ISRAELI FORMER PRIME MINISTER "ARIEL SHARON" (85) DIES AFTER 8 YEARS IN COMA

ARIEL SHARON WAS IN COMA FOR 8 YEARS

Ariel Sharon (85), the man who encouraged Israelis to establish settlements on occupied Palestinian land, but who also pushed for Israel's historic 2005 withdrawal from 25 settlements in the West Bank and Gaza, which was turned over to Palestinian rule for the first time in 38 years is dead.

CNN reports that the fearless leader died on Saturday, 11th January 2013.

  

His half century as a military and political leader in Israel was marked with victories and controversies, died Saturday after eight years in a coma, Israeli Army Radio reported. Sharon was 85. Sharon died at Sheba Medical Center in the Tel Aviv suburb of Tel Hashomer.

(LETTER) OBASANJO QUITS PDP - SAYS HE CANNOT STAND A WANTED CRIMINAL (BURUJI KASHAMU) AS ZONAL PARTY LEADER

Ex-President Olusegun Aremu Obasanjo is in the news again. He has indicated intention to quit the ruling party PDP  if the Southwest party leader, Buruji Kashamu is not removed immediately.

He stated that Kashamu is wanted for crimes in the US and same person cannot be appointed into such huge political position in a letter written to the national chairman of the party, Bamanga Tukur.

See the letter after the cut.

BOY(13) ABUSED BY HIS FATHER & STEP MOTHER COMMITS SUICIDE IN AKURE

A 13 year old primary five pupil, Awal Osisi who was serially abused by his Father and step mother has committed suicide in Akure, the Ondo state capital. The police in the state is working at some puzzles surrounding the alleged death of the boy just as his step mother is being detained.

The boy committed suicide in his parents’ house located at  High School area of Akure. Awal was allegedly found in his parents’ room hanging by the door on Wednesday by using a belt to hang himself. His step mother Mrs Rukayat Osisi reportedly raised alarm at about 10.00am when she discovered the dangling body of the boy in the room. Rukayat a  petty trader. claimed that she found the body of Awal in the room having committed suicide.

UPDATE ON "TORTURE OF PEPPER SELLERS" - ONE OF THE VICTIMS IS DEAD

Late Juliana died few weeks after the torture

The family of the women sodomized and tortured by members of the Odua People’s Congress (OPC) is speaking out about the perpetrators and victims in the Ejigbo Pepper Sodomy case, and now it a clear case of murder.

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There were three victims in the crime - the sodomized woman, Juliana, her stepmother, Ajoke, and her stepsister, Nike, 12.  The 12 year old is the second victim in the video clip. The third victim, Ajoke, was brought in for torture but not shown on the video that circulated.

Juliana, who was very obvious in the video is dead.

The video first aired on the internet in February 2013 shows a faceless gang attacking two women, unidentified, stripping them naked, and thrusting ground pepper and hard sticks into the genitals of one of them and covering her in a heavy liquid.  A second victim, a teenage girl, was tortured as well.   

Mr. Agomah Freeman, the palm wine tapper, whose wife and children were tortured was said to have been billed N150, 000 by a powerful traditional ruler in the area to have his family released to him, and was banished from the area. Mr. Agomoh and the rest of his surviving family have now relocated to Ilorin in Kwara after failing to pay the “fines” imposed by the traditional ruler and political associates of the Ejigbo local government chairman, Kehinde Bamigbetan. 

Mr. Agomoh has now publicly admitted that his daughter, Juliana, died a few weeks after the torture in Ajase, Contonou, Benin Republic, where she had gone for treatment in her his hometown.  That not only was she blinded and sodomized with pepper, but also her breasts were sliced leaving her with a deadly injury that got infected.

BRYMO VS CHOCOLATE CITY ENTERTIANMENT

Brymo

The lingering legal battle between Chocolate City Entertainment and artiste, Ashimi Olawale Ibrahim whose stage name is Brymo comes up on the 14th of January, at the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos.

The case was adjourned until 14th of January, after the presiding judge was unavoidable absent at the court leading to the suspension of the case. The case reportedly has been adjourned twice following the November 11 adjournment before this latest one.

STILL ON THE MYSTERY HEALING WATER IN ENUGU

HEALING WATER IN ENUGU

Since the 11th of November 2013, thousands of people have thronged the Nachi community in Udi Local Government, Enugu State in search of miracles. 

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Miracle not through a prophet or a church but from a lake that allegedly sprang from the ground. Reports informed that Fulani herdsman spotted the rising of the water from the ground, then communicated same to their brothers in far away north. They claim there was an initial prophecy that such will happen and that the water possesses healing powers. The water allegedly cured the blindness one of their brothers who drank and bathed with it. 

When the news spread, the lake became famous. People traveled from very far places to put their faith to test. The result is what can be observed in the video. Very dirty and as reported smelly water. My people still do not mind and I sincerely can't blame them. The reason is not far fetched.

We live in a poverty stricken country where such news of  miracles sells faster than the speed of light. People cannot afford basic healthcare hence will jump at free miracles wherever it is available. I doubt if the Enugu state government have taken steps to address the looming epidemic as a result of the many users who have drank and swam in the famous healing water.

Miracles are real no doubt. I have had personal experiences of divine visitations but a situation where no one has been able to come out publicly to reveal that he/she was healed of a specific ailment after visiting Nachi Lake yet people still travel there daily is disheartening

Business is booming in Nachi, from Okada Riders to Suya Sellers and even Jerry Can sellers. One of these people making gains from this event might have even orchestrated and packaged this lake into a miracle lake.

The news of healing will reach you through this medium once there is any although we might wait till eternity.

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TROUBLE LOOMS FOR TUKUR AS JONATHAN SPEAKS AGAINST HIM

At last, President Goodluck Jonathan has turned against the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, as the crisis rocking the ruling party worsens. The President openly condemned the party chairman’s administrative style at a stormy  meeting  with Tukur  and  other members of the PDP National Working Committee at the presidential villa  in Abuja  on Thursday night.

At the meeting held under what could best be described as a tensed atmosphere, the President was said to have expressed his displeasure over the way the PDP chairman was running the party. Specifically, the President was said to have pointedly accused Tukur of not working well with some organs of the party like the members of the National Executive Committee, Board of Trustees, governors and state party chairmen   across the states.

MANCHESTER UNITED'S DEFENDER "CHRIS SMALLING" APOLOGISES FOR POSING AS A SUICIDE BOMBER

The Manchester United and England footballer Chris Smalling has apologised for his ‘ill thought out and insensitive’ decision to dress as a suicide bomber at a fancy dress party.The 24-year-old sparked outrage after being photographed dressed in an Arabic kaffiyeh headdress and military-style vest with a fake circuit board and cables attached.

Smalling claimed the outfit was ‘an attempted comedy play’ on the popular ‘Jagerbomb’ alcoholic drink, which is thought to be why he attached bottles of Jagermeister and Red Bull to his belt as imitation grenades.

The costume has caused fury among survivors and relatives of those affected by terrorist attacks.

RICHEST WOMAN IN AFRICA "FOLORUNSO ALAKIJA" DENIES INTEREST IN LAGOS GOVERNORSHIP SEAT

Africa’s richest woman, Folorunsho Alakija has disowned the posters advertising her interest in the Lagos Governorship election in 2015.

Alakija in a statement urged the people to ignore whatever they may have read purportedly portraying her as a governorship aspirant. According to the statement,”It has come to my notice, that there are posters and fliers being circulated in Ikorodu and other parts of Lagos State announcing me as a Governorship aspirant.

“This is not true and I hereby confirm that I have no such intentions. Therefore, I disassociate myself from any persons or group of persons, posters or fliers in circulation about me contesting for governorship.

“I have been paying attention to my calling from God to look after widows and orphans through The Rose of Sharon Foundation and I am also in service most importantly to God’s work as a Minister of his Word through His Ministry committed to us as the Rose of Sharon Glorious Ministry International.

“God has not called me into politics and I have never been involved in politics. Please ignore whatever you may have read purportedly portraying me as a governorship aspirant.

HILARIOUS VIDEO - STUBBORN RAM ATTACKS WOMAN

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DRAMA AS PRESIDENCY PLOTS EARLY EXIT OF CBN GOVERNOR "SANUSI LAMIDO SANUSI"

SANUSI LAMIDO SANUSI

An untidy succession race is currently apace in the country’s business and finance community following rising tension between Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Lamido Sanusi, and the presidency which inside and knowledgeable presidential sources in Abuja, Thursday, say might lead to the suspension of Mr. Sanusi “any time from now.”

The tension between Mr. Sanusi and the Presidency was brought to public awareness as it was reported that the CBN governor had rejected a call from the presidency to resign voluntarily ahead of his planned exit in June.

Presidency sources say this rejection has triggered a “palpable air of anger and frustration” leading hawks in the presidential villa to propose a suspension and swift replacement which will circumvent the constitutional bottleneck that has tied the hands of the president from summarily firing Mr. Sanusi.

NEW VIDEO - "IFEOMA" - LYNXXX

Naija's HipHop Artiste LYNXXX has released the video for his single "IFEOMA"...........

Clean video but......................lol......the usual bumbum issshhhhh.... Rated PG........

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JAMES IBORI IS COMING HOME AS NIGERIA & UNITED KINGDOM AGREE TO EXCHANGE PRISONERS

Nigeria and the United Kingdom  signed  an agreement on Thursday  on the exchange of prisoners between them.Under the agreement, high-profile prisoners like  former  Governor James Ibori of Delta State, and other Nigerians in  the UK  prisons  will  be transferred to Nigeria to complete their  jail terms.

The UK Minister of Justice, Mr. Jeremy Wright, signed on behalf of his country while the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Mohammed Adoke, SAN,  signed for Nigeria in Abuja.

Wright, who  visited the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prof. Viola Onwuliri, and the Minister of Interior, Abba Moro, added that the  British government  would  give the Federal Government  £1m [about N280m} for a  comprehensive reform  of  Nigerian Prisons.

During the visit to Onwuliri, Wright  told journalists  that under the agreement, the consent of a prisoner was not required before  his repatriation could take place.

ANOTHER PETROL TANKER CRASHES IN LAGOS FEW DAYS AFTER 15 PEOPLE WERE ROASTED TO DEATH IN THE APAPA INFERNO

Just few days after the tragic and painful death of 15 people in Lagos when a petrol tanker crashed in Apapa, Lagos, another tanker laden with 33,000 litres of petrol fell in the Iju area of Lagos State on Thursday, spilling some of its contents on the road.

The truck, belonging to Conoil, with number plate, XB467AKN, also hit an electric pole along Ajuwon Road. It was learnt that no life was lost in the incident.

Fire fighters from Agege Fire Station, as well as technical staff of Power Holding Company of Nigeria and policemen prevented vehicles from plying the road while the incident lasted.  Around 8am, the remaining fuel in the vehicle was transferred into another tanker.

The Director, Lagos State Fire Service, Razaq Fadipe, told correspondenst that the tanker fell around 2.21am. He said, “Around 2.21am, another fuel tanker laden with 33,000 litres of petrol fell close to the entrance of Grain Movement premises. There was heavy spillage of fuel, but we were able to prevent a fire.”

MOTHER OF BOY WHO CLAIMED HE KILLED A 12-YR-OLD VIRGIN TO MEET PASTOR FIREMAN'S DEMAND DEFENDS THE PASTOR

The Suspect - Ikechukwu

The mother of the 18-year-old boy, Ikechukwu Lucky, who was arrested by the police in Lagos State for strangling a 12-year-old girl, Bose Ogoja, to death for money ritual, in Badagry area of the state, has said her son is possessed of an evil spirit that has been tormenting him and was not sent to obtain the faeces of a virgin as the boy had earlier told the police.

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The mother of the boy, Esa Egbo, told newsmen, yesterday, that her son had been arrested four times for attempting to rape little girls between the ages of 10 and 15 years by the police in Badagry Division. Mrs. Egbo also said she and her family are members of Perfect Christianity Mission in Surulere area of Lagos, where Dr. Ofuche Ukoha (aka Sign Fireman) is the General Overseer,  adding that her son does not know or have any access to the cleric, whom he claimed sent him to kill the girl.

She explained that two years ago, a neighbour laid a curse on her son and after then he started behaving strangely, thereby attempting to rape little children whenever he sees them. She also stated that the boy has been arrested four times for rape.

According to her, “He started two years ago to molest girls in attempt to rape them. It is not an ordinary thing. You know some people are very good in hurting other people’s children. So for that reason I am suspecting that. He has been staying with me from birth and just two years ago when he was 16 years old, a man who lives close to us laid a curse  on him.

YAYA TOURE IS THE AFRICAN FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR FOR THE THIRD TIME IN A ROW

Ivory Coast and Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has been named the Confederation of African Football (Caf) Footballer of the Year for the third time in a row.

He beat fellow Ivorian Didier Drogba, of Galatasaray, and Nigeria and Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel.

Toure, 30, emulates Abedi Pele and Samuel Eto'o with a hat-trick of wins. Ghanaian Abedi Pele won three in a row between 1991-93 while Cameroonian Eto'o took the award from 2003-05.

Toure may not have won a major trophy for club and country last year but his class has shone through at both domestic level and for the Elephants of Ivory Coast.

Toure's form also led to him being the only African to be included on the 23-man shortlist for Fifa's World Player of the Year. His closest rival for the Caf award was Mikel, 26, who helped Nigeria win the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa and also featured in Chelsea's Europa League win.

Former Arsenal striker Nwankwo Kanu was the last Nigerian star to win the prestigious award in 1999.

SAMSUNG GALAXY S5 TO FEATURE "EYE SCANNING SECURITY"

Samsung's Galaxy S5, the next generation of its flagship smartphone, will be released by April and may include innovative eye-scanning technology.

An executive for the Korean tech giant confirmed to Bloomberg that the phone will hit stores this year on roughly the same time table as previous iterations of the device, which has emerged as the chief rival to Apple's iPhone.

The Galaxy S4 was announced last March and released in April.

Lee Young Hee, executive vice president for Samsung's mobile business, also told the news service that a new version of the company's Galaxy Gear smartwatch will be released at the same time as the new phone.

We've been announcing our first flagship model in the first half of each year, around March and April, and we are still targeting for release around that time," Lee said. "When we release our S5 device, you can also expect a Gear successor with more advanced functions, and the bulky design will also be improved."

EMBATTLED MINISTER OF AVIATION "STELLA ODUAH" IN FRESH DOCTORATE DEGREE SCANDAL

Investigative Journalism Media outfit PREMIUM TIMES may have burstes yet another LIE  by the Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah.

Twenty-four hours after her claim to have acquired a Masters degree from the  St. Paul’s College in the United States was punctured, PREMIUM TIMES has uncovered another false claim by our embattled Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah.

This time, the minister lied on oath to the Nigerian Senate, claiming another American ‘university’, Pacific Christian University awarded her an honorary doctorate degree in 1998. Mrs. Oduah made the claim in a 7-page resume she distributed to Nigeria’s 109 senators during her confirmation hearing on July 2, 2011.

On page four of the document, the minister claimed the university, which she said was based in Glendale, awarded her an honorary doctorate in Business Administration.

LAGOS HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY OFFERS N1.25MILLION REWARD FOR INFORMATION ABOUT PERPETRATORS OF "TORTURE OF PEPPER SELLERS"

Lagos State House Assembly lawmakers frustrated over the lack of information about the perpetrators of an alleged sodomy of two Ejigbo women, is today offering a reward of N1.25M for any information.

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The Chairman of the committee, Mr. Ajibayo Adeyeye announced the reward of Naira 1M for information leading to an arrest, and said he would personally add N250,000.

The reward is offered following a public hearing today at the Lagos State House Assembly where testimony was heard from the Chairman of the Ejigbo Local Government, Kehinde Bamigbetan, the Police Department, civil society leaders, community leaders and market women.  

FIFTEEN PERISH & PROPERTY WORTH MILLIONS OF NAIRA DESTROYED AS PETROL LADEN TRUCK EXPLODES IN APAPA-LAGOS

Update on the petrol tanker explosion reported yesterday reveals that Fifteen people were actually roasted to death on Tuesday night, after a petrol-laden tanker somersaulted at Cement bus stop, near Oshodi-Apapa expressway, Lagos.

About 54 lock-up stalls situated in four buildings, including a Sterling bank branch, and property worth millions of naira, were also razed by the inferno which raged for about three hours before it was put off by fire fighters.