I AM NOT DEAD - "BOKO HARAM LEADER SHEKAU" - THREATENS NOT TO ALLOW DEMOCRACY THRIVE

SHEKAU - WANTED

The head of the dreaded Islamic sect Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, who was reported to have been killed by security forces reportedly made an appearance in a new video, yesterday, saying the military should bury itself in shame because he is alive.

Shekau also claimed responsibility for  September 17, 2013 attacks in Benisheik, BornoState, where about 160 people were either shot dead or slaughtered and hundreds of houses burnt. In the video, Shekau was sitting in a jungle environment surrounded by dozens of lieutenants dressed in fatigues. He said Boko Haram was celebrating victories in Benisheik, where more than 143 civilians were killed, in Monguno and surrounding northern villages where more than a dozen civilians have been killed this month.

MAN(26) SENTENCED TO DEATH BY HANGING FOR RAPE AND ROBBERY IN WARRI

A 26-year-old furniture maker, Chijioke Ede was sentenced  to death by hanging for robbing a couple at gunpoint and raping their teenage daughter, by Delta High Court sitting in Warri, yesterday,

The condemned armed robber and rapist was arraigned on a three-count charge of conspiracy to commit armed robbery, armed robbery and rape before the court presided over by Justice Marshall Mukoro.

He was found guilty on all the charges and sentenced to death on count one and two, while he got life imprisonment on the charge of rape.

POACHING GONE CRAZY - POACHERS IN ZIMBABWE POISON 87 ELEPHANTS FOR IVORY

Several weeks ago, we brought you a report about the systematic extinction of African Elephants due to the HIGH DEMAND OF IVORY BY CHINA. 

It is quite saddening to share that POACHING of Elephants for Ivory has moved to a more advanced level as poachers now use the very dangerous chemical; CYANIDE, to kill Elephants.

More than 80 elephants in Zimbabwe have been poisoned with cyanide -- the latest victims of poachers keen to feed soaring global demand for illegally trafficked ivory.

Since May, the carcasses of 87 elephants have been discovered in Hwange National Park, said Caroline Washaya-Moyo, public relations manager for Zimbabwe's Parks and Wildlife Management Authority.

SSS ARREST GANG LEADER IN OZEKHOME'S KIDNAP CASE

Information reaching us indicates that a major kingpin of kidnapping in Edo and other surrounding states, Kelvin Oburuvbe might have been arrested by men of the Department of State Security.

It was reliably gathered that the kidnap kingpin was picked up in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State, by operatives of DSS and is currently being interrogated.

There were however conflicting reports that the arrested kidnapper might be the one who recently issued a 60-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to declare amnesty for him and his gang, otherwise his group would blow up oil installations in Urobo speaking areas of the country.

BANGLADESHI GIRL(14) WAS RAPED, FALSELY ACCUSED OF ADULTERY AND WHIPPED TO DEATH

HENA KHAN

The sad story of a deceased 14-yr-old girl , accused of adultery when she was actually raped by her uncle, and was flogged to death as pronounced by a local imam in the Shariatpur district of Bangladesh.

Human Rights Organizations are channeling their energy into this tragedy in other to bring the killers to justice and prevent such fate befalling any other innocent girl in Bangladesh.  

Read more report by CNN after the cut. (Note- Graphic details)........................................

DJ SWITCH (N24m GLO X-FACTOR WINNER) REVEALS - I HAVE AN 8-YEAR-OLD CHILD

Newest Millionaire, Obianuju Catherine Udeh known as DJ Switch has revealed that she had a child in 2005, three years before winning the Star Quest talent hunt show along with Da Pulse.

Dj-Switch Obianuju Udeh Glo-X-Factor“My baby is eight and I would rather keep the identity of the child’s father private,” she said.

DRAMA IN IMO AS WOMAN CLAIMS THAT OKADA RIDER WHOM SHE WAS CAUGHT PANTS DOWN WITH IS A RAPIST

A mild drama played out in Orlu, ImoState, when a commercial motorcyclist, a father of two (names withheld), was caught pants down making love to a married woman in a lonely bush.

While the 45-year-old housewife was making a case of rape against the randy motorcyclist, the 30-year-old man insisted that the woman was his concubine. 

Giving account of what transpired to the police, the woman said she engaged the motorcyclist at Orlu to take her to her matrimonial home at Obibi-Ochasi. She said when they got to a solitary area along the route, the man stopped ostensibly to ease himself. She further told the police that while she was waiting for him to finish easing himself, the man emerged and started asking that they sleep together, adding that when she refused the amorous advance, the man grabbed her and forcefully lifted her into the bush.

"PERU TWO" PLEAD GUILTY TO COCAINE SMUGGLING - EACH COULD BE JAILED FOR 6 YEARS

The two British women accused of trying to smuggle £1.5million of cocaine out of Peru pleaded guilty in front of a judge yesterday.

Melissa Reid and Michaella McCollum Connolly admitted trying to board a flight from Lima to Spain on August 6 knowing they had 24lb of the class-A drug in their suitcases. The women continue to claim that a gun-toting Colombian mafia forced them to act as drug mules.

THE FOUR DAYS SIEGE ON KENYA'S WESTGATE MALL IS OVER AMIDST TEARS AND PAINS.

A LITTLE GIRLS RUNS FOR HER LIFE

Terrorism is not a novel phenomenon, it is indeed a global problem which has spread to almost every part of the world with resultant chaos, bloodshed and deaths.

After four days of bloody mayhem, 68 confirmed dead and 175 Injured , Kenyan security forces have in the words of President Uhuru Kenyatta "ashamed and defeated" the terrorist gunmen who had besieged Nairobi's Westgate Mall in a BLOODY TERROR ATTACK.

(PHOTOS) WOMAN MIRACULOUSLY ESCAPED UNHURT AS GIANT CONTAINER FLATTENNED HER CAR

Dear Readers,

Would you have imagined that anyone in this crushed car would have escaped unharmed or survived at all? 

This is not a movie scene but an accident that occurred at Zhangjiagang in the Jiangsu Province of China. A Chinese woman was driving alongside a lorry carrying the huge, orange box, which suddenly listed to one side. The container fell off the side of the lorry, flattening the top half of the car which came to a halt on the road.

Firefighters were called to the scene just 1pm on Saturday, but had to wait almost twenty minutes for a crane powerful enough to life the container off of the car.

Rescuers and members of the crowd which had gathered were then astounded to hear a voice from inside the car shouting for help.

MIRACLES STILL HAPPEN, HOPE YOU BELIEVE? SEE MORE PHOTOS AFTER THE CUT......

THE GROWING CONFIDENCE OF CRIMINALS IN NIGERIA

Last week, a notorious kidnapper and robbery kingpin in Delta State,KELVIN IBRUVWE , appeared from his hideout and issued an ultimatum to the FG provide infrastructure for his Urhobo kinsmen in Delta State or face devastating destruction of oil and gas production facilities in the area. Same man who had been declared wanted by the POLICE spoke amidst cheers by his kinsmen and he wasn't apprehended.

We now celebrate crime and treat criminals as VIPs........... He definitely got a massive boost from the fallout of the Militancy in the Niger-Delta region where Warlords have become SUPER RICH overnight as juicy Government contracts never ceases to flow. 

Not forgetting the several threats and pains the militant group Boko Haram have inflicted on the country. Their defiance despite the state of emergency declared in their core areas of operations beats my imagination and could only mean one thing; THE GOVERNMENT MUST STEP UP ITS GAME.

Read a report by Punch after the cut.............................

GHANAIAN POET, PROF KOFI AWOONOR WAS AMONG THE 68 DEAD VICTIMS IN KENYA MALL ATTACK

Sad times for the nation GHANA as one of her notable sons and diplomat, Professor Kofi Awoonor was one of those murdered in the Kenya Mall attack which started on Saturday afternoon.

Celebrated Ghanaian poet and statesman Kofi Awoonor was among the 59 people confirmed dead with 175 injured Sunday in an attack by Somali Islamist rebels, Al-Shabab, on a Nairobi shopping mall, Westgate, where the well-armed militants confronted thousands of shoppers.

Agence France Presse (AFP) quoted Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama as expressing deep shock in a statement he issued in Accra.

“I am shocked to hear of the death of Prof. Kofi Awoonor in the Nairobi mall terrorist attack. Such a sad twist of fate...” he said

LET ME DO MY JOB - JONATHAN SPEAKS TO DETRACTORS

That the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is distracted is an understatement, He is currently fighting a political war in his own party, a war whose outcome will determine his Political fate. The headache of the newly formed and strong opposition party APC is also shining its teeth at him. I wonder how he's suppose to attend to the numerous crisis in almost all sectors especially in the education, power and security sectors.

In response to the barrage of criticism in recent weeks, especially from the seven aggrieved governors of his own Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday told his critics to stop distracting him and allow him to do his job, warning those seeking his job “not to blow up the house you are seeking to occupy with dynamite.”

TWO HERBALISTS ARRAIGNED FOR RAPING AND DEFRAUDING(N29.5m) A WOMAN SEEKING SPIRITUAL SOLUTION IN OSUN

Two Herbalist have been ordered to be remanded in Prison by a Magistrate Court in Osogbo, Osun State, following an allegation that they defrauded their client and raped her.

Magistrate Olusola Aluko gave the order because of the refusal of the suspects to appear in court for 12 times without any genuine reason.

 The herbalists – Musa Sule, 32, Dauda Rasaq, 40, and one Femi Akomolafe who is at large – were accused of gang-raping the victim when she visited their shrine at the Sabo area of  Osogbo  to find spiritual solution to her problem of  miscarriage.

THE MOST WANTED KIDNAPPER IN DELTA - KELVIN IBRUVWE

KOKORI, one of the six sub-urban ‘states’ of Agbon kingdom in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State with a population of between 50,000 and 100,000 persons, occupying about 196 square kilometres,  has been in the news lately for a wrong cause.

For more than a year, the Delta State Police Command, had declared Kelvin Ibruvwe, wanted. The police described him as the “most wanted kidnapper and robbery kingpin” in Delta State. And since he was declared wanted, Kelvin, who, lately, wants to be identified as a freedom fighter, has remained mysterious to the police and other security agencies in the state.

After the March incident in which the suspect, who is on the wanted list, allegedly ambushed a Nigeria Prisons Service, NPS, Hilux van, conveying suspects to Warri, and shot dead three warders in an audacious attempt to rescue his gang members awaiting trial, he became a top priority suspect in security circle in the state.

UPDATE ON KENYA MALL ATTACK - 68 DEAD * 175 INJURED * 10 HOSTAGES

The number of people murdered has increased to 68 as the Army have now taken control of most part of the Mall. The gunmen are defiant and are unwilling to negotiate.

CLICK HERE if you missed the earlier report.

The developments come some two days after Al-Shabaab militants first stormed the shopping center, spraying bullets and unleashing chaos. There are believed to be between 10-15 gunmen involved in the attack, officials said.

Sources within Al-Shabaab told CNN that nine names listed on a Twitter site -- now suspended -- were people who were among the alleged hostage-takers. Three of the alleged attackers are from the United States, two are from Somalia and there is one each from Canada, Finland, Kenya and the United Kingdom, according to the list.

WATCH HOW MAN CITY DEMOLISHED MAN UNITED PLUS HIGHLIGHTS OF ARS & CHE MATCHES

Manchester City completely ran riot against there neighbours , Man United, who were playing without their hitman RVP. His absence was key to Man City's total domination of the game which ended 4 - 1 in favour of the blue side of Manchester.

Arsenal also continued its impressive form even as Aaron Ramsey made it 7 goals from 8 shots on target this season. The gunners defeated Stoke City by 3 - 1. Ozil had an impressive home debut. The gunners now sits on top of the log.

Chelsea though unimpressive were victorious against Fulham with Nigerian Midfielder Mikel Obi scoring the decider, his frist in 185 EPL games. It took him 7yrs to achieve this feat.

Watch the videos after the cut...................

59 DEAD * 175 INJURED * 30 HOSTAGES - THE KENYA MALL TERROR ATTACK IS NOT OVER YET

Almost Twenty four hours after the terror group Al Shabaab attacked WESTGATE MALL in the capital Nairobi,   Fifty nine people have lost their lives while about 30 are being held hostage inside the mall by the gunmen.

The group have maintained there will be no negotiations even as security forces have moved in. Officials believe 10 to 15 gunmen are involved, and they may be isolated somewhere within the building."

The attack has already left 59 people dead, government minister Joseph Ole Lenku said Sunday. Another 175 were injured. It was the deadliest terror attack in the nation since al Qaeda blew up the U.S. Embassy in 1998, killing more than 200 people.

See more pictures after the cut...........

MURDER IN ABUJA - ATIKU CALLS FOR INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION

                     

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called for an independent investigation into the  reported clash on Friday morning between the State Security Services (SSS) and the religious sect, Boko Haram, in Abuja.

Atiku said only Nigeria's parliament, the judiciary or civil society could unravel the facts behind the killing of nine citizens with 16 others injured in the reported shooting incident in the neighbourhood of the Apo legislative quarters of Abuja.

(VIDEO) JOHN MIKEL OBI'S FIRST EPL GOAL FOR CHELSEA IN 185 MATCHES

Nigerian/Chelsea Midfield Maestro, JOHN MIKEL OBI, made headlines for the right reasons when he scored his first ever EPL goal for the blues. It was his first in 7 years and a record 185 matches. The usually goal shy but efficient midfielder(99 touches and 92 passes with a completion rate of 92%) ensured Chelsea beat Fulham by 2 - 0.

It seems like a very good year for the Nigerian who had earlier in the year scored a fantastic goal for his country during the FIFA CONFED TOURNAMENT held in Brazil,

See video of his EPL GOAL after the cut..........

LETTERS FROM HIZEN-3 (1)

                                                                

                       

Letters from HiZen-3 (1)

Dear Child, 

If you’re reading this letter, it shows that my doctor has informed me that I don’t have that much time left to live, my illness has done its work and it’s almost time for me to obey nature’s call to eternity.

Even though I’m over 96 years old, I have lived a wonderful and fulfilling life, filled with a lot of adventure; some disappointments along the way of course, but that only makes life’s journey sweeter and inspiring to reflect on.

I’m sure you’re wondering why I have decided to tell you everything through writing letters, well, I can explain that. First of all, I’m not able to speak as clearly as I want to and secondly, I am constantly surrounded by doctors, so I can’t be alone with you.

DJ SWITCH WINS GLO'S (XFACTOR) N24M PRIZE MONEY AND RECORD DEAL

Rapper, Obianuju Catherine Udeh, popularly known as DJ Switch , has been crowned Africa’s first X-Factor winner.

The 29-year-old Geology graduate of the University of Port Harcourt and native of Udi, Enugu State, was declared winner at the grand finale of the show held at Dream Studios, Bamako Street, Omole, Lagos. She beat the two other finalists Ethel Eshun and Vicky Gomoti in the last round of voting to win Globacom’s N24 million cash prize and a recording contract with Sony Music.

LEGENDARY RAS KIMONO WELCOMES BABY GIRL FROM HIS MANAGER

Joy filtered into the family of Nigerian Legendary reggae singer Ras Kimono.The singer who topped music charts in the late 802 s and 902 s with Dance hall hits “Under Pressure”, “Rumba stylee” and many other hits has become a father again.

His manager, Efegave birth to a baby girl, bringing the number of Kimono’s children to five (daughters) from three different women.

The American returnee is married to Sybil who had three daughters for him. After a long absence from the entertainment scene, the multi award winning reggae icon returned to Nigeria in 2009. In an effort to reconnect with his fans, Kimono released albums in 2009 and 2011.

See some of his works after the cut................

ONYEKA ONWENU HAS BEEN APPOINTED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF NCWD

Anambra born award winning Actress, Singer, Politician and Legend, Onyeka Onwenu, has been appointed as the Executive Director of the National Centre for Women Development, NCWD, Abuja.

She was born in Onitsha, Anambra State on May 17, 1961. 

The beautiful Onyeka Onwenu has to her credit many evergreen songs (Ekwe, Iyogogo, Peace etc) and also one AMAA award. Her collabo with KSA will never be forgotten - WAIT FOR ME..........

See pictures of her early days and also some of her works after the cut............................................

POLICE URGED MAN TO DROP SEXUAL MOLESTATION CASE OF HIS 10-YR-OLD GIRL

The alleged sexual molestation of a 10-year-old girl (name withheld) at Abraham Adesanya estate, Ajah-Lagos, by a tanker driver simply identified as Edward, believed to be in his late 30s, is currently raising dust as the victim’s father has cried out against the ‘unsatisfactory’ manner the case was handled by the Police at the Ogombo Police station.  He alledged he was being forced to drop the charges on the grounds that it was a “minor offence”, and that there was no “penetration in the course of molestation”.

Keep reading after the cut...................

PDP: OUR REBELLION IS NOT ORDINARY - SULE LAMIDO

Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa State is currently one of Jonathan's nightmare. He and his parallel PDP members have shown defiance and will to achieve  their set out goals which includes removing Tukur as PDP Chairman and also technically ensuring GEJ does not contest under the LEAKY UMBRELLA of PDP e.t.c

Read excerpts of his long interview after the cut....

SACK GALORE IN ASO ROCK - WHO IS NEXT?

The wave of SACK at Abuja is the hottest gist in the villa at the moment as two special advisers have also lost their jobs. Recall that GEJ had earlier relieved NINE ministers of their responsibilities.

The Two SAs are, his Special Adviser on National Assembly Matters, Mrs. Joy Emordi; and that of New Partnership for Africa’s Development, Dr. Tunji Olagunju.

I DID NOT STEAL MONEY >>> EX-CONVICT BODE GEORGE

Former PDP Vice-Chairman, BODE GEORGE, who spent time in jail few years ago recounts his ordeal with a PUNCH reporter.

Read the full interview below...................

Are you a thief?

I can refer you to the judgment because it’s already in the public view. At least, the judge was honest enough to say ‘no kobo was missing’. It was the greatest convoluted conspiracy that I have ever seen in my life. But you know, as a Christian, if you have belief in God and your faith is very strong, you don’t get shaken.

First of all, if we split contract, it would be for whose benefit? I’m not a contractor; the company did not belong to anybody on the board, so in whose interest? Two, nobody brought a contractor, whether they executed the job, whether they were paid the money, we just finished and the rest was left to the management. Whether they even awarded the contract, I didn’t know. I’ve been keeping quiet but the public must know this and those that have been writing ex-convict think they are abusing me, but they are raining curses on themselves and their families and it will happen. In the name Jesus, all who are convolutedly involved, it will happen to them.

People think that Bode George stole money; whoever is putting it down is raining curses on himself, anytime he writes that. Let him go and find out exactly what happened.

DBANJ - TOP OF THE WORLD(VIDEO)

MAN MURDERS 3-MONTH OLD SON FOR RITUAL IN JOS

A 20-year-old Polycarp Tajan from Maikatako Village in Bokkos Jos, confessed in an interview with newsmen in Jos, the state capital, that he suffocated his three-month-old baby boy (names withheld) to enable him cut off his tongue for money-making ritual.

Tajan said his quest for money took him to a native doctor, who asked him to bring the tongue of his first-born child for the ritual. He equally blamed his action on the devil, influence of alcohol and greed.

He said: “I was really in need of money and someone told me about money ritual. I went to meet a native doctor, who demanded the tongue of my first-born child.

VIDEO - CHIEF MIKE OZEKHOME (SAN) RECOUNTS HIS ORDEAL IN THE HANDS OF KIDNAPPERS

You can also watch HERE.

JAMES IBORI GAVE ME N2.4BN ($15M) BRIBE - NUHU RIBADU

Nuhu Ribadu, former EFCC Boss, finally gave his testimony against Convict Ibori in a London court.

Desperate to halt a probe into his finances, former Delta State Governor James Ibori tried to bribe anti-corruption boss Nuhu Ribadu in 2007 with $15m in cash in a bag so heavy one man alone could not lift it, Ribadu told a London court on Thursday.

Reuters quoted Ribadu as telling the court that he pretended to take the bribe because he wanted the cash as evidence to use against Ibori in a prosecution, but rather than keep the money for himself he had it taken straight to the Central Bank of Nigeria to be kept safe in a vault.

Ibori was governor of oil-producing Delta State in southern Nigeria from 1999 to 2007. In 2012, he pleaded guilty at London’s Southwark Crown Court to 10 counts of fraud and money-laundering and was jailed for 13 years.

He is the most senior Nigerian politician to be held to account for the corruption that has for decades held back Africa’s most populous nation and top oil producer.

CATHOLIC CHURCH MAY FAIL IF ITS STANCE ON GAY, ABORTION & CONTRACEPTIVES DO NOT CHANGE - POPE

The Catholic Church could fall ‘like a house of cards’ if it continues in its obsession with abortion, gay marriage and contraception, the pope has warned.

In a remarkable 12,000 word interview to mark six months in the church’s top job, Francis said he was resolved to reform the church, which had a tendency to get caught up in ‘small minded things ‘. He said: ‘We need to find a new balance otherwise even the moral edifice of the church is likely to fall into a house of cards.’ ‘It is not necessary to talk about these issues all the time,’ he said.

‘We cannot insist only on issues related to abortion, gay marriage and the use of contraceptive methods.’

The extraordinarily frank interview, conducted by a Jesuit priest in Rome, was published simultaneously by 16 of the order’s newspapers around the world.

HORROR IN INDIA AS GIRL(20) AND BOY(23) WERE MURDERED BY HER FAMILY BECAUSE SHE REFUSED TO END HER LOVE AFFAIR

A young Indian woman was beaten to death by members of her own family and her boyfriend beheaded in an horrific honour killing after they were lured back to their village thinking were going to be allowed to marry. 

Nidhi Barak, 20, a fine arts student, and Dharmender Barak, 23, who was studying at technical college, were killed last night as locals in Gharnavati village in the Indian state of Haryana watched on. The pair had eloped to nearby Delhi on Tuesday because their families did not approve of their relationship.

CONVICT JAMES IBORI OWNS ONE-THIRD OF OANDO NIG PLC

It is no longer news that the former Governor of Delta State(Nigeria) is currently rotting in a British jail (why not KiriKiri???)

It was a startling revelation at a London court Tuesday at the hearing on the confiscation of assets of the former Governor of Delta State, James Ibori, as he was said to be owner of almost one-third of Oando Oil Plc. 

On the second day of the ongoing hearing at the Sourthwark Crown Court, London, Crown Prosecutor, Sasha Wass told the court that Ibori himself made the declaration to a bank with which he wanted to open an account a few years ago. But the oil company has described Ibori as an insignificant shareholder.

WHY NIGERIA WAS BARRED FROM US VISA LOTTERY

                                         

The US Government dashed the hopes of many Nigerians who annually look forward to an opportunity to pursue the good life in America when Nigeria was excluded from the list of countries eligible to participate in the Visa Lottery program.

Details of the reasons behind this huge decision have emerged.

The embassy has said that the decision was based on laid-down laws guiding the programme. Also, an analysis of entries showed that the U.S. embassy in Nigeria has never received any same-sex marriage application for the DV lottery programme as Nigerian laws do not recognise such union.

POLICE ARRAIGNS A 14-YR-OLD BOY FOR DEFILING A 5-YR-OLD GIRL AT AGEGE, LAGOS

Yorubas' will say "KINI OMODE MO" which means "WHAT DOES A CHILD KNOW" but this is fast becoming a fallacy as a 14-yr-old boy defiled a 5-yr old girl at Agege area of Lagos

The police, yesterday, arraigned him before an Abule Egba magistrate’s court.

The teenager is facing a charge of defilement of a child.

TWO CHINESE NATIONALS CHARGED FOR ATTEMPTING TO RAPE THEIR NIGERIAN COOK

Two Chinese nationals, Chen Gang and Zhao Weidong, who allegedly attempted to rape their 20-year-old cook, were, yesterday, charged before an Ebute Meta Magistrate’s Court in Lagos.

Gang, 47, is facing a four-count charge bordering on attempted rape, sexual harassment and indecent assault, while Weidong, 31, is being tried for willful damage and attempt to pervert justice. The duo, however, entered a plea of not guilty.

NNPC REFUSED TO REMIT N1.7TRILLION IN 3 YEARS TO FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

IS THE NNPC ABOVE THE NIGERIAN LAW?

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) pocketed N1.65 trillion of government funds between 2009 and 2011; and to date has not remitted or accounted for the sum, a study by the National Assembly Budget and Research Office says.

While the federal government complained about lack of funds for important projects within the period, NNPC made a surplus of more than N2 trillion within the period but paid nothing out of the excess to the government as required by law, the report says.

The Fiscal Responsibility Act (2007) requires a part of surpluses made by ministries, departments and agencies, to be transferred to government’s central account – the Consolidated Revenue Fund.

The amount raised by the NNPC was only part of its operational surplus, which should have been paid into the government’s coffers as Internally Generated Revenue. The amount would have been enough to fund more than half of the entire 2009 budget, which was less than N3 trillion.

CHAMPIONS LEAGUES HIGHLIGHTS - ARSENAL WINS AS CHELSEA SUFFERS SHOCKING DEFEAT

There was plenty drama at the end of 90mins of  UCL games yesterday as Chelsea suffered a major defeat at home to BASEL of Switzerland. They lost 2-1 to the Swiss side while Arsenal, Barcelona, Napoli all won their respective ties. Messi scored three goals again,........... Ramsey continued his blazing HOT HOT form...........

See highlights of the games below..............

HAPPY 33RD BIRTHDAY - LINDA IKEJI

Famous Naija Blogger and Entrepreneur, LINDA IKEJI turns 33 today.

The dynamic Linda who has successfully grown her BLOG into a brand will be celebrating with friends and family members in London and Manchester (27th & 28th of September respectively) at the Cokobar.

"THERE SHOULD BE A NAIJA EDITION OF YOUR BIRTHDAY OOOO LINDA"- No fall our hand abeg.

RARE PHOTOS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE - BBX1

ANGELINA JOLIE

 Pictures of 2 Hollywood Icons....................

BLACKBERRY Z30 - DESPERATE ATTEMPT TO REGAIN THE MARKET SHARE

BlackBerry has officially unveiled its next-generation touchscreen smartphone as it ramps up attempts to claw back its share of the market.

Over the past year, BlackBerry has lost a good percentage of its share in the global market to rivals Android, iOS and Windows Phone. The BlackBerry Z30 comes with a 5-inch screen and the largest battery ever to be built into a BlackBerry handset, which the company claims makes the device last for around 25 hours. 

NIGERIA POLICE LIED ABOUT MY RESCUE - RELEASED ARCHBISHOP KATTEY

The claim by the Rivers State Police PRO (Mrs Angela Agabe) that kidnapped Anglican Archbishop; Most Reverend Ignatius Kattey was rescued by men of the force has been declared a BLATANT LIE by the Clergy.

Read initial story HERE.

More reports after the cut......................

LUCKY DRAW AS EAGLES BATTLE ETHIOPIA IN WC PLAY-OFFS

The Super Eagles will have the onerous task of facing the Walya Antelopes in the play-off on the road to Brazil 2014.

Nigeria have been drawn to face Ethiopia in the play-off for Brazil 2014 World Cup on Monday. The first leg matches will be played between October 11-15 while the second leg will be played between 15-19 November. The Super Eagles will travel to Addis Ababa for the first leg while the return leg will be played in Nigeria in November.

Other draws made on in Cairo will see Cote D'Ivoire face Senegal while Ghana will face Egypt and Tunisia are drawn against Cameroon. The last draw will see Burkina Faso play against Algeria. The matches will be played on a knockout basis with the winning five teams going on to represent Africa in Brazil

EPIC BATTLES AHEAD................

WASHINGTON MASSACRE - GUNMAN MURDERED TWELVE & INJURED EIGHT IN NAVAL YARD

The Washington Navy Yard gunman who killed 12 today has previously claimed to be suffering from PTSD after helping rescue efforts in New York following the 9/11 terror attacks. 

Gunman Aaron Alexis was shot dead by responding officers after he opened fire inside a Navy facility around 8:00 a.m. on Monday morning. Since he was identified as the shooter, reports have revealed that it was not the first time he was involved in a shooting. In 2004, he was arrested in Seattle for shooting the tires of a construction worker's car during what he later called an anger-fueled 'blackout.'

'He said that he didn’t remember pulling the trigger of his firearm until about one hour later,' according to the Seattle police report. Later he said that he felt the intended victim 'disrespected' him.

HOW EVENTS UNFOLDED

08.20am: Shots fired at Building 179 on the Naval Sea Systems Command headquarters in Washington D.C. where about 3,000 people work.

08.30am: Base police enter the building following reports of an active shooter 

08.40am: First responders arrive at the scene as loudspeakers are heard telling people on the naval base to 'shelter in place' 

10.00am: The Navy reports one confirmed injury

10.06am: Roads and intersections closed around the Navy Yard as police cars and SWAT teams flood into the area

10.54am: Federal Aviation Agency grounds all flights at National Airport in D.C. due to Navy Yard incident

11.13am: First reports say three civilians, one metropolitan police officer and one officer on the naval base were shot

11.20am: Police report that a gunman has been shot dead

11.50am: Chief Medical Officer at George Washington Hospital confirms that they have taken three wounded – a police officer with bullet wounds to the leg; a female with gunshot wound to the shoulder; and a female with gunshot wounds to the head and hand.

Midday: Washington Metropolitan Police Department Cathy Lanier says that one shooter is believed to be deceased at the scene while there are potentially two other shooters at large. 

The potential shooters were believed to be dressed in military outfits

12.15pm: Woman who was shot in head confirmed dead, by medical staff at George Washington Hospital

12.20pm: President Obama makes a statement calling those who had been shot at the naval base 'patriots' and expresses his grief at another mass shooting

BBA LOVEBIRDS ANGELO & BEVERLY SET TO REUNITE IN NIGERIA

BBA 2013 Housemate Angelo(SA) is on his way to Nigeria and will definitely hook up with his controversial Nigerian representative Beverly Osu.

They might make headlines again, for the right reasons I guess... lol...