Personality of the Week: Oby Ezekwesili

I decided to choose this woman due to her strong passion for the good of all. Brief History Obiageli Ezekwesili is a Nigerianchartered accountant. She was a co-founder of Transparency International, serving as one of the pioneer Directors of the global anti-corruption body based in Berlin, Germany. She served as Federal Minister of Solid Minerals and then as Federal Minister of Education during the second term presidency of Olusegun Obasanjo. Since then, she has been the Vice President of the World Bank's Africa division. Education Ezekwesili holds a Masters in International Law and Diplomacy from the University of Lagos, as well as a Masters of Public Administrationfrom the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard UniversityShe trained with the firm of Deloitte and Toucheand qualified as a Chartered Accountant. [ 1 ] Prior to working for the Government of Nigeria, Ezekwesiili was working with Professor Jeffrey Sachsat the Center for International Developmentat Harvard.

Boko Haram Insurgents Steal Food Items To Feed Chibok Girls

Recently, Boko Haram insurgents invaded a lot of villages close to Sambisa Forest in the North East in order to steal food items allegedly to feed the abducted girls. In the past weeks, the Islamic terrorist group stepped up the looting of villages, markets and food stores in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states for food items including grains and bread, according to Saturday Punch investigations. Residents of these communities disclosed that the insurgents were usually satisfied when communities raised money for them towards "God's work," but lately they had stepped up their activities by invading the villages and carting away food items. With the pressure on Nigerian soldiers to clamp down on the Islamic sect, it was learnt that the insurgents no longer felt safe to go to markets to buy food items for fear of being arrested.

LASU: Striking Lecturers Might Be Fired, University Closed

Striking Lagos State University lecturers might be fired, said the state governor's special adviser on education Otunba Fatai Olukoga. The official also claimed that if the protest continued, they might be forced to close the Lagos State University. Responding to the demand of LASU lecturers, who want 70 to be the retirement age, Olukoga was quoted saying by PM News it was not possible noting that lecturers cannot become Metuselahs in the system: "If you are a good lecturer and you retire at 60, you would be reappointed by the government and be given more money than what you are getting before, that was the challenge we throw at them but they are not ready for that." The governor's adviser also explained that early retirement would enable employment for young people.

SHOCKER: Obasanjo Is Part Of Boko Haram Problem-Fawehinmi Declares

Son of late legal icon, Gani Fawehinmi, Muhammed Fawehinmi, has blamed former President Olusegun Obasanjo for being part of the Boko Haram problem faced in the country today. The junior Fawehinmi made this disclosure today, 31 May, 2014 while speaking on a live programme on LTV 8, Bimbo and Shola Connect. Mr Fawehinmi stated that Obasanjo had during his administration ignored a warning issued by the Russian military intelligence over the growth of some unknown fundamentalist building up in Sambisa Forest. He however added that the situation has deteriorated today with the abduction of more than 276 schoolgirls abducted by the Boko Haram insurgents at the Government Girls Secondary School in Chibok, Borno State on 14 April, 2014. Mr Fawehinmi advised the Nigerian government led President Goodluck Jonathan to ensure the safety of the girls by negotiating with the terrorists in order to save their lives.

10 Most Dangerous Countries in the World

The world is currently facing an abrupt change in regional disparities. The world’s top dangerous countries classifieds on the basis of their increasing terrorist activities, miser poor living conditions, and educational setbacks, and kidnapping or criminal activities. The people belong to these countries might have very low literacy rates and they usually fall in the third world countries. Care should be taken while tours to these countries, although the United Nation passed a piece of the resolution to restore peace and harmony in these areas, but everything is at a crawl and the common people in these countries begging for a better peaceful future. The lists below are the Top 10 Most Dangerous Countries In 2014.



10. South Africa
 The country famous for its natural calamity stricken people stands 10 on the lists of the Top 10 Most Dangerous Countries In 2014. There is an urgent need of a highly qualified establishment. The country is notorious for its high crimes, molest and murder rate.

 9. United States  


Although United States is considered to have peaceful livings, but the country have high street crimes and molest rates.United states are known to be one of the economy based countries, but now facing great challenges in terms of security.



8.Pakistan



Pakistan is the only atomic power in the Muslim world which suffers from the terrorist attacks after the profound enigma of 9/11. Since after the invasion of Al-Quida and its allies in northern areas of the Wazirstan and interior Sinsdh, the vast majority in these areas migrates to safer places. Pakistan pays a significant amount of America enlivened side and NATO.
7. Afghanistan

The world second most dangerous country Afghanistan is also known as the home of the legendary tribal group al-Qaeda. This landlocked country has a poor living standard and mainly dominated by ruthless tribal rules. The country is notorious for its world terrorists’ plans and deadly living conditions.

 6. Iraq

Iraq is one of the Muslims holy shrines after Makkah and Madina, the country shares its boundary to the most dangerous country Afghanistan. Since after the intrusion of the United States in Iraq for his benefits in 2001 and the country never raised to compete the world. The regular soliciting, car bombs and US militants’ attacks put together place Iraq among the most violent and worse seeing places. The economy of the country is now facing great set backs and spreading of diseases and inflation of mighty poor living conditions.

5. Yemen  

Well known tourists attract country Yemen lies in the west of Saudi Arabia. During the past few years, the militant rebellions dominate the civil establishment. The kidnapping of foreigners and tourists for big ransom is the common practices. The country is renowned for its historical worth seeing places and now notorious for its terrorist attacks. Yemen democratic disability and interference of a foreigner agenda were quite it from second world countries.

 4. Sudan  Sudan is at number 4th position in Top 10 Most Dangerous Countries In 2014 list.The country covers the vast area of acres of land and the inhabitants was mostly suffering great misery. This may happen due to inadequate establishment policies and political deadlocks. The law and order situation is out of control and therefore gives free hands to the terrorist attacks. Although the country is independent, but due to interference of world powers didn, t give opportunity for freedom lovers to establish and flourished well.

3. Zimbabwe  The law and order situation in the country is so poor and would be practiced at a very minimum. The instability is just so common and the crime rate is increasing day by day. The poor miser people in these areas were treated bare, inflation and high level corruption are a very site in the country. The people living in tribes and people rarely refrain themselves from attacks.

2. Honduras Inhabitants of Hondurus were barely treated and maltreated due to devastating economic and political setbacks. The time being after enormous floods which ruined large infrastructures and development, the country never uprise after since. The place is recorded to have the highest killing rates in the whole world and thousands of people were killed brutally. It is listed here at number 2nd position in Top 10 Most Dangerous Countries In 2014 list.

1. Nigeria  Nigeria is ranked on first position in Top 10 Most Dangerous Countries In 2014 list. It is located in Africa and has a vast land of wildlife and fauna. There are many worth seeing places which attract people from all over the world, but during the last decade the country where the eternal land of negligence due to increase in militant activities and civil rebellion war among themselves. Severity in kidnapping and terrorist attacks hold down the country from well flourishe

Boko Haram Kidnaps Three Emirs, Kills Emir of Gwoza

Members of the Islamist terrorist group, Boko Haram, today kidnapped three traditional rulers—called Emirs—in Nigeria’s volatile and violence-plagued northeast. Two of the emirs were later escaped unhurt, but the third, Muhammadu Idrisa Timta, the Emir of Gwoza, died at the hands of the kidnappers. SaharaReporters learnt that Boko Haram gunmen seized the emirs as they made a trip to Gombe, the capital of Gombe State, to attend the funeral of the Emir of Gombe, Shehu Abubakar, who died last Tuesday in London. “Boko Haram militants ambushed their [emirs’] convoy and kidnapped the traditional rulers,” a security source told SaharaReporters. Two of the traditional rulers who escaped were identified as the Emir of Askira, Abdullahi Askirama and the Emir Of Uba, Ismaila Mamza

Okonjo-Iweala, Folorunsho Alakija make Forbes 100 Most Powerful Women

Two Nigerians, Minister for Finance Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Billionaire oil mogul, Folorunsho Alakija have been listed among Forbes 100 Most Powerful Women in the World for 2014. Okonjo-Iweala is ranked 44 while 63-year-old Folorunsho Alakija, Executive Vice Chairman of Famfa Oil who defeated Oprah Winfrey in 2013 to become the Richest black woman in the Worldis ranked 96 on the list. Topping the list as the first is German Chancellor Angela Merkel while other African on the lists are, Malawain President, Joyce Banda at 40, while Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf of Liberia is ranked 70.

Obasanjo Holds Talks With Boko Haram To Free School Girls

Nigeria’s ex-president Olusegun Obasanjo has met with people close to Boko Haram in an attempt to broker the release of more than 200 kidnapped schoolgirls, a source close to the talks told AFP. The meeting took place last weekend at Obasanjo’s farm in southern Ogun state and included relatives of some senior Boko Haram fighters as well as intermediaries and the former president, the source said. “The meeting was focused on how to free the girls through negotiation,” said the source who requested anonymity, referring to the girls seized on April 14 from the remote northeastern town of Chibok, Borno state. Reports of the talks emerged as Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, said the girls had been located while casting doubt on the prospect of rescuing them by force. Obasanjo, who left office in 2007, has previously sought to negotiate with the insurgents, including in September 2011 after Boko Haram bombed the United Nations headquarters in Abuja. Then, he flew to the Islamists’ base in the Borno state capital, Maiduguri, to meet relatives of former Boko Haram leader Mohammed Yusuf, who was killed in police custody in 2009.

Confab: Delegate Seeks Ban On Open Urination

A delegate representing retired civil servants at the National Conference, Ebele Okeke, has called for measures to stop men from urinating in the open. Ms. Okeke, a former Head of Civil Service of the Federation, made the call on Monday as her contribution to the debate on the report of the Conference Committee on Environment. She said the act of people urinating in public is an eyesore and dangerous to the environment. Ms. Okeke also called for measures to stop open defecation as it contributes to the spread of diseases. She condemned the situation where landlords built houses without making provision for toilets and so encouraged open defecation.

Super Eagles Will Win The World Cup If They Dont Wear Blue Pants –guru Maharaj

Hahahahaha...I could not help laughing when I saw this... In an interview with City People this week, Sat Guru Maharaj Ji also spoke on the Super Eagles going for the World Cup. He said they can win the World cup only if they stay away from wearing blue pants throughout the competition “I have given my recommendations and I don’t know how Nigerians feel about it. I have told them that they can win this cup if they stop using blue jersey. They have accepted but what about blue pants? They should do away with it. Keshi must inspect all the pants they are wearing. I am begging them throughout this competition, its a national affair and not Super Eagles of Lagos but Super Eagles of Nigeria” he said

Full Details: AAUA Students Riot Over Colleague Killed BYy Hit-and-Run Driver

A riot broke out in the early hours of today at
Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba Akoko
(AAUA) in Ondo State after a driver hit and
killed a student of the institution.

The students were incensed on learning that
a reckless and impatient driver, knocked
down, Segun Adesuyan, a 300 level
Microbiology student and fled the scene,
leaving the deceased in a pool of blood.
Eyewitnesses said the culprit was driving a
mini bus popularly called 'Agolo' when the
tragic incident happened at the Ajax junction
close to the school.

A student told a correspondent of
SaharaReporters that the deceased student
was rushing to a morning lecture when he
fell prey to the hit-and-run driver.
As the sad news filtered through the campus,
some students, especially those who knew
the victim, gathered at the scene of his death
to stage a protest. The students barricaded
the roads leading to the main gate of the
campus and chanted angry war songs.
The irate students demanded that residents
of the community where the accident
occurred should immediately identify the hit-
and-run driver.

The students also blocked the gate to the
university, disallowing passage to motorists.
SaharaReporters learned that some police
officers were drafted to the scene from Ikare
and Akungba Akoko Divisions to guard
against any outbreak of violence in the town.
The heavily armed police officers shot
sporadically into the air to scare away the
rioting students. Six of the demonstrating
students fainted when the police officers
fired canisters of teargas at them, creating a
tense situation.

The body of the deceased student has been
deposited at Ikare Akoko Hospital morgue. A
police source said the late student’s parents
had been notified of the tragic event and
were expected to arrive soon.
Our correspondent reported that all lectures
and administrative activities at the institution
had been suspended for today.

Meanwhile, the executive members of the
Students Union Government have issued a
24-hour ultimatum to the community to
produce the driver, believed to be from the
immediate community where the accident
occurred. Some students threatened that
violence would erupt if the community failed
to identify and hand over the reckless driver.

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2 Real Madrid fans die in Lagos, following the club’s inability to get early equaliser

Two fans of Real Madrid died weekend at Lagos Island, following the club’s inability to get an early equaliser against Athletico Madrid. Identities of the deceased were given as Olusoga Ogunbanjo (39), a refrigerator technician who resided at 23A, Smith Street, off Evan Street and Bambo Sholeye, (42), said to be a staff of the Lagos State Waste Management Authority ,LAWMA, who resided at 49/51 Apatira Street, off Olushi Street both in Lagos Island. Reports said Sholeye who went to watch the match in a shop, later stormed out in frustration before the regulation time. He was said to have lamented the failure of the club to equalise the one goal scored by Atiletico Madrid in the first half . Reports said he sat in front of his house still lamenting ,when he slumped . Unfortunately, he did not live to see his expectation come true , as efforts to resuscitate him in a private hospital where he was said to have been rushed to, failed as he was confirmed dead.

Police Fire Tires Gas To Dispere AAUA Rioting Students

The Nigerian Police around 10:45 am this morning fired tire gas to disperse protesting students of AAUA. Several students have fainted owning to the severity of the tear gas. The Adekunle Ajasin Uniservity Students this around 10:45 am morning went on Abuja expressway to protest the death of a student of the university by a vehicle.

BREAKING: Another bomb explosion rocks Jos

Less than a week after multiple explosion killed over 200 people in Jos, the Plateau State capital, another round of explosion has gone off in the city Saturday night, residents and a security official say. Residents say the explosion occurred along Bauchi Road near the University of Jos, Jos North Local Government Area. The sound of the explosion was heard in Jos South LGA, about 25 kilometres away from the scene. A witness, Tank Shittu, who rushed to the scene five minutes after the blast, said the explosion occurred near a car park, few meters away from a security checkpoint.

IBB’s foster mother dies at 101

The foster mother of former military President, General Ibrahim Babangida,Hajiya Sefiya Hassan Akere is dead. She died on Thursday at the age of 101 after a brief illness. Disclosing the death of the centenarian, one of the late Akere’s children, Alhaji Dattijo Aliyu, the Director General of the Niger state Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) said she passed on at about 3 pm at the family house along Kuta Road in Minna, Niger state capital. The late Akere was roundly called “Nna Mai Kifi” by the former military leader.

Women In AAUA Hold Rally To Promote Gender Equalit

“Put on a Gender Lens”, “No To Abduction”, “Bring Back Our Girls”, these were part of the inscriptions on placards as women in AdekunleAjasin University Akungba-Akoko in troop held a rally to promote gender equality.

The rally which was held on Wednesday witnessed a large turnout of from female officers  and both female students of the institution.

The rally kick-started from the Vice Chancellor’s office and terminated at the university’s sport complex.

In an interview with the Sparkle, the Acting Director of Women Studies and Development, Dr. (Mrs) A. N. Duyilemi, she encouraged the university to increase women participation in the decision making activities in the university.

She said: “We observed that women are bottom heavy. The women are not many at the managerial level where decisions are taken. This is very poor to the women folk. We are actually trying to empower our women to uplift themselves and also appealing to the men to try to bring more women to the top so that there can be balance in whatever we are doing.”

Dr Duyilemisaid the motive for the rally among others was to create awareness for the International Women Day on the 14^th of June.

She said: “ This rally is to sensitize the university community for the need for importance of women in every community and here we are condemning all social vices among our female students. We are saying no to cultism,no to sexual harassment, no to indecent dressing and no to abortion.”

Why AAUA Guys Love Starched Shirts

Wearing of heavily-starched shirts, also known as ÈGÉ shirts is a peculiar fashion trend among guys in AAUA. You may call it’s in vogue. Anyone you call it. Some guys prefer applying locally-made or cold-water sachet starch. At times, when you meet a guy wearing an ÈGÉ shirt on campus, the shirt would be as hard as stone. Even if you place the shirt on the floor, I am so sure it will stand by itself.

But let’s ask ourselves, why do AAUA guys love starched shirts so much? This question is coming because I’ve noticed on campus that almost every day you meet lots of guys wearing this kind if shirt. Some guys say ÈGÉ shirts make them look ‘’cooperate’’ or ‘’fitted’’. Others say ÈGÉ shirts give them a kinda unnatural ego or pride as their hands and shoulders are always raised up whenever they are in such shirts. Funny enough, I discovered that loads of guys wear these ÈGÉ shirts in order to look seductive to the ladies on campus as even most ladies ‘’trip for’’ guys in such wears.

I can still remember that I once read a post on facebook some time ago that if you want to woo an AAUA girl, just ensure you putting on an ÈGÉ shirt because this really attracts them. This sounds funny though. But some guys say this is the truth. So to the girls now what do you think?

One thing that sincerely baffles me about these ÈGÉ guys is that despite the very poor state of power supply in Akungba and its environs, AAUA guys still ensure that their shirts are well-ironed, not minding the stress. Sometimes, if you notice very well, you would see some black patches or spots on these ÈGÉ shirts. This is so because the guy made use of stove iron or charcoal iron to iron the shirt. Some guys will go as much as bringing their clothes into the school to iron. “haaaaaa! AAUA ÈGÉ guys, una dey try oooooooo!” when you come on campus late in the evening, you meet mammoth crowd in some selected LTs and Student Union Building. What are they doing there? Sweating profusely and painstakingly ironing their ÈGÉ shirts.

feel free to drop yourr comments if you agree with me or disagree .

Governement May Swap Insurgent's Wives And Children For Abducted Girls

Federal Government might release the so-called "soft detainees" of Boko Haram members in exchange for Chibok girls abducted on April 14. Soft detainees are insurgents' wives and children kept in various facilities nationwide. The Nation quoted its top source as saying: "The government may consider the release of only soft detainees in line with international rules of engagement... They are vulnerable people for whom the rules of engagement allow some human rights waivers." Describing the move as continuation of a similar approval by President Goodluck Jonathan in 2013, the source said the talks are "still at the level of contemplation" adding that there will "certainly" be no outright swapping for Boko Haram militants who are serving their terms.

Jonathan signs Budget, hands it over to Okonjo-Iweala

It has been officially confirmed by President's Special Adviser Reuben Abati that Goodluck Jonathan has signed 2014 budget and handed it over to the Finance Minister and Budget Office Director for implementation. The official provided this information today, May 23, to Punch correspondent. Speaking on the issue, Abati said that Finance Minister Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was not present during the budget signing, on Wednesday. "The President actually signed the 2014 Budget two days ago. But you know that the Minister of Finance was not in town. So he needed to hand over to her and the Director Budget for onward transmission. That was what he did today."said Abati.

Presidency Convoy Opens Fire On Protesting OAU Students In Ile- Ife, Osun

Protesting students of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) have held a presidential convoy hostage in Ile-Ife, Osun State in the morning of May 22, 2014, Thursday. Hundreds of students, who participated in #OAUsaysNO rally, blocked the 6-vehicle convoy, led by a bullet-proof Toyota SUV. Tensions Between Presidential Convoy and participants of #OAUsaysNO rally The leading vehicle, plate number 'Presidency' FG902-B02, attempted to clear the way for other cars through the crowd of protestors, who were voting against drastic increase of fees by the management of the institution. The rates have been increased from N17,000 to about N100,000. Security personnel have fired several shots in an attempt to disperse the raging students. The witnesses informed PremiumTimes via phone that two students have been wounded as the result of "sporadic" shots fired.

Chibok Abduction: Teachers Embark On Nationwide Boycott Of Schools

Another protest is set following the April 14, 2014 kidnap of 276 girls from the Government Secondary School, in Chibok, by the Boko Haram Islamist sect. The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) on Wednesday directed all its members across the country to sit at at home this Thursday, May 21, 2014. President of NUT, Mr Micheal Olukoya, gave the directive at a press conference in Abuja, and said the union had resolved to hold #BringBackOurGirls rallies, simultaneously, across the 36 Nigerian States of the federation and in Abuja. Olukoya said all schools nationwide shall be closed, as the day will be NUT’s day of protesting the abduction of the girls, as well as the heartless murder of 173 teachers. “We remain resolute in our resolve to continue the campaign even as we mourn the death of our colleagues”, Olukoya said. “We will continue with the protest until our girls are brought back safe and alive, and the perpetrators of the heinous crime are brought to book,” Olukoya added with a passionate resolve. Lamenting the killing of 173 teachers from both Borno and Yobe States, he implored the government to show concern to the plight of the deceased teachers by compensating their families.

Bird turns to old woman in Ajegunle, Lagos

Residents of Ajegunle area of Lagos were, yesterday, thrown into shock, after a bird was said to have transformed into an old woman who confessed to being a witch. The dark-complexioned nonagenarian with tribal marks, who spoke in Yoruba, told a bewildered crowd that she was on her way back to Ibadan, Oyo State (as a bird) when she missed her track. She was also said to have told the mammoth crowd that her mystical powers disappointed her because it was dawn. Eye-witnesses toldVanguardthat three black birds were seen at about 7am, flying side‑by‑side along Old Ojo Road. Then, all of a sudden, one of them landed on a moving pick‑up van owned by Eko Electricity Distribution Company. An eye witness who identified himself simply as Mr Okafor said: “Immediately the bird landed on the van, it transformed into an old woman. “Everyone ran away at first but we later gathered round the woman only to discover that she had a bruise on her forehead with which she landed. “When we asked her what her mission was, she said three of them were sent to Lagos from their coven in Ibadan but that on their way back, they missed their way. “She said they started hovering in the area until it was morning, adding that she fell because she was tired. “She also told us that she initially did not want to embark on the journey and that she used to restrict her witchcraft activities to Ibadan because of her age. “She was thereafter taken to the Baale of Ajeromi, where she confessed to have killed her husband through witchcraft.”

More Girls Will Be Abducted: Alleged Boko Haram Member Interviews With CBS News

A man who claimed to be a member of the terrorist group Boko Haram appeared in a rare interview with CBS News this morning. In the exclusive video, the alleged sect member whose name is Saleh Abubakar, told CBS News contributor Debora Patta that it took three months for the sect to develop the ‘successful’ mass kidnap in Chibok. Saleh noted that the female students were kidnapped because there were “enemies among them”. He also admitted that it was acceptable to shot at children for the same reason. He said the girls would be held captive until the Nigerian government released Boko Haram fighters from prison. "If Allah wish, nothing will happen to them," he said. "But we ask the government if they don't release our brothers, we are not going to release them." Asked whether the girls will be killed if the government does not release the prisoners. "I will not tell you what we are going to do," he replied.

LASU Lecturers Begin Strike

I don't know when LASU palaver will be over o o o o...Lecturers of the Lagos State University, Ojo on Tuesday commenced an industrial action, which they said was “total, comprehensive and indefinite.” Addressing journalists in Lagos, the Academic Staff Union of Universities LASU Chairman, Dr. Adekunle Idris, said the failure of the university authorities to meet their demands prompted the strike. According to him, members of the union took the unanimous decision at their congress in Ojo. Idris said, “The congress, after exhaustive deliberation, concluded that core issues that are germane to survival of the university and career of our members have been neglected by the authorities.” The union’s National Executive Council, he added, authorised the chapter to embark on the strike at a meeting held at the University of Ibadan from May 14 to May 15. He added, “We declare that as from Tuesday, May 20, we, the academic staff of LASU, are withdrawing our services to embark on a total, comprehensive and indefinite strike. “It is a sad decision we are compelled to take and have taken it with every sense of responsibility.”

Chibok: Mother of Abducted Girl Dies

Mary Paul Lalai mother of one of the abducted teenagers of Chibok in Borno State has been confirmed dead. The confirmation was made by the member representing Chibok constituency in the State House of Assembly, Aimu Fona. He told The Nation that it was not the father of the two girls that died but one of his two wives who on hearing the shocking news of the abduction of her daughter collapsed and died of heart attack the following day after they were taken away like sheep. The late Mary has since been buried according to Christian rites at the Mbulabam Village in Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State. Left to moan her are husband who is still hoping for the release of two of his daughters held at the Sambisa bunkers of the Boko Haram.

About 200 People Feared Killed In Recent Multiple Explosions In Jos

About 200 people were reportedly killed by multiple explosionsat Jos Main Market, between Railway Terminus and the temporary site of the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH), according to the reports. The first explosion sounded at about 2:55 PM while the second happened about 10 metres away at about 3:20 PM around the same area, according to Premium Times. According to CNN, there were three explosions. The first blast was a bomb detonated at the Terminus market, where food and clothes are sold, the journalists said. The second blast was at the same market and could have been a bomb or gas canister ignited by the first bomb. The third explosion was at Abuja market, which sells shoes, the journalists at the scene reported. Sahara Reporters wrote that over 200 people were killed, up from the official 72 dead released earlier by government sources, as the two apparent car bombings had exploded 32 minutes apart.

BREAKING: At Least 13 Killed In Kano Beer Joint Bombing

An explosion has rocked a beer joint in the Sabon Gari area of Kano, Kano State. The explosion has killed at least 13, with several injured according to eyewitnesses. However, the Police said only four people (three men and a girl) died. Residents heard a loud explosion around 9: 30pm Nigerian time. Update Confirming the explosion, Kano State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Aderenle Shinaba said a bomb placed in a car exploded too early as the bomber was likely targeting the restaurants and beer joints ahead of him on Gold Coast Street. Minutes after the attack, security operatives arrived at the area and cordoned it off while rescue workers conveyed the injured and dead to the hospital. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack yet, but it has the imprints of the north-eastern Nigeria based Boko Haram sect, which has carried similar attacks on beer joints in the past.

2015 Elections Should Be Adjourned For 18 Months, Confab Delegate Urges FG

The Federal Government and the Independent National Electoral Commission have been urged to postpone the 2015 general and Presidential elections for at least eighteen months. A Delegate representing the South South geo-political zone of Nigeria at the ongoing National Conference, Chief Okon Osung made the proposition in Abuja yesterday. Mr. Osung is also member of Committee on Public Finance and Revenue, a former Chairman, Nigeria Election Monitoring Group for the June 12, 1993, the former National Vice President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists. According to him, the upcoming February 2015 elections could not be held with the current security challenges Nigeria is facing: Boko Haram engaging in killings and abduction of innocent persons, wanton destruction of property. It has become imperative for Nigeria to have a declaration of a Presidential or National Assembly political-administrative moratorium. The delay of the elections, Osung said, would be helpful in establishing security and peace in the country, while if the present crises in the country were not properly managed before the elections, the probability for military intervention is high.

I Met Just #4,000 In SUG Bank Acct, Says Reformer

by Damilola Olisa The Student Union Government President AAUA, Comrade Ikuogbebe Segun, popularly known as Reformer, has lamented over the paucity of funds in the union, saying that he met just #4,000 in the union's bank account when he assumed office. He complained that the shortage of funds was affecting the union in executing some projects. Reformer said: " At times, there is no way you can set goals without capital. Capital decides most of the things you have to do. Let me start from the simplest form, we do need capital to print our letterhead papers. We do need capital to fuel our bus and many other other day-to-day activities. As I am talking to you, I still borrow money to fuel the the union bus." He however expressed optimism that despite the challenges confronting the union, the union would surely deliver its promises to the students of AAUA. He further enjoined students not to assess him as a management loyalist. He said: " I do not want them (students) to have a kind of impression that I belong to the management. Although management are not my enemy. But I must learn how to manage both parties-management and students. " I do not want anybody to have impression that he is a union boy. Union has used him, union has bribed him. It has been the impression of students and I want them to erase it."

11 Common Habits Every Student Should Break Before Leaving School

1. Blaming everyone else but yourself: “When you blame others, you give up your power to change”. Anthony. Dr. Robert. Being caught up in the habit of blaming others except you only spells out lack of responsibility. If you are in the habit of blaming your lecturer, friends or school for your results, this habit will not help you in the long run. 2. Spending most of your time on tech gadgets – PC, mobile, TV: “’I wish it need not have happened in my time,’ said Frodo. ‘So do I,’ said Gandalf, ‘and so do all who live to see such times, but that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us’”. In the Movie, Lord of the Rings. The millennial-generation is known for the habit of spending a lot of time on tech devices and activities with little lasting benefits. If you want to get ahead in your career, you must minimize the “unproductive” time you spend consuming devices. The same technology that kills your time is making someone else rich. 3. The it’s-all-about-the-money attitude: “You can have it all. Just not all at once.” Oprah Winfrey. Life is not all about you achieving your money making goals. If you don’t develop the habit of adding value to other people, you’ll have a tough time navigating through life. 4. Keeping every friendship: “The opposite of courage in our society is not cowardice; it is conformity.” Rollo May. Don’t get me wrong – we all need to make and keep friends. But if your friends aren’t adding value to your life, and don’t share in your aspiration, there is no point trying to conform. This simply means to choose who your ‘close’ friends are. 5. Worrying about competition: In the end, the only competition you have is with yourself. You goal is to strive to be better than you. 6. Trying to be perfect: “Life is not about being; it is about becoming.” Ikenna Odinaka. Perfection is a quality we may strive for, but we can never reach. Being judgemental and condescending is a sure way to build an island. Accept that you are human prone to make mistakes. Forgive yourself when you do, learn from your mistakes and move on. Likewise, understand that people aren’t perfect either. 7. Being selfish –it’s all about me attitude: It should never be all about the money nor all about you. Be considerate. If your dream does not have other people in it, it is not worth dreaming. 8. Doubting your potential and ability: Sometimes, School system can steal away your true personality and make you believe you are not as capable because of your poor performance in exams and tests. The reality is that life is not about passing tests and exams. And you have within you what it takes to achieve your dreams no matter how poorly or excellently you may perform academically. 9. Hating to read: “It is what you read when you don’t have to that determines what you will bw when you can’t help it.” Oscar Wilde. Who you become after school will be determined by the people you meet and the books you read. I’m not talking about academic books but books about self help, business, entrepreneurship, relationship, negotiation, lifestyle or any subject that interests you. You’ve got to cultivate the habit of reading, willy-nilly. 10. Hating to write: “If I went back to college again, I’d concentrate on two areas: learning to write and to speak before an audience. Nothing in life is more important that the ability to communicate effectively” Gerald Ford. Everyone cannot become an excellent writer but everyone can and should learn basic communication writing skills. You are forgiven if you don’t like the academic style of writing. That makes the two of us – in fact most accomplished authors and writers defile the academic writing style. So you are in safe hands, if that is you. 11. Dodging to speak in public: This one is huge and a career killer. Everyone at one time or the other has to deal with this demon. In fact, having the fear of speaking in public is human. According to study, for most people, the fear of speaking in public is only second to the fear of death. That should encourage you that it is safe to have these fears. You can join a Toastmasters club near you to start developing this skill. Join us at Lighthouse Toastmasters club – I’ll be glad to meet you.

Jonathan cancels Chibok visit

President Goodluck Jonathan has called off a visit to the town where more than 200 schoolgirls were abducted, officials said. Sources had told the BBC he would stop in Chibok, in Borno State, on his way to a conference in France where strategies to tackle the Boko Haram threat would be discussed. But the visit was called off for security reasons, the officials said. The President – under pressure over his government’s failure to rescue the girls – will fly direct to Paris. The BBC says the cancellation of this visit underlines just how fragile the security situation is in the north-east.

Goodluck Jonathan To Visit Chibok And Paris Summit TODAY

Today President Goodluck Jonathan will visit Chibok, Borno State town affected by the dire tragedy of nearly 300 schoolgirls abduction, The Nation reports. According to Premium Times, after this Jonathan is also to attend Paris summit, scheduled for today, May 16, to discuss the strategies to be deployed for the abducted girls release and for dealing with terrorism in West and Central Africa. It would be recalled that Jonathan had previously asked France to organize a security summit. The meeting will be attended by the officials from Chad, Cameroon, Niger, Benin, USA, UK, EU countries. Nigerian leader, who will be accompanied to France among others by the Minister of Defence, Lt-Gen. Aliyu Gusau (rtd.), the National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd.), will return to Abuja on Saturday.

Why Jonathan Is Yet To Sign 2014 Budget - Maku

The Minister of Information, Mr. Labaran Maku, has stated on Wednesday that President Goodluck Jonathan's delay in signing the 2014 Budget is as a result of misrepresentations made by two chambers of the National Assembly, on the Appropriation Bill that was sent to them. Minister of Information, Labaran Maku He explained that these misrepresentations are very serious and could lead to a lot of adverse effects on the implementation of the budget, and therefore needed to be treated with great care, hence the need for the Executive to prevent mistakes. Maku made this known while addressing newsmen in the State House after a weekly Federal Executive Council meeting which was presided over by President Goodluck Jonathan.

INEC Data Machine On Sale In Markets,niger Republic – Confab Delegate

A member of the Committee on Political Parties and Electoral Matters, Mallam Dani Zoro, said yesterday that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC Direct Data Capture Machines, DDCM, are currently on sale in the open market in the country and neighbouring Niger Republic. Zoro, former National President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, raised the alarm when the INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega appeared before the committee. The delegate, who shocked the INEC chairman when he brought out a battery of the DDCM with INEC logo on it, told committee members which has former Senate Presidents Iyorchia Ayu and Ken Nnamani as co- chairmen that he bought the battery in the open market and that the seller assured him that he will get him as many quantities as he wants if he was ready to pay for them. According to Zoro, besides Nigerian markets, the INEC machines were also sold in the open market in the neighbouring Niger republic.

Five Facts about #BringBackOurGirls by BBC Trending

The hashtag #BringbackourGirls has become a huge global phenomenon after the abduction of more than 200 schoolgirls in Nigeria. Here are five facts about the trend. 1. When did it start? First Used in Nigeria. 23 April, 2014 2. How many times has it been used on Twitter? 3.3 Million 3. Where is it being used? Nigeria -27% US-26% UK- 11% 4. Who is using it? 56% Women 44% Men 5. Most shared tweet? Most retweeted 57,000 RTs

Five Facts about #BringBackOurGirls by BBC Trending

The hashtag #BringbackourGirls has become a huge global phenomenon after the abduction of more than 200 schoolgirls in Nigeria. Here are five facts about the trend. 1. When did it start? First Used in Nigeria. 23 April, 2014 2. How many times has it been used on Twitter? 3.3 Million 3. Where is it being used? Nigeria -27% US-26% UK- 11% 4. Who is using it? 56% Women 44% Men 5. Most shared tweet? Most retweeted 57,000 RTs

BREAKING: Missing Chibok Girls - Government Ready For Boko Haram Talks

Federal Government has expressed readiness to negotiate with Boko Haram Islamist sect on the release of kidnapped GGSS Chibok female students. The Minister of Special Duties, Tanimu Turaki, confirmed this opportunity during an interview with the BBC on May 13, 2014, Tuesday. He said that if Boko Haram was sincere, its leader, Abubakar Shekau, should send people he trusted to meet the standing committee on reconciliation. Turaki, who is Chairman of the Presidential Committee aimed at finding the ways to reach and agreement with Boko Haram, noted that "dialogue is a key option"in bringing the crisis to an end and that"an issue of this nature can be resolved outside of violence"

President Jonathan Seeks Extension Of Emergency Rule In Borno, Yobe, Adamawa For Another Six Months

President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday morning has sent a request to the National Assembly to approve the extension of emergency rule in Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe states by another six months. President Goodluck Jonathan, March 2013. The extension needs to be approved by both chambers of the National Assembly. The state of emergency was declaredin May 2013 as part of government efforts to address the violent activities of Boko Haram rebels. It was extendedfor six months in November.

Boko Haram Video Proves True As Mother Identifies Her Daughter

One of the girls in a Boko Haram videohas been identified by her mother, said Dumoma Mpur, parent-teachers association chairman at Government Girls Secondary School in Chibok, BornoState. A screen capture taken from the latest Boko Haram video shows the alleged kidnapped girls dressed in hijabs and praying in an undisclosed rural location. The mother watched the video on television on Monday evening and saw her daughter among some 130 kidnapped girls wearing hijabs and reciting parts of the Qur'an in an unknown rural location.

7 Practical Principles On How To Make First Class

by Damilola Olisa 

Oftentimes, most students think that making first class is for only the extraordinary students in class, but this is not completely true. I am of the belief that any student can rise up to make first class. This is the reason I have decided to put this article together. This article will be most useful to students in lower levels or freshers. Anyway, students not within this category will benefit from it. Now to these 7 principles.

1. PLANNING: Planning is very important in making first class especially in a university setting where you would have to shuttle schooling and other activities. The problem most students do have is improper planning of activities. Before leaving your room everyday, you should have a written sketch of your activities for the day. Also, planning goes hand in hand with time management. Appropriate time should be allotted for every activity. 

2 GO EXTRA MILES: I can remember that this was one of the pieces of advice my elder brother that I have found very invaluable on campus. This applies to you too. It is a major secret of any first class students. You should never be satisfied with only what your lecturer taught you in class, except for few cases. Most lecturers expect more than what they've taught you in class. There is a league of students on every campus who always complain that the university library is stacked with only outdated books. I would encourage you not to join them. No doubt, the library remains an resourceful source of information. 

 3. DON'T LISTEN TO THE NAY-SAYERS One thing I have observed closely is, in every department we have the nay-sayers. These sets of students are those who often discourage others from attaining academic success. They tell you things such as: "That lecturer is a sadist, he can never give you an A", "Don't disturb yourself, nobody has ever graduated with a first class from this department and it will continue that way", "I thank God very much that at least I past that wicked lecturer's course with a D", and so on. They are always pessimistic. If you want to succeed, you should not listen to them. Instead you should remain focused and optimistic in everything.

 4. KNOW THYSELF: Do not be the type that follows the bandwagon in making choices. Understand yourself in every way: how you study, how you assimilate, how you convince your lecturers with your points, how you adapt to situations and how you relate with others. I remain that while I was in 100, my room mate was the type who read all night. But I understood myself that I study better during the day. However, I will advise you to be able to adapt easily to strange and demanding situation. But still be yourself.

 5. SET GOALS: Remember that graduating with a first class, which is your ultimate goal will only be achieved when you set goals bit by bit, not necessarily 'big' goals. You can break your 'big' goals into piecemeal. Getting a first class starts by Having A's in a good number of your courses, if not all your courses. Set goal of having an A in every course. Even your tests and assignments as minute as some students mistakenly think they are should not be taking levity at all.

 6. UNDERSTAND YOUR LECTURERS: I decided to include this because from experience I have observed that every lecturer has his own peculiarity. When receiving lecture, one of the things you should do is to study the lecturer, know whether he is the type that loves lengthy or short note in exams, understand his body language. In some cases, if you really study the lecturer, you can guess the area of concentration for his exam. 

 7. THE GOD FACTOR: This factor cannot be overruled, I must confess. You seriously need God's favour if truly you desire to make a first class. Some people may want to argue this point by saying that they know students who made first class with much or any belief in God. But for me, my conviction is if you want good success while in and after school, then you really need God.

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7 Practical Principles On How To Make First Class

by Damilola Olisa Oftentimes, most students think that making first class is for only the extraordinary students in class, but this is not completely true. I am of the belief that any student can rise up to make first class. This is the reason I have decided to put this article together. This article will be most useful to students in lower levels or freshers. Anyway, students not within this catogery will benefit from it. Now to these 7 principles. 1. PLANNING: Planning is very important in making first class especially in a university setting where you would have to shuttle schooling and other activities. The problem most students do have is improper planning of activities. Before leaving your room everyday, you should have a written sketch of your activities for the day. Also, planning goes hand in hand with time management. Appropriate time should be alloted for every activity. 2 GO EXTRA MILES: I can remember that this was one of the pieces of advice my elder brother that I have found very invaluable on campus. This applies to you too. It is a major secret of any first class students. You should never be satisfied with only what your lecturer taught you in class, except for few cases. Most lecturers expect more than what they've taught you in class. There is a league of students on every campus who always complain that the university library is stacked with only outdated books. I would encourage you not to join them. No doubt, the library remains an resourceful source of information. 3. DON'T LISTEN TO THE NAY-SAYERS One thing I have observed closely is, in every department we have the nay-sayers. These sets of students are those who often discourage others from attaining academic success. They tell you things such as: "That lecturer is a sadist, he can never give you an A", "Don't disturb yourself, nobody has ever graduated with a first class from this department and it will continue that way", "I thank God very much that at least I past that wicked lecturer's course with a D", and so on. They are always pessimistic. If you want to succeed, you should not listen to them. Instead you should remain focused and optimistic in everything. 4. KNOW THYSELF: Do not be the type that follows the bandwagon in making choices. Understand yourself in every way: how you study, how you assimilate, how you convince your lecturers with your points, how you adapt to situations and how you relate with others. I remain that while I was in 100, my room mate was the type who read all night. But I understood myself that I study better during the day. However, I will advise you to be able to adapt easily to strange and demanding situation. But still be yourself. 5. SET GOALS: Remember that graduating with a first class, which is your ultimate goal will only be achieved when you set goals bit by bit, not necessarily 'big' goals. You can break your 'big' goals into piecemeal. Getting a first class starts by Having A's in a good number of your courses, if not all your courses. Set goal of having an A in every course. Even your tests and assignments as minute as some students mistakenly think they are should not be taking levity at all. 6. UNDERSTAND YOUR LECTURERS: I decided to include this because from experience I have observed that every lecturer has his own peculiarity. When receiving lecture, one of the things you should do is to study the lecturer, know whether he is the type that loves lengthy or short note in exams, understand his body language. In some cases, if you really study the lecturer, you can guess the area of concentration for his exam. 6. UNDERSTAND YOUR LECTURERS: I decided to include this because from experience I have observed that every lecturer has his own peculiarity. When receiving lecture, one of the things you should do is to study the lecturer, know whether he is the type that loves lengthy or short note in exams, understand his body language. In some cases, if you really study the lecturer, you can guess the area of concentration for his exam. 7. THE GOD FACTOR: This factor cannot be overruled, I must confess. You seriously need God's favour if truly you desire to make a first class. Some people may want to argue this point by saying that they know students who made first class with much or any belief in God. But for me, my conviction is if you want good success while in and after school, then you really need God.

AAUAITE Sells Colleague to Ritualists For Money

Reports making the round have it that a female 200 level student of AAUA allegedly sold her friend for some unknown amount of money. On the said day, the seller told her friend to follow her to a neighbouring town, and they both got on a bike. On getting to the location, the girls went inside a building and asked the bikeman to wait for his money. After sometime, the seller came out with plenty money but without the other girl this made the bikeman suspicious. He started questioning her and after much argument the girl couldn't produce her friend. Trouble started when the bikeman forced her to the police station. The SUG president and some others were at the police station yesterday, am yet to get details about the issue the police are still investigating. Succienct details of this story will be provided on this blog on Monday.

GOOD NEWS: Masterminds Of The Two Deadly Bomb Blasts That Rocked Nyanya Arrested

President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday revealed that the masterminds of the two deadly bomb blasts that rocked Nyanya, a suburb of the Federal Capital Territory have been arrested and are currently helping the security agencies in their efforts to unmask their financiers. Jonathan spoke while fielding questions from journalists at the end of the 24th World Economic Forum for Africa, WEFA, held in Abuja which ended yesterday. He also said that the Federal Government had earmarked $10 million as matching grant to the efforts by the international community to rescue the 230 abducted female students of the Government Girls Secondary School, GGSS, Chibok in Borno State. Jonathan said he had declared a total war on Boko Haram ‘’terror group’’ to rout it out of existence in the country, warning that anybody thinking that the spate of bombings and other devastation activities by the Boko Haram sect in Nigeria would force his administration to bend over forward and negotiate power with the sect or their sponsors should rather have a re-think as such a situation would not arise.

BREAKING NEWS: American Marines Locate Abducted Girls In Sambisa Forest

There were indications yesterday that the 230 female students abducted by Boko Haram terrorists from the Government Girls’ Secondary School, GGSS, Chibok, Borno State, have been sited at the Sambisa Forest in Borno State, by the Special Forces of the United States Marines. The girls who were abducted on April 14, were part of the 250 students boarded at the school for the West African School Certificate, WASC/ Senior Secondary School Certificate, SSSC, examinations, triggering world-wide condemnations. This was even as more US military officials arrived Nigeria yesterday to join local officials in the search for nearly 300 school girls taken captives by the Islamist extremist group, Boko Haram, the US Secretary of State John Kerry, and the defence department, Pentagon, said. The UK team had earlier arrived in Abuja to support Nigerian government in its response to the abduction of over 200 school girls. The arrival of the foreign troops is coming on the heels of the appeal yesterday by the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar for Nigerians to unite and fight the insurgents to achieve success.

Lagos Police Refutes Rumour of Boko Haram Abduction

The Lagos State Police Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Ngozi Braide, on Friday said that the rumour about activities of Boko Haram members in some parts of the state was false. She made this known to newsmen at Premier College Group of Schools, Palm Avenue, Mushin, where the sect members purportedly invaded. "It is not true that there is any act of terrorism anywhere in Lagos State. It is a lie that the terrorists invaded Premier College to abduct students" Braide said. "Somebody just sat down somewhere and cooked up the lies to cause panic in the state. Premier College and other schools in the state are safe and secure; let the public discountenance the rumour".

JUST IN: U.S Intelligence Says 276 Kidnapped School Girls Might Have Been Split Up By Boko Haram Insurgents

As Nigerians continue to expect the US Marines to arrive in the country to assist the Nigerian military operatives in the fight against terrorism, latest intelligence reports gathered by the US have added a new twist to the missing 276 school girls in Chibok, Borno State. According to an article published by CNN today, the task of recovering the girls appeared to grow more complicated with news that U.S. intelligence believe the 276 girls might have been dispersed by the Boko Haram terror group. "We do think they have been broken up into smaller groups," U.S. Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby, the Pentagon press secretary, was quoted in the report made public some minutes ago. The American Navy man however, declined to reveal more detail on how U.S. officials came to the conclusion.

60-year-old woman arrested for alleged kidnap in Akure

Owode-Okegan axis of Akure, the Ondo State Capital was in disarray today for several hours, following the apprehension of a woman suspected to be a kidnapper. The woman in her 60s had initially disguised as a beggar,collecting money from passers-by. However,some youths in the vicinity out of curiosity accosted her and on interrogation, it was discovered that the woman was pursuing a school girl. Within few minutes, it was learnt that people had gathered round her where she confessed that 15 of them were sent on similar mission by her sponsor to various locations but refused to disclose the sponsor’s identity. Items found on the woman include money in various denominations, sponge and local soap (Ose dudu) various white sheets containing yoruba incantations, traditional rings and white rosary among others

UNICAL Lecturer Shot In His Office By Students

Gunmen suspected to be students, on Tuesday, shot a lecturer in the University of Calabar by the name Dr Godwin Iwatt in his office mortally wounding him. The lecturer who was shot in the stomach was rushed to the General Hospital Calabar where he is still in a coma at the emergency unit of the hospital with doctors battling to save his life. An eyewitness who spoke to Vanguard on condition of anonymity said the lecturer was in his office at the Department of Microbiology at about 3pm when two persons suspected to be students went into his office and opened fire on him.

BREAKING NEWS: Nigeria's Super Eagles Rise In Latest FIFA Ranking

Less than 5 weeks before the 2014 FIFA World Cup kicks-off in South American nation of Brazil, the Super Eagles of Nigeria have been boosted ahead of their camping as they have now moved one place in the latest FIFA world ranking. The Nigerian team, coach by Stephen Keshi who were ranked 45th in March ranking, are now ranked 44th in the FIFA ranking for the month of April released from the world governing body's headquarters in Zurich Switzerland some hours ago. Despite polling a total of 631 points on the current log, Nigeria's position however remained unchanged in Africa, as they are still ranked in sixth position behind Cape Verde who are ranked fifth on the continent. The top four positions in Africa remained unchanged with: Côte d'Ivoire, Egypt, Algeria and Ghana are the top ranked teams on the continent respectively.

UNILAG Undergraduate At War With NIPOST Over Missing Diamond Ring

A Unilag undergraduate, Olayemi Victoria has accused NIPOST office, Unilag branch of stealing her diamond engagement ring and Blackberry Z10 sent to her by her fiancé in the US. Olayemi said a Diamond ring, Blackberry Z10, PS, chocolate bar and magazine were all in the package, but the Diamond ring and Z10 were missing when she received the package She said she immediately returned it back and made a complain asking them to return what they took form the package but one of the officials threatened to beat her up. After speaking to her fiancé, she made a report at the Sabo Police Station, but little or nothing was done. She was later directed to NIPOST’s Somolu district when the lady insisted on having her stolen items back. The diamond ring belongs to her, but the Z10 was for her fiancé’s brother, she said.

BIZZARE: Journalist Commits Suicide Before His Wedding

Albert Nana Asante, a 28-year- old journalist, with a local radio station in the Ashanti region of Ghana allegedly committed suicide in his room. Albert reportedly drank a substance suspected to be poison. The deceased, Albert Nana Asante The deceased was set to get married on the 18th of May 2014. Before his untimely death, he was the news editor at Time FM in Obuasi and a reporter for the Chronicle Newspaper. According to the General Manager of Time FM, Richard Gyamfi, they had received information on Sunday that Albert was contemplating suicide and they tried to reach him but their efforts proved abortive as all calls to his phone were not answered. They later got information that he had gotten in touch with somebody who he told where he was. On getting there, they found him already dead. The reason why he decided to end his life is yet unknown.

US To Deploy Troops To Rescue Abducted School Girls

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, on Tuesday announced that President Goodluck Jonathan, has accepted the offer of President of the United States of America, Barrack Obama, to assist Nigerian troops in rescuing the 234 school girls that were abducted by Boko Haram sect, from Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State. Abati, said that the president accepted the offer through phone conversation with United States Secretary of State, Mr. John Kerry. "President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Tuesday welcomed and accepted a definite offer of help from the United States of America in the ongoing effort to locate and rescue the girls abducted from the Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok three weeks ago" he said.

EDUCATION: Ibadan Poly Expels 6 Students Over Involvement In Cultism

The Registrar of polytechnic Ibadan, Mr Hezekiah Ayodele, has signed a statement on behalf of the management that indicates the expulsion of six students from the institution over their involvement in cult activities in the school. According to him, the students had appeared before the students’ Disciplinary Committee and were found guilty of fraternizing with an illegal cult group called Buccaneer, with attendant engagement in activities that endangered the life of staff and students of the institution. The names of the affected students: Adigun Olawale, Oluwatimilehin Samson Gbenga, Olosunde Paul, Oladosu Adams Layinka, Olayiwola Bariyu,(all the five students are National Diploma ll, of the department of Accountancy and Gobe Martins O, a diploma ll student in the department of Surveying and Geo- Infomatics.) Finally, the institution has called on the parents and the

Breaking News- BH Gunmen Have Kidnapped Eight Girls Aged 12-15 In Nigeria

Suspected Boko Haram gunmen kidnapped eight girls aged between 12 and 15 from a village near one of their strongholds in north-east Nigeria on Monday night, police and residents said on Tuesday. "They were many, and all of them carried guns. They came in two vehicles painted in army colour. They started shooting in our village," said Lazarus Musa, a resident of Warabe, where the attack happened. A police source, who could not be named, said the girls were taken away on trucks, along with looted livestock and food. The Islamist rebels are still holding more than 200 girls they abducted from a secondary school on 14 April. Their plight and the failure of the Nigerian military to find them has drawn international attention to an escalating Islamic extremist insurrection that has killed more than 1,500 so far this year.

Two Abducted School Girls Die, Others Critically Ill

A man who claimed to be an intermediary of the dreaded Boko Haram sect has alleged that two of the girls who were abducted from Government Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State in a night raid by the insurgents have died from snakebite. 20 of the abducted girls are also said to be critically ill. The said intermediary also claimed that those who were Christians among the missing girls had been forced to convert to Islam. This is coming not long after the leader of the sect, Abubakar Shekau released a video claiming responsibility for the abduction of the girls,adding that it was Allah who sent him to do so. He however did not reveal the number of girls nor where they were being held hostage.

HIJACKED SCHOOL BUS IN ABUJA: Parents Remove Kids From School In Fear Of Another Attack In Nyanya

As it was just reported, both Abbe Maria School and Vine Kiddies Academy confirmed that the rumors regarding several gunman hijacking a school bus on Tuesday morning, in Nyanya Is FAKE. Local citizens however still insist that kids were kidnapped. The bus was supposedly hijacked when it was just going to drop off students at the school premises in the beginning of a school day. Meanhwile, authorities of both schools supposedly reported that the news that was spread in twitter rapidly is fake, as all the students are safe in class. Still, the authorities are reportedly claiming that a single bus has been hijacked this morning in Nyanya, with no students inside.

Another National Conference Delegate, Muhammed Jumare, is Dead

Mr. Jumare is said to have died during the early hours of Monday in his Abuja home. Another elderly delegate to the ongoing National Conference, Mohammed Jumare, is dead. Mr. Jumare, who is number 31 in the category of elder statesmen, is believed to have died in the early hours of Monday in his Abuja home. The delegate was nominated to the Conference by the Kaduna State Government. A source who is not authorised to speak on the matter but volunteered the information to PREMIUM TIMES said the delegate was sick even before he was nominated to the Conference. She said, “Another sad incident occurred today in the National Conference. A delegate from Kaduna State, Prof. Mohammed Jumare died early this morning. “The Conference secretariat has been informed of the death of the elder delegate but the news is yet to be released to other delegates.”

Patience Jonathan Did Not Order Arrest of Muriah- Media Aide

The Media Assistant to the First Lady, Mr Ayo Adewuyi, on Monday said that Dame Patience Jonathan did not order the arrest of the alleged impersonator, Naomi Muriah. Adewuyi, in a statement in Abuja on Monday, said the attention of the president’s wife’s had been drawn to reports that she ordered the arrest of Muriah. He said Muriah attended the women stakeholders’ meeting convened to discuss ways and best strategies to ensure the release of the abducted children of Chibok Girls secondary School. “We wish to state without any iota of equivocation that the first lady did not order the arrest of any woman or anyone for that matter before, during and after the meeting. “It is instructive to note that the meeting ended after three o’clock on Monday morning.

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An ideal Student Ambassador is: Enrolled in full-time undergraduate/ postgraduate study Available 10 hours per month to spend on Google evangelist work Familiar with Google products including but not limited to Google Docs, Chrome, Search, and YouTube An active Google+ user Involved with student organizations and activities How To Apply: - Simply click on the link below to begin your application; >>Apply for 2014 Google Student Ambassador Program<< - For Nigerian applicants, go through the “ Sub- Saharan Africa” option. Application Closing Date: May 30th, 2014.

Former Governor Of Lagos State Sir Michael Otedola Dies At 87

With reference to the confirmed family source Naijapals.com reports that the 87-year-old former governor of Lagos Sir Michael Otedola is dead. Born on July 16, 1926 into a Muslim family at Odoragunsin, Epe LGA of Lagos State, worked as a teacher and then a reported. He became Lagos governor in January 1992 and remained at this position until November 1993. After leaving office Michael Otedola proceeded with writing and was in 2010 included by ThisDay newspaper in the list of 15 eminent Nigerians who had won Lifetime Achievement Awards. Late Sir Otedola was the father of Nigerian billionaire businessman Femi Otedola. Condolences to the family.

BBC BREAKING NEWS: Boko Haram Admits Abducting Nigeria Girls From Chibok

Nigerian Islamist militant group Boko Haram says it carried out the abduction of hundreds of schoolgirls in April. About 230 girls are still believed to be missing, prompting widespread criticism of the Nigerian government. "I abducted your girls," Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau said in a video obtained by the AFP news agency. Meanwhile, a woman who helped organise protests over the abduction has been detained, her fellow community leaders say.

Kidnapped Girls Must Be Returned-Jonathan orders Shettima

President Goodluck Jonathan gave the Governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima, a marching order that all the missing GGSS Chibok female students must be found alive. The directive has been announced at the end of a crucial meeting at the Presidential Villa , which started at 9pm on May 3, 2014, Saturday, and ended in the early hours of Sunday. On the president's side of the meeting included Vice President Namadi Sambo, Senate President David Mark, Secretary to the Government of the Federation Anyim Pius, security chiefs and some other top presidential aides. The Governor of Borno State arrived Aso Rock along with his deputy, his Chief of Staff, the state Commissioner for Education, the chairman of the local government, the State Commissioner of Police, the Divisional Police Officer, the principal of the Government Secondary School Chibok and some parents of the abducted girls.

AAUA Inaugurates "Reformer" as 12th elected Student Union President

*VC demands transparent, peaceful govt from students' leaders Ikuogbebe Olusegun, popularly known as "Reformer", was on Friday inaugurated as the 12th democratically-elected president of the Students' Union Government Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba-Akoko(AAUA) for the 2013/2014 academic session. It should be recalled that "Reformer" was declared president of the union in March after he polled a total of 2189 votes over 1895 votes by his opponent, Kazeem Ganiyu also known as "Icon". "Reformer" in his speech promised a students' unionism that would promote students' interest. The Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Femi Mimiko, who was represented by the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Prof. Rotimi Ajayi, encouraged the inaugurated leaders to live up to expectation by imbibing "the spirit of responsibility, transparency, responsiveness, patrotism and maturity."

BREAKING: FG Orders Closure of all Public Schools, Offices in Abuja for World Economic Forum

The Federal Government has ordered the closure of all government offices and schools in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, during the period of the World Economic Forum, WEF. The WEF on Africa is scheduled to hold from May 7 to 9. A statement by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Pius Anyim, stated that the directive is to ensure free flow of traffic in the city centre. “This is to inform the general public that the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, GCFR, has approved, as part of arrangements for the successful hosting of the World Economic Forum Africa, that all Government Offices and Schools in the Federal Capital Territory, expect those on essential services, are to be closed from Wednesday, 7th to Friday, 9th May, 2014. Private Organisations with large number of staff may also wish to close down.”

JUST IN: Boko Haram kills 10 in Borno

About ten commuters and motorists were reportedly killed along Maiduguri- Beneshiek- Damaturu road, on Thursday by suspected Boko Haram sect members. It was gathered that the sect members also seized about 7 vehicles that were abandoned by their occupants. Meanwhile, Maiduguri- Beneshiek - Damaturu road has remained a death trap with series of ambushes. Last year over 50 passengers and motorists were killed while over 20 vehicles were burnt in a single ambush by Boko Haram memebers. A reliable source, who didn't not want to be mentioned said that "the gunmen suspected to have been from Sambisa Forest enroute a new destination attempted to cross over the busy road Thursday evening, and on sighting vehicular movement, ordered drivers of two vehicles to stop, and when the drivers refused, they opened fire on the vehicles". "Immediately when the terrorists rushed to the ill-fated vehicles, they opened fire on the occupants before using knives to slaughter ten of them" the source said.

BREAKING: Former Kwara State Gov Adamu Attah is Dead

Former governor of old Kwara State, Adamu Attah, has been reported dead. According to PREMIUM TIMES, Mr. Attah died on Thursday at the Abuja National hospital after a brief illness. A relative of the deceased, Suleiman Attah, confirmed the death to newsmen. It was further gathered that the deceased would be buried on Friday in his home town of Okene, Kogi State. Another source informed that a condolence register has been opened at the Kogi State government house while sympathisers trooped to the late Mr. Attah's family house in Okene to pay their condolences. The late Mr. Attah was the governor of the old Kwara State.

BREAKING: Another Bomb Blast in Abuja

Reports coming in state that another explosion has gone off in Nyanya general area of Abuja weeks after the first gruesome explosion. Sahara Reporters had spoke with several emergency responders heading to the scene and they are still unaware of the cause of explosion. The explosion reportedly went off at about 8pm today. Number of casualties is yet to be ascertained but a number of people have died and security officials have taken over the area. Some of the injured have been move to the Asokoro Hospital in Abuja for emergency treatment. A journalist residing in Abuja is quoting Police sources that it was a car explosion and it took place at Zuba park besides Nyanya furniture market.