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Saturday, 14 December 2013
OBASANJO & JONATHN CHANCED MEETING IN KENYA AFTER 18-PAGED EPISTLES (SEE BODY LANGUAGE)
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and President Goodluck Jonathan at a chanced meeting in KENYA....after his 18-paged letter.
Lawyer And Colleague Die Mysteriously In Car With Engine Running, In Nigeria
Tragedy struck in Asaba, the Delta State capital, on Thursday following the puzzling way a lawyer and his colleague died at a popular roundabout in their steaming
Toyota Camry car in the state.
The casualties, seated in the neatly parked steaming car, with registration number FGG 931 AE, along the road, after negotiating the roundabout, left the air-conditional system on and dozed to death.
Within a twinkle of an eye, the victims started gasping and foam was seen coming out from their mouth and nose.
The disaster had since thrown members of the state chapter of the Nigerian Bar Association into sorrow.
The casualties, seated in the neatly parked steaming car, with registration number FGG 931 AE, along the road, after negotiating the roundabout, left the air-conditional system on and dozed to death.
Within a twinkle of an eye, the victims started gasping and foam was seen coming out from their mouth and nose.
The disaster had since thrown members of the state chapter of the Nigerian Bar Association into sorrow.
Bizzare! Naked Bath In ‘Pool Of Bethesda’
The news fly all around and the hitherto serene community becomes busy playing host to people from far and near seeking miracle healing to their ailments in a stream that sprang up suddenly.
The physically challenged, the aged, young, men and women including people with different kinds of sicknesses throng the pool in droves, dip themselves naked in the 3-4feet deep stagnated water, wash the ailing parts of their bodies believing they are healed.
Although the testimonies were not forth coming, the lame, blind still assisted with mixed feelings, believed that they will be healed.
VIDEO: Kidnapper/Rapist Brutally Beaten After Caught With 8-yr-old Girl Bleeding Via Vigina
He was caught at about 7am, 12th Dec 2013 at Akogun street, Olodi Apapa trying to sneak past with the 8 year old girl who was still bleeding through her pr*vate part.
Some residence who found him with the girl brutally injured, pounced on him brutally beating him to stupor while others rushed the injured 8 year old to the nearest hospital.
See suspect in the video below
Fake bride 'had baby just so she could stay in Britain' after fearing her sham marriage would be exposed
Zambian Leya Mtonga made a ‘conscious decision’ to conceive after she was arrested by Home Office immigration officials, a court heard. Yesterday she was accused of a ‘selfish and cynical’ act as she was jailed for two years for her involvement in a sham marriage ring – and faces being deported from Britain.
An illegal immigrant who feared her sham marriage was about to be exposed deliberately became pregnant to try to stay in Britain, a judge said yesterday.
Zambian Leya Mtonga made a ‘conscious decision’ to conceive after she was arrested by Home Office immigration officials, a court heard.
Yesterday she was accused of a ‘selfish and cynical’ act as she was jailed for two years for her involvement in a sham marriage ring – and faces being deported from Britain.
EU in court threat over English tests for migrants: Brussels warned Britain over 'xenophobic' plans
'Nasty country': EU commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion Laszlo Andor told David Cameron to drop proposals
The Hungarian official, who branded Britain a ‘nasty country’ last month, said the EU already had ‘clear rules’ on residency and ‘the UK should apply it, like other states’.
He added: ‘The European Commission has already decided to refer UK to EU Court. We will look at the latest measures and act again if necessary.’
Mr Andor also warned ministers against undermining the EU by raising concerns about immigration, saying: ‘Responsible politicians should avoid legitimising xenophobic reactions that indeed weaken the European spirit.’ |
Buffalo soldiers! Bull is saved by its friends while being EATEN by lions... which are sent flying through the air
All looked lost when this young and lone buffalo was attacked by two lions in a South African national park.
But the pair had not bargained on the buffalo's friends coming to his rescue, and moments later they were tossed several feet in the air before being chased away.
The dramatic scene was captured on camera in the Mjejane Reserve on the border of the Kruger Park.
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Flyin' lion! A lion blindsides a smaller buffalo as it emerges from bushes at the Mjejane Reserve in South Africa.
Two on one: The hungry cat doesn't factor in the first buffalo's larger friend following behind and gets more than it bargained for
Thursday, 12 December 2013
From The Archives: Audu Ogbeh’s Letter And Obasanjo’s Reply
Chief Audu Ogbeh’s Letter to President Olusegun Obasanjo
December 6, 2004
His Excellency,
The President, Commander-In-Chief,
Federal Republic of Nigeria, Abuja
RE: ANAMBRA AND RELATED MATTERS
About a month ago, the nation woke up to the shocking news of a devastating attack on Anambra State resulting in the burning down of radio and television stations, hotels, vehicles, assembly quarters, the residence of the state Chief Judge and finally, Government House, Awka. Dynamite was even applied in the exercise and all or nearly most of these in the full glare of our own police force as shown on NTA for the world to see. The operation lasted three days.
Police Barricade Rivers House of Assembly, Disperse Protesters With Tear Gas [Video]
The Rivers State Police Command has dispersed a crowd at the state House Of Assembly with tear gas, after the state lawmakers held their plenary on the streets outside their premises.
Via: channelstv.
Via: channelstv.
Twenty-five out of the 26 members of the house had converged on the assembly earlier on Thursday to sit in compliance with a High Court order barring the National Assembly from taking over the functions of the assembly.
Trouble began to brew after the police barricaded the entrance to the state House of Assembly, forcing the lawmakers to hold their plenary in the open.
The lawmakers had gone to the House of Assembly with the intention of resuming the business of law-making after a Federal High Court in Abuja voided the resolution of the National Assembly to take over the legislative functions of the Rivers State House of Assembly.
The court faulted the decision on the ground that the National Assembly cannot assume the law making functions of the House of Assembly when there were no facts that the assembly was unable to carry out its functions.
Linda Ikeji And The 1.5 Million Naira Cash Xmas Give Away
Linda Ikeji |
I guessed Linda was touched and confused by the rate at which fans begged for little fraction of the huge some, after going through their comments which ran into
thousands, she decided to add 500,000 that would be share to twenty five people, twenty thousand naira each, while the 1000000 still goes to nine people, hundred thousand naira each as she already knows whose going home with N100,000.
Here is what is required to win either of N100,000 or N20,000
PHOTOS FROM THE 8TH MEETING OF THE NIGERIA GOVERNOR’S FORUM.
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola SAN (2nd left), Chairman, Nigeria Governor’s Forum and Rivers State Governor, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi (2nd right), Imo State governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha (left) and Borno State Governor, Alhaji Kashim Shettima (right) after the 8th meeting of the Nigeria Governor’s Forum at the Rivers State Governor’s Lodge, Asokoro, Abuja on Wednesday, December 11, 2013.
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BTW. EX MBGN OMASAN BUWA, LINDA IKEJI AND REGINA ASKIA
Precisely on Monday, December 2, 2013, Linda Ikeji posted a story about ex MBGN Omasan Buwa, who is currently the Executive Assistant to Delta State Governor on issues with disabled people saying during an interview with City People, that she will never re-remarry which did not go down well with Omasan Buwa as LIB readers tore her apart with their comments saying she looked ugly and shapeless. However, her successor Regina Askia, didn’t find it funny she took to her Facebook page to vent her anger. Read excerpts published by Linda Ikeji and Regina Askia, Omasan Buwa's Facebook post below;
I987 Most beautiful Girl in Nigeria and Current Executive Assistant to Delta State Governor on issues with disabled people said in a recent interview with City People that she has no plans to re-marry as marriage is not for everyone. The single mother of three, 18 year old twin boys and a 16 year old girl, was once married to Mr Odumosu, but their marriage ended some years back.
When asked about plans to re-marry, the 48 year old ex-queen replied;
"No No No....no plans for that for now. You know marriage is not for everyone. I have been there, I have been independent of a man for so long so its not something I miss. It's not something I long for. To be honest with you I see no reason for that at this stage. Having said that, I do have somebody I am seeing and I quite happy to live like that"
DUBLIN GIST : "I AM NOT HIV POSITIVE" -SOLOMON MOYOSOLA
Culled From: Poddesk.blogspot
Solomon Moyosola may not ring a bell to alot of us, but a few days ago I got a message on my whatsapp which I am sure a lot of us in Ireland got saying
"HSE Health alert. Please inform Women particularly married ones of this HIV infected Taxi driver based in Monasterevin & Dublin West by the name Solomon Moyosola. He sought wanted by the HSE & the Garda Intelligence for infecting unsuspecting females over the period of 4 years. Report his sightings to any Garda nearest to you. Pass this message to many as possible."
Shortly I got a call from a lady that said her friend has a story for me if I don't mind and that is how this exclusive interview came about. Read interview below
New Twist In Decades Old Alien Autopsy Controversy (Graphic Video)
A story is circulating around the Internet that suggests Russia has known about alien civilizations for many decades.
Part of this fantastic tale involves a UFO that allegedly crashed in 1969, was recovered by Russian military (see image below) and a dead alien that was reportedly autopsied, according to TheVoiceofRussia.com.
Photos You Didn't See From Obama's Trip to South Africa
Looking at the individual AFP and Instagram shots, you would have no idea that Obama and Bush traveled to South Africa together on Air Force One. |
On Tuesday, conservative news outlets in the United States decided that the best way to commemorate the life of Nelson Mandela, and to report on the memorial services in his honor, was to manufacture a controversy about an AFP photo of President Barack Obamashooting a selfie with Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt. According to Fox News, the “international incident” was so bad that, “The tsk-tisk-ing could be heard across continents.”
Media Personalities Discuss Mercy Johnson On Twitter
Days ago, some media personalities made her the subject of discussion on twitter.
Rubbin' minds host and Ebony Life TV presenter, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu started the discussion by tweeting "Mercy Johnson makes a lot of 'leading ladies' in Nollywood look like amateurs. Yes, I'm talking about all your favorite divas and A listers", the tweet garnered lots of re-tweets and mentions in less than 60 seconds - even Mercy Johnson endorsed the submission by re-tweeting the tweet. BTW, the leading actresses are Genevieve, Omotola, Rita Dominic, and Kate Henshaw, right?!
How Jonathan & Obasanjo Fell Apart… Possible Implications For Jonathan.
In Abeokuta last Friday, governors, leaders of the National Assembly and political heavy weights gathered to lay the foundation stone of a mosque at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) complex. Even former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who has had a bitter political battle with former President Obasanjo, attended the event and donated N5 million towards the project.
Conspicuously absent was President Goodluck Jonathan. He was not there in person. He was not represented by any minister or presidential aide.
President Jonathan’s absence at an event that touches the heart of his benefactor is one of the manifestations of the divide between the two leaders. Obasanjo it was who influenced Jonathan’s political rise as Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, through Governor, Vice President, Acting President, substantive President and Jonathan’s election as president in the 2011 elections. Though unspoken, the feud is now in the open, like a festering wound.
Obasanjo, on his part, has kept away from the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in the last few months. He didn’t attend the last Council of State meeting in July. His voice was not heard sympathising or commiserating with the first family over the illness of Dame Patience Jonathan and the death of Jonathan’s younger brother, the late Meni, respectively. Instead, the volley of attacks and counter-attacks directly and by proxy has replaced the filial relationship between them. Obasanjo even dumped his position as chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) board of trustees – a position he fought very hard to keep. Ever since that decision, things continued to fall apart between the two.
Wednesday, 11 December 2013
Raw Copy : Obasanjo's historic Letter to President Goodluck Jonathan
An apparently angry and frustrated ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo has written what clearly competes as one of the most acerbic letters in modern history to President Goodluck Jonathan, accusing him of ineptitude and of taking actions calculated at destroying Nigeria.
“Nigeria is bleeding and the hemorrhage must be stopped,” Mr. Obasanjo said in the 18-page letter dated December 2, 2013 and exclusively obtained by PREMIUM TIMES Tuesday.
He said Mr. Jonathan has failed to deliver on his promises to the Nigerian people, stem corruption, promote national unity and strengthen national security.
How I Raped Teenager To Death - Confession Of 34-yr-old Serial Rapist
The Police in Imo State, recently,rounded up the brain behind the death of a 12-year-old girl, Ifunanya Favour Iberi who was declared wanted two months ago by arresting a 34-year-old man identified as Samuel Chukwunyere. Police alleged that the suspect was responsible for raping the teenager to death and dumping her lifeless body in a deep well.
The missing little Ifunanya was last seen by members of her family on Sunday, October 13, 2013, when she could not return to their house after her day’s routine activities. Apparently worried by the scaring development, her parents immediately alerted the Imo State Police Command. Their passionate appeal to the Commissioner of Police, Katsina was very simple. “You must please, assist us find our missing daughter.”
Search for suspects
Seeing the depth of grief boldly written on the faces of Ifunanya’s parents, the Imo State police boss assured them of his determination to get to the root of the matter.
Katsina mobilized his men and went after the fleeing criminal. Not long after, a 34-year old artisan from Amaenyi, Nkwerre, Chukwunyere, who lives at Umulolo village, where the missing girl hailed from, was apprehended. This man quickly fled the community when he noticed that he was being linked with the sudden disappearance of little Ifunanya. The suspect was rounded up few days ago by the police when he quietly returned to the village.
Children of horrifying incest 'cult' with four generations of in-breeding found living deformed, filthy and mute in scenic valley
IT is a case of shocking depravity which came to rest in the hills surrounding a picturesque farming community nestled in a valley southwest of Sydney.
Unknown to the 2000 citizens of the town in a fertile valley amid the south-western slopes of NSW, a dark family secret was unravelling.
Now it can be revealed, not only could the case of the Colt family be the nation's most appalling saga of child abuse, it is among one of the worst accounts of incest ever made public.
The NSW Children's Court has taken the rare step of publishing its judgment of actions taken to remove children from the Colt family (a court-appointed pseudonym to protect identification of minors).
Four generations of intimate relations among the Colts had taken place in South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia and finally come to NSW.
Moving state to state, possibly to evade detection, the scandal only came to light when authorities were alerted there were children living in the hills who didn't attend school.
When they turned up on a remote bush block, they uncovered scenes which wouldn't soon be forgotten.
Backlash over leaders' picture at Mandela memorial service that left Michelle VERY unamused
For the thousands of mourners inside Johannesburg's FNB Stadium it was meant to be a fitting tribute to a 'giant of history'.
But while some reflected on the remarkable life of Nelson Mandela, some world leaders saw it as the perfect opportunity to grab a quick 'selfie' with their peers - prompting a backlash from web users accusing them of undermining the seriousness of the event.
U.S. President Barack Obama, Prime Minister David Cameron and Danish leader Helle Thorning-Schmidt grinned as they cosied up for a quick picture at yesterday's memorial service for the former South African president, prompting an outpouring of criticism.
As the trio posed for the mobile phone snap, Obama's wife Michelle sat alongside her husband looking somewhat stony faced.
EXCLUSIVE: Obasanjo writes Jonathan, accuses president of lying, destroying Nigeria, promoting corruption
An apparently angry and frustrated ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo has written what clearly competes as one of the most acerbic letters in modern history to President Goodluck Jonathan, accusing him of ineptitude and of taking actions calculated at destroying Nigeria.
“Nigeria is bleeding and the hemorrhage must be stopped,” Mr. Obasanjo said in the 18-page letter dated December 2, 2013 and exclusively obtained by PREMIUM TIMES Tuesday.
He said Mr. Jonathan has failed to deliver on his promises to the Nigerian people, stem corruption, promote national unity and strengthen national security.
He said in the letter titled “Before it is too late” that rather than take steps to advance Nigeria’s interest and up the standards of living of Nigerians, Mr. Jonathan had betrayed God and the Nigerian people that brought him to power, and has been pursuing selfish personal and political interests based on advice he receives from “self-centred aides”.
In the detailed letter, dripping of anger , frustration and what appears a genuine concern to rescue a nation on the brink, Mr. Obasanjo lamented that Mr. Jonathan had become terribly divisive and clannish, destroying his own party, polarizing the country along regional and religious lines and ridiculing Nigeria in the comity of nations.
Without mincing words, Mr. Obasanjo blamed Mr. Jonathan for the crises tearing the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, apart.
Angels On Guard? Pastor Chris Okotie, Being Protected By Bulletproof Wearing Bodyguards While In The Church.[Photos]
End Times, they call it.... If God did not guide a nation the watchmen are watching in vain. The whole world is a creation of the Lord, death will come when it will. Where were the security guards at Aso Rock when death visited Gen.Abacha? The bible said, my people perish for lack of knowledge, this pastor sure lack the knowledge of God's words. What happens to psalm 91? The sinner runneth when no one pursueth!
Tuesday, 10 December 2013
The jinx of Grand Paradi Towers, Mumbai, India
The three 28-storeyed pista green-and-white towers stand out prominently in South Mumbai, India. But behind the façade of one of the city's swankiest residential addresses lies a sordid saga of suicides. What is it about Grand Paradi that prompts many of its residents to jump to their death? It is said to be the most famous haunted Mumbai house is situated in one of the city’s hot spot area.
The eighth floor of the Grand Paradi Towers in Kemps Corner, a series of freakish suicides drew attention to what appeared to be a gruesome pattern of deaths and accidents in the building. In 2004 an elderly couple jumped out of the window of this apartment. Their children and their grandchild followed suit within the year.“Things that make it unacceptable to our rational minds that a whole family, three generations, living in one house should commit suicide in the same way," a told by a resident who has lived in the building for 30 years. "There have been up to 20 fatal accidents and suicides since the building was constructed in 1976. Many involving children and even a maid who either jumped or fell out of a window."
Officer smashes police car into a £250,000 Ferrari doing U-turn on a high-street
A police BMW has apparently crashed into the back of a £250,000 Ferrari 458 Spider causing £2,500 of damage
Supercars are normally hard to miss on the high street, particularly when they're bright yellow, but a police officer was unable to avoid crashing into a Ferrari after an unsuccessful attempt at a u-turn.
Onlookers were stunned as they watched the silver BMW police car scrunch into the back of the Ferrari 458 Spider, which is worth around £250,000.
While a Metropolitan Police spokesman said it was too early to say who was at fault, witnesses who saw the incident on Sunday night report seeing the squad car attempting a three-point turn on the Edgware Road in London.
It's curtains for these thieves... and bedsheets and a cuddly toy! Baboon burglars make off with furnishings
Around ten chacma baboons clambered into a third floor flat in Cape Town, South Africa after one of their accomplices managed to get the window open. They wrecked havoc inside and raided food cabinets. Stunned neighbours and passersby watched in disbelief as the monkeys made off with bedsheets, curtains and a toy after their 30 minute pillage.
The owners of a Cape Town flat had the shock of their life when they returned to find that their home had been destroyed by a group of cheeky baboons.
A dozen chacma baboons clambered into a third floor flat after one of their accomplices managed to get the window open.
The baboons raided the cabinets, stole food, ripped off the curtains and even made it off with a teddy bear.
Why Nelson Mandela Never Forgave Ex-Wife, Winnie
Nelson Mandela passed away Thursday night. John Carlin in his new book ‘Knowing Mandela,’ reveals why he never forgave the former wife who has visited his bedside.
TWO weeks before Nelson Mandela’s release from prison in February 1990 I went to see his wife, Winnie, at her home in Diepkloof Extension, the posh neighbourhood of Soweto where the handful of black people who had contrived to make a little money resided. It was known as Baverly Hills to Soweto’s other presidents.
Winnie’s home, funded by foreign benefactors, was a two-floor, three-bedroom house with a garden and a small swimming pool. The height of extravagance by black standards, it would have more or less met the aspirations of the average white, middle-class South African.
Zindzi, Winnie’s slim and attractive second daughter, was 29 but looked younger in a yellow T-shirt and denim dungarees. It was 9.30 a.m. and she was in the kitchen frying eggs. She invited me in and started chatting as if we were old friends. The truth was that I had not scheduled an interview with Winnie. I had just dropped in to try my luck. But Zindzi saw nothing wrong in me giving it a shot.
Mum, she said, was still upstairs and would probably be a while. As I hovered about waiting (and, as it turned out, waiting, and waiting friends of Zindzi wandered in for coffee and a chat. Completing the South African middle-class picture, a small, wizened maid in blue overalls padded inscrutably around.
Mandela's two widows unite at Soweto memorial service as Presidents, Hollywood stars and supermodels rub shoulders with Mugabe and Raul Castro in historic gathering of world leaders
Mr Mandela's ex-wife Winnie Mandela Madikizela (far left, main image) and his widow Graca Machel (far right, main image) were joined by hundreds of world leaders and celebrities including U.S. President Barack Obama (top right) and supermodel Naomi Campbell (bottom right) to commemorate his life. The ceremony started an hour late at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg (top left) amid pouring rain (bottom left), but that did not stop joyous singing by thousands of ordinary South Africans ahead of the service.
An unprecedented gathering of world leaders has come together in Johannesburg to pay tribute to Nelson Mandela at a memorial service for the former president of South Africa, five days after he died at the age of 95.
The ceremony at the FNB Stadium, the country's largest arena, started an hour late in the pouring rain after dignitaries and members of the public were filing in to the premises for hours.
Cyril Ramaphosa, the deputy president of the ruling ANC party who opened the proceedings, said: 'In our tradition, when it rains when you are buried, your gods are welcoming you to heaven.'
Barack Obama arrived almost an hour after the ceremony started, but was greeted with rapturous applause by the crowd - in stark contrast to South African president Jacob Zuma, was loudly booed whenever he appeared on the stadium's big screen.
He was given a prominent role in the memorial service for the former South African president - and made history by shaking hands with Raul Castro of Cuba, a sworn enemy of America, when he walked up to the podium to deliver an address.
Jonathan, Alison-Madueke, Okonjo-Iweala Culpable In Diversion Of N8 Trillion Oil Funds
President Goodluck Jonathan and two of his top ministers may be attempting a cover-up on what clearly competes as Nigeria’s biggest fraud ever, involving the illegal diversion, or theft, of over N8 trillion crude oil sales proceeds.
In a frantic and unusual memo to the president on September 25, 2013, Central Bank governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi detailed how government-owned oil firm, the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, had systematically diverted the huge sum, being sales proceeds between January 2012 and July 2013.
The CBN governor said for all crude oil sales within the period, the NNPC paid only 24 percent proceeds into the federation account, and diverted or stole the remaining 76 percent-totalling N8 trillion.
As the CBN calculated, the NNPC sold at least 594 million barrels of oil within the period, and should have paid N10.3 trillion (USD65.3 billion) into the federation account. But the corporation paid only N2.5 trillion (USD15.5 billion), Mr. Sanusi said, citing documentation from pre-shipment inspectors.
LIVE TV: A Tribute To Nelson Mandela: SABC TV Live Coverage
Continuous live coverage of events following the passing of former South African president Nelson Mandela..
'After I struck the neck, I used another knife to try and remove the head': - Woolwich 'murderer' Michael Adebolajo
Lee Rigby's widow Rebecca Rigby, left, ran out of court in tears as Michael Adebolajo (centre) described how he killed the soldier as part of a 'military operation'. He and Michael Adebowale, 22, are accused of murdering Fusilier Rigby (right) by running him down with a car and then hacking him to death with a meat cleaver and knives near Woolwich Barracks in south east London on May 22. Mrs Rigby left the Old Bailey courtroom when Adebolago claimed the soldier was moving after he was hit by the car. Adebolajo, who was giving evidence for the first time, told the jury: 'Al Qaeda, I love them, they're my brothers.'
Woolwich 'murderer' Michael Adebolajo today admitted killing Lee Rigby in a 'military attack' and described his attempts to decapitate him at the Old Bailey today.
The 28-year-old's account of knocking down the Fusilier and trying to cut off his head led to Drummer Rigby's widow running from the court.
He and Michael Adebowale, 22, are accused of murdering Fusilier Rigby by running him down with a car and then hacking him to death with a meat cleaver and knives near Woolwich Barracks in south east London on May 22.
He told the court: 'After I struck the neck, I used another of the knives I had sharpened to try and remove the head but I was unsuccessful in this attempt.'
The world remembers Mandela: Global leaders arrive in South Africa as 100,000 gather in Soweto for historic memorial service
President Barack Obama and the First Lady have arrived in Johannesburg after Air Force One touched down in South Africa on Tuesday morning. The Obamas were met at the airport by South Africa's minister for international relations Maite Nkoana-Mashabane (pictured above left) - after a 17-hour flight from Washington with former President George W Bush and his wife Laura, and former Secretary of State and first lady Hillary Clinton. As dignitaries from around the world flew in for the funeral service, South Africans gathered in their thousands to celebrate the life of their inspirational leader
World leaders have gathered in Johannesburg to pay tribute to Nelson Mandela at a memorial service for the former president of South Africa, five days after he died at the age of 95.
Barack Obama was pictured arriving after a 17-hour flight from Washington on board Air Force One, during which he rode with his wife Michelle, former President George W. Bush, Laura Bush, and Hillary Clinton.
He has been given a prominent role in the memorial service for former South African president Nelson Mandela - but may face awkward moments if he comes face to face with controversial leaders such as Raul Castro of Cuba and Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe.
Among the other international dignitaries to attend the event are several current and former British leaders, including David Cameron, Nick Clegg, Gordon Brown, Tony Blair and John Major.
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NYSC Bar Graduates From Youth Service Because Of Mathematics - Court Says It Is Illegal
A Federal High Court in Lagos has declared as unlawful, the decision by the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to bar Nigerian graduates who do not possess credit passes in ‘O’ Level Mathematics, from taking part in the exercise.
The judgment was made in a suit filed by a Nigerian overseas graduate, Terna Tarka, who was denied mobilisation because he does not have a credit pass in Mathematics in his ‘O’ Level certificate examination.
In denying him, NYSC cited a correspondence from the Ministry of Education which had directed it to comply.
But the graduate through his counsel, Adekunle Oyesanya (SAN) filed a legal action at the Federal High Court, Lagos challenging the NYSC decision.
Joined in the suit are Chairman, National directorate of the National Youth Service Corps and the Minister, Ministry of Education as second and third defendants respectively.
Ruling, Justice Mohammed Idris said given the NYSC’s powers by virtue of the provisions of Sections 2(i) (b) of the National Youth Service Corps Act, Cap N84, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, it was illegal to deny the young man national service on account of a policy that is not recognised by law.
Monday, 9 December 2013
Mandela’s Thought On Nigerian Leaders
“YOU know I am not very happy with Nigeria. I have made that very clear on many occasions. Yes, Nigeria stood by us more than any nation, but you let yourselves down, and Africa and the black race very badly. Your leaders have no respect for their people. They believe that their personal interests are the interests of the people. They take people’s resources and turn it into personal wealth. There is a level of poverty in Nigeria that should be unacceptable. I cannot understand why Nigerians are not more angry than they are.
“What do young Nigerians think about your leaders and their country and Africa? Do you teach them history? Do you have lessons on how your past leaders stood by us and gave us large amounts of money? You know I hear from Angolans and Mozambicans and Zimbabweans how your people opened their hearts and their homes to them. I was in prison then, but we know how your leaders punished western companies who supported Apartheid.
23 LG Chairmen Follow Wamakko to APC •Why We Met Jonathan In Aso Rock -G5 Governors
CHAIRMEN of 23 local government areas in Sokoto, members of the state executive council and their supporters, alongside the Sokoto State governor, Alhaji Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, officially announced their defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Monday.
Briefing newsmen at the end of an expanded state executive council meeting held at the Sokoto Government House, the state Commissioner for Information, Malam Nasir Dan’Ladi Bako, said stakeholders at the meeting prevailed on the governor to lead them into joining the APC.
“The meeting analysed state government performance in the last 11 months and what it needed to do for the state in 2014.
Mail From Daniel Ademinokan’s To Bloggers - Exposes Doris Simeon In Secret Memo To Family Pastor
The Ex couple when the going was good |
An email message sent to bloggers had revealed alleged secret memo from an angry Daniel to a certain cleric who possibly would be the family's Pastor given the confidential nature the message was passed across to the pastor.
The message is portraying Daniel as appealing to the pastor to untie him from a long silence he had maintained since he broke up with Doris. The star movie producer, in the message, seems to be ready for a showdown with her estranged wife, especially bothering on the controversy on the custody of the only fruit of their union, a male child named David.
Below is the electronic message, which not only portrays Doris as a liar on the child custody issue but also alleged her to be an unfaithful wife while their romance lasted.
Please, read...
PHOTOS: Sean Combs, Cassie Host DJ Efreezy Birthday Party
Monday, December 9, 2013
Rap mogul Sean “Puffy” Combs, his concubine, Cassie Ventura, music industry exec Bu Thaim, Big Teach and Keenan Jasper. Rapper Busta Rhymes, Torch of MMG and Underground sensation Travis Scottcelebrated DJ Efreezy‘s birthday presented by Varsity LG at Dream nightclub in Miami. Combs and Cassie snuggled and necked in the VIP. They behaved like a couple still caught up in the throes of Dopamine-fueled passion. Then again, they have been together for quite a few years… It could really be Love.
Photos by Exclusiveaccess.net
Photos by Exclusiveaccess.net
Fuji Singer Pasuma Alabi's Stolen Range Rover Replaced By MC Oluomo [Photos)
It is no longer news that, four months after Pasuma was attacked by armed robbers that made away with his metallic colour Range Rover SUV, fuji singer Wasiu Alabi Pasuma has replaced it with a Navy Blue 2012 version of the automobile.
But what many people may not, however, know is that after what seems like an endless wait to recover the vehicle failed, his friend and one of his biggest fans, Musiliu Akinsanya popularly known as MC Oluomo blessed him with the beautiful machine.
Pasuma who performed at Madam Saje 60th birthday penultimate Sunday at Anchor Event Centre announced the arrival of the Range Rover Sport while singing at the event. While he was on stage performing, the Fuji musician who has become the favourite artiste for virtually all the Yoruba movie stars said the Range Rover was given to him by Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya, who is his friend and benefactor.
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