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PHOTOS: International Topless Jihad Day – Protests Across Europe

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PHOTOS: International Topless Jihad Day – Protests Across Europe 5 April, 2013 Foreign Femen activists have declared 4 April "topless jihad day" as a gesture of support for a Tunisian woman who was threatened with death by stoning for baring her breasts online. [Scroll Down for Photos. Warning: Grafic Content] Amina Tyler ignited a storm when she posted images of herself with the words "Fuck your morals" written across her chest to the Femen-Tunisia Facebook page. Another image showing her smoking a cigarette with: "My body belongs to me, and is not the source of anyone's honour", written in Arabic script across her bare chest, was also posted. An image posted on the Femen Facebook page, captioned: "We pray for a topless jihad" As a preacher called for her death over fears "her act could bring about an epidemic", Femen has responded with fury, calling for a "topless jih

University Of Ibadan Student Bags 8-Year Jail Term For Fraud

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University Of Ibadan Student Bags 8-Year Jail Term For Fraud 5 April, 2013 Local A first year student of the University of Ibadan has been sentenced to 8 years imprisonment for charges of advance fee fraud by a Federal High Court sitting in Enugu. Justice L. Mohamed Shaiubu sentenced Daramola Olawale on a four count charge. Daramola had pleaded not guilty in May 2012 during his first arraignment, but later changed his plea to guilty after a plea bargain was struck. Each of the count carried 2 years imprisonment. The sentences will run concurrently from the first day he was arraigned. The four count charge for advance fee fraud were brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in a Charge No: FHC/ENCR/41/10. The count charge reads in part: “that you Daramola Olawale on or about the 12th day of May, 2012 at Enugu within the jurisdiction of the FHC of Nigeria with intent to defraud, had in your po

"President Obama Is A World-Class Hunk" - First Ever Black Miss Isreal

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"President Obama Is A World-Class Hunk" - First Ever Black Miss Isreal 6 April, 2013 Local Yityish Aynaw (22) attended the gala dinner that was hosted by Israeli President Shimon Peres during US President Barack Obama’s Middle East trip. When asked about President Obama, she said: “He’s an exciting man, a world-class hunk, charming and an extraordinary gentleman.” President Obama reportedly told Yityish: “You are very beautiful… Michelle would have been very happy to be as tall as you are.” However, the Israeli beauty queen said that she did not think that the US First Lady would be jealous of her. Yityish is the first ever black Israeli to win in Israel’s prestigious beauty pageant.

Yobo Should Be Grateful To Keshi – Taribo

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Yobo Should Be Grateful To Keshi – Taribo 6 April, 2013 Local Taribo West has launched a scathing attack on Super Eagles captain Joseph Yobo over his outburst against coach Stephen Keshi on Tuesday. Yobo, who was excluded from the March 23 World Cup qualifying game against the Harambee Stars of Kenya in Calabar, told Lagos sports radio Brila FM that he was disappointed that Keshi did not consider it necessary to inform him about his decision to drop him from the game that ended 1-1. “I’m disappointed nobody called me before the team list was announced. It’s disrespectful. I feel disrespected,” Yobo said. But former Inter Milan and AC Milan strongman Taribo berated the Fenerbahce defender for his outburst, saying it was “immature and uncalled for”. “Football is a generational thing and Yobo should know this,” the Atlanta ’96 Olympic gold medallist told our correspondent on the telephone during the week. “He has served the nation very

Oyo Is Changing For Better – Ajimobi

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Oyo Is Changing For Better – Ajimobi 6 April, 2013 Politics Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State on Friday said his administration’s efforts in the last 23 months are changing the state for the better. The governor stated this at a lecture to mark the 54th birthday anniversary of his wife, Florence, at the Western Hall, Agodi Secretariat, Ibadan. Ajimobi, who hinged the development in the state to his administration’s urban renewal programme, expressed happiness that the state, which used to be known for violence and brigandage, had been transformed. According to him, the peace being experienced in the state attracts both local and foreign investors. The governor, who congratulated his wife on her birthday, said that she was celebrating her virtue of godliness and service to humanity. The guest lecturer on the occasion, Prof. Janice Olawoye, urged women to set challenges aside and hold their heads high in order to achieve

Inside Abia Baby Factory

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Inside Abia Baby Factory 6 April, 2013 Local At a baby factory in Abia State, the owner buys a baby boy for N100, 000 and a baby girl for N80, 000, which she sells to interested buyers at N450, 000 and N400, 000 respectively Ihugwe is an isolated community in Umuozuo, Osisioma Local Government Area of Abia State, but it is well known to clients interesting in buying new born babies for various reasons. And when the men of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NCSDC) in Abia busted the facility last week, 32 pregnant teenagers were rescued, while the proprietor and two others were arrested. Most of the teenagers rescued, Weekly Trust heard from sources, were girls kicked out by their parents after becoming pregnant out of wedlock. The owner of the house will accept such girls, take care of them for the entire duration of their pregnancy and enter into an agreement to sell the babies after giving birth to them.  It was also l

FG Uncovers Fresh N3.2tr Abacha Loot

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FG Uncovers Fresh N3.2tr Abacha Loot 6 April, 2013 Local Billions of dollars stashed away in foreign bank accounts by the late military dictator, Gen. Sani Abacha, may far exceed the already established $5 billion, as a Special Investigation Panel (SIP), tracing what has now become ‘Abacha loot,’ has stumbled on fresh clues indicating that the stolen funds still trapped in offshore accounts stand at over N3.2 trillion. A competent source close to the panel, whose office is in the presidency told Saturday Sun that about four different meetings between the SIP team headed by a retired senior military officer and a Switzerland-based lawyer, Enrico Monfrini, hired by the Federal Government to assist in the recovery of the Abacha loot in foreign jurisdictions, had taken place outside the country in the last eight months. Monfrini is an Attorney-at-Law, Monfrini Grettol & Associés, Geneva, Switzerland.  The source, who preferred to be

Neymar To Decide Own Future

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Neymar To Decide Own Future 6 April, 2013 Football Santos believe Barcelona would be a good move for Neymar but they are going to let the Brazilian star decide on his own future amid interest from several clubs. The Brazil forward is expected to move this summer despite talk over an extension to his current Santos contract, which expires in 2014. Manchester City, Chelsea and Real Madrid, along with Barcelona, have all been linked with Neymar and Santos are aware of all the interest. But the club are not putting the 21-year-old under any pressure, with vice-president Odilio Rodrigues telling La Xarxa Radio: "Barcelona are a great club with excellent players and they would be good for Neymar. "We are aware of the interest in the player. But there are other clubs interested. It will be Neymar's decision." Rodrigues, in an ideal world, would like Neymar to stay at Santos but he knows the spending strength of Barce

Nelson Mandela Discharged From South Africa Hospital

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Nelson Mandela Discharged From South Africa Hospital 6 April, 2013 Foreign Nelson Mandela was discharged on Saturday from the hospital where he had been undergoing treatment for pneumonia, South Africa’s presidency said in a statement. The decision to release the 94-year-old, anti-apartheid icon was taken “following a sustained and gradual improvement in his general condition,” the statement said. “The former President will now receive home-based high care,” it added. “President [Jacob] Zuma thanks the hard-working medical team and hospital staff for looking after Madiba so efficiently." The statement said Zuma also extended “his gratitude to all South Africans and friends” of the country in Africa and overseas.

Death Toll Rises Following Collapse of Building In Mumbai

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Death Toll Rises Following Collapse of Building In Mumbai 6 April, 2013 Foreign Rescuers from disaster agency continue to search wreckage of seven-storey block in India's financial district The death toll from a collapsed building in India's financial centre Mumbai has risen to 72, as an injured woman trapped for 36 hours was freed from the rubble. About 100 rescue workers from the national disaster relief agency continue to search through the wreck of the seven-storey building, using cranes, bulldozers and jackhammers to cut through the twisted metal and concrete. "The building collapsed like a pack of cards within three to four seconds," Ramlal, a resident, told Reuters. "It just tilted a bit and collapsed," he said. Residents said labourers paying rent of around £3.28 ($5) a day lived in the building. The building, which collapsed on Thursday evening in a forested area in the city of Thane, had b

Stop Behaving Like Jezebel -Pastor Slams Actress, Patience Ozokwor Publicly

Stop Behaving Like Jezebel -Pastor Slams Actress, Patience Ozokwor Publicly 05.04.2013, 22:04 Arts and Entertainment Not many people know that Patience Ozokwor popularly referred to as Mama G is just an actor and the character she plays in movies is quite different from her real person. This character which is robbing off on her image might have led the Senior Pastor of Dominion City and founder of the New Covenant Family Ministry, David Ogbueli, to have warned top actress, Mama G, to stop behaving like a Jezebel. Pastor Ogbueli, we learnt, gave the stern warning to her during the church's camp meeting held over the weekend at the Redemption Camp of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Lagos/Ibadan Expressway, Ogun State. During one of his teachings on Saturday, March 30, 2013, at the camp meeting, Pastor Ogbueli lamented that Mama G is being tagged'a bad woman' by many people due to the roles she plays in most of her movies which depicts her as that. He further warn

I'll Stay At Chelsea - Torres

I'll Stay At Chelsea - Torres 06.04.2013, 11:30 Sports Fernando Torres has vowed to stay at Chelsea and recapture the form that earned him a £50m price tag. The Spaniard has struggled since his big-money move from Liverpool in January 2011, with former team-mate Didier Drogba and now Demba Ba the oft-preferred striker. A brace in Chelsea's 3-1 Europa League win over Rubin Kazan in midweek hinted at the player of old and Torres admitted he is desperate to rediscover the goalscoring touch that saw him net 65 league goals in 91 starts at Anfield. "I want to do the things I used to do all my life," he told the Daily Mail. "I did them at Atletico, I did them at Liverpool and I am not doing them at Chelsea. I am working on it. If I knew the reason, I would fixit in one minute. But the only way to fix these things is to work at it. "I am training every day and I will never, ever give up. "I am happy here. I am enjoying London and happy at this club. "I kn

"Only 27.2% Nigerians Will Be Poor By 2015"-Statistics

"Only 27.2% Nigerians Will Be Poor By 2015"-Statistics 05.04.2013, 17:51 Local The National Bureau of Statistics on Thursday in Abuja expressed optimism that by 2015, only 27.2 per cent of the nation's population would be poor. The Statistician-General of the Federation and Chief Executive Officer, NBS, Dr. Yemi Kale, represented by the Assistant Director, Millennium Development Goals, NBS, Mr. Iro Godwin, said this during a dialogue organised by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Millennium Development Goals to review the progress report made by Nigeria on international agreed goals. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on MDGs, Dr. Precious Gbeneol, will present the country at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission's Annual Ministerial Review coming up in June in Switzerland. Kale said, "In 2004, we ran the first National Living Standard Survey and we estimated the number of Nigerians that were living below povert

Two young men have been arraigned beforethe Oshodi Magistrate's Court for assaulting and stabbing one Ojoaraba Olaniyi.

Two young men have been arraigned beforethe Oshodi Magistrate's Court for assaulting and stabbing one Ojoaraba Olaniyi. The accused allegedly engaged in a fight at about 12 pm at Mosafejo Motor Park, Oshodi. During the fight, one of the suspects, who is currently at large, allegedly stabbed the victim. The police charged Ismaila Popoola and Ahmed Segun to court for stabbing the victim with a broken bottle on March 26, 2013. The police report stated that Ismaila wanted tobuy sachet water and he approached a girl for assistance but the girl refused and ran to her mother's shop. Ismaila decided to get the water by himself, and when he got to the shop, he met the girl there. He challenged her for running away despite the fact that she was aware that he needed her assistance. In the process, two boys, whose names are yetunknown, challenged and accused Ismaila of trying to woo the girl. Ismaila responded with a barrage of abuses and a fight ensued. While the fight was going on, two o

Nollywood stars appear to be seeking out more daring roles in pornography

Nollywood stars appear to be seeking out more daring roles in pornography, an investigation by Saturday Beats has revealed. Perhaps, unfulfilled about the soft porn displayed in Nigerian home movies, which has attracted widespread condemnation, a number of Nollywood stars are venturing into hard core pornographic roles. And they are being helped by smart producers and marketers, who use the internet to ensuresuch movies reach as wide an audience as possible. The main platform is YouTube, where there is a growing number of pornographic movies featuring Nollywood actors and actresses. Some of the films run full-length while cuts have been taken from some of them and pasted on YouTube as trailers. When someone clicks on the short flicks, a notice immediately pops up that the full version, with all the parts, is available. Another interesting thing is that these films enjoy adverts from reputable Nigerian banks and companies. A one-minute video advert usually precedes such pornographic mov

Akpors and His Faher-in-Law

Akpos and his babe papa...... General: Hello! May I know you? Caller (Akpos): sorri I want to speak wit Joy sir. General: I said who are u & what for? Akpos: hmmm (after he understood d situation @ hand), Okay Sir, I am FRANK EDOHO from WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE. Joy's friend is presently on hot seat and needs her help to answer a question for 2Million Naira. So the next voice you hear after is her's, the time starts now....... General: ooh am very sorry!!! Joy! ,Joy!! Pls take ur phone ur friend needs ur help........... Akpos: The question is, when are you coming tomorrow? A. Morning, B. Afternoon, C.Evening, D. Night. Joy: D. Night. Akpos: Are you sure? Final answer?.... Joy: yes am very sure! Akpos: okay, greet that yeye father of urs for me

‘Over 4,000 Employees Set To Lose Jobs In NECO’

Over 4,000 people will be rendered jobless ifthe National Examination Council (NECO) is scrapped as recommended by the Oronsaye panel, the Non Academic Staff Union (NASU) has warned. The Chairman of NASU, NECO chapter, Comrade Abdulrasheed Rabana, gave the warning yesterday while reacting to media report that government was contemplating scrapping the only indigenous examination body, saying most of these staff are skilled and technical senior officers. He said any attempt to scrap NECO and make WAEC to take over all its structures could be viewed as subjugation of Nigerian sovereigntyand national pride to the regional examinationbody, adding that should anything happen to WAEC tomorrow, what will be the fate of Nigerian students. Rabana said many countries that are only having one examination body were aspiring tohave more to cater for explosion in schools enrolment, adding that ironically in Nigeria government was contemplating to scrap the only examination body in the country that t