Welcome To Maestro Perostar's Blog

Sunday 21 August 2016

Checkout photo of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala & her family from the 90s


Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala pictured in the 90s with her husband, Dr. Ikemba Iweala, and their 4 children. Her son, Uzodinma, shared the photo above and wrote, "Wow. This is what happens when your parents do some house cleaning. The whole family from the early 90s."

John Kerry’s Visit: Beyond The Cover Story By Reuben Abati


Article written by Reuben Abati ... Read below:

Essential elements of intelligence and the intelligence cycle in overseas relations include what is better described as “the cover story”. It is an old conundrum referring to the story that is put out to the public and sustained as a narrative to mask far more strategic interests in government-to- government relations.

It is based on that established thin line between the right to know and the need to know and indeed in diplomatic relations, if ordinary people are allowed to know everything, there will be utter chaos on the streets around the world.

So Sad! Cancer Patient Mayowa Ahmed is Dead


The cancer patient Mayowa Ahmed many Nigerians raised millions of dollars to save her life has finally died after too many controversies. 

Mayowa Ahmed, the cancer patient Nigerians raised money to save is dead. She died this afternoon August 21st in a hospital in South Africa after battling Ovarian cancer for a while. 

OMG! See what happens when a 20 ft container truck loses control & falls (PHOTOS)


A 20 ft container truck lost control and fell off the road at Asolo filling station inwards Ketu Mile 12 Ikorodu on Friday 19th August, 2016.

Ex Super Eagles Winger, Pius Ikedia collapses during friendly match


Former Super Eagles player Pius Ikedia was admitted to hospital yesterday August 20 in Amsterdam, Holland after he collapsed on the field during a friendly match.

Despicable! Man baths his lover with acid for SHOCKING reason (Read Here)


Oyo state police command have arrested 43 year old Yisua Adeleke(left) for bathing his lover, Mrs Morufa Ajoke Odesanya (right) with acid after he found out she was married and not a widow as she claimed previously.

According to Tribune, on November 25th, Yisua invited Morufa who is 36 years old with five children, to their love nest and then poured the corrosive substance on her. He went into hiding for months until he was arrested on August 7th this year. Narrating how it happened, Yisua said;

Happy 34th Anniversary to Bishop David Oyedepo and Wife, Faith


Bishop David Oyedepo, the founder and presiding Bishop of Living Faith Church aka Winners Chapel, and his wife Faith Abiola Oyedepo celebrated their 34th wedding anniversary today, August 21. The couple have been together for 40 years, married for 34 and are blessed with four children and grandchildren.

Niger Delta Avengers announces ceasefire in the region, also accept negotiations


In a new press statement posted on their website, Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, announced a ceasefire on all interest of the Multinational oil Corporations in the Niger Delta Region and also signified their support for negotiations between the Federal government and elders of the region led by Former Minister of Information, Chief E.K Clarke. 

Read their new press statement below:

So Lovely! White man dons Igbo attire for these pre-wedding photos (PHOTOS)


Dian Chinyere Ibeh and her partner Antoni Paul Doherty will be having their traditional wedding on October in Lagos. The couple are already blessed with three beautiful children.

Family in search of troubled single mum who walked out of her home with her last son leaving behind a 7-page suicidal notes


The lady pictured above is named Olubunmi Uko, a single mother of three boys who walked out of her Fola- Agoro, Lagos home last Friday at about 5am with her last son, Seun. According to her family members, on the day she went missing, she told her two older sons, Toni and Iyiola that she was going to see someone. When the older children woke up, they found the 7-page suicidal note she wrote to her children, mum and to whom it may concern.

Tiwa Savage stuns as she features for Elle SA (Photos)


Nigerian singer, songwriter and performer Tiwa Savage is featured in the September issue of Elle South Africa in a stunning photo by Kelechi Amadi-Obi.

I will have baby number 4 ... Get a Life – Mercy Johnson blasts critics


Award winning Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson-Okojie has blasted critics who threw shades at her for not spacing the birth of her children.

The mother of three who was reported to be pregnant for her fourth child, said those criticizing her have nothing to do with their lives.

In a chat with Vanguard, the busty thespian said her fans should expect baby number four soon, since most of them had nothing better to do than to watch her stomach.

Transporters set to Increase Fares By 70% to Improve Efficiency


Some private inter-state transporters have said that fares might be increased by as much as 70%, in order to improve operational efficiency and meet up with the technological demands of doing business in the road transport sector. Especially if the current downward economic trend continues.

According to them, this would help monitor the activities of their drivers and subsequently reduce fatalities in road accidents.

The World Health Organization (WHO), has estimated that over 1.3 Million people are killed annually in road accidents in Nigeria.

Four females barred from travelling for Hajj in Bauchi


Four female intending pilgrims from Bauchi State were barred from performing the 2016 Hajj Pilgrimage, the state’s Deputy Amirul Hajji, Alhaji Kawuwa Damuna, said on Saturday.

Damuna, who is also the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, said that three of the intending pilgrims were discovered to be pregnant, while the fourth was disqualified on health grounds.

He said that officials of the state medical team discovered the pregnant intending pilgrims during their final screening.

Imo State: Police parade Notorious Armed Robbery Gang with Large Stash Of Arms Recovered (Photo)


Imo State Police Command has nabbed a five-man gang of armed robbers who invaded a victim’s (names withheld) compound at Umukabia Nkwerre and carted away property and cash.

Among items recovered from the gangsters are a Nissan Xterra Jeep with Reg. No KSF 829 MM, assorted electronic gadgets, a generator and handsets, according to Punch.

Parading the suspects and 30 others, the State Commissioner of Police, Taiwo Lakanu, told newsmen in Owerri that a team was quickly dispatched to the scene where the kingpin, one Chinoso Okoroafor from Ihiala, Anambra State, James Eze, native of Oguta, Onyeka Uchendu from Ubomiri, Mbaitoli LGA and Tina Damian, wife of one of the suspects, were arrested.

Atiku says He has no hand in PDP crisis


Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar on Sunday denied any involvement in the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party.

Atiku was reacting to a story in a national newspaper, which linked him with the crisis in the party.

In a post on Twitter by his media office, Atiku said he had no hands in the PDP’s problems.

Sri Lanka airline suspends drunk pilot


Sri Lanka’s national carrier has suspended a captain who failed a breathalyser test just before he was due to fly 274 passengers and crew from Frankfurt to Colombo, the airline said Sunday.
“Upon receiving the results (of the test) SriLankan Airlines took immediate steps to suspend the services of the said captain and took alternative measures to operate the flight to Colombo,” the airline said in a statement.

Wizkid and Dammy Krane bury the hatchets


The feud between Nigerian acts, Wizkid ‘Ayo’ Balogun and Dammy Krane which started a few months ago has finally been buried.

The latest development was confirmed by Dammy Krane’s manager, Tunde Peters.

Recall that Wizkid was reported to have aimed a glass cup in Dammy Krane’s direction which resulted in Dammy Krane’s lip injury.

Tragic! 19-year-old Girl Learning How To Drive drowns including 2 Others (Photos)


In this tragic story, a 19-year-old teenage learner driver named, Wu accidentally drove her car into a canal, killing herself and two others after mistaking the accelerator for brake. 

According to The Sun, the accident occurred in the township of Dongfeng in Zhongshan City, Guangdong Province, southern China.

Akwa Ibom | Photos of Niger Delta Militants Arrested With Explosive Devices


The police in Akwa Ibom have arrested deadly militants with high-power bombs capable of sinking any ship, boat, or destroying buildings or pipelines.

According to Punch, the suspected militants were paraded on Friday by the State Commissioner of Police, Murtala Mani, at the state Police Headquarters, Ikot Akpan-abia,He revealed that the suspects were arrested on August 18, 2016, through an intelligence report.

Shocking! Bride Goes Mad on Her Wedding Day and Ran Away Unclad (Photos)


A bride-to-be has caused chaos after she ran totally mad removing her clothes and running away during her own wedding ceremony. 

The shocking incident as reported by Bukedde caused confusion and left many people in shock.

Suicide Bomber Attack at a Wedding Party leaves 50 Dead, 90 Injured (Photos)


A blast at an outdoor wedding party in the south Turkish city of Gaziantep has killed at least 50 people and injured 94 more, the authorities say.

The blast, which occurred at around 11pm local time on Saturday in the Akdere neighbourhood of Sahin Bey district, was a "terror attack", according to Ali Yerlikaya, the governor of Gaziantep.

He said ambulances were dispatched to the scene, and dead and wounded people were taken to hospitals, Aljazeera reports.

Meet the Woman Who Specialises in Kidnapping and Selling Children for N50k (Photo)


Two mothers in Anambra State now have good reasons to give thunderous testimonies in their churches following the good work of detectives under the Anambra Police Command, who acted promptly and arrested the woman who stole their two three-year-old sons.

The suspect, 32-year-old Chidinma Favour Okorie, a mother of five, who is pregnant is alleged to have committed the felonious act in Idoma village, Umuoji in Idemili North Local Government Area, Anambra State. Okorie is a native of Amasiri, Afikpo, Ebonyi State, where she lived with her husband until she fell into the cold embrace of the police in Anambra State, where she was caught in the act following an alarmed raised by the mother of another she attempted to steal.

Say What | Woman gives Grand Pa Seductive twerking on the Dance Floor (Watch Video)


A woman has caused a commotion with her gigantic backside as she gyrated it on an old man who could not get enough of her.

The girl's big bum was well taken care of by the Grand Pa who many think should be around his 80s as they danced together. The video left many people talking.

Borno State | 6 Killed, 13 Abducted in Fresh Boko Haram Attack


Boko Haram insurgents on Saturday morning, attacked a village, Kuburubu, in Damboa local government area of Borno State, killing six persons and abducting about 13 others, Punch reports.

A member of the youth vigilante group, Civilian JTF who spoke anonymously, told our correspondent on phone that attackers rode on four motorcycles to the village at about 5 am when the villages were still asleep.

Delta State Monarch decries deplorable state of road


The Paramount Ruler of Adonte Community in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta, Chirf Emmanuel Offor, has decried the deplorable condition of the access road to the community.

Offor told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Adonte, Delta, on Sunday that the current condition of the link road to the community had caused much suffering to the people.

The monarch appealed to the state government to arrest the erosion menace in the area which was gradually cutting off the community from other parts of the state.

"No need for the insecurity in Nigeria," - Ex-Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar


Former Head of State Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar has called for dialogue in resolving the various security challenges currently confronting the country through various militant groups agitations in the country.

Abubakar made the call while speaking with newsmen in Nnewi, Anambra on Saturday.

He said there was no need for national security threats to arise from Boko Haram, Niger Delta Avengers and Biafra agitators currently threatening the peace of the country.

Disgraced! Half-naked Benin Girls Publicly Fight Dirty in Europe (Watch Video)


Two Nigerian girls have made a caricature of themselves by fighting almost half-n*ked over a man in Europe.

The shocking incident took place in an airport as many people watched the shameful duo fight dirty in public nearly tearing their clothes apart. 

According to the person recording the incident, the girls are from Benin and probably have issues over a man and decided to settle it in public.

Bayelsa State Chief Judge’s son dies in ‘Abuja pool’


The Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, has expressed deep shock over the untimely death of Wariebi Abiri, son of Justice Kate Abiri, the Chief Judge of the State.

A statement issued on Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary, Daniel Iworiso-Markson, said Mr. Dickson made the lamentation after paying a condolence visit to the Chief Judge at her residence in Yenagoa.

A graduate of law and a student of the Nigerian Law School, Abuja, late Abiri reportedly died in a swimming pool last Friday night in the Federal capital Territory, Abuja.

'I see my body as a Ferrari, Bentley so I can't draw tattoos on it – Nollywood Actress


Nollywood Actress, Mimi Orjiekwe, tells Ademola Olonilua about why she would not dare draw tattoos on her body.

From being a beauty queen you became an actor, what influenced that decision?

When I contested for Miss African Queen, one of the judges was a movie director and when he saw me, he convinced me to audition for a role and do my best in it. Even before then, when I was in school, I was always involved in the dramatic club, so when I got the opportunity to audition for a movie, I embraced it. That was how it all started for me.

TRENDING Story - READ!!!