Lagos Roads Blocked As President Arrives For PDP Rally

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According to reports, President Goodluck Jonathan in expected to arrive in Lagos today.

The president is said to be visiting the commercial hub to attend a political rally organized by the top echelon of thePeoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-West.

The event, tagged “Unity Rally”, is supposedly being organized in support of Jonathan’s 2015 re-election bid.  Some roads in Lagos have reportedly been blocked in preparation for the president’s arrival.  The Lagos bus transit service, LAGBUS revealed via Twitter (@LAGBUSOfficial) that:

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Akon to supply electricity to Kenya

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Akon first met President Uhuru Kenyatta in Washington DC during the US-Africa Summit in August to discuss his intentions in assisting the country with electricity...

American/Senegalese singer Akon has promise to light up Kibera in Nairobi which is the largest urban slum in Africa. The R & B singer who first met President Uhuru Kenyatta in Washington DC during the US-Africa Summit in August to discuss his intentions in assisting the country with electricity, was at the State House Nairobi on Thursday, September 18, 2014, set up a meeting with the Energy CS Davis Chirchir, Kenya Power MD Ben Chumo, President’s Private Secretary Jomo Gecaga and Rural Electrification CEO and agreed on specifics for implementation that with be carried by ‘Akon Light Africa Project’. 

Akon who was welcomed to the State House by Kenya president will participate in the rural electrification process and will hold another meeting with Rural Electrification Authority to finalize on specifics. According to reports. See Some photos below…....

Frustrated Man commits suicide in Ekiti state after 2 failed attempts

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After two failed attempts to kill himself within the last few four years, a person considered in his 30s named Mundiu (pictured above) finally succeeded in killing himself yesterday September 19th.

In accordance with Sun News, Mundiu killed himself in the hall way of his compound in Ayede-Ekiti community in Oye local government of Ekiti state in the first hours of yesterday morning.

 In accordance with one of his true neighbors, Muntiu had always complained to be poor and unsuccessful and was considered very frustrated. Each day before he killed himself, he mentioned to neighbours that they may be witnessing drama on Friday but no-one knew he was talking about him killing himself

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Car crash on college road - Pics

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  A speeding car veered off the trail in the first hours of today and crashed right into a pole and stall on a road on College Road in Ogba, Ikeja. Fortunately, the guy suspected to be drunk, survived the crash but his car was totaled. See photos after the break...

War on Boko Haram: Things’ll Change By Next Month — Jonathan

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President Goodluck Jonathan promised yesterday that by next month, the security challenge posed by members of the Boko Haram sect who have engaged in massive killing and wanton destruction of property would change drastically. This is just as the troops have killed 60 of the insurgents.

Speaking yesterday at the 66th National Executive Committee, NEC of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, President Jonathan who admitted that the nation’s greatest challenge was that of insecurity, stressed that what obtains presently in Nigeria has gone beyond terror, but plans to secede where members of Boko Haram want to install their own leadership.
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Pandemonium in Kano Poly over Bomb Scare

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 Days after having a bomb attack at the Federal College of Education, FCE Kano that left 20 dead and more injured, there clearly was pandemonium at the Kano State Polytechnic and Aminu Kano School of Legal studies, KANO this afternoon. The incident which occurred around 12.20pm saw students of the 2 tertiary institutions scampering for safety. The students also reported gunshots, but it has not been confirmed. However several were wounded. - 
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Eight Ebola awareness workers killed by villagers in Guinea

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8 Ebola awareness workers including 3 journalists & 5 health workers were killed by angry villagers on Tuesday Sept. 16th in Wome village, same village where the Ebola virus broke out early this year.

The workers were killed while out creating awareness and distributing flyers about Ebola. According to reports, the villagers, who believe the Ebola outbreak is a fabricated story, began throwing rocks at the delegation who arrived to do disinfection work and educate people about how to prevent Ebola.
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Another Church building Collapses in Edo; 3 feared dead

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A week after an uncompleted Guest House owned by The Synagogue Church of All Nations collapsed in Lagos killing over 80 people, another church building has caved in at Egor local government area of Edo state.

The collapse of the one-storey building, owned by the Christ Chosen Church of God, is feared to have led to the death of three people whose identities are yet to be determined.

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'It was the Table that Saved Me" - TB Joshua Building Crash Survivor

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A man who was inside T.B Joshua's church hostel in Lagos which collapsed has credited a table with saving his life.

Khathuatshelo Ramovha was trapped for 13 hours awaiting rescue. He was underneath the table when the building collapsed and he says it protected him from the falling rubble, which would otherwise have killed him. At least 80 people were killed.
"People were crying, people were praying, people were screaming... I was not feeling anything," he said.
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Pres. GEJ lacks the experience to lead Nigeria- Atiku Abubakar

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 Former Vice President and APC presidential aspirant Atiku Abubakar said in an interview with AFP today that President Jonathan lacks the ability to lead Nigeria, saying GEJ is the reason Boko Haram activities has been on the increase.

"This insurgency shouldn’t have lasted even six months. Within weeks, we (Obasanjo and I) crushed it because we did not neglect military training and, of course, we did not lack the leadership and the capacity to take decisions. I told Nigerians that he [Jonathan] did not have the capacity; he didn’t have the experience. He didn’t have anything and yet they gave him the chance, the opportunity. And they can now see the chance and the opportunity they gave him. Of course, I’m more experienced than he is. I believe my capacity cannot be compared with his, in all respect.” he said

Very graphic: See pics of Boko Haram militants killed by Nigerian troops

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Just received these exclusive but very graphic photos of Boko Haram members killed by the Nigerian troops at Konduga in Borno this week. The pic above is the newest CS/VP3 MRAP which was recently purchased. It aided in the victory of the soldiers within the insurgents. 

but warning biko, it's super graphic...

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Obama's Smart Syria Play

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art: Josetxo Ezcurra

by Fulan Nasrullah
 

If you ask me I will tel you that America watched the Cancer of Al-Baghdadi and his Islamic State spread from Syria back into Iraq to create an excuse to bomb Bashar Al-Assad in Syria.

How?
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Scotland Says ‘No’ to Independence: Final Results

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With all ballots counted, Scotland has chosen to stay in the United Kingdom with 44.7 percent in support of independence and 55.3 percent rejecting it. The referendum saw the turnout of 84.59 percent. Scotland's First Minister, Alex Salmond, accepted his defeat before the results were counted. "Our referendum was an agreed and consented process. Scotland has decided No at this stage to become and independent country and I accept that verdict," Salmond said Friday. UK Prime Minister David Cameron welcomed Friday the results of the Scottish referendum that saw the victory of those voting against independence and "kept our country of four nations together." The UK Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg posted on Twitter Friday: "In a dangerous and uncertain world I have no doubt we are stronger, safer, and more prosperous together than we ever could be apart". If the majority of people in Scotland voted for independence, the region could become independent on March 24, 2016.

Scottish Vote Turnout Exceeds 80% in Some Areas

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The first turnout numbers of the Scottish referendum are starting to come in from the 32 local authority areas across the nation, with key parts of the country reporting historic voter turnout.
In the early hours of Friday, Sky News reported that turnout in Dundee, Scotland's fourth-largest city after Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen, reached an unprecedented 90 percent.
The three key cities, which account for 25 percent of Scotland's population, will be the last three areas to report on their voting results.
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Vostok-2014 Strategic Military Drill Begins in Eastern Russia

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A large-scale Russian strategic military exercise, codenamed Vostok-2014 started in eastern Russia on Friday, according to the Defense Ministry. "About 100,000 servicemen, up to 1,500 tanks, 120 aircraft, 5,000 pieces of weaponry, military and special hardware, and 70 ships will take part in the exercises," the ministry said. The maneuvers will take place on the island of Sakhalin, the Kamchatka Peninsula, Chukotka, and the southern part of the Primorsky Territory (Russian Far East). The exercise is due to end on September 25.

Shetland Says No to Scottish Independence

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Scotland’s Shetland voted against leaving the United Kingdom, shows the council area’s results released in the early hours of Friday. "No" wins by 9,951 votes to 5,669. That is a vote share of 64 percent for "No" and 36 percent for "Yes". The turnout was 15,620. On Thursday, people in Scotland were voting in the historical independence referendum. Voters were given a ballot paper with the question: "Should Scotland be an independent country?" and the "Yes" or "No" options. Official results expected to be announced between 6:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. local time on Friday

Glasgow Shows Only 75% Turnout in Scottish Independence Vote

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In Glasgow, the turnout in Thursday’s Scottish independence referendum was only 75 percent, which is lower than was expected. The turnout was announced by the head by a local election commission. At 10 p.m. local time (9:00 GMT), referendum polls closed at 5,579 voting stations in 32 councils across Scotland, with official results expected to be announced between 6:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. local time on Friday. If the majority of Scots vote "yes" in the referendum, then on March 24, 2016, Scotland will become independent from the United Kingdom.

Scots in Inverclyde Vote Against Independence With 50.1%

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The Inverclyde council area, located in the west central Lowlands, has voted ‘No’ to Scottish independence, according to the reports released early Friday. The "No" vote in Inverclyde wins by 27,329 to 27,243 - that's 50.1 percent to 49.9 percent. The total turnout in the council area stood at 87.4 percent. On Thursday, people in Scotland were voting in the historic independence referendum. Voters were given a ballot paper with the question: "Should Scotland be an independent country?" and the "yes" or "no" options. Five of 32 Scotland’s council areas have declared their results so far. All five said “No” to Scotland leaving the United Kingdom. Official results are expected to be announced between 6:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. local time on Friday. If the majority of Scots votes "yes" in the referendum, then on March 24, 2016, Scotland will become independent from the United Kingdom.

West Dunbartonshire Says Yes to Independence

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Scots in the council area of West Dunbartonshire have been the second to say a resounding “yes” to Scottish independence, with 54 percent supporting Scotland’s secession from the 307-year-old union, according to the newest results. The “yes” vote has defeated unity supporters, who polled 46 percent, winning 33,720 to 28,776 votes. The turnout stood at 87.9 percent. On Thursday, people in Scotland were voting in the historic independence referendum. Voters were given a ballot paper with the question: "Should Scotland be an independent country?" and the "yes" or "no" options. If the majority of Scots votes "yes" in the referendum, then on March 24, 2016, Scotland will become independent from the United Kingdom.

Scots in Dundee Council Area Vote in Favor of Independence

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The council area of Dundee City has returned first Yes vote on Scottish independence referendum, according to the returns released early Friday.  The "Yes" vote in Dundee, the fourth-largest city in Scotland by population, polled 57 percent, with “No” claiming 43 percent (53,620 to 39,880 votes).
Total votes cast were 93,592, which is a turnout of 78.8 percent.  On Thursday, people in Scotland were voting in the historic independence referendum. Voters were given a ballot paper with the question: "Should Scotland be an independent country?" and the "Yes" or "No" options.
Official results are expected to be announced between 6:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. local time on Friday.
If the majority of Scots vote "Yes" in the referendum, then on March 24, 2016, Scotland will become independent from the United Kingdom.