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Pastor arrested for stealing Samsung phone inside church

The police at the Maroko Division, Lekki, Eti Osa, Lagos, southwest Nigeria, have arrested a suspected fake pastor, Prince Kayode Ogbeniola, 43, for allegedly stealing a Samsung handset inside the Redeemed Christian Church of God, aka City of David, situated on Muri Okunola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos. He was arraigned before a Tinubu Magistrate's Court on a one count charge of stealing. The police alleged that the accused, a resident of Ajah, Lagos, from Ondo State, was arrested following a complaint by the Chief Security Officer attached to the Redeemed Christian Church of God. The accused entered their church as a worshipper and stole a handset belonging to a member of the church, Vivian Oji and escaped on 13 December, 2012. But nemesis caught up with him when he came back the following Sunday to steal another one, and the victim sighted him within the church premises making calls with her phone. She confronted the accused to give her the phone in his possession because it be

Wife of suspected Boko Haram member cries out for help

A housewife whose husband is an alleged member of the Boko Haram sect has lamented her family's ordeal since her husband was allegedly taken away by security agents in Abuja. She said that her husband's name was Muhammad and that  he ran away leaving her with four children to cater for. According to her, her husband was a trader at Abuja before the police discovered his alleged membership of Boko Haram sect. The housewife, Mrs Maryam Inusa narrated their ordeal to our correspondent in Kano at the hospital where she was left for dead in the mortuary alongside 14 dead bodies killed during the joint military task force (JTF) raid at Unguwa Uku area, in Kano. She sustained broken arms, bleeding nose and looked emaciated, when our correspondent met her. A mortuary attendant at the hospital told LEADERSHIP that she was brought by men of JTF among the dead and it was discovered that she was only injured and when the hospital authorities  alerted the soldiers who brought her o

Suspected Boko Haram gunmen kill Borno district head

It is still not a good story in Pulka, Bornu state, despite the assurance of the Joint Task Force,JTF of a peaceful Easter, as gang of suspected Boko Haram gunmen attacked the palace of the District Head of Pulka, Ali Pulka in Gwoza council area; and shot him dead before his wife and children during the Easter break. The incident reportedly happened at about 10.35pm on Monday. Pulka, is a border town with Cameroun, and 119 kilometres southeast of Maiduguri, the Borno state capital. A top police officer attached to the Divisional Police Station, Gwoza who doesn't want his name in print disclosed this to newsmen on Wednesday in Maiduguri. He said that the gunmen came in two Golf Volkswagen vehicles and motorcycle, proceeded straight to the palace, shot the district head, before soldiers rushed to the scene to prevent further attacks and killings in the town. His words: "our report on the assassination of the District Head of Pulka (Ali) and attacks on the palace

Ebonyi Police rescues kidnapped youths corps member

A serving member of the National Youths Service Corps, NYSC who was kidnapped last week in Abakiliki, Ebonyi State has been rescued by the Nigerian police. The Ebonyi State Public Relations Officer, DSP Sylvester Igbo, who disclosed this to newsmen in Ebonyi state stated that the timely report of the incident at the Command was what ensured the speedy rescue of the victim and her car. "At about 7:30 pm, one Dr. Chiagozie Onuoha Bibiana, a medical Corper attached to the Civil Service Clinic, Abakaliki was at Mile 50 kidnapped in her Honda accord car by four armed men and taken into Umuoghara bush at Ezza North LGA. "They placed a demand of 20 million naira on the victim. The speedy report of the incident to the police enabled the police to Quickly swing into action. "When they couldn't bear with the pressure from the Police and seeing that the police were closing down on them, they abandoned the victim and took to their heels. "The Honda accord car

FG set to scrap NECO, concludes plan to cancel UTME

Federal Government has concluded arrangements to scrap the National Examination Council. Plans have also been concluded to cancel the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination being conducted by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board for applicants into the nation's tertiary institutions. The government's decisions, which would be made public soon via a White Paper, are based on the recommendations of the Stephen Oronsaye-led Presidential Committee on the Rationalisation and Restructuring of Federal Government Parastatals, Commissions and Agencies. A government source told our correspondent that the decisions were part of the recommendations made by a White Paper Committee set up by the government on the Oronsaye report. The source added that upon receipt of the latest report, President Goodluck Jonathan has been meeting with Vice-President Namadi Sambo and a few top government officials to take final decisions on it. It was in one of such meetings held on Tuesday that th

Umar Bello: The Hausa-Fulanis have become the Nigerian scapegoats

I read this article by Umar Bello and decided to share it, I find it interesting 'Every established order tends to produce the naturalization of its own arbitrariness' – Pierre Bourdeau Recent happenings in Nigeria have again necessitated the need to look into our peculiar circumstances and see the factors that may hinder the emergence of a strong united Nigeria built on the ideals of humanity and democracy. Part of the problem is the deliberate promotion of stereotypes against certain people which robs us of essential truth and leads to the gradual erosion of harmony and mutual coexistence. As usual with stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination against the stereotyped group gradually sets in. The target group is 'externalized' as out-group and tagged negatively in all representations. This is done with a simultaneous creation of a very positive in-group and the establishment of superiority complex. Van Dijik in his theory of ideological square maintains that in preju

First Lady Patience Jonathan Fires Her Spokesman, Appoints US-Based Satirist As Media Aide

As fresh crisis surrounding the health of the First Lady Mrs. Patience Jonathan brews, the presidency has fired her spokesman, Mr. Ayo Osinlu. The news is contained in a press release issued by the president's Special Assistant on the Media, Dr. Reuben Abati. Sahara-reporters sources say that the decision to fire Mr. Osinlu was taken by the First Lady from her hospital bed in Europe. Mrs. Patience Jonathan was mad at the inability of Mr. Osinlu to provide a foolproof decoy of a story to distract the media from her current medical surgeon abroad. Mr. Osinlu was roundly criticized for the way he handled the news about the whereabouts of the First Lady last year. During the period, Mr. Osinlu told journalists that the First Lady went to Germany on vacation but Mrs. Jonathan later confirmed the story published by Saharareporters that she was hospitalized in Germany for weeks. Our sources in Abuja said that the presidency felt that Mr. Osinlu had lost credibility with the media establis

Governor Fashola tells Lagosians to stop drinking free beer

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babatunde Fashola has urged residents in Nigeria's economic city to be cautions of drinking freely declared alcohol at social centres by unknown persons. The governor called for the caution while addressing security bodies, transport union and community development groups in the state on the recent growing security threats in the state. He urged people to always ask any unknown person who declares free drinks at social centres of his/her identity and source of income before relishing the free drinks. Awuff dey Run belle oh!

“ For someone in business, time is one challenge ... ” Amber King

"If you don't have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?" is a quote attributed to legendary basketball coach John Wooden. I wonder if he was speaking to a group of entrepreneurs at the time. Ask business owners today why they aren't using social media as a tool to grow their companies, and the majority of them will respond, "I just don't have the time." These owners will give the same response when asked about a variety of topics. Are they really that pressed for time, or is it a fallacy? If you believe time is the only currency that matters, how is it possible to "find" more time in the day to achieve your goals and grow your business? Here are eight steps you can take today that will open more time tomorrow to achieve your goals. 1. Start the Night Before. Sun Tzu is quoted as saying, "Every battle is won before it is fought." He strongly believed having a plan in place, along with options, was critical to suc

“I feel disrespected” – Yobo blasts Keshi for Kenya snub

Super Eagles skipper, Joseph Yobo, has blasted Stephen Keshi and NFF officials, over his exclusion from the squad that played Kenya in a World Cup qualifier two weeks ago. Yobo, who has made 96 appearances for the Nigerian national team, says he feels disrespected, as no one spoke to him about his exclusion from the team, before the list was made public. "I'm disappointed nobody called me before the team list was announced," Yobo told Brila FM on Tuesday. "It's disrespectful. I feel disrespected. I am the captain of the Super Eagles and I thought the coach should have put a call across to me. "I have no problem being left out."

Anambra government to partner with churches on rural health centres

Anambra State government is to begin the construction of maternity centers in rural communities of the state in partnership with churches. The Governor of the state, Mr. Peter Obi revealed this while laying the foundation stone of an ultra-modern Pharmacy and Diagnostic Center at the Holy Rosary Specialist Hospital and Maternity, Waterside, Onitsha. He said the initiative was to fast track the provision of health facilities in rural areas, adding that it would further alleviate plight of pregnant women. Governor Obi stated that the partnership with churches in the state was yielding positive results. He added that being among the six states that won the Bill Gates award on Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) related projects, the state government intends to invest in rural maternity centers. He noted that repositioning the hospital and setting up the new maternity centers would go a long way in serving the people better and help actualize the MDGs before the 2015 de

Komuko confess N48 per litre, even fuel stations buy from me” – Pipeline vandal

52-year-old suspected oil pipeline vandal, Komuko Ayekede who was arrested in Lagos state by the Inspector General of Police Special Task Force on Anti-Pipeline Vandalism Unit on Easter Sunday confessed selling stolen petrol at N48 per litre. Ayekede confessed that due to his ridiculous price reduction, he had numerous customers including filling stations. He however pleaded with the police to release him and the other four suspects, Oluwafemi Bamidele, James Awolowo, Eugene Stanley and Kunle Ogushe, in the spirit of Easter. "We thought that on a day like Easter, security operatives would go and rest with their families. Please forgive us at least for the sake of Christ that rose from the dead because of you and me," he said. The suspect who was formerly into sand dredging said poverty lured him into the illegal business. He said, "I was engaged in sand dredging. Some years ago when my business was not moving well, my friend, Ebi, advised me to join him in pipeline vanda

Jailed Hacker Cracked Prison Network

Nicholas Webber, jailed for 5 years for creating a hacker’s forum website, was accidentally invited into an IT class in prison. As you might guess, the consequences of this move appeared difficult. Now the prison authorities are arguing about who let it happen, but it actually doesn’t matter any more. For some reason, Nicholas Webber was allowed into an IT class in his prison, despite the fact that he was serving 5 years for launching a website called GhostMarket. The latter allowed people interested in writing computer viruses to partake of stolen IDs and enjoy private credit card data to congregate. The hacker was caught using hacked personal data to purchase everything from smart devices to hotel stays. Although one might have thought that an IT class would have been dull for such expert, in fact inviting him to an IT class encouraged him to enjoy a little mischief. In result, the computer network at Her Majesty’s Prison Isis, South London, was hacked. The mistake which led to the

Iceland to Introduce Online Porn Shield

The recent initiative of the Icelandic government to address the circulation of hardcore porn online has received considerable attention from the press. Many industry observers have expressed their view on the subject, some of them appreciated the effort, the others dismissed it as well-intentioned, if misguided, or as an effort to filter the web in the country. In the meanwhile, the initiative emerged from an extensive consultation process on sexual violence, which involved police, kids protection specialists, attorneys and academic researchers. The concerns about the effects porn has on children forced three ministries to call upon a wide range of professionals to discuss the issue and to contribute to the development of a comprehensive policy. As a result, proposals emerging from this process are currently being implemented under the control of the three ministries. The proposals include increased emphasis on violence prevention, reconsidering sex education and forming a compr

JTF kills 14 Boko Haram terrorists in Kano

Operatives of the  Joint Task Force on Sunday averted another  major attack  by  terrorists  in Kano by raiding  their  hideouts  at  Unguwa Uku area of the ancient city. The operatives, acting on a tip off,  were said to have raced to the area around 4am  and intercepted a Volkswagen Golf, primed with explosives, which  some terrorists had wanted to use and wreck havoc during the Easter celebration in the city. Residents of the area  said  the soldiers thereafter  invaded a compound housing the suspected terrorists but were greeted with  explosions.They added that the operatives who were not deterred exchanged gunfire with the terrorists for about four hours. The spokesperson of JTF in Kano, Ikedi Iweha, was quoted as saying that the task force killed 14 Boko Haram suspects in the raid.   One of the residents said   it was unclear if most of the terrorists were killed by the Improvised Explosive Devices  detonated by them or by the operatives. He added that bodies  were s

Fuel Subsidy Fraud: EFCC SET TO REPATRIATE FUNDS IN FOREIGN ACCOUNTS

Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde says the Commission has secured a restraining order on the United Kingdom (UK) accounts of fraudsters of fuel subsidy regime as he explained that the EFCC is formalizing ways to getting the funds forfeited and repatriated to Nigeria. Lamorde made this disclosure on Wednesday, March 27, 2013, when the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr Andrew Pocock, paid a courtesy visit to the Commission in Abuja. The EFCC chairman said the restraining order secured by the Commission in the UK was as a result of the "wonderful relationship" the Commission has enjoyed and still enjoying from the UK in recent times. "We want to use this opportunity to thank your staff for the wonderful relationship we have enjoyed. Recently we have had support in respect of the fuel subsidy investigation. The UK-sponsored Justice 4 All (J4ALL) paid for forensic accountant that assisted the Commission on

ABORTION

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Abortion is the termination of pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a fetus or embryo prior to viability . [note 1] An abortion can occur spontaneously, in which case it is usually called a miscarriage , or it can be purposely induced . The term abortion most commonly refers to the induced abortion of a human pregnancy. Abortion, when induced in the developed world in accordance with local law , is among the safest procedures in medicine . However, unsafe abortions result in approximately 70,000 maternal deaths and 5 million hospital admissions per year globally. An estimated 44 million abortions are performed globally each year, with slightly under half of those performed unsafely.The incidence of abortion has stabilized in recent years, having previously spent decades declining as access to family planning education and contraceptive services increased. Forty percent of the world's women have access to

FEMALE PASTOR DOING WHAT SHE KNOWS BEST

Latascha Emanuel used to be a stripper but how she became a pastor me know no ooooh, But she has now included stripping into her  Pastoral Life LaTascha’s official YouTube page seems to be terminated for now. On one part she seems to be good at preaching, on the other part her body is preaching another thing altogether. I wonder what her congregation would be focusing on whether her bodily appearances or the Word. Who is LaTascha Emanuel? LaTascha Emanuel says “My greatest ministry is being a wife and mother; both are extremely challenging however the rewards run deep.” According to  her Facebook , that is why a majority of her ministry is dedicated to women and children. She believes that the world has enough life coaches and not enough people whose “life coaches.” She serves as an associate Minister at Perfecting the Saints Family Worship Center under the teaching of Pastors Marion and Bea Wade. She is the youngest daughter of Patricia Broxton-Peterkin and Odel

Obafaiye Shem,”My Oga at the Top”

The Lagos State Commandant of the National Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Mr. Obafaiye Shem, the man who postulated the “my oga at the top” mantra has been suspended from office by the Ministry of Interior. Vanguard gathered  from  dependable sources at the  Corps headquarters in Abuja, that the commandant was suspended after pressure emanated from its  supervising ministry over the conduct of the Lagos Commandant in a recent interview in Lagos. According to sources who craved anonymity, the Corps leadership  had earlier set up a committee  to investigate the incident,  said to have put the NSCDC in bad light, but its report had not been announced  or revealed to Mr. Shem, who is said to be bereaved and attending his father’s burial at the weekend, in Kogi State. Mr Shem Shem ordeal started when he appeared on Channels Television morning programme ‘Sunrise’ and when asked the NSCDC website he said: “Hmmm, the website is, excuse me, my Oga at the top knows

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