Thursday, March 6, 2014

First APC National Summit Holds as Fashola Stresses that the APC is not just going to talk about Change but Embody Change.



 Bigwigs and national leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the six geo-political zones including all its Governors on Thursday gathered in Abuja for the inaugural national summit of the party with Governor Babatunde Fashola (SAN) stating that the APC was not just going to talk about change; it is going to embody change.

The Governor who spoke at the opening session of the first national summit holding at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja added that Nigeria longs for change and that the APC is committed to leading a movement for that change.

“A Commitment to Change” His Excellency, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN



Commencement Talking Points
“A Commitment to Change”
His Excellency, Mr. BabatundeRajiFashola, SAN
Governor of Lagos State
APC National Summit, Abuja
March 6, 2014

It is my privilege to welcome all of you to the inaugural All Progressives Congress National Summit.

This is a historic day not only for the APC but also for our nation.

The work we begin today is the work that will build a New Nigeria.

FFK re-arraigned for alleged ₦100m money laundering



Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, was today March 6th re-arraigned for alleged N100 million money laundering. Premium Times reports that Fani-Kayode told a Federal High court in Lagos that he was not guilty of all 40 counts of money laundering instituted against him by EFCC
The trial judge, Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, fixed March 10, 17, 18 and 19 for the trial. The EFCC is accusing Mr. Fani-Kayode, who was also a former Minister of Culture and Tourism, of money laundering. The commission had amended its 47-count charge, totalling N230 million, to a 40-count charge of N100 million.
Today Mr. Fani-Kayode sat patiently in the dock because the court registrar slowly read out all of the 40 counts of money laundering against him. He responded “not guilty” to all of them.

Troops stop planned Boko Haram strike in Borno, eliminate 20 of them.



Boko Haram gunmen returned late last night to Mafa and Ajiri villages in Borno State to attack the villagers but this time they met their match. Soldiers guarding the villages and neighbouring ones opened fire on the insurgents, killing at least 20 of them. But instead of retreating, eye witnesses said the Boko Haram members came in their hundreds and engaged the military men in a gun battle.

Video: Pregnant mom runs mad, drives van filled with children into ocean



A pregnant South Carolina mom drove a van full of her young kids into the ocean on Tuesday March 4th hours after she was interrogated by police for behaving strangely and scaring her children.

Lifeguards at the beach rescued the woman, considered to be mentally disturbed, and her three children aged, 3, 9 and 10 from the ocean when they heard the children screaming from the back of the van.

VIDEO: Officers Find 19-Year-Old Child Packed Inside A Baggage



FG Shutdown Federal Government Colleges in Yobe, Borno, Adamawa.



Following the killing of over 40 students of the Federal Government College in Yobe State by Boko Haram members, the Federal Government has shut five FG colleges in Yobe, Borno and Adamawa 
The schools that were shut down are:
*Federal Government Girls College, Munguno
*Federal Science and Technical College, Lassa in Borno
*Federal Government College, Potiskum
*Federal Government College, Buni Yadi in Yobe
*Federal Science and Technical College, Michika, Adamawa.

US Government freezes $458million Ex-Leader, Late Sani Abacha cash



The United States government today March 5th said it had ordered a freeze on $458 million in assets hidden in European accounts by former Nigerian dictator Sani Abacha and his conspirators.

PM News reports that the Justice Department said the corruption proceeds, stashed away in bank accounts in Britain, France and Jersey, were frozen at Washington’s request with the help of local authorities.
Abacha died in office in 1998, but his surviving relatives still include some of the richest and most influential figures in Nigeria.

Check out 10 Things you Didn’t Know You Could Do With Coca-Cola





1. Remove Rust
To remove rust from objects, soak them in Coke overnight, then scrub in the morning. The Coke helps break up the rust, making it easier to remove with a little elbow grease. It can also be used on rusted chrome by pouring Coke on a rough cloth or scouring pad and rubbing in a circular motion.

Man to have his eyes gouged out, Ear & nose removed for tossing acid in girl's face



 An Iranian man has been sentenced to having his eyes gouged out, his right ear and nose cut off as punishment for throwing acid in the face of a young girl causing her to lose her eyesight, right ear and nose, an Iranian court has ruled.

Haaretz.com reports that the man was convicted in October 2013 of intentionally attacking the girl after a love gone sour. Iran's high court wants the body parts the victim lost during the vicious attack to be removed from the perpetrator's body as payback and have defended their decision.

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Couple caught in Abeokuta for apparently fighting bare in public areas



A man and his wife were today Wednesday March 5th arraigned in an Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court  sitting at Isabo for allegedly fighting nude in public over alleged infidelity.

The accused, Kehinde Soetan, 37,  and Aderinsola Lawal, 28, were arraigned for  breach of public peace. The duo, however,  pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The Police  Prosecutor, Augustine Ozimini, said that the offence was committed on Tuesday  at 2.30 p.m. at Obada Oko area of  Abeokuta. He alleged  that the couple fought and tore  their clothes in public. 
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9 Murdered in midnight attack on Riyom, Plateau



The Police in Plateau said 9 persons were killed on Tuesday night attack on Angwan-Waran in Riyom Local Government of the State. Mr Chris Olakpe, the Commissioner of Police in Plateau, in Jos on Wednesday said that the attackers had fled the area before the arrival of security agents.

He said the police and other personnel of the Special Task Force (STF) maintaining the peace in Plateau, had stepped in and restored normalcy to the area. Continue...

Fashola Receives New Chief of Naval Staff, Says Nation's Current Challenges Present Huge.




Fashola Receives New Chief of Naval Staff, Says Nation's Current Challenges Present Huge Opportunities to create home grown Expertise

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN) Wednesday received the new Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Usman Jibrin, on a courtesy visit, stating that the nation’s current security challenges present huge opportunities for the country to create home grown expertise.
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LASU Fresh Students Matriculate March 28



Lagos State University [LASU] senate has announced that the newly admitted students for 2013/2014 academic session are expected to resume for their screening exercises from Monday, March 10 – Thursday, March 13, 2014, while their matriculation has been slated for Friday, March 28, 2014.

The Resumption schedule approved in phase by the senate of the University for the re-opening of the institution, has the registration of the fresh students confirmed for Monday, March 17, 2014.

Press Statement: Rising queue at Petrol Stations in the State




Press Statement.
The Lagos State Government has observed the rising queue at Petrol Stations in the State occasioned by fuel scarcity and is therefore appealing to petrol station owners and curious motorists to work with Traffic Officers to ensure order and keep the traffic moving.

Video: Pregnant mom drives van filled with children into ocean



Check out Pres. Jonathan Sworn-in Ministers



The Presidency this morning March 5th announced the sack of the Minister of Sports, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi who has been replaced by Tamuno Danagogo. 

Pres. Jonathan also swore-in 11 new ministers and assigned them ministries. The ministers are:
Musiliu Obanikoro (Lagos), Minister of State Defence
 Mohammed Wakil (Borno), Minister of State Power

Spoilt 18 year old sues parents to support her after she ran away




An 18-year-old girl Rachel Canning is suing her parents for support claiming she was abandoned by them after she turned 18. She also claimed her parents were behind her bulimia and that her father showed her 'inappropriate affection', UK Daily Mail reports
Rachel Canning (left) turned up to Morris County Court, New Jersey, yesterday dressed in her school uniform and pearls for the first hearing in her sensational case against her parents (right) who she claimed 'abandoned' her and owe her money. But her hopes were dampened when Judge Peter Bogaard read an expletive-laden and vicious answerphone message left by Rachel, from Lincoln Park, New Jersey, to her mother, Elizabeth, and said: 'Have you ever in your experience seen such gross disrespect for a parent? I don't see it in my house.' 

Reply to Sadiq Abacha'Open letter to Prof. - on behalf of Wole Soyinka by Ayo Sogunro




Sadiq Sani Abacha gets the first reply to his open letter to Prof. Wole Soyinka from writer/activist, Ayo Sogunro. Read below and tell us what you think...
I do not know you personally, but I admire your filial bravery - however misguided - in defending the honour of your father, the late General Sani Abacha. This in itself is not a problem; it is an obligation—in this cultural construct of ours - for children to rise to the defence of their parents, no matter what infamy or perfidy the said parent might have dabbled in. 

Ogun's Chronicle of Maladministration: The Sad Story Of Imagbon Community.




Ogun’s Chronicle of Maladministration: The Sad Story Of Imagbon Community



Some visitors and passersby had, over the past few months commended what they more often than not, refer to as the new face of Ogun state going by the massive road construction embarked upon by the present administration. The sprawling  six-lane 'highways' and the walkways, the flyovers and the N250million pedestrian crossing all made up the major reason for this new-found love for the Gateway State. Impressive and intimidating as they are, the huge construction site which Ogun State is as of now triggers some yet-to-be-answered questions. .

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