Brand sat down with the BBC’s “Newsnight” to
discuss his temporary position as the guest editor of the New Statesman
magazine. The conversation began with Jeremy Paxman, a journalist known
for his combative and aggressive tone, pressing Brand on why the public
should take his opinion seriously when considering the fact that Brand
has never voted.
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Friday, October 25, 2013
'300 Americans have the same amount of wealth as their 85 million poorest Americans' - Comedian Russel Brand
I didn’t predict my death – Kunle Afolayan
Kunle Afolayan,
When it comes to movie production, Kunle Afolayan is known for professionalism, class and creativity. Son of the legendary movie maker, Ade Love, the award winning producer, in this interview with DOYIN ADEOYE talked about his successes, fears and prospects, among other things.
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Lagos determines, investigates suspected resources of cholera
An unnamed female food vendor of African salad, otherwise known as Abacha at Cele Bus-stop junction, suspected to have been the primary source of contamination of the reported cholera cases in Oshodi/Isolo Local Government Area of Lagos, has been identified and is being investigated.
A source in the office of the Lagos State Epidemiology Unit and Disease Control, who preferred anonymity, confirmed that samples of suspected food preparations believed to have been consumed by most of the victims who came down with symptoms of cholera infection in the area, have been obtained for laboratory analysis.
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Dino Melaye released !
Following an arrest in Abuja during the protest against Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah; Otunba Dino Melaye, the right activist might have been released. A post on Dino Melaye twitter handle suggests that he has been released. When asked by a number of his twitter followers and fans on his released, he simply answered ‘yes'to the question. Otun Dino Melaye, former house of rep member was arrested yesterday while leading a protest seeking the resignation of Stella Oduah on the alleged N225million bullet proof car scandal rocking the ministry of aviation.Details soon -
Federal Gov. Recovers ₦188Bn From Ghost Workers In 215 Ministries
The Minister of Information and Supervising Minister of Defence, Mr. Labaran Maku, has disclosed that the President Goodluck Jonathan led administration has recovered the sum of N118.9 billion from ghost workers since the beginning of the year.
The minister made the disclosure during a World Press conference held in Abuja, where he stated that about 46,821 ghost workers have so far been identified from 215 Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, with the application of the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System, IPPIS.
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Teenage driver crushes toddler in Lagos
When three-year-old Ikeoluwa Olaniyi was
playing with her friends in her grandfather’s compound in Ire Akari
Estate, Isolo, Lagos, on September 3, 2013, little did she know that
death was lurking.
PUNCH Metro learnt that a teenage
motorist, Chinyere Wagbaranta, in company with her brother, Chisom, and
a police corporal attached to Police Mobile Force 22, Felix Adebayo, in
a Mercedes Benz Sports Utility Vehicle, drove into the compound
carelessly, hitting the little girl and crushing her skull.
The victim’s grandfather, Adesola
Elegbede, who spoke to our correspondent while fighting back tears, said
Ikeoluwa was his first grandchild.
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Thursday, October 24, 2013
Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah approved purchase of ₦255m bulletproof cars – NCAA
The
Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority on Thursday told the House of
Representatives Committee on Aviation that the Ministry of Aviation
approved the controversial purchase of the N255m bulletproof cars for Ms
Stella Oduah.
The Director of Aerodrome in the NCAA, Mr. Joyce Nkem-Akonam, made this known during the committee’s public sitting in Abuja.
Nkem-Akonam, who handled the
transaction as the acting managing director of the NCAA, had made
spirited efforts to defend the purchase.
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"I Have Never, And Can Never Have $-ex", Claims 35-Year-Old Woman Who Is Not Attracted To Men Or Girls (PHOTO)
A 35-year-old woman has told how she has never felt s-exually attracted to men or women.
Julie Sondra Decker from Tampa, Florida, revealed that she started describing herself as 'nons-exual' at the age of 15 and when she became aware of the term 'as-exual', she changed it.
The outgoing blonde says that she's had more offers of se-x than she 'wants to count' over the years but, 'without the feelings that usually go with that sort of thing, it's kind of gross.'
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Police arrest Dino Melaye for calling for the removal of the Minister of Aviation, Ms. Stella Odua (photos)
Dino Melaye, has been arrested by men of the Nigerian Police Force after a protest in Abuja.
According to reports, the police in Abuja on Wednesday, October 23, 2013, arrested the Executive Director, Anti-Corruption Network, Dino Melaye, after the former House of Representatives member led pro-democracy activists on a protest, calling for the removal of the Minister of Aviation, Ms. Stella Oduah, over the armoured car scandal.
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Nollywood actress sues AIT for ₦5m over movie
Nollywood actress and producer, Queen Temitope Oluwa has has instituted a legal suit against Raymond Dokpesi owned Africa Independent Television, AIT, within the airing of one of her flicks, Atupa Emi.
The Saratu star filed a legal case with the aid of her attorney, M.A Bashua & Co. suing the television company to the tune of N5million.
When contacted, Queen said,
“I don't have much to talk about but I've instituted a legal case against AIT over an infringement on my rights as a resident and as the copyright owner of Atupa Emi, that is illegally been aired on the medium.” In a letter served the management of AIT, Queen is demanding the whopping amount of money as a fee for breaching of her intellectual property rights to the flick, Atupa Emi.Continue after the break to see copy of the letter.
5 Things Never To share or Tell Others About Your Relationship!!
“Loose lips Sink Relationships"
Sometimes we tend to share our relationships wahala or joys with our friends, family and sometimes random colleagues.
There are so many
reasons why we do, if you’re riding on the waves of love with le boo, we
tend to update our bbm status, update facebook status, ping friends to chat
about how AWESOMELICIOUS your boo is and how HE IS THE BESTESTESTEST boo since "booness" began. Most of us are guilty. LOL. Some other times when the ship is
not riding smoothly we become inspirational and update with sentimental things
that everyone can decipher that, ol’boy, e be like say this one dey fight with
her boo.
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Associated Airlines Lagos Plane Crash: Sad as Surviving Victim’s Toes, Fingers Amputated
Apparently Queeneth, a mother of two, 10 toes and the five fingers of her left hand had been marked for amputation some days ago because of the infection that had set in but for the resistance of her husband who had appealed and hoped the Federal Government would intervene and his wife would be flown abroad for treatment to avoid the amputation.
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ASUU Strike: Chika Ike Talks about it.
Aviation Minister N225m car scandal: Stella Oduah narrates her own side of the story
Executive summary on the procurement of NCAA operational vehiclesContinue
“The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, is the statutory regulator of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Industry.
Ex-Editor of The Punch: Mustapha Amego Dies - Check out His Last Telephone Conversation.
When Doctors sent him home to spend time together with his family,they gave him three weeks to reside,his body have been ravaged by colon cancer.......He didnt last up to at least one week at home.he died a couple of hours ago.
See his last telephone conversation with Azuka Jebose, ace journalist and former Entertainment Editor of The Punch after the break
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Kwara State governor sacks all his commissioners & advisers.
Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, this afternoon Wednesday October 23rd sacked all their state commissioners, his special advisers, senior special assistants, and special assistants. He basically dissolved his cabinet. He then asked all of the sacked commissioners handy over their ministries with their respective permanent secretaries.
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Feyi Agagu, Associated Airlines Plane Crash Survivor, out of London Hospital
Word out right now has it that Feyi, son of the late
former governor of Ondo State, Olusegun Agagu, was yesterday discharged
from the Orthopaedic Ward of Princess Grace Hospital, Nottingham Place,
London a couple of weeks after his admission in to the hospital.
Africa Examiner reports that Feyi was discharged after he was deemed fit and considered out of danger.
Feyi and Akin, his in-law were two of the survivors of the October 3, 2013 Lagos air crash.
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