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Wednesday, 21 October 2015

ELECTION TRIBUNAL ORDERS FRESH GOVERNORSHIP ELECTIONS IN 18 LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.

The Akwa Ibom State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to conduct fresh governorship election in 18 out of the 31 local government areas of the state.

The Justice Sadiq Umar-led panel, in its judgment, held that over 500,000 registered voters were disenfrachised in the 18 local government areas including Uyo, the state capital, during the April 11 governorship election.

It held the petition filed by Okon Umana of the All Progressives Congress‎ challenging the declaration of Udom Emmanuel of the Peoples Democratic Party as the winner of the April 11, 2015.

THE #SEXUALPERVERSION TWEETS BY PASTOR SARAH (@SARAHOMAKWU.

These tweets ensutred Abuja based Pastor Sarah got 2 spots on Twitter Naija trends. Most twitter users do not agree with her views especially her advice that people who marry via traditional means only are committing fornication.

DANLADI KIFASI

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the removal of the head of service of the federation, Danladi Kifasi with immediate effect. Kifasi has been asked to proceed on terminal leave. No replacement announced yet.

A letter signed by the SGF seen by SaharaReporters asked Kifasi to proceed on terminal leave starting from today. A replacement will be announced later in the week according to presidency sources.

OSCAR PISTORIUS RELEASED FROM JAIL.

Oscar Pistorius, South Africa’s double-amputee “Blade Runner” was released on parole late on Monday evening, just short of a year into his five-year sentence for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine’s Day 2013.

The disgraced Paralympic gold medallist must serve the rest of his sentence under house arrest but still faces an appeal on November 3 by prosecutors who argue that he should have been convicted of murder, not culpable homicide, Reuters reported.

Pistorius, 28, who was found guilty of the lesser charge when he fired four shots through a locked bathroom door and hit Steenkamp, will be confined to his uncle Arnold’s home in a wealthy suburb of the capital, Pretoria.

The Modakeke Chief Magistrate’s Court has remanded a 25-year-old man, Kabiru Daramola, in prison custody for alleged rape of an 11-year-old girl, in Modakeke-Ife.

Daramola was arraigned on a four counts of gross indecency, impersonation, procurement of minor and unlawful sexual intercourse.

Prosecutor Ona Glory said the offence was committed on Sept 26, 2015 at 2:30 p.m. at N0 5, Oke-Owu Street, Modakeke, in Ife East Area Office of Osun.

The Board of UAC Foods Limited on Monday announced the appointment of Mr. Chidi Okoro as the Managing Director of the company.

According to the company, which is a joint venture of UAC of Nigeria Plc and Tiger Brands International of South Africa, Okoro’s appointment is effective on October 15, 2015.

The company described Okoro in a statement announcing his appointment as a seasoned fast-moving consumer goods industry executive with vast business and product management experience spanning over 25 years.

The Senate, for the third time in two weeks, postponed the screening of Former Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State on Tuesday as his name was not listed among the three nominees slated to appear before the senators for the exercise.

Ameachi was number three on the list of eight nominees billed for screening on Tuesday based on the order paper earlier produced by the senate before it was withdrawn.

Reasons for the reduction in the number of nominees for screening from eight to three and eventual deletion of Amaechi’s name were not known as of the time of filing this report

Manchester City midfielder, Yaya Toure, is the only African nominated for football’s top individual accolade, the 2015 FIFA Ballon d’Or.

The Ivorian midfielder is among a 23-man shortlist released by FIFA on Tuesday, africanFootball.com reports.

Toure is joined on the list by four time winner Lionel Messi, current holder Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester City teammate, Sergio Aguero.

Al Ain striker, Emmanuel Emenike, has pulled the plug on his time as a member of the Super Eagles, stating that, he did so because he wants peace to reign.

The bulky forward who said he now wants to concentrate on club football scored only nine goals for the national team in 37 appearances.

The 28-year old’s exit from the team comes after that of Vincent Enyeama, goalkeeper and former captain of the team.

LAMAR ODOM IS RECOVERING WELL AS DOCTORS BELIEVE HE WILL LEARN TO WALK AND TALK AGAIN.

Doctors believe Lamar Odom will have to learn to walk and talk again during a lengthy stint of rehabilitation expected to take many months, it has been claimed.

TMZ reported the former star basketballer is likely to have suffered some undetermined permanent damage to his body after he collapsed on Tuesday during a drink and drug-fueled binge in a Nevada brothel.

Having now awoken from a three-day coma, his health is slowly improving but his rehabilitation is expected to require the use of therapists for several months.

When a committed group of givers stay dedicated to a goal, the result is an initiative like #ProjectDDD (Donation Drive For December), put together by Braite Lites group.

The moving charity train which has made stops in several orphanages and communities – from Mushin, to Ajegunle and Ajah – is now heading to the Makoko area of Lagos State, South West Nigeria.

We can proudly say that we have reached out to over 1,500 people and with the continued support of well-meaning individuals within and outside Nigeria, we plan to continue putting smiles on the faces of the less privileged we find around us.