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Saturday, February 15, 2014
“I used to beg for food at the Schools canteen” - Flavour N’ Abania
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₦9bn contract Fraud case: Dimeji Bankole discharged and acquitted
An Abuja Federal High Court on Friday discharged and acquitted Dimeji Bankole, after finding that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission was not able to prove a 16-count criminal charge, bordering on a N9billion contract scam, filed against him.
Justice Evoh Chukwu, in a ruling on a no-case-submission filed by Bankole after the prosecution had called its witnesses against him in the trial, held that there was no evidence linking the former Speaker to the alleged offenses.
I’m glad he had accident after r*ping me –12-year-old rape victim
Punch reports;
In the emergency ward of the National
Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos, 21-year-old Oye Adeleke was lying
on a bed like every other patient who had suffered different degrees of
fracture to their limbs from accidents. But Adeleke’s case is peculiar. In fact,
the story behind how he landed in the hospital had circulated around
the ward. Some of those who were discussing the issue when our
correspondent visited him, used the word “karma” to describe his fate.
On January 18, 2014, Adeleke, who is an
apprentice meat seller at Tinubu Market in Iyana-Ipaja, Lagos, allegedly
added his name to a long list of sexual predators walking the streets
of Lagos. That day, which would change the life of
12-year-old Bisola (not real name) forever, was when Adeleke ambushed
the young girl and raped her for one hour.
EFCC Still Investigating Ex-Aviation Minister Oduah’s Armoured Cars Purchase.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reiterated that in spite of the sack of the former Aviation Minister, Ms Stella Oduah, investigations on the purchase of the 255 million Naira armoured cars are still ongoing.
Recounting the achievements of the commission in 2013, the spokesman for the commission, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, told reporters in Abuja that the outcome of the investigations would be disclosed in due course.
However, Mr Uwujaren bemoaned the slow pace of prosecutions in the judicial system, which he said had largely stalled investigations. He, however, said that the anti-graft agency is not deterred.
He said that the commission had resolved to prosecute all its cases without fear or favour and would work vigorously to fight corruption in Nigeria within the ambit of the law.
Friday, February 14, 2014
Canadian subsidiary of US arms maker General Dynamics gets $10 billion Saudi arms order
The Canadian subsidiary of US arms maker General Dynamics has won a $10 billion order for armored vehicles for Saudi Arabia, Canada's International Trade Minister Ed Fast announced Friday.
The vehicles will be produced by General Dynamics Land
Systems-Canada, and the deal could be worth up to $13 billion if all
options are exercised.
Comment of The Day: Saint Valentine
"The masses are only followers. They celebrate what ever comes to them without thinking or research. If you ask people what is the reason why they celebrate valentines day? they don't know, they tell you is lovers day. But If you know much about that wicked king "saint valentine" Like people won't celebrate saint valentines day. But like I always say, People are deep brainwashed. They enjoyed to be fool and lied. Than to be awake and hear the truth. This is the world we living inn. The smart and wise ones are few. The doomed and brainwashed ones are always the majority. People are deep brainwashed and they can't even distinguish from wrong and right, true or false. That's why they makes satan work more easier to control and used the masses for his evilness. But soon many will surely discover the truth. Since the truth can't never be hidden forever under this great sun and moon light." ~Africa Freedom #realfreedom #Africa
Kenyan government accuse USAID for funding local activists
Mass protests took place in Kenya on Thursday after police has accused the US government of funding political activists. Streets of Nairobi got filled up with protesters’ demonstrations, aimed against leaders who they say behave like children. In Kenya such state of mind is called the “diaper mentality.”
Previously, Kenyan authorities banned the protests, saying that those actions promote the “threat of terrorism.” In
addition to that, Kenyan officials have accused the US Aid agency,
better known as USAID of funding political activists. They have also
reached the foreign ministry to gather the USAID officials in order to
provide an official response for those arguments.
Soviet-Afghan War lesson: political problems never settled by force
25 years ago, the almost 10-year long deployment of the limited contingent of Soviet forces in Afghanistan drew to a close. Experts have since been at variance about the assessment of the Afghan campaign, but they invariably agree that it was the biggest-scale (and actually quite ambiguous, obviously for that reason) foreign policy action throughout the post-war history of the Soviet Union.
The last Soviet soldier left Afghanistan on February
15th 1989 as part of the Soviet 40th Army, which was the backbone of the
limited contingent. The Soviet troops withdrew under the command of the
40th Army legendary commander, Lieutenant-General Boris Gromov. He
managed to brilliantly carry out the withdrawal, with the US now trying
to use his experience to more or less decently pull out of Afghanistan
following the more than 20 years of actually useless occupation of that
country. This is what an expert with the Centre for Modern Afghan
Studies, Nikita Mendkovich, says about it in a comment.
Valentine’s Day Turns bloody: 27 killed; man, pregnant wife roasted; politician shot dead
The deaths, on Friday, include the 27 killed in an auto crash in Oji River, Enugu; a man and wife roasted in Benue State and a politician allegedly shot dead by a drunken policeman in Oro, Kwara State.
The Oji River incident occurred when a truck carrying stones skidded off the road and crashed into a market, killing at least 27 persons.
Some primary school students, said to be returning from school at the time of the incident, were, reportedly, among the victims.
Russia hopes for successful negotiation of Syrian humanitarian resolution in UN - diplomat
Russia hopes for the successful negotiation of the resolution on Syria in the UN Security Council on the basis of two projects submitted by Moscow and its partners, stated Vitaly Churkin, Russia's permanent representative to the UN.
" Two projects were presented ... I think this time
they will be successful", Churkin told reporters after consultations on
Syria in the UN Security Council.
Denrele's Emotional Tribute to late Goldie
Her best friend and confidant, media personality, Denrele Edun who was with her at the hospital where she died, has just shared heart touching tributes to her.
Gov. Fashola Exco Team Inspect Ayobo-Ippaja Road, Technical College, other projects
…Says it’s in pursuit of total service commitment
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN) on Thursday inspected the State Technical and Vocational College,Ikotun, Waste Water Treatment Plant at Abesan and on-going work at the Ayobo-Ipaja road and Meiran road (Phase I), stating that his administration is instituting a maintenance culture along with commissioning new projects in order to advance a total service commitment.
Declarations of possible use of force to resolve conflict are attempts to disrupt Syrian peace process - Lavrov
Declarations
of a possible use of force to resolve the Syrian conflict are an
attempt to force the Syrian government to "slam the door in face" of the
peace negotiations, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.
"Steps are being taken, some of them publicly, such as declarations that the use of force remains a possible option, steps are being taken to politicize all humanitarian issues at the UN Security Council; probably, they wish to force the government to slam the door shut [on negotiations]. These attempts are bad. One has to honor agreements. We have done our job honestly. And we expect our partners to do the same," Lavrov told a press conference after negotiations with his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
“LASU Is For All, Not The Rich Alone" - Desperate Students Protest
The coalition, which included representatives of the Save Lagos State University (SAVELASU) group, Education Rights Campaign (ERC), unemployed graduate students and student union members, marched through the International Press Centre along Dideolu Court, Ogba calling for the immediate reduction of all LASU fees and the re-opening of the University.
Speaking shortly after their protest, National Coordinator of the Education Rights Campaign (ERC), Hassan Soweto said,
"We…will continue to protect…education in Nigeria, not only in Lagos State University. We have been deprived of quality education in this country due to obnoxious policies of the state and our corrupt leaders."Continue........
Thursday, February 13, 2014
11 arrested for selling cooked human meat, hotel clossed.
During their search, the Police also found two AK47 rifles and other weapons in the hotel.
The arrest followed tip-offs from residents in the vicinity of the Hotel on Thursday morning. The hotel owner, six women and four men were arrested.
National Dialogue: Preparing for a Marriage, not a Wedding - by Reno Omokri
Now that the modalities for the National Conference have been released, it is clear that this dialogue is going to be a citizens driven discourse which to every true progressive must be very reassuring, because as most married couples know, it spells disaster for a nuptial union if you spend time preparing for a wedding rather than a marriage. A wedding is a day’s event. A marriage is a lifetime affair. And what Nigeria had on the 1st of January 1914 was a wedding.
Recently, I became
aware of Brian Tracy's maxim of management which provides that "every minute you spend planning saves ten
minutes in execution; this gives you a 1000% Return on Energy".
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Pics: President Jonathan Rewards Super Eagles for Winning Bronze at 2014 CHAN
The President said he was delighted to receive the Super Eagles, the team which made the nation proud.
"My dear Super Eagles, I keenly followed your performance from the group stage up to the last 3rd place match. "I noted that you epitomized the true never-say-die Nigerian spirit, especially in the match against Morocco's Atlas Lions where you came from a 3-goal deficit to win the match against all expectations," the welcoming message of the President continued.
It has also been noted that the team has produced the tournament's Most Valuable Player of the 2014 CHAN.
Continue..
RIP Goldie: One year later feels like yesterday.
Police Raid & Close Down Restaurant In Nigeria For Selling Human Flesh
Police reportedly closed down a hotel restaurant in Nigeria after
it was found to be selling human flesh. Eleven people, including the
hotel owner, were arrested.
Authorities were able to recover at least two human heads when they raided the Anambra, Nigeria restaurant after receiving a tip from area residents on Thursday morning.
The fresh heads were found wrapped in cellophane sheets, and police said roasted human head was even on the menu, according to The Mirror.
Weapons, including two guns and dozens of rounds of ammunition, were also discovered.
Authorities were able to recover at least two human heads when they raided the Anambra, Nigeria restaurant after receiving a tip from area residents on Thursday morning.
The fresh heads were found wrapped in cellophane sheets, and police said roasted human head was even on the menu, according to The Mirror.
Weapons, including two guns and dozens of rounds of ammunition, were also discovered.
“We always saw weird people coming and going,” one local resident said.
“Each time I came to market, because the hotel is very close to the market, I always noticed funny movements in and out of the hotel; dirty people with dirty characters always come into the hotel,” a vegetable seller in the area told the Osum Defender. “So, I was not surprised when the police made this discovery."
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