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VIOLENCE IN CROSS RIVER LEAVES 30 DEAD INCLUDING VILLAGE RULER AND 4 POLICEMEN

30 people were allegedly killed while four police officers and the village head of Ntan Obu Ukpe in Eniong in Odukpani local government area of Cross River State were beheaded in a communal clash between the Ntan Obu and the Ikpanya in Ibiono local government area of Akwa Ibom State on Tuesday. According to a local newspaper, about 2,000 indigenes of Ntan Obu were forced to take refuge in nearby communities of Odukpani council as many houses including churches were destroyed during the crisis. The Chairman of Odukpani Local council, Stephen Asuquo, while confirming the incident, told journalists that the people of Ntan Obu were attacked by the Ikpanaya neighbouring community of Akwa Ibom State, last week. "The remote cause, I can say, is the struggle by people from the Ikpanya for the land that belongs to the Ntan Obu.Ikpanya is in Ibiono council of Akwa Ibom State while Ntan Obu is in Odukpani council in Cross River State," he said. Source: newsnigeriana

3 ROBBERS TO DIE BY HANGING IN EBOYIN STATE

A High Court in Abakaliki on Wednesday sentenced three men to death by hanging for robbery. The condemned men Chukwuma Idenyi, Nwobodo Omebe and Monday Ekwe of Izzi and Abakaliki Local Government Areas dispossessed their victims the sum of N180,925 although sun online reports N108,925 Delivering the judgment, Justice Paul Elechi, held that the prosecutor proved his case beyond reasonable doubt. Elechi , therefore, sentenced the accused persons to death by hanging. According to NAN, the judgment was given after the parties adopted their written addresses. (Only God knows what this means #smilz) In his argument before the judgment was given, the counsel to the defendants, Mr Vin Njoku, prayed the court to dismiss the matter. Njoku argued that the prosecuting counsel and the complainant failed to prove their case beyond reasonable doubt. "There were contradictions of the amount by the complainant and the prosecutor when the matter was first reported to the police and thereafter t...

2 MEN TRY TO SMUGGLE COCAINE IN THE PAMPERS THEY WORE UNDERNEATH THEIR PANTS

Are these guys plain stupid or does this really work? This two guys planned on smuggling drugs out of the country by wearing them stuffed in pampers diapers covered with their normal pants. *i wonder if they are joking, looks like they can't learn from the baba's that have done it ☺* Anyway luck ran out on them at the airport when NDLEA officials started suspecting their movements and brought them in for searching. As far as am concerned this would be the most dumb attempt to conceal hard drugs. #silly

45 CHINESE CITIZENS ARRESTED AND PREPAID FOR DEPORTATION

Forty five Chinese nationals, comprising 34 male and eleven female, have been arrested and detained by the Kano state command of the Nigerian Immigration Service for what it described as "economic scavenging" in the popular Kantin Kwari textile market in Kano metropolis, northwest Nigeria. Controller, Kano State command, Dr. Brasca Ifeadi who revealed this while briefing newsmen in his office on Tuesday said the mass arrest of the Chinese followed a directive from the Comptroller General of Immigration, Mrs. Rose Uzoma. The controller emphasized that every foreigner who is not in the country to add value to the Nigerian economy, but to devalue it will not be allowed henceforth. He assured foreign nationals who come to Nigeria to invest and create employment for Nigeriansthat they will be welcomed and supported by the Federal Government. Ifeadi said the Chinese arrested on the first day of the raid on the market would be repatriated to their country immediately by the NIS for ...

VOGUE ITALIA MAGAZINE FEATURES PRESIDENT GOODLUCK JONATHAN IN ITS MAY-JUNE EDITION

A recently published article by vogue italia has just surfaced on the internet. The article is a feature of president Goodluck Jonathan's meeting with vogue magazine in january with the aim of rebranding nigeria's public image, showcasing its culture and improving its textile industry. I guess this article was written in italian Vogue's article: It's Thursday, January 5 when we land in Abuja, Nigeria's capital . The ultimatum expires today of Muslims to Christians. We have police and army escort us to have total security. We are going to the Palace of the President and does not have much time. At 6 pm, at best, we should take off. No real danger, reassure us, but better to avoid risks. The streets everything is calm and there is no confusion, and Abuja is beautiful with lots of greenery and imposing houses hidden behind high walls. It is a city rich-looking and with a totally clean everywhere. We're late for our appointment because of the flight before ours, we ...

JAMB REDUCES CUT OFF MARK TO 180

JAMB has pegged the 2012/2013 cut-off mark at 180 for universities and 160 for polytechnics and colleges of education. Before now, the cut-off mark was 200, isn't this a sign that our level of education is dropping?

BOKO HARAM THREATENS TO DESTROY ALL GOVT BUILDINGS IN THE 19 NORTHEN STATES INCLUDING ABUJA, ASK CIVILIANS TO EVACUATE THOSE AREAS

Boko Haram says civilians should relocate before it commences its massive attack on the north, but the SSS and police say disregard the threats "we are ready" Read full story! Boko Haram issues new threats and says all government establishments in northern Nigeria and Abuja should be evacuated in preparation for deadly attacks The extremist Boko Haram sect says it is set to resume its deadly attacks with sights now aimed at bombing government-owned properties, offices and residential quarters, in the 19 northern states and Abuja. In what appears to be a defensive response to growing public anger and a tactical shift in operational approach, the spokesperson for the sect, Abul Qaqa, told PREMIUM TIMES,Thursday afternoon, that the facilities being targeted are in retaliation for the destruction of properties belonging to its members and those it characterized as "innocent landlords" in some parts of Kano and Borno States. In a prompt response, the police asked Nigeria...

PROFESSIONAL CAR THIEVES CAUGHT IN NEW YORK, POINTS NIGERIA AS DESTINATION FOR STOLEN CARS

steal crew Warning all Naija Big Boys and Girls: Those luxury SUV's you're driving could be stolen! Following the bust of a luxury SUV car theft ring and the arrest of 14 individuals; the New York City Police Chief has reported that due to 'customer demand' from Africa, two 'international brokers' from New Jersey and Maryland, hired car thieves in New York to steal high end Lexuses, Acuras and Toyotas which were then loaded into cargo containers and shipped to Nigeria, Ghana and Senegal. Police say 108 cars were allegedly stolen by the car theft ring over the last year. Their mode of operation would be to stalk whoever owned the targeted vehicle, looking for the best opportunity to steal the car. Reportedly, there was one woman who took her child to school to come out to only find that her car had been stolen. According to the indictment, the operation's international broker would place an order with the local broker, who would relay the order to the 'st...

3 RAPE MOTHER OF FIVE AND ABDUCT 2 OF HER CHILDREN IN IMO

This was the bizarre scenario that played out in Umunana village in Iti Ezinihitte, Mbaise local government area in the state recently during which a house wife and mother of five, Mrs. Ngozi (surname withheld) was callously and serially raped by a three man gang of kidnappers before abducting her two children. It happened on the 17th of April 2012 about 2.30am that tuesday morning. On that fateful morning, the mother of five was cruelly woken from her sleep by three gun men and a woman who appeared to have been the leader of the gang. Reports say it was the woman who pointed a torchlight at the sleeping children, took them into custody amid their cries for help that never came while the randy kidnappers led their panic gripped mum into another room where they tied her hands, blind-folded her and took time to forcefully have sexual intercourse with the woman. In the mean time, Mrs Ngozi's aged mother was equally tied down and gagged and that provided the kidnappers ample opportun...

MAN KILLS GIRL AND RAPES HER CORPES

This is a really disturbing story of a 29-year-old man, Eme Friday, who raped the corpse of a 19-year-old girl he gagged to death in Epe area of Lagos State. Eme who is presently being interrogated by detectives at the State Criminal Investigations Department, SCID, Panti, Lagos told Crime Alert exclusively that he gagged her to stop her from shouting but the helpless girl tried all she could to save herself by even biting his fingers until her strength failed her. This, he continued, resulted in her passing out after which he carried out the act unperturbed. In what looked like a nollywood production, he reveals how he had laid ambush for Blessing in the bush for two hours and struck when he sighted her with a bowl, with which she brought cassava from the farm, a means thathas been sustaining her family for years. Narrating how he raped and eventually murdered Blessing, Eme said, sounding remorseful: "I had told her several times that I wanted her to be my lover but she refused....

LASSA FEVER KILLS 3000 NIGERIANS ANNUALLY

PEST Control Association of Nigeria, PECAN, said recently that no fewer than 3,000 Nigerians die annually from Lassa fever. According to the association, "this statistics is alarming, especially when we realize that a total of 5,000 people die annually from the disease in West Africa." and Nigeria has more than one-third of that figure. Mr. Ayo Ogunyedeka, President, PECAN, said Lassa fever is an acute viral infection caused by the Lassa virus, caused by rats that could be found anywhere. He said the virus was first discovered in 1969 in Lassa in Borno State, which lent it the name lassa fever. According to him, "the virus lives in rats and infects human beings when they come in contact with rats droppings, urine and food contaminated with them, and saliva of rodents. He stated that the rate of the sickness is higher during the dry season because rats are mammals and roam around freely during this period." Ogunyedeka gave symptoms to include; general fever, headache...

UN DECLARES BOKO HARAM A TERROR GROUP

The UN secretary general Ban ki Moon has urged the Federal Government to use all the powers at it disposal in quelling the menace of BH attacks in Nigeria, the Sec Gen stated that the activities of the sect must be seen as acts of terrorism which the global community has to come together and fight. Okay so if this is taken seriously, what would it mean to nigeria ? 

ADAMS OSHIOMOLE CUSHION'S EFFECT OF SUBSIDY TO PEOPLE OF EDO STATE.

Edo state Governor, Adams Oshiomole has decided to help the people of his state cushion the effect of the fuel subsidy removal, he  said in a broadcast on Thursday that he was conscious of immediate measures to alleviate the effects of the subsidy removal. Adams Oshiomole announced the cancellation of all administration of fees and levies, PTA levies in all public senior secondary schools for both indigenes and residents.  He also reduced the  fees of the state-owned Ambrose Ali University (AAU), Ekpoma by N15,000 for each regular  undergraduate student irrespective of state of origin, and N5,000 reduction fees for each part-time undergraduate student. "The total revenue of this reduction will be paid to the university by the Edo state government in addition to the N210 million monthly subvention" he said. Free medical treatment for pensioners and senior citizens both indigenes and non-indegenes from 70 years and above resident in the state, non increase in current t...

2 FEARED DEAD IN CHEVRON OFF SHORE FIRE

Chevron Corp says it has ended the search for 2 workers who went missing during a fire outbreak at an off-shore rig within our coastal delta waters. The company released a statement today saying it extends it condolences to the families of the missing persons, but did not declare however that the missing persons were dead. The company stated that they have been able to account for the 152 persons that were at work on the rig and the near by barge when the fire started on monday except for the 2persons that have gone missing since the fire outbreak, the fire was believed to have resulted from a mechanical malfunction or a build up of gas pressure. Image courtesy of chevron

I REGRET VOTING JONATHAN -- DON JAZZY

That my one vote added to put the current government in power is one decision i regret with all my heart. --  Those were the words of Michael Elebeli Collins, popularly known as Don Jazzy in a recent interview with talk of naija correspondent Osaremen Ehi James over the groups current stance on  Pres. Gooduck Jonathan fuel subsidy removal.   You would recollect that at the time of the April elections Pres. Goodluck Jonathan   had received massive support from people in show business especially as it would seem, from the Mohits crew (trying to be more specific) through that popular interview session where D`banj assumed to be representing the entire youths of the federation had tried asking the current president questions that obviously he himself could not understand. But in the words of the Mo hits boss, he claims that the group never received anything for their support and never asked for it, they only showed their support because they believed {He} GEJ ...

ACT OF SABOTAGE OR MERE ACCIDENT: EKO HOSPITAL ON FIRE

Was the fire at a wing of eko hospital ikeja a mere accident or is the heat gradually coming to lagos. This incident was reported some few minutes ago by a popular blogger, I don`t know why but i feel this wasn`t exactly an accident.

BLOW THE HORNS FOR IFEANYI DIKE Jr.- CHINIZLES BLOG CELEBRATES THE BREAKTHROUGH ARTISTE OF 2011.

Its really good when you see hard work pay off especially for people you know like really well. I kinda wonder why he didn't tell me earlier though, like when he won the sideview awards for Breakthrough artiste of 2011 and I only just got to know today through one of our bb pings that he was named one of Nigeria's most stylish men of 2011, and also named one of FAB magazine's top 30 Nigerians under 30... If no be sey we be friends, I for don dis-guy am for not telling me dis tins on time... I guess I'll just forgive him this time. He was also up for 2 Dynamix award nominations, one for most enterprising student and another for most stylish youth of the year. Although he didn't win, you can bet that this fashion writer, actor/artiste will always be in our face, thrilling us with his amazing talents. You go man.

DANCER KAFFY GIVES BIRTH TO BABY BOY

DERENLE`S GAY PARTNER REVEALED!!

Derenle`s gay parter For the records i`m not 100% sure that this story is entirely true,  i kinda stumbled on it from another blog.. The dude on the left appears to be Derenle although not clear enough to make out the face, while the other dude on the right is Toscar... the one i hear is Derenle`s gay partner.... wellllll!   

A VERY HIGH WIZ-KID FALLS FROM STAGE AT A LIVE SHOW IN LAGOS

Hmmm! what can i say about this guy, he keeps getting into funny situations every now and then but the good thing about him is that he keeps making the best out of it and simply moves on. Recently the young super star was called to take the stage at the just concluded KOGA top ten mics on Dec 23rd where i heard he arrived the venue already HIGH and with that kind of swagger he ran across the stage and forgot where the stage was supposed to end, hehehe! I heard he was helped back to the stage by amused spectators. whether or not he was ashamed that he fell i wouldn`t know cause i heard he laughed it off saying " na wa for those who do this stage o, dey wan wound man pickin" .... I just hope he`s more careful next time.