Donald Trump sends New Year wishes to all, even his 'enemies'

 

U.S President-elect, Donald Trump has sent an unusual New Year message to his Twitter followers.

He is wishing a "Happy New Year to all, including to my many enemies and those who have fought me and lost so badly."

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Teebillz reconciles with Tiwa Savage at Stephanie Coker's wedding?

  

 

 

 

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Checkout 50 Shocking Prophecies For 2017 By Apostle Johnson Suleman

Checkout 50 Shocking Prophecies For 2017 By Apostle Johnson Suleman 

The President of Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has released 50 shocking prophecies for the year 2017. 

According to him, the New Year will be a mixed bag of events, of which things are likely to get tougher though with some positive signs at intervals. Natural disasters, crises, disappointments are most likely especially in the world’s political arena, while prayers remain the key to avert tragedies and bring more blessings.
 

Checkout the list of prophecies, as revealed on Monday, December 12th 2016.
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President Buhari Removes Magu As EFCC Boss

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Fulani Herdsmen Kill 808 Christians, Destroy 16 Churches & 1422 Houses In Kaduna

Fulani Herdsmen Kill 808 Christians, Destroy 16 Churches & 1422 Houses In Kaduna

The Catholic Archdiocese of Kafanchan alleged yesterday that the latest attacks in southern Kaduna State had claimed 808 lives with 57 injured. It also alleged that 53 villages were attacked in the process.

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Dog Demand Rises In Ekiti By Residents In Homes, Restaurants & Beer Parlours

Dog Demand Rises In Ekiti By Residents In Homes, Restaurants & Beer Parlours

Dogs have disappeared from the streets in Ekiti State following rise in the consumption of dog meat by residents, a check by the News Agency of Nigeria [NAN] has shown.

NAN reports that more people have increasingly turned to dog meat for their nutrition in spite of the taboo hitherto associated with the consumption of dog meat in the community.

President Buhari Departs for Gambia to Persuade Jameh to Handover Power

President Buhari Departs for Gambia to Persuade Jameh to Handover Power

Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari is set to go to The Gambia today to mediate in the emergency preparing in the nation after the occupant President, Yahya Jammeh, rejected the aftereffects of the presidential race which he lost to his adversary. 

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) reported that Buhari would meet with and induce Jammeh to hand over to Adama Barrow, the president-elect. 

BBC additionally reported that Buhari would be joined by other West Africa pioneers, in an offer to end the political emergency fermenting in the West African nation. 

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Senegalese Soldiers Set To Force Gambian President, Yahya Jammeh To Hand Over Power

Senegalese Soldiers Set To Force Gambian President, Yahya Jammeh To Hand Over Power

Senegal’s soldiers have been put on alert to intervene in The Gambia if President Yahya Jammeh refuses to step down next month.

Mr Jammeh initially accepted defeat in the December 1 poll, but later said it was flawed.

The ECOWAS chairman said Senegal had been chosen to lead operations “to restore the people’s wishes” if needed.

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Berlin Christmas Market Attacker, Terrorist Killed In Milan, Italy After Shooting Police Officer (See photos)

Berlin Christmas Market Attacker, Terrorist Killed In Milan, Italy After Shooting Police Officer (See photos)

The man who claimed many lives at a Christmas market in Berlin, Germany few days ago has been shot dead.

24-year-old Tunisian, Anis Amri described by many as ISIS fanatic was stopped by police in Milan around 3am today and was asked to identify himself.

When two officers in a patrol vehicle asked him for his ID cards, Amri reportedly pulled out a gun from his bag and shouted ‘police bu****it’ as he opened fire on one of the officers.

 

The injured officer

The second officer engaged Amri in a fire fight. Amri reportedly hid behind a car in an attempt to flee but was taken down by a trainee police officer who had been on the job a few months.

 

 The trainee police officer who killed Amri

The Tunisian terrorist had been on the run for 4 days before he was shot dead moments after he arrived Milan Italy from a train from France.

 

 

 

Court Freezes Patience Jonathan’s Multiple Accounts

Court Freezes Patience Jonathan’s Multiple Accounts 

A Federal High Court in Lagos has frozen multiple accounts in five Nigerian banks allegedly belonging to former first lady, Patience Jonathan over allegations of money laundering.

Justice Mojisola Olatoregun made the order freezing the accounts after listening to an application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), sometime in November.

The order, according to the Commission, covers Mrs. Jonathan’s accounts in Ecobank Plc, Skye Bank Plc, Stanbic IBTC Bank, Diamond Bank Plc and Fidelity Bank Plc.

The anti-graft agency said that the move to request the freezing of the accounts became necessary after it received intelligence report, which showed that the accounts ought to be investigated.

The ex-parte application to freeze the accounts was supported by an originating summons sworn to by one Abdulahi Tukur, an operative of EFCC, and filed before the court by the EFCC prosecutor, Rotimi Oyedepo.

It requested the court to urgently direct the managers of the bank accounts to, in the interim, forfeit the money in the accounts, to prevent further tampering with same.

After issuing the order, Justice Olatoregun directed the anti-graft agency to enter into an undertaking to pay damages to the former first lady if it turns out that the order should not have been made.

One of the account, domiciled with Skye Bank plc, is said to have a balance of $5,316.66.

Also affected by the order are five companies namely; Finchley Top Homes Limited, Aribawa Aruera, Magel Resort Limited, AM-PM Global Network Limited and Pansy Oil and Gas Limited.

Also affected is one Esther Oba who is said to have a balance of $429,381.87 in her Diamond Bank account while the companies collectively have a balance totaling N7,418,829,290.94 (Seven billion four hundred and eighteen million eight hundred and twenty nine thousand two hundred and ninety naira ninety four kobo).

Nigeria Entertainers Set To Protest Commissioner's Removal

Nigeria Entertainers Set To Protest Commissioner's Removal

A Coalition of Nigeria Entertainers are set to protest the withdrawal of the commissioner’s announcement and also for her removal as the commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Rivers state.

Mr Kanule Nwiya, the President of CONE,  made the statement this morning during a press conference in Port-Harcourt.

There shall a major protest if the commissioner doesn’t withdraw her statement within 3 days and we also plead for the governor to remove her as the commissioner for culture and tourism, Rivers state.

Few days ago, Mrs Tonye Briggs-Onyide made an announcement saying that all entertainment and hospitality event organizers must get approval from the ministry before organizing any event in the state.
The Honourable Commissioner of Culture & Tourism, Mrs Tonye Briggs-Onyide has been suspended some months back by the Governor of Rivers State, Gov Nyesom Wike.

MTN Nigeria Sacks HR Boss, Amina Oyagbola For Bribing Buhari’s Chief Of Staff, Abba Kyari

MTN Nigeria Sacks HR Boss, Amina Oyagbola For Bribing Buhari’s Chief Of Staff, Abba Kyari

South African telecom giant, MTN, has fired one of its top and most valuable staffers in order to avoid scrutiny by the United States government over bribes offered to Abba Kyari, Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari.

Shortly after helping to resolve a hefty fine imposed by the Nigerian government, Amina Oyagbola was so important to MTN that the company gave her two strategic positions. Her corporate elevation saw her combining leadership of the Human Resources department with the post of “Director of Strategic Communications” at MTN.

Ms. Oyagbola and her husband were instrumental in resolving MTN’s serious problem with the Nigerian Presidency culminating in a massive $5.2 billion fine imposed on the company for ignoring the Nigerian government’s directive to ensure that all SIM cards were registered as a strategy to curb Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria’s northeast.

An insider within the company and other sources in Abuja told our correspondent that, once the fine was imposed, Ms. Oyagbola recruited a close friend, Femi Lijadu, to act as a consultant for “strategic advisory services.” In that capacity, Mr. Lijadu was a member of the team that negotiated with the Federal Government to reduce the fine to $1.7 billion. One of our sources said Ms. Oyagbola and Mr. Lijadu once worked with presidential Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari at the United Bank for Africa.

 

However, another source within the company told Saharareporters that the once powerful corporate player was fired after MTN’s bribe scandal with Mr. Kyari came to the notice of the MTN’s parent company in South Africa.

The source added that the decision to relieve Ms. Oyagbola was taken in order to avoid the consequences of a global disgrace should US authorities ask questions related to the company’s reported offer of an undisclosed sum as bribe to Mr. Kyari before the senior presidential aide helped broker a deal that lowered the fine earlier imposed by the government.

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Did you know that the man who assassinated Russian Ambassador to Turkey was one of the policemen on guard?

Did you know that the man who assassinated Russian Ambassador to Turkey was one of the policemen on guard?

 

 

On Monday, 22-year-old Mevlüt Mert Altintaş shot dead the Russian ambassador to Turkey, Andrey Karlov, while the ambassador was giving a speech at an exhibition in the Turkish capital, Ankara.

Photos emerging from the scene shows that Karlov’s attacker was standing right behind him all through the period Karlov gave his speech. He was one of the police men assigned to guard him.

 

 

Altintaş, until last night, was a member of the Ankara Police department’s riot unit and had been trusted to guard the ambassador, but he did the exact opposite.

After the attack, Altintaş was heard saying ‘Allahu Akbar’ and shouted something else in Arabic which translates in English to mean; “We've made an oath to Muhammad to die in martyrdom ... [It is] a revenge for Syria and Aleppo

NCS intercepts containers ladden with arms and ammunition in Lagos port

NCS intercepts containers ladden with arms and ammunition in Lagos port

 

 

The Tin-Can Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted a container ladden with two cars loaded with arms and ammunition as well as military equipment imported from United States (U.S.). Speaking at a press briefing yesterday, the Area Comptroller of the command, Yusuf Bashar, said the officers were able to intercept the cars, following a tip-off they got.

“We got a hint that there is a magazine in a used Toyota car 2004 model with Chassis No 2T1BR32E54C309841. Customs officers isolated the vehicle to give it a thorough checking. We discovered 10 pieces of life rounds called Hornady ammunition with the magazine"he said

Bashar added that the command also intercepted another container of used 2007 Nissan Armada car where an Omini American Tactical Rifle No AR48634 and Moasberg American Pump Action with No U648018. were hidden. Also found in the container were two rifles, 3,500 pieces of Premier Hollow point (Air Gun Pellets), and 4,000 pieces of Premier Hollow point (Air gun pellets). We also discovered on examination, in the same container, 3,500 pieces of Premier Hollow point (Air Gun Pellets), and 4,000 pieces of Premier Hollow point (Air gun pellets).

“We also discovered nine pieces of military bullets proof vests; one piece of helmet with rain proof, one pistol Punch, one Riffle Punch, a set of military gas masks, 26 packs of military already made foods and two pairs of military booths.We will hand over the items to the Department of State Security (DSS) for custody of the ammunition because they are too dangerous to be with unauthorised persons,“ he said

Bashar added that one suspect has been arrested while further investigations is ongoing.

 

 

UK Deportee Confesses To Stabbing Father To Death At Magodo Estate, Lagos

UK Deportee Confesses To Stabbing Father To Death At Magodo Estate, Lagos

A young Nigerian man, named Abubakar Babalola, who was recently deported from the United Kingdom killed his dad few days ago at their home on Ibitayo Street in Magodo Estate before fleeing to Igando to escape justice.

While speaking with reporters at Police Headquarter in Ikeja yesterday, he claimed his parents frustrated him and forced him to commit the dastardly act.

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Photos Of Underage Nigerian Mother & Her 3-Month-Old Baby Spark Mixed Reactions

Photos Of Underage Nigerian Mother & Her 3-Month-Old Baby Spark Mixed Reactions

The photos of this young mother and her baby went viral on the social media yesterday for obvious reasons. Many believe she is too young to be a mother. What do you think?

 

 

 

She is the girlfriend of Tosin, a budding photographer and the CEO of Josh Photography.

Fulani Herdsmen Abduct Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr Jude Onyebadi On His Farm In Delta State, Demand N20M Ransom

Fulani Herdsmen Abduct Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr Jude Onyebadi On His Farm In Delta State, Demand N20M Ransom

The kidnappers of Rev. Jude Onyebadi of the Catholic Diocese of Issele-Uku in Delta State have demanded N20 million ransom for his release.

Onyebadi, who is the Parish Priest of SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church at Issele-Azagba, was kidnapped last Friday at his pineapple farm between Ubulu-Uku and Issele-Uku communities by three gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen.

A renowned philanthropist, Onyebadi, has one of the biggest commercial pineapple farms in the state.
Sources said the cleric was dragged into the bush by his abductors.

The operation was said to have lasted a few minutes.

The hoodlums reportedly opened negotiations with a bosom friend of the victim and initially demanded for N50 million before reducing it to N20 million, following further negotiations.

But the Director of Communications of the diocese, Rev. Charles Uganwa, said the church would not pay any ransom to the abductors.

Also, the police command assured that the cleric would soon be freed.
It urged the church and all those connected with him to cooperate with security operatives.

Police spokesman Andrew Aniamaka, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), said his men were closing in on the hoodlums.

He said: “We are combing the bushes and, very soon, he will be freed. I can assure you that we are monitoring the kidnappers who keep shifting from one location to the other. But no matter how they may try to hide, we will get them.

“We are not just going to rescue the victim. We will also ensure that the hoodlums are arrested and brought to justice.”

Source: NAN

Poisonous 'Tiger' Snake Found On Australian Woman’s Christmas Tree (See photos)

Poisonous 'Tiger' Snake Found On Australian Woman’s Christmas Tree (See photos)

 

In this yuletide, an Australian woman narrowly escaped being bitten by a venomous snake at her home in Frankston, a suburb of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia, on Sunday when she suddenly spotted a golden snake wrapped like decoration around her newly setup Christmas tree.

The lucky woman identified as Cheryl immediate called a Snatcher catcher to get rid of the reptile.

According to Barry Goldsmith, Tiger snake is one of the most dangerous snakes in Australia.

They usually bite their victims to death when provoked.

 

Checkout Nigerian Pastor, Bishop Tom Samson As He Rides His Hummer Limousine To Events, Gets Red Carpet Treatment

Checkout Nigerian Pastor, Bishop Tom Samson As He Rides His Hummer Limousine To Events, Gets Red Carpet Treatment

 

Bishop Tom Samson, the founder of Christ Royal Family Church in Ikeja, Lagos was heavily criticised over the weekend for riding his expensive Limo to an event.

Interestingly, he built his N7billion church building, Royal City without borrowing a dime also has a Rolls Royce car just like Chris Okotie.

 

The above photos of Pastor Samson caused more outrage among Nigerians on social media because of the red carpet placed for him as he stepped out of his Limo at the event.

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Over 20 Young Nigerian Ladies Used As Sex Slaves Rescued In South African Hotel

Over 20 Young Nigerian Ladies Used As Sex Slaves Rescued In South African Hotel

• At least 26 Nigerian ladies allegedly used as sex slaves and for prostitution were at the weekend rescued by the South African police, ‘the Hawks’.

• The ladies, according to an online publication, certified. com , aged between 14 and 37 were rescued following a tip-off made to the police that girls were trafficked and lodged for prostitution in the hotel.

The hotel located on Klerksdrop area in South Africa is said to be run by Nigerians based in that country.

Hawks Public Relations Officer, Tlangelani Rikhotso, said the girls were drawn from different parts of South Africa, Northern Cape, KZN, Free State, Johannesburg and Eastern Cape.

He said:

“Those found at the hotel are currently being interrogated on charges of trafficking, while the alleged prostitutes are being investigated separately to reveal how they were picked and how long they have been in the hotel.”

Nollywood Actress Omoni Oboli Spits Fire On Nigerian Critic Trying To Pull Her Down

Nollywood Actress Omoni Oboli Spits Fire On Nigerian Critic Trying To Pull Her Down

Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Omoni Oboli has come after a critic who stated that her last movie, Wives On Strike, is not well-scripted to tackle the menace of child abuse in the country.

According to the critic, the movie is a huge let-down.

Following the review , Oboli took to her official Instagram page to tackle the issue stating:

“Nigerians and the crab mentality again! I usually won’t do this but I guess this caught me on the wrong side today. Sometimes we let rubbish go on for too long and it doesn’t even help any of us.
“I work hard, I really do. If I will say so myself, I am an amazing writer and a great producer and director; there, I said it, deal with it.
So apparently, my critic is smarter than hundreds of thousands of you who have watched my movies and enjoyed it.
“Being Mrs Elliott was opening film in different film festivals and is still getting great reviews; The First Lady was Audience Choice award at the last Nollywood Week Festival in Paris. Wives on Strike, don’t even get me started on that one; awards and recognition galore.”
The greatest reward is the love and appreciation of you my Omoni fam. That’s all I need and I will keep doing the movies you love. To all naysayers, put your money where your mouth is: produce your own film so you can show us how to do better.”

FRSC Bans Petrol Tanker Drivers From Night Journeys

FRSC Bans Petrol Tanker Drivers From Night Journeys

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Sunday reiterated its total ban of petroleum tanker drivers from embarking on night journeys across the country from Monday, December 19.

The FRSC Corps Marshal, Mr Boboye Oyeyemi, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that efforts had been put in place to impound any truck found contravening the order. Mr Oyeyemi said the ban is meant to promote safe petroleum haulage in the country.

“No tanker should be seen on the road at night, we need to find solutions to incessant crashes of tankers on the road.

“Beneficial as petroleum sector is to the nation, safe haulage remains FRSC concern.
“There is a problem and we have solutions to them, no more night journeys for petroleum products as from Monday, Dec. 19, enough is enough.
“The effects of crashes are quite unquantifiable on human life, the environment and to the economy,” Oyeyemi said.
The FRSC boss also said that a crash involving a tanker laden with petrol would lose about N50million being the cost of its contents and the vehicle.
Oyeyemi said that many crashes that happened at night had also caused severe damage to people and the community.
He said that apart from the lives lost, number of houses, shops, farm and other investment were usually engulfed in flames during a crash involving fuel tankers.

The Corps Marshal added that such incident had portrayed the nation in bad light in the comity of civilised nations.
Oyeyemi said that the dimension and scale of devastation caused by crashes involving petroleum tankers was evident in its multiplier-effects on the society.
According to him, there are existing laws and policies of government that are sufficient in tackling the problem if every stakeholder complies.

He said that the National Road Traffic Regulations 2013, the Road Transport Safety Standardisation Scheme and Safe-to Load- Projects were part of the government efforts to tackle the problem.
Oyeyemi advised tanker drivers to stop deliberate violation, neglect and non-compliance to basic road traffic regulation.

He also appealed to them to stop intimidating other road users,especially, those who drive light weight vehicles by exposing them to unnecessary risk.
The FRSC boss said that the mandatory Speed Limiting Device installation was a good initiative aimed at reducing speed-related crashes.
“It is also essential to install trackers in the vehicles on the fleet to obtain real time information about drivers and driving behaviour which are paramount for successful operations.
“Also drivers involved in delivery and distribution of petroleum products in the country must be properly trained and certified.
“Exposing drivers to new and emerging trends in the transport sector should be considered a priority,” he said.

NAN reports that two weeks to the end of the year, the FRSC had said that about 283 tankers had been involved in road accidents across the country.
Oyeyemi disclosed this statistics in Lagos on Saturday Dec. 17, at the Branch Executive Council Meeting of the Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTDs).
He said that over N2billion was lost as a result of the accidents during the period.

Source: NAN

Today's DO IT YOURSELF Section

Today's DO IT YOURSELF Section

Good morning, dear blog readers! hope we had a great night rest? The year is gradually winding up but for us to begin a new year, come 2017, i think we need to take a retrospect on the out-going year to see some of our lapses as the case may be.

 

Have you ever considered the power of the smallest member of the human body- The Tongue? Check out the Holy Scriptures from James chapter 3 to see the power of the tongue...An unruly evil...boasts of itself...

Come to think of it, where has your tongue landed you throughout this year? what trouble did you incite by the things you said? you caused many people to cry because of your tongue. See? Do you want to continue like that into the new year? Watch it, friends!

President Buhari Orders AGF To Probe SGF And Others

President Buhari Orders AGF To Probe SGF And Others

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Sunday, ordered the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) to probe all top government officials accused of corruption, following the allegation of corruption leveled against Mr. Babachir Lawal, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, stated this in a two-paragraph statement. Shehu said any of the government official found guilty of the allegations levelled against them would not escape prosecution.

The statement read, “The attention of the Presidency has been drawn to a number of reports in the media, in which various accusations of corruption have been levelled against some top officials in the administration.

“In that regard, President Buhari has instructed the Attorney General of the Federation to investigate the involvement of any top government official accused of any wrongdoing. If any of them are liable, they will not escape prosecution.”

Although Shehu did not mention names,but top government officials who have been accused of corruption so far, included the SGF, the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari; and the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu.

 

Source: The Punch.

Aisha Buhari Asks Nigerians To Pray For Zahra's Marriage Which Comes Up Tomorrow

Aisha Buhari Asks Nigerians To Pray For Zahra's Marriage Which Comes Up Tomorrow

Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari has asked for special prayers from everyone as her daughter, Zahra marries her man tomorrow.