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