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Sunday, 19 July 2015

Gunmen abduct N15bn Odi fund chairman

Gunmen have abducted the Chairman, Odi Compensation Funds Disbursement Committee, Prof. Zibokere
Daukiye.

Odi, a coastal community in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, has been engulfed in crisis since 1999 when federal troops attacked it to avenge the murder of some security operatives by some youth.

The community was awarded N37.6bn compensation by a Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, but was later paid N15bn by the Federal Government after negotiation.

The Islamic State has reportedly kidnapped a Nigerian in Libya.

The man’s passport and photo were posted online through the Twitter handle, -T- @TDecker75 on Friday night.

The passport posted on the Internet indicated that the man’s name is Ibrahim Adeola; his date of birth is May 24, 1979; he was born in Imo State.

Adeola’s passport was issued on January 21, 2012 and its expiration date is January 20, 2017.

He was said to have been kidnapped in Wilayat, an eastern part of Libya.

This Man Organised Kidnappings in River State from London

A 45-year-old man, Chukwudi Ubani has told the police how he ran a kidnap syndicate from his base in London. He was said to have been responsible for several kidnap cases in Rivers State and its environs for several years.

He was recently lured back to Nigeria and nabbed by the Rivers Police detectives at his house on Elioparanwo road, Port Harcourt. Also arrested was Chuwudi Ben Ononenyi, 29, who prepares the ground for every attack before Ubani returns from London for execution.

Wendell Berry tells the story of two friends who lived in a small community in Kentucky in the year 1912. Ben Feltner and Thad Coulter were part of a close-knit agrarian community with strong ties to each other, to the land, and to hard work. Yet tragedy ensued when Thad invested in a risky business deal with his son and lost out. Humiliated and falling into despair, Thad drank himself into a stupor and then headed over to ask his friend Ben for help. Ben did not want to discuss options with Thad in his condition, and so refused to talk with him until the next day when he was sober.

However, Thad succumbed to the darkness creeping over him and returned home to get his gun, which he then used to shoot Ben Feltner in a drunken rage. The rest of the story was a beautiful tale of forgiveness and mercy offered by Ben’s family and the community. Yet sadly, Thad himself was unable to experience that forgiveness because he could not bear to live knowing he had killed his best friend, and so ended his own life.

Pneumonia is preventable and treatable

Pneumonia kills a staggering 1.6 million people globally every year with children under age five bearing the brunt of the crisis, especially in underdeveloped and developing countries. According to the World Health Organisation pneumonia is preventable and treatable.

But WHO said that every 20 seconds, a child somewhere in the world dies of pneumonia, making it the number one infectious killer of children across the globe, especially in Africa where even malaria is known to be the commonest of diseases.

Africa has been known to be badly hit by the pneumonia scourge compared to other continents. Indeed, according to reports, Nigeria is taking the lead in incidence rate on the continent.

Like every expectant parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sola Afolabi were full of hope four years ago while expecting the first fruit of their marriage. According to Afolabi, the couple would tease each other on the likely name or sex of the baby before its arrival. The long wait ended when the wife delivering a baby boy about three years ago, precisely on January 12, 2012. His wife conveyed the news of the new baby, who was later named Oluwanimilo Afolabi, to Mr. Afolabi. While the father was still expressing his joy on phone, Mrs. Afolabi called the attention of her husband to an unusual growth she noticed on the head of the new baby.

A letter from heaven

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say,
But first of all to let you know that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from Heaven, where I dwell with God above,
Where there are no tears or sadness, there is just eternal Love.

Please do not be unhappy, just because I'm out of sight,
Remember that I'm with you, every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you, when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me, and said, " I welcome you".

God and Justice – God cannot sin
How do God and justice relate? Although we say “God is almighty and can do anything,” there are some things God cannot do. Imagine a just policeman who is being bribed. Suppose he says, “Accepting your money would be against the law. I cannot do it.” By that he does not mean he is physically unable to accept the money. He would only need to stick out his hand.

Though obviously much greater, God is like a good policeman. He cannot sin because He will not sin. If God did wrong, He would cease being good. Likewise, if God were to let sin go unpunished, He would violate His integrity. Therefore, because God is righteous, He always requires justice.

True Christian

True Christian – What is it?
If you asked 100 people “What is a true Christian?” you might get 100 different answers. The basic definition of a Christian is a person professing belief in Jesus as the Christ or someone who is a proponent of the religion based on the teachings of Jesus. Over time, a common definition of a Christian has changed to someone who is religious or displays moral ethics. People often consider themselves Christians if they are religious, if they were brought up in a religious family, if they go to church, or if they live in a Christian nation. But does this make someone a “true Christian”?

He also condemned the recent spate of attacks by Boko Haram in the country while offering generous counsels on how the insurgents can be defeated.

In the statement in which he strongly condemned Boko Haram and the murderous activities of the group, the former military President also urged the media to be cautious in their reporting of events involving the insurgents.

He also urged the media to fully support the armed forces in the fight against Boko Haram.

The former military President noted that “incessant killings and bloodlettings by members of the Boko Haram leave a sour taste in my mouth,’ taking away the joy of completion of the annual Ramadan.

He noted that members of the insurgents have continued to portray Islam in very bad light, making members of other religions to perceive Muslims with scorn.

The Bible says that you are a “new creation” (2 Corinthians 5:17) when you decide to follow Christ. Your old "self" is gone, and the new is here. As a result, we want to help you grow in your faith and in your knowledge of Jesus by providing you with some tips:

Read the Bible Daily

The Bible is God’s inspired instruction manual for us. It has many answers to help you live a life that pleases God. A good place to start is in the New Testament with the Gospel of Luke. The book of Acts is a great follow up; it contains the exciting story of how Christ’s disciples spread the Good News about His death, burial and resurrection.

As you read, ask God to give you understanding and wisdom: Open my eyes to see the wonderful truths in your law (Psalm 119:18). Think about what you read: study and analyze it. Write down questions you have and ask a mature Christian to help clarify your understanding.

Rev Canon Mpho Tutu said her father wished to thank everyone who had sent love and prayers over the past 24 hours‚ telephonically‚ electronically and through social and mass media channels.

Tutu‚ was admitted to a Cape Town hospital on Tuesday "for treatment to a persistent infection"‚ his family said earlier.

The illness is not believed to be related to prostate cancer‚ from which he suffered in the 1990s.

Why I choose Yar'Adua to suceed me as president -Obasanjo

Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed he choose the late Musa Yar'Adua as his successor because he was the only aspirant who was not corrupt at the time..After Yar'Adua died on May 5, 2010 from heart-related ailments,Obasanjo was condemned for choosing a man who was sick to lead the country. Speaking with Channels Tv at his Hilltop residence,Abeokuta, he said

New Super Eagles handler, Sunday Oliseh has stated categorically that only players who ply their trades in the top leagues of the world will form the bulk of his team. He said this after his unveiling by the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) at the media center of the Abuja National Stadium yesterday.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has commenced an investigation into the administration of Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan.

Investigations on Wednesday revealed that a team of operatives attached to the Economic Governance Unit of the commission was entrusted with the responsibility of looking into the account books of the Delta State Government under Uduaghan.

A reliable source disclosed to our correspondent that some officials of the state government would appear before the commission to answer questions in relation with alleged economic crimes next week.

It was learnt that some former commissioners and principal officers of the state’s seventh House of Assembly would be invited by the commission for interrogation.

The Presidency, on Wednesday, said there was no truth in a claim by a pirate radio station that President Muhammadu Buhari expressed anti-Igbo sentiments in a recent interview with the BBC Hausa Service.

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, in a statement, described the claim as “completely false, malicious and slanderous.”

Shehu said the voice ascribed to Buhari in the recording, repeatedly played by the pirate radio station, was not that of the President.

Healthy Eating Habits

Your body needs five essential ingredients to function properly: fats, carbohydrates, protein, water, and fiber. Below I will describe in detail the benefits of each ingredient, what vitamins and minerals are in each ingredient, proper quantities to take of each ingredient, and what foods contain these ingredients.

Fats

Your calories from fat should be less than 30% of your ideal caloric level. Fat contains approximately 9 calories per gram. It has more than twice as many calories as pure sugar. A moderate intake of fat helps insure maintenance of body weight, decrease your risk of heart disease, and provides satiety and flavor to your diet.

Dr Jonathan is disturbed by the determination of President Muhammadu Buhari to probe how $2.1billion was illegally withdrawn from the Excess Crude Account (ECA), sources said yesterday, pleading not to be named “because of the sensitivity of the matter”.

It is no longer news that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) sacked former Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi because of what they referred to as a “lack of commitment and trust”.

According to the football body, Keshi applied for the then vacant head coach job at the Ivory Coast FA whilst on appointment with the NFF. A move which was against the two years contract which Keshi signed with the NFF in April 2015.

Naij.com has been informed by a top official of the NFF, who pleaded anonymity, the main people behind the former Eagles captain’s sack.

Reggae star, Majek Fashek who is currently struggling with drug addiction says he is scared of going to rehab after his last experience in America. According to the singer who spoke with Encomium magazine, rehab weakens a person's mind. He said his first contact with Rehab in the US really helped him
"Yeah, America really helped me.

Most American superstars go to rehab because they take cocaine, heroin and the likes which makes them "too high". So they have to go to rehab. Rehab helps calm their brains after which they go back to their business. For me rehab was helpful.

There was pandemonium on Tuesday after a group of armed youths tried to attack a bank on Udu Road, Warri, Delta State.

The incident started when a bullion van conveying money to the bank was held in a traffic jam, and the driver decided to drive against the traffic.

An oncoming tipper, in an attempt to avoid colliding with the bullion van, swerved from its lane and rammed into a pregnant woman.

Seventeen-year-old Beninoise woman, Abiodun Ojo, who killed her husband, Jimoh, in the Makoko area of Yaba, Lagos State, has said she poisoned her husband because she hated him.

Abiodun, during an interview with Punch Metro, blamed her father for forcing her to marry Jimoh, who she said never took care of her.

She said she had run away from the deceased three times, and was sent back by her father, who she described as the architect of her problem.

Punch Metro had reported that Abiodun had been handed over to Jimoh as wife by her father to stop her from marrying her boyfriend.

Fenerbahce have confirmed that Robin van Persie has joined the club from Manchester United.

The two clubs had agreed a fee for the 31-year-old striker last week while Van Persie passed a medical in London and signed a three-year deal, according to Soccernet.

Fenerbahce chairman Aziz Yildiram had claimed the deal was done on Saturday and Van Persie was mobbed by supporters when he arrived at Istanbul airport on Sunday before his unveiling on Tuesday.

The dreaded Boko Haram sect has killed 25 persons at the outskirts of Maiduguri, a member of youth vigilance group, Abba Izge, told our correspondent on the telephone on Tuesday in Maiduguri.

Izge said over a hundred Boko Haram militants stormed Mainok village in Konduga Local Government of Borno State, North-East Nigeria on Monday at about 6pm, killing residents at will in a siege that was on four over three hours.

He said the vehicles that were trapped in Mainok, along Maiduguri/Damaturu highways, were not spared as they were set ablaze by the hoodlums.

'Money is not justice,' says family in NY police death

Eric Garner's death in July 2014 was the first in a year of high-profile, racially-charged incidents in which white officers have been accused of using unreasonable force or being too quick to fire at black suspects.

The deaths have fueled nationwide protests, bitter debate about racism and demands for structural reforms to police practices.

The city of New York announced a settlement with the Garners on Monday, nine months after the family took steps towards seeking $75 million in damages.

Garner's loved ones and civil rights campaigner Al Sharpton urged the US federal government at a news conference to take up the case and to hold the white police officers accountable for his death.

"This does not represent justice. We call on the Department of Justice and (US Attorney General) Loretta Lynch to deliver justice for my father," said daughter Erica Garner.

"Justice is indictments and a fair trial."

MEET the eight-year-old girl who has two wombs, is unable to use the toilet and doesn't have a vagina.

Poppy Wadsworth was born with an incredibly rare condition which has left her "looking like a doll".
The little girl a has congenital birth condition called cloaca, which is when the rectum, vagina and urethra share a common channel.
She also has two wombs and has had to use a stoma bag since birth as she is unable to go to the toilet naturally.
Her one functioning kidney does not work properly and she is permanently on antibiotics to fight infections.

Until now not a lot could be done for Poppy, but her mum Alison Wadsworth is working hard to raise money for new life-altering operations.

The Federal Government has said it had succeeded in jamming the transmission signals of Radio Biafra, which had been operating illegally from an unknown location.

Dr Yemi Folasade-Esan, the Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Information, stated this while speaking with State House correspondents after she had briefed President Muhammadu Buhari on the activities of the ministry.

The six were placed in isolation cells in a basement in Kgosi Mampuru II Prison - dubbed ''the Cave'' - after being labelled troublemakers. They were representing prisoners from Odi Prison, north of Pretoria, who threatened to go on a hunger strike over a lack of parole programmes.

The commissioner of correctional services in Pretoria, Zebilion Monama, ordered the isolation of the inmates on June 25.

They have been in the Cave ever since, according to their lawyer, Connie Ntsoko.

She has being trying to bring their plight to the attention of correctional services since July 2.

The Correctional Services Department yesterday failed to respond to e-mail and SMS requests for comment.

Not a few security observers saw the above changes coming, especially since the president and his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), have consistently condemned the failure of the military to tame the monster of terrorism under the watch of the last administration.

A former military officer, who did not want his name published, said: “The only surprise about the appointment of the new service chiefs is that it came later than expected. We all know that General Buhari was not happy with the way and manner the terrorists have been killing and maiming the people and what people were expecting was the immediate sack of the service chiefs on the day he was inaugurated, but that did not happen until today (yesterday). Buhari may have been biding his time in doing so.”

29 year old Lady Gaga shared photos of herself dressed in white holey Lycra jumpsuit while aboard a private jet and captioned it 'Fly Me To The Moon, can I take stow your bags for you sire.' l. More photos..

5 people have lost their lives in a stampede while waiting to collect Ramadan gifts from a businessman in Kaduna on Monday, July 13.

It was learnt that many others fainted during the stampede. The incident happened when people learnt that a businessman,who deals in dairy products, was sharing gifts at the Kabala Constain area in Kaduna North local government area of the state.

Hyon (far left) would typically sit just two seats away from Kim Jong-un at formal part meetings

North Korean military chiefs have confirmed that they brutally executed the country's defence chief using a massive anti-aircraft gun at close range. Seoul's National Intelligence Service told lawmakers that People's Armed Forces Minister Hyon Yong Chol was killed by anti-aircraft gunfire in May on charges of disloyalty to leader Kim Jong Un.

The Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, on Monday morning ordered his vehicle to stop on Osborne Road, Ikoyi, while on his way to the office.Reason? He had just witnessed an accident on the road and stopped his vehicle in order to assist in the rescue of the victim.

Accoding to reports, the victim, Miss Angela Anukam, was driving alone in a wine-coloured Toyota Corolla at about 8.15am, when she lost control and rammed into the median of the road before the vehicle somersaulted.

president Muhammadu Buhari has approved N160 to $1 exchange rate for the Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission’s (NCPC) operations.

The commission’s Executive Secretary, John Keneddy-Opara, told State House correspondents after briefing Buhari on the commission’s activities at the State House, Abuja.

He said: “As you are aware, he has approved $1 to N160 for the conventional exchange rate for this pilgrimage operation and he also agreed that he will continue to encourage us, particularly as we drive to ensure self-sustenance, to make sure that the pilgrims are able to pay for the pilgrimages by removing government sponsorship.

Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole has again taken on former Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy Mrs Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.

He accused her of illegally taking $1 billion from the Federation Account to fund the failedre-election bid of former President Goodluck Jonathan.

Explaining how he arrived at the figure, Oshiohmole said the former minister’s claim that the $2.1 billion alleged to have been illegally withdrawn for subsidy payment had been refuted by fuel importers, who said they got only $1 billion.

There is a direct link between headaches, high blood pressure (or hypertension) and stroke. If you have high blood pressure and are experiencing constant headaches, chances are that you are well on your way to having a stroke.

Of course, not all headaches are due to high blood pressure, but all high blood pressure causes headaches. Although headaches may be due to several maladies, including tension, migraine, eye strain, dehydration, low blood sugar, sinusitis and common cold, much rarer are headaches due to life-threatening conditions such as meningitis, which is a bacterial infection of the brain covering, encephalitis – an infection of the brain; cerebral aneurysms (an expansion of the blood vessels in the brain), extremely high blood pressure and brain cancer.

Freeze Reveals His Estranged Wife Was Physically Abusive & Left Him With Injuries

Popular radio personality Freeze has opened up on his sour relationship with estranged wife and mother of his two kids.. He alleges during his 15 year union with her, she beat him up and left him with injuries ...

Gospel singer, Nikki Laoye has explained to E-Rave why she thinks marriages fail especially celebrity marriages. Here is what she said to them.

Most individuals do not find their ‘friends’ in their partners which however contributes to the growing rate of failed celebrity marriages. One major thing I think is responsible for failed marriages is when one is very insensitive to his/her partner. Women love attention.

Cossy released hot new photos...

Sokoto Governor Pays July Salary Ahead Of Eid-el-Fitr

The Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal has approved the immediate payment of July salaries to workers of the state ahead of the Eid-el-Fitr.

This was made known in a press statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mallam Imam Imam today. It also stated that payment of salaries has commenced for all categories of workers in the state civil service.

A mother who allegedly allowed a 41-year-old man to move into her 13-year-old daughter’s room has been charged with permitting sexual abuse of a child.

Aurora Vertiz, 55, is accused of fostering the relationship between her daughter and the man who is nearly 30 years older than her, including being aware of their sexual relationship.

Within three months of the man moving into the home in Chicago, Vertiz’s 13-year-old daughter had become pregnant, which she failed to report to the police.

African Football.com can exclusively reveal that former Nigeria skipper Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha has made a last-ditch move to assist in-coming Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh.

Oliseh will this week sign a contract as the Super Eagles coach after Stephen Keshi was sacked for a breach of trust.

However, AfricanFootball.com has reliably learnt that ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha got through to several top officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) while discussions with Oliseh were on to put himself forward as assistant coach.

Barclays English Premier League champions Chelsea’s management has slammed a staggering €35 millon tag on Nigerian international John mikel Obi, if he hopes to leave Stamford Bridge for any clubside during the current transfer window.

Indications to this effect emerged on Sunday morning when a website AA cupiously quoted Fenerbahçe president Aziz Yildirim has saying in Turkey that Chelsea’s management asked him to cough out €35 million for Mikel. The Fenerbache president didn’t say if he would meet the €35million asking price for Mikel or look elsewhere for his replacement.

Residents of Starline Housing Estate located off Ovom-Azumini road, Ofgbor Hill on the outskirts of Aba, Abia State were at the weekend thrown into confusion as gunmen stormed the area.

The gunmen said to be four abducted a nurse whose name was given as Uchechi Stephen.

The nurse according to sources in the area was abducted in front of her resident while waiting for her gateman to open the gate of her compound.

The incident, Nation gathered happened around 8pm while returning from work without knowing that the gang had laid ambush for her.

AT least 15 persons were killed on Saturday when a group of unidentified gunmen opened fire at the popular Agbonchia Market in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State.

The gunmen, who were about three in number, stormed the market on a motorcycle and shot sporadically at a place where motorcycles were washed inside the market.

Apart from those that were killed as a result of the attack, an undisclosed number of people sustained serious injuries.

It's no news Freeze of Cool Fm has separated from his wife of 12 years. However, he may have been hinting at the reason for their split..The couple who have two kids got married in 2002 after dating for three years..Freeze is said to have dragged her to court for the dissolution of their marriage and she is not objecting it...
Last night, he posted this alongside a shot of his Hublot watch

I thank GOD for the fact that I don't have to wake up beside a violent adulteress! It's 12 minutes to 5 on the 12th of July all I have is praise for the Almighty!

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a woman, Helen Okeke, who allegedly killed her neighbour, identified only as Rose, in the Ikota, Ajah area of the state.

PUNCH Metro learnt that Okeke slit Rose’s throat after the duo reportedly had an argument over who poured urine on the latter’s clothes that were spread on the entrance door to her room.

The incident occurred at about 5pm last Wednesday in the Ikota Housing Estate, Ikota Second Gate area.

Our correspondent gathered that Rose, who was reportedly preparing for her wedding, had returned from work in the afternoon, and noticed a foul smell on the clothes spread on her door.

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Sunday said the Central Bank of Nigeria’s decision to stop foreign exchange sale to importers of 41 items might lead to the closure of many manufacturing companies in the country.

According to the chamber, many of the listed items are raw materials, which manufacturing companies usually need for production.

In a communiqué it issued after a public forum with officials of the CBN in Lagos, the chamber said the policy might lead to job losses.

Photos: Trailer Falls On Family Car, Kills Four Out Of Six

A trailer today fell on a car conveying a family of six at Finotel Junction, along Enugu-Onitsha Expressway, Awka, Anambra State killing four out of six of them instantly, which included their parents.

The accident which was so fatal got the attention of the State Governor who has said he will be responsible for the hospital bills of the two surviving family members. See more photos of the fatal accident after the cut.

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