Sniffer dog finds stowaways inside coffin

Three Africans have been caught trying to enter Britain illegally in a truck loaded with coffins. The trio, Eritrean nationals, hid among dozens of boxed coffins which were loaded in a van from Bulgaria. But sniffer dog Mitzy unearthed the human cargo .

The discovery was made on Monday when Border Force officers searched the lorry at the port of Dunkirk in northern France. The truck, which was waiting to board a ferry to the UK, was carrying coffins bound for a funeral director in Hounslow, west London. The stowaways were handed over to French border police and the vehicle was allowed to continue on its journey.

Paul Morgan, Border Force director for South East and Europe, said: "This was an unusual type of discovery, but in the past we have found people hiding in an array of freight, ranging from dog biscuits, bathtubs and now coffins.

"The incident shows exactly why we base Border Force staff in France - to stop would-be illegal immigrants before they can reach the UK." He added: "As well as using sniffer dogs, officers also use heartbeat detectors, carbon dioxide probes and physical searches to find people hiding in vehicles."

New Video: D'Prince - Take Banana(Remix)

The Prince of the Mavin dynasty, D’Prince is finally here with a video for his massive hit single, “Take Banana”. Video was directed by Derek Pike.

The Williams sisters excited to be in Nigeria

The Williams sisters, Serena and Venus, who are currently on tour of Nigeria, say they are excited to be in Nigeria to be part of the women empowerment programme initiated by the Connect Marketing Services. The sisters, who attended a media conference in company of their mother, Oracene Price at the Palace Hotel in Lagos Wednesday, said every Nigerian girl must rise and achieve her potential.

Venus said: “Its so amazing being here for the first time. I tried several times but I'm glad I made it this time around. “And, for the Nigerian women, they can do a lot to improve themselves and we salute the organisers of this initiative for thinking about women empowerment.” Venus added that it will be a great opportunity for her to play an exhibition match against her younger sister, Serena.

Hurricane Sandy: Coffins of the dead rise up from the ground

OMG!!! This is scary. Sperstorm Sandy caused coffins to rise from their graves. At one cemetery in Crisfield, Maryland, two caskets, one silver and the other bronze, rose up from the ground as the sheer force of the water unleashed by Sandy swelled the ground. Powerful enough to dislodge the cement slabs that covered the graves, the sad sight indicated the indiscriminate bombardment that mother nature brought to reign over the U.S. Atlantic coastline. Wow!!!

Jack Daniel's to launch white whiskey for the first time

Whiskey lovers who are drawn to the golden brown tones of their favourite tipple might need a little time to savour the new offering from Jack Daniel's. The Tennessee-based distillery has unveiled a colourless unaged rye whiskey for the first time since the Prohibition Era, which will hit stores across the U.S. early next year.

According to Uncrate, the white liquor has 'a sweet and fruity smell, plenty of rye bite, and a crisp, dry finish'. It contains a combination of 70 per cent rye - 19 per cent above the legal minimum for a rye whiskey –18 per cent corn and 12 per cent malted barley. 

Jeff Arnett of Lynchburg, Tennessee, who is the seventh master distiller in Jack Daniel's 146-year history, said that the formula provides a 'new and unique tasting experience'. He said, 'We feel that whiskey enthusiasts and Jack Daniel's aficionados alike will enjoy discovering the new and unique tasting experience.'

Hurricane Sandy: Couple survives storm and trapped ambulance to welcome baby boy

Amidst the destruction and damage of Hurricane Sandy, a New Jersey couple is celebrating the miracle of life after they endured a terrifying ordeal to bring their baby boy into the world. A pregnant mother went into labour as the superstorm pounded the northeast on Monday night, forcing the expectant mother out in dangerous conditions to seek medical help. 

Though only 35 weeks pregnant, Christine Schleppy, 34, began having contractions at her home in Skillman, New Jersey just as the hurricane wreaked havoc on the Garden State and all residents were warned to seek shelter and stay indoors. Desperate for medical help as her contractions increased in frequency, her husband, David, called 911 and emergency personnel braved the horrendous weather conditions just as the storm made land. 

'We knew there were many trees down and roads getting closed left and right,' her husband David told ABC News. First responders tried to transport the couple via ambulance to a hospital in Princeton but flooding and dangerous road conditions made that impossible. Then the ambulance became trapped in the mud and as the mother was in agonizing pain, she was moved to a fire ambulance to take her the rest of the way. 

'It was definitely stressful,' her husband said. 

The ambulance was finally able to reach a mobile medical unit set up by the Hackensack University Medical Center, that had temporarily hunkered down in the gym of a local church. The Schleppys welcomed a healthy baby boy, Liam Alexander, at 11pm on Monday. What a blessing...

Rob Kardashian and Rita Ora go public about their romance

After months of denials Rob Kardashian has finally gone public with his romance with Rita Ora, posting a picture of the pair kissing onto his Twitter page. The sultry shot shows a smiling Rita in a back-to-front camouflage hat and a full face of makeup, being embraced by Rob as he leans in. The pictures follow months of them denying dating rumours - with her saying: 'He's a great friend. But the only relationship I'm having now is with the tour bus.'  

Abia State Government shuts 100 illegal schools

The Government of Abia State has closed down over 100 illegal nursery, primary and secondary schools across the state in line with efforts to improve the standard of education in the state. To show its seriousness over the matter, the government announced that the premises of all the illegal school had been sealed off and that a tribunal would be set up to try the operators of the schools.

Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Monica Philips, who disclosed this to newsmen at a briefing in Umuahia yesterday, said  the illegal schools were used to perpetrate examination malpractices in the state. She said  despite previous warnings to illegal private schools and advice that their operators upgrade them, they refused hence the decision to closed them.

Philips did not, however,  disclose the exact number of schools affected by the closure, but noted that they  were hundreds. She said  officials of the ministry were still going round the state to identify other illegal schools.

According to her, the measures are part of government’s effort to ensure that the standard of education in Abia remains high. 

Gov. Ajimobi slams N1bn suit on media outfit over alleged money laundering

The Oyo State governor has a slammed a N1bn on the management of Independent Communications Network Limited over allegations of money laundering leveled against Florence Ajimobi, the first lady of the state. This was disclosed to the media by the special adviser to the governor on media, Festus Adedayo.

According to the release, the government of Oyo State had the responsibility to ensure that the media does not become an instrument in the hands of blackmailers for such acts.

“We want to state unequivocally that this report is not only wicked, it is the figment of the imagination of the writers. “Mrs. Ajimobi was never arrested for any offence whatsoever. Even though our investigations have shown that this is the work of some arrowheads of the opposition, it was done in such an amateurish way that beats the imagination of any responsible reader,” the release said.

Venus Williams arrives Lagos

The visit of the Williams Sisters to Nigeria has finally become a reality with the arrival of Venus to Lagos Tuesday afternoon. Seven times Women’s Singles grand slam winner arrived at the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Ikeja via Delta Airline at about 3p.m with officials of ‘Breaking The Mould,’ BTM campaign on ground to receive her.

Although, the American tennis icon wished she could interact well with the pressmen at the airport, the overzealous security operatives prevented her from doing so.

“Hello! Hello!! I’m glad to be here in Nigeria,” Venus managed to say as she was whisked away by the organisers of the four-day visit.

Her younger sister, Serena was also due to arrive Lagos today as part of Nigeria’s leg of the two-nation tour of Africa by both the African-American tennis players. The Williams sisters are scheduled to pay a courtesy visit to Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola of Lagos State on Wednesday at the State House in Marina.

They are also scheduled to hold an interactive session with the media at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island and will play an exhibition game at the Tennis Section of the Ikoyi Club 1938 and the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club before they leave Nigeria for Johannesburg, South Africa on Friday.

Gunmen storm Onitsha, kill car dealer

Residents of the commercial city of Onitsha were thrown into fears yesterday when dare-devil armed men suspected to armed robbers stormed the city in what looked like coordinated attacks in which one person was shot dead and another kidnapped. Daily Sun gathered that the incident which took place at about 7.30 am occurred at Modebe Avenue Junction by St. John’s Street when the victim identified as Chief Emeka Ekwerendu, a car dealer was shot dead by the hoodlums.

The four-man gang operated in a light green Tayota Sienna car without number plate and trailed their victim from a Catholic Church in Odoakpu after he dropped his children at a Primary School in Onitsha before he was shot dead.

London Met Police arrests wife of Oyo State Governor

London Metropolitan Police has confirmed the arrest of Mrs. Florence Ajimobi, wife of Oyo state Governor, over money laundering. The Met confirmation came this afternoon following an enquiry by P.M.NEWS on the story making the rounds that Mrs. Ajimobi was arrested in London, with the sum of 400,000 pounds and thousands of US dollars, valued at N500million. The Met simply said ‘Yes’ to our question, seeking confirmation about the arrest.

However, the organization declined to give further information about the matter, citing a UK law. “I am sorry, we are unable to disclose any information to you under the Data Protection Act,” an officer in the MET Lambeth Office responded.

There was anxiety in the government circles of Nigeria’s Oyo State this morning over the arrest of Mrs. Ajimobi. Reports on the web and some blogs claimed that the woman was arrested two weeks ago by the London Metropolitan Police on her 52nd trip to the UK since her husband became governor 17 months ago.

London Met Police has not issued any statement about her alleged arrest. And her name drew blank in a search of the Met Police website by P.M.NEWS.

Source: PM News

Photos from Hurricane Sandy in New York

President Obama has declared a 'major disaster' in New York and Long Island after a night of being battered by Superstorm Sandy, left the areas looking like the set of a disaster movie. It hit the mainland at 6.30pm local time yesterday having laid waste to large parts of the coast during the day. The US city shut its mass transit system, schools, the stock exchange and Broadway, and ordered hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers to leave home to get out of the way as Sandy zeroed in.

BEFFTA Honors Omotola Jolade-Ekeinde

Nollywood superstar Omotola Jolade-Ekeinde has been honored by the Black Entertainment Film Fashion Television & Arts (BEFFTA) for her contribution to the movie industry in Africa, Europe, and the world at large.

The award, titled the BEFFTA Film Icon award, was awarded to the ‘Ije’ star by BEFFTA founder Pauline Long, who praised Omotola for her great talent and commended her for being a good role model to aspiring acts.

Behind the scene footage of Kel's "Give it to you" video feat.W4

Photos from Flavour N'abania nite club

Chinedu Okoli aka Flavour N’abania recently launched his new album titled ‘blessed’ with his nite club in Enugu. The album launch and after-party which took place at his newly – opened club and lounge had in attendance his colleagues from Kcee, Tiwa Savage, Bracket, Phyno and Iyanya. Continue to see more pictures.

The N16m ‘smart bra’ that detects breast cancer

A “smart bra” known as First Warning Systems could help women discover if they have breast cancer. Lifeline Biotechnologies, the medical technology  company licensing the bra, says it is  capable not only of identifying breast tissue abnormalities at their  earliest stages, but can also identify the general location of such  abnormalities in three dimensions to each of the four quadrants of each breast.

The  bra is based on a novel breast health screening device and method and could  become available in Europe in 2013 and then in the United States of America  in 2014, at US$ 1,000 (N160,000) for a pair.

Lagos State Government to enforce use of life jackets

The Lagos State Government is set to enforce the usage of life jackets for water transportation in the state to prevent water transportation accidents from turning into tragedies.

The General Manager of Lagos State Emergency Management Authority, Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu said, “Government is no longer comfortable with avoidable loss of lives as a result of care-free attitude of the operators and passengers of water transport. “The state government has been urging the people to use life-jacket for water transportation but they would not just listen.

“Henceforth, usage of life jackets is a must for all the operators and their passengers. The government will soon begin to monitor the waters in the state to ensure compliance. The decision is for safety of the residents.” This is coming after a passenger boat capsized on Sunday, drowning no fewer than 10 people, including children at Imude in Oto-Awori Local Council Development Area.

Jim Iyke set to host own reality Tv show

Controversial Nollywood actor Jim Iyke is set to host his own TV reality show which will be called Jim Iyke Unscripted. The show promises to show a side of the bad boy actor never known before. 

Unscripted is a joint production of Africa Magic and Oh Africa TV and like a thorough reality TV show will have cameras and lights  shadowing Jim Iyke’ s every move in almost every area of his life. Reports say the reality show was sealed by Jim’s UK-based management company, Greyology Inc.

Jim Iyke has started production so Unscripted should hit the screens very soon. 

Another community carries out jungle justice

This video really needs to go round to educate people not to take laws into their hands.

Nigerian student makes history in Turkish University

Tunji Olu-Taiwo, an Engineering student of Eastern Mediterranean University in the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus has never missed a point in his examinations from first year in the university to the final year. He obtained a Cumulative Grade Point Average of 4.0 out of 4.0, the first ever in the department.

Tunji Olu-Taiwo, who hails from Ifako-Ijaye Local Government Area of Lagos State, emerged the best graduating student from the Faculty of Engineering, obtaining a status of High Honours (first class).

Tunji is the first African to have bagged such an uncommon status in the Department of Engineering, obtaining a degree in Engineering on a Grade Point Average of 4.00 out of 4.00 (straight A’s). Big big congratulations to him.

VIDEO: The suicide bomb attack on St. Rita's Catholic Church Kaduna

At least eight people were killed when a suicide bomber drove a car filled with explosives into the church packed with Sunday worshippers. Two two more people died later in reprisal attacks. Al Jazeera's Paul Brennan reports.

National Assembly to create more states

Senate President David Mark, yesterday, said the National Assembly would create additional states, just as he stressed that the move was desirable for the country as it would help address marginalisation.

Mark, who noted that creation of additional  states would bring government closer to the people, said: “Creation of additional states can only make government closer to the people contrary to the view in certain quarters that we do not need additional states in the federation.” Do you agree creation of more states will help bring Government closer to the people? 

President Jonathan condemns Kaduna bomb blast

President Goodluck Jonathan issued a statement below condemning Kaduna bomb attack yesterday. Read below the statement sent by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati.

“President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has condemned Sunday’s suicide bomb attack on a Catholic Church in Kaduna. “The President who was extremely saddened by the explosion, described it as “barbaric, cruel and uncalled for.”

“President Jonathan noted that the apparent objective of the criminal and unpatriotic elements and forces behind the attack is to set back the progress the Administration has made in the fight against terrorism in the country. “It is obvious that these people do not mean well for Nigeria and its unity and development,” he said.

Photos: Victims of suicide bombing in Kaduna

Am sure by now you all must have heard about the bomb blast that happened at St. Rita's Catholic Church in Kaduna yesterday. Here are some photos of the blast victims receiving treatment at the Barau Dikko & Garkuwa Specialists Hospital in Kaduna. This is getting too much and it's really sad, seriously. Why Churches, why? Continue to see more pictures...

Omoni Oboli and hubby celebrate 12 years of Marriage

Nollywood's Omoni Oboli and hubby, Nnamdi Oboli are celebrating 12 years of marital bliss. The actress and ambassador announced excitedly on twitter " 12yrs of marriage! I just thank The Lord for His grace, mercy and many many more years in Jesus name!‘, and on her Facebook page she announced, "Do you know what today is? It's our anniversary...my peeps, please help me celebrate a great man and thank him for giving me 12 blissful years! I'll marry him again in a heartbeat! Love him to bits! We wish them a happy anniversary. 

Large turn out at the premiere of Rita Dominic's "The Meeting"

The film, The meeting, has been much talked about and so was the premiere held last Friday in Lagos. The Oriental Hotel conference hall, venue of the premiere, was filled with the crème de la crème of the society. The stamp of President Goodluck Jonathan’s office lit up the evening as the minister for Petroleum Resources, Deziani Allison-Madueke, stood in for him and delivered his speech. Acknowledging the capacity of the entertainment industry to do more for Nigeria than the much-hyped petroleum sector, the president, among other issues, stated that from a humble beginning, Nollywood is more prolific than Hollywood.

Even the Vice-President, Namadi Sambo, was represented by Alhaji Umar Sanni. Others present were Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers state, who came in company with Senator Magnus Abe, Mr. Oronto Douglas, Special Adviser to the President on Research, Documentation and Strategy, Alhaji Musa Bello, Senator Florence Ita Giwa, Princess Abah Folawiyo, Erelu Abiola Dosunmu and Mr. Tonye Cole.

Suicide bomber hits Catholic Church in Kaduna

    

A suicide bomber has hit St. Rita’s Catholic Church in  Ungwar Yero  area of Kaduna metropolis. The attack which seriously injured the Reverend father in the church occurred around 8:45 AM during the morning mass.

Eyewitnesses told SaharaReporters that a lone car bomber approached the church gate hoping to quietly drive into the church before exploding the bomb but the security men at the gate refused him entry.

The bomber then reversed his car and rammed it forcefully against the gate of the church, the gate caved in as the bomb exploded injuring several churchgoers.

Nigerian troops have cordoned off the area while the police and Kaduna state government officials are calming down  christian residents in the area to avoid religious confrontations that typically follows such attack in the state.

Aides to Governor Chime’s wife brutalise journalist

Mrs Clara Chime

Security details attached to the wife of Enugu State governor, Mrs. Clara Chime, attacked a photojournalist with the News Agency of Nigeria, Mr. Mike Agada, on Friday evening. The mobile policemen attacked Agada at the burial of an in-law to one of the special advisers to the governor, at Amebota Village, Ukana, in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State.

Agada was taking photographs at the funeral ceremony, with Mrs. Chime and other top government functionaries in attendance, when the mobile police officers seized his camera. The policemen smashed the camera into pieces and severally punched and kicked the photojournalist. One of the police officers, Corporal Joshua Ethoti, corked his gun and threatened to shoot Agada.

It was gathered that the policemen beat up Agada on the suspicion that he took their picture while they were drinking. The smashed Nikon D300 professional camera and SB 800 flashgun currently sells for about N700, 000. When contacted on Saturday, the Police Public Relations Officer of Enugu State Command, Ebere Amaraizu, confirmed that the matter had been reported to his office and necessary action would be taken as soon as the command received the petition. That camera had better be replaced too. 

Fire guts Euro- Asia Plaza in Lagos

Fire has gutted the multi-storey Euro-Asia Plaza in the popular Balogun Market on Lagos Island, southwest Nigeria. The cause of the fire could not be immediately ascertained but huge smoke was seen billowing from the building located on Breadfruit street.

Traders were also seen hurling their goods from adjoining buildings to prevent them from being gutted by fire. A Union Bank fire service crane has been deployed to the scene and was trying to rescue trapped traders.

Cancer patient Debbie Idiagbonya off for surgery

Am sure you all remember Debbie (#saveDebbie), the young lady with breast cancer that needed N6million for surgery? Read previous story here. Thankfully, help came through for her. She travelled last night with her sister to the US for surgery and will continue chemo over there. May God see her through. 

I was told I’ll die 17 Years ago but… HIV positive nurse says

Mrs. Georgina Ahamefule, is an indigene of Imo State who tested positive to Human Immuno Deficiency Virus while working as an auxiliary nurse at a certain Medical Centre in Lagos. At first, due to her naivety, she found the whole world crashing on her, no thanks to her employer, Dr Molokwu, the Chief Medical Director of  the  Medical Centre who  terminated her employment which began in 1989 and advised her to go back to her village and  die since she had but little time.

A lot happened to her as she shares her traumatic experiences during a tumultuous journey to victory. The high point of her account is that  her fighting spirit is  backed by God and  the Social and Economic Rights Action Center (SERAC).

She won a N7-million lawsuit against Dr Molokwu. It was a landmark judgement for Felix Morka, the executive Director of SERAC who described the judge’s decision as representing a major victory for Georgina and  all those living with the HIV virus in the country.

Nigerian stowaway found dead in Arik Air flight

The dead body of a young Nigerian man was discovered yesterday Friday October 26th in the wheel well, the undercarriage compartment of an Arik Air aircraft, after it returned from a flight to New York, United States. One of the airline’s officials who spoke to ThisDay said the deceased might have hidden himself in the wheel well for days and was crushed to death while the flight was airborne to the JF Kennedy Airport, New York, from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.

The official who spoke to THISDAY said the dead body was found during a check on the aircraft panel as it was being prepared for another flight and that the undercarriage compartment of the Airbus A340-500 is big enough to accommodate a person, besides the space for the tyres.

Police arrest Boko Haram killer in Zaria

The police in Zaria have arrested one Uche Owunna, 30, of Port-Harcourt Road, Sabon Gari, Zaria who is believed to be behind the various assassinations that recently took place in Zaria, especially the killings of Igbos residing in the city; all in the name of Boko Haram. The Kaduna State Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Aminu Lawal, had confirmed the arrest to Daily Trust yesterday, saying that the suspect is now being interrogated at the police state headquarters.

“A complainant came to report to us that somebody has threatened him. He said the person has directed him to pay certain amount of money or he will be killed. Having received that information, we went in and napped the suspect at the point of collecting the money.

Sallah bomb blast kills 41 Muslim worshippers

At least 41 Muslim worshippers lay dead yesterday in Afghanistan’s northern province of Faryab after a suicide bomber attacked a mosque during Eid prayers. Fifty-one others were injured, local officials said. The suicide bomber was said to have detonated explosives that he was carrying outside the mosque in Maymana, the capital of Faryab province.
 
Witnesses said the attacker wore a police uniform as he passed through four security checkpoints. He blew himself up at the entrance to the city’s packed Eid Gah mosque, deputy provincial governor Abdul Satar Barez said. “Our latest death toll shows 41 deaths, and that might rise,” he said. “Nineteen were members of the security forces, including police, army and intelligence agents. Seventeen were civilians and five children are also among the dead.”
 

Video: Basketmouth has an infectious disease known as "Hilarity"

Lol!

How 25 year old woman escaped from ritualists

This is what you call a narrow escape or a close shave with death. This is the story of 25-year old Patience Bitrus who recently escaped from suspected ritualists in Bauchi State. However, her co-traveller was not as lucky as Patience painted a gory picture of how she was slaughtered like a sacrificial ram by the evil men. Narrating her ordeal, Patience recalled that she watched with trepidation, how three men pinned down the victim, a young woman of about her age, slit her throat, chopped off her breasts and plucked out her two eyes.

Recalling how the victim was dismembered, Patience told Daily Sun: “On a fateful Sunday after church service, at about 11 am, my boyfriend, Sunday Noma took me to the Central Market Motor Park in Bauchi. “I was travelling to Kangare to meet my aunt. Suddenly, a woman came on a motorcycle. The men inside a black coloured car asked about her destination and she replied that she was travelling to Kangare. “I waited beside the car, a black Opel Vectra. Five men were sitting at the backseat.

Types of men to avoid

I just found this article online and thought it wise to share. 
At first glance, he seems like Mr. Absolutely Right. He sweeps you off your cynical feet with nice dinners, roses, thoughtful gestures. The sex is incredible. You want to introduce him to your mom. But before you fall hook, line and sinker, stop! He could be one of these 7 dating mistakes. Plus, for added insurance, find out if you’re dating a loser cos Some men are master anglers. Once you’re hooked, you’ll invest your love, soul, money and, possibly, valuable childbearing years before realizing – too late – they don’t do happily ever after.In the end, they’ll break your heart, shatter your ego and frustrate the heck out of you.Though these bad boys may be hard to spot, they send out subtle clues that they’re relationship kryptonite. Read on for the 7 types of men to avoid… and how to spot them before they reel you in.

Video: How much do Nigerians in the diaspora know about Nigeria?

Watch the Movie Trailer: Journey To Self

Watch the trailer to singer-actress Ashionye’s new movie ‘Journey to Self’ which features the likes of Nse Ikpe-Etim, Carol King, Kalu Ikeagwu, Femi Brainard, Femi Jacobs, Chris Attoh, Katherine Obiang, Tosin Sido and Ashionye herself. 

“Were Gov Suntai an ordinary man, he would have been discharged,” says police commissioner

Governor Danbaba Suntai of Taraba, who was hospitalised at the Specialist Hospital, Yola, after crash-landing his aircraft along Numan road, near the NNPC depot, is responding to treatment and would have long been discharged if he were “an ordinary man” says Commissioner of Police in Adamawa, Godfrey Okeke. What is the definition of an ordinary man? 

Video: Do celebrities know the meaning of the word Traumatize?

PHCN threatens blackout in Sokoto over alleged assault of staff by Gov

The Sokoto State chapter of National Union of Electricity Employee (NUEE) has threatened to withdraw its members from all PHCN’s formations, which might cause a total blackout across the state till further notice. This followed the alleged beating up of one of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) Business Managers in Sokoto State.

The PHCN authority in the state, Daily Sun gathered, had also continued a mass disconnection of power supply to all state government institutions, including state hospitals and other establishments across the state over payment default, apparently a retaliatory move against the state government. In a statement signed by the union chairman and secretary, Abubakar Sani and Yusuf Abdulkarim respectively, the union stated that the decision to withdraw its staff followed the recent alleged harassment of PHCN officials by the state governor and his security aides. 

Governor of Rivers State Buys $50 Million Bombardier Jet

Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State has acquired a brand new Bombardier Global 5000 (N565RS) for his exclusive use, SaharaReporters has learnt. Mr. Amaechi's lavish new “toy” comes at a time hundreds of thousands of residents in his state are displaced by the worst flooding crisis in the state’s history. The newly purchased jet left Montreal-Trudeau Airport in Montreal, Quebec to Dakar Yoff International Airport. And then it was delivered to the state government on October 7th 2012. 

Crashed Nigerian Governor under intensive care

Five occupants of the plane which crashed on the outskirts of Yola on Thursday were taken to Federal Medical Centre, Yola, for treatment, reliable sources said. A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), who visited the hospital's emergency ward at about 9.30 pm, said that the patients included the governor’s Chief Security Officer, his ADC and his co-pilot.

The governor, who was piloting the aircraft that crash on Yola-Numan road, was reportedly receiving treatment at the intensive care unit of Yola Specialist Hospital.  Mr Mohammed Ibrahim, Public Relations Officer of Adamawa police command, and Mr Luka Ikpi, Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Commission, told NAN that the victims were all found alive at the site of the crash and were rushed to hospital. 

The  governor's Chief Press Secretary, Hassan Mijinyawa, confirmed that the Suntai was involved in the plane crash, saying, however, that no life was lost in the crash.

Patience Jonathan turns 55

The wife of the Nigerian President, Mrs. Patience Jonathan, has given thanks and praises to God for sparing her life to witness and mark her birthday. The First Lady, who turned 55 Thursday and celebrated it in a low key manner inside the presidential Villa, Abuja, said that whatever might have happened to her was God's design for her life.

She, however, appreciated God for the gift of life, thanked her immediate family and Nigerians for praying for her. President Goodluck Jonathan, after presenting a gift to his wife, described her as a shining star in his life and thanked God for granting her good health.

The event was marked with thanksgiving prayers and presentation of gifts by family, well-wishers and friends.

Update: Taraba State Governor in critical condition, not dead

The secretary to the Taraba State government has said that Governor Dambaba Suntai of Taraba State was one of the survivors of an air crash at the Yola Airport in Adamawa. The secretary to the government of Taraba State confirmed that the governor survived the crash, but was in critical condition. The Secretary stated that the injured governor had been conveyed to a hospital in Yola.

Two of Mr. Suntai’s aides died when the plane crashed. An eyewitness said there were five passengers in the small plane at the time of the accident.

Go to Emergency wards and see what you have caused - Fashola tells Okada riders

Am sure by now you all must have heard of the ban on Okada in Lagos State which led to Okada men venting their anger on the Lagos State Government. Well, here's what Governor Fashola has to say to that, "visit the hospitals and emergency wards and see those who have lost limbs, arms, those who have lost children or those who have become orphans by the recklessness of the okada riders". Do you still agree with the decision to ban the use of Okada? 

Taraba State Governor feared dead in plane crash

Taraba State Governor, Dambaba Sutai was killed in a plane crash about an hour ago when the small plane he was piloting crashed at the Yola airport. It is unclear if there were any other casualties at this time, but we do know that two other passengers survived.

Governor Danbaba Suntai of Taraba State was born on the 30th of June 1961 at Suntai Town in Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State. More details later. 

"Stay away from married men" - Karen Igho advises

2011 Big Brother Africa winner, Karen Igho, who is also an On Air Personality (OAP) with Naija FM, gave an advice to Nollywood Actresses and ladies in general on dating married men. The occurrence may have been getting unbearable for her as a lady because she took to twitter to make her mind known about it.

Karen dropped a message for ladies which also included single Nollywood actresses who run after married man and warned that the law of karma awaits them because they will get what they do in full measure, shaken, pressed down and overflowing.

"Girls (including Nollywood actresses), stay away from married men or guys with girlfriends because what goes around comes back around (karma)," the Warri, Delta State Nigerian star tweeted.

70 year old man beheaded in Akwa Ibom

"Get rich quick syndrome" is at play again. Ete-Isang, as he was fondly called left his house in the evening of Monday to scout for straws to feed his goat did not return back even after night-fall. Worried by this strange development, the children quickly reported the matter to the newly elected VillageHead, Chief Ekomobong Peter Assam who wasted no time as he summoned an emergency town hall meeting of all the villagers to discuss the matter.

A search party was immediately dispatched to comb the bushes in the direction where he was said to have been seen earlier in theday. His lifeless body was found just less than half a mile from his backyard along the road leading to a nearby stream called Odu Iyak.

The Rhoda Wilson show aires in Nigeria

United Kingdom hit inspirational talk show The Rhoda Wilson Show is set to make its debut in Nigeria. The show which tackles a wide range of issues with fulfilled and successful personalities, will hit various Nigerian television networks in a matter of weeks.

Nigerian-born Rhoda Wilson, the show's hostess, is an award winning inspirational talk show host. Apart from profiling a variety of guests on her show, Wilson has appeared on a number of TV and radio shows including BBC World Service, VoxAfrica, Bang Radio and Colourful Radio. She has been featured on a number of print and online publications such as Nigeria Watch, New Africa Women, Women of African Diaspora, Afrostyle, AfroElle Magazine, and Twenty Ten Club. She has also been selected as a "Member of The Week" by Business Fights Poverty.

Rhoda Wilson is not only a presenter and TV producer as she has a book club which was launched in 2011 and a successful women's Charity called African & Caribbean Women's Achievements and Leadership (ACWAL) Foundation.

New Music: MI - Ashes(In memory of Aluu 4 victims)

“4 young men died at the hands of a lynch mob on the 5th of October 2012. Whether or not their deaths will mean anything, or fade out of our minds as just another meaningless tragedy, is up to us and what we do from here on.

I hope this song captures that message. Nothing would be worse than for a death to mean nothing.

Nothing.”

-MI Abaga