A 2nd response to Lai Mohammed & APC's second statement

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Femi Fani Kayode releases another statement which he says is his final reaction to Lai Mohammed and the APC's latest response to him. 

"I read the second response of Lai Mohammed and the APC to my comments which appeared in yesterday's newspapers. Does this so-called spokesman for Nigeria's opposition party have nothing better to do than to join issues with me on a daily basis? It is reinvigorating and humbling to note that Nigeria's main opposition party can dedicate and deploy so much time and so many resources just to tackle me. I shall ignore the childish name-calling coming from a supposedly serious-minded political party that is looking for power. One wonders what you would do to your perceived enemies if, God-forbid, you ever get that power. 
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founder of Christ Revival Victory Chapel International Lagos, Prophet Ajanaku to be finally buried almost 1yr after he died

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The remains of clergyman & founder of Christ Revival Victory Chapel International Lagos, Prophet Iretiola Ajanaku, who died 11 months ago on August 22nd 2013, will ultimately be laid to rest on July 17th 2014.

Late Prophet Ajanaku's widow, Joy Ajanaku and some elders of the church had refused to bury him all  this while because they were convinced he'll rise again but have now accepted that after a person is actually dead, he's really dead.

In a statement released by the church's media personnel, Shola Bamidele, a lying-in-state is likely to be held at the Church premises and then interred in his home.

Check out the Statement after the break.

'Obanikoro, PDP aiding Boko Haram' - Bola Tinubu

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 National leader of the APC and former governor of Lagos state, Bola Tinubu has reacted to the allegations made against him by the Minister of Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro yesterday July 2nd. Obanikoro in a series of tweets had alleged that Tinubu's friends created the Boko Haram mess being experienced in Nigeria today. 

In a statement released last night through his media aide, Tinubu refuted the allegations, saying it is the PDP and Obanikoro that are aiding Boko Haram. 

Find his statement after the break.

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Pro Wole Soyinka: Boko Haram Menace Worse Than Biafran War (Video)

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Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka, has condemned the Boko Haram sect, describing it as a worse menace than the Biafran war, which led to the death of many Nigerians.

In an interview , Soyinka, who turns 80 in two weeks, said the terrorists are enemies of unity but are not likely to disintegrate the country. Wole said:
There were atrocities which were committed. But you never had such a regular, getting to a near predictable level of carnage. I think this is what is terrifying.
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Photograph: Popular Igwu bridge linking Ndi Ebe Abam breaks in Abia State.

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The popular Igwu bridge linking Ndi Ebe Abam to other towns collapsed on July 1st the moment a 25 tons tipper carrying gravel plied on it. Fortunately no life was lost however now the villagers say they've been cut off from other towns as a result of the collapsed bridge which served as the only real motor-able wood-road which  the indigenes used for connecting with other towns.

The people  of Ndi Ebe Abam have asked that we appeal to the Arochukwu L.G.A. Chairman and Abia State government to come to their aid, saying people residing in the town have been adversely affected by this mishap.

British parliament approves legalization of gay marriages

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Following the French National Assembly, the House of Commons in the UK approved the bill of same-sex marriages. MPs supporting this initiative had a decisive superiority over their opponents – 400 against 175. Now the bill is to go through several more ballots.

The bill will be debated in special parliamentary committees and then it will have to be approved by the House of Lords, Reuters reports.

JAMB Releases 2014 Admission Cut-Off Marks, Universities 180 While Poly, COE 150

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The Joint Admission and Matriculations Board, JAMB, has released the cut-off marks for the 2014 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME.

The board retained the existing 180 cut-off mark for admission into universities in Nigeria.

It also pegged the cut-off marks for admission into Polytechnics and Colleges of Education (COE) at 150.

Pentagon pays for scientist's experiment over 700,000 Facebook users

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A secret psychological experiment over emotions of hundreds of thousands of Facebook users was carried out by a scientist financed by the US Department of Defense. This information caused a rush of indignation in social networks. Researchers turned people into guinea pigs without their knowledge or consent, informs Russia Today.

Part of Brooklyn Bridge crushed in New York, five people were injured - TV

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The facade of the Brooklyn Bridge in the US city of New York has fallen down, having injured five people, reports CBS television on Thursday, referring to the Fire Department of New York, reports RIA Novosti.

Decorative facade collapsed onto the pedestrian part under the bridge. The injured were taken to hospital with minor injuries. An investigation of the incident is being conducted, the cause of the collapse is under study.

French ex-president Sarkozy denies breaking law, denounces 'political interference'

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Nicolas Sarkozy on Wednesday denied he had broken the law after being charged with corruption-related offences and denounced what he said was political interference in the case. In extracts of an interview released by LCI television and Europe 1 radio, Sarkozy said: "I have never committed any act contrary to the values of the republic or the rule of law. I have never betrayed the confidence" of the French.

US possible tapping mission in Serbia not incredible to Serbian foreign minister – media

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Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic is not surprised by the fact that Serbia is on the list of countries where the US National Security Agency (NSA) could have carried out a tapping mission, the B92 TV and radio company reports on Wednesday.

"If they (NSA) can tap other countries, including Germany, why can't they tap us?" Dacic said speaking at a press-conference. He pointed out that the Serbian government is openly declaring its position.

'White Book' of human rights' violations in Ukraine is 'invitation to act' - Moscow

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The Russian Foreign Ministry's White Book on large-scale human rights violations in Ukraine is not "a propaganda product" but an invitation to the international community to act, the Foreign Ministry's human rights ombudsman Konstantin Dolgov told the Rossiya-24 television channel on Wednesday.

"We have seen reaction to the White Book yet," Dolgov said. "Some partners are trying to present all this as a propaganda product. But we have facts, and facts cannot be regarded as propaganda."

Ukraine swamped by US military, intelligence advisers - Russian official

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Kiev’s political course is orchestrated by the US military and intelligence circles, Russian Security Council Deputy Secretary Yevgeny Lukyanov told the RIA Novosti news agency on Wednesday.

Ukraine’s policy is far from being the country’s own course. It’s been carefully mapped out by Washington’s envoys – intelligence and military officers, he said.

Donetsk People's Republic has evidence that Kiev uses foreign mercenaries

"It’s more than just a matter of US mercenaries. The so-called advisers from Washington have been actively working in Ukraine. I mean intelligence and military specialists."

They devise a "strategic line all of the Ukrainian government’s decisions must strictly abide by", he said.

Ukrainian military forces use bombs of American origin – representative of Lugansk People's Republic

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Spokesman for the Lugansk People's Republic, Vladimir Inogorodsky said that Ukrainian troops used American-made shells during shelling on Lugansk. "Buildings that were damaged by the bomb were on fire and specialists couldn't put it off for a long time, and at first they could not understand what was happening. When experts arrived to the place, they found out that the bombs they used, were of American origin", told Inogorodsky to RIA Novosti.
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Arisekola Alao's Eldest Wife Killed In Tragic Accident

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''With deep sense of loss and sadness, We announce the tragic loss of our beloved mother, Alhaja Jelilat Arisekola Alao,(mummy Abdul) the eldest wife of Late Aare Arisekola Alao who died last night in a ghastly motor accident . She will be buried according to Islamic rites today 2nd of July in ibadan. May her gentle soul rest in perfect peace. Amen''.
RIP.

Goodluck Jonathan Breaks Fast With Muslim faithful in Ramadan Exercise

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President Goodluck Jonathan and his entourage have joined Muslim faithfuls in the ongoing Ramadan exercise. Presidential Spokesperson, Reuben Abati revealed this hours ago by sharing photos of the President dinning with Vice President, Namadi Sambo as well as the Peoples’ Democratic Party Chairman, Adamu Mu’azu, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Abubakar and other top government functionaries. He said “Someone asked, is the president fasting too, the answer is yes” Oga lucky need all the help he can get, abi no be so? 

#‎OsunElection‬: Armed Masquerade men behind the PDP governorship candidate cause Panic.

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There are questions being raised over the presence of armed masked men behind the governorship candidate of the PDP in Osun state, Mr. Iyiola Omisore. Omisore, who has been accused severally of violence has been sighted in many parts of Osun State with armed men who cover their faces with masks even as he visits some towns in the state. The presence of the armed masked men is causing panic among residents who say the mission of those behind masks could not have been anything good.

How Nigerian Soldiers Killed A Redeemed Church Pastor

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Many people were injured while a pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God was shot dead by soldiers the in Opuraja community of Okpe Local Government Area in Delta State on Tuesday.

The incident occurred when the soldiers, led by a Captain, arrived in two Hilux vans to conduct investigation in the community; however, they were mobbed by the villagers, who misconstrued their motive. As a result shots were fired into the air to scare off the surging villagers.

Loud Explosion in Osun: Bomb scare in Osun state, police say it was a dynamite

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Pandemonium broke out in the More part of Ile Ife, Osun state after having a loud explosion erupted from the dynamite planted by unknown people within the area.

Their state Police Commissioner, Ibrahim Maishanu, while confirming the incident, stated that the explosive was a dynamite and not  a bomb as earlier speculated by residents of the area. He explained other dynamites planted in the community were also detonated by police anti bomb squad who arrived the scene immediately. He stated there  was no casualty from the explosion and no property was destroyed.

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Video + Photos: Kwara police unmasks ritualist den in Illorin.

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  The Kwara state Police command yesterday July 1st uncovered a ritualist den at Eyekorin road in Illorin, the Kwara state capital carrying out a tip-off. The authorities, led by their state Police Commissioner, Ambrose Aisabor, stormed an uncompleted building the place where a decomposing headless body, human parts and some murder weapons were found.

Speaking on the discovery, the Police Commissioner said the area is believed to have been an individual parts market were folks who are associated with ritual activities go to buy human parts. 

"When you get there you would see particles of human parts scattered so we believe that place has been a human parts market where people who are involved in rituals  and ritual activities go to purchase human parts" he said. Continue to see more photos and video...