Welcome to Zinny Ogey's Blog : 2012-10-28

Wednesday 7 November 2012

PHD HOLDER LIVED AND DIED IN REFUSE DUMP

Dr. Olawunmi Thorpe, an Ogun State indigene, died a homeless man. You won't believe this, he was a Bachelor and Master’s degrees holder in Mass Communication and a PhD in English Language. To passersby and residents, who saw Thorpe everyday in the rubbish dump beside the rail line at Fagba Bus Stop in Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area of Lagos State, he was a deranged man who spoke impeccable English. He died about 5pm Wednesday last week.

Before his death, two ‘good Samaritans’, Mr. Larry Happiday and Mr. Dele Olawale, who had interest in Thorpe’s case before he died, took his body to ensure it did not rot on the same rubbish dump he used as home. Happiday said he first met the deceased about a year ago, “I began noticing him around Fagba about a year ago because I live around Fagba. One day in March, he approached me and I thought he was going to ask for money. But he did not.

No doubt, President Obama is one of the best orators anyone has ever heard speak. Amazing speech! Here it goes....

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you so much. Tonight, more than 200 years after a former colony won the right to determine its own destiny, the task of perfecting our union moves forward. It moves forward because of you. It moves forward because you reaffirmed the spirit that has triumphed over war and depression, the spirit that has lifted this country from the depths of despair to the great heights of hope, the belief that while each of us will pursue our own individual dreams, we are an American family and we rise or fall together as one nation and as one people.

This is a very shocking and disgusting revelation, and I know this is just a tip of the ice berg compared to what is going on in this country. Story written by Stella Dimoko Korkus for Encomium magazine. Unbelievable! Continue to read story....

One good turn deserves another!

America's first black U.S. president has won re-election. President Obama won Ohio, securing him re-election as president of the United States with 281 electoral votes (eleven more than he needed) to Romney's 201. He defeated Romney in key states.

Sambo’s Helicopter Destroys 78-Year-Old Woman’s Home

The sand stirred up by the helicopter conveying Vice-President Namadi Sambo to Buanchor, Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State on Friday destroyed a mud-house belonging to a 78-year- old woman, Mrs. Bessie Obi, when it landed in the community.

Sambo was in the community to ascertain the extent of damage caused by recent landslide from surrounding mountains silting rivers, streams and causing flooding in the area.

As soon as the mud-house collapsed, Obi ran out and started crying profusely.

Obi was quickly attended to by officers of the Cross River State Emergency Management Agency and its counterpart in the National Emergency Management Agency.

The mud-house had three rooms, an old wooden furniture and other household items.

The Director-General of SEMA, Mr. Vincent Aquah, who assessed the damage, sympathised with Obi and the four other occupants of the house and assured them that the matter would be addressed.

A US woman is earning $260 a day by snuggling men.

Jackie Samuel charges $60 an hour to males who fancy cuddling up to her in Rochester, New York, and the 29-year-old woman loves the job because she can still study at college and look after her son.

She is quoted by the MailOnline as saying: "I think I was born knowing how to snuggle. Snuggling is healthy, spiritual and fun.

"I think clients come to me for all different kinds of reasons. Some of my older clients, their wives have passed away, and they just need someone to be with.

"Some of the younger clients are between relationships, some are in problematic relationships and some people are just really curious and they come to just find out what it's going to be like."

Unknown gunmen killed two soldiers and injured a civilian on Monday night along Kano-Potiskum-Maiduguri road on Azare Federal highway in Bauchi state.

The soldiers were attacked at a skewered meat spot (popularly called Suya) close to an AA Kankani petrol station.

The Second-in-Command to the Brigade Commander of 33 Artillery Brigade at Shadawanka Barracks in Bauchi, Lieutenant L. Adekanmbi confirmed the incident to Daily Trust in a telephone interview.

“Yes, they killed our men – two of them – we have received the report”

Lagos - Commercial motorcycle riders aka okada on Tuesday protested the alleged killing of one of the colleagues by a policeman in Ilupeju area of Lagos.

The protest led to confusion in the area as policemen fired bullets and teargas to disperse the protesters.

It was reported that the policeman shot the okada rider dead after failing to stop the biker on Coker Road in Ilupeju.

The cyclist had successfully evaded the policeman’s attempt to arrest him when he was surprisingly shot dead.

Odemwingie makes Nigeria U-turn and will return to fight for a place

According to the news that went viral on the internet last week, it was speculated that Osaze Odemwingie was leaving the national team but that seems not to be the way it is.

In a release on Monday by Ben Alaiya, the media officer of the national team, Keshi said his interview about the frustrations experienced by Odemwingie under previous national team coaches had been misinterpreted.

Keshi's statement read: “What [Odemwingie] told me was that after fighting so hard to qualify Nigeria for the South Africa 2010 World Cup, he was dumped on the bench when the tournament proper started.

According to what Peter Okoye @PeterPsquare wrote on his twitter page this morning, his twin brother is expecting to become a dad very soon. Below is what Peter wrote on his twitter page.

"Congrats 2 my brother @rudeboypsquare and his long-term girlfriend who are expecting a baby soon... Trust me bro its a good feeling."

Congrats to the duo.

Nigerian Paralympians Folashade and Tolulope wed

Nigerian Paralympics couple, Folashade Oluwafemiayo and Tolulope Owolabi, got married last Saturday November 3rd in Jos.

Folashade and Tolulope won silver medals in the power lifting event at the London 2012 Paralympic games. Happy married life!

Mikel makes Top-10 shortlist of African Footballer of the Year

John Mikel Obi has emerged as the only Nigerian shortlisted for the top ten of the 2012 African Footballer of the Year. See full list below...

Hi guys, here is another reason to hit the gym. Exercise could help sperm to swim faster, a new study suggests.

Researchers discovered that men who exercised more had faster swimming sperm that was better formed, compared to the those who didnt.

They suggest that exercise promotes healthy hormone levels that create a better environment in the testes for sperm production.

The former beauty queen and rapper turned 25 yesterday (November 5th). These are photos from her small birthday party. Happy Belated Birthday Muna.

Monday 5 November 2012

Amber Rose on a new look

29-year-old heavily pregnant Amber tweeted a picture of herself over the weekend, soaking up the sunshine on a day out at the beach. Wow! she is really looking so different from the Amber Rose with the bleached blonde hair. I so much love this new look. #Betterdaysahead

Shakira Rocks Pregnancy on Stage

Shakira is not one to be slowed down by pregnancy. Even with her big stomach, she still performs on stage ans still looks as pretty as ever.

Federal Government Plans to ban Postinor 2

The rumour about the federal government's plan to ban Postinor 2, a birth control/morning after pill because of it's side effects has become a trend topic on twitter and some trouble makers started tweeting @2faceidibia about the ban and making jokes. Below is 2face's reply to them.

You guys should leave 2baba alone o, he's now a happily married man.

I Pray for Nigerian oil to dry up - Oby Ezekwesili

“I am one of those Nigerians who are praying for Nigeria oil to dry up so that our government can quickly take immediate actions towards diversifying the nation’s source of revenue. Alternative to oil should emerge immediately to cure the oil politics in our nation.” Speaking as a guest speaker at the 16th Success Digest Enterprises Awards Presentation Dinner, weekend, in Lagos, the former World Bank’s Vice President and also a recently appointed member to the Board of Directors of Bharti Airtel in Africa, said: “Nigeria ruins its opportunities to grow economically with the likes of Singapore, Malaysia etc that had their independence almost the same period with our country, simply because Nigeria lacked the instrumentality of entrepreneurship of the public sector which had helped its contemporaries to grow tremendously.”

She further advised that a census on unemployment should be carried out, saying: “The problem of unemployment requires a more aggressive method or identity towards addressing it, than what is currently being done. I acknowledge that the government from the blue print is demonstrating an effort to addressing it. The effort should be enhanced considering the havoc unemployment is creating in this country.

In June 2012, the Dangote Transport company said they were looking to employ 2, 000 graduate drivers.

The Chairman of the company, Aliko Dangote while speaking during the mentor-ship meeting of the World Bank Youth Forum revealed that out of the 13,000 applications received, 6 were Ph.D holders, 704 were Masters Holders, while 8,460 were Bachelor's degree holders. I hope our can see this and do something about the unemployment state of this country.

Police arrest 25 suspected gunmen

The police command in Kano State on Sunday, arrested 25 suspected gunmen over the killing of a policeman in Kano on Saturday.

The Commissioner of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, confirmed the arrest at a news conference in Kano on Sunday.

Idris said that the gunmen attacked the policeman at Unguwa Uku area in the metropolis during the monthly environmental sanitation on Saturday.

The monthly environmental sanitation, which was supposed to have been held on October 27 was shifted to November 3 because of the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations.

The deceased police officer was cleaning his environment when the suspected gunmen, on a motorcycle opened fire on him.

The gunmen were said to have shot severally in the air after killing their target before fleeing the area.

- NAN

Hoodlums Destroy N20m Oil Palm Farm In Enugu

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Some unidentified persons have uprooted and set fire on the N20m Belform cocoa and palm oil plantation at Agboefiugo-Umuaram-Ikem area in Isi-Uzo council of Enugu State.

The act, The PUNCH learnt, was carried out on Saturday night. The over 2,000 destroyed palm stands were raised as nursery from Ikom in Cross River State and planted in the plantation early this year.

The farm consultant, Odu Okim, on Sunday, described the incident as economic sabotage, “especially at this period that government is encouraging investment in agriculture.”

He stated that the destruction has set back the investors’ morale and would obviously affect the number of employed farm attendants.

Okim, therefore, called on Isi-Uzo Local Government Area, the Enugu State Government and the Federal Ministry of Agriculture to commence full-scale investigation into the incident with hope of bringing the culprits to book.

Boko Haram, the Islamic sect, which has unleashed a reign of terror on Northern Nigeria, has denied its involvement in the killing of one the country’s civil war heroes, Major General Muhammadu Shuwa.

Shuwa, alongside his military aide and an unidentified person, were shot dead by gunmen at his residence in Maduguri, the Borno State capital, on Friday.

The retired army general was buried in an emotional ceremony at the Gwange Cemetery in Maiduguri, the next day.
The gunmen were said to have disguised as guests who had come to pay the usual Friday homage at the general’s residence and opened fire on Shuwa and his guests.

But in a rebuttal yesterday, the Islamic sect called on the authorities to fish out Shuwa’s killers, stating that it had nothing to do with the killings.

Boko Haram also distanced itself from the killing of another associate of the immediate past governor of Borno State, Alhaji Mohammed Flawana, a renowned businessman.

D'banj wins Best African Act at 2012 MOBO Awards

Yesterday 3rd of November in London, D’banj was named ‘Best African Act’ at the 2012 MOBO Awards with his song, ‘Oliver Twist’. The award ceremony was held at the Echo Arena, Liverpool, UK.
D'banj emerged victorious amongst artists like: Nigerian's Psquare, Fatoumata Diawara, , Spoek Mathambo, Fally Ipupa, Sarkodie, Cabo Snoop, Camp Mulla and Amadou and Mariam.

With Anti-Christ tendencies, can Barack Obama be trusted? Written by Femi Fani-Kayode

This Article was written by Femi Fani-Kayode, a two time former Minister and Special Adviser under the Olusegun Obasanjo government.

Why is it that each time Barack Obama is about to submit himself for a Presidential election and seek a mandate from his people there is a raging, monumental, earth-shattering and record-breaking freak of a storm which kills numerous people in America? It happened a few days before his Presidential election in 2008 and it is has just happened again a few days before his Presidential election in 2012. Again why is it that on the first day of the convention of the opposition Republican party, both in 2008 and again this year, yet another violent and dangerous killer storm hit the towns in which the two conventions were held causing them both to be partially disrupted? What is Obama’s relationship with the elemental forces? What is his relationship with God or some lesser deity? What is his source of power and what is his spiritual foundation?

Continue to see the full article below...

The Nigerian Communications Commission yesterday directed all mobile operators in Nigeria to send, free of charge, a message or an alert to both postpaid and prepaid subscribers after every call, SMS, or system generated charge or tariff, and also provide full details of the cost of each call, and available balances to the subscriber.

Joseph Benjamin has won the coveted prize at the 17th African Film Awards (aka Afro-Hollywood Awards) held last night, Nov 3 at Stratford Town Hall, London. He was awarded the African Actor of the Year in an impressive event that attracted British African stars, producers and investors.

He was nominated alongside Ghana’s Van Vicker and South Africa’s Jafta Mamabolo.

New video: Bracket ft Flavour - Beautiful Baby

Ayo Fayose escapes death, driver beaten mercilessly by hoodlums

Former governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, yesterday Saturday November 3rd escaped an attack from hoodlums who trailed his vehicle to Ilupeju-Ekiti in Oye Local Government Area of the state.

Fayose was not in the car, but his driver, Nathaniel Saliu, was. The driver later told newsmen that he was beaten mercilessly by the hoodlums numbering about four, who dragged him out of the car and asked him of his boss' whereabouts. Saliu said he was attacked between Ilupeju and Ire at about 12 noon when he had to slow down at a bad portion of the road. He said they only left him after they were convinced that Fayose was not in the area.

According to him, the hoodlums had planned to kill his boss if they had found him in the vehicle. The incident was reported at the Okeila Police Station in Ado-Ekiti.

Saturday 3 November 2012

Popular Designer Remi Lagos has passed away

Popular Nigerian designer, Remi Osholake of Remi Lagos is dead. The designer reportedly died from Uterine Cancer (Endometrial Cancer) or Ovarian cancer which was just diagnosed in October 2012. She died in the early hours of this morning in a London hospital.

She was 51 years old. May her soul rest in peace.... Amen!

Sasha P Drops New Single

Nigeria's First Lady of rap,Sasha P, has dropped a new single titled Authentic, which was produced by DJ Klem for Knighthouse.

Authentic features an anthemic, upbeat and rhythmic offering complimented by the catchy sing along lyrics to present an airy fresh sound. Click HERE to listen to music.

Airtel Nigeria has appointed Mr Segun Ogunsanya as its new Chief Executive Officer. Mr Ogunsanya who takes over from Mr Rajan Swaroop, will be responsible for defining and delivering the business strategy and providing overall leadership for Airtel Nigeria.

The chairman, Airtel Nigeria Dr Oba Otudeko, said the appointment is in line with the company’s resolution to continue to build a robust pipeline of local talent in Nigeria as part of Barti Airtel’s Africa leadership initiative.

Mr Ogunsanya brings with him over 24 years of rich industry experience across multiple geographies, organisations and diverse sectors such as coca cola, banking and Arthur Anderson.

New Music: Wakonzy Supaman- Jogodo

Retired General And Civil War Hero Murdered By Suspected Members Of Boko Haram

The Joint Task Force (JTF), in Maiduguri, today announced the death of Retired General Muhammadu, a Civil war hero, who was gunned down yesterday by suspected members of the Islamist sect, Boko Haram.
His killing occurred 24 hours after the sect gave conditions under which it would negotiate peace with the Federal Government.

It is reported that he was shot in his house by four men who were initially thought to have been his guest for Jumaat prayers. They entered the house and opened fire on the General and his visitors.

One of the guests died on the spot while the general died on the way to the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital.

JTF said its troops in the area immediately cordoned off the area and that a search for the assailants was underway.

Messi and girlfriend welcome baby boy, Thiago

Lionel Messi’s girlfriend, Antonella Roccuzzo, gave birth to their first child yesterday, a baby boy named Thiago Messi. The current world best footballer wrote on his official Facebook page:

“Today, I am the happiest man in the world. My son was born, and I thank God for this gift! Thanks to my family for the support. A hug to everyone.”

Friday 2 November 2012

Pakistan parents kill 15 year old daughter over suspected affair with a boy

Police have arrested a mother and father in Kashmir for allegedly murdering their 15-year-old daughter by throwing acid on her in an honour killing.

This is said to be the first of its kind in the Pakistani-administered region, although they are commonplace across Pakistan.

Police officer Imtiaz Ali claims the parents confessed to killing the girl because they believed she had sullied the family's honour.

The couple was arrested on Tuesday and an autopsy confirmed that the girl died of acid burns, according to local government official Masood-ur-Rehman.

Yesterday, the radical Islamic Sect, Boko Haram made a surprise announcement, saying they were ready for peace talk and stated conditions that must be met by the Federal Government. Among the conditions was that they wanted to dialogue with the Federal Government of Nigeria in Saudi Arabia and they mentioned the names of those who would form the mediation group which included the name of the national leader of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) and former President of Nigeria. General Muhammadu Buhari

General Buhari, through the National Publicity Secretary of his party has reacted to his name being mentioned as one of the mediators. Continue to read a press statement from his party and you may need get your dictionary closer....(and please share your thought)

Mavin Records C.E.O, Don Jazzy has announced the signings of two new producers to Mavin Records.

The new producers include Aluko 'Altims' Timothy and Sunday 'BabyFresh' Enejere have already worked with D'Prince and Wande Coal and intend to work with the Mavin crew on future projects.

Don Jazzy said; "We older ones are not getting younger. It is a relief to have some young legs and minds to help our project. BabyFresh and Altims are fully activated and I promise there will be many new names for activation soon."

Police Arrests Boss of Dead Houseboy

Lagos State Police Command, Panti, has arrested Tunde Williams, whose 22-year-old ‘houseboy,’ Onyeka Raphael, was found dead in the swimming pool of Williams’ house on Saturday.The police had said the boss was not cooperating. The officers in charge of the case has begun an investigation. Williams, a retired accountant, had been taken into custody,while a search was conducted on his home.A single-barrelled gun was found in the house but there is no evidence suggesting that the gun was legally owned.

A former councillor of Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State, Onimole Babatunde, is currently being detained at the Area E Police Command, Festac, Lagos for allegedly stabbing an 18-year-old girl in the neck after she refused his advances at a night club.

On October 26, Mariam Abubakar (pictured above) went to Pearl Habour Night Club in Rochester Garden Hotel, Festac to “catch weekend fun.” Her friend, who pleaded anonymity, said they only went there “to hang out” when Babatunde, who was obviously drunk, started to make advances to Abubakar.

Few hours after a purported spokesman of Boko Haram, Abu Muhammad Abdulazeez, announced that the group was ready for a ceasefire, the Joint Task Force (JTF) in Borno State says it has evidence that the sect was planning fresh attacks on "soft targets". The JTF revelation cast doubts on the authenticity or otherwise of the claim of the new Boko Haram's spokesman.

The Akpako master is now a Dad as his UK based fiancee, Mimi gave birth to a baby boy yesterday. Congrats to them!

Thursday 1 November 2012

Chika Unigwe emerges winner of NLNG prize for literature

Chika Unigwe, author of “On Black Sister’s Street” has emerged winner of this year’s NLNG Nigeria Prize for Literature, carting away the coveted prize of $100,000.

The Belgium based Nigerian author was announced the winner of the prize on Thursday at a World Press Conference in Lagos by the Chairman of the Board of panelists chosen to screen entries for this year, Emeritus Professor Ayo Banjo.

‘On Black Sister’s Street’ made the final shortlist of 3. The other two entries were ‘Only a Canvas‘ by Olusola Olugbesan and ‘Onaedo: The Blacksmith’s Daughter‘ by Ngozi Achebe.

The prize was instituted in 2004 by the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited to promote and encourage authorship and the development of Nigerian literary culture and Ms Unigwe in the first Nigerian author based outside Nigeria to win the coveted prize.

The radical Islamist group Boko Haram is willing to enter peace talks with Nigeria's government if they are held in Saudi Arabia and spearheaded by a former military ruler, an alleged member of the sect has said.

"We are not actually challenging the state, as people are saying, but the security [forces] who are killing our members, children and wives. If this government is sincere, [attacks] will come to an end," Abu Mohammed Ibn Abdulaziz said in the city of Maidugiri, the northern stronghold of Boko Haram. He said Muhamed Buhari, a Muslim colonel who ruled Nigeria for 20 months after seizing power in 1984, had to be a negotiator during talks.

Gospel musician, Tolu Odukoya and her beau Olumide Ijogun celebrated their traditional engagement today. Tolu is the daughter of Pastor Taiwo Odukoya the senior pastor of Fountain of Life church and late Pastor Bimbo Odukoya the founder of Discovery for Women ministry and the popular "Singles and Married Tv Programme who died in the Sosoliso air crash in 2005.

Tolu and Olumide will be tying the knot this weekend at the Fountain of Life church.

For more photos, visit HERE

Gov. Rochas Okorocha Shuts Down Nudity Clubs In Imo State

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state has ordered the immediate closure of nudity clubs in the state, describing their existence as “strange and devilish”. Okorocha, who gave the order in Owerri on Wednesday at the end of the meeting of the state Security Council, said that the operation of nudity clubs debased Igbo culture.

He said that such clubs had compounded the eroding morality of the youths and warned that the government would no longer condone their destructive activities. Many nudity clubs are operating in the state capital.

The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star squeezed her curves into a tight PVC suit and completed the look with an Anne Hathaway inspired cat mask, bright red lippie and black knee-high boots.

As she headed to the party, the excited reality star hit Twitter, writing: "Heading to LIV now w the crew! Can't wait for u to see my costume! The whole crew has a theme. Even cars to go w our theme! Pulling up soon."

Kimmy-K was joined by her rapper beau Kayne West, who was dressed in an elaborate Christian Bale-esque Batman ensemble. Continue to see more photos....

26,358 ex-militants donate N2,000 each to flood victims

The 26,358 ex-militants and beneficiaries of the Federal Government Amnesty Programme from the Niger Delta have donated relief materials worth over N52 million to flood victims in Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers and Cross River states.

Amnesty Programme Head of Capacity Building, Mr. Joel Bisina, made this known, yesterday in Benin, while presenting Edo State’s share of the materials on behalf of the Amnesty Office to the state government. (Zinny says "That's very nice of them, they sure have a good heart).

Yesterday, the Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr Nsima Ekere announced his resignation from office. According to news reports, he found out some members of the State House of Assembly had perfected plans to impeach him and promptly tendered his resignation.

In the letter of resignation signed by the Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor Mr. Inemesit Ina and dated Wednesday 31st October 2012, Mr. Ekere said he was resigning on “personal grounds.”

He thanked the Governor and the good people of the state for the opportunity given him to serve the state in the last 17 months and wished the Governor and the people well in the remaining years of the administration.

Continue to see the resignation letter....

THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has begun investigations into the tenure of the Vice Chancellor of the Ebonyi State University (EBSU), Prof. Francis Idike, who has been accused of running the university “like a personal fiefdom and whimsical expenditure of funds”.

Also, the university’s chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU-EBSU), says it would protest any attempt to breach due process in the appointment of a new vice chancellor to succeed Idike whose tenure elapses on November 4, 2012.

A source at the EFCC told The Guardian that the commission was investigating allegations of inflation of contracts during his tenure (November 2009-2012). He stressed that the commission has got leads to unwholesome financial dealings in the university.

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