Sunday, June 10, 2012

Jos Suicide Bomber went into the church disguised as a church member.

Richard Jonah, a witness at today's bombing of God Chosen Church in Jos, the central Nigerian state of Plateau, said the bomber entered through the church gate after deceiving the security personnel that he was a member coming for service.

Anti-Curruption lawmaker accused of taking bribe


Farouk Lawan, the fiery anti-corruption crusader that headed the House of Representatives committee which probed the fuel subsidy fraud, has found himself under scrutiny following allegations that he accepted bribes to exonerate one of the oil giants involved in the scam.

I looove this Dress!

Britney Spears at X-Factor Auditions in Kansas City
I know I've always been a sucker for white dresses but this is not just about the colour. This dress is so damn lovely. I want it Britney!

Passengers Abandon Other Airlines for Arik



Where one man looses, another gains. It's not all about the ages of the aircrafts though, maintenance is much more important than the age.  
Story after the cut

Granny who missed flight says she'd rather travel by Keke NAPED


This Mama must have had the scare of her life. Thank God she missed that ill-fated plane. Who says 'Waiting till the 11th hour' is not sometimes a blessing. 
Read the story after the cut. 

Saturday, June 9, 2012

Update: Christian Obodo's Kidnappers want 150k Euro



Nigeria international Christian Obodo has been abducted in Warri, southern Nigeria, his family confirmed Saturday.
The player’s family said Obodo, who last season played for Lecce in Italy’s Serie A, was driving alone in his car following a visit to a relative when he was taken by unknown gunmen.

Ivory Coast, 7 Nigeriens U. N. peacekeepers killed in ambush

An ambush on U.N. troops in the Ivory Coast left seven peacekeepers from Niger dead, a mission spokesman stated. The ambush took place in the nation's western region near the border with Liberia, in the city of Tai. The attackers are yet to be identified.

Source: CNN

Super Eagles midfielder, Christian Obodo, kidnapped in Warri

Super Eagles midfielder, Christian Obodo, was kidnapped on Saturday in front of a church in Effurun, Warri, Delta State by four gunmen.

Six die while scooping crude in Kaduna



Six people have been killed in Ungwan Makama, Anchuna District of Kaduna State while trying to scoop crude oil from the NNPC pipelines.

Picture of Michael Jackson's 14 year old daughter, Paris Jackson.


Awww......she looks so grown up and beautiful. Those eyes are so gorgeous.

N1.1m Recovered from Crashed Dana Aircraft



THISDAY authoritatively learnt last night that rescue workers recovered about N1.1 million intact from the bodies and bags of the victims.
It was also gathered that various denominations of foreign currencies including £960, $7,286, €1,035, CFA5000, 15 Leons and 17 Cedis were recovered.

Gunmen On The Loose After Killing Police Officer In a Bank



SaharaReporters has just learned that gunmen in Kaduna shot and killed a policeman within a commercial bank.
The incident occurred in Tudun Wada, Kaduna and the corpse is still lying on the ground in soaked blood with the innards out. The gunmen according to a source in Tudun Wada were heavily armed and people fleeing the scene on noticing the incident.


A recount of Nigerian air crashes from 1969 till date. 16 crashes, 1,613 recorded deaths.


1. The first recorded air crash in Nigeria occurred on November 20, 1969 when a Nigeria Airways BAC VC10 crashed on landing in Lagos, killing 87 on board.

Friday, June 8, 2012

Pictures of the day


Possible ACN-CPC Merger.

Tinubu, Buhari, Gov Fayemi and Ibikunle Amosun in Kaduna discussing possible merger and strategizing on how to oust PDP out of power in 2015.

Update: 10 persons confirmed dead in the Boko Haram suicide bomb attack, Maiduguri.


At least ten people were killed and over a dozen injured when a suicide bomber blew himself up at the Borno state Police commnad headquarters in Maiduguri, as earlier reported HERE today.

A question for a question. Lol

Pls Daddy, can you give your son an answer? He's waiting.

Is D'banj for real? See his tweet!

Wao, Oliver Twist on Eastenders!

D'banj has definitely gone very far. This one is more than a befitting pre-birthday present.

Congrats man, we're proud of you.

It's been 14 years since Gen. Sani Abacha Died.

I still remember the jubilation that followed the announcement of Abacha's demise exactly 14 years ago.

Today, I ask myself, was Abacha really Nigeria's biggest problem?
Was he more corrupt than our current civilian leaders?
Is Nigeria actually any better without him in power?

Questions to ponder upon.

Weird Identical Twins with identical injuries


Twins and their weird ways.
Danielle (right) and Kelsey have identical injuries 
 
Ten-year-olds Kelsey and Danielle Taylor broke the same bone in their left arms at the same time of day, exactly one week apart.

Student expelled for putting Testicles in a teacher's Tea

Talk about students and pranks on seniors and teachers!


A student from Benfield School in Newcastle Upon Tyne has been expelled for putting his testicles in a teacher’s mug and posting a photograph of the prank on the internet. The student dangled his testicles in a teacher's mug.