicious cycle of wealth destruction – Duncan Williams to politicians

The General Overseer of Action Chapel International has cautioned politicians against what he describes as the vicious circle of destroying wealth every four years.

Nicholas Duncan Williams said the continued persecution of political opponents at the change of government has implications for the country’s development.

Delivering his sermon in church on Sunday, he said, “we are not creating wealth as a people…we destroy wealth every four and eight years.”

A Ugandan man has been arrested by officials of the Narcotics Control Board (NACOB) at the Kotoka International Airport

A Ugandan man has been arrested by officials of the Narcotics Control Board (NACOB) at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) for trafficking narcotics.

Bwogo Federick, 53 was arrested on April 25 this year during arrival formalities.

Officials of NACOB say Mr Bwogo was arrested on suspicion he had ingested narcotic substances. A test of his urine confirmed the suspicion.

Two dealers’ nabbed in Northern Region

Police in the Northern Region have arrested two persons in the Bunkrugu District of the Northern Region for the possession of illegal drugs.

The two Majeed Mohammed and Mariam Dramani, were arrested by officers of the Operation Kondanlgou, a sub-regional anti-cross border crime force set up by Ghana and her immediate neighbours.

"You’re already 35, just manage a divorcee"- Shade Ladipo shows off her sexy man, recalls how the world advised her to 'settle'

Media personality, Shade Ladipo took to Instagram to show off her handsome fiance. The outspoken TV gal got engaged to her man few months ago after three years together.

Nigeria: Abuja village where twins are killed by hanging "because they are evil"

The killing of twins in Nigeria was abolished decades ago, but a surprising discovery has been made, of a village where twins are killed by hanging.

This practice was exposed by Nkwasi Obim Nebo, a maternal health advocate and humanitarian worker who led a team of PeachAid Medical Initiative medical doctors to the village of Kaida in Gwagwalada on the outskirts of Abuja. 

Nkwasi and her team arrived in Kaida one day before a set of twins were to be killed. When they got into Kaida the mother of a set of twins walked up to Nkwasi seeking help.

Please read the heartbreaking story of Aku Caroline Oluchi. please lets help her...nothing is too small . as seen on facebook

I  came across the story of Aku Caroline Oluchi on Facebook. i decided to share her story here because,  i truly believe there is someone here who might read her story and want to help. she needs an urgent help please read below

Good morning brothers and sisters, the picture below is our daughter Caro Aku.

She's a graduate of Mathematics and Computer Science (MCS)from FUTO. She married a certain man who abandoned her immediately she had this problem.

She has been suffering from a case of ruptured appendix not quickly diagonised, thus leading to damage of the intestine and rupture of the stomach into 3 holes, passing out faeces. After intial surgery two holes closed up, but the rem one refuse to close for almost two months now. So surgery is required to close up the remaining one, if not she might pass out suddenly ...God forbid, photographs tell the story.
A total sum of #400,000 is required for the surgery.

Her account details are:

Saraki vs IGP: Photos from President Buhari's meeting with Senate delegation

President Buhari earlier today had a closed door meeting with a delegation from the senate who came to meet with him over the row between the IG of Police Ibrahim Idris and Senate President Bukola Saraki. See more photos from the meeting below...

This beautiful photo of Saint West hugging Chicago West should make your heart melt

Kim Kardashian shared this adorable photo of her youngest kids cuddling and it's hard to ignore the love Saint West has for his baby sister Chicago West.

He's regularly seen in photos kissing or hugging the little lady.

Kim shared the photo and wrote: "Sometimes we all need hugs ??"

Behold the Duke and Duchess of Sussex! Meghan and Harry arrive for Prince Charles' 70th birthday party (photos/videos)

Her Royal Highness Meghan Markle and Prince Harry today arrived for their first public engagement as a married couple.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex joined the Prince of Wales for a celebration of his 70th birthday in the gardens of Buckingham Palace. 

''Never send nude pictures to any man even if he gives you his ATM and PIN code'' Reno Omokri advises women

Wise counsel!

Meghan Markle's Suits co-stars and friends share behind-the-scene photos from the wedding day

Friends and former co-stars of the Duchess of Sussex have taken to various social media platforms to share behind-the-scenes photos from the royal wedding as they gushed about the "surreal" and "magical" wedding at Windsor Castle.

Actress Priyanka Chopra shared a series of selfies from Saturday, as well as several group shots of Meghan's "bridal crew". 

Meghan Markle's former Suits co-star Jacinda Barrett also shared several photos of her with husband Gabriel Macht, along with a group shots of the Suits cast traveling to the royal wedding on a bus.  

Below are the photos.

62-year-old man intentionally drives into a restaurant where his family was eating, killing his daughter and daughter-in-law

Police authorities confirm that a 62-year-old man intentionally drove his vehicle into a North Carolina restaurant where his family was eating on Sunday, killing his daughter and his daughter-in-law and injuring several others.

''The church has no business in marriage'' media personality Sola Salako reacts to RCCG's new law compelling intending couples to undergo gender examination

Media personality, Sola Salako Ajulo in a post shared on her Facebook page, says the church has no business in marriage and that their involvement over the years has messed up many marriages.

Ajulo said this while reacting to the new law in RCCG where intending couples are to undergo genital examination as part of their pre-marital assessment.

''It is time for the Church to stop usurping the role of the family in marriage. Marriage as designed by God is a union of two families. There is nowhere in scripture where the church was the endorsing or approving authority in marriage! The church’s role is to teach believers to live according to the commandments of God whether in marriage or out of it! Too many marriages are messed up because the Church is meddling outside it’s divine jurisdiction! This embarrassment has to stop! NOW!'' she wrote

Nigeria: Gunmen abduct wife, six children of Zamfara commissioner

The wife and six children of Zamfara State commissioner for youth, sports and skills acquisition, Abdullahi Gurbin Bore, were abducted in the early hours of today Tuesday May 22nd. The gunmen according to eyewitnesses, stormed the home of the government official, shooting sporadically as they forced the woman and the six children into a waiting car. 

Zamfara state has witnessed a number of attacks from armed bandits and cattle rustlers. 

"You must marry corpse of our daughter" family tells killer boyfriend after he stabbed his girlfriend to death because she refused to reverse a curse

The family of 19-year-old Confidence Nwanma, who was allegedly murdered by her boyfriend, 24-year-old Saliu Ladayo (read here), has declared that the killer boyfriend must marry her corpse in line with the tradition of the family.

Nwanma was allegedly stabbed to death last week by Ladayo in the Oshinle area of Akure, the Ondo State capital, following a disagreement that resulted from Ladayo's cheating ways.

Ladayo said Nwanma got information that he was asking another girl out, so she placed a curse on him that he will never succeed in life if he sleeps with another girl. He asked her to take back the curse but she refused and he stabbed her.

Kiss Daniel quietly changes his name to 'Kizz Daniel'

Nigerian singer, Kiss Daniel who fell out with his record label G-Worldwide in late 2017 has quietly changed his name to 'Kizz Daniel'.

This follows claim by his former label that they own and trademarked the name 'Kiss Daniel'. Even though Kiss Daniel was reported to have won the case against his label in court, he lost the right to continue using the name 'Kiss Daniel' and now he has changed it to 'Kizz Daniel'.

Pregnant Chloe Green shows off her baby bump as she vacations with "Hot Felon" Jeremy Meeks

Top Shop heiress Chloe Green is expecting her first child with "Hot Felon" Jeremy Meeks and she's managed to keep a low profile since then. But she was photographed on Sunday enjoying a holiday with her beau.

The pair soaked up the sun on a luxury yacht belonging to Chloe's billionaire father Philip Green. 

The Topshop heiress, 27, is reportedly due in June. She flaunted her pregnancy curves in an emerald green bandeau bikini.

More photos below. 

DJ Humility shares very lovely photos of his grandmother who turns a 100 years old today

Nigerian jockey, DJ Humility today celebrates his grandmother on her 100th birthday. He shared the photo of her above with the caption, 'Hurray!!! My Grandmother is 100years Old Today'

Niniola robbed of Cash and Jewellery at a restaurant in South Africa

Nigerian singer, Niniola, who is currently in South Africa promoting her latest single 'Magun', featuring gqom singer Busiswa, was reportedly robbed on Wednesday night, at McDonald’s restaurant in Grayston drive,Sandton.

The 'Maradona' singer was having a meal with two other friends when they were attacked by a gang of three armed robbers at the popular restaurant.

According to an eyewitness, Niniola’s bag and cell phone were taken while two of her friends were robbed of jewellery and cash worth R300,000 (N8,515,966.53)

Battle of the biggest buttocks: Curvy IG star, Symba and her friends show off their gigantic buttocks in matching tops

Famous Instagram model, Symba, took to Instagram to share this eye-popping photo with her friends flaunting their gigantic buttocks in matching tops. 

'I feel very, very bad for Kanye West, he is not well' - Wendy Williams speaks on the rapper's bizarre recent behavior

Talk show host, Wendy Williams, has spoken out on Kanye West's recent bizarre behavior by saying he's not well and she feels very bad for him.

During her appearance at a Vulture Festival event called 'Ask Wendy Williams' organised by New York Magazine, Las Culturistas hosted by Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang, Wendy was asked to react on Kanye's recent behavior following his rants on Twitter including calling slavery a 'choice' and professing his love for Donald Trump.

Nigeria Herdsmen Killings: Lagos Catholic bishops to hold peaceful protest on May 22

The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, has fixed Tuesday, May 22, as a day of protests for Catholic faithful across the country.

The announcement was made by the bishops in the Sunday Bulletin of the church and circulated to all the dioceses of the church in the country last month. The announcement, entitled “Peaceful Demonstration,” read:  

“The CBCN has directed that every Diocese in Nigeria should organise a peaceful demonstration/ rally against the barbaric but intolerable killing of two priests and 17 others by herdsmen last month in Benue State, Date May 22, 2018. Time:10am, as the funeral of the innocent victims would be going on. Details of how this all important solidarity action will take place in our dioceses will be communicated through the parish priests. Every Christian and all men and women of goodwill are hereby called to participate.”