Muslims defy Boko Haram threats, throng prayer grounds

Muslims in both Borno and Yobe states, on Saturday, defied threats of attacks by the Boko Haram insurgents and trooped to prayer grounds for the Eid-el-Kabir prayers.They were not deterred by the fact that they had to trek long distances from their homes to the prayer grounds to say the congregational prayer, which is the peak of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration.The long trek followed the directive by the military authorities barring vehicular movements in order to forestall attacks by the Boko Haram insurgents.

Police uncover fake healing homes in Ogun

Residents of Erukun community in Itori, Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State, were jolted over the weekend after detectives stormed the area and arrested suspected members of a syndicate that hide under the cover of spiritualists to swindle unsuspecting members of the public.
At the end of the operation which lasted for hours, 11 members of the syndicate including four women whose ages range between 35 and 52 years, were reportedly arrested in three buildings located inside the forest.  Boldly written in front of one of the buildings is the inscription; Heritage Naturalist Car Limited a.k.a Isese Ajogunba.  It is commonly believed to be a spiritual healing home where people with varying ailments visited from far and near, for treatment.
Communicating with the    dead

My husband understands the nature of my job-Mojisola Adedeji

Mojisola Adedeji’s journey into the movie world was a journey taken step by step. She started as a make-up artiste then graduated into being an actress. But right now, Moji produces movies more than putting up acts as an actress. Beautiful, sexy, and with a look that makes you think she is helpless, Mojisola is humble and prefers to keep her life simple.

I can go extra mile to deliver my roles­- Enitan Odugbemi

Excitingly attractive Enitan Odugbemi has a kind of heart that connects with all the endowments she is blessed with. Sexy and busty Enitan has always known she was going to be an actress because she had taken to the trade as early as her secondary school days. With many films to her credit, buxom Enitan Odugbemi is looking to do more conquests in the make-believe world.

Send Sambo to negotiate with Boko Haram, Bishop Umunna tells Jonathan

Bishop Leonard Nwoma Umunna is the General Overseer and the Presiding Bishop of Bible Life Church Cathedral (BLCC) which he founded in 1982 with headquarters in Ajegunle area of Lagos.
Bishop-Leonard-Nwoma-UmunnaUmunna was called to ministry in the 60s and by the leading of the Holy Spirit has remained in the Ajegunle suburb where the church has grown to the shame of those who believe that nothing good can come out of The Jungle City.

A President’s gaffe on National Day, by Balarabe Musa

Veteran politician and second republic governor of Kaduna State, Alhaji Balarabe Musa, diagnoses  President Goodluck Jonathan’s National Day speech.What do you make of the claim by President Goodluck Jonathan in his independence anniversary speech to set up an independent multi-sectoral charity presidential initiative to fast-tract economic restoration of the North-east ?
Why now? How much did he allocate to avoid the insurgency in the first place?
He also made mention of the just concluded National Conference as the greatest gift of the centenary celebrations.

This is the saddest time of my life as a Nigerian –Rita Lori Ogbebor

She is a prominent busi­nesswoman, activist, hotelier, and founder of a women pressure group, Mothers in Nigeria. Her name is Chief (Mrs) Rita Lori Ogbebor, and she holds the title of Igba of Warri.Chief Ogbebor spoke with Sunday Sun on the state of the nation, and declared: “As a mother, this is the saddest time of my life in my country. Yet, I have no other country to go. I watch what is happening, see mothers and their children being killed, raped, displaced and de-humanized. The year 2015 is around the corner, we all fear for our lives, and those of our children.”

Pastor held over death of little boy

A pastor (names with­held) in one of the new generation churches in Ozoro, Isoko North Local government Area of Delta State has been arrested over the death one Evi Samson.The pastor who is also a Registrar in a Magistrate Court in the state was said to have administered black concoction on the victim as an antidote for an ailment.

Ebola:Stop taken credit that belongs to us, APC tells Jonathan

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked President Goodluck Jonathan and his party, the PDP, to stop taking credit for the country’s successful containment of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), saying it amounts to sheer dishonesty for the duo to turn what was a collective effort to a PDP campaign issue.

Nigerian politicians are criminals and greedy – Arthur Eze

Billionaire business­man, Prince Arthur Eze yesterday be­rated Nigerian politicians, calling them criminals and greedy human beings.Eze’s bombshell came just as Nigeria’s First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, said that the Nigerian na­tion would not achieve its desired development with­out peace and love.Speaking at the South- East Widows Empow­erment Programme or­ganized by 4J-2015 For Jonathan, held at the Alex Ekwueme Square Awka, Prince Eze who is the founder of 4J and convener of the programme, which was in conjunction with Dame Jonathan’s Women for Change and Develop­ment Initiative, said most Nigerian politicians do not care about the plight of the populace, especially the less privileged and widows.

I was scared to propose — Steve Babaeko

Steve Babaeko, owner of X3m, a record label, is married to Yetunde, a celebrity photographer. They share the fondest memories of their eight-year-old union

How did you meet?

Steve: I was working at an advertising agency, Prima Garnet, as a young copywriter trying to survive when Yetunde came over to the office for a presentation. She was born in Nigeria but raised in Germany. She left Nigeria when she was five and had not been back up until then. She had planned to stay for six months in Nigeria in order to explore the business opportunities but after our paths crossed, she stayed.

I’m romantic — Harmony

Background

My name real name is Emike Ekwe and I am a singer popularly called Harmony. I am a native of Auchi, Edo State but I was born in Lagos. I am from a family of two children— I have a younger brother. My father is Ignis Ekwe, an actor.

Music career

I have always loved to entertain people and by the time I was eight years old, I was already singing in my church choir as well as in primary school. I am also a song-writer. Music has always been a part of me, but I started professionally four years ago after I graduated from Lagos State University where I studied Public Administration. My debut single was entitled ‘Choke’ and featured Coleone. However, my first official single from the label is entitled ‘Chocolate.’

How beheaded Air Force pilot killed 63 terrorists

Friends and colleagues of Wing Commander Chimda Hedima, who was reportedly beheaded by Boko Haram, have given a vivid account of how the Air Force pilot spent his last days.Hedima, who was showered with praises by thousands of Nigerians on Saturday, reportedly kept a dignified composure in the face of death.Before reporting the beheading of Hedima, French news agency, Agence France-Presse, had reported that it was in possession of a Boko Haram video that showed that Abubakar Shekau, a leader of the sect, was still alive.

Nigeria’s problems started in 1914 — Walter Carrington

A former United States of America ambassador to Nigeria, Walter Carrington, in this interview with PUNCH, says Nigeria will face major instability if it fails to conduct free and fair elections in 2015 and that President Goodluck Jonathan should have visited Chibok to show the world that he is a fearless leader

Do you think Nigeria is practising true democracy at the moment?

I am not sure what you mean by ‘true’ democracy. Democracy is dependent on regular free and fair elections which reflect the will of the people. It is those who are elected and not the people themselves who vote on the laws by which the citizens will be governed. If the people are dissatisfied with the actions of their elected representatives, they can remove them at the next election. A representative democracy requires that the government respects freedom of speech, a free press and an independent judiciary.

Suicide: Man, 23, had temper issues, says grieving mum

Mrs. Cecilia Sunday is now a lonely woman, with no husband or child to share the rest of her life with.She confided in Weekly Trust that her 23-year-old son, who took his own life, was not her biological son but one she and her late husband adopted and cared for since he was 2 years old. “His father was my late husband’s younger brother and his father was bitten by a snake and died. Since I had no child of my own, my husband and I took Lucky in. My husband died in 2007 and since then it has been Lucky and I, until this terrible incident,” she explained.

ABIA 2015: Ukwa/Ngwa is not yet Ready to Govern Abia State By Promise Uzoma Okoro

Since the creation of my good Abia state in 1991,there has never been a time where Zoning or a time where the seat of the governor is reserved for some people,it has never happened, Atleast as a young political commentator I can pinpoint the fact that the seat of Abia governor has always been made opened to whoever can use the miracle of “Abians Vote for me I am the best among all” I can remember one of the radio advertorials for the former governor of Abia state it reads”ndi abia kwekatara ka OUK chiwa dika governor,which means abians has agreed for Orji uzor kalu to govern  as governor. It looked awkward to some listeners but back then when i switch on my small radio I always say this man is really a  man that know’s how to score a goal.

'It is the will of God- Pastor who lost his wife and 4 kids to fire says

Pastor John Kayode of the Chris Apostolic Church, Otumara, Warri who lost his wife, Grace and four children, Egburoghene Enoch( 13), Efemena Ogheneruona (10), Oghenetejiri Tekwe (7) and Oghenemaro Ogheneyucime, in a fire disaster on Sept. 25th has reacted to the unfortunate incident.

Beheaded by BH: Tribute to Wing Commander Chimda Hedima 1975 - 2014

Despite some military sources claiming the man beheaded in the Boko Haram video is unknown to them, friends of Wing Commander Chimda Hedima have paid him tribute. They also told the story of how the brave young man killed as many Boko Haram men as he could, knowing he would be captured. See the tribute below...

Should I be worried? My BFF is urging me to date her ex

My best friend dated this guy when they were in school and they broke up after he cheated on her with a certain girl. Now I met this her ex recently and he is professing love for me. I called my friend and told her and she goes "You better say yes. I want to be a chief bridesmaid". She's been forcing me to call him and all. Although I like the guy because he is made and actually my spec but again he is my best friends ex-boyfriend. They dated for three years. The weird thing in all of this is her seeming 100% support to the proposed relationship. Should I take her for her word or be scared?

Terrorism Has Nothing To Do With Islam, Says Jonathan

VP Sambo presenting sallah msg to Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday in Abuja restated that the activities of terrorist groups across the world had nothing to do with Islam.The president stated this when a delegation of the Muslim community led by Vice President Namadi Sambo paid him Sallah homage at his official residence in the Presidential Villa.Jonathan maintained that there was nothing Islamic about the atrocities being perpetrated by Boko Haram in Nigeria or Islamic State (ISIS) militants in Iraq who claimed to be fighting for the propagation of Islam.“What is happening globally now has no religious basis. Only yesterday, a British aid worker was slaughtered by ISIS and that is not Islamic.