Story of a 71-year-old Prof who jumped over a fence when gunmen attacked Bayero University

Around 8am yesterday morning, multiple blasts were targeted at the early morning Christian worshippers at Theatre Two near Sport Complex and  St Stephen Catholic Chaplain, Bayero University, Kano.

Seventy-one-year-old Professor Emmanuel Olofin, a professor of Geography at the Bayero University, Kano, was at the hall where Catholics had gathered to worship. He shares his story with Martin Ayankola.

“It was like this. We use the Indoor Sports Hall of the university for our services. Usually, we start mass at 8am but today (Sunday) we started a bit late because we were making some arrangements.

“We started at about 10 minutes after 8am. At about 8.15am we started hearing sounds of gunshots and pellets falling on the roof of the building.

Auto accident was planned to kill me – Oshiomhole

EDO State Governor Adams Oshiomhole has alleged that the auto crash which led to the death of three journalists in his convoy was an assassination attempt on his life.

Oshiomhole escaped death by a whisker after a truck reportedly rammed in his convoy along the Warrake Road while on his way to Auchi after receiving some Peoples Democratic Party members who defected to his party, the Action Congress of Nigeria, in Afuze on Saturday.

Nigeria has become laughing stock – Senate President

Senate President David Mark said, yesterday, stated that Nigeria has now become a laughing stock among the comity of nations due to the In-ability of the government to curb the re-occurring cases of Bomb blasts in the country which has led to the death of thousands, and also brought a very high level of in-security in the country.

The Senate President who reiterated that the act is condemnable, uncalled for and clearly avoidable, stressed that no matter the level of anger or grievances in a man’s mind, taking the life of another cannot provide a solution, adding, “this is ungodly. It is inhuman and does not enjoy the support of any right-thinking member of the society.”

Popular Comedian AY survives car accident

The top Nigerian comedian who is in Abuja for a comedy show at the Hilton, was involved in an accident late yesterday night.


Sources gathered that the accident occurred around the central business district and involved two cars, a peugeot 406 and the Sienna car AY was in. Thankfully no one was seriously hurt in the accident.

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FRSC recovers N4.09m from accident scene

The Federal Road Safety Corps, RS 2.11, Badagry Unit Command, has recovered the sum of N4.09m from the scene of an accident along Badagry-Seme Expressway on Saturday.

The accident, which occurred in front of the FRSC office around 2pm, involved only a blue Honda Accord 2003 with number plate APP 388 AE.

Nigerians, eat cassava bread, confectioneries - Goodluck Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan at the weekend launched the commercialisation of cassava bread to boost the government’s policy of injecting 40 per cent cassava into bread and other confectionaries.

The President promised new tax incentives for cassava flour millers and processors.

Nigeria, he said, would save N250 billion foreign exchange from reduced import of wheat and wheat flour, while 1.3million jobs are expected to be created in the next four years under the cassava bread policy.

Pandemonium as Police officers clash with masquerades

There was pandemonium yesterday in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, following a bloody clash between policemen and a group of youths, who paraded themselves as masqueraders.

According to a source, the incident occurred at Ifa Ikot Okpon junction on Uyo-Oron highway.
An eyewitness said a clash broke out between the two groups when a police patrol vehicle rammed into some masqueraders, who were celebrating their yearly festival.

West Brom coach, Roy Hodgson to be named new England manager

Roy Hodgson is set to be named as England's new manager after the English F.A opted against making an approach for favorite, Harry Redknapp. The English F.A was granted permission to talk to the West Bromwich Albion head coach.

It is now a crime to discriminate against people with disabilities - Reps

It is now a crime to discriminate against people with disabilities

House of Representatives has passed a law which makes it a crime for any individual or corporate organisation to discriminate against person with disabilities either in terms of employment or making public offices inaccessible to people with disabilities.

The bill sponsored by Abike Dabiri-Erewa seeks to “Ensure Full Integration of Nigerians with Disability into the Society and Eliminate All Forms of Discrimination Against Them”. The bill prescribes punishment for offenders ranging from prison term or payment of fines as the case may be.

Nigerian Premier League: Players of Ocean Boys FC attacked in dressing room before match

The assistant coach and a defender of visiting soccer club Ocean Boys were taken to hospital in serious condition after being attacked in the dressing room ahead of a league game with local side Sharks, officials said.

Edo state governor, Adams Oshiomhole escapes death as three die in ghastly motor accident

Edo state governor, Adams Oshiomhole escapes death as three die in ghastly motor accident

Three journalists covering the Edo Government House lost their lives on Saturday afternoon when a lorry crashed into Gov. Adams Oshiomhole’s convoy.

Wife of Police officer arrested for ARMED ROBBERY

Imagine the Irony, When the wife of a crime fighter becomes the criminal.

The wife of a serving police officer, Mrs. Amechi Ofem, 44, and her younger brother, have been allegedly linked with an armed robbery gang. They were however recently arrested by law enforcement agents in Anambra State.

Police declare Former Kwara Governor, Bukola Saraki wanted

Special Fraud Unit of the Nigeria Police Force has declared former governor of Kwara State, Bukola Saraki, wanted over a N21 billion bank loan fraud at the defunct Intercontinental Bank of Nigeria. The police order was issued shortly after Justice Gladys Olotu, presiding at the Federal High Court 4 in Abuja, denied the former governor (now a serving senator), a plea to restrain the police from interrogating or arresting him.

Also wanted by the SFU is his wife, Toyin, over alleged N4 billion loan fraud.

Money laundering: UK hunts for three more ex-governors from Nigeria

More ex-gover-nors who allegedly looted public funds and laundered them in the United Kingdom, are in trouble, as the authorities there are buoyed by their success in the trial of a former governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori, to activate their files.

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Blame Rise Of Boko Haram Attacks On PDP – Azazi

The National Security Adviser, Andrew Owoye Azazi has blamed the rise of insurgence by the fundamentalist sect, Boko Haram in the country on the internal wranglings of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and other political parties.

The retired General made this known during the second day of the South-south economic summit where the collapse of the nation’s security challenge was deliberated on.

6 youths arrested by the Police for playing football during Environmental Sanitation

Six youths were on Saturday arrested by the police for failing to observe the Environmental Sanitation stipulated by the Lagos State Government.

The exercise is observed on the last Saturday of every month and it begins from 7 a.m. till 10 a.m.

The police made the arrest at a football field located at the Agboola Adebayo way, Jakande, Okokomaiko.

Chelsea sign Marko Marin

Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign Germany international Marko Marin from Werder Bremen.

Midfielder Marin will join the Blues in the summer after agreeing terms on a five-year deal.

Nigerian medical graduates from abroad fail assessment exam

The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria has warned Nigerians to be mindful of the countries they send their children for medical and dental education because “it is not all the medical institutions abroad that are good enough.”

The council said it would embark on measures to ensure that “dangerous people, who are not well trained and people who have not satisfied minimum conditions” were not unleashed on Nigerians.

Mexican Woman Pregnant With Nine Babies

A Mexican woman, who has already given birth to triplets, is now pregnant with nine babies.

Imam charged For Raping 15-Year-Old

An Ilorin Magistrates’ Court on Friday remanded a 65 year-old Islamic cleric Akanbi Ibrahim for allegedly defiling a 15 year-old girl.

Ibrahim was arraigned on a three-count charge of rape, force and assault, contrary to Sections 283 and 265 of the Penal Code.
The charge sheet stated that the accused person used charm on the victim to make her loss her senses.

N6.5b Pension Scam: Bank Managers, Family Members Used As Conduits - Report

There are fresh allegations that a former director in the pension department in the Office of the Head of Service of the Federation,Dr. Shaibu Teidi and his assistant, Mrs. P.U.Chidi with some bank managers and their family members diverted more than N5.5 billion to their personal pockets.

Appeal Court permits EFCC to prosecute Orji Kalu

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has ruled that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) can prosecute the former governor of Abia state, Orji Uzor-Kalu, ruling that the anti-graft agency has established prime-facie cases against the defendant.

Nigerian Air Force decorates first female combat pilot

The name Blessing Liman, will be  glued to National history books in the coming years as she became the first female combat pilot in the Nigerian airforce on friday, following the badge decoration (winging) of Flying Officer Blessing Liman and 29 other pilots as combat flying officers at a well attended ceremony hosted by the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Mohammed Dikko Umar.

Liman is infact the first female pilot of the Air Force to have emerged from West Africa.

Bombing of Newspaper houses saddens Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo said he was saddened by the bombing of the Thisday, Sun and the Moment Newspapers offices on Thursday.
Obasanjo, who said this in an interview with in London on Friday, added the action would not augur well for peace, development and progress of the nation.

He said there was the need for the authorities to look into the remote causes of why media houses were now being attacked by members of the Boko Haram sect.

Pep Guardiola quits Barcelona, Vilanova takes over

The man who won 13 major trophies in 4 years bids goodbye.....is it the end of the road for the all conquering Barcelona?

 Barcelona's most successful manager Pep Guardiola will walk away from the Catalans at the end of the season and will be replaced by his assistant Tito Vilanova, the club announced on Friday.

Nollywood star, Ramsey Nouah quits acting

 
Popular Nollywood star, Ramsey Nouah has disclosed that he is quitting acting after being in the field for about two decades. The actor said that he has reached his prime and wants to say a bye-bye to the movie industry.

Speaking in an interview with nigeriafilms, the dashing actor said he had had enough and would go into film directing.
“I think I’ve had my fair share. To my fans and loved ones, I know they’ll always want to see me on screen, but as they say, it’s best to leave when the ovation is loudest.

“I want to leave a very strong legacy. I believe I have left a very strong imprint in that line. There’s no possible way you can mention ‘Nollywood’ without mentioning Ramsey Nouah,” he said.

PICTURES of the Contestants of the 2012 Most Beautiful girl in Nigeria pageant

Meet all 32 Contestants of 2012 Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria pageant

   Miss Abuja-Ifeoma Umeokeoke and  Miss Akwa-Ibom - Esther Ephraim

Miss Adamawa -Ofomah Chisokwue and  Miss Abia - Onuoha Glory

EXCLUSIVE: (VIDEO) JJC attacks D'Banj, calls him a "Nobody and a 419er"

The Mohits saga has taken a new twist, as JJC (The man who brought up D'banj and Don jazzy in the early days of their musical career in the UK) has decided to react angrily to D’Banj’s claims on his recent interview with “The NET” that Don Jazzy “was cheated by JJC“. This is quite revealing and equally hilarious. Below is the interview with JJC and also the full video of his interview with Nigezie

Explosions In Gombe State University, Students and lecturers run for their lives

An explosion yesterday occurred at Gombe State University in Gombe at about 8:00pm yesterday evening.

Though, the details of the explosion and casualties were sketchy as at press time, the development was said to have led to panic as people had to scamper for safety.

Kidnapped banker regains freedom after paying N25m ransom

A Nigerian banker has paid N25m to kidnappers to gain his freedom from kidnappers

Yemi Odusanya, the Regional General Manager, Access Bank Plc, Lagos, who was kidnapped on April 22 regained his freedom on Thursday after his family paid a N25 million ransom.

We won’t be deterred - THISDAY

ThisDay issued a statement last night on the attacks. The statement, signed by Managing Director Eniola Bello, entitled: “Simultaneous attack on ThisDay Abuja, Kaduna offices…an attck on journalism and free speech”, 

Meet the Brazilian girl who sold her hair for £3,000 to buy her family a house

Remember the story of the Brazilian girl who had never cut her hair before, and she wanted to sell her hair to help her family?  if you missed it CLICK HERE


The real-life Rapunzel girl who cut her hair for the first time has given her family the fairytale home they always dreamed of.

Natasha Moraes de Andrade, 12, wept as her 1.6m mane was sheared for the first time ever. But now she says it has given her a new life.

Natasha, who lives in a shanty town in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil was previously unable to do things enjoyed by other children such as going to the beach.



It took four hours every week to wash her hair and an hour and a half to brush every day, and made her life a misery.

Now she has had it all hacked off into a simple bob of just 40cm long, and washing her hair only takes five minutes.

And while Natasha previously slept in a tiny, windowless room, she got B$9,000 (about £3,000) from selling the hair for extensions which she has put towards a new home for her family.

'I cried at first when I was at the hairdressers to get it cut,' she says.

I was afraid I wouldn't like it, and I was also scared I might not get the money I wanted for it.

'Getting it cut has given me a new life. I used to be afraid every time I went out that someone would grab my hair or try to cut it off, but now I can do a lot of things which I couldn't do before.

'Now I'm having cycling lessons, and I've got my freedom back. I much prefer it. I want to learn English and Spanish, and I've been able to go to the beach and swim without being afraid of getting my hair wet.'

It was an emotional moment for the rest of Natasha's family too.

Her family now plans to build a new house in the same shanty town, this time with a room for Natasha

Her mother Catarina said: 'I never put her under pressure to get it cut, but she was like a prisoner and wanted to do the things other girls her age do.

'It has given me back some freedom as I used to spend so much time looking after her hair.'

The family is now able to switch the fan on in the house, something previously impossible as Natasha's 5ft2in hair would get caught in it.

Natasha had never cut her hair since she was a baby, and others complimented her on her mane of thick, chestnut hair.
Now it is as long as it was when she was just four years old.
The family now plans to build a new house in the same shanty town, this time with a room for Natasha with windows which will be fit for a princess.

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FG declares May 1 public holiday

The Federal Government has declared Tuesday May 1 as public holiday.A statement signed by Mr Ben Goong, the Assistant Director, Press, in the Ministry of Interior on Thursday in Abuja, said the holiday was in commemoration of the Workers Day.

Beyonce named most beautiful woman in the world

NEW YORK (AP) — People magazine has named Beyonce as the World's Most Beautiful Woman for 2012.

Jubilation in Sierra Leone, Charles Taylor found guilty by ICC

FREETOWN (AFP) – Sierra Leoneans cheered or quietly let the news sink in Thursday as ex-Liberian president Charles Taylor was convicted of aiding and abetting a terror campaign by rebels during their country’s 11-year civil war.

Police to withdraw assault rifles, introduce rubber bullets

The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Abubakar has said that the regular assault riffles being used by the force will soon be replaced with rubber bullets to fight crime.

Hundreds of Arik Air passengers stranded in New York

Hundreds of Arik Air passengers were stranded at the JFK International Airport in New York, United States on Thursday, following the inability of the airline to transport them back home.

The North America Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria reports that the situation resulted to disorder at the boarding gate of the airline as the passengers became restless, having spent hours waiting for final boarding announcement.

BREAK UP SAGA: Don Jazzy responds to D'banj - 'I wish you well son'

 
Nigerian producer, President and CEO of the Mohit's Record label, Don Jazzy has spoken out on the recent wave of attacks by artist, singer and former (if correct to say) Vice President of Mo’hits, Dapo "Kokomaster Dbanj" Oyebanjo.

Honest Nigerian airline cleaner returns N7.35 million he found inside an airplane

A cabin cleaning team leader of the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO), Mr Salami Lateef Ibrahim, found £25,000 and €5,000, inside a bag while cleaning a Turkish airline aircraft at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, (MMIA) in Lagos. The total amount he found in Naira is N7.35 million

Wife Sends Husband Packing

A Grade ‘B’ Customary Court in Oshodi, Lagos, on Tuesday heard how a wife sent her husband out of their matrimonial home.

NLC threatens to mobilise workers against govt

Fith a promise to align with the House of Representatives to ensure the prosecution of those indicted in the N1.07 trillion scam uncovered in the management of the Petroleum Subsidy Fund, organised Labour yesterday warned against sweeping the subsidy probe report under the carpet.

700,000 Nigerian youths are suffering from HIV/AIDS – UNAIDS

Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS has said about 700,000 young are living with HIV/AIDS.

The Executive Director of UNAIDS, Mr. Michel Sidibe, said this in Abuja on Wednesday.