26,358 ex-militants donate N2,000 each to flood victims

 

BENIN—THE 26,358 ex-militants and beneficiaries of the Federal Government Amnesty Programme from the Niger Delta have donated relief materials worth over N52 million to flood victims in Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers and Cross River states.
Amnesty Programme Head of Capacity Building, Mr. Joel Bisina, made this known, yesterday in Benin, while presenting Edo State’s share of the materials on behalf of the Amnesty Office to the state government.
He said the ex-militants, who were touched by the plight of the flood victims decided to contribute N2,000 each from their monthly stipends to procure the relief materials.

Karauche and Rihanna 's friends cuss each other out on Instagram

For the love of Chris Brown. This guy must be feeling like a champion sha! Rihanna's best friend Melissa Forde and another female suspected to be Karrueche's friend exchanged some harsh words on Instagram yesterday. See the angry exchange after the cut...

Shocker: I'm Seven Months Pregnant For Funke Akindele's Husband - Mother of Two

A Lagos trader, Modinat Nike Dada, in her late 30s is seven months pregnant for Funke Akindele’s husband, Kehinde Oloyede

Modinat Mother of two boys and popularly known as Mama Dayo, was formerly married to a man simply known as Dayo. Both have since separated. The marriage crashed some years back due to irreconcilable differences and alleged domestic abuse. Her former hubby was a wife beater, alleged some sources.
” But when the situation became life threatening she had to leave the man and joined her elder sister, a successful clothing merchant in her shop at Oshodi.

Her former hubby, Dayo, was a graduate of Ogun State Polytechnic, Abeokuta. Not a few family members were surprised to know that the marriage did not last because they were like two inseparable love birds when they were dating. The former hubby took the two children away from her and kept them in her mother’s custody in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State. Though life threw a big storm at her, she found solace in the love and care from her immediate siblings who were not only always around her but promptly responds to her needs. Modinat in her late 30s quickly picked her life up and became industrious. She traded in some fast consuming goods which she was selling in wholesale to retailers.

CAC Pastor seeks end to 32-year-old marriage

Akure – A 62-year-old man, Pastor Emmanuel Ojo, on Friday begged an Akure Chief Customary Court to put an end to the 32-year-old marriage between him and his wife, Victoria.
The pastor had filed a divorce petition against his 56-year-old wife praying the court to dissolve the marriage.
Ojo told the court that his wife had abandoned her matrimonial home since 2010, adding that there was no more love between them.
The Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) pastor complained that his wife was too quarrelsome, and was in the habit of raining curses on him whenever there were disagreements between them.
He told the court that because of her behaviour, he had attempted suicide three times in the past, adding that he was tired of her as she was too hot tempered.
The marriage is blessed with four children, Oluwaseyi Ojo, 32, Bankole Ojo, 30, Ayotunde Ojo, 27 and a Oluwabanke Ojo, 24.
Ojo told the court how he used to prostrate for his wife and beg her just for peace to reign in the house anytime she started fighting him.
According to the pastor, his wife’s behaviour had affected his pastoral duties and had caused him to break the vow he made with God.
He said he had vowed before God not to have any affairs with another woman, but since his wife had abandoned him he had broken the vow.
Ojo lamented that since he cannot continue to live alone, cook for himself and nobody to care for him when he was ill; he had to take another wife.
The pastor said that as a servant of God, he would not accept his wife back even if she wished to return because he could not have two wives.
In her defence Victoria said that her husband had been very unfaithful to her since their marriage.
She said that her husband never told her he had other children outside the marriage, adding that her husband deceived her for close to 20 years before she knew the truth.
Victoria told the court that unknown to her, the pastor already had two wives before they were married, adding that each time she inquired about the wives and the children, he always denied it.
She said her husband never gave her any money for toiletries, adding that she never complained as she endured it because she was convinced of a better tomorrow.
She said that before she married her husband, he was a socialite, who could finish a carton of beer at a sitting, adding that she went into serious fasting and prayers before he could stop drinking.
Victoria, who said she loved her husband then, added that the pastor was too secretive and never discussed any issue with her.
She told the court that she gave her husband N50,000 when he started his church project, and said that she had incurred a lot of debt because of his actions.
She prayed the court to dissolve the marriage for the two of them to go their separate ways.
President of the court, Chief Joshua Omofaye, later adjourned the matter to Oct. 11, for judgment. (NAN)

Honda recalls 625,000 Accords, Acura TL sedans

 

Honda will have to repair nearly 600,000 Accords due to the latest fire-related recall.

Honda appears to be well on its way to again leading the market in terms of the number of recalled vehicles. The maker has confirmed more than 625,000 of its Accord and Acura TL sedans will be impacted by the latest service action due to a potential fire hazard.
The new development actually expands on an earlier recall involving 52,613 of the Acura models sold during the 2007 and 2008 model-years. The maker has now added another 573,147 Accords equipped with V-6 engines marketed during the 2003 through 2007 model-years.
Volvo V40 Cross Country Is a Blend of Wagon and Crossover

 

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the power steering hoses in those vehicles could deteriorate prematurely and lead to a leakage of fluid. If that comes into contact with hot engine parts, such as the catalytic converter, the fluid could catch fire.
So far, federal regulators say they have received one report of an actual vehicle fire – which did not result in injuries.
The midsize Accord and the Acura TL share many common components – a practice widespread in the auto industry and one that often leads to recalls involving numerous different nameplates. The Accord itself is the second-best-selling passenger car nameplate in the U.S. An all-new model was recently introduced for the 2013 model-year.
Honda Punches Up Performance of 2013 CR-Z
Honda intends to notify owners of the latest recall this month and will make repairs at no cost to consumers. However, the maker has cautioned that due to a need to produce replacement parts in such large volume the repairs might not be completed until sometime in early 2013.
Owners can find out more about the recall by contacting Honda at 800-999-1009 or NHTSA through its vehicle safety hotline at 888-327-4236.

Khloe Kardashian lands US X Factor gig

Those Khloe Kardashian for X Factor rumours were true.

TMZ reports that the reality TV show star, 28, will join formerSaved By The Bell hottie Mario Lopez in co-hosting this season's live shows in the US version of the series.
Simon Cowell, who sits on the judging panel alongside L.A. Reid, Britney Spears and Demi Lovato, hinted on Ellen DeGeneres' chat show last month that the famous sibling - who is married to NBA star Lamar Odom -was in the frame for the coveted job.
"We have screen tested a load of people… It could be a Kardashian," the X Factor supremo said. "I think that would work. I'm quite a fan of not putting [experienced] hosts on this show. Because I think it's going to give it a different dynamic. So we have to find people who have a great chemistry, butKhloe is definitely up there in running."
Khloe found fame alongside sisters Kim and Kourtney in cult TV show Keeping Up With The Kardashians and has since starred in various spin-offs, including Khloe And Lamar. This is her first major TV role away from the family franchise.
An official announcement is expected from FOX later this week.

American Diversity Visa Lottery 2014 Begins

The online registration for the DV-2014 Program will begin on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at 12:00 noon, Eastern Daylight Time, and conclude on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at 12:00 noon, Eastern Daylight Time. Paper entries will not be accepted. We strongly encourage applicants not to wait until the last week of the registration period to enter. Heavy demand may result in website delays.

It is free for anyone to fill the form online at https://www.dvlottery.state.gov/. Be aware that emails soliciting for money from legible winners is fraud. Winners will be notified from May 1, 2013, when entrants will be able to use their confirmation number provided at registration to check online through Entry Status Check at http://www.dvlottery.state.gov to see if their name was selected.

Those selected will then receive instructions for how to apply for immigrant visas for themselves and their eligible family members.
For information on the photograph size and other requirements, click here.
The Diversity Immigrant Visa Program makes available up to 55,000 diversity visas annually, drawn from random selection among all entries to persons who meet strict eligibility requirements from countries with low rates of immigration to the United States.
For DV-2014, natives of Guatemala are now eligible to enter the program. Also for DV-2014, natives of the following countries are not eligible to apply because the countries sent more than 50,000 immigrants to the United States in the previous five years:
Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, China (mainland-born), Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Haiti, India, Jamaica, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, South Korea, United Kingdom (except Northern Ireland) and its dependent territories, and Vietnam.
A “native” ordinarily means someone born within a particular country, regardless of the individual’s current country of residence or nationality. Persons born in Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, and Taiwan are eligible.
Successful DV entrants must be eligible to receive a visa by qualifying based on education, work, and other requirements. The law and regulations require that every DV entrant must have at least:
-A high school/secondary school education or its equivalent OR
-Two years of work experience within the past five years in an occupation requiring at least two years’ training or experience.
To learn more about qualifying occupations, see the Diversity Visa Instructions Frequently Asked Questions and the List of Occupations webpage.
Those who applied last year for the 2013 program may check the status of their entries through the Entrant Status Check on the E-DV website now .
Diversity Visa Scammers Sending Fraudulent Emails and Letters
The U.S. Department of State, Office of Visa Services, advises the public of a notable increase in fraudulent emails and letters sent to Diversity Immigrant Visa (DV) program (Visa Lottery) applicants. The scammers behind these fraudulent emails and letters are posing as the U.S. government in an attempt to extract payment from DV applicants. Review the procedures for the DV program provided here, so that you know what to expect, when to expect it, and from whom

Police man killed as a car fell off Bridge in Abuja

 

*AYA Flyovers In Abuja …Constructed By Dantata-Sawoe, Completed In March 2010* A black Honda saloon car with registration number CY 691 LND yesterday [Sept. 25] fell off a bridge near Wuse Market, Abuja, killing the driver - a police corporal. A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent, who visited the scene, reports that the car knocked off the concrete embankment on the bridge before crashing into the ravine. The car was torn into pieces with the engine separating from the body. The Divisional Traffic Officer at the Wuse Police Station, *Mr. Kassim Yusuf*, confirmed t... more »

Deaths,Injuries as suicide bomber attacks catholic church in Bauchi

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The ugly spectre of bombing of churches reared its head on Sunday as a suicide bomber attacked St. John’s Catholic Cathedral in Wunti, Bauchi, directly across from the Bauchi Township Stadium, killing an unspecified number of people and injuring others.
The spokesman for the National Emergency Management Agency, Yushau Shuaib, who confirmed the development in an SMS to PUNCH, said the dead and injured had been taken to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi.
Some accounts said a number of people died when the bomber hit the gate of the church around 9a.m.
However, Shuaib said, “This is to confirm that only the suspected suicide bomber died from the explosion in Bauchi while three injured victims were rushed to the hospital for medical attention.”
The spokesman for the state police command, Hassan Auyo, told the News Agency of Nigeria that the casualty figure was being compiled.
Bauchi has been hit by a number of bomb attacks and murders linked to the Boko Haram sect in the last few months.
More details later.

UPDATED: Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke's convoy crushes journalist to death in Abuja

                                  

Embattled Nigerian Petroleum Minister, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke has again been caught in the midst of public rage with allegations that her convoy crushed a journalist with an Abuja based Pilot Newspaper, James Momoh in Mabushi area of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja. The minister has been in the middle of raging corruption allegations in the petroleum sector she heads especially in the management of fuel subsidy funds where more than N2 trillion of public funds have been callously looted by officials and oil marketers in just one year. iReports-ng.com gathered in Abuja today that James Momoh was knocked down by the over-speeding convoy of MrsAlison-Madueke late on Wednesday night along the Mabushi expressway .After knocking him down, the minister's aides were said to have taken their victim to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC staff clinic in Abuja where he was later certified dead and his body subsequently deposited at a government hospital mortuary in Maitama.

Masquerade arrested in Ado-Ekiti for armed robbery

 

 

Osalusi Sunday, 24-year-old man, was yesterday arrested while on a robbery operation in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State.
Osalusi, who was disguised as a family masquerade, Sinrinminyin, was apprehended with four other members of his gang by men of the Ekiti State Police Command who were called by a police woman to the scene of the robbery.
Reports say the leader of the robbery gang, Odunayo Kolawole, 24, was shot dead in the exchange of gunfire, while two other members of the gang escaped arrest.
The spokesman of the Ekiti State Police Command, ASP Olu Victor Babayemi narrated the incident saying:

“While the gang members were dispossessing their victims of their valuables, a police woman sent a distress call to the police and men from nearby stations and the Special Anti-Robbery Squad descended on them.

Kolawole, the leader of the gang, who was on the rooftop serving as a watch for the gang was gunned down in a shoot-out and others were arrested.”

Other members of the robbery gang arrested alongside Osalusi are Deji Owolabi, Ayodeji Obamoyegun, Peter Akinwale, and Oluwatosin Adefemi.
Osalusi confessed to the police that he put on the masquerade garment to disguise himself since it was his family tradition to celebrate on special occasions.
The members of the gang were said to have inflicted machete cuts on their victims and also attempted raping the ladies among them.
Items recovered from the gang members included two locally made single barrel gun, two locally made pistol. 10 live cartridges, five expended cartridges, three machetes, six handsets, masks, two wrist watches and assorted charms.

Police parade Cynthia Osokogu's killers; they narrate how they raped and killed her

                                                                                              

Two murder suspects who were paraded today by the Lagos State Police Command, Ikeja, Echezona Nwabufor, 33, and Ezekiel Nnechuwu Olisa Eloka, 23, have narrated how they drugged the daughter of a retired General, Miss Cynthia Akuzogwu Udoka, 25, and strangled her in order to steal her money.

One of the suspects, Eloka, said they killed Cynthia because they thought she had a lot of money in her possession. But after the dastardly act, they did not find a reasonable amount of money on her.

According to the suspects, “we met her on the facebook on our Blackberry. We invited her to come to Lagos to buy goods at cheap prices.

“When she got to Lagos, we took her to a hotel in Festac. We thought she had a lot of money, but she said she didn’t have any money. We gave her Reflon tablet in her Ribena drink. After this, we slept with her for 12 hours in that hotel. We discovered that the tablet did not work quickly on her.

haddeus Izunna arrested with N27m hard drugs

Officers of Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have apprehended a 26-year old man in connection with 8.5kg of methamphetamine concealed inside metal pipes, the agency said on Tuesday.
The suspect, Afunaya Thaddeus Izunna, who is a retailer of phone accessories in Computer Village, Ikeja, Lagos, southwest Nigeria, was found at the weekend to be in possession of the drug during the screening of passengers on Ethiopian airline flight to New Delhi, India.

Speaking on the arrest, the NDLEA Airport Commander, Mr. Hamza Umar, said the drug was discovered when anti-narcotic officilas insisted in searching the metal pipes inside Izunna’s luggage.
According to Umar, the drug with a total weight of 8.5kg is one of the highest seizures recently recorded at the airport.
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He said: “This is one of the largest seizures recorded at the Lagos airport in recent time. It was a clever mode of concealment, but I am glad we were able to detect it and the suspect apprehended.
The case is under investigation.” On the development, NDLEA Chairman, Mr. Ahmadu Giade, said: “This is a spectacular seizure because the drug was carefully concealed in a way that makes detection difficult.

The significance is that a warning signal has been sent to the enemy camp that one of their best tricks is not good enough. This has been my position and order to the officers that drugs should be intercepted regardless of the mode of concealment.”

The NDLEA boss however stressed that the suspect would soon be charged to court. Narrating hir ordeals, the suspect, Mr. Izunna who hails from Anambra State noted that he was asked to deliver the drug to somebody in India for a fee. According to the suspect who is married with 2 children, “I am a trader. I sell phone accessories at Ikeja to take care of my wife and two children. It was a friend that gave me the metal pipes that I should take them to India for a fee. I did not know when, how and where it was packed. I was only given the bag containing the pipes”

“Unfortunately, when I got to the airport during screening, NDLEA officers discovered the drug and I was arrested. This is my first time of smuggling drugs. I hope my wife will understand and forgive me” Afunaya pleaded.

The US senate has passed the Obama Health Care Bill into Law

 

 

The US Senate has passed the 'Obama Health Care' bill into law & the implementation would commence on 23/03/2013.This bill would require all Americans to be implanted with a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chip in order to access medical care.

The device will be implanted on the forehead or on the arm.

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