Hilary Clinton steps down as US Secretary of State

After over three decades in public service, Hilary Clinton has gracefully bowed out. The 65 year old former US First Lady stepped down as Secretary of State at the US State Department on Friday after four years. Senator John Kerry succeeds her.

Hilary battled ill health in the last few months. From a nasty stomach virus, to exhaustion, severe dehydration, fall and a concussion that led to brief hospitalization when doctors discovered a blood clot near her brain.

Over the past 30 years, Hilary has served as the first lady of a state - Arkansas, the first lady of the country, a senator and Secretary of state. She was the first wife of a U.S. president to serve in a presidential cabinet and she traveled to more countries than any other secretary of state before her.112 countries.

Nigerian girl left disfigured after acid was thrown in her face as she walked home

20 year old Naomi Oni was disfigured for life when a unknown person wearing a niqab threw acid in her face as she walked home from work on Sunday December 30th in Lodge Avenue Dagenham, east London.

Naomi told The Evening Standard that she was on her way back from work when  she heard someone behind her. She explains:

'I’d been working a late shift and was talking to my boyfriend about what we were going to do for New Year when I saw this Muslim woman wearing a niqab covering her face. I thought it was a bit strange at that time of night, but she didn’t say anything and I kept on walking.

'Then I felt a splash on my face. It burned and I screamed out. I started running and screaming, holding my face, all the way home. I didn’t look back. I got home and I was screaming and banging on the door. I was hysterical. Luckily my godmother, who is a pharmacist, was at home with my mum and she helped me and kept dipping my face in water and trying to calm me down until the police and ambulance got there.

'I was in shock. Saying: "Who would do that? Who would do that?" How could anyone do this?'.

Flavour buys 2012 BMW X6

The talented high life musician got the BMW two weeks back. He already has a Mercedes Benz G-Wagon among other cars.

Flavour is said to be one of the richest Nigerian music stars. He has been to 24 African countries to perform and charges about $50 thousands per show. Plus he has his hands in other businesses.

Corp Member constructs Corpers Lodge in Kaduna State

 

Monica Onuoha, an Abia State Indigene posted to Kaduna State during the Batch A 2012/2013 NYSC year, constructed a Corpers Lodge worth over 5 million naira and she did this with donations from Northerners. Amazing, right?

Below is a story from someone who attended the commissioning of the lodge...

Miss Monica Onuoha used this one year youth service to make impact on the lives of her fellow corp members and the Sabon Gaya community of Chikun Local Government. It was an emotional commissioning on Jan 31st, 2013 when Ms. Onuoha stood with the State Coordinator to cut the ribbon, formally opening an 8 room lodge for Corp Members at Government Secondary School Sabon Gaya, Kaduna. There was much joy on the faces of the NYSC officials and the LG officials who were in attendance. Some of her donors were on hand that day as well.

Flavour gets LR 3 from his marketer Obaino, gives car to his mum

Flavour Na'bania recently got an LR 3 from his marketer Obaino for the success of his previous album before the new one and Flavour gave the SUV to his mum.

Portrait of Genny!

Nice work!

$620,000 subsidy bribe: Farouk Lawan to spend one week in jail

A member of the House of Representatives, Farouk Lawan, was on Friday remanded in prison custody.

This followed his arraignment by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission at a Federal Capital Territory High Court.

He was arraigned on seven counts of criminal dealing.

The charge stems from allegations made against him by a businessman, Mr. Femi Otedola, that the lawmaker demanded and received $620,000 as bribe from him while he (Lawan) served as the chairman of the Ad Hoc Committee on Monitoring of Fuel Subsidy Regime.

Lawan had denied the allegation, claiming that he collected the money in order to expose Otedola’s attempt to bribe him.

We’ll knock out elephants – Eagle

Super Eagles on Friday brushed aside concerns that they might be heading into Sunday’s  South Africa 2013 Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal clash with  Ivory Coast to be trampled to death by  the Elephants to declare they will  knock out the Ivorians from the tournament.

Speaking to the media in Rustenburg ahead of the encounter, coach Stephen Keshi, captain Joseph Yobo and goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama insisted that the Ivorian side, boasting Manchester City’s midfield powerhouse Yaya Toure, 2012 UEFA Champions League winner Didier Drogba, Arsenal’s Gervinho and Newcastle’s Cheick Tiote, were beatable.

“We have confidence, we know we are going to do something tangible in this tournament,” SuperSport quoted Keshi as saying.

Eagles can stop Drogba – Chukwu, Nwosu

Nigeria’80 Africa Cup of Nations winners – Christian Chukwu and Henry Nwosu – are confident that the Super Eagles can put together a winning performance against Ivory Coast in their South Africa 2013 quarterfinal clash at Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg, on Sunday.

The Elephants were the first team to reach the quarterfinals of the continental showpiece, after easy wins over Togo and Tunisia in Group D. They later fought to a 2-2 draw with Algeria in their last group game on Wednesday.

On the other hand, Nigeria struggled to hit the stage after beating Ethiopia 2-0 on Tuesday to add three points to the two from their earlier Group C encounters with  Burkina Faso and Zambia respectively.

Eight trucks burnt in Ogun cement factory

About eight articulated vehicles were on Friday burnt in an inferno at the premises of the Gateway Portland Cement factory in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.

In another incident, no fewer than five persons were seriously injured when an 18-seater Toyota Hiace bus somersaulted and broke through a fence in Oke-Ilewo area of the metropolis near the OPIC Towers on Lalubu Road.

The fire at the cement factory was alleged to have been caused by unknown persons said to have set the bush around the factory on fire.

Rev King must die by hanging – Appeal Court

Rev. King

The Court of Appeal in Lagos has affirmed the death sentence passed on the General Overseer of the Christian Praying Assembly, Chukwuemeka Ezeugo (aka Rev. King), by a Lagos High Court in Ikeja on January 11, 2007.

In a unanimous judgment read by Justice Fatima Akinbami on Friday, the appellate court dismissed Ezeugo’s appeal, stating that the prosecution had “surely and effectively” proved its case against the convict at the trial court.

Ezeugo had appealed the judgment of Justice Joseph Oyewole, who had convicted and sentenced him to death by hanging for the alleged murder of a church member, Ann Uzoh, and attempted murder of five other devotees.

I can’t marry a poor man -Liz Anjorin

PUNCH NEWSPAPER- Popular Yoruba actress, Liz Anjorin, talks about her life and career in this interview with ’Nonye Ben-Nwankwo

 We learnt you have reconciled with Iyabo Ojo.

We have settled. Nobody settled us. But I don’t know what is wrong with some people. Though we had settled, some people went and dug up the interviews we granted years ago when we were not on speaking terms and started running them again. People would call me to ask me if I saw her interview and what she said about me. Others would call her and ask her if she saw my interview. We always tell those people that we no longer have a problem because we have settled our differences. Even the elderly ones in the industry called us and we told them that we were no longer fighting. During my mum’s first year remembrance recently, she (Iyabo Ojo) was even the first person to call me and pray for me.

So you are saying there is no more issue between you two?

We have settled and we have settled. People disagree to agree.

Blast From the Past - Awolowo on his Wedding Day

This picture is an amazing memorabilia. It's of of Chief Obafemi Awolowo and his wife HID Awolowo on their wedding day, 26th December, 1937. Most of us know about Awo's political exploits, but less about his wife. She looks so meek and mild here, right? But she went on to be just as ambitious and achieveing as her famous husband. And she lives on.

"Tonto Dikeh Is Not A Singer" - Toni Payne Hits Actress

Estranged wife of Gongo Aso crooner, Toni Payne has hit hard the controversial actress recently when she told friends that Tonto Dikeh is only fooling herself as a singer.

Toni, in her evaluation of Tonto as a musician said "It's actually funny, I would not want to lie, I heard one of her songs on radio once. You know what; I think the way people reacted to it seemed like bad. There is a way you criticise people constructively, you don't have to make the person feel bad, I think a lot of people turned it into insults. That's probably, because they don't like her. It was not even as bad as they make it look like. But my score is that, obviously, she is not a singer. And I am sure she knows she is not a singer. May be she was just having fun. For that, I will give her like 25% over 100% for her effort. There are some people that have dreams and they like to fulfill their dreams, so she gets 25% for trying," the mother of one, Zion said.

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"Tonto Dikeh Is Not A Singer" - Toni Payne Hits Actress

Estranged wife of Gongo Aso crooner, Toni Payne has hit hard the controversial actress recently when she told friends that Tonto Dikeh is only fooling herself as a singer.

Toni, in her evaluation of Tonto as a musician said "It's actually funny, I would not want to lie, I heard one of her songs on radio once. You know what; I think the way people reacted to it seemed like bad. There is a way you criticise people constructively, you don't have to make the person feel bad, I think a lot of people turned it into insults. That's probably, because they don't like her. It was not even as bad as they make it look like. But my score is that, obviously, she is not a singer. And I am sure she knows she is not a singer. May be she was just having fun. For that, I will give her like 25% over 100% for her effort. There are some people that have dreams and they like to fulfill their dreams, so she gets 25% for trying," the mother of one, Zion said.

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Mixed feelings as Omotola takes another shot at music

Like a cat with nine lives, Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, is not giving up yet on her musical ambition. Ignoring calls by many fans, industry players and critics alike, to quit delving into music and concentrate on improving her acting career, Omo-Sexy is not bulging.

To prove that she means business, the 34-year-old is  in no way holding back details of her music sojourn from anyone that cares. This time around she has enlisted the help of producers from Akon’s Konvict Music label. But the question is: will this translate her musical dream into a reality?

“I am currently working with Grammy award-winning producer Kendrick Dean and Verse Simmonds from Konvict Music and we are looking to feature a special guest,” she revealed in a recent interview.

Farouk Lawan, Emenalo arraigned, remanded in prison

The Chairman  of Nigeria’s House of Representatives Adhoc Committee for the probe of the oil subsidy, Hon. Lawan Farouk and the Committee’s Secretary, Hon.  Boniface Emenalo were on Friday arraigned before an Abuja High Court on a seven count charge for allegedly soliciting for and obtaining the sum of $620,000 from the chairman of  Zenon Oil, Mr Femi Otedola.

Both lawmakers pleaded not guilty to the charges. They were however, remanded to Kuje Prison pending the court’s ruling on their bail application.
Upon entering their “not guilty” plea as the charge was read to them, their lawyers, Mr. Rickey Tarfa and Chief Mike Ozhekome, both senior advocates of Nigeria moved their application for bail asking the court to grant them bail on self recognition.
According to Mr. Rickey Tarfa, the bail application is brought pursuant to sections 35 and 36(5) of the constitution as well as 340 and 341(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code. He prayed the court to note that both Farouk and Emenalo had been granted administrative bails which terms they have consistently kept.

Bishop David Oyedepo of Winners chapel recieves 700 cars as ofering from members

My lips are sealed on this one but According to sources in the know, during Winners Chapel Cross Over service on Tuesday January 1st in Canaanland, Ota, Ogun state, worshipers of the church made donations of over 700 exotic cars to the church. People who felt they had been richly blessed in 2012 came to the cross over service with different donations, most significant was the number of exotic brand new cars and SUVs that flooded Canaanland. The people who donated them dropped the keys and documents of the cars during offering. The church auctioned the cars at very cheap prizes to its members. Some cars were sold for as less as N300k.

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‘You can’t play on a pitch like this!’ Adebayor slams Mbombela stadium

Togo striker Emmanuel Adebayor has slammed the Confederation of African Football (Caf) and the local organising committee for the state of the pitch at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit.

The Tottenham Hotspur player complained about the sandy and bumpy surface after Togo drew 1-1 against Tunisia on Wednesday to reach the playoffs of the continental competition for the first time. They face Burkina Faso in the quarterfinals on Sunday.

Zambia captain Chris Katongo had also spoken out earlier in the week about the uneven field which made it difficult for teams to play their normal passing games.

‘Once again we are in Africa – Afcon is a big tournament for Africa –the whole world is watching this. You can’t play on a pitch like this,’ Adebayor said.

Moses Begged Me To Allow Him Play Penalties - Mikel

John Mikel Obi has revealed that he was set to take the two penalty kicks, in the Super Eagles last Group C game against Ethiopia, but his Chelsea team mate Victor Moses, pleaded to allow him take them. Obi had missed from the spot in the second game against Zambia, but Moses converted the two kicks to give Nigeria a much needed victory.

The midfielder however said he will not run away from taking spot-kicks in future.

Drunk Lecturer kills 3 students in kogi state!

A Kogi State Polytechnic lecturer who was alleged to have driven under the influence of alcohol on Monday, had reported crushed three student of the school to death.


The lecturer who according to eye witnesses was on high speed knocked down one Miss Taiwo Edilola Omolola, a HND 1 student as she was about to board a commercial motorcycle from the campus and two others waiting to board a cab.
The slain student got stock under the lecturer’s car wheel as he dragged her along the expressway.

Miss Taiwo’s disfigured body was later pulled out.

In an attempt to escape being killed by the angry mob, he hit and killed two other students who were waiting to board a cab at the opposite direction.

However, the State Police Spokesperson, ASP Ajayi Akansanmi, the State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), said he was yet to confirm the incident.

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We will clip Eagles’ wings – Cote D’Ivoire

Tournament favourites, Cote D’Ivoire have said that Nigeria cannot stand in their way of reaching the semifinal of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa.
The Ivorians are bidding for a third successive semifinal place at the continental football fiesta but standing in their way are the Nigerians, who they confront on Sunday at the Royal Bafikong Stadium.

Both west African nations have been involved in feisty clashes in past editions of the tournament but this weekend’s showdown in Rustenburg is of high premium to the Ivorians, who have suffered successive heartbreaks in the last four editions of the Nations Cup.

AFCON: Mikel warns Eagles

Chelsea forward John Obi Mikel has warned his Eagles teammate reckons Nigeria should nott fear Ivory Coast ahead of Sunday’s epic quarter-final clash, with team-mate Emmanuel Emenike in agreement.
The Super Eagles face the Elephants at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium on Sunday, Cote d’Ivoire having already secured their spot in the last-eight with a match to spare.

The perennial AFCON favourites lost out to Zambia in last year’s final, but unlike the ousted champions, Sabri Lamouchi’s team have looked a potent unit in 2013.
Mikel, who counts Ivory Coast duo Didier Drogba and Salomon Kalou as former Chelsea team-mates, insists there will be no love-lost come the weekend’s crunch encounter.
“We hope to go past Cote d’Ivoire and make it to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations,” Mikel said in Rustenburg
“The coach demands 110 percent for us at all times and on Sunday against Cote d’Ivoire, we will give 110 percent.”
Emenike added: “We are not afraid of them. We respect them but why should we be afraid of them?
“This is football and no team is too big and we are very positive we will win on Sunday.”
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INEC may deregister ANPP

The Independent National Electoral Commission may deregister one of three major political parties in the country, the All Nigeria Peoples Party, over constitution violation

Investigations on Thursday  showed that the commission had, in a letter,   accused the party of making a false claim over the amendment of its constitution.

It was learnt that the party had been struggling to respond to the commission’s query.

The commission, it was learnt, would decide on the query issued to the ANPP after receiving the party’s response.

INEC, however, did not put a time frame within which the query must be answered.

NFF offers Eagles $15,000 to beat Cote d’Ivoire

The Nigeria Football Federation members largely see the Sunday match against Cote d’Ivoire as the biggest obstacle to landing the trophy when the final match is played on February 9.

As the build to the game continues, the NFF officials have reminded the players that they would not go back on their pledged to dole out $15,000 to each player if they are able to beat an Ivorian side inspired by Didier Drogba and African Footballer of the Year Yaya Toure.

The Eagles or Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire will face the winner of the quarter final match between hosts South Africa and Mali at the next stage.

On Thursday, a top NFF official reconfirmed to MTNFootball.com that the said amount is what the players would receive for their effort.

ACN reclaims victory from Obanikoro at appeal tribunal

PUNCH - Lagos State Local Government Election Petitions Appeal Tribunal has upturned the judgment of the lower election petition tribunal, which declared the Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Babajide Obanikoro, as the winner of the 2011 chairmanship election in Obalende/Ikoyi Local Council Development Authority.

The Justice Opeyemi Oke-led five-man tribunal, in its judgment on Thursday, unanimously declared that the state’s Independent Electoral Commission had rightly returned the Action Congress of Nigeria and its candidate, Mr. Adewale Adeniji, as the winner of the election.

NFF offers Eagles $15,000 to beat Cote d’Ivoire

The Nigeria Football Federation members largely see the Sunday match against Cote d’Ivoire as the biggest obstacle to landing the trophy when the final match is played on February 9.

As the build to the game continues, the NFF officials have reminded the players that they would not go back on their pledged to dole out $15,000 to each player if they are able to beat an Ivorian side inspired by Didier Drogba and African Footballer of the Year Yaya Toure.

The Eagles or Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire will face the winner of the quarter final match between hosts South Africa and Mali at the next stage.

On Thursday, a top NFF official reconfirmed to MTNFootball.com that the said amount is what the players would receive for their effort.

N27.2bn scam: Judgment will encourage others to steal –Pupils

PUNCH NEWSPAPER - As protests continue to trail last Monday’s light judgment handed to one of the pension fund thieves, Mr. John Yusuf, school children tell SAMUEL AWOYINFA that the court’s decision will encourage others to steal

Pupils in the nation’s school system have swelled the ranks of those opposed to the light judgment handed to one of the pension fund thieves.

 Mr. John Yusuf, a director in the Police Pensions Office, was convicted of stealing N2bn belonging to pensioners. The pupils between the ages of four and 11 said the judgment was a motivation for stealing.

They also blamed the judge for not using his power to discourage corruption in the country. Some of them even called for his dismissal.

Pastor Pulls Out Gun On Church Accountant In Benue State

The Benue State Police Command, yesterday, arrested the pastor of a new generation church in Katsina-Ala (names withheld) for illegal possession of fire arms and assault on the church’s accountant.

Vanguard gathered from sources that the pastor was apprehended with the firearm by men of the Benue State Special Anti Robbery Squad, SARS, in Katsina-Ala where he allegedly tried to kill the accountant of the church, Mr. Philip Toryila, during a serious disagreement over money.

Acting becomes reality! Tinsel stars, Chuks and Ene, wed

They play husband and wife in the very popular MNET TV series, Tinsel and now they are playing husband and wife in real life.

Tinsel stars, Iyke Okechukwu (Chuks) and Florence Uwaleke (Ene) are married. Their traditional marriage held at the bride's home in Owerri, Imo state on Friday January 25th. Their white wedding will hold later in the year.

The two dated quietly for a while while acting on Tinsel before Iyke popped the question late last year. Big big congrats to them!

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Ex-BBA housemate wins election in Kenya

Former Big Brother Amplified housemate, Millicent Mugadi has won a political primaries election to represent her party, The National Alliance (TNA), in the forthcoming Council elections in Kenya.

The slim and beautiful actress who was part of the sixth edition of the Big Brother reality show in 2011 had been causing a lot of stirs in the local political scene in Kenya since her participation in the show.

Local media in Kenya say she’s had her share of the entertainment industry and now feels she can be of greater help to her people politically.

Brymo buys first car – a 2010 Toyota Camry

Chocolate City artiste, Brymo just bought himself his first car after two years of contributing to the success of other artistes.

Brymo’s manager, Samuel Lolo confirmed this to Nigerian Entertainment Today in a telephone conversation, saying ‘Brymo has just bought a 2010 model Toyota Camry and it is his first car’.

Since joining M.I, Ice Prince and Jesse Jagz at Choc City two years ago, the smooth singer has been responsible for some of the best hooks from the label, including the globally-loved ‘Oleku’.

Lolo also tells NET that Brymo who recently released his sophomore album ‘#Sonofakapenta’ to critical acclaim, is currently in Ibadan shooting the video for his song, ‘Omoge Campus’.

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Foreign Reserves: Reps To Probe Ezekwesili’s Allegation On $67bn

The House of Representatives has mandated its committees on Finance as well as Appropriation to commence investigation into the allegation by former Minister of Solid Minerals and Education, Dr Oby Ezekwesili, that $45billion in the Foreign Reserve Account and $22billion of the Excess Crude Oil Account have been mismanaged since 2007.
The committees are to conduct an investigative hearing and report back to the House, the truth or otherwise, of how the Foreign Reserve and Excess Crude Oil Accounts were managed or mismanaged as the case may be.

AFCON 2013: Ivory Coast qualify for Q-Finals, to face Nigeria

Ivory Coast fought back to draw 2-2 with Algeria in Rustenburg to finish top of Group D to march-on in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals.

The result puts the title favourites on course for the finals but the Elephants must first negotiate Nigeria in Sunday’s big last eight derby in Rustenburg.

Ivory Coast finished on seven points, three ahead of Togo who finished second on goal difference after a 1-1 draw with third placed Tunisia in Nelspruit today.

The first half was a fairly contested affair and Ivory Coast were lucky to come away with a draw. Ismael Traoré pulled Hilel Soudani down on the edge of the box to see Algeria win a penalty.

Ryad Boudebouz stepped up to take the resultant penalty but drove his attempt straight into right upright with Daniel Yeboah diving the right way.

Photo: Mechanic shot by SARSmen, wants N200m

The 30-year-old mechanic, Oladele Adebanjo, who was allegedly tortured and shot in the leg by men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Lagos State Police Command, has sued the police for N200m damages.
PUNCH Metro had reported on November 14, 2012, that Adebanjo was shot while in detention by SARS policemen over allegations that he stole a commercial bus.
Adebanjo had acquired a Mazda bus model E2000 on a hire purchase agreement of N1.8m from Olatunji Adeyemi in August 2011. The bus was, however, stolen before the full payment could be made.
Adeyemi, who was irked by the development, reported the incident at the Oworo Police Division before the matter was transferred to SARS where Adebanjo was allegedly tortured and shot with a pistol in the leg by Taofeek Olokode, the head of the SARS team handling the matter.

Reps to issue arrest warrant on Jega, Odumegwu

The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts resolved on Wednesday to issue arrest warrants on the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega; and the Chairman of the National Population Commission, Mr. Festus Odumegwu, on Thursday (today).
The committee said in Abuja on Wednesday that the two officials had failed to honour five previous invitations to defend audit queries raised on the operations of their agencies.
The queries were raised by the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation, Mr. Samuel Ukura.
Chairman of the committee, Mr. Solomon Olamilekan, who disclosed the decision of the committee after a meeting, said INEC’s queries covered 2003 to 2011.
For the NPC, queries were raised on its expenditure from 2003 to 2009.
According to him, the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Abubakar, will be required to bring Jega and Odumegwu before the committee on Wednesday next week.
Olamilekan said, “It is the view of this committee that anyone who occupies a public office must show due diligence and accountability.
“This House will demand this of them whether they like it or not.

768 Nigerian soldiers in Mali – Army

A total of 768 Nigerian soldiers have been deployed in Mali to join their counterparts from other ECOWAS countries.
Nigeria promised to send 1,200 troops to the neighbouring Mali to assist in getting rid of Islamists in the northern part of the West African country.
An officer in the Office of the Director, Defence Information,  Wabi Mohammed, in a telephone interview with our correspondent on Wednesday, said that more troops were deployed in Mali on Tuesday.
He said the Nigerian troops had moved from Bamako, the Malian Capital, to Bambara, a town in the northern region  of the country. The town is to be their operational base as they move up north.

Attack on Emir: Attack from within the Emirate, not Boko Haram – Security Source

The deadly attack on January 19, 2013 in the northern State of Nigeria on the convoy of the Emir of Kano, Ado Bayero may have awakened embryonic fears of insecurity – and may have brought a renewed awareness to the doorsteps of many of the top ranking northern political elites and religious leaders who had previously enjoyed a blanket sense of security.

Credible information available to 247ureports.com obtained through a competent source within the security operatives stationed in Kano metropolis reveal that the attack on the Emir of Kano State may have been orchestrated by persons other than the dreaded Jihadist group, the Boko Haram – or its many copycat groups that have sprung up in the many quarters of northern Nigeria. The security source pointed to internal tussles within the Emirate as responsible for the deadly attack on the Emir.

Quarterfinal match against Ivory Coast will not be one-sided — Moses, Uche

Two-goal hero in the Super Eagles victory over Ethiopia, Victor Moses, and Villarreal striker Ike Uche say the quarterfinal match against Ivory Coast on Sunday will not be one-sided. They warned that having crossed the group stage, Nigeria will be hard to dismiss.
They spoke just as the Nigerian camp remained in suspense over the exact official decision on Mikel Obi concerning his eligibility for the next game. The Confederation of African Football was yet to make a clear statement on Mikel by last night.
On Ivory Coast, Moses said, “It’s going to be a big match that the whole Africa will look out for. Our game is not entirely low in this competition and gradually, we are coming into the game fully.
“Our opponents have great players and good record in the first round. We did suffer a bit but that’s that. We are starting all over again and I can assure you that you can’t just dismiss Nigeria like that. We will respect them as great team but we are not behind them. It’s a quarterfinal match of the Nations Cup and you have to respect that.”

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POLICE PENSION SCAM: EFCC re-arrests Yusufu, pension boss

Dissatisfied with the slap on the wrist sentence that was handed to the convicted former Director of Pension in the Police Affairs Ministry, John Yakhubu Yusufu, by an Abuja High Court on Monday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday, disclosed that he has been re-arrested over alleged involvement in another N300 million fraud.

Consequently, lead prosecutor for the anti-graft agency, Mr Rotimi Jacobs, yesterday, entered a fresh four-count criminal charge against him before the Abuja Division of Federal High Court.

We ‘re not against Jonathan – Govs

THE 36 state governors under the aegis of Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, yesterday dismissed allegations by Elder Statesman and prominent Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark that they had formed an opposition to the President Goodluck Jonathan-led Federal Government.

According to the governors, they were not fighting the President, just as they stressed that as an elder, they were not prepared to join issues with the former Federal Commissioner for Information.
Addressing journalists at the end of their meeting, held at the Rivers State Governor’s Lodge, Asokoro Abuja, Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, however, tongue lashed the Federal Government over its attitude towards the management of Excess Crude Account, ECA. This came just as the governors vowed not to further accept adjournments of the case pending at the Supreme Court.

Afcon: Jonathan lauds Eagles, urges them to go for gold

Nigeria midfielder Victor Moses (R) celebrates after scoring against Ethiopia on January 29, 2013 during a 2013 African Cup of Nations Group C football match at the Royal Bafokeng stadium in Rustenburg. AFP PHOTO.

President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated the Super Eagles after the 2-0 defeat of Ethiopia at the Royal Bafokeng stadium in Rustenburg, Tuesday, and eventual qualification for the quarter final of the African Nations Cup holding in South Africa.
In a tweet by Presidential spokesman, Reuben Abati, Jonathan urged the team to for for gold as the competition enters  elimination stages.

The tweet:
“Pres. Jonathan congratulates the Super Eagles on their well deserved victory in the match against Ethiopia today. He urges them to go 4 Gold”

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Omoni Oboli shows off the men in her life...

Omoni and her three lovely sons...

Omoni Oboli shows off the men in her life...

Omoni and her three lovely sons...

Senate calls for the revocation of Dana Air’s License

The Senate on Tuesday January 29 2013 issued a resolution asking the Federal Government of Nigeria to revoke the operating license of Dana Air.

This decision is coming on the heels of the report by the Senate and House of Representative Joint Committee on Aviation concerning the investigation on the crashed Dana Airline. The Senate also recommended that the Director General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Harold Demuren be sacked ‘for negligence and incompetence’.

It would be recalled that in December 2012, NCAA issued a new Air Operators Certificate to Dana Air after the Federal Government had earlier in September 2012, reinstated the airline’s license allowing it to resume only test flights.

Dana Airline resumed flights with celebs including Baskethmouth, DIPP, Harrysong and Buchi flying with them on Friday, January 4, 2013 seven months after its flight 992, an MD-83 aircraft crashed in Iju Ishaga, a Lagos suburb, on Sunday June 3, 2012 killing over 153 passengers and crew members.

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KSA, Obey to stage Oleku Concert in London

The success of the Oleku Concert, one of the musical projects that rocked Lagos in 2012, has boosted the morale of music superstar, King Sunny Ade.
The concert had, for the first time, brought KSA and his veteran contemporary, Chief Ebenezer Obey, onto the stage where they performed together at a night that attracted many dignitaries and socialites.
In an interview with our correspondent on Sunday, KSA said, “The Oleku Concert was wonderful. For 30 years, my great friend and I, I mean Chief Commander Ebenezer Fabiyi Obey, had not performed together. But this was achieved last year and everyone is happy about it.”

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