The peace move by elders of the Peoples Democratic Party, led by former President Olusegun Obasanjo aimed at restoring peace in the troubled party may have failed.
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Friday, September 6, 2013
PDP crisis: Tragedy as OBJ's peace move fails
Tukur faction asks court to stop Baraje group
The Alhaji Bamanga Tukur faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, on Friday, asked an Abuja Federal High Court to restrain the Abubakar Baraje faction from parading itself as the national executive of the party.
The Tukur faction filed the application through its lawyer, Tochukwu Onwugbufor, SAN.
The plaintiffs included Tukur and the PDP national officers elected at the party’s August 31, 2013, national convention at the Eagle Square, in Abuja.
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26-year-old Abuja Actress Jailed for Stealing IPad, IPhone and jewellery
A 26-year-old actress Nancy Ndukwe of Jikwoyi, Abuja, was sentenced by Abuja Senior Magistrates’ Court on September 6, 2013, Friday. She was convicted for two months of imprisonment for stealing an IPad, IPhone and jewellery.
Cpl. Paul Anigbo, on the side of the prosecution, told the court that the matter was reported at the Lugbe Police Station by one Faith Njoku of Kapuwa Village, Lugbe, Abuja on September 2.
The prosecutor told the court that Nancy Ndukwe visited her friend Njoku on the above-mentioned date and stole her IPad, IPhone and jewellery, all valued at N190,000.
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VIDEO: Lagos Commissioner embarrassed at Gani memorial occasion
Lagos Commissioner for Public Transportation Mr. Kayode Opeifa, got more than he bargained for as he strayed into Gani Fawehinmi 'Night of Tributes' occasion organized to commemorate the late radical lawyer and advocate for the masses in Lagos.
The 'Night of Tributes And Socials', attended by left-wing activists including Femi Aborishade, Lanre Legacy, Okei-Odumakin as well as members of Civil Society Organizations and the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) was the second event for the day after a morning lecture in which Prof. Omotoye Olorode lashed out on Minister of Economy Mrs. Okonjo-Iweala, the Goodluck Jonathan-led government and the entire PDP.
The 'Night of Tributes And Socials', attended by left-wing activists including Femi Aborishade, Lanre Legacy, Okei-Odumakin as well as members of Civil Society Organizations and the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) was the second event for the day after a morning lecture in which Prof. Omotoye Olorode lashed out on Minister of Economy Mrs. Okonjo-Iweala, the Goodluck Jonathan-led government and the entire PDP.
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George Zimmerman's wife heads to court for divorce
Less than months after he was acquitted of murdering Trayvon Martin, George Zimmerman's wife has filed for divorce. 26 year old Shellie Zimmerman filed for divorce just yesterday, a week after she pleaded guilty to a perjury charge for lying during a bail hearing following her husband's arrest in Feb 2012. She lied about the couple's assets when her husband was trying to be released on a lower bond. Shelley was sentenced to a year's probation and 100 hours of community service.
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Russia to help Syria in case of external military strike - Putin
Jonathan faults ICC on trial of Kenyatta
Delivering an address to the Joint session of the Kenyan Parliament on the sidelines of his state visit to that country, Jonathan stressed that International Organisations were created to resolve problems and not to compound them.
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U.S Guilty Of; War crimes, genocide, aggression and crimes against humanity.(QOD: Who will prosecute?)
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Atiku For President Billboard & Posters hit Abuja.
The Picture is getting clearer, why Nigerians were mashed in unplanned confusion, insecurity and various forms of economic sabotage in the last 3 years. Hope For Nigeria listed some of the quotes and warnings that can be rightly construed as the actual pointer to the sorry state of things in Nigeria today. "North Must Produce President In 2015 Or Nigeria Will Divide - Atiku's Associate, Alhaji Lawal Kaita. "President Goodluck Jonathan Must step down from running for a re-election as Nigerian President in 2015 Presidential election. - Alhaji Atiku Abubakar Group's condition for peace in PDP. "President Jonathan Must run for only one term as that is the way that peace will return to Nigeria". - PDP Rebels. "In October 2010, Atiku Associate, Alhaji Lawal Kaita warned Nigerians that, "The North is determined, if Jonathan wins, we will make the country ungovernable for President Jonathan or any other Southerner who finds his way to the seat of power on the platform of the PDP".
"They gave me one year to live. I have till March next year to expire". -US Based Nigerian Journalist, Rilwan Omosun in serious condition
A former Sports Editor of defunct Daily Times has hit hard times in the USA and needs assistance. This is his story as posted by his friend Azuka Jebose Molokwu.
In 1990, at the age of 31, I abandoned my job as the sports editor of Nigeria’s first evening daily paper, Evening Times, a subsidiary of THE DAILY TIMES of Nigeria. I relocated to United States to further my education and seek professional excellence with available opportunities in the world’s free press. I arrived Houston Texas, naïve and timid, with no formal training, information or survival guide kit to a migrant’s settlement in America, seeking all things bright and beautiful that “Yankee” had to offer. It’s “God’s own country”.Continue after the break.
Yoruba actress, Ronke Ojo a.k.a Ronke Oshodi Oke loses dad - R.I.P
Yoruba actress Ronke Ojo popularly called Oshodi Oke is bereaved. The talented actress lost her aged father, Mr Ojo few weeks ago in Nigeria.
According to sources, her dad’s death facilitated her quick return from the United State of America to Nigeria last month. Few months back, the actress delivered her second baby for her hubby Gbolahan Anthony. The burial arrangement of her late father is being put in place as at the time of gathering this report.
May his soul rest in perfect peace.
According to sources, her dad’s death facilitated her quick return from the United State of America to Nigeria last month. Few months back, the actress delivered her second baby for her hubby Gbolahan Anthony. The burial arrangement of her late father is being put in place as at the time of gathering this report.
May his soul rest in perfect peace.
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President Jonathan Is Too Weak, A Total Disappointment – Asari-Dokubo
President of the defunct Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force, Alhaji Mujahedeen Asari- Dokubo, once again took a swipe at President Goodluck Jonathan, stating that the Nigerian leader is a disappointment to the Ijaw ethnic nationality.
Asari-Dokubo said Jonathan is weak and unassertive as a leader.
The ex-militant commander, who was reacting to the latest crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, which has led to the factionalisation of the ruling party, lamented that Jonathan could not take bold and courageous steps to tame the dissidents.
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Fashola Bans Nigerian made Molue, Commercial Buses From Lagos Island
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Thursday, September 5, 2013
Corporal shoots ASP dead during argument at station
Their plan was to settle down, have children and grow old together.
Unfortunately, this was not to be as Olusoji, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, was gunned down by a police corporal in Gashua Bade Local Government, Yobe State, while on duty less than five months after their wedding.
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Check Out Photos from G20 Summit 1st Day + 2nd Day Agenda.
Check Out Photos from G20 Summit first day + 2nd Day Agenda.
PDP crisis: Tragedy as OBJ's peace move fails
Obasanjo and other senior members of the party met with its two factions at Hilton Hotel, Abuja on Friday to discuss how to settle the differences among the warring factions. But both parties insisted that their conditions for peace must be satisfied before the party could move forward.
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Pandemonium In Ikorodu As Clerics Who Died Decades Before reappears On A Wall Of A Mosque + The Photographs -
Barely a year after a child was reportedly born with a copy of the Holy Quran in Lagos and another born with an Islamic rosary, (Tesbah) in Sagamu, Ogun State.
200 People Hurt As Around 130 Cars Accident In to Each Other (Photos)
Dozens of everyone was injured as significantly more than 130 vehicles were involved with some crashes on the A249 Sheppey crossing in Kent today. The crash which went on for 10 minutes as cars continuously collided together was the result of a thick fog.
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Female UNILAG Law School Graduate nabbed For Armed Robbery In Lagos; Chioma Ezekwesiri Leads 7-Man Robbery Gang -
This is a Ọmọ Oódua - Naija Gist exclusive you have to read. The popular saying “What a man can do a woman can do better” has been twisted in the case of Chioma Ezekwesiri, a 35-year-old University of Lagos graduate who was nabbed today for robbery in Lagos.
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On Point: ‘Bombing country to help its people is absurd’ – Ali al-Musawi
Tragedy: "Armed robbers went to my house in Jos and attacked my mother" - Super Eagles Striker Ahmed Musa
Armed robbers raided the home of Super Eagles star forward Ahmed Musa in the Nigerian north central town of Jos on Wednesday night. The CSKA Moscow forward told Naijanews.com.ng that the gunmen numbering about 10 stormed his house close to the Plateau State Government House in the posh neighborhood of Rayfield few minutes past 11 in the night and carted away cash and valuables.
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Confession: "My Election Was Rigged", says PDP candidate
Mr. Afolabi Olawole (pictured above) is the councilorship candidate of the PDP in Shawo South West ward in the controversial Offa Local Government of Kwara State. The gentleman has come out to openly reject his announced victory at the just concluded council election.
He was declared winner of the election by Independent Electoral Commission of Kwara State (KWASIEC) in Saturday’s rerun election.
But Mr Olawole has confessed that he lost to Mr Adefioye Kayode, candidate of the APC:
He was declared winner of the election by Independent Electoral Commission of Kwara State (KWASIEC) in Saturday’s rerun election.
But Mr Olawole has confessed that he lost to Mr Adefioye Kayode, candidate of the APC:
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I Love Fufu With Okro Soup—Tonto Dikeh
Tonto Dikeh is one actress that is full of controversies. Another thing that is very common to her apart from controversial issues is her American ascent.
When she acts, especially as a spoilt brat in movies, the Ikwerre lady talks like the Americans, which also has brought about debates from her fans some of who think she over acts; while some see her as ‘fake’ because of her foreign ascent, others commend her for ‘being versatile.’
When she acts, especially as a spoilt brat in movies, the Ikwerre lady talks like the Americans, which also has brought about debates from her fans some of who think she over acts; while some see her as ‘fake’ because of her foreign ascent, others commend her for ‘being versatile.’
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Heartless: Father Chains His Blind Son In A Cave (PHOTOS)
A father has told how he’s turned his handicapped son into a real life caveman – chaining him unclad to a rock face in central China. Astonishing pictures of tragic Cheng Xiangtao, 26 – born blind and mentally disabled – chained by his ankle to his cave in remote Chengling village, Henan province, have outraged the country.
Dad Cheng Yuanchao, 70, abandoned his son after losing his home and going to live with his daughters.
‘I have no home of my own now and nowhere to house my son. This is the best I can do. I visit him three times a day with food and water so he is never hungry of thirsty.
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Federal government of Nigeria approves 5-year jail term and N200, 000 fine for exam cheats
The minister of Education, Prof Ruqayyat Rufai, announced yesterday that students caught from now on cheating during exams will face a five year jail term or N200,000 fine or both.
This decision was reached during the Federal Executive Council weekly meeting that held in Abuja yesterday. The new law states in part...
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Dangote signs multibillion dollar deal with Banks to build oil refinery in Nigeria
Offa rerun election: PDP candidate rejects victory
Councillorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Shawo South West ward in Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State, Mr. Afolabi Olawole, has rejected the victory attributed to him following the recent rerun election held in the local government last Saturday.
He was declared the winner of the ward election by the Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission in Saturday’s rerun election.
He stunned his party, the PDP, and the public, when he declared that he did not win in the election.
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Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Why GEJ cannot fight corruption
“When the head is rotten, it affects the whole body”
— A popular African proverb
At the inception of President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration in 2011, Nigeria’s first minority president, the man whom much hope had been invested to clean the Aegean Stable shocked the entire nation. It was in the answer he gave to what had seemed to be an innocuous question that had left Nigerian bewildered. Jonathan had been asked why he had not deemed it fit to set a personal example in transparency by declaring his assets. The interviewer sought to know why he had not fulfilled the constitutional obligation. He wanted the President to tell Nigerians when he would submit his assets to public scrutiny as an example to other public officials.
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Pandemonium In Ikorodu As Clerics Who Died Ages back shows up on a wall of a Mosque + The Pictures -
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Pastor charged over demise of teen after ‘special' deliverance from witchcraft
The pastor tied two ‘witch’ teenagers for three days during the ‘deliverance’. The police in Abuja on Wednesday filed a criminal suit against Isaiah Okoye, the Chief Overseer of the Sabbath Church in Dape Village, Life Camp, Abuja, for alleged culpable homicide. The police also listed Ngozi Ogbonna, a member of the church, in the suit.
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A suspected drug addict goes berserk, stabbing 6 people.
Nigerian Drug Addict Ran Mad, Stabbed 6 People In Jigawa State
One of the victims, a 40-year old man, died from the injuries he sustained during the attack.
The incident happened in the Ringim Local Government Area of Jigawa. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learnt that the incident which occurred in the Ausar Quarters of Ringim town also left five people injured.
The victim was identified as Magaji Ringim, as a staff of the School of Legal Studies in Ringim.
Bala Shehu, a resident of the area, told NAN the suspected killer, popularly known as “AKT”, had been well known as a thug in the area.
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Strike against Syria unlikely to provoke clash with Russia - John Kerry
Chairman of President Jonathan's PDP Bamanga Tukur threatens Atiku's PDP with suspension
You all know there are two PDP factions now therefore to tell apart we've to call one - President Jonathan's PDP and the one which broke away last weekend - former VP Atiku Abubakar's PDP. So the chairman of President Jonathan's PDP Bamanga Tukur today held a press conference in Abuja where he threatened members of Atiku's PDP with suspension, called them impostors and said the police should regard them as such. heheh. 2015 will soon be interesting. What he said at the press conference below.
Rapper M.I is now Lagos State Ambassador for Energy
It really could be the era of the Chairman! First, MI was named UN ambassador for the Smuggling of Migrants. He then became a Glo ambassador. And now, Africa's number 1 rapper could be the Lagos State Ambassador for Energy! Big congrats to rapper M.I !
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Beverly Osu : ''Why I Got Nak-éd In The Big Brother House'' - (PHOTO)
In this revealing interview, ex BBA Housemate talks about her relationship with Angelo and her experience in the Big Brother house.
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Questionmark Boss, Kevin Lucciano Mother dies 2 Weeks After His Wedding
This is really a sad news. That's Lucciano and his mom (in the pic above) two weeks ago in London at his wedding reception. She died yesterday at Ilorin teaching hospital after a brief illness. Kevin has also announced her death via his Facbook page. This is really sad. May her soul rest in peace.
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20-Foot Crocodile Left Man Stranded On Australian Island For Two Weeks
An Australian man said a New Zealand kayaker spent two weeks stranded on an island off the Western Australia coast as a result of being stalked by a crocodile.
Don MacLeod of Kalumburu said he spotted a light Saturday on Governor Island, off the far northern coast, and he investigated to discover a New Zealand man who told him he had been dropped off by a boat for a kayaking trip, but had been unable to leave the island for two weeks before an enormous crocodile was stalking him, the Australian Broadcasting Corp. reported Monday.
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Person declaring to be Jesus threatens his Antichrist friend with an an Iron bar
A man, who claims to be Jesus, was running around threatening other people with a crowbar.
The Florida man, who claims to be Jesus Christ, chose not to turn the other cheek, and instead, threatened his neighbor with an iron rod, police said.
Kenneth David Peterson, 51, said the neighbor in question is the Antichrist, police said.
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₦33bn police pension Fraud: EFCC gets court order to seize suspects’ property
ABUJA—A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, yesterday, cleared the way for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to freeze the illicit property of two of the prime suspects in the looting of the Police Pension fund to the tune of about ₦33 billion. The two suspects to lose their property scattered in many locations in Lagos and Abuja, are Atiku Abubakar Kigo and Uzoma Cyril Attang, who are alleged to have used the stolen funds to acquire the assets.
ContinueUS military attack would be considered threat to Syria’s national security - Syrian oppositioner Maher Merhej
"Motherland is more important than opposing the government", said Maher Merhej, secretary-general of the Syrian opposition party Al Chabaab in his interview to the Fars News Agency (FNA) on August 31.
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Saka MTN: Afiz Oyetoro, a.k.a Saka spotted in the Studio With Don Jazzy (Photo)
Popular comic actor, Afiz Oyetoro, aka Saka, was spotted in the studio this week working on a commercial for MTN's soon to be released fresh campaigns with producer, Don Jazzy.
Putin got a message for Obama: 'We defend the norms and principles of international law'
Moscow suggests that the critical situation around Syria should be discussed at the "Group of Twenty" summit on September 5 – 6 in St. Petersburg.
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God Forbid I'm Not Broke - Kas
In a recent chat with a Punch reporter, Fimile crooner Kas says he is not broke and people spreading the rumor should put a stop to it. ou are likely to have been broke: “I have been busy. The truth is that you cannot rely on music alone. Hence, the diversification. So, it’s amazing that people can ever think I am broke. God forbid, I am not broke. Amidst laughter, he adds, “I’ll run back to London, if I ever become broke. I have a sachet and bottle water-producing company, which used to be based in Maryland, Lagos. However due to an overwhelming demand from customers, I had to shut it down and open a much bigger one in Surulere.”
Exposed: Why They Want To Kill Young Shall Grow Chairman
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