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Sunday, 27 October 2013

Navy impounds Ghana-bound vessel with stolen crude oil

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Navy impounds Ghana-bound vessel with stolen crude oil
The Nigerian Navy, Central Naval Command, has arrested nine Nigerians and three Ghanaians on board a vessel laden with crude oil suspected to have been stolen from Akassa community in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.

The suspects were arrested on Friday by operatives of the Forward Operating Base of the Navy, known as FORMOSO, offshore Nun River on board MT FRANKENSEN, allegedly loaded with over 1,092,000 litres of stolen crude oil.

Canada begins compulsory fingerprint for Nigerian visa applicants

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Canada begins compulsory fingerprint for Nigerian visa applicants
The Canadian High Commission in Nigeria says Nigerians applying for visa to the North American country will henceforth be required to provide their fingerprints. It said the new requirement which took effect from October 23, was introduced to check fraud, facilitate legitimate travel by making entry into the country easier.

According to the High Commission, applicants will need to go in person to a visa application centre to submit their application and give their fingerprints as well as have their photograph taken.

This was contained in a statement by the high commission’s Public Affairs Officer, Ezinne Uluocha.

Photos From Lola Omotayo's Bachelorette Party

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Photos From Lola Omotayo's Bachelorette Party

Lola's bachelorette party held last night in Lagos. Lola Omotayo will be getting married to Peter Okoye on the 27th of November 2013. More Photos after the cut

Wizkid Ft. Femi Kuti - Jaiye Jaiye Video Download

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Wizkid Ft. Femi Kuti - Jaiye Jaiye Video Download
This song definitely did its damage these past few months but the visuals are here now, courtesy Starboy EME & Sesan... Watch, share, download and enjoy!

3-Year Old Boy Dies While Hugging Electrocuted Mum + 3 Others In Agege

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3-Year Old Boy Dies While Hugging Electrocuted Mum + 3 Others In Agege
On Wednesday, October 16, a day after Muslim folks celebrated Sallah, tragedy struck at Oniwaya Junction, Agege, Lagos, as a high tension cable electrocuted four people in the area. A woman, identified as Mrs. Oluwajedalo but popularly called Iya Fathia, survived the electrocution but lost his three-year-old son, Ayomide, who ran towards her and embraced her as electric shock overtook her.

The incident was still a hot topic of discussion when Saturday PUNCH visited the area on Tuesday as some people were seen discussing it in the front of house Number 88, Oniwaya Road, where the incident occurred.

There is a transformer located at Oniwaya Junction. House no 88 is just two houses away from the transformer.

Olamide And Governor Fashola (Picture)

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Olamide And Governor Fashola (Picture)
Olamide paid a visit to Governor Fashola today.. He put up this picture on his Instagram Page wth the Caption: "His excellency #BestGovernor ... Long live BRF .. Atewo ati ariwo "

Lagos Wooden-Bridge Owners Make Millions Of Naira Daily

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Lagos Wooden-Bridge Owners Make Millions Of Naira Daily
Private individuals in Lagos have been capitalising on government’s failure to provide link bridges and good roads for its people and this has gone on from generation to generation. For over 40 years, such investors have constructed wooden bridges, popularly called pako bridges, across the state and tolled users in return. The rush by investors to go into the business has, however, reached an unprecedented level in recent years.

In places where the toll bridges exist, pedestrians are tolled N30 each, while motorists pay N200 per vehicle. Besides, each occupant of the vehicle aside from the driver, is also required to pay N30. Meanwhile, the feeling has been mixed for users and residents that benefit from the linkages provided by such bridges.

Veteran Actir, Olu Jacobs Honoured With a bronze statue

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Veteran Actir, Olu Jacobs Honoured With a bronze statue
For his contributions to the Nigerian film industry, veteran actor, Olu Jacobs has just been honoured with a bronze statue. Pictured above is the award-winning filmmaker and another actress, Chika Ike with the statue.

Photo:Actres Tonto Dikeh Getting ‘Married’?

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Photo:Actres Tonto Dikeh Getting ‘Married’? 3 Controversial Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh posted a photo of her dressed in a wedding gown. She’s not getting married yet its a scene from a movie. Tonto, captioned the photo ...
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$15m Ibori bribe money belongs to FG •Court tells Delta govt

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$15m Ibori bribe money belongs to FG •Court tells Delta govt
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday ordered the forfeiture to the Federal Government of the $15 million allegedly offered by the former governor of Delta State, James Ibori, to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to influence his investigation.

The state government had taken the anti-graft agency and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) before the court laying claim to the said money.

But delivering his judgment in the protracted legal tussle, the presiding judge, Justice Gabriel Kolawole, said the state government failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the money belonged to it, and that “it is appropriate, given factual circumstances of this case, that final order of forfeiture to the federal government be made.”

Saudi Women Defy Driving Ban in Coordinated Protest

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Saudi Women Defy Driving Ban in Coordinated Protest
Women in Saudi Arabia took to the streets today in a coordinated campaign against the country’s restrictive driving policies, defying a ban on women drivers in the conservative kingdom.

Organizers of a campaign against Saudi policies that bar women from obtaining driver’s licenses had encouraged Saudi women to climb behind the wheel and post videos and photographs of their forays onto the streets.

In the run-up to today’s day of action, Saudi authorities had warned women not to violate the ban.

Aww! Benue wins hosting right for 2013 Public Service Games

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Aww! Benue wins hosting right for 2013 Public Service Games
Benue has won the hosting right for the 2013 Federation of Public Service Games (FEPSGA) tentatively fixed for Nov. 21 to Nov. 30.

FEPSGA President, Victor Orji, disclosed this to newsmen on Saturday at the federation’s last `Keep fit, walking and jogging’ for the year, which took place at the National Stadium, Abuja.

Orji said the battle for the hosting right was between Edo and Benue states but that Gov. Gabriel Suswan showed more commitment to the games than his Edo counterpart.

Reasons Why Stella Oduah is being Persecuted

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Reasons Why Stella Oduah is being Persecuted
It is highly outrageous to buy two vehicles, any kind of vehicles for N225 million. It is also highly outrageous for mainstream media to rely on reports of online media, which most of the time are laced with gossips and rumours, for serious aviation reports.

Now that Nigerians are outraged about the exaggerated reports on the purchase of the vehicles, the facts of the matter have been eclipsed as the first report always finds a listening ear. But it is good to deliberate on the motive behind the report and preceding reports before this last one. Princess Stella Oduah as Minister of Aviation has jolted the apple cart. In her strive to make desired changes in the sector she has excavated the status quo.

There are certain trends that have defined the aviation sector. There are always since 1999 those who use lopsided agreements and contracts to milk the aviation agencies. There are also those who use aviation related associations to sustain their lives and the aviation union executives rely on agency heads and succeeding ministers to make money in the sector.

Sanitation court convicts 150 offenders in Sokoto

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Sanitation court convicts 150 offenders in Sokoto
A mobile sanitation court in Sokoto on Saturday convicted 150 people for contravening the monthly environmental sanitation law in the state capital. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the last Saturday of every month is observed as the sanitation day in the state. NAN also reports that there was usually a restriction of vehicular and human movements between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. across the state on sanitation day.

The offenders were convicted by the mobile court Magistrate, Mr Shu’aibu Ahmed. Of the 150 offenders, 120 were motorcyclists, while the remaining 30 were motorists. Each of the 30 motorists was sentenced to three weeks imprisonment, with an option of N2,000 fine, while each of the motorcyclists was sentenced to one week in prison, with an option of a fine of N1,000.

The exercise was supervised by the Task Force on Sanitation, Beautification of Sokoto City and the Removal of Illegal Structures.

REVEALED: Okorocha’s Romance With Actresses (PHOTO)

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REVEALED: Okorocha’s Romance With Actresses (PHOTO)
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State again has shown that he has a strong tie with Actresses.
Months after sacking Actress, Nkiru Sylvanus as his Special Assistant on Lagos Affairs, he has appointed another Nollywood actress into his cabinet.

The lucky actress is 25 year-old ex-Delta Soap model, Shirley Igwe. She’s now Okorocha’s Principal Protocol Officer. Her new appointment would entail her coordinating the governor’s daily itinerary, ensuring his comfort and that of his visitors.Shirley has since resumed duties.

With this appointment, tongues are already wagging about His Excellency’s penchant for actresses especially fair-complexioned ones.

‘SKELEWU": Davido, Director Attack Fans

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‘SKELEWU": Davido, Director Attack Fans
After dropping two music videos and one instructional dance video, Davido’s “Skelewu” is still the talk of the town. This is not because it’s one of Nigeria’s biggest pop songs of the year but simply because of it’s multiple videos.

During the week, Davido tried to dispel the criticisms trailing the video on his Twitter account. He wasn’t the only person who has reacted to the criticisms. The director of the final video, Moe Musa has also reacted. Overwhelmed by critique on Twitter when the video dropped last Monday, Musa tweeted, “ Love it or hate it, it’s your issue not mine… All you haters out there are full of s**t, lol. ”

CRIME: Two Girls (Ages 2 And 3) Kidnapped, Raped And Murdered By 5 Men In Broad Daylight

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CRIME: Two Girls (Ages 2 And 3) Kidnapped, Raped And Murdered By 5 Men In Broad Daylight
South Africans are in a state of rage and sadness over the rape and murder of two toddlers, who also happen to be cousins. The girls, aged two and three, were kidnapped from their home in South Africa in broad daylight. The incident reportedly took place on the 15th of October.

Days later, the girls who were identified as Yonelisa and Zandile Mali, were found dead in a public toilet in Diepsloot, north of Johannesburg.

A suspect who was arrested in connection to the crime has confessed. A spokesman for prosecutors said the man, in his late twenties, had appeared in court on two counts of murder, kidnapping and rape respectively. The man was arrested on Friday 18th October

Chief Dr. D.S Edegware Won Igbide Union Election [PHOTOS]

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Report reaching us, One of the most valuable gathering election of Igbide, the (Igbide Union Election) has just be conducted few hours ago, and Chief Dr. D.S Edegware were announced the winner of the election Congratulation to him..

Igbide is a clan located in Isoko south LGA of Delta state.

Close source: In History of Igbide, I think this one of the peaceful election we have done so-far without any form of distraction, " The Election was cool and peaceful, Thank God" See More Pictures after the cut

6 Die After Tanker Explodes In Kaduna

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6 Die After Tanker Explodes In Kaduna
Six persons were killed on Friday night in a fire from a tanker explosion in Maraban Jos, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

It can be recalled that the Federal Road Maintenance Agency had constructed a trailer park at the Maraban Jos axis of the Kaduna-Zaria expressway to reduce the high rate of fires caused by petrol tankers and accidents caused by articulated trucks parked along the road.

Alhaji Abdullahi Kwarau, the Chairman of Igabi Local Government Council, said the accident, which occurred on Friday night, involved two fuel-laden tankers.

"I Love Sexy Girls. They Scream When I Perform" - Sean Tizzle Gets Personal

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"I Love Sexy Girls. They Scream When I Perform" - Sean Tizzle Gets Personal
As early as late last year, the act known as Sean Tizzle (Morihanfen Oluwaseun Oluwabamidele) was little known. However, he would go down in history as one of the music revelations of 2013.

Within a few months of the release of his single, Sho Lee, he has been transformed from nobody into one of Nigeria’s fastest rising music acts and now he says he is set to take the industry by storm.

In a recent interview he opens up about his successes and his private life.

CRIME: "My Grandfather Made Me A Robber, Gave Me "Juju" For Protection"

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CRIME: "My Grandfather Made Me A Robber, Gave Me "Juju" For Protection"
Kingpin of a notorous robbery gang operating in Ore axis of Ondo State, Sunday Odina has confessed that his late grand father who was a great herbalist encouraged him to robbery. Odina who has been on the wanted list of the state police command was arrested in his hideout by men of the state Anti Robbery Squad following the arrest of members of his gang by the police

Odina who first opened fire when he sighted SARS operatives had one of his legs battered with police bullets and he was later apprehended and taken to the state CID, Akure

The robbery suspect during a chat with Saturday Sun disclosed that his late grandfather was a great ‘ikuku’ man (herbalist) who used to prepare spiritual protection for armed robbers in his days

CRIME: "Why I Beat My 14-Year-Old Daughter To Death" - Nigerian Soldier Tells His Side Of The Story

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CRIME: "Why I Beat My 14-Year-Old Daughter To Death" - Nigerian Soldier Tells His Side Of The Story
Unless by divine intervention, John Udin, a retired soldier may likely spend the rest of his life in jail if he doesn’t go to the gallows for clubbing his 14- year old daughter, Glory to death. John 72, from Jesse, Warri in Delta State was discharged from the Nigeria Army in 1999 as a corporal. He has 11 children from three wives. Two of the wives and seven children are in Jesse, while he resides at 28 Adewale Street, Iba New Site, Ojo, Lagos with the youngest wife, Comfort and four children in a two-room apartment.

Last Tuesday, what started as minor family quarrel turned fatal. On that fateful evening, while Comfort, Glory and the three other children were preparing for evening church service, it was alleged that John came to the front of their compound and sat down. As his family members wanted to leave for church, it was further alleged that he blocked the entrance and said they won’t go because they lack the character of good Christians.