Fire guts NNPC mega station

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Three persons on Thursday sustained various degree of injuries following the outbreak of fire at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Mega Station in Abuja.

Eyewitnesses told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the fire started when a fuel tanker was discharging petroleum product into one of the underground storage tanks.

Kano state bans street begging

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Gov. Rabi’u Kwankwaso of Kano state signed the Street Begging Prohibition Bill 2013 into law on Thursday.

Kwankwaso said the law would, among other things, prohibit child and adult begging in streets, roundabouts, motor parks and corner shops.

He said the prohibition of begging in Kano had become necessary in view its negative tendencies and evils associated with it.

Kwankwaso said the state government would train 2,205 people with disabilities in various entrepreneurship skills to cushion the effects of the law.

According to him, all those with qualifications will be given offers to work in the state civil service.

"The state government will give N10,000 monthly to those with disabilities that lack the wherewithal to engage in any trade," the governor said.

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OBJ blasts Jonathan in 18-page letter

ABUJA — Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has accused President Goodluck Jonathan of driving the country to the precipice and allowing deceit, corruption and mutual distrust to tear at the fabric of the nation.

In an eighteen-page letter which the former president said he was making open, upon the president’s failure to act or acknowledge earlier letters, Obasanjo accused Jonathan of decimating the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP through his determination for a second term against earlier promises of serving one term.

Varsities reopen next week •As FG, ASUU resolve logjam

AT last the Federal Government and the leadership of Academic Staff Union of Universities on Wednesday reached a comprise to end the over five month old industrial action that had grounded Nigerian universities.

This was sealed by signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the implementation of all contending issues in the 2009 FGN/ASUU Agreement as midwifed by President Goodluck Jonathan.

Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Dr. MacJohn Nwaobiala signed on behalf of the Federal Government while ASUU President, Dr. Nasir Isa Fagge signed for ASUU with the President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Abdulwaheed Omar as witness.  

"Unilag" Resumes - New Lecturers Resume Work At Ondo State University To Replace Striking Ones

ASUU strike: Ajasin varsity VC, DVC return to lecture rooms •UNILAG’s factional ASUU resumes today

Students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, have commended the leadership of the institution for exhibiting exemplary leadership even as the Vice Chancellor, Professor Femi Mimiko and the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Professor Rotimi Ajayi, returned to lecture rooms apparently to make up for a shortfall in the number of academic staff that have resumed work.

Professor Mimiko, last week, was said to have taken POS 204 (International Relations), while Professor Ajayi taught PHY 102 (General Physics). It was reported they would take the courses throughout the second semester.

Man's belly EXPLODES after he drinks beer from can he dropped in a river

HORROR: John Macdonald saw his belly balloon in size [CATERS]

The gruesome growth on grandad John Macdonald's belly came after he knocked the can into the Brisbane River in Queensland, Australia, in March 2012.
And the massive bulge was followed by a spell of violent illness just a few hours later, which saw him having to undergo a series of operations.
Mr Macdonald, 60, has still not yet been fully cured of the hernia-like blob of flesh that sat on his belly, despite four ops and several courses of antibiotics.

INSPIRING: Meet Danfo Driver Who Lost Both of His Legs in a Road Accident, But Continues His Job

The story of a 32-year-old Pius Abayomi Abiodun is one which causes remorse, pity and at the same time could go for one of the ‘Wonders of Lagos’. The handsome well built light complexioned gentle man is one of the thousands of Commercial Bus Drivers, popularly called Danfo Drivers, in Lagos.

For a passenger boarding his bus for the first time, nothing suggests Pius has no legs. When a reporter boarded his bus 2 weeks ago at Town Planning junction towards Western Avenue in Lagos, he didn’t notice Pius had no legs to drive the Danfo. After about 10 minutes journey, a driver who rode a mini truck pulled up on the lane Pius drove and before the passengers could blink their eyes Pius increased his speed and got at par with the truck, looked towards the driver and said, “Iwo, ma deal pelu e (You, I will deal with you). You dey try me?” Despite words of caution from his conductor, who said “Leave am” severally Pius did the unimaginable as if he was instructed by the Road Safety men, he applied his breaks and forced the mini truck to a slower speed, one of the Road Safety men gesticulated to the truck driver to pull over for retinue check. Pius didn’t say a word but this reporter could read something like, “You drivers with legs, I will make you all to respect me by force!”.

24-yr-old man impregnates sister in Calabar

From JUDEX OKORO, Calabar

A twenty-four-year-old man, Ndifreke Uko has allegedly impregnated his younger sister, Otobong Uko.
The incident occurred at Ikang Etta Street in Calabar Municipality of Cross River State, where residents are still shocked as to what may have led the duo to engage in such sacrilegious act.
Narrating her ordeal to Sunday Sun, Otobong said: “My brother has been having regular sex with me until I suddenly realized what the whole thing was all about. And when I noticed it, I told my father, but he advised me not to make it public, until three months after I realized that I had missed my period.”
Investigations by Sunday Sun revealed that the same Ndifrek had allegedly impregnated one of the sisters some years ago, leading to the death of the girl in the attempt to abort the pregnancy.
When our correspondent visited the compound, nobody including the landlord was willing to talk. But it was observed that the property of the Uko family had been thrown out.
A neighbour who spoke with our reporter on condition of anonymity said: “This is incredible. How can this boy engage in this kind of wicked act? We are highly angry for what the boy has been doing. I think he is cursed.”

UI reopens January 4

From GBENGA ADESUYI, Ibadan

The University of Ibadan is to re-open on January 4, 2014 for full academic and allied activities. The resumption announcement followed the decision of the Governing Council of the institution which was predicated on the directives of the Committee of Pro-Chancellors (CPC) of Federal Universities and the National Universities Commission,

FG insists ASUU must call off strike

THE Federal Government, on Friday, said the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has no basis sustaining its ongoing industrial action which has closed down universities for about five months now, while insisting that the action was becoming damaging to education sector.

The government said it initially did not see the union as being used by anybody or organisation  against the current administration, as it was convinced the striking lecturers decided to down tool out of what he described as their conviction.

Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja, Minister of Information, Labaran Maku, however noted that the industrial action which commenced in July was becoming damaging to the education sector.

My Alleged Sex Tape Turned Into A Blessing For Me- Chidinma

Here is what the MTN Project fame winner said about her alleged sex tape and how it made her more famous.

I woke up one morning and I was greeted on the internet with ‘Chidinma and sex tape’. I was worried primarily because of my mother. I didn’t let her see the video but I had to show her the photos. I didn’t want to go out that day. I couldn’t go out. But my mum felt otherwise. She told me to ignore the mischief makers. I almost took some actions but I thought against it. I met Sound Sultan on a set. He told me, ‘Babe, you are now a star. I welcome you officially into the industry.’ I trended for three days. Even people who didn’t know me got to know me. My fan base grew. And then, I was happy because more than 90 per cent of the public didn’t believe I was the one in that video.

There were people who didn’t need to see the video to believe I couldn’t have done such thing. I am just grateful to everyone who didn’t believe the story. My twitter account was hacked and the people created another account. They kept releasing nasty pictures and they were even responding to the tweets as if I was the one doing it. I was just watching and laughing. It put me in the spotlight. I used it for good.

Ever since I started, I have been scared of scandals. I didn’t want to have any. But I realised that I cannot run away from it. It is just normal. It is not everybody who is happy seeing me rise. Some people are trying to do something to stop me. But sex tape is not enough to stop me. They should bring up something else. The sex tape just took me to another level in my career. It moved me up. This is no more ‘little’ Chidinma. It didn’t bring me down in any way. I am still doing a lot of things.

GRAPHIC PHOTOS: 2 Pastors Of Lord's Chosen Church, 4 Others Nabbed For Ritual Killings (Viewer Discretion Advised)

Members of the Imo State  Rapid Response Squad Command ably led by the Imo State Commander have arrested a six man gang who specializes in the sale of human parts for rituals and transplants.

The gang was busted yesterday by the Nkwerre Vigilantee Network.

Though three of the guys are still at large, the other three are in police custody and they publicly confessed to being the mastermind behind the kidnap of a twelve year old girl from Umugara village for ritual purposes for a token of N500,000 and another N500,000 after delivery of human parts or victim.

SEE Obasanjo's Touching Tribute To Nelson Mandela

Nigeria’s former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has described the late Nelson Mandela as a man who raised the beacon of human struggle to lofty heights of nobility.

Obasanjo, who addressed journalists in his home in Abeokuta on Friday, said Mandela’s life was an example of what people should all aspire for.

“In all situations, he lived nobly and died in nobility. Let us bear in mind that we all have the opportunity to act nobly in whatever position we find ourselves,” he added.

2 Ladies And A Guy Stripped Naked For Robbery In Calabar

Two female undergraduate robbery suspects and their male partner in crime were battered and stripped nakked in Calabar on Friday afternoon for attempting to rob a Calabar-based businesswoman of N1. 5million Naira.

 

Pastor, 5 Armed Robbers Arrested in Ekiti

Commissioner of police, Ekiti state; Command Ibrahim Maishanu

A pastor, Sunday Suleiman, has been arrested for robbery in Ekiti State.The pastor, who oversees The Way of Salvation Ministry located at 1, Ajilosun Street, Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, is said to be the armourer of a five man-gang of robbers.
He was yesterday paraded along five other armed robbers at the Ekiti State Police Command Headquarters for allegedly keeping the arms for the bandits.
The other armed robbery suspects: Okoromadu Kingsley, 36; Eze Steven Okwudili , 30; Sunkanmi Alomaja, 28; Ojo Gboyega, 25 and Fatunroti Toyin, 25.

Nigerian man survives 3 days at the bottom of Atlantic Ocean

On the video above, Harrison Odjegba Okene is shown as a rescue diver surfaces into the air pocket which has kept Okene alive for nearly three days
Entombed at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean in an upended tugboat for three days, Harrison Odjegba Okene begged God for a miracle. 
The Nigerian cook survived by breathing an ever-dwindling supply of oxygen in an air pocket. A video of Okene’s rescue in May that was posted on the Internet more than six months later has gone viral this week.

Tiwa Savage's husband attacks journalist

Tiwa Savage's husband Tunji 'T-Billz' Balogun has reportedly attacked a photojournalist.
According to reports, T-Billz snatched the camera and smashed it on the floor when the journalist took photos without his permission.
The incident allegedly happened at a Victoria Island restaurant in Lagos.
The journalist in question has denied taking pictures of T-Billz and said , "I wasn't even pointing the camera at him. The camera was directed at another guest who was sitting next to him, and then all of a sudden, he snatched my camera from me and smashed it."
Meanwhile T-Billz denies destroying the camera.
"It is not true. You can go ahead and cook up whatever story you like. It is not going to shake me in anyway."
Meanwhile T-Billz denies destroying the camera.

"It is not true. You can go ahead and cook up whatever story you like. It is not going to shake me in anyway."

Famous quotes about Nelson Mandela

As the world pauses to remember Nelson Mandela we look back at some of the quotes that notable figures have made about the former South African leader.

"Nelson Mandela gave 27 years of his life, walked out of prison, and included his oppressors in his government so that they could all be free. He taught us that none of us can ever be free at another's expense." - Former U.S. President Bill Clinton in 2008.

Imo police arrest serial rapist

From GEORGE ONYEJIUWA, Owerri

The police in Imo State have arrested a 34-year-old man, identi.ed as Chichi, a native of Amaegbu Umulolo in Nkwerre Council for abducting a 12-year-old girl, who he allegedly raped to death and dumped in a disused well.The decomposing body of the victim, who was declared missing two months ago, was however discovered after the suspect who had earlier gone into hid-ing after committing the crime was arrested by the police.

Oshiomhole hails doctors for shunning NLC strike

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has commended the Joint Action Committee of Medical and Dental Consultants and National Association of Resident Doctors for shunning the strike called by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) , saying they have shown maturity and are abiding to their hippocratic oath to save lives.

UK terror trial: Dead soldier was first target we spotted –Suspect

• Says he was soldier of Allah

 A man accused of killing British soldier Fusilier Lee Rigby told police he was targeted because “he was the soldier that we spotted first”, a court has heard.In a police interview played to jurors at the Old Bailey, Michael Adebolajo said the 25-year-old was a “fair target” because people joined the army understanding their lives would be at risk.

Nigeria’s economy performed strongly in 2013 - IMF "Na True"

AN International Monetary Fund mission visited Nigeria between November 13 and 26 to conduct discussions for the 2013 Article IV consultation.

The mission, according to a statement by the World Bank, met with the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala; the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi; senior government officials; members of the legislature; and representatives of the private sector with a verdict that Nigeria’s economy did very well during the year.

At the conclusion of the visit, Gene Leon, the Fund’s mission chief and senior resident representative in Nigeria, issued a statement which reads in part: “Nigeria’s economy has continued to perform strongly in 2013. Real GDP grew by 6.8 percent in the third quarter of 2013 (compared to third quarter 2012), supported by robust performances in agriculture, services, and trade. Oil theft/production losses have adversely impacted export receipts and government revenues, leading to a significant drawdown from the Excess Crude Account. Inflation declined to 7.8 percent (end-September 2013) from 12 percent at end 2012, in part owing to lower food prices and monetary policy implemented by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The exchange rate has been stable, and the banking sector is well capitalized with low levels of non-performing loans.

THE DIRTY SECRETS OF TINUBU’S REAL IDENTITY UNCOVERED …His Real Names, His Real Hometown And How He Abandoned His Mother’s Grave Revealed

A man who claims to know his true genealogy has revealed some dirty secrets of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the one everyone knows as Asiwaju Ilu Eko.
So dirty is the can of worms that it nauseates…If this is true of Tinubu, then we must say kudos to him for being able to keep this part of his life secret, for this long.
www.myemag.net presents to you the unedited copy of the exposé …read on…

To all the APC apologists on this thread…
If only you can stop being taken by the shenanigans of a rogue, a fraud, a crafty business hound….a wife beater, a drug user and peddler, who can’t answer his real name, who is ashamed of his own mother and instead called another his name…the MOST corrupt politician this nation has ever seen….
……and who is that politician, more corrupt than Tinubu???
Who is that politician that has 3 construction companies, Hi-Tech, part of CCC, and Lekki Construction Company, all working in all the states if the South West at 1Billion Naira per Kilometre?
Who is that politician that owns Alpha Beta Tax Collection company that does the IGR in all the Yoruba states apart from Ondo?….

Ini Edo blows N370K on bag

Ini Edo reportedly spent N370 000 on a customized Fendi bag.

This comes after the Nollywood actress allegedly posted a picture of the customised bag on Instagram on Wednesday.

The caption read, "got my fendi customized.biggup"

According to reports, the fuchsia pink tote bag bearing the inscription "INI" is part of Fendi's  2013 Spring/Summer bag collection and retails for $2260 on several online stor

Oshiomhole employs widow, gives her N2m

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has offered employment to a widow, Mrs Joy Ifije, whom he upbraided, penultimate week and whose goods were seized by men of the State War Against Indiscipline for obstructing the Mission Road in the state capital.

210,000 Nigerians die of HIV/AIDS yearly –Minister

The Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, has said no fewer than 210, 000 Nigerians die of HIV/AIDS every year, saying Nigeria is the third largest population of people living with the disease in the World.

N1.5bn Imo contract scam: EFCC clears impeached deputy gov •...Says N1.3bn paid before contractor moved to project site •...Traces $5.5m to Dubai and Lebanon

After about nine months of investigation, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has cleared the impeached deputy governor of Imo State, Sir Jude Agbaso, of any wrong-doings and involvement in the N1.3 billion contract scam that rocked the state earlier in the year.

Twenty three members of the 27-member Imo State House of Assembly impeached him on March 28, 2013 over his alleged indictment in the contract saga.

B/haram attack on Maiduguri Air force base: Ambulance makes 7 trips for corpses •3 military helicopters burnt •Jonathan summons service chiefs

FOLLOWING the Boko Haram attack on the Nigeria Air Force (NAF) base in Borno State, it has been revealed that military ambulance made seven trips taking corpses to undisclosed hospitals within Maiduguri.

Dangote’s Truck Used For Crude Oil Theft In Bayelsa

A Dangote Flour truck carrying illegally bunkered diesel has been intercepted in Bayelsa by men of Operation Doo-Akpor outfit, a special Police security outfit that is funded by the  State government.

The interception was the outcome of a random search of trucks leaving Yenagoa, undertaken by the Doo-Akpor group.

Men of Operation Doo-Akpor intercepted a Dangote truck with registration number YKS 190 KA Jigawa, (ICT-5E-034) along the Ox Bow Lake road of the Bayelsa State capital.

The 50ft wide Dangote truck was loaded with what looks like flour from a distance, but upon investigation it was discovered that each bag of the supposed Golden Penny Flour was in fact loaded with over 50 litres of illegally bunkered diesel products.

Further investigation revealed that the truck was loaded with over 75 bags of the illegally bunkered diesel products.

Efforts to get the men of Operation Doo-Akpor security outfit to speak on Channels Television camera was futile, as they refused to speak on camera.

The driver of the truck absconded leaving his conductor and another passenger.

Varsities open registers for lecturers

 As the deadline given by Federal Government to the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, to call off the six month-old strike or be sacked expires tomorrow, several universities have opened registers to be signed by the lecturers even as the leadership of ASUU insisted that the strike will continue.

We Have Met ASUU Demands- FG

THE presidency Tuesday said that the Federal Government has met with demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU and there was no need to maintain the strike, just as it stressed that the agreement was reached sequel to the last meeting held between Federal Government and ASUU.

According to the Presidency, the administration believes that with the agreement and the result of the votes across the campuses, ASUU has no reason for further sustenance of the strike, even as it called on the Union to comply with the call on them to resume work without further delay.