Hnmn: Man Visits Prison For Calling Malawian President Stupid

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A malawian citizen who insulted President Joyce Banda has been arrested under tough old laws which prevent citizens from making remarks undermining the authority.  Japhet Chirwa, the 37-year-old man has been charged with breaching the peace on Tuesday, after he allegedly called President Jo "stupid."

Japhet Chirwa is believed to have called the head of state "stupid and a failure" after a failed bid to change the name in his passport, police spokesman Maurice Chapola told AFP.  "He got furious and started talking ill of the president," said Chapola, speaking from the northern city of Mzuzu.  Chirwa has been charged with conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace, which could carry a fine or a six-month custodial sentence.  He is expected to appear in court later this week.

First Lady Patience Jonathan’s Mother Dies in Car Crash

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According to a report by Punch, the mother of Nigeria's first lady, Patience Jonathan, Mrs Iwari-Oba has died in a fatal auto accident along Elele Road in Rivers State. The first lady's mother was on her way to Bayelsa State when the accident occurred yesterday Monday July 22nd around 4pm. Sad! May her soul rest in peace.

Ondo senator weeps for endorsing under age girl marriage

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The member representing Ondo Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator Ayo Akinyelure, wept before members of his constituency in Akure on Monday as he apologised to them that he voted in error to support the senate resolution backing marriage of underage girls.

Akinyelure was summoned by his constituents to explain his role in the controversial passage of a resolution to retain the provision of Section 29 (4) (b) of the 1999 Constitution, which states that a married underage girl is deemed to be an adult.

Politicians, women groups and students had besieged the Adegbemile Hall, venue of the meeting, with placards to protest against what they described as the legalisation of sexual abuse of young girls, which their representative had supported.

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CHECK OUT 9 WAYS TO LOVE YOUR BODY AND WHAT GOD HAS GIVEN YOU

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Don’t strive to look like celebrities. They have been airbrushed, primped, and plucked to perfection. Unless you have your own makeup team and can Photoshop the real you, it is a look you won’t achieve.

We all need a little boost now and then when it comes to feeling good about ourselves and about our body image. Here are 10 ways to help you boost that image.

1. Look into the mirror and let go of words like fat, ashy, pale and the like. Just look into your own eyes and see your face. You will see once the judgmental words disappear you are able to see yourself more clearly as the beautiful being that you are.

2. Life is too short; don’t beat yourself up over an occasional junk food binge. It is not worth killing your self-esteem with loathing for eating a plate of nachos for the first time in months.

3. Don’t judge yourself by society’s standards or other people’s standards. Love you for you, not for someone else’s acceptance. If you try and live for other people’s views of how you should be you will never be happy.

4. Starving yourself sucks. Remember that the next time you look in the mirror and contemplate it because you feel fat.

5. Love yourself just the way you are. Draw inspiration from different women who come in different shapes, sizes and skin tones and are beautiful and confident.

6. Don’t strive to look like celebrities. They have been airbrushed, primped, and plucked to perfection. Unless you have your own makeup team and can Photoshop the real you, it is a look you won’t achieve.

7. You are not your weight. How much you weigh shouldn’t define who you are.

8. Draw inspiration from the words of Oscar Wilde: “To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance”.

9. Don’t base the confidence you have in your body on men. Have you ever heard of a man walking out of a bedroom when a woman strips down for him? Not likely…

-  Remember above all else, confidence is s-exy.

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You Can Still Have A Successful Marriage And Relationship If.....

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There are few things to remember if you desire to have a successful marriage/relationship:  TO THE WOMEN: Men are expected to show love but, remember that they don’t always read your mind to know your desires. They watch news and read newspapers; they don’t always know your expectations.

If you think that something is very important to you, let your man know. Don’t assume that “he should know” what matters to you, if it truly matters to you, tell him. Confronting a man with the pain of your undeclared and unrealized expectations usually leads most men into a state of confusion, isolation, and frustration.

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Is TB Joshua Secretly Working For Jonathan's Ambition?

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A source at the Presidency in Abuja said Prophet TB Joshua has so much control over President Goodluck Jonathan right now that whatever he requests is granted without delay because the president believes that the prophet holds the spiritual key to his electoral success in 2015.

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FULL STORY: Is TB Joshua Secretly Working For Jonathan's Ambition?

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Sources have told Sahara Reporters that last week’s “judicial decision” which set Hamza Al-Mustapha free of murder charges is owed to President Goodluck Jonathan, who was following a “spiritual” fortune-telling that would enable him to win the 2015 election.

Pastor TB Joshua, who has Mr. Jonathan eating out of his hands, has been identified as the person who told the Nigeria leader that his political fortune rests with setting Al-Mustapha free. 

In addition, Mr. Joshua has also told Mr. Jonathan if he is to win in 2015, he needs to bring back to Nigeria James Ibori, the former Delta State governor who is currently serving a 13-year jail term in the United Kingdom.

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Nigerian Airforce Invents Bomb Detecting Robot To Fight Boko Haram

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Experts in bomb detonation would soon not need to get closer to such dangerous objects to neutralise them as the Nigerian Airforce has invented a robot to undertake such task from a far distance.

Commandant of the Nigerian Airforce Institute of Technology (NAFIT), Kaduna, John Oshoniyi on Monday said the institute had developed a bomb detective robot capable of detecting bombs from afar, and an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) for surveillance and intelligence gathering in crisis prone parts of the country.

At a news conference in preparation for the 42nd graduation ceremony of the institute, the commandant said the bomb detonating robot, would assist the security agencies to check the series of bombings by terrorist groups.

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Security Guard Nabbed For Robbing His Boss

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A security guard attached to a house at Wuse, Abuja, has been arrested by men of the FCT police command for allegedly conniving with a man (now at large) to steal two cars belonging to his master.

The vehicles allegedly stolen are Toyota Corolla with registration number RSH 60 AH and a Toyota Sienna car with registration number RBC 300 AL.

Deputy Superintendent Hyelhira Altine Daniel, the FCT Police spokesperson said the suspect and his accomplice planned to steal the cars when his master travels.

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Completely Drunk Driver Crushes Three To Death In Nasarawa

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A car with registration number, Lagos FST 931 AR, on Saturday along Bukan Sidi in Lafia, Nasarawa State capital, veered off its lane unto pedestrians on the other side of the road, crushing three to death and leaving one critically injured.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Sector Commander in Nasarawa, Francis Udoma, confirmed that two among the three victims were brothers between the ages of 9 and 16.

Mr. Udoma said the incident happened at about 8:45 p.m. in Bukan-sidi area, along Lafia-Jos road.

He alleged that the driver was under the influence of alcohol and was over speeding before losing control of the car.

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BARBARIC: Human Skull Serving As Soap Dish Found In House Of Suspect -

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The case started with a seek out a suspect who had been threatening the life of his victim, saying that his life have been paid for, and the victim would therefore need to cover a ransom to redeem his life. But the authorities were astounded when, within their bid to arrest the suspect, they found the skull of a person serving as a soap dish in his house.

The bizarre but true story occurred in Ifon, in Ose Local Government section of Ondo State recently.

Crime reports learnt that the suspect, Aigbohai Jimoh (25) in connivance with his partner in crime, Ikujeniya Yinka (26), developed an ingenuity that may be fetching him cool cash with little stress. He reportedly sent a text to one Samuel Afolayemi on June 21, demanding a amount of N400,000.

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"Senator Yerima and Constitutional Review" - By Maryam Uwais

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Lawyer and child rights advocate Maryam Uwais weighs in on the child bride marriage: 

Once again, Senator Yerima is in the news, claiming Islam as the basis for his argument that a girl automatically transforms into an adult of ‘full age’ once she is married, with the attendant responsibilities that relate to the renunciation of citizenship, irrespective of her age or mental capacity. Because the Senator from Zamfara State has gone public with his personal comprehension of the Shari’a, it has become necessary to respond publicly to his utterances.

It should be pointed out, however, that several media reports on the constitutional review debate at the Senate give the impression that underage marriage has been endorsed by the Senate Chambers. Facts are that S.29 of the 1979 Constitution permits a Nigerian citizen of ‘full age’ to renounce his or her citizenship by declaration in a prescribed manner, for which purpose ‘full age’ was stated to be 18 years and above.

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TRAGEDY: Arik Air London Passenger Slumps And Die At MMIA Lagos Airport

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A transit passenger on Arik Air flight en-route London-Lagos-Owerri yesterday slumped and died at the remodelled domestic Terminal One of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja, Lagos.

The passenger, believed to have hailed from the Southeast, it was learnt slumped at the entrance of the departure hall. He was with his wife and brother at the time of the incident.  According to sources, immediately the passenger slumped, he was rushed to the Aviation Clinic , where he was confirmed dead.

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Two People Killed As 2 Storey Building Collapse In Lagos

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Two persons are confirmed dead within the rubble of a collapsed building at 29 Ishaga Road in Surulere area of Lagos.  Find photos from this incident below:

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Two People Killed As 2 Storey Building Collapse In Lagos

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BACKWARDNESS: See Senator Ahmed Yerima's Defense For Girl Child Marriage

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The former governor of Zamfara State has come under fire from several quarters for being the leading voice that's supporting early girlchild marriage, using religion as excuse. See his defense below:
Nigeria has many uncountable problems and do not require is early marriage. As a matter of fact early marriage is the solution to about half our problems.
"For folks who wonder if I will give my daughter(s) out in marriage at age 9 or 13, I tell you most honestly, I will give her out at age 6 if I want to and its not your business.
"This is because I'm a Muslim and I follow the example of the best of mankind, Muhammad ﺻَﻠَّﻰ ﺍﻟﻠَّﻪُ ﻋَﻠَﻴْﻪِ ﻭَﺳَﻠَّﻢَ .
"In Islam, marriage is not only about sex, it is about family and helping each other in achieving their goals, which will be the attainment of Paradise."Do you think it is right for a man to offer a girl below 18years his joystick rather a PEN?

Woman Jumps from 7 Storey Building with Wedding Dress after Lover Quits On Her

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A Chinese woman attempted suicide after her fiancé quit on their wedding day. She was all ready for the big day.

She was at her father’s house waiting for the JEEP that was to take her to the venue for the wedding ceremony.

Her husband to be called her on her cell and dropped the bombshell. She felt humiliated beyond measure.

Couple that with the fact that she was already in her wedding gown. She lost grip of things and decided to kill herself by jumping out of the window in her room in a 7-floor building.

She escaped death by a brink when fortunately, as she jumped; a friend managed to catch her wedding gown on the window and save her

Actress Nkiru Sylvanus Is Removed from Governor Rochas Okorocha’s Cabinet

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Rochas Ewelle Okorocha, the governor of Imo State has finally sacked Nollywood actress Nkiru Sylvanus from his cabinet. The actress was sacked by the governor on Thursday at the state executive council meeting held in the state capital.  The light-skinned ‘cry cry’ actress wasn’t the only sacked aide of the governor as all others too were removed from office, including the state commissioners.  Nkiru served as a Special Assistant to the governor. She was first given the mandate to oversee matters concerning Imo indegenes in Lagos State before her redeployment to Owerri, which is the state capital. Her appointment received criticism as some people alleged that she was appointed to give the governor a ‘special service’. The actress is not an Imo state native; she is originally from Abia state.

ASUU vows to get rid of slavery in Education field

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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at the weekend reiterated its determination to rescue the nation’s education sector from the enslavement of the political class.  The National Convener, ASUU Committee on Human Rights, Dr. Sola Olorunyomi, spoke while participating on a radio programmme in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

He said the Federal Government and the political class had conspired to under-develop Nigeria by refusing to fund education.

It will be recalled that ASUU has been on strike for the past three weeks over the non-implementation of the 2009 agreement it signed with the Federal Government aimed at revitalising the ailing university education.

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"I was raped in Dubai, now I face prison sentence" - Norwegian woman

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Norwegian interior designer Marte Deborah Dalelv has spoken out after being handed a 16-month prison sentence in Dubai -- after she went to police to report she had been raped by a colleague. 

The 24-year-old was convicted and sentenced on charges of having unlawful se-x, making a false statement and illegal consumption of alcohol.

Her story is dominating the headlines in Norway, and has raised serious questions over the way women who allege se-xual assault are treated in the United Arab Emirates.

Dalelv, who had been working at an interior design firm in Qatar since September 2011, told CNN on Saturday how a work trip to Dubai in March with three colleagues turned into a nightmare.

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