Tukur moves to tame PDP governors

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The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, has begun subtle moves to wrest the party from the grips of its governors and curb their overbearing influence.

To achieve his goal, Tukur plans to establish financial autonomy for the party, which will free it from over-dependence on the governors and the President.

Investigations by our correspondent indicated that the desire of Tukur and the PDP National Working Committee was based on a paper presented by a former National Chairman of the party, Dr. Okwesilise Nwodo, to the party at its December 2012 retreat in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

Man Arrested Over Possession of Human Skulls and Ammunition

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Security Operatives have arrested a Fulani leader in Mangu local government area of Plateau state, North Central Nigeria in the early hours of Friday with five human skulls hidden in the ceiling of his apartment while arms and ammunition were also recovered from the premises.

The combined team of police and military personnel carried out the raid following a tip off from some residents on the suspicious movement of the Fulani leader known as Ardo whose activities have been a concern to the community.

K1 De Ultimate Donates His Okota House To An Islamic Organisation

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Alhaji Wasiu Ayinde Anifowoshe popularly known as K1 De Ultimate or Kwam1 seems to be moving closer to God than ever. He just gave out his magnificent building "Peace Castle" in okota to members of an Islamic organisation called Muslim Youth Forum (MYFO). According to a close friend of Kwam1, religious activities  such as Friday Jumat service and other weekly services have commenced fully in the building. 

 

This is indeed a good gesture that others should emulate

Drama At Election Petition Tribunal As Two Individuals Claim Party Chairmanship

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It was drama of some sorts at the Ondo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Tuesday when two persons each claimed to be the state chairman of Accord Party (AP). They were both subsequently walked out of the courtroom.
The development, however, made the Justice Andovar Kaka’an-led three-member team to reserve further action on the petition of the party until it was able to settle the chairmanship issue. The AP had, in its petition, accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of disenfranchising its candidate, Mr Olawale Ojo, from participating in the October 20 governorship poll.

A president and his many headaches

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OLALEKAN ADETAYO writes on the disposition of President Gooodluck Jonathan and indeed the Presidency to the decay in the facilities of the Police College, Ikeja and the deplorable state of some federal roads

Many things attract the attention of the Presidency daily. When such situations arise, meetings are held at the top echelon of the Federal Government by those whom the President has given the power to supervise such areas.

But when the President or his top handlers feel strongly that he must take personal charge of the situation, he attends such meetings and takes steps or makes pronouncements without delay.

Explosion Kills Four, Injures 20 In Ogun

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No fewer than four persons were Friday feared dead, while 20 others sustained serious injuries in an explosion that rocked a factory in Ijako area of Sango-Ota, Ado-Odo Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State.

It was gathered that one of the boilers of a distilling company located along the Lagos – Abeokuta expressway caused the explosion which vibration led to the falling of  the perimeter fences of the neighbouring companies.

EFCC locates Ibori’s secret mansion in Lagos

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Friday said it had located a mansion belonging to a former governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori, in an upscale area of Lagos.

The commission said in a statement by its spokesman, Mr. Wilson Uwujiaren, that the property was discovered on Thursday at No. 5, Alpha Beach Road, Lekki in Lagos by its operatives.

Ibori was convicted on April 18, 2012 by a United Kingdom crown court and sentenced to a13-year jail term for corruption and money laundering.

I made N120,000 from Nigeria-Burkina Faso match – Viewing centre operator

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Nigerian television stations are not airing the ongoing African Nations Cup due to a stalemate between the Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria and the rights owners of the event. In this piece, Udeme Ekwere counts the gains and losses resulting from this impasse

Mr. Linus Eze operates a television viewing centre in Ikeja, Lagos where people gather to watch matches in European leagues. Eze makes about N10,000 anytime people gather to watch a European league match. It can rise to as much as N30,000 when it is a UEFA Champions League match.

How The Federal Government, State Governments Shared N8.8 Trillion In 2012

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It has been revealed that a total of N8.8 trillion accrued to the three tiers of government from the Federation Account between January and December 2012 from the statutory and VAT allocations. This is according to a report by an authoritative online medium, Economic Confidential magazine. This amount excludes other allocations such as derivation (for oil-producing states), excess crude account, domestic crude account, subsidy reinvestment programme (SURE-P), Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation refund and foreign exchange differentials.

CBN Pegs New Deposit Limit For Account Holders

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday set new deposit limits for all categories of account holders and introduced three-tier Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements for banks. With the new policy, bank customers have now been categorised into Low Value Accounts (Level One); Medium Value Accounts (Level two) and High Value Accounts (Level three). 
For Low Value Account holders, the policy pegs a maximum single deposit amount of N20,000 and maximum cumulative balance of N200,000 at any point in time.  For Medium Value Account holders, a maximum single deposit of N50,000 and a maximum cumulative balance of N400,000. However for the High Value Account, no limit is placed on cumulative balance.

Banky W Speaks On Report Of Wizkid's Exit From EME

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Couple of weeks ago an unconfirmed report informed that Wizkid moved to his own crib in Lekki. 

This move however didn’t go down well with Wizzy’s mum who felt it wasn’t time for him to leave the EME mansion.

The pair had an argument concerning his new home and leaving his the EME label according to the unconfirmed report. 

President not responsible for police college decay –Obi •Governor says no clue yet on floating corps

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Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, on Friday said President Goodluck Jonathan was not responsible for the decay in the Police College, Ikeja, Lagos as exposed by a private television station recently.

He, however, said the administration was working hard to solve the problem and others facing security agencies in the country.Obi spoke with State House correspondents at the end of a meeting of the Police Fund Committee chaired by Vice-President Namadi Sambo.

He said Jonathan was committed to changing the fortunes of all security agencies in the country, especially the police.

65 deportees arrive Lagos

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Sixty-five Nigerians were on Friday deported from some European countries, an official of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria said in Lagos.

The FAAN official, who pleaded anonymity, revealed this to the News Agency of Nigeria at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport’s cargo section in Lagos. The source noted that the returnees came from Spain, Bulgaria, Romania and the United Kingdom.

Rupert Sanders' wife files for divorce over Kristen Stewart affair

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 Rupert Sanders' wife has filed for divorce, six months after the Hollywood director was caught cheating with actress Kristen Stewart. Kristen and Rob Pattinson managed to work things out, but not Rupert and his wife

According to TMZ, Liberty Ross filed the paperwork in a LA County Superior Court yesterday and is asking for joint custody of their two children and spousal support. The couple tried to patch up their marriage by going to a shrink but at the end, it didn't work out

Woman Burns Girl’s Thighs With Hot Iron

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A 39-year old woman has burnt a girl’s thighs with hot iron after accusing her of stealing her N1,000 at Oshodi area of Lagos State. The woman, Mrs. Kudirat Isekolowo, who lives at  Igbehinadun area of Oshodi, said she did not know what came over her when she carried out the act.

The mother of three was arrested by officials of the Lagos State Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, WAPA, and Esther Child Right Foundation and brought to the Lagos State Government Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja.

Traders were close to tears at Oshodi Market where the woman sells clothes, when they saw how the thighs of the 15-year old girl (name withheld) was seriously burnt, leaving permanent deep scars on her body.

Henry Okah's accomplice, Edmond Ebiwere, jailed for life

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One of Henry Okah's accomplice, Edmond Ebiwere, was today sentenced to life imprisonment by a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja for the 2010 Independence Day bombing that killed 12 people and injured several others. Edmond was arrested on October 2nd in Abuja and was arraigned alongside Henry Okah and his brother Charles Okah.

As Edmond was being led away after the sentence was pronounced, he put up a struggle with the prison guards.

Pictures: See The Couple That Has LITERALLY Been Living Under A Rock For The Past 30 Years

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"I started coming here when I was 8 years old to visit the Candelilla (harvesting) fields, and I liked it here. I liked it and then I continued visiting every three to four months. I wasn't married and I didn't have a family yet, but I liked it and I had to keep coming to put my foot in (on the property) because lands here are won through claiming them," Hernandez told the Hernandez told the International Business Times,

The home, made of sun-dried bricks and cement, has a dirt floor, a wood stove, and no plumbing. Electrical service is said to be unreliable. A nearby stream supplies fresh drinking water. In winter, though, the water source freezes over. See Another Picture After The Break.

Man, 25, Had S*x With Girl, 12, As He Hid In Her Bedroom For Days While Her Parents Sat Downstairs

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A paedophile who hid in a 12-year-old girl's bedroom and had séx with her for two days while her unknowing parents sat downstairs has been jailed.

Leigh Arendse, 25, of Brunswick Park, London, groomed the innocent youngster on an internet chat room before going from London to her home to meet her.

He then spent 48 hours in her bedroom watching DVDs and having séx with her - and hid behind the door when her mum went to check on her.

Sick Arendse claimed he thought the girl was actually 14 and only realised her true age when her mum told her off for smoking in her room.

Enthrone Credible Leadership In NANS – Okorocha

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Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State has advised the National Association of Nigerian Students to enthrone a credible leadership to make it more formidable and relevant.

Okorocha gave the advice on Thursday when a delegation of the association paid him a visit at the Government House, Owerri.  He said NANS used to be a factor of change and a force to reckon with in the country because of the credibility its leadership enjoyed.

Female Teachers Banned From Wearing Trousers in Kogi State

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Kogi State government has banned female teachers in the public primary and secondary schools from wearing trousers during school hours. The state Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Grace Elebiyo during a press briefing on Wednesday warned that any female teacher caught violating the order will face disciplinary action.
Elebiyo said this new order came after some female teachers in the state were caught violating their professional code of dressing.She asserted that Kogi State Ministry of Education would no longer tolerate indecent dressing to schools.