Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Family Of Swimming Pool Drowned Boy Cries Out For Justice

Family suspects foul play in the death of 22-year-old, seeks thorough investigation of incident

HE was 22 years old and a domestic worker in Ogudu GRA, Lagos. Onyeka Kingsley Raphael was found dead in the swimming of his boss, one Mr. Tunde Williams, on Babatunde Asimi Street, Ogudu GRA.

His death is already raising dust as family members strongly suspect foul play and want police to unravel the mystery behind the death.

The deceased, an indigene of Umunede in Ika Local Council of Delta State, was said to have been found dead last Saturday and his body lying on the floor of the swimming pool with his stomach showing no sign of protrusion, suggesting that he did drown.

An eye witness who saw the body when it was removed from the swimming pool by police men from Ogudu Police Station revealed that there were no injuries either on the head or other parts of the body except a twisted neck, suggesting that he might have been strangled by yet to be identified assailants whose aim remains mysterious until police investigations are concluded.

More so, the police and those who raced to the scene saw the food Onyeka had prepared for himself and placed on the table with his cap.

According to family sources, the young man had gone to live with the Tunde Williams family in March in their Ogudu GRA residence following an arrangement for him to be employed as a domestic worker.

President Goodluck Jonathan has declared that the popular and democratic electoral mandate given him by Nigerians saved his job during the subsidy removal protests in the country early this year.

The President was speaking in Freetown, Sierra Leone when he met with chairman of the country's National Electoral Commission (NEC), Madam Christina Thorpe, as well as chairmen and some presidential candidates of political parties contesting in the Sierra Leone's general elections coming up on November 17 this year.

Jonathan spoke in line with his admonition to the political class, to jointly ensure free and fair polls as such this guarantee their popularity with the electorate and the ability to gain the people's confidence when taking take strong decisions in tumultuous times.

According to the President, the crises that engulfed Nigeria when he attempted to remove petroleum subsidy last January would have seen him removed from office if not that the majority of citizens who voted for him refused to be coerced or deceived into demanding for a regime change instead of reversal of the policy.

All sections of the third Mainland Bridge would be open to traffic from Tuesday, 30th October 2012 as scheduled by the contractor, Borini Prono, the Federal Ministry of Works said.

The bridge would have been opened for use a week ago because work was ahead of schedule, according to the work plan made available by the contractor, but they had to put it forward to enable them conclude some aspects of the job.It was closed down about three months ago

Gov Ajimobi's Wife Allegedly Arrested For Money Laundry In London

The wife of the Oyo State governor, Chief (Mrs) Florence Ajimobi, has been alleged to be in the net of London police authorities.

According to unconfirmed reports she was found in possession of Pound Sterling and United States Dollars totaling N500million about two weeks ago.

Mrs Ajimobi was said to have been arrested by the Met Police during her 52nd trip outside Nigeria in the last 17 months that her husband became the chief executive of the Pace-Setter state.
The development came barely a few months after Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State was arrested also in London on money laundering charges and was held for about 26 days in the United Kingdom.

According to the source ,Governor Abiola Ajimobi has equally been out of the country for about 42 times on personal and official trips that have cost the people of the state fortunes in estacode and denied them the opportunity of a responsible government during times of sorrow, like the August 26, 2011 flood disaster that ravaged the state.

The governor’s wife was held for a few days in London before she telephoned her husband who immediately flew out to the United Kingdom to save his wife and his administration from the embarrassment that the arrest could cause.

The governor was alleged to had stand in surety for his wife before she was temporarily released the weekend on her arrest.

LAGOS lawyer and human rights activist, Femi Falana (SAN), yesterday gave indication of a legal action against government if the five aides of Governor Danbaba Suntai of Taraba State who were involved in plane crash with the governor are not flown abroad for medical treatment.

The aides were rescued alongside Suntai in the Cessna 208 aircraft that crashed on their way to Yola, Adamawa State.

While the governor was immediately flown to the National Hospital, Abuja and subsequently to Germany for treatment, his aides were left at the hospital in Yola and later taken to the National Hospital, Abuja.

Meanwhile, the Rivers State chapter of the Action Congress of Nigeria (CAN) has described the $50 million used by Governor Rotimi Amaechi to buy the Global 5000 Bombardier Jet as money wasted.

Speaking at a media roundtable on “Promotion of Ethics and Integrity in the Courts System and Improving Citizens’ Access to Justice: The Role of Lawyers” in Lagos, Falana said the treatment given to the governor’s aides runs foul of Article 3 of the African Charter, which guarantees equal access to life and treatment to all.

Falana, who gave three days to the government to fly the aides abroad for treatment, said he and other civil societies would be left with no option but to approach the court to enforce the African Charter.

Aviation Ministry, Taraba govt say Gov Suntai, other passengers survive plane crash

The Federal Ministry of Aviation has just issued a statement saying the Taraba State Governor, Danbaba Suntai, and the other five passengers aboard the crashed plane are alive.

The statement titled “Incident Involving Aircraft, Cessna 208, 5N-BMJ in Yola, Adamawa State, reads:

“An aircraft, Cessna 208 with 6 souls on board including crew, operated by the Taraba State Government departed Jalingo, Taraba State for Yola this evening and reported contact with the Yola Control Tower (1720Z) and field in sight at 38 miles estimating landing at 1730Z. The pilot subsequently lost contact with Yola Control Tower and subsequent effort to raise the aircraft failed.”

“Search & Rescue was immediately activated and site of incident located with all victims alive with various degrees of injuries. The victims have been evacuated to the hospital for treatment pending further investigation of the incident.”

“This is the correct version of the incident; every other one that is contrary to this is incorrect.”

SIGNED: Joe Obi,SA (Media) to Aviation Minister

Happy Eid-El-Kabir to all my Muslim brothers and sisters

New Music: Wande Coal- Constantly

3rd Mainland Bridge Finally Opens On Tuesday

All sections of the third Mainland Bridge would be open to traffic from Tuesday, November 6 this year as scheduled by the contractor, Borini Prono, the Federal Ministry of Works said.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

How ACN's N3.5b failed to conquer Ondo

FACTS have emerged on how the National Leader of Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) and former governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu's desperate efforts to add Ondo to the states under the control of ACN failed on Saturday, despite the N3.5 billion raised for the mission.

The Nigerian Compass learnt in Akure, the Ondo State capital, that N3.5 billion was mobilised for the 'Operation Capture Ondo State at all cost”.

The candidate of ACN in the election, Mr. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN), came third, having polled 143,512 votes.

The Labour Party candidate and incumbent governor of the Sunshine State, Dr. Rahman Olusegun Mimiko, won the election having polled 260,199 votes.

I didn’t go abroad for cosmetic surgery – Patience

Wife of President Goodluck Jonathan, Dame Patience, returned to the country on Wednesday after spending about seven weeks abroad.

Mrs. Jonathan arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja from a foreign country widely believed to be Germany. She returned in one of the aircraft in the Presidential Fleet

As soon as she alighted from the aircraft, she denied media reports that she went abroad for cosmetic surgery. She also denied being an in-patient in a German hospital on account of a terminal disease, adding that her husband loved her physique.

She said, “I read in the media where they said I was in the hospital. God Almighty knows I have never been to that hospital. I don’t even know the hospital they mentioned.

“I have to explain what God has done for me. I do not have terminal illness, or (went for) any cosmetic surgery, more or less tummy tuck.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MR JOHN OKAFOR (MR IBU) TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY MORE GOOD DAYS AHEAD.....

Obama bruises Romney in presidential debate that was almost a brawl

Republican presidential nominee Romney and President Obama speak directly to each other.

YES WE CAN,YES WE ARE MOVING FORWARD,WE ARE NOT BACK,THAT IS THE CHOICE OF THIS ELECTION....OBAMA..WHAT DO YOU THINK?

4 Policemen Joined In The Beating Of Aluu 4..Suspect

CONTRARY to claims that policemen were not present at the execution scene of the four University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) students in Umuokiri-Aluu community about one and a half weeks ago, one of the arrested suspects has placed a policeman among the executioners.

One of the 13 suspects paraded to journalists in Port Harcourt, on Tuesday, David Ugbaje, while answering questions from journalists, said he saw two policemen, one of who joined in beating the victims.

According to him, he was told the victims were robbers and that they were going to rob at 9, Coca Cola Street, Umuo-kiri-Aluu, which happened to be his compound.

Mrs. Jonathan hugs President Jonathan shortly after arriving from Germany

After several postponements, Nigeria's First Lady, Patience Jonathan, returned to Nigeria a few minutes ago from Germany where she was hospitalized for several weeks. Mrs. Jonathan arrived on a presidential jet around 3:45 PM Nigerian time

She was welcomed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja by officials of the Peoples Democratic Party, some female ministers, women groups and as well as party faithful bussed to the airport for the purpose.

Gunmen kill 20 in Kaduna

The attack on a mosque in a village in Kaduna state happened this morning

Gunmen have opened fire on Muslim worshippers as they were leaving a mosque in Kaduna state this morning, killing at least 20 people.

The attack happened in a remote village called Dogo Dawa, in Kaduna state, said Abdullahi Muhammad, the traditional ruler and councillor of Birnin Gwari, a local government area next door to the village.

The state police commissioner Olufemi Adenaike confirmed the incident, but did not give a death toll.

Also this morning, there has been an explosion accompanied by sounds of ongoing gunshots on Bama road of Lagos Street in Maiduguri.

Lagos Street was the place were an explosion killed some soldiers about a week ago leading to retaliatory attacks on civilians and houses by security operatives, which allegedly led to the death of about 35 people.

Saturday, October 13, 2012

Oh not again Nigerian police......Police shoot sales girl dead, injure 3 others

A 20-year old sales girl identified simply as Lucy, was on Friday shot dead by policemen in the Apo area of Abuja.

The girl was hit in the chest by bullets fired into a photography shop where she worked as a sales girl.

Three other people sustained gunshot injuries when policemen from the FCT Police Command fired bullets indiscriminately in an attempt to enforce the demolition order of the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council.

The policemen had stormed the area around 7 am with officials of Development Control Department, who had come to demolish illegal structures.

But residents and indigenes, who felt that the government had no right to demolish their houses when they were yet to be resettled, resisted the operation.

They claimed that the case was still in court and that their leaders had advised them to continue to live in the area pending the determination of the suit.

As the policemen shot indiscriminately to control the residents, bullets penetrated into one of the shops and Lucy was hit in the chest. She was rushed to Garki Hospital, but she was confirmed dead on arrival. Her body has been deposited in the mortuary.

Meanwhile, the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Mr. Wilson Inalegwu, met the House of Representatives representing AMAC/Bwari constituency of the FCT, Zephaniah Jisalo, at the hospital when he visited.

Inalegwu, who was in tears, assured the lawmaker that the case would be investigated.

“We are not sure what took our men there or what led to the shooting, it’s still a matter for investigation,” he said.

Emeka Ani, owner of the photo shop, where the deceased worked, said that his sales boy also sustained gunshot injuries during the incident.

He said, “From morning, the police surrounded our area. They said they came for demolition. All of a sudden, they started shooting sporadically. They shot into my shop and killed my sales girl. My boy also sustained injuries. Lucy has been with me for about one month. Her sister brought her for me from Cross River.”

The National Coordinator, Greater Gbyagi Initiative, Mr. Gimba Baiza, described the incident as wicked.

When will those things stop?

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

They just stood there and watched + Faces of some of the murderers

Fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts, lovers and friends just stood there and watched four young men being bludgeoned to death. What a shame!

New Video: Tiwa Savage Ft. Leo Wonder - Ife Wa Gbona

First lady of Mavin Records Tiwa Savage has released her new video featuring Leo wonder

Bracket in Ivory Coast

Thousands of fans showed up for Bracket's concert which held on Saturday, 6 October, 2012 in Ivory Coast. The Nigerian music stars lived up to expectations with a spectacular performance that left their fans at the capacity filled Palais De La Culture Treichville venue of the concert asking for more.

Dino Melaye denies being responsible for Ibidapo Obe's pregnancy

Popular actress Bisi Ibidapo Obe granted an interview recently claiming ex-Kogi House of Reps Member, Dino Melaye is responsible for her pregnancy. The married father of three says its all lies. What he said below...

"I am not disturbed about slanderers, I also counsel my beloved friends not to be worried at all over this wicked lies from the pit of hell. I am more than capable to tackle liars and claimants. I am not distracted a bit about this joke and imaginary creation of a serial liar. Am not her 1st victim and may not be the last. Matthew 5:11-12 is clear. No slowing down, no loitering, no parking.”

Saturday, October 6, 2012

Trader on revenge mission drugs, robs female victims

Since 2010, a dealer in electronic equipment, Samson Igwe, had preyed on unsuspecting women in Lagos and Port Harcourt. He would lure his victims from his hotel room and drug them with Valium 5 before robbing them of their possessions.

Recalling the circumstances that led him to commit crime, Igwe said, “I am an electronics trader based in Accra. I buy electronic goods from Alaba and take them to Accra for sale. That is what I really do for a living. I didn’t start off my life by robbing women; that is not how I make my money. I simply did it for revenge because when I came back to Nigeria in 2010, a lady I had picked up in a club did the same thing to me.

Branama singer, Kefee, discusses her new marriage and her latest album with ’NONYE BEN-NWANKWO

My new album

The last time I released an album was in 2008, but I’ve been releasing many singles. I released No bi Sapele Water not too long ago. I also released Dan Mariyo before I releasedBeautiful. Now, I decided to put everything in an album titledBest of both Worlds. The album will contain two CDs in one. One CD will be my normal spiritual or gospel album, while the other one will have play and love songs. I will release one now and I will release the other one next year.

Uti denies gay rumours

Big Brother Africa All-stars winner, TV presenter, model and actor; Uti Nwachukwu has dismissed claims that he is gay.

According to reports, Uti shares his 1004 apartment Victoria Island with his alleged live-in-lover/publicist, Alex Ekubo former Mr. Nigeria and they travel in and out of the country together.

Uti took to social media, facebook and twitter warning and threatening seriously all who were spreading false rumours about his sexuality.

He said, "I am going to say this just once. All false gossip mongers about my sexuality are hereby warned. A scape goat will be chosen very soon. This is no threat."

"Who God has blessed/elevated, no man can curse/bring down. Once there is wonderful news about me, the devil's agents try to interrupt but they always fail because they use lies.

Sanusi tells Reps to leave him alone

SLS says he is most summoned CBN governor in history

Central Bank Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, says he is the most “summoned” governor of the bank in Nigeria’s history.

Sanusi spoke on Wednesday in response to a House of Representatives query about his penchant for dismissing summons from the National Assembly.

He said lawmakers were consistently unmindful of his schedules and rated himself as the most summoned CBN governor in history.

“I don't think there has been any CBN Governor that has been brought here (the National Assembly) as much as me,” Sanusi told the committees on Finance, Legislative Budget and Research, National Planning and Aids, Loans and Debt Management.

He added, “I have even offered to be moved, or open my annex office here. Nobody ask me how my itineraries are before inviting me.”

The CBN governor had been asked by the Chairman of the House Committee on Legislative Budget and Research, Opeyemi Bamidele, why he refused to respond to previous invitations to appear before the committees.

Sanusi denied having any rift with the National Assembly.

On the Medium Term Expenditure Framework before the National Assembly, the CBN governor kicked against suggestions by members of the House of Representatives that the proposed crude oil benchmark of 75 dollar a barrel be reviewed upward in the 2013 budget.

Sanusi said what should be looked at was how to increase crude oil production, and exploring other alternatives, adding that "even if you increase the benchmark to 200 dollar per barrel and the price is 75 dollar, it would not amount to increase in revenue."

DAILY TIMES

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

US Embassy And Discrimination Against Nigeria Pregnant Women

The United States’ embassy in Nigeria seems to have perfected the art of denying well-meaning and legitimate non-immigrant Nigerian mothers visa for reasons best known to it. At the end of visa interview sessions, what one hears is, ‘’You are not qualified at this time’’! Women of child-bearing age are asked questions such as: Are you pregnant at this time? How many children do you have? Do you plan to have more children? And if the response to any of these questions is in the affirmative, then the next set of questions may be: Do you plan to have the baby in America? Can you afford to pay the medical bills? You are probably asked to show evidence and even after showing evidence you are told

20 students shot in Mubi

Gunmen have attacked the Mubi campus of the Federal Polytechnic and killed at least 20 students

At least 20 students have been shot dead by unknown gunmen in Mubi, Adamawa state.

A witness who did not want his name published said that the attack happened on Monday night, between the hours of 10 and 11 at a student hostel away from the Federal Polytechnic, Mubi campus.

Although there has been no official comment, a lecturer who also did not want his name in print claimed that more than 40 students had been killed.

According to the lecturer, the students were rounded up, made to line up and then asked for their names. Some were killed, others were spared. It is not clear why some were spared, and some of those killed were Muslims.

According to him, most people are now staying indoors, while those leaving town are mostly students.

Only a few days ago, the Joint Task Force had conducted a major operation against insurgents in the town, killing a major Boko Haram figure, and arresting more than a hundred.

Monday, October 1, 2012

Full Text Of GEJ 1st Oct Address To Nigerians

An Address by His Excellency, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, Gcfr, on the Occasion of the Independence Day Anniversary on Monday, 1stoctober, 2012

1.Beloved countrymen and women, on this day, fifty-two years ago, our founding fathers brought joy and hope to the hearts of our people when they won independence for our great country. Nigeria made a clean break with more than six decades of colonial rule, and emerged as a truly independent nation. That turning point was a new beginning for our nation.

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