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Saturday, 5 November 2016
Saturday, 22 October 2016
Monday, 10 October 2016
Nigerians object as judges detained, suspected of corruption
ABUJA, NIGERIA
Nigeria's chief justice on Monday criticized the arrest of several senior judges in weekend sting operations that intelligence services said were part of a crackdown on corruption.
Officials announced that more than $800,000 had been seized in raids targeting judges from the country's high courts. The State Security Service said it had been monitoring the judges' "expensive and luxurious lifestyle" amid complaints they had accepted...
Wednesday, 5 October 2016
ISIS Again
ABUJA, Nigeria — The disputed leader of Boko Haram knows how to cheat death — and do it in style.
After the Nigerian army declared him “fatally wounded” on Aug. 19, Abubakar Shekau appeared in a new video last week to mock the government that has claimed to have killed him at least four times already.
“To the despot Nigerian government: Die with envy. I’m not dead,” a man purporting to be Shekau says in the video.
But if Shekau looks...
Sunday, 2 October 2016
Mystery in Paradise: What Killed These 2 Sisters Found Dead at $2,000-a-Night Resort?
An autopsy has showed two Minnesota sisters both died of acute pulmonary edema, a buildup of fluid in the lungs while on vacation in a hillside villa in a luxury resort in Seychelles, off the coast of Africa.
Read: American Sisters Found Dead in Their Villa at Luxury Resort
One sister additionally had cerebral edema, which is fluid in the brain.
Ann Marie Korkki, 37, and her 42-year-old sister, Robin Marie, have become the center of a baffling mystery. They were found dead in the same bed by hotel staff who said the sisters...
Tuesday, 12 July 2016
Eagle tries to carry off Australian boy
An eagle attempted to lift a little boy into the air during a bird show at Alice Springs in Australia
A wedge-tailed eagle tried to fly away with a terrified boy at a popular wildlife show in central Australia.
A crowd of stunned onlookers watched the enormous bird latch its talons on to the screaming boy's head during a show at Alice Springs Desert Park.
Witnesses said the bird attempted to pick him up "like a small animal...
Breaking News; Italy train crash: 'Twelve killed' near Bar
Several carriages were completely destroyed in the collision on a single-track line near Andria
Twelve people have been killed and dozens more hurt in a head-on collision involving two passenger trains in southern Italy, reports say.
The two trains were on a single-track line at the time of the crash, between the coastal towns of Bari and Barlett...
Monday, 11 July 2016
The refugee who fled civil war and became a multi-millionaire
Daniele's life changed again for the better when she started her own business
Daniele Henkel decided she had to flee Algeria because she felt her children were no longer safe.
"Islamists were starting to attack girls in the street," she says. "I had to think about my daughters, so I decided to move to Canada."
This was back in 1990, and Algeria was about to descend into more than a decade of civil war between a secular government and various...
Sunday, 10 July 2016
'Kill white people'
Micah Johnson
On Thursday, five white police officers were shot dead by a black man, Micah Johnson, during a protest rally against the police killin...
US police shootings: Protests spread with dozens of arrests
Protesters in Minneapolis call for justice for Philando Castile
Protests continue to spread across US cities against the killing of black men by police, following recent deaths in Minnesota and Louisiana.
Roads were blocked and missiles thrown in Minnesota, while armed New Black Panther Party members confronted police in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Dozens of arrests have been made but the rallies were mostly peaceful.
The situation is also tense...
Thursday, 30 June 2016
A suicide bombing by a Boko Haram jihadist
A suicide bombing by a Boko Haram jihadist
Yaound – at least 10 people in northern Cameroon, a security source said on Thursday.
It was the latest in a spate of attacks blamed on the Nigeria-based Islamist militant group in northern Cameroon, which have driven tens of thousands of people from their homes.
The security source said the attacker blew himself up in the town of Djakana near the Nigerian border overnight.
"Seven people were killed...
EFCC
No fewer than 300,000 applications were received for the 750 positions advertised by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, an official has said.
Its Director of Public Affairs, Mr Osita Nwaja, announced the figures in Enugu when he visited the Enugu zonal office of the News Agency of Nigeria.
Nwaja said that the recruitment was segmented, adding that the first phase of the exercise ended on June 26.
“We had more than 300,000...
Yinka Ayefele debunks rumours on his converison to Islam
Yinka Ayefele
Gospel Tungba crooner, Yinka Ayefele, hosted Muslim faithfuls to a Ramadan lecture sparking rumours about his convertion to Islam – The renown Christian gospel singer has finally swiftly to the allegations and explained the situation Shortly after gospel Tungba crooner, Yinka Ayefele, hosted thousands of fasting Muslim faithfuls at a Ramadan lecture this Tuesday, rumour about his alleged convertion to Islam spread like wildfire.
In...
Fayose dares Buhari’s wife
Fayose dares Buhari’s wife
The ultimatum given by the president’s wife to Governor Fayose has expired on June 29 – However, the Ekiti governor didn’t withdraw his accusations against Mrs. Buhari – Buhari’s wife left the country for lesser hajj in Saudi Arabia
The wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, Aisha Buhari, has given the Governor of the Ekiti state Ayo Fayose, five days to apologise or face legal action. The ultimatum which Mrs. Buhari...
Wednesday, 29 June 2016
KING: With tight poll numbers, Donald Trump could absolutely become President of the United States
Yes, this is real life.
KING: With tight poll numbers, Donald Trump could absolutely become President of the United States
In two new polls (NBC News & Quinnipiac),
Donald Trump is now nearly tied with Hillary Clinton in the presidential race.
How?
Trump is
crushing it with white people, men, and independents — three significant voting
blocs that are highly unlikely to be breaking for Hillary Clinton. This race is
close. Donald...
Woman brutalizes 7-year-old nephew for stealing N100
Woman rubs pepper on her 7-year-old nephew’s private part for stealing N100
7-year-old Razak Qudus, a primary 4 pupil, reportedly had his private part set on fire after his aunty identified as Saratu, accused him of stealing N100.
Razak who lives with his aunt at Afariogun, Oshodi, had fallen onto an open stove fire, causing burns to his private part.
Saratu was arrested after neighbours reported her to a Child Protection Network coordinator,...
Tuesday, 28 June 2016
BREAKING NEWS;Istanbul Ataturk airport attack: At least 28 dead and dozens injured
Ambulances around the Istanbul airport
The Istanbul governor gave the new toll after reports of 10 fatalities.
Up to three attackers were involved, with one reportedly opening fire with a Kalashnikov as they targeted an entry point to the terminal.
Recent bombings in Turkey have been linked to either Kurdish separatists or the so-called Islamic State group.
Tuesday's airport attack looks like a major, co-ordinated assault, says...
Monday, 27 June 2016
Benue first lady kneelsdown to greet Mrs Kumuyi
The general superintendent of Deeper Life Bible Church, Mrs. Esther Kumuyi and her husband, William Kumuyi, were at the Benue government house recently. The Deeper Life Bible Church leadership were in the state on a courtesy visit to the state governor, Samuel Orto...
Benue first lady kneelsdown to greet Mrs Kumuyi
The general superintendent of Deeper Life Bible Church, Mrs. Esther Kumuyi and her husband, William Kumuyi, were at the Benue government house recently. The Deeper Life Bible Church leadership were in the state on a courtesy visit to the state governor, Samuel Orto...
Bimpe Onakoya’s Shocking Robbery at Gunpoint in Johannesburg on Her Way From the Airport
Top makeup artist Bimpe Onakoya was robbed this morning at gunpoint after a flight from Lagos to Johannesburg, when driving into the city.
My hubby and I were robbed at gun point this morning in Jo’burg, less than 1 hour after touch down, they crossed our car, four guys came out armed to the teeth with sophisticated looking guns, they emptied us, took everything, my makeup box, my camera and lenses, 2 Mac laptops, all our clothes, our international...
CBN, FMDQ launch Naira-settled OTC FX futures market
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has made history in the Nigerian FX market as it becomes the pioneer seller of the Naira-settled OTC FX Futures contracts on FMDQ OTC Securities Exchange (FMDQ) today, Monday, June 27, 2016.
This comes exactly one week after two-way quote trading commenced in the Nigerian FX market on the back of the recent release of the revised CBN Guidelines for the Operation of the Nigerian Inter-Bank FX Market (the Guidelines),...
The Federal Government to deliver mass housing for Nigerians
Rent to Own housing scheme
Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, has unveiled plans by the Federal Government to deliver mass housing for Nigerians. Speaking at an interactive session with the House of Representatives Committee on Housing, Fashola disclosed plans to build 360 houses in three states through Public Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement in the first phase, develop “Rent to Own” housing scheme...
Thursday, 23 June 2016
Man who opened fire in German cinema shot dead by police
Murder
A masked man has been shot dead after entering a cinema in south-west Germany with a weapon and taking several hostages.
No one else was injured in the incident in which the armed man entered the Kinopolis movie theatre in the early afternoon in the town of Viernheim and apparently fired a gun.
Police shot the suspect dead about three hours later, Hesse interior minister Peter Beuth said.
"We believe that there were no injured people,...
Omisore in EFCC's Net
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has uncovered payment of N1.310billion to three firms linked with a former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Iyiola Omisore.
The cash was part of the N4.74billion which a former Minister of State (Defence), Musiliu Obanikoro hauled to Governor Ayodele Fayose in a chartered plane on June 12, 2014.
The firms are Fimex Gilt Limited, Metropolitan Consortium and Sawanara.
Preliminary findings indicated that the companies’ accounts in which the N1.310billion was paid into allegedly belong to Omisore.
According...
Monday, 20 June 2016
Police await new chief as Inspector-Gen. Arase bows out
Commission approves promotion of 4,542 senior police officers
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 4,542 Senior Police Officers to their next ranks between May and June.
This information was contained in a statement issued in Abuja yesterday by Mr Ikechukwu Ani, the Head, Press and Public Relations of the commission.
The statement said seven Commissioners of Police were elevated to the rank of AIG and...
Five ways naira flotation will affect Nigeria
Nigeria is allowing its struggling currency, the naira, to trade freely in a move to tackle the financial crisis in Africa's most populous nation. Financial blogger Feyi Fawehinmi looks at how it will affect people's lives.
1. Petrol prices will remain stable
Refined petrol is Nigeria's single biggest import. The story of how an oil exporting nation has to import almost all of its refined products is well told.
According to the...
A beautifulfeminines of Senegal makes history at Fifa
Senegal's Fatma Samba Diouf Samoura makes history today, as she begins her role as secretary general of football's world governing body Fifa....
Coach to Ethiopian athletics stars arrested in Spain
The Spanish Anti-Doping Agency has confirmed that Athletics coach Jama Aden was arrested earlier today at a hotel in Spain in a joint operation with the sport's world governing body, the IAAF, and Catalan polic...
Nigeria's currency woes
Interbank trading shows that Nigeria's currency, the naira, now has an official value of around 250 to the dollar, compared with 350 on the black market.
The central bank is hoping the the naira will stabilise around this figure.
It took the decision to float the currency to deal with a chronic shortage of foreign currency, which was eroding Nigeria's foreign reserv...
Sunday, 19 June 2016
Turkey border guards 'shot Syrian children' - monitors
Turkish border guards have shot dead at least eight Syrians, including four children, who were trying to cross into Turkey, activists say....
A historic gathering of Orthodox Churches council opens on Crete despite Russia's absence
A historic gathering of Orthodox Churches has opened on the Greek island of Crete, despite the absence of four denominations including the Russians.
The Holy and Great Council had been billed as the first meeting of fellow Church leaders since 787 A...
Russia Lake Syamozero: Children die after storm catches boating group
At least 11 children and an adult died when a storm caught a boating party on Lake Syamozero in northern Russia's Karelia region.
Ten children on holiday from Moscow were killed, according to the mayor of the Russian capital, Sergei Sobyanin, quoting preliminary informatio...
Italy elections: Rome set to elect Virginia Raggi as first female mayor
Italy elections: Rome set to elect Virginia Raggi as first female mayor
Virginia Raggi, from the anti-establishment Five Star Movement, is seen as the favourite against Roberto Giachetti of the centre-left Democratic Party (PD)....
Saturday, 18 June 2016
Muslim attitudes about LGBT are complex, far from universally anti-gay
As one of a tiny number of openly gay imams in the world, Daayiee Abdullah has felt the sting of rebuke from fellow Muslims....
Oakland police chief steps down after 2 days on the job
OAKLAND, Calif. - Oakland lost its third police chief in eight days Friday as it struggles with allegations that a number of officers had sex with a teenage prostitute and exchanged racist text messages.
Mayor Libby Schaaf said acting Police Chief Paul Figueroa was on the job for two days before stepping down but said his decision was not connected to the two scandal...
Twelve arrests as Belgium swoops on terror suspects
Police in Belgium have made 12 arrests in a huge anti-terror operation, nearly three months after the deadly bomb attacks on Brussels....
Friday, 17 June 2016
Virginity bursary scheme in South Africa ruled illegal
Pumza Fihlani
BBC News, Johannesburg
A commission in South Africa has ruled that a university bursary offered to virgins is “unlawful, unfair, unreasonable and unconstitutional”.
The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) ruled that the maidens' bursary fund offered by the uThukela District Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal should be discontinued.
News of the bursary caused an outcry earlier this year, with some saying...
IFTAR tips for caring mothers
Ramadan Kareem to all the GPSO Mothers out there, doing their best to ensure their families have the best options during this fasting period.
Fasting is very important as it is one of the pillars of Islam and it increases devotion to God. The essence of fasting is summed up in one word, ‘Taqwa’ which is a recurring theme in the Qur’an and a paramount Islamic value. It is both an attitude and a process. ...
We did not meet with Kachikwu - Niger Delta Avengers
The Niger Delta Avengers said it did not have any meeting with Ibe Kachikwu – The militants said anybody parading as their representative was a political jobber The Niger Delta Avengers has denied reports that its representatives met with Ibe Kachikwu, Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum. Kachikwu paid a visit to Delta state on Thursday, June 16, where he was reported to have met with the militants at the state government house.
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