PDP CRISIS: Jonathan Begs Govs. Aliyu and Lamido To Return Fully

The alleged resolve by majority of the governors of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to remove the embattled National Chairman of the party, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, forced the Presidency to suspend the meeting of the Board of Trustees (BoT) and National Executive Committee (NEC), it was learnt.
It also emerged that President Goodluck Jonathan wanted the party leadership to have more time to persuade warring Governor Babangida Aliyu of Niger State and his Jigawa State counterpart, Alhaji Sule Lamido, to return fully to the PDP before the NEC meeting.
The NEC meeting, earlier fixed for Wednesday, January 8, will now hold on January 16, with the BoT meeting scheduled for January 15 and the National Caucus meeting slated for January 14.
It was gathered that the Presidency got strong evidence that the anti-Tukur forces, led by a South-South governor and a minister, who is also from the South-South, compelled the party hierarchy to postpone the meetings.

TRAGEDY: Expelled 500 levev Student Of FUT, Minna Molests and Beheads Girlfriend on New Year Day

 
A 500-level expelled student of the Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna, David Ndako, has been arrested by the police for Molesting and chopping off the head of a lady while celebrating the New Year on Tuesday in Rafin Yashi area of Bosso town in Niger state.

We learnt that the girl, simply identified as Rahamat, was lured into the apartment by the man before he sexually abused her.

Ndako was said to have dragged the headless body of the girl to the toilet in the apartment before wrapping the bleeding head in a Bagco super bag which he carried on his way out of the compound.

However, it was learnt that the neighbours became suspicious of the killer boy, particularly when they noticed
blood dripping from the bag.

Ladies: That Beautiful Weave on Might Give You Forehead Cancer

 While we want to look beautiful, we should be careful not buy our own death in the name of fashion.

On Saturday, March 29, 2013 researchers came to the conclusion that Lace Front Wigs are the leading cause of forehead cancer in African American women. After years of studies Cancer has shown to be more prevalent in women who wear tightly laced wigs (Lace Fronts), because of the abnormal cells that are able to form under the moist heat that is usually a result of over-wearing the head ornaments.

THIS IS SO FUNNY: Love Message by a Male fan to EME Niyola

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Niyola shared this on Instagram with the caption 'Sigh' as her reply. *lol* Poor guy.

8 Celebrities No One Wants To Work With

 Making a movie can be a very stressful undertaking. Sometimes people lose their temper and other times some actors are just plain nasty to play with.

If you ever make it to Hollywood, you may want to think twice before working with this list artistes.

 

Val Kilmer

This troubled actor reportedly walked off the set of his first job. It was a commercial for hamburgers when he was only 12 years old. Kilmer famously came to blows with director Joel Schumacher when he told Val his poor treatment of the crew was unacceptable.

 

Mike Myers

Myers has built a reputation throughout the years for being a high maintenance control-freak.
His Wayne’s World director claimed she assigned her daughter as his personal assistant to deal with his endless demands.
Who knew that a guy with such a friendly face and a great sense of humor can be like this? I guess that with so much positive things surrounding this actor, there have to be some negative ones…

Katherine Heigl

Publicly slamming people she has worked with, rude behavior and outrageous demands led to this actresses hasty decline from one of the highest paid actresses in Hollywood to a non-speaking role in a commercial for cold medicine.
Known for rants, Katherine had something to say about almost everyone she has worked with. Knocked up was sexist, for example, according to Katherine.
The worst of it got the writers of ”Grey’s Anatomy” after her statement that she will not accept an Emmy nomination because of “bad writing”.

Mercy Johnson Narrates Humble Beginnings Says She Once Lived In An Uncompleted Building

 
In an interview with Saturday Tribune, Mercy Johnson Okojie opens up about life before the fame, money and marriage. She talks about how she once lived in an uncompleted building and how she was inspired to start acting after watching one of Genevieve Nnaji's movies. Excerpt below... Sometimes when I cry in movies, it isn't the script that makes me cry. When I recall my humble beginning, I give thanks to God.

 When I remember how we moved into an uncompleted building and had to take cover whenever it rained because of the condition of the house; how my brother did a menial job as a bricklayer to earn a living and those days when we rolled over a stick to cover the windows up till the point when I started acting and raised money to cover the roof… I recall those days we were living with lizards because the floor and the walls of the house were not plastered, or when I had scars as a result of my several falls.”

APC Chieftan Beaten Blue-Black As Thugs Storm Kano Mosque

On Friday, hundreds of suspected thugs invaded a mosque in Kano during the Jumat service and beat an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Alhaji Abdulmajid Danbuiki Kwamada blue-black.

The thugs beat Kwamada, tearing his clothes off his back. It took the timely intervention of some good Samaritans who took him into the Chief Imam’s residence to save his life.

Speaking after the attack, Kwamada said, "Thank God I was rescued. I suspected it was a former governor of Kano State who sent them after me, because they came inside the mosque in his convoy. I reported the matter to the police at Bompai and I will also take the ex-governor to court over my attack. I believe the attackers wanted to kill me. If you see how they tore my clothes into pieces.

The Kano state Police command is yet to issue a statement on the attack.

Hepatitis B: The Silent Epidemic By Bukola Akanni

 

By some accounts, Hepatitis B is a new silent epidemic ravaging the health of Nigerians but medical experts insist that the disease has, nonetheless, attracted very little attention from the government and people of Nigeria.
Recent statistics indicate that not less than 23 million Nigerians are estimated to be infected with the Hepatitis B virus (HBV), making Nigeria one of the countries with the highest incidence of HBV infection in the world.
The online Medical News Today says the word hepatitis comes from the ancient Greek word hepar (root word hepat) meaning ``liver’’, and in Latin – an ancient Italic language – it means inflammation.
In essence, hepatitis means injury to the liver with inflammation of the liver cells.
Viral hepatitis may, however, occur in acute or chronic forms.  The most common causes of viral hepatitis are the five unrelated hepatotropic viruses: Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis D, and Hepatitis E.
Nevertheless, Hepatitis B and C are the most chronic and the leading cause of death among the five viruses.
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), HBV is 50 to 100 times more infectious than Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and about 600,000 people worldwide die every year due to the consequences of hepatitis B.
The WHO says that Hepatitis B is a potentially life-threatening liver infection caused by HBV.
Hepatitis B is a major global health problem and concerned experts bemoan the fact that although HBV infection causes chronic liver disease, it has received little or no attention in Nigeria, thereby making it a major public health hazard in the country.

CHAN 2014: NFA OPTIMSTIC EAGLES WILL WIN AS DEBUTANTS

Abuja - The Nigeria Football Association (NFA) on Friday in Abuja expressed optimism that the home-based Super Eagles could win the forthcoming African Nations Championship (CHAN) in South Africa even as debutant.
NFA’s Director of Competitions, Sanusi Mohammed, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that Nigeria would not assist other teams to win in the competition but would rather make impact.
NAN reports that the Super Eagles would be making their first appearance in the continental championship exclusively with players playing the country’s domestic league.
The tournament which is in its third edition will hold in three South African cities from Jan. 11 to Feb. 1
`` Being the first time does not matter, because, Nigeria is going there to lift the trophy (because) we have the players that can do the country proud.

FG Agrees To Appoint Surgeon-General Of Federation

Abuja, President Goodluck Jonathan has agreed to appoint a Surgeon-General of the Federation as demanded by the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), a competent source in the Presidency, has said.
The source, who pleaded anonymity, made the disclosure to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja.
The source told NAN that Jonathan gave the concession after a meeting he summoned to avert the NMA Jan. 6 planned industrial action.

INSPIRATION: IN THIS NEW YEAR RESOLVE NEVER TO GIVE UP, SEE PHOTOS OF FAILURES TURNED SUCCESS

Watch Hillarious Moment: Jennifer Hudson Buys a House For Her Assisstant, ha Freaks Out

This Dreamgirl bought her assistant a dream house for Christmas! Jennifer Hudson posted an Instagram video on Tuesday, Dec. 31 that captured a very special moment between the singer and her assistant Walter Williams. "My assistant Walter's reaction when he found out I was buying him a house for Christmas!" the powerhouse vocalist wrote.

In the amusing, amazing clip, Williams drops a stack of papers upon learning of Hudson's generous gift. He then flaps his hands and projects several high pitched screams from sheer excitement. The 32-year-old Oscar-winning actress, meanwhile, dressed in comfortable yoga pants, a tank top and black fedora, scrambles back toward the couches stunned by her assistant's reaction and is subsequently tackled by
Williams. Her longtime employee proceeds to give her a big bear hug.

TRAGEDY: Man Flogs Orphan To Death Over Christmas Rice

 
The Ogun State Police Command said, yesterday, that it had arrested a man, Kayode Olubunmi,37, for allegedly killing his cousin,Haruna Adeoye,20, over a bowl of Christmas rice.

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Muyiwa Adejobi disclosed this in a statement sent to newsmen in Abeokuta. Adejobi explained that the tragic incident occurred on the Christmas day at Ajegunle, Ita-Oluwo, Ogijo in Sagamu local government area of Ogun State at 10:30pm. According to the Police, the suspect killed, Adeoye, an orphan for eating a bowl of rice given to them by a friend on Christmas day. “

2015: GEJ to Clarify Presidential Ambition Next Week

 
Next Thursday, Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan is expected to state his intentions regarding 2015 Presidential elections before the National Executive Council (NEC) of the People's Democratic Party (PDP). The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh confirmed summonning a NEC meeting on Thursday, but did not disclose any further details. However, a member of the National Working Committee of the PDP revealed that the NEC will be formally briefed of President Jonathan's 2015 plans. "President Jonathan will formally table his reelection bid and will seek the endorsement of the NEC to be given the opportunity to fly the flag of the party once again," the source said. "The President has personally requested for this NEC as he intends to use the opportunity to clear the ground concerning the crisis in the party, the leadership of Tukur and his ambition to remain in power till 2019.

TWIN BABIES BORN IN DIFFERENT YEARS

As people around the world partied their way into the new year, a mother, Mrs Yaleni, gave birth to baby of 2013 and the first baby of 2014. How lovely! Although they were given birth to just minutes apart, the twin babies entered the world in two different years.

 The first, a baby girl, at 11:58 p.m on December 31, 2013, and her twin brother came at 12:01am on the 1st of January, 2014, at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, in Washington, D.C., America.

News Analysis: The Gains Of U17 Youth Games By Emmanuel Afonne

After Nigeria’s abysmal performance at the 2012 London Olympics in which the country failed to win a single medal, stakeholders have been calling for an aggressive grassroots sports talent hunt.
They say that the talent hunt will enable the country to discover potential athletes and nurture them.
It is, perhaps, clear to sports administrators that Nigeria’s failure to win any medal at the London Olympics signifies some deficiencies in the sports sector.
As part of efforts to redress the trend, the U-17 National Youth Games (NYG) was introduced, in line with the recommendations of National Sports Summit which was convened by President Goodluck Jonathan after the dismal Olympics outing.
The maiden edition of the games was held in Abuja between Dec. 6 and Dec. 15, 2013.
Malam Bolaji Abdullahi, Minister of Sports, who warned states against fielding over-aged athletes, noted that unlike the National Sports Festival (NSF), the NYG was not for established athletes.
In all, 2,917 athletes from 31 states and the FCT participated in the 11-day tournament which featured 14 sports.
The sports are football, badminton, basketball, boxing, handball, power-lifting, squash, table tennis, taekwondo, tennis, track and field, volleyball, weightlifting and wrestling.

Stop Unguarded Utterances, Kwankaso Urges Politicians

Gov. Rabiu Kwankwaso of Kano State on Friday advised politicians to guard against utterances capable of overheating the polity. He gave the advice when a delegation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) led by Sen. Kabiru Gaya paid him a courtesy call at Government House, Kano. The governor urged politicians to shun the politics of do- or-die and the use of public office for self-aggrandizement. He also urged political office holders to use their positions to positively change the lives of the people. In his remark, the leader of the delegation, Sen. Gaya called on the people in the state to support the governor to move the state forward. He commended Kwankwaso for his efforts at transforming the state. Also in the delegation were a former presidential candidate, Alhaji Bashir Tofa, former ANPP Secretary, Alhaji Ado Kabir, a former gubernatorial aspirant, Sheikh Ibrahim Khalil, and Alhaji Barau Jibrin, a former member of the House of Representatives, among others.

Top 10 Richest Pastors In The World

This is a list of the richest pastors worldwide:

1. Bishop T. D Jakes: Bishop Jakes lives in a $1,700,000 mansion, he has been called America's best preacher and has been featured on the cover of TIME magazine. He is a writer, preacher and movie producer. Thomas Dexter "T. D." Jakes, Sr. is the bishop/chief pastor of The Potter's House, a non-denominational American mega church, with 30,000 members, located in Dallas, Texas. T.D Jakes wears custom made suits and sports a diamond ring the size of a coin. This man of God has been endowed
with a $150 million net worth.



2. Bishop David Oyedepo: Bishop David Oyedepo is a Nigerian Preacher, Christian Author, Founder and Presiding Bishop of Winners Chapel known as Living Faith Church World Wide. Has been hailed as the wealthiest preacher in Nigeria with a total net worth of $150 million and properties like 4 private jets and homes in the United States and England. After the foundation of the Living Faith Outreach Ministry in 1981, it has evolved to be one of the largest congregations in Africa and has a flourishing mission in Nairobi.

 

See Dangote's First Tweet

 
 

His handle – of course – is @AlikoDangote. And, he had barely joined, before he was verified by Twitter.
And for the first 6 people the chairman of the Dangote Group followed, well a tweet from the blogger, Feyi Fawhinmi captures it all:

Aliko following Jack Welch, Jeff Immelt & Bill Gates. These rich people are so incestous. Urgh. Follow a poor man bro and reduce inequality
— F (@DoubleEph) December 31, 2013

When you are big, you are big. Africa's richest man Aliko Dangote recently joined the popular micro blogging site, Twitter and he already has over 17,000 followers as at 8:45am on January 1, 2014. And to separate the men from the boys, Dangote's Twitter account was immediately Verified...  #RichlyBlessed.

TRAGEDY: Woman Slumps And Dies While Giving Testimony In Church On New Year Day

Tragedy struck in Umuogwuta, Ndegwu, Owerri West local council area of Imo State, as a lady who was giving her testimony during the New Year service suddenly collapsed and died.
A villager, who spoke on ground of anonymity, said: “The Lagos-based lady, Ifeoma Anozie, collapsed and died while giving her testimony inside Saint John’s Anglican Church, Ndegwu.”
It was also gathered that Ifeoma returned to her country home not to only give testimony about her achievements in the passing year, but also felicitate with her kith and kin.