FG reduces electricity target to 5,000MW

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Plans to generate above 6,000 megawatts of electricity by December 2014 may have hit the rocks as the Federal Government on Saturday announced that its new target by the end of the year is now 5,000MW.

The Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, stated in Abuja on Saturday that the Central Bank of Nigeria would clear up the N25bn gas-related debts of the power sector in order to boost stakeholders’ confidence in the industry.

She said, 

African/American Leaders Summit: US to test Pres. Jonathan’s aides, other Africans for Ebola

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You can find reports that the US is likely to screen a delegation from Nigeria and other affected African countries billed to go to the African/American Leaders Summit on Monday August 4th in Washington DC, for contact with Ebola. In accordance with Reuters, president Obama said some African participants will undoubtedly be screened because it's important that they protect US from the outbreak.

"Folks who are from these countries that have even a marginal risk, or an infinitesimal risk of having been exposed in some fashion, we’re making sure we’re doing screening.” Obama said.

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Sudan floods render thousands homeless

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More than 3,000 homes have been destroyed by floods that hit almost half of Sudan’s states over Ramadan and the Eid al-Fitr holidays, official media said.

At least 184 people were injured and 6,100 families were displaced many of whom were from the Nile and North Kordofah states, the SUNA news agency reported on Saturday.

“Twenty-two districts in eight states were affected by flooding and heavy rain,” the report said citing the federal health ministry.

Nigeria has lopsided structure — Gani Adams

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The National Coordinator of the Oodua Peoples Congress and a delegate representing the South-West at the National Conference, Gani Adams, speaks with OLUSOLA FABIYI on the achievements recorded at the confab and other national issues.

19 year old boy suffocates his own 4year old brother in Oyo state

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19 year old Rilwan Ahmed (pictured above) did the absolute most unthinkable thing, he killed his own brother. Based on a written report by Tribune, Rilwan took his 4 year old half-brother Waris Ahmed to an uncompleted building close very close to their residence at Oloko village in Ibadan, Oyo State, tied a bit of cloth across his face, which makes it hard for him to breathe, then tied his legs, and left him there. Life slowly ebbed out of him as he struggled to breathe. His body was discovered there 3 days later. Read the entire following the jump

Buhari’s attempted assassination and Nigeria’s crossroads

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Imagine going to a physician and telling him that you just mistakenly ingested a certain substance and that you wondered whether it would hurt you or not. And the physician sends you home with the instruction that the substance may make you healthier or kill you.

You probably will question the competence, even sanity, of the physician. Yet, the attempted assassination of Muhammadu Buhari presents Nigeria with a parallel paradox. On the one hand, it can galvanise a much more unified approach to the Boko Haram challenge or it could portend an unimaginable horror.

Osun political thugs will be dealt with - Pres. Jonathan

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President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday assured the people of Osun State that the August 9 governorship election would be peaceful.  He dared political thugs to attempt to disrupt the election and risk being dealt with by security operatives, who would be deployed in the state for the election.

The President, who said this at the Peoples Democratic Party mega rally in Osogbo City Stadium, added that despite protests by some parties, he would make sure that Osun State was well-policed during the election.

Jonathan, who walked round the pitch, alongside other PDP leaders, waving at the thousands of party supporter who had filled the about 30, 000-capacity stadium before his arrival, also restated his commitment to making sure that the votes of Nigerians count.

Stop legislative recklessness in Nasarawa, Falana tells Jonathan

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Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), has asked President Goodluck Jonathan to stop what he described as legislative recklessness characterising the plan by members of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly to impeach the governor of the state, Tanko Al-Makura.

Falana said on Saturday that the wave of impeachment in some parts of the country was part of the “planned manipulation” of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party to “rig the 2015 general election.”

He added that the Presidency could no longer be distanced from the “legislative recklessness” in Nasarawa State.

"Being a Second Wife is Not a Crime"' - Nkiru Sylvanus

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While trying to debunk rumours that she got married and is now the second wife of a popular politician in a new interview with Punch, Nollywood actress, Nkiru Sylvanus made this statement. Do you agree with her?

“I had an interview on the television where I was asked if I could be a second wife for any reason and I said yes. You can never say never because anything is possible, life is full of surprises. Being a second wife is not a crime, it is not something you do and get condemned for life. If you find the right person and he is married and willing to take you
into his home and you are willing to accept the challenges, then why not give it a chance. So if I find myself in that situation where I find a man that I love, appreciate and want to spend the rest of my life with and he is married, I would follow my happiness. 

Ukrainian Troops Moving Tochka-U Missile Launchers to Donetsk - Militia

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Independence supporters of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic said on Saturday that the Ukrainian government troops are moving Tochka-U short-range ballistic missile systems to Donetsk.

“The Ukrainian Army is moving to Donetsk Tochka-U [NATO reporting name SS-21 Scarab] missile complexes. The enemy’s columns of BM-30 Smerch and BM-27 Uragan have been spotted,” the Donetsk militia said in its Twitter microblog.

American Doctor infected with Ebola Arrives in U.S. for Treatment

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One of two American doctors infected with Ebola landed in the United States today, the first time anyone infected with the deadly virus has been brought into the country. A plane carrying Kent Brantly arrived late Saturday morning at Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta, Ga., and was being transferred to a special isolation unit at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta for treatment. 

Osun 2014: Students deny endorsing Aregbesola

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The Coalition of Osun State Students’ Movement has denounced the endorsement of Governor Rauf Aregbesola for a second term by the National Association of Osun State Students and the Joint Campus Committee, saying they did not reflect the views of the students in the state.

Leaders of the group, who addressed a press conference in Osogbo, said it was unfortunate that the NAOSS and the JCC, that had earlier organised solidarity protest in support of the striking lecturers of Osun State-owned tertiary institutions, would endorse the governor while the workers were still on strike.
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10 Excuses That Are Keeping You From Reaching Your Goals

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When you often say “no” to new perspectives and opportunities, you give more room for unhappiness. Instead of working on improving yourself, you get stuck, lying to yourself, using a great number of excuses. Your subconsciousness gradually gets used to your fear and disability to do something successfully and independently without excuses. You should know that all negative words and things have the power to come true and keep you from your dreams.

I understand that it’s very difficult to change yourself because it requires a sufficient dose of confidence, clarity, commitment and courage. If you get rid of different excuses you’ll be able to grow both mentally and physically. It’s actually easier than you think, you just need to catch yourself in the act and replace your excuses with positive alternatives. Here are ten excuses that are keeping you from reaching your goals. I hope this article will help you start fighting excuses today.

Osun: Omisore’s Time Has Come – Jonathan

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President Goodluck Jonathan said on Saturday in Ile-Ife that the PDP candidate for the Aug. 9 Osun governorship poll, Iyiola Omisore, would emerge victorious.  Jonathan spoke during a courtesy visit to Oba Okunade Sijuwade, the Ooni of Ife.

“Omisore’s time has come …God’s time is the best”, he said.

The president, who described Ooni as a blessing to the present generation, thanked him for his support.
He said Omisore was a “fantastic material” that Osun needed at this time to take the state to the “promised land”.

Graphic Photo: We Grind Human Heads To Make Powder For Ladies In Search Of Husbands – Native Doctor

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A native doctor and suspected ritual killer arrested by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Lagos State Police Command has said that he grinds human heads into powder as charm for ladies who are looking for choice husbands and big contracts.

Olasunkanmi Owolabi, a 43-year-old native of Oyo town, said the concoction is also used as cure for stubborn sores, mental illness, sickle cell anaemia and epilepsy. He also said had planned to establish a specialist native hospital if government gave him the approval. 

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Yvonne Nelson Talks On Tattoos, Piercings, Bikinis And Bleaching Reports

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Superstar Ghollywood star and model — Yvonne Nelson, has opened up to us about her perspective on certain controversial topics.

The Ghanaian actress is one of the entertainment industry’s leading style stars and has a fashion boutique.

In an interview with Punch, she discusses her style (of course), starting out as an actress, shopping and bleaching.

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Another Confab delegate Has kicked the Bucket

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The Secretariat of the National Conference on Saturday announced the death of a delegate, Prof. Muhammad Nur Alkali. He was one of the six delegates representing the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs at the 2014 National Conference in Abuja.

A statement by the Assistant Secretary, Media and Communications of the conference, Mr. Akpandem James said Alkali died in his residence in Maiduguri on Friday night at the age of 68.  A Professor of History and two-term Vice Chancellor of the University of Maiduguri (1985 – 1992), the late Alkali was Director General of

the Nigeria Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) and Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee under the administration of  General Sani Abacha.

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President Jonathan sacks NNPC boss, Yakubu, appoints replacement

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President Goodluck Jonathan has removed the Group Managing Director of NNPC, Mr Andrew Yakubu.

The President has also appointed Joseph Dawha GMD of NNPC while Anthony Muoneke has been appointed Managing Director of Nigerian Petroleum Development Company.  Aisha Abdulrahaman and Attahir Yusuf have also been appointed as Executive Directors in NNPC.

UN Conclusions Disprove Claims Against Russia Over Ukrainian Crisis - Moscow

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The Russian Foreign Ministry said Friday that recent remarks by the top UN human rights official shed doubt on claims of Russia's direct involvement in escalation of the Ukrainian crisis.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay told reporters in Geneva on Thursday that the United Nations did not possess any hard evidence that Russia supplied independence supporters in eastern Ukraine with weapons.

"We consider it [Pillay's statement] as yet another confirmation of the fact that all accusations against our country over its alleged role in the escalation of the Ukrainian crisis are groundless and unwarranted," the ministry said in a statement.

Popular Ijaw musician, Ebizimor dies

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Popular Ijaw musician, Dr. Robert Ebizimor has died. Ebizimor was involved with a ghastly motor accident on Warri/Ughelli highway on thursday evening (yesterday).

Ebizimor was on his way to Abuja when his vehicle ran under a parked trailer, killing him and his driver on the spot. The Governor of Bayelsa state, Seriake dickson expressed deep shock and sadness on hearing about Ebizimor's death. He's ordered a state burial in honour of the late music star.

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