23 Year Old Lebanese Man Arrested For Kidnapping His 61 Year Old Aunt.

A 23-year-old Lebanese, who was arrested for kidnapping his 61-year-old aunty, told journalists on Thursday that he committed the crime to punish her.
The suspect, Mohammed Dannawi, said he kidnapped the victim, Alhaja Essa Dannawi, not because of money but because she offended him and his wife.

He said he carried out the evil act with a former employee of his aunt, Obi Kwentua, to whom he gave the spare key to her house.
He said, “My aunty did something very bad to my wife and I and so I decided to punish her. I met with Obi (Kwentua) and told him that I wanted my aunty kidnapped. I gave him the spare key to her house and he in turn hired some boys to do the work.

“On the day of the operation, I left the house and five guys stormed the place and took my aunty away. The plan was not to demand money from her, it was just punishment.”

It was learnt that the kidnappers, however, demanded N100m ransom but later agreed to collect N4m. It was while attempting to collect the ransom that one of the suspects was arrested.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Ngozi Braide, said after Essa went missing, policemen started by interrogating members of her immediate family.

She said Mohammed confessed and through his cooperation, his aunty was rescued.

She said, “On May 2, 2013, at about 3:15am, a Lebanese woman, Essa Dannawi, who is 61 years old, was kidnapped at her residence at 40, Abule Nla Road, Ebute Meta and the case was transferred to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad. The officer in charge, Abba Kyari, had an extensive interview with members of her family and her nephew (Mohammed) was arrested on May 9.

“Upon interrogation, he confessed to organising the kidnap because his aunt offended him. SARS operatives used him to arrest his accomplice (Kwentua) at Rita Lori Hotel, Surulere, where he came to collect N4m from the relatives of the victim. She (Essa) was later released at Oyingbo area.”
It was learnt that the other suspects were still at large.

Source Naija Hot Gist.

OMG.....Meet Athletic Couple Don And Rosanna.

Don Akim, 43, and Rosanna Beckett, 33.They live in Lowestoft, Suffolk, with daughter Carmen.
Have always kept fit, but began bodybuilding only four months ago.Won three trophies at Miami Pro World Champions in St Albans.Couple met eight years ago in Norwich nightclub.Don is a ship worker, Rosanna a dancer.Engaged bodybuilders become first couple to BOTH win world championship honours at same event.
Hmm Don is so emmmmmh......

Governors Who Helped Amaechi Get Re-Election Describe Election As Free And Fair.

It was almost a carnival on Friday night in Abuja, Nigeria's capital, as opposition and some PDP governors went into jubilation when Governor Rotimi Amaechi was re-elected the Chairman of Nigeria's Governor's Forum against the expectation of President Goodluck Jonathan and the PDP cabal.

The Governors who helped Amaechi to overcome the huddles and emerge victorious have been speaking on what actually went down behind the scene.
Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, has confirmed that the re-election of Chibuike Amaechi as chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, was free, fair and transparent. He said that all the Governors present voted during the election.
Apparently reacting to the claims by the supporters of President Jonathan that Jonah Jang, governor of the troubled Plateau State, won the election, Governor Fayemi said:

“Before they go out to address the press that they did not vote, let me tell you that all of them voted in a transparent manner and they were defeated.”
You may wish to know that Governor Amaechi has thanked Nigerians and the media for standing on the side of TRUTH in the process leading to the election. He promised not to fail Nigerians.
Source Olufamous.com

Asari Dokubo Threatens To Kidnap Prof Ango Abdullahi And Bring Him To The Creeks.

The war of words between some leaders of the oil-rich Niger Delta and some individuals in the North over President Goodluck Jonathan’s re-election in 2015 has been reduced to personal threat between former President of the Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, and leaders of the Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force, NDPV, Alahji Mujahid Dokubo-Asari and the spokesman of the Northern Elders Forum,NEF, Alhaji Ango Abdullahi as Asari had said he would go after Abdullahi, catch him and bundle him to the creeks of the Niger Delta, if any crisis emerge after or before the election.
Asari, who said that Abdullahi is hungry and looks malnourished said: “He is so hungry and looks malnourished.
“He should thank God that it is somebody like Goodluck Jonathan that is the president. If not for Goodluck, by now, I would kept him where he belongs. He should continue to run his mouth and pray for crisis, because when the crisis starts, I promise him, on my honour, that I will cross into the enemy’s territory, and personally go after him wherever he is, whether in a hut, under the bed, in caves or any hole he will be hiding. I will catch him and bring him to the creeks of the Niger Delta.
“I will catch him like a common criminal in any part of the world he will run to and bring him to justice for having stolen the resources and wealth of my people. He will never go free if there be crisis. He should pray to Allah. Ango Abdullahi will never go free if the crisis he is wishing for begins. It’s a promise.” Asari said.
It would be recalled that Abdullahi described Dokubo-Asari as a coward who would flee in the event of war.
According to him, “Dokubo is a coward who will flee in event of war.“From the antecedents of Asari Dokubo, we believe that he is making these empty boasts apparently because of the filthy lucre he is getting from the pipeline contracts and the promise of more. But we can bet Nigerians that he would be the first person to flee to the creeks if the war he is threatening, breaks out.

Source Daily Post.

Newspaper Review.

VANGUARD

*Achebe: Anambra govt commends Jonathan, Mahama,others
* Our efforts to woo Mimiko back to PDP – Adegoke
*Suspected human parts dealers arrested in Ilorin
*Baby factory: Operator go into hiding

THE PUNCH

*Pope Francis says atheists who do good are redeemed, not just Catholic
*Campaign for democracy vows to mobilise youths against OKOPOLY appointment
* Suspected ritualist escapes lynching
* US drones spy on Boko haram

NIGERIAN TRIBUNE

*Ameachi wins..floors Jang 19 votes to 16 as NGF elects chair…drama as Jang, Akpabio, others reject election
*Boko haram strikes in Borno again.. kills father, son ,students, almajiri in Maiduguri…troops rescue 3 women, six kids
* Amnesty committee, Boko haram in secret meeting in Kaduna
*Ondo Guber: Mimiko defeats PDP at Supreme Court

SATURDAY MIRROR

*NGF ELECTION: Amaechi floors Jonathan's candidate, PDP governors's forum reject result, presidency keeps mum, Akpabio,Mimiko, Others break away from NGF, Yobe gov absent from voting
*state of emergency: Yakassai,Tofa urge caution
*Kidnappers abduct 72 year old palm wine tapper

SATURDAY NEWSWATCH

*Presidency: Mark under pressure to contest
* Confusion as Ameachi, Jang leads Govs' forum poll irregular-Akpabio, others
*Snator defends boko haram terrorists
*Ado Bayero, Arisekola lose wives

Brought to you by Ukan Kurugh

Tuface Idibia Escapes Death In Averted Plane Crash.

Award winning singer and song writer Tuface Idibia, last Sunday narrowly escaped death while on board an airplane Lagos bound from South Africa.
It was a night flight and sources say the singer was listening to music from his iPod when he perceived a foul burning smell. The situation became more serious when the lighting system in the aircraft suddenly went off; and panic set in with some passengers whispering ”This plane is going to crash!”.
The captain then announced that the plane had developed an electrical fault and they were going to have an emergency landing. The plane had to turn around and head back to South Africa.
2face was spotted talking and calming his crew down, telling them not to panic. Miraculously, the tires came out and the plane successfully landed and the passengers were ok.
Source Jaguda.

Tiffany Amber Gets WIE Award In South Africa.

Folake Folarin-Coker, Artistic Director of premier African fashion label, Tiffany Amber Nigeria has scooped the WIE Enterprise Award at the 2013 Women, Inspiration and Enterprise (WIE) Symposium in Cape Town, South Africa.
The Enterprise Award honours trailblazing businesswoman who has broken barriers and brought innovation and change to the corporate world.
Previous winners of this and other prestigious WIE awards include: Iman, Dame Vivian Westwood; Supermodel Christy Turlington; Dr Jill Biden and Melinda Gates among many others.
Speaking about the award, Folake folarin-Coker said; “It is always an honour to receive an accolade for something I love doing, but it gives me even more pleasure to be recognised by such an amazing Network such as WIE, who’s mission is to empower women, bring them together and in doing so, inspire our future female leaders.”

In 1998, Folake Folarin-Coker launched Tiffany Amber, revolutionizing the Nigerian fashion industry. Born in Lagos, Folake schooled in Switzerland, England and Scotland; then relocated to Nigeria in 1998 to become a lawyer. Despite holding a masters degree in Petroleum Law, her love for fashion reigned supreme over all. Having spent most of her childhood in Europe exploring different cultures, she successfully translated her passion to the foremost fashion brand in Africa with outstanding global recognition.

In 2008, in addition to her main line, Folake extended her creative borders by adding two more lines under Tiffany Amber Nigeria; TAN by Tiffany Amber (Diffusion Line) and Folake Folarin (Couture Line). Each line is distinctive but together represents the designer's iconic style.

In 2008, Folake for the first time, showcased at the Mercedez-Benz Fashion Week in New York. The collection was heralded by such rave review that Folake was invited to showcase for the second time making her the first African-based designer to showcase for two consecutive seasons at the New York Fashion Week.

Folake Folarin-Coker won designer of the year at the African Fashion International (AFI) in 2009 in Johannesburg. The AW 2011 Fearless Luxury collection won "Fashion Brand of the year" at the Arise Magazine Fashion Week. The brand is, without a doubt, fast becoming the premier African lifestyle brand.

Thirteen years after launching her label, Folake has become a mainstay in the fashion industry as she continues to develop a strong design philosophy by staying true to her vision of a true woman.

Late Cynthia Osokogu's Autopsy Report Shows That She Died From ASPHYXIA.A Condition Of Absence Of Oxygen Supply To The Body.

As the trial of the murder of Cynthia Okosogu continues in Lagos,more witnesses have being testifying in the ongoing trial of her suspected killers,the latest and shocking is from the Lagos Sate University Teaching Hospital.The consultant pathologist , Professor John Obafunwa, on Friday stated that the late Cynthia’s Osokogu’s mouth was stuffed with a black and yellow hair net, a white handkerchief and the attachment of the Weaveon she fixed before her mouth was taped.
Professor Obafunwa revealed this while showing pictures of the autopsy activities on the late Cynthia from the beginning to the end of the procedure before Justice Olabisi Akinlade of a Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos State.
The pathologist, who was testifying as a prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of the suspected killers of Cynthia Osokogu, stated that the killers taped her mouth from the mouth back to the neck area.
Osokogu was allegedly drugged and murdered in a hotel room last July in Lagos by Okwumo Nwabufor and Olisaeloka Ezike, who are charged with conspiracy to commit murder, murder and felony.
Also, Osita Orji, the pharmacist who sold the Rophynol drug to the alleged murderers, has been accused of reckless and negligent act while Nonso Ezike, who pawned the deceased’s Blackberry phone, has been charged with possession of stolen property.
Further in his testimony, the professor stated that late Osokogu’s lungs were heavily engorged with blood weighing between 400 and 500 grammes rather than the normal 250-300 grammes, adding that there were also tiny beads on the surface, attributing it to blood accumulation called pulmonary oedema.
Professor Obafunwa explained further that there were also tiny beads in the lining of her voice box while the kidney, when sliced, had dark spots in some areas, indicating a shut down of blood circulation due to shock
According to him, the seven bruises on Osokogu’s thighs were suspected to be bite marks while when the corpse was skinned, deep bruises, which couldn’t be seen on the skin were found on various parts of her leg.
The autopsy pictures revealed that Cyhthia’s hands were tied with tape and a chain covered with blue plastic wrap and there were bruises at the back of her right hand and her mouth was disfigured.
The pathologist stated that the only clothing on her corpse, which was labelled unknown when brought in, was an under shirt with pink stripes.
He concluded his testimony by affirming that all the marks on her weren’t inflicted after death as no dead body can feel the impact to have such marks.
While being cross-examined by the defence counsels, Professor Obafunwa maintained that based on their examination and microscopic study, there was no evidence that the late Osokogu was suffering from any disease like asthma or tuberculosis.
The professor of forensic medicine had earlier testified that Osokogu died from asphyxia, that is, an absence of oxygen supply to the body, adding that the blockage of the deceased’s upper respiratory airways was the immediate cause of her death. He also dispelled any probability of a self-inflicted harm or outright suicide.
The matter was adjourned till May 31.

Governor Rotimi Amaechi's Acceptance Speech.

"Today our democracy was tested and proven. Democracy is about participation. The aim of democratic governance is for everyone to partake in winning. Today the governors have spoken with one voice re-affirming our faith in democratic governance as the hope of Nigeria’s future. I must thank my colleagues for their tenacity and determination to ensure the unity of the forum but more importantly of our nation.
We remain committed to supporting our leader, the president and commander in chief of the armed forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan to realize the development dream of all Nigerians by reducing tension, uncertainty and insecurity in our beloved country.
We want to pledge our steadfastness and resolve working alongside Mr. President to better the lives of our people as we render transparent and accountable stewardship.
Finally our thanks go to all those who have patiently endured these times especially our constituents and members of the fourth estate of the realm who have followed these elections with keen interest. We promise that we will not betray the confidence you have reposed in us.

Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, CON,
Governor, Rivers State."

PDP Claims Amaechi's Election Was Rigged. Otio! !

Nonsense !!!! when Nigerians rejected the results that produced some PDP Governors,was anything done about it NO.

Some governors on Friday evening rejected the re-election of Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers as the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF.
The governors, led by Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom, claim Mr. Amaechi’s election held earlier was rigged.
Addressing the press at the end of an emergency meeting at the Akwa Ibom Government House in Abuja, Mr. Akpabio, leading Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo, Peter Obi of Anambra, and others, said the ballot papers used for the election were not serialized thus allowing for manipulation.
They said they would not recognise Mr. Amaechi’s victory and would instead recognise Mr. Amaechi’s challenger, Jonah Jang of Plateau, as the Governors Forum chairman.
Mr. Amaechi defeated Mr. Jang by 19 votes to 16 on Friday at the election held at the Rivers State Government House.
The Presidency and the Peoples Democratic Party leadership had opposed Mr. Amaechi’s re-election with the PDP Board of Trustees Chairman, Tony Anenih, claiming the NGF had been hijacked by the opposition.

Source OsunDefender.

Amaechi Re-Elected As NGF Chairman.PDP Rejects Result.

The Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, has been re-elected as the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum.
Official results said Mr. Amaechi won the election by 19 to 16 votes to defeat his challenger, Jonah Jang of Plateau at the election held at the Rivers State Government House in Abuja.
Mr. Amaechi”s re-election was opposed by President Goodluck Jonathan and the Peoples Democratic Party hierachy.
Reports reaching us shows that PDP has rejected the result.
Well we want these people to know that NGF is not about PDP it's about other political parties too,so that's their business if the reject it,after all some Governors are fraudulently sitting in as Governors,if it is so easy to reject results,some of them won't be sitting on that seat.

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Becomes Forbes 83rd Most Powerful Women In The World.

Forbes has released its annual list of 100 most Powerful Women in the world and Nigeria's Minister of Finance and coordinating Minister of the Economy,Dr Okonjo Iweala has made the list again.She is ranked 83rd,moving from 81st position to 83rd.
German Chancellor,Angela Merkel tops the list while Michelle Obama occupies the 4th position.
According to Forbes,"Our annual snapshot of the 100 women with the most impact are top politicians and CEOs, activist billionaires and celebrities who matter. In roughly equal measure you’ll find next gen entrepreneurs and media mavens, technologists and leaders in philanthropy all ranked by dollars, media momentum and impact "

What The F**k ,Why Am I Not In This Place.

Waooh Owo ! Kudi ! Ego all join na waoh.

Bird Strike Forces British Airways To Make An Emergency Landing At Heathrow Airport.

A British Airways plane was forced to make an emergency landing at The Heathrow Airport.
The Airbus A319, which was carrying 75 passengers on its journey to Oslo, was forced to return to the airport moments after taking off because of a 'technical fault',.
Dramatic footage from the scene shows smoke billowing from the plane while it is still in the air and eyewitness have described hearing 'a blowout' and seeing one of the engines on fire as it flew overhead.
Speculation has emerged that the plane had run into a 'bird strike', although there has been no official confirmation of this.
Well all passengers where safe and evacuated.

Now Lets Cruise The Town In "Flying Cars".*****

Wooow am so loving this,when i saw this car online i was so excited ,i hate this Lagos traffic gosh,when my AC is faulty ,its even worse.Bruce Willis drove one when he was saving Milla Jovovich from the bad guys in The Fifth Element, and in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Dick Van Dyke took all the kids for a picnic in another.
We are talking about flying cars and the concept is no longer confined to the big screen. In fact, they are already in the air.
The prototype of this latest take on an old concept took its maiden flight just over a year ago from Plattsburgh Airport in New York.
The automaker said the flying car is in part a sedan and partly a private jet with two seats, four wheels and wings that fold up so it can be driven like a car. The car will be on sale in less than two years.
Please read about it online and place order for yours.
Let me start saving money for this car ohhh.lol

Asari Dokubo Is A Liability To President Jonathan,Do You Agree With This Statement?

A Professor of Political Science at the University Of Abuja,Prof Kabiru Mato who is also a strong voice in northern politics. In an exclusive interview with Daily Sun in Abuja has come hard on former militant leader, Asari Dokubo over his recent statement that Nigeria will cease to exist if President Goodluck Jonathan is not reelected in 2015. According to him, that statement is a declaration of war on the Nigerian State, warning Jonathan to distance himself from Asari Dokubo as he has become a political liability.
Professor Kabiru further warned against any plans by serving and past political leaders to manipulate the 2015 elections. “People’s votes must count. Any attempt by people in or out of power to manipulate the will of the people will be met with serious consequences. If those in power want to use that opportunity to do anything wrong with the votes, it will be too bad for this country,” he warned.

To read the full interview ,please get to Daily Sun.

Rubbish ! ! ! Justice Adam Onum Sentences Tersoo Terna To Death By Hanging For Stealing A Hilux Jeep.

A High Court sitting in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, has sentenced a middle-aged man, one Tersoo Terna, to death by hanging for stealing a Toyota Hilux Jeep belonging to a clergyman.
Justice Adam Onum, on Thursday, convicted the robber for criminal conspiracy and armed robbery.
The robber, according to the state prosecuting counsel, Mrs Jean Abba Ewurum, had told the court that the convict and three others now at large, conspired, attacked and robbed one Reverend Peter Azuana of NKST at Mkar in Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State in May 2012.
During the trial, the complainant provided six witnesses, while the vehicle’s document was tendered, including a bag containing an expended bullet shell, four jean trousers, one singlet, a tooth brush and two identity cards all recovered from the convict were submitted as exhibits.
The convict also called on two witnesses; his wife and brother who gave evidence in defence.
In his judgment, the trial judge,who highlighted all evidences before him, said that a case of criminal conspiracy was established against the offender and accordingly sentenced him to death by hanging.
The judge rebuffed the plea of leniency by the counsel for the convict, Mrs C K Umburga.

This is totally unacceptable and absurd,we are tired of these type of biased and senseless judgements.
Please what are your thoughts? ....
Is this judgement in order?

Newspaper Review For Today.

BLUE PRINT

NGF Chair: PDP, Northern governors battle over Amaechi;

Emergency rule: Borno, Yobe Adamawa lose monthly allocations;

I won't pay for pilgrims, Oshiomohole;

Achebe makes final journey without national monument;

25 killed in 2 car bombs in Niger Republic;

GUARDIAN

Achebe buried in blaze of tributes…Stakeholders expect more from President;

• Catholic cleric relives encounter with writer;

Nigerians in UK disown suspected attacker…Jonathan, others condemn murder;

• Britain vows crackdown on extremists;

Nigeria moves for continent's growth at AU; Seeks action on Saharawi, Arab-Palestinian conflict

CJN tasks judges on punctuality, quick dispensation of justice; Firm petitions NJC over Gummi, Yahaya

NLC, TUC plan solidarity strike over Rivers crisis;

ACN alleges deceit over state of emergency; Decries neglect of Lagos-Ibadan highway

10,000mw target not feasible till Dec 2014, says minister

NERC plans uniform accounts system;

NATION

Emergency: Jonathan under attack over states' funds;

House to govt: lift ban on Rivers' jet;
British-Nigerians 'killed' soldier in London;
NGF poll: Anti-Amaechi camp splits;

ACN, lawyers fault presidential power;

Jonathan, Mahama, Anyaoku, others bid Achebe farewell;

PUNCH

Pregnant woman, husband, sell unborn baby for N200, 000;

Boko Haram: 90 women, children to regain freedom;

NGF election: Northern govs divided over Amaechi, Shema;

Emergency rule: ACN accuses Jonathan of deception;

FG releases N200bn for second quarter projects;

On Buhari's call for the President's resignation;

I can't find jobs for my daughters —El-Rufai;

Children's Day: Osun invites 30 foreign monarchs;

DAILY NEWSWATCH

Amaechi, Shema divide Governors' Forum.

Northern governors in last minute meeting today;

NGF election too close to call;

Security beefed up in Abuja, Rivers;

Farewell Achebe;

Buhari, Tinubu, others storm Kaduna;

Terrorist hacks British soldier to death;

WAEC delists 113 schools, bars 3321 candidates, blacklists 118 principals;

Government approves 100% profit reparation for foreign inventors;

We need link to Boko Haram leader - Amnesty Chair;

DAILY TRUST

EMERGENCY POWERS: National Assembly stops Jonathan;

Niger Republic suicide bombing kills 19;

Governors' Forum in make-or-break election today;

Dangote promises to end fuel importation in 4 years;

NATIONAL MIRROR

NGF Chair: Jonathan, Amaechi test might;

Pro-President governors insist on consensus arrangement;

Vote according to your conscience, Kaita, Tank, Junaidu tell governors;

Rivers Aircraft: Reps report indicts Aviation Ministry;

Lawmakers order AGF to prosecute Caverton;

Nigerian-born Briton named in London terror attack…suicide bombers kill 25 in Niger Republic;

Jonathan, Mahama, governors, honour Achebe;

Nigeria, Ghana to rebuild primary school he attended;

Anyaoku, Ihedioha, others eulogise literary icon;

100million naira suit: Court orders service of Lottery Commission;

FAKE SECURITY REPORTS: Ajibola, Oyetobi, others urge Agagu to appeal;

Again National Mirror sweeps Rotary awards;

COMPASS

Shock over terror killing by Nigerian in U.K.;

Boko Haram suicide bombing claims 20 lives in Niger;

Jonathan condemns attacks;

Warri popular Bishop named in kidnap saga;

Amaechi, Jonathan spar as Governors' Forum holds election today;

Jonathan, Ghanian President lead tributes as Achebe gets hero's burial;

Nigeria, Ghana to rebuild literary icon's primary school;

Courtesy of Ukan Kurugh.

Dr Reuben Abati Loses Mum.

The special adviser to the President on media and publicity Dr Reuben Abati today lost his mum Mama Maria Taiwo Abati,she was 81 when she passed on. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.Eternal Rest grant her soul.

Late Chinua Achebe Laid To Rest Today.

Late Prof.Chinua Achebe, whose novel “Things Fall Apart” is one of the most-read books by an African author, was buried today in his hometown of Ogidi in the country’s southeast.
Achebe, who died in Boston on March 21 at the age of 82, was lowered into his grave with tens of thousands in attendance, including fellow writers, academics, citizens and politicians, whom he often criticized in his works. Nigeria President Goodluck Jonathan and Ghana’s President John Mahama were among the guests.

Federal Government Declares May 29 As Public Holiday To Mark Democracy Day.

The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, May 29, as a Public Holiday to celebrate the 2013 Democracy Day.
This is contained in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Annesthesia Nwaobia, on Thursday in Abuja.
According to the statement, the Minister of Interior, Abba Moro, declared the Public Holiday on behalf of the Federal Government.
Mr Moro urged Nigerians to deepen their participation in democratic governance to enable them pass on the baton of credible and good governance to upcoming generations. He congratulated Nigerians on the attainment of yet another successful year of the transformation agenda of President Goodluck Jonathan.
He urged the citizenry to support Jonathan’s efforts at deepening democratic governance in the country.
He further enjoined all Nigerians to continue to pray for the success of President Jonathan’s efforts to restore peace that would bequeath Nigeria as the land of peace and unity.

President Jonathan Condemns Terror Attack On Britain.

President Goodluck Jonathan has condemned the terrorist attack and killing of a British soldier, Fusiliers in the Woolwich area of London, United Kingdom; and strongly condemns this unfortunate incident.
Drummer Lee Rigby of the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Regiment was savagely attacked and killed on an open street yesterday.
Sending his condolences to British Prime Minister David Cameron and the British people, Mr. Jonathan described the incident as a “senseless and barbaric act.”

He said that a terrorist attack anywhere is an attack on the way of life of all free nations and must be collectively condemned by all persons irrespective of race, ethnicity or religion.

“It is in this spirit that the Nigerian government is partnering with the British Government, as well as all other stakeholder sovereigns to stand up to and fight terrorism and extremism in whatever guise or pretense it chooses to present itself,” he said in a statement signed by a spokesman.

“President Jonathan recognizes that each environment presents its own unique challenges and peculiarities and [that while] actions taken by affected nations may differ, yet the resolve to confront and defeat this threat should never be in doubt.”

Taking the opportunity to comment on the challenge of Boko Haram, President Jonathan said that Nigerians are collectively resolute about the need to protect the freedoms that define our existence and inter-relationships at home and overseas.
“Our recent past tells us that when we pull together, this common enemy and threat will eventually be defeated,” the statement concluded.
Source Sahara Reporters.

Image Of Soldier Killed In An Attack In Woolwich London.

The soldier killed in an attack on a London street is Drummer Lee Rigby of the 2nd Battalion the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers.
Drummer Rigby, 25, from Manchester, leaves behind a two-year-old son.
He was described by his commanding officer as “an experienced and talented side drummer and machine gunner, he was a true warrior and served with distinction in Afghanistan, Germany and Cyprus.”

May his soul rest in peace.

Jose Mourinho Agrees To Four Year Chelsea Deal.Details Here.

JOSE MOURINHO will fly to London on June 2 and sign a four-year contract at Chelsea worth £250,000 a week.
Mourinho will jet in the day after his final game in charge of Real Madrid to seal his mega deal.
That is a commitment of around £50m from owner Roman Abramovich for the second coming of The Special One,Mourinho is so keen to get started in his new job he will not waste any time after Real’s final game against Osasuna at the Bernabeu.
He will be accompanied on the trip by his fitness coach Rui Faria and goalkeeping coach Silvino Louro
But there is no prospect of Chelsea signing Cristiano Ronaldo from Madrid as the superstar’s relationship with Mourinho has broken down.
Although Mourinho is coming to London on Sunday week – he bought a home in the capital last year – there are no plans yet to formally announce him as the new boss at Stamford Bridge.
His salary this time is around three times what he was paid when he first arrived at the club in 2004.
Real Madrid and Mourinho confirmed they will part company at the end of the season.
And because the split has been mutually agreed, Chelsea will not have to pay any compensation to the Spanish giants.
Via Daily Star

Buhari Ask Jonathan To Resign.

Former Head of State General Muhammadu Buhari has advised President Goodluck Jonathan to resign from office for his inability to tackle the security challenges facing the country.
“Jonathan should vacate and give way to competent hand to govern the country”, he said.
Speaking to newsmen in his residence in Daura town yesterday, General Buhari said the issue of security is a fundamental duty of any responsible government, but Jonathan failed to protect the lives and the properties of Nigerians since he assumed power.
“When the Niger Delta militants started their activities in the South-South, they were invited by the late President Umaru Yar’adua.
An aircraft was sent to them and their leaders met with the late President in Aso Rock and discussed issues. They were given money and a training scheme was introduced for their members. But when the Boko Haram emerged in the north members of the sect were killed,” General Buhari lamented.
“And when the police failed to address the insurgency, soldiers were invited and they captured the Boko Haram leader, Muhammad Yusuf alive and handed him over to police. But Yusuf was eventually killed, his in-law too was killed and their houses were demolished”, he said.
He said the murder of the Boko Haram leader however provoked his followers and that was what led the country to its present situation. He suggested that government should adopt a new approach that will end the insurgency without affecting the lives and properties of innocent people.
“In Bama and Baga towns, military personnel were reported to have been engaged in extortion and sometimes raping of women. And because a soldier was killed in Baga the whole town was sacked by military. This is not the best way military should have acted when they were sent to restore law and order in a town. How can a responsible government allow its people to be killed in this way,” he asked.
He warned that the police, SSS, army, navy and Air force should know how to conduct themselves and act professionally.
“The soldiers are not expected to go and sack a town because one of them is killed. They are expected to capture the culprits for prosecution. After all the soldiers are not meant to tackle internal crisis but when it is necessary they should act professionally.
“Whoever is sent to protect people should also protect their integrity. When the former England’s Prime Minister, Margret Thatcher decided to hold its political meeting in Brighton the security advised her to cancel the meeting because of the IRN rebellions, but she insisted and held the meeting. The hotel she was accommodated was bombed and some of her political associates were killed but soldiers did not condone the area and kill everybody there, rather they conducted themselves professionally,” Buhari said.
General Buhari, who condemned the imposition of state of emergency in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states, said state of emergency was not the best way to address insurgency in the three affected states and the country in general.
“Government cannot kill all the Boko Haram members. Government should rather arrest and prosecute the Boko Haram members. They should only be killed when they said clearly they wage war against their country like what happened during the civil war. And even during civil war we that fought in the war were given a copy of code of conduct book which guided us against killing innocent people”, he said.

Travails Of A Nigerian In Turkey.

"I USED to play football in a club in Nigeria.My manager told me that I was good and he gave me false hope to go and find a team in Europe.
"He charged me $4000 for the process of playing for a club in Izmir, in Turkey."

So begins Pascal's story.
However, right after landing on Turkish soil, he received a call from his manager informing him that the contract had been cancelled. Pascal was warned by his team manager not to return to Nigeria, under the veiled threat that his life would be in danger and suggested that he travel to Istanbul.
Pascal had never heard of Istanbul. The manager simply said to him, "this is a big city and you will find help". Fortunately for Pascal when he arrived at Istanbul train station a Turkish resident befriended him and helped him with the contact details of a soccer club.

The young Nigerian has been in Turkey for three years and his dream of playing soccer for a living never eventuated.
Looking back over this time Pascal said: "God put this in my path, I am sure of it.
"I trained myself in that club but finally all this came to nothing. Many promises but no results, only faith in God."
This has been the only support he found during this time - his Christian faith and trust in God.
Regardless of all that had happened Pascal remains convinced.
"I came to Turkey with the intentions of playing football but God brought me here for another league," he said. "I have not played a single game with any recognised club, but I am playing a game which is more important - to give God's testimony with my life and my actions. "I had one plan, but God had other plans for me. God made me find another team. "I have found a prayer group, my faith has grown, I pray every day and I give praise to Him for bringing me here."
Pascal's story is not unique for there are many more stories like his.
Young boys from Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon and other African countries travel to Turkey with many hopes and dreams.
Following the same fraudulent system, all were promised a football club to play for, after handing over large sums of money in their home countries.
Most of them were helped by the support and efforts of their extended families only to discover on arrival that it was all a farce.
Fr Julius Ohnele, a Nigerian priest, is responsible for the pastoral care of these immigrants in Istanbul. To counter the problems encountered by the young immigrants he has worked with a group of dedicated people over the past five years to organise a championship among the African players who have come from different countries.

After years of hard work Fr Julius has this to say about the initiative.
"The training and matches keep them busy and it's healthy that they get training and keep themselves in form," he said.
"Furthermore, we invite different football clubs to see them playing and through this work we have managed to place some players in clubs."
The plight of these football players is just one specific case, but there are thousands of Africans in Turkey suffering similar heartache.
"Some of them flee from the situation of war and violence in their own countries, for example Somalia, Eritrea and Congo," Fr Julius said.
"Others think that while living here, they will find a better life or a step closer to the neighbouring countries.
"The geographic situation of Turkey makes it a place of transit for them, however the border with Greece is very controlled and in the end many of the immigrants get stuck, without money, without work, without hope."Many end with depression."

The residence permit costs from $1000 to $3000 - depending on how long one has stayed as an illegal migrant in the country - and the permit is only for six months.

Finding a job is difficult and often the immigrants feel discriminated against and disadvantaged in society.
Some of them rely on occasional work, which is also difficult to find and they make little to sustain themselves. Frequently they look for help from Fr Julius, but he has almost nothing material to offer them except his prayers.
"It is hard to get support or any assistance for them in Turkey, much more difficult than in other countries in Europe," he said.
To go back to their countries is impossible for them, not only due to lack of money but for more emotive reasons.
"My 'brothers' prefer to die starving, without medical help and being humiliated, instead of going back to their homes to destroy the hopes that families have placed on them," Pascal said.
"In our own countries, they think that Europe is a land where they are going to find a better life and be able to help those who have been left in their countries.
"The families give out all that they have so that their child could go abroad - sometimes they borrow a big amount of money and bring themselves into debt.
"Going back home to admit that one has been deceived is unimaginable; better to die in misery than go back."
Fr Julius said "they all suffer a lot, many end up in prison".
"Others have tried to go to Greece with fatal results," he said. "Shortly, after arriving here in 2007, I lost some of my parishioners. "I knew them, I had prayed with them. "They all were drowned when the boat in which they went, sank. "That day I felt my heart was broken. "Unfortunately, this is happening continuously."
To come to terms with this reality is not easy for these African immigrants in a country where much of the population are Muslims.

The Catholic community is one of the few places where these "diaspora Africans" feel at home.
Besides Mass in English on Sunday, Fr Julius celebrates an African Mass regularly, with its music and customs. These occasions are a good opportunity to give them a message of hope, perseverance and encouragement. Many of them have seen their faith strengthen after suffering so many difficulties. There are Rosary groups and Charismatic groups.

"The prayer sustains us all. God is their hope," Fr Julius said. The Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need is supporting the Church in Turkey to assist their work with African immigrants.

Tiwa Savage's Debut Album 'Once Upon A Time' Coming In June. Album-listening party To Hold This Weekend.

The much-anticipated debut album from Mavin Record's songstress Tiwa Savage titled 'Once Upon A Time' is finally getting out in June, 2013.
The album listening party is to hold this Sunday the 26th of May, 2013, at the Wheat Baker hotel in Ikoyi, Lagos.

Dear Friends !Readers! Followers & Everyone.Please Read This.

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I am still replying all messages slowly so please forgive me if I don't reach your yet .
Thank you for taking time to read my Blog.
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Fabmimi.

Idoma People's Dream Of Becoming Governor Of Benue 2015 Has Being Dashed.

Hope of the Idomas to spearhead the affairs of Benue State, come 2015 was recently dashed when Senate President and the Okpokpowulu of Idomaland, Senator David Mark declared that Idoma man can not be Governor of the state.
Mark warned his people not be deceived by thinking that an Idoma man would take over the mantle of leadership from the incumbent Governor, Gabriel Suswam in 2015. He said that they can only be Governor if the much-awaited Apa State is created.
He gave this warning in his country home, Otukpo, the Idoma ancestral home during a courtesy visit by the Igede stake holders, led by Sir Moses Ajima and Hon. Samson Okwu, member, representing Oju/Obi federal Constituency in the House of Representatives.
The nigerian Senate leader opined that an Idoma can only be Governor if Apa State is Created or Alternatively, the rotation of power clause among the senatorial zone is inserted in the constitution amendment.
Mark took his time to explain why he would not dabble into the affairs of the state to avoid unnecessary clashes with Governor Suswam.
He said the moment he dabbles into domestic issues in Benue, there would be crises between him and the Governor.
From Ameh Comrade Godwin.

Ex-Militant Leader Ateke Tom Among Youths Who Protested Against Amaechi Yesterday ,Na waooooh.

Ex-militant leader, Ateke Tom was among over 4000 youths, women and the elderly, who marched round Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, yesterday calling on Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi to resign.
The protesters included former militants who fought for the various groups that made up the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) before they accepted the amnesty granted by the President Umar Musa Yar’ Adua-led government in 2009. They converged at the expansive Isaac Boro Park, a few kilometres from the, Government House, early in the morning chanting slogans.