LASTMA MESSAGE:ALTERNATIVE ROUTES TO EKO BRIDGE

The Management of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, (LASTMA) has called for support and cooperation of motorists through the remaining period of repair works on the expansion joints of the Eko Bridge by planning their journeys and importantly making use of alternative routes in order to reduce the traffic effect necessitated by the rehabilitation works on road users.

Africa music’s big names make AFRIMA 2014 Nominees’ List

…Mafikizolo, Davido, Amr Diab, Diamond Platnumz, Fally Ipupa, Uhuru, others make AFRIMA 2014 nominees list

…as the six-week voting process stirs fever pitch excitement

The five regions of Africa gave an impressive account of their respective music industry as the 2014 Nominees’ List of the All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, was unveiled today, September 23, 2014 during a world press conference held at Protea Hotel Leadway, Maryland Estate, Lagos, Nigeria.

I never accused Aliyu, Lamido of deceit, says Amaechi

Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State

Governor Rotimi Amaechi has debunked an online story that claimed that he labeled governors Babangida Aliyu And Sule Lamido of Niger and Jigawa states respectively as ‘deceitful’.

Amaechi, governor of Rivers decried the tactless act by desperate politicians of writing and posting on social media fake stories and concocted statements which have been falsely attributed to him.

NURTW Chairman shot dead after beating Ekiti judge with Fayose

The former chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Ekiti state, Mr. Omolafe Aderiye has been shot dead.

Residents told SaharaReporters late evening that Aderiye was killed by unknown gunmen at Ijigbo area in Ado Ekiti.

Aderiye was on his way home when the gunmen numbering about four accosted and shot him at close range.

Aderiye, a staunch supporter of governor-elect, Ayodele Fayose was part of the thugs that Fayose took to court to attack a state high court judge on Thursday morning.

The alleged thugs attacked Justice John Adeyeye, beating him up and ripping his clothes for being allegedly rude to Fayose. Fayose, first slapped the judge and then ordered his thugs to beat him further.

Shot Dead: Omolafe Aderiye killed after a judge was beat up in Ekiti State

What President Jonathan said at UN

The President of the 68th Session of the General Assembly; Heads of State and Government; The Secretary-General; Distinguished Delegates; Ladies and Gentlemen
The President of the 68th Session of the General Assembly;
Heads of State and Government;
The Secretary-General;
Distinguished Delegates;
Ladies and Gentlemen
Mr President,
1. On behalf of the Government and People of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, I salute you as you preside over the 68th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. I assure you of the full support and cooperation of the Nigerian delegation.

Gov Ahmed Flags off Kwara Sports Summit

Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has flagged off the State Maiden Sports Summit with a call on governments at all levels to actively support and promote sports in all its ramifications as a way of enhancing national unity.

MUTINY: "Soldiers Deserve Death Sentence" - Senate

The Nigerian Senate has announced that it would not plead with the Nigerian Army to spare the lives of the 12 Maiduguri soldiers who were convicted for mutiny and sentenced to death for opening fire on their own commander.

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Defence, Senator George Sekibo, disclosed this in Abuja yesterday, after a closed-door meeting between the senate committee and the nation’s service chiefs.

135 Boko Haram Members Surrendered

THE military, on Wednesday, confirmed the death of one Mohammed Bashir, who had been acting and posing on videos as the deceased Abubakar Shekau, the character known as leader of the Boko Haram sect.

The Director of Defence Information, Major-General Chris Olukolade, disclosed this while briefing newsmen, in Abuja, on Wednesday.

Access Bank is named Best Local Bank in Nigeria

Access Bank Plc, One of Africa’s leading Banks, with operations across Sub-Saharan Africa and the UK, has further consolidated its position as a service focused bank in Nigeria by been adjudged the “Best Local Bank in Nigeria 2014” by EMEA Finance Magazine.

Kwara, Ogun Partner on Health care

The Kwara and Ogun States Governments are to create an interface on health services at the primary level to enhance health care delivery services in the two states.

The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed disclosed this in Ilorin while receiving a delegation from Ogun State Health sector, led by the State Commissioner for Health, Doctor Ola-Ogun Soyinka who was in the state to under study the Community Health Insurance Scheme in the state.

How Nigerian are you?

$200 just to take selfie??? No doubt selfies have become a way of life. Even after a long stressful day or a nice day out, the first thing on our minds is to take a selfie!! So, why not win $200 simply by taking one.

To celebrate the upcoming Independence Day, Mall for Africa will be giving their customers a chance to win $200 to shop on over 80 UK and US stores on its platform, with its “How Nigerian are you” campaign.

BAD TALE TRAIL LIBERATION CITY PASTOR

Messy Sex life of Liberation City Pastor, Prophet Chris Okafor
.....Sleeps with church member
.....Mistresses fight over car gifts

A popular church in Lagos, known as Liberation City is stinking with lot of sexual scandals. Interestingly, the main culprit in the whole sex mess is the General Overseer of the church, Prophet Chris Okafor. yemojanewsng.com can exclusively reveal.
According to insiders, Prophet Okafor will get the award of the randiest pastor in the country owing to the ways he sleeps with both single and married women in his church.

Babangida Dismisses Rumours Of Ill Health, To Return Wednesday

Former Head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida (rtd), has dismissed rumors that he was hospitalized in a Germany for an undisclosed ailment, saying his travelling to the European country was for a routine medical checkup.

IBB

Gen. Babangida made this disclosure on Sunday night, 21 September, 2014, while speaking with Thisday, adding that there was nothing strange about his trip.

Cameroon Military Announces The Killing Of Boko Haram Leader Abubakar Shekau

In a rare public show by the Cameroon army, photos of the Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau were made public alongside a statement claiming he was killed during a cross border raid deep inside Nigeria by the Cameroon military. A Cameroon military source who spoke to Cameroon Concord late last night, revealed that Abubakar Shekau was killed following an aerial bombardment of his hideout inside Nigeria. The Cameroon army has ever since yesterday been in serious combat against thousands of Boko Haram fighters trying to enter Cameroon via Fotokol from Gambaral Ngala in Nigeria.

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OYO 2015: A MERE REFERRENDUM OF ALAO-AKALA, AJIMOBI’S PERFORMANCE

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An Oyo PDP Chieftain, Dr Kola Balogun has said that the 2015 gubernatorial election in Oyo Station would be a mere referrendum on the performances of former Gov. Adebayo Alao-Akala and Gov. Abiola Ajimobi.

PHOTO: Man Arrested For Selling His Wife To Juju Men For N800K.

The suspect, from Plateau state, reportedly sold his wife to ritualists for a sum of N800,000.
A man in Plateau state has been arrested by the police after he allegedly sold his wife to ritualists for N800,000.

Maimako Shephang is said to have deceived his wife, Agnes into going to fetch firewood but when they arrived at a wooded area, he allegedly handed her over to two men in masks.

Globacom Tops Airtel To Become Nigeria's Second Largest Operator

Globacom has made substantive growth in its subscribers' number by moving from 23 million subscribers in the first quarter of the year to 27 million subscribers in the second quarter, to become the second largest telecoms operator in the country after MTN that had always maintained the leadership position by subscriber number.

The Nigerian Communications Commission, yesterday, released a new figure of telecoms subscribers on various networks for the month of June, 2014, placing Globacom ahead of Airtel that ranked second largest in the first quarter of the year.

#OYO2015: Alao-Akala Picks PDP Nomination Form

Former Gov. Adebayo Alao-Akala of Oyo State and an aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party on Friday collected the nomination form for the 2015 governorship election.

The aspirant, who paid the mandatory N3m fees, collected the form at the party secretariat in Ibadan through his Committee of Friends.

F.G To Investigate Cause Of SCOAN Collapsed Building

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan yesterday vowed to investigate the cause of the collapse of the Synagogue Church of All Nations’ six-storey building.

The President, who spoke during a condolence visit to the General Overseer of the church, Pastor T.B. Joshua, also promised to collaborate with state governors to put in place measures to check illegal building of high rise buildings in the country.

Rumour of Shekau’s Death Spreads In Borno As Fears Grips Residents

Rumour of the death of the sect’s leader, Abubakar Shekau, and some of his commanders in the battle with troops in Konduga was spreading across Borno State, as of the time of filing this report.

Shekau’s reported death is contained in the account of some of the survivours of an attack of the sect on Mainok on Friday, as they said they were afraid of returning to the town “because we are told the insurgents are mad as a result of the killing of their leader, Abubakar Shekau, in Konduga.”

An African's Memo to Arabia and The West By Yushau A. Shuaib

 

I am in a state of total confusion by the way and manner global affairs are being shaped by largely activities of Arabs World and the Western Powers.

 

You may appreciate my bewilderment only if you tune in to any broadcast channel from these two axis. What we see on daily basis are cold blooded shedding of human blood for spurious reasons ranging from attempts to enthrone democracy, propagation of religion and enforcement of rigid ideologies.

 

We are living witnesses to how notoriety and barbarity is now becoming the feature of normal modern lives: the use of swords and knives to behead human beings; mass-execution of citizens, aerial bombardments of innocent souls among various other atrocities that only depict scenes from horror movies.