National confab, attempt to deceive Nigerians — CNPP

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BY PETER DURU
MAKURDI—The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties, CNPP, has declared the President Goodluck Jonathan’s proposed National Conference as another dummy by the presidency to deceive Nigerians.
According to them, ”the process will definitely be manipulated by the government to suit their own purpose. The fact is that, at the end of the day, it will turn out to another jamboree and avenue for people to make money from the system.”

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Brother Attempt to murder sister over witchcraft

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Lagos— A 43-year-old security man, Matthew Erazele, was yesterday arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrate Court, over attempted murder, of his sister, Esther Erazele.Erazele, who was docked before Magistrate Margaret Dan-Oni, is facing a count charge of attempted murder preferred against him by the police.It was said that the defendant had accused Esther, who resides in the same house with him,of bewitching him whenever he planned to get married.

Fitch downgrades BRICS: An attempt to discredit the emerging markets and scare investors away from BRICS countries.

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Firtch has cut its outlook on all BRICS countries and predicts a downturn for the emerging economies. At once, the agency's analysts feel that American and European economies have recovered from recession and will become growing.

In a study note sent to the press, Fitch explained the rationale behind the outlook cut:

“Many of the biggest emerging markets are experiencing strains from spillovers from advanced economies and China, difficult policy tradeoffs, a declining impact from credit growth and structural bottlenecks.”

There are several problems with this forecast.

First and foremost, Fitch has lost its credibility following a big amount of securities rated “triple A” by this agency went to zero throughout the financial crisis. Therefore, any rating distributed by Fitch should be taken with a grain of salt. 

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OAU Student Escapes Assassination Attempt, Shot Twice By Assassins

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Taiwo Pelumi, a student of Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile Ife Osun state is happy to be alive after he escaped an assassination attempt.

According to an eye witness, the Chemical Engineering student was shot twice on the 12th of April by some unknown gunmen off Ede Road in Osun state.

We learnt Taiwo Pelumi was making a phone call beside his car when 2 men suddenly approached him.

He was pushed to the ground and shot twice. A female student of the same school who was walking towards him at the time was kidnapped by the gunmen who eventually stole Taiwo’s car.

Taiwo was immediately rushed to an undisclosed hospital by some Good Samarithans.

“For you all who heard I was shot several times on Friday night that was me and I am still breathing. Thank Almighty God.” – said Taiwo in a Tweet.

Girl, 17, dies following suicide attempt after alleged gang-rape by 4 heavy boys (PICTURED)

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A 17-year-old Canadian girl died Sunday following a suicide attempt last week. The family of Rehtaeh Parsons said that their daughter never recovered from an alleged rape by four teenage boys in November 2011 that left her deeply depressed and rejected by her community.

Placed on life support last Thursday at a local hospital, Rehtaeh Parsons died on April 7 after her family made the decision to take her off the life support.

In a Facebook memorial page, the girl’s mother, Leah Parsons, wrote that Rehtaeh had been shunned and harassed after one of the boys allegedly involved in the rape took a picture of the incident and distributed it to their “school and community, where it quickly went viral.”

Three fraudsters attempt to swindle Benue State Government of ₦495 Million

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An attempt to defraud the Benue State Government of three million dollars (about N495 million) by three men who posed as Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) officials has been foiled by the Department of State Security (DSS) operatives in Makurdi, the Benue State capital.

Parading the suspected fraudsters before journalists, DSS Director, Rashidi Adedirun, disclosed that the conmen were apprehended by men under his unit.

He added that they pretended to be EFCC operatives while trying to blackmail some top government officials in order to actualise their objective of extorting funds from them.

Adedirun revealed the identity of the culprits as Mark Gbaa from Buruku Local Government of the state and Bulus Ashom and Nuhu Bawa from Plateau State.

Emir Of Kano Flown To London After Assassination Attempt

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The Emir of Kano, Ado Bayero, has been flown to London, barely 24 hours after an assassination attempt on his life.The monarch was returning to his Palace, after being a guest at a Quranic recitation competition, when his convoy was attacked by unknown assailants. Eyewitnesses at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, confirmed that the Emir travelled on a private jet at about 1.30pm with his son, the Ciroman Kano, Sanusi Ado Bayero, who took a bullet in the attack. Some of his guards who were also hit by bullets were on the flight.

Bulgarian Politician Survives Assasination Attempt On Live TV ( Video)

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Ahmed Dogan, leader of a liberal party which represents the Turkish minority in Bulgaria, survived the astonishing assassination attempt while giving a speech at a conference in the capital Sofia (left). Television footage shows a man storming the stage and aiming a gun at his head. But the weapon misfired and Mr Dogan, 58, escaped unharmed. Security guards and delegates then wrestle the man to the ground and began beating and kicking him. The 25-year-old suspect was led away covered in blood (right)