Ghanian Singer Becca, Disowned by Father For Planning to Marry Her Manager

According to a report by Flex Newspaper, Ghanian singer, Becca’s father has disowned her as a result of her intention to advance her many years of relationship with manager, Kiki Banson.
Becca’s father, Mr. Acheampong, is very upset with her daughter’s decision to marry her own manager-Kiki Banson who has had a failed marriage which many people blame on his relationship with Becca.

Becca’s father is reported to have said that; “Becca is no more my child and she can do whatever she pleases with her life. She is of no importance to me anymore. She is grown so if she thinks Kiki is the one she really wants to marry, she can go ahead and marry him. I have already disowned her. I don’t care if the mother supports her or not. Looking at my health condition now, I wouldn’t want to do anything that will affect me and the rest of the family. Everything I gave her has been taken back. She is no more my child and will never be my child, not even when I’m dead.”

Wow! The man is really bitter. Continue to read the rest of the interview...

Confirmed: Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez Broke UP

Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez have gone their separate ways, reports Enews and the NewYork Post.

They broke up about a week ago. “Because of their crazy schedules, it was getting harder and harder to maintain a relationship,” the source exclusively tells E! News.

Rumors that Jelena had split started gaining traction in the last couple of weeks, but hit a high note just yesterday when Justin was spotted seeing The Lion King on Broadway with a group of people that included 19-year-old Victoria’s Secret model Barbara Palvin.

Cops bust Nigerian fake wedding scam

Dutch police have busted a wedding scam involving Dutch citizens being paid to go to Britain to marry illegal Nigerian immigrants so they can obtain residency there, prosecutors said on Friday.

The gendarmerie, responsible for border security, “detained 16 women and seven men this week on the suspicion that they travelled to Britain to enter into fake marriages,” it said in a statement.

“They are almost all of Dutch Antillean origin and were flown to Britain to get married”, mainly to Nigerian men and women, it added.

Once married, the Nigerians would get legal residency in Britain and access to state welfare. In return, the Dutch collaborators would be paid 2 500 euros ($3 100) to 3 500 euros.

Advantages of Marijuana by Seun Kuti

As some artistes in the United States campaign for the legalization of marijuana, son of Afro-beat king, Late Fela Anikulapo Kuti, Seun, has also condemned the ban of marijuana and cigarette, claiming that the law’s position on the two products was illogical.

Seun enthused that the legally opposed marijuana was medicinal and good for human consumption while the favoured cigarette has lethal consequences. Seun said the lethal cigarette was favoured simply because it was to the white man’s profit, stressing that marijuana would make black countries richer than the white if legalized.

He damned black politicians for taking the white’s advice against its own natural produce of ‘weed’ which he said was good after all and accepting the white’s product which truncates lives.

“Marijuana is medical, and I feel Cigarette is selling legally because it is white man’s business. It is killing millions of people every day. ‘Igbo’ is not killing anybody… Marijuana is not only for smoking. It’s used for a lot of things; you can make clothes, you can drink tea, it is good, it is medicinal, it helps your appetite, they give it to cancer patients.. a lot of benefits”, Seun said.

Facebook Lover Arraigned For Attempted Rape, Murder

A 26-year-old man, who allegedly pushed down his Facebook lover from a multi-storey building due to a disagreement over sex was Friday arraigned in Lagos.

The accused, Arthur Obiora is facing a three-count charge of threat to life, attempted rape and attempt to cause bodily harm at a Tinubu Magistrates’ Court.

The prosecutor, A. C. Orji (an Assistant Superintendent of Police, ASP), told the court that Obiora met Nkiruka Akabuogu on Facebook  (a social media network) and invited her to a clubhouse in Apapa, where they had drinks.

The prosecutor said the pair later moved to Obiora’s house at Block 10, Flat 317, 1004 Housing Estate, Victoria Island, Lagos.

Orji said Obiora, who claimed to be an unemployed graduate of Igbinedion University, Okada in Edo State and the Centennial College, Ontario in Canada, shut all the doors in the apartment and demanded to have sex with Akabuogu.

Urine-powered generator produces six hours of electricity per bathroom break

We've all heard the expression "haste makes waste," but how about waste making energy?

At the fourth annual Maker Faire Africa in Lagos, Nigeria, a quartet of teenage girls ages 14 through 15 have created a urine-powered generator. This eco-friendly energy source cranks out six hours of electricity for every liter of human bodily fluid by separating the excretion's hydrogen with an electrolytic cell. While this method of human waste disposal seems promising, the device has the potential to be a pee-powered biobomb and will need more than its limited safety measures before you're able to pick one up at your local hardware store. However, if this can help us save a few bucks on our energy bill, then we need to introduce these girls to these guys posthaste.

What do you think of this development?

Male Nurses Caught on Tape Engaging in Sex Acts With 98-Year-Old Stroke Patient

Two male nurses in San Diego are under investigation after graphic home surveillance videos captured them apparently engaging in sex acts with a 98-year-old bedridden stroke patient and with each other. 

California state officials are now working to revoke the licenses issued to nurses Russel Torralba and Alfredo V. Ruiz, XETV reported.

Russ Heimerich, a spokesman for the state Department of Consumer Affairs, told the San Diego Union Tribune that the video "appears to show very egregious behavior".

The home video shows the pair dressed in blue nurse uniforms fondling one another and touching the hand and face of their helpless female patient. An attorney said that in another clip, one of the nurses places the elderly patient's hand inside his pants.

"I don't know if we've ever had a case that has a video like this. We are working to shut them down," Heimerich said.

Pastor Impregnates Member’s Wife

All is not well with Senior Pastor of the God’s Victory Mission in Mbaitoli, Imo State, Pastor John Ohih as LEADERSHIP gathered that he allegedly impregnated the wife of a member of his church.

A reliable source who disclosed this to LEADERSHIP in Owerri also alleged that the Pastor has been in the habit of having carnal knowledge of his flocks before his present ordeal.

According to the source, the woman who he impregnated is in her early 30s with six children for her husband.

The source further revealed that the woman whose identity was not disclosed at the time of filling this report got in contact with the Pastor when her mother in-law was ill and somebody recommended the man of God to her.

Bank robbery attempt: Police kill 2, arrest 2 in Kogi

Luck ran out on  six dare-devil armed robbers who made attempts to rob a second generation bank located on Ghandi Street  in Lokoja, on Thursday, as they met a stiff resistance from the men of the Kogi State Police Command.

However, during a gun duel  between them and the police, two were  killed, two were  arrested while two of them escaped.  They came on   three power bikes, pairing themselves on each of the bike.

The police, however,  recovered one pistol  and  one of the  power bikes.

One of the arrested suspects,  Kenneth Unorum, told newsmen that they came from Imo State, adding that their leader, whom he called Chimezie,  could not endure the gunshot as he died before getting to the Police headquarters. The name of the second dead person was not made available .

UNIPORT Reopens for Academic Activities

Following the closure of the University of Portharcourt after the brutal killing of four undergraduate students, authorities of the institution have announced its reopening.

The university was shut down on October 9th 2012 after the protest by students over the murder of their colleagues at Omuokiri village, Aluu, one of the host communities of the institution. The  University’s Public Relations Officer, Dr. William Wodi, confirmed today that the University’s Senate met and ordered resumption of the institution, adding that lectures will resume on Monday November 12th, 2012.

“I can confirm to you that the Senate met in an Emergency meeting on Wednesday (yesterday) and directed that the University be reopened immediately for resumption of normal academic  activities.

“All students have been directed to return to the Campus on between now and the weekend, while lectures will commence on Monday. The resumption was sequel to the return of peace to the University’s neighbourhood, especially Omuokiri in. Aluu.

“The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Joseph Ajienka, has met with the landlords who have guaranteed the safety of students and staff,” he said in the statement reported by ThisDay.

We cannot forget in a hurry the brutal murder of the students - Ugonna Obuzor, (18), Lloyd Toku, (19), Tekena Elkanah, (20) and Chiadika Biringa, (20). However, we pray that their colleagues and friends find the strength to deal with the loss and for peace henceforth at the University of Portharcourt

Gunmen Kill Man, Wife, Another In Kachin Village

Unknown gunmen in Kachin village of Kurra Falls in Barakin Ladi Local Government, yesterday, murdered a man and his wife in a cold blood.

LEADERSHIP investigation revealed that a little girl said to be a relation of the victims was also killed by the gunmen.

The recent incident came on the heels of Monday’s assassination of four members of the same family in Chaha village of Vwang district in Jos South local council by some unknown gun men

LEADERSHIP further gathered the man killed was the village head of Kachin.

Our correspondent revealed that in response, the police were said to have gunned down two of the assailants

The gunmen had at about 12 midnight of Wednesday invaded the village and attacked the village head and his family and in the process succeeded in killing the three people.

Besides, following a distress call, some mobile policemen who were drafted to the area.

Woman allegedly boils 2year old stepdaughter’s hands

Residents of Langbasa, a community in Ajah area of Lagos, are accusing a woman in the neighbourhood of causing a grievous harm on her two-year-old stepdaughter. Kehinde, as she’s known, is in trouble for allegedly dipping the two hands of her little stepdaughter, Esther, into oven-hot water.
The girl’s hands were boiled terribly, and many are raising concern that one of them might have become utterly useless. Esther, it was gathered, lost her own mum about a year ago a few days after her first birthday. The poor little girl has since been living with her father, known among residents of the area as Baba Eleja. Baba Eleja, Esther’s dad, later brought in Kehinde, a mother of three, as his wife. He put Esther in the care of his new wife, Kehinde.

MOTHER NAMES NEW-BORN TWINS AFTER OBAMA AND ROMNEY

A Kenyan woman who delivered twins on the day the just conluded US Presidential election held has named her new-born twins after US President Barack Obama and his Republican rival Mitt Romney. Millicent Owuor, 20, gave birth to the twins  at a hospital, just a stone throw away from the ancestral village of President Obama, Kogelo,  where celebrations were going on over the re-election of the President.  She said she named her twins after the winning and losing US presidential candidates in order to remember the day of the vote.

I hope this doesn't become a problem in future. One lost, the other won.

Ghana Shopping Mall Collapses leaving 5 dead and Several injured

The recently built four-storey shopping mall, Melcom, Achimota Branch, in the Ghanaian capital Accra collapsed yesterday. Five people have been confirmed dead and several people were injured. Thousands thronged the site, including family members in search of relatives. Police said around 50 employees were reported to be in the building before the collapse on Wednesday morning. It was not immediately clear if customers were also inside, with one worker saying the mall was yet to be opened for the day.

A spokeswoman for Ghana's National Disaster Management Organization, said structural weakness had caused the collapse of the Melcom store in Accra's Achimota neighbourhood which was opened early this year and collapsed shortly before the store was due to open for business yesterday morning. Over a 100 people were in the 5-storey complex when it collapsed suddenly.



Efforts are still being to rescue people trapped at the site as workers say that they can hear noises from under the rubble and can see hands of people trapped.

Rihanna: The Real Reason She Named Chris Brown Duet ‘Nobodies Business’

Rihanna chose the title ‘Nobodies Business’ many months ago because she felt people were digging into every inch of her relationship with Chris and she wanted to keep things just between them. Read on for all the EXCLUSIVE details!

 Rihanna‘s making it vehemently clear that her relationship with Chris Brown is “Nobodies Business” except theirs, and she doesn’t care what anyone thinks, HollywoodLife.com has learned. 

“That’s how she feels all the time – she hate people all in her business,” a source tells us. “She knew what she wanted the title to be way early on.”

 The “Diamonds” singer in currently braving the NYC snow, as she’s preparing for the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on November 7, followed by a performance Saturday on Saturday Night Live. 

As for Chris, he’s in the Golden State and our connections say he and Rihanna have been talking non-stop throughout the day. “She talked to him already and they been hitting each other up back and forth and texting. 

They both on different coasts right now so they gotta do what they gotta do and stay connected.” 
As HollywoodLife.com previously reported, Rihanna surprised fans when she revealed on Nov. 6 that Chris will be featured on her album, Unapologetic — and now we have the first listen! 

Rihanna tweeted her track list to reveal Chris will be featured on her song “Nobodies Business” on her album, set to release on Nov. 19. 

Listen to the song below.

Protesters: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala must go

PLACARD-carrying protesters numbering over 500 on Wednesday stormed the Federal Ministry of Finance and demanded the immediate resignation of the minister, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala over what they described as unfavourable economic policies of the current administration.

The protest was under the auspices of Anti-Corruption Network led by former House of Representatives member, Dino Melaye and coincided with the time the minister was attending the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP) also took part in the protest.

The demonstration seemed to have taken staff of the ministry by surprise as many of the staff members abandoned duties to watch the protesters who occupied the entrance to the ministry.

Gunmen kill two Chinese workers in Nigeria

                                   

 Gunmen shot dead two Chinese construction workers in a town in Nigeria's volatile northeast on Wednesday, police and company officials said, the latest such killing in the region in recent weeks.

"It was around 10:30 am, some unknown gunmen trailed them to the yard and opened fire, killing two Chinese engineers," an official with the Chinese Civil Engineering Construction Corporation said.

"I received report of an attack on some Chinese construction workers in Benishek this morning. I am still awaiting details of the attack," Borno State police commissioner Yuguda Abdullahi told AFP.

The company official said four Chinese engineers had arrived at the Benishek site from their base in nearby Damaturu early Wednesday before the attack.

Again, okada riders damage BRT buses in Lagos

THERE was confusion on Wednesday morning in Berger area of Lagos State as commercial motorcyclists, again, protested against the implementation of the newly introduced traffic law in the state.

Two vehicles in the fleet of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) were damaged by the rampaging okada riders, who smashed the buses.

Some passengers were injured in the stampede that followed the attack on the buses, while hundreds of pedestrians also scampered for safety.

The situation almost led to a serious commotion as social miscreants attempted to hijack the protest from the angry okada riders. 

  The Nigerian Tribune gathered that the Wednesday protest was as a result of the seizure of some motorcycles by a team of policemen and task force officers from the state secretariat in Alausa.

FG approves N12bn loan for water supply in Lagos, C/River

THE Federal Executive Council (FEC), on Wednesday, approved a loan of $77 million (about N12 billion) for  improvement of urban water supply in Lagos and Cross River states.

The Minister of Information, Mr Labaran Maku, who briefed State House correspondents after the weekly meeting of the council presided over by President Goodluck Jonathan, said the concessionary loan from a French agency would fund ongoing urban water projects in the two states.

A breakdown of the loan shows that Lagos will get $33.8 million (about N5.2 billion) while  Cross River State will get $43.9 million (N6.8 billion).

Maku explained that the loan was to facilitate access to water in a number of towns and cities in the states, adding that in Cross River, the loan would be used to provide water supply in Calabar, Ogoja, Ikom and Obudu.

Explosion in Maiduguri

HEAVY explosion was heard on Wednesday at about 8.35 a.m. around Marazane area of Costine in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.

According to residents of the area, the explosion did not claim any life, but was believed to have been targeted at a JTF vehicle as it damaged one of the vehicles’ wind screen.

Residents said following the explosion, some people in the area began to flee, but soldiers stationed there asked residents to remain and not panic.

Confirming the incident to newsmen, spokesman for the JTF, Lieutenant-Colonel Sagir Musa, said that the explosion was targeted at a JTF vehicle, but no casualty was recorded.

He, however, said that he would prepare a statement to that effect in order to keep the media abreast of events, adding that, “the IED was buried in the road as usual and targeted at one of our vehicles, but they did not succeed; we would continue to urge residents to keep calm and be bold to give information that would lead to the arrest of terrorists in their areas.”

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.

Must Read: President Obama's re-election speech

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.

Ruke Amata's wife's multiple affairs exposed - Encomium exclusive

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....

Obama Is the Winner!

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.

US woman charges $60 for a cuddle

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."

Gunmen kill two soldiers in Bauchi

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”

Commercial motorcyclists protest killing of colleague in Lagos

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.

Paul of Psquare and Girlfriend Expecting a Baby

 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...

New study says excercise helps sperm swim faster

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.

PHOTOS: Munachi Abii's Birthday Celebration

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

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.

6 Ph.D, 704 Masters Holders among applicants for drivers at Dangote

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 Denies Killing General Shuwa

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...

NCC Orders Telcoms To Provide Instant Call Bills To Consumers

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.