Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Two Died In Building Collapse In Lagos




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Two kids born of the same mother were killed on Wednesday when a building collapsed at number 26 Jakande Estate in Isolo Lagos.

A National Emergency Management Agency source said the mother of the children was also injured.
NEMA, Red Cross, Civil Defence with the aid of Lagos State Ambulance Services  have since evacuated the building and deposited  dead bodies at the mortuary.
                                                   
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The Lagos State Building Control Agency [LASBCA] has ordered all occupants of structures near the collapsed building at the Jakande Estate, Isolo in Lagos State to vacate their premises in 48 hours.

Most buildings within the vicinity have structural weaknesses and signs of imminent collapse.

Police officers who visited the site promised the residents that they would be temporarily rehabilitated, but where they are to be relocated had not been announced as of the time of filing this report. Kids died in the collapse and their mother was also seriously injured.  She is receiving treatment in a hospital.
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Two Died In Building Collapse In Lagos



Bi-Courtney Boss Wale Babalakin Arranged for Money Laundering (N2billion)





The Chief Executive Officer of Bi-Courtney Ltd, Wale Babalakin, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He was alleged to have helped in facilitating the siphoning about N2 billion belonging to Delta State on behalf of former Governor James Ibori.
This is coming a few days after a concessionary agreement between Bi- Courtney and federal government on the Lagos/Ibadan Expressway was terminated by government. EFCC sources in Abuja confirmed that the charges were filed against Babalakin today at a Lagos High Court in Ikeja (Daily Times)

Police detain 7-month-old baby, parents over N20,000 debt





AWKA—A SEVEN – MONTH old baby boy, Uchenna Nwoye, his parents and two others were allegedly arrested and detained by the police in Onitsha over N20 000 debt owed by the parents.
They were arrested at Ifitedunu in Dunukofia local government area of Anambra State by policemen from Fegge Police Stattion, Onitsha, for failure to pay the N20,000 to a woman Uchenna’s father allegedly did business with.

Dangote; Richest Man Africa and Other Nigerians Counted In





Business mogul, Aliko Dangote can still hold his head high as the richest man in Africa just as the 2012 list of Africa’s 40 richest people came out with his name topping it. According to Forbes, most of his net worth lies in publicly traded Dangote Cement which operates in 14 African countries. Nicky Oppenheimer of South Africa comes in once again as the second richest, with a $6.4 billion fortune – down $100 million from the previous year.

Ex-Banker, 53, Sleeps On Lagos Streets Over Unpaid Terminal Benefit





Olubiyi Odunayo, 53, former employee of Hallmark Bank Plc, has embarked on hunger strike to protest against non-payment of his terminal benefit. The ex-banker has turned a garden on Mobolaji Bank-Anthony Way into his new home, vowing to remain there until he is paid his benefits.

Immigration Arrests Nigerian At Wedding Ceremony In UK For Overstaying His Visa





Imagine leaving home with the intention of attending a wedding, but ending up in detention? That was the case of a Nigerian man who was apprehended at the venue of a wedding in Falkirk, Scotland for overstaying his visa. According to the BBC report, he was to be a witness at a wedding in Falkirk where he was caught and later detained by the UK Border Agency.

REVEALED!!! 13 dangerous bus-stops in Lagos




Many bus stops in most cities in the country have become havens for criminals and innocent citizens who use them have bitter tales to tell, where they survive attacks.
Like most commercial cities, Lagos has many dangerous bus stops even though checks revealed that few of them have become relatively safe due to Governor Raji Fashola’s Green Lagos campaign.

6 Men Shot Dead In Gaza



Six men accused of being 'Israeli spies' were dragged through the streets of Gaza City and executed in front of a chanting mob today as Israel warned Palestinians to evacuate some areas of the territory in apparent preparation for a ground invasion. Witnesses said the six were taken to an intersection in the north of the city where they were summarily shot for providing intelligence that helped Israel pinpoint key figures in Hamas and the Islamic Jihad targeted by their warplanes

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Africa: Tax Havens - An Emerging Challenge to Africa's Development Financing




Africa: Tax Havens - An Emerging Challenge to Africa's Development Financing
The term 'tax haven' is a bit of a misnomer because they are not just about tax, but about a whole range of other things too. There is no generally agreed definition of what a tax haven is, but if you drill right down to the core of what these places offer, you end with two words: 'escape,' and 'elsewhere.' Once we understand what this means, it becomes clear why they are such a threat to Africa.

Christian Association Of Nigeria Hits Back At Kukah, Bakare On Private Jet Controversy



Christian Association Of Nigeria Hits Back At Kukah, Bakare On Private Jet Controversy
Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has condemned comments credited to the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah and Pastor Tunde Bakare, who claimed that acquisition of private jets by religious leaders diminishes moral voices of the church in the war against corruption and are therefore calling for a revolution in the Church of God.

Speaking in a telephone interview, National Director of Research, Planning and Strategy, Elder Sunday Oibe, urged the Catholic bishop and the former vice presidential candidate of CPC, that if they have anything against the person of Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, they should come out and say so, and not hide under the cloak of the gift of a jet to attack the CAN president. Oibe, who doubles as the Public Relations Officer of Northern CAN, said he who lives in a glass house should not throw stones.

Farouk Lawan Cleared Of Wrong Doing



Farouk Lawan Cleared Of Wrong Doing


The Ethics Committee of the Federal House of Representatives have Cleared Hon. Farouk Lawan of bribery allegation.

Hot Bride On Her Wedding Day



Hot Bride On Her Wedding Day


From the way the bride grabbed the guy in her front, it seems that's her 'real' man while the guy messing up with her backside is some kind of sex mate or something in that configuration.


Whatever the case may be; even if this guy playing dirty with the bride is her husband (which is unlikely as no decent man will do this to his wife in public), one wonders the motive for their marriage.

This lady really need to watch her back as it appears she seen more as a sex object rather than a wife to be loved and respected by this ass-grabbing guy.... A word is enough for the wife!

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Nigerians Arrested In Malaysia For Smuggling Cocaine Worth $7.1 Million Hidden In Coconut Milk Cans




Nigerians Arrested In Malaysia For Smuggling Cocaine Worth $7.1 Million Hidden In Coconut Milk Cans

Malaysian narcotics agents have foiled a Nigerian syndicate’s alleged bid to smuggle cocaine worth $7.1 million hidden in coconut milk cans, a top police official said Tuesday.

“International drug syndicates especially those led by Nigerian nationals have been found to be active in smuggling various types of drugs,” Noor Rashid Ibrahim, narcotics criminal investigation director said in a statement, Agence France Presse reports.

Acting on a tip-off from the United States Drug Enforcement Administration, authorities found the drugs in a container at the country’s top port, Port Klang, he said. It had arrived on a ship from Guyana last Monday.

Prophet TB Joshua Sponsors Nigerian Student To Oxford University



Prophet TB Joshua Sponsors Nigerian Student To Oxford University

Nigerian Pastor T.B. Joshua, well known for his expansive philanthropic endeavours, shocked congregants at his church, The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations (SCOAN) on Sunday 18th November 2012 when it was revealed he has sponsored a Nigerian student to study a PhD in the University of Oxford to the tune of £100,000, approximately N26 million.

Miss Yinka Oduwole, who introduced herself as one of the youth who was brought up in The SCOAN and worked there extensively, testified how she had gained admission to study a PhD in Engineering Science in Oxford University, UK after a successful Master’s Programme in University College London (UCL). Yinka, who was equally sponsored in her Master’s Degree in Broadband Communication in UCL in which she came out with a distinction, said Prophet T.B. Joshua and Emmanuel TV Partners had paid the sum of £100,000 to enable her to study for a PhD in the prestigious Oxford University.

“My advice to youth all over the world is that they should pray as if everything depends on God and work as if everything depends on them,” Yinka, also a First-Class graduate from the University of Lagos, told the congregation and viewers worldwide on Emmanuel TV, equally counselling the youth to find a job in the church and actively engage in godly activities.

TB Joshua also revealed in the service how footballer Ogenyi Onazi, the SS Lazio starlet who was recently promoted to the Super Eagles of Nigeria and scored on his debut against Venezuela, was brought up in the church and worked there as well before attaining his current sporting success. Joshua revealed how he had sponsored Onazi and his colleague Sani Emmanuel to trial in clubs around the world including Premier League giants Chelsea and Tottenham, before arriving in SS Lazio, where he is currently playing for the senior team. Joshua revealed that close to $1m was spent in this process, to ensure the duo went to the right club to reach the heights of their potential.

According to Joshua, the reward for raising up such young people to become leaders of tomorrow in every field of expertise is immeasurable in monetary or material terms. “What you make happens for others, God makes happen for you. You are raised to raise others,” Joshua exhorted the crowd, counselling them to consider the future of their own children and what they were doing with their lives.

Forbes estimated that Joshua has spent up to $20m in charitable activities alone in the last three years. Thousands of less privileged students are currently studying in universities across Nigeria and around the world courtesy of SCOAN’s scholarship program.


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Soldiers, police tackle protesting UNIABUJA students



5 hours 16 minutes ago // News | General | Soldiers, police tackle protesting UNIABUJA students

Detachments of soldiers and policemen on Tuesday morning battled to dislodge protesting students of the University of Abuja from some major streets of the federal capital.

The students had taken their protest to the streets after UNIABUJA authorities shut the school.

The authorities were reacting to the students’ protest, which disrupted activities in the institution on Monday.

The students moved to the streets of Abuja and remained overnight, demanding action on the non-accreditation of some courses in Engineering, Agriculture and Science faculties by the National Universities Commission.

Their street protest grounded Gwagwalada, the Abuja suburb where the school is located, as well as Airport Road, Abuja.

Many motorists and other road users were stranded on some roads in Abuja overnight.

More details later.


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There Is Hope For Nigeria – Nuhu Ribadu




Mr. Nuhu Ribadu, the former Chairman of Financial and Economic Crimes Commission (EFCC), yesterday in Ilorin assured Nigerians that there was hope for the country to overcome its multiple problems.
The former ACN presidential candidate gave the assurance when he paid a condolence visit to Senator Bukola Saraki on the death of his father, Dr. Olusola Saraki.“I must say that there is hope for Nigeria to overcome its multiple challenges. Everybody is working tirelessly to revamp the country’s political, socio-economic and security problems,” he said.

President Goodluck Jonathan's Younger Brother Dies Inside Aso Rock




The younger brother of Nigeria president Goodluck Jonathan is dead. Sahareporters, an online news agency that broke the story said Meni Jonathan is the president’s half brother and he died at the Aso Rock clinic.
The incident happened just as President Jonathan was receiving congratulatory messages today from all over the world as he celebrates yet another birthday.

Botswana Sends 300 Nigerians Backhome




In a most shameful development, no fewer than 300 Nigerians living in the Republic of Botswana have been reportedly deported in the past few months, after the authorities refused to renew their permits. Of course, Botswana is one of the most peaceful countries on the continent and the country also ranks 132 on Transparency International’s (TI) 2011 Corruption Perception Index, making it one of the most corruption-free countries on the continent as well. Meanwhile, the angry deportees want President Goodluck Jonathan and the National Assembly to quickly look into the relations between Botswana and Nigeria in order to ascertain the true conditions of Nigerians living in that country. 

The returnees, most of whom had lived and worked in the Southern African country, said since the assumption of the current president, General Khama, whose mother was of British origin, Nigerians in that country had been subjected to dehumanising conditions and racial abuse, even when, they claimed, they had been law-abiding and of good behavior. They believe that that the target of the Khama government had been how to get rid of innocent Nigerians pursuing a just course or doing genuine businesses in the country, claiming that all their efforts to make the Bostwana authorities understand that they were peace-loving and not interested in criminal activities fell on deaf ears as they were only interested in sending them out without any reason.

388,864 Nigerians Infected With HIV In 2011 Alone




The Lagos State government has revealed that at least, 388,864 Nigerians were infected with the HIV disease in 2011.

Quoting the National AIDS Control Agency statistics at a one-day HIV Prevention and HTC Workshop organised by his office in conjunction with Lagos State AIDS Control Agency, LSACA, in Surulere, Lagos on Thursday, Special Adviser to the Governor on Youth and Social Development, Dr. Dolapo Badru said there were 388,864 fresh cases of HIV reported as at the end of 2011.

“For the 26 years period dated 1986 to December 2011, that AIDS was first reported in Nigeria, 3,459,363 people now live with HIV. An estimated 1,449,166 people require Anti-Rectroviral; 388,864 new infections occurred in the year ended 2011.

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