US Comedian Tracy Morgan Involved In Auto Crash.

Actor and comedian Tracy Morgan was in intensive care Saturday after the limousine bus he was riding in was involved in a multi-vehicle accident on the New Jersey Turnpike, state police said.

The vehicle carrying the former "Saturday Night Live" and "30 Rock" cast member and six others was involved in a six-vehicle accident on the turnpike near Cranbury Township at about 1 a.m. Saturday, Sgt. First Class Greg Williams told The Associated Press.

Williams said one person died in the crash that occurred in the northbound lanes of the turnpike near mile marker 71.5.

A spokesman at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Center in New Brunswick, New Jersey, says a patient named Tracy Morgan is in critical condition there.

There was no immediate word on other injuries from the accident.

Williams says two tractor-trailers, a sports utility vehicle and two cars, along with Morgan's limo bus, were involved in the accident. There is no immediate word on the cause of the pileup.

Benue Voters Accuse INEC Ad Hoc Staff Of Demanding N50 From Them Before Registeration.

Eligable voters from Benue have accused Inec Ad hoc staff of  extortion by collecting N50 from them before they are registered.This and more criticisms have continued to trail the just concluded voters registration exercise in Makurdi Benue State

The exercise ended 2 days ago as eligible voters scrambled to be registered. INEC adhoc staff capitalized on that to extort money from the voters. It was learnt that some registrants at the Fiidi polling unit in Makurdi alleged that they were asked to pay the fee but they resisted while others paid in order to get registered before the close of the exercise.

Ngodoo Orban, Umeyi and Rachael Orban all complained that Youth Corps members who worked as adhoc staff collected the said amount from them in order to buy fuel to charge the Direct Data Capture Machines, DDC. According to one Mr. Innocent, the decision to collect the money was a unanimous one taken by members of the community to avoid the exercise being marred.

Reacting to the issue, an INEC officer in Makurdi Local Government Area, Mr. Abu Ofene, condemned the act and cautioned youths corps members against collecting money from the people. Ofene later gave money to the adhoc staff to purchase fuel and implored the people not to panic as registration will continue at the local government headquarters. Also commenting on the allegation, INEC Public Relations Officer, Mr. Louis Ochai, condemned the act as illegal.

In another vein, there were complaints of non presence of INEC officers in Kanshio, a suburb in Makurdi, even as allegations that some politicians hijacked the DDC machines and diverted the to their homes. “Some politicians are using this registration to get support for their political ambition.

Most of them in collaboration with INEC diverted the machines and are registering their supporters in their houses. In other cases, areas seen as strong opposition polling units, were deliberately left out. This is undemocratic”, Mr. Afatyo Msen, a resident of Kanshio lamented.

Prof Dora Akunyili Is Dead.

Professor Dora Akunyili, former Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and former minister of Information,  is  dead.

According to a family source  Akunyili died in an India Hospital where she has been receiving treatment for an undisclosed ailment.

She was aged 59.

Idoma Community Gets First Indigenous Newspaper-Idoma Voice.

 “The faculty or power of uttering sounds through the mouth by the controlled expulsion of air or a range of such sounds distinctive to one person, or to a type of person is what we call VOICE” Any living creature that can’t talk or hear is called deaf and dumb.  Idoma Nation unarguably has attained enviable heights in all ramifications but still there are some voices that cannot be heard from the grassroot, the voice of indigenous people and the minorities. So, as the name connotes ‘IDOMA VOICE NEWSPAPER’ (first Idoma indigenous tabloid) is out after much research, consultations and adequate preparations. We are out with the sole aim of giving voice to the voiceless, raking news from village corners and cities. 

Ensuring development in our dear land through effective journalism. We have set a standard, not to compromise or be manipulated by any political antics. Pure human interest is our goal. So, if your are in any part of the country, be rest assured that we’ll get your all the happenings in the area raw and uncut. It was George Orwell who once said and we quote

“Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed, everything else is public relations”. We have made this noble saying our anthem; to be the voice of the people, to search for truth and freedom, not to sweep any report under the carpet for the sake of fortune or favour.

It’s a paper for all ages, young and old. We are promising accurate reportage and coverage. To inform, educate, enlighten and entertain you. We are still pregnant with a lot of concepts and ideas on how to woo development to our land through our current information desk, and these dreams can be midwife by your patronage and supports.

Therefore, we are ready for your adverts, so contact us today for adverts at affordable rate. Through our phone numbers and email. You have got the products or idea, we have got the platform. So let’s work together. This young but promising paper can only thrive with your patronage, as we are equally pledging to give you worth for your money. It is going to be bi-monthly for now.

The formidable team is completed with multiple award-wining writer and critic, Ameh Godwin as the Managing Editor and Ali Adoyi as the general editor as well as Ameh Jerry as the Admin Manager. Frontline designer and social activist, Josephine Akioyame is the Executive Director, Publications and their team of hardworking entertainment writers. Once again, welcome to the beginning of a new beginning.And congratulations as you can now speak with IDOMA VOICE.

Bobby Brown DEBUTS Line Of BBQ Sauces & More.

Bobby's staying out of trouble and staying in the kitchen. "Good Enough" singer Bobby Brown, who posed in a new promo shoot with his products and his wife Alicia and their son Cassius, is launching “Bobby Brown Foods” which is a line of barbecue sauces, seasonings and mixes. The new venture consists of Bobby’s Original BBQ Sauce, Sweet and Spicy Sauce, Boston Blend Seasoning for grilling and Bobby’s Everyday Seasoning, all made from scratch from Bobby’s personal recipes and manufactured right out of Los Angeles. And since Bobby looks like that uncle who comes to the reunion in his sandals JUST to throw down on the grill, we bet this ish tastes great. Bobby says: "I learned to cook a long time ago. When I was younger and on punishment, that was my punishment, where I had to stay in the kitchen with my mother and actually learn how to cook. This is not something that is new to me; it’s been a part of my life for a long time.” He adds, “Bobby Brown Foods, which is eco-friendly, provides “…a healthy way to eat the foods you like” and “soul food with a clean way to eat”. But wait....there's more. Coming soon: “There will be a cookbook where you can use my spices and my sauces to create the dishes that I make.” Bobby even has plans for cooking utensils “It’s from me and by me and I can’t wait for everybody to taste it.” Bobby Brown Foods Product Line is scheduled to be in stores and online Fall 2014 and he'll host a tasting event in Boston on June 27th at The Sunset Cantina.

Nigeria Army Today Seized 3 Nigerian Newspaper Distribution Vans With Current Editions.

Three Nigerian newspapers said the army seized parts of their Friday print-runs and stopped distribution vans across the country, with one accusing the military of a rare crackdown on the media.

The Ministry of Defence said soldiers had searched a number of vehicles for unspecified sensitive material that it had heard was being transported with the
newsprint, but insisted it had no intention of stopping the newspapers themselves.

The Punch, a widely-read daily, reported on its website that distribution of its edition and other newspapers had been disrupted at Lagos airport and other hubs in moves "reminiscent of military dictatorship in the country". Staff from The Nation and Leadership papers told Reuters some of their vans had also been halted without explanation. Nigeria came out of years of military dictatorship in 1999 and is now widely-admired for its outspoken free press, with columnists and cartoonists regularly lambasting leading figures including President Goodluck Jonathan himself.

The army has faced particularly harsh criticism for its handling of a mounting Islamist insurgency in the northeast and its efforts to free more than 200 schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram militants. Earlier this week the Defence Ministry issued a statement denying local media reports that some of its senior officers had been court-martialed on charges of backing the rebels.

Defence headquarters said the newspaper searches "followed intelligence report indicating movement of materials with grave security implications across the country using the channel of newsprint-related consignments," without going into further details. The newspapers said on Friday they had been given no explanation for the stoppages.

The Nation's edition led on suggestions from an unnamed source that the government might be ready to free detained insurgents in exchange for the adducted girls.

Meet 37 Year Old Alhaji Abubakar Shehu-Abubakar The New Emir Of Gombe State.

Gombe state govt has approved the appointment of Alhaji Abubakar Shehu-Abubakar as the new Emir of Gombe.

He succeeds his late father, Alhaji Shehu Abubakar, who died in a London hospital on May 27, 2014.Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Abubakar Bage, presented the letter of appointment to the new emir at the Gombe Central Mosque on Friday.Shehu-Abubakar, who will be enthroned as the 11th Emir of Gombe, is the second son of the late emir.

Until his appointment, he was the Santurakin Gombe.Governor Ibrahim Dankwambo reconstituted the council of kingmakers of the emirate after the death of his father; and out of 10 applicants for the throne; they submitted the names of three candidates to the government.After consultations with stakeholders, Dankwambo approved the appointment of Shehu-Abubakar.Chief Imam of Gombe Central Mosque, Khadi Aliyu Pindiga, presented a copy of the Holy Quran to the new emir on Friday.Born on December 17, 1977, in Gombe town, the new emir attended Gombe Children Primary School, Gombe, between 1982 and 1988; and Government Science Secondary School, Gombe, between 1989 and 1995.

He also attended the University of Maiduguri from 2001 to 2005, graduating with a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science. He became the Supervisory Councillor in the Gombe Local Government Council between 2006 and 2007, after which he became Personal Assistant to the Director of Administration, Ministry of Defence, Abuja, from 2007 to 2009.

 He was subsequently Chairman, Kliptown Lagoon Nigeria Ltd., as well as Executive Director, Horizon Interlinks Global Resources. Alhaji Shehu Abubakar, the former emir, died on May 27, 2014, in London. Like his son who has now taken over from him, he succeeded his own late father as the 10th Emir of Gombe in 1984. Until his death, he was Chairman of the Gombe State Council of Emirs and Chiefs before his death.

Dr. Dre Buys Gisele & Tom Brady’s Mansion For $40M.

Dr. Dre is now in a tax
bracket that makes $40 million seem like chump change. That’s what the Beats Electronics founder and renowned producer paid for supermodel Gisele Bündchen and New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady mansion.

The Los Angeles Times reports that the home features 18,298 square feet of living space and sports five bedroom and nine bathrooms as well as terraces, balconies and
garage space.

The Brentwood,Calif. crib sits
on a four-acre lot and has seven fireplaces.We’re guessing one of those rooms will become a studio so Dre can work on finishing.

Source Hiphop RSS.

Nigeria Army Today Seized 3 Nigerian Newspaper Distribution Vans With Current Editions.

Three Nigerian newspapers said the army seized parts of their Friday print-runs and stopped distribution vans across the country, with one accusing the military of a rare crackdown on the media.

The Ministry of Defence said soldiers had searched a number of vehicles for unspecified sensitive material that it had heard was being transported with the
newsprint, but insisted it had no intention of stopping the newspapers themselves.

The Punch, a widely-read daily, reported on its website that distribution of its edition and other newspapers had been disrupted at Lagos airport and other hubs in moves "reminiscent of military dictatorship in the country". Staff from The Nation and Leadership papers told Reuters some of their vans had also been halted without explanation. Nigeria came out of years of military dictatorship in 1999 and is now widely-admired for its outspoken free press, with columnists and cartoonists regularly lambasting leading figures including President Goodluck Jonathan himself.

The army has faced particularly harsh criticism for its handling of a mounting Islamist insurgency in the northeast and its efforts to free more than 200 schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram militants. Earlier this week the Defence Ministry issued a statement denying local media reports that some of its senior officers had been court-martialed on charges of backing the rebels.

Defence headquarters said the newspaper searches "followed intelligence report indicating movement of materials with grave security implications across the country using the channel of newsprint-related consignments," without going into further details. The newspapers said on Friday they had been given no explanation for the stoppages.

The Nation's edition led on suggestions from an unnamed source that the government might be ready to free detained insurgents in exchange for the adducted girls.

Gov Suswam's Brother Says Hingah Biem Is Next Governor Of Benue State,Says Ortom Can Never Be Gov,Gov Suswam Will Replace Gemade.

Elder brother to the Gov of Benue State DR. Terkula Suswam has said Mr Hinga Biem is going to be the next governor of Benue state in 2015.

DR. Terkula, stated that he was one who imposed Chief Barnabas Gemade on the people of Benue north east as a senator and therefore   Governor Gabriel Suswam must replace Gemade in 2015, and he will become Tor  Sankera.

Speaking at the defection rally of Barrister Terlumun  Tombowua, in Abeda shitile, Gaambetiev, logo local government area in Benue state,

DR. Suswam said  the chances of all governorship candidates on the platform of  Peoples Democratic Party( PDP) becoming the next governor of Benue are clear,except  Minister of Trade and Investment  DR Samuel Ortom,who can never be governor .

He said Abuja cannot impose any one on Benue.
Source Emma Ujah

Jennifer Lopez Dumps Casper Smart Her Boyfriend Of 2½ Years.

If you’ve been following the Jennifer Lopez/Casper Smart fiasco this week, you’re probably under the impression that he’s been cheating on her with transsexual model Sofie Vissa.She dumped him since April Except, surprise, Jennifer Lopez’s publicist just confirmed to People which is conveniently before all the tranny sexting started:

The pop star, actress and American Idol judge, 44, has split from her boyfriend of   2½ years, choreographer and dancer Casper Smart, a source confirms to PEOPLE. “They initially split about six weeks ago, but that can take a little time to extricate. But they’ve definitely broken up,” says the source, adding, “The relationship had just run its course.” So basically Jennifer Lopez couldn’t have been cheated on because she, like, totally dumped Casper back in April, you guys.

Lupita Nyong’o To Star In And Produce Film From Chimamanda's Love Story"Americanah".

We couldn’t be more proud hearing that two of the new synergy between Lupita and Ngozi,they are  collectively bringing  talents together for some quality Hollyweird cinematography.

According to The Wrap reports: Just days after being cast in “Star Wars: Episode VII,” Nyong’o has signed on to star in and produce an adaptation of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s novel “Americanah,” it was announced Thursday. Nyong’o, along with D2 Productions, Brad Pitt’s company Plan B and Potboiler Productions, has secured the rights to develop the book into a feature film. “Americanah” is the epic love story of Ifemelu and Obinze, young Nigerians whose romance spans continents, visas, phone cards and breakups.

The film explores the cruelties and the humor of both the modern immigrant experience and the difficulty of finding your way home. The acclaimed novel was the winner of the 2013 National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction and was selected as one of the “Ten Best Books of the Year” by the New York Times Book Review, the BBC, and Newsday.

“It is such an honor to have the opportunity to bring Ms. Adichie’s brilliant book to the screen. Page after page I was struck by Ifemelu and Obinze’s stories, whose experiences as African immigrants are so specific and also so imminently relatable. It is a thrilling challenge to tell a truly international story so full of love, humor and heart,” said Nyong’o. Trained at the Yale School of Drama, Nyong’o made her feature debut in Steve McQueen’s Oscar-winning drama “12 Years a Slave,” which was produced by Plan B.

This summer she begins production on J.J. Abrams’ “Star Wars: Episode VII” and she’ll also lend her voice to Jon Favreau’s ”The Jungle Book.” Nyong’o is also a filmmaker, having served as the creator, director, editor and producer of the award-winning feature-length documentary “In My Genes,” about the treatment of Kenya’s albino population. She’s represented by D2 Management, CAA and Del Shaw.

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is the MacArthur Fellowship-winning author of the novels “Americanah,” “Purple Hibiscus” and “Half of a Yellow Sun,” the film adaptation of which is currently playing in select U.S. theaters. Andrea Calderwood of Potboiler Productions has produced “The Last King of Scotland,” HBO’s “Generation Kill” and “Half of a Yellow Sun.

UNILAG Shut Over Students’ Unrest.

The management of the University of Lagos has shut down the school following protest by students over tuition hike.The Students blocked entrances to the school this morning, preventing vehicular movements in or outside of the campus in protest against the hike.The students are protesting against the  imposition of late course registration fee.The protesting students claimed the management is demanding N25, 000 for late registration of courses.

MTN Project Fame Judge,Tee- Y Mix Debuts Record Label Soon.

The next big thing is about to happen in the music industry. This news will wet your ears and I bet you all should put your anticipation on the rise. Tee-Y Mix, the A-list music producer, a judge on MTN Project Fame West Africa, and the Man who is behind many amazing tunes which we have jiggled to and still bursting on our air waves, is about to blow up his profile amazingly. If you haven't heard, let me be the first you hear it from: Tee-Y Mix is debuting his record label soon. if you know Tee-Y Mix, do not expect less. This will top the predecessors. Yes! You heard it here and we advise that you keep your ANTICIPATION on. It might be earlier than soon. 

Who Becomes Alh Ado Bayero's Successsor? We Are Still Waiting.

There are indications that Palace officials know as  “kingmakers” entered a closed-door meeting today to determine the three names that will be submitted to the Kano state government for approval as Bayero’s successor.Those tipped to be in the running include the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, is the grandson of the late emir’s brother.
Another name in the frame is one of the emir’s sons, Aminu Ado Bayero, who holds a royal title and is currently a popular district head in Kano.

Benue State Attorney Gen Barr Alex Ter Adum Resigns.

There are indications that the BNSG Attorney Gen and Commissioner for Justice Barr Alex Adum has resigned from the cabinet Benue State EXCO.
Sources say he resigned to join the Gubernatorial race for Govt House Mkd.
This is the second commissioner that is resigning to join the race.
Already about 3 Perm secs resigned to join the race.
There are over 30 Governorship  candidates gunning for Suswam's job including the Minister of State for trade Chief Samuel Ortom as well as the present Deputy Gov Chief Steve Lawani,two formers Speakers of BNSHOA among others.

Barr Adum attended his last EXCO on Wednsday.
We wish him all the best.

Emir Of Kano Alh Ado Bayero Passes On.

Renowned Northern traditional leader, the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero is dead.  A family source has disclosed that the Emir died early Friday morning in Kano, the state capital.

Alhaji Dr. Ado Abdullahi Bayero (CFR, LLD, JP) was born on July 25, 1930. He has been the Emir of Kano since 1963. He was a former Ambassador to Senegal. He was the son of Abdullahi Bayero dan Muhammad Abbas.

Ado Bayero was the 13th Fulani Emir since the Fulani War of Usman dan Fodio, when the Fulani took over the Hausa city-states.

He was one of the strongest and powerful Emirs in the history of the Hausa people. He was popular for his enormous wealth, which hs sustained through stock market investments and large-scale agricultural entrepreneurship both at home and abroad.

Battle Against Outrageous Fees-LASU Students Turn Gov Fashola's Office Entrance To Kitchen.

THE crisis rocking the Lagos State University (LASU) deepens when the students, in large numbers, came in bus loads on Thursday and occupied the Governor’s Office entrance in Alausa, Ikeja.Not only did they storm the Governor’s Office in their large number, they also came with different cooking utensils and, thereafter, made fire to prepare rice and beans, right in front of the governor’s office gate unhindered.They were seen serving hot rice meal around 6.30 p.m, as policemen kept guard.According to findings, the protesting students were said to have hijacked Lagos Bus Rapid Transit buses marked XQ 837 EPE and LRS 652 XC and other vehicles.They also held mid-day prayers to seek divine intervention on the crisis currently facing the institution over  the fee hike by the government.The students, in a letter addressed to Governor Babatunde Fashola, a copy of which was made available to newsmen, said the hike in school fees had taken education beyond their reach.

Nollywood Actress Chioma Akpotha Harassed By Police In Enugu.

Nollywood actress Chioma Akpotha claims to have been badly harrassed by police officers earlier today. She shared what happened on Twitter while also claiming to have proof.

Soon You Won't Need To Pass Through Mkd-Gwer To Get To Zone C.

FROM LEFT: DEPUTY CHAIRMAN, HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PETROLEUM DOWN STREAM, REP. YUSUF GALAMI; CHAIRMAN, SUBSIDY REINVESTMENT EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMME (SURE-P), ROADS AND BRIDGES, MRS MAYEN ADETIBA; PROJECT MANAGER, RCC NIG. LTD, MR SHARON AND CHAIRMAN, SURE-P, RETIRED GEN. MATTHEW LUTHER AGWAI .

The Fed Govt is truly constructing a bridge to link Nassarawa and Benue.
I saw this on Reuben Abati's wall but i argued with him that there is no such project,he gave me an assignment to find out ,i just did and got the picture on NAN.
Its inspection of  LOKO-OWETO bridge  accross  River Be
nue
linking  Nasarrawa and  Benue  states.So if this bridge is completed Abuja-Loko-Oweto-Otukpo will be a smooth ride.

President Jonathan Appoints Prof Rufai Alkali New Special Adviser On Political Affairs.

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has appointed Professor Rufa’i Alkali as his new Special Adviser on Political Affairs.
Professor Alkali, a Political Scientist, once served as National Publicity Secretary of the
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and was appointed Pro-Chancellor, Federal University of Technology, Minna last year. He hails from Gombe State.
The President has also appointed Hajia Baraka Sani as his Senior Special Assistant for Schools
Agriculture Programme. Hajia Sani was until recently, the Kano State Commissioner for Agriculture.
Both appointments are with immediate effect.

US Finally Stops The Importation Of Crude Oil From Nigeria,Nigeria Is Looking For New Markets Now.

FOLLOWING the discovery of Shale oil and gas in commercial quantity, the United States (U.S.) has finally stopped the importation of crude oil from Nigeria. 

The Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, who disclosed this in Abuja Wednesday, added that Nigeria had begun a search for alternative markets.   At an interactive enlightenment workshop on  the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), the  Group Executive Director ( GED), Corporate Strategy and Planning, Dr. Timothy Okon, on behalf of the minister  urged the country to adopt sustainable economic policies following the changes in global economy.   

According to her, the prevailing global economic arena demands adaptation of  policies .   Her words: “The global economy is changing and Nigeria must adopt  a  sustainable economic strategy. I know many of you must have  heard  about the Shale gas and the Shale oil revolution. This has knocked out Nigeria from the export to the USA. So Nigeria must adopt. We must change our ways and policies that we may hold dear which may cause us economic stress in the future.

So this market there called the Shale oil and gas has resulted in Nigeria seeking new markets for its oil.”  The minister called for competitiveness in the sector, noting that there was the need for new policies to strengthen the industry.  She stressed the importance of natural resources in economic transformation, urging that it was important to diversify the  economy .   Alison-Madueke again reiterated her call for the urgent passage of the PIB, saying,  “the country expects to attain a vibrant economy due to initiatives such as gas price reform, gas commercialisation , gas infrastructure framework and other policies that are enshrined in the bill.”  She explained that the passage of the PIB would herald much job creation by restoring Nigeria’s industrial capacity.   The minister hinted that the gains  from  transformation agenda of the  administration had already been demonstrated from the privatisation of the power sector.  

She maintained that the country was looking forward to accessing investments in the power sector following its liberalisation.    In his speech, the Chairman, House Committee on Petroleum (Downstream), Dakuku Peterside,  said  the operators in the sector were expected to stop gas flaring three years after the passage of the bill.  He noted that the bill must stop pollution and emission from gas flaring when it takes effect.   According to him ,   the bill which has passed the second reading in both chambers of the National Assembly, is delayed partly because the lawmakers insist on doing a thorough job  since the sector is critical to the survival of the country.   Peterside urged the labour movement to support the National Assembly to realise the passage of the   bill.   A Vice President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Issa Aremu, who chaired the occasion advised the National Assembly not to wait for the congress to picket it before passing the PIB into law. He described the PIB as one of the progressive laws that this democracy could give the citizenry.  To Aremu,  if the bill becomes a law, it could culminate in the creation of 19 fresh companies from the unbundling of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).  He noted that since the bill provides for local content, different sectors would engage Nigerians from different professional backgrounds.  In his submission, the Chairman,  Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), Mr. Lidum Mittee,  recommended that there should be a clear definition of community in the bill before its passage into law.  He also urged the Federal Government to remit fund collected as  penalties  from gas flaring to the communities that suffer the environmental pollution.

El Rufai Will Run For Governor Of Kaduna State.

Insinuations that the former Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has interest in the Kaduna Government House race has finally been put to rest as close associates disclosed that, he will contest the state governorship election in 2015.El-Rufai’s associate and veteran of Kaduna state politics, Alhaji Suleiman Othman Hunkuyi, disclosed to newsmen yesterday during a briefing.Hunkuyi who denied that he was nursing governorship ambition, said, “We are working and prompting Malam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai to contest for the office of Kaduna State Governor. If is not his decision but decision of good and concerned people of Kaduna State to take KadunaState back to where it belongs. Because we are presently in a rot garbage and a smelling dustbin and our people have suffocated enough.”He also vowed that whosoever will emerge candidate on the platform of APC will defeat Governor Mukhtar Ramalan Yero with landslide victory saying, “Defeating those running government of Kaduna state now is as easy as ABC. Because the state is decaying, what remained is just picking the state from the mess. Majority of the people are not happy with this inept government and they will push them out.“Nothing is left of the PDP in Kaduna state but packages of lies; some people are just discovering and waiting for the time. People there knew the truth; there will be no space for any manipulation or upturning people’s destiny. We are up and doing and up to the task”, he said.He clarified that there was no crisis in APC, “There is no crisis in APC. Have you ever seen power struggle without those involved conflicting for power control. There are huge paper tigers who will always want everything. It is the people that are deciding what they want and if anyone has a complaint, let it be with the people at the grass root who are deciding our fate.

President Jonathan Presents N332.6B NDDC Budget To Senate.

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, presented a budget proposal of N322.6 billion for the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, for the 2014 fiscal year to the Senate.The budget forwarded to the Senate through the Senate President, Senator David Mark, showed a 2.1 per cent increase of about N7 billion over the 2013 budget for the ministry which was N315.85 billion.President Jonathan in the letter read by the presiding officer, Senator Mark, stated:   “Pursuant to section 18 sub section one of the NDDC establishment Act, I wish to submit the 2014 estimates of expenditure and income of the Commission for the kind consideration and approval of the National Assembly.“The Commission has submitted a budget proposal of N322 billion for 2014 as against N315 billion in 2013 presenting an increase of about 2.1 per cent over last year’s budget.“Furthermore, the budget is made up of personal expenditure of N15.80, 73 billion only.”According to the budget estimate, recurrent expenditure stood at N10.186 billion, capital expenditure, N2.281 billion, while project development expenditure was expected to gulp N295.051 billion.The President stated that the sources of revenue for the proposed budget included revenue brought forward, which was N23 million, and federal government contribution excess crude arrears of N50 million.Other areas included oil companies’ contributions and others which was N130 million,  ecological fund of N57 million, other internally realised income of N100,000, million, and unpaid arrears from 2012 approved budget of N12.5 million, which summed up to N322.6 billion“While hoping that this request will receive the usual expeditious consideration of the Senate, please, accept the assurances of my highest regards,” Jonathan stated.

Akwa Ibom Young Professionals Unveil Mr Udom Gabriel Emmanuel As Their Gubernatorial Candidate For 2015 Elections.

A group of young professionals on Sunday, in Abuja unveiled Mr. Udom Gabriel Emmanuel as its candidate for the next gubernatorial election in the state. In a forum organised by young Nigerian professionals under the auspices of Akwa Ibom Young Professional Leadership Initiative, it was declared that the participation of Nigerian professionals in the nation's leadership was imperative, hence the need for young professionals to rise to the occasion, to take up the challenges of leadership. Conveners have disclosed that the choice of Udom Emmanuel stemmed from the fact that he is a professional in his field of endeavour and understands the problems of young aspiring professionals in the state. Unveiling Udom Emmanuel as the next governor of the state, Otukong Emmanuel Ibiok, Special Adviser to Governor Akpabio on Political and Legislative Affairs said professionals, no matter how young could transform any state or country, stressing on the need for professionals inclusion in governance.

The forum which emphasised on the need to create and sustain conventional and innovative fora for young professionals to contribute to the development of Nigeria, particularly Akwa Ibom State, through debates, and enlightenment programs had Mr. Aniekan Umanah, Hon Commissioner for Information and Communications, Akwa Ibom State, as the keynote speaker. Other notable speakers at the event were Barr. Ofonime Enoh, Principal Partner, Lincoln Associates, Abuja. Barr. Abbas Idiong, Yadomah Bukar Mandara (a youth representative at the ongoing National Conference, Otuekong Emmanuel Ibiok; Special Adviser to the Governor on Bureau of Political and Legislative Affairs and the representative of the State Deputy Governor, Mr. Stephen Leo Ntukekpo.

Visit this link for more pictures.

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R.Kelly's Daughter Is Transguy And Wants A Sex Change.

R.Kelly’s daughter Jaya identifies as a “transguy” on her social media page. A transguy is a biological girl who is transitioning into life as a boy. Jaya, who calls herself Jay, dresses in boys clothing and emulates the testosterone fueled behavior of boys in her peer group. Jay’s mom, reality TV personality Andrea Kelly (Hollywood Exes), seems to be accepting of her daughter’s condition.

We don’t know how dad R. Kelly feels since he is not a constant presence in his daughter’s life. The teenager follows in the footsteps of other celebrity kids who suffer from gender disorders, such as Cher’s daughter Chaz Bono, 45, a transgender male who now dates a cross dressing man.

If Jay plans to undergo a sex change she will have a difficult time finding a doctor willing to perform the surgery. In 1979, as chief of psychiatry at the prestigious Johns Hopkins Hospital, Dr. Paul R. McHugh famously shut down the sex gender reassignment clinic at Johns Hopkins hospital. Many hospitals in America quickly followed suit and closed their sex reassignment clinics. Some of the doctors expressed relief at not being “commandeered” to perform the radical surgeries which left the patients with no sexual feelings. In a 2004 article, Dr. McHugh explained his controversial decision. He said he tracked down sex change patients who were contented with their surgery and that only a few regretted it. “But in every other respect,” he wrote, “they were little changed in their psychological condition. They had much the same problems with relationships, work, and emotions as before. The hope that they would emerge now from their emotional difficulties to flourish psychologically had not been fulfilled.” As for the adults who came to us claiming to have discovered their “true” sexual identity and to have heard about sex-change operations, we psychiatrists have been distracted from studying the causes and natures of their mental misdirections by preparing them for surgery and for a life in the other sex. We have wasted scientific and technical resources and damaged our professional credibility by collaborating with madness rather than trying to study, cure, and ultimately prevent it.
Poor Jaya.

Yah!!!! La Toya Jackson Is Engaged.

La Toya Jackson is getting ready to walk the aisle and adopt a daughter that she’ll name Paris…ya know, like her late brother’s daughter.

After months of speculation and rumors, the singer and reality TV star set the record straight in an interview that aired on “Good Morning America,” telling ABC’s Abbie Boudreau: “Yes, I am. I’m engaged. And I’m excited about it. Yes, I’m very much engaged … And it’s wonderful.” Showing Boudreau her 17.5 carat diamond ring, the 57-year-old Jackson said she was engaged to Jeffre Phillips, her longtime business manager. Jackson has been single for nearly 20 years after an abusive marriage. “I felt that I didn’t want to have anything to do with men or that they would control me… But things have changed,” she said. “And now I’m open.” The second season of her reality show, “Living With Latoya,” premieres this week on OWN. In it, a nervous Phillips can be seen asking Joe Jackson, the family patriarch, for his daughter’s hand in marriage. “And my father, mind you, he’s a nice guy, but he’s not the easiest person to talk to,” she said, laughing. Jackson, who was once very private, explained why she decided to do the reality show. “This is something that I feel like the world needs to know this. And when I first starting feeling this way is when, I guess, my brother (Michael Jackson) passed, because the world didn’t really know him the way we knew him … My mother goes, ‘Honey, this is the best thing you can do because people got it all wrong.’ Because they think we’re strange and we’re weird. And we’re just like anybody else,” she said. Jackson and Phillips haven’t set a wedding date yet, but there already is talk of adopting. “I’ve always wanted to be a mother, all my life,” she said. If she adopts a daughter, she could be named Paris, like her late brother’s daughter.

Kendall Jenner Covers Up Her Bare Breasts For Topless 'Interview' Feature.

Kendall Jenner holds onto her bare breasts in this new topless shot from Interview magazine’s latest issue. Here’s what the 18-year-old model had to share:

On wanting to be a model: “To be honest, this is exactly what I wanted to be. I was always looking up to supermodels, they were, like, my superheroes.” On her father Bruce Jenner: “ My dad is my everything. He always had the craziest speeches for Kylie and me growing up, good words to live by. ‘Dream big, work hard.’ My parents brought Kylie and me up to be workaholics.

President Jonathan Nominates Former Kano State Governor Shekarau And 3 Others As Ministers.

President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday forwarded the name of former Kano State Governor, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau, and three other nominees to the Senate for consideration and confirmation as ministers.

Other nominees are Dr Abdul Bulama (Yobe), Dr Stephen Oru (Delta) and Mr Adedayo Adeyeye (Ekiti).

In the letter the president addressed to the senators through the Senate President, David Mark, he said it was done in accordance with the 1999 Constitution as amended.

“In accordance with section 147 sub section 2 of the 1999 Constitution as amended, I have the honour to forward the under listed ministerial nominees for consideration for senate confirmation.”

The letter, which was read by Mark, said that the Curriculum Vitae of all the nominees were attached to the letter.

It would be recalled that the Ministers of Niger Delta Affairs, Mr Godsday Orubebe (Delta); Police Affairs, Caleb Olubolade (Ekiti), and Finance, Mr Yerima Ngama, had resigned their appointment.

It would also be recalled that the name of Hajia Jamila Salik (Kano) had earlier been submitted for consideration and confirmation, but she was not screened by the senate.

Obama's Mannequin Found Lynched And Hanging With A Rope On The Highway.

A fully clothed mannequin wearing a President Barack Obama mask was discovered hanging by a rope from a highway overpass in the Kansas City area on Monday, police said.

Interstate 70 was closed down briefly while a bomb squad investigated because sheriff’s deputies saw a suspicious device attached to the mannequin, said Sergeant Ronda Montgomery of the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office.

No explosives were found on the mannequin, which was discovered on a bridge about 25 miles (40 km) east of Kansas City, Montgomery said. The mannequin was reported to the authorities around daybreak and it is unclear how long it had been hanging from the structure, she said.

A rope was used to string up the mannequin but authorities were not
releasing specific details, Montgomery said, adding that the incident was still under investigation.

“We are trying to put pieces of the puzzle together, but it’s early,” Montgomery said.

SMH….

Source Bossip.com

Gunmen Invade And Attack Students Of CAPS In Benue State.

Armed men believed to be robbers yesterday raided the College of Advanced and Professional Studies (CAPS), Benue State, and attacked the students. This came barely two weeks after gunmen robbed and raped female students of the Benue State University, Makurdi.
In yesterday’s attack, about six gunmen invaded the institution about 4:30am and forced their way into the female hostels while the girls were sleeping, apparently to rape them. It was gathered that the gunmen had on arrival at the college, tied and blindfolded the unarmed security men before carrying out the operation.
However, upon hearing the noise of banging on the doors, the students raised the alarm which attracted the attention of their mates in other blocks, who joined them in shouting. This forced the invaders to take to their heels. But before they fled, the robbers had snatched valuable items such as handsets, iPads, laptops, etc.
The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Daniel Ezeala, said no report of such incident had reached him at press time. But the Sole Administrator of the CAPS, Dr Tyotom Keghku, confirmed the attack to journalists. He, however, said two female students, who were injured in the attack, were rushed to a private hospital in Makurdi for treatment, adding that they were discharged later.

NIMASA Frustrates Police Investigation Into N900b Fraud.

Police authorities at the Special Fraud Unit (SFU) have accused the management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), of deliberately frustrating Police investigators in the attempt to unravel how Shipping companies and clearing agents in the country diverted a whopping N900 billion government money to their private pockets.
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Suswam's S.A on MDGs Declines Membership Of Chief Samuel Ortom'sGubernatorial Strategy Committee.

Hon Timothy Aikor,Special Assistant to Benue State Governor on MDGs has declined the appointment and membership of Hon Samuel Ortom's Strategy Committee for his 2015 Governorship elections.He was among the 85 members of Ortom's campaign strategy group we posted here last week.

Hon Aikor in a letter he signed and sent to Samuel Ortom declined the membership of that committee because of directive from the Governor who forbids any Aide from serving on Campaign organisations or joining campaign trains.

See the letter below.

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Gen India Garba Accepts My Explanations.Here Is The Post.

Finally.i receive my response from Gen Garba's Team.

And they wrote this.

I wish to extend the sincere appreciations of General India Garba to our dear sister, Mimi Atedze who has given us the source of her information regarding his purported decampment from the APC, the General can now take up the matter with the papers for reporting a story that has led to histrionics. While we appreciate the matured level of diplomacy exhibited by our sister, we urge other patrons of this social media to imbibe such acts so that this forum will be a formidable place to write home about.

My dear sister Mimi, General Garba has accepted your apology in good faith and at the same time, appreciated your efforts in getting for us, the source of your information where the mischievous story was carried.

More grease to your elbows.

I wish to also send my heartfelt appreciation to Gen India Garba for accepting my explanations & apology and even finding time to write it on Facebook for others to see.This shows his fatherly care and love.

I will continue to do my best to promote my state and Country Nigeria.Thank you sir.

Mimi Atedze.

Lupita Nyong'O's Outfit To CFDA Fashion Awards. Fab Or Trash?

 She has beauty, talent, awards and a very bright future…How else can we explain this bizarre and unflattering CFDA Fashion Awards look?

For me it's trash. 

Bossip.com Names Lupita,Barbs,Oluchi.Agbani,And Others Most BeautifulWomen In Africa.Check Them Out.

An american blog ,Bossip.com posted  a list of African female celebrities and tagged them as Africa's Most Beautiful .the full list is here.remember to share your thoughts.

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Mbu Overuled By I.G."Police Has Not Banned #BringBackOurGirls Protests In Abuja".

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, has over-ruled the ban placed on the #Bringbackourgirls protests by the FCT Commissioner of Police, Joseph Mbu on Monday.The IG said that the Force has not issued any order banning peaceful assemblies/protests anywhere in Nigeria, adding that it only issued advisory notice enjoining citizens to apply caution during their rallies.Mohammed noted that Nigerians have the democratic rights to peaceful rallies.Details later…

President Jonathan Lays Foundation For Pastor Oritsejafor'sUniversity ,Eagle Heights University In Delta State.

President Goodlucj Jonathan today attended the foundation laying /groundbreaking ceremont of Pastor Oritsejafor's Univerversity.Eagle Heights University in Omadino Delta state.
His wife pastor Mrs Helen Oritsejafor, Gov of Delta state Emmanuel Uduagha, the Olu of Warri and others where among those present during the ceremony.click for more pictures
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General Jonathan India Garba Demands An Apology From Me.Here Is MyResponse To Him And Others-Mimi Atedze

I never expected this level of attention from this post ,while the people involved feel the whole story is false .the facts maybe be hidden ,but I feel I have not harmed anyone ,rather I feel I have created a voice for matters arising from a political event and I want people to look at the issues on ground and not to judge me wrongly.Read my response after cut.

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Michelle Obama Says She Pays For All Her Expensive Designer Duds, NOT Taxpayers.

Michelle Obama Says She Pays For All Her Designer Clothes

Michelle Obama‘s fashionable clothing has become something of a given in her five-plus years as first lady. Yet her wardrobe still is the subject of endless public fascination and one long-simmering question: Who pays for those incredible outfits?
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SHAMEFUL: Rihanna Showed Up Naked To CFDA Fashion Awards.See more pictures inside.

 Bajan singer Rihanna shocked everyone when she showed  up naked to the 2014 CFDA Fashion Awards at the Lincoln Center in New York on Monday, June 2. Rihanna turned heads and dropped jaws in a see-through, leave-nothing-to-the-imagination fishnet gown by designer Adam Selman.See more after cut...
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Femi Fani Kayode Explains Why He Left APC.

FFK

I declared for the APC in June last year in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti state well before the party was registered by INEC. I formally joined the party, amidst great fanfare, on 7th February 2014 in my hometown Ile-Ife and I registered my membership on that day.

The registration was done outside the Ooni's palace and it was done in the prescence of the media, numerous party leaders in the state, including Hon. Rotimi Makinde, who represents Ile-Ife at the Federal House, and all the other key leaders of the APC in the state and Ife-Ife including Chief Akantioke and Alhaji Soko Adewoyin the former Deputy Governor of Osun state.
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Music Preimere-EKWERIKWE By Kenneth Ndubuisi A.K.A Poetic Ken.

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Dek Records frontman Kenneth Ndubuisi A.K.A Poetic Ken is here again with a powerful eccentric single titled EKWERIKWE.The song which is currently enjoying blazing airplay is born out of the Ekwe musical instrument which is peculiar to the Ibo tribe of Nigeria.Embellished with a unique dance step.Ekwerikwe is a pure African sound that everyone would like to listen to.

Song link: http://www.hulkshare.com/poetickennn/01-poetic-ken-ekwerikwe Twitter: @poe

Dino Melaye Writes Late Alh Umaru Yar Adua........please the fullletter here.

Dino posted this letter to the late President on his facebook please read it,its unedited ,and drop your comments.

Dear Umaru Musa Yar'Adua,

 when you were around we called you: The BAD one. The SLOW ONE. The SICK ONE. Yes, you were sick, in fact, sick all through your administration. We all cried for your resignation at the height of your sickness. Cursing you, your first lady and your supporters (The first set of Cabals). 

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Idomas Vow To Boycott 2015 Elections If Not Allowed To Produce The Next Governor Of Benue State.

Ahead of the 2015 election, the Idoma speaking people of Benue State have warned that they may not participate in the guber election if the next governor is not from the place.

The president of Idoma National Forum (INF), Dr Okopi Alex Momoh, stated this at the weekend, in Otukpo, the trado-political seat of Idomaland during the maiden edition of a memorial lecture of the first paramount ruler of Idoma nation, HRH Ogiri Oko, Ochidoma 1, Dr Momoh, who accused the Tiv brothers for using numerical strength to dominate the state’s political space since 1976, warned that the nation might be forced to boycott 2015 governorship election if the it was not considered for the position.

He noted that the state must embrace the concept of balanced governance and create a sense of belonging for everybody as enshrined in the constitution, stressing that other states had embraced the concept. According to him, “some multi-tribal states in the country such as Akwa Ibom and Cross River states are adopting rotation of the governorship position on senatorial basis. “We expect same to happen in Benue State starting from the 2015 governorship election by allowing the Benue South senatorial district to produce the governor of the state in 2015.” “If we do not get the concession on rotation, we will not participate in the governorship election in 2015,” he said.

So I Got This And Decided To Share.Pope vs C.A.N Chairman

What's your take on this?

Picture courtesy of LLB

Kimora Lee Throws Spiderman Pool Party For 5 Year Old Kenzo Hounsou..

It was family time at Kimora 's place today as she hosted her youngest kiddie Kenzo Lee Hounsou 's 5th birthday party. Check out all the Spiderman-pool party fun with his sisters and family inside...