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Friday, 28 November 2014
63 senators want to impeach President Goodluck Jonathan
Punch is
reporting that 63 senators as of yesterday Thursday November 27th have signed
up to the plan to impeach President Goodluck Jonathan in the upper legislative
chamber.
They reported that one of the arrowheads of the
move to remove Jonathan in the Senate showed one of their correspondents the
list containing the signatures of the senators. A source told the paper that 8
PDP senators were among the signatories to the planned impeachment notice.
There are 109 members in the Senate.
An All Progressives Congress senator from the North-West zone, who
asked not to be named, told our correspondent that the lawmakers’ major grouse
was the President’s handling of the economy and political affairs of the
country.
The senator cited poor implementation of the national budget since
2011, alleged high level of corruption and “gross disregard” of the legislature
at both the federal and state levels as topping the list of lawmakers’ anger
against Jonathan.
Asked whether he realised that the process of impeachment could be
tedious and cumbersome, the senator said, “ We know and we are prepared to show
the President that we have responsibility to the people and the nation in
general.
“We are prepared to lay the impeachment notice anytime from next
week. Meetings are already being held.”
Senator Ibrahim Musa (APC Niger North) confirmed that there were
moves by some members of the Senate to initiate impeachment proceedings against
the President but failed to give details.
“I think there is something like that but I don’t have the
details, it is still coming as a rumour,” Musa said.
News credit; Punch News
13 year old daughter of Julius Aghahowa releases her first book
The only daughter of former Super Eagles ace striker Julius Aghahowa,
Isabel Aghahowa, recently released her first book - a work of fiction titled
The Ellegers, and she's just 13 years old. Her birthday is actually today.
Happy birthday Isabel.
The 165 page book can be bought on Amazon - here. Isabel, who is studying in the UK, is also a budding actress.
The 165 page book can be bought on Amazon - here. Isabel, who is studying in the UK, is also a budding actress.
10 soldiers and 35 hunters were killed in a road explosion in Adamawa State.
About 10 soldiers and
35 hunters were killed in the evening after a bomb was planted along the Mararaba
Road near Mubi Adamawa State. The bomb went off at around 6pm. The perpetrators
haven’t been found. This attack was confirmed by a senior security officer of
the military.
Photo Exclusive: Kim K copy cat
An Auckland man has taken his quest to have the
country's winning mo to the next level by posing Kim Kardashian-style in a bid
for donations.
Pacquiao to sell Manila mansion after rich neighbours complain
World
boxing champion Manny Pacquiao said Thursday he would sell his mansion in one
of the Philippine capital's swankiest areas after his neighbours complained of
his visitors wearing shabby clothing.
Pacquiao
told AFP that as a "man of the masses", he is not finicky with his
visitors, even if they are wearing "just shorts and slippers".
The
boxer's rags-to-riches story, from being a fish vendor in his home town to
winning world titles in an unprecedented eight weight divisions, has made him
wildly popular in the Philippines.
He
used his boxing fame to get elected to Congress in 2010 and like many wealthy
Filipino politicians, he frequently has to meet with constituents asking for
hand-outs and favours.
Pacquiao
said he would buy a new house where he could accommodate more visitors, who are
mostly seeking financial assistance.
"If
there's somebody who is willing to buy, I'm going to sell it," Pacquiao
said of the Manila property, which he acquired for 400 million pesos ($9
million) in 2011.
He
added that he wants to make a profit from the sale as he had made renovations.
The
35-year-old said he apologised to his neighbours, though some understood why he
was accommodating poor visitors.
"I
may be as rich as some of them here, but my lifestyle remains the same and so
is my heart. I am just a simple man. I will never change that," he said.
The
three-storey mansion -- in a neighbourhood that is home to Manila's old rich --
has five bedrooms, several reception and dining halls, and an office.
Pacquiao
also owns a fleet of luxury cars, and his home town mansion in southern
Philippines has a pool shaped like a boxing glove.
He
beat American Chris Algieri in Macau last Sunday, in a match that proved to
fans that he still has what it takes to face arch-rival Floyd Mayweather.
News
Credit: MSN
Family of NY teen shot dead by cop wins lawsuit
Relatives
of a Hispanic teen shot dead by a white New York police officer are headed back
to court in January after winning a lawsuit in a case that could set the stage
for the family of slain teenager Michael Brown.
A day after a Missouri grand jury
declined to indict the white police officer in Brown's death, a jury hearing
civil cases in Bronx Supreme Court unanimously decided on Tuesday that the City
of New York and NYPD Sergeant Robert Barnett were liable in the 2005 death of 19-year-old
Leonel Disla.
The Bronx court will reconvene with a
new jury in January to decide how much it will award in damages to the family
of Disla, who was born in the Dominican Republic, the family's attorney, Ilaan
Maazel, said on Thursday.
Maazel drew a parallel with the Brown
case, which has sparked national turmoil over police relations with minority
communities.
Ferguson police said Brown was
unarmed but tried to get hold of the officer's weapon, while New York police
said Disla waved a 7-inch knife blade at officers trying to break up a fight -
a version of events Maazel challenged at the civil trial.
Barnett fired twice at Disla,
inflicting a fatal wound to the abdomen. The young man died a few hours later
at a local hospital.
Like in the Brown case, no criminal
charges were filed against Barnett, a veteran officer who said he acted out of
fear for his safety.
"In both cases there was no
special prosecutor investigating the police, and I think that's a
problem," Maazel said. "Police have a hard job but it's so important
that when a police officer violates the law that he's held accountable."
While no criminal charges were filed,
the teen's mother, Candida Disla, pressed a civil suit.
"The family has waited a very
long time to get some justice in this case," Maazel said.
Tuesday's verdict finding the city
and Barnett liable was the result of a successful appeal reversing a verdict
two years ago that cleared them of liability.
A lawyer for the city, Patrick
Mantione, said he opposed the second jury's decision.
"We respectfully disagree with
the second jury’s verdict and will evaluate our options," he said.
7 Fashion Faux Pas That Need to Stay Out of the Office
At an event hosted by
Ann Taylor and Marie Claire, Features Editor Lea Goldman discussed
the power of executive presence—a force that shows people we are capable of
being leaders. The three components that make up executive presence are
communication, gravitas, and appearance.
That last one is a big
one. According to Goldman, executives say appearance counts for 60 percent of
your executive presence. With Goldman’s tips and a couple of our own ideas, we
came up with a list of fashion sins that should
never make it into the office.
Wet Hair
Ashley Olsen recently
made headlines when she headed to work with long, wet locks. First of all,
it’s a really great way to catch a cold. But more importantly, no matter how
rushed we are in the morning, not taking the time to dry your hair shows that you
don’t care enough to do so. According to Susannah Gonzalez of
NaturallyCurly.com, “The bottom line is that wet hair is viewed by many as unprofessional because several people equate wet hair with unfinished hair.
Going into work with wet hair might give off the impression that you are not
ready for work, or that you did not have time in the morning to dry your hair.
Employers, therefore, might assume that you put little effort into getting
ready for work. However, most agreed that it is perfectly acceptable to go out
with wet hair if you are going to class (if you’re a student) or if you are
simply running errands.”
Too Much Cleavage
“The single biggest
mistake women make [in work attire] is dressing too sexy,” said
Goldman. According to a recent survey commissioned
by Dragons’ Den entrepreneur Peter Jones, women who
display too much cleavage at work could end up sabotaging their
careers. The survey of 3,000 managers found that almost half of bosses had
overlooked a woman for promotion if she had regularly worn low-cut tops to
attract attention.
According to fashion
expert Lauren Conrad, you should “never show
more than one inch of cleavage or wear a skirt that skims your bum. For most
offices, skirts that hit more than 3 or 4 inches above the knee are considered
inappropriate. (If you want to wear shorter skirts, or even dress shorts, pair
them with opaque tights to temper the higher hemline.) Also, no tank tops
unless you have something layered over it to cover your shoulders.”
This also applies to any
overly exposed area of skin. Maybe you don’t have cleavage, but you think
showing off your breast bone will work in the office. Even with professional
black tie events outside the office you have to be careful. Kat Griffin,
founder of Corporette, told me, “When shopping for
your dress, think ‘classic beauty,’ not sexy. To this end, avoid skin in
unexpected places. No side-boob, no under-boob, and no dresses with the low-low back.”
Visible Lingerie/Panty Line
Oh, the VPL. It’s considered
one of the worst fashion blunders ever, and yet people just keep doing it.
Conversely, this does
not mean you should go to work sans bra or underwear even if you really don’t
need a bra or just don’t like to wear them.
Heavy Makeup
Goldman said you
absolutely have to wear makeup, even if you have the features of Snow White.
“Not wearing makeup to
work says you don’t take it seriously,” she said. The trick is to look like
you’re not wearing makeup. A study found that wearing
makeup at work can actually help you appear more confident, but the line
between confident and looking like all you do is put on makeup is a very thin
one. Researchers say it “may have to do with the negative stereotypes
associated with an ‘overly groomed’ woman in the workplace.” Sparkles
should never come into your place of work.
High High Heels
“Context is everything
[in the office]. If you are wearing the highest pair of heels in your office,
then you’re wearing the wrong shoes,” says Goldman. If you work in an industry
like fashion, wearing three inch heels may be the norm. If you work in
accounting, a kitten heel may be all you need.
Ill-fitting Clothing
Too-tight clothing is a
major problem, but so is too-loose clothing. Investing in a good tailor is part
of a professional wardrobe.
Dressing Too Casually
Casual Fridays sound
great. Friday is the day where you don’t have to don the suit or conservative
dress and heels. But dressing casually and still conveying power can be tough
for women.
“Casual Fridays were
designed by men, for men,” says Goldman. According to Christina
Binkley of The Wall Street Journal, women can’t convey as much power as men when they dress
casually. It seems that dressing casually, in certain industries, may be even
trickier than dressing professionally. But unfortunately, your clothes are the first
things people see when they meet you, and they can send very strong messages.
Binkley writes:
“Clearly, clothes and
accessories are powerful symbols in the workplace. They are seen before our
words are heard in a board meeting, and they are remembered long after, like
perfume that hangs in a room.
Collars on a shirt or
jacket convey authority. Flat shoes can suggest a girlish lack of authority; if
you wear them, choose flats with some hardware and avoid the ballet look. As
for stockings, the debate rages on, but if your primary audience is over 50,
they may feel more comfortable with them.”
What fashion faux pas have you learned to stay away from? Tell us
in the comments!
Ohio State football player missing
According
to the Columbus Dispatch, senior Ohio State football walk-on Kosta
Karageorge was reported missing by his family on Thursday after not being heard
from since leaving his apartment early Wednesday morning.
Karageorge
is a 6-foot-5 defensive end for the Buckeyes and has also wrestled for three
years. His sister Sophia said he was last seen at 2 a.m. on Wednesday morning
at his apartment.
Also,
according to the article, Karageorge had told his roommates he was leaving to
take a walk. The Columbus police reportedly confirmed they are looking for him,
and through the GPS in his phone were able to place the device at W. 3rd and
Elmwood avenues near Grandview Heights, though they have not obtained it.
"He
had some extenuating circumstances that night that lead us to believe he was
upset," Sophia Karageorge said.
It
is believed that Karageorge either walked to the location of his phone, or used
public transportation.
"He
did not take his motorcycle and he does not have his car on campus," his
sister said. "So he was either picked up, went on foot or took public
transportation. He does not have his wallet or any identification on him that
we know of because his girlfriend has his wallet."
Karageorge,
22, was last seen wearing black sweatpants over his jeans, a black sweatshirt
with FOC on it, a black beanie, and Timberland boots. He also recently shaved
his head and has a short beard.
Karageorge
was supposed to be one of the 24 seniors recognized before the final home game
of the season on Saturday. He was not seen at practice yesterday, and did not
come to practice this morning.
Dear Lagosians, get ready for mad traffic today. GEJ is coming!
In case some of you
don't know, President Jonathan will be in Lagos today.
Mario, 2face, Dru Hill, Praiz & others trills fans at Pepsi co-sponsored Corporate Elite
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It was fun and excitement at the eight edition of Corporate Elite every musical concert in Lagos as
over 5,000 guests who stormed the conventions Expo Centre of Eko Hotel partied
till early hours of morning.
The event, co-sponsored by Pepsi,
the leading brand in carbonated soft drink, brought together the best of music
stars in Nigeria and other parts of the world.
The legendary Freddy Jackson filled the hall with his sonorous voice as
he sang old tunes that brought back pleasant memories. Dru Hill, Mario, 112, SA
Group, Micasa, Praiz and many others also serenaded the audience with songs
that brought chills to many fans especially the ladies as some were seen openly
shedding tears of happiness.
Ex-Nigerian Footballer John Zakari dies
Former Nigerian footballer, John Zakari died in the early hours of today
Thursday November 27th at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, where
he'd been receiving treatment for an undisclosed ailment.
He played for Shooting Stars & coached Stationery Stores. R.I.P to a
legend.
Thursday, 27 November 2014
Al Jazeera investigation of fake doctors leads to 3 arrests in Delta state
In this week’s episode
of Africa Investigates, Anas Arameyaw Anas and Rosemary
Nwaebuni go undercover with secret cameras to expose fake doctors in Delta
State, leading to three on-camera arrests.
Nigerian law forbids
abortions, except in cases where the patient’s life is in danger. Despite
this, Nigeria’s Fake Doctors shows Rosemary, who is not even
pregnant, twice being offered abortion services from unlicensed practitioners.
Precious Johnson
Chuckwudi, who operates a pharmacy in Delta State, offered to provide an
abortion - and agreed the price - despite Rosemary’s negative pregnancy test,
while Mr and Mrs Ogboru offered Rosemary an abortion in the dirty backroom of a
bar, without conducting a pregnancy test.
The Nigerian Medical and
Dental Association (NMDA) and Ministry of Health (MoH) have confirmed that
neither Chuckwudi nor the Ogboru’s are licensed and registered as medical
doctors and that their shops are not registered clinics. Nigerian police
arrested Mr and Mrs Ogboru on camera on the basis of evidence that Rosemary and
Anas filmed.
Nigerian police also
arrested Charles Igudala, who operates a clinic at Dictat Royal Home in Warri,
Delta State, after he was covertly filmed offering medical services and
injections to Anas in extremely unsanitary conditions. The NMDA and MoH
confirmed that Igudala is not a licensed and registered doctor, while Dr Alfred
Ebiakofa of the Nigerian Ministry of Health said that Igudala had
been a target of the Nigerian health authorities for some time, but that they
“had not been able to catch him before.”
Rosemary and Anas also
film other fake doctors wrongly diagnosing healthy patients with malaria and
typhoid, as well using as a Quantum Resonance Analyser, a highly controversial
machine of unproven effectiveness that is used to illegally diagnose - merely
on the basis of tones and lights - a variety of serious illnesses to
perfectly healthy patients.
Spell of The Albino, the last investigation
Anas filmed for Africa Investigates, won a One World Media
Award and was nominated for a Royal Television Society Award.
Nigeria’s Fake Doctors, the third episode
of Africa Investigates, premiered on Wednesday, 26 November 2014 at
22:30 GMT / Thursday, 20 November at 00:30 CAT, with repeats on27 November at
11:30, 28 November at 05:30, 29 November at 18:30, and 30
November at 07:30 CAT.
Former Miss Chile Accuses Alexis Sanchez Of Hitting On Her Behind His Girlfriend's Back
A former Miss Chile has accused Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez of texting
her behind his doting girlfriend's back. Camila Andrade claimed the striker
sent her holiday snaps during a winter break in Disneyland Paris with partner
Laia Grassi claiming he was with a younger relative and not his other half.
This is her detailed interview of how Alexis Sanchez
was hitting on her.
Two British tourists found dead after snorting 'white heroin' which had been sold to them as cocaine in Amsterdam
Two men
aged 20 and 21 found dead in a hotel room in Amsterdam died after snorting what is thought to have been white heroin sold as
cocaine. Foreign Office is liaising with
Dutch authorities and families of victims. Police say bodies of men were found next to traces of a white powder. Authorities
in the city have pleaded with tourists to avoid street pushers
Yomi Peters Nigerian Veteran Footballer dies of cancer
Ex-goalkeeper and coach of the Stationery Stores of Lagos Yomi Peters
died yesterday morning November 26th at the Lagos University Hospital, LUTH
after a battle with cancer. He was 74.
Love all! Kim's long wait is over as Andy proposes after nine years
After winning Wimbledon
last summer, there was really only one ‘will he/won’t he’ question Andy Murray
had left to answer.
And it was a resounding
‘yes, he will’ as the tennis star finally became engaged to his girlfriend –
nine years after they first met.
He proposed to Kim
Sears, 26, last week with a diamond ring he chose himself and she immediately
said ‘yes’.
Sources said the couple had hoped to keep their engagement secret for some time and have not yet made plans for their wedding.
Sources said the couple had hoped to keep their engagement secret for some time and have not yet made plans for their wedding.
Murray, 27, who flew to
the Philippines for a tennis tournament yesterday, had not even shared his
happy news with some of his closest family members.
The sportsman’s mother
Judy said last night that she was ‘thrilled’, but his grandmother said she had
heard only ‘rumors’.
News Credit: Mail Online
Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes dies two days after being struck by ball
So sad to hear that this guy finally died. Been following his progress
since yesterday. Australian Cricketer Philip Hughes has died two days after a
ball hit him in the neck during a match between his team and South wales at the
Sydney Cricket Ground on 25 November 2014.
Though he was wearing a helmet at the time of the freak accident, Philip collapsed and was rushed to St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney where he underwent surgery and was placed into an induced coma. He died this morning from his injuries. He was 25 years old. May his soul rest in peace, amen.
Doctors said his injury was a rare vertebral artery dissection which led to subarachnoid haemorrhage, which is bleeding in the brain.
Though he was wearing a helmet at the time of the freak accident, Philip collapsed and was rushed to St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney where he underwent surgery and was placed into an induced coma. He died this morning from his injuries. He was 25 years old. May his soul rest in peace, amen.
Doctors said his injury was a rare vertebral artery dissection which led to subarachnoid haemorrhage, which is bleeding in the brain.
Kylie Jenner & rumoured beau Tyga help out at homeless shelter
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Obasanjo rubbishes National Assembly, says it’s an assembly of thieves, looters
Former
President Olusegun Obasanjo, today Nov. 26th rubbished the National Assembly,
saying it is an Assembly of looters and thieves. He said this while speaking at
the public presentation of the autobiography of Justice Mustapha Akanbi, in
Abuja. Some of what he said below...
"Apart from
shrouding the remunerations of the National Assembly in opaqueness and without
transparency, they indulge in extorting money from departments, contractors and
ministries in two ways"
"They do so during
visits to their projects and programmes and in the process of budget approval
when they build up budgets for ministries and departments, who agree to give it
back to them in contracts that they do not execute. They do similar things
during their inquiries.”
"Corruption in the
National Assembly also includes what they call constituency projects which they
give to their agents to execute but invariably, full payment is made with
little or no job done. In all this, if the executive is not absolutely above
board, the offending members of the National Assembly resort to subtle or open
threat, intimidation and blackmail. When the executive pay the huge money,
normally in millions of dollars, all is quiet in form of whitewashed reports
that fail to deal effectively with the issues investigated.”
"When the
guard is the thief, only God can keep the house safe and secure. But I am
optimistic that sooner than later, we will overcome. God will give us guards of
integrity and honesty with the fear of God and genuine love of their people and
their country.
“Today, there is no
institution of government that is not riddled with corruption, not even the
military. As the people cry out, where then is the salvation.” Obasanjo said
Wednesday, 26 November 2014
Emma Nyra to co-host the Channel O Africa Music Video Awards red carpet
Nigerian songstress Emma Nyra has
been announced as the co-host for the Red Carpet 2014 Channel O Africa Music
Video Awards this Saturday,
November 29th.
Scheduled to hold in Nasrec Expo Centre in Soweto, Johannesburg.
"At this point in my career as
a female artiste, I feel blessed to be embarking upon such a great
opportunity. Despite the fact that I'm an artist and my passion is singing,
I've already hosted numerous awards shows, red carpets, and major
events across the globe.
"This experience will leave a lasting mark because Channel O
has always been and will continue to be, one of the major music platforms in
Africa. I'm looking forward to doing my best, interacting with my colleagues on
the carpet, and brining my A game! I'm excited to once again experience the
rich culture of South Africa, and to also have fun and enjoy every moment with
my fellow African Artistes". -Emma Nyra
She put her number on his post on Instagram...and now they are married
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