A 12-year-old pupil of a secondary school in Awka, Anambra State, Miss Chidimma Ukachukwu, has died after she was allegedly flogged by her teacher for failing to do her homework.
A reliable source in the school told the News Agency of Nigeria in Awka on Tuesday that the girl died on Thursday last week after she was flogged.
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Suspected Terror scare: Arik passengers grab man mid-air
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Passengers and crew of an Abuja-bound aircraft belonging to Arik Air were thrown into panic on Tuesday, 23rd Ocotber,2012 when a passenger behaving in a strange manner stood up and screamed Allahu Akbar(God is great) midair.
The scared passengers, who took off from Maiduguri, Borno State, rushed to the strange passenger identified as Aminu Galadima, grabbed him and searched him to ascertain if he had a bomb strapped to his body.
The scared passengers, who took off from Maiduguri, Borno State, rushed to the strange passenger identified as Aminu Galadima, grabbed him and searched him to ascertain if he had a bomb strapped to his body.
Public Holiday..yipeeee
The Federal Government has declared Thursday and Friday, October 25
& 26, 2012 respectively as public holidays, to mark the
Eid-El-Kabir celebrations.
Enjoy your break everyone and Happy Sallah!!
Enjoy your break everyone and Happy Sallah!!
3rd Presidential debate: Romney and Obama bring it back home
The third and final presidential debate between Mitt Romney and President Obama was supposed to offer a vibrant exchange of views on America’s role and posture in the world. Instead it was notable both for agreement on key foreign conflicts and a constant drift back to domestic policy disputes.
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| Mitt Romney (L) and President Obama (R) |
Friday, October 19, 2012
Senate demands dismissal of Arunma Oteh as SEC’s boss
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| Ms Oteh during the probe |
Over 100,000 persons displaced in Kogi flood
Over the past few weeks, unprecedented floods have ravaged many parts of our country, rendering tens of thousands of fellow Nigerians homeless, and causing massive destruction of property, farmlands, and infrastructure across the country.
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| Flooded road |
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| Destroyed Farmland |
Update on Aluu Killings
The police on Thursday said the policeman involved in the killing of the four students of the University of Port Harcourt in Aluu, Rivers State, Sergeant Lucky Orji, had been dismissed from the force.
The spokesman for the police in Rivers, Mr. Ben Ugwuegbulam confirmed to our correspondent in Port Harcourt that Orji had been dismissed and that he was among the 13 suspects arraigned in court on Wednesday.
Thursday, October 18, 2012
''Aluu 4'' killings: Court remands 13 suspects in prison
Further to the gruesome murder of four students of University of Port Harcourt, the Magistrate’s Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Wednesday remanded the 13 suspects arrested in connection with the killing of these four students.
Nigeria's First Lady finally returns home!!
The President’s wife, Patience Jonathan, yesterday returned to Nigeria from Germany to a carnival-like reception at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja yesterday after spending about seven weeks abroad.
The first lady steps out of the presidential jet
Apple loses UK tablet design appeal versus Samsung
Apple has lost its appeal against a UK ruling that Samsung had not infringed its design rights.
Apple Ipad (Left) and Samsung Galaxy Tab (Right)
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
US 2nd presidential debate: President Obama 0r Mitt Romney
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Obama and Romney, talking over each other. (John Moore/Getty Images)
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As the November US presidential election draws closer, the two main candidates, President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney continue to slug it out in fiercely contested debates to convince the electorate of their suitability for the top job.
Update on Aluu 4 killings; Suspects arrested!!
After two weeks of the gruesome murder of the four students of University of Port Harcourt, thirteen suspects have been arrested in connection with the killings. The suspects will be arraigned in court today.This was made known in Port Harcourt yesterday by Rivers State Police Commissioner, Mr Muhammed Ndabawa.
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| The arrested suspects |
Those paraded included the traditional ruler of Omokiri village, Alhaji Hassan Welewa, Lawal Segun, Lucky Orji, Cynthia Chinwo, Ekpe Daniel, George Nwadei, Gabriel Oche and Ozioma Abajuo.
Others were Chigozie Evans Samuel, Endurance Edet, Uwem Sampson Akpabio, David Chinasa Ugbaje and Ikechukwu Louis Amadi (alias Kapoon).
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
10 success quotes for the day!!
Some quotes do have a way of inspiring or motivating us to do things we thought we couldn't do and makes us discover the unborn genius in us. I do hope at least one quote inspires you.
“Identify your problems but give your power and energy to solutions.” - Tony Robbins
“Things work out best for those who make the best of how things work out.” - John WoodenMonday, October 15, 2012
The Truth about ''ALUU 4''; They had gone to demand for a debt repayment”
The IGP stated that the police were making efforts to arrest the culprits. He mentioned that after the incident, the Police immediately launched an investigation leading to the arrest of Alhaji Hassan Welewa, the traditional ruler of Omukiri Community, Aluu. Eighteen others, some of whom are members of the vigilante group of the community were also arrested.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
UNIPORT shut down as students protest!!
It was indeed a sad day for both the families of the students who were killed in Aluu community in Port Harcourt and the nation as a whole on Friday, September 5,2012 . No matter the offence, no one deserved to die the way the students were killed by the indigenes of the community.
Friday, September 21, 2012
President Jonathan Halts the Issuance of N5,000 Note
After weeks of unveiling the new N5000 banknote which brought protest and controversies with it, the President has directed that the currency restructuring be halted.
Wednesday, August 01, 2012
A must read- CHANGE
The only constant thing in life is change. God's covenant moved from the Old
Testament to the New. That was a profound change that shaped the world. When Jesus came, the Old Testament was in force.
Read: Acts 19:1-7; Proverbs 22-24; Hebrews 1:12
Wednesday, April 04, 2012
Don Jazzy moves on with his flock: Takes Dr SID, D’Prince, Wande Coal to SA
Since the news settled that D’banj and his best friend of many years
Don Jazzy had kissed their business relationship
goodbye, there had been palpable fear that the music future of the rest
of the Mo’Hits clan was under threat.
Women protest indecent dressing amongst female undergraduates in Imo state
Women in higher institutions located in Imo State yesterday protested
against immorality among female undergraduates in the state.
Over 500 women from Federal University of Technology, Owerri, under
the aegis of Federal University of Technology Owerri Women Association,
FUTOWA, staged a peaceful rally against indecent dressing, prostitution,
violence and other vices prevalent in tertiary schools in Nigeria.
Pension probe: Senate uncovers N3bn in illegal account
Senate joint committee on establishment, states and local
governments, yesterday, uncovered an illegal account with the United
Bank for Africa, UBA, holding N3 billion belonging to the Police Pension
Office.
The committee’s finding, while probing the management of police
pension fund, showed that the N3 billion was deposited in the account on
the same day it was opened under the name of Adamu Salihu and DG
(director general).
Tuesday, April 03, 2012
Karen Igho Hosts Former BBA Amplified Housemates to Karenfied Birthday Party!
BigBrother Africa 2011 famous winner and popular entertainment personality, Karen Igho brings it on as she pulls a gathering of BBA Amplified edition Housemates to Nigeria in what could best be described as the ‘Bhadest’ intercontinental celebrity and fans studded meet party of the decade themed; ‘KAREN IGHO AMPLIFIED!’.
Life’s Surprises
Interestingly enough Ebun had been waiting for his call. He was the
love of her life or at least had been the love of her life for the last
three months. The calls had been abundant were not coming in small
trickles. To make things worse, the idiots she lived with were
constantly hounding her about him, asking when they were going to meet
him.
Eviction Party for Nigerian Idol- Stephen Onochie (2nd Runner up)
Director, Brands and Communications, Etisalat Nigeria, Mr. Enitan
Denloye; Second runner-up Nigerian Idol, Stephen Onochie; and Head,
Events & Sponsorship, Etisalat Nigeria, Ms. Modupe Thani at the
eviction party for Stephen at Piccolo Mondo, V/I on Friday, March 30,
2012.
Blackout: Jonathan Fires 3 PHCN Chiefs
President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday ordered the immediate retirement of
three key functionaries in the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN)
and its successor companies over the deteriorating state of power supply
in the country.
Minister of Power, Prof. Bart Nnaji, who broke the news at an emergency
meeting with chief executive officers (CEOs) of successor companies at
Sheraton Hotels and Towers, Abuja, said new appointments were being made
to enable the sector reform regain momentum.
Evander Holyfield visits Ogoni land, advises Nigerian youth
Former Heavy Weight boxing champion and United states Peace
Ambassador, Evander Holyfield has enjoined youths in the country to
embrace hard work and shun temptations to become drug addicts.
Holyfield who spoke in Port Harcourt yesterday said he would visit
oil spill sites in Ogoni area of the state as part of effort to draw
attention to the environmental challenges in the Niger Delta region.
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| Evander Holyfield |
Pension Scam: Release us from prison, Perm Sec, five others beg court
Having spent five days at Kuje Prison, the Permanent
Secretary in the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the
Federation, Mr. Atiku Abubakar Kigo and five others, accused of
diverting N32.8billion from the Nigeria Police Pension Funds, have
approached the trial Abuja High Court at Gudu, begging it to temper
justice with mercy and allow them to go back to their families.
It will be recalled that Kigo, alongside his alleged accomplices were
on Thursday sent to prison by trial Justice Abukakar Talba shortly
after they pleaded not guilty to a 16-count criminal charge that was
preferred against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,
EFCC.
Meanwhile, hearing on the substantive case against them has been fixed for May 28.
The Breaking Point! When Should You Leave?
When I read this on Bellanaija, i just had to post it....
Two weeks ago, I had my usual catch-up
sessions with my girlfriends and this topic came up. Just a few days
ago, a website surfaced with “a letter from the grave” – http://www.ogorip.com/my-story.html
A lady named Ogo who passed away on the 27th of February 2012 had shared details of her struggles at home with someone close to her and the person has now published Ogo’s story online.
Along the same lines, on the 29th of
February 2012, Nigerian actress and blogger, Stella Damasus published a
personal account of her experience at a close friend’s funeral via PMNews and the struggles her friend went through in her marriage up until “her husband killed her”.
This is a very long post but definitely worth the read.
Luxury bus robbery: ‘I was saved by menstrual period’
One of the 42 pupils of the Holy Rosary College,
Enugu, Enugu State, who was attacked by armed robbers in a Lagos-bound
luxury bus at the Oke-Odo end of Sagamu-Benin Expressway, said she was
not raped because she is undergoing menstruation.
She said, “The robbers collected N1, 200 from me as
well as my mobile phone. When we were dragged into the bush, we were
ordered to lie down. The robbers would immediately point the flash light
at you and say ‘spread your legs open.’
Toolz to host new show “The Juice”.
Toolz to host new show “The Juice” on GTBank’s New Online Platform NdaniTV.
GTBank is set to launch a brand new online TV platform, www.Ndani.tv.
The new project is an extension of the bank’s quarterly online magazine – Ndani. NdaniTV is kicking off with shows including “The Juice“, an entertainment-driven interview series hosted by popular radio personality Toolz.
Monday, March 26, 2012
Kim Kardashian Considering Pressing Charges Against Flour Bomber
Kim Kardashian
is considering filing charges against a woman who floured bombed the
reality star on the red carpet at an event on Thursday night.
Friday, March 23, 2012
Kim Kardashian Gets Flour Bombed, Keeps On Working
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| Reality star Kim Kardashian was flour bombed on the red carpet in West Hollywood on Thursday night. |
Sepp Blatter calls Fabrice Muamba Recovery a Miracle
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| Bolton midfielder, Fabrice Muamba |
FIFA President, Sepp Blatter has hailed Fabrice Muamba's recovery following a cardiac arrest as a "miracle".
The 23-year-old's heart stopped beating for 78 minutes after he
collapsed during Bolton's clash with Tottenham in the FA Cup sixth
round, reports Goal.com.
The Congo-born midfielder remains in intensive care but has regained
consciousness and has been talking to visiting friends and family.
Cocaine, heart disease contributed to Houston's drowning, Coroner says
Whitney Houston died from an
accidental drowning in a hotel bathtub, but the "effects of
atherosclerotic heart disease and cocaine use" were contributing factors
in her death, the Los Angeles County coroner said in an initial autopsy
report released Thursday.
Houston, 48, was "found
submerged in bathtub filled with water" and "no trauma or foul play is
suspected," the coroner said in a one-page release.
The 60% narrowing of her
arteries "suggest a cardiac event complicated by the cocaine use" led to
Houston's slipping underwater, Harvey said.
Africa backs Okonjo-Iweala for World Bank Presidency
South Africa has called a news conference for today to
announce an African candidate for the World Bank presidency, widely
expected to be Nigerian Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, sources
familiar with the discussions said, yesterday.
South Africa chairs one of the three African seats on the 25-member
World Bank board, and Okonjo-Iweala’s candidacy was being proposed after
consultations between South African President Jacob Zuma and Nigerian
President Goodluck Jonathan, the sources said.
PDP CONVENTION FALLOUT: Tukur emerges consensus candidate
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Funke Bucknor-Obruthe (Wedding Planner Extraordinaire)presents ‘'The Essential Bridal Handbook’'
Nigeria’s foremost Event Planner – Funke Bucknor-Obruthe is set to launch;
‘TheEssential Bridal Handbook’.
Funke, Founder & Creative Director of Zapphaire Events
(an event consultancy, marketing, planning and management company) has
published a ground-breaking body of work based on her years in the event
planning business along with contributions from key experts and icons
in the events management industry: The Essential Bridal Handbook.
Omotola Ekeinde Dazzles at UK Launch of OK! Nigeria Magazine
Omotola Ekeinde all glamoured up in a dress designed by Ejiri Amos Tafiri at the UK launch of OK! Nigeria Magazine. She looks absolutely Fabulous..!!
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