Sunday, 9 December 2012

Northern, South West Govs Boycott Jonathan’s Brother’s Burial

In what might be seen as a subtle political re-alignment, northern governors preferred to attend the wedding ceremony of two of the daughters of Vice-President Namadi Sambo in Kaduna state Saturday, while the entire south west governors for unknown reasons yet, stayed away entirely from the burial ceremony of Chief Meni Innocent Jonathan, President Goodluck Jonathan’s younger brother in Otuoke, Bayelsa state. Only government contractors, business moguls, actors, Peoples Democratic Party stalwarts and members of Jonathan’s cabinet, attended the solemn gathering. However, the condolence message of the Governor of Ogun State, Mr, Ibukunle Amosun, was published in the programme of events.
Late Chief Meni Jonathan Aged 47, Laid To Rest Yesterday, Saturday, December 8th 2012 In Otuoke, Bayelsa State.
The solemn ceremony was, however, attended by the South-East and South-South governors with the exception of governors Mr. Liyel Imoke of Cross River State who was observing a two-month accumulated leave and Mr. Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State.
In his homily, the Bishop of Ogbia Diocese, James Ayo Oruwori, said the late Meni lived an exemplary life worthy of emulation.
Meanwhile, Presidents Ernest Koroma of Sierra Leone and Joyce Banda of Malawi respectively, have sent condolence letters to the President.
In their letters, they said they were saddened by the news of Meni’s death.
Meni Jonathan, 47, who passed on in Abuja on November 20th 2012 of cardiac arrest, was the chairman of Otuoke Council of Chiefs.
 InformationNigeria.org

Apology not accepted: Comedian Princess “regrets” going to Poju Oyemade’s church



by Akan Ido
We don’t think the comedienne, Princess will be quick to attend another service organized by Poju Oyemade’s Covenant Christian Centre in Lagos.
Princess, also known as Damilola Adekoya, tweeted that one of the church ushers prevented her from sitting in the front row of the church ostensibly because she is not married.
“I can’t believe this church and their sitting arrangement. Is this not supposed to be the house of God? One of the ushers told me I couldn’t sit in front because I am single. I nearly died of embarrassment, in the presence of God.” the comedienne tweeted.
Reports say the pastor later apologised to Princess, but she said the apology came late, adding that “it is not a sin to be single.”
She went on to tweet at the pastor of the popular Lagos church: “(The usher) spoilt my day, made me regret coming to your church and hurt my feelings,” she tweeted.
YNaija.com

Eko 2012: Lagos Prostitutes Make Huge Profits, Thank Governor for Hosing the Games

Commercial sex hawkers in Lagos State have a lot to be thankful for as the 18th National Sports Festival, Eko 2012, comes to an end today. In fact, they are giving kudos to the Lagos State governor, Babatunde Fashola for hosting the 12-day competition festival.
Apparently, the commercial sex hawkers made fortunes from randy athletes and officials who stormed the Centre of Excellence for the bi-annual festival. Some of them shared their experiences with Sunday Tribunesport. Hence, in separate interviews with Sunday Tribunesport, ladies of easy of virtues, at the popular Ayilara joint, Ojuelegba, narrated that their business soared during the games as they made huge profits on a daily basis from the visitors who could not hold themselves while the festival lasted.
One of them, Cynthia, who came to Lagos five years ago from Enugu, gave kudos to the Lagos State government for hosting the festival at a time the economy was taking its toll on their business. According to her, “I was in Lagos during the period when the state hosted the (FIFA U-17) World Cup three years ago. I made money but not as much as I made during this festival because many more officials attended this one, so I am happy with our governor for the hosting as I have made some cool cash from it,” she said.
Also, another sex hawker who gave her name as Florence from Akwa Ibom State stated that she made nothing less than eight thousand naira (N8,000) daily, depending on the bargaining power for a night, adding that this was the best time of her career since she moved to Lagos three years ago.
Yet another prostitute, Onome, from Edo State, claimed that during the sport festival, her daily saving was not less than N10,000, being, as she put it, one of the hottest “babes around”. “I really enjoyed myself during the festival because of the number of participants who came to the state,” Onome said.
InformationNigeria.org

Nigeria’s Got Talent Produces 8-Year Old Winner

Young Millionaire: Amarachi Nyanne

 ‘I am happy what happened has happened. Every parent should allow their kids do whatever they can do to display their talents…’ those were the words of Emike Uyanne, the mother of 8-year old Amarachi Uyanne who emerged winner of the maiden edition of Nigeria’s Got Talent reality show.

The 8-year old singer and dancer from Benin City, Edo State, was announced winner of the highly competitive and entertaining show after scooping the highest number of votes from viewers. The grand finale was held at Bamako Studios, Ikeja, Lagos.

Amarachi who wowed fans including the judges at the studios and viewers alike, is the proud recipient of a whopping N10 million cash prize and she’s got it all figured out even at such a young age.

“I want to study abroad with the money”, she enthused and went further to show her philanthropic side by declaring, “I also want to help orphans and the needy.” While her skills were never in doubt from the beginning, Amarachi believes she couldn’t have made it far without God. “I never thought that I will win. I thank God for helping through it all,” she said.

Judges Yibo Koko, Kate Henshaw and Dan Foster couldn’t agree less with the outcome even though OAP, Foster believes that many of the finalists made it far because of voters emotion.

“This reality show is about talent and not emotions but many people seem to be emotional when voting,” he stated.

The reality show which was sponsored by Airtel, witnessed musical performances by Skales and Niyola from the stables of EME as well as ‘My Dear’ singer, Dammy Krane from the stables of Hypertek.
 InformationNigeria.org

Nigerian elected Head of Africa Labour Union body


Owei Lakemfa
Nigeria’s Owei Lakemfa, has been elected as the Secretary General of the Organisation of African Trade Union Unity, (OATUU), a coalition of trade unions in African countries.
He is taking over from another Nigerian Hassan Summonu, as head of the continental body with headquarters in Accra, Ghana.
Lakemfa, a former Acting General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress, who played an active role in January’s anti-fuel subsidy protest, was elected on Friday in Algiers, Algeria.
The activist was once a Labour correspondent at The Guardian Newspapers, then Labour Editor at the Vanguard Newspapers.
He studied Dramatic Arts at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile- Ife, Osun State and is regarded as a dogged union leader with wealth of experience.
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True Confession: I wear his ring, now I carry another man’s child


I will take my time to describe vividly how it happened. My strategy is to at least get your sympathy and to let this story run on your very popular and unique site. I didn’t make my story up. The touch of dialogue in my story is only a narrative style I employed as a graduate of Theatre Arts, yes…from the Benue State University. I don’t think I can open up more than this. Thank you in anticipation.
I was in my room one very hot afternoon and in a very acidic mood. I didn’t know what had got me upset. My roommate was sitting right there, but we shared no conversation. We weren’t new to each other but we had just become roommates. She was already familiar with the terrain and the people around, but I had just moved in. I was up, trying to get the room arranged when we heard a knock, and before we could respond, he let himself in…what if we were naked?
“Ehhhhhh!!! Who has these biscuits on the table, can I have one please?” When he got no response, he turned facing me and my roommate, his eyes pleading. “It is mine” I finally said, “you can have some.” Thank you” he tottered as he threw a whole piece in his mouth. I don’t know what attracted me to him at that moment, although I didn’t even show any interest let alone smile at him…but deep down, I knew better. My groins tightened, not that he was so handsome but maybe for his reckless look. “You don’t smile, do you?” his voice brought me back to reality. I simply ignored the question with a wave of the hand. The rest of the time he chatted away with my roommate, picking from their conversation, I discovered he lived within the neighborhood.
Dropping by the apartment became often for him. The first time I was sure he came to see my roommate, but these other times; I just can’t tell who it was he comes to see. Then one fateful evening, he dropped by the house and my roommate had gone out. “She’s not around” I said to him on opening the door. “It is you I came to visit,” he simply said and strolled past me into the room. I was uncomfortable and breathing was hard. We sat on either side of the room and no one spoke, the silence was as thick as the walls of Jericho. He moved from his side of the room towards me where I sat on the bed and my heart froze. He quietly sat down on the bed beside me. He held me on my shoulders and gently turned me towards him so we could face each other. Am sure he knew what his presence does to me. “I like you,” he said as he starred deep into my eyes. I remember those words exactly like it was just this afternoon. “I ……….am engaged to someone,” I managed to reply. “It doesn’t matter dear,” he answered and before I could say anything, before I could understand what was going on, he covered my lips with his. I thought I tried to resist and push him away but no, I heard myself moaning at his touch, responding to his kiss, passionately. He touched me with so much passion, I couldn’t help it but let myself melt in his arms, I forgot everything around me and in my head, not even the fact that my wedding was few months away. I forgot everything. I submitted myself totally and even let him have me, completely. OMG!!!
It was until the show of shame was over that I regretted it, I wept, I felt guilty. How could I have betrayed a man that loved me so much? How could I have lost control without even realizing it? It was work that had moved me to another town from my fiancĂ© and it hadn’t even been so long. After that day, my supposed neighbor and I never saw again, I had put an end to the ‘bastard’ act.
Weeks passed, then I started having strange feelings, and my body was changing. I dared not to think beyond the ordinary, “but I had not started my ovulation period then,” I consoled myself. “I can’t be pregnant,” I hoped and prayed it was something else. I can’t even bring myself to tell my roommate about it, so I took the first step. I went for a pregnancy test. “Congratulations,” the lab technician said as he handed me my test result and I gave him a stare that could send him to his grave, like it was his fault. “But God, it was just one day, one time, one stand,” my heart pleaded with God. Just one mistake and my future is so bleak.
I am in a state of dilemma, I’m pregnant, courtesy ‘the reckless guy’, that was what attracted me to him in the first place, wasn’t it. Now, I curse the day that I met him. I don’t know if I should tell him I’m carrying his baby. I can’t even dare to tell my fiancĂ© that I’m pregnant for another man; he certainly would break up the wedding plans and I’m not ready to be a disgrace to my family. Moreover, God, I can’t even think of an abortion. I’m confused, I don’t know what to do, someone please help me out. I need your counseling.

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“It is stupid to de-register PRP” – Balarabe Musa blasts INEC


Alhaji Balarabe Musa
A former Governor of Kaduna State and national leader of the Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP), Alhaji Balarabe Musa has condemned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the deregistration of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), saying that it is unacceptable.
The former presidential flag bearer of the party in the last presidential election maintained that the party would drag the electoral body to court over their action.
Musa told newsmen on Friday that the de-registration of 28 political parties by the INEC is not what the country need at the moment.
He said” “This is the latest attempt to deregister our party and it signifies the beginning of fascist dictatorship in Nigeria. But it will be resisted as it was done in the past. Remember we had to go up to the Supreme Court to be registered as a political party. So, we are going to do the same thing about this, relying particularly on Section 40 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“I know we don’t have the equivalence of the late Gani Fawehinmi. So, this will be difficult, but we will try to fight for our rights.
“It is stupid. PRP has its registered office in Abuja. INEC is aware of it. This is a fundamental condition for registering a political party. We have contested all the elections where we know we can win including the latest local government election in Kaduna State on December 1.” He said
Speaking further, the political stalwart said: “We have a national executive committee operating in many states. So, there is no reason for deregistering PRP other than a conspiracy to get rid of the PRP, a fundamental political opponent.
“This government is the worst type of government you can think of in a democratic country and we have made this quite clear.
“PRP stands for social reconstruction of Nigeria”.
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