Friday, October 4, 2013
Late Tasty Fried Chicken MD Bunmi Adedayo buried
FG set to increase import duties on cars
Twenty-four hours after the new automotive development plan was approved by the Federal Executive Council, the Federal Government on Thursday said a new tariff on the importation of cars would be announced soon. The move will make imported cars more expensive thus, promoting the purchase of locally manufactured vehicles.
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Italy Boat Sinking: Loads Of Migrants Die Off Lampedusa
the sea as the vessel got into trouble and Italian officials were quoted as saying that dozens of people were still in the water. Most of those on board were from Eritrea and Somalia, said the UNHCR. The boat was believed to have sailed from Libya, the Italian coast guard said.
Earlier this week, 13 migrants drowned while trying to reach Sicily.
Two Female Suspected Robbers Get Lynched In Aba
According to a resident, who would not want his name in print, for fear of attacks, no night passed without armed robbers operating in their area for at times, up to three hours unchallenged.
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President Jonathan Mourns Victims Of Lagos Plane Crash, Orders Investigation
In a statement Thrsday, the Special Adviser to the President on
Media and Publicity, Dr Reuben Abati quoted the President as saying “the President views the plane crash as most unfortunate and regrettable, given the concerted efforts of the Federal Government to enhance aviation safety in the country.
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Cancer kills Bauchi Governor Yuguda's Sister
Director General of the Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF), Mr. Asishana Okauru, has issued a condolence message to the Yuguda family.
The message reads, in part: "We hereby condole with Governor Isa Yuguda, the government and people of Bauchi State and the entire Yuguda family over the death of Hajiya Hafsat Yuguda Ibrahim, the immediate younger sister of Governor Yuguda, who died of cancer on Wednesday.
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Woman, 24, Shot Dead After Boyfriend Hugs Her
Army Bombard Boko Haram ‘Camp’ In Yobe
“We tracked the Boko Haram terrorists to their camp in the forest outside Gujba,” military spokesman in Yobe state Lazarus Eli said of the Tuesday operation.
“Fighter jets bombarded the camp while troops launched a ground
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#LagosPlaneCrash: Meet The Man Who Walked Out Untouched (PHOTO)
Akinsanya, along with his brother in-law, Mr. Feyi Agagu, the late Agagu’s son, were the only family members of the late governor on board the ill-fated plane.
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Thursday, October 3, 2013
Nigeria fails global energy equity test – WEC
The World Energy Council has said Nigeria has not performed well in the global energy equity ranking.
This is according to the WEC’s 2013 Energy Sustainability Index, a global ranking of 129 countries based on their performances on the three aspects of the energy trilemma.
The index ranks countries in terms of their likely ability to provide sustainable energy policies through the three dimensions of the energy trilemma: Energy Security, Energy Equity, and Environmental Sustainability.
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How Obasanjo received rumoured involvement of son, Gbenga
Fears on Thursday gripped many residents of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital following rumours of the involvement of Gbenga, the first son of former President Olusegun Obasanjo in the crash of the Associated Airline plane in Lagos.
The news which was first circulated through the social media filled many residents of the state capital with fears and apprehension as many started mourning with the Obasanjo family over the tragedy.
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Lagos Plane Crash Full List: Passengers & Survivors
Agagu to be buried in hometown on Friday
The remains of the former governor of Ondo State, Dr. Olusegun Agagu, will be buried in his hometown, Iju Odo, Ondo State, on Friday, despite the plane crash that occurred on Thursday in Lagos when the corpse was being conveyed to Akure, the state capital. The Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in the 2012 election in the state, Mr. Olusola Oke, said this in Akure after holding a meeting with the family members of the former state governor.
Dino Melaye Alleges Agagu's Wife and Son, Olu Fale's Son in Crashed Plane!
Ọmọ Oódua Blog has since found that contrary to Melaye's information, Agagu's wife had gone ahead to Akure before the corpse and WAS NOT on the ill fated plane.
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Nigeria Came Into Being on Oct 1, 1960, Not 1914, Don’t Distort History — Fashola Reminds Jonathan
Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola said Nigeria came into being on October 1, 1960, and not in 1914 as he gave unsolicited advice to the Federal Government not to distort history by its planned centenary celebration in 2014.
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R.I.P: Tony Umez Loses Mum
His exact words are..
''I lost my dearest mum,5 minutes to midnight, on the 1st of October, 2013. Adieu Mum. Rest in perfect peace in d bosom of d Lord. U wer d greatest. We mis u dearly. God will keep u safe & warm in His bosom. Wit a heavy heart, I say, ADIEU, to d best mum ever.''
#LagosPlaneCrash: Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) Releases The Names Of Survivors & Dead Persons
Agagu’s family members and Ondo state officials were in the plane. Two of Agagu’s children, a son and a daughter, did not survive. However, ex-governor’s wife was not in the plane crash; she and Agagu’s brother, Femi, arrived Akure earlier in a separate flight.
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Short Story: Family is the most important thing in the world
SON: “Daddy, may I ask you a question?”
DAD: “Yeah sure, what is it?”
SON: “Daddy, how much do you make an hour?”
DAD: “That’s none of your business. Why do you ask such a thing?”
SON: “I just want to know. Please tell me, how much do you make an hour?”
DAD: “If you must know, I make $100 an hour.”
SON: “Oh! (With his head down).
SON: “Daddy, may I please borrow $50?”
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