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Tuesday, 4 August 2015

It’s N209 To $1 As Appetite For Dollars Falls!

The naira continued its upswing at the parallel arm of Nigeria’s foreign exchange market as it closed at N209 to $1 on Monday evening as banks continue to reject dollar deposits in customers’ domiciliary accounts. The current black market rate is a significant improvement compared with the N225 to a dollar the currency went for as at Friday.

Nollywood Actress ‘Uche Jombo’ and Husband Kenney Rodriguez had a baby dedication for their

son,Matthew Rodriguez at Praise Fellowship Church, Houston, TX on Aug 2, 2015, which was anchored by Pastor Domini Dompreh.

The adorable baby’s full name is Matthew Kenney Chinedu Rodriguez. Uche and Kenney were all smiles at their son’s dedication. More photos after the cut..

Show me who's badder1 Rihanna literally shut down Barbados Annual Kadooment Day parade in a very raunchy carnival costume..

Will Smith just took to Facebook to slam rumours of a divorce ..He wrote

Under normal circumstances, I don't usually respond to foolishness. (Because it's contagious) But, so many people have extended me their "deepest condolences" that I figured - "What the hell... I can be foolish, too! "So, in the interest of redundant, repetitious, over & over-again-ness... Jada and I are...

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has given an insight into why former Minister of Finance Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was less effective under the immediate past administration of Dr. Goodluck Jonathan.

Dr. Okonjo-Iweala’s tenure has turned out to be highly controversial, with the former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Charles Soludo accusing her of running the economy aground.

Besides, Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole insists the former Coordinating Minister for the Economy should explain how $1.2billion Excess Crude Account cash was spent.

Dr. Okonjo-Iweala maintains that she did her best.

The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency has sealed a hotel owned by ex-Super Eagles player, Kanu Nwankwo, on Victoria Island.
The hotel was among other hotels, churches and mosques sealed across the state on Monday over alleged air and noise pollution.

No fewer than 30 facilities were shut in areas, including Ketu, Ikorodu, Ibeju-Lekki, Victoria Island and Surulere.
According to Punch,LASEPA said the owners of the facilities had been contacted several times in the last one year, adding that they refused to fully complied with LASEPA’s instructions.

Senate president, Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has assured the people of north-east that the entire country was solidly behind them in this time of trial.

Saraki, who spoke in Maiduguri, Borno State when he led a delegation of the senate on a one- day on the spot assessment of the security situation in Borno State, also made a cash donation N10million in support of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). The senate delegation was received by Borno State, governor Kassim Shettima, at the Government House.

Unemployment rate is on the rise, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) alerted yesterday.

The Bureau said the unemployment rate in the second quarter (Q2) of the year rose to 8.2 per cent from the 7.5 per cent rate it was in the preceding quarter.

The latest rise was the consecutive jump in unemployment rate since the third quarter of last year.

NBS explained that the economically active population or working age, comprising persons within the 15 to 64 age bracket, increased to 103.5 million in the Q2 up from 102.8 million in the first quarter.

Pregnant Kim Kardashian was spotted at LAX airport as she jetted out of LA.The reality star rocked her signature figure hugging dress and showed off her recently cut hair..

NIGERIA has traced its looted funds to some foreign banks, President Muhammadu Buhari said yesterday.

Buhari has vowed to recover such funds from banks, financial institutions and countries in which payments for stolen crude oil have been deposited.

Buhari, who did not name the banks, spoke while receiving visiting United States Congressmen at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, Buhari acknowledged the cooperation his administration was getting from the internationalcommunity in gathering intelligence for tracing and recovering stolen national resources.

There was panic on Freeman and Borno streets in the Oyingbo area of Lagos State when teenagers, armed with cutlasses and knives, attacked and looted shops, while some traders were injured in the area.

PUNCH Metro learnt that the teenagers, on the fateful day ─ Saturday ─ went to Old Apapa Road, Oyingbo, and stabbed three persons to death.

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday quizzed the Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Dr. Paul Orhii, for an alleged abuse of office and contract fraud.

Orhii, who arrived the EFCC by 10am, was grilled for seven hours and asked to go by 5pm.

An operative of the commission who confided in our correspondent said that the NAFDAC boss was asked to go on administrative bail and would be available for further interrogation on Tuesday.

Photos: Man Narrates How Power Bank sets Him on fire

As shared by this man on Facebook.

Singer Mariah Carey enjoyed a day at the beach in LA with her twins Monroe and Moroccan...and her handlers/friends. See more photos below...

Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomole, and his wife Lara Oshiomole visited legendary writer Wole Soyinka in Abeokuta yesterday.

Look at how much their all smiling! It seems that Lara has listened to the opinions of the critics and is now covering up this time.

See her beautiful dress + more pictures...

SaharaReporters has learned that the late Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuade, the death of whom will soon be officially announced, died at the London Clinic, located at 20 Devonshire Place in London.

The palace of the late Oba is still denying his passing, but Premium Times reported at the weekend revealed that his body has already been secretly flown into Nigeria and placed within the palace to enable death rites of passage to commence.

His death is expected to be officially announced as soon as the required traditional rituals are concluded in Ile-Ife.

The Archbishop of Canterbury has apologised for the Church of England’s ill-treatment of its first African Bishop, Samuel Ajayi Crowther.
Preaching at a ‘thanksgiving and repentance’ service marking the 150th anniversary of Bishop Crowther’s ordination, Archbishop Justin Welby said: “This is a service of thanksgiving and repentance. Thanksgiving for the extraordinary life, which we commemorate [and] repentance, shame and sorrow for Anglicans who are reminded of the sin of many of their ancestors.

On the latest episode of I Am Cait, Caitlyn Jenner opened up about the insecurities she faces as a woman as she went on a girls' road trip to San Francisco.

The reality star, 65, confessed she was worried about her deep voice and was considering surgery to make it higher.

This his European tour keeps causing him problems. First he was arrested for DUI in Sweden now this.
Snoop Dogg found himself in trouble with Italian Customs agents because he was carrying too much money when he entered the country.

You know how they ask you to declare money you have in your possession if it's over $10k? Well Snoop was stopped at an Italian airport with approximately $422,000 in cash in his Louis Vuitton luggage, said an Italian lawyer representing him.

Bana Fanaye also known as Mahamat Moustapha, Boko Haram recruiter

Bana Fanaye also known as Mahamat Moustapha, said to be the mastermind of Boko Haram operations in Chad and northern Cameroon, has been arrested by authorities in Chad.

Assorted weapons, as well as cell phone SIM cards for various countries, including Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad and Niger were recovered from his residence, CameroonJournal reports.

A lady narrated her experience when she met Vice president Osibanjo at a restaurant

Today I have seen and felt the change we have craved and chanted for so long. Today I have seen humility like no other. Today I have seen the face of a new Nigeria.

I walked into chop sticks and there he was, full of smiles as my eye caught his. He was having a meeting with someone. With only one Security aid, he sat in a full restaurant.

In his efforts to make peace with the Presidency over its distaste on the composition of the senate leadership, Senate President Bukola Saraki, has resorted to seeking the assistance of emirs and traditional rulers
In realising this objective, the senate president, has sought the help of the Emir of his home town, Ilorin, Kwara State, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari.

President Buhari, since the inauguration of the 8th Senate on June 9, has reportedly been shunning Saraki whose emergence and that of his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu of the Peoples Democratic Party did not go down well with the leadership of the All Progressives Congress.

City Press reports Ma Ntuli is under investigation by the National Prosecuting Authority after a plot to poison president Jacob Zuma was unveiled recently.

Zuma's wife, Ma Ntuli was an alleged co-conspirator to the plot, which was said to be the brain child of a Kwa-Zulu Natal businessman and local and foreign nationals. A source told the newspaper Ma Ntuli would be charged.

Another US hunter is suspected of killing a lion in Zimbabwe, the parks authority said Sunday, following the outcry over the killing of Cecil the lion by an American dentist

A government statement said a crackdown since Cecil's killing had led to the arrest of safari organiser Headman Sibanda on allegations of breaching hunting regulations. It said his client was an American called Jan Casmir Sieski who was in Zimbabwe in April.

"Headman Sibanda's case is in connection with a lion that was killed by the other American (Sieski) in April," confirmed parks authority spokeswoman Caroline Washaya-Moyo.

Nse Etim Tells Ladies What To Do To Get A Man At 40

What do you think?

Rihanna gets sprayed with paint during Barbados Festival (Photos)

Rihanna may be a world superstar but she is a Caribbean girl at heart .The 27 year old star was spotted in Barbados ,all smeared in paint during the the Foreday Morning Jump Up party on the Caribbean Island on Saturday.
Even covered in paint, she is still a beauty !

Air traffic controllers at Jos Airport in Plateau State have been under the attack of bees for more than a decade.

In fact, an official at the facility was almost killed in the last quarter of 2014 after a large swarm of bees invaded the control tower of the airport.

According to the Nigerian Air Traffic Controllers Association, many airmen had been attacked by bees at the airport. They called on the Federal Government to urgently address the anomaly to avoid an unwholesome incident.

Banks are exposing the businesses and people behind the mountain of debts threatening to kill the sector – courtesy of a Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) directive that expired at the weekend.

Barring unforeseen developments, some of the banks will begin the publication of their debtors’ list today.

The publications are coming on the heels of the July 31, 2015 deadline set by the apex bank for the debtors to pay up.

Photos: Osama bin Laden's Sister who Died alongside his Stepmother when their £7million Private Jet Exploded

Sana bin Laden

Osama bin Laden's stepmother Rajaa Hashim, half-sister Sana bin Laden, and his brother-in-law, Zuhair Hashim, were all killed after a private jet owned by the family exploded into a fireball. They had overshot a runway while trying to land outside London.

Sana is pictured above sitting on a plane. She was killed alongside their Jordanian pilot, Mazen Al Doaja, when their £7million Embraer Phenom 300 jet overshot the runway at Blackbushe airport yesterday afternoon.

Award winning Ghanian actor,Majid Michel and his wife, Vina renewed their wedding vows today .They were presented with an all expense paid wedding renewal prize on a Ghanian TV show..The couple have two kids aged 9 and 5.

Wife of the world's richest man, Melinda Gates was spotted carrying water on her head and helping local women wash dishes in Malawi..

Worth over 85 billion dollars,Melinda is in the African country on a philanthropic mission..Rather than lodging at expensive hotels,she choose to stay in the village with the locals..

In this interview with MOTUNRAYO JOEL, a consultant paediatric surgeon at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Kwara State, Dr. Abdulrasheed Nasir, talks about appendicitis in children

What is appendicitis?

Appendicitis is an inflammation of vermiform appendix. It is the most common reason for emergency abdominal surgery in children. It causes pain in one’s lower right abdomen. However, in most people, pain begins around the navel and then moves. As inflammation worsens, appendicitis pain typically increases and eventually becomes severe.

Although anyone can develop appendicitis, most often, it occurs in people between the ages of 10 and 30. Standard treatment is surgical removal of the appendix.

The Department of State Services (DSS) has burst a number of kidnap syndicates and arrested some of the masterminds of the gangs across the states.

The gangs have been terrorising their victims and members of the public, particularly in the South-South, South-West and the North-West zones of the country in the last few months.

Some of the victims were raped, maimed or murdered by the gang members, thereby inflicting psychological pains, humiliation and grief on the victims and their families, even after collecting huge sums in ransom from their families.

A former Governor of Anambra State, Chinwoke Mbadinuju, tells JOHN ALECHENU how ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo plotted to impeach him

If I recall correctly, the problem of your administration started quite early. What happened?
It is true. The inauguration of the Anambra State House of Assembly incidentally marked the beginning of the crisis that shook the political foundation of the state. It was also the earliest manifestation of the viciousness of godfathers in the politics of the state. The interest of these godfathers clashed with the interest of the state government and it nearly marred the take-off of my administration. Dr. ABC Orjaiko, who could be said to be the power behind my emergence as governor of the state was fully involved and sought for reconciliation. Sir Emeka Offor, up to this time was still my ally, K.C Enemuo was to emerge as the Speaker of the House of Assembly, supported by only 11 out of 30 members of the House.

The Peoples Democratic Party Staff Welfare Association has alleged that the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Olisa Metuh, worked against the re-election of former President Goodluck Jonathan.

The aggrieved workers made this known in a statement by the chairman of their association, Ngozi Nze and secretary, Dan Ochu-Baiye in Abuja on Saturday.

According to the workers, Metuh worked against Jonathan because he lost the post of the Director of Publicity of the Presidential Campaign to Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode.

Strong indications emerged on Saturday that the new Chief of Staff, Maj. – Gen. Tukur Buratai, has begun the process of reviewing cases of soldiers dismissed from service as a result of alleged acts of cowardice, insubordination, mutiny and related allegations.

Our correspondents learnt that the Army under the leadership of Buratai was revisiting all the cases against military officers and soldiers which emanated from the ongoing operation against the insurgents in the North- East.

Married Woman Leads Robbery in Lagos, Strips Female Officer

26-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.

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.

The man accused of murdering nine black churchgoers last month in Charleston, South Carolina, has pleaded not guilty on more than 33 federal charges. Twenty-one-year old Dylann Roof, who is white, wanted to plead guilty on all counts according to his lawyer.

His lawyer, David Bruck, said he would not enter guilty pleas for Mr Roof until prosecutors determined whether they would seek the death penalty.

US Judge Bristow Marchant entered the not guilty plea on all counts.

World's most expensive virginities

Online shopping has become very popular with the advancement of technology. With one click of a button one can purchase a laptop, clothing and now it seems, even a virgin.

Yes, young women are now auctioning off their virginity. It is actually a legal trade.

There are now accredited websites, Facebook groups and pages as well as YouTube channels dedicated to the trade.

We take a look at some of the women who have made money from something which others consider a priceless asset:

Graciela Yataco

Responsible for her mother's medical bills and having to support her younger sibling, 18 year-old Graciela Yataco sold her virginity for $1.3million in 2005.

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Enjoy your weekend my lovely KAB blog readers..

Video director Kemi Adetiba

Heartbreaking Photos: Husband, Wife & Son who Died in Awka Trailer Accident Buried

Pictured above is the Governor of Anambra state, Gov Willie Obiano at the funeral mass of the father, mother and son that died in a ghastly motor accident in Awka on the 12th of July. Mr. Okechukwu Odinigwe, his wife and eldest son died when a trailer rammed into their car at Esther Obiakor Junction, Agu, Awka. They were buried yesterday and the mass held at St Antony's Catholic Church in Enugwu Ukwu.

May the souls of Okey Obidigwe, Uche Obidigwe and Richard Obidigwe rest in peace Amen! After the cut are pics of their surviving kids at the church.

Nollywood actor Mike Ezuruonye is a father of one. Yet he was turned into a pupil, not even a secondary school student in a new Nollywood movie. More photos...

President Muhammadu Buhari Celebrates with his Benin counterpart Mr Boni Yayi at it's 55th Independence Anniversary in Cotonou...

An eight-year-old girl has narrated how she was allegedly raped by their 48-year-old neighbour, Mr. Peter Christopher, one afternoon in the building her family shared with another tenant.
The girl, Blessing (not real name), explained to Saturday PUNCH that on Thursday, June 18, 2015, she was about to enter her parent’s apartment when, Christopher, a carpenter, whose lives just two doors away from their apartment, dragged her into his room, locked the door and defiled her.

Blessing was a jovial girl, she smiled a lot. But when it was time to tell the story of what she went through. Her face creased into a frown as tears streamed down her face.
Her elder sister urged her on to tell everything that happened.
Blessing said,

New York City’s tough smoking laws have nothing on Albany, where bureaucrats have hired a “cigarette cop” to patrol a newly expanded perimeter around the Capitol building where smoking is now prohibited.

Officials defended the hiring of a security guard whose sole assignment is to go after smokers puffing away in forbidden areas.

“Previously, the non-smoking range had been 25 feet from building entrances and was extended based on a goal of further protecting building occupants and visitors to the Capitol, many of whom are children on class or camp field trips, from second-hand smoke,” said Heather Groll, a spokeswoman for the Office of General Services.

I have been receiving a lot of mails and phone calls in recent weeks requesting that I lend my voice in support of the ongoing campaign for the sovereign state of Biafra and to also speak up against the recent shut down of Radio Biafra by National Broadcasting Commission. I have decided to make my opinion known to those who have been bombarding me with requests to support the Biafran movement.

Yes, I believe that the Igbo have been marginalised in Nigeria right from 1970 till date. I also believe that as a people, the Igbo have every right to speak out and seek redress. I believe that no tribe or ethnic group in Nigeria deserves to be marginalised or shut out by certain quarters of government because of an incident of the past.

Popular actress, Gloria Young, is currently not a happy customer. The iconic actress was recently spotted at a bank where she created a scene and it definitely was not for a movie. Saturday Beats learnt that the actress caused commotion at the bank after it failed to refund her N20,000 which was debited since December.

When Saturday Beats reached out to the actress via the telephone, she explained why she blew a fuse in the banking hall.

A 19-year-old scrap metal scavenger, Mohammed Bello, is in custody of the Department of Criminal Investigation, Yaba, Lagos for allegedly stabbing a generator repairer, Taiwo Falola, to death during an argument over the sale of rabbits in Abbatoir area of Agege, Lagos.

The police said Falola, who reared the rabbits, got into an argument with Bello when he refused to sell his baby rabbits.

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