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Thursday, 18 October 2012
Sultan Declares Friday October 26 Sallah Day
The date, according to the Sultan, was based on report received from the various committees on Moon sighting across the country.
In statement signed by Prof. Sambo Wali Junaidu, Chairman Adisory Committee on Religious Affairs Sultanate Council, Sokoto, and made available to LEADERSHIP, the Sultan confirmed the birth of new moon from Wednesday October 17, 2012.
The statement read in part, “The Sultanate council Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs at its meeting on Tuesday October16 , 2012 reviewed reports from various Moon sighting Committees across the country, duly confirming the birth of New Moon of Zulhijja 1433 AH with effect from Wednesday, October 17, 2012 which is the 1st day of the Zulhajja, 1433. A. H.
Affirming the validity of the committees report, the statement added that, “Friday October 26 is the tenth day of Zulhajja 1433 A.H which is the Eid-al-Kabir day”.
Forbes has released its list of the World's 25 Biggest Oil Companies,2012.
Saudi Aramco -1st
ExxonMobil-4th
BP-6th
Shell-7th
Chevron-9th
NNPC-24th
For more details and the rest list click here
Wednesday, 17 October 2012
Dame Patience Jonathan denies undergoing cosmetic surgery in Germany
"God knows I have never been to that hospital. I don't even know where that hospital is. I do not have terminal illness, or rather any cosmetic surgery, more or less tummy-tuck. My husband loves me who I am and I am pleased with how God created me. I cannot add but the same time I will use this opportunity to thank my beloved husband and my children and my staff in general and all Nigerians. The men on the street for standing behind me during my trial time. But God has given me a second chance to come and work with the women of Nigeria, the children and the less privileged. I have come to serve Nigerians"
World's Oldest Dad Fathers baby at 96
When Shakuntala gave birth to the healthy boy earlier this month at the Government hospital in Haryana, the doctors laughed when Ramjit said he was the father.
He said: ‘They just laughed but they were very surprised.’
Ramjit, who lives with his family in a studio apartment, has high hopes for his sons.
“I do it three or four times a night. My neighbours are jealous and they keep asking me for my secret but all I tell them is that it is God’s will. I’m healthy and I enjoy sex with my wife. I think it’s very important for a husband and wife to have sex regularly and when she asks I will go on all night but for the sake of my child I’ve put our needs aside for now.”
He said: ‘I have been a farmer all my life. But I want them to become high ranking government workers. The pair met 22 years ago on a rainy morning at a Muslim shrine, Ramjit asked her to come home with him and she has never left.
'She didn't have any family or friends around, and I wanted to help her,' he explains. 'I took her under my wing and taught her some yoga and we fell in love. Many of my past girlfriends had died so I had never married and then I asked Shakuntala to be my wife.' Shakuntala believes she would have been dead by now if it was not for Ramjit's caring ways.
She said: ‘It doesn't matter how old he is, I love him and I care for him dearly even, though he shouts at me sometimes.
‘He doesn't seem old to me, he can make love like any 25-year-old man, even better.
Police officer who ordered the killing of the UNIPORT students dismissed by the Nigerian Police Force
The students were set upon by a mob in Aluu, a community close to the university, and lynched.
They were later identified as 19-year-old Lloyd Toku ( 200 level Civil Engineering); 18-year-old Ugonna Obuzor (200 level Geology student); 20-year-old Chiadika Biringa, (200 level Theatre Arts student); and Tekena Erikena, a 20-year-old a diploma (Technical) student by the management of the university.
The police, on Monday, had named Coxson Lucky, alias Bright, as the mastermind of the lynching. Lucky, who was said to owe one of the students an undisclosed sum of money, reportedly raised the alarm that the students were robbers when they went to his house to demand for the money.
The mob, which converged on the venue of the altercation, then beat and burn the students to death. Mba said the discovery was made after the police carried out an internal investigation, adding that he would also be tried for murder.
The dismissed policeman and a colleague were alleged to have stumbled upon the angry mob beating the students, Mba said. “The officers were not even sent to the scene; he (sergeant) went on his own, outside the code of conduct and professional ethics of the job. “One was professional to ask the mob to stop and the other asked them to continue,” he said.
He said the fact that the police were prepared to prosecute Orji was a measure of its resolve to put an end to all forms of impunity in the Nigerian Police He said mob attacks were not peculiar to Nigeria, adding, “It is something we must work together to review.
Nigerians must not be quick to heap the blame on the police alone.” He insisted that, like other agencies in the country, the police force also had persons of questionable character. “if you recruit an officer, the person carries the family value around. We need reorientation from the families and to the various worship centres.
“We must look at the content our mass media is dishing out, we have to review all this,” Mba said.
Omotola in London the Premiere of Amina
Late Pastor Bimbo Odukoya's daughter wedding
Dame Patience Jonathan arrival from Germany
Nigeria’s First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan Wednesday afternoon returned to Nigeria from Germany where she was hospitalized for several weeks for an undisclosed ailment.
Dame Jonathan arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, on a presidential jet at about 4 pm. She was received by some top government functionaries, wives of governors, some Peoples Democratic Party chieftains and other well-wishers.
The First Lady, who was clad in a native attire, said she was hale and hearty and was happy to be back to join her husband in working for the Nigerian people. “I am very happy to see my dear people, children and the people of Nigeria,” she said on arrival.”
17th African Film Awards 2012 ceremony holding on Saturday, November 3
Kiki was announced winner for the 17th African Film Awards 2012 otherwise known as Afro Hollywood Awards at a special ceremony held in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria on Wednesday 10 October. This has now qualified her, along with other winners, to attend the 17th African Film Awards 2012 ceremony holding on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at the historic Stratford Town Hall, 29 Broadway, Stratford, London, UK.
Also announced winners at the announcement ceremony held in Akure were Tonto Dikeh who defeated Chika Ike and Omoni Oboli to win as the best actress (English movie), Femi Adebayo, Hafiz Oyetoro, Helen Paul, Andy Best and others.
Full list of contestants for the award's category below:
The winner of the African Actor of the Year will be announced in London at the glamorous ceremony. Joseph Benjamin of Nigeria (Tango With Me), Van Vicker of Ghana and South Africa’s Jafta Mamabolo (Otelo Burning) are contesting for the award's category.
The full winners' list are;
Best Actress (English language film)
Tonto Dike
Best Actress (Supporting Role in an English language film)
Kiki Omeili
Best Actress (Yoruba language film)
Ayo Adesanya
Best Actress (Supporting Role in a Yoruba language film)
Toyin Aimaku
Best Actor (Yoruba language film)
Adefemi Salami
Best Actor (Supporting Role in a Yoruba language film)
Muka Ray
Best Actor (Hausa language film)
Aminu Sherif Momoh
Best Actress (Hausa language film)
Mayam Booth
Veteran Actor
Tafa Oloyede
Veteran Actress
Abeni Balogun
Best Director (English film)
Mahmud Ali Balogun
Best Director (Yoruba film)
Yemi Amodu
Best Marketer (Yoruba film)
Biodun Ibitola (Remdel Ultimal)
Best Marketer (English film)
Andy Best
Best Male Comedy Talent
Hafiz Oyetoro (Saka)
Best Female Comedy Talent
Helen Paul (Tatafo)
“I’m ready to have babies” says Tyra banks
“I’m ready to have some babies. I want babies!” she said. “I’ve always wanted them but I’ve been saying ‘I want babies in three years’ since I was lik 27.
Obama clearly won this debate! Obama calm! Romney fighting to catch up!
Romney lies! Obama, cleaned the mess d Republicans Created! What's he talking about? But Obama, looked so calm all through!
"Obama's damn smart, using Romney's words against him. Romney, can't even call Obama by name! Too bad!" - Biodun Casto Dada's comment on FaceBook
13 Suspected ALUU Killers paraded
The suspects included 12 males aged between 20 years and 59 years and a female, Miss Lucky Orji,the guy on glasses is the Aluu community chief, Alhaji Hassan Walewa.
It can be recalled that four students of the University of Port Hacourt were killed in the Aluu community in Ikwere Local Government Area of the state on Oct. 5.
Tuesday, 16 October 2012
CAF disqualifies Senegal from AfCON
According to reports from CAFonline.com “CAF cited prompting the referee to stop the match after 74 minutes of match had been played. As a result CAF decided to officially confirm the result of the match as 2-0 in favour of Ivory Coast in accordance with the provisions of article 16 paragraph 20 of the regulations of the competition and to consider Senegal the loser of the said match and eliminated from the competition without prejudice to any other sanctions that may be imposed by CAF Disciplinary Board,” CAF states.
Peter Rufai now in stable condition
Bruce told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on telephone, that the former national goalkeeper was on the verge of being discharged from the hospital.
NAN reports that the former goalkeeper was said to have slumped in his office on Monday evening and was rushed to a hospital in the Surulere area of Lagos, where he was eventually revived.
The cause of the slump is yet to be ascertained, but sources hinted that it may not be unconnected with the recent demise of his mother, whom the former goalkeeper was said to have been very close to.
“He is responding well now, it all happened yesterday night but we are grateful his condition has stabilised, we are thankful for that.
“We don’t know for now the cause of the illness, the doctors are yet to tell us what exactly happened. We are waiting for their reports,’’ Bruce said.
When asked by NAN when the former player would be discharged, he said the doctors were yet to ascertain when he would be discharged.
“The doctor is coming back this afternoon to give the final say; but we don’t know when he would be discharged for now,’’ the brother said.
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