Prof Dora Akunyili: Family releases funeral programme of activities

The family of former Minister of Information and Communications, late Prof. (Mrs.) Dora Nkem Akunyili, has released a week-long programme of activities for her funeral, culminating in her burial on Thursday, August 28, 2014.

The programme, released yesterday in Enugu by Prof. Akunyili’s husband, Dr. Chike Akunyili, starts with a Christian Wake-Keep at No. 2A Bishop Onyeabor St., G.R.A. Enugu, to hold from 4:00 p.m. on Friday, August 22.

Ugandan court overturns the new ban on homosexulity

 

Uganda's constitutional court has overturned an anti-homosexuality law that was branded draconian and "abominable" by rights groups, saying it was wrongly passed by parliament.

The law is "null and void," presiding judge Steven Kavuma told the court on Friday, saying the process had contravened the constitution, as it has been passed in parliament in December without the necessary number of legislators.

ABOMINATION: Man, 36 defiles a 9-year old girl

 

As reported by the Tribune, a 36-year-old man, Ezekiel Inuwa, who defiled a nine-year old girl (name withheld) at Gidan-Zakara in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, is currently cooling his heels at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Lafia, the state capital.

The state’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Numan Umaru Isma’ila, who addressed newsmen, said the suspect was apprehended based on a tip-off.

Charly Boy again!!! New photos with his virgins...

The "ogbonge" Charly Boy has released another set of pictures sensually taken with his virgins.

No one has confirmed the virginity of these "virgins"

See more pictures...

PHOTOS: Pregnant Woman poses nude for a Magazine

Going bare is not new for Christian Aguilera as well as posing nude with pregnancy.

She did it with her first pregnancy and now she poses for V Magazine with her dude in one of the pictures.

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Ebola outbreak is getting out of hand - WHO

 

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General, Dr. Margaret Chan met with Presidents of Guinea, Liberia and Siera Leone on Friday over the Ebola outbreak.

At the meeting held in Conakry, Guinea, Chan described the outbreak as “unprecendented and accompanied by unprecendented challenges.”

Did Ghana ban flights from Nigeria? Find out!

 

There was confusion over reports that Ghana had officially banned flights from four West African countries, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia and Nigeria, citing concerns about the rapid spread of the Ebola virus, which has claimed over 600 lives.

An online report quoted Charles Asare, Managing Director of the Ghana Airport Company, as saying the measure was part of a set of emergency management plans officials were rolling out to combat the spread of the virus. 

Gov Fashola calls on Federal Government of Nigeria to close its borders

 

Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has urged the Federal Government to shut down its borders with affected West African countries to prevent outbreak of Ebola virus in the country.

Fashola on Friday at Lagos House, Ikeja, said Ebola was no longer a local problem, but an international one that required urgent measures in place to prevent its spread.

Popular Islamic Cleric caught preparing charms with baby's placenta

Have you heard how Laduba community in Ogidi, Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria caught a popular Islamic Cleric, Alfa Gani who use baby’s placenta to prepare charms.

When the community leaders in Laduba decided to raise some volunteers to go round the houses in the area to ask for contribution for the repair of their faulty transformer, little did they know that a renowned Islamic Cleric is a human parts dealer.

Chief Umeh floors Governor Okorocha, says "he has been swallowed by his misadventure of leaving APGA"

The National Chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Chief (Sir) Victor Umeh has lambasted Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, for the latter’s $2 million bribery allegation.

Governor Okorocha had alleged that Chief Umeh asked for $2 million to accept him back to the party.

Boko Haram: 40 suicide bombers sneak into Borno State

Reports indicate that at least 40 Boko Haram suicide bombers, including teenage girls have sneaked into Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria to launch attacks.

A member of the Civilian-JTF who asked not to reveal his name said a suspected sect member arrested July 27 in the city made the confession, adding that out of 40 who had arrived in Maiduguri with the intention to bomb the state capital, 2 were girls.

Witchcracft: 10-year old boy turns into a cat in Rivers

I found this story on the Vanguard…

The residents of Iwofe, Rumuolumeni in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State were on Monday, thrown into confusion following the apprehension of a 10-year-old boy said to have turned into a cat to witch-hunt a family in the community.

A resident of the community who spoke to Vanguard said a cat jumped into a room from nowhere while the occupants were wide awake. The cat was said to have transformed to a boy as they were planning on how to chase out what they thought was a mere cat.

Ebola in Lagos: Govt denies envoy contact report, names the true identity of the suspected high government official

The Lagos State Government has denied reports that the Nigerian Ambassador to Liberia came in contact with the Ebola Victim, Mr Sawyer who later died in Lagos.

In a statement by Mr. Hakeem Bello, Special Adviser to the Governor Babatude Fashola on Media, apologized to Mrs. Obi-Nnadozie for the inconveniences the error may have caused her as an individual and as a high official of government.

Part of the statement reads...

Impeachment: Nassarawa Governor boasts "I will appear before the panel"

The embattled governor of Nassarawa State, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura looks sharper than his ousted counter-part from Adamawa State.

Al-Makura declared during the Sallah Celebration that he will appear before the probe panel set up by the State House of Assembly in what he earlier termed “illegal and unconstitutional” impeachment proceedings.

N100m from FG stirs crisis in Chibok Community, parents complain as Presidency denies the huge largesse

As the rumour of N100 million largesse from the Federal Government of Nigeria to Parents of Chibok Girls trend, there are few striking revelations.

While some of the parents are happy, some complain of receiving a small share while others claim that the Abuja “Visitors” are impostors.

As a Chibok leader claimed money was shared in envelopes, the Presidency suddenly denied giving out any money to their guests… Drama, drama, drama!!!

Read few interesting reactions:

Akwa Ibom: 25 Child Traffickers arrested as Governor provides Direct Phone Numbers to pupils and students

The Akwa Ibom State has arrested 25 persons for alleged child abduction through the security agents in the state and they are to face trial, while 30 kidnapped children from Akwa Ibom and some neighboring states have been rescued.

El-Rufai loses son. Read what President GEJ said about the death

The former FCT Minister, El Rufai lost his son, Hamza El Rufai this morning in a fatal accident.

A student in Dubai due to graduate next year.

Obiano's Mouthpiece, Chido Obidiegwu turns 50... Hurray!

Good men are scarce to come by.

A professional emcee, renowned for his unique voice with great depth and decibel, born in Nsukka and schooled at two of Nigeria’s most lofty universities, UNN and UNIBEN, Chido Obidiegwu bares all in a pre-party hang-out at world class Trig-Point Hotels, Awka.

Chido, ''the Governor's mouthpiece'' as he is fondly called will turn 50 on 31st July and feelers indicate a huge bash for his celebration.

PICTURES: Charly Boy and his virgins in special pose

The "great" son of the renowned late Chukwudifu Oputa, Mr Charles Oputa popularly known as Area Fada is known to move around with his "virgins".

See the pictures he shared on instagram...

Rochas Okorocha AGAIN!!!! Sells roast corn, baby-sits

This man has swag ooo.

Lol... Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha baby-sitting.

Check below to see him patronizing a chewing stick vendor and selling roast corn:

Prince Arthur Eze donates $1m for Obiano's crime-fighting effort

L-R) Prince Engineer Arthur Eze, Chairman & CEO Atlas Oranto Petroleum International Limited presenting a cheque of $1m to Chief Willie Obiano, Executive Governor, Anambra State in his Ukpo Palace, Dunukofia, Anambra State.

Governor Willie Obiano’s efforts to garner the support of Ndi Anambra for his programmes have started to yield desired results as multi-billionaire businessman and Chairman/CEO of Atlas Oranto Petroleum International Limited, Prince Engineer Arthur Eze has doled out the sum of $1m to support the on-going crackdown on criminals in the state and pledged the sum of one billion naira to support the governor’s agricultural programme.

Wow... 3 Plane Crashes: Is flying becoming too dangerous?

Three air disasters around the world leave 465 people dead in a week, leading some fliers to ask whether air travel is becoming a riskier proposition.

In Ukraine, the shoot down of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 on July 17 killed all 298 aboard. Wednesday's crash of TransAsia Airways Flight 222 killed 48 in Taiwan, and on Thursday, Air Algerie Flight 5017 crashed in Mali, leaving 119 dead.

BE-CAREFUL: See the charred remains of the Kano female suicide bomber

 

See the charred remains of the female bomber that triggered the explosion at a shopping mall close to Shoprite in Kano yesterday.

Be careful as you watch…

Blessing Okagbare becomes world's 2nd fastest woman of all time

Nigeria’s Sprinter Blessing Okagbare has become the first Nigerian winner of women’s 100m since Mary Onyali back in 1994.

Blessing Okagbare, last night, won Gold in the Women's 100m for Nigeria in the Commonwealth Games.

Story of Cheque-Robbery Syndicate arrested in Lagos

I bring you this news story as reported by the Vanguard:

Operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Ikeja, Lagos have arrested three persons who specialised in stealing bank customers cheques with which they withdraw money through alleged connivance of some banks staff.

Recovered from the suspects were two dud cheques, fake letter heads of the Ekiti State House of Assembly and that of the state’s Ministry of Finance and Economic Development which they allegedly intended to use to procure United Kingdom visa.

TRAGEDY: High-tension cable falls into a busy market, 3 killed & many injured

Tragedy struck, yesterday, at Ifo market in Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State when three persons got electrocuted as a high-tension wire fell on them.

It was gathered that the high-tension cable suddenly snapped and fell on the victims. Three were said to have died on the spot, while several others sustained injuries.

REVEALED: Those who had contact with Ebola Victim in Lagos: 1 Amabassador, 3 ECOWAS Staff & 55 others

According to the Vanguard reports, the Lagos State Government disclosed, yesterday, that the Nigerian Ambassador to Liberia, Chigozie Obi Nnadozie, three staff of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, and 55 others had contact with the victim of Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, Patrick Sawyer, who died in Lagos, last Thursday.

The Joint Federal and State Team in collaboration with other health organisations on prevention of Ebola outbreak in Lagos, has begun monitoring of the 59 persons that had contact with the victim, who died of  Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, in a private hospital in Lagos, last week.

Emenike's reaction on transfer links to English Premier League

Nigeria’s Super Eagle and Fenerbache striker, Emmanuel Emenike has bared it all about his numerous links to English Premier League.

Read what he said:

“For now, I can’t say much on transfer because I am still on holidays and my mind is with Fenerbache. So, when I return to Turkey, I will know if there is any official approach, but for now I want to try and relax and prepare well for the pre-season,”

Obiano Raises Bar on Crime Fighting, Deploys Drones to Track Kidnappers

 The intense crackdown of criminals in Anambra State entered a new phase at the weekend when the Executive Governor, Chief Willie Obiano announced his readiness to deploy drones and a handful of other hi-tech surveillance equipment to smoke out criminals in the state from their hiding places for immediate arrest and prosecution.

Anambra Indigenes in Abuja Queue behind Obiano, Pool N100m to Fight Crime

Highly affluent Anambra indigenes living in Abuja and the surrounding areas of the Federal Capital Territory turned up in large numbers on Thursday to throw their financial muscle behind their governor, Chief Willie Obiano, collectively pooling about N100m to boost his campaign against insecurity in the state.