Thursday, 27 August 2015
2 Suicide Bombers Attack Checkpoint, Kill NAF Officer In Maiduguri
An officer of the Nigerian Air Force was feared killed last night by two suspected Boko Haram suicide bombers who launched an attack on a military checkpoint in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.
According to security sources, a young girl who was with the soldiers at the checkpoint was lucky to survive the attack, even as she is currently being attended to by medics at a Maiduguri hospital.
Inspector shoots self dead in Lagos
The atmosphere at the Mobile Police Force 20, in the Ikeja area of Lagos, had been tense since Tuesday after a police inspector, identified simply as Medugwu, mistakenly shot himself dead, while adjusting a faulty rifle.
PUNCH Metro learnt that the inspector, who was attached to MOPOL 20, was the second-in-command to the armourer. He was said to have accidentally pulled the trigger of the rifle, which sent a bullet to his jaw.
Our correspondent gathered that on Tuesday, at about 10am, a policeman had brought the faulty rifle to Medugwu to examine and readjust for him.
Lagos under siege, says Deeper Life
The ministry said the high rate of robbery, cultism, drug abuse and corruption, among other ills, could have totally destroyed the state, but for God’s grace.
The church stated this on Wednesday at Gbagada, Lagos, while announcing a city-wide crusade, organised by the ministry in conjunction with the Christian Association of Nigeria and the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria.
Wednesday, 26 August 2015
Lagos shuts 2 Redeemed Churches, 20 other religious centres
The Lagos State Government shut down 22 religious houses, including two churches belonging to the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG and three companies over various environmental offences on Wednesday.
The General Manager of Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), Mr. Ademola Shabi said the state government took the decision after inspecting some of the facilities that violated the state’s environmental law in different parts of the state.
PHOTO: Policeman dies arresting Danfo driver in Lagos
Scene of the accident
A police officer attached to Orile Division died in a motor accident opposite Fatgbems Filling Station, along Oshodi-Apapa Expressway at about 9a.m., yesterday.
It was learned that the deceased, while attempting to apprehend a commercial bus (Danfo) driver, who was picking up passengers along the road, jumped into the moving bus with number plates KJA305XL.
The bus sped off, while trying to escape, and hit another car with number plates LND340DF. The sudden stop made the policeman, who was hanging on the bus, to fall.
Meet The 4 Igbo Students Who Emerged Best Students At Dillard University USA (PHOTOS)
Four Igbo students including a girl and three Igbo boys have made the headlines for all the right reasons after they emerged best graduating students out of 226 students at the Dillard University, New Orleans, in the U.S.A.
The country’s First Lady, Michelle Obama, last May, graced the graduation ceremony with her presence at the University Auditorium and gave a speech where she commended the four gbo students. Among the four students was a 20-year-old Merrilyn Akpapuna, now 21, who hals from the Igbo speaking part of Delta State.
Mobil pumps N160bn into NDDC in 14 years
Mobil Producing Nigeria (MPN), a subsidiary of ExxonMobil, says it has contributed N160 billion to the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) since its inception in 2001.
The MPN Manager, Media and Communications, Mr Ogechukwu Udeagha, disclosed this in Uyo on Wednesday at a two-day capacity building workshop for newsmen in Akwa Ibom.
The workshop, which was sponsored by Mobil, has the theme: “Professionalism, media ethics and responsibility in sustaining democracy and deepening oil and gas operations reportage.”
55-year-old woman beaten up for asking for sex during bible time
A Bulawayo man beat up his wife for asking for sex while he was trying to get close to the Lord — reading the Bible.
Clement Ndlovu (55) dimmed the lights in his bedroom to read the holy book but his wife Consilia Ndlovu (51) who had other ideas — lovingly threw herself on top of him while allegedly forcing him to join her in bed.
Clement Ndlovu (55) dimmed the lights in his bedroom to read the holy book but his wife Consilia Ndlovu (51) who had other ideas — lovingly threw herself on top of him while allegedly forcing him to join her in bed.
PHOTOS: Disgruntled employee shoots TV Presenter and Cameraman dead on live TV
A gunman is on the loose after killing two broadcast journalists in a shooting that was captured on live television in Moneta, Virginia early Wednesday morning.WDBJ cameraman Adam Ward was filming reporter Alison Parker interviewing Vicki Gardner, the local chamber of commerce director, for a light-hearted segment at 6:45am when about eight shots rang out.
Why we seized property belonging to staff of N/Delta ministry – ICPC Boss
Ekpo Nta
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Mr Ekpo Nta, Wednesday, clarified the move, behind seizure of 24 property and several cars from three officials of the Ministry of Niger Delta.
The Chairman, who made the clarification on a Television programme in Abuja, explained that those property were excessive, having regards to their present emoluments and all other relevant circumstances.
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Mr Ekpo Nta, Wednesday, clarified the move, behind seizure of 24 property and several cars from three officials of the Ministry of Niger Delta.
The Chairman, who made the clarification on a Television programme in Abuja, explained that those property were excessive, having regards to their present emoluments and all other relevant circumstances.
The 'dust lady' of 9/11 dies: Iconic survivor Marcy Borders dies of stomach cancer

Marcy Borders was famously photographed covered in ash pulverized concrete as she fled the World Trade Center attack on September 11, 2001. She became known as the 'dust lady' and for many years shared her experience on surviving the terror attack on the US.Unfortunately she has died.
PHOTOS: Woman Arrested For Rendering a Man's Penis Useless in a Botched Enlargement Surgery

A woman has been arrested after a man was left with a severely deformed, 1-inch penis following alleged botched a surgery.
Nery Carvajal-Gonzalez, 48, is accused of mutilating the victim by injecting his penis with fillers to make it appear bigger and thicker.
The 55-year-old man told police he had been left unable to have sex.
Fatal accident on Lagos-Ore road leaves many dead (Graphic Pics)

Full load of God is Good motors this morning collided with a Dangote truck heading to Lagos. The commercial bus was from Lagos heading to the East when it got involved in a head on collision at Ore Sagamu Expressway with the truck that was heading to Lagos. All passengers in the bus died.. and the photos are sad and very graphic so be warned. More photos below...
Ekiti Man Divorces Wife For Cheating Severally on Facebook And Whatsapp

An angry Ekiti businessman Muyiwa Owolabi, has dragged his wife, Tinuola, to an Ado Ekiti Customary Court to seek dissolution of their ten-year-old marriage over “serial adultery with several men” she met on social media platform Facebook and Whatsapp.
Both the petitioner and the defendant agreed on the dissolution the marriage over irreconcilable differences but the court is yet to resolve on the custody of their two children,
Muyiwa, the Petitioner, who told the court to dissolve the union claimed that he had caught his wife with several men including his junior at secondary school.
Muyiwa, the Petitioner, who told the court to dissolve the union claimed that he had caught his wife with several men including his junior at secondary school.
25-Year Old Ghanaian Flees To Join IS, Tells Parents… Don’t Worry About Me

A 25-year-old man from Ghana is feared to have left his country to join the Islamic State (IS) group, his father says. It is the first reported case of a Ghanaian joining IS.
Abdul Latif Alema told the BBC that his son's disappearance was "like someone in the family has died". Mohammad Nazir Nortei Alema sent him a text message on 16 August to say that he was joining the group fighting in Syria and Iraq, he added.
Devil Made Me Insert My Fingers In 8-year-old Girl's Private Part - Pastor, 67
A 67-year old pastor and grandfather, Felix Adebayo, has been nabbed by operatives of the Edo State Police Command for allegedly defiling a 10-year old girl in Ubiane community, Aviele, Etsako West local government area of the state.
The suspect who was arrested on Thursday last week, was paraded on Tuesday at the Command’s headquarters in Benin, alongside 35 other suspects arrested for various crimes.
Teenagers Bomb Damaturu, Kill Pregnant Woman, Themselves, Three Others

• Gaidam condoles with victims as CDS meets with regional chiefs to fast-track MNJTF
Michael Olugbode in Maiduguri and Senator Iroegbu in Abuja 

Two teenage suicide bombers yesterday morning detonated two bombs that left six persons dead, including a pregnant woman, and 26 others injured in Damaturu, the Yobe State capital.
‘Endemic Corruption May Change Buhari’s Choice Of Ministers’
Speaking on Liberty Television Current Affairs programme, ‘Perspective’, monitored in Kaduna, the participants submitted that corruption is not fought with a bang, but by a gradual and systematic approach driven by a leader who has integrity and the political will. They, however, acknowledged that Mr President possesses these qualities.
ACF Lambasts Igbo Leaders Over Biafran Movement
This is just as ACF expressed confidence in the ability of President Muhammadu Buhari to deliver dividends of democracy to Nigerians, saying “we are confident that Nigerians will soon begin to reap the benefit of his experience and credibility.”
Shan George Says EFCC Needs To Probe Nollywood

Nollywood Actress, Shan George has joined veteran actor, Lari Williams on the need to investigate the Nigerian film industry.
It would be recalled that some days ago, Lari Williams urged President Muhammadu Buhari to probe the $200million released to the creative industry in Nigeria by the immediate past president, Goodluck Jonathan.
This forced a statement out of the Bank of Industry, which claimed the money was never released to them by the last administration.
Landlord sets tenant ablaze in Lagos (Photo)

A landlord in the Idumota, Lagos Island area of Lagos State, Sola Solomon, has allegedly poured petrol and set fire to one of his tenants, identified simply as Abeeb, aka Ogbon.
PUNCH Metro learnt that as the victim struggled to put out the flames, the 67-year-old landlord pushed him down from the top floor of the three-storey building.
The father of one was said to have landed with a thud, as the flames ate through his body.
Our correspondent was told that Abeeb had barely spent five months in the house located on Iga Idunganran Street, Idumota, when he was killed.
PUNCH Metro gathered that the incident was caused by a disagreement over the use of the compound toilet.
NERC denies abolishing meter fixed charge
• Eyes 6,000Mw this year
The Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), has denied abolishing fixed charge on electricity consumers’ meters in the country.
Its Chairman, Dr. Sam Amadi said the fixed charge cannot be removed with executive fiat.
He said: “Fixed charge has not been removed. A regulator does not remove something by executive fiat. It has to go through a process.’’
Rivers tribunal: 16 senators, Reps petition Buhari
Sixteen senators and members of the House of Representatives from Rivers State on Tuesday petitioned President Muhammadu Buhari over alleged interferences by security agencies in the hearing of cases before the state election petition tribunal.
The lawmakers singled out the “State Security Services” and the “Nigerian Army” as security agencies the President should call to order to forestall a possible “injustice” in the prosecution of the cases.
Among the petitioners were Senator George Sekibo and Mrs. Betty Apiafi, both of the Peoples Democratic Party.
The petitioners complained to Buhari that soldiers and the Department of State Services operatives had allegedly aligned with the All Progressives Congress to appear before the tribunal to testify.
They appealed to the President to halt the trend in order not to soil the integrity of his administration and his promise to be fair to all Nigerians.
Tuesday, 25 August 2015
Kardashian Family FURIOUS Over Tyga's New Sex Song About Kylie

Earlier today, Tyga dropped a single called “Stimulated” off of his new album "Fu-- Wat They Talkin Bout" and a source is now revealing to Radar Online that there is one group of people that are definitely not feeling the song at all: the entire Kardashian family!
In the song, Tyga raps,
Arik Air Staff Caught With Cocaine In London, NDLEA Starts Investigation -

A male cabin crew member of popular aviation company, Arik Air, who has been identified as Chika Egwu Udensi was on Monday night arrested at Heathrow Airport, London, by the United Kingdom Border Force for allegedly possessing items suspected to be 2.76 kilogramme of cocaine.
According to Arik Air spokesman, Mr. Ola Adebanji, the company is presently carrying out private investigations to determine how the cabin crew member came about the banned substance. Adebanji also said Arik Air will cooperate fully with UK authorities and other appropriate agencies in their investigations.
Follow the jump to see the full story and Adebanji's complete statement:
Yemi Alade Looks Gorgeous As She Covers Exquisite Magazine - The Music Issue


See more photos after the cut. The gorgeous queen in Purple!!!
‘Okija Shrine: No longer a bee-hive of activities for politicians
THE SLEEPY community of Okija in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State came into limelight in August, 2004, when the media, both print and electronic, became awash with gory stories of goings-on inside Ogwugwu Akpu, one of the shrines in the area.
Before then, Ogwugwu Akpu was just like any other shrines in Igbo land which served as checks against impunity and man’s inhumanity to man.
The Prince of Ife Visits Emir Sanusi Lamido of Kano (Photos)

The Prince of Ile-Ife Barrister Adedamola Aderemi has former president Olusegun Obasanjo, Dele Momodu among others after being tipped as the next in line to inherit the prestigious throne of Ife...The Prince's latest host is the Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi II at his Kano palace on Monday.
More photos after the cut:
Sad! Baby Falls & Dies From Mothers Back After Another Woman Engaged Her In A Fight

Not real photo
A middle-aged woman, Toyin Akinrosotu, was on Monday arrested by the police in Idanre, Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State, after allegedly causing the fatal fall of an infant strapped on the back of its mother.
A middle-aged woman, Toyin Akinrosotu, was on Monday arrested by the police in Idanre, Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State, after allegedly causing the fatal fall of an infant strapped on the back of its mother.
A witness said the baby fell during a scuffle between the mother of the baby and the suspect.
He said the suspect, who lives at Awolata Street in Idanre, led some thugs to beat up the mother of the dead baby in her house.
He said the suspect, who lives at Awolata Street in Idanre, led some thugs to beat up the mother of the dead baby in her house.
Husband-Snatching Saga: NJC Queries Justice Olamide Oloyede

The NJC issued the query dated July 28, 2015 and with reference number, NJC/S.29/HC.OS/16/1/55.
Oloyede came to prominence recently after she submitted a petition to the Osun State House of Assembly calling for the removal of Aregbesola on the grounds of his alleged financial misappropriation.
The Chief Justice of Nigeria and Chairman of the NJC, Justice Mahmud Mohammed, who personally
signed the query, directed Justice Oloyede to respond to the query within 14 days of receiving it.
Retrieve diplomatic, official passports from unathorised persons, FG orders Immigration
The Federal Government has directed the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to retrieve forthwith all valid diplomatic and official passports from all persons who are not entitled to hold such documents.
This is contained in a statement by Mr Yusuf Isiaka,the Director of Press, Federal Ministry of Interior, on Monday in Abuja.
Mandela lawyer looking for key witness in rape case
According to Sunday Sun, Nico Swart who is representing Mandela, told the court he needed more time to find the witness who could bolster Mandela's claim that the sex was consensual.
LASG removes Fashola’s budget spending from website
The Lagos State Government has removed the list of contracts awarded under the administration of former Governor Babatunde Fashola.
The list which was published on the website of the state’s Public Procurement Agency,www.lagosppa.gov.ng, stated that Fashola’s administration spent N78.3m on his personal website, www.tundefashola.com, in 2014.
Pandemonium as drunk Naval rating shoots 3 in Ikorodu
There was pandemonium yesterday at Majidun area of Ikorodu as a Naval personnel allegedly shot three persons, leaving them in a critical condition.
Vanguard gathered that the incident occurred around 3p.m. at Tipper Park, when the Naval personnel, suspected to have been drunk, allegedly left his duty post to unwind and, thereafter, visited the park where he was playing with his gun, which went off and injured the three persons, who were going about their businesses at the park.
Diezani sat on $15bn Oil deal with India- High Commissoner reveals

The Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ajjampur R. Ghanashyam, has revealed the former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Allison Madueke, failed to sign a long-term agreement with New Delhi, Nigeria’s Number One oil buyer, but rather used intermediaries in the annual $15 billion deal.
The High Commissioner stated that Nigeria is the only country who uses intermediaries in its oil deals with India,Instead of Signing Long-Term Agreement ,she delayed Approval of Oil Concession After Receiving $25 Million Signature Bonus
India is now Nigeria’s number one crude buyer, an importation that grosses $15 billion yearly.Ghanashyam told Daily Trust.
Beg Tinubu, Fani-Kayode tells Fashola
A former Minister of Aviation, Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode, has advised the immediate past Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, to go and make peace with his former boss, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.
Fashola, who has been in the news for spending N78.3m of taxpayers’ money on a personal website, www.tundefashola.com, and for spending N139m on the drilling of two boreholes at the Lagos House, Ikeja, is believed to be at loggerheads with Tinubu.
A tearful Celine Dion reveals her husband's final wish is to "die in my arms"

Celine Dion has revealed her husband wants to "die in her arms".Celine's 73-year-old husband René Angélil is battling throat cancer and his final wish is to be with the singer when he passes away. The couple married in 1994 after knowing each other for 14 years.
Recalling their conversation, she told ABC
"I'll say, 'You're scared? I understand. Talk to me about it.'
"And René says to me, 'I want to die in your arms.' OK, fine, I'll be there, you'll die in my arms."He can’t eat so I feed him,” she said. “He’s got a feeding tube. I have to feed him three times a day.”
She said
"Don't forget, he's been the leader of the band all my life. So it [hacks] him off to not see me all day and over here working. But he wants me to do this, do the show, do the interviews. But he freaks when I'm not home with him, too ...
Gov Lalong, Parradang At Aso Rock To Beg PMB
Plateau State governor Simon Lalong yesterday took his kinsman and suspended comptroller-general of the Nigerian Immigration Service, David Parradang, to Aso Villa to plead with President Muhammadu Buhari.
Parradang, a native of Plateau State, was last Friday suspended from office indefinitely over allegations of illegal recruitment exercise and the porous state of the Immigration Service.
Monday, 24 August 2015
Obasanjo backs Buhari over ultimatum on Boko Haram
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for given ultimatum to the service chiefs to end the Boko Haram insurgency by November.
Obasanjo gave the commendation on Saturday in Abeokuta while addressing officials of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), who paid him a courtesy visit at his hilltop residence.
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