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Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg has said that he is in Nigeria to learn about the startup ecosystem in the country.

He disclosed this via his verified Facebook account.

“Next stop: Lagos! This is my first trip to sub-Saharan Africa. I'll be meeting with developers and entrepreneurs, and learning about the startup ecosystem in Nigeria. The energy here is amazing and I'm excited to learn as much as I can.

Our first stop is the Co-creation Hub Nigeria (CcHUB) in Yaba. I got to talk to kids at a summer coding camp and entrepreneurs who come to CcHub to build and launch their apps. I'm looking forward to meeting more people here,”

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The world's 7th richest man and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg quietly came into Nigeria today to see how Facebook works in Nigeria, how it can be improved and how it can support tech development in Africa. He's presently CC Hub in Yaba and these are exclusive photos.

http://www.ngyab.com/uncategorized/facebook-founder-mark-zuckerberg-is-in-nigeria-and-we-have-the-first-photos/

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Niger on Saturday paraded three suspects who were caught with a human head.

Mr Philip Ayuba, the Commandant of NSCDC in the state, told newsmen in Minna that the suspects were arrested in Mokwa Local Government Area of the state.

He said that the suspects aged 34, 35 and 24 hail from Ekpa village in Mokwa.

“I invited you here to see three suspects that we arrested on the ground of possession of a human head.

“After we arrested them, they confessed to us that they own the human head,’’ he said.

Ayuba said the suspects were arrested on Thursday while negotiating the sale of the head in Mokwa.

“Our personnel pretended to be bargaining with them on how much to pay before they were arrested,’’ he said.

The NSCDC boss said that the suspects had made confessional statements in writing, adding that they would be handed over to the police for further investigation and prosecution.
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The principal suspect told journalists that his brother had invited him to his house to see the human head and assist in getting a buyer.

“I looked for a buyer for five months. So when I approached one Isah to buy the head he agreed and said that he has a buyer in Mokwa.

“When the buyer came we started negotiating the price with him and it was in that process that we were arrested,’’ he said.

Another suspect claimed that the head belonged to a decomposing female corpse which was found during a hunting expedition.

He said that he and another accomplice decided to cut off the head and sell it to make money.

“Two of us decided in the bush that we will sell the head to scientists and make money,’’ he said.

http://www.naijatopstory.com/2016/07/nscdc-arrest-3-with-human-head-in-niger.html

One of Nigeria’s foremost elder statesman, and former minister of Mines and Petroleum in the First Republic, Alhaji Shettima Ali Monguno, has died at the age of 95.

He passed away on Friday evening at his Government Reservation Area (GRA) residence in Maiduguri, Borno State capital.

Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima, officially announced the demise of the respected nonagenarian through a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Jidda Shuwa.

The statement read; “It is with a deep sense of loss and profound sadness that we announce, on behalf of His Excellency the Executive Governor of Borno State and the Borno State Government, the passage of our father and distinguished Statesman, Alhaji (Dr.) Shettima Ali Monguno.He died this evening, Friday, 8th July, 2016.

“His burial will, insha Allah (by the grace of God) take place tomorrow, Saturday, 9th July, 2016 at 2pm at his residence, near Government House, Old GRA, Maiduguri.

“May Allah (SWA) forgive his sins and grant him abode in Aljanat Firdaus, and may Allah grant his family and the entire people of Borno State the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.”

http://www.naijatopstory.com/2016/07/tragedy-ex-petroleum-minister-shettima.html

Late music producer, singer and songwriter, OJB Jezreel who died on Tuesday, June 14, 2016, following complications from his kidney ailment was on Friday taken to church for funeral service at The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Grace Chapel #129, Ogunlana drive, Surulere, Lagos.


After the service, the late producer's first son, who is not among the pall bearers was pictured carrying his father’s coffin on his back as they marched out of the church premises to the Ikoyi cemetery, Ikoyi, Lagos.


OJB is survived by his father, siblings, three wives and eight children

http://www.naijatopstory.com/2016/07/ojbs-first-son-carrying-his-fathers.html

There are certain 'delicacies' that I will never be caught dead eating, and the ones you're about seeing are some of them. I mean, really!! The irony is that some of them are considered delicacies in Nigeria.

Which have you eaten, and which ones will dare attempt to eat? Go on the journey with me as we explore five of the creepiest insects Nigerians snack on

Locust.

I recall during my service year, the villagers in my PPA were mad about locusts. Catch 'em, salt, 'em, fry 'em and eat with garri Ijebu. *puke*




Crickets

My grandma was a lover of crickets, but thankfully that love did not extend to her grand kids


Palm Weevil Larva


Winged Termites

The villagers in my aforementioned PPA were also termite crazy. Salted termites in local soup and pounded yam...yummy..

Ghanaian President, John Mahama, has declared that the activities of militant group, Niger Delta Avengers (NDA), in Nigeria is causing power generation problems for his country, leading to outages in many parts, THE WILL reports.

Mahama revealed that delays in the delivery of crude ordered last month from Nigeria to power thermal plants in Ghana has caused a massive shortfall in electricity production.

The added that he had asked the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company to start storing at least one month of light crude oil supplied for Ghana so reduce the effects in the event of any problem at the supply end in Nigeria.

“We have recently suffered some generational problems. I held a stakeholders’ meeting with all those involved in the power sector. Because of sabotage in Nigeria on the terminals, crude oil that we ordered last month has not arrived; and so, it has created some generational problem for us,” he revealed.

“So, I will crave your indulgence and urge all of you to understand. We are not declaring load shedding, I believe things will be normalised, but we are taking steps every day to ensure that Ghana has security when it comes to power.

“Recently, there have been some issues with electricity tariffs; the Electricity Company of Ghana has done some work on it.

“They have done a realignment of their billing system and I believe that people can begin to feel some relief in terms of the bills that they were paying. The bills have been made more transparent so that you can tell with every unit you buy, how much the value of the unit is.”


http://www.naijatopstory.com/2016/07/ghanaian-president-blames-niger-delta.html

Amber Rose was called out by the site , fameolouscent for refusing to speak on the killings of black men by white cops. Saying she has been mute because she didn't want to lose ratings on her TV show and also called her a fake activist but Amber fired back saying that she had been busy and hadn't seen news about the recent killing until it was brought to her notice.

http://www.naijatopstory.com/2016/07/amber-rose-reacts-to-being-called-out.html

Nollywood actress Foluke Daramola Salako's daughter Oluwademilade Ibukunoluwa recently graduated from primary school and her excited/happy mother shared photos alongside some words of love & prayer to her. Foluke wrote,

"Anike mi Oluwademilade Ibukunoluwa Ayomikun Owolabi Elizabeth, as u graduate from primary school to secondary sch, i watched u blossom each day like a flower. it's just like yesterday I gave birth to u and I can't forget ur 1st words u innocently mumbled "How far". Now my little princess has grown and is still growing. May God continue to be with u and u shall continue to be a source of joy to me and ur daddy. We love u dearly. Mummy, Daddy and ire."

http://www.naijatopstory.com/2016/07/actress-foluke-daramola-salakos.html