PASTOR TUNDE BAKARE Received Cow as present from the President

 

 The presiding overseer of the Latter Rain Church and the convener of Save Nigeria Group, Pastor Tunde Bakare has lambasted the Presidency for giving him a cow as gift this Christmas.

He told his congregation in Lagos, southwest Nigeria, on Sunday that he did not solicit for the cow which he said was dumped at the office of the Save Nigeria Group, SNG, in Lagos by people from the Presidency.

According to Bakare, “I had a cow from the Presidency. I didn’t ask for it. They dropped it at the Save Nigeria Group office… But is it cow that we need? If you check their books, one cow could have been bought for $5,000. The rest of the money is pocketed! We don’t need cow, we need a country that will move forward!”
 

At least 26 dead, 8 injured in India train fire

Deadly train fire in India

New Delhi (CNN) -- At least 26 people were killed and eight injured after a compartment of a passenger train caught fire early Saturday in southeast India, officials said.

Some 60 passengers were on board when the fire broke out on a Bangalore-Nanded express train near the Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh state, railway spokesman Anil Kumar Saxena said.

 

The fire began at about 3:15 a.m. local time in the B1 train compartment, railway official Sunanda Arun said.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

In Egypt Bomb Explodes near Military Baracks

Fresh violence rocked Egypt on Sunday when an explosion wounded four people near military intelligence offices in the Nile Delta, state-run Nile TV reported.
No one has claimed responsibility for the attack.


The chaos came a day after Egyptian student protesters who support the Muslim Brotherhood were accused of torching the cafeteria of a Cairo university, state media reported.
The protesting students allegedly stormed the colleges of trade, engineering and science at Azhar University and set fire to its cafeteria, according to the official MENA news agency.


3 killed as police, Brotherhood clash Authorities arrested 60 students, the Ministry of the Interior told state-run Nile TV. The protesters were armed with Molotov cocktails and other weapons, the ministry said.

Nigerian Airforce Unveil Nigeria Locally made Drone

 

The much publicized Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) also known as ‘drone’ designed and manufactured locally by the Nigeria Air Force (NAF) in conjunction with other local institutions was on Tuesday unveiled in Kaduna by a visibly excited President Goodluck Jonathan.


The drone appropriately named “GULMA” (Hausa language term for gossip), was unveiled at the Air Force Base, Mando in Kaduna by President Jonathan, who described the launch of the UAV as a “landmark moment” in Nigeria’s history.

He also supervised the winging of 11 locally trained UAV pilots at the occasion.

“Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, with a deep sense of pride and accomplishment, I now unveil the Nigerian-made Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, also known as GULMA,” President Jonathan said at the occasion.

“Considering the potential impact of its benefit and versatility, I cannot but say, how proud I am of the men and women of our Armed Forces.
 

Check-Out The Cars At the Student Parking Lot of The American University Of Dubai [PHOTOS]

 

This is the height, its highly impossible to see such in Nigeria, even senior lecturers don't have cars like this, it just shows how good money is and how much it can make a person happy.


 Reddit user Squirrelnelius, aka Meeka Nasser, is a student at the American University of Dubai, and posted these photos of the amazing cars that fill the school's parking lot. He wrote:

Because Cayennes and Range Rovers are a dime a dozen here, I only included a few of them in the album.

Keep in mind, almost all of the students are between 18 and 24 years old, as the graduate program is pretty tiny here. The students that drive the insanely expensive cars (Rolls Royces and Bentleys etc.) are usually local (Emirati) for those wondering.

Nasser gave us permission to run some of the photos, so we've picked out our favorites for your viewing pleasure. (We've blocked the license plates)

 

FG deploys 2, 400 marshals on Lagos Ibadan Express Road

According to him, the personnel, comprising 1,200 Regular Marshals, 1,000 Special Marshals and 200 NYSC Road Safety Club members, began operations on Monday.
 Nkwonta added that the command had released 38 patrol vehicles, two tow trucks and two ambulances to arrest any unforeseen situation on the highway.

 “Our corporate goal for this festive period is to record zero crash on Lagos-Ibadan highway and that is why we are not leaving any stone unturned.

 “We cannot afford to lose precious souls of Nigerians to auto crashes, so effort must be made this year to stop this.

“We have strategically divided the highway among ourselves with a senior officer in each to eliminate auto-crashes which perennially terminate innocent lives of Nigerians, “ the FRSC boss said.
 Nkwonta also warned that motorists should expect enforcement of traffic laws, to achieve the corps’ goals of zero crashes.

Access Bank spent 200m on Mariah Carey and fired 200 staff

The managing director of Access Bank, Aig Imokhuede is sure in a party mood, the banking Wizkid who just laid off about 200 top staff for no reasons has just lavished close to a N200m (Two hundred million Naira) to bring one of the hottest R &B/ Soul songstress, Mariah Carey from the U.S. This much National Enquirer can reveal.

According to sources, the bank’s management yesterday had a weird end of the year bash at the 3rd floor of the prestigious Intercontinental hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos and those who attended confided in us that, the fun was unlimited as bottles of champagnes were popped like water.

This office gathered reliably that, the Access Bank MD, Aig had been dreaming of hosting this one in town party where Mariah Carey will host few of his very close friends and confidants, even not all Access Bank’s staff were opportune to attend, yet the party was tagged “Access Bank End Of Year Bash”.

PHOTOS: Element Behind ASUU strike

This are people behind Asuu strike. But thank God ASUU to Resume Jan 6th, 2014................. Seven Powerful Halleluyah

OMG! Police Nab Ondo State Permanent Secretary & 7 Others While Performing Rituals at Midnight

The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested eight persons, including a serving Permanent Secretary in Ondo State over the raid of a commercial bank in Ikere Ekiti last Thursday.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Victor Babayemi, who gave the hint in Ado-Ekiti, the state
capital on Saturday, said the Permanent Secretary and others were arrested in a bush at Ijare, a border
town between Ekiti and Ondo states.
The Branch Manager of the bank, Ikere was also reportedly arrested following the incident.

According to the police, the Permanent Secretary and three others were arrested while performing rituals at night in the bush through which the robbery bandits escaped.

"I Pay My Tithes Regularly after every Operations” – Armed Robber Confesses

A 24-year old armed robbery suspect, Mr. Tajudeen Onifara has revealed the secret behind his success in the underworld for nine years during which he robbed many people of their money and other possessions.

He confessed to the police that he was dutifully paying his tithe to his church, Christ Living Ministry, Lagos Island, as commanded in the Bible after every successful robbery operation in Lagos, western Nigeria.

Onifara was arrested in a hotel with his girlfriend by men of the anti-robbery squad of the state police command after nine years of robbing people.

The father of two said he paid his tithe regularly because he believed that as a Christian God always bless a faithful tither.
 

Call Me MAMA Peace not Patience again - First Lady

 

Mrs. Jonathan made the declaration on Friday while inaugurating the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme Maternal and Child Health, otherwise known as MAMA Project. She had stressed that henceforth, she should be addressed as “Mama Peace owning to her various peace projects.”
She said that one major reason why the change of name became necessary was her continuous campaign against the menace of Boko Haram Islamic sect in Nigeria.

Mama Peace also stated that her non-governmental organisation, Women for Change Initiative, had signed a Memorandum of Understanding with some international health agencies and hospitals to build, equip and manage the best hospital for women and children in Africa.

According to her, “My name is no more Patience but now Mama Peace because I believe that without peace, there will be no more women, no more children and no more health sector. Without peace, the international community will be afraid to come and invest in our country.
“Peace is from the heart and not from the tongue or lips; not what you say but what is in you. We pray for genuine peace because peace is the key to our arriving at our desired destination as a nation.
“We are approaching the new year which is a year of peace, progress and so many good things to come. 2014 is going to be a year of no militancy and no Boko Haram because God will shower peace and make us take a U-turn from disaster.”
 

There is No Rapture or Hell Fire says Pastor Blessed Oguguamakwa Dikeh

“There is nothing like rapture. If you tell me that rapture means when a person dies, his soul goes back to God and his flesh to the dust, then I will agree, but anything other than that, I don’t agree. Don’t let anybody deceive you

Founder of “As The Lord Said, It Should Be Done Temple”, Pastor Blessed Oguguamakwa Dikeh seems to be in the mould of those who are out to challenge the status quo. He has declared that Christians should forget about the second coming of Jesus Christ (rapture), saying that it would never come to pass.

In his words: “There is nothing like hell fire after life. Heaven is here on earth already. When you are suffering, you are in hell fire. If you are in poverty and cannot pay your house rent then you are already in hell. But when you are in heaven, even if you reside in a flat, your landlord will come and beg you for money. He would even say don’t worry, I will give the other tenant quit notice for you.”
 In an Interview with Daily Independent, Pastor Dikeh further insisted that:
 

British Petroleum Fired a Staff for puting on a Traditional Dress

 

A black woman says she was fired from British Petroleum (BP) for wearing a dashiki and for wearing her hair in braids.

Melphine Evans was a vice president and CFO for two BP ofshoots. Now, she is suing those companies and nine individuals, saying she was told that how she dressed was only appropriate “during ‘culture day,’ black history month or special diversity events/days,” and that it was making her colleagues “uncomfortable.”

The dashiki, a piece of traditional West African clothing, became a political and cultural symbol for African Americans during the 1960s, a marker of solidarity with the struggle for economic and racial equality. But that isn’t necessarily why Evans was wearing it; dashikis simply resemble long, patterned shirts.

After Letter Issue, Obasanjo and Jonathan Meet in Kenya

 

President Goodluck Jonathan and former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, had breakfast together in Nairobi, Kenya, on December 12, 2013, Thursday.

Both politicians were among other African leaders that graced the 50th Independence Anniversary celebration of Kenya at the Safaricom Stadium in Kasarani, Nairobi, on Thursday, December 12.

Obasanjo's visit was said to have taken everybody by surprise as it contradicts the expected nature of the relationship between both men, owing to recent public criticisms of the President by Obasanjo.

The unexpected meeting held prior to the anniversary event, as the former president, Obasanjo, paid a surprise visit to President Jonathan at the Intercontinental Hotel, Nairobi, where they had a private breakfast together.

 

Reports say the two politicians had a "fruitful discussion" after emerging from the meeting beaming with smiles and sharing a warm handshake.

A New Treatment That Stops Snoring at Night

While most people think of snoring as a minor annoyance, research shows it can be hazardous to your health.  That’s because for over 18 million Americans it’s related to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). People who suffer from OSA repeatedly and unknowingly stop breathing during the night due to a complete or partial obstruction of their airway.  It occurs when the jaw, throat, and tongue muscles relax, blocking the airway used to breathe.  The resulting lack of oxygen can last for a minute or longer, and occur hundreds of times each night. 
Thankfully, most people wake when a complete or partial obstruction occurs, but it can leave you feeling completely exhausted.  OSA has also been linked to a host of health problems including:

 1.Acid reflux
 2.Frequent nighttime urination
 3.Memory loss
 4.Stroke
 5.Depression
 6.Diabetes
 7.Heart attack

People over 35 are at higher risk.
 

Time Magazine Named Pope Francis Person of the Year

NEW YORK (AP) — Time magazine selected Pope Francis as its Person of the Year on Wednesday, saying the Catholic Church’s new leader has changed the perception of the 2,000-year-old institution in an extraordinary way in a short time.

The pope beat out NSA leaker Edward Snowden for the distinction, which the newsmagazine has been giving each year since 1927.

The former Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected in March as the first pope from Latin America and the first Jesuit. Since taking over at the Vatican, he has urged the Catholic Church not to be obsessed with “small-minded rules” and to emphasize compassion over condemnation in dealing with touchy topics like abortion, gays and contraception.

Bamanga Tukur Warn Obasanjo to trend with Caution

The embattled national chairman of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, Bamanga Tukur, has called on the former chairman of the party’s Board of Trustees, Olusegun Obasanjo, to tread with caution. Mr. Tukur’s censure was issued in a statement issued by his spokesman in reaction to a fiery public letter by Mr. Obasanjo in which President Goodluck Jonathan was accused of acting against the interests of the PDP as well as engaging in other undemocratic acts.

Mr. Obasanjo, who was Nigeria’s president from 1999 to 2007, was instrumental in installing Mr. Jonathan in office.

Reacting to Mr. Obasanjo’s controversial letter, Mr. Tukur said it was wrong for the former president to insinuate in his letter that Mr. Jonathan was using Mr. Tukur to cause confusion in the increasingly fractious ruling party.

A Letter Of Appeal To A Deceitful, Lying And Destructive President Jonathan from Obasanjo

December 2, 2013
His Excellency,
Dr. Goodluck E. Jonathan, GCFR
President and Commander-in-Chief
of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,
Presidential Villa,
Asokoro, Abuja.

Dear Mr. President,

I am constrained to make this an open letter to you for a number of reasons. One, the current situation and consequent possible outcome dictate that I should, before the door closes on reason and promotion of nation interest, alert you to the danger that may be lurking in the corner. Two, none of the four or more letters I have written to you in the past two years or so has elicited neither an acknowledgement nor any response. Three, people close to you, if not yourself, have been asking, what does Obasanjo want? Four, I could sense a semblance between the situation that we are gradually getting into and the situation we fell into as a nation during the Abacha era. Five, everything must be done to guard, protect and defend our fledgling democracy, nourish it, and prevent bloodshed. Six, we must move away from advertently or inadvertently dividing the country along weak seams of North-South and Christian-Moslem. Seven, nothing should be done to allow the country to degenerate into economic dormancy, stagnation or retrogression. Eight, some of our international friends and development partners are genuinely worried about signs and signals that are coming out of Nigeria. Nine, Nigeria should be in a position to take advantage of the present favourable international interest to invest in Africa – an opportunity that will not be open for too long. Ten, I am concerned about your legacy and your climb-down which you alone can best be the manager of, whenever you so decide.

Nigerian Civil Rights Groups Demand Lagos State Governor Give Labor Leader, Ayodele Akele, His Job Back

Members of 50 Nigerian civil rights groups rallied today calling on the Lagos State Governor to reinstate Ayodele Akele to his job.


The Akele Reinstatement Campaign Organization said Akele, a former Chairman of the Council of Industrial Unions, was sacked from his civil service job thirteen years ago after leading a strike of 40,000 Lagos State workers to demand minimum wages and better working conditions.
The workers demanded a wage increase by 7,500 Naira ($75) a month. A worker, Adigun Popoola died during the strike.

The strike inspired workers in 12 other Nigerian states to also walk off the job over poor working conditions and pay. Many thousands lost their jobs as a result.

CORRUPTION: Julius Berger To Pay $32 million In US Corruption Charges For Bribing Nigerian Officials

The US Justice Department and FBI said Tuesday the German-based international engineering company, Bilfinger SE, has agreed to pay a $32 million penalty for charges relating to violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

Bilfinger's Nigerian construction subsidiary, Julius Berger PLC was charged with bribing Nigerian government officials to obtain and retain contracts related to work for the Eastern Gas Gathering System (EGGS). A project valued at $387 million.
The agreement follows a three count criminal charge filed in the US District Court for the Southern District of Texas.

Jonathan, Alison-Madueke, Okonjo-Iweala Involved In NNPC Diversion Of $50 Billion Crude Oil Funds

President Goodluck Jonathan and two of his top ministers may be attempting a cover-up on what clearly competes as Nigeria’s biggest fraud ever, involving the illegal diversion, or theft, of over N8 trillion crude oil sales proceeds.

In a frantic and unusual memo to the president on September 25, 2013, Central Bank governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi detailed how government-owned oil firm, the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, had systematically diverted the huge sum, being sales proceeds between January 2012 and July 2013.

The CBN governor said for all crude oil sales within the period, the NNPC paid only 24 percent proceeds into the federation account, and diverted or stole the remaining 76 percent-totalling N8 trillion.

As the CBN calculated, the NNPC sold at least 594 million barrels of oil within the period, and should have paid N10.3 trillion (USD65.3 billion) into the federation account. But the corporation paid only N2.5 trillion (USD15.5 billion), Mr. Sanusi said, citing documentation from pre-shipment inspectors.

The whereabouts of the huge balance is unknown.

BREAKING NEWS: In 2014 JAMB, No More Second Choice Institutions

We hereby announce to all intending candidates for the 2014 UTME that there will be no more 2nd choice option for University, polytechnic or Colleges of Education.

This simply means you can only choose 1 University, 1 Polytechnic, 1 College of Education and 1 Computer Institute (NEW) during registration for the 2014 UTME.

The newly introduced institutes are said to be sort of monotechnics. Examples of such popular institute are Afihub ICT institute in Abuja, Aflon Digital Institute, Abuja, Kaduna Business School, Lagos City Computer College, etc.
 

A Kenyan fan commits suicide over Man United loss

A Kenyan fan, unable to cope with Manchester United’s loss to Newcastle United committed suicide over the weekend, according to police.

John Macharia, 28, plunged to his death from a multi-storey apartment block in the capital, Nairobi. This followed United’s 1-0, their second home defeat in four days BBC reports.

Newcastle’s first win at Old Trafford since February 1972 means the reigning champions are now 13 points adrift of league leaders Arsenal.

“Macharia jumped from seventh floor of an apartment at Pipeline Estate after realising that his team Manchester United lost 1-0 to Newcastle at Old Trafford and committed suicide,” said Nairobi’s County Police Commander Benson Kibui.
 

Al-Qaeda now in Nigeria - NSA

Col Sambo Dasuki (retd)

Na wa o, this is really serious, Our country is no longer safe.The National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki, (retd.) has said that international terror organisation, Al Qaeda, has made inroads into Nigeria’s security system.

Dasuki however said that the country was responding effectively to the threat of terrorism through the making of relevant laws and policies to destroy the terror networks in the country.

Afeez Owo Abiodun and Mide Martins Abiodun seperated

Late Funmi Martins’ daughter, Mide’s marriage to popular Nollywood actor and producer, Afeez Owo has crashed. Movie moment reports that the marriage packed up on an alleged infidelity accusation by Afeez.

Afeez had always been suspicious of his wife's movement and whenever he confronted her, her responses weren't pleasing to his ear. Months ago, he decided he couldn't handle her infidelity anymore and separated from the actress despite pleas from friends and family.

MATCH FIXING SCANDAL: EX-SUPER EAGLES STAR SAM SODJE ON FIRE

The British Tabloid has reported its investigation to the National Crime Agency, and NCA said an active investigation is now underway.

34year old ex-Super Eagles star, Sam Sodje is currently been investigated in a match-fixing scandal in the UK. Sam, who is the younger brother of footballer Efe sodje, was allegedly caught on tape telling an undercover reporter with The Sun UK magazine that he was paid £70,000 to be sent off the field during a championship match on February 23rd 2013. Footage from the football match showed Sam Sodje hitting the crotch of Oldham Athletic's player Jose Baxter, repeatedly for no reason which ultimately earned him a red card.

Federal Govt. Nigeria Conferred Citizenship on 217 Foreigners

The Federal Government has conferred citizenship status on 217 foreigners with a warning to abide by the nation’s laws or risk severe reprimand. The government said the recipients had been found worthy after a thorough screening process. Of the 217 nationals presented with certificates of citizenship, 129 were awarded Certificates of Naturalisation while 88 were given Certificates of Registration.

Performing the event yesterday, Minister of Interior, Mr. Abba Moro, said only deserving persons were awarded the citizenship, adding that conferment ceremony became obligatory in order to allow the “new Nigerians” fraternize with other Nigerians.

He urged the recipients to respect national symbols, anthem, pledge and other national values as citizens, explaining that the approval of their application was in accordance with relevant constitutional provisions.
 

WHO DESERVES THE CROWN?: Messi, Ronaldo or Frank Ribery

Ribery, Messi Ronaldo

who deserve the crown? this is a Big question for the FIFA World Footballer of the year

Bayern Munich player Frank Ribery, Barcelona player Lionel Messi & Real Madrid player Cristiano Ronaldo are the final contenders for this year's FIFA World Footballer of the Year.

Messi has won it 4 times, Ronaldo once while Ribery has never won it. Who do you think deserves it this year? keep the Vote Rolling...........................

President Goodluck Jonathan aiding and abetting Corruption in Nigeria - Aminu Tambuwal

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Aminu Tambuwal, yesterday launched a scathing attack against President Goodluck Jonathan accusing him of insincerity in his administration’s fight against corruption. Tambuwal, who advanced reasons for blaming the President for the growing spate of corruption in the country, wondered why the Presidency would be setting up committees to investigate cases of corruption.

He said that the Executive had no business investigating cases of corruption. The Speaker said what was expected of the executive was to refer “these matters to the EFCC and I trust the EFCC, they will do a good job.

“I tell you, let the Executive have the will for referring these matters from the office of Mr. President to EFCC and you will see what will happen. But if the body language is not correct, this is what you get,” he said.
 

Grammy Award : Femi Kuti gets his 4th nomination

 



FEMI KUTI

 

Afro beat King, Femi Kuti just got his 4th Grammy Awards nomination. His 2013 album 'No Place For My Dream' was nominated in the Best World Music Album Category alongside French group Gipsy Kings, South African group Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Indian singer Ravi Shankar.

Last year Femi Kuti vowed never to attend the Grammys again, but hope he wins this time around.

NELSON MANDELA Dies at 95

South African Government have announced the death of Nelson Mandela. South Africa president Jacob Zuma announced that the former president and anti-apartheid revolutionary passed away peacefully in the company of his family in his home in Johannesburg around 8:50 this evening Dec. 5th. He was 95 years old.

His death marks the final chapter in a life that changed South Africa forever. What a man! May his soul rest in peace, amen.

President Jacob Zuma said flags will be flown at half-mast across South Africa immediately with a state burial to follow. The UK government have also announced that flags will be flown at half-mast in the UK. Rest in peace, Madiba!

WOW!!! Rihanna visited Chris Brown in Rehab?

 

According to MediaTakeOut, Rihanna recently visited her troubled ex Chris Brown in rehab.

 

"Well, you knew they couldn't stay apart forever. MediaTakeOut.com learned that yesterday Rihanna visited Chris Brown at his anger management clinic - outside Los Angeles. We even got a pic of Rihanna trying to run away from our tipster." MTO reportsWonder what Karrueche Tran will think of this...

Wole Soyinka Comment on Mandela's Death

 

The death of former South African President, Nelson Mandela, seems to have left Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka, world acclaimed wordsmith, short of words. He appears to be so shell-shocked and devastated. In a rare and short tribute to former South African president and anti-apartheid hero, Nelson Mandela, Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka had this to say "

 "The soul of Africa has departed, and there is nothing miraculous left in the world."

Poplular Quotes by NELSON MANDELA

 

“It always seems impossible until it’s done.”

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”

“When a man is denied the right to live the life he believes in, he has no choice but to become an outlaw.”

“I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.”

“I am fundamentally an optimist. Whether that comes from nature or nurture, I cannot say. Part of being optimistic is keeping one’s head pointed toward the sun, one’s feet moving forward. There were many dark moments when my faith in humanity was sorely tested, but I would not and could not give myself up to despair. That way lays defeat and death.”

― Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom: Autobiography of Nelson Mandela
 

TRUCK load with Ram ran into a Classroom in Abia state, Killed 7 School Children

A truck driver Thursday, at Ogbor Hill area of Aba, Abia state, South-East, Nigeria lost control and rammed into a classroom killing 7 school children.
Fifteen other school children also sustained various degrees of injuries during the accident. They were pupils of Glorious International Academy located on 42 Opobo road, Aba.

The truck with Registration number, Akwa Ibom AA 702 KTA was said to be on its way to Ovom
 waterside to evacuate sand when it lost control and rammed into the fence of Glorious International
 Academy located on 42 Opobo road.
 

ASUU distributes food, Money to members

Striking lecturers at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria on Wednesday received relief materials, including food and money to enable them to cushion the effect of the ongoing industrial action.

The Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities of the institution, Dr. Mohammed Kabir-Aliyu, who confirmed this to one of our correspondents, said the offer would help the beneficiaries to survive the hardship occasioned by the non-payment of their salaries.

According to him, lecturers in the university have not earned their salaries in the last four months.

Among items distributed to the lecturers were rice, semovita, vegetable oil and cash ranging from N20, 000 to N50, 000.
 

BREAKING NEWS: Abuja Airport Shut As Saudi Plane Blocks Runway

According to the information gathered, this followed the blocade of the runway by a Saudi Airline cargo plane, which landed around 9pm on Wednesday but developed a minor problem after landing.

NAMA subsequently issued a Notice To Airmen on Thursday morning, meaning that the airport had been closed to both incoming and outbound planes.

Thus, as a result of this action, thousands of passengers are stranded at different airports in the country, especially those who are Abuja-bound in Lagos, Port Harcourt, Uyo, Kaduna, Kano and Abuja among others.

Officials are said to be battling to fix the grounded cargo plane and clear the runway.

Twin Sisters Marry Twins Brothers On The Same Day (PHOTOS)

Twin brothers Chinonso Akinade Okueze and Chibuzor Adelakin Okueze from Asaba Delta State married twin sisters, Folawemi Taiwo Okuniyi and Febisola Kehinde Okuniyi from Ondo state on 30th Nov at Foursquare Gospel Church Omole, Ikeja, Lagos state.
There was report that during the church wedding, officials of the Guinness Book of World Records acknowledged that they have never had any record or history of twins’ marriage in Africa.

Contrary to what people were thinking was an ‘arranged’ marriage project, one of the grooms, Chinonso, said it wasn’t planned that way.

Alao Akala Visit the Alaafin Of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi,

AN attempt by a former Governor of Oyo State, Adebayo Alao-Akala, to stage a comeback to the centre of the state’s politics suffered a setback as his request to visit the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, was rejected for security reasons.

The governor had written to the monarch on November 30, on his plan to visit the Alaafin  on December 4.

The letter, which was signed by the former governor, stated that, “I equally wish to intimate you that my visit shall be political in nature.”

Although the Alaafin accepted the request in a reply sent to Alao-Akala on December 2, a fresh reply sent on Tuesday stated otherwise.

Stephen Keshi said "Only The Best Players Will Represent Nigeria At The World Cup"

Super Eagles manager, Stephen Keshi has said his side will not accommodate new players without an enhanced value in the World Cup squad.

Recently the names of captain, Joseph Yobo, Ikechukwu Uche, Taiye Taiwo, Osaze Odemwingie, among several others have been mentioned as possible comeback to the Super Eagles.

However, Keshi commented on this as follows:

Incredible: 12-Year-Old Boy Jailed For Impregnating 28-Year-Old Housemaid

A 12-year-old boy accused of having consensual sex with his family's housemaid and impregnating her has been acquitted. The Emirati schoolboy and the 28-year-old Ethiopian maid were said to have indulged in two sexual encounters at his family's home in Ajman, one of the seven United Arab Emirates, in June.


Prosecutors accused the pair of having sex outside of marriage. The dalliances, they said, resulted in the maid falling pregnant. Medical reports confirmed the 28-year-old is due to give birth in February. The boy has been acquitted in the Appeal Court, after the Ajman Court of First Instance condemned him and the Ethiopian maid each to six months behind bars. In line with the original judgement, the maid will be deported once she has served her stint in jail.

Teebillz (Tiwa savage Husband) Beat up a Cameraman in Lagos

Tiwa Savage’s Husband,Tuneji Balogun is in the news for fighting a photographer and broke his camera for snapping him some photos.


 Tuneji Balogun aka Teebillz, attended the birthday party of crooner Sound Sultan last Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at Façade Thai Restaurant, Bishop Aboyade Cole, Victoria Island, Lagos and there he smashed a photographers camera after allegedly warning him not to take photos of him; the photojournalist denied directing his lens at Tuneji.

Paul Walker (Fast & Furious Actor) is Dead

A video showing the precise moment Paul Walker's Porsche Carrera GT crashed into a tree and burst into flames has been released. The footage of the deadly crash was captured by CCTV cameras on the roof of an industrial park close to the crash site. The pic above was taken a few minutes after the accident on Saturday. It shows fire fighters and police physically wrestling one of Paul's friends away from the scene.

Meanwhile a friend of Paul and Roger Rodas who was at the charity show on Saturday said the two friends took the Porsche out to check for a suspected mechanical issue and not for a joyride as is being reported.

Redsheet magazine December issue: The top 32 celebs of 2013

Redsheet Entertainment Magazine  Top 32 Celebrities of 2013, the list is as follows:

Jim Iyke, Wizkid, Ini Edo, Iyanya, Yvonne Nelson, Oge Okoye, Dakore, Susan Peters, Yeni Kuti, 2face Idibia, Annie Idibia, Rukky Sanda, Majid Michel, Dr Sid, Chioma Akpotha , Nse Ikpe, Tiwa Savage Balogun, Flavour, Davido, Omawumi, Lynxxx, AY Makun, Kcee, Sean Tizzle, Anna Banner, Uche Jumbo, Uti Nwachukwu, Helen Paul, Chika Ike, Patience Ozorkwo, Denrele and Karen Igho

29 year old Jaiyeola Abayomi missing

 

 Friends of Abayomi Jaiyeola have reached out to the media asking that we help spread the news of their missing friend.

 Jaiyeola was last seen leaving her home in Oniru, Victoria Island on Friday Nov. 29th, wearing a pair of blue jeans, green polo top with her hair braided.

She is 5'5, said she left her handbag and mobile phone at home as left that Friday without a word to her sister or mother.

If anyone has any info about Jaiyeola, please call 08023182792 or report to the nearest police station

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Denmark rated cleanest in corruption index, Nigeria ranks 144

Iran, Nigeria and Ukraine tied at 144, Zimbabwe was at 157 and Venezuela 160

Denmark and New Zealand were the nations seen as most free of corruption and Somalia was ranked last, according to this year’s Corruption Perceptions Index.

The report, released today by Berlin-based Transparency International, ranks states based on how corrupt their public sectors are perceived to be. More than two-thirds of the 177 countries surveyed in 2013 scored below 50 on a scale where zero is seen as highly corrupt and 100 perceived as very clean. Greece, the epicenter of Europe’s sovereign debt crisis which erupted in 2009, was among the biggest improvers, while Australia was one of those to witness the largest declines.

“All countries still face the threat of corruption at all levels of government, from the issuing of local permits to the enforcement of laws and regulations,” Huguette LaBelle, chairman of Transparency International, said in a statement.