MILITARY UNCOVERS NEW TRICKS BY TERRORISTS.

Fresh indication has emerged that terrorists are currently employing new tricks to beat security checks. Among such moves is the recruitment of physically-challenged people to carry out their dastardly acts in some parts of the country.

The recruitment of these set of persons, as gathered, was to allow easy access into states like Lagos.

This came as the Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obaniko, yesterday in Lagos, described Boko Haram sect’s declaration of Gwoza town in Borno state as an Islamic caliphate, as a ‘temporary madness’ that would soon disappear, saying there would never be another republic within Nigeria.

TOM IKIMI DUMPS APC, BLASTS BOLA TINUBU FOR DOMINEERING INFLUENCE.

Citing his inability to coexist with those he described as petty-minded people or condone what he claimed to be the domineering influence of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Chief Tom Ikimi, yesterday, withdrew his membership of the All Progressives Congress, APC. 

While expressing pain in pulling away from a party he played a crucial role in forming, Ikimi said the “reckless self-aggrandisement demonstrated” by Tinubu who he claimed gave himself the national leader of the party and forced a weak leadership on the party made his exit from the party inevitable.

Ikimi who was national chairman of the National Republican Convention, NRC in the Third Republic, alleged a conspiracy against fellow conservatives that has led to the exit of several party leaders. Among those he claimed to have been hounded out of the party were former Governor Ibrahim Shekarau, Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa, and former military governor of Lagos and Borno States, Brig-Gen. Buba Marwa (rtd.).

DEPUTY GOVERNOR OF ENUGU STATE "MR. SUNDAY ONYEBUCHI" HAS BEEN IMPEACHED FOR REARING CHICKEN AMONGST OTHER OFFENCES..

Members of the Enugu State House of Assembly on Tuesday impeached the deputy governor of the state, Mr. Sunday Onyebuchi.

Onyebuchi’s impeachment followed his indictment by a seven-man panel of enquiry, which investigated allegations levelled against him by members of the Enugu State House of Assembly. The panel, in its report, held that Onyebuchi was guilty of the allegations brought against him.

“The allegations of gross misconduct levelled against the Deputy Governor of Enugu State, Mr. Sunday Onyebuchi, by the Enugu State House of Assembly have been proved,” the panel, headed by Mr. Franklin Oraekeyi, stated in the report.

#BREAKINGNEWS: GUNMEN SHOT AT CHRIS BROWN, INJURES SUGE KNIGHT AND THREE OTHERS AT LOS ANGELES CLUB.

CHRIS BROWN

Music producer Suge Knight has been injured during a shooting at an awards show party at a Los Angeles nightclub hosted by singer Chris Brown, it has been reported.

Witnesses said 25-year-old singer, who is still on parole following his recent release from jail, had been the target of shots fired at the 1oak club in West Hollywood.

Brown was thought to be unhurt, but three other victims - among them Death Row Records founder Knight, 49, were taken to the city's Cedars Sinai hospital where one of them was said to be in a critical condition.

Model and actor Tyson Beckford, and Black Eyed Peas member Apple de Ap were inside the pre-VMA party hosted by Brown and told TMZ they had heard four shots being fired. 

FALCONETS ARE ON THE VERGE OF GLORY AS THEY TAKE ON GERMANY AT 12 MIDNIGHT.

Nigeria’s Super Falconets will on Sunday (today) battle their German counterparts in the final of the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup at Montreal’s Olympic Stadium in Canada.

The final comes up 12am Nigerian time. If the Falconets emerge victorious, they will become the first African side to win a FIFA-organised tournament for women. The team left Moncton on Thursday for Montreal.

It’s a replay of the 2010 edition of the competition, when the Germans defeated Nigeria 2-0 on home soil.

Asisat Oshoala netted four goals and made two at the Moncton Stadium on Wednesday, as the Falconets ran riot against Korea DPR, winning 6-2, in the highest scoring semi-final ever seen at the U-20 Women’s World Cup to reach their second final of the competition. Courtney Dike and substitute Uchechi Sunday were the other scorers.

10 WAYS TO RECOVER FROM HEARTBREAK...

Most times when people mention heartbreak, the gender that comes to mind is the female but the truth is that even males suffer heartbreak as well.

Recovering from heartbreak is not a sudden action, it is a process. Sometimes a difficult process.

What to do when your partner suddenly gives you the boot? Please read after the cut.

THE GAINS AND LOSSES OF APC (ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS) AFTER 1 YEAR.

Political enthusiast were thrilled when major political opposition parties in the country came under one umbrella, APC, to set the tone for an interesting election in 2015. Gladiators who many thought couldn't work together embraced unity in an attempt to give the ruling PDP a stiff run in the coming elections.

This post sourced from Punch details the gains, losses and travails of the All Progressive Congress one year after its formation. Read more after the cut.......

DSS WARNS OF POSSIBLE SUICIDE ATTACK BY TERRORIST IN CATHOLIC REVEREND SISTER'S REGALIA.

The Department of State of State Service (DSS) has warned that terrorists may be planning to attack in a different way after 13 pieces of Catholic Reverend Sisters’ regalia were stolen from a shop in Kano state purportedly for suicide bombing.

In a statement released by Marilyn Ogar, spokesperson for the DSS, Nigerians are advised to look out for persons, especially female suicide bombers who may disguise in this regalia. The DSS believes that it might a new tactic adopted by suicide bombers following the awareness of Nigerians to the use of hijab.

“On 20 August 2014, about 4:00 a.m., some yet to be identified persons broke into a tailoring shop located at No. 55 Odutola Street, Sabon Gari, Kano, and stole about thirteen (13) pieces of Reverend Sisters’ regalia of the Catholic Church. With the recent trend in female suicide bombings in the country, the removal of these regalia may be the handiwork of terrorists’ elements that may want to perpetrate acts of terror using such garments.

CAMEROUNIAN STRIKER DIES IN ALGERIA.

Camerounian football player Albert Ebosse died Saturday after he was hit by a projectile thrown from the stands following his team’s loss in the Algerian football championship, APS news agency reported.

Ebosse, who was 24, was declared dead after he was rushed to a hospital at Tizi Ouzou, east of the capital Algiers, where the match took place.He scored the lone goal for his club JS Kabylie in the home match in what turned out to be a 2-1 defeat against USM Alger, on the second day of the tournament.

EBOLA INFECTED US DOCTOR RECOVERS AND HAS BEEN DISCHARGED FROM HOSPITAL.

One of the United States aid workers who recovered from an Ebola infection is “thrilled to be alive” as he and another patient are discharged from hospital.

Dr Kent Brantly, 33, thanked supporters for their prayers at a news conference in Atlanta. Nancy Writebol, 59, was discharged on Tuesday.

The two were brought to the US for treatment three weeks ago. The outbreak has killed more than 1,300 people in West Africa, with many of the deaths occurring in Liberia.

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONFIRMS 2 NEW CASES OF EBOLA VIRUS DISEASE.

The Federal Government has confirmed two new cases of Ebola Virus Disease in the country, thereby bringing to four the number of patients under isolation.

Confirming the fresh case on Friday, the Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, said they were among secondary contact to the Liberian-American, Patrick Sawyer who imported the virus into the country.

Lagos State  government had during the week announced the fresh cases which the Federal Government denied.

The fresh cases has now brought the number of cases in the country to 14, with five deaths recorded and five other patients discharged after recovering from the virus.

Source: Nation

POLICE NAB 4 RAPE SUSPECTS IN EBONYI STATE.

Four suspected rapists were arrested from Ohaozara and Onicha  Local Government in Ebonyi state by the state Police Command for assault, attempted rape, robbery, malicious damage and other related offences.

While addressing the press at the Command Headquarters in Abakaliki, the state police public relations officer, ASP Chris Anyanwu, who showed great displeasure at  the alarming rate of rape related cases in the state advised parents, guardians and community leaders to work together to ensure the safety of their people and make sure that perpetrators of such inhumane acts are brought to book.

Mr Anyanwu updated the press on the recent rape cases carried out by the four arrested suspects  in the state, he said:

#CURRENTISSUES - SACK OF STRIKING DOCTORS

The decision by the federal government to terminate the appointment of striking doctors in its employ following their obduracy not to end the strike they started since July 1, 2014, is as condemnable as the strike itself.

The government, in a surprise move, had through a letter signed by the Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Health, Hon N. Awute, informed the striking doctors of President Goodluck Jonathan’s decision to terminate the Residency Training Appointment, which affected some 16,000 doctors in federal government hospitals nationwide. It immediately brought the striking doctors to the streets in protest. It thus worsened a situation that required an urgent solution in the face of the threat posed by the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak.

#EPIC...19-YR-OLD RAPES A FOWL TO DEATH IN AKURE, ONDO STATE.

Wonders they say shall never come to an end. This time, wonder happened in Akure, the Ondo state capital when a teenager raped a fowl to death.

According to Vanguard, a 19-year-old apprentice welder (names withheld) was caught today making love to a hen. The fowl reportedly died during the act.

The taboo was said to have been committed by the apprentice at about 11.20 p.m. at Continental area of Akure metropolis.

Read more after the cut.......

29-YR-OLD MAN RAPES A 7-YR-OLD GIRL IN LAGOS AND DAMAGES HER PRIVATE PART.

A 29 year old man, simply identified as Julius, who resides in a rented apartment on Obafalabi Street, Ojodu Beggar area of Lagos, has been arrested by the Lagos state Police Command for having carnal knowledge of a seven-year-old girl.

He not only damaged her private parts but distorted her ability to urinate in the process.

According to reports, Julius tricked the little girl, a primary one pupil and daughter of Julius’ co-tenant into his room on a Saturday night where he raped her.

DR STELLA ADADEVOH WHO TREATED PATRICK SAWYER DIES OF EBOLA VIRUS DISEASE!!!!!!!!!

Dr. Stella Shade Ameyo Adadevoh, 58 who was the first Nigerian to contract Ebola virus after treating Liberian-American Patrick Sawyer is dead.

Sawyer arrived in Nigeria aboard ASky airlines plane on July 20. He took ill on the flight from Lome, Togo and was taken to the First Consultant Hospital, Obalende, Lagos. He was diagnosed with Ebola when the results of his tests came after two days of treatment.

The late Dr. Adadevoh was an endocrinologist at the First Consultant Hospital. She was the most senior of the medical team that attended to sawyer.

PLEASE READ >> THE RISE OF ONLINE FRAUD IN NIGERIA'S BANKING INDUSTRY.

Cases of internal online fraud committed by bank employees have been on the rise lately. Investigators gathered that porous data system, coupled with dwindling remuneration in some of the banks, might have been encouraging bankers to tamper with customers’ funds.

Analysts are of the view that the quest to live fantasy lifestyles might have led some of the bankers to engage in such an illicit act.

An employee of a new generation bank said many of his former colleagues were sacked within the last two years due to discreet online manipulation of customers’ funds.

“Some had to resign when the lid on their deals was blown off,” the source, who pleaded not to be named, said.

UPDATE ON EBOLA VIRUS DISEASE - HOW SOME PATIENTS SURVIVED.

Following the recovery and discharge of the first Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) patient from the isolation centre at the Mainland Hospital in Lagos, facts have emerged as to how the patients are recovering.

Meanwhile, more patients undergoing medical treatment at the centre may be discharged this week, investigations revealed.

Experts, who commented on the development, said although 60-90 per cent of people infected with the Ebola virus die, some people do recover from infection.

TOP NAIJA CELEBRITY ENDORSEMENTS AND THEIR WORTH.

Endorsements from various corporate bodies have become a major source of revenue for top entertainment celebrities. Musicians, Comedians and Nollywood stars as they now smile to the banks on account of what they get paid by these blue chip companies. These endorsement deals are usually worth multi millions of naira and our celebrities are laughing all the way to the bank.We highlight celebrities with the most endorsements and how much they’re worth. 

Funke Akindele –  N20 million deal with Vita Foam

She shot into prominence with the release of her smash hit movie Jenifa where she made over N60 million. Since then, she has become the queen of endorsements with numerous brands using her to advertise their products. Her endorsements include Vitafoam where she got N20 million. Telecoms giant Globacom, Jobberman.com, Qlichy.com, Klin detergent, Lagos Inland Revenue Service and  Nigeria’s premier detergent, OMO are among those paying the actress mouth-watering money to represent them in our capacity or the other.

ALL-OUT WAR AGAINST EBOLA VIRUS DISEASE.

THE dastardly “importation” of the dreaded Ebola Viral Disease (EVD) into Nigeria by the late Patrick Sawyer almost a month ago, has brought out the best in the government and people of Nigeria, surprisingly.

As soon as Sawyer was identified as a possible carrier of the plague, the authorities took proactive steps to establish quarantine facilities.

They ensured that all those who had made primary and secondary contact with the Liberian were identified and handled professionally.

It has helped to limit the scope of the infection within the populace, though latest reports have it that the number of people infected has skyrocketed to 198 as at press time.