Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Just in: Prominent Northern Politician, Umaru Dikko, is dead
A prominent northern politician and Minister of Transportation during the Second Republic, Umaru Dikko, is dead, his son, Bello Dikko, has said.
Mr. Dikko, 78, died early Tuesday in a London hospital, family members told PREMIUM TIMES.
He has been sick for “quite some time” and suffered three strokes in a row, a family member said.
Details later….
Meanwhile, below is Wikipedia entry for Mr. Dikko.
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Monday, June 30, 2014
Yobo: It wasn’t our day; Keshi: We didn’t play to lose
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| Nigeria’s Ahmed Musa and France’s Mathieu Debuchy vie for the ball in Brasilia. |
We are still a young team – MosesSuper Eagles playmaker, Victor Moses praised the team’s achievement in the ongoing World Cup. After losing 2-0 to France yesterday he said,”I thought we did well today.
“We started very well. We were organised. We got a goal which would have given us more confidence but was disallowed.
Keshi: We didn’t play to lose
We were good individually. It will get better, we are still a young squad.”
Sitting arrangement adjusted at Confab, Ozekhome gets Boko Haram threat
Raw Gold Discovered in Osun State
This came as the leader of the mining firm, Colin Miller, told the governor that his company would present the first raw gold to the people of the state before the end this year.
The signing ceremony took place at the Government House, Osogbo yesterday with a moderate ceremony with the governor in attendance.
Boko Haram: FFK lied, APC says; threatens legal action
”Our position on Boko Haram has been well articulated for anyone who cares to know.”
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has asked Femi Fani-Kayode to retract his comment alleging that the APC, through its National Publicity Secretary, Lai Mohammed, condemned the Federal Government for proscribing the terror group Boko Haram or face a legal action.
In a statement issued in Lagos on Monday by its National Publicity Secretary, Lai Mohammed, the party said at no time did it issue a statement condemning the proscription of Boko Haram, and challenged Mr. Fani-Kayode to produce such a statement if he was so sure the APC issued it.
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Troops Bust Terrorists' Intelligence Network, Nab A Key Actor In Chibok Abduction
A terrorists’ intelligence cell headed by a businessman who participated actively in the abduction of School Girls in Chibok has been busted by troops. The man, Babuji Ya’ari who is also a member of the Youth Vigilante Group popularly known as Civilian JTF which he uses as cover while remaining an active terrorist, also spearheaded the murder of the Emir of Gwoza. His main role in the group is to spy and gather information for the terrorists group.
Babuji has been coordinating several deadly attacks in Maiduguri since 2011, including the daring attacks on Customs and military locations as well as the planting of IEDs in several locations in the town.
Troops Bust Terrorists' Intelligence Network, Nab A Key Actor In Chibok Abduction
A terrorists’ intelligence cell headed by a businessman who participated actively in the abduction of School Girls in Chibok has been busted by troops. The man, Babuji Ya’ari who is also a member of the Youth Vigilante Group popularly known as Civilian JTF which he uses as cover while remaining an active terrorist, also spearheaded the murder of the Emir of Gwoza. His main role in the group is to spy and gather information for the terrorists group.
Babuji has been coordinating several deadly attacks in Maiduguri since 2011, including the daring attacks on Customs and military locations as well as the planting of IEDs in several locations in the town.
Politicians & bags of rice. (Photo)
Shinkafi was governor of Zamfara State in 2007 to 2011 and was Aisha Babaginda's second husband.
Video: Founder of Boko Haram is a member of the opposition - FFK
Choices before Emir of Kano
ALHAJIIsa Kaita (1912-1994) was the Northern Region Minister for works between 1954 and 1957, and later Minister of Education between 1957 and 1966. He later became the Waziri of Katsina. Alhaji Kaita was one of the few closest advisers of the late Northern Region Premier Sir Ahmadu Bello (1909-1966), the Sardauna of Sokoto.
In August 1963, Alhaji Kaita was dispatched to Lagos by his friend Sir Ahmadu Bello. The mission was to inform the then Prime Minister, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa(1912-1966) on the plan of the Premier to depose the then Emir of Kano, Sir Muhammadu Sanusi from the throne. When he got to Lagos he met the then Prime Minister in company of his five ministers, Alhaji Muhammadu Ribadu (1910-1965), Alhaji Shehu Shagari, Alhaji Zanna Bukar Suloma Dipcharima(1917-1969), Alhaji Maitama Sule and Alhaji Tudun Wada. The ministers advised against the premier’s decision.
E-X-P-O-S-E-D: Graphic Photo of Female Boko Haram Suicide Bomber
Boko Haram Now In Lagos.
Photo: Female Boko Haram Suicide Bomber Sent To Lagos Carried Out Apapa Car Bombing Contrary To Government And Security Operatives Lie That It Was A Gas Explosion.
If you live in Lagos and its environs please do not take this message lightly.
The bomb explosion that rock Apapa, Lagos last week was carried out by a suspected Boko Haram female suicide bomber.
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Abeokuta: Court remands man, 32, for defiling 3yr-old-girl
ABEOKUTA-A Magistrate court sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta has remanded a-32-year-old Kazeem Odetayo in prison for allegedly defiling a-three year-old girl.
The acussed was reported to have inserted his finger into his victim’s private part on June 1, 2014 at Agbegilere street, Itoku, Abeokuta.
The Prosecutor, Inspector Sunday Eiggbejiale told the court that the acussed enticed the victim with snacks before he defiled her.
Drop Mikel now, keep Yobo- Fans to Keshi
MIKEL-DROPIn a recent poll conducted by Vanguard online, on ‘ Should Keshi drop Mikel from the starting XI’, approximately 53 percent of participants want Mikel to be withdrawn from the starting XI while 47 percent wanted the man that was hailed as Nigeria’s best during the Confederation Cup in Brazil to start the game. Mikel was voted The Man of The Match in Nigeria first match at Brazil 2014 against Iran with credit for over 94 passes during the encounter.
Man lost his life After Eating Life Chicken And drank dry Gin in Friends Burial
This young man above is not a native doctor, he was angry and in pains for his friends death so at the burial, he decided to calm himself down with a live chicken and full bottle of dry gin which he chew raw… See the end result below…. he died after the the incident
See another pic after the break.
Sale Of S3x Toys: Nigerians Are Bunch of Hypocrites- Bisi Ibidapo Obe
Brazil 2014 Round of 16: Orji Uzor Kalu PREDICTS A WIN FOR EAGLES
WHAT'S YOUR PREDICTION? SHARE IT HERE
Let me dwell more on Nigeria’s chances at the tournament. How bright are our chances? Do we have what it takes to confront big-soccer nations as Germany, Brazil France and Spain? I am aware we are going to Brazil as the reigning African champions. Does that add any value to our chances of doing well? As champions of Africa, we will be under obligation to conduct ourselves creditably, and that will bring too much pressure to bear on the team.
Sunday, June 29, 2014
24 activists stand trial for illegal protest in Egypt
The trial of 24 activists on charges of holding an illegal protest has started in an Egyptian courst this Sunday, DPA cites an independent newspaper al-Masry al-Youm as saying.
The defendants are also charged with damaging public and private property, possessing explosives and assaulting police. They were arrested last week at a rally held in Cairo denouncing the anti-protest law.
The defendants, who appeared before the Cairo Misdemeanour Court, chanted anti-government slogans during the session, al-Masry al-Youm reported. The court said the trial would resume on September 13, ordering the accused to remain in police custody.
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