Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Photos Gallery: Nelson Mandela memorial service.
Charles Novia names the Best 5 Nollywood Actors of 2013.
In my earlier assessment of the five best actresses of 2013,
I used personal and universally accepted criteria to arrive at my
conclusions. Obviously, a lot of actresses left out of the last list
must
have felt shortchanged but I still don’t have apologies for any omission
therein. The same process goes with this list for the Best Five
Actors in 2013 in Nollywood.
1 1/2-year-old child with two of his siblings burnt to death in Lagos.
Also, two unidentified dredgers got drowned in a 70-feet domestic well in Ojo Local Government, Lagos.
The deceased siblings identified as Imoleayo, Ismaila who is eight years old and Busayo Ganiyu, were said to have been sleeping when the fire started.
22 Year Old Nigerian Murdered In The US While Selling His Playstation 4
The suspect, Ronnie Collins, made arrangements online to buy the new console from the victim, 22-year-old Ikenna Uwakah. Uwakah[Above] was shot at 3:30 p.m. and died in the hospital Sunday, NBC News reports. Collins was arrested on Monday.
Monday, December 9, 2013
ASUU Strike: This Government Is Not Ready, The Strike Continues
They also accused the President Gooodluck Jonathan-led Government of insincerity in its bid to resolve the 6 months old dispute. ASUU President, Dr. Nasir Fagge, confirmed their stand to go on with the strike...
The Federal Government had through the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission, Prof. Julius Okojie, deferred its earlier ultimatum to the lecturers to resume work on Monday (today) or risk being sacked. The shift was to enable them to participate in the burial of Prof. Festus Iyayi, a former president of ASUU on Saturday.
Catholic priest goes gaga , Pulls Out Gun, Threatens To Shoot Church Members In Imo State.
Facebook Set To Introduce Sympathise Option?
ASUU Strike Update- Federal Government Summons VCs, ASUU To Abuja
Following the refusal of university lecturers to resume classes at the expiration of the 9 December ultimatum, the Federal Government has summoned all Vice Chancellors of federal and state universities to a crucial meeting in Abuja on Wednesday.
Also invited to the meeting were members of the Implementation Monitoring Committee (IMC) On Needs Assessment Report for inauguration.Continue
Manchester United Lover In kenya Commits Suicide After Loss To Newcastle.
"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.Continue...
Wife Slumps At House Of Reps Member's Burial, Tambuwal & Mimiko In tears Uncontrollably
Hon. Raphael Nomiye Groovy, who represented Ilaje/Ese-Odo Federal Constituency of Ondo State in the House of Representatives was laid to rest over the weekend.
The funeral was almost halted as the the widow of the deceased, Mrs. Nabi Nomiye, slumped at the occasion, some minutes before the internment of her husband. She was immediately taken up to the State Specialist Hospital in Okitipupa by the Chief of Staff to the Ondo State Governor, Dr. Kola Ademujimi, a medical doctor and she was attended to by specialists. The funeral continued after she was revived.
Nollywood Star Yul Edochie Talks About His “Secret” 9 Year Marriage.
Video Link after the break..
Mandela Family Begins Sharing Over $15 Million Fortune.
And in the wake of the anti-apartheid leader’s death at 95 today, it is feared his surviving family will be plunged in to deep rifts over who stands to gain his fortune.
Goodluck Jonathan reveals Why Nigerian politics can’t produce a Mandela
President Goodluck Jonathan spoke yesterday of the virtues of a good politicians, saying intimidation and threats by some cannot make them great like like the late Nelson Mandela. He spoke while making a tribute to the late Nelson Mandela, the anti-apartheid and South African’s first black president, during the special inter-denominational memorial service held in his honour at the Aso Villa Chapel in the State House, Abuja.
Unlike Mandela, he pointed out, many politicians in Nigeria resort to intimidation, threats and show of force in their communication. According to him, it would be difficult for a politician to be truly great than for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle.
Photos: Nelson Mandela memorial service.
There had been fears people would be turned away, but the heavy rain left areas of the 95,000 capacity stadium empty.
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Corruption: $2.6 trillion stolen annually, says AfDB.
He said that the figure amounted to more than five per cent equivalence of the global GDP. According to AfDB one trillion dollars were being paid in bribes across the world every year. Kaberuka said that corruption had become a global threat, causing a serious roadblock to economic development and prosperity.
Kanye West denies comparing herself to Nelson Mandela stating he would not ‘dishonor or trivialize' the uplifting leader
Rapper Kanye West has denied reports that he compared himself to Nelson Mandela. In a series of tweets, Kanye has explained how he was misquoted and set the record straight over his supposed comments.
The Daily Currant had run a ‘fake’ interview with Kanye, where they quoted him as saying ‘I liberate minds with my music. That’s more important than liberating a few people from apartheid or whatever.’
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South African flocked to house of worship for a national day of prayer and reflection to honor Nelson Mandela
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africans of all races flocked to houses of worship Sunday for a national day of prayer and reflection to honor Nelson Mandela, unified in their love for a historic figure whose funeral is expected to be one of the biggest in modern times. At the Regina Mundi Church that was near the epicenter of the Soweto township uprising in 1976 against white rule, Father Sebastian J. Rossouw described Mandela as “moonlight,” saying he offered a guiding light for South Africa. Hundreds of people attended the Mass.
U.S. war veteran released by North Korea returns home.
North Korea detained Merrill E. Newman for crimes it accused him of committing during the conflict six decades ago as a member of the U.S. special forces. He was released for humanitarian reasons after he apologized, the country’s state news agency said.
Unknown Gunmen Kidnap Marshal Harry’s Daughter
UNKNOWN gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted Miss Julie Harry, the daughter of the former Vice-Chairman of the All Nigeria Peoples Party, late Marshal Harry.
The eldest son of the late politician, Mr. Sonny Harry, who disclosed this to SUNDAY PUNCH on Friday, said his sister was seized by hoodlums on December 1, 2013, about 100 metres away from her residence in Eleparanwo, Rivers State.
Death Shift from Bride's head after wedding on Lagos/Ibadan Expressway
Our reporter who witnessed the accident said the NNPC truck, while descending the slop from Alausa at top speed, couldn't hold its break. It then ran into the initial car and squashed the second one from the cargo truck.
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