Wednesday, June 12, 2013
17 Killed In Suicide Bombing
VIDEO: Army Officer Explains How Boko Haram Members Choose Their Camps
The Commander of Combat Team 1 that dislodged suspected members of the extremist sect, Boko Haram from their camp in Kirenowa Village, Lt. Col Danladi Hassan has explained the factors the militants considered before building their camps.Speaking to reporters after capturing a terrorist den in Kirenowa village, the Commander said the insurgents often site their camps in areas with thick vegetation so that they are shielded from military aerial scouts.
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Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Experts Opinion: "Christian terrorism differs from Islamic inspired plots". Continue ...
Recent headlines are littered with words about "Islamic inspired" terrorists groups, their atrocities are of course violent but many people forget that other terrorists, including Christians, can pose just as much of a threat. Christian themed terror groups have different ways to get their message across. Two specialists talk tactics with the Ọmọ Oódua and explain why the word "terrorist" is often avoided.
Before revealing the techniques used by Christian associated terrorists groups, (making them unique in size, number and skill), defining them as "Christians" might be seen as politically incorrect. More often than not, Christian terrorist groups are given different labels and are branded right-wing religious terrorist movements which could come from two main types.
How two-time Second Republic Minister, Senator Wahab Dosunmu died
LAGOS — FRESH details on how two-time Second Republic Minister, Senator Wahab Dosunmu, died has emerged.
The politician, who had been on and off a United States hospital of recent, died on Sunday evening in the presence of his wife, Modinat Dosunmu.
The deceased’s younger brother, Moruf Dosunmu, said yesterday that necessary arrangements were being made to bring his remains home “for a befitting burial.”
Details of what shape the burial will take is yet to be released as members of the Dosunmu family of Lagos were making efforts to ensure that the necessary things were done in time.
Tributes
Cultists Stab 19-Year-Old Father To Death
Suspected cult members killed a 19-year-old boy, Obunneke Osondu, in Pedro, Bariga area of Lagos State.
PUNCH Metro learnt that Obunneke was killed on Saturday by members of Eiye Confraternity, two hours after leaving his home in Ayinke Street. The native of Owerri was said to have had an altercation with the assailants who accused him of being friends with members of a rival cult, Aiye Confraternity.
A resident, who spoke to our correspondent on the condition of anonymity, said, “Obunneke left his home around 8pm to take some bottles of beer at a nearby hotel.
“When he entered the bar, he met some members of Eiye Confraternity who asked him for money. His refusal to give them money infuriated them and they accused him of being an Aiye apologist.
“The boys, later identified as Bonjeu , Arinze , Ahmed, Feso, Ayo and Akilapa, who were all in the hotel bar, then stabbed Obunneke many times as he ran away from the hotel.
PHOTOS: See How These Hot Young Twins' Lost Their Lives (R.I.P)
These beautiful young twins recently lost their lives in a horrific car accident.
A good friend of theirs shares the details on Facebook. Read below and check out more photos after The Break
Ribadu’s statement on Nigeria reckless –Presidency ( What Do You think ?)
The Presidency on Monday faulted a statement credited to a former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, which likened Nigeria to a sinking ship.
It described the statement as reckless. The Presidency’s position was contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati. Ribadu had in his address delivered at a public lecture organised by the Students’ Representatives Council of the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State on Saturday, described Nigeria’s democracy as one full of tyranny.
But Abati described the statement as false, hypocritical and self-serving. He said far from being tyrannical as Ribadu alleged, Jonathan would continue to strengthen institutions of democratic governance in Nigeria, uphold the fundamental human rights of all Nigerians including the youth, and protect their right to elect leaders in free, fair and credible elections.
R.I.P: World's 'oldest woman' dies in China: family
A woman who Chinese officials said was 127 years old - although international authorities never recognised the claim - has died, relatives said on Tuesday.
Official documents said that Luo Meizhen was born in 1885, which would make her the oldest person ever to have lived, but she died at the weekend after months of illness, her son Huang Youhe told AFP.
"She was 127 when she died, it wasn't unexpected," her grandson Huang Heyuan said.Luo's declared birth date means she may have been the oldest person in the world when she died, ahead of Japan's Jiroemon Kimura, who records say is 116.
But Luo's claim met with little recognition internationally because China did not have a reliable birth certification system until decades after she was born.
Robotic Future ??? India developing robot soldiers - Research Agency ( #Nigeria, Where Are We ?)
India's defense research agency is working to develop robotic soldiers which could be deployed in sensitive border conflict zones, its boss has revealed to India's PTI news agency.
The robots, being developed by India's Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO), will have a "very high level of intelligence" to enable them to tell friend from foe, DRDO chief Avinash Chander says.
"We are going to work for robotic soldiers," Chander told PTI in an interview. "We are going to look for very high level of intelligence in it than what we are talking today... It is a new program and a number of labs are already working in a big way on robotics."
The newly-appointed DRDO chief said the project is one of his agency's "priority areas," as "unmanned warfare in land and air is the future of warfare".
Tired bank employee transfers €222,222,222.22 to client's account. ( O boy )
A tired German bank employee who dozed off at his desk accidentally transferred € 222,222,222.22 to a client
The employee’s boss was fired but a court found the decision illegal and reinstated her in her job.
As it turned out, the woman overlooked the mistake because she had checked more than 800 files on that day. Nothing is reported about whether the employee who made the transfer was punished.
As it turned out, the woman overlooked the mistake because she had checked more than 800 files on that day. Nothing is reported about whether the employee who made the transfer was punished.
The bank quickly discovered the mistake and corrected it.
Snowden My Hero: Russia to Consider political asylum for Edward Snowden if he files request
Russian authorities have promised to join the ranks of those willing to consider giving Snowden political asylum, if he files a formal request, Kommersant newspaper reports citing a Kremlin spokesman on Tuesday.
“If we receive such a request, we will consider it,” Dmitry Peskov was quoted.
The whereabouts of whistleblower Edward Snowden were shrouded in mystery on Monday as US lawmakers demanded his immediate extradition from Hong Kong over his sensational leaking of an Internet surveillance program.
Snowden, a 29-year-old technology expert working for a private firm subcontracted to the US National Security Agency, checked out of his Hong Kong hotel after revealing his identity to the British-based Guardian newspaper on Sunday.
The private contractor has become an instant hero for transparency advocates and libertarians around the globe following his exposure of the NSA's worldwide monitoring of private users web traffic and phone records.
Monday, June 10, 2013
Ex-Lawyer: Governor Fashola signs cremation bill into law
Governor Babatunde Fashola today Monday June 10th signed the cremation bill into law. The bill gives power to state authority to burn unclaimed corpses in its mortuaries after a period of time. The cremation bill also states that if the owners of the corpse fail to show up to collect the ashes after a 14-day notice, it will be disposed by the state government subject to the consent and approval of the Commissioner for Health.
JJ! Man Stabs Co-Tenant To Death Over Electricity Bill In Enugu
A tenant discovered as Uzodinma Eneh has been caught by the Enugu State Authorities Order for allegedly stabbing his co-tenant, Prince Uzor, to demise at their Aguabor residence in Trans Ekulu area of Enugu. Uzor was allegedly stabbed with a knife by the suspect subsequent a warm discussion that ensued between them around discussing of energy bill sustained by the tenants. Sympathizers promptly rushed the victim to the Parklane Consultant Hospital, but he died shortly after returning the hospital. Confirming the incident, state Authorities Public Relations Officer, Mr. Ebere Amaraizu, claimed the suspect had been supporting the police inside their investigation.
Heartless! Man Hires Hitman To Kill His Girlfriend After She Refuses Abortion
A Connecticut man enraged that his pregnant girlfriend wouldn’t get an abortion allegedly hired a hitman to kill her, according to court documents.
Carlton Bryan, 21, was riding with Shamari Jenkins, who was four months pregnant, when she was fatally shot April 29 while driving in Hartford’s North End, police said.
U.S. could Officially decide to arm Syrian rebels as early as this week - US official
The United States could make a decision as early as this week on whether to arm Syrian rebels, a U.S. official said on Monday.
The official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the question of whether to arm rebels is on the agenda of White House meetings during the early part of this week.
Headmaster Private Nursery & Primary school, 55, Arraigned For Inserting Finger In 8-Yr-Old Pupil’s Private Parts
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| Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar |
The Bayelsa State Police Command has arraigned a 55-year-old headmaster of a private nursery and primary school in Akaba community, Yenagoa Local Government, Bayelsa State, Mr. Akpolagha Agbugiye, for defiling an eight-year-old pupil.
The headmaster, who was dragged before the Chief Magistrate’s Court 1 in Yenagoa, was accused of inserting his finger into the private parts of the pupil.
The prosecuting lawyer, Roselyn Doctor, a police Inspector, told the court that the incident happened on May 3. She said the headmaster committed the offence at the back of the school building.
The headmaster, who was dragged before the Chief Magistrate’s Court 1 in Yenagoa, was accused of inserting his finger into the private parts of the pupil.
The prosecuting lawyer, Roselyn Doctor, a police Inspector, told the court that the incident happened on May 3. She said the headmaster committed the offence at the back of the school building.
Miss B-úm B-úm Brazil Threatens To Sue Ronaldo For Denying He Had S-éx With Her
Model Andressa Urach also known as Miss B-úm B-úm has sued Ronaldo after the football star denied that he slept with her. Andressa Urach made headlines around the world on 28th of April after she revealed that Cristiano Ronaldo had slept with her. Hours before the story came out Ronaldo via his Facebook and Twitter accounts denied such claims. The Portuguese star later sued the model in the month of May. Ronaldo claims Andressa Urach is using his name to achieve fame. The Miss B-úm B-úm model says she will fight every legal action.
Just In: Fire Guts 150 Spare Part Shops In Apapa
The fire was caused by an electrical power surge in one of the shops at a section of the plaza some minutes after 3pm. The infreno started from a shop on the ‘B’ line of the market few minutes after the Power Holding Company of Nigeria, restored power to the shopping complex.
The Speed Well Plaza is estimated to accommodate no fewer than 200 shops, mostly spare parts traders. A resident of the area, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said, “This whole incident started when PHCN restored power here around 1.00p.m.
Hezbollah Terrorism: 3 Lebanese sue FG for N50bn
Three Lebanese and the Nigerian coowner of Amigo Supermarket, who were arrested for keeping an illegal armoury and suspected links with a Hezbollah terror cell in Kano last week, have sued the Federal Government over alleged illegal detention, demanding N50bn damages.
The plaintiffs – Abdalah Tahini, Talal Rouda and Khosai Nouridine – in the action brought before the Federal High Cour sitting in Abuja are also seeking the court’s order stopping the Federal Government from deporting them.
They are contending that if they must be deported, the legal procedure must be followed
Their Nigerian associate, Mustapha Fawaz, who is also in court is joining the Lebanese to request for a separate order directing the Federal Government to unseal their business premises in Abuja.
OMG!!! Doctor Mutilates Baby’s Corpse, Removes Eyes, Tongue & Pri-vatè Part
The Ogun State Police Command, Sunday, said it has arrested one Dr. Babawale Joshua who owned Ajike Medical Centre at 11, Adeyemi Street, Saka, Sango Ota, for suspected ritual activities and disrespect to the corpse of a 13-month-old baby who died in his hospital.
According the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, for the state, Mr Muyiwa Ogunjobi, the police discovered that the boy’s corpse was mutilated. He told Vanguard that the eyes, tongue, two lips, two ears, priv-atè part, nails and the left hand and veins were cut off at the hospital.
Father’s account
In his account of what happened, the child’s father, identified as Obinna Oleh, a 35-year-old auto spare part dealer at Ladipo market, from Umunze village in AnambraState, said: “On Friday the 7th of June, my child took ill, my wife joined me to rush him to the hospital.
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