KUDOS AS JONATHAN SIGNS ANTI-GAY LAW - 14 YEARS JAIL FOR OFFENDERS

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has assented to a bill outlawing gay relationships and same-sex marriage, effectively putting the legislation to use several months after it was passed by the two arms of the National Assembly.

With the president’s signature, anyone convicted of indulging in gay relationship or entering into a same-sex marriage contract or civil union faces up to 14 years in jail. It is also a crime to have a meeting of homosexuals, or to operate or attend a gay club, society or organization. Public show of same-sex intimate affection is also outlawed. Offenders may be jailed for up to 10 years.

“A person who registers, operates or participates in gay clubs, societies or organizations, or directly or indirectly makes public show of same-sex amorous relationship in Nigeria commits an offense and is liable on conviction to a term of 10 year,” a section of the bill signed by the president on an unspecified date, states.

JONATHAN LACKS THE POWER TO REMOVE ME - BAMANGA TUKUR

The drums of battle between the President and  party chairman of PDP, Bamanga Tukur is increasing  in Tempo.

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party has boasted that President Goodluck Jonathan is not in a position  to remove him from office. He said since he was elected at a convention, he could only be removed through a properly conducted national convention.

Tukur was reacting to a rumour  that he had been directed by the President to resign. He told   journalists   in Abuja on Monday  that the rumour was  being planted by those he described as being in the opposition.

He said, “I am an elected national chairman;  I have my certificate of return  and I cannot resign. A convention brought me;  so it has to take the convention that brought me for me to resign.  “So, not even the President can ask me to resign. Remember, some members of the National Working Committee were asked to go recently because the election that brought them was flawed. So, Mr. President cannot tread that route again.”

Men of god or god of men?????? DO NOT BE FOOLED

Pastor Sign Fireman

Thursday 5:25 pm at Ketu close, Aguda, Surulere. There was a sombre mood as I passed along the  premises of Perfect Christianity Mission. It was different from the quiet peace spoken about that comes when the Holy Spirit descends on a place, but was borne out of the recent travails of the leader of the establishment.

Mr. Ofuche Ukoha better known as Dr. Sign Fireman was arrested by the Nigerian Police Force over allegations of ritual murder of 12 year old Bose Ogoja. The prime suspect in the case however is 18 year old, Ikechukwu Egbo, who told police investigators that he was sent to commit the crime by the flamboyant pastor.

#HEALTHADVICE - LARGE BREAST MAY BE BAD FOR YOUR HEALTH

A mother breastfeeding her child

For the average man, voluminous breasts are a turn-on. That men drool over breasts is an open secret; and in these days of half-nude dressing styles that tend to favour the baring of the bosom, things can only get as far as people want.

Some women, too, knowing the wonders that largish breasts can do to men, go all out to put them on display. No wonder that men even lament that they are being sexually frustrated by these unguarded exposures.

But beyond the social implications of possessing killer breasts, there are health downsides that should be of concern to any woman who has ample mammary glands. Without meaning to raise the alarm, experts are warning that there are some breast sizes that you can’t possess and simply carry on as if the whole world could wait.

(PICTURES) OLAIDE & OLUSOLA FATOLU WELCOME PRETTY BABY GIRL

The family of Mr. & Mrs. Olusola Fatolu were blessed with an angel yesterday. The baby girl is such a beauty to behold.

The beautiful couple exchanged marital vows last year. Congratulations to them.

CRISTIANO RONALDO WINS THE "WORLD FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR 2013 AWARD"

Cristiano Ronaldo has won the Ballon d'Or after a stunning year that saw him net an astonishing 69 goals in 59 games.

The Real Madrid talisman's achievements saw him surpass Hugo Sanchez in his club's scoring charts and equal Portugal legend Pauleta at the top of his country's list with 47 in 109 games.

Fourteen of his goals came in the Champions League as Madrid reached the semifinals before being beaten by Borussia Dortmund -- and that total eclipsed the record of 13 achieved in the season before by the shortlisted Lionel Messi.

His 2013 goal tally has overshadowed those of his two Ballon d'Or rivals, Messi and Franck Ribery, and he is the top scorer in all of Europe's biggest leagues.

FULL LIST OF WINNERS AT THE GOLDEN GLOBES AWARDS.

JENNIFER LAWRENCE

DRAMA

Winner: 12 Years a Slave

Nominees: 12 Years a Slave; Captain Phillips; Gravity; Philomena; Rush

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MUSICAL OR COMEDY

Winner: American Hustle

Nominees: American Hustle; Her; Inside Llewyn Davis; Nebraska; The Wolf of Wall Street

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KEMI ADETIBA'S PHOTOS AS SHE TURNED 34 - TOO BEAUTIFUL TO BE SINGLE

KEMI ADETIBA turned 34 on the 8th of January.......

I wonder what all eligible bachelors are waiting for as Kemi is just too hot to be single.... Sorry, I meant too beautiful to be single.....

#ODUAHGATE - PRESIDENTIAL COMMITTEE INDICTS EMBATTLED MINISTER OF AVIATION "STELLA ODUAH"

The committee set up by President Goodluck Jonathan to probe the N255m bulletproof car scandal in the aviation ministry has indicted the Minister, Ms. Stella Oduah.

 It was gathered  in Abuja on Sunday  that the report of the presidential committee tallied  with some findings of the House of Representatives  Committee  on Aviation on the scandal. 

In October, there were reports that with the approval of the minister, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority purchased two bulletproof  BMW cars at an allegedly inflated rate of N255m.  The development sparked a countrywide controversy with  many Nigerians and groups  calling  for her sacking. The House  subsequently mandated its Committee on  Aviation to probe the allegation against the minister.

MOVING FROM OLD NORMS - POPE FRANCIS BAPTISES BABY OF AN UNMARRIED COUPLE

Pope Francis today baptised the child of an unmarried couple during a ceremony in the Sistine Chapel, in Rome. The unnamed parents and their child took part in the traditional Baptism Of The Lord mass with 31 others, commemorating the day St John baptised Jesus.

The Pope has previously spoken out to encourage priests to baptise the children of unmarried women in order to pass on the Christian faith, calling those who refuse 'hypocrites'.

CBN GOV. "SANUSI LAMIDO" ACCUSES "PASTOR ADEBOYE" OF AIDING CORRUPT BANKER "ERASTUS AKINGBOLA" TO EVADE JUSTICE

PASTOR ADEBOYE

The governor of Nigeria’s Central Bank, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has accused the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, of playing a role in shielding Erasmus Akingbola, the corrupt former Chief Executive Officer of InterContinental Bank PLC, from serious prosecution.

ERASTUS AKINGBOLA

Nigerian authorities asserted that the rogue former banking executive siphoned over N200 billion from the commercial bank he ran. Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission also accused Mr. Akingbola of using his loot to buy swanky properties in Europe and other parts of the world. The former InterContinental Bank chief also reportedly manipulated his bank’s stocks in insider trading deals.

PASTOR FIREMAN TURNS HIS BAIL INTO MONEY SPINNING PRAYER POINT IN CHURCH

Alleged ritual offender and spoof miracle churner,  Pastor Ofuche Ukoha (also known as) "Sign Fireman", on Sunday at his church in Aguda inspired other stooge pastors to extort money from his congregation using his police bail on Saturday in a ritual case as a tool.

Pastor Fireman was reportedly released on bail by the police on Saturday after an instruction from above.

His church, Perfect Christian Mission, in Surulere, Lagos, was agog as his members shared testimonies about his release. The testifiers said they believed that news of Pastor Fireman’s ritual offense was God’s way of advertising the church to attract more worshipers. Each member’s testimony was then turned into an avenue to collects offering.

FESTIVAL OF FIRE IN LAGOS AS BABY DIES IN INFERNO AND ANOTHER PETROL TANKER CRASHES

The season of fire in Lagos State continued on Sunday morning by claiming the life of an eight-month-old baby, identified simply as Ibukunoluwa, in the Oworonshoki area of the state. The incident happened less than a week after 15 people lost their lives in an inferno caused by a fallen tanker laden with 33,000 litres of petrol in the Kirikiri area of the state.

A Punch correspondent, who visited the scene of the Sunday fire at Oke Erin Street, Oworonshoki, learnt that over 30 people were rendered homeless in the fire that lasted for over an hour. According to residents, the fire started around 10am after the elder sister of the deceased baby, who was cooking noodles, forgot to put the fire out.

PREMIER LEAGUE SUPER SUNDAY - TIOTE'S DISALLOWED GOAL SENDS MANCHESTER CITY TO THE TOP

Manchester City sits on top the premier league table courtesy of a 2-0 victory away to  Newcastle.  A victory aided by Tiote's perfect disallowed equaliser.  

                                                   TIOTE'S DISALLOWED GOAL

Meanwhile, Liverpool worked hard to see off Stoke City who came back from 2 goals to level scores before half time. They however crumbled at resumption of play losing 3-5 in the end. Suarez scored 2 goals while Sturridge and returnee skipper Gerard both scored as well.

"#SHAREYOUROPINION SERIES 4" - THE RESPONSES

Few weeks ago, we started a weekly discussion forum titled "SHAREYOUROPINION" on the social media site Twitter and the responses have been overwhelming.

The forum is aimed at sharing life issues and gaining knowledge from the experience of others. 

We have decided to publish some of the responses to ensure that people who missed out on the discussion   can also learn and gain valuable knowledge as well.

It comes up every Saturday as from 12pm - 6pm. Do not miss the next edition.

See the question for "#SHAREYOUROPINION SERIES 4" and the responses below

MALI DEFEATS NIGERIA (2 -1) IN CHAN 2014

                                                                MALI 2 NIGERIA 1

Nigeria’s first ever African Nations Championship match ended with a 2-1 defeat to Mali at the Cape Town Stadium.

Goals from Abdoulaye Sissoko and Adama Traore were all Les Aigles needed to beat Stephen Keshi’s men who got their lone goal through a header from substitute Gbolahan Salami.

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The game started with both sides battling for possession but it was the French-speaking West Africans that signified their intentions early through Ibourahima Sidibe who was adjudged offside.

YOU MUST READ THIS >>>> MURDER AND ABUSE OF MILITARY UNIFORM

I love editorial articles with a passion. Please read this piece from PunchNG on the abuse of power by military men.

Fourteen years after the return of civil rule to Nigeria, some elements in the military have yet to shed the despicable practice of harassing, assaulting, physically abusing and killing innocent civilians. In yet another case of murder, a Nigerian Army private, Benjamin Ezinne, on December 30, beat Bashiru Adebayo, a commercial bus driver, to death in Lagos. It was a needless tragedy, but Adebayo died nevertheless simply because he demanded that Ezinne should pay his bus fare. Life is sacred, and no Nigerian should lose it so cheaply because of an ill-disciplined man in uniform. Adebayo’s death is unwarranted. It is a barbaric act that must be punished.

(PICTURES) DANCE QUEEN KAFFY & HUSBAND WELCOME BABY GIRL

Record breaking Dance Queen, Kaffy has been delivered of her second child, a baby girl on 11th January 2013.

The couple got married in June 2012 after welcoming their first child in December 2011. Congrats to the couple.

BEING A GOSPEL ARTISTE HAS MANY CHALLENGES - NIKKI LAOYE (@NikkiLaoye)

Gorgeous Award-winning artiste Nikki Laoye speaks about her career and other issues in this interview granted to a Punch correspondent. 

Did you expect to win in the Best Vocal Performance Female Category at the Hip Hop World Awards?

I won’t say I expected to win but it was something I prayed for. It was not just about the award but what winning it meant   to me because the song  ‘Only you’ that got me the award was dedicated to the memory of my father and  God who saw me through my down time. It was a song that came at a time when I had to lean on God and get out of the depression I fell into after I lost my dad.

PASTOR SIGN FIREMAN HAS BEEN RELEASED BASED ON ORDERS FROM ABOVE

Pastor Sign Fireman who was arrested on  Tuesday on suspicion of ritual murder was released by the State Criminal Investigation Department, Yaba, Lagos State. on Saturday. He was released at about 6pm based on directives from above.

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Fireman, whose real name is Ofuche Ukoha, was arrested last Tuesday after an 18-year-old suspect, Ikechukwu Egbo, implicated him. Egbo, who was arrested for raping and killing a 12-year-old girl, Bose Ogoja, in the Badagry area of the state, said he did so under the instruction of Fireman.

He had said, “I attend Perfect Christianity Mission Headquarters around Ketu Street, Aguda, but I live with my parents in Badagry. I just finished secondary school and I have been very broke. So, I approached Pastor Sign Fireman for money, but he told me that I should strangulate a little girl.