Friday, May 30, 2014
Former Lagos Governor, Sir Michael Otedola, Laid To Rest
'Prof. Dora Akunyili is alive ' - media aide refutes the rumours
President Jonathan orders total war against Boko Haram
President Goodluck Jonathan has directed the armed forces to launch a full-scale military operation against Boko Haram and other violent organisations to put an end to their impunity in the country.
“I am determined to protect our democracy, our national unity and our political stability by waging a total war against terrorism,” he said in his nationwide Democracy Day broadcast in Abuja on Thursday.
It was not immediately known what such an offensive could entail given that the North-East where most of the activities of terrorists take place has been under emergency rule and a full-scale military operation for a year now.
Emir killed by Boko Haram today
There were reports earlier today that two prominent Borno State Emirs, the Emir of Gwoza, Alhaji Idrissa Timta (pictured left) and Emir of Uba Alhaji Ali Ibn Ismaila Mamza (pictured right) were kidnapped by Boko Haram men while on their way to Gombe to attend the burial of Emir of Gombe, Shehu Abubakar.
According to Daily Trust, one of the Emirs, Alhaji Idrissa Timta has died. Security sources said he died of heart attack while fleeing into the bush after gunmen attacked his convoy and fired several shots which forced it to stop.
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Horrific case: Children raped, forced to eat faeces in Indian school - police
The owner and manager of a children's boarding school in Maharashtra have been arrested after five minors said they were raped, forced to watch pornographic films and act them out with one another, police and charity workers said.
The children were made to eat faeces as a punishment if they did not comply.
The 52-year-old owner of the Chandraprabha Charitable Trust and his 30-year-old female manager were arrested on Monday after a police raid on the school in Karjat city. Continue...
Pres. Jonathan Declares Amnesty For Boko Haram Members - Minister
Boko Haram: A Blessing for imperialism in Africa - U.S Training death Squads
Militarily, Africa is fast becoming an American continent. Barack Obama, who has been president for all but the first year of AFRICOM’s existence, has succeeded in integrating U.S. fighting units, bases, training regimens, equipment and financing into the military structures of all but a handful of African nations.
Nigeria Remains The Hope Of Africa- Senate President David Mark
This was made known during this year’s Democracy Day special church service at the St. Mulumba’s Catholic Chaplaincy, Apo, Abuja, as contained in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Paul Mumeh.
Mark urged Nigerians not to feel bad about the challenges associated with democracy because it remained the best and acceptable form of government, noting that there was no other option to democracy as it offers the opportunity for participatory and representative government.
Beyonce Shares New Pics Of Baby Blue Ivy: See the fastest growing kid
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Thursday, May 29, 2014
Convicted Boko Haram Member, Kabiru Sokoto, Begs For Pardon
EFCC nabs 3 Ex-Bankers for ₦16.9m Scam
2 Indian underage girls gang-r*ped & hanged from a tree in India
According to Reuters, the two girls who were from a low-caste Dalit community went missing from` their village home when they sought out to visit the toilet on Tuesday evening, May 27th. The following morning, villagers found the bodies of the two teenagers hanging from a mango tree in a nearby orchard.
Indian police have arrested one man and are seeking four other suspects. The authorities said a post-mortem confirmed the two minors were r*ped and died from the hanging. DNA samples have been taken to help identity the perpetrators, the police told reporters. Graphic content after the jump.
B'haram: MTN, forensic expert to testify against Ndume
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday granted an application by the Federal Government to call two additional witnesses against Senator Aliyu Ndume, who is facing charges of sponsoring the violent Islamic fundamentalist sect, Boko Haram.
The proposed witnesses, according to the Federal Government, are the MTN and a forensic expert. Three prosecution witnesses had already testified in the case.
Justice Gabriel Kolawole, after dismissing Ndume’s opposition to the prosecution’s application on Tuesday, gave the Federal Government seven days to file its additional proof of evidence and serve same on the defence.
Sign #2 To Show You Maybe It’s Time to Walk Away
GOSSIP- Be wary of a friend who gossips about you. Any friend who tells tales on a friend is not a friend. You can’t tell them anything you don’t want the whole world to know because they’re terrible at keeping secrets. If your friend slips up once, Have a discussion about it. However, if it happens regularly, the pattern should serve as a warning.
Sign #3 To Show You Maybe It’s Time to Walk Away
RIP: Manchester United Football Club owner, billionaire business man, Malcolm Glazer dies
The owner of Manchester United football club, Malcolm Glazer, has died. The billionaire business man who bought Man U in 2005 and also owned NFL team Tampa Bay Buccaneers, died yesterday May 28, three days after his 86th birthday.
He was the president and chief executive officer of First Allied Corporation, a holding company for his varied business interests. He was worth $4billion.
He left behind a wife, 6 children and 14 grandchildren.
12 Year Old Beaten to Death for Playing on Children's Day by Couple
A young boy in Lagos is said to have lost his life yesterday after his guardians beat him up for delaying in carrying out his chores.
12-year-old Onyedikachi Mbanozo was allegedly beaten to death by Paul Obiefule and his wife in the Agege area of the state around 2pm.
The boy was reportedly assigned some chores but instead of doing them, he went out to play with his peers.
This incurred the wrath of the Obiefule couple who went on to beat him to death. The police were informed of the incident by an anonymous source who called them.
It was gathered that the Obiefules were always beating the boy and neighbours had always warned them of its implications.
Heartless: Father Beats His 14-Year-Old Daughter For Dancing With African Friend
Girl Bathes sugar-daddy’s Wife With Acid
A lover girl identified as Stella Boise in Okpanam near Asaba, Delta State has allegedly bathed her sugar-daddy’s wife with water, laced with acid, leaving her with serious injuries.
Trouble was said to have started when the woman who had told her husband she was travelling out of town later returned home to find her husband in the company of his lover, having s3x on their matrimonial bed.
France Blocking African Nations for over a century to Economically Progress ? (Must read)
By Nimba Tiannimbo Mhaat , International Economics, and Politics Analyst.
The economic bloodstream of European countries and in particular France are the African countries which for long time have been feeding the West.
From slavery via colonization until today, France has always maintained its hegemony over its "former" colonies in Africa.
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