Saturday, November 30, 2013
Check out the contestants for the Exquisite Face of Universe pageant
It’s
the
first time the global pageant is coming to Nigeria, with past editions
mainly in Ghana. Continue to see the beautiful contestants after the break ...
ASUU leaders adamant on strike.
Following threats from the Federal Government, leaders of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) yesterday relocated from Abuja to their various campuses in readiness for expected crackdown.
It was gathered that President Goodluck Jonathan might no longer be directly involved in negotiation with the lecturers because he is angry with ASUU leaders for three reasons, namely their contempt for the office of the President, their decision to issue new conditions and their alleged backing by some external forces.
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Kyiv police release all 35 detained for resistance at Maidan Nezalezhnosti
The 35 people who were detained by police at a pro-European rally at Maidan Nezalezhnosti (Independence Square) in the center of Kyiv have been released after administrative reports were drawn up on them, the Ukrainian Interior Ministry said in a statement.
"The law enforcement arrived at Independence
Square after they received a report from the Kyiv State City
Administration's public utilities department. 'Berkut' [special police
task force] started acting after the demonstrators resisted police and
pelt them with trash, glasses, bottles with water, and burning sticks.
As a result, 35 people were detained. Administrative reports have been
drawn up on them, and they have been released," it said.
Mozambique airlines plane crashes in Namibia, all 34 passengers Died
A Mozambique Airlines plane, en route to Angola, crashed in a game park in northeast Namibia killing all 34 people on board, a Namibian police official said on Saturday.
Namibian
Police Force Deputy Commissioner Willy Bampton told Reuters the burned
out wreckage of the aircraft, which went missing on Friday, was found in
the Bwabwata National Park, near the borders with Angolaand Botswana.
"The plane has been completely burnt to ashes and there are no survivors," Bampton said.
Psquare, Omotola, Don Jazzy Named Amongst 100 Many Significant Africans- Arts And Culture
''What is
influence and how do you measure it? It will always be hard to agree on a
common understanding and meaning of influence. Understandably, this
always generates wide debate. How do we determine these people’s
influence? And why does it matter that we assemble this list, you may
ask. One yardstick used was to emphasise that influence is not about
popularity and popularity is not always influential.
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Comment Of The Day: GOP
"THE MAIN REASONS WHY I AM LIGHT-YEARS AWAY FROM THE GOP":
I cannot be a member of the Republican Party of America for a number of reasons that I have listed below:
Famous Saheed Bologun Sues Ex-wife, Fathia Bologun over Surname.
Few years ago, Saheed Balogun reportedly said he'd soon stop his ex wife, Fathia Balogun, from using his name.
Saheed
was quoted to have said
“She is my ex. As for my name that she remains answering, the deed will undoubtedly be done soon. The Nigerian law says that if 3 or 4 years, you can certainly do something about it. If somebody wants to keep my name, what of the new person to arrive? It has nothing related to grudges.”
Friday, November 29, 2013
ABUJA: Lebanese Man Bags life sentence for storing elements of terrorism in His House.
Talal Ahmed Roda, one of the three Lebanese prosecuted by the Federal Government in experience of the armoury discovered in Kano, was on Friday jailed forever by an Abuja Federal High Court. But another two accused persons – the co-owner of Amigo Supermarket, Mustapha Fawaz, and Abdallah Tanini, were set free following the court ruled that the prosecution did not prove the 16-count charge brought against them.
The 16-count charge filed against the three accused persons and two business concerns – Amigo Supermarket and Wonderland Amusement Park Resort – involved components of terrorism, money laundering and miscellaneous offences.
Reptile serial killer saga? Hoax? Truth behind viral story of drunk Indian swallowed by python
People really do love thrillers and going out. This week everyone was discussing an accident at the same time worth featuring in another anaconda movie and a documentary covering the dangers of heavy drinking. A story about a python eating a drunk man in India rapidly went viral with tens of thousands of retweets and shares online… but turned out to be a hoax.
PDP Visits Oshiomhole's Edo Widow, Give Her 250k
Adams Oshiomhole to 'go and die' in her distress and has promised her 250 thousand Naira to support her business. If you missed the Video-story, click HERE.
It would be recalled that governor Adams Oshiomhole went on a sanitation inspection tour and chanced apron a woman eking out her living by hawking her wares in the street. The governor then ordered his security details and officials to seize the property of the widow. When the widow went on her knees to beg the governor for clemency, stating that those goods were all she had, Oshiomhole told her 'you are a widow, go and die'.
Peter Okoye & Lola Omotayo's special Love Story + why she's committed to him despite their huge age difference
As seen Encomium Weekly.
Peter Obumneme Okoye of P-Square and Lola Omotayo's love story is compelling and amazing.
Thousands of Yanukovych’s supporters rally in Kyiv
About 10,000 supporters of the ruling Party of Regions are taking part in the We Are Building Europe in Ukraine rally in central Kyiv. Organizers are expecting 50,000 people to turn up.
The rally is taking place in the same square where Yanukovych’s opponents have recently put up tents.
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Photo: Dr Sid, Dbanj, Wande coal Back in 2007
Dr Sid shared the above photo of himsef, dbanj, willl and wandecoal with the caption.
Federal Government Is Just Giving Empty Threats" - ASUU Responds To Ultimatum
The union said it is vindicated that the Federal government was not ready to implement resolutions reached with the union.
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VIDEO: Al Qaeda-linked group executes rival Syrian insurgents
Al-Qaeda-linked militants have executed the commander of a rival rebel faction and six of his men, an amateur video of the public execution showed, part of their campaign to marginalise other groups.
The
Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, or ISIL, fighting to overthrow
President Bashar al-Assad, have taken advantage of a power vacuum in
rebel-held areas to assert its authority over more moderate elements of
the armed opposition.
University Of Abuja To Re-Open December 1.
Karzai condemns US drone hit On Civilian.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai
"strongly condemned" a US drone strike that killed a child and wounded
two women, his office said Friday.
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