Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Video: US Hospital Gives Nigerian Amputee New Limbs, Free
“After a madman hacked off both her hands two years ago, 17-year-old Ruth Idowu prayed to Jesus for new ones.The faith of the shy Nigerian teenager and the kindness of strangers – who are now dear friends — have prevailed.
Husband Catches Wife Having Séx With 16-Year-Old Student
A suspicious husband used the GPS capability on his wife’s cellphone to find the 38-year-old teacher having séx with a 16-year-old boy. Amie Neely now faces a felony séxual assault charge after being arrested by Port St. Lucie, Fla. police early Sunday morning, according to TC Palm. WPBF reports that the boy was an exchange student living with Neely and her husband at the time of the alleged assault. There is also another exchange student still taking up residence there, according to the station.
PHOTOS: Gov. Oshiomole Sworn In For Second Term As Governor of Edo State
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| Gov inspects the guard of honour mounted by the Government House Quarter Guard on his return to the Government House after his swearing-in for a second term in Monday |
Power-drunk Lagos CP walks out PUNCH Reporter
Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Umar Manko, on Tuesday ordered a correspondent of The PUNCH, Kunle Falayi, out of the premises of the police command headquarters, Ikeja.
Manko said a story published on Tuesday titled, ‘Guard shot by policemen in critical condition’ was an attack on the integrity of the police.
North Demands Death Penalty For Corruption
Ahead of Thursday’s zonal constitutional conferences, foremost northern political group, the Arewa Consultative Forum, has recommended capital punishment for corruption. At present, China is the only notable country where corruption attracts capital punishment.In its proposal submitted to the National Assembly, a copy of which was obtained by one our correspondents in Kaduna on Tuesday, the ACF rued the destructive impact of corruption on the country and said that anybody found guilty of corruption should be killed.
Policemen Tortured, Shot Me Within Lagos Police HQ –Mechanic
Adebanjo said he spent seven days in the SARS custody at the police command headquarters in Ikeja, over false allegations that he stole a commercial bus.
French Police Detain Nigerian Private Jet Carrying President Jonathan's Front Man
SaharaReporters has learnt that French law enforcement officers detained a private jet conveying a Nigerian businessman, Jide Omokore, in Paris. Mr. Omokore is one of President Goodluck Jonathan’s closest business associates.The Abuja-bound plane had arrived in Paris from Monaco. A French police source who spoke to our correspondent on condition of anonymity disclosed that the plane was detained for two days.
Gov.Oshiomhole Appoints Hon.Patrick Obahiagbon As His Chief Of Staff
Honourable Patrick Obahiagbon has been appointed the Chief of Staff to the Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole. He replaced Mr. Osarodion Ogie.Obahiagbon, popular for his rib-cracking grammatical expressions, was a former member of the House of Representatives.
Why Applicants Are Refused US Visas
Vice-Consul, United States Consulate, Lagos, Mr. Christopher Richardson, says many applicants are refused American visas because they have not visited other countries.
Richardson spoke at a seminar on the ‘American Visa Regime: the role of lawyers’ organised by the Immigration Lawyers Forum in Lagos on Tuesday.
He said, “The majority of the visa applicants prefer the US as their first outing. This creates doubt, especially when the applicant has not visited any other countries before.”
BREAKING NEWS: Dr Abubakar Olusola Saraki Is Dead
he strongman of Kwara politics and Waziri of Ilorin, Dr. Abubakar Olusola Saraki, is dead.
It was learnt Saraki died in his Lagos home on Wednesday morning.
Saraki, the Senate Majority Leader in the Second Republic, has been in and out of hospitals in the last few years owing to symptoms associated with old age.
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Haiti Joins The African Union (AU)
The African race is gradually coming together. Where other world groupings are primarily motivated by strategic, security, political and economic interests, Africans wherever they are can count also on their common history of being african.
California Legalizes Google's Driverless Car On Public Roads
The state of Carlifornia has passed a bill which allows the usage of Google’s driverless car on the state’s public roads.Governor Jerry Brown rode to the signing ceremony at Google headquarters in the passenger seat of a vehicle that steered itself, a Prius modified by Google. Google co-founder Sergey Brin and State Senator Alex Padilla, who sponsored the bill, were along for the ride. An engineer for the technology company, Chris Urmson, sat in the driver’s seat, but the car drove itself.
JAMB Set To Release Exam Results 30 Minutes After The Examination
According to the JAMB registrar, who led the advocacy visit to Kaduna State Ministry of Education, National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Kaduna Polytechnic and National Teachers Institute (NTI), the board will also ensure uninterrupted power supply during the examination.
He said although UTME candidates for 2013 will have options of Paper Pencil Test (PPT) and Dual Based Test (computer and paper), the board will begin full blown computer based testing by 2015.
“From now on, with the use of Computer Based Testing (CBT), candidates will get their result within 30 minutes after the examination. It will also address cases of result black out and examination malpractice.
Are we really matured for this?
Hot Shots From Africa Fashion Week In Los Angeles 2012, Day 1
The maiden edition of the AFWLA was just a few weeks ago. The venue of the fashion showcase was the Papillion Institute of Art, S. Main Street, Los Angeles. Just like we made mention in our first report, we had crazy fun running around Los Angeles.
Relationships: Do You Know Your Fiance
No one wants to be surprised to find that their new spouse has a serious drinking problem or is a complete slob. There are certain fundamental issues that need to be resolved before two people enter into a marriage.
Until you've lived with someone for a while or been in a long relationship, it's hard to know almost everything about them. Open the lines of communication and have a series of heart-to-heart talks about the things that matter most.
Stop The Fraudulent PROMOS Now! –NCC Bans Telecoms Promos
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) yesterday [Nov. 12] banned all promotions and lotteries being run by telecoms companies with immediate effect. The commission said in recent times, it had been inundated with complaints from consumers and industry stakeholders against the promotions offered by the telecommunications operators.
Kingwa Kamenchu; The 29-Year-Old Kenyan Presidential Aspirant
The African continent in recent years, has witnessed a surge in the number of young people aspiring for political offices.In countries where these young people go on to win the elections, they are credited with good performance and accountability.
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