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SEPTEMBER 21, 2015   : PUNCH   3 COMMENTS Chief Olu Falae | credits: Sunday Aborisade According to a report on Channels Television, a former secretary to the government of the federation, Chief Olu Falae, has been kidnapped in his farm in Ondo State. Details later. . 

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015   : OLALEYE ALUKO   90 COMMENTS The family’s apartment | credits: Olaleye Aluko PUNCH Metro  gathered that Nelson, who reportedly fled his father’s apartment in Block 272, after the incident on Friday, removed the septuagenarian’s heart and left with it.Residents of Abesan Estate in the Ipaja area of Lagos State have been thrown into confusion after a man, Nelson Oamen, stabbed his father, Ehiremen Oamen, to death during an altercation. Our correspondent learnt that the Oamens, who hailed from Edo State, had been living in the estate for over 15 years. It was gathered that the father, said to be a retired worker in a company in Apapa, was battling with stroke, and usually remained indoors. PUNCH Metro  learnt that 34-year-old Nelson, who did not have a stable job, was reportedly a drug addict, and had had violent clashes with people in the area which were reported to the police. Our correspondent learnt that at about 2pm on Friday, Nelson had

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015   : OUR CORRESPONDENTS Senate President Bukola Saraki | credits: www.post-nigeria.com President Muhammadu Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, in a statement, caution against linking the President with the Saraki’s trial, saying Buhari had no hand in the trial.THE PRESIDENCY said on Sunday that the trial of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, by the Code of Conduct Tribunal for alleged false asset declaration was purely a judicial process. Shehu said there was no provision in the law for the Code of Conduct Bureau and the CCT to take instructions from any quarters, describing as uninformed the views that the CCT, which he said was equal to any superior court of record, could only act upon external instigation. “As an independent institution equal to any superior court of record, the tribunal is set up by the Constitution to determine the issue of default, false declaration or forgery in assets declaration. This the

Over 4,700 migrants have been rescued off the coast of Libya as they tried to reach Europe , an Italian coast guard disclosed. Tens of thousands of people, mainly from Africa and the Middle East, have tried to cross the Mediterranean this year, often dangerously packed into small vessels unsuitable for the voyage. A statement by the coastguard said that one woman was found dead in the rescue mission on Saturday, although no further details were given on the cause of death. According to the statement, the migrants were evacuated to safety in a 20 rescue operations involving numerous vessels which ferried the migrants from rubber boats and barges. In the same development, another 335 people were picked up as part of a rescue mission coordinated by Greece and directed to a port in Italy to disembark. The rescues were carried out by vessels from the Italian coastguard and navy, humanitarian agency Doctors Without Borders, and the Malta-based Migrant Offshore Aid Station.

The Police had on Sunday said they were yet to receive a bench warrant to arrest the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, adding that Saraki would be arrested once the order was served on the Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase. The Code of Conduct Tribunal had on Friday ordered the arrest of Bukola Saraki on alleged falsification in declaring his assets. The Force Public Relations Officer, Olabisi Kolawole said the Police were yet to get the warrant. According to Olabisi, "We have not received the warrant, you know today is Sunday and the courts don't work on weekends. So, it's likely that the order will get to us on Monday".

A coalition of civil society organisations under the aegis of Heritage Centre and the National Association of Nigeria Students said they were ready to stage a protest to all foreign embaddies to sensitise them that Nigeria's democracy was under threat. They said nothing will stop them if the beastly witch-hunting of the Senate President - Bukola Saraki by some APC Leaders did not come to an end. The Pressure groups were reacting to the order of Senator Saraki's arrest by the Code of Conduct Tribunal over alleged falsification in assets declaration. H C Director General - Dr. Katch Ononuju and NANS President, Tijani Usman who issued the threat during a press briefing in Abuja saturday said "it was a witch-hunt against the Senate President by what we described as 'cabals', who should be put under-checks by the Federal Government. Ononuju accused President Buhari for not taking his appointment lists to the Senate for screening because Bukola i

A cross section of Edo indegenes has reacted to the recent decamping of Lucky Imasuen from PDP to APC, describing it as shamefull and a act of mischieve. Speaking with the Peoples Periscope, a PDP faithful in the State, Mr. Timothy Idehen, said the decamping of Mr. Lucky Imasuen will not affect the governorship election of 2016, saying PDP will be the party to beat. Mrs. Itohan Igho said it was a shamefull act on the part of Lucky Imasuen who was in charge of the Sure-P programe of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan. She said despite all the derogatory statement Lucky Imasuen made concerning the APC and the Comrade governor, he still had the mind to join them. According to Mrs. Igho, "it's like a dog returning to his vomit". An APC faithful in the state who pleaded anonymity said Lucky Imasuen joining the APC is of no effect. He said APC already knew that Lucky Imasuen had no followers, saying he will only come as a bench warmer. "We don't want

Posted by Isaac Eranga, author of the book "Understanding the Basic Facts About Breast and Cervical Cancers" Mental strength training is just as hard or harder than physical training. It takes a long time to develop. It is the daily practice of pushing yourself to grow stronger, maintaining realistic optimisim and setting healthy boundaries. Mentally strong people don't do things like waste time feeling sorry for themselves or give away their power to other people. How do you know where you fall on the spectrum? Psychotherapist Amy Morin, the author of - 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do, gave us 21 signs that shows you are mentally stronger than average. 1 - You balance emotions with logic. Mentally strong persons understand how their emotions can influence their thinking in an effort to make the best decisions possible, they balance their emotions with logic. 2 - You choose productive behaviour / activities. 3 - You feel confiden

At least three persons were confirmed killed while others sustained injuries when the Joint Task Force (Operation Pulo Shield), engaged suspected militants in a gun duel in Delta State, The Cable reports.     According to a statement by Alani Okunlola, the commander of the Joint Task Force (Operation Pulo Shield) on Thursday, the 10th of September, no fewer than three persons have been confirmed dead with others sustaining varying degrees of injuries during a gun duel between the security force and suspected militants in Delta state.   The operation took place in Benigboye community of Burutu Local Government Area of the state on September 5 during which a suspect allegedly arrested with various arms and ammunition was paraded.   “My men raided a militant camp in Benigboye. On sighting the troops, the suspects opened fire which led to a gun battle that lasted for 30 minutes before they fled the camp. In the follow up operation on September 6, my troops, on getting inf

The committee probing the administration of the former Rivers State governor, Chibuike Amaechi, has revealed the shocking amount he reportedly spent on a failed project.   Rotimi Ameachi The Judicial Commission of Inquiry probing the administration of former Governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Amaechi, which continued its sitting on Thursday, September 10, revealed the alleged amount spent on failed projects. The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Sir Somiari Isaac, stated how Amaechi separately spent $30.2million and N3.49billion, totalling an estimated N9.530 billion, for the non-existent Justice Adolphus Karibi-Whyte Hospital. Isaac told the commission that Amaechi’s administration had partnered Clinotech Diagnostic and Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Canada to build a 15-storey 1000-bed Justice Adolphus Karibi Whyte Specialist Hospital, in 2008, but apart from an empty space of land at Igwuruta, no foundation was laid. He said from the records available to him a

In a most intriguing confession, a woman reveals how she was convinced by a native doctor to sleep with her son in order to receive a remedy for her spiritual problem   Insert photo only used for illustrative purpose   I’m a middle-aged woman. I currently reside in Bwari Area Council of the FCT- Abuja. I’m a member of one of the new generation churches, and a church worker. After my first son was born over 25 years ago, we stopped having other issues. My husband and I had visited several prayer houses around the country. We have even being to Synagogue Church of All Nations, to see TB Joshua, but we couldn’t see him in person. Different Pastors have prayed for us, and we truthfully exhibited high level of patience, waiting for God’s response. I had met pastors and I had met PASTORS. 40 percent of the pastors we met had made advances at me, even at my age. I realized that most of these Pastors are truly not who they claim they are. ‘’See finish’’ is what I think was my exper

A self-styled prophet, Muyiwa Adesoye, has been arrested and charged before a Magistrate Court sitting in Ejigbo for allegedly deceiving a 17-year-old auxiliary nurse in order to have sex with her.     A fake prophet named Muyiwa Adesoye is currently on the verge of being jailed if found guilty of deceiving a 17-year-old auxiliary nurse in order to have sex with her in Lagos State. He is being currently tried before a Magistrates’ Court in Ejigbo.   The Akure, Ondo State-born Adesoye allegedly prophesied to the victim (name withheld) that she had spiritual husband who usually had sex with her in the night which had hindered her progress in her career. Adesoye, who resides at 35, Adedayo street, Abaranje in Ikotun area, informed her that she needed to be delivered through prayers so that her future will be brighter. He also informed her that such prayer and deliverance involved him having sex with her in order to anoint her private part. Adesoye also allegedly told her tha

Posted by  Lolade  on Fri 11th Sep, 2015 -  tori.ng Gay activist, Bisi Alimi has announced that he is engaged to his boyfriend who he would be getting married to next year. Apparently, the very outspoken gay right advocate got engaged n Australia.   See his tweet and photo after the cut..  

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has terminated the appointment of four Commissioners in the State Executive Council. Those affected in the exercise, which is in line with government's commitment to strengthen the system towards optimal performance are: *Chief Lucky James, Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs; *Mrs. Maigida Blessing,  Commissioner for Women Affairs; *Mr. Patrick Aguinede, Commissioner for Basic Education *Mr. Chris Ebare, Commissioner for Energy and Water Resources. They are directed to hand over all government property in their possession to the Permanent Secretaries in their respective Ministries.  The Comrade Governor expresses his appreciation to the former Commissioners for their services to the state and wishes them well in their future endeavours. The termination is with immediate effect. Signed PRINCE KASSIM AFEGBUA SPECIAL ADVISER, MEDIA and Public Affairs.

A man in Abia state let his anger get the best of him thereby pouring a hot sample of cooking oil on his wife, throwing her into a state of agony.     The victim and her kids   A hot-tempered man named Uchenna Okoye poured hot cooking oil on his wife over a cheap argument last Tuesday.   It happened that the husband came home hungry and there was no food at home for him to eat. He called his wife's attention to his plight and she told him she was going to send someone to buy food items for her to prepare his food.   Meanwhile, the husband had previously warned his wife against sending outsiders on errands regarding foodstuffs. An argument ensued and the man did the unreasonable - pouring hot boiling oil on his wife.    This led to his subsequent arrest by the men of the Anambra State police command.   The father of 3 has pleaded for forgiveness from his wife and the police. He is however still being detained at the Central Police station in Awka, the Ana

A man who tried to forcefully have carnal knowledge of his friend's wife got more than what he bargained for when the helpless woman chopped off his manhood with a cutlass.   Linus Ibok siting on the ground   A very bizarre occurrence took place in a community in Ikono Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State on Saturday, 5th of September involving one, Linus Ibok who tried to rape the wife of his best friend named Mrs Iniabasi Okon while the man was away.   Ibok innocently saw off his friend who happens to be a petty trader to the car park when he boarded a vehicle to Aba, Abia state for the purpose of purchasing some goods for sale. According to the report, Ibok then trailed his wife to the farm where she was working. Iniabasi was not surprised when Ibok came to meet her in the farm, thinking he wanted to help her as he was almost like a member of the family. She was however, shocked when Ibok started confessing undying love for her.   When she told him in pla

The Department of State Services has commenced the screening of ministerial nominees sent to it by President Muhammadu Buhari, The PUNCH has learnt on Wednesday.   Muhammadu Buhari   Punch reports that the Department of State Security, DSS have started the screening of ministerial nominees sent to it by President Muhammadu Buhari. Media reports have it that about 20 nominees have been vetted by the DSS since the background check process commenced. Buhari sent in a total of 36 names for security checks. The identities of the nominees remain a top secret pending on an official declaration by the president.   The DSS operatives working on the nominees are also looking up on their records with anti-graft agencies and people of integrity are needed to serve the nation. One of Punch correspondents gathered that people on the list included mainly those who worked with Buhari when he was in the military and during his stint as the chairman of the defunct Petroleum Trust Fund.

Driving requires total concentration. Every driver should know the basic rule and regulations guiding driving. This is necessary in order to ensure good driving culture. 1. Taking off: Ensure that the gear is in a neutral position (Parking if Automatic). Ensure that all the mirrors are functional. Adjust steering, seat, head rest, mirrors especially if not familiar with the vehicle. Observe the mirror and ensure that the road is clear. Fasten your seat belt and take off smomthly. 2 - Braking: Never get too close to the vehicle in front. Be mindful of the vehicle behind. To slow down, brake smoothly and in a controlled manner. Sudden braking could result in loss of control. Always try toi brake gently and in plenty of time. 3 - Reversing: Before you reverse, make sure that there are no pedestrians particularly children or physically challenged persons or physical obstructions on the road behind you. Be care about the blind area behind you, that is that

The president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has been called upon by Nigerians to call the ex-governor of Rivers State - Rotimi Amaechi to order by asking him to make himself available for the probe panel set up by the present governor of the State, Nysom Wike. Amaechi was alleged to have said "nobody could probe him in the country". Those that spoke with PeoplesPeriscope said that was not the true character of the Progressives. They called on the President to disassociate himself from such gangsterism, saying it could be antithetical to his anti-corruption drive. The respondents also called on Mr. President to leave no stone unturned as he fights the scourge of corruption in the country. They said those found guilty should be brought to book not regarding party affiliation.

“Buhari living an austere, Spartan lifestyle” Abuja – As the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) commenced vetting of assets declaration forms submitted to it by President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo. An official of the CCB, who preferred not to be named, expressed surprise over the president’s simple lifestyle. “This is entirely unlike what one might expect from a former head of state of a country like Nigeria. “The retired General has indeed been living an austere and Spartan lifestyle, contrary to what many might expect of a former Head of State of Nigeria and one who has held a number of top government positions, such as governor, Minister of petroleum and the head of the Petroleum Development Trust Fund (PTDF), the source, who was given the documents to handle said The documents submitted by president Buhari to CCB indicated that he had less than N30million on May 29. The documents also revealed that the president had only one bank account with the

CCSMUA MEDIA CALL FOR SMALL GRANT APPLICATIONS ON SRHR- Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi.  The objective of this call is to increase documentation of SRHRs issues and evaluate the efforts governments in East Africa have put in upholding their obligations to protect, fulfill and respect SRHRs. Therefore, this call targets journalists across the East African region that is; Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi, who are all encouraged to apply for the grant.  Specific areas of focus:  -The state of maternal health in your country;  -Legal and policy framework of abortion in your country;  -Barriers to accessing SRH services among the youth and, strategies or initiatives to address these barriers;  -Attitudes and practices (social norms) of abortion in your country.  Or any other story ideas in the area of SRHR that may have a direct or indirect bearing on the impact of unsafe abortion in any East African Country. Creativity is encouraged  A Grant of One(1.000.000/=) to Thre