2Face Idibia now becomes a Red Cross Ambassador

On Friday 4th July 2014, the Red Cross Society of Nigeria honoured the pop star at a press conference to announce a partnership between 2Face Idibia’s Million Voices for Peace campaign and the Red Cross Society of Nigeria.

The partnership with the Red Cross Society of Nigeria seeks to explore areas of collaboration in raising awareness on the needs of people affected by violence in Nigeria with the aim of mobilizing support for them.

Through this initiative, 2Face Idibia joins a list of renowned celebrities who have shown commitment in speaking up for some of the world’s most vulnerable groups.

“Today we take a big step in improvising the plight of internally displaced persons in Nigeria through our partnership with the Nigerian Red Cross Society. My colleagues and I have followed closely the humanitarian efforts of the Red Cross society and I must confess that we are inspired and excited at the chance to support this cause.” 2Face said at the event.

A few months back, a track titled – Break the Silence, was released by the Million Voices for Peace campaign. Proceeds from the sale of the song will go towards supporting the work of the Red Cross Society of Nigeria.

Nigerian singer Essence was also present at the event.

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Kano State Wants 14-Year-Old Killer Bride Dead

While the world is frowning against child marriage, the Kano State government wants to kill a 14 year old child-bride, Wasila Umar, who poisoned her husband to death. Na wa oooo, i no talk anything sha ......

At a time many countries all over the world are doing everything to protect under aged girls from being given out in marriage, the Kano State government is seeking the death sentence for a 14-year-old child-bride, Wasila Umar Tasiu, who allegedly poisoned to death a man she was forced to marry with rat poison.
The little girl who has been traumatised by the event, faces death as she has been charged by the state government with culpable homicide punishable by death.
In April this year, the 14-year-old Wasila, from Yansoro village, Gaya Local Government Council of Kano, was forced to marry an older man while she insisted on being sent to school.
Not satisfied with her situation, the child-bride allegedly mixed rat poison into the food she served the husband and unfortunately, his three relatives who ate the food also died from the poison.
According to the police then, she admitted to killing her husband and against condemnation from various human right groups both within and outside the country for her to be tried in a juvenile court, Wasila's case was transferred to a Kano State High Court over what judicial sources attributed to “lack of jurisdiction by the lower court”.
She was subsequently tried and found guilty of murder.
Now the state prosecution has urged the Attorney General of Kano State to authorise her death sentence to be carried out.

Davido Welcomed To Rwanda By President And Family

2014 has in many ways shaped up to be the year of Davido as the "Aye" crooner keeps attaining new heights.

Fresh out of his MTV Base and BET award win, Davido arrived Kigali, Rwanda for the country's annual Liberation Day celebration and the 21-year old was received by none other than the first family. Rwandan President Paul Kagame in the company of his wife and children were on hand to receive Davido at the airport who was the headline act for the celebration.

The concert which held at the Amahoro National Stadium had a crowd of over 60,000 fans who were thrilled by Davido's back-to-back hits including 'Gobe', 'Skelewu' and 'Aye' . Also in attendance were 9 East African presidents including Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete and Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta.     

Davido was also reportedly later invited to perform 'Aye' at the president's home.