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”If the United states citizens decide to be bombing the USA everyday and ready to die, there is nothing Obama can do about it. The only thing he can do is to urge citizens to report bad people. If citizens refuse to report evil people then there is nothing anyone can do. Here in the USA in Chicago to be precise more than 10 people are killed everyday and that’s the same thing. I am only worried that this is Abuja.  There are people in power in certain parts of the country, leaders, who quite genuinely and authoritativelyhate and cannot tolerate any religion outside their own. When you combine that with the ambitions of a number of people who believe they are divinely endowed to rule the country and who… believe that their religion is above whatever else binds the entire nation together, and somehow the power appears to slip from their hands, then they resort to the most extreme measures. Youths who have been indoctrinated right from infancy can be used, and who h...

The Governor  Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has said there will be no imposition of candidates for the state’s forthcoming local government elections. Dr. Uduaghan gave the assurance Wednesday at Koko during a meeting of members of the Warri North Local Government area chapter of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) of the state. According to him, only popular aspirants will be fielded as candidates for the election, and warned against any form of violence during the elections. "We have agreed that there will be no imposition of candidates, if you are interested, go about your consultations, talk to leaders, talk to women, talk to youths," the Governor said. He added, "I beg us, let us do this election peacefully, the election should not be a do or die affair, if you don't win in this election, there will be another one in the next three years," reiterating, "it is very important that we must choose popular candidates, especially for Counci...

The Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has assured Nigerians that the 2015 general elections would be free, fair and devoid of violence. Governor Uduaghan who gave this assurance Wednesday in Asaba when he received the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, James Entwistle and his team said that “ the 2015 general elections will be devoid of violence as only popular candidates selected by the grassroots in a free and fair manner will run for the elections.” “If a popular candidate acceptable to the people at the grassroots is chosen, there will be no violence as it happened at the recently concluded election in Ekiti State“, the governor said.. While assuring that elections in the state will be free and fair and devoid of rancour, he reiterated his determination to ensure that in the forthcoming local government election there would be a level playing ground for all candidates. His words: “ I have insisted that in the forthcoming Local Government Election in the sta...

File photo A bomb explosion has occurred at Kasuwan Kuturu market in Mubi area of Adamawa State. The News Agency of Nigeria quotes the Adamawa Commissioner of Police, John Abakasanga, as saying the explosion targeted a police patrol team.  He said there was no casualty from the blast. Adamawa is one of the three states under emergency rule due to the activities of the Boko Haram insurgents. Details later…

Thick smoke could be seen rising from the site of the blast Continue reading the main story Related Stories Deadly blast hits Nigerian college Nigeria curtails World Cup viewings Car bomb rocks Nigeria's capital An explosion has hit a busy shopping plaza in Nigeria's capital, Abuja, killing at least 12 people. The explosion was in the capital's Wuse district, near the popular Banex plaza shopping complex, and could be heard from miles away. It is not yet clear what was behind the explosion. The military, and emergency services, have been sent to the area. Islamist militant group Boko Haram has bombed targets across northern Nigeria in recent years. A BBC reporter at one hospital counted at least 12 dead bodies. Many others were injured. Authorities say they cannot confirm the total number of casualties as they are trying to secure the area. 'Covered in blood' Chiamaka Oham, who was near the site of the blast, told the BBC: "We heard...

It is a known fact that Delta is a Peoples’ Democratic Party State, which it can win handily. The All Progressive Congress is praying that the PDP should shoot itself in both feet and destroy its chances. To achieve total victory, it will be political naivety to discount the fact that in the 2015 elections, the People Democratic Party do not just need a candidate who would merely win the governorship election but also one who would help to deny the APC the  votes from Delta central. With his towering stature and his standing in Urhoboland, Ovie Omo-Agege, is in the unique position to appeal to stakeholders in the politics of the senatorial district. He is the man who can achieve the critical goal of reducing the strength of the opposition in the district. For now the APC stands no chance in Delta State but it may consider playing the spoiler game in the senatorial zone.

Armed robbers struck in Ubulu-Okiti, Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State on Tuesday. The robbers did not only cart away an undisclosed amount of money, but killed over six policemen and civilians. The gang was said to have been terrorizing the axis in the past five years. They double-crossed a bullion van conveying billions of naira from Agbor in Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State to the head office of the Central Bank of Nigeria in Asaba, the state capital. The Eagle Online gathered that the robbers, numbering 15, ambushed the bullion van along the road in two vehicles, decked in red T-shirts, and covered their faces and heads with caps, bandana, beret and others. The source said the robbers stormed Ubulu-Okiti in a gang style manner, standing on top of their vehicles and shooting sporadically to kill and scare away perceived enemies. According to the source: “The display by the robbers triggered fear among hundreds of travellers on t...

Justice Aloma Mukhtar When, in his work, Don Quixote in England (1734) English Novelist Henry Fielding said, “I am as sober as a judge, he was unconsciously highlighting one of the most important attributes of men and women who sit in judgement over others. With powers as total as  to pronounce death sentence or solitary confinement, a judge must, at all times, embrace solitude as a bride, in weighing facts before him. In carrying out such duty, what should be uppermost is justice. That is why the English Jurist, Lord Gordon Hewart, (IN Court, 1923. In Jackson’s The Chef) insisted, “It is not merely of some importance but is of fundamental importance that Justice should not only be done, but should manifestly and undoubtedly be seen to be done”. This expectation had in recent times become a scarce commodity in Nigeria as justice now seems to be exclusive reward of the affluent, high and mighty. It is no secret that corruption had infiltrated the judiciary to such ...

This is one of the SADDEST stories ever told in Hollywood. His name is Sylvestar Stallone. One of the BIGGEST and Most famous American Movie superstars. Back in  the day,Stallone was a  struggling actor in every definition. At some point,he got so broke that he stole his wife's jewellery and sold it. Things got so bad that he even ended up homeless. Yes,he slept at the New York bus station for 3 days. Unable to pay rent or afford food. His lowest point came when he tried to sell his dog at the liquor store to any stranger. He didnt have money to feed the dog anymore. He sold it at $25 only. He says he walked away crying. Two weeks later,he saw a boxing match between Mohammed Ali and Chuck Wepner and that match gave him the inspiration to write the script for the famous movie,ROCKY. He wrote the script for 20 hours! He tried to sell it and got an offer for $125,000 for the script. But he had just ONE REQUEST. He wanted to STAR in the movie. He wanted to b...

Sambo, Jonathan, Muazu toast Ekiti election victory “We always say that we will not disappoint Nigerians. We believe that we will even do more in other states.” The President also commended the security agencies, the Independent National Electoral Commission and other stakeholders for ensuring smooth and peaceful conduct of the election. ‘‘Let me appreciate Nigerians for their determination and patriotism for this country and to reassure them that the PDP leadership will continue to do its best for this country,” said President Jonathan who also assured that PDP remains the only party in Nigeria which has not changed in orientation since its formation.  ‘‘We are not chameleons. We don’t change. No mutation in PDP. We don’t transform to all kinds of characters and colours and shapes based on circumstances. We are what we are and we will continue to preach what we believe in and do our best for this country,” he added. President Jonathan added that his administration...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Ayodele Fayose as the winner of the June 21 governorship election in Ekiti State.Mr Fayose, according to the electoral body scored 203, 090 number of votes to beat the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Kayode Fayemi, who scored 120, 433 while the candidate of the Labour Party, Bamidele Michael Opeyemi scored 18,135 votes to come third. “Ayodele Peter Fayose of the PDP, having certified the requirement of the law and scored the highest number of votes is hereby declared the winner and is returned elected”, said the returning officer and Vice Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye Ekiti, Professor Isaac Azuzu. The results, from each local government are as follow; EMURE LG: APC 4,332, LP 1527, PDP 7,086OYE LG: APC 10,176, LP 512, PDP 11,200 IKERE LG: APC 7,989, LP 585, PDP 16,197 ILEJEMEJE APC 3,336, LP 165,...

After two months and a week, the faces of Chibok abducted schoolgirls finally surface online. These are the faces of the over 200 girls gotten from a leader of the community council in Chibok. According to Gordon Brown of Mailonline “I was shown these pictures after visiting Nigeria this week. I met the leader of the community council in Chibok, the town from which the girls were abducted.Slowly and with tears in his eyes, he flicked through a file in which he had recorded the names and photographs of the girls.Not even the police and Army have managed to compile such detail he has amassed from talking to the parents of the kidnapped teenagers.The file has 185 pages — one for every girl. Each page has a photograph, and beside each passport-sized picture some stark facts — the girl’s name, her school grade and the date of abduction. For the other 19 abducted girls, he has yet to locate photographs.

President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday appointed Roli, wife of a Peoples Democratic Party chief, Chief Olabode George, as the Director-General of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. Roli takes over from Mr. Olufemi Ajayi, who was named on Wednesday the Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund. According to a three-paragraph statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, the appointment takes immediate effect. The statement read, “President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has appointed Mrs. Roli Bode-George as the Director-General of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency . “Mrs. Bode-George takes over from Mr Olufemi Ajayi, who is now the Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund. “The appointment is with immediate effect.”

      Symbol of justice   Mother of a nine-year old victim of rape has said that the 14 years prison sentence slammed on the convicted rapist by a high court in Delta State fell short of her expectation.  She also accused the authorities of the school where the act was committed of utter insensitivity. The High Court sitting at Effurun in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State had on Tuesday, June 17, 2014 sentenced the accused and a teacher, Mr Godwin Onoyiwai, to 14 years in prison for raping the nine years old pupil about six years ago. It was learnt that Onoyiwai had canal knowledge of  the pupil (names withheld) by forcing the helpless girl unto the floor of the staff room of Delta Career College Effurun, near Warri. The unlawful act was said to have been committed by the teacher on September 23, 2008 at Delta Career College Effurun. The presiding judge at Effurun High Court 1, Justice Kujaobola Onadike, said that t...

share •As Eagles star finally confirms Chelsea exit Valencia and Inter have renewed fight over Super Eagles midfielder,  John Mikel Obi, after the Nigerian confirmed that he may quit Chelsea. Mikel has seen his first place team place reduced since the arrival of Nemenja Matic from  Benfica and could further suffer more setbacks following the arrival of Cesc Fabregas from FC Barcelona in the summer. Mikel has been attracting the interest of Serie A side, Inter Milan and recently Valencia and Chinenye Kanu, Mikel’s best friend hints that the coast is now clear for him to leave the South London club. “I think he may reconsider his future at Chelsea but that I don’t know yet. No player likes to sit on the bench and being paid for doing nothing and I don’t think Mikel is an exception. If he gets an offer and it’s good he will think about it. He will definitely take a final decision after the World Cup,” Kanu told Newswatch Sports. Chel...

  Tinubu The estranged pioneer member of the All Progressives Congress, Chief Tom Ikimi, has attributed his problems with the party to the tyrannical approach to leadership of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, whom he said threatened “fire and brimstone” if the former Edo State governor, John Odigie-Oyegun, did not emerge as the APC national chairman. Describing the power the former governor of Lagos State wields in the APC, Ikimi said, “Former Lagos State Governor Asiwaju Bola Tinubu operated as the core of one of these caucuses whose membership varied from time to time within the realms of his whims and caprice. “We on our part have not yet gained national power so we cannot say for certain what we will do should we win the Presidency but in my projection, from current experiences, indicates a rather frightening prospect. May the good Lord spare us the regime of any tyrant.” Ikimi, a former Foreign Affairs minister, said in statement on his personal letterhead paper on...

  Director of Defence Information, Major-General Chris Olukolade   Doubts on whether the 486 arrested suspects in Abia state were either innocent Nigerians or members of the Boko Haram terrorist group have been put to rest as the Nigerian Defence Headquarters has disclosed that one of the most wanted terror kingpins of the Boko Haram sect was among them. The deadly Boko Haram leader who has been on the wanted list of the Nigerian security agencies was spotted among the 486 arrested suspects while being screened to ascertain their true identity. The Defence Headquarters in a statement issued on Monday, June 17, 2014 and signed by the Director of Defence Information, Major-General Chris Olukolade said: “A terror kingpin on the list of wanted terrorists of security forces in Nigeria has been detected in the ongoing screening of the 486 suspects nabbed while travelling in over 33 Hiace Hummer buses at night along Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway last Sunday. “So far,...