Gov. Fashola Unveils NUPENG’S Zonal Secretariat, urges union to envision ways of growing opportunities in Petroleum Sector

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…Renames Hall dedicated in his name to NUPENG PEACE HALL in memory of slain students in Yobe State

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN) on Thursday graced the commissioning of the ultra modern Lagos Zonal Secretariat of the National Union of Petroleum Engineering and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) office, tasking the union to begin to think ahead about how it can grow opportunities in the petroleum sector.

Presidency Under Fire Over Document Linking Sanusi To Boko Haram

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Special Assistant to the President Goodluck Jonathan on New Media, Reno Omokiri, is presently caught up in a massive scandal after the digital footprint of a slanderous write-up against the recently suspended governor of the Central Bank, Sanusi Lamido, was traced to his computer, according to an online media outfit, Premiun Times.

Omokri is believed to have used a pseudonym, Wendell Simlin, to circulate an article that tried to link the recent spike in Boko Haram attack to the suspension of the CBN governor, Lamido Sanusi.

Gunmen Kill 2, Raze Over 120 Houses in Plateau State

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An eye witness said the attackers came into Diyam-Rim at about 2 am, raided the village for about one hour, killing the 2 persons and injuring two others.

Gunmen, suspected to be Fulani herdsmen, have again struck on the Plateau, leaving at least two dead and over 120 houses burnt at Diyam-Rim of Riyom local government area, and Rakok and Razat both of Barkin Ladi local government part of the state.

 

Photos: Police sets shanties in Lekki on fire

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 Shanties around the Lekki second Roundabout are currently been razed down by police in a bid to pursuit the citizens from the area. The fire is apparently going out of control. See more pictures after the break. 

Girl hacked to death by former-boyfriend on her way to school

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Pupils from Bishop Okoth Miranga senior school mourn their colleague who was  hacked to death by her former boyfriend

A 16-year old girl was hacked to death by her ex-boyfriend with a machete on her way to school in Kenya.
In accordance with reports, the victim, an form three student at Bishop Okoth Miranga Secondary School was ambushed by the suspect at about 6 a.m.
It was gathered from witnesses a quarrel had ensued between suspect and the deceased over a love affair turned sour.

Daily Nation reports:

ABUJA: President Jonathan addresses world leaders and invited guests at the International Conference (Video)

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President Jonathan addresses world leaders and invited guests at the International Conference on Human Security, Peace and Development in Abuja. 

World leaders including President Francios Hollande of France, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia, President of Chad, Idriss Déby, President José Manuel Barroso of the European Commission, were in attendance. 

Boy & Girl hang each other as parent refuse to let them marry.

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U-N-B-E-L-I-E-V-A-B-L-E!!!
 This is a picture of a girl & a boy who hanged themselves on a tree because their parents refused to let them marry each other. A disagreement between both families was what caused the parents to say No to their marriage. My question is, saying No to their marriage by their parents is enough reason why they should take their lives? Is this Love or Foolishness? What do you think?

Suspension: Court refuses Sanusi’s ex parte motion.

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Hope of early return to office by the suspended Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Mallam Lamido Sanusi, was dashed on Wednesday when an Abuja Federal High Court refused an ex parte motion he filed in a bid to set aside his suspension by President Goodluck Jonathan.

The court instead ordered that the President should be put on notice, and fixed March 12 for both sides to argue the motion.

Video: 3 Uni. of Ghana Students Allegedly Nabbed Stealing P*nties

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Centenary Anniversary Broadcast by President Jonathan ( Read his full speech)

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This is the national broadcast by Pres. Jonathan on the occasion of Nigeria’s Centenary Celebrations today Wednesday, 26^th February, 2014. Read his full speech below

Dear Compatriots,

 1.  I extend warm greetings and felicitations to all Nigerians as we celebrate our nation’s centenary; a significant milestone in our journey to Nationhood.

 2. One hundred years ago, on the 1^st of January 1914, the British Colonial authorities amalgamated the Southern and Northern Protectorates, giving birth to the single geo-political entity called Nigeria which has become our home, our hope, and our heritage.

 3. I have often expressed the conviction that our amalgamation was not a mistake. While our union may have been inspired by considerations external to our people; I have no doubt that we are destined by God Almighty to live together as one big nation, united in diversity. .............

Senate orders army to the North after Yobe school massacre

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With 59 school children dead in Yobe State, the Senate Defence Committee has ordered the Nigerian Army to the North East today to provide protection. (A survivor pictured above)

The Senate Defence Committee, chaired by Senator George Thompson Sekibo suspended budget hearings to pass a resolution which ordered the Nigerian Army to the North East.

Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Kenneth Minimah was ordered to provide security for all schools and health institutions in the Boko Haram affected areas to include Maiduguri and Yobe.

Woolwich killers Adebolajo & Adebowale get life in prison

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 The 2 men who attacked a soldier, Lee Rigby, in May 2013 and hacked him to death in the streets in front of horrified onlookers near Woolwich Barracks in south-east London, have been sentenced life in prison. Michael Adebolajo, 29, was presented with a whole-life term, while Michael Adebowale, 22, was jailed forever with a minimum of 45 years.

Daily Mail reports that the British-born men began shouting 'Allahu Akbar'and'You (Britain) and America will never be safe'in their sentencing at the court in Central London today. They certainly were bundled from the courtroom by several security guards following their violent outburst and the judge was forced to sentence them inside their absence.......

Nigerian man who stabbed his partner while she was in bed bags 12 years

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A Nigerian businessman has been jailed for 12 years after he was found guilty of stabbing his wife as she slept in their home. Oluwabusayo Abegunde, 38, (pictured above) stabbed his wife repeatedly with a kitchen knife after he went through her phone and discovered she was seeing someone else.

Esther Abegunde, 33, told her husband of ten years that their marriage was over and moved into a spare room on February 16th 2013. Abegunde attacked her with the knife after he discovered why she wanted to leave him. Oluwabusayo stabbed Esther in the chest, arm, and punctured her left lung, according to the Manchester Evening News. Continue...

Federal government increases passport charge by 50%

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The Federal Government has increased passport fee by 50%. Based on a circular signed by the Deputy Comptroller responsible for Operations/Passport and released a few days ago titled'Passport Reforms ', applicants will now pay N15,000 rather than N10,000. (It was officially N10,000 but most of us understand how much we really paid.) Also applicants for change of data will pay now N30,000.

Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Mr. Adesina Ajayi, is gone..

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Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Mr. Adesina Ajayi, is dead.

A statement from the Ondo State Government, signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Aderotimi Adelola, said the former Speaker died after a protracted battle with cancer of the urinary bladder.

Ajayi represented Odigbo Constituency 11 at the Ondo State House of Assembly and was 61 years old.

The statement read, “The late Speaker, during his life time was a bridge builder, a man of integrity and a reliable team player who placed the interest of the state above personal consideration.

Venezuela death toll rises to 13 as protests flare, US diplomats expelled, Pope appeals for reconciliation

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Anti-government protesters in the Venezuelan capital burn rubbish and put up barricades. Access to the main avenues has been barred and traffic has slowed to a crawl. These blockades are the latest in a series of opposition protests in which 13 people have died. Demonstrators say they'll continue with their protests, until President Nicolas Maduro resigns.

Opposition leader Henrique Capriles is also demanding the government release protest leader Leopoldo Lopez and about a dozen student demonstrators, imprisoned on charges of inciting violence. He spurned an invitation to meet the president for talks.

Saudi Arabia to provide weapons from Pakistan to Syrian Rebels

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Saudi source has announced on Sunday that Saudi Arabia is in the middle of negotiations with Pakistan regarding the purchase of anti-aircraft and anti-tank rockets in order to support Syrian rebels. For Saudi Arabia it is a way of helping Syria to overthrow President Bashar al-Assad. 

Initially the US position on proving arms to the rebels was negative due to the fear of those weapons easily falling into the hands of extremists. However, due to the failure of Geneva peace talks, it seems that Washington is ready to reconsider their position.

3 Nigerian students Get death sentence for drug trafficking in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Three Nigerian college students were sentenced to death by a High Court here for trafficking 1008.3gm of methamphetamine two years ago.

Justice Kamardin Hashim made the decision after the defence failed to raise doubt against Chigozie Patrick Umeohudo, 26, Nnaemeka Nwafor, 25, and Chibuike Collions Nnebedum, 24, by end of defence case.

“I find that the testimonies by the defence could not be trusted, a mere denial and purely fictitious.

No World Cup For Ike Uche, I don't think I need a player like that in the team. - Steven Keshi

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Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has closed the door on striker Ikechukwu Uche for the World Cup, saying he lacks tactical discipline.

Uche has been one of Nigeria’s reliable goal scorers and has scored 12 goals this season for Villarreal.

On Monday night, the striker returned to action after he was sidelined by injury for two weeks.

Abomination: SEE How Pastor Rapes Woman To ‘Cleanse Bad Luck’

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A Limpopo policeman, who is also a pastor in the Zion Christian Church who helped people with various problems, has appeared in the Seshego Magistrate's Court in South Africa on charges of rape and corruption, the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) said.

“His appearance follows his arrest by the Ipid on February 21,” spokesman Moses Dlamini said in a statement.

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