Man Kills, Roasts, Eats Brother’s Killer

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There was pandemonium in Abgbarho Community, Delta State yesterday when a middle-aged man burnt a member of a vigilance group alive and ate his flesh. Daily Sun gathered that the culprit took the action to avenge the murder of his twin brother by the vigilance group member.


The incident occurred at the popular Five Junction of Orho-Agbarho in Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state. Eyewitnesses told Daily Sun that the vigilante and the deceased had placed a bet on a pack of cards they were playing with huge sum of money to be won. According to them, the vigilance group man lost the game and when the winner insisted that his money be given to him, he refused. Sources said when he could not get the money, the security man rushed to his house to take his gun and shot his friend to death.

Sheila Solarin Buried Today

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The remains of Madam Sheila Solarin, the widow of  late educationist, Dr Tai Solarin, were buried today in Ikenne, Remo, Ogun State. The Mayflower school co-founder was buried beside the grave of her husband in the family's compound in Ikenne.

Sheila Solarin (Nee Tuer), died October 21st 2012 at the age of 88.

Remi Lagos' Burial Details

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Lying in state and viewing
Thursday November 15th from 10am to 7pm
JH Kenyon, 83 westbourne grove  W24UL

Funeral service on Friday November 16th 3pm
The Golders Green crematorium, Hoop lane, NW11 7NL

Reception 5 to 7.30pm
The Tapestry Room, The Gore Hotel, 190 Queens Gate SW7 5EX

Reception and tribute in Lagos: 6th December 2012. Landmark event center, Plot 3 and 4 water coporation rd Oniru off Ligali Ayorinde VI. Time 6pm.

The popular designer passed on in London on Saturday November 3rd after a battle with cancer.

Achebe Won’t Make a Penny from His Book – Gowon

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Former Head of State, Gen Yakubu Gowon (rtd), Thursday, said that he doubts if renowned author, Prof. Chinua Achebe will make any money from the publication of his latest book, There Was A Country. Gowon who spoke at the presentation of the Reform of the Copyright System in Nigeria which was organised by the Nigerian Copyright Commission said that activities of pirates are killing efforts of authors and making fortunes off their intellectual property. Gowon said he saw hawkers in Abuja selling pirated copies of Achebe’s There Was A Country recently.

Fuel Subsidy Probe: Otedola/Lawan Case Hearing to Commence Nov 23

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The court hearing between oil mogul, Femi Otedola and embattled erstwhile Chairman of the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on fuel subsidy probe, Farouk Lawal has been scheduled to commence on November 23rd. Otedola who is Chairman of Zenon Oil and Gas, had in a suit he filed before the high court, adduced reasons why he said the House of Representatives should be compelled to pay him N250 billion as compensation for business losses he suffered owing to his alleged indictment by the said fuel subsidy probe panel. 

He equally cited the Speaker of the House of Reps, Aminu Tambuwal, as a defendant in the suit. It would be recalled that Femi Otedola accused Farouk Lawan of demanding $3 million to exonerate his company from the Farouk Lawan-led fuel subsidy probe panel, releasing an audio tape to corroborate his claims.

Boko Haram: Proposed Peace Talks Will Not Work – Soyinka

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Nigeria’s Nobel Laureate and literary icon, Professor Wole Soyinka,  Thursday, said that the proposed peace talks between the Federal Government and extremist Islamic sect, Boko Haram, will not be successful. The Daily Post newspaper reports that Prof. Soyinka in a keynote address at the 2012 Annual Conference of a non-governmental organisation in Lagos, said that Boko Haram only believe in laying waste to the nation, adding that it is impossible to dialogue with a sect like that.

Kenya Set To Ban Bride Price Payment, Legalise Polygamy And Co-habitation

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All things being equal, Kenyan government might soon make a law which will ban the payment of bride price, legalise polygamy and allow couples to co-habit for a certain period after which they will be considered legally married.

Lagos State Government reveals plans to offer okada riders jobs

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The Lagos State Government may offer jobs to genuine commercial motorcycle operators affected by the recent ban on their operations.

The State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Kayode Opeifa, however said that any measure arrived at by the government to provide succor to the commercial motorcycle operators  in Lagos would be restricted to the genuinely registered ones.

He spoke at the 11th Business Forum of the Lagos State University’s MBA Heritage held on Lagos Island on Wednesday. He said that the decision to ban Okada in Lagos streets was irrevocable.

Investigation Uncovers How Diezani Madueke Runs Oil Ministry From Her Living Room

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Nigeria’s controversial oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke’s management style, which is disrupting the governance structure of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, is causing concern in the state oil giant and the industry, a joint investigation by the International Centre for Investigative Reporting   and PREMIUM TIMES has shown.

The powerful oil minister has rendered some administrative structures and personnel, including the position of permanent secretary, redundant with her penchant for using personal assistants in her office to conduct high level official duties.

Policeman killed conductor over N50 change – Eyewitnesses

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Contrary to earlier report that a policeman shot dead a bus conductor for stepping on him on Wednesday, eyewitnesses said the policeman allegedly killed the conductor over N50.

A SIM registration agent at Tipper Garage Bus Stop, where the incident took place, Segun Lafiaji, said he was standing about 50 metres to where the young man was shot dead.

He said, “I don’t think the boy could be more than 21. After the policeman had alighted from a danfo, he asked the conductor for his balance of N50. But the conductor said he did not owe him.

Jilted University Of Ibadan Student Drinks Bleach

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DUMPED by her boyfriend, a student of the University of Ibadan (UI),  drank bleach in anger.

The 100- Level student in the Faculty of Arts was said to have taken the solution, a product called Hypo, on Sunday when her lover, a student of the same university, told her it was over between them.

Students of the university are currently writing their second semester examination which began about two weeks ago and will be concluded by the end of this month.

Nigerian Tribune gathered from campus source that the lady was to be rushed to the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, to save her from dying.
It was learnt further that the news of a serious damage to her kidney had spread on the campus.

Muslim Leader Wants Veil For Female Students

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Osogbo – Sheik Salaudeen Olayiwola, the President of Osun Muslim Community, has urged the state government to approve the use of hijab (veil) for Muslim female student in secondary schools.

Olayiwola, who made the call at a news conference on the Hijrah celebration slated for Nov. 15, said there was no secrecy attached to the use of veil in Islam.

Hijrah is the migration of the Holy Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Medina when his life was threatened by idol worshippers.

Bishop Assasinated In Warri, Delta State

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Pandemonium rocked the oil city of Warri in Delta State yesterday as a man described as pastor to the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Orubebe was shot dead by gunmen on Tuesday night. Sources said the cleric, identified as Bishop Slyvanus Keneri Kenikede was gunned down at about 11.30pm along Ughelli Agbarho Road.

the cleric, a close confidant of Elder Orubebe battled with life at a nearby hospital throughout Tuesday night but gave up the ghost in the early hours of Wednesday. The deceased, who is the founder and General Overseer of Voice of Faith Ministry, located in the Sokoh Estate area of Effurun was returning from one of the displaced persons' camps after donating relief materials when he met his death. State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ikechukwu Aduba confirmed the report.

Jonathan Moves To Kill Ribadu Report - Aide Calls It “Inconclusive”

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President Goodluck Jonathan appears to be maneuvering to discredit the report of the Petroleum Revenue Special Task Force, which was headed by Mallam Nuhu Ribadu.

His attack dog, Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, said the report appeared to be the work of "certain quarters" to "disparage the genuine efforts of the President to bring sanity and cleanse the Nigerian oil sector once and for all."

On Thursday, from his office at Asokoro District of Abuja, Okupe declared that the committee did not complete its assignment.
One of the major terms of reference of the committee, he said, was “to work with consultants and experts to determine and verify all petroleum upstream and downstream revenues (taxes, royalties, etc) due and payable to the federal government of Nigeria” but this aspect of the committee assignment, he claimed, was left undone.

Sidney Sam Confirms Nigeria Commitment

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Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Sidney Sam has finally given a firm commitment that his international future lies with Nigeria. Initially courted by former coach Samson Siasia and further prodded by Stephen Keshi, Sam has now made it clear he will turn out in the green and white strip.

Keshi revealed that the player gave his word after he told him that Nigeria was his fatherland and he should come and be part of the setting for the Nations Cup.“He’s keen to join up with us, so we will wait and see how he responds when we open camp for the Nations Cup, but I have spoken to him and he sounded very enthusiastic to be part of the set-up.” The 24-year-old has played for Germany at youth level, but remains legible to play for Nigeria, his father's country of origin.

I don’t know Any Boko Haram Member - Buhari

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Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd), has said he does not know any member of Boko Haram sect. He said this in an interview with journalists at his party’s national secretariat in Abuja yesterday during the party’s Board of Trustees meeting

Man Stabs Love Rival To Death In Lagos

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A man has reportedly stabbed his rival to death in Lagos after he caught him with his lover making love.
The 27-year old man, David Omoregbe, was arrested by the police in Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria, after he allegedly stabbed and killed his rival, Kehinde Owasoye, 25, for snatching his 22-year old lover, Bolodeoku Temisan.

Money Laundering: EFCC Arrests Two With $238, 858

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arrested two suspects over an attempt to smuggle more than $238,858 ( two hundred and thirty eight thousand, eight hundred and fifty eight United States Dollars) out of the country through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.

Four Nigerian Girls Invent Urine Powered Generator

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Possibly one of the more unexpected products at Maker Faire Africa this year in Lagos is a urine powered generator, created by four girls. The girls are Duro-Aina Adebola (14), Akindele Abiola (14), Faleke Oluwatoyin (14) and Bello Eniola (15).

1 Liter of urine gives you 6 hours of electricity.

The system works like this:

    Urine is put into an electrolytic cell, which separates out the hydrogen.
    The hydrogen goes into a water filter for purification, which then gets pushed into the gas cylinder.
    The gas cylinder pushes hydrogen into a cylinder of liquid borax, which is used to remove the moisture from the hydrogen gas.
    This purified hydrogen gas is pushed into the generator.

Along the whole way there are one-way valves for security, but let’s be honest that this is something of an explosive device…

I SAY NIGERIAN MADE AIRCRAFT IS COMING SOON.

[Photos] Young Kenyan Mother Names New-Born Twins Barack Obama & Mitt Romney

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A 20-year-old woman found a way for Barack Obama and Mitt Romney to forever be connected. Hopefully, they will be able to get along.

According to reports, a day after U.S. 2012 Election, Millicent Owuor, gave birth to twins in south-west Kenya on Wednesday [Nov. 7]. She named one brother Barack Obama and the other Mitt Romney, Kenya's Standard newspaper reported.