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LOL Pics: Gollywood.

As you can see, she was DUMP FOLDED and had no word to ALTER!!!

LOL Pics: Give Us Chips. We've Got Chicken.

Imagine been a sales person at this eatery and these customers walk in and..."Give us chips. We've got chicken." Lol

Jonathan Sacks NSA And Defence Minister.

Gen. Andrew Owoye Azazi.

Bello Mohammed Haliru.

Nigeria's President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has fired his National Security Adviser, General Andrew Owoye Azazi and Defence Minister, Bello Mohammed Haliru.

While Azazi will be replaced by Col. Sambo Dasuki, it is yet hazy who will take on the reins of defence ministry.

Col. Sambo Dasuki is a retired army colonel from predominantly Muslim northern Nigeria, as well as a cousin of the Sultan of Sokoto, who is considered the spiritual leader of Nigeria's Muslims.

Egypt's Parliament: Defying Court Order.

Following the constitutional court's decision to dissolve it, the People's Assembly (Egypt's parliamentary lower house) has indicated intent to hold its first session next week. The location is yet unknown.

Reproduced hereunder is as culled from allafrica.com 'The Wafd Member of Parliament did not specify the location where the council will be holding its session.

Dawoud told Aswat Masriya that his decision to take to Tahrir and protest against the parliament's dissolution and the constitutional amendments issued by the ruling military council is a personal stance that does not represent the party's official stance. He stressed on his utmost respect to all decisions taken by the liberal Wafd Party who held the biggest bloc in the Islamist-led dissolved parliament.

"Letting the Muslim Brotherhood endure the battle against the ruling military council alone is not in the interest of everyone - we will soon say "Verily I was eaten the day the white bull was eaten!"- the ruling generals must know that all political forces oppose its coup against the legitimacy", Dawoud said.

Head of the party, al-Sayed al-Badawi, had announced the party's respect for the court's ruling to dissolve the parliament, opposing calls to protest.'

Culled from allafrica.com.

Farouk Lawan: "I'll Be Vindicated."

Rep. Farouk Lawan, (PDP, Kano), suspended ad hoc committee Chairman on Oil Subsidy and Committee Chairman on Education backed the House of Representatives' stand on his suspension stating that if it'd been another member intricated in his travails, he would've taken the same stance with his colleagues.

Lawan however, exuded confidence that he'd get through and that God will vindicate him at the end of investigations. He noted this while attending a plenary session of the House for the first time since the scandal became public wherein he descibed his travails as a "trial from God".

Addressing press men at the entrance of the House, the beleaguered legislator pointed out, "I think it is important to note that I have been a member of the House of Representatives for the past 13 years. Of course, together with several other colleagues of mine, past and present, I have done so much to build the House of Representatives.

"The decision of the House of Representatives is a collective decision and I have absolutely no problem with that decision,"

Continuing, "I will be vindicated. I just urge Nigerians to continue to be patient, I have not spoken on the issue for strategic reasons; this last trial is a trial from God and I believe in the end we shall prevail."

Amidst the seemingly incontrovertible evidence, I still reserve a river of doubt as to the culpability of Lawan in the whole saga. I pray the real truth emerges ultimately and soon.

Nigeria Drops On Global Peace Index.

From its former 142nd ranking in countries reckoned less peaceful as at 2011, Nigeria has dropped four more points finding itself at 146.

As was published by the Institute for Economics and Peace, the index sought to measure peacefulness in 158 countries.

According to the report, the three most peaceful countries includes, Iceland, Denmark and New Zealand while Sudan, Afghanistan and Somalia are the worst with 156, 157 and 158 respectively.

The GPI further stated that Mauritius, Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, Ghana, Zambia, Sierra Leone, Lesotho and Morocco are more peaceful than Nigeria, and the USA which ranked 88.

This swiftly hurls my mind back to my primary and post primary education days when we receive the punishment of our life should we retrogress in academic results. Such punishments range from either canning, withdrawal of certain articles of luxury, denial of association and peer company and so on as parents' mood requires. But in this case, who should mete out any of such or other fitting punishment upon the country for retrogressing?

NSCIA Asks US Not To List Boko Haram As Terror Group.

Following the recent enlisting of some leaders of the Islamic sect, Boko Haram by the United States of America as Foreign Terrorists, the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has cautioned the United States of America against designating Boko Haram sect as a terrorist group. Their reason? It would have far reaching and wider implications against innocent citizens of the country.

Pfft!!! If not a terror group, then what designation should it carry? Peace Keeping Group? Abegii!!!

D'banj Covers UK Observer Magazine.

Wow!!! Congrats to the 'Oliver Twist' crooner, D'banj as he covers Observer Magazine.

Judge Threatens To Discharge 24 Boko Haram Suspects.

Yesterday, in the Federal High Court, Abuja, Justice Abdul Kafarati, threatened to discharge the 24 suspected Boko Haram members standing trial before the court. The judge, while granting the Police a further adjournment lambasted the prosecution counsel for lack of diligence in prosecuting the case.

The judge said, “I should have discharged the accused persons today, but I am compelled by justice to restrain such action and allow the prosecution one last chance.

The court had adjourned this matter four times at the instance of the prosecutor, who had always promised to bring his witnesses to court but failed each time.

I shall, therefore, discharge the accused persons should the prosecution fail to bring the witnesses to court on the next adjourned date.

The prosecution was ordered to avail the accused persons’ lawyers’ proof of evidence.

It is against the court procedure not to do that a year after the accused persons were arraigned.”

The suspects includes , but not limited to, Umar Alia (21), Musa Yakubu Gava (38), Awalu Mohammed (35), Modu Bama (36), Yakubu Modu Kolibe (15), Mohammed Alhaji Modu (23), Badare Hassan (27), Mohammed Umar (21) and Mohammed Sheriff (23).

The aforelisted accused were alleged to have conspired to commit felony and act of terrorism in Maiduguri.

The prosecution held that the accused committed an offence punishable under Section 33(1) (b) of the Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2011, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria.

Thirteen months after the police arraigned the suspects, no witness had been presented.

Laying the news aside and facing reality, if you're fingered as a potential witness (even if you were) in a case involving Boko Haram, would you have exerted all courage to accept mounting the witness box in a court to testify against the dreaded Islamic sect while the bulk of the sect is out there roaming freely and unguarded? This is what informed my empathy for the prosecution counsel. Not that there aren't witnesses out there, but everyone's seeking cover. Even if na you!!!

And He Gave Up The Ghost.

Few hours ago, I blogged on the capture of one of  Boko Haram's leaders, Habib Bama, by JTF. In that blog, I reported that before he was captured, Bama sustained serious injuries as a result of gun battle engaged between Boko Haram and JTF.

Currently, report reaching C.E.C Njoku's Blog is that same Bama has given up the ghost as a result of the gun shot wounds.

It was reported also that during the gun duel yesterday in Damaturu, Yobe State, he attempted to grab a gun from a soldier when he was shot. He was thereafter arrested and was placed under interrogation while receiving treatments. It was alleged that if his bad condition had convalesced, he would be transferred to Abuja for further interrogation and investigation. Quite unfortunately, he couldn't make it as he died in the morning of today.

Boko Haram Leader Captured In Gun Battle.

Habib Bama, who is believed to be the  architect of some key bombings in Northern Nigeria has been captured by Joint Task Force (JTF) during gun battle.

The JTF has been on the hunt for the Boko Haram leader for three months. Bama who is a dismissed Army Private has been alleged to have masterminded and coordinated bombings in Mogadishu Barracks, the Police Headquarters, the UN Building, St Theresa’s Catholic Church at Madalla and many in Jos.

Bama was captured when the State Security Service (SSS), the military and the Police which constituted the Joint Task Force (JTF) stormed his operational base in Damaturu. A shoot-out ensued in which he was fatally wounded. He is undergoing interrogation.

Segun Olusola Passes On At 77.

Veteran broadcaster, television producer, former Nigerian ambassador to Ethiopia and creator of popular television drama series ‘Village Headmaster’, Chief Segun Olusola has kicked bucket.

Olusola who passed on yesterday after a brief illness at a Lagos hospital was until his death the founder of African Refugee Foundation, an NGO, where he devoted himself to the management of the root causes of refugees and internally displaced pe

Olusola was a foremost promoter of culture, working for the preservation of African heritage in addition to spearheading the advocacy for the implementation of a cultural policy.

He died at the age of 77.

Jealous Wife Pours Hot Water On Husband's...#SealedLips#

Claiming the husband's into philandery, a jealous wife and a mother of two, Nike Fasoyinu, 27, poured hot water on hubby's manhood which left the husband seriously injured.

Amos Fasoyinu, the victim of jealousy was said to be looking outside his marital boundaries for sexual satisfaction. This has always, as alleged, spurred intermittent brawls between him and his wife who ultimately decided to stall his philandering by pouring hot water on his manhood.

Amos has, however, been rushed to hospital where he is receiving treatment while Nike has been arraigned before Ejigbo Magistrate's Court in Lagos where she pleaded not guilty to the charges pressed against her.

If, as the story carries, it turns out true, and if she won't go beyond the marital boundaries, well, that spells she's likely not to enjoy what she's depriving her man. They're kinda placed on even footing. Lol

Football Fan Dies After Watching Euro '12 Matches For Eleven Nights Without Sleep.

A Chinese football fan is reportedly dead after going eleven nights without sleep as he tried to watch every single kick of the ball of Euro 2012.

Jiang Xiaoshan, 26, who was reported to be supporting England and France in this tournament died of exhaustion.

How the hell did it happen?

Well, because of the time difference,  and in a bid to watch every kick in this tournament, Jiang would stay up each night with friends and then would go to work the next morning. It then happened that on Tuesday morning, following Ireland vs. Italy match, he went to his Changsha home and slept at about 5 am and didn't wake up again.

I think this goes to all the football fans. Extremism is bad. Virtue lies in the middle. Moderation is the best. Sadly enough, before now, there have been reports of one odd thing coming up as a consequence of soccer fanatism. Either someone commits suicide as a result of his club's loss in the games or there arises scuffle between a group of people arising from the game or someone even losing a fortune or a substantial amount of money placed on bet.

Still On Salami's Matter.

I've always anticipated it to come this way. When the President of the country, Goodluck Jonathan suddenly developed cold feet in ratifying the recommendation of the National Judicial Council to reinstate Justice Ayo Isa Salami, I perceived something fishy. His reluctance in ratifying the recommendation as sharply contrasting to his speedy adoption of the NJC's recommendation way back August when he was suspended is something that smacks of politics wading into the Judiciary.

I wasn't amazed when it went on air today that the suit which sought to restrain the President from acting on the recommendation stirred controversy when the lawyer in whose name the suit was initiated said he knew nothing of the case.

When the case was mentioned, the lawyer, Wilfred Okoli, told the court that he had no knowledge of the suit filed in his name.

"My lord, I am not aware of this suit, my consent was never sought before it was brought before you. I have no knowledge of it, my lord," Okoli said.

Abuja-based lawyer, Amobi Nzelu, had filed the suit on behalf of Okoli, who is a counsel in his chamber.

The case was adjourned on till September 25, wherein Justice Abdul Kafarati asked the duo to put their house in order and to ensure Salami is served before the next adjourned date.

Isn't this same case among others the Presidency via his Attorney General hinged on to decline action on the recommendation based on sub judice? It is no wonder that the entire scenario was a kitchen work aimed at frustrating Salami's reinstatement. Truth's beginning to emerge (that's if further efforts won't be employed to suppress it). My country, which way forward?

Police Breaks Up Gay Rights Meeting.

Simon Lokodo.

In Uganda, the Ethics Minister, Rt. Rev. Fr. Simon Lokodo ordered the Police to disband a meeting organised by gay groups at Esere Hotel in Najjera, an outskirt of the country's capital, Kampala.

A statement by a coalition of rights groups, including Freedom House and Amnesty International, dubbed the raid "arbitrary and an illegitimate infringement on freedom of association and assembly".

Julian Pepe Onzima the programme director and acting advocacy officer for sexual minorities in Uganda said the meeting was on monitoring, documentation and reporting of human rights abuses in Uganda and the region.

"People are shaken, there is no way anyone is going to concentrate when they are in fear, the meeting cannot go forward," he told RFI. " Every part of the hotel where there was an outlet was blocked by police so no-one could move including people of the media. Rooms were searched , people had to be evacuated from the hotel to a safer place.

Five participants were briefly detained and later released without any charges.

Well, if my opinion should be sought here, Uganda is a country towing the Nigerian line on stance with homosexuality. Homosexuality is illegal in Uganda. In 2009 Member of Parliament David Bahati tabled an anti-homosexuality bill in parliament. The bill seeks to criminalise same-sex relationships. The bill, which is currently shelved in parliament, proposes stiff penalties for homosexuals from 14 years to life in jail.

Therefore, it's not out of order, the Minister's behaviour. I believe he was acting intra vires his duties. 

And The Terror Seeps Into Imo State.

Today, a foreign-made explosive was discovered and detonated in the rural community of Obollo, Isiala Mbano L.G.A of Imo State by bomb disposal unit of the State Police Command.

The bomb was discovered by a gardener at the Umudo Village Hall environs, near the Saint Theresa Catholic Church and investigations have commenced into the matter.

I do not doubt your guess is as good as mine. Yes, they've infiltrated into our own very territory and I pause to consider the forewarning of the Southestern chair of CAN few days ago. It should be recalled that he warned against jihad contemplated against South East and sister regions. It's a pity what the nation is facing currently. I see a country blindly heading for a yawning precipice, if caution is not courted and relevant authorities discharging their duties without cutting corners.

Most Expensive Father's Day Gift Ever: Beyonce Gets $40million Father's Day Gift For JayZ.

During Father's Day yesterday, Jay-Z for being a father for the first time, got an awesome gift of a private jet from wife Beyonce.

The new $40 million Bombardier Challenger 850 has in it; a living room, kitchen, bedroom, and not one but two bathrooms.

I believe congratulations are in order for Dad Jay.

Three Blasts Rocks Churches in Kaduna State.

Some group of persons somewhere, it seems, are trying to make it become conventional that our ears will not cease hearing of bomb blasts on weekly basis targeted at some group of institutions too. Whether they're making efforts at turning our society into a chaotic one, making some parts of the country uninhabitable for some classes of people, or an attempt at making bomb blast a normal enterprise in our society, well, God pass them.

For the past weeks now, it's been one church or the other in one part of northern Nigeria or the other. And earlier today, attention was shifted to ECWA churches and Shalom Church in Zaria and Kaduna respectively, all in Kaduna State.

While the ECWA churches attacked happened simultaneously in Wusasa and Sabon Gari in Zaria, thus appearing coordinated, Shalom's happened in  Trikaniya in Kaduna, capital city of Kaduna State.

The suicide bombers drove cars rigged with explosives to the churches and detonated them.

The ECWA bomber dressed like a woman and infiltrated the church.

A gunfight broke out between security agents and suspected terrorists after the blasts.

Rescue officers rushed to the scenes of the blasts although the casualties were not known.

Penn Mother Booked For Injecting Hard Drugs Into Adolecent Daughter.

Brandi Baumgardner

Because she was so sick to do it herself, the Pennsylvanian mother went the extra mile of allegedly injecting hundreds of heroin into her 14-year-old daughter.

Investigations revealed that Brandi Baumgardner, 38, began smoking marijuana with her daughter when she was 12 who then progressed into using harder drugs later, beginning her heroin habit at 14. She would be so doped to the extent she'd be too sick to inject herself. At this, her mother would "help" her by injecting her with heroin.

What a cruel albeit weird world I'd say. Personally, I find it difficult to still believe that there's consanguinity between the Pennsylvanian mother and her alleged daughter.

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Dies.

Prince Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz al-Saud.

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz al-Saud has died just eight months after becoming heir to 89-year-old King Abdullah. He died in Geneva where he had been receiving medical treatment for an unknown illness.

Until his death, he headed the Ministry of Interior.

However, the defence minister, Prince Salman, 76, has long been regarded as the next most senior prince after Nayef. 

Ousted Tunisian President Sentenced To 20 Years Imprisonment.

Zine El Abidine Ben Ali

In Tunisia, the ousted President, Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, yesterday was sentenced to 20 years jail in absentia in the Ouardanine affair.

In the military court's verdict yesterday's morning, Ben Ali was accused of "inciting people to use arms against each other, inducing disorder, killing and looting."

The defendants on the run were sentenced to 10 years jail in absentia for "premeditated murder and attempted murder."

The verdicts returned in the case of detained people ranged between 5 years jail and dismissal of case.

The verdict also provides for the indemnification of the plaintiff in compensation for the moral and material damages suffered by civilians and police during the events of Ouardanine, as well as for the victims' heirs who should receive amounts ranging between 150 to 250 thousand dinars.

80 Year Old Bags Bachelor Degree In LASU.

Wonders, they say, are many on earth, and they shall not cease. On the other hand, a saying goes that, there's no end to education. Such was the case yesterday, as Lagos State University during her convocation/graduation ceremony graduated octogenarian, Amodu Alimi.

Eighty-year-old Amodu Alimi who was pictured beeming with smiles signifying satisfaction and elation received a bachelors degree in Sociology at Lagos State University yesterday.

Pa Alimi who gained admission into the university in 2007, underwent a full-time course. He was among the 22,033 others who graduated.

Well, i reserve my comment on this one. I honestly think congratulations are in other then.

Seven-Month Old Pregnant Chinese Woman Forced Abortion For Just Breaching One-Child Policy.

Of course we're well aware of China's teeming and progressive population. It is therefore, not in doubt that they'd resort in ways to curb such. One of such ways as today's event revealed is the one-child policy which (according to my inference) deals with family planning and control aimed at dissuading parents from having multiple births within a short specified term.

Nevertheless, the propriety or otherwise of that policy is of minimal concern to me as my attention was drawn more to the horrific incident today wherein one Feng Jianmei was forcibly injected with some chemicals which aborted her seven-month old pregnancy and caused her to have a still birth.

According to her, because she already had a child, local birth-control authorities ordered her to pay a fine of £4,000. She didn't have the money, so a team from the local family planning authority in Shannxi province came to collect her from her home and take her to hospital for the forced abortion.

Recounting the horror, Feng said she told the family planning department she could not pay the fine because her mother-in-law needed money for cancer treatment.

It was then, she claimed, the authorities began their action against her.

She said no less than 20 staff from the family planning department came to her home and placed her under arrest.

As they drove her to the hospital for a forced abortion, she began to resist - resulting in her being beaten.

However, this incident has sparked outrage in China and from human rights activists. 

For goodness sake, the kind of laws and policies I come across lately of some countries in our world leaves me to wonder if these laws and policies are actually meant for the good of man ( as law ought to be and as Christ stated it). Yes! It's not in contention that they're set up to prohibit certain ills but then again, if it doesn't ultimately meet up the promotion of good, that to me isn't law.

2011 Batch 'B' Corps Members Passes Out Today.

Today is a happy day for the 2nd Batch of Corps members who have successfully and meritoriously completed their service year to their fatherland.

To them, it was just like few days ago they began it all. But it's been a year - July 2011 to June 2012. 

Once more, congratulations as you venture into the favour market.

Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee Celebration Continues.

Well, for those who still feel the Queen's jubilee celebration's over, you're absolutely wrong! You'd nevertheless not to be held for thinking that the party's over as it's been a whole week since most of Britain packed up its bunting and returned to work with a bank holiday hangover, after a mammoth four-day celebration.

Today, at Nottingham saw another tour of the Queen, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge wherein about 35,000 crowd of royalists gathered since 5am to catch a glimpse of the passing Queen, and her entourage. 

The captured pictures below narrates it all. Happy viewing.

Public Show Of Shame: Madonna Flashes Nipple On Stage.

In Instanbul, Turkey, during a live stage performance, Madonna, who is now 53 shocked so many who still have some morality resident in them.

This came when, during the show, she shamelessly stripped off, flashing her right breast at the audience. She has, however, come under several criticisms.

Be that as it may, it didn't seem surprising to me as Madonna, who has had antecedents of countless amorous flings with married men has exhibited such tendencies of going shamelessly wild in so many of her stage performances and music videos. The pictures reproduced below explains it all.

And so much more...