FG Recommences Plans To Concession Airports...

Osita Chidoka
Talks have just recommenced among the relevant Nigerian authorities on the possible concessioning of the airports, Benjamin Dikki, director general, Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), said yesterday.
Speaking during the BPE’s privatisation day held yesterday at the sidelines of the 9th Abuja international trade fair, Dikki said that even though the airports had been improved, the concessioning was now necessary for them to be more efficient and meet global standards.
No timelines have been given yet as it is still early days, but Dikki hinted that his office “has already held discussions with the minster of aviation, who is “agreeable and very keen that we hand over the management of our airports to the private sector.”

Nigerian Military Doubts Man in Boko Haram video is missing Jet's Pilot...

Yesterday, a video was released by Boko Haram ,in which they beheaded a man they said was the pilot of the missing fighter Jet.Thw military has doubts that the man killed was actually one of the pilots.
Asked directly about whether the man was an air
force pilot, as claimed, spokesman Air Commodore
Dele Alonge told AFP:

“The man shown in the Boko Haram video is not our officer.The picture of a man beheaded in the video is superimposed,” he said without elaborating. “Our plane is still missing and we are looking for it. Boko Haram is just making unfounded claims.”

A military source also told the Nation....

Nigerians Don’t Need A Religious Fanatic – Atiku Counsels Buhari…

APC chieftain and presidential aspirant Atiku Abubakar has counseled co-aspirant, Muhammadu Buhari on the qualities Nigerians expect from political leaders in the 2015 contest.
In a statement issued to welcome Buhari to the race for their Party’s presidential flag in Abuja, yesterday, Atiku told his colleague that to qualify to fly APC’s flag, such an aspirant must be someone who is a unifier, bridge-builder and not someone who bears ethno-religious bias.
Atiku Abubakar said, “I believe that the next president of our country, who by the grace of God will be produced by our great party, must be someone who is a unifier, bridge-builder and not someone who bears ethno-religious bias. Above all, he must embody a vision of a Nigeria for all.”

Governing Council Boss Fires At Oritsejafor…

The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafore has come under another criticism from Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, Chairman, Governing Council of the National Human Rights Commission.

                                                               Photo Ayo Oritsejafor
 Expatiating more on the topic of the lecture: “Saying no to the right to impunity” which was televised live on Channels Television, the human rights crusader questioned why the clergyman would be allowed to parade himself around with such security presence which he alleged oppressed motorists.
He revealed that he was driving on the road one day when I saw a large number of policemen and civil defence (Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps) in a convoy. He said he initially thought it was a governor or President that was passing by because the security operatives pushed his vehicle aside.
“I was surprised to discover that it was the president of CAN and I even tweeted about it the other day” he said

Former President of Nigeria,Obasanjo Goes Back To School Again…

                                           Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo

Olusegun Obasanjo, former President of Nigeria is set to go back to school for a higher degree in Christian Theology.
Mr. Obasanjo will on Tuesday formally enrol as a graduate student at the headquarters of the National Open University of Nigeria in Lagos.
Having obtained a Post Graduate Diploma in 2009, Mr. Obasanjo will now be working towards a doctorate degree, beginning first with a Masters degree, an associate of the former president said.
When contacted Monday night, Mr. Obasanjo confirmed he was returning to school.
He said it was important for him to make some commitments towards achieving his aspirations in life.
Obasanjo said, “I’m going back to school because I have to have something to aspire to in every endeavour of life.

Arsenal May Face UEFA Disciplinary Action Following Crowd Trouble Against Galatasaray…

    Galatasaray’s match against Arsenal to be halted after flares were launched onto the Emirates pitch.

Arsenal are one of a number of teams being investigated by UEFA after crowd disturbances during Wednesday night’s Champions League ties.
The Gunners beat Galatasaray 4-1 at the Emirates but the game had to be halted in the first-half when flares were thrown onto the pitch from the section containing the travelling fans.
UEFA view it as the home side’s responsibility to search supporters for any illegal items before they come into the stadium which means both clubs may be disciplined.

Breaking News:Boko Haram Leader Dismisses Claims Of His Death In New Video...

Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau dismissed Nigerian military claims of his death in a new video obtained by AFP on Thursday and said the militants had implemented strict Islamic law in captured towns.
"Here I am, alive. I will only die the day Allah takes my breath," Shekau said, adding that his group was "running our... Islamic caliphate" and administering strict sharia punishments.
Nigeria's military said last week that Shekau was dead and that a man who had been posing as the group's leader in the videos had been killed after fighting with troops in the far northeast.
Security analysts and the United States questioned the credibility of the military's claim.
The new 36-minute video showed Shekau, in combat fatigues and black rubber boots, standing on the back of a pick-up truck and firing an anti-aircraft gun into the air.

Adamawa Guber Candidate Slumps During Live Debate...

Alhaji Dahiru Waziri, the gubernatorial candidate of the KOWA Party in Adamawa State for the October 11 election, yesterday slumped at the beginning of a live TV debate on Gotel TV and Radio.

The debate was supposed to be between three candidates, Waziri, Alhaji Adhmadu Umaru Fintiri of the PDP and Dr Amos Sunday of the PPN. 

Shortly after all the aspirants were intro­duced and were standing to commence the debate, Waziri slumped but was immediately rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Yola. Further investigations revealed that Waziri is diabetic. 

According to sources from his party, Waziri is a diabetic patient and it took the prompt intervention of the Gotel TV crew that instantly served the candidate with a bottle of soft drink as palliative measure to stabilise him before he was rushed to the medical centre.

Alhaji Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, the acting governor of Adamawa state, and the PDP candidate urged the TV stations and the organizers to reschedule the programme for another day when Waziri will be strong enough to participate. 

The political debate was a private initiative of TC consult services designed for candidates of the governorship election in the state, preparatory to the October 11 election.

According to the organizers, the programme was designed to fish out the best candidate, assessing the capacity of such person to deliver democracy dividends to the people, determining his courage and attitude for the job of governor of Adamawa State.

The debate committee was drawn from the academia, private sector and members of the media and is intended to be broadcast live on Gotel TV, and Radio, Adamawa State Television and the Adamawa Radio Station.

- See more at: http://www.aitonline.tv/post-adamawa_guber_candidate_slumps_during_live_debate#sthash.RoP1ybCV.dpuf

Alhaji Dahiru Waziri, the gubernatorial candidate of the KOWA Party in Adamawa State for the October 11 election, yesterday slumped at the beginning of a live TV debate on Gotel TV and Radio.

The debate was supposed to be between three candidates, Waziri, Alhaji Adhmadu Umaru Fintiri of the PDP and Dr Amos Sunday of the PPN. 

Shortly after all the aspirants were intro­duced and were standing to commence the debate, Waziri slumped but was immediately rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Yola. Further investigations revealed that Waziri is diabetic. 

According to sources from his party, Waziri is a diabetic patient and it took the prompt intervention of the Gotel TV crew that instantly served the candidate with a bottle of soft drink as palliative measure to stabilise him before he was rushed to the medical centre.

Alhaji Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, the acting governor of Adamawa state, and the PDP candidate urged the TV stations and the organizers to reschedule the programme for another day when Waziri will be strong enough to participate. 

The political debate was a private initiative of TC consult services designed for candidates of the governorship election in the state, preparatory to the October 11 election.

According to the organizers, the programme was designed to fish out the best candidate, assessing the capacity of such person to deliver democracy dividends to the people, determining his courage and attitude for the job of governor of Adamawa State.

The debate committee was drawn from the academia, private sector and members of the media and is intended to be broadcast live on Gotel TV, and Radio, Adamawa State Television and the Adamawa Radio Station.

- See more at: http://www.aitonline.tv/post-adamawa_guber_candidate_slumps_during_live_debate#sthash.RoP1ybCV.dpuf

Alhaji Dahiru Waziri, the gubernatorial candidate of the KOWA Party in Adamawa State for the October 11 election, yesterday slumped at the beginning of a live TV debate on Gotel TV and Radio.

The debate was supposed to be between three candidates, Waziri, Alhaji Adhmadu Umaru Fintiri of the PDP and Dr Amos Sunday of the PPN.

Shortly after all the aspirants were intro­duced and were standing to commence the debate, Waziri slumped but was immediately rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Yola. Further investigations revealed that Waziri is diabetic.

According to sources from his party, Waziri is a diabetic patient and it took the prompt intervention of the Gotel TV crew that instantly served the candidate with a bottle of soft drink as palliative measure to stabilise him before he was rushed to the medical centre.

Alhaji Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, the acting governor of Adamawa state, and the PDP candidate urged the TV stations and the organizers to reschedule the programme for another day when Waziri will be strong enough to participate.

The political debate was a private initiative of TC consult services designed for candidates of the governorship election in the state, preparatory to the October 11 election.

According to the organizers, the programme was designed to fish out the best candidate, assessing the capacity of such person to deliver democracy dividends to the people, determining his courage and attitude for the job of governor of Adamawa State.

The debate committee was drawn from the academia, private sector and members of the media and is intended to be broadcast live on Gotel TV, and Radio, Adamawa State Television and the Adamawa Radio Station. Via...www.abujareporters.com

Historical Researcher Michael Paulkovich Claimed 'Jesus Never Existed...

Historical researcher Michael Paulkovich has claimed that Jesus of Nazareth was a ‘mythical character’ and never existed. The controversial discovery was apparently made after he found no verifiable mention of Christ from 126 writers during the ‘time of Jesus’ from the first to third centuries. He says he is a fictional character invented by followers of Christianity to create a figure to worship. The claims were made in an article for Free Inquiry called The Fable of the Christ and a book called No Meek Messiah. In the article and book, Paulkovich says he found an absence of evidence for Jesus in historical texts. And he says this is surprising despite his ‘global miracles and alleged worldwide fame.’ The 126 texts he studied were all written in the period during or soon after the supposed existence of Jesus, when Paulkovich says they would surely have heard of someone as famous as Jesus - but none mention him.

Bovi Man on Fire tomorrow at Eko Hotel with Ashanti and Ja Rule...

Flytime Promotions, Rhythm 93.7fm, Brownhill and Kountry Kulture presents Bovi - Man on Fire. This year, Flytime is spicing it up a bit by adding R&B artist Ashanti and Hip Hop Legend Jarule to perform at the show. Patoranking would be performing alongside these 2 artists. Basketmouth would also be Hosting this event. 

 

Bovi, Man on Fire is taking place Friday October 3rd at the Eko Convention Centre. 

Tickets N5k and N25k for VIP. 

For Tables, Call: 08174565603

Tickets available online atnaijaticketshop.com  and QuickTeller.com . Tickets also available at Silverbird Cinemas in VI and Ikeja, Eko Hotel and Ozone Cinemas 

Bovi man on fire is proudly sponsored by Diamond bank, Arik Air, QuickTeller and Etisalat. Via...www.abujareporters.com

NDLEA nab smugglers who hid N119m worth of drugs in perfume bottles...

Officials of the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested two suspected drug smugglers, Marvin Daniel and Victor Akubuo (pictured above) for smuggling N119m worth of illegal substances that tested positive for cocaine. The drugs were concealed inside perfume bottles and capacitors.

The suspects flew from Dubai into Lagos with the illegal substances and were arrested after a screening of their luggage at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos. While one of the suspects, Daniel hid 7.58 kg of the drugs in capacitors, Akubuo concealed his, weighing 5.75kg, inside perfume bottles.

PHOTOS: Jonathan Honours Omotola Jalade Ekeinde With National Award...

President Goodluck Jonathan honours famous Nollywood film maker and actress Omotola Jalade Ekeinde with the Member of the Federal Republic (MFR) award. Here you can see more photos.

Ekeinde who firstly doubted about going to the event – eventually decided to do it after listening “to the voice of wisdom”. She explains her accepting the National Honours being awarded by the president. Omotola had said that she had mixed feelings. And now, she’s very appreciative.

More pix after cut...

NFF Offered Me To Become Coach Of Nigeria - German Coach...

German football manager Christoph Daum claims that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) asked him to replace Stephen Keshi as the Super Eagles coach, according to Supersport.
Reportedly, the former Bayer Leverkusen manager has told German website mobo.de that he rejected the offer last week.
When Keshi’s contract has expired after the Brazil 2014 World Cup in June, the NFF offered him only a ‘game per game’ contract.
“I had offers last week to become coach of Nigeria,” mobo.de quoted Daum who has previously managed German sides FC Cologne, VfL Stuttgart and Eintracht Frankfurt, as well as Turkish outfit, Bursaspor, and is currently out of work.

Oyakhilome Removes Wife From Church Publications...

Latest reports indicate that the Founder of Christ Embassy, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, has removed his estranged wife’s pictures and name, Anita, from the church’s monthly devotional publication, Rhapsody of Realities.
Sahara Reporters reports that this new development is coming after Anita’s pictures and personal information had been removed from the church’s website few months ago.
The removal of Anita’s profile from Rhapsody was noticed on the October edition of the monthly devotional book, which she co-authored with Pastor Chris.
It was gathered that since Anita reportedly filed for dissolution of her marriage with Pastor Chris on the grounds of “unreasonable behaviour” and “adultery” on 9 April, 2014, she has been sidelined from her key role .

NFF Finally Gets New President...

After all the confusion that has trailed the election of a new president for the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Delta State FA chairman, Amaju Pinnick, has been elected as the new boss of the Nigerian football house.
According to the voting process held in Warri, Delta State, on Tuesday, 30 September, 2014, Pinnick, who is also the chairman of the Delta State Sports Commission, became the new NFF boss through a run-off process after he could not get the two-third of votes in the first round of voting.
Supersport reports that the 43-year-old football administrator got 32 of the 44 votes in the run-off after polling 25 in the first round of voting during the NFF elective general assembly.
It was gathered that the vice chairman of Lobi Stars and former Nigeria international, Dominic Iorfa, ended up in second place with eight votes in the run-off after he initially received six votes in the first round of voting.

Woman Who Was Buried Alive, Suffocates To Death...

A nightmarish death overtook a Greek woman who was wrongfully buried alive.
A Greek woman, whose name is not disclosed, have been diagnosed with cancer and after several months of fighting for her life ‘died’. After the attending doctor examined the woman and declared her dead, the woman was buried.
After awhile a cemetry worker reported police about strange noises and muffled screams he heard coming out of the ground after the funeral. Despite the coffin was frantically digged up, the 49-year-old woman died before rescuers could reach her.
After a post-mortem expertise relatives of the dead woman are reported to be considering taking legal action. However, the attending doctor did not believe in this case, saying that they’ve made several tests, including one for heart failure on the body.
“I don’t believe it! It would have been impossible for someone in a state of rigor mortis to have been shouting and hitting the coffin like that,” she said. Via www.abujareporters.com

Three Boko Haram Suspects Sentenced To 25 Years In Jail Each...

Three Boko Haram members were sentenced to 25 years in jail each by Lagos Federal High Court.
The sentence was allegedly announced Tuesday, September 30, The Nation reports.
However newsmen were not permitted to cover the proceedings and the judgement, as only the prosecution and defence representatives were given access to the court room.
Thus the information was obtained from the witness, who pleaded anonymity. According to the source, the fourth defendant was acquitted.
In the end of 2013 the journalists were stopped from covering the arraignment and trial of 17 suspected Boko Haram insurgents.
The State Security Service officials explained that they had received the appropriate directive from the presidency, according to which the press was not let in.
Out of the 17 suspects two were discharged after the Attorney-General allegedly had filed a nolle prosequi (Latin for “do not prosecute”).
Two more defendants were also later discharged following another nolle prosequi by the prosecution.
The trial continued for 4 other Boko Haram suspects. They were first charged with conspiracy to commit terrorism, illegal possession of firearms, and being members the sect.
The defendants were allegedly accused of committing crimes on March 21, 2013 in Lagos and possessing explosives, rifles, detonators and live ammunitions. via www.abujareporters.com

Headies nominees list 2014...

you’ve waited so long for it and guess what? You finally have it as we are thrilled to unveil the shortlist for our 9th annual Headies Awards – a superb combination featuring the very best artists across a broad range of categories.
The Headies annually celebrates deserving stars who have contributed a lot through good music during the year in review (July 2013 – June 2014), and this year promises to be bigger as some artistes would be honoured, and many others would be encouraged to step up their game.
But before the award ceremony proper, here is a list of the nominees’ below, but remember the winners are in your hands… Voting commences shortly.

(YEAR IN REVIEW: JULY 2013 – JUNE 2014)

1. BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR
A non-voting category for the best single recording by an artiste or group in year under review.

1. IYAWO MI- TIMI DAKOLO
2. LET SOMEBODY LOVE YOU- 2FACE IDIBIA
3. ALWAYS ON MY MIND – NOSA
4. ORDINARY PEOPLE – COHBAMS ASUQUO

Actor IK Ogbonna and hot Colombian girlfriend sizzle in new pics...

ctor IK Ogbonna and his Colombian girlfriend, Sonia Morales, get hot and sexy for Lolarshon Fashion Catalog. See more pics after the cut...

2014 Independence Day Broadcast....

2014 Independence Day Broadcast by

His Excellency, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR

Fellow Nigerians:

1. Today marks the 54th anniversary of our country’s independence as a sovereign nation. This is also the tenth month of our journey into a new century, having marked the centenary of our nation in January this year. 2. The first one hundred years were marked by triumphs and tribulations, benefits and burdens, opportunities and challenges. We made some far reaching advances in building a strong, united and prosperous nation. We also overcame the forces of disunity that culminated in a debilitating civil war. We have also renewed our faith in one another, and in our country. We have proven that we are truly a resilient nation.