‘My Muslim background inspired me’

In a chat with My Africa Podcast, Asa, told show host, Andre Blaze, about her inspirational background, revealing how much time she spent following the teachings of Islam. Asa has revealed that her time spent as a Muslim plays a very important role in her music.

Fulani herdsmen arrested for armed robbery

Three Fulani herdsmen who dropped their cattle trade for armed robbery have been arrested by the Ogun State police.

play These Fulani armed robbers were nabbed by the Ogun State police.
(New Telegraph Newspaper)

Three Fulani herdsmen who decided to abandon their trade of tending their cows and instead pursue a life of crime, have been arrested the police in Sabo area of Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State, for armed robbery.

14-Year-Old Boko Haram Escapee Recounts Ordeal

A 14-year-old boy simply identified as Alaji has narrated his ordeal in the hands of the dreaded Boko Haram sect.
Alaji, who is from Kerenua was abducted by the insurgents in an early morning invasion, where security forces were attacked and homes destroyed, Channels TV reports.
Recounting what happened, Alaji said two men on motorcycle abducted him at gun point and took him to a town where he saw hundreds of fighters of the terrorist group as well as many captives. At the camps, they were set in different groups.

Boko Haram escapee

According to him, the terrorist group is not only made up of fighters from Nigeria but from other countries too and some of these foreign fighters want the Boko Haram war to be extended to their countries.

Egypt launches airstrikes against terrorists after beheading of 21 Christians

The airstrikes began early on Monday, February 15, and Libya’s Air force also participated in the operation.

  ISIS beheads 21 Egyptian Christians on a Libyan beach
(Buzzfeed)

Egypt’s air force has launched airstrikes against ISIS targets after the terrorist group posted a video online showing the beheading of 21 Egyptian Christians.

Naira now 204 to dollar, 314 to pound

At the black market, the Naira-Dollar exchange rate is said to be as high as N209.

Naira and Dollars
(Vanguardngr)

The plunge of the Naira seems unending as the Nigerian currency as at today, February 15, is selling at N204 to the Dollar.

Meet 20-Year-Old Woman Who Looks Like 7-Year-Old Girl

A 19-year-old girl with a rare medical problem has the appearance of a 7-year-old child , Huzhu, China’s Sichuan Province.

Chinese girl Zeng Yushan looks like a young girl despite the fact she is 19 years old

Lagos Deputy Speaker Kolawole Is Sure That GMB Will Win

Taiwo Kolawole, deputy speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, insisted that the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) would win the elections.

The official shared his point of view during the weekend interview, Daily Independent reports.
He noted that the purported plot by the Presidency to remove the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, before the shifted polls would not stop Buhari from winning.