Kano blasts meant to cause another civil war, say Emir of Kano, NLC

The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero and the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, have declared that the motive behind last Monday’s bomb attack on a motor park in Kano which claimed the lives of more that 75 passengers was to cause another civil war even as the Federal Government warned that it will no longer tolerate wanton destruction of lives and property in the country.
This was even as traditional rulers in the South East geopolitical zone, yesterday, in Enugu, urged Igbo to remain calm over the  bombing which claimed the lives of many people from the area.
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo had said on Wednesday that it could no longer guarantee the response of its people to the continued killings of Ndigbo in some northern states.
The NLC and Emir spoke at separate occasions in Kano and Abuja respectively.

PHOTOS: Bishop Oyedepo’s First Daughter, Love Oyedepo’s Traditional Wedding

The first daughter of Winners Chapel General Overseer Bishop David Oyedepo, Love Oyedepo, and Steve Ogah recently had their traditional wedding.

Stephen is a graduate of Covenant University and personal assistant to the Bishop.

Their white wedding will hold this Saturday March 23rd.

Eucheria Anunobi Lobbies For Imo State’s Lagos Liaison Job

The exit of former Senior Special Adviser on Lagos Liaison, Nkiru Sylvanus from the cabinet of the hard working man of the people, Governor Rochas Okorocha led administration, seems to have opened doors of opportunity for the likes of Eucheria Annunobi who paid the liaison office a courtesy visit recently.

Though, people in the know said that Evangelist Eucheria came to lobby for the vacant position if she could be considered to man it, however, some section of the people in the office said that her intention was without any preconceived notion.

EXPOSED: Plots to blackmail our Daily Manna Publisher !

Our Daily Manna Publisher, Rev. Dr Chris Kwakpowe, who was recently presented in the media as being involved in an illicit affair with a lady purported to be his secretary, has actually been lawfully and happily wedded to the lady in question for 13 solid years. The union between the shepherd of The Manna Prayer Mountain Ministry and Flora (Nee Igugu) was legalized on June 30, 2000, at the Ughelli North Local Government Registry (Delta State), a few months after traditional engagement in 1999.


Information from reliable sources indicates that Dr Chris, a pharmacist with a degree from the University of Ife, now Obafemi Awolowo University, Osun State, has been pinpointed for a highly orchestrated blackmail. And in the last few years, those who have vowed to bring him down because of his rising profile, especially due to the success that his quarterly publication, Our Daily Manna, have engaged in high level plot aimed at tarnishing his hard earned reputation.
A very reliable source (a pastor) confirmed to us “Before Our Daily Manna started in 2001; no one looked the way of Dr. Chris. He was neglected totally and abandoned by all. But because of the success story of his publication and ministry, they are coming after him now.”

Kano Explosions: Senators Are Talking Nonsense From Abuja – Gov Kwankwaso

Kano State governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has berated Nigerian senators over their stance on this Monday’s bomb explosion in Kano. The senators had accused him of indifference.
But the governor spoke from Kano yesterday, shortly after receiving the federal government delegation led by the minister of interior, Comrade Abba Moro. The members of the delegation were on a sympathy visit to the governor.
Kwanakwaso said, “They are just senators sitting in Abuja and they don’t know anything but they have to speak rubbish and absolute nonsense.

I’m Not Supporting Gay Marriage - Emeka Ike

Emeka Ike, the former president, Actor Guild of Nigeria, has stated categorically that he does not support any plan to legalise gay marriage in Nigeria, as it is against God’s will.

The Nollywood actor, who is on a self-imposed sabbatical from the movie industry, was responding to questions at Vchannel Celebrity Night Out at Troy Lounge in Lagos recently where he was said to have made an utterance in support of the ungodly act.

“Knowing our penchant for ‘copying’ others I want to plead with Nigerians not to encourage same sex marriage. I don’t hate gay but I don’t support gay marriage either. God does not want it, our culture forbids it. We should not encourage what is not right.This is about defending whatever is left of our culture. Nigeria should not go the way of UK, we are people of culture. I want our legislators to stick to their guns and not legalise what will be eroding our culture and make us godless people,” he explained.

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‘I don’t produce fake drugs, I only package’

The Lagos State Police Command has accused a 58-year-old Ikenna Nne of producing “large quantity of” substandard drugs.
The suspect, however, said he never produced drugs but only packaged them in a way that made them look original.
Some of the drugs found in his possession comprise five large cartons of fake Zentel tablets, thousands of packs of Zentel tablets and a large quantity of printed packets for packaging Postinor tablets.
The suspect however said although the goods were not produced by the real manufacturers, they were still as effective.
“You can call the goods fake but they are effective. I use the drugs and they work for me. I can even administer the drugs to my children,” he said.

How I Rejected N10m Bribe – NSCDC Boss

The commandant general of the Nigeria security and civil defence corps (NSCDC), Prof Ade Abolurin yesterday made a startling revelation of how he recently turned down an offer of over N10m from a group which wanted to supply laptops to his organisation.
The NSCDC boss who also disclosed how  he shunned a team of private developers who attempted to induce him financially to have him approve their proposal for a mass housing scheme for the corps boasted that he has never sought for nor collected bribe from anyone either in his years of professional practice or in a decade of public service.
He made this revelation while fielding questions from newsmen at the end of the NSCDC national staff cooperative summit, held in Abuja, where he charged his officers and men to shun corruption at all levels, in order not to betray the public trust and confidence on them.

‘I don’t produce fake drugs, I only package’

The Lagos State Police Command has accused a 58-year-old Ikenna Nne of producing “large quantity of” substandard drugs.
The suspect, however, said he never produced drugs but only packaged them in a way that made them look original.
Some of the drugs found in his possession comprise five large cartons of fake Zentel tablets, thousands of packs of Zentel tablets and a large quantity of printed packets for packaging Postinor tablets.
The suspect however said although the goods were not produced by the real manufacturers, they were still as effective.
“You can call the goods fake but they are effective. I use the drugs and they work for me. I can even administer the drugs to my children,” he said.

Beckham Floors Messi, Ronaldo In Football’s Rich-List

David Beckham has been confirmed as the highest-paid footballer in the world, despite giving his wages at current club Paris Saint-Germain to charity.
Beckham leads the charts when it comes to the most affluent footballers in the game, making annual earnings of £30.8m.
The 37-year-old eclipses youngster stars like Barcelona’s Lionel Messi (£30m) and Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid (£25.7m), despite having handed over his salary at PSG to local charities in Paris.
The recent survey in France Football magazine revealed that Beckham’s wages from PSG and former club LA Galaxy make up just five per cent of his total earnings.

Annie Idibia addresses rumoured N1.7million wedding dress

Annie Idibia reacted to stories that her wedding dress was designed by Kosiba and it costs 1.7 million.

The award winning designer also tweeted "PLEASE get your facts right. I did not make Anne Idibia/ Macauley's dress as you've stated in your blog. Thank goodness for Google Alerts. Just seen some false information about me/Kosibah that could have damaged my brand."

It is designed by a lady and I suspect Vvonne Couture.Anyway,every bride keeps her wedding gown a secret.They guard that detail more than the Secret Service.

Tinubu backs amnesty for Boko Haram, they are not ghosts

Former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Thursday in Kano called for the granting of amnesty to Boko Haram militants, insisting that they are not ghosts as alleged by President Goodluck Jonathan.
Tinubu, the National Leader of Action Congress of Nigeria, who was in Kano to commiserate with the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, over the attack on him and his convoy recently, explained that the amnesty must be based on justice, particularly for those with no blood stains on their hands.
He however said those involved in criminal activities among them must be made to face justice.
He said, “For the innocent ones among them, there must be amnesty. We cannot fight a war in our own country against minor crimes and minor people. We would only end up multiplying these people by trying to use force against our own citizens.

Senate to Jonathan: change your tactics on Boko Haram

Senators yesterday gave the Executive a wake-up call on the Boko Haram insurgency.
The Senate urged the Executive to consider other options and strategies that would be effective in fighting the crisis.
Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, at plenary in Abuja, described the multiple explosions that left dozens dead in Kano on Monday as regrettable.
He said it was high time the Federal Government tackled the security challenge headlong.
He also urged relevant Senate committees to critically appraise the entire appalling scenario with a view to making a positive input.
Ekweremadu said: “What happened in Kano is regrettable and we must do everything possible as a country to ensure we end this kind of carnage.
“The Federal Government should consider other options towards resolving the crises.

SSS arraigns suspected Madalla church bomber, Kabiru Sokoto

State Security Service on Wednesday arranged a suspected Boko Haram kingpin, Kabiru Umar, alias Kabiru Sokoto, before a Federal High Court, Abuja on three counts of terrorism.
The suspect, linked to the December 25, 2011 bombing of St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, Madalla, Niger State, in which many lives were lost, appeared calm throughout the proceedings.
Besides, he is standing trial for planning to bomb the police headquarters in Sokoto State as well as training and inciting about 500 men to commit terror acts in Abaji, on the outskirts of the Federal Capital Territory.
Sokoto, who appeared in court amid tight security, was dressed in an ash coloured kaftan with rolled-up sleeves.
The SSS, however, could not arraign him because he had no lawyer to represent him.

Kano Multiple Blasts: There’s A Grand Design To Set Nigeria On Fire – Sultan

The Sultan of Sokoto and president-general of Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar,  has stated that the new trend of bombing at a motor park and the killings is a design to put the entire north and the country in crisis.
A statement by the JNI under the leadership of His Eminence the Sultan of Sokoto also  condemned Monday’s bomb blasts in Kano.
The statement signed by the JNI secretary-general, Dr. Khalid Abubakar Aliyu, also quoted the  Sultan as saying, “This new trend of bombing at a motor park, and the killings that ensued, on innocent people that gathered to travel to various destinations at New Road, Sabon-Gari, Kano, Kano State, is disturbing and alarming.

'Tonto Dikeh Should Be Scared Of Me'-​Rising Nollywood Star

Fast- rising Nollywood actess, Shirley Ogechi Igwe, no doubt, is on the ladder to the top as she smiles to the banks every other day; all thanks to juicy offers that are coming her way recently.

The sultry thespian and many times Face of Delta Soap/Orange Drugs recently sealed a deal with leading liquid detergent brand, Mama Lemon. In this interview exclusive interview with http://www.nigeriafilms.com's Alonge Michael , she revealed how acting started for her, the state of the movie industry, life as a super model and many more...

What was the attraction to acting?

I fell in love with the make- believe world. It's amazing how you can play so many characters that you are not and still be you.

2face, Don Jazzy, Cobhams, Wizkid, Flavour feature on Omawumi’s new album

As we told you few days back, Omawumi is getting ready to release her long awaited second album ‘Lasso of Truth‘. And she’s gathered some of the finest Nigerian artistes on the record.

2face, Wizkid, Flavour and Timaya all share guest appearances on the 12 track album which sees production from heavyweight producers Cobhams Asuquo, Don Jazzy, Young D, Sarz, Herman Acker, Sizzle Pro, and Soso Soberekon.

The album which has already hit the streets was released under the singer’s own Oma Records imprint and will be launched on April 7, 2013 at the Ball room of the Oriental Hotels, Lekki, Lagos.

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Police DPO shot and killed in Kano as she picks child from daycare

Esther Tarimo, a Divisional Police Officer in the Daurawa area of Kano, was this afternoon shot dead by unknown gunmen as she left her child's daycare.

Esther was trailed from her child's daycare where she had gone to pick up her baby. She was attacked and killed before she got home, but her child was not harmed. Security agencies in Kano confirmed the killing but do not know those behind it or why she killed.


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Trespassers take over ex-Eagles’ lands in P/Harcourt

Some members of the Super Eagles that qualified for the Japan/Korea 2002 World Cup have cried out over the encroachment on their plots of land by individuals at the Trans-Amadi GRA Phase II, Port Harcourt.

Former Rivers State Governor, Peter Odili, gave the plots of land to 27 officials and players of the team after they qualified for the Korea/Japan 2002 World Cup. The Eagles played that year’s World Cup qualifiers in Port Harcourt.

However, the players are yet to have access to the lands over a decade later after certain individuals were alleged to have encroached on them.

Francis receives symbols of papal power at inauguration

Italian cardinal Angelo Sodano (R) puts the Fisherman’s Ring, made of gold-plated silver, on a finger of Pope Francis during his grandiose inauguration mass on March 19, 2013 at the Vatican. Pope Francis swept into St Peter’s Square on Tuesday to greet throngs of pilgrims before a sumptuous ceremony in which Latin America’s first pontiff will receive the formal symbols of papal power. AFP PHOTO

Pope Francis received the ring and pallium symbolising his new papal powers at a grand ceremony in St Peter’s Square on Tuesday in front of world leaders and tens of thousands of pilgrims.
The pallium is a strip of lambswool that represents the pope’s role as a shepherd and the Fisherman’s Ring is named in honour of the first pope St Peter, a fisherman by trade.
The Pope swept into St Peter’s Square on Tuesday to greet throngs of pilgrims before a sumptuous ceremony in which Latin America’s first pontiff will receive the formal symbols of papal power.
Wearing his papal whites and standing in middle of an open-topped vehicle, the pope waved, smiled and gave the thumbs-up to the ecstatic crowds in the sun-drenched square.

2015: Jonathan can’t be PDP’s sole candidate, says Atiku

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has vowed to resist any attempt to foist President Goodluck Jonathan on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the sole candidate in 2015.
Atiku, who has declared his intention to seek the PDP ticket ahead of the 2015 polls, spoke in Kano yesterday. He was reacting to alleged surreptitious moves to amend the PDP Constitution to pave the way for Jonathan’s sole candidacy.
Elder statesman and Ijaw leader Chief Edwin Clark, in a letter to Niger State Governor Babangida,Aliyu, which he read to reporters in Abuja last week, said there was nothing wrong with a Jonathan sole candidacy.
He said the practice in democratic presidential system of government is that “an incumbent President remains the sole candidate of a political party at the party’s convention, if he or she is willing to contest for a second term in office”.
The former minister said it was the practice in the United States from where Nigeria copied its presidential system for the incumbent President to automatically get his party’s ticket.

Nigerians condemn Good Governance Tour as waste of resources

Nigerians have condemned the Labaran Maku-led Nigeria Good Governance Tour, describing it as a total waste of public funds and time.
About three in five Nigerians, 55 per cent of the 406 respondents that participated in the a PREMIUM TIMES poll, said the tour, led by the Information Minister, was absolutely unnecessary and a waste of public resources.
Another three in ten respondents, 32 per cent, said the tour was a scam and should be sanctioned, with officials investigated for their roles in it.
However, it was not all negative feedback as about 13 per cent of respondents said the tour was necessary. About half of this figure, seven per cent, said the tour was necessary and Nigeria needs more of such; six per cent agreed that the tour was essential for Nigeria but believed the officials had it rolled out as a decoy to steal public funds; while one percent of the respondents said the tour was good but poorly timed.

Release SURE-P Buses For The People – Oyo PDP Tells ACN Government

Oyo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the governor of the state, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, to release the 100 units of mass transit buses donated to the state under the subsidy removal relief programme of President Goodluck Jonathan.
This was made known in a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Mr Lukman Agboluaje, and made available to newsmen on Sunday. In the statement, the PDP decried the non-release of the buses for the use of the masses in the state, more than eight months after the state government took delivery of the buses.
The release added that, rather than the state government deploying the buses to ease the transportation problems of the people of the state, the government re-painted the buses and replaced the “Federal Government Assisted Mass Transit” inscription on the buses with “Ajumose Pace-Setter Mass Transit Service.” The party condemned the decision of the state government, saying it was done with the “sinister intention of claiming the Federal Government product as its own initiative and consequently illicitly attempting to claim its glory.”
It will be recalled that the Federal Government had procured and distributed over 1,600 buses to state governments to cushion the effects of the removal of subsidy from petrol in 2012, out of which about 100 were given to Oyo State.

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Jackie Appiah Releases New Promo Photos With Her Recent AMVCA Award

 Ghanian Star Actress Jackie Appiah has a room full of awards with her latest being the ‘Best Actress’ award she picked at the AfricaMagic Viewers’ Choice Award held in Lagos, Nigeria on the 9th March, 2013.

Jackie Appiah was exceptionally happy to have emerged as the winner of this particular award due to the fact that, she competed and beat some of the best actress on the Africa continent, in their own home.

Surely this will not be the last for her…More is on the way as she graciously develop her career and strives to achieve new heights…..

My Oga at the Top “I am still in-charge” – Obafaiye Shem

The Lagos State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Mr. Obafaiye Shem, has dismissed the stories making the rounds about his suspension from work saying he is still in- charge of the command.
This is even as the Channels Television has described as wild tale, the rumour that Mr Shem has been suspended and the purported protest by his wife over the upload of the interview by the Channels.
According to the commandant, he has been on casual leave to perform the burial rites of his father Pa Michael Obafaye, who died on February 8, 2013 at the age of 82 and will resume at his duty post next Thursday.
He said; ”I am still the State Commandant of NSCSC and I am determined to work hard to expose the vandals across the State.”

Things you should understand before buying a car

Beyond how cool a vehicle looks, auto experts say there are many other things to consider before getting a new car, SIMON EJEMBI writes.

Just like mobile phones, many people buy cars with functionalities they know nothing about. Similarly, many people go for cars just because someone else has the same type of car. According to auto experts, many people end up purchasing vehicles that are not suited to them, their environment and their lifestyle because they failed to ask the right questions and to understand certain basic things about cars.

“You don’t buy a car or vehicle just because you saw somebody buying it,” says the Managing Consultant, Newsletters Limited, Lagos, Dr. Oscar Odiboh.

According to him, it is imperative for people who want to buy cars to understand the:

Utility value

“You need to know the purpose that the car will serve for you,” he says. He explains that the first thing to understand in buying a car is the utility importance it has for you. He stresses that it is important to know the extra values that are in it and how to use them. It is not wise for you to say ‘Oh! I love that man’s Bentley’ and then you look for money and buy a Bentley.

ACF, CAN condemn killing of passengers

Scene of the bombblast (left) and a victim of the attack (inset)... on Monday

Northern socio-political group, the Arewa Consultative Forum, has described the bomb blasts in Kano as shocking.

The group, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Anthony Sani, on Monday said the attack was uncalled for.

It stated, “The attacks at the New Road, Kano Motor Park, Sabon Gari, today is shocking and uncalled, for, considering the pleas by Nigerians and governments that those engaged in violent killings for purpose of addressing their concerns should lay their arms and embrace constructive dialogue.

On his part, a civil rights activist, Mallam Shehu Sani, said the blast was a sign that government was incapable of protecting the lives and property of its citizens.

Senators are worse than robbers –Suspects

A  security guard with Honda Place Company, who was recently arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly conniving with robbers to steal goods worth over N28m from the company, has said the police should stop going after petty thieves like himself.

Instead, he said the police should focus their attention on politicians, especially senators and House members, whom he described as the “real thieves.”

The suspect, Garba Sani, complained that the N12, 000 he received as salary was too meagre and said he had no choice but to take to crime.

He said, “I’m not an armed robber. I was on duty and I called them (other suspects) and we took the goods. We did not carry guns. We have a lot of senators looting and we also need money. There are many thieves in Nigeria and most of us are jobless youths, we have nothing.

Pension thief, Yusuf, gets N10m bail

An Abuja Federal High Court on Monday granted the convicted pension thief, Mr. John Yusuf, bail in the sum of N10m.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission dragged him before the court on January 30 over fresh four counts of non-disclosure of assets.

Yusuf, who, on January 28, 2013, was fined N750, 000 for conniving with others to defraud the Police Pension Office of N27.2bn, had been in custody since his arraignment.

The ruling on the bail application, initially fixed for March 11, 2013, was cancelled following the strike embarked upon by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria.

However, Justice Adamu Bello, who granted Yusuf bail on Monday, noted that the court would impose conditions that would make it difficult for the pension thief to jump bail.

He therefore granted him bail in the sum of N10m and a “reliable” surety in like sum.

The court ordered that the surety must be a public servant, who is not below the rank of a director.

The surety must also have a landed property in the Federal Capital Territory, and the said property must not be less than the bail sum.

Bomb blasts kill 30 at Kano motor park

Scene of the Kano bomb blasts in Sabon-Gari, Kano ... on Monday.

Monday  was  yet another bloody day in Kano as  over 30 passengers, drivers and visitors  lost their lives to explosions at an inter-state  luxury bus park in the city.

Hours before the  blasts, an Islamic militant group, Boko Haram members laid siege to some schools in Maiduguri,  Borno State, killing  four  teachers and injuring several others, including pupils.

The cause of the  Kano explosions which President Goodluck Jonathan described as barbaric, was uncertain as of 8pm on Monday. While some eyewitnesses attributed  it   to improvised explosive devices  planted in a luxury bus in the ever-busy park, others  said  it was  carried out by three suicide bombers.

They were however, in agreement that the  explosions also left many injured and  some  buses destroyed in the park located in the  Sabon Gari, an area mostly inhabited by non-indigenes.

We didn’t walk out on Tukur – Uduaghan, Amaechi

Peoples Democratic Party,PDP, yesterday, rebuffed insinuations of a fresh division in the ranks of its governors, describing as grossly untrue reports that two of its governors walked out on the national chairman during a stakeholders meeting in Port-Harcourt, weekend.
The party’s claim came as the two governors, Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State and Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State, besides denying the reports, pledged loyalty and commitment to the Bamanga Tukur-led national executive of the party. Amaechi specifically faulted mischief makers for initiating the reports.
Ameachi, who refuted the allegation while fielding questions from newsmen at the end of the 2013 Founders’ Day Lecture at the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, NAILS, in Abuja yesterday, said there was no truth that he stormed out of the meeting alongside Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan.

Pope Francis to be inaugurated Today

Pope Francis

The official mass to inaugurate Pope Francis as the bishop of Rome — and leader of the world’s 1.2 billion Roman Catholics — will take place on  Tuesday, CNN reports.

Thousands of Catholics waving flags from around the world packed St. Peter’s Square on Sunday to hear Pope Francis deliver his inaugural Angelus.

The new pontiff gave his Angelus, or noon blessing, from the papal apartment window, speaking to more than 200,000 worshippers in the square four days after his election as pope.

“Dear brothers and sisters, good morning,” he said in Italian, drawing cheers from the crowd.

During the 15-minute address, he focused on forgiveness.

Fayemi, Bishop urge Pope to address global crises

Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi

Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi and the Catholic Bishop of Ekiti Diocese, Most Rev. Felix Ajakaye, have asked Pope Francis 1 to use his position to bring peace to the troubled parts of the world.

Both gave the charge in different statements on Monday.

They noted that the world needed a spiritual leader, who would unite all religions and bring peace to every troubled parts of the globe.

The governor, through his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Olayinka Oyebode, said, “I urge Pope Francis 1 to use his position to ensure peace in the world. The Pontiff is assuming the papacy at a critical period when his counsel and intervention would be needed in troubled parts of the world.”

Fayemi advised the Pontiff to use his good offices to unite all the major religions in the world to ensure religious harmony.

FG Grants Dana Airline Permision To Resume Operations

NAN - The Federal Government in Abuja on Monday granted Dana Airline permission to resume flight operations immediately.
This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Joe Obi, the Media Adviser to the Minister of Aviation.
“Officials of the Federal Ministry of Aviation and the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority met with the Management team from Dana Airlines today in Abuja and deliberated on some safety issues in connection with the operations of the airline.
“At the end of the meeting, the suspension of the operations of the airline which took effect last Saturday was lifted.
`The airline is to resume normal operations immediately,’’ the statement stated.
According to the statement, one of Dana’s aircraft has a snag which led to the temporary suspension for safety reasons.
“The particular aircraft which had a snag over the weekend is to remain grounded until after its air-worthiness has been re-certified by Boeing, the manufacturer of the aircraft.
It will be recall that one of Dana’s aircraft crashed in June 2012 and its operational licence was revoked by the government.
The airline was still battling with the resumption of full operation across Nigeria when it asked to stop operation again over safety issues.

Photos: Tiger Woods dating Olympic skiing champion

Golfer Tiger Woods and Olympic skiing champion Lindsey Vonn confirmed on Monday they are dating.

Woods released a statement and photographs of the pair on his website and Facebook page before Vonn posted similar messages on her social media accounts.
“Lindsey and I have been friends for some time, but over the last few months we have become very close and are now dating,” said Woods.

D'banj, Sound Sultan, Faze, Tetuila are 2face Idibia's groomsmen

D'banj, Faze, Sound Sultan,Tony Tetuila, Dotun Omoteye, Hycinth Idibia will serve as 2face Idibia's groomsmen on his wedding day in Dubai this weekend. His best man will be his childhood friend, Larry Gaga.

Annie's chief bridesmaid will be her very close friend and cousin, Maryann.

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Annie Idibia's ₤7,000 Kosibah wedding dress

UK based Nigerian super exquisite wedding gown designer, Yemi Osunkoya of Kosibah designed Annie's wedding dress. The dress was purchased for ₤7, 000, which is about N1.7million. And we will only get to see it on Saturday when photos from the wedding are released. 

Source: Lindaikeji

Alamieyeseigha: US considers visa restrictions on govt officials

There was  indication  on Sunday that  United States  might  slam  visa restrictions on some Nigerian government officials in protest against the state pardon granted a former Bayelsa State Governor Dieprieye Alameiyeiseigha, and an ex-Managing Director of  the defunct Bank of the North, Mr. Shettima Bulama.
A diplomatic source, who made this known to The PUNCH  in Abuja, said the US was  miffed by  the Federal Government’s decision to summon its Deputy Head of Mission  for flaying  the reprieve granted the two men.
He said, “There are a lot of options open to Washington. For one, if this matter is not resolved,  they can issue visa restrictions on  government officials and then follow it up with other sanctions recognised within international law.”

State Pardon: Yar’Adua, Diya, Others Get N1.01bn As Benefits

As controversy continues to trail the state pardon granted some ex-convicts, the military authorities will pay a whopping N1.01 billion as gratuities to ex-military top brass convicted of staging a phantom coup against the administration of the late Gen Sani Abacha.
President Goodluck Jonathan, through the National Council of State, had pardoned the former chief of staff, Supreme Headquarters, the late Maj.-Gen. Shehu Musa Yar‘Adua; Abacha’s number two man, Lt.-Gen. Oladipo Diya; Major Bello Magaji, Mohammed Lima Biu, Maj.-Gen. Abdulkareem Adisa, Maj.-Gen. Tajudeen Olanrewaju, Col. Edwin Jando, Major Segun Fadipe and a few others.
The details of the payment are: Maj.-Gen. Shehu Musa Yar’Adua (N27.75m); Maj.-Gen. A.K. Adisa (N166.5m); Lt. Gen. D. O. Diya (N402.18m); Mag.-Gen. A. T. Olarenwaju (N291.44m); Col. E. L. Jando (N27.5m); Col. Y. Bako (N27.5m); Lt. Col. O. O. Akinyode (N25m); Major A. A. Fadipe (N19m); Major B. M. Mohammed (N19m); and L/Cpl. Galadima Tanko (N4.35m).
The annual emolument of a major general and its equivalent is N13,896,234 while the monthly salary is N1,153,869.50.
Gen. Yar’Adua was convicted in 1995 but died two years later, in 1997. He was denied his pension, first, as a retired major general and, second, as a former vice president. So the government would pay his family about N27 million.