Thursday, 9 April 2015
Ambode’s rally: Oba of Lagos allegedly orders Idumota Market to be shut down
Muazu admits PDP was ‘humbled’ by presidential election loss
Still smarting from the loss of the presidential election to the
opposition All Progressives Congress, APC, the National Chairman of the
Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Adamu Muazu, has admitted that his
party was humbled by the loss.
Wednesday, 8 April 2015
Quote of the day
If a man is offered a fact which goes against his instincts, he will scrutinize it closely, and unless the evidence is overwhelming, he will refuse to believe it. if, on the other hand, he is offered something which affords a reason for acting in accordance to his instincts, he will accept it even on the slightest evidence. the origin of myths is explained in this way.
Bertrand Russell
Bertrand Russell
God Is Great! Woman Delivers Baby on the Street
This happened this morning, the lady was walking to the market when
water started dripping in between her legs,
she stood still and started screaming then a lady asked her to open her legs, she did and the baby dropped,
she stood still and started screaming then a lady asked her to open her legs, she did and the baby dropped,
Oby Ezekwesili & Joke Silva Exchange Words Over Oba Akiolu's "Igbos"
While reacting to the audio tape of the Oba of Lagos threathening the
Igbo's, Oby Ezekwesili said she was shocked that people were clapping
while the Oba spoke..
Respected Nollywood actress,Joke Silva replied her, saying that means the Igbo leaders understood the context. In essence,they knew the OBA didn't mean those words to be taken as threats.
Oby then told her,there is no justification for those statements. What do you think? See tweets below:
Respected Nollywood actress,Joke Silva replied her, saying that means the Igbo leaders understood the context. In essence,they knew the OBA didn't mean those words to be taken as threats.
Oby then told her,there is no justification for those statements. What do you think? See tweets below:
Former PDP Legal adviser, Olusola Oke Defects To APC
Former legal adviser to PDP, Olusola Oke has defected to the APC. He
formally declared for APC in Akure Ondo state today April 8th.
Tuesday, 7 April 2015
Obasanjo Tells Buhari to Make Soludo Nigeria's Next Finance Minister
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has recommended former Central Bank
of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo to
Nigeria's president-elect, Muhammadu Buhari for the position of finance
minister;
Tinubu to Handpick Buhari's Ministers of Petroleum,Finance,7 Others
Bola Tinubu, National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC will handpick 9 of the ministers who will serve in Muhammadu Buhari's cabinet.
DMX Accused of Robbery by Newark Man, Police Say
Attorney Murray Richman tells Us Weekly the robbery allegation is "completely untrue," and that DMX obliged the men's request to take a picture with him. He further claims that the alleged victims offered the rapper drugs. "It's nonsense," he says of the robbery story, adding that DMX (real name Earl Simmons) "didn't rob" anyone. "Earl makes enough money," Richman tells Us. "He's doing very very well. What the heck did they make these allegations for?"
DMX
and his entourage have been accused of robbery by a man in Newark, N.J.,
multiple news outlets reported on Sunday, April 5, and Monday, April 6.
According to the reports, no charges have been filed against the rapper, but
police are investigating the man's claims.
Boko Haram kills 25, sacks Borno village
The insurgents numbering over 20
fully armed with AK47 rifles, petrol bombs and Improvised Explosive Devices
(IEDs) stormed the community at about 10pm on Sunday using two Hilux
vehicles and 5 motorcycles and had a field day as they wrecked havoc by sacking
the whole people from the village.
Usher looks totally fed up as he hobbles along on crutches after his Six Million Dollar Man foot surgery
Wearing all black - including the
telltale cumbersome cast - the OMG hitmaker was clearly missing the lithe left
leg that makes him one of the best dancers to have ever graced the charts.
Usher's frustrated mood is just as
palpable in any of the several videos he posted to Instagram since the surgery,
in which he lies in bed staring forlornly at his foot, clearly bored out of his
mind.
On Saturday, he posted more videos
just before he was about to go under the knife, including one where he insisted
he was about to be rebuilt 'better, stronger, faster' like the bionic man in
the iconic 70s TV show.
Sickening: Alabama Man Beats, Pours Alcohol Down His 93-Year Old Grandmother's Throat During Robbery
Coleman is now accused of breaking into his 93-year old grandmother's house at 6:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 2, beating her and pouring alcohol down her throat when she told him she didn't know where wallet was.
Quote of the Day
Someday i'll wish upon a star; wake up where the clouds are far behind me; where trouble melts like lemon drops; high above the chimney tops; that's where you'll find me
E.Y. Harburg, The Wizard of oz
E.Y. Harburg, The Wizard of oz
Monday, 6 April 2015
African Leaders To Hold Summit Over Boko Haram On 8th Of April
African leaders from
West and Central Africa will be meeting in Malabo, the capital of
Equatorial Guinea on Wednesday April 8th, to discuss on ways to combat
the terror group, Boko Haram in the continent.
The summit which is being jointly organised by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) will among other things
The summit which is being jointly organised by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) will among other things
Madonna on Internet haters: 'Could you say it to my face?'
Madonna was the cover star of Cosmopolitan magazine's 25th anniversary issue in 1990, and now she's back on the cover again to celebrate it 50th birthday. So is it easier to be a woman in popular music now than it was then?
“Don’t be fooled, not much has changed – certainly not for women," she says. "We still live in a very sexist
“Don’t be fooled, not much has changed – certainly not for women," she says. "We still live in a very sexist
Oba of Lagos reads riot act to Igbo
Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, has read the riot act to Igbo leaders
and monarchs in Lagos State, warning that he will make life unbearable
for them if they sabotage efforts being made to ensure that the
governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) Mr. Akinwunmi
Ambode, emerges as the next governor of the state.
Sunday, 5 April 2015
Post-election violence rages in Rivers
By Dan Abia Snr Correspondent P/H
No fewer than eleven persons, including a former Local Government
Area chairman and six members of his family, have been killed by unidentified
gunmen who invaded Obrikom and Obor communities in Rivers State as
post-election violence rages in the state.
It was gathered that the former
chairman of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of the State, simply
identified as Christopher, and six members of his family, were on Friday night,
murdered by unknown persons, when armed bandits invaded Obrikom/Obor
communities in the Local Government Area.
Two persons were said to have
been wounded in the incident, as gunmen went on shooting spree at about 7:30 pm
in the area. It was gathered that the attack was politically motivated.
Meanwhile, a dusk to dawn curfew
had been declared by the ONELGA boss.
Emenike survives gun attack on Fenerbahce bus
"Nigerian striker Emmanuel
Emenike says he and his Fenerbahce teammates were left in shock after their
team bus was shot at by a gunman on Saturday night in Turkey.
The Turkish league leaders were
travelling to Trabzon airport to fly back to Istanbul, following their 5-1
victory over Rizespor, when the incident occurred.
Jonathan averted Nigeria break- up says Okupe
The Senior Special Assistant to
President Goodluck Jonathan on Public Affairs,
Dr Doyin Okupe said President Goodluck Jonathan's acceptance of the
resulted averted a major crisis.
Okupe on Saturday stressed that
he never said if the All Progressives Congress, APC, survived he should be
called a bastard.
According to him, what he said
was that if they clinch power and survive the next four years, he would change
his name.
Okupe, who made the statement via
his official Facebook account, was clarifying his stand as people had
misconstrued his previous statement.
Buhari's 12 million jobs and other promises
The All Progressives Congress,
APC, candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari, who won the contest, in line with
pre-election prognosis, was known to have remarkably deflated the current state
of many key sectors during his campaigns.
That informed his vow to
prioritize many areas that have become increasingly important to the
electorate.
Retrospectively, the areas
Buhari, who received substantial jabs from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,
in the days leading to the poll, promised to focus on include: Security,
education, unemployment, economy, health care, social security, infrastructure,
energy, environment, human capital development, politics and governance.
A breakdown showed the then
presidential hopeful being specific on how some of these sectors would be fixed
within time frame, while time line was not attached to others.
Kenya shock and defiance as al-Shabaab gunman revealed to be official's son
Christians across Kenya sang the national anthem before Easter Sunday services in a message of defiance aimed at Islamist militants who killed almost 150 students last week, as the nation reacted with shock at the news that one of the gunmen had been a young Kenyan law graduate.
Read President Jonathan’s Easter 2015 Message To Nigerians
Fellow citizens,
I greet you all,
especially our Christian brothers and sisters, as we celebrate Easter in
commemoration of the resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ.
For Christians all over
the world, the major lessons of Easter, which we celebrate this year in the
midst of general elections in our nation, are to be found in the Messiah’s
Divine love and glorious self-sacrifice for the redemption of mankind. This
year’s celebration of Easter is taking place at a period of very critical
national choices and decisions, during which we must all be prepared and
willing to make sacrifices for greater unity, peace, political stability and
progress in our beloved country.
"WAEC Plans On Adopting JAMB’s (CBT) For Exams Across West African Countries”
"The West African Examination Council (WAEC) is in the move to adopt Computer based Test for its examinations.
Speaking at the Board’s 20th annual
endowment fund lecture in its Ikeja, Lagos, international office. The WAEC’s Board Registrar, Dr. Iyi Uwadae, revealed that the board plans to introduce the technology into its examination across the West African sub region.
Nollywood Stars Speak Following Jonathan's Defeat
The group of the society who might be really upset are
Nollywood stars, who contributed massively to Jonathan’s electoral
campaign. Many celebrities were seen on TV screens, social media and
multiple events praising the president and his role for the industry and
for the country in the whole.
The Punch had a chance to ask some of them how they felt after March 28. So, do they really regret the choice they made?
The Punch had a chance to ask some of them how they felt after March 28. So, do they really regret the choice they made?
North Korea reportedly recruiting women to join 'pleasure squad' for Kim Jong Un
North Korean authorities are recruiting young women to be part of a
revived so-called "pleasure squad" that entertains dictator Kim Jong Un,
according to a published report.
The South Korean newspaper Chosun Ilbo said that the group that used to perform for Kim's father, Kim Jong Il, was disbanded shortly after the elder Kim's death in December 2011. The members were made to sign a pledge of secrecy in exchange for money and gifts. According to the paper,
The South Korean newspaper Chosun Ilbo said that the group that used to perform for Kim's father, Kim Jong Il, was disbanded shortly after the elder Kim's death in December 2011. The members were made to sign a pledge of secrecy in exchange for money and gifts. According to the paper,
Buhari’s 12 million jobs and other promises
A look at the campaign promises of President-Elect Muhammad
Buhari.In spite of divergent views that Nigeria’s presidential election
campaign was hardly issue-driven, the leading presidential candidates still
made their plans for some critical sectors of the nation’s life known
Beyonce dedicated a new love song, 'Die with you' to Jay Z as they celebrate seven years as a married couple.
Power couple, Beyonce and Jayz Carter marked their 7th wedding anniversary Yesterday, the 4th of April 2015.
Beyonce
dedicated a new love song, 'Die with you' to Jay Z as they celebrate
seven years as a married couple.
'The Book Of Yeezus' Replaces Every Mention Of God With Kanye West's Name
Kanye West
fans now have an actual Bible in which to worship him. The book is being
sold on Etsy.
It replaces every mention in the book of Genesis of God with
either Yeezus or Kanye West.
Quote Of The Day
Promise me you'll always remember: you're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.
A.A Milne
A.A Milne
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