Prevention of Indian hemp, phones, cause of Kirikiri riot-Deputy Comptroller

A Deputy Comptroller of prison, Mr. Kayode Odeyemi, has said an attempt to carry out its delegated responsibility by restricting illegal entry  of ban items in the prison yard led to the recent riot that broke out at the  Medium Security Prison, Kirikiri, contrary to the public opinion of poor ventilation.This was disclosed during a visit conducted by senior officials of the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, who visited the facilities  to investigate the cause of the incident.

FG, Boko Haram reached cease-fire deal

Islamist militant group Boko Haram and the federal government may have reached a cease-fire deal, the Voice of Nigeria, VoA, quoted President Goodluck Jonathan’s Private Secretary, Alh. Hassan Tukur, as disclosing.He spoke to the VoA in Saudi Arabia where the talks which are being brokered by officials of Chad and Cameroun are taking place.The cease-fire is expected to result in the release of the remaining 219 Chibok female students abducted from their school more than five months ago and indeed girls and women abducted from other communities in the course of the five-year deadly

2face Idibia endorses Ruggedman’s clothing line

 

One of Nigeria’s leading music stars, 2face Idibia has joined the list of Nigerian celebrities who have endorsed rapper, Ruggedman’s new September clothing line.The “African Queen” crooner, who is currently on a club tour of the 2014 Hennessy Artistry alongside Wizkid was recently spotted at the Port Harcourt edition of the tour wearing one of Ruggedman’s 8Figures varsity jacket.Ruggedman recently re-launched his September 20th clothing line a few weeks back. And so far, Maheeda and Monalisa Chinda and now 2face have all been pictured spotting the designer wears. Ruggedman first launched his clothing line in 2011 before the relaunch last month.

Jonathan blasts Buhari, says he is doing all that Buhari is promising

 President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday blasted All Progressives Congress, APC presidential aspirant, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd) for twisting facts and figures to project his 2015 presidential ambition, saying that all that the general promised to do were being done by his administration.
President Jonathan’s sharp retort to Buhari’s assertions of failing standards in critical sectors of the polity came as Buhari yesterday, pressed forward his ambition by purchasing the APC presidential nomination form through a bank loan.

Babangida Son Rekindles' Interest To Run For Niger Guber Race

Mohammed Babangida, son of former military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, may have joined the  Niger State governorship race  to contest the 2015 governorship poll in the state.This  is contrary to speculation that the son of the former military ruler had backed down on his earlier touted ambition to govern the state, according to a competent source who spoke with our correspondent in Kaduna on Friday.Eleven aspirants were said to have  indicated interest to seek nomination of their political parties to run for the governorship seat of Niger State in 2015.“He (Mohammed) planned to purchase the nomination form for the race secretly,” he said.

BREAKING NEWS: Nigeria Reaches Ceasefire Agreement With Boko Haram Sect

The Chief of Defence Staff, Alex Badeh, has therefore ordered all service chiefs to comply with the ceasefire agreement between Nigeria and Boko Haram in all theaters of operations...
The Principal Private Secretary to the President, Ambassador Hassan Tukur, met with Chadian Government officials as well as representatives of the Boko Haram sect in N’Djamena, Chad on Friday morning.

'Fury' Review: Brad Pitt, Shia LaBeouf Wage Tank Warfare With Savage Grace

The paradox that challenges most war films is simple: If the action and events are not 'real' or violent enough viewers will look down their noses, yet if the action and events are as 'real' and violent as war actually is, they'll simply look away.
Writer-director David Ayer's "Fury," a film about tank warfare in the waning days of World War II, does not flinch or fuss when it comes to showing the blood, gore and gristle of modern armed conflict. But at the same time, by doing so, it attains a savage grace that turns its brutality into a kind of truth, as hulking metal juggernauts crush across the landscape spitting fire and death with fragile, mortal flesh-and-blood men inside. This isn't disposable popcorn entertainment, or a winking "war" film like "Inglourious Basterds." Ayer's aim here is a film that will stick, and stick with you. And he achieves it.

Bishop Oyedepo Banned From Entering The UK Over Church Corruption

The UK Home Office has banned flamboyant Nigerian pastor, Bishop David Oyedepo, from entering Britain, a British government source told SaharaReporters. Mr. Oyedepo is known as the general overseer of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, otherwise known as Winners Chapel. Headquartered in Ota, Ogun State, the church has branches in numerous parts of the world, including the UK and US. Bishop David Oyedepo
According to the source, the ban arose from preliminary investigations by Britain’s Charity Commission that determined that monies donated to Bishop Oyedepo’s church for charitable purposes were funneled to Nigeria to fund the preacher’s flamboyant lifestyle.

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‘I felt sorry for myself after paying N27.5m for APC nomination form’-Buhari

Former military head of state and All Progressive Congress (APC) presidential hopeful, General Muhammadu Buhari, who picked his nomination form for presidency on Thursday,said he pitied himself for picking up the presidential nomination form, after coughing up a whooping 27.5m..According to Premuim Times,he said  “it is a pity I couldn’t influence this amount to be trickled down, as it was done in the case of ladies that intended to participate in the election. I felt heavily sorry for myself, because I didn’t want to go and ask somebody to pay for my nomination. If you could recall, even the last one, I always try to pay for myself, at least for the nomination.