Ex- Kwara State Governor, Adamu Attah Dies

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Former governor of old Kwara State, Adamu Attah, has been reported dead.

According to PREMIUM TIMES, Mr. Attah died on Thursday at the Abuja National hospital after a brief illness.

A relative of the deceased, Suleiman Attah, confirmed the death to newsmen

It was further gathered that the deceased would be buried on Friday in his home town of Okene, Kogi State.

Another source informed that a condolence register has been opened at the Kogi State government house while sympathisers trooped to the late Mr. Attah’s family house in Okene to pay their condolences.

Justice Oputa Kicked the Bucket at 96

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A former Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Chukwudifu Oputa, died on Sunday at age 96. He died of a stroke-related ailment.

A son of the departed jurist and musician, Mr. Charles Oputa (aka Charly Boy), confirmed the death of his father in a statement.

“The Family of Justice Chukwudifu Oputa wishes to announce the passing to glory of the eminent jurist and a retired Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria at the age of 96 years. He passed on peacefully on Sunday afternoon (May 4, 2014) after recovering from a brief illness. Funeral announcements will soon be released by the family,” Charles’ statement read.

How Borno Governor caused kidnap of Chibok schoolgirls – WAEC

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“The Borno state government also refused to relocate the students from Chibok to safer places like Maiduguri.”

The kidnap of over 250 schoolgirls in Chibok may not have occurred if the Borno State Government had heeded the advice of an examination body, fresh facts have emerged.

Aware of the poor security situation in Borno and worried about the safety of students, the West African Examination Council, WAEC, declined to conduct its Senior School Certificate Examination in unsafe parts of Borno, including Chibok.

Mercy Johnson talks about missing school girls

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The star actress writes on the missing Chibok girls. Find her article below...

Sometimes, our realities remind us of the pain of others. My reality as a mother is that I get to see my daughter every day, while the reality of the mothers of the kidnapped 234 Chibok girls is that they don’t even know where their daughters are.

I looked at my daughter and tears came to my eyes that some mothers have the privileges of seeing their kids on a daily basis while the mothers of the kidnapped girls can only console themselves with memories. Continue...

Photos from BringBackOurGirls protest hold in Newyork and D.C

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Nigerians living in New York City took to the streets of New York yesterday to protest the kidnap of over 250 Chibok schoolgirls. They were joined by other non-Nigerians who walked together with them in solidarity. The protesters all adorned Africa headgear because they walked the streets and finally stopped at the Union Square in New York. Another group protested in D.C. 

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Deadly Twin Bomb Explosion hit Mombasa, Kenya

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A deadly twin bomb explosion rocked Mombasa, Kenya yesterday May 3rd, killing at least 3 people, and injuring several others.

According to a Sky News report, one blast happened at a busy bus station in Mwembe Tayari, near the city centre, when grenades were thrown into a crowded minibus killing at least three people, and wounding seven others. The other explosion occurred at a well-known beach resort hotel, the Reef Hotel, in the Nyali area of the city, although no casualties are reported in that explosion. A bag was said to have been dropped by the entrance of the hotel which was later discovered to contain the explosive.

Southern states prepare against Boko Haram

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Governments of states in the southern part of the country are bracing for possible attacks by the Boko Haram sect. There are fears that the sect, which has its base in the North-East, may extend its targets to the South.

The terrorist group had claimed responsibility for several attacks and kidnappings in the northern part of the country, including the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

Abuja, the seat of the Nigerian government, has recorded three major attacks in 2014 alone.

Boko Haram suspects in detention at the headquarters of the Department of State Services attempted a jailbreak on March 30, leading to a shootout. The terrorists have also attacked Nyanya, Abuja twice, killing over 100 and injuring many others.

4 Died in well trying to retrieve bucket in Cross Rivers State

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According to a Vanguard report, the first person to enter the well was John Ushie, who lived in the compound. While preparing to go to work that day, he went to the well in the compound to fetch water but the bucket he was using to draw water fell in the well. He thought it was a good idea to try to retrieve the bucket but ended up drowning when he jumped into the well.

Nigerian student bags $350,000 Bill Gates Millennium scholarship

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Oloruntobi Dare, a Nigerian student of Hubert Flowers High School is one of the 1000 beneficiaries to win the coveted Bill Gates Millenium scholarship worth $350,000. Oluwatobi who is a naturalized American has shown a regular display of talent and brains since her pre-school in the USA. 

Apart from winning the Gates scholarship, she's won other awards including, Most Outstanding Science Student, Hubert Flowers High School, Maryland; Winner, Prince George's Community Church's 8th Annual African American History Essay Contest; 3rd place winner, Maryland Coalition for Gifted and Talented Education Essay Contest 2014; and Maryland Representative at the commemoration of the 70th Anniversary Pearl Harbor Day Parade. Very inspiring. Congrats to her.

Abuja is under siege — Retired Army generals

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There are indications that the Boko Haram attack on the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on Thursday might not be last of the deadly onslaughts on the seat of the Federal Government.

Barely three weeks after the  sect carried out a car bomb attack on a motor park in Nyanya, a suburb of Abuja, killing over 75 persons, the sect attacked the same vicinity again with another car bomb, which claimed about 30 lives on Thursday evening.

Some retired Army generals and former senior security operatives, who spoke to SUNDAY PUNCH on Friday, said Abuja was under siege and urged security agents to rise up to the challenge and stop the sect from overrunning the FCT.

Another Presidential Media Chat set to hold tomorrow, Sunday May,4th

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Another Presidential media chat will hold tomorrow May 4th...starring President Jonathan and some handpicked journalists.  Based on a media statement by presidential Spokesperson, Reuben Abati, the Presidential chat will start by 7pm and will soon be aired survive the network services of the NTA, the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria and the Voice of Nigeria.

"During the programme, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan will respond to questions from a panel of journalists and media executives on current national issues and developments. Members of the public who have particular issues they will like President Jonathan to address are also invited to send their questions via twitter to @mediachatng1. President Jonathan will respond to the most significant questions received before or during the programme,” the statement read in part...

SSS Prevents Lamido Sanusi From Traveling Abroad, Seizes His Passport

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SSS, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi,Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport,Kano,Central Bank of Nigeria
The State Security Service (SSS) has prevented the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, from traveling abroad. Mr. Sanusi was stopped at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, in Kano, on his way to France for an onward journey to Mecca for the lesser Hajj.

How Borno Governor caused kidnap of Chibok schoolgirls – WAEC

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“The Borno state government also refused to relocate the students from Chibok to safer places like Maiduguri.”

The kidnap of over 250 schoolgirls in Chibok may not have occurred if the Borno State Government had heeded the advice of an examination body, fresh facts have emerged.

Aware of the poor security situation in Borno and worried about the safety of students, the West African Examination Council, WAEC, declined to conduct its Senior School Certificate Examination in unsafe parts of Borno, including Chibok.

Horrible: How The Second Bomb Blast Happened In Nyanya – NEMA

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The second bomb blast in three weeks happened in Nyanya district of Abuja on Thursday night, May 1, 2014 50 metres from where a fatal blast went off on April 14, 2014.

The Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Sanni Sidi has explained the circumstances that led to yesterday’s explosion.

Sidi said during a meeting with journalists at the Asokoro General Hospital that the blast occurred after a parked car exploded.
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Video: Footage at the Scene of New Nyanya Bomb Blast

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According to the Punch reports, "Abuja, another explosion claimed about 30 lives on Thursday evening."

 Also, another eyewitness who is on ground, said that, "70 people have been confirmed dead so far.."

Eyewitnesses told the reporters that 25 bodies were taken to the Maitama District Hospital, Asokoro, four corpses were dropped at the National Hospital while one body was taken to an unidentified hospital in Nyanya. Scores of injured people were also evacuated by ambulances to different hospitals for treatment. Emmanuel Ezekiel, said that 10 bodies had been deposited in the mortuary while 13 unconscious persons were receiving treatment in different hospitals.

Video: Runs-Girls turn Police car to Str*ppers Pole, spotted Dancing round it

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Tragedy: Naval Official loses kids to Fire while turning Wife to a punching bag

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A naval officer’s two children died in a fire he started accidentally while allegedly beating his wife in Lagos on Friday. The incident, according to Punch, took place at the Nigerian Navy Town, Ojo.

According to a hospital official, who pleaded anonymity because she was not authorized to speak on the issue, the deceased children, Emmanuela and Michael, were aged 18 months old and five years old.
She said:
When the children were brought in here, their father, who also sustained some burn
injuries, said they were electrocuted but that turned out to be a lie because when the wife later came, she narrated what actually happened,”
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Ex-military Governor of Delta State kicked the bucket @ 64

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A former military Governor of Delta state, Retired Col. John David Dungs has died. He died yesterday while being rushed to a healthcare facility after he slumped at his residence in Rayfield, Jos.  His death is considered very devastating to his family as he just lost his own father, Chief Dung Jok only a week ago and his body was still in the mortuary.  Late Rtd. Col. Dung was the Military Governor of Delta state from August 1996 until August 1998 during the military regime of General Sani Abacha. May his soul rest in peace.

US Consulate General Say Terrorists Plan Attack In Lagos

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According to the information provided by the US Consulate General in Lagos, "groups associated with terrorism allegedly planned to mount an unspecified attack against the Sheraton Hotel in Nigeria, near the city of Lagos".

There are 2 Sheraton Hotels in Lagos, but the officials said they didn't have any further data about which of them could become a target (or both) and when exactly.  The diplomats urged US citizens to avoid staying in these hotels.  Deadly Boko Haram sect, which mostly launched attacks in the North of Nigeria, has carried out two dire bombings in the country capital within last month.  This raised fears that insurgents might have changed their tactics and that terrorism might also spread to other parts of the country.

Abject Poverty: 29-year-old person eliminates his own daughter over one plate if rice in Rivers state.

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In accordance with a written report by Tribune, a 29-year-old person called Kingsley Ekerete (pictured above), has been arrested for killing his own 7 year old daughter over a dish of boiled rice in Obimama, Oyigbo LGA of Rivers state.

Kingsley, a commercial driver who hails from Nto Osung community in Ikot Ekpene Local Area of Akwa Ibom State, holds just a First Leaving Certificate and has to drive his bus daily through the bustling traffic of Port Harcourt to make ends meet and put food on the table for his young family.