Check out Annie Idibia Glowing Graciously In Her Pregnancy!

Doesn't she look sweet? Pregnancy really fits her. Congrats Annie as we look forward to hearing the cry of your baby in few weeks time...

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Nollywood Stars At Patience Jonathan's Mum's Service Of Songs. see more pics after the cut

The First Lady's foster mum's service of songs held today in Okrika Rivers State and quite a number of our Nollywood stars including Nkem Owoh, Patience Jonathan, Jennifer Eliogu, Onyeka Onwenu, Chinedu Ikedieze, and Ebube Nwagbo, attended. Ebube shared some photos on her Twitter page.

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Stella Oduah House Committee Hearing Over Car Scandal. see pics from the event and her response to questions

Embattled Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah today faced House Committee Hearing over the BMW car scandal.

Source: Premium Times

11:40
The minister has finally arrived at the venue of the hearing, 100 minutes after the hearing was scheduled to kick off. The lawmakers now setting up to start the hearing.

11:56
Stella Oduah, the aviation minister has just taken her seat before the committee. The hearing begins.

12:00
Hearing committee chairperson, Nkiruka Onyejeocha, gives her opening speech, explaining the delay in starting the hearing and that the committee would be just and fair.
Delay was because venue used for hearing on Wednesday had been taken over for a another hearing on Land racketeering.
“This committee is out to get to the bottom of the matter. But committee is not on ‘witch-hunting’”

12:06
Onyejeocha quips on the tense mood here. “We are not mourning, there is no aeroplane crash; I want to see everyone smiling,” she says. “Feel free and relax.” The minister is about to be called upon to testify. She takes oath to say “nothing but the truth, the whole truth.”

12:10
Ms. Oduah starts by apologizing for inability to attend previous hearings. She said said her absence was not out of disrespect and thanks the committee for rescheduling her appearance.

12:17
Ms. Oduah says opportunity to appear will allow her give her side of the story. “For the past week, I have been bashed in the media,
many have also risen to my defence.” She said her spokesperson’s admission of the alleged purchase, while right on concerns for her safety, was “inaccurate”. She goes ahead to say online publications that she compelled NCAA
to purchase cars for her were “false and malicious” allegations. “False in its entirety!”
Says online allegations not substantiated but based on “erroneous” comment of her aide.

12:19
“It is not true, cannot be true that NCAA bought bullet proof vehicles for honourable minister of aviation. My understanding is that what NCAA has done is to plan for its vehicle needs for the next three years under the Medium Term Expenditure Framework,” — Stella Oduah

12:34
Oduah: NCAA has real needs for new operational vehicles. Insists armoured cars not meant for her but foreign dignitaries. “NCAA acted within the ambit of law”. “Nothing in the stated documents mentioned my name. I did
not request for any vehicles. All I did was to approve the purchase, subject to the agency doing the needful(following the law). NCAA followed due process as required by law.”
“The Federal ministry of aviation under my watch has always ensured we act in a prudent manner and under the ambit of the law”-Stella Oduah

12:40
The aviation minister still rendering her opening remarks. The “First Bank facility to NCAA to the tune of N643 million mere
understanding not an obligation” she said.
“Nigeria’s airspace is now rate among the safest in the world”. She adds that allegation about car purchase is meant to discredit her
team and give the impression her effort at reforms is not succeeding. NCAA has not spent any money not appropriated by the National
Assembly. The agency has even saved the nation a cost and further embarrassment that may occur in future.

12:51
The minister’s initial presentation is over. She is now receiving questions from the lawmakers.

13:08
Minister insists NCAA did not exceed its limit or violate the law. She is reminded by by Jerry Manwe (Taraba state) that the National
Assembly rejected armoured cars in the budget which she is defending, the minister buckles: “NCAA will answer that,” she says.
Minister is pressed by Zakari Mohammed(Kwara state) why she exceeded her approval limit, she said her comment on the letter to NCAA was not final but advisory to NCAA to follow the law. On the said letter, the minister wrote “Approved. Do the needful”.
Brief game on semantics here. Minister says “Do the needful” could mean anything”. But the lawmakers are not having that. NCAA is
called to explain the “needful” it did. And the NCAA director general shirks to the former acting DG who was in charge then.

13:25
Blame briefly leaves the minister to officials of NCAA over “do the needful” directive. For a moment, lawmakers appear to agree with
the minister the all-encompassing comment exonerates her. The former acting DG of NCAA is tackled for even initiating a memo to Odua for a purchase out of budget, and beyond approved limit.

13:47
Jerry Manwe (Member) to minister: If the armoured cars were not for you as you claimed, who is using them now? Former acting DG answers for minister: Any one can use any car in the pool
Manwe: Do you mean a cleaner can use those kind of cars?
Former DG: Anybody can use; but those kind of cars are for VIP movement, including foreign dignitaries, including the minister, and even you honourable member!
Manwe; Thank you. But the law of the country does not allow me to use those cars.

14:14
Attention has left the minister for more than half an hour. Lawmakers again tackle Coscharis over the disparity in chassis numbers of the cars. A frustrated Chief Executive of Coscharis, Cosmas Maduka,makes it clear his company has nothing to hide as the committee would think. “We are not doing monkey business here,” he asserted. Mr Maduka was asked to withdraw the comment and he promptly complied.

14:22
Reps wrapping the hearing. Chairperson Onyejeocha said despite the testimonies from those invited since last week, the committee has received sufficient documents that will inform its report. “We have given everyone fair hearing,” she said. “We assure everyone and all Nigerians we will do justice”.

14:25
Hearing Ends.

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OMG! Check out Iyanya's X-rated Birthday Cake... see photos after the cut

All I want is your waist. Hahahaha!. That's one super hot cake! Iyanya got this 'explicit' birthday cake from his manager Ubi Franklin and the entire Made Men Music Group team. Isn't this cake hot?... Nice one bro

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Iyanya Gets $25K Rolex Watch From His Manager, And World's Most Expensive Perfume From his GF

Happy Birthday to 'Kukere Master'... Iyanya today got a $25, 000 Rolex watch from his manager and partner, Ubi Franklin as a birthday present. He also got one of the world's most expensive perfumes from his current girlfriend. See more pix after the cut

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Photo: HIV+ Woman Steals Neighbour's Baby And Starts Breastfeeding Her

Geezz! Pure wickedness of the highest order. This devilish act really baffles me. A 39-year-old Zimbabwean woman, Annie Mpariwa who is HIV positive has been arrested for breastfeeding a neighbour’s baby without her consent The case which is already in court has been set for further hearing on the 24th of October for an HIV test to be performed on the toddler.

She was arrested last 2 weeks on charges of common nuisance and should the child test positive; the charge will be raised to “deliberately infecting another person with HIV”.
The mother of the 14-month-old baby said seeing her child being breastfed by her neighbour was traumatising. According to her, the neighbour snatched the child while she
was playing outside and hid her in her room. But after searching for the child for quite some time, she went an knocked on Annie’s rented room and got no response. Upon peeping through the window, she saw her breastfeeding the little girl.

I was shocked. I nearly fainted,” she said, adding that he breasts were leaking milk yet she was not a nursing mother or pregnant.

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ASUU STRIKE: Universities May Reopen Next week(Compulsorily)

Source Scan-news:

Universities may re-open next week Scan-News can authoritatively reveal that in a last ditch effort to resolve the ASUU strike, President Goodluck Jonathan will on Monday, November 4, meet with the leadership of ASUU at the Presidential Villa. This was part of the resolutions of the meeting between the ASUU leadership, Vice President Namadi Sambo and the Supervising Minister of Education on Tuesday as was first reported by this medium.

An official of the Vice President’s office who pleaded anonymity told Scan News that all hands are now on deck to ensure that the universities resume next week.
The official stated that the Vice President and the Supervising Minister of Education have made head-way in resolving the strike, but the final involvement of the President is to show ASUU that there is the commitment of the Federal Government at the highest level.

It was learnt that the President has been fully briefed on steps taken by Vice President Namadi Sambo and the Supervising Minister of Education to get to this point. It was learnt that the President will at next Monday’s meeting present to the ASUU leadership the administration’s last concession for them to call off the prolonged strike.

A source at the Presidential Villa noted that if ASUU fails to call off, the Federal Government will then resort to plan B, which will be to compulsorily open the universities, using the
instrumentality of the governing councils and the school managements. Already, most of the governing councils of the universities have
started meeting to work out modalities for the compulsory re- opening of the universities should ASUU fail to honour the personal request of President Jonathan.

Scan News gathered that the Supervising Minister of Education, Barr. Nyesom Wike and the Vice Chancellors of Public Universities also discussed the re-opening of the schools last
Monday. Most of the Vice Chancellors suggested the compulsory re-opening of the schools, should the last ditch efforts fail. It was gathered that security report available to the Presidency may have necessitated this line of action to salvage the universities system from the direction it is facing at present.

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OJB Jezreel Discharged From Hospital After Kidney Transplant

Song writer, singer and producer OJB Jezreel has been discharged from an Indian hospital after his successful kidney transplant. The ‘searching’ hit maker broke the news himself today in a statement

"Dear fellow Nigerians, Greetings from far away India! I am sure this note from me will catch you with a little surprise. I have been reading a lot of news about me being published on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and different blogs by my good friends. I thought I must take out a quick moment and let you know that I am officially discharged today from the hospital, after a successful Kidney
Transplantation Surgery, by God’s Grace."

"I would like to take this opportunity to thank all Nigerians for your prayers and good wishes, without which all this would not have
been possible. I also take this opportunity to thank my friends, fans and family for all the love, prayers and good wishes for a Speedy
Recovery!! Be home with you soon……."

Thank you once again sincerely,

Your very own OJB Jezreel. His story broke millions of hearts across the globe as he struggled to raise a much need $100, 000 for his kidney transplant until Governor Amaechi and scores of other Nigerians intervened with
cash donations.

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BASA: Jonathan Succumbs, Stops Stella Oduah

The problems facing aviation minister Stella Oduah multiplied yesterday when President Goodluck Jonathan bowed to pressure and barred her from signing the Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) with Israel. Oduah is still trying to explain how and why she
authorised the purchase or lease of two armoured cars at the cost of N255million. Public outcry has continued to trail the acquisition of the cars.

The BASA is the culmination of negotiations between Nigeria and Israel aviation officials for about a year now and was one of the highlights of President Jonathan activities in Israel where he is on pilgrimage. While the acting foreign affairs minister of Nigeria,
Prof. Viola Onwuliri, signed for Nigeria, the deputy foreign minister of Israel, Mr Zeev Elkin, did same for his country.

The development is contrary to a statement issued by Mr Joe Obi, special assistant (media) to the aviation minister, just before Oduah departed Nigeria for Israel. He said that the minister was going to sign the BASA on behalf of Nigeria. The statement was made available to journalists on October 22. It read:

“Nigeria and the State of Israel will today (23rd October, 2013) sign Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) to enable airlines from both countries fly directly to each other’s territory withoutstop-overs in other destinations.
“Aviation Minister Princess Stella Oduah will sign on behalf of Nigeria while her Israeli counterpart will sign for his country. Oduah left Abuja this morning to the State of Israel for the event.”

Also, the two pictures sent in from Israel by Mr Yakubu Datti, spokesperson for aviation parastatals, showed only Onwuliri and not Oduah signing the agreement.

Source: Leadershipng

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Man Colludes With Concubine To Kidnap Son

Operatives of the Department of State Service (DSS), Lagos State Command have arrested a 48-year-old man for allegedly colluding with his concubine to kidnap his 9-year-old son.
The suspect, Samson Adeyinka Adebayo and his lover, Taiwo Alonge paraded before newsmen at the service’s Shangisha office, Magodo, Ikosi, Lagos by the DSS Director, Mr Victor Olaye, yesterday, were said to have been in need of money to enjoy themselves so decided to kidnap the boy and place a ransom of N350,000 on him.

Briefing newsmen, Olaye disclosed that his command received a report from the complainant later turned prime suspect, Samson Adebayo on October 7, 2013 that
his son, Emmanuel Adebayo was kidnapped from his home, No. 2, Solomon Street, Ilu-Nla, Aradagun, in Badagry local government area of Lagos State.
He said his command swung into action and
preliminary probe confirmed that the kidnap of the boy was masterminded by one Mrs Kehinde Alonge, who had demanded for a ransom of N350, 000 for the release of the boy. Olaye said the syndicates also demanded that the money be paid into a United Bank of
Africa (UBA) account number, which was later traced to one Taiwo Faloye.

He said the plan of the couple was for their friends and church members where Adebayo worships to sympathise with him and give him some cash and the plan worked out as unsuspecting sympathisers had raised N230,000 for him before the bubble burst.

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ASUU Strike: Wike Meets VCs Behind Closed Doors

Supervising Minister of Education, Nyesom Wike, on Monday met with Vice-Chancellors of the nation’s universities behind closed doors in Abuja. The meeting, which took place at the National Universities Commission, ended around 7pm.

In his brief opening remarks, the minister said the meeting was called to strengthen the harmonious working relationship with the VCs and not for public consumption. He thereafter asked journalists to leave the meeting venue.
Although none of the parties spoke with journalists after the meeting, it was learnt that the meeting looked into the issues surrounding the four-month-old strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities.

The source said, “It is true we spoke about the ASUU matter. We are all stakeholders in the project.”
The minister is expected to hold a meeting with the striking lecturers in Abuja on Tuesday(today).

Source: Punchng

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PHOTOS: "Hero" Wife Saves Suicidal Husband By Holding Onto His Boxer Shorts

Source: Dailymail

China — A suicidal husband was saved after trying to leap from his bedroom window — when his wife grabbed him by his boxer shorts. Witnesses say Ling Su clung on single handed for 20 minutes before police and firefighters arrived. He was dangling from a six-storey apartment in Changchun, Jilin province, northern China.

‘We heard a shout and screaming and there he was dangling from the window with his wife hanging onto his pants,’ said one passer-by. ‘She got a stronger hold on his leg and
screamed for help. ‘We tried to get in to help her but the apartment was locked and we couldn’t break down the door,’ the eyewitnesses added.

Neighbours peered through windows to get a better look at the spectacle. Rescuers managed to pull 45-year-old Wang Li to safety, who is understood to have been depressed about lack of work.

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Photos: Female Banker, Yagana Ibrahim Bukar Charged To Court For N12 million Scam

According to Saharareporters, The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on
Wednesday October 23, 2013 arraigned a banker, Yagana Ibrahim Bukar before Justice Fatu Riman of the Federal High Court Kano on
10-count charge bordering on money laundering and theft.

The accused is said to have abused her position as account officer at Sky Bank Plc and stole N12, 626, 250 of depositors’ fund. She allegedly perpetrated the scam by posting the sum into three Sky Bank accounts belonging to her family members- Hajja Fanna, her sister; Grema Ibrahim Bukar, her brother and her child, Ummu Kulthum.

In order to conceal the illicit origin of the money, the accused allegedly used part of the money to open a provision store in the Kawo area of Kano Metropolis. One of the charges read; “that you Yagana Ibrahim Bukar on or
about 15th August 2011 in Kano within the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court converted the sum N1, 166, 920 (One Million
One Hundred and Sixty Six Thousand Nine Hundred and Twenty Naira Only) derived directly from participation in theft by depositing the said amount into the Sky Bank account of Hajja Fanna with the aim of concealing the illicit origin of the resources and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 15(1)(a)(ii) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2011.

The accused pleaded not guilty to the charges.
In view of the plea of the accused, the prosecution counsel, Nasiru Salele told the court to proceed with the trial, adding that his
witnesses were ready to testify. But the defense counsel, Ma’aruf Yakasai pleaded with the court to admit his client to bail.

Justice Riman adjourned the case to October 25, 2013 for ruling on bail application and fixed Monday, today October 28, 2013 for
continuation of hearing.

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Photos: World Tallest Man Weds Love Of His Life

Turkey's Sultan Kosen, at 2.51 metres (eight foot three) the world's tallest man, has wed a Syrian woman he called the "love of my life", though he towers over his 1.75-metre bride.

"I cannot describe my feelings in words," the 31-year-old groom said during the wedding celebration in his hometown in the southeastern province of Mardin on Sunday.

"I am the happiest man in the world," he was quoted as saying on the website of the state-run Anatolia news agency.
His 20-year-old bride Mervi Dibo, who hails from the Syrian town of Hasaka, added: "I hope this happiness will be long-lasting."

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Cockroach Farms Booming In China

Gross!!! I almost vomited when I read the story. Chinese people can be surprising I must say. Cockroach farming is booming in China as the country looks for new, cheaper medicines for its rapidly ageing population, says Malcolm Moore.
The correct way to eat a cockroach , at least in this corner of northern China, is to fry it not once but twice in a wok of smoking hot oil. The cockroach, whose innards resemble cottage cheese, has an earthy taste, with a slight twinge of ammonia. But they have become popular in China not for their taste, but for their medicinal benefits.

“They really are a miracle drug,” said Liu Yusheng, a professor at the Shandong Agricultural university and the head of
Shandong province’s Insect Association. “They can cure a number of ailments and they work much faster than other medicine.”

For a decade, Mr Wang farmed another type of insect, Eupolyphaga Sinensis, which is also used in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
But in the past two years, the demand for cockroaches has soared, and Mr Wang has switched his entire production to Periplaneta americana, or the American cockroach, a copper- coloured insect that grows to just over an inch and a half.

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Singer Chris Brown Arrested In D.C. On Felony Assault Charge

R&B singer Chris Brown was arrested early Sunday outside a Washington hotel and charged with felony assault, a D.C. police spokesman said. Brown and another man, Christopher Hollosy, were allegedly involved in a “physical altercation” with an unidentified man just before 4:30 a.m. in front of the Washington Hotel in the 500 block of 15th Street NW, according to a police department spokesman, Officer Anthony Clay.

The singer, 24, and Hollosy, 35, were taken into custody, Clay said. The alleged victim in the altercation was taken to a nearby hospital and released. Police said there were no weapons involved but could not immediately provide information about the circumstances of the altercation, which was first reported by the Web site TMZ.

Brown and Hollosy are expected to remain in custody pending a court appearance Monday, according to D.C. Police spokesman Paul Metcalf. Brown was scheduled to host a party at the Park on 14th, one of several nightclub events in town this weekend capitalizing
on the crowds drawn to Howard University’s homecoming, though officially unaffiliated with the school. Marc Barnes, owner of the establishment in Northwest Washington, said
Brown hosted a party at the club and left around 2:30 a.m.

“Everything was fine when he was here,” Barnes said. Brown is on probation after pleading guilty in 2009 to attacking his then-girlfriend Rihanna on the night before the Grammy Awards. He was sentenced to community service and five years of probation. Since then he has had several run-ins with law enforcement officials.

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Afrocandy Shares Photos Without Makeup

Nigeria soft P0*n actress, Afrocandy posted this picture and captions it

“ As fresh as fine wine… Goodmorning from my bedroom. Hope y’all got your grove last night?”

Hehehehehehe are you seeing what I saw?

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Scientists Find Gold Growing On Trees In Australia

It’s true – money does not grow on trees. But gold does, at least according to a group of scientists who have confirmed the presence of the mineral in the leaves of some plants.

Australia based researchers found the gold particles hidden within eucalyptus tree foliage, indicating that gold deposits may also be buried many metres below. Geochemists from Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and
Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRPO) said eucalyptus trees in western Australia are drawing up gold particles from the earth via their root system and depositing it in their leaves and branches.

Although the amounts found were tiny, their presence could indicate gold ore deposits buried up to tens of metres underground and under sediments that are up to 60 million
years old.

Lead author of the study, Dr Mel Lintern, said the team used CSIRO’s Maia detector, a machine that uses x-rays to probe matter in great detail, to search for gold deposits. They were able to produce images of gold found in the leaves, bark and twigs of some of the trees.
Their research, published in the journal Nature Communications, suggested plants were absorbing gold particles found around the soils of eucalyptus trees, Dr Lintern explained.

“The eucalypt acts as a hydraulic pump – its roots extend tens of metres into the ground and draw up water containing the gold.”

“As the gold is likely to be toxic to the plant, it’s moved to the leaves and branches where it can be released or shed to the ground.”

“The leaves could be used in combination with other tools as a more cost effective and environmentally friendly exploration technique.”

Dr Lintern added that by using this technique of sampling and analysing vegetation for traces of minerals, it may be easier to
observe what occurs below the surface without the need to drill.
He said: “It’s a more targeted way of searching for minerals that reduces costs and impact on the environment.”
Now before you grab your passport and axe, the paper found an average gold concentration of 80 parts per billion in tree’s leaves, and a mere 4 parts per billion in bark (though bark
does cover a larger surface area).

Unfortunately, this means the gold isn’t visible to the unclad eye. So the next time someone tells you money doesn’t grow on trees, well, you know what to say.

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Jenner Not Invited To Kanye West's Engagement

Bruce Jenner was not invited to AT&T Park when Kanye West popped the question to Kim Kardashian ... Infact, he had no idea his step-daughter was getting engaged until after the fact -- TMZ reports.

Family sources say ... Bruce and Kanye have never hada “real conversation.” As TMZ previously reported, Bruce was not happy when Kim hooked up with Kanye so quickly after she left Kris Humphries. TMZ also say Kanye is the one who planned every detail
of the surprise proposal.

 We do not know exactly why Bruce was not invited -- whether it was because of Kanye or because of Bruce’s separation from Kris. We do know however, Bruce didn’t even know Kanye was popping the question until he got a call from Kim immediately after she got engaged. It was also reported that Bruce was Kim’s first call, because Kim considers him to be her father.

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PHOTOS: 12-Yr-Old Boy With Tail...see photos

The boy of 12 with a “tail” growing from his back has been hailed as a God in India.

Arshid's Holy Tail

Followers flock to Arshid Ali Khan’s temple — often leaving cash or gifts in return for a blessing.

Divine, Arshid and Devotee

They believe the youngster — Arshid Balaji to his devotees — is the reincarnation of Hindu monkey God Hanuman. But doctors say he has meningocele, a form of spina bifida where the spinal cord develops abnormally.

Arshid Balaji, who lives with his grandparents near Chandigarh, said “I love my tail. It’s a gift from God. It’s unusual but people respect me and bow before me because of it. I feel special.

Arshid and his grandparents

“I’m so happy with grandparents Suraya and Iqbal.” Doctors say if the growth is not removed, Balaji’s twisted limbs could become worse.

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PHOTO: BBA Winner, Dillish Mathews Shares Unclad Photos

These days, you aren’t a real Celeb until everyone’s seen you unclad.
Big Brother – The Chase 2013 winner Dillish Matthews recently decided to show off her body by posting a few unclad photos of herself on Instagram.

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Tanker Explosion Kills 6 in Kaduna

According to Vanguard news – Six persons were killed on Friday night in a fire from a
tanker explosion in Maraban Jos, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that FERMA had constructed a trailer park at the Maraban Jos axis of the Kaduna- Zaria expressway to reduce the high rate of fires caused by petrol tankers and accidents caused by articulated trucks parked along the road.

Alhaji Abdullahi Kwarau, the Chairman of Igabi Local Government Council, said that the accident, which occurred on Friday night,
involved two fuel-laden tankers. He appealed to the state government to expedite action on the construction of more trailer parks on major roads in the state to avoid a recurrence of such accidents.

Gov. Mukhtar Yero of Kaduna State, who condoled with the families of those who died in the accident, urged drivers, particularly those of petrol tankers, to be extra vigilant while driving or parking their vehicles. He assured the people that efforts were underway to ensure the timely completion of new trailer parks being constructed in Igabi, Kagarko and Birnin Gwari Local Government Areas.

Yero said that the state government was also collaborating with the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) to ensure the speedy completion of ongoing road projects to forestall recurring accidents on the major roads.

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Court Awards $15m Ibori Bribe Money To FG

The legal battle over the controversial $15m Ibori bribe money ended on Friday as an Abuja Federal High Court ordered that the
amount should be forfeited to the Federal Government. This followed the court’s rejection of the claim made by Delta State
Government.

The court, presided over by Justice Gabriel Kolawole, held that Delta State was not able to prove its claim that the money belonged to it.
The $15m was said to have been received by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission from an undisclosed agent of the
former Delta State Governor, James Ibori in 2007 as a bribe to compromise its investigation into his financial dealings, while in office from 1999 to 2007.
The money has been kept with the Central Bank of Nigeria as an unclaimed property since August 2007, but a legal battle ensued over its ownership, after the court had on July 24, 2012, granted an interim order forfeiting the cash to the Federal Government.
While the Federal Government, through the EFCC lawyer, Rotimi Jacobs (SAN), asked the court for a final order of forfeiture so that
the money could be deposited in the national treasury, Delta State filed an application, claiming that the money belonged to it.

Meanwhile, the Federal Government said it would keep the money in a consolidated revenue fund to be used for the wellbeing of
Nigerians while the state government expressed a wish to use it to provide infrastructure in the state. The Federal Government’s main argument against the claim made by Delta State was that the state government had washed its hands off the $15m when it resisted investigations into corruption allegations against Ibori by deposing to an affidavit stating that it
had not lost any money.

The Federal Government stressed that the then Attorney-General of Delta State had filed an action against the EFCC and the Attorney-
General of the Federation, stating that the state government’s account should not be investigated in line with the anti-graft agencies investigations into allegations of financial impropriety leveled against Ibori. And in his judgement on Friday, Justice Kolawole agreed with the Federal Government.
He equally held that Ibori had earlier denied reports that the $15m cash emanated from him, a development which undermined Delta
State’s claim that the money was from its coffers.

Delta State’s Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Charles Ajuyah (SAN), who was the state’s counsel, had told the court to take a cue from previous instances when money recovered from two other governors – Joshua Dariye of Plateau State and
Dipreye Alamiesiegha of Bayelsa State – were returned to the states.

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