Big Bammy's Blog: 2015-10-04

Saturday, October 10, 2015

#BBB NEWS| Snoop Dogg Lands BET Reality Series Alongside Jermaine Dupri, Birdman And More

Snoop Dogg is coming to the small screen sooner than we thought. The legendary rapper solidified a reality series deal with BET, which was announced on Friday (Oct. 9).

Alongside the artist/actor, Damon Dash, Birdman and Jermaine Dupri will also star in the forthcoming program.

The eight-episode feature will follow the daily happenings of famed stars, and how they maintain a level of balance between family and work. The show is set to air in 2016.

Recently, the D-O-double-G made headlines for inking a deal to feature his youth football league through AOL’s digital platform.“Mentoring kids through SYFL means more to me than anything else I do,” Snoop said.

Kanye West has given President Barack Obama two pairs of his Yeezy trainers. Ahead of the rapper's performance for the president at a Democratic National Committee fundraiser in San Francisco, Kanye's wife Kim Kardashian took to her Instagram account to post a picture of two pairs of her hubby's shoes from his adidas collection.

Captioning the image of the Yeezy boxes with sticky notes reading "Obama" on, she wrote: "Special delivery #yeezys"

A devastating coordinated bomb attack has killed at least 86 and injured 186 in Ankara, Turkey this morning. (pictured above) Peace Rally banners used to cover victim bodies Photo Credit: BBC

The Turkish Prime Minister, Ahmet Davutoglu, said that the blasts were caused by suicide bombers likely targeting a peace rally in Ankara outside the nation’s main train station.

Early estimates say that at least 14,000 people were in the area at the time of the blasts. This attack has come only a few weeks before national elections scheduled for November 1st.

Turkish authorities have also said that the bomb blasts occurred about 50 yards from each other.

No group has yet taken responsibility for the attack but analysts point to terrorists associated with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) or the PKK, a militant Kurdish nationalist group as the likely perpetrators.

The resumption of hearing on the Oyinlola versus Osun case of wrongful dismissal strikes me as a compelling juncture at which to express my frustration and embarrassment at the persistence of sectors of the media in designating the situation as some kind of hustle for position between two individuals. This is painful reductionism.

In any case, I am left with no choice but to openly demand of the governor of Osun State the immediate and formal acceptance of my resignation letter from CBCIU chairmanship. In that resignation letter of July 14, 2015, my position was spelt out in part, as follows:

"I undertook this assignment on principle - quite apart from my sentimental attachment to the political constituency of my late friend, Bola Ige, assassinated by those very forces against which CBCIU must remain resolutely embattled. More relevant however is that I have always found it despicable conduct when an elected individual diverts the resources of the people over whom he presides to carving out for himself a sinecure. Self-service should not be read in the vocabulary of anyone fortunate enough to be called to serve his or her people."

The first executive Governor of Bayelsa State,Diepreye Solomon Peter Alamieyeseigha is dead.

Alameiseigha reportedly died after he was rushed to the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH) in Rivers State.

Family sources claimed that the former governor suddenly fell ill in his hometown in Ammassoma township of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa and was rushed to Port Harcourt.

D.S.P Alameisegha, who was popularly known as "Governor-General of Ijaw Nation is aged 62.

Alameiseigha,who was pardoned by the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan for his conviction on corrupt practices as Governor of Bayelsa, was recently thrown into a panic state by the strange request by the Government of the United Kingdom for his extradition.

Danny Lambo has a fortune of £25million and loves his supercars, but nothing is more important than his cats.

As he parades around London in a fleet of Lamborghinis in Channel 5 documentary , Britain's Flashiest Families, the unlucky in love playboy gladly splashes thousands of pounds on custom diamond jewellery for his four-legged feline friends.

The 37-year-old says: "I like to spoil all those pussies around me," as he adorns one of his cats in a £1,500 diamond collar.

Confessing that it was originally for an ex-girlfriend, Danny - whose real surname is Karne - then trots off to pick up more expensive jewellery for his other cat.

These are the shocking photographs of Justin Bieber fully naked which have broken the internet.

Pop brat Biebs, 21, dared to bare all as he went skinny dipping in a private pool while in Bora Bora recently and didn't realise he was being papped.

The pics show the star flashing his, um, tan lines, as he flaunts his hot bod and relaxes with rumoured British love interest Jayde Pierce, who was thankfully wearing a white robe.

The pair seemed relaxed in each other's company and Bieber later put some clothes on and serenaded Jayde with a guitar. How romantic!

After what seems like an eternity of waiting, Rihanna recently broke her silence concerning her eighth studio album, Anti. After three years, Rih Rih revealed the artwork for her album cover at the MAMA Gallery and introduced the man behind the genius.

The piece features what appears to be a young Rihanna holding a balloon with a crown covering her eyes. The image is printed over a Braille poem.

The man behind the paint brush, whom the bad gal herself describes as a “genius” who sees “things beyond the surface,” is New York-based artist Roy Nachum. At the art gallery showing, which Rihanna hosted, Nachum let the art speak for itself, but he recently spilled everything concerning its meaning, thoughts on interactive art, and working with Rihanna to Billboard.

On its meaning:

“I’ve been doing experimental work of human perception and sight. So for the last seven years, I’m writing Braille poetry, which encompasses sculpture in it on the canvas, and then I paint over it. So I kind of want to open people’s eyes to the real things in life … so I close my eyes. The process for that was me closing my eyes for a whole week to experience how it is to be blind. If I want to do art, if I’m going to do an experiment with sight, then I need to close my eyes and start from that. That’s the first step I need to do. So I did it for a whole week, and since then, I started creating. I started creating all those paintings and installations, sculptures.”

Only The Game could pull off a double album with over 25 features from literally the biggest names in rap.

For his long anticipated Documentary 2 album, Dr. Dre, Diddy, Nas, Busta Rhymes, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Q-Tip, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, E-40, Scarface, DJ Quik, Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Future, YG, Ty Dolla $ign and many, many more all contributed to make one hip-hop ass musical.

The Compton rapper’s first album in three years is available for purchase now on iTunes.

#BBB NEWS| ADULT: Famous Porn Director Reveals Secrets About The Porn Industry 18+ [PHOTOS]

Porn is a billion dollar industry. Seymore Butts has seen it all in his 20-plus years in the business, and he reveals some jaw-dropping information about what really goes down on the set.

Hit the jump to see what he has to say..

A patriarch of the Aladura Church, Olapade Agoro, has said that Senate President Bukola Saraki lacks the legal and moral authority to preside over the Senate’s screening of ministerial nominees.

Mr. Agoro, the chairman and former presidential candidate of the National Action Council (NAC), also stated that it was “an absurdity, abnormality and shame of the principle of rule of law” that the Senate President “currently standing trial for wrong doings bordering particularly on corruption before two legally constituted bodies, Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) and Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), would still be seen parading the corridors of power overseeing the conduct of ministerial nominees screening.”

In a statement released today, the NAC official said Mr. Saraki’s behavior was a “charade of shame and hopelessness the type never to be seen allowed in decent societies of the world but ever brazenly allowed only in Nigeria.” He added that Mr. Saraki’s continued role was “a slap in the face of President Muhammadu Buhari’s government anti-corruption change slogan.”

Almost 20 years after his passing, Tupac’s influence is still as palpable today as it was when the passionate, charismatic and fiery wordsmith was alive. And while the hip-hop community hasn’t quite been the same since his untimely death, ‘Pac’s music and art still act as a guiding force for up-and-coming lyricists as well as the more seasoned emcees of the game.

For the second installment of Paper magazine’s Nowstalgia segment, the outlet taps Detroit’s finest, Eminem to speak openly and honestly about the influence Tupac had on him as a teen and as artist. Eminem, who is arguably one of hip-hop’s greatest, recalled the first time he heard ‘Pac and the massive impact it had on him, way before signing with Dr. Dre.

“The first time I ever heard Tupac was his verse on “I Get Around” with Digital Underground. I was 18 or 19 years old and I remember thinking, “Who is this?” He stood out so much. Once I heard that, I got his first album, 2Pacalypse Now. I saw the video for “Brenda’s Got a Baby” and I remember thinking, “Holy shit.”

A lot of things come to mind when we hear the name 'Fela Anikulapo Kuti'. Many see him as the godfather of afro beat, a human right activist (which he is) and some see him as the crazy man that wore under pants to perform on the stage.

In celebration of Fela's legacy, we have 'Felabration' (a yearly event), which will hold from the 12th - 18th of October. 'Felabration' is Yeni's (Fela's first child) brain child (an idea or invention which is considered to be a particular person's creation).

On this episode of highlites with ik, we get to sit with Fela's daughter Yeni Kuti or YK as she's fondly called and she talks about her dad like we've never heard of before now. She talks about growing up with the great Fela and the kind of father and man he really was.

Please find attached photos from the episode shoot which airs on Saturday 10th at 8:15pm. And for anyone who misses it, the repeat shows on Wednesday at 22:00CAT.

#BBB NEWS| Taylor Swift Goes Nude For Her First Ever Cover For GQ Magazine [PHOTOS]

Taylor Swift has landed her first cover of GQ Magazine and the 1989 hit-maker is looking smoking hot on it.

Revealing the November cover on Instagram, the 25-year-old posted the steamy snap in which she poses on a balcony in a nude tank-top over a black bikini. The top barely covers her torso and shows off Swift's very famous legs.

The star is wearing minimal make-up for the beach shoot, with shoulder-length tousled locks falling sexily around her face. Check out the full cover below:

Rihanna’s long awaited eighth album has been in the works for quite some time. It’s been teased here and there through interviews and singles, such as ‘Bitch Better Have My Money.’

While a release date hasn’t been set in stone, Rihanna did finally unveil a title and cover art to go with it.

Anti‘s cover art was done by Roy Nachum. Rihanna took to Instagram to describe the art as striving to “make an impact by doing the antithesis of what the public expects.” Sounds interesting.

What do you think of the cover art? See the back cover below..

2015 has been the year of N.W.A. Will it also be the year they are inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame? The seminal west coast rap group has been nominated each of the past three years but has yet to make the final cut.

They were nominated for a fourth time today, along with The Cars, Chic, Chicago, Cheap Trick, Deep Purple, Janet Jackson, the J.B.’s, Chaka Khan, Los Lobos, Steve Miller, Nine Inch Nails, the Smiths, the Spinners and Yes.

You can participate in the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame Fan Nominee vote, which will count as one official ballot, here.

Sharp silence cutting through credit music in a darkened theater is an indicator that a director has successfully made his or her point. A movie is truly good—specifically in the non-fiction realm—when it stays with you long after you leave the room’s cushioned seats, crushed popcorn and soda-sticky floors behind.

Scattered scenes from the prior hours replay in the back of your mind not necessarily because of how skillfully and cinematically the moments were captured, but because of how raw the moments were themselves. Moments that give reason to create a film quite as necessary as He Named Me Malala.

By now, Malala Yousafzai’s story is a widely known one. When she was 15, the Taliban shot her in the forehead for being a rather outspoken advocate for girls’ education. Three years of recovery, an international move (her family relocated to Birmingham, England due to continued threats from the Taliban) and a Nobel Peace Prize later, Malala has not lost steam on her fight for young girls to have access to a full 12 years of education.

Janet Jackson is on cloud nine with the arrival of her Unbreakable album and a successful world tour underway. But now she’s received great news in the realm of music.

The “No Sleeep” singer received a nomination for the 2016 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, alongside legendary rap group N.W.A. and famed vocalist Chaka Khan.

This news arrives a few days after Janet released her eleventh studio album. The project features Missy Elliott and J. Cole, and leaves enough room for Jackson to flex her vocals throughout the 17-track soundscape.

50 Cent has had his fair share of lawsuits aimed his way, but this time he’s flipped the script. The music mogul filed a $75 million lawsuit against his own lawyers, Business Insider reports.

The suit, which was filed on Wednesday (Oct. 6), states 50 sued Garvey Schubert Barer, the law firm that represented him in litigation against Sleek Audio.

Previously, the “Patiently Waiting” rapper was sued by the electronics company in 2013 after they claimed that he exposed business secrets and stole the headphone’s design that they collectively formulated.

The law firm stated 50 used those designs for products in his SMS Audio line once their business deal fell through. Sleek Audio won the case and 50 was then ordered to pay the company $16 million last year.

Now, the rapper is suing the legal firm that represented him in his case against the audio company because according to him, Barer is the reason that he lost the 2013 suit.

#BBB NEWS| Boko Haram Suicide Bombers Kill 18, Injures 8 In Yobe

At least 18 people have been confirmed killed in multiple blasts that rocked Damaturu, the Yobe state capital this morning, police said.

Yobe state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Toyin Gbadegesin told journalists that 18 people killed and 8 others suffered critical injuries.

Multiple suicide bombers suspected to be Boko Haram militants detonated at Buhari and Zakariah housing estates in Damaturu, the Yobe state capital at about 6.05am and 6:12 am respectively.

The fleeing Boko Haram terrorists in a great sign of desperation and to create an impression that they remain relevant, at the early hours of today made a futile attempt on 120 Task Force Battalion troops located at Goniri, Yobe State.

During the encounter our gallant troops successfully repelled the attacked and inflicted heavy casualty on the invading terrorists as all of them were killed. On the last count over 100 terrorists bodies were seen. Unfortunately however, 7 of our gallant soldiers paid the supreme price while defending our fatherland, while 1 officer and 8 soldiers were wounded in action.

During the encounter, the troops have recovered a sizeable arms, ammunitions and other equipment from the terrorists. These include 1 General Purpose Machine Gun, 2 Rocket Propelled Grenades, 9 AK-47 rifles and Belted rounds of 7.62 (NATO) ammunitions. Others were various wires used for Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), 7 Primed IEDs, different types of Spanners and a Torch Light.

The troops have consolidated on the encounter and more determined to defend their location and continued to serve as blocking force to any fleeing terrorists from the Nigerian Air Force aerial bombardments and other troops artillery fire.

SaharaReporters has obtained photos and details of a multi-million dollar home in Switzerland owned by Kola Aluko, a suspected money launderer for former President Goodluck Jonathan and Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke.

Mr. Aluko’s palatial home is nestled in the beautiful canton of Ticino, in southern Switzerland. Ticino is renowned for its mild winters and boasts some of the highest number of sunshine hours in Switzerland.

In a week when UK law enforcement authorities arrested Mrs. Alison-Madueke in London and agents of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) searched her homes in Nigeria, Mr. Aluko was reportedly holed up in his Swiss mansion located at Catonale 17, 6948 Porza in Tocina, according to a source familiar with his whereabouts. Mr. Aluko is famous as one of the hitherto obscure individuals dusted up by the former Petroleum Minister to be fronts for her shady billion dollar schemes in the oil sector.

A flamboyant man, Mr. Aluko relished his meteoric rise to stupendous wealth, purchasing villas, expensive cars, and a yacht, dating former supermodel Naomi Campbell, and partying with movie and entertainment stars in the UK, Europe and the US.

As the resurgence of the story of N.W.A. continues to flood pop culture, one rapper from Compton continues to pay homage. In Paper magazine’s “Nowstalgia” issue, Kendrick Lamar reflected on the the impact of the group’s frontman, Eazy-E.

Recalling his earliest memories of hearing classics such as “We Want Eazy,” K. Dot expressed gratefulness to Eazy-E for bringing a new perspective to the mainstream.

“From the way these guys talked to the way they carried themselves to the type of activities that they were involved in, the whole thing was a real life introspective report from the ghetto,” he said.

Regarding Eazy-E and N.W.A. as the pioneers that brought real-life stories to rap, Kendrick pinpointed a moment when he placed himself in the group’s shoes. After the release of his good kid, m.A.A.d. city album, K. Dot revealed he felt what it must have been like for Eazy, Dr. Dre, MC Ren and DJ Yella; their Compton neighborhood had reached a widespread stage.

For Kendrick, “He’ll always live forever, not only 50 years from now but a thousand years from now. His name will always be in people’s hearts because he gave people the opportunity and the voice to say what they want and how they feel.”

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja applauded the renewed support of Britain and Switzerland for the recovery and repatriation of public funds stolen from Nigeria.

The president spoke at separate audiences with the new British and Swiss Ambassadors who were at the Presidential Villa to present their letters of credence, presidential spokesman Femi Adesina said.

Buhari noted that British, Swiss and other foreign anti-crime agencies had already given his administration much help with relevant information and intelligence on public funds that were stolen and illegally transferred to personal bank accounts by officials of past administrations.

The President however called for the speeding up of the processes of investigation, prosecution and repatriation of Nigerian funds stolen by corrupt public officials and their accomplices, adding that the parties must build on what they have started.

Jada Pinkett-Smith has been a successful Hollywood actress FROM TIME. From 1994’s Jason’s Lyric and A Low Down Dirty Shame, all the way to the 2004’s Collateral staring opposite Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx, Mrs. Smith has been holding her own, and doing it well.

On Tuesday night (October 6) Jada went strolling down memory lane and uploaded an old Set it Off cast photo to Instagram.

The film, directed F. Gary Gray and written by Kate Lanier, debuted in theaters November 6, 1996 and earned $41 million against it $9 million budget.

Staring Smith, Vivica A. Fox, Queen Latifah and Kimberly Elise, who made her acting debut, the film follows four friends in L.A. who rob a bank, and while all four ladies did a phenomenal job, helping to make the film a classic, Jada revealed she actually didn’t want to play Stony; she had her heart set on another role.

#BBB NEWS| Names Of Ministers Nominated By President Buhari Officially Released By The Nigerian Senate [SPHOTOS]

The Nigerian senate president, Bukola Saraki, read the list at the plenary session of the Nigerian senate.

See the names announced ministerial nominees read out by the Senate President below:

1. Rotimi Amaechi
2. Babatunde Fashola
3. Adebayo Shittu
4. Audu Ogbeh
5. Kayode Fayemi
6. Chris Ngige
7. Amina Ibrahim

The wait is almost over. After several months of productions and preparation, Coke Studio Africa season 3 is premiering this weekend on different partner Television stations.

With 26 artists 12 producers and 56 Mash-Ups! Coke Studio Africa season 3 is back with a brand new format, with electrifying Cyphers and Showcases.

Coke Studio Africa season 3 is one of the highly anticipated music projects on the whole continent with lots of excitement to look out for.

This season of Coke Studio Africa is unique. Viewer will be able to vote for their favorite Mash Up, which will go into Africa’s first Coke Studio Africa Album.

There were indications on Monday on how a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke and a former Managing Director of a parastatal under the NNPC got themselves into trouble with the police in the United Kingdom.

The PUNCH learnt that the purchase of houses each in London by the former minister and the sacked NNPC top shot had sent the police investigators after them since 2013.

Alison-Madueke and the ex-MD had bought a house each in London through a mortgage but the two were said to have attracted suspicion when they offered to pay huge sum to clear the mortgage on the properties.

A source said the ex-minister’s house cost £12.5m. The source was however silent on the cost of the house bought by the former MD of the subsidiary of the NNPC.

It was learnt that the UK’s National Crimes Agency had dispatched a team to Abuja for an investigation into the incomes of the affected public officers because of the huge amount of money that was being paid steadily to defray the amount on the mortgage.

The President, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has been named among the 50 world’s most influential personalities by Bloomberg, the renowned United States-based news media with bias for business and financial news reporting.

The personalities chosen by the Bloomberg Market consisted of CEOs, world leaders as well as religious leaders. As expected, US President, Barack Obama; German Chancellor, Angela Merkel; and Pope Francis made the list, with Dangote ranked 41st.

According to Bloomberg, those on the list “build companies and assemble fortunes. They run banks, or hope to disrupt them. They shape economies and spread ideas. They manage money and wield the clout that goes with the billions of dollars they invest.”

On Dangote, Bloomberg stated, “Africa’s most successful businessman built his fortune in sugar, textiles and cement in his native Nigeria, where today he’s a political as well as a financial power broker. He’s expanding in other countries and may list his cement company in London.”

While we’re not sure if any of the tracks from The Game’s double-disc album will be performed in New York anytime soon – due to recent comments made about the NYPD – the Los Angeles rapper reveals the cover art as well as the tracklist for The Documentary 2.5.

The Documentary is scheduled for release Friday, October 9 while one week later on October 16, The Documentary 2.5 follows.

The 17-track 2.5 will feature guest appearances from Nas, Scarface, E-40 and Busta Rhymes, ScHoolboy Q, Jay Rock, Stacy Barthe, YG, Problem, Ty Dolla $ign and much MUCH more.

Check out the full tracklist after the jump.

#BBB NEWS| Naomi Campbell Poses Nude For ‘Lui’ Magazine 18+ [SEXY PHOTOS]

French adult entertainment magazine, Lui, has a thing for freeing the nipple if you haven’t already noticed. Remember Rihanna’s controversial cover last year that showcased her in some pretty comprising positions?

In true Lui fashion, the publication chose a cover girl for their October 2015 issue that’s no stranger to being comfortable in their skin.

Supermodel Naomi Campbell put her goodies on tasteful display for a series of black and white erotic pictures. Shot by Luigi & Iago, Campbell continues to prove that even at 45 years old, she’s still fabulous and fierce.

Aside from exposing her envy-inducing physique, Naomi does rock a few garments like an oversized pinstripe blazer and a leather waistcoat.

Check out Naomi’s nude shoot in celebration of their second anniversary below..

Tupac Shakur may be gone, but his conscious messages still linger. This time the message is not in his music and instead in one of his writings from prison.

A letter penned by the late great rapper was recently uncovered, and is is not singing his traditional “thug life” tune. The letter entitled, “Is Thug Life Dead?” is a five-page message penned by the rapper to Death Row Records employee, Nina Bhadreshwar following his 1995 conviction for sexual abuse.

It details his desire to swap a life of gang violence, drugs, and pain, for a more fulfilling one. The letter is currently on sale for $225,000.

‘Pac’s infamous “thug life” mentality, which the rapper had tatted on his stomach, was a large part of his career. Shakur produced many singles and albums dedicated to the way of life, including his “Thug 4 Life” and the album, Thug Life: Volume I.

The Civil Society Network against Corruption (CSNAC), has petitioned the Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Lamorde, to investigate the circumstances surrounding the movement of N67.2billion from the Central Bank of Nigeria under the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan.

In a petition written by the coalition’s chairman, Olanrewaju Suraju, and made available to journalists, the group said it is demanding a swift and thorough investigation into these allegations in order to recover the nation’s dwindling resources at the hands of unscrupulous elements and the deserved punishments meted out where necessary.

“In its publication of the 19th day of September, 2015, the Premium Times, an online newspaper reported that the former President Goodluck Jonathan, authorized the withdrawal of a whopping N67.2 billion in cash from the Central Bank of Nigeria between November 2014 and February 2015 for what was called ‘special services’ during the lead up to the 2015 general elections. Insiders at CBN said the huge cash was carted away in bullion vans.

Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs is nothing short of a businessman and that’s even more clear with his latest endeavor.

The King of Bad Boy Entertainment announced his new partnership with Epic Records of Sony Music today, according to Billboard.

The joining of the two music powerhouses will include some pretty nice perks including the release of not one, but two forthcoming Puff Daddy albums, as well as marketing, sales, and distribution for Bad Boy artists.

The details of the deal have yet to reach fruition, but L.A. Reid, Chairman of Epic Records and founder of LaFace Records says this is a great moment for the music houses. Reid also has nothing but words of endearment for Puffy in a statement.

It may seem like an odd pairing to some, but Floyd Mayweather and Justin Bieber are good friends. The undefeated boxer recently retired after winning his last fight against Andre Berto.

Though many doubt that he’s actually retired. Mayweather is sticking to his guns and took a trip with Bieber to Bora Bora to enjoy his “retired” life. It definitely looks beautiful and relaxing.

See photos below..

Mubashiru Abiola, the younger brother of Moshood Abiola, winner of the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election, is dead. He was 74 years old.

Family sources said Mr. Abiola died on Friday at his home in Gaa Sabo area of Abeokuta after a protracted illness. He was buried Saturday.

At the burial ceremony at his residence, family members and sympathizers were seen weeping over their loss.

In his sermon, the chief imam of Gbagura, Kamaldeen Abdul Azeez Balogun, said death was inevitable for all mortals, and people to live as if they would die the next day.

“Death is inevitable for all souls, whether you are rich or poor you must die one day and leave all those earthly things for others who will also die later,” he said.

Nigeria’s Boko Haram militants, who have pledged allegiance to the Islamic State, have claimed responsibility for a series of suicide bombings near the Nigerian capital that killed 18 people and left dozens wounded last week.

The terrorist group released a statement on Twitter on Sunday along with three photos of suicide attackers involved in Friday’s deadly blasts.

The first two attacks happened in Kuje township, where a suicide bomber attacked a police station while another bomb was detonated at a nearby market. The third device exploded in Nyanya at a bus stop.

According to the latest death toll, 18 people lost their lives, while 41 others were injured, according to Abuja Zonal, the Coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency.

#BBB NEWS| President Buhari Visits Abuja Bombing Victims At The National Hospital [PHOTOS]

President Muhammadu Buhari Sunday in Abuja took succour to survivors of Friday night’s bomb attacks on Nyanya and Kuje in the Federal Capital Territory.

On a visit to the survivors of the attack who are receiving treatment at the Trauma Centre of the National Hospital, President Buhari wished them full and speedy recovery.

The President reassured the survivors that the Federal Government will take full responsibility for settling their medical bills.

He also directed his Chief of Staff, Mallam Abba Kyari to settle the N268,790.00 medical bill of a young girl in the Paediatric Ward of the hospital.

The girl’s mother, Deborah Stephen, had broken into tears on seeing President Buhari. She told him that her daughter had been shot by armed robbers who raided their home and that the family could not afford the medical bills.

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