31 Jul 2014
NDLEA Arrests Nnewi Motorcycle Parts Dealer With Cannabis At The Airport
Life comes with its challenges and risk but some people cannot bear the task of living a simple life.The greed to make money overtakes every sense of decency and they channel their energy into negative and bad choices all in the means to be wealthy.This was the case of Ogbodo Chibuzor David who was caught by The National Drug Law
Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at Murtala Muhammed
International Airport (MMIA), Lagos for
attempting to smuggle cannabis to China.
According to Tribune ,The man Ogbodo
Chibuzor David, is a motorcycle
parts dealer at Nnewi,
He reportedly hid the drugs “11.06kg of dried weeds that tested positive for cannabis” in
food items, and was preparing to get on a Qatar Airlines flight, when he was
apprehended.
Nigerian Passport: Travel To 44 Countries Without Visa
Do you know that with a Nigerian
international passport, you can visit 44 countries around the world VISA FREE
or VISA ON ARRIVAL? So Why not plan that trip today with your family and loved ones.
See the countries below:
1. Bangladesh
(Visa on arrival)
2. Barbados ( Visa
free for 6 months)
3. Benin Republic
( Visa free)
4. Burkina Faso (
Visa free)
5. Burundi ( Visa
on arrival for 30days)
6. Cameroon ( Visa
free)
Meet The New Owner Of Gatwick Airport, Adebayo Ogunlesi
It is always a thing of joy when will see Nigerians all over the world becoming a success,with the latest of the very successful Nigerians making our dear country proud, Let meet Adebayo Ogunlesi, who just acquired the London Gatwick
Airport as the new owner.
The Gatwick deal is a £1.455 billion agreement with BAA Airports Limited. Adebayo Ogunlesi, 56, is the chairman and managing partner, Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), an independent investment fund based in New York City with worldwide stake in infrastructure assets, is the new owner of the London Gatwick Airport.
The Gatwick deal is a £1.455 billion agreement with BAA Airports Limited. Adebayo Ogunlesi, 56, is the chairman and managing partner, Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), an independent investment fund based in New York City with worldwide stake in infrastructure assets, is the new owner of the London Gatwick Airport.
Efetobor Apochi’s Victory At The Quarter Finals- Australian Perspective
Nigeria's Efetobor
Apochi lands a punch on Australia's Jai Opetaia. Photo: AFP
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A
distraught Jai Opetaia was left speechless after he departed the Commonwealth
Games boxing tournament following a lackluster performance in his heavyweight
(91kg) bout with Nigeria's Efetobor Apochi.
It
was a largely difficult day for Australia in the SECC ring before women's
lightweight Shelley Watts flew the flag late with a barnstorming stoppage of
Isabelle Ratna from Mauritius to move through to the semi-finals in blistering
style.
Ebola: 1 out of 15 Airport Contacts Down With Ebola Virus Disease
News report has revealed that the man who helped the late
Liberian Ebola victim Patrick Sawyer, on the Monrovia-Lome,
and Lome-Lagos flight may have been infected with the deadly virus.
Vanguard report that although it has not been concluded that
the man has Ebola, he is showing feverish signs similar to that of the virus.
President Jonathan Launches 64-Page e-passport
This is good news for frequent travelers as President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan
launched and obtained the 64 page e-passport in Abuja on Wednesday 30th July 2014.
The existing e-passport is 32 page.
The Presidency reveals that the 64 page e-passport conforms with
international best practices. It helps frequent travelers, it is gender
friendly, and more cost effective for low income earners.
Pastor Paul Adefarasin Warns Female Members On Indecent Dressing
Pastor Paul Adefarasin of House On The Rock, has warned
female members who wear ‘distracting’ mini skirts and high heels, Most of you will know this Man of God as a strict disciplinarian. During his
last sermon he said: ”I will assume that the members that do this, are probably
new or uninformed ones… but we don’t allow mini skirts in this church.
30 Jul 2014
Sweet Pikin True Life Story: My Friend's Consequences On Her Hatred For Mother-In-Laws
About forty years ago my classmate turned down a marriage proposal. At that
time it was the pride of a young woman to be asked her hands in marriage
especially from a well rounded young man. Well rounded I mean, financially
okay, presentable and from a promising background. Having jilted the young man
who had proposed to my friend, we asked several questions and behold the young
man is well rounded as I have previously described. What could be the issue
then? One Saturday morning on our regular market routine to cook for the family
as both parents have adopted the same food rota life style, Promise confided in
me that the so called well rounded young man has a mother. Still a state of awe
I quickly brazed my mind through the qualities of a well rounded young man and
even more.
Shocking And Sad Pictures From Accident Scene That Killed El Rufai’s Son
Amidst
the Eid-Ul-Fitri Celebration, There was sad news in the house Former minister
of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and chieftain of the All Progressives
Congress (APC), Nasir El Rufai lost his son Hamza El Rufai at about 5:30am on
Tuesday, July 29, 2014 in a motor accident.
He was driving the a black Lexus car when he ran into a stationery blue
colored Volkswagen Saloon car around the Ningi Barrack along A.Y.A – Kubwa
road, Abuja.
Meet The Youngest Billionaire In Africa
Igho Charles Sanomi II has made history as the youngest billionaire from Africa at only 39years old,he has achieved a lot.
He hailed from Agbor area of Delta state. He owns businesses in oil and power sector and also has his own private jet.
Here is his official biography:
“Igho Charles Sanomi II was born in 1975 in Agbor Delta State,
Nigeria, the fifth child (and first son) of a devout Catholic family.
His father, the late Dickens Oghenereumu Patrick Sanomi hailed from
Delta State Nigeria and was a retired Assistant Inspector General of the
Nigerian Police.
Check Out What Lady Gaga Wore To Walk Her Dog
It’s not a secret that Lady Gaga loves to dress up ,she has
been enclosed in an egg nest, in loops of wire, or in meat. Lady Gaga never fails to stun with her incredible
fashion sense.The 28-year-old art-pop singer was seen leaving her New York apartment on
Sunday, July 27, 2014 in a hot pink dress while taking her dog out for a walk.
Stop The Fear, I Can Cure The Ebola Virus – Popular Lagos Pastor
As Nigerians are gripped with fear over the sudden news of a Liberian by name Patrick Sawyer who flew in from his country Liberia and died in Lagos over the deadly Virus Ebola, The Founder of Trinity House, Pastor Ituah Ighodalo, says he has found a
cure for the deadly Ebola disease.
The clergyman who announced this on his facebook page, disclosed that all
that is needed to cure the disease is to lay his hands on a victim and the rest
is history.
Drawing inspiration from the late Canadian–American Pentecostal pastor, John D. Lake, Ighodalo wrote thus:
See Hot Pictures Of Mr Universe Nigeria 2014 Gladiators
The 3rd Season of Mr.
Universe Nigeria 2014 grand finale will hold on August 3rd at the Bespoke Event Center,
Lekki. It promises to be a captivating night as 24 of the most hot, sizzling
and good looking gladiators would battle for the Title to become the Next Mr
Universe Nigeria.
See more photos after the cut...
28 Jul 2014
Breaking News: Nigeria’s Okagbare wins women’s 100m
Nigeria’s Blessing
Okagbare celebrates winning the women’s 100m athletics event at Hampden Park
during the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland on July 28, 2014. AFP
PHOTO
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The highly motivated African super star has yet proven her worth again.
GLASGOW (AFP) – Nigeria’s Blessing
Okagbare won women’s 100m gold at the Commonwealth Games on Monday.
Okagbare, who won long jump silver
and 200m bronze at the 2013 world championships, clocked a Games record of
10.85sec.
Jamaican duo Veronica Campbell-Brown
and Kerron Stewart took silver and bronze at Hampden Park in 11.03 and 11.07sec
respectively.
Osun State: Lagbaja Rejects Iyiola Omisore's Offer Then Accuses Him Of Murder
There has been rumours and Tension reeking out from several quarters in the upcoming Osun State Election. Lagbaja must have honestly declared his position but this has by far scored some huge political points for the opposition party to PDP.
According to The Nation, Lagbaja was approached to entertain supporters of Omisore, the candidate of PDP in the up-coming governorship election in Osun State, but he declined the offer, saying;
Boxing Coach Hopeful For Nigeria’s Gold Win
Glasgow (Scotland) – Anthony Konyegwachie, Head Coach of Team Nigeria’s
boxers at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, on Sunday said
Nigeria could still win a gold medal in spite of questionable
officiating.
Konyegwachie told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) after Nigeria’s
first fight of the day against Wales that the level of officiating which
saw Nigeria lose the fight was lamentable.
NAN reports that Waheed Shogbamu lost 0-3 to Zack Davies from Wales
in the men’s light welterweight division through a unanimous decision of
the judges.
Nigerian Captain Of The Boxing Team To The Commonwealth Games Explains Importance Of Training Tour
Nigerian boxers for the
2014 Commonwealth Games scheduled to take place in Glasgow, Scotland
said their proposed training tour of Cuba would help them to improve
their overall performance.
The Captain of the Nigerian boxing team to the Games, Efetobor Apochi, told newsmen that the tour was a morale booster for them.
“It’s been long we went to Cuba on a training and now we are going to
Cuba for training tour. This is a big opportunity for every boxer to
step up.
“Training in Nigeria all the time is not going to help because we have
not got the equipment to facilitate the boxing techniques, skills and
all that.
“All we do is strength-condition, we need to build the skills because in
developed countries what they do is to develop the skills of boxing.
“Boxing is not all power; it’s a noble art of self-defense and there is
this thing AIBA wants to see, not coming to kill or fight somebody.
27 Jul 2014
Buhari Masterminded His Own Convoy Bombing- Dokubo-Asari
The controversial positions of many Nigerians on the prevailing issues have gained so much heat on the current state of polity in the country. Asari Dokubo believes no different that Buhari will go any length to discredit GEJ for his self actualization as the next president.
Militant leader, Dokubo-Asari, who
is also the leader of Niger Delta Peoples Salvation Force, NDPSF, yesterday,
exploded, saying Buhari masterminded the attack on himself.
U.S. Evacuates Libya Embassy After 'Free-Wheeling Militia Violence' - Full Story
This US embassy evacuation reminds us of the Iranian crisis in 1946, this is reported differently but history will stand as the three super nation wanted oil compensation from Iran having protected the oil rich nation from German invasion during the second world war. the Nations are Soviet Union, Britain and America. The sprung up crisis then led to the evacuation of American from Iran, similarly but in a different historical tone, the American embassy has been evacuated following the biggest free-wheeling militia-violence seen in Lybia. see full report:
TRIPOLI (Reuters) - The United
States evacuated its embassy in Libya on Saturday, driving diplomats across the
border into Tunisia under heavy military escort after escalating clashes broke
out between rival militias in Tripoli.
Stephanie Okereke-Linus Releases Footage From Hollywood Movie
For Sweet Pikin this is a ground breaking gist, Nigerians have gone Hollywood before but the continuous increase in this feat is creating hope for young and up-coming film makers and actors thus paving ways for Nigerian Born Actors. Big up Stephanie.
Nollywood
super actress, Stephanie Okereke-Linus who has been in the United
States for weeks now, on set of a Hollywood western movie ‘Bonville
Redemption’ has made available to Potpourri some footages from the film.
The film, which is set in the year 1906 has Stephanie playing the role of a housemaid ‘Doris’, a second generation slave, whose parents came from Nigeria.
- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/07/stephanie-okereke-releases-footages-hollywood-movie/#sthash.LCTL2h0X.dpuf
The film, which is set in the year 1906 has Stephanie playing the role of a housemaid ‘Doris’, a second generation slave, whose parents came from Nigeria.
- See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/07/stephanie-okereke-releases-footages-hollywood-movie/#sthash.LCTL2h0X.dpuf
Nollywood super actress, Stephanie
Okereke-Linus who has been in the United States for weeks now, on set of a
Hollywood western movie ‘Bonville Redemption’ has made available to Potpourri
some footage from the film.
The film, which is set in the year
1906 has Stephanie playing the role of a housemaid ‘Doris’, a second generation
slave, whose parents came from Nigeria. see another picture
Russia Reacts Angrily To EU Sanction, Roping US To Be Involved In Conflict In Ukraine
Following the second phase of The EU sanction to Russia, Russia has reacted; but, the fascinating gist is amidst all the sanctions reeked out, there were no sanctions on Natural Gas distribution because Russia is the highest supplier of Natural Gas to the European Nations. Russia's reaction as reported:
By Vladimir Soldatkin
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia reacted
angrily on Saturday to additional sanctions imposed by the European
Union over
Moscow's role in the Ukraine crisis, saying they would hamper cooperation on
security issues and undermine the fight against terrorism and organized crime.
Russia's Foreign Ministry also
accused the United States, which has already imposed its own sanctions against
Moscow, of contributing to the conflict in Ukraine through its support for the
pro-Western government in Kiev.
25 Jul 2014
Nigerian Military Troops Hold Suspected Kaduna Bomber Disguised As A Woman
FLASH: Troops hold suspected bomber disguised as a woman in connection to #Kaduna explosion http://t.co/nq2KPdheIx pic.twitter.com/bNmk7NRDFJ
— DEFENCE HQ NIGERIA (@DefenceInfoNG) July 25, 2014
Read below statement released by Nigerian Military on its website ,They have taken
into custody a man dressed as a woman who is suspected to be connected
with the Wednesday 23rd bomb blast targeted at former Head of state, General Buhari. Find the statement and more photos after the cut...
Vaughn (Von) Apochi, Shine Begho and Emma Alisa To Host Mr. Universe Nigeria 2014
The trio has been selected by the
organizers of Mr. Universe Nigeria; Qhue Concept to anchor the super
anticipated male pageant taking place on the 3rd of August at the
Bespoke Center in Lekki.
Von is the only surviving host
from 2013 Mr. Universe Nigeria pageant; this must have been inspired by his
outstanding performance as the host of last year pageant. The black general as
he is also called was remarkable in two reality TV shows, The Gladiators and
Gulder Ultimate Search held in 2001 and 2005 respectively. He is a renowned
Nollywood actor and has won several Awards. Von was brilliant as the host of
Miss Tourism Nigeria 2014 reeking massive intelligence and creativity. We sure
know he is a brilliant and innovative presenter.
NAFDAC Ban Dencia’s Whitenicious Cream
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration ban Dencia’s Whitenicious
7 Day Fast Acting Spot Remover cream from entering the country because the
product has not been approved by the Food & Drug administration. With the
massive amount of publicity Whitenicious by Dencia has received internationally
& locally with mentions on PerezHilton, MediaTakeout, Ebony Magazine and an
appearance on Oprah Winfrey’s network, she has allegedly inevitably attracted
the attention of NAFDAC
It has been gathered that there have been no
medical research done on Whitenicious to ascertain potential risks or to prove
the claim to fade dark marks in 7 days.
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Health Alert On Ebola Virus
The First case of Ebola virus has been recorded in Lagos,Nigeria.Health Alert on what you should know about the dreaded virus,Ebola is a rare but deadly infection that causes bleeding
inside and outside the body. Although popular movies and books describe major
outbreaks of ebola-like disease in the U.S., they’re just works of
fiction. Ebola strikes mainly in remote villages of Central and West Africa, but it has spread to some African cities,
too.
The disease, also known as Ebola hemorrhagic fever or Ebola virus disease,
kills up to 90% of people who are infected.
How Do You Get Ebola?
You can get Ebola by coming into contact with the blood or body fluids of an
animal or person who is infected.
Liberian Man, Patrick Sawyer, With First Ebola Case In Nigeria Is Dead
Mr. Patrick Sawyer, pictured above is a WASH consultant at the Ministry of Finance, who had
been quarantined since arriving Lagos,
Nigeria on
Sunday, July 20, 2014 with symptoms of the Ebola virus has died.
A Liberian government official, speaking on condition of anonymity said the
news of Sawyer’s death was relayed to Liberia by the Nigerian embassy, in
the early hours of Friday, July 25, 2014.
Commonwealth Games 2014: Nigeria Wins Bronze Medal In Weightlifting
Nigeria
has won her first medal in weightlifting at the ongoing 2014 Commonwealth Games
in Glasgow.
Nigerian lifter Nkechi Opara won the bronze medal in the Women’s 48kg category, on Thursday, to set the tone for Nigeria at the event. Opara scored 70 in snatch, 92 in clean and jerk for total 162 points to come behind Indian duo Sanjita Chanu, who won the gold with 173 points, and Saikhom Mirabai, winning silver with 170 points.
Angry Fans Rain Abuses On Kate Henshaw For Joining Politics
Nollywood Diva, Kate Henshaw has officially declared her
intention to run for Cross River House of Reps under the PDP umbrella and some
of her fans are not taking the news very well, they showed their remorse by making ugly comments, well I guess
that is the pain of being a celebrity. Read Comments Below:
Do The Wink Competition With Korede Bello
Don Jazzy is giving out Airtime with the ‘Do the wink’ competition is currently going on twitter and Instagram and it’s connected to the wink Mavin artist, Korede Bello gave the ladies in the Dorobucci Video. Upon the submission of your version of #KoredeBelloWink, you get some free airtime and cash from Don Jazzy. Some photos from the ongoing competition below:
Nigerian Athletes In Glasgow Yet To Receive Allowance As Games Kick Off
With the Common wealth games already on-going in Glagow, Scotland.Nigerians are hopeful that Team Nigeria will bring a lot of medals for our dear country Nigeria,But with so much complains by Nigerian athletes about
their allowances not being paid ,there is less motivation
Two athletes who are part of the Nigerian contingent spoke to sahara reporters decried the shoddy preparations they had received as well as the inexplicable delay in paying athletes’ allowances.
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