CHIWETEL EJIOFOR {British-Nigerian Actor}
Sunday, September 14, 2014
#4: International Celebrities You Did Not Know Are Nigerians
Kiev, Donetsk Militia Swap 146 Prisoners in East Ukraine
The swap follows a groundbreaking ceasefire agreement in Belarus' capital Minsk on September 5 where Ukraine, Russia and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) agreed to exchange all captives held by Kiev and militias in the breakaway eastern regions, in what they described as an “all-for-all” prisoner exchange.
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Video: Brain-Damaged Governor Danbaba Suntai Did Not Know He Had Just Arrived From London
An attempt to cover up the real physical and mental health condition of brain-damaged Governor Danbaba Suntai failed last night in Abuja as Mr. Suntai was ushered before the media at retired General TY Danjuma's Guest house in Abuja shortly after arriving from the UK. Mr. Suntai spoke to the media claiming he had just arrived from Abuja (instead of London).
Watch Video of Synagogue building colllapse & 'Mysterious airplane' allegedly behind it
On Sunday 14th April 2014, Prophet T.B. Joshua played to his congregation and Emmanuel TV viewers worldwide shocking footage captured by security cameras of the horrific moment a guest-house collapsed within the church premises.
Joshua, speaking to a packed auditorium of worshippers seemingly undeterred by the tragic incident that transpired days earlier, began by thanking officials involved in the extensive rescue operation, as well as supporters worldwide for their prayers." Continue..
Nigerian Prince, Gorgeous Wife or Well Preferred Mistress
There is a massive war brewing underground that if it's left unchecked is most likely going to develop to that which can be compared to the 3rd World War. As we speak now, the combatants have gone into their trenches and right now all types of maneuverings and strategic techniques are been checked out so that each side can predict what the other side can come up with.
The cup being fought for is a very wealthy dude, who legends has, has always loved them very light complexioned. The man is enjoying his 3rd or 4th marriage now as we speak.
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Air Force jet used in bombing operations against Boko Haram goes missing
Two fighter pilots have been operating the jet have already been declared missing. The Defence has released a statement on the missing jet. Check it out after the jump...
Synagogue building collapse: Death toll hits 40- NEMA says
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says the death toll in the Synagogue Church building collapse in the Ikotun part of Lagos has increased to 40.
"It's now 40 dead,” NEMA southwest coordinator Ibrahim Farinloye, told AFP by text message. 124 individuals have to date been rescued alive from the rubble of the building considered a guesthouse for foreign followers of the church. The building collapsed as construction work was going on to enhance the 2-storey building to a five storey building.
Self acclaimed Evangelist shoots and kills his own father in Enugu
A self acclaimed evangelist, Chukwukezi Afonogu (pictured above), has been arrested by men of the Enugu state Police command for shooting his 65 year old father, George Afonogu, dead.
In accordance with Sunday Sun, Enugu state Police Commissioner, Mr Mohammed Adamu, said 33 year old Chukwukezi attacked and killed his father on August 25th during arguement. The suspect said he became very angry after his father called him a mad man.
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Photos: Survivors of SCOAN building collapse rejoice
On Friday September 12th, a building inside the Synagogue Church of all Nation suddenly collapsed and according to NEMA officials, 17 people died while 120 people were rescued alive.
In this new report, Ihechukwu Njoku, a freelance journalist (who writes a lot for SCOAN) who visited the scene of the tragic incident writes about what he saw and how many people 'miraculously survived' the building collapse.
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Ebola In Liberia, Death Toll Rises to 2400 As No More Bedspace To treat Patients
“In the three hardest-hit countries, the number is moving faster than the capacity to manage them,” she told reporters in Geneva.
The alarm came as the UN said its peacekeeping force in worst-affected countries of Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone would “stay the course” against Ebola.
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Saturday, September 13, 2014
Nigerian Military Release Photos From Recent Battle In Konduga
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| Nigerian troops display captured ammunition from Konduga operation |
more pics below.
Terrible: Egypt Air Flies Nigerian Student to Wrong Country, Tears his Passport & Locks Him Up
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Egypt Air Reacts to Joshua Abdul-Azeez's Story
Vanguard investigations at Egypt Air Head office where Mr Kunle Abdul-Azeez purchased his ticket revealed that there has been palpable fear about what Abdulazeez’s guardians would do next after the visit of his uncle, Mr Toju Gbenebichie, to Egypt Air office.
Vanguard sought to speak with Mr Khaled El Rafie, General Manager, Lagos, Egypt Air, but was told that he traveled and will be back later in the day. But members of staff of Egypt Air told Vanguard that the entire organization was very remorseful about the incident especially as it involved a 17 year old boy.
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Jungle Justice: Rapist almost lynched in LAUTECH (Photo)
With reports of theft, burglary, assault and rape, among other vices on the rise, the students of the institution residing at Adenike area again rose to an uproar on September 6, as one of the notorious armed robbers-cum-rapist was finally caught in the act.
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Nigerian Military: 150 Boko Haram members killed during attack on Konduga
According to a statement issued in Abuja yesterday by Col. T. Antigha of the Army Public Relations, the battle with sect members lasted three hour and four soldiers were injured during the attack.
"At about 5.30 am today (Friday), Boko Haram terrorists launched a massive attack on Konduga town, about 35 kilometres from Maiduguri. After about three hours of fierce fighting, Nigerian troops routed the Boko Haram fighting force of over a hundred terrorists. Further to the staggering loss of men, Boko Haram also suffered extensive losses in equipment. Four Nigerian soldiers were wounded in action. The entire area is still being combed for terrorists who may have escaped with bullet wounds. Morale of troops remains very high.” the statement reads.
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Photo: 3 Men deported for e-Shopping fraud in India
3 Men , Oladapo Obasoto Olatunbosun alias Richard (32), Dickson M Dickson (29) and Abiodun Oluwagbemiga Oyekunle alias Jerie (33), all pictured above, are currently on their way back to Nigeria this morning after they were indicted in an e-shopping fraud in India, where they've lived for several years.
According to an Indian police report, the three young men had been previously arrested for indulging in cheating and online fraud in Chennai, India in 2011 and were recently arrested with an Hyundai Santro car, two LED TVs, 6 mobile phones, 3 cameras,3 watches, 7 imported perfumes, 3 laptops, 1 Ipod and 32 pairs of shoes, which they had purchased through fraudulent online shopping.
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Between Brig. Gen. Chris Olukolade and a twitter follower
Prof. Wole Soyinka writes on the #bringbackjonathan2015 post, says he knows Australian hostage negotiator
In an item he titled 'The Wages of Impunity', Nobel Laureate Prof Soyinka condemned the recent #bringbackjonathan2015 campaign slogan and GEJ's recent visit to Chad with Ali Modu Sheriff, who has been accused to be a Boko Haram sponsor. In the piece posted on Sahara Reporters, Prof Soyinka wrote he knows Australian hostage negotitaor Stephen Davis, saying which they both worked together under late President Umaru Musa Yar Adua's regime throughout the struggle for the return of peace in the Niger Delta region.
He also wrote he has his own theories regarding how General Ihejirika may have come under Stephen Davis'searchlight. Find his article after the jump...
Ebola: Dr Sam Enemuo's Friend Reveals Why He Treated Koye in Secret
| Enemuo’s Clinic |
Until a few weeks ago, Dr. Sam Ikechukwu Enemuo was a relatively unknown name. But today, the very mention of his name and everyone is quick to identify him as the doctor who knowingly treated an Ebola patient in a hotel in Port Harcourt, contracted the disease and died of the illness after infecting others he had close contact with. An elderly woman who shared hospital room with him also died of the disease.
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Emir of Kano: Emir SLS Wants Divorce Severely Punished!
The Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II has urged the Kano State Government to enact a law that will punish those who end their marriages on questionable grounds. Mr. Sanusi lamented the spate of divorce in Kano State, and said there must be punitive steps to reverse the trend, as many residents end their marriages on flimsy excuses. PremiumTimes reports that the Emir who spoke in Kano, Friday, noted that women are often the most affected after divorce.
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VIP Seating Collapses at Pro-Jonathan Rally
Dignitaries were seated and the venue was packed to the brim when the platform constructed to sit top government officials and chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party suddenly caved in, trapping a few of those already seated. The development sparked panic across the venue with several people scampering for safety. Some people were so scared that they began to hurry out of the venue in droves.
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Rot in Television Stations in Nigeria - Charles Novia
Charles just shared this thought provoking piece concerning the rot in television stations in Nigeria on his blog. Read bellow.
Independent Television Producers in Nigeria are really getting the rough end of the stick. They are endangered species. According to celebrity network.com, in America here’s how a typical TV production company operates:
"Why TB Joshua's Synagogue Building Collapsed" – NEMA
“ The additional three was being constructed when it collapsed around 1p.m Friday afternoon. The church members have been very aggressive and tried attacking emergency responders. Before emergency responders arrival, about 15 are said to have being rescued alive and three dead. Many are said to trapped still.” Farinloye stated in an sms message.
800 Chibok Youths Flee Community
It was learnt that the sect had embarked on mass abductions of young men as fighters and many Chibok youths and others from the surrounding villages were being abducted by the insurgents for conscription.
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Hackers Rob Nigerian Bank of ₦6.3billion
At the head of the IT thieves is Godswill Oyegwa Uyoyou, who worked in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) department of the unidentified bank. He is now on the run, according to a report in by EFCC. Uyoyou allegedly conspired with others and hacked into the bank’s computers, disbursing the funds to various accounts as they pleased. Uyoyou, who hails from Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State, is said to have carried out the massive heist over a short period of time.
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Photos: Fatal accident on Lagos-Ibadan expressway
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This Is What Windows 9 Looks Like [Photo]
It has been rumoured that Microsoft is planning to announce its next operating system on September 30, with a developer preview arriving on the day or shortly after, and the finished OS expected to appear in the first quarter of 2015.
Ideas that will Motivate to Obtain Nigeria E-mail List Information
Between Nigeria Email List and Media
While direct media mail was once the biggest type of mass marketing that existed years back, the popularity of the Internet has given direct email this title. Emailing is both affordable and user-friendly and may be performed from any office by having an Internet connection.
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Just In: Black Scorpion, Benjamin Adekunle, dies at 78
An active player in the Nigerian Civil War (1967-1970), Brig.-Gen Benjamin Adekunle (retd.), is dead.
The war veteran, better known as Black Scorpion, died this morning at the age of 78 in Lagos, according to his wife, Folake.
Adekunle, who was compulsorily retried from the Nigerian Army in 1974, was the first to lead the 3rd Marine Commando, that eventually spearheaded the end of the three-year war in January 1970.
Olusegun Obasanjo succeeded Adekunle, arguably the most conspicuous and controversial figure during the war, in the 3rd Marine Commando .
A close friend to the deceased, who however did not want his name in print yet, also confirmed Adekunle’s death to newsmen on Saturday.
Synagogue Church chased us away as we tried to rescue victims trapped in collapsed building
Officials of the National Emergency management Agency, NEMA, were prevented from rescuing more victims of the collapsed Synagogue of Nations Church’s Guest House, which collapsed Friday afternoon. The spokesperson of the agency, Ibrahim Familoye, stated this in a telephone interview with PREMIUM TIMES on Friday night. The building, which was initially a two-storey complex, was being refurbished with three additional floors already added to it when it collapsed. Mr. Familoye, who had earlier indicated that about three persons died and 20 others injured, said the agency could not rescue more victims because the church chased its officials away.
Kudos to the officers and men of the Nigerian Armed Forces for their victory at Konduga.
Kudos to the officers and men of the Nigerian Armed Forces for their victory at Konduga. Please share widely to appreciate our troops' efforts!
Nigeria’s military on Friday claimed to have routed Boko Haram militants near the Borno state capital Maiduguri, as residents in another under-siege town complained of food shortages and slavery.
Army spokesman Timothy Antigha said in a statement that the Islamists launched a “massive” attack on the town of Konduga, about 35 kilometres (22 miles) from Maiduguri, at 0430 GMT Friday.
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Friday, September 12, 2014
Ebola Survivor Dr. Kent Brantly Donates Blood to Treat Another Infected Doctor
Ebola survivor Dr. Kent Brantly has donated a unit of blood to treat the third American aid worker infected with the virus as doctors fight to save the patient’s life.
Brantly flew to Nebraska last week to donate his blood which was a perfect match, to use to treat Dr. Rick Sacra, an American missionary who contracted Ebola in Liberia. Sacra is being treated at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. He has received two blood plasma transfusions from Brantly, Dr. Phil Smith, director of the Nebraska hospital's biocontainment unit, said Thursday at a news conference.
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Photo: Lady shot dead in Lagos on her way to work this morning
According to Sahara Reporters, Oladokun was on her way to her Victoria Island office when she was shot dead. She was said to have died on the spot while the other victim, a man, whose identity is still unknown managed to escape with a gunshot injury and is currently receiving treatment at a private hospital in the area. ...
Lagos state government supports FG September resumption date
The Lagos state Government has thrown its weight behind the September 22nd public and private schools resumption date by the Federal government following efforts to stop the Ebola virus outbreak in the country.
In a recent statement issued by the Special Adviser to the state governor on Media, Lateef Raji, the state government says following a non-existence of any Ebola virus patient in the state, it's safe for students to come back back for their classes.
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Breaking News: Russia, Nigeria Sign Contract for Mi-171Sh, Mi-35 Helicopters
"The Mi-171Sh machine is in steady demand on the foreign market. A contract with Nigeria was recently signed,"Continue..
Just in: Oscar Pistorius found guilty of manslaughter
*He was also found not guilty of the first firearm charge - (firing a gun through the roof of his car)
Shocking: Liberian woman found hanging in Lagos
Earlier today a pic was shared here of a suspected suicide victim in the Magodo part of Lagos. The lady found hanging from the tree in the first hours of today September 12th on Bankole Street, Isheri-Oke, Lagos has been identified as a Liberian woman simply called Kate.
According to Punch, the woman was a worker in a sachet water factory before she killed herself. A resident of the area said people in the area started to distance themselves from her after the outbreak of Ebola in Lagos which was brought into the country by a Liberian. They also started avoiding her because of her ill health, a situation believed to have frustrated her enough to commit suicide.
FRSC to introduce ‘flying ticket policy’ for road offenders
The Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, has announced it will soon be introducing 'Flying Ticket Policy' to penalize traffic offenders in the country.
The FRSC made this known yesterday September 11th at a conference in Abuja. They said the policy would empower officers of the commission to take picture evidence of traffic offenders in the country
"We are going to introduce flying tickets for traffic offenders which will enable our men and other road users to be able to report offenders by providing concrete evidence to us for prosecution. The picture of traffic offenders can be taken with mobile phone or any device that has camera.Continue....
Medical interns at Ministry of Defence protest non payment of wages for 8 months
The doctors numbering about 50 said they approached the authorities of the Ministry regarding their unpaid wages and they were told that their wages was not captured in this year's budget among other excuses given to them. Continue...
What is Wrong with this Photo? ( Suicide photo or a prank?)
Photo: Cultists specialized in eating roasted human flesh among its members
The police informed that the incident occurred on August 21, 2014 .The members of the cult group included an aged grandmother, Fatima (surname withheld). Her accomplices include Tetengi (male) and one Aminatu (surnames withheld).
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Ebola: Teachers Slam FG's decision to reopen schools, threathen to go on strike
The Nigerian Union of Teachers has threatened to go on strike if the Federal Government fails to put in place measures to protect its members and pupils from contracting the deadly Ebola Virus Disease before the resumption of schools.But the Federal Government says there is no going back on the date since there is no scientific basis for schools to remain shut beyond the September 22 resumption date announced by the Minister of Education, Ibrahim Shekarau.
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Thursday, September 11, 2014
Ebola: Premature school resumption date dangerous
WITH suspected new cases of the deadly Ebola Virus Disease popping up here and there, the Federal Government’s decision to fix school resumption date across the country for September 22 is short-sighted and wrong-headed. Given the highly infectious nature of the EVD, any thought of reopening schools when the contagion is yet to be brought under reasonable control will amount to taking an unnecessary risk and exposing the lives of innocent schoolchildren to avoidable danger. But even if we leave aside the public interest, it is not the duty of the central government to decide for states resumption schedules for their schools.
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National Conference achieved nothing —Junaid Mohammed
Mohammed, who was a member of the House of Representative in the Second Republic, and currently coordinates, the Coalition of Northern Politicians, Academics, Professionals and Businessmen, argued that the agenda of the different regions of the South failed.
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Sherrif still under probe, says GEJ
The President said he was fully aware of allegations of Boko Haram sponsorship levelled against the former governor, adding that he was only waiting for the outcome of his probe by security operatives.
The presidential spokesman, Dr. Reuben Abati, who said this in a statement on Thursday, insisted that the extent of participation of Sheriff in President Jonathan’s mission to N’Djamena, the Chadian capital, was limited to his being part of Nigerians who welcomed the President to the foreign land.
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