Soldiers Rampage: LAGBUS official says no soldier was killed by a BRT driver, 5 LAGBuses burnt

The management of LAGBus has explained the cause of yesterday's rampage in Palmgrove area in Lagos.

LAGBus official denied the rumour about a soldier killed by BRT driver, saying they found the army corporal corpse not knowing how he was killed.

Read his cooments:

"By 10 p.m. last night, one of our buses broke down at Onipanu; by 11 p.m., a rescue team with a van went to the scene to tow the bus. Unfortunately, area boys started stoning our team which made our men to leave. Meanwhile, the driver put on hazard lights and C- Caution to alert motorists of the breakdown.

Charly Boy again!!! "I am not a church goer, Why should we be praying for two to three hours non-stop?"

Charly Boy has given more details on why he had to stop further speeches during the funeral mass of his late dad.

Read what he told The Vanguard...

"First of all, I am not a church goer.

I am a Buddhist, though I was born into the Catholic doctrine.

And part of my reason for not going to church is the fact

Pastor offered me N2.5m to kidnap my neighbour's son, he made love to me - Female Prayer Warrior

Still on the neighbour's son kidnap and the pastor in Lagos. 

Read latest development:

According to new information by Punch, the mother of four, Mrs. Rosemary Chukwu, in Majidun area of Ikorodu, Lagos,claimed in her statement given to the police after her arrest, that Pastor Ernest Nwankwo of the Holy Family Happy Family Ministry (aka House of Mercy) offered to pay her N2.5m if he could deliver the child..

According to Chukwu’s statement, the pastor had appeared to her many times in her dream and had even made love to her in dreams before she decided to do his bidding.

Chukwu, who was said

INEC changes the dates for Phase 2 of the Permanent Voters Card distribution and Voters Registration

INEC has rescheduled the 2nd phase of PVC distribution and CVR exercise.

Read the INEC statement:

New Dates for Phase 2 of PVC Distribution, CVR

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rescheduled the
second phase of its programme of distribution of Permanent Voter Cards
(PVCs) and Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) involving 12 states

A Must See: Woman who is half-human, half-animal

One of the top attractions at Karachi Zoo in Pakistan is ‘Mumtaz Begum Africa Wali’ – a mythical half-fox, half-woman chimera.

With the body of a fox and the head of a woman, this bizarre creature manages to delight visitors more than any other animal in the zoo.

Her witty conversation and fortune-telling talents make her an instant hit with any sort of crowd.

When you get inside Mumtaz Mahal, the building that houses her, all you can see at first is a fox’s hide placed on a table-like arrangement.

She begins her story:

“I was born like this in Africa 35 years ago

Pictures: Nigerian jailed in London for Lottery fraud

A champagne-guzzling conman known as ‘Fizzy’ was jailed for eight years for cheating pensioners out of their life savings in a multi-million-pound lottery scam.

Frank Onyeachonam targeted elderly victims to pay for his love of the high life – lavishing his illegal earnings on fast cars, designer clothes and luxury watches.

He won his nickname because of his taste for champagne, insisting on drinking a brand named Ace Of Spades as he mingled in exclusive members’ clubs.

Willie Obiano: 100 Days of Excellence By James Eze

Ever since former US President, Franklin Delano Roosevelt ushered in a new sense of hope to Americans who were chaffing under the weight of the Great Depression in 1933 with his New Deal to mark his first 100 Days in office, democratising societies all over the world have to come to accept the practice as a useful barometer for measuring good governance. Faced with an economy that was tottering on the verge of collapse, Roosevelt had rightly divined that America of the early 30s needed a desperate act to save it from the brink. He responded with the New Deal; a rash of fifteen acts of the parliament that brought a huge relief to his fellow Americans who were wallowing in the throes of precarious existence. The concept of marking the first 100 days with a solid proof of ability to perform took on a new meaning from Roosevelt and has remained so ever since.

On Wednesday last week,

Half of a Yellow Sun finally approved in Nigeria

According to Premium Times, it was made known on Friday.

The movie, which had been previously banned over partially taking place during the Biafran War, will be allowed to watch only by those 18 of age.

This movie, along with more than 70 other Nollywood films was tagged "18 and above" by the censorship board.

It would be recalled that the story with ban of "Half of a Yellow Sun" caused mass

NFF Boss, Aminu Maigari arrested

An online news portal Eagle Online reports that sacked Nigeria Football Federation boss, Alhaji Aminu Maigari, has been arrested by operatives of the Department of State Service.

According to the report, Maigari was arrested in the early hours of Friday in Abuja.

Maigari, who led the Super Eagles team back home from the World Cup in Brazil, was whisked away by the security men that were waiting for his arrival at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja.

The where about of the embattled football administrator was unknown as at press time.

Keke Drivers, Campaign for Democracy protest in Onitsha

 

The Keke Drivers Association and Campaign for Democracy (CD), South East Zone staged a peaceful protest yesterday in Onitsha.

The group with about 1,000 persons wore all black attire to express their anger over unlawful and continuous extortion by the Police.

Some had placards with inscriptions like: 

“Police stop molesting us, we are innocent citizens”, “CP Gwari, where are you, Keke people are Nigerian citizens, “We need our human rights now, “may God deliver Onitsha police”, let Onitsha police be overhauled”

Nigerian Troops arrest Boko Haram members: 3 female undercover agents

The Nigerian Military released a statement yesterday that they have arrested 3 female Boko Haram members who specialize in espionage activities and recruitment of female insurgents for the group.

Read the statement...

In the aftermath of the failed suicide bombing attempt on a military facility by a female terrorist who blew herself up in Gombe recently, troops have arrested three suspected female terrorists who have been secretly recruiting ladies into the female wing of the terrorists group.

The suspects, Hafsat Usman Bako, Zainab

Pictures: Security man shot a bus conductor in Ikeja few minutes after the Palmgrove rampage

 

A security man shot a conductor at close range in Ikeja few minutes after the security man beaten by his angry soldiers was admitted.

An eyewitness took picture of the shot conductor and uploaded online with the write up:

"Soldiers just shot a conductor beside me!! Jesus!! Two shots!! At Oba Akran. Jesus!! At close range fa!!"

See the picture of the hospitalised guard...

Breaking: Soldiers on rampage in Palmgroove area, Lagos, Civilians mercilessly beaten and BRT buses burnt

Reports from eye witness show that Soldiers are on rampage in Palm Groove Estate in Lagos.

They have set BRT buses on fire and are beating civilians mercilessly.

A BRT bus killed a soldier thereby causing violent reactions from the uniformed men.

The driver of the BRT bus ran into Palm Groove Estate to avoid being beaten by the angry soldiers.

Unfortunately, the soldiers pounced on one of the Estate Security men out of annoyance, took him away and later released him battered and almost unconscious.

Is this the right thing to do?

More details soon. See more Pictures...

We Are All Boko Haram - Femi Aribisala

From the archives: I feel it's a civic duty to share articles like this.

Read it and do the right thing... The author implies we are all Boko Haram! Read and prove yourself...

The Full Article by Femi Aribisala:

"We are Nigerians, but we hate Nigeria.  We are Nigerians, but we see nothing good in Nigeria. 

I was fifteen years old when the civil war broke out in Nigeria. Although we were living in Ibadan in the South-west at the time, my sympathies were totally and unequivocally with the Igbos. When a people have been so brutally butchered by their countrymen as happened to the Igbos, I felt they had no choice but to insist on leaving the country. Therefore, I understood why the Biafrans went to war and what they were fighting for. But I could not, for the life of me, understand what those on the federal side were fighting for. Why would anybody fight for Nigeria?

UNIZIK Entertainment Awards 2014: Full list of Nominees OUT!!!

The organizers of the UNIZIK Entertainment Awards 2014 have released the list of Nominees.

The Awards has about 27 Categories with a special memorial award dedicated to Nelson Mandela as the Father of Africa.

The event is being organized by the Students Union Government, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka through the office of the Director of Socials.

The full list is given below:

*Best New cliq :- The fastest growing entertainment outfit in unizik with a
growing fan base

Ice house ent
Royalty
Mature minds ent
L.S.D
Dazzle

*Campus King of the year :-

Anambra Seals 8 residential buildings, 1 school as Obiano moves to revive good Tax Culture

The Anambra State Government sealed buildings following the refusal of the owners to pay property rates in excess of N1 million

The buildings comprise eight residences and one school in Omagba Phase II area of Onitsha.

The closure, which was carried out by Anambra Property and Land Use Charge, followed an order of an Onitsha Magistrates’ Court.

According to the APLUC Head of Human Resources and Administration/Media, Mrs Chinenye Okafor:

“In this instance,

Meet the Most Beautiful Face in Nigeria 2014, Rita Ijeoma Onyemaechi from Anambra State

See cute pictures of Rita Ijeoma Onyemaechi, the reigning Most Beautiful Face Nigeria.

Queen Rita is a 21-year old student of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.

A charming beauty from Anambra State.

See more pics…

Aguleri will host the Gulder Ultimate Search 2014 - Read Details!

The deep forest of the ancient Aguleri community in Anambra State will host the 11th edition of the Gulder Ultimate Search.

Edem Vindah, Corporate Media and Public Relations Manager, Nigerian Breweries plc, made the announcement while unveiling this year edition tagged “THE MISSION” during a media briefing in Lagos on Tuesday.

Vindah, who stood in for Kufre Ekanem, Corporate Affairs Adviser, Nigerian Breweries plc said that after the successful hosting of ninth and tenth editions of the television reality show in Usaka community in Obot Akara, Akwa Ibom State, some brave and determined young Nigerians will be going into the forest of Aguleri in Anambra East local government area for another round of search to retrieve the ‘CUBE’.

Sacrilege: Man sets wife ablaze for giving birth to 5 girls

According to online reports, a patent medicine dealer, Mr. Paul Nwakpuke, who hails from Onugou Alike Ikwo in Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State is now in the net of the Ebonyi State Police Command for allegedly setting his wife, Monica, ablaze for allegedly giving birth to four female children. 

Paul who married Monica after impregnating her in her teens was said to have become infuriated with the wife when she consecutively gave birth to four female children without a male child. 

Onitsha Drug Market gets bloody as thugs storm venue of Leaders Meeting

As reported by naij.com, the meeting of line Chairmen and Secretaries of the Onitsha Patent and Proprietary Medicine Dealers Union, OPPMDU at the Onitsha Bridge Head medicine dealers market turned into violence which left no fewer than five person injured as a result of about 40 suspected thugs storming the meeting and turning it up-side.

The trouble was said to have started when the chairmen and secretaries of the various lines in the market gathered at the market evangelism office of the union to discuss the way forward over the botched election of officers in the market since last year amidst threat of closure of the market by the federal government over the policy of non sale of drugs in the open market.

Kefee goes home on Friday, July 11 at Sapele, Delta State

Nigerian singer, Kefee Obareki Don Momoh who died of lungs failure on June 13th after 15 days in coma at Desert Spring Hospital, Las Vegas will be buried on Friday, July 11th in her hometown of Okpara-Inland, Ethiope East LGA of Delta State.

According to bellanaija: Her family disclosed the information to members of the Kefee Memorial Committee (a collection of artistes and entertainment personalities who paid a condolence visit to the late singer’s parents in their Sapele, Delta State home on Wednesday 2nd July 2014.

Dora Akunyili: Major street in Awka to be named after her

Authorities in Awka South Local Area of Anambra State have begun the plans to name a major street in the state capital after Prof. Dora Akunyili

The chairman of Awka South Local Government Area, Hon Azubuike Iloh, who disclosed this on Wednesday at the Awka South Council Headquarters after signing a condolence register in honour of Akunyili said her death was a thing of sadness.

Read his words:

“People like Akunyili should not die,

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D'Banj meets with world's richest man Bill Gates, gets inspired to do a new song

D’Banj over the weekend met with world’s “Eja Nla” – Big Fish while on a U2′s Bono invitation.

The Nigerian music star was at the event which had the richest man in the world Bill Gates in attendance.

Bangalee posed in a black leather biker jacket with Gates who was simple in a blue and white striped shirt.

VIDEO: A disabled boy tied to a bus stop

A disabled boy has died after been tied to a pole for several days and nights.

The boy's grandmother said she had no choice than to tie the boy to his death in a local bus stop.

Watch what she said:

Football Referee punched to death

Baseel Abdul-Amir Saad, the alleged attacker

A Michigan referee of an adult-league soccer match died Tuesday, two days after being punched in the head by a player, authorities said.

John Bieniewicz, 44, died at Detroit Receiving Hospital from injuries suffered in what police said was an unprovoked attack. The blow left the victim unconscious and not breathing on the field, Livonia Police Chief Curtis Caid said.

After the attack, the player fled the field and waved his middle finger at the crowd.

Algerian Team receives a hero's welcome

Acoording to Vanguard reports, the Algeria’s World Cup team returned home to a hero’s welcome on Wednesday after their historic progress to the knockout stages was ended by Germany in extra-time.

As they got off the plane, the Desert Foxes were met by Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal, who embraced the team’s Bosnian coach Vahid Halilhodzic. Algerian social media is abuzz with demands that he stay on amidst rumours of his departure.

“Allahu akbar, Halilhodzic,” shouted fans at Algiers airport as the team emerged, a chant repeated later on the streets of the capital.

The squad boarded

JTF shuts 40 illegal refinery camps in Bayelsa

The Niger Delta Joint Task Force (JTF) has shut down 40 illegal refinery camps in the Nigeria's biggest Local Government Council, the Southern Ijaw LG of Bayelsa State.

The JTF code name "Operation Pulo Shield" busted the camps due to proactive intelligence on the activities of illegal bunkerers and oil thieves.

The Coordinator, Joint Media Campaign Centre of JTF, Lt Col Mustapha Anka made the disclosure yesterday:

“Troops of JTF

New Auto Policy has started, it won't cause price increase says Minister

The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr Olusegun Aganga has cleared the air on the wide spread rumour that prices of imported cars will rise due to the New Auto Policy which took effect on July 1.

Briefing newsmen after the weekly FEC Meeting in Abuja, the Minister assured that the new policy will pay better for our economy.

Read his words:

“I briefed council today on a misleading article in one of the newspapers on Tuesday on the auto policy and we thought it necessary to communicate and correct it. 

"I am open to any other country" - Stephen Kechi

Amidst claims and counter claims on Stephen Keshi's future with the Super Eagles, the coach has made it clear that he is open for talks with other countries.

In an outburst with seems like an invitation to foreign nations, Keshi maintained that no one has approached him for contract renewal with the Nigerian National Team.

Read his words:

“I’m not sure

Jonathan unveils trophy for the first Nigeria Local Government Sports Festival

President Goodluck Jonathan has unveiled the trophy of the first Nigeria Local Government Sports Festival, assuring that the Federal Government would provide both technical and logistics support to ensure its success.

Acccording to Daily Independent reports, Jonathan who stated this while receiving the National Organising Committee (NOC) of the first Nigeria Local Government Sports testival in Abuja, said the Federal Government would liaise with all agencies, especially the Federal Ministry of Sports to provide the needed support for the festival.

The President

100-Days-in-Office Celebration: More encomiums for Obiano

Less than two weeks after the celebration of hundred days in office of the Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano, more encomiums have continued to pour in as a way to recognize his scintillating performances in just 100 days in office, with the State Executive Chairman of ASUBEB, Chief Nnaemeka Olisah describing the governor’s performance as  remarkable and eventful.

Olisah who hailed what he called Obiano’s transformational leadership in just 100 days in office said that “more than ever, Anambra State is witnessing an unprecedented positive transformation in all sectors of the economy, with specific mention of his effective security network and four pillars of development “which he said are the appropriate catalysts to drive other sectors, including education, which is the key to sustainable development.

Anambra Speaker donates 3 Transformers, 50 bags of fertilizer to 3 communities

The Speaker of Anambra State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Chinwe Nwaebili has donated three 500/300 KVA transformers and over 50 bags of fertilizer to three different communities of Ogboukwu, Iyiowa and Onwuasoanya, all in Ogbaru Local Government Area.

Speaking at Ogboukwu while presenting a 500kva transformer and 15 bags of fertilizer to the community, Princess Chinwe who acknowledged the overwhelming support of the community to her and her party, APGA elections, promised to address the drainage problem in the area.

Emir’s Son Arrested Over Suicide Bomb Attack Scare At Sa'adatu Rimi College in Kano

A man, believed to be the son of the Emir of Ringim, have been detained on suspicion of organizing a suicide bomb attack at Sa’adatu Rimi College of Education, Kano State.

According to several unconfirmed reports, one of the sons of the Emir of Ringim, Alhaji Mahmoud Sayyadi, who was driving his SUV car ignored the orders of security guards to stop for identity verification and forced his way into the campus. Such man’s behavior provoked panic and pandemonium, the university activities were immediately stopped as students sought safety in flight.

Suspended Edo Deputy-Speaker impeached, Speaker explains why they sat inside the Government House

Edo State Deputy Speaker, Festus Ebea who was recently suspended has been impeached for alleged misconduct and misdemeanor to be replaced by elected Victor Edoror, as reported by Channels

The impeachment of the deputy speaker was, however carried out by 15 Lawmakers belonging to the APC who sat for plenary but was signed by 16 lawmakers at the Old Assembly Complex inside the Edo State Government House as a result of renovations currently going on at the premises of the Edo State House of Assembly.

Prior to his suspension,

Bridge collapses in Abia State with a tipper on it

Reports online show that the popular Igwu bridge linking Ndi Ebe Abam to other towns in Abia State has collapsed.

The collapse occurred when a 25 tons tipper carrying gravel plied on it.

Though no life was lost but the villagers are now cut off from other towns as the bridge was the only motor-able route in and out of the village.

Boko Haram female informant arrested

As a result of the efforts of the gallant Nigeria Security Agencies a female accomplice of the Boko Haram sect has been arrested.

According to a FaceBook post by the National Orientation Agency, the female accomplice and terror informant, Hafsat Bako was been arrested amidst the untiring effort of Nigerian Government to #BringBackOurGirls

See the post:

JAMB Release Cut off Marks

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has released the cut-off marks for the 2014 admissions into Universities.

The cut-off mark for admission into universities in Nigeria was put at 180, while that of polytechnics and colleges of education were put at 150, respectively.

This was disclosed on Tuesday by the Registrar and Chief Executive of JAMB, Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, after the 5th Combined Policy meeting on admissions to tertiary institutions, held at the National Universities Commission, Abuja, Punch reports.

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I have not resigned - Keshi

Super Eagles head coach, Stephen Keshi, has denied reports about his resignation after the Super Eagles lost to France in the World Cup on Monday zaccording to reports on naij.com

Yesterday, July 1, Keshi tried to clear the air, saying that mass media misunderstood his speech he made to the players in the dressing room after the 0-2 loss to France in the second round of the ongoing World Cup in Brazil.

Keshi stated:

Breaking: Plane Crashes into a commercial building after take-off

A cargo plane crashed into a commercial building shortly after takeoff from an airport in Nairobi, Kenya, early Wednesday, the country's airport authority said.

All four people on board are feared dead.

The Fokker 50 plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

The Kenyan Red Cross said one body has been recovered from the crash site.

Meet the woman that slept with over 10,000 Men

 She has slept with 10,091 men, binged on cocaine and blew tens of thousands of dollars on a new car and clothes. 

Now Gwyneth Montenegro has lifted the lid on the world of escorts – revealing her seedy lifestyle despite being raised by devout Christians. At the height of her career, Ms Montenegro was paid $500 to $1000 an hour as a elite escort.

Dino Melaye's Pregnant Wife packs out of the house... Geh geh geh!!!

 

Reports in the web suggest that Hon Dino Melaye, Nigeria's most controversial House Member and activist has lost his newly "acquired" pregant wife.

The pregnant Mrs Melaye had her Traditional Marriage just last December and is believed to be 5 months pregnant.

Why Washington opposes Jonathan's re-election Part II

This piece by regular columnist, Odilim Basil Ewegbara deserves wider reading and comments:

In the first part, we saw how General Olusegun Obasanjo became the best friend of the US, someone Washington could count on in ensuring that US strategic oil interest in Nigeria is both protected and promoted. Singling Obasanjo out was the same way the US singled out the Shah of Iran Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, who the US put in power in an Iranian military coup of 1953, which Washington and London jointly sponsored to overthrow the democratically elected nationalist prime minister, Mohammad Mosaddegh who nationalized the Anglo-Iranian Oil (BP) assets in 1951.

We also saw how Washington did everything to ensure that Obasanjo became the first president during the return of democracy in Nigeria. And to ensure that that was what happened, every odd was cleared; including the denial of Abiola’s mandate as the president of Nigeria in June 1993 by frustrating the result of that election.

Anambra Oil Well: Ekwunife cautions Kogi Rep, gets commended

The House of Representatives got hot on Tuesday when the Chairman, House Committee on Environment, Mrs. Uche Ekwunife cautioned Mr. Ismail Hussein over the disputed crude oil reserves in the Anambra Basin.

Ekwunife, a member of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, is from Anambra State, while Hussein, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, represents Idah/Ibaji/Igala-Melu Federal Constituency of Kogi State.

A brief finger-pointing and shouting took place after Ekwunife protested against the choice of words used by Hussein, who was raising a motion on the controversial oil well.

The mild drama started as Hussein moved a

Top five African players in the Brazil 2014 World Cup

Please read through this analysis, carefully and unbiased...

With African involvement in the 2014 World Cup having ended on Monday night after defeats for Nigeria and Algeria in the last 16, AfricanFootball picks five standout players from the continent who shone – albeit briefly – in Brazil.

 Gervinho (Cote d’Ivoire)

 It may have been a bitterly disappointing World Cup for Cote d’Ivoire, but the way Gervinho stepped up to the mark as their most effective attacking player is a definite silver lining. Two goals – one of them the winning strike against Japan, the other a brilliant solo effort against Colombia – and an assist underlines his importance to the Elephants. His teammate Serge Aurier also deserves a special mention.

 Vincent

Osun election will be better than Ekiti - Prof Jega

The Chairman on Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof Attahiru Jega has reassured that Osun State election will be better than that of Ekiti.

Prof Jega stated this when the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China, Gu Xiaojie paid a courtesy visit to the commission.

Read his words:

 “Since 2011, we have been doing our best to keep on improving the integrity and transparency of the electoral process. 

Music has no language - Phyno

The popular Nigeria's rapper and producer, Chibuzoh Nelson aka Phyno has declared that language is not a barrier in music entertainment.

Phyno who is signed to Sputnet Records has released several top hits like "Obago", "Alobam", "Man of the Year", and "Ghostmode".

Read his words...

“At first I was bothered but if you knew things about music you will understand that music has no language.

“One of the biggest songs between last year/this year is `Khona’ and we in Nigeria, we don’t even know what they are saying, so that’s how music is for you.

“You don’t need to understand what they say; just go with the flow as long as they come clear when it comes to their visuals so that’s why I take more time in my videos too.