Idea: Rape has a purpose

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Is there any greater demonstration that rape is about power and domination and not about sex than the gang-rapes that we are now openly discussing?

The same small part of me that still wants to believe in faeries wanted to think that I could avoid thinking or writing about rape for at least a few weeks. But, it’s impossible. Not with laws in California that say single women can’t, in effect, be raped and when the night-long gang-rape of a 16-year-old unconscious girl “divides” a community dedicated to its football team. Definitely not when ongoing details about the death of a 23-year-old in Delhi, whose rape to the point of disembowelment and multiple organ failure, are spurring protests all over the world.

Fire guts INEC HQ’s voter registry

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AN early morning fire on Monday ravaged the Voter Registry Department of the Independent National Electoral Commission, destroying some equipment. But the electoral body has said that the fire would not have any negative impact on coming elections. “The fire outbreak has no effect on the oncoming elections as no data was affected,” Director (Public Affairs) of the INEC, Mr. Emmanuel Umenger, told journalists in Abuja on Monday.

Repeated Threat to Life of Human Rights Activist, Femi Aborishade, Has Ibadan Polytechnic Boiling

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Femi Aborishade, Nigerian human rights activist and Senior Lecturer at The Polytechnic, Ibadan, has alleged threats to his life and his family following successive attacks at his residence and stalking by an unknown gang, allegations now pulling the institution apart.

Speaking to SaharaReporters, Mr. Aborishade narrated how, at about 1:30 am on November 22, 2012, a gang broke into his residence, beating him up alongside his wife and making away with some personal effects.

Bayelsa Govt: Sylva Left Only ₦4,451 In State Purse

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Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, yesterday, said he inherited  N4,451 from his predecessor, Timipre Sylva, in February 2012 and gave a graphic account of how his administration grew the paltry sum to over N16 billion.

The Governor, who spoke before proceeding on a two-week break, said the N50 billion Bond his embattled predecessor secured was also posing a challenge to his administration, lamenting that the figure would hit N104 billion in 2017.

Oshiomhole Retires Perm Sec Over N300,000 Contract

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Gov. Adams Oshiomhole of Edo said on Monday that he retired a permanent secretary over what he described as alleged “irresponsible act”. Oshiomhole justified the compulsory retirement of Mr Alhassan Ikloha, as the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Environment , in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Peter Okhiria, in Benin.  The governor spoke at a meeting held with permanent secretaries in the state civil service at the Government House. He explained the retired officer contracted out the Museum Ground at Kings Square at a paltry sum. 

Woman Beats Boyfriend To Death Over Phone-Call

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A woman has been arrested by the police after she brutally killed her boyfriend by hitting him with an empty beer bottle on the forehead several times.30-year-old Winnet turned violent, accusing her late boyfriend, Simon (33) of infidelity after the deceased had received a phone call. The infuriated Winner was eager to know the identity of the caller but her boyfriend failed to answer her. This resulted in the bottle assault. Police confirmed the murder which happened on December 22 at a bottle store in Chikanga.

2015: “Obasanjo Is No God, He Cannot Decide Nigeria’s Leader” – Presidency

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The cold war between the camp of former president, Olusegun Obasanjo and President Goodluck Jonathan took a new turn over the weekend, as a presidential aide called bluff the threats by Obasanjo not to back Jonathan if the latter eventually declares his intention to re-contest in 2015.

Although the president is yet to openly affirm his intention to run or not, analysts say his body language and that of those around him stoutly suggest the opposite.

64 Dead, 302 Injured In Zamfara Road Accidents

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Zamfara State Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, Sector Commander, Alhaji Ibrahim Abubakar, has said that  64 persons died in 102 road traffic accidents involving 121 vehicles in Zamfara during the Ember months last year.

Abubakar made the fact known in an interview with newsmen in Gusau yesterday, pointing out that the situation was in spite of the intensive safe driving public awareness campaign by FRSC. He said 302 persons sustained various degrees of injuries in the accidents and attributed the high death toll to reckless driving by commercial vehicle drivers.

True Life Story by the Richest Man in Hollywood (A MUST READ! )

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I came across this interesting testimony by Tyler Perry and thought I should share: A few years ago I was getting these really insane water bills. I mean HIGH! So I decided to dig some wells in my yard to have water for my landscape. I live alone, so I know it had to be from watering the grass.  So I hired a company to come out and dig these wells. The foreman and I walked all around my yard and as we were walking he was putting down flags. I asked what the flags were for. He said,

Missing: We are Looking For Tolu ?

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Miss Tolu Anne Adigun is missing. According to report she went out on 4th January and never returned home.
 Whoever has information about her whereabouts should please contact the Adigun family on 08102298693, 08185620822 and 08095509222.

"The Mysterious Circumstances Surrounding My Birth"- Adeboye

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General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has revealed the circumstances surrounding his birth around 1942, saying that they were mysterious.

According to him, he was born on a Sunday when there was rain and sunshine, while his delivery was single-handedly handled by his mother in a room at Ifewara, Osun State, a reason he was nicknamed “the tiger.”

Mentally unstable patients attack us –Nurses

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Some aggrieved nurses at the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Yaba, Lagos State, and the management have disagreed over issues bordering on negligence, poor incentives and security lapses, among others, in the hospital. The aggrieved nurses said the hospital was paying lip service to their safety and welfare. They said on many occasions they had been attacked or molested by the mentally sick patients, the management looked the other way, leaving them to bear the expenses on their own.

Virginity test: Panel submits report to Ogun today

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Members  of rival cult groups clashed in Ketu, Lagos on Saturday and Sunday, vandalising vehicles and robbing residents in the process. PUNCH Metro learnt that the clash was due to a long-standing feud between the Eiye Confraternity and another gang known as KK.  It was learnt that a fight broke out in the area during the New Year carnival known as Westside Carnival in which two members of the KK gang were killed.

Housemaid invites boyfriend to rob boss, feigns kidnap

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The police in Lagos State have arrested a 27-year-old housemaid, Mariam Acheme, and four others for allegedly robbing the housemaid’s boss.

According to police authorities, the housemaid, invited her boyfriend, Dansu Akokran, and another person at large to rob her boss and also stage her own kidnap. The Police Public Relations Officer of the state command, Ngozi Braide, said, “On November 26, 2012, the housemaid invited her boyfriend to her boss’ house when the madam had gone out. On getting to the house, the boyfriend and another person ransacked the entire house.

PDP BoT: Jonathan, Obasanjo to clash over Anenih

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There are indications that President Goodluck Jonathan and former President Olusegun Obasanjo  are set to  clash again over the chairmanship of the Peoples Democratic Party’s Board of Trustees. Though the presidency had denied it,  there have been reported instances of alleged disagreements between Jonathan and Obasanjo in recent times.

Don’t blame Ajimobi for Folarin’s arrest – ACN

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Action Congress of Nigeria on Sunday said Oyo State   Governor  Abiola Ajimobi  should not be blamed for Thursday’s interrogation of the former Senate Leader Teslim Folarin  by the police, the News Agency of Nigeriareports. Folarin was interrogated by the police for close to four hours over alleged plans to disrupt the peace in the state. Also, his Ibadan home was reportedly searched by the police. The ACN,  in a statement  by its  Publicity Secretary in the state, Mr. Dauda Kolawole, said Folarin  the Peoples Democratic Party chief, should stop blaming others for his problems.

Man, 25, Rapes 13-Year-Old Girl The Whole Night On Christmas Day

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A 13-year-old girl had a nightmarish Christmas Day after she was abducted by a man who took her to his house and raped her the whole night.This heartrending incident was heard when the alleged rapist, Thandazani Nyoni (25) of Kensington,  appeared before the magistrate court for contravening section 65 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act Chapter 9:23, rape.

Hurt: Ways To Heal From Cheating

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John has been caught cheating on his wife, Mary. She's been a dedicated wife and a wonderful mother, and John has been having sex with her best friend. Now contrite, John admits that Mary is supportive, loyal, and loving and he cannot justify his infidelity. When Mary stumbles on evidence of the affair, she's blindsided and her whole world shatters. Even John admits that he made a huge mistake and acknowledges that what he did was inexcusable. After an emotional breakdown, Mary decides to file for divorce.

19-Year-Old Shoots Herself After Split With Boyfriend

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A 19-year-old teenager who shot herself in the head in front of her horrified cousin during a visit to stay with family is said to have been devastated after recently splitting up with her boyfriend.

Nisha Jane Webley, 19, who is British was said to be distraught after the break-up just over two weeks ago when she shot herself with a Glock .45 semi-automatic pistol, which was legally registered to her cousin, Michael Daniels Jnr.

Robbers Break Into KFC Thinking It’s A Jewelry Store

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Two men attempted to break into a jewelry store but found themselves inside a KFC restaurant instead in Australia. Peter Welsh, 32, and Dwayne Doolan, 31, were in court this week to face robbery charges after making several unsuccessful attempts to break into Wrights Jewellers in Beaudesert, near Brisbane, but found themselves instead inside a Kentucky Fried Chicken, KFC franchise.