Impeachment threat: Al-Makura meets President

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Governor Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa State has met with President Goodluck Jonathan over the impeachment process instituted against him by members of the state House of Assembly.

The PUNCH gathered on Monday that the meeting took place in the Presidential Villa, Abuja at the weekend.

A Presidency source, who did not want to be named, told one of our correspondents that the move by the state lawmakers to remove the governor was discussed at the meeting.

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EU Parliament threatens to block US trade deal over mass spying

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The European Parliament threatened Wednesday to block a landmark free trade deal between the European Union and the United States if Washington does not end its mass spying activities. Negotiators are meeting in Brussels this week for a fourth round of talks on the Transatlantic Trade & Investment Partnership (TTIP), which would create the world's largest free-trade area. But the parliament would have to approve any deal for it to come into effect.

That "could be endangered as long as blanket mass surveillance activities and the interception of communications in EU institutions and diplomatic representations are not fully stopped," the parliament said in a report adopted in a 544-78 vote.

124 million people in the EU live under the threat of poverty - report

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A report issued by the European Union's statistics office shows nearly a quarter of the European population were at risk of poverty or social exclusion. Over 124 million people in the European Union – or almost a quarter of its entire population - live under the threat of poverty or social exclusion.

Last year, 124.5 million people, or 24.8 percent of Europe’s population were at risk of poverty or social exclusion, compared to 24.3 percent in 2011 and 23.7 percent in 2008, the Eurostat said in a document published earlier in the week.

Wife accuses Hubby of acid shower threat

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This incidence happened in Osogbo.  A home wife, Temitope Arowolo, on Thursday prompted an Osogbo Grade III Standard Court to melt her 15-year-old marriage to Kareem over an alleged p tub risk on her life.

Temitope had accused Kareem of beating and maltreating her, claiming that her partner would not provide for her needs.

“He beats me often and does not provide for our needs. He's always making troubles with me and sometimes would not present us food."

“I ended the business enterprise I was doing as a result of debts he made me to incur. He does not believe me, he feels I'm unfaithful to him,' 'she said.

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Mallam Nasir El-Rufai responds to CAN, dismisses their threat

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A follower tweeted at Mallam El-Rufai asking what will happen when the 7-day ultimatum given to him by CAN expires, and the former FCT minister responded that nothing will happen. Tweet after the break.

US military attack would be considered threat to Syria’s national security - Syrian oppositioner Maher Merhej

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One of the Syrian opposition leaders warned Washington that the American troops in the region would be attacked by squads of suicide bombers formed by the Syrian opposition in case Obama attacked Syria, Secretary General of the Syrian National Youth Party al-Chabaab, Maher Merhej, said in an exclusive interview with the Voice of Russia.

"Motherland is more important than opposing the government", said Maher Merhej, secretary-general of the Syrian opposition party Al Chabaab in his interview to the Fars News Agency (FNA) on August 31.

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Femi Fani Kayode replies to Bianca Ojukwu's threat

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Bianca Ojukwu's lawyers have written a letter to Femi Fani Kayode asking him to apologize and also retract the statement he made a few weeks ago claiming he dated her many years back or face a lawsuit. In the letter which was published in Thisday today, Bianca said she's never met FFK before! Femi has responded to the threat. Read the letter from Bianca's lawyers below and Femi's response after the Break.

Lagos under threat of severe flooding.

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Lagos has again come under threat of severe flooding following the alarm that the violent tidal waves are on the increase across the coastal areas.

Hence, Lagosians who reside near the beaches have been warned to vacate their home to avert recurrence of ocean surge disaster, which claimed 15 lives last year.  Lekki, Alpha and Elegushi beaches and their environs have already been declared danger zones for residents and fun seekers due to severe tidal and violent waves.

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Abuja based NGO sues Asari Dokubo over war threat

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An Abuja based NGO called the Anti-Corruption Network is suing ex-militant leader, Asari Dokubo for treason over comments he made about going to war if President Jonathan is not re-elected in 2015.

The Executive Secretary of Anti-Corruption Network and former member of the House of Representatives, Dino Melaye, revealed this to journalists at a press conference held at the organisation’s headquarter in Abuja.

Melaye said: ”This morning, my lawyers instituted a case against Asari-Dokubo, that Nigeria will be made ungovernable if President Jonathan isn’t re-elected in 2015.”

Also, the National Chairman of PDP, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, has cautioned Dokubo to stop making these comments, saying it is wrong for anyone to make threats over election.
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DSS probes death threat to 4 Kano journalists

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KANO— The Department of State Security Service, DSS, has launched a full scale investigation to unravel the death threat to the executive members of Correspondent Chapel of Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Kano.

The development followed a formal petition  by the Chairman of the Correspondent Chapel on behalf of others whose  lifed came under threat by yet to be identified persons through phone.

The petition entitled ‘’Threat to life” signed by the secretary of the chapel, Alhaji Ibrahim  Garba Shuaibu chronicled a graphic details of how an unknown person claiming to be agents of the Department of State Security had intermittently put  up  calls to officials of the chapel inviting them to the headquarters of the DSS in Kano.

THREAT: US threatens to cut off aid to Nigeria over corruption issues, Condemned the pardon

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The Obama administration on Friday threatened to cut off aid to Nigeria or even sanction the African country after the government of President Goodluck Jonathan pardoned a former governor accused of corruption.

“The United States government is deeply disappointed over the recent pardons of corrupt officials by the Nigerian government,” State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said. “We see this as a setback for the fight against corruption and also for our ability to play the strong role we’ve played in supporting rule of law and legal institution building in Nigeria, which is very important for the future of the country, obviously.”

MEND Threat: Jomo Gbomo says Nigerians should disregard it

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Another faction of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) led by Jomo Gbomo released a statement yesterday asking Nigerians to disregard the recent threat by a  self-acclaimed leader of the group, Comrade Azizi, to unleash  mayhem in Nigeria following the jailing of Henry Okah by a South African court for terrorism.

Jomo Gbomo says it's all hogwash. See his statement below...

"The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) wishes to advise Nigerians and the media to disregard the pathetic attempt at propaganda by a so-called Comrade Azizi and his statements which are not authentic and statements emanating from MEND.

"As claimed by this Comrade Azizi, the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) would like to clarify the following....

MEND’s Jomo Gbomo Dismisses Alleged Threat Letter… To Issue Formal Statement On Okah, Others Trial S

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In apparent reaction to the threat letter purportedly signed by one  Comrade Azizi on behalf of Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, Jomo Gbomo, who is recognized in media circles as the spokesman for MEND, has dismissed Comrade Azazi as an impostor and disassociated his group from the statements allegedly credited to it.

See his response below:

Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta wishes to advise  Nigerians and the media to disregard the pathetic attempt at propaganda by a  so-called Comrade Azizi and his statements which are not authentic and  statements emanating from  MEND.

Buhari can’t win 2015 elections —Presidency •He’s a major threat to PDP —CPC

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The presidency on Friday said a former Head of State and three-time presidential candidate, Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), stood no chance of winning the 2015 general election.

Buhari, during the inauguration of the Congress for Progressive Change Merger Committee in Abuja on Wednesday, had said the ongoing merger talks by the major opposition political parties would determine if he would run for the presidency in 2015.

The Katsina State-born general, who had earlier said he would not run for presidency in 2015, having failed to win the election three times, said the merger might make him change his mind.

Repeated Threat to Life of Human Rights Activist, Femi Aborishade, Has Ibadan Polytechnic Boiling

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Femi Aborishade, Nigerian human rights activist and Senior Lecturer at The Polytechnic, Ibadan, has alleged threats to his life and his family following successive attacks at his residence and stalking by an unknown gang, allegations now pulling the institution apart.

Speaking to SaharaReporters, Mr. Aborishade narrated how, at about 1:30 am on November 22, 2012, a gang broke into his residence, beating him up alongside his wife and making away with some personal effects.