Let’s empathise with Patience –Okupe

The Presidency said on Tuesday that it expected Nigerians to empathise with the First Lady, Mrs. Patience Jonathan.

The Presidency said it did not expect Nigerians to be probing into her health problems, but to pray for her.

Senior Special Assistant to the President Goodluck Jonathan on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, said this when asked to speak on the First Lady’s whereabouts.

Mariam Abacha $125k stolen jewellery recovered by police, Kill Two Armed Robbers

The Nigerian police in kano said they have recovered jewellery worth $125,000 stolen by bandits from Mrs. Mariam Abacha, wife of General Sani Abacha, Nigeria’s late dictator.

The state commissioner of police, Ibrahim K. Idris who briefed journalists today also said that the N20 Million Jewellery was stolen from Mariam Abacha’s room.

Late penalty scrapes draw for City against Dortmund

Manchester City left it late to salvage their first point of their Champions League campaign with a 1-1 draw against Borussia Dortmund at the Etihad Stadium.

Marco Reus capitalised on a mistake by Jack Rodwell just after the hour mark to put the champions of Germany ahead, but Mario Balotelli

Meet the world's smallest girl, Charlotte Garside

She's 5 and still as small as a new born. When she was just born, the only clothes she could wear where doll's clothes. The doctors didn't expect her to live more than a year but she's 5 now, very full of life just just started school.

Patience Jonathan Battles Parkinson’s Disease

Culled from Sahara Reporters

Nigeria’s First Lady, Patience Jonathan, is battling an onset of Parkinson’s disease that has complicated her recovery from a surgical procedure in Germany, several reliable sources have disclosed to SaharaReporters.

Beat Eagles, get N47m, say Liberian President

When the Super Eagles take on the Lone Star of Liberia in the final round of 2013 AFCONqualifier on October 13 in Calabar, the Nigerians will be facing a highly motivated side.

The Liberian President, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf who is the chief Patron of the Lone Star has

Jonathan orders security to find perpetrators of Mubi massacre

President Goodluck Jonathan has ordered security agencies in the country to fish out the perpetrators of independence day massacre in Mubi, Adamawa state.

Besides, the president also ordered for full investigation into the killing with the aim of bringing the perpetrators to book.

Woman narrates ordeal in kidnappers’ den

Women leader, Redeemed Church of God, Cornerstone Parish, Lagos, Mrs. Adebusola Odunaya, on Tuesday described her release by kidnappers after six days of captivity as an act of God.

PUNCH Metro reported last Thursday that Adebusola had on Saturday, September 21, left home for Lagos to buy beverages and some other items but could not be found for six days.

But the 37-year-old Adebusola resurfaced on September 27.

Another dead baby found near a refuse dump in Gowon Estate

Residents of the area woke up early this morning to find a new born baby stone dead near a refuse dump right before the entrance of Gowon Estate at Ponle bus stop. The new born was left there alive because two women later said they heard the cries of a baby in the early hours of this morning as they headed to the market but didn't know where it was coming from.

The baby was left there naked to battle the cold for hours. He sadly died before anyone even realized he was there. I think abortion is better than this. There's no reason for any woman to do this to a child..no reason! Photos when you continue...

 

culled: lindaikeji

Apapa - Oshodi Expressway Near Sunrise Bus Stop Finally Caves In

The Apapa - Oshodi Expressway at (Sunrise Bus-stop), finally caved in today Oct 3rd. Only the service lane is now accessible, coupled with so many trucks plying that route, motorists now spend an average of 2-3hrs to get to work every morning. It's a federal road, so they should please do something about it, it's getting really crazy.

Culled: Lindaikeji