Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Abia Commissioner dies 6 days after he was shot by suspected assassins



The Abia State Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr Kenneth Nwosu, who was shot by suspected assassins on Wednesday July 9th has died. He died from gunshot wounds he sustained following attack across the Umuajata/Amakama road while driving from Umuahia the capital city to his home at Olokoro in Umuahia South local government. 

German teacher Kidnapped by gunmen in Adamawa



A German national simply identified as Mr Fisch has been kidnapped by gunmen in Gombi town in Adamawa state. Based on Premium Times, Mr Fisch, who runs a cost-free technical school in Adamawa state was reported to be on his way to work when he was abducted around 7am today near the Anguwan Faransa part of the town. A resident of the region said the gunmen laid a siege on the man's house and accosted him as he arrived on the came out of his house to enter his car 

Pres. GEJ seeks ₦165Billion loan to fight Boko Haram



President Jonathan is seeking $1billion loan to fight Boko Haram. In a letter provided for the House of Representatives today, President Jonathan asked the Rep members to approve a request for an additional loan of $1billion (about N165billion) which will be utilized to upgrade the gear of the Armed Forces in the fight of the insurgent group, Boko Haram. The letter was read today during the home plenary session.

#3 of 10 Fashion Mistakes That Can Spoil Your Look




3. Inappropriate Makeup

Light for day, heavier for evening, sheer for sports or other strenuous pursuits. You wear different clothes for different activities in you life; your makeup should change as well. And if you’re still doing Cleopatra eyes, it’s time to turn the page and see what’s happening THIS century in makeup styles.

  






#4 of 10 Fashion Mistakes That Can Spoil Your Look



4. Wearing The Wrong Color of Hose

You’ll look taller and trimmer by matching the color of your hose to your shoes and your hem. Wearing a black skirt and shoes? Opt for sheer black hose. Have a bright blue dress and taupe shoes? Go for the taupe-colored hose. What? You only wear black hose because they hide things you don’t want people to see? Well, guess what: unless your whole outfit’s black, you’re CALLING ATTENTION to your legs. If that’s not what you want, it’s time to rethink your plan.

  

10 Fashion Mistakes That Can Spoil Your Look



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Tambuwal asks Federal Government to negotiate with Boko Haram



The Speaker of the House of Representative, Aminu Tambuwal has asked the President to negotiate with terror group, Boko Haram if that could secure the safe return of the kidnapped Chibok girls.  The speaker said this today July 15th while receiving the leadership of the #BringBackOurGirls campaigner in his office at the House of Assembly.
"If negotiations is what would bring back for example Chibok girls, for Goodness sake, lets negotiate and save the children. Negotiation is not submitting......you are not just submitting, you are not. It is a strategy. So let's get these girls out and then if you want to confront them you go ahead and confront them and take them head on but whatever we need to do, we must do as a government to bring back these girls safely & alive" he said.
He urged the campaigners to continue with their demands for accountability.

Photo: Security operatives nab hoax Boko Haram



The Defence Headquarters has announced the arrest of a person who specializes in creating panic by sending out texts threatening attack by Boko Haram terrorists.

The suspect, Ugwu Lawrence (pictured) who had been tracked by security operatives after dispatching texts of impending bombings of some hotels in Abuja, confessed he employed the gimmick since the management of one of the organisation failed to offer him job.

Apete Bridge,ibadan Collapses Again! What A Government!



It quite annoying and disheartening how politicians play with the lives of innocent citizens. I just got to work this morning to notice the collapse of the pedestrian bridge constructed by Oyo state government to ease the movement of people from Apete town via The Polytechnic Ibadan. As a matter of fact, I condemned the newly constructed pedestrian bridge as a professional in the field of construction on this platform;being cheap and lacked the factors of safety.
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Thank You Adamawa, Can Tambuwal Stand And Remain Standing?




By Adekoya Boladale 
Call it whatever you want; Impunity, oppression, machiavellinic, witch-hunting, unfair, bias. The event of Tuesday, July 15, 2014 in Adamawa state where the Governor (now former) Murtala Nyako was impeached is nothing other than the display of the principle of Checks and balances. The ‘honourable’ members of the state house of assembly beyond doubt are constitutionally empowered through section 188 Chapter 6 of the 1999 constitution, as amended, for such exercise and the clumsy statements by some ‘affected’ individuals are nothing short of crying over split milk.

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Presidency plotting removal of three more govs –el-Rufai



A former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and member of the All Progressives Congress, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, has accused the Presidency of orchestrating the impeachment of the Adamawa State Governor, Murtala Nyako.
Fuming few minutes after the news of Nyako’s removal by the Adamawa State House of Assembly filtered in, El-Rufai stated that the development was capable of “endangering the nation.”

ISRAEL and The Stolen Land




In the late 1800s a small, fanatic movement called “political Zionism” began in Europe. Its goal was to create a Jewish state somewhere in the world. Its leaders settled on the ancient and long-inhabited land of Palestine for the location of this state.

1) Palestine's population at this time was approximately ninety-six percent non-Jewish (primarily Muslim and Christian).

Video Post: Conjoined Sisters Find Love With The Same Man



Revealed: Parents of Chibok girls, #Bringbackourgirls campaign leaders canceled the meeting not GEJ - Presidency



 In a swift reaction to earlier reports that President Jonathan cancelled his meeting with the parents of the missing Chibok girls, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Publicity, Dr Doyin Okupe said on the contrary, the parents of the missing Chibok girls were those who cancelled on the President on the advice of the #Bringbackourgirls campaign leadership. 
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Photos: Community Policing Youth Vanguard Attacks Local Government Officials, Citizens.




 The Local Government chairman of Amuwo Odofin has alleged that, a particular Community Policing Youth Vanguard set up by Area ‘E’ Commander, ACP Dan Okoro yesterday attacked members of the environmental task force and Neighbourhood Watchers who were performing their lawful duty at Alakija with different weapons which injured many of them.

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55 Jailed In Kano For Taking Alcohol



55 persons, 50 married men and five women have been sentenced to 4 months imprisonment each in Kano State for taking alcohol during the on-going Ramadan fasting.
 
The board’s Director-General, Alhaji Abba Sufi, told NAN that the convicts were apprehended last week following raids of hideouts in the state. He disclosed that all the 55 persons have been sentenced to four months imprisonment without an option of fine in order to serve as deterrent to others who might contemplate doing same.
“Even if we are not in the month of Ramadan, nobody should take alcohol because the state is implementing Sharia law,” he said.

Nyanya Bombing alleged Kingpin nabbed & delivered by INTERPOL to Nigeria



 The mastermind of the April 14th Nyanya bomb blast, Aminu Sadiq Ogwuche, who fled to Sudan following the bombing, has been arrested and handed to Nigerian Security officials by INTERPOL.  29 year old Sadiq, believed to have been radicalized while studying at the South Wales University in Sudan, was arrested on May 14th and was just extradited today to Nigeria.

Many killed, churches, houses razed as Suspected members of Boko Haram invades Borno



Suspected members of Boko Haram sect very early yesterday morning July 14th invaded Dille Village in Askira-Uba LGA of Borno State, killing at least five people and razed 3 churches including the Church of Brethern in Nigeria, EYN, as well as shops and residential buildings. Security officials were said to have arrived the village in two Nigerian Air Force fighter jets and killed many of the terrorists. Dille village is around the shores of Sambisa forest.

Adamawa state Governor Nyako impeached, deputy resigns position



Adamawa State House of Assembly members this afternoon July 15th impeached the state governor, Murtala Nyako, following a report by a 7-man investigative committee that probed allegations of gross misconduct and financial impropriety against him.

The report, which was read by the State Assembly Speaker Umaru Fintiri on the floor of the House, found the governor guilty of all the 16 allegations of gross misconduct. 18 out of the 24 members of the State Assembly then signed a resolution removing the governor.

Giant Nigerian snails seized & Confiscated at Los Angeles Airport



Officials of the Los Angeles International Airport have seized and destroyed a consignment of 67 African snails sent from Nigeria to a resident in the US, saying the snails are poisonous and highly destructive. The snail consignment found its way to the States from Nigeria on July 1st in an orange basket pictured above.

The snails based on the U.S. Department of Agriculture are prohibited because they can to carry parasites which are damaging to humans, including one that could result in meningitis. Additionally they say it could destroy local crops. Continue...

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