Source says, it was the singer's family members that were at home when the robbers attacked them, and made away with valuables worth millions of naira.
Monday 1 October 2012
Lagbaja's Lagos Home invaded by robbers
Source says, it was the singer's family members that were at home when the robbers attacked them, and made away with valuables worth millions of naira.
Shell shuts Bomu–Bonny pipeline due to Fire
The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) has shut the Bomu –Bonny Trunk line after discovering a fire on it reportedly caused by a burning vessel which is alleged to have vandalized the trunk line to steal crude oil.
According to a statement signed by the company’s Corporate Media Relations Manager, Tony Okonedo, “a burning vessel, thought to be involved in the theft of crude oil from the line, was sighted near the incident site, close to Okololunch community in the Eastern Niger Delta.”
Shell reports that the fire will defer the usual 150, 000 barrels of oil it conveys from Bomu–Bonny Trunk line to Bonny Terminal daily. The Pipeline has repeatedly been a target by crude thieves.
Also in the statement, Shell reiterated its commitment in mobilizing efforts to stop the fire and investigate the cause, as well as carry out the needed repairs.
Apostle Anselm Madubuko- general overseer of Revival Assembly Church
He said ever since he lost his dear wife on Friday July 6th, 2012, he has been coping
Yes!: 'How have you been coping since your wife's demise?
Apostle Anselm: 'It's not easy, but I'm coping well. I'm surprised at myself, I didn't know I could survive it really. When I heard about her death, I was thinking what next? How can I face life? Where do I start? But God answered those questions. I see a great life ahead. Mourning is over. Life goes on by his Grace.
Yes!: 'Are you going to re-marry?
Apostle Anselm: 'Very soon. I will re-marry very soon
Yes!: 'Really? You will marry very soon?
Apostle Anselm: 'Yes! I'm single but not available (laughs)
Yes!: 'Do you have someone already?'
Apostle Anselm: 'Well, watch this space (laughs)
Meet the triplets- Chioma Ajunwa-photo of the day.
eLDee shows off his Cadillac Escalade limousine for his artistes
Do you see what I see? After the cut
Worshippers Mock Goodluck Jonathan at Church Service
The President was speaking during the church service, during which several of his ministers, advisers, women organisations, political apologists, chairmen of commissions, and former Heads of State Yakubu Gowon and Olusegun Obasanjo were in attendance.
“Our commitment to the fight against corruption is second to that of America’s commitment. We are very commitment to it and everybody knows.” As soon as he said this, members of the congregation looked at him incredulously and began to chuckle and laugh, as if they had just heard the punch line to a new joke.
But his appointees and friends tried to save the moment by clapping. It was unclear whether they were clapping for the joke, or in cheers, but a senior member of the government who spoke anonymously with newsmen after the service, said Jonathan was merely deceiving himself.
“Who does not know that this government is weak when it comes to fighting corruption? I think Jonathan is deceiving himself and not Nigerians,” he said smiling. Coming ahead of his address to the nation tomorrow on the occasion of Nigeria’s 52nd anniversary as an independent nation, President Jonathan’s statement about his commitment to combating corruption seems certain to lead to a new round of jokes among Nigerians.
Asked to comment on the statement today, a New York based analyst simply described himself as “FHLA.” Asked the meaning of that, he said, “I am Fighting Hypocrisy Like the Americans.” It would be recalled that last Monday at a conference of the Nigerian Institute of Management in Abuja, President Jonathan told Nigerians he is now ready to fight corruption with everything at his disposal. “My administration will fight corruption and associated social vices until they are exterminated from our body polity,” he said, opening the conference.
He then left for the United Nations General Assembly, where the American press promptly identified his delegation as one of the most financially reckless, his Pierre Hotel suite alone costing Nigeria $10,000 per night.
The Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, occupied suites in two different hotels, one at the Four Seasons Hotel for $5,000 per night; and the other at Mr. Jonathan’s hotel for $3,000 per night. Reporting on Nigeria’s squandermania, America’s National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), said, “Nigeria’s delegation is keeping five vehicles parked outside the Pierre Hotel where the cheapest room is about $800 a night – or roughly what most Nigerians earn in two years.
" A SaharaReporters investigation found that the NNPC delegation actually rented a total of 10 limousines in New York for its seven visiting officials, at a daily cost of $1,800 per day. It was five of those vehicles that NBC found idling at Pierre.
“If Mr. Jonathan is going to ‘fight corruption and associated social vices until they are exterminated’,” a Nigerian newspaper columnist said today, “he is going to have a very large battlefield, and also a lot of opportunities for Nigerians to laugh at a bad joke.”
SaharaReporters
Janet Jackson set to wed in 2013- $20 million wedding
The 46year old entertainer is set to wed her 37 years old billionaire Wissam al Mana in 2013,in Doha, Qatar..They have been dating since 2010.
According to National Enquirer magazine, they plan spend $3 million to fly in their 500 wedding guests from all over the world, while Wissam wants to give all attendees a $10,000 Rolex watch each as a thank you for attending.
The wedding is said to be ''one of the biggest, most memorable extravaganzas in recent history'' which is going to cost $20 million.
Meet Liza Morales, Lamar Odom’s ex-wife
The name of the show is yet to be revealed.
Father chains son and leaves him to die in the forest
As horrible as this sounds,it happened,this little boy was found yesterday morning (29th Sept 2012) inside a bush near a river in Okpuno Awka by the community security service during the sanitation exercise. His legs were bound in chains and locked with a padlock.
From investigations, his father known as Alhaji by his fellow Okada riders and hails from the Igala community of Kogi state is the one who chained his two legs and left him in the bush for three days without food or water. It was gathered that this same man told his neighbours that his son had been missing for the past three days.
His neighbours oblivious of the fact that he knew the whereabouts of his son also joined him in the search. However, luck ran out on him today when the security men from the community discovered the boy crying in the bush. The little boy happens to be the only child from his former wife who is no longer living with him.
President Goodluck Jonathan's 52nd Independence Day Speech
Here is the speech
Since I assumed office as President of our dear country on the 6th of May 2010, I have continued to work with our countrymen and women to enhance our nation’s growth and development.
Our vision is encapsulated in the Transformation Agenda. We are working hard and making progress on many fronts. We have cleaned up our electoral process; our elections are now globally acclaimed to be free and fair. Nigeria is now on a higher pedestal regarding elections.
Over the past five years, the global economy has been going through a weak and uncertain recovery. During the same period and particularly in the last two years, the Nigerian economy has done appreciably well despite the global financial crisis. Nigeria’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has grown by 7.1 per cent on average.
It is also significant that the GDP growth has been driven largely by the non-oil sector. In pursuance of the main goals of the Transformation Agenda, a number of reforms and initiatives are being pursued in key sectors of the economy with a view to consolidating the gains of the economic growth.
Our country’s power supply situation is improving gradually. We are successfully implementing a well-integrated power sector reform programme which includes institutional arrangements to facilitate and strengthen private-sector-led power generation, transmission and distribution.
We have also put in place a cost-reflective tariff structure that reduces the cost of power for a majority of electricity consumers. I am pleased with the feedback from across the country, of improvements in power supply.
We are continuing to improve and stabilize on our crude production volumes; our 12-month gas supply emergency plan, put in place earlier this year, has produced more than the targeted volumes of gas for power generation.
A robust Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) has been placed before the National Assembly. Its passage into law will ensure far-reaching reforms, transparency, accountability, increased government revenue and predictability for investors in the Oil and Gas sector.
Several government programmes and projects are creating wealth and millions of job opportunities for our youth and general population. Such programmes include: You-Win, both for the youth and for the women, Public Works, the Local Content Initiative in the Oil and Gas Sector, and the Agricultural Transformation programme. We have improved on our investment environment; more corporate bodies are investing in the Nigerian economy.
Our Investment Climate Reform Programme has helped to attract over N6.8 trillion local and foreign direct investment commitments. Nigeria has become the preferred destination for investment in Africa. It is ranked first in the top 5 host economies for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Africa, accounting for over 20 per cent of total FDI flows into the continent.
We have streamlined bureaucratic activities at the ports to ensure greater efficiency in the handling of ports and port-related businesses. Specifically, we have drastically reduced the goods clearing period in our ports from about six weeks to about one week and under. We have an ultimate target of 48 hours. We have put in place, a new visa policy that makes it easier for legitimate investors to receive long stay visas. We have achieved a 24-hour timeline for registration of new businesses, leading to the registration of close to 7, 000 companies within the second quarter of 2012.
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has disclosed that, as at July 2012, 249 new members across the country had joined the Association, and that capacity utilization has also improved. The multiplier effect of this development on our job creation programme cannot be over-emphasized.
In the last two years, we have put in place structures for an upgrade of the country’s health sector, to promote in every respect, the individual citizen’s right to quality, affordable and accessible healthcare. In this regard, we are devoting resources under the Subsidy Reinvestment Program (SURE-P) to reducing malaria incidents, dramatically reducing maternal and child mortality, and eradicating polio.
Fellow Nigerians, in recent times, we have witnessed serious security challenges in parts of our country. We have taken pro-active measures to check the menace. This has included constant consultation and collaboration with our neighbours and other friendly nations on issues relating to internal and cross border security, and the sharing of information on smuggling and illegal dealing in small arms and light weapons.
Our security agencies are constantly being strengthened and repositioned for greater efficiency. Many Nigerians have acknowledged that there has been a significant decline in the spate of security breaches. While expressing our condolences to the affected families, let me reiterate the commitment of this Administration to ensure the safety of lives and property of all Nigerians.
Even as we remain focused on the issue of security, the fight against the scourge of corruption is a top priority of our Administration. We are fighting corruption in all facets of our economy, and we are succeeding. We have put an end to several decades of endemic corruption associated with fertilizer and tractor procurement and distribution.
We have exposed decades of scam in the management of pensions and fuel subsidy, and ensured that the culprits are being brought to book. In its latest report, Transparency International (TI) noted that Nigeria is the second most improved country in the effort to curb corruption. We will sustain the effort in this direction with an even stronger determination to strengthen the institutions that are statutorily entrusted with the task of ending this scourge.
I have given my commitment of non-interference in the work of the relevant agencies and I am keeping my word. What we require is the full cooperation of all tiers of government, and the public, especially civil society and the media. This Administration has also introduced for the first time in Nigeria’s history, a Performance Contract System for all Ministers, and other officials of government. This is to further place emphasis on performance, efficiency, and service delivery.
Fellow Nigerians, our determined efforts on several fronts not-withstanding, our country still faces a number of challenges. Those challenges should not deter us. In the last few weeks, for example, many of our communities have been ravaged by floods, resulting in the loss of lives and property, and the displacement of persons. I want to reassure all affected Nigerians that I share in their grief, and our Administration is taking steps to address these incidents, in collaboration with the States and Local Governments. I have received the interim Report of the Presidential team that I set up to assess the flooding situation across the country.
The Federal Government has taken measures to assist the affected States, while considering long term measures to check future reoccurrence. We must continue to work together, confidently and faithfully, to ensure that our country’s potentials are realised to the fullest; that our dreams are translated into reality; and that our goals are achieved. Let me reiterate that our administration is committed to the pursuit of fundamental objectives of an open society: the pursuit of freedom, security and prosperity for the Nigerian people, and the rule of law. In the next few days, I shall lay before the National Assembly the 2013 Federal Budget Proposal so that deliberations can commence in earnest on the key policies, programmes and projects that will mark a decisive year for our development and transformation.
I have no doubt that by the time I address you on our next independence anniversary, many of our reform efforts would have yielded even better results. Over the years, several leaders have built on the foundation laid by our Founding Fathers.
The baton is now in our hands. Let me assure all Nigerians that we shall not fail. I am confident that Nigeria will continue to be a source of pride to its citizens; to Africa and the Black Race and to humanity; a land that is known for progress, freedom, peace and the promotion of human dignity.
May God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria. May God bless you all.
NIGERIA TURNS 52, HIP!HIP! HURRY!
Sunday 30 September 2012
1 Child Killed, 3 Wounded in Kenya Church Attack
Police say the attack appeared to target a Sunday school class for children.
There has been no claim of responsibility for Sunday’s attack on the St. Polycarp church on the outskirts of Nairobi.
However, authorities suspect the Somali militant group al-Shabab. Kenya has seen a series of similar deadly attacks on churches since the country sent troops into neighboring Somalia last year along with African Union forces to fight al-Shabab.
The group, linked to al-Qaida, abandoned its last stronghold in Somalia on Saturday, vowing to retaliate against Kenyan and AU forces.
However, authorities suspect the Somali militant group al-Shabab. Kenya has seen a series of similar deadly attacks on churches since the country sent troops into neighboring Somalia last year along with African Union forces to fight al-Shabab.
The group, linked to al-Qaida, abandoned its last stronghold in Somalia on Saturday, vowing to retaliate against Kenyan and AU forces.
248 passengers escape death as Qatar Airline makes emergency landing in Lagos
Three passengers who were on board said that the crew had made no announcements about a mechanical problem during the flight.
"They landed safely. There was no problem. I didn't notice any other thing," said Raphael Ashala, 30, a Nigerian who was on his way back from a Doha business trip.
Emergency vehicles including fire trucks were on hand for the landing, the AFP news agency reported. The airline's online tracker said the flight arrived in Lagos at 2:29pm (13:29 GMT), but the plane touched down at least 30 minutes before that.
The website made no mention of any incidents during the journey, saying only that flight QR592 had "arrived".
Ayo Emerge MTN Project Fame Season 5 Winner.
Marvelous emerged the 1st runner-up,Detoun is the 2nd runner-up while Ella is the 3rd runner-up.
Why Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab's underwear bomb failed to detonate
The new details were revealed by two FBI agents who played a role in securing a confession from Abdulmutallab, shortly after the bungled plot.
During his trial he said the bomb in his underwear was a ‘blessed weapon’ to avenge poorly treated Muslims around the world. Two FBI agents told WXYZ TV that Umar confessed to the plot, saying that he had worn the explosive underwear for three weeks in order to get used to it and make sure he could get it through security.
“So basically for three weeks he wore this garment, these underwear with this device in it. We think ultimately that is probably what caused the disruption in the sequence of events in the explosion,” said FBI agent Ted Peissig. The agents also revealed that Umar was not recruited by al Qaeda, but the other way around.
“He sought out al Qaeda relentlessly,” another FBI agent on the case, Mike Connelly said. “He persisted and he was almost turned away at times, you know, by al Qaeda. But he refused to relent.” FBI agents also say the Underwear Bomber might have inadvertently foiled his own plot because of his obsession about making sure the bomb would not be detected.
They further revealed that he had been instructed to detonate the bomb over a populated area to maximize the death toll. Here is the account of the FBI agents as reported by WXYZ TV In Abdulmutallab’s mind it was an act of martyrdom and jihad. He had no feelings for the men, women and children around him who were about die, according to the FBI agents. “He did not bat an eye in saying if that plane was going to go down, it was going to go down. That was God’s call.
That wasn’t his call. His responsibility was just to detonate the bomb, and whatever happened, happened,” says agent Connelly. As the huge jumbo jet carrying over 300 people was approaching Detroit, Abulmutallab disappeared into the restroom to wash himself, a ritual for his passage into the next life. When he returned to his seat he told the guy sitting next to him that he wasn’t feeling well.
“And pulled a blanket almost completely concealing himself up to the chin,” says Agent Peissig. Using a plastic syringe, Abdulmutallab injected a mixture of liquids and solids into the explosive chemicals already packed into his underwear. But Instead of exploding, the bomb burst into flames, setting his clothes and the blanket on fire, seriously burning him.
The two agents who visited Nigeria during the course of his investigation said they extracted detailed and chilling information about Abdulmutallab and his mission, getting a rare glimpse into the mind of a suicide bomber. “In his tone, his conversation, he’s very reserved,” adds agent Connelly.
“He’s deliberate in his speech.” “The witnesses remarked about how he just looked like a simple young school boy,” says Peissig. But appearances don’t match reality in the case of Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab. Agents say he was an extreme fanatic and a very dangerous man.
He was hell-bent on taking down a jumbo jet over Detroit with no consideration for the hundreds who would die in the plane and on the ground.
“He is completely different from any terrorist that I’ve had the ability to talk to,” explains Connelly. “Different because of his absolute devotion to Jihad. The degree of conviction that he had is unparalleled.” Daily Mail
67 Die In River Benue Boat Mishap, Prostitutes in Lokoja smile to the bank
The 65 passengers, according to the member representing Agatu Constituency in the state House of Assembly, Mr. Sule Audu, were travelling in an old engine boat, fleeing Agatu which was already submerged by flood.
The people, he said, were travelling to Lokoja to stay with their relatives after they were sacked from their houses by the flood. He added that the accident happened between 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., between Obangana and Lokoja on the river.
Corpses of the drowned passengers were yet to be recovered as of press time. In another development, prostitutes in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital, have relocated from their various hotels to Felelele and Nataco areas in the town, where hundreds of passengers and vehicles got stranded as a result of flood.
According to one of them, they normally came to the spot any time from 8.00 p.m. She also said they charged based on agreement with their customers, adding that she made an average of N20,000 between the time and 11.30 p.m. daily.
When asked how she got home after the day’s business, she disclosed that she had a standby okada man that took her back at a sum of N1,000 naira every day.
Saturday 29 September 2012
Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore were in fact legally married.
According to Radar Online,proof of document that Ashton Kutcher34yr old and Demi Moore 49yr old were legally married,this will quench the rumour that has been going around that they were never married
2Face Idibia displays his royal beads he got from Oba of Benin
"Oba of Benin just gave me some royal beads! I'm so exited and honoured! One love to Benin kingdom."
Victor Moses is now a proud father- Chelsea Striker
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