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Saturday, April 19, 2014
Ijaw Youth Council Indicts President Jonathan Over Bombings In TheNorth.
Friday, April 18, 2014
Northern Governor's Wives Decry Abduction Of Over 120 Female StudentsIn Borno State.Condemn Nyanya Bombings.
Labels: Yemisi Suswam
Idris Elba And Girlfriend Welcome Baby Boy.
Congratulations are in order for Idris Elba and girlfriend Naiyana Garth who welcomed a baby boy into the world yesterday.The actor took to Twitter posting the sweetest father-son moment as his newborn held on to his finger. "My son Winston Elba was born yesterday...Truly Amazing :)" read the caption.
Winston is Idris Elba's second child; he also has a 14-year-old daughter, Isan, from a previous marriage.
Congratulations Idris and Naiyana!
Court Declares Abuja Park & Pay Policy Illegal.
EXPLOSIVE PHOTOS: Drunken Mobile Policeman Caught Assaulting TwoWomen,The IG must See This.
2 killed As Bomb Rocks PDP Chieftain’s Home.
Boko Haram: Women In Clergy Vow To Strip And Point Their Breasts To GodIn Protest.
Nigerian women in clergy today trooped out in number in protest of the recent happenings in the country. The group which comprises female Pastors, Prophetesses, Rev. Sisters, Pastor's wives and evangelists say they were ready to use every means, including their 'breast' to pray to God for intervention. The women of God said they were ready to use the power of women as manifested in the bible to rise against all kinds of violence in the country.
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"Monkey The Work Baboon The Chop". See How Nigerian Soldiers DeployedTo North Eastern Region To Fight Boko Haram Live In AbominableConditions While Their Generals Embezzle Their Allowances.More PicturesInside.
Youths Protest Against State Government In Ondo State.
NUT Urges Gov Suswam To Pay Benue Primary School Teachers 6 MonthsSalary Arrears.
Philip Agbese Adjusts His Shutter Speed To Promote Nigeria's AilingCulture In An Exhibition Titled "Vanishing Cultures".
The french ambassador to Nigeria,His excellency Monsieur Jacques Champagne de Labriolle,Alice O'Reilly and Philip Agbese.
Former NECON Chairman Proff Okon Uya Is Dead.
A former chairman of the National Electoral Commission of Nigeria, during the Babangida era, Professor Okon Uya, is dead. He was aged 72.Uya, a Professor of African-American History and one-time Nigerian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Argentina, died on Thursday at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH).Uya had served as NECON chairman after Babangida dismissed Professor Humphrey Nwosu, following the crisis triggered by the annulled June 12 1993 presidential election, won convincingly by Chief Moshood Kashimawo Abiola.Okon UyaMr Edet Uya, a staff of the University of Uyo who is a sibling of the deceased, confirmed the death of his brother.“I feel very bad. He has been my mentor, but I thank God for everything. He gave his life to God before he passed on.“Now, we have to give him a befitting burial as he was an international figure. He died this (Thursday) afternoon, even though he has been down for over two weeks.“He spoke with the wife this (Thursday) morning before he gave up. He died at the Teaching Hospital. We had wanted to send him abroad, but we wanted his condition to stabilise first,” he said.One of the late Uya’s associates, Dr Edwin Madunagu, said: “My reaction is not of a shock because, like many of us, he was not in excellent health for some time now.“I know, philosophically, that such a thing could happen to any of us in that type of age bracket.“But his passing on saddens me because the relationship I had with this man was the type of relationship I have with some frontline Nigerian statesmen.“It was unique and unique in the sense that it is two-sided. One side he is seen and expected by the public, and the other is private.“In summary, I will say Uya was a progressive and a socialist,’’ he said.Uya was born in Ukuko in the present Urue Offong/Oruko local government area of Akwa Ibom State, on 3 October 1942.He was an academic of repute and spent over 30 years lecturing at the University of Calabar.He became a full professor at age of 30 at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA in 1972, breaking the 120-year old record of the university by bagging both master’s degree and doctorate in two years.He held several traditional chieftaincy titles in his native Oron of Akwa Ibom State and in Efik ethnic group of Cross River State. He was Ikpoto Oro, the highest traditional title of the Oron people of Akwa Ibom State and Adaidahake Efik Eburutu, conferred on him by former Obong of Calabar, Edidem Prof. Elijah Henshaw.
Thursday, April 17, 2014
Abducted Female Students From GGSS Chibok Freed.
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The authorities of the Defence Headquarters, Abuja, have said more of the students who were abducted from the Government Girl Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, on Tuesday night have been freed.
The Director of Defence Information, Maj. Gen Chris Olukolade, in a statement on Wednesday said the Special Forces were already closing in on those believed to have carried out the abduction.read more
Petty Debates Over Food And Titles At The National Conference.
Apc Gov's Visit Nyanya Bomb Blast Victims In Abuja. Establish Trust Fund To Help (Pics.)
The All Progressives Congress Governors Forum (APCGF), on Wednesday appealed to President Goodluck Jonathan to intensify effort to fish out the perpetrators of the Nyanya bomb blast.
The Chairman of the Forum, Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo, made the call when the he led his colleagues on a visit to victims of the Nyanya bomb blast at the National Hospital in Abuja.
"We want to request our President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed forces, to deepen that particular section of our constitution, which guarantees safety of lives and property of the ordinary citizens.
"We urge him to show leadership at this moment and do whatever it is within his capacity and capabilities as president to fish out those who are involved in this act.read more
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Hillarious-''Drunk In Power'' By PEJ And Dame Patience (Drunk in Love Remix)
Have you watched the video of the high-flying duo of G.E.J (Goodluck Jonathan) and Dame Patience singing 'Drunk with Power', a remix of Beyonce and Jay-Z's hit 'Drunk in love'.
In this hit, the first couple detail their love for each other as well as their aspirations for 2015.
Dame Patience sings of " sleeping on the ground floor and walking up upstairs and wondering what the hell happened" , in depiction of Jonathan's meteoric rise to the eventual tenancy of Aso Rock, beating everybody else's expectations
Nelson Mandela's Grandson Throws Wife Out Of Home After Discovering That Baby Son Is His Brother's
According to RealTime Fix,Nelson Mandela’s grandson and political heir has banished his wife from their home after he discovered she had given birth to his brother’s baby.
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“Half Of A Yellow Sun” Hit Cinemas From April 25th, 2014.
Tony Elumelu Addresses The UN General Assembly On Job Creation And Power Generation For Improving The Lives Of Africans And People All Over The World.
Labels: Elumelu
Tiv Proffessionals Reject Grazing Areas,Demand Compensation For Victims Of Crisis.
A Tiv group in Lagos known as Tiv Proffessionals Associations are opposing the creation of grazing reserves in Benue they are equally demanding for compensation for Benue crisis victims.
They vehemently opposed the creation of grazing reserves by the Federal Government as a solution to the farmer-herder crisis.TPA also called for the proper assessment of the economic loses and lives lost from the attacks on Benue communities by suspected Fulani herdsmen and their mercenaries. TPA estimates the economic loses to be in excess of N10 billion and over 1,000 locals killed by the suspected Fulani herdsmen in Tiv communities in Nasarawa and Benue State and some parts of Idoma speaking areas.
Labels: benue state, Governor Suswam., Lagos, tiv proffessionals association
States Ratify Oil Subsidy Removal.
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) in Abuja on Tuesday took a decision to remove petroleum subsidy in the country.The Chairman of Finance Commissioners Forum, Mr. Timothy Odah, said this when he briefed journalists on the outcome of the FAAC meeting for the month of March in Abuja.Odah said at their last meeting, a committee consisting of six Accountants-General of states and six state Commissioners for Finance was set up to conduct investigations and present a report on the impact of the subsidy in the country so far.“FAAC in its plenary session finally took a decision that petroleum subsidy should be entirely removed.“Because from what was discovered, the subsidy is more or less a solution worse than the problem it is meant to solve.“Therefore, we are of the firm decision that it will be better for states to access their funds and grant subsidy in their respective capacity.“Our position will be submitted to the Presidency,’’ the News Agency of Nigeria quoted the commissioner as saying to journalists.Odah cautioned organised labour to be careful in its refusal to rally for the removal of the oil subsidy programme.He alleged that most of them were against the removal because they were on the payroll of oil marketers in the country.The Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Mr. Jonah Otunla, said N641.4 billion was shared among the Federal Government, states and local governments as revenue for the month of March.“The distributable statutory revenue for the month is N534.91billion, which is more than the N531.33 billion that was shared in February.“Also distributed is the sum of N7.62 billion refunded by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation to be shared to states and local governments.“In addition, the sum of N35.55 billion is proposed for distribution under the SURE-P programme.“So, the total revenue distributable for the current month, including Value Added Tax (VAT) of N63.31 billion is N641.38 billion,’’ he said.
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Gunmen Kill 8 in Agatu LG ,Benue State.
Eight persons were killed yesterday in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State.The House of Assembly member representing Agatu, Sule Audu, said some men were dredging sand in the river, when the gunmen attacked them.Audu said the bodies of the victims had been moved to the Obagaji, the council headquarters.The lawmaker said soldiers, who were drafted to Agatu, have continued to stay in Obagaji.He appealed to security officials not to restrict their movement to the council headquarters but to the nooks and crannies of all the communities in Agatu.The Agatu Elders Committee, in a statement by its chairman, Sule Ngbede and Secretary Abu Onum, lamented that the soldiers have not been patrolling flash points.Police spokesman Daniel Ezeala confirmed the incident, saying the remains of the victims have been taken to the mortuary.
Another Delegate Slumps At The National Conference.
Security operative smashed the camera of a photo-journalist taking the photograph of the ailing delegateA National Conference delegate, Abubakar Abdulmumuni, on Tuesday slumped and was rushed to an undisclosed hospital in Abuja for medical attention.Mr. Abdulmumuni slumped after the plenary session of the Conference a few minutes after 6 p.m. while emerging from the auditorium where it was holding.It could not be immediately ascertained which of the groups the delegate represents at the Confab, which is holding at the National Judicial Institute, Airport Road, Abuja.This brings to two the number of delegates who have suffered that fate in the last one week.Last week, a delegate of the Market Women Associations, Ifeyinwa Ezenwa, slumped shortly after the Conference resumed for the afternoon session.Mrs. Ezenwa was trying to gain entrance into the auditorium when she slumped and was immediately assisted by some security operatives.Mamman Misau, a delegate representing Association of Retired Police Officers of Nigeria, ARPON, died during the first week of the Conference.Immediately he collapsed on Tuesday, Mr. Abdulmumuni was assisted by security agents, including operatives of the Department of State Security, DSS, and the National Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, who alongside a doctor rushed him to an ambulance.However, a female security operative of the NSCDC
engaged a photo-journalist, who was taking the photograph of the delegate, in a fisticuff. In the process, the operative smashed the camera of the photo-journalist.
Labels: national conference.
Northern Groups Describe President Jonathan's Visit To Kano As ''The Height Of Insensitivity And Callousness''.
Northern groups on Tuesday described President Goodluck Jonathan’s visit to Kano State as the height of insensitivity and callousness.
In separate telephone interviews with The PUNCH, Spokesperson for the Northern Elders Forum, Prof. Ango Abdullahi and Dr. Junaid Mohammed, a member of the national conference, said the President has only demonstrated his disdain for human lives.read more
President Jonathan Accuses Rabiu Kwankwaso Of Embezzling His Campaign His Presidential Campaign Funds.
President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday took on Governor Rabiu Kwakwanso of Kano State, accusing him of embezzling the money his (President’s) campaign office provided to mobilise the state delegates for the 2011 presidential primary of the Peoples Democratic Party and the main election.
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Miley Cyrus Hospitalised For Throat And Sinus Related Issues.
Cyrus' current medical state is not clear, but the singer did tweet to fans apologizing for not being able to give them a show. "Kansas I promise Im as [heartbroken] as you are. I wanted so badly 2 b there 2night. Not being with yall makes me feel s--ttier than I already do," she tweeted.
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Get The Lyrics Of ''We Are One ''2014 FIFA World Cup Anthem.
Rapper Pitbull is the chosen artist to perform the official song for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. "We Are One" is an uplifting track, with Brazilian music influence, and produced by Dr. Luke. "We Are One" features vocals by Jennifer Lopez and Brazilian singer Claudia Leitte. This sounds like a perfect anthem for the FIFA World Cup. It's impossible not to get infected by the "good-feeling" vibe of the song. The 2014 FIFA World Cup takes place in Brazilfrom 12th June to 13th July 2014.
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Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Mobile Brothel Catches Fire While The Owner Was Busy Doing It With A Lorry Driver In His Cab.
A mobile brothel caught fire in a motorway rest stop while the owner was busy conducting business with a lorry driver in his cab.
Police and around 35 fire fighters were called to the scene after the mobile home burst into flames at the lay-by near Horneburg, Germany.
The female brothel owner parked up at the site as it was a convenient spot for her to offer erotic services to clients.
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National Conference Names Membership Of 20 Standing Committees.
The National Conference on Tuesday announced the composition of its 20 standing committees to facilitate its assignment for the remaining period it would sit.
The Conference was inaugurated on March 17 by President Goodluck Jonathan and is expected to last till June.read more
Jonathan today in Kano declared that terror will not stop the country from moving forward. "Terror will not stop this country from moving forward."
He was speaking at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) unity rally held at Polo ground in Kano, to formally receive a former governor of the state, Ibrahim Shekarau to the party.
Referring to early Monday bomb explosion in Abuja which claimed over 71 lives and left hundreds injured, the President said his government would continue to work so that Nigerian could move from strength to strength.
Kai Ohhhhh !! Kwankwaso Sweeps Jonathan Away Few Hours After His Rally In Kano.
Fulani Herdsmen Lays Ambush In Enugu Community, Machetes Man To Death.
An indigene of Ibagwa Ezimo in Udenu local Government Area of Enugu State has been killed by suspected Fulani herdsmen.
It was gathered that the victim, Theophilus Eleje walked into the herdsmen, who laid ambush along the road.read more
Fire Guts Yinka Ayefele’s Mansion. – Photo
The house of Nigerian gospel musician, Yinka Ayefele in the Felele area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, is reportedly went up in flames today.
According to report, the fire started this morning but there have been serious efforts to put it under control.read more
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Human Rights Campaigners Request UK Home Secretary To Ban And Deport Helen Ukpabio From Entering UK Because Her ''Witchcraft Beliefs Are Harmful''.
Against All Odds,President Jonathan Visits Ibadan To Felicitate With Olubadan Of Ibadan And Kano For PDP Rally.
BSU VC Advises Students To Go For HIV/AIDS Screening.
Labels: Benue state university, Charity Angya
'''Insurgents Set to Wipe Out Benue Indigenes 'Suswam Raises Alarm
Benue State Governor Gabriel Suswam yesterday told the Senate Committee on Security and Intelligence that insurgents who camouflaged as Fulani herdsmen to unleash terror in parts of the state were on a mission to wipe out Benue indigenes.
Suswam said this when Senator Mammam Magoro led the Senate joint Committees on National Security/Intelligence, Defence, Police and Interior on a fact finding mission to the state.
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Labels: Benue, Governor Suswam.
Meet India's Most Important Voter, Polygamous Sect Leader With 39 WIVES And 127 Children Being Courted By Every Politician To Make Sure They Will Receive Dozens Of Ballots.
Polygamist and sect leader Zionnghaka Chana has become the voter every politician in Mizoram state wants to know because of his influence over his 39 wives and 127 children and grandchildren.
Mr Chana, who has a 100-room home in the Baktawng village, Aizawl, told reporters: 'We were witnessing a rush of politicians seeking votes in the last few days.
Zionnghaka Chana - who is currently being courted by numerous politicians in the Mizoram state because of his influence over his 39 wives and 127 children and grandchildren.Continue to see more on his family here.read more
''A Young Nigerian's Dream''-From A Blog Visitor.@HemButs
A visitor to my Blog sent me this article ,its the dream he had about the Confab,he's Lamentations about delegates speaking on the same thing, imagine how they all repeat similar anecdotes from time to time, its becoming boring for him,imagine,he saw himself at the Confab addressing delegates too.read his address here.
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Serena Williams Sizzles In A Swimsuit For Fitness Magazine.
Serena appears in May's issue of Fitness magazine, on newsstands April 22
She has won 32 Major titles and four Olympic gold medals.She tells Fitness that she adopts a persona on court.
'I think of myself as two different people,' she said. 'There's the Serena Williams that everyone knows: She's crazy. She can't make a mistake.
'And she's angry and just not nice, to be honest. I'm only that person for three hours a day when I'm on the court. The rest of the time I'm just Serena. I'm the class clown.'
And Serena even said she was 'shocked' by the character she creates.
'That's when Serena Williams comes out and she's nuts. That really upsets me. It's not the real me…. Even for me, it's shocking to see. see more pictures after cut...read more
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Monday, April 14, 2014
Now This Is The Kind Of Love I Preach Everyday.He Is Disabled But StillAble To Have Kids.*wink wink.
Olisa Metuh Blames APC For Nyanya Bomb Blast.
Hon Speaker,Aminu Tambuwal's Convoy In Auto Crash, Kills 2 Persons In Kaduna.
The auto crash occurred at about 10.45am when the Speaker’s convoy that was leaving Deluxe Suites entered the busy road without any warning, forcing an oncoming commercial bus with Kano number XA 863 FGE to break abruptly, leaving to multiple collusion.
Also, a Toyota Hiace with registration number XA 657 PAK that also tried to avoid the collusion ran into a cement wall, killing two passengers, a lady and a man sitting in the front seat, while the driver and other passengers sustained injuries.
Even though it could not be confirmed whether the Speaker was in the convoy or not, the team did not stop to assess the accident but sped off and their action did not go down well with eyewitnesses.
They, however, used their vehicles and other objects to barricade the busy road, creating heavy traffic congestion for about two hours and forced road users to seek alternative routes.
A joint team of military and police personnel under the command of Col. Adebayo Fawole was later drafted to the scene to disperse the crowd and ensure normalcy. A towing van was later brought to remove the damaged vehicles from the scene while the dead and injured were moved to Barau Dikko Specialist Hospital.
The Spokesman to the Speaker, Imam Dalhatu Imam, however denied that the Speaker’s convoy was involved in the accident, adding that the advance party may have been the ones responsible for the crash.
Iman said the office of the Speaker was waiting for the details of the accident.
The Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in the state, Alhassan Haruna, confirmed the accident, saying that immediately he got the news of the crash, he dispatched the chairman of Kawo Motor Park and Central Market Motor Park to the scene.
Source the Nation