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A teacher flogs a 12-year-old pupil to death..

2012-10-24T14:16:00.001+01:00

A 12-year-old pupil of a secondary school in Awka, Anambra State, Miss Chidimma Ukachukwu, has died after she was allegedly flogged by her teacher for failing to do her homework.
A reliable source in the school told the News Agency of Nigeria in Awka on Tuesday that the girl died on Thursday last week after she was flogged.
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Suspected Terror scare: Arik passengers grab man mid-air

2012-10-24T11:30:00.000+01:00

Passengers and crew of an Abuja-bound aircraft belonging to Arik Air were thrown into panic on Tuesday, 23rd Ocotber,2012 when a passenger behaving in a strange manner stood up and screamed Allahu Akbar(God is great) midair.

The scared passengers, who took off from Maiduguri, Borno State, rushed to the strange passenger identified as Aminu Galadima, grabbed him and searched him to ascertain if he had a bomb strapped to his body.

Public Holiday..yipeeee

2012-10-24T11:09:00.001+01:00

The Federal Government has declared Thursday and Friday, October 25 & 26, 2012 respectively as public holidays, to mark the Eid-El-Kabir celebrations.
Enjoy your break everyone and Happy Sallah!!

3rd Presidential debate: Romney and Obama bring it back home

2012-10-24T11:01:00.003+01:00

The third and final presidential debate between Mitt Romney and President Obama was supposed to offer a vibrant exchange of views on America’s role and posture in the world. Instead it was notable both for agreement on key foreign conflicts and a constant drift back to domestic policy disputes.

Mitt Romney (L) and President Obama (R)

Senate demands dismissal of Arunma Oteh as SEC’s boss

2012-10-19T13:07:00.000+01:00

Senate, yesterday, urged President Goodluck Jonathan to sack Ms. Aruma Oteh, Director-General, Security and Exchange Commission, SEC, saying it would not have anything to do with the commission if she remained the head. It also threatened not to screen members of the commission’s board.

Ms Oteh during the probe

Over 100,000 persons displaced in Kogi flood

2012-10-19T08:49:00.001+01:00

Over the past few weeks, unprecedented floods have ravaged many parts of our country, rendering tens of thousands of fellow Nigerians homeless, and causing massive destruction of property, farmlands, and infrastructure across the country.

Flooded road

Destroyed Farmland

Update on Aluu Killings

2012-10-19T08:15:00.001+01:00

The police on Thursday said the policeman involved in the killing of the four students of the University of Port Harcourt in Aluu, Rivers State, Sergeant Lucky Orji, had been dismissed from the force.

The spokesman for the police in Rivers, Mr. Ben Ugwuegbulam confirmed to our correspondent in Port Harcourt that Orji had been dismissed and that he was among the 13 suspects arraigned in court on Wednesday.

''Aluu 4'' killings: Court remands 13 suspects in prison

2012-10-18T16:15:00.001+01:00

Further to the gruesome murder of four students of University of Port Harcourt, the Magistrate’s Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Wednesday remanded the 13 suspects arrested in connection with the killing of these four students.

Nigeria's First Lady finally returns home!!

2012-10-18T15:55:00.004+01:00

The President’s wife, Patience Jonathan, yesterday returned to Nigeria from Germany to a carnival-like reception at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja yesterday after spending about seven weeks abroad.

The first lady steps out of the presidential jet

Apple loses UK tablet design appeal versus Samsung

2012-10-18T11:55:00.000+01:00

Apple has lost its appeal against a UK ruling that Samsung had not infringed its design rights.

Apple Ipad (Left) and Samsung Galaxy Tab (Right)
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US 2nd presidential debate: President Obama 0r Mitt Romney

2012-10-17T13:59:00.002+01:00

Obama and Romney, talking over each other. (John Moore/Getty Images)

As the November US presidential election draws closer, the two main candidates, President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney continue to slug it out in fiercely contested debates to convince the electorate of their suitability for the top job.

Update on Aluu 4 killings; Suspects arrested!!

2012-10-17T09:34:00.004+01:00

After two weeks of the gruesome murder of the four students of University of Port Harcourt, thirteen suspects have been arrested in connection with the killings. The suspects will be arraigned in court today.This was made known in Port Harcourt yesterday by Rivers State Police Commissioner, Mr Muhammed Ndabawa.

The arrested suspects

Those paraded included the traditional ruler of Omokiri village, Alhaji Hassan Welewa, Lawal Segun, Lucky Orji, Cynthia Chinwo, Ekpe Daniel, George Nwadei, Gabriel Oche and Ozioma Abajuo.

Others were Chigozie Evans Samuel, Endurance Edet, Uwem Sampson Akpabio, David Chinasa Ugbaje and Ikechukwu Louis Amadi (alias Kapoon).

10 success quotes for the day!!

2012-10-16T13:13:00.005+01:00

Some quotes do have a way of inspiring or motivating us to do things we thought we couldn't do and makes us discover the unborn genius in us. I do hope at least one quote inspires you.

“Identify your problems but give your power and energy to solutions.” - Tony Robbins

“Things work out best for those who make the best of how things work out.” - John Wooden
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The Truth about ''ALUU 4''; They had gone to demand for a debt repayment”

2012-10-15T17:37:00.001+01:00

The IGP stated that the police were making efforts to arrest the culprits. He mentioned that after the incident, the Police immediately launched an investigation leading to the arrest of Alhaji Hassan Welewa, the traditional ruler of Omukiri Community, Aluu. Eighteen others, some of whom are members of the vigilante group of the community were also arrested.

UNIPORT shut down as students protest!!

2012-10-10T11:41:00.002+01:00

It was indeed a sad day for both the families of the students who were killed in Aluu community in Port Harcourt and the nation as a whole on Friday, September 5,2012 . No matter the offence, no one deserved to die the way the students were killed by the indigenes of the community.

President Jonathan Halts the Issuance of N5,000 Note

2012-09-21T17:26:00.001+01:00

After weeks of unveiling the new N5000 banknote which brought protest and controversies with it, the President has directed that the currency restructuring be halted.

A must read- CHANGE

2012-08-01T15:59:00.003+01:00

The only constant thing in life is change. God's covenant moved from the Old Testament to the New. That was a profound change that shaped the world. When Jesus came, the Old Testament was in force. Read: Acts 19:1-7; Proverbs 22-24; Hebrews 1:12

Don Jazzy moves on with his flock: Takes Dr SID, D’Prince, Wande Coal to SA

2012-04-04T13:06:00.001+01:00

Since the news settled that D’banj and his best friend of many years Don Jazzy had kissed their business relationship goodbye, there had been palpable fear that the music future of the rest of the Mo’Hits clan was under threat.

Women protest indecent dressing amongst female undergraduates in Imo state

2012-04-04T13:01:00.001+01:00

Women in higher institutions located in Imo State yesterday protested against immorality among female undergraduates in the state.

Over 500 women from Federal University of Technology, Owerri, under the aegis of Federal University of Technology Owerri Women Association, FUTOWA, staged a peaceful rally against indecent dressing, prostitution, violence and other vices prevalent in tertiary schools in Nigeria.

Pension probe: Senate uncovers N3bn in illegal account

2012-04-04T12:58:00.001+01:00

Senate joint committee on establishment, states and local governments, yesterday, uncovered an illegal account with the United Bank for Africa, UBA, holding N3 billion belonging to the Police Pension Office.

The committee’s finding, while probing the management of police pension fund, showed that the N3 billion was deposited in the account on the same day it was opened under the name of Adamu Salihu and DG (director general).

Karen Igho Hosts Former BBA Amplified Housemates to Karenfied Birthday Party!

2012-04-03T13:12:00.002+01:00

BigBrother Africa 2011 famous winner and popular entertainment personality, Karen Igho brings it on as she pulls a gathering of BBA Amplified edition Housemates to Nigeria in what could best be described as the ‘Bhadest’ intercontinental celebrity and fans studded meet party of the decade themed; ‘KAREN IGHO AMPLIFIED!’.

Life’s Surprises

2012-04-03T13:06:00.003+01:00

Interestingly enough Ebun had been waiting for his call. He was the love of her life or at least had been the love of her life for the last three months. The calls had been abundant were not coming in small trickles. To make things worse, the idiots she lived with were constantly hounding her about him, asking when they were going to meet him.

Eviction Party for Nigerian Idol- Stephen Onochie (2nd Runner up)

2012-04-03T12:40:00.001+01:00

Director, Brands and Communications, Etisalat Nigeria, Mr. Enitan Denloye; Second runner-up Nigerian Idol, Stephen Onochie; and Head, Events & Sponsorship, Etisalat Nigeria, Ms. Modupe Thani at the eviction party for Stephen at Piccolo Mondo, V/I on Friday, March 30, 2012.

Look of the day- J'adore

2012-04-03T11:58:00.001+01:00

Blackout: Jonathan Fires 3 PHCN Chiefs

2012-04-03T11:03:00.001+01:00

President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday ordered the immediate retirement of three key functionaries in the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) and its successor companies over the deteriorating state of power supply in the country.

Minister of Power, Prof. Barth Nnaji

Minister of Power, Prof. Bart Nnaji, who broke the news at an emergency meeting with chief executive officers (CEOs) of successor companies at Sheraton Hotels and Towers, Abuja, said new appointments were being made to enable the sector reform regain momentum.