Saturday, 1 August 2015

Ex-lawmaker gets seven-year jail for drug trafficking



A former member of the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Missa Bobbo, and a notorious drug baron, Bappa Madu, of Ngurore town have been sentenced to seven years imprisonment each by a Federal High Court in Yola.

Bobbo was arrested by officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in connection with unlawful possession of narcotics in 2013 while Bappa, who has twenty-five children, was arrested in June 2015.

According to a statement by NDLEA spokesperson, Mr. Mitchell Ofoyeju, Bobbo was convicted for possessing 81.9kg of cannabis sativa while Bappa was found guilty of possessing 61.6kg of tramadol.

250 KLM passengers stranded at Lagos airport



Over 250 passengers of KLM Airlines heading to Europe and other destinations across the world were stranded for almost 48 hours, at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, (MMIA) Lagos, following a technical fault developed by the airline’s aircraft on Thursday night.

Some of the passengers who spoke with The Nation were apprehensive that they might not meet up with their appointments, as they alleged that the management of the airline was not communicating with them after they were checked into a hotel at Amuwo-Odofin area of the state.

Cameroon deports 2,000 Nigerians in fight against Boko Haram



Cameroon has deported more than 2,000 Nigerians who were living in the country illegally as part of new security measures intended to prevent suicide attacks by Boko Haram jihadists, according to reports last night.

Regional newspaper L’Oeil du Sahel reported that about 2,500 Nigerians had been “rounded up” in Kousseri, in the far north of Cameroon, and sent back to their country on Thursday.

The weekly posted a photo on its Facebook page showing several departing trucks crammed with hundreds of passengers.

Friday, 31 July 2015

Kaduna refinery producing 2m litres of petrol daily, says MD

                                                                                          Kaduna Refinery

The Kaduna Refining and Petrochemicals Company (KRPC), on Friday said it was currently releasing two million litres of petrol daily into the market, as it resumed partial production.

The Managing Director of the company, Saidu Muhammed said this in an interview with NAN in Kaduna.
 
He said that the company, which was undergoing rehabilitation, would raise its production output to five million litres of petrol daily by March 2016.
 
Muhammed disclosed that two of the company’s production lines had been rehabilitated, thereby facilitating the refining of about 60,000 barrels of crude per day.

No cleavage allowed at China’s largest gaming expo this year (Photos)



China Joy--China Digital Entertainment Expo & Conference 2015 opens in Shanghai New International Expo Center on July 30, 2015. Showgirls all comply with the prudent dress code this year that requires covering cleavage and thighs.(Photo/eastday.com)

More beautiful pictures below..

Cheating student faces deportation to China from US

                    

An SAT promotional poster is seen at the Beijing Education Expo on Nov 2, 2013. PROVIDED FOR CHINA DAILY

San Francisco, July 30-A Chinese student named Biyuan Li was ordered deported for hisattempt to cheat his way into the graduate schools of top U.S. universities on Wednesday.

Li, now 25, studies accounting and finance at Northeastern University in Boston,Massachusetts. He was convicted by a federal judge on counts of conspiracy, making andusing forged passports, wire fraud and mail fraud, according to the Boston Globe.

Tonto Dikeh Tells The Truth About Personal Life, Music, And Feud With Shopper, Pearl In New Interview

    

Tonto Dikeh is revealing the truth about everything that has happened in her life over the past year in a new episode of "The Truth With Olisa".
Within the interview, she talks about her personal life, relationship status, music, and feud with personal shopper, Pearl. She also talks about her tattoos, her colleagues in the industry, having a relationship with D'Banj among other things.

See video + highlights from the interview after the jump:

We're Now Better Equipped To Battle Boko Haram - Buhari

                   


Buhari is now more than ever well equipped to battle the Boko Haram insurgency and assures us that this time, their best will be good enough to rid us Nigerians of Boko Haram once and for all.

The president on Friday said with the coming on board of the Multi National Joint Task Force which has been established under the auspices of the Lake Chad Basin Commission, Nigeria and neighbouring countries are now on a better stead to defeat the terrorist group, Boko Haram.

He said with the formation of what he called stronger regional coalition, the countries in the region had an increased capacity to deal effectively with the sect and other terrorist groups.

How to Lose Weight Naturally

                 

  • Set achievable goals. Once you have made the decision to lose weight, set some realistic and achievable goals that you can follow. Goal setting will help you to take action, and by taking that action you will start to see some weight loss results.
Don't get discouraged if you don't see an immediate change. Healthy, natural weight-loss that won't come back takes time, because it is about making new, healthier, habits.

Why Do People Fail?




This is a loaded question, because people do not fail--they quit. A bridge or a piece of equipment might fail, but it does not quit. It has ceased to do that for which it was created. Many try something and when it does not work for them as planned they simply throw up their hands in despair and quit. What they did not realize is that they simply found a way that did not work, and by continuing on they could have found a way that did work.

It is inherent in human nature to always be doing something. We cannot stand a second or minute of the day not being filled with some type of activity. Even in those times where there is no physical activity, you will find your mind working like a straw caught in a tornado.

Rob Kardashian returns to instagram with shirtless photo


The disappearing Kardashian returned to instagram with a shirtless photo by the beach..However, he just may have been passing a message as the photo was a throwback with caption "just chill-zoning in Malibu and eating a pulled pork sandwich."

Curvaceous Model Vera Sidika (Photos)



Vera Sidika promise to brighten your day with her beautiful photos. More photos below..

Woman abandons kids and husband to join robbery gang and prostitute

                         


Twenty-six-year-old Victoria Momidu, is a lady, one could described as a shy person at first glance. But as she stood along with her partner in crime behind the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Lagos State Command, Ikeja, one could best imagine how calm but deadly she could be while operating alongside her robbery gang.
“I was hustling before I met Okokawon, who is my boyfriend. He told me to join his gang,” Victoria said.When she was asked to explain what she meant by hustling, she replied in one word “prostitution.”
Daily Trust reports that Victoria and one other member of her gang were arrested recently by the men of Lagos State SARS, who had been on their trail after receiving a tip-off about the gang’s plan.

I’m Not Expecting Appointment From Buhari — Bakare


The General Overseer of the Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has said that he is not expecting a ministerial appointment from President Muhammadu Buhari, despite their close relationship.


Bakare, who spoke with Sahara TV, however, parried a question on whether he would accept a ministerial appointment if offered by the President.

Bakare, who was the running mate of Buhari on the platform of the Congress for Progressive Change in the 2011 presidential election, defended the President’s style of governance, saying, “slow and steady wins the race.”

Caitlyn Jenner 'hates losing out' to ex-wife Kris



The 65-year-old former Olympian - who was known as Bruce Jenner before undergoing a gender transition - is reportedly upset the first episode of her E! series 'I Am Cait' didn't receive as high ratings as 'Keeping Up With The Kardashians'.

A source said: ''Caitlyn is unhappy with the numbers, and hates losing to Kris Jenner, and the rest of the Kardashian family.

Mariah Carey's 10k-a-day holiday home


The 'Hero' hitmaker used Internet lodging site Airbnb to find a stunning property on Malibu's Carbon Beach, which she will move into when she is back in Los Angeles, TMZ reports.
The 3,764sq ft property is owned by movie producer Michael Lambert and includes four bedrooms - one of which, the master suite, spans the entire second floor - and four bathrooms, as well as an additional detached guest house.

Matabeleland man ties wife to a tree, beats her up for denying him D0GGY-STYLE sex


A man from Bona area in Inyathi, Matabeleland North, allegedly tied his wife to a tree before whipping her for denying him d0ggie style sex for a lot of months.

Philani Ncube appeared before magistrate Stephen Ndlovu facing a domestic violence charge. He pleaded not guilty and was remanded out of custody.

It is the State's case that the 40-year-old Ncube went home at around 8pm on last week to accuse his 28-year-old wife Stella Khupe of denying him d0ggie-style sex.

70 Year Old Woman Puts Pepper In 12 Year Od's Penis

                                

The Lagos State Government has vowed to prosecute a 70-year old woman for applying pepper in a 12-year old boy’s joystick for alleged stealing of money.

The government also vowed to prosecute another woman who engaged in begging for alms the two children she brought from the village to assist her in trading.

Your lifestyle may induce early stroke



Damilola Adeleke was just setting out to work when she realised she could not reach for her shoes. All of a sudden, it seemed like she could not move her hands.

The young accountant was also not able to call for help. Her aunt, who was wondering why she had not yet left the house as usual, eventually found her motionless on the floor. Their family doctor who revived her told them that Damilola had just suffered a stroke.

Stroke, when it occurs in an individual as the word suggests, is like when one has been struck. And this terminal disease used to be associated with elderly people in their 60s and 70s, experts, including neurosurgeons, have raised the alarm that stroke is no more a disease of the aged, as it is killing and disabling young people in their prime.

Reps to IGP: reopen Dele Giwa, Ige, Rewane, other killings



House of Representatives yesterday directed the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Mr. Solomon Arase to reopen investigations into unresolved cases of high profile political and extra-judicial killings in the country.

The purpose of the reopening, according to the House, was to bring the culprits of the unresolved killings to justice.

The resolution of the House was sequel to the adoption of the prayers of a motion by a member, Kingsley ChindaIn, entitled: “Need to Undertake Further Investigations into Cases of Extra-Judicial Killings and Other High Profile Murders”.

Woman stabs robber to death in Lagos



A middle-aged woman is currently recuperating in a Lagos hospital, after robbers stormed her rented apartment on the Lagos Island, during which she stabbed one of the assailants to death.

PUNCH Metro learnt that the woman, identified simply as Adenike, and her family were attacked on Tuesday at about 2am on Eyin Iga Street.

Our correspondent gathered that the robbers, who were armed with knives and cutlasses, reportedly gained entrance into the house after damaging the gates.

EFCC begins probe of Chime’s administration



The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has commenced earnest investigations into the administration of Sullivan Chime of Enugu State.

An operative of the commission said on Thursday that the EFCC investigation was in response to several petitions written by indigenes of Enugu State about the financial operations of the previous administration in the state.

It was stated that EFCC operatives were engrossed in moves to verify allegation of funds misappropriation involving a huge amount of money.

There is a likelihood that Chime might be invited for interrogation even though the operative did not give the exact date for the interrogation.

House leadership: S’East Reps grumble over exclusion



THE two All Progressives Congress members of the House of Representatives from the South-East geopolitical zone on Tuesday grumbled over their alleged exclusion from the House leadership positions by the party caucus.

The South-East Reps rejected the argument that they were first-timers hence not qualified to hold principal office in the lower federal chamber.

They argued that the Senate Minority Leader, ex-Akwa Ibom State Governor, Godswill Akpabio, was also a fresh member of the upper chamber.

One of the South-East Reps, Chuka Okafor, who had been initially nominated by the Speaker, Yakubu Dogara, at the height of the leadership crisis in the House to serve as the Deputy Whip spoke on Thursday on behalf of the zone.

Thursday, 30 July 2015

Soldiers in Aba Kill Kidnapper, Arrest 2 Members of his Gang, Including a Lady

                     

Soldiers of the 144 Battalion of the Nigerian Army, stationed at Asa in Ukwa West local government area of Abia State have shot dead a kidnapper, arrested two members of his gang, including a lady, and rescued a female victim.

Vanguard gathered that an Aba-based business woman, Mrs. Rita Anaekwe, was last Sunday night abducted at her residence on Anaekwe Street, Umuleta village, Obinkwu in Ukwa West local
government area.

Buhari’s appointments has shown his hatred for Igbo – Ohaneze

Buhari

THE pan Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohaneze Ndigbo, said yesterday that it was not surprised at the way the appointments of President Muhammadu Buhari were going, insisting that it had shown the president’s deep rooted hatred for the Igbo nation.

Anambra State president of Ohaneze, Dr. Chris Eluemuno, in an interview at the state –owned Anambra Broadcasting Service Television in Awka, said the situation would still have been the same even if the entire Igbo voted for him.

Ghanaian bizmen, others invading Nigerian forex market – CBN chief



The Director of Monetary Policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr. Moses Tule, disclosed, yesterday, that Ghanaian businessmen and other African countries are invading the Nigerian foreign exchange market.

He disclosed this at a seminar organised for financial journalists in Calabar, Cross River State.

According to him, nationals from other African countries even as far as Central African Republic come to Nigerian Bureaux de Change for forex which was partially responsible for high demand for hard currencies at the nation’s foreign exchange market.

President Muhammadu Buhari Extols Father Mbaka’s Daring Frankness To Power



President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday described Catholic Priest, Father Ejike Mbaka of the Enugu Adoration Centre as a great cleric who was not afraid to speak truth to power, even at the cost of his own life or being hated by leaders in power.

It would be recalled that Mbaka was the cleric who predicted former President Goodluck Jonathan’s failure some months to the 2015 presidential election.

Drivers Who Kill Without Licence Will Be Charged With Murder, FRSC Warns



The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has advised drivers of vehicles and tricycles in Enugu State to ensure that they obtain genuine driver’s licence, warning that those without licences would be charged with murder in the event of any accident that leads to loss of lives.

Sector commander of the FRSC, Enugu State, Mr David Mendie, gave the warning yesterday when the newly inaugurated executive of the Association of Tricycle Riders of Nigeria, Enugu State Chapter, led by the chairman of the association, Comrade Ikah Benjamin Ejiofor, paid him a courtesy call.

Abia: APGA faults minority leader’s replacement



The Abia State chapter of the All Progressive Grand Alliance has expressed disappointment over the suspension of the Minority Leader of the state House of Assembly, Abraham Oba.

Oba has been replaced by Ikedi Ezekwesiri, representing Umunneochi constituency.

Oba was removed and suspended by the House on Tuesday for addressing a press conference where he claimed that APGA members in the House were deceived by the Speaker, Martins Azubuike, over the details of a N30bn loan which was approved for Governor Okezie Ikpeazu to take.

Tompolo hails Buhari over new Amnesty boss

                                                                                            Tompolo, Dokubo

A former leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, Chief Government Ekpemupolo a.k.a. Tompolo, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for appointing Brig.-Gen. Paul Boroh as the new head of the Presidential Amnesty Programme.

He said tha the action of the President only portrayed him as a listening leader with a desire to contribute to the development of the Niger Delta.

He also hailed the President for the choice of a retired military officer, rather than the politicians who had been scheming to get the job.

Wednesday, 29 July 2015

Are You a Record Keeper?



Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails (1 Corinthians 13:4-8).

Were either of your parents record keepers? You know, every time they argued, the record keeper started recounting in detail the sins of the past. Odds are they kept a record of your less-than-perfect behavior as well.

Video of Plane Sucking Man Turns out Fabricated

                   

Recently, an aghast video in which a ground crew member was sucked in by a plane engineand devoured by a flash of fire was widely spread online. Many commented that planesand elevators were the two most fearsome things for them. It turns out that the video wasfabricated.

According to the Daily Newspaper Thai Rath, the video was clipped. The original video wasuploaded online in 2009. The plane was a cargo aircraft of LAN Airlines, which was aboutto take off in the original video.

Fastest-Charging Electric Bus Put into Operation in East China



The world's fastest charging electric busses, with a battery that takesjust 10 seconds to be fully charged, were put into operation for the first time in Ningbo onTuesday.

The bus operates a 11-km route with 24 stops in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, local transportauthorities said.

In the next three years, a total of 1,200 such buses will be used for public transport in thecity, where the electric bus plant is located.

The Health Benefits Of The Fruits You Eat




Eating healthy is very important as we all know. Fruits play important roles in our health, you should eat fruits atleast once a week, that’s the minimum. Here are pictures of different fruits and what role they play in your body. Save and remember them !!

BANANA

Сontains large amounts of sugar, combined with a high fiber content It has a large amount of energy. Main trace element potassium, nutrients ,vitamin A , B6 and a good source of manganese.

Akpabio suffers setback in bid to retain senate seat

                                                                      Godswill Akpabio, now Minority Leader

The newly appointed Senate minority leader and former governor of Akwa Ibom state, Godswill Akpabio, Tuesday suffered a setback in his bid to retain his seat after the Akwa Ibom State National Assembly election tribunal ruled in favour of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Inibehe Okori, on two preliminary objections brought by Mr. Akpabio, reports Premium Times.

Rukky Sanda flaunts sexy bikini body



Beautiful actress with a flawless skin...

Robert Mugabe shares bed with teenaged son when I'm away: Grace


"Sometimes when I am not around they share a bed and talk," Grace told The Sunday Mail.

"Bellarmine is unlike all my other children, he does more talking and he enjoys asking questions," Grace said.

Grace said the topic of their discussions revolved around the fact that Bellarmine is sitting for his A Levels this year.

According to New Zimbabwe, Bellarmine failed his grade 7 exams, flunked his O levels and got expelled from school for truancy.

Notorious Kidnapper Popularly Known as Vampire Paraded in Imo State

          

The Imo state police command have arrested and paraded a notorious kidnapper identified as Henry Chibueze aka "Vampire". Vampire was arrested after a failed attempt by him and his gang members to kidnap judges of the Imo state tribunal who were lodged at Disney Hotels, along Onitsha Owerri Road recently.

According to reports, security operatives in the state who acted on a tip off, swooped on the gang members as they attempted to kidnap the judges. Vampire and his members fled the hotel with gunshot wounds. He was later arrested at his elder brother's house where he had gone to treat himself.

Sexual-assault accuser says Cosby didn't realise she was gay



The revelation by Andrea Constand, a former Temple University employee who has alleged the comedian tricked her into taking drugs before assaulting her in 2004, came in a legal memorandum filed in federal court in Philadelphia.

In it, Constand's lawyers argue that Cosby, 78, breached the confidentiality clause of their settlement through a series of public comments by his attorneys as they mounted a media campaign seeking to put his "spin" on the widening scandal.

How To Strengthen The Knee Area

                     Sharon Jane Akinyemi

“At 21, I have problems getting up from my bed each morning. So much pain all over my body especially my knees. Aunty Sharon what should I do? I surely need help at this point”. This was coming from a young client. As a matter of fact I saw someone with serious problem at hand. At twenty one ? It’s so disturbing because you see, if she does nothing about her present predicament, I bet you by the time she is forty years old, she is likely to end up on a wheel chair. But there is hope for her as long as she takes it up as a challenge and work hard to stop this destiny limiting situation.

Father poisons baby in desperate attempt to divorce wife (Photo)

                               

A 41-day-old baby, Zainab Olajide, has died after she was allegedly poisoned by her father, Kazeem Olajide, in a desperate attempt to divorce his wife.
The incident happened at about 7am on Friday in the Lemode area of Ogun State.
According to Punch,the mother, Abosede Ogundare, had left Zainab with Kazeem to sweep the compound only to come back and met the baby with foams gushing out from her mouth.

In Aba Man dies after drinking 20 sachets of gin in N500 bet

A middle-aged man, identified as Chucks from Imo State, has died after consuming 20 sachets of gin in a N500 bet with a woman.

The deceased, said to be a barber, is married with a child and lived along Ngwa Road area of Aba, Abia State.

An eyewitness said the deceased had on the fateful day, gone to a nearby local shop situated within the area to take a sachet of his usual brand of gin and boosted to the shop owner that he could finish 20 sachets of the drink.

Court sends butcher to prison custody for stabbing man over meat


A Chief Magistrate Court in Karu, Abuja, on Tuesday, ordered the remand of a butcher, Garba Mohammed, for allegedly stabbing man with a knife.

Chief Magistrate, Omolola Akindele, gave this order after the accused pleaded not guilty to the offence.

Akindele ordered the prosecution to ascertain the condition of the complainant and also to find out the degree of injuries done on him.

Tipper owners, drivers protest over new levy in Anambra



The Tipper Owners and Drivers Association of Anambra State, on Tuesday, protested against alleged arbitrary increase in sand beach levies and environmental fees by the state government.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that the drivers, numbering more than 1,000, were at the Government House, Awka, the state capital, with their vehicles for the peaceful protest.

Mr Solo Chukwudobelu, the Secretary to the State Government and others who were present during the protest declined to comment.

Na waoo! Saudi Millionaire Blocks Traffic on One of London's Busiest Roads to Get his £1m Porsche Washed (Photos)


A wealthy Saudi Porsche owner held up traffic on one of London's busiest roads by having his £1million Porsche washed and polished in time for supercar season. 

Motorists were forced to slow down and bus drivers had to change lanes so they could safely pass the Porsche 918 Spyder while it was meticulously detailed in a parking spot at the side of the road.
According to MailOnline, the hybrid car, appeared to have only recently arrived in the UK from Saudi Arabia and was covered in dust and sand. But instead of taking it to a discreet valeter who could work on it in private, the owner decided to have it done very publicly on busy Brompton Road in Knightsbridge.

Two men worked on the car for around an hour, washing the Porsche and vacuuming it before polishing the 210mph vehicle. See the photos below.

3 PDP Governors To Accompany Buhari To Cameroon


Three PDP governors will tomorrow accompany the president of Nigeria, Muhamadu Buhari to Cameroon on a two-day visit to build a more effective regional coalition against Boko Haram.

The governors are Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom, Mr Darius Ishaku of Taraba and Ben Ayade of Cross River State. They will be joined by three of their All Progressives Congress counterpart; Kashim Shettima of Borno, Samuel Ortom of Benue and Mohammed Bindow of Adamawa.

Women throw out burning pot, set three-year-old ablaze Women threw out burning pot, set three-year-old ablaze



A three-year-old boy, Basit Adewole, was burnt to death in the Iwaya, Yaba area of Lagos after two women, who were cooking, mistakenly poured hot oil on his body.

Our correspondent learnt that the women, and their host, identified only as Yemisi, had been arrested by the Sabo Police Division, where the matter was reported.

PUNCH Metro learnt that on the afternoon of Saturday, the women came to Audu Baale Street, Iwaya, to see Yemisi, who was celebrating her birthday.

49 electricity workers killed in six months



Between January and June this year, 49 employees of electricity distribution companies in the country lost their lives while on duty as a result of the poor implementation of safety measures by the firms.

This is coming as the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission says it will sanction the Eko, Ikeja and Port Harcourt electricity distribution companies for recording extremely low safety compliance levels, a development it blames for the loss of lives.

Landlord asks Ekiti PDP to quit secretariat



The Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti State has received an eviction notice, directing it to vacate its state secretariat in Ado Ekiti for failure to pay its rent.

The landlord of the property, a two-term state PDP Chairman and now a member of the All Progressives Congress, Mr. Ropo Adesanya, said the PDP issued him a dud cheque.

Electricity supply to the party secretariat had been disconnected by the Benin Electricity Distribution Company as a result of unpaid bills.

Adesanya, who was the PDP state chairman for eight years, including the tenure of Governor Ayo Fayose, is asking for N1.5m as owed rent.

Abia Speaker deceived us to approve N30bn loan —Lawmakers




Fresh crisis is brewing in the Abia State House of Assembly as the All Progressive Grand Alliance lawmakers in the House have accused the Speaker, Martins Azubuike, of deceiving them into approving a request by Governor Okezie Ikpeazu to take N30bn loan.

The aggrieved lawmakers, who addressed a press conference on Tuesday in Umuahia, the state capital, accused Azubuike of not giving the lawmakers detailed information about the loan before they gave their approval.

Too Much Sitting May Raise A Woman’s Cancer Risk- Study



Lots of time spent sitting may increase a woman’s odds for cancer, but it does not seem to have a similar effect on men, a new study suggests.

“Longer leisure time spent sitting was associated with a higher risk of total cancer risk in women, and specifically with multiple myeloma, breast and ovarian cancers. But sitting time was not associated with cancer risk in men,” concluded a team led by Dr. Alpa Patel, who directs the Cancer Prevention Study-3 at the American Cancer Society.

ISRAEL AND HAMAS AT WAR