‘Buhari, Osinbajo will end corruption’

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress says the combination of Maj.Gen Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) and a former Attorney General of Lagos State, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), will inspire a social change in the country, especially in the area of fighting corruption should they win next year’s presidential election.

Suspected robbers raid Ogun residents with toy gun

The Ogun Police State Police Command has arrested two suspected armed robbers.

They were said to have dispossessed some residents of Heritage Estate, Akute, in the Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State, of their valuables with a toy gun.

The police spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, said the suspects were embarking on another operation

Again, five killed in Kaduna village attack

Again, a renewed attack on Unguwan Dauda village in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State in the early hours of Wednesday left five persons dead and houses razed by suspected Fulani herdsmen.

The Kaduna Police Command has, however, yet to confirm the latest attack on the village, as a call

Russia’s sanctions remain unavoidable, says Merkel

German Chancellor Angela Merkel stressed Thursday that Europe’s goal remains a free and whole Ukraine and that Western sanctions against Russia remain unavoidable until that goal is reached.
She was speaking to parliament hours before the start of a European summit in Brussels that will look

Yuletide: FRSC recalls officers on leave

The Benue Command of the Federal Road Safety Commission has deployed its personnel to major highways in the state, to ensure order on the roads during Christmas, the Sector Commander, Habu Dauda, told the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Makurdi.

UN says Ebola-hit nations at risk of hunger

Up to one million people are at risk of going hungry in West African nations battling the Ebola virus due to border closures, quarantines and crop losses, UN food agencies have said.
The deadly haemorrhagic fever that has killed 6,800 people has severely disrupted daily life in the worst-hit nations of Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone. Guinea and Sierra Leone have gone so far as

US, Cuba to restore ties after 50 years

The United States and Cuba have agreed to restore diplomatic ties that Washington severed more than 50 years ago, and President Barack Obama has called for an end to the long economic embargo against its old Cold War enemy.

54 soldiers sentenced to death for mutiny

ABUJA—The General Court Martial sitting at the Army Headquarters Garrison in Abuja yesterday sentenced 54 soldiers to death after finding them guilty of mutiny. 59 soldiers were on trial on a two-count charge of criminal conspiracy to commit mutiny and mutiny.

Ronaldo is behaving better - Villas Boas

Andre Villas-Boas has backed Cristiano Ronaldo to win the 2014 Ballon d'Or after improving his attitude and changing his body language on the field.

The 29-year-old is the favourite to win the trophy for a third time in January on the back of another sensational year for Real Madrid during which he lifted the Champions League and Copa del Rey.

FIRS arrests Ado-Poly boss, others over tax evasion

 

The Federal Inland Revenue Service on Wednesday arrested the Managing Director of the Ado-Poly Ventures Limited, Mrs. Busayo Olanipekun, for tax default.

Also arrested were the Managing Director of Danke Fast Food, Ado-Ekiti, Mr. Bayo Aina and the

‘Bayelsa electricity consumers owe PHEDC N5.1bn’

 

Authorities of the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company said on Wednesday that electricity consumers in Yenagoa and its environs in Bayelsa State are indebted to the company to the tune of ₦5.1bn in unpaid bills.

In a statement by Manager, Corporate Communications, PHEDC, Mr. Jonah Ibomah, the company

Anti-bomb unit still investigating Synagogue building collapse -police

 

The Police Anti-Bomb unit has told the Lagos coroner, Magistrate O.A. Komolafe, who is probing the September 12 Synagogue building collapse, that they had yet to conclude investigations into the incident.

About 116 persons died in the collapsed six-storey building belonging to the Synagogue Church Of

Police rescue kidnapped bank manager, kill three suspects

 

The Rivers State Police Command has rescued the Branch Manager of First City Monument Bank, Choba, Mr. Standfast Barnabas, who was kidnapped on Saturday December 13, 2014.

Operatives of the command had stormed the den of Barnabas abductors in Rumuola, Port Harcourt, at about 12 midnight after a tip-off on the whereabouts of the victim.

Yvonne Nelson steals attention from the dead, fights with journalist at Majid Michel’s Mums funeral

Ghollywood actress, Yvonne Nelson almost got into a scuffle with journalists at the funeral ceremony of Madam Paulina Afi Olabode Olympio, mother of Ghanaian actor, Majid Michel.
The actress who was reportedly having a blonde moment stole attention from the dead by arguing

Opinion 'I witnessed the Peshawar massacre'

In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Salam, my name is Ali. I am twelve years old. 
We were in between lessons during our first class, when we suddenly heard the sound of shooting. It was very aggressive noise. We did not have time to even imagine what it could be.

10 killed, 2 abducted in Borno attack

Gunmen suspected to be members of dreaded Boko Haram terrorists Wednesday waylaid motorists in Madari village of Kukawa local government area of Borno state, killing 10 people, while a young aged woman and her two years old child were abducted.

Ahmed proposes N11.9b budget for 2015

ILORIN-The governor of kwara state ,Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed on Wednesday presented a budget proposal of N119.8billion to the state House Assembly for consideration for the incoming 2015.

Themed budget of introspection and job creation”,the governor said 5000 new jobs will be created while the state government will sustain the existing 5,200 youth engaged under it QuickWin

Osinbajo Emerge As Buhari’s Running Mate: Why did Amaechi lose out?

Muhammadu Buhari, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has picked Yemi Osibajo, former attorney-general of Lagos state, as his running mate, TheCable can report.
Buhari will submit his nomination form to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)

Pakistan mourns school massacre dead

Flags are flying at half-mast across Pakistan, as the nation marks three days of mourning for the 141 people, most of them children, killed in a brazen attack on a school in the northwestern city of Peshawar.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif called a multi-party conference in Peshawar on Wednesday to discuss the state response to the attack, the worst in Pakistan's recent history, which will be attended by

'Barbaric' year for journalism as 66 slain

Attacks against journalists have grown more "barbaric" in 2014 as 66 reporters were killed and kidnappings "soared," a leading media rights group said.
In its annual report published on Tuesday, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said there was an "an evolution in the nature of violence against journalists" with carefully-staged threats and beheadings

Ethiopians arrive in W Africa to fight Ebola

Almost 200 Ethiopian health workers have arrived in West Africa to bolster the response to Ebola, a disease that has ravaged weak health care systems and killed more than 300 medical staff.
The African Union (AU) said in a tweet that the Ethiopian government sent a total of 187

Buhari to announce running mate today

After more than 48 hours of consultations, the All Progressives Congress appears to have reached a decision on the choice of the running mate for the party’s presidential candidate, Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd).

Oil below $60 as FG presents 2015 budget to N’Assembly

 

International Brent crude oil price dropped to $59.83 per barrel on Tuesday as the Federal Government notified the National Assembly of its intention to present the 2015 budget to it on Wednesday (today) for consideration and approval.

The drop raised fears that the $65 oil benchmark   for the 2015 financial estimates   might be further reviewed downwards.

‘Sahara Reporter’s story on Tinubu malicious, false’ —Abayomi

A human rights lawyer and activist, Olatunji Abayomi, has demanded a retraction of a report against the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Tinubu by an online journal, Sahara Reporters titled: “Threat of perjury trial: How Jonathan Blackmailed Bola Tinubu before 2011 Presidential election”. In his letter, Abayomi argued that the report is not only false, but defamatory.

Nigeria won’t break up in 2015 — CAN

Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has said despite the rising insecurity in the nation, Nigeria will not break up in 2015, insisting that those who want Nigeria to break will be shamed.
Speaking at the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, organised by Victory Baptist Church, VBC, Ajah, Lagos, to commemorate the forthcoming Christmas celebration, CAN Vice President and President, Nigerian Baptist Convention, Rev. Supo Ayokunle, said the raging insurgency in the North-Eastern part of the country, was only a passing phase that would soon end and would not break up the country.
In his exhortation at the event with theme, ‘Joy to the world,’ Ayokunle said: “One of the wonders Nigerians should expect as we celebrate the Christmas is the fullness of time. Though peace has currently eluded this nation, in 2015, Nigerians should expect accomplishment as this nation will never fail or break up.
“The Bible made us to understand that significant things began to happen in the life of Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ, our saviour, when the angels of God visited her. In the same way, the angels of God will visit Nigeria in this trying moment for peace to reign supreme.”
The cleric added that “next year, Nigeria will never break and those people who want this country to break will bite their fingers in shame. In 2015, it is forward ever and backward never.”
According to the VBC’s pastor, Rev. Olurotimi Taiwo, the ceremony, which started five years ago, was aimed at bringing together the church’s neighbours and decision-makers of the country to share the good news of Jesus Christ, not minding their religious inclinations.

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Help, in my 30s and still a virgin...

Do we still have such people?  Maybe yes...

 

Dear Bunmi,

I know it sounds strange that at this time and age, there could be a virgin in her thirties but that’s exactly what I am. I’m currently dating a man that’s a few years older than I am and it will be a matter of weeks for sex to be on the cards.

In the meantime, we send each other steamy text messages on what we’d like to do to each other and we’ve even had oral sex.

Buhari, an old plane parked for too long – Ahmadu

ABUJA—VICE President Namadi Sambo; Senate President David Mark; National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Adamu Mua’zu; Chairman, Board of Trustees, BoT, of PDP, Chief Tony Anenih, governors elected on the platform of the party were among prominent Nigerians who, yesterday, were absent at the public presentation and launch of a book on the achievements of President Goodluck Jonathan.

Jonathan

Also absent at the event which took place at the well decorated Ladi Kwali Hall, Sheraton Hotels,

Maradonna uses 4 doses of Viagra before sleeping with his 23-year-old girlfriend?

Football legend, Diego Amando Maradona was recently accused of ,multiple drug usage. It was reported that he uses about four doses of Viagra daily just to keep up with the libido of his 23 year old girlfriend Rocio Oliva. Maradona has been accused of been a womanizer in the past and also accused

Imo candidate dies as APGA sumbits name to INEC

The All Progressive Grand Alliance Senatorial candidate for Orlu Senatorial District of Imo State, Ms. Eudora Igwe, is dead.
She died the day her name was submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission as APGA senatorial candidate for the Orlu zone.

Man jailed three years for scamming 3,000 Nigerians

A 37-year-old man, Benjamin Bright, was on Tuesday sentenced to a three-year jail term for duping about 3,000 Nigerians  of about N4.9m.
Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye of a Lagos State High Court in Ikeja pronounced the prison sentence after Bright had admitted committing the crime.