Placida's Blog: 07/01/2012

Wednesday 18 July 2012

200 rendered homeless as evacuees vow to remain on water

No fewer than 200 people were rendered homeless, yesterday, when the demolition exercise that commenced at Makoko area of Lagos entered day two. Many of the residents said the exercise took them unawares as there was no prior notice from Lagos State government before it started around 10am, Monday.
Most of the structures were makeshift shanties built on waters, which most of the residents claimed were built to make life easier for them. The residents, who are mainly fishermen who migrated from Badagry, said there was no alternative provision by Lagos State government.

Mariah Carey in the mix for 'Idol'

NEW YORK (AP) — "American Idol" may be getting a worldwide idol as a judge — Mariah Carey.

A person familiar with the show's negotiations say Carey is being pursued to join the judging panel of the Fox talent competition. The source requested anonymity because of the private nature of negotiations, which were termed as serious. Carey has also been courted by other talent competitions, and her name has been thrown out in the past for "Idol" and other shows.

President Barack Obama speaks at a town-hall style rally in Cincinnati (Susan Walsh/AP)

President Barack Obama blasted Mitt Romney's economic plan during a stop in the pivotal swing state of Ohio on Monday, saying the blueprint would create 800,000 jobs—just not in America.

Nokia counsels Nigerians to halt purchase of inferior phones

Lagos – Mr Silvin Sinan, the Head of Nokia Care Centre, Nokia West Africa, has advised mobile phone users in Nigeria to desist from purchasing substandard ones.
Sinan in Lagos on Monday said that substandard products had no value for the money spent on them.

He also said that counterfeited product was hazardous to the users’ health due to excessive radiation from the fake device, adding that such product also do not have long life span.

Sinan said that consumers were often constrained by ignorance, poverty and the inability to detect

FEDERATION CUP: El Kanemi Warriors stun Kwara Utd, Rangers fall to Prime

BY JACOB AJOM
True to tradition, the 2012 Federation Cup has continued to churn out surprise results. The tradition was kept alive at the Agege stadium, Lagos yesterday when a 22nd minute strike by Thompson Ezekiel gave newly promoted National League side, El Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri a shock 1-0 victory over Nigeria Premier League side, Kwara United Football Club of Ilorin.

In Ibadan, Premier League table toppers, Rangers International of Enugu fell by the same margin to Prime FC.
It was a result most followers of the local game least expected although El Kanemi worked hard to earn their victory, they also had a touch of luck as Kwara played most of the second half with ten men.

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt

Three persons, an elderly woman and two girls, died when at least 1,000 residents of Elechi Beach Waterfront, in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, were today rendered homeless and properties worth millions of naira destroyed by a Military Joint Taskforce.

The taskforce raided the area in the early hours of today and set the illegal bunkering site ablaze.

Attah of Igala, longest reigning monarch, dies at 102

BY Emmanuel Aziken, Political Editor

Lokoja – Dr. Aliyu Ocheja Obaje, Attah of Igala, Nigeria’s longest reigning First Class traditional ruler, is dead, Governor Idris Wada of Kogi State announced yesterday.
In the statement by Governor Wada, the Kogi State Government said Dr. Obaje died yesterday at the age of 102.
Obaje, who ascended the throne on November 2, 1956 was the paramount ruler of Igala, the dominant ethnic group in Kogi State and was chairman of Kogi State Traditional Council until

Police authorities in Kano, northwest Nigeria on Monday said they are still investigating the remote and immediate causes of a murder case involving four Chinese nationals at kwanar Ganduje Quarters within the metropolis of the commercial city.

The state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ibrahim K. Idirs told reporters that Jimbo Zhao Dang Dong and Smith Zhhang Ze are being detained at the Headquarters of Kano Police Command for killing Xucheng Kun and his friend identified as Old Man during a brawl.

ABIOLA AYANLAYA AND MICHEAL ATIRENE
Two suspected fraudsters have been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC for defrauding an Australian, Flora A. Veith to the tune of over Twelve Thousand US Dollars, by falsely disclosing to her that the said sum represented part of the delivery cost of the sum of $1, 300,00 USD “Lottery Money” .

The suspected fraudsters, Abiola Ayanlaja who is also known as Elvis Wells and Michael Atirene were arraigned before Justice Adeniyi Onigbanjo of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos on an 18 count charge bordering on conspiracy to obtain money under false pretences contrary to section 8 of the Advance Fee Fraud and other Fraud Related Offences Act, Cap. A6 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria , 2006.

One the charge reads: “Abiola Ayanlaja (a.ka. Elvis Wells), Michael Atirene and Chidi (a.k.a Emmanuel Nicky) still at large on or about the 19th day of May, 2011 at Ikeja within the Ikeja Judicial Division with intent to defraud conspired to obtain the sum of $6,047.77(Six Thousand Forty Seven United States of America Dollars Seventy-Seven Cents) from Flora A. Veith of Australia by falsely representing to her that the said sum represented part of the delivery cost of the sum of $1,300,00 USD “Lottery Money” which representation you knew to be false.”

When the charges were read to the accused persons, they both pleaded not guilty to all the 18 count charges. The prosecution counsel, Abosede Bosede then prayed the court to give a date for the commencement of trial, assuring that the prosecution is ready with all information and witnesses needed for trial. She also asked the court to remand the two suspects in prison custody.

“In view of the plea of the defendants I will be asking for a trial date and they should be remanded in prison custody.’’ But counsel to the first defendant, M. M Duwa said they have just filed an application for bail. He asked the court to allow for argument on the appllication. However, the EFCC counsel objected to the request. She said the bail application was just served on her in court and will require time to respond to it.

Justice Onigbanjo then fixed July 5th , 2012 for hearing of the bail application and remanded the accused persons in Kirikiri Maximum Prison.

Wilson Uwujaren
Ag. Head, Media & Publicity
27th June, 2012.

Court jails man for producing 200,000 fake injection valves

By VINCENT UJUMADU

AWKA—THE Federal High Court sitting in Awka has sentenced a 42 -year old man, Mr. Peter Otuome to two years imprisonment for illegal production and distribution of fake water for injection.

Otuome, who was arrested by officials of National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, in 2007, was said to have used his house for the production of the counterfeit product and about 200,000 injection valves found during the raid by security operatives were also impounded.

MUST SHARE!! – Five Cancer Fighting Spices

By Veronica Peterson, Editor, Healthy & Green Living

They’re pretty, delicious and drumroll please…they’re good for you! Yes, I’m talking about the secret our forefathers knew way back in the day. Spices have untapped health benefits and have recently been stealing the scene as powerful cancer preventatives and fighters. Below are five you might want to consider adding to your diet.

1. Garlic
No surprise here. The stinking rose is one of the most potent weapons in preventing cancer, particularly colon cancer. Containing the photochemical allicin, garlic stimulates

David Haye produced an explosive fifth-round stoppage of Dereck Chisora to win a thrilling grudge match that delivered everything it promised.

The hostilities started in Munich five months ago were ended by a stunning left hook that spelt the end of Chisora’s challenge at Upton Park.

Haye, who was being outmuscled by his heavier opponent, was in trouble before he delivered the decisive blow that sent his 28-year-old opponent to the canvas.

Serena Williams became the first woman since 2006 to back up a title at the WTA Stanford event as the five-time Wimbledon winner defeated lucky loser Coco Vandeweghe 7-5, 6-3 on Sunday.

Williams’ title defence came six years after Kim Clijsters completed her double.

Vandeweghe, ranked 120 but set for a rise into the top 75, was bidding for history in hopes of becoming the second lucky loser

National U-20 side, the Flying Eagles yesterday failed to beat a Nigeria Premier League side ABS FC. The friendly match ended in a goalless draw. It was decided inside the Ilorin Township Stadium.

The Nigeria U-20 team, which used the game as part of build-up for a 2013 African Youth Championship qualifier in

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arraigned three clerics before Justice M. S. Shuaibu of the Federal High Court sitting in Yola, Adamawa State on a six count charge bordering on money laundering and obtaining N10million by false pretences.

Alhaji Inuwa Usman and Alhaji Chindo M.D. Bose, both leaders of the Taraba State chapter of the Muslim Council allegedly conspired with Reverend John Simon Jatutu, who was the Special Adviser to the

Onye’s verdict: No more local coaches if Keshi fails

By Patrick Omorodion

From their days as Green Eagles to Super Eagles, the national male football team have been tutored by several local coaches namely Adegboye Onigbinde, Paul Hamilton, Monday Sinclair, Christian Chukwu, Austin Eguavoen, Shaibu Amodu, Samson Siasia and currently Stephen Keshi.

Of all these, Onigbinde seems to have the best credentials,

PDP agent congratulates Oshiomhole

Benin – Mr Martin Osakwe, the agent of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Saturday’s governorship election in Edo, has congratulated Gov. Adams Oshiomhole (ACN) for his re-election.

Osakwe said in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Benin on Sunday that “as a person, I congratulate the declared winner.

Nigeria’s representative in the 2012 Big Brother stargame, Goldie has been evicted from the house. The eviction of Goldie did not come as a surprise to many people who thought the Nigerian blew her chances of winning the $300,000 BBA 2012 star prize with her relationship with Prezzo and lack lustre attitude in the house.
Goldie had survived evictions in the past. She even saved Prezzo, her ‘lover’

Bomb goes off near church in Kogi state

Lokoja – A man has been arrested by security agents in connection with an explosion near a church at Obehira, Okene, Kogi.

The Kogi State Police Command spokesman, Mr Ile Simon, who confirmed the arrest in Lokoja on Sunday, said that the suspect was driving in a car and heading towards the church when he was accosted by

Military orders evacuation on Plateau villages

Jos -The Special Task Force (STF) maintaining peace in Plateau has said that the evacuation order given to some communities in Barkin Ladi and Riyom local governments is based on `military necessity’.

The STF on Saturday ordered the inhabitants of five villages – Mahanga, Kakuruk, Kuzen, Maseh and Shong 2 to vacate their settlements in 48 hours, to give way for a “military operation’’.

The residents have given different interpretations to the order, with some alleging, that some specific groups were being targeted.

Goldie and Prezzo had a fight in bed despite a long beautiful day and the recent colorful moments they had together.
They were known and referred to as the on again/off again because of their unsettled relationship but recently the couple confirmed that they were serious this time.

Prezzo confirmed to Africa that he and Goldie were in serious love and expects no fight anymore.
However, late in the night as other Housemates were in their dream lands, the couple

Lille sign former Chelsea forward Kalou

French club, Lille signed Ivory Coast international Salomon Kalou on Saturday in a bid to bolster their depleted forward line having sold Eden Hazard to the European champions.

The former Chelsea attacking midfielder has penned a four-year deal, the French club said in a statement.
Kalou, 26, had mostly been a bit-part player during his six years with the London club

Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez, Randy Jackson

Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez are leaving Randy Jackson…

Jennifer Lopez has announced her intention to leave the popular American Idol reality show, a day after another judge Steven Tyler declared he was leaving.

‘I have my movies and my music and my this

Serah, daughter of one of Africa's most controversial prophets, TB Joshua was denied graduating with first class from London School of Economics, United Kingdom.

The news was announced on a purported Facebook fan page of TB Joshua, who is the senior pastor and also the founder Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN).

The update reads,

Apple to launch ‘iPad Mini’

Apple Inc.’s component suppliers in Asia are preparing for the mass production of a tablet computer with a smaller screen than the iPad. People familiar with the situation said, suggesting a launch for the device is near.

Two of the people said that the tablet’s screen will likely be smaller than 8 inches. The iPad’s screen measures 9.7 inches, unchanged since the first model was released in 2010.

Officials at the component suppliers, who declined to be named, said this week that Apple has told them to prepare for mass production of the smaller tablet. The Wall Street Journal reported in February that

The Dana aircraft’s loss of two engines and non-functionality of the throttles on the final descent into Lagos were the reasons the plane crashed into a residential area on June 3, killing all 150 on board, so says a report of a preliminary investigation.

The report was released by the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB).

According to the report “Preliminary analysis of fuel samples from the refueling truck and the supply tank at ABV were negative for contamination,”

Davido shows off N10m Audi Q7 automobile

By Osagie Alonge

After tweeting about his dream car for a while, Davido finally got his wish – an An Audi Q7 sent straight to his doorstep.

‘New car tins! Oluwa dey bless me!‘, the pop star tweeted on Friday, June 13 along with a photo showing off his new toy. The car is reportedly worth between N7.5m and

Kenyan fan tattoos Ice Prince’s name on her arm

By Osagie Alonge

: Ice Prince calls Esther his ‘new number 1 fan’

If Ice Prince ever thought his biggest fans were from Nigeria, he must have had a change of mind after a Kenyan fan sent the rapper a photo of her arm with his name boldly tattooed over it.

The rapper tweeted ‘Shoutout 2 @EstherNdanu 4 loving the music enough to tattoo my real name on her… In another one he said; D X and Os to @EstherNdanu my new number 1 fan and BIG hug to the whole of Kenya!!!’.


Baba Ijesha with Wife Popular Yoruba comic actor, Lanre Omiyinka well known as Baba Ijesha has finally married his Samsung 'big girl' girlfriend. The actor performed his quiet and secret wedding, Saturday, July 14, 2012 at an event place in Somolu, Lagos. The event was attended by family and friends of the new couple. Here are first pictures from the wedding ceremony.

UPDATE - Governor Oshiomhole in lead

Eromosele Ebhomele & Jethro Ibileke/Benin

As results continue to trickle in, the Adams Oshiomhole, the candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has continued to lead in the governorship election conducted on Saturday in Edo State.

According to the results available to P.M. NEWS, Governor Adams Oshiomhole of the ACN led in Oredo Ward 5 at the I.C.E. Unit 1 with 189 votes against PDP’s 23, and the All Nigeria Peoples Party’s 22.

Samsung to release a ‘sequel’ to Galaxy Note in October

Samsung’s Galaxy Note tablet has been a runaway hit – putting a dent in Apple’s lead in the tablet market with 7 million sales – and now Samsung is to release a ‘sequel’ this October.

The follow-up, Galaxy Note 2, will have an even bigger screen at 5.5-inches, and a super high-resolution screen with a resolution of 1680×1050.

MBGN - Dethroned Isabella Ayuk finally opens up ‘In God I trust’

After keeping silent amidst the controversy that rocked her short reign as MBGN 2012, Isabella Ayuk has reacted to the stories and controversy that led to her eventual dethronement and disqualification.

The beauty queen, via her facebook page at around 11 am on Saturday, July 14, 2012, confirmed her awareness of the scandals that have plagued her, but didn’t say whether or not she was guilty of the false age declaration, as many had suspected and alleged.

D’banj releases new single – Oyato

Popular Nigerian singer, Dapo Oyebanjo, popularly known as D’banj has released a new single titled Oyato.

The single which he released on Saturday is the first Nigerian single the singer will be releasing after leaving Mo’Hits.

He said he has dedicated the single to his fans for standing by him through all his trying time.

D’banj after his split with Mo’Hits was signed to Kanye West’s G.O.O.D Music Label.

Suicide blast kills top MP, 16 others at wedding

Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan (AFP) – A suicide bomber killed a prominent Afghan lawmaker and 16 other people at his daughter’s wedding party in the north of the country on Saturday, officials said.

The attacker embraced MP Ahmad Khan, a former militia commander, in front of wedding guests before detonating the explosives strapped around his waist, a security forces spokesman said.

President Hamid Karzai’s office said in a statement 17 people were killed and around 43 wounded, revising an earlier statement that said 23 were killed in the attack in Aybak, capital of normally peaceful Samangan province.

Wole Soyinka was born on 13 July 1934 at Abeokuta, near Ibadan in western Nigeria.

After preparatory university studies in 1954 at Government College in Ibadan, he continued at the University of Leeds, where later in 1973 he took his doctorate.

During the six years spent in England, he was a dramaturgist at the Royal Court Theatre in London 1958-1959. In 1960, he was awarded a Rockefeller bursary and returned to Nigeria to study African drama.

By VICTORIA OJEME, Abuja

The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) recently declared that no foreign trained doctor will be allowed to practise in Nigeria from October, 2012 except showing evidence that he or she could have practised in the country of study.

The Acting Registrar of MDCN, Dr. Udugbai Ilevbare disclosed this in Abuja yesterday during the induction ceremony of 103 foreign trained medical and dental graduates.

According to him, they must show evidence from the health regulatory bodies in their countries of training that they are registerable and could have worked there.

Information recently made available to 247ureports.com through principal sources within the Federal Road Safety Corps [FRSC] reveal that the new improved security features imbedded in the new driver’s license of the federal republic of Nigeria has been approved for acceptance by the State of Maryland in the United States of America [USA] as a valid driver’s license in the state of Maryland. This information was confirmed by the department of motor vehicles in the State of Maryland following a comprehensive inspection and evaluation of the new security features imported into the new driver’s license being launched by the FRSC.

SIMON EBEGBULEM

…As armed soldiers take over streets
BENIN CITY- POLITICAL tension heightened in Edo state, as leaders of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP), relocate to their villages ahead today’s governorship election in the state.

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of the ACN will be slugging it out with Gen. Charles Airhiavbere of the PDP and Solomon Edebiri of the ANPP. But a public opinion poll on the Edo State governorship election conducted by an Abuja-based Centre for Public opinion and Media Research has placed Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and the ACN ahead with 75.8 per cent.

After several months of painstaken campaigns by the different political parties, the die is cast as the people of Edo will today through the ballot box decide who their governor will be. Gabriel Enogholase writes that one factor that cannot be ignored is that of ethnic politics which has become a corner stone in Edo politics.

BARRING last minute hitches, Edo people go to the poll today to elect the governor of their choice who will pilot the affairs of the

…As victims get mass burial
YENAGOA – Some victims of the Thursday dawn deadly fuel tanker blaze at Okogbe community in Ahoada West local government area of Rivers State on the border flank with Bayelsa State who were rushed to the Federal Medical Centre Yenagoa yesterday relived their harrowing experiences and miraculous escape from the jaws of death.

Over 100 persons, including pregnant women, youths and children were sent to their untimely death when a petrol tanker from which they were scooping fuel exploded.

Why CPC needs more Buharis

General Muhammadu Buhari, as the leader and presidential candidate of the Congress for Progressive Change in 2011, is expected by many of his party members to be the presidential flag bearer of the CPC once more in 2015. However, if Buhari decides to stand by a statement he made in 2011 in which he said he would not run for president again if he loses that election, what would be the fate of the CPC? Gabriel

Court orders flogging of convicts for unlawful possession of drugs

PUNCH — Justice Jonathan Shakarho of the Federal High Court, Ibadan, on Friday ordered two young men, Kamoru Yakeen (22), and Olakunle Odewale (21), to be given strokes of the cane for unlawful possession of Indian hemp.
Yakeen, an apprentice, who had earlier pleaded guilty, was arrested on May 30 at Sooro Village near Igboho, Oyo State, with 370g of the substance at about 11p.m, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.

Photo: Photonews: MD Abubakar Confirmed as New Inspector General of Police in Nigeria. http://bit.ly/NBhTil http://instagr.am/p/M_OPmlQL1Q/

Congratulations Sir.....Hope he makes a difference.

What P-Square Said About Their Mom

Mrs. Okoye before her death was widely known as one of the major pillar and source of inspiration to the singing twin brothers (P-Square). She had been in and out of the hospital for about four months before she eventually died. She is survived by her Jos based husband, children; Ifeanyi, Henry, Jude, Lilian, Tony, Peter, Paul and Mary.

In the words of Peter, the eldest half of the P-Square twin brothers, their mother will be greatly missed, not just because she was their mother, but because she played a vital role in the success story of P-Square and remains their role model. "You know that she

Love is in the air!

Singer Adam Levine was spotted with Nambian model Behati Prinsloo in New York City on Tuesday after dining at Blue Ribbon restaurant.

Beyoncé's Daughter Blue Ivy Named Third MOST STYLISH BABY In The World

Beyoncé's daughter Blue Ivy Carter has been named the third most stylish celebrity baby in the world.

The six-month-old tot is joined by the likes of Kourtney Kardashian's son Mason, Coleen and Wayne Rooney's mini-me Kai and Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes' daughter Suri, after gaining 18% of the vote.

RIP: Casualties of Rivers tanker fire given mass burial

Casualties of Thursday’s tanker fire in Okobie village on the East-West Road in Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State have been given a mass burial at the scene of the incident.

They were buried on Thursday evening.

The Sector Commander for the Rivers State Command of the Federal Road Safety Commission, Dr. Kayode Olagunju, stated this in a post on Facebook at 8.02p.m.

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Thursday said 95 persons died and 18 sustained injuries as the casualty figure rose in the petrol tanker disaster which occurred on Thursday at Okobe village, Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers.

An earlier count by the Federal Road Safety Commission put the number of the dead at 80.

CAN urges US action on Islamic group

WASHINGTON (AFP) – The leader of Nigeria’s Christians called Tuesday on the United States to declare the Islamist group Boko Haram to be terrorists, but a US official said it was more important to address social inequalities.

In an unusually blunt appeal by a foreigner before the US Congress, the head of the main Christian body in religiously divided Nigeria said that a decision to blacklist three Boko Haram leaders as terrorists did not go far enough.
Ayo Oritsejafor, president of the Christian Association of Nigeria, said that the US move on June 21 was “the equivalent of designating (Osama) bin Laden a terrorist but failing to designate Al-Qaeda a terrorist organization.”

Oritsejafor said that the reluctance to brand Boko Haram as terrorists had emboldened the group, which is estimated to have killed more than 1,000 people since mid-2009 in attacks on Christian and government sites.
“By refusing to designate Boko Haram as a foreign terrorist organization, the United States is sending a very clear message, not just to the federal government of Nigeria, but to the world that the murder of innocent Christians and Muslims who reject Islamism — and I make a clear distinction here between Islam and Islamism — are acceptable losses,” Oritsejafor said.

“It is hypocritical for the United States and the international community to say that they believe in freedom and equality when their actions do not support those who are being persecuted,” he told the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
Oritsejafor said Boko Haram sought “an end to Western influence and a removal of the Christian presence in Nigeria,” telling the US lawmakers: “My people are dying every day.”

But Johnnie Carson, the assistant secretary of state for African affairs, told the hearing that Boko Haram was not homogeneous and that most of the group had the goal of trying to “embarrass or discredit” the government.
A designation as a foreign terrorist organization would trigger a full US government response against Boko Haram, freezing any assets it holds in the United States and making support of the group a crime.

Carson said the terrorist designation made sense for the three leaders — Abubakar Shekau, Abubakar Adam Kambar and Khalid al-Barnawi — due to links to Al-Qaeda, but that it would be counterproductive to target the entire movement.
“It would serve to enhance their status, probably give them greater international notoriety amongst radical Islamic groups, probably lead to more recruiting and probably more assistance,” Carson said.

Carson called instead for a “sophisticated and comprehensive” strategy of improving governance in Nigeria’s largely Muslim north and curtailing human rights abuses.
“Boko Haram thrives because of social and economic problems in the north that the government must find a way of addressing,” Carson said.
“A coordinated government effort to provide responsible, accountable governance to all Nigerians, while creating opportunities for economic growth, will diminish the political space in which Boko Haram operates.”

Carson also sounded a note of caution on Boko Haram’s reach, saying that some Nigerian officials have taken to blaming the group for all incidents in the region that are the work of “criminals and political thugs.”
Several lawmakers of the rival Republican Party have criticized President Barack Obama’s administration for not blacklisting Boko Haram.

Representative Chris Smith, who chaired the hearing, said that Boko Haram had a goal of imposing Islamic sharia law. He questioned the reluctance in targeting “an organization that is claiming responsibility for horrific acts of violence which appears to have at its core a radical Islamic position.”

Big Brother Stargame - Keagan And Prezzo To Fight?

As other Housemnates were going to their beds, Keitta and Wati were just waking up. These two spent the part of the night sleeping and by the time other Housemtes’ bed time reached,for them were instead waking up.

The rate at which marriages are parking up in Nigeria these days is becoming very worrisome. Gone are the days of our fathers and mothers when marriage was sweet and people in every community live together happily because of the synergy between individual families.

‘Dos for flawless and versatile makeup’

1. Skincare

There’s no point trying to enhance a canvas if the canvas is not taken care of. Please take care of your skin. Find your skin type and get the products that cater to that skin type. Contrary to popular belief, everyone needs moisturizer, even people with oily skin. The key is to find the right kind of moisturizer for whatever your skin type may be. Serums and masks are also a great help in making your skin look its best.

2. Foundation

After skincare, foundation is the most important makeup item; you can spend 45 minutes getting your

How to accessorize

It’s easy to ruin an otherwise great outfit by choosing the wrong accessories. But, on the flip side, it’s easy to make an ordinary outfit look great with the right accessories.

What side would you rather be on? To look great? I thought as much. Walk with me as we learn how to accessorize correctly.

If you don’t know what to do when it comes to accessorizing, the good news is it’s easy to learn a few guidelines to stylishly accessorize and complete your outfit. It could be with the right type of jewellery, shoes, belt, hat, sunglasses or even a Fragrance.

A diva with eloquent diction, Nse Ikpe-Etim speaks on her family, job and why she not yet married

Who is Nse Ikpe- Etim off stage?

Imperfect. I am a person that wants stuff to be the way they should be. I might not get that all the time, because I know I’m imperfect and I’m just trying to make it better.

Bride Gives Birth at Wedding, Says ‘I Do’ in Labor

Better late than never for one bride’s baby, who was a little late for the wedding but 8 days early out of the womb.

One French bride woke up feeling a little more than unwell just hours before her wedding was set to begin. For better or worse, the determined bride continued on anyhow and proceeded to walk the aisle. The wedding apparently ran a bit late, but the happy couple was able to make it past the “I Dos.”

Not long after, however, during an unforgettable picture-perfect memory, the bride dashed out of a planned photo shoot. Unsuspecting wedding participants were left in suspense about what had occurred, but not for long. It was soon discovered

John Terry ‘angry’ at racism accusation

John Terry, 31, is accused of calling Ferdinand a “f****** black c***” during a Premier League match on October 23 last year.
He says he was sarcastically repeating the words that QPR centre-half Ferdinand mistakenly thought he had used.

Terry is accused of a racially aggravated public order offence, which he denies.
He told Westminster Magistrates’ Court that as the pair traded insults, he heard Ferdinand say: “calling me a black c***”.
“I thought he was accusing me of calling him a black c***. I was very angry and I was upset. I replied ‘a black c***, you f****** k**bhead’”.

The dreaded Islamist sect Boko Haram said on Tuesday that it was behind the graveyard attacks in Plateau state last Sunday that killed at least 22 people including a Senator and a member of the Plateau State House of Assembly, but security forces blamed the violence on localised ethnic clashes.

“We praise God in this war for Prophet Mohammed, we (Boko Haram) thank Allah for the successful attack in … Plateau state on Christians and security men,” an email from the group’s spokesman Abul Qaqa said.

“We will continue to hunt for government officials wherever they are; they will have no peace again,” said the statement from the Islamist group that has carried out waves of assaults in the North.

The email was sent to reporters in Maiduguri from an address previously used by Qaqa.

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FG Hikes 2012 Hajj Fare By 18%

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced an 18% hike in the 2012 Hajj fares over those of the 2011 Hajj, even as it has said that government’s desire is to keep the cost of Hajj reasonable for intending pilgrims.

Briefing journalists in Abuja yesterday, the chairman of NAHCON, Alhaji Muhammadu Bello, said the increase was necessitated by the corresponding rise in the cost of air ticket by $100; the rise in the cost of accommodation in Makkah which has increased by 500 Saudi Riyal and the cost of tent “C” and feeding in Mina and Arafat which has added SR600.

The chairman said a substantial portion of the Hajj expenditure was foreign exchange denominated, adding that there was no way the current cost could be avoided as foreign exchange used for transactions had direct bearing on the final cost package paid by pilgrims.

Summing the reasons for the fare increment, the chairman explained that the consensus arrived at with the state pilgrims’ welfare boards and agencies on the need to upgrade the services provided to Nigerian pilgrims and make them at par with other countries was responsible for the increment too.

Announcing the 2012 hajj fare, NAHCON boss said intending pilgrims from the northern departure zones will pay a minimum fare of N613,645, against last year’s N525,249.75, N649,895 for the medium seat and N727,770 for the maximum seat against N558,999 and N626,499 respectively . For the southern departures zone, intending pilgrims will pay N620, 968 for the minimum seat and N657, 218 and N735, 093 for medium and maximum seats respectively.

According to the Commission, the basic travel allowance (BTA) for the minimum seat is $750 (N108, 750.00); the medium seat attracts $1, 000 (N145, 000.00) and the maximum goes for $1, 500 (N222, 875.00).

While commending President Goodluck Jonathan, for listening to the plea of intending pilgrims, Bello explained that with the concessionary exchange rate of N145 to 1US$ granted by the president, each Nigerian pilgrim would enjoy a subsidy of N47,045.33.
Meanwhile, the commission has announced that the first Hajj flight conveying Nigerian pilgrims will depart the shores of Nigeria to the holy land of Saudi Arabia on September 18, 2012

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