Friday, 12 June 2015
Photos: Aliko Dangote promises 24hr electricity project in Lagos
Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of Lagos state, Akinwunmi Ambode earlier this week where he revealed that his company is in the process of building a Gas Pipeline from Bonny to under the sea which when done, will provide Lagos with 24hr power supply.
Speaking to the press, Dangote said "I’ve assured him that we really love doing business here, it’s a friendly state for doing business and also to assure him of all the projects that we are doing that we are on course; that is building the largest ever single refinery of 650,000 barrels per day, which is by far more than the consumption of Nigeria and that would satisfy our consumption at least for the next 7 to 10 years by the time we finish.
Also, we are building the largest fertilizer plant of two to three million tonnes of Uranium and Amonia also in the Lekki Free Trade Zone and assure him that we are going to do a Gas Pipeline from Bonny to under the sea, in which when we finish, Lagos state will never ever experience blackout, there would be electricity 24 hours a day.
There are quite a lot of things that would come along with, that would create so many jobs. I think Lagos will be one of the fastest growing cities in Nigeria and Africa as a whole. I can assure you that we would do our own bit in terms of your efforts in policing Lagos, for security and whatever the need is, feel free to call us, we would partner with you and whatever you want us to do to make Lagos a better place. It’s not a small project. We would have challenge in getting people to work there, because at the height of it, we would have almost close to 38,000 people working at the same location, this is something that we have to partner with the state government. Having 38,000 people on one site, not every one of them will be from the community, others will be from other states, there would be cultural issues and all that, we need to integrate everybody to ensure that the whole thing work out fine,” he said.
Nigerians react after Buhari refers to Germany as West Germany and their Chancellor as president Michelle
During a press briefing in Abuja yesterday June 11th immediately after the Lake Chad commission meeting, president Buhari referred to the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel as President Michelle and referred to Germany as West Germany
Trust Nigerians to have something to say about it...lol. See Nigerians reaction on twitter and video of the press briefing after the cut..."I was personally invited by G7. I went there and I was asked to brief the G7 and I was impressed with the tremendous sympathy they have for this sub-region, the Lake Chad Basin Commission. Their humanitarian approach to the issue to say the least is very very impressive and all of them, not only in Europe; from President Obama to the Chairman of G7 President Michelle of West Germany and french President. They are all willing to help us" he said
UK Woman accused of causing an earthquake with her nakedness appears in court, faces 3months in Jail
Malaysia is really taking this serious. Yesterday I reported about a British woman who was facing prison time for getting naked with friends on top of a sacred mountain in Malaysia, upsetting guardians of the mountain and causing an earthquake on the mountain a week later that killed 18 people. (read here).
23 year old Eleanor Hawkins (pictured in black top) and others arrested arrived at Kota Kinabalu Magistrates' Court in a car driven and guarded by men in balaclavas this morning. Prosecutors say their offense carry a fine or 3-months in the notorious Kota Kinabalu hellhole prison in Borneo.
23 year old Eleanor Hawkins (pictured in black top) and others arrested arrived at Kota Kinabalu Magistrates' Court in a car driven and guarded by men in balaclavas this morning. Prosecutors say their offense carry a fine or 3-months in the notorious Kota Kinabalu hellhole prison in Borneo.
Photo of the day: See how far Osinbajo is sitting from Buhari & other presidents
Is Prof Osinbajo not Nigeria's Vice President? Why is he sitting so far from President Buhari and other African presidents? The Nigerian president is pictured with President of Chad Idriss Deby, President of Niger republic Mahamadou Issoufou and President of Benin Republic, Thomas Boni Yayi at Aso Villa yesterday. Maybe that's where he's supposed to be seated?
This is what happens when you don’t listen says Mother of 16yr old found dead on a highway
The coroner’s office in New Orleans has identified the body of a 16-year-old girl who was found dead along Interstate 10 last week. Kaylan Ward, 16, was hit and killed by a car while walking or attempting to cross the interstate in the dark. Her body was found in the right shoulder emergency lane of the highway. The preliminary cause of death is multiple blunt force trauma.
During a vigil honoring the teen’s life, her mother Kenisha Martin-Nelson told a group of 200 teens that it is important for them to listen to their parents.
“Young people don’t want to listen to your parents,” Kenisha Martin-Nelson said. “This is what happens when you don’t listen.”
Martin-Nelson urged the group of teenagers to stop sneaking around. She said if her child would have just been honest with her, they wouldn’t have been there remembering her life.
“My baby had a demon that has been riding her for about five or six years,” said Martin-Nelson. “This is what happens when you don’t listen… I told my child two weeks ago God is going to put his hands on you and he’s going to sit you down.”
The woman went on to tell the crowd that Ward was her first love. She believes the driver who struck here daughter will be found.
“Was she perfect?” she asked. “No. I had a rebellious child, but I loved her through it all. She did not deserve to die like this.”
Martin-Nelson said she believes her daughter was murdered.
“They obviously don’t know God. Because to know God is to love. And if you can just murder someone… you don’t have a heart,” she said.
The teen’s death is still under investigation.
On Wednesday, a 19-year-old girl’s body was found on the same interstate. Jasilas Wright, of New Orleans, was found on the roadway around 5 a.m.
Louisiana State Police were called around 5 a.m. about a “possible dog or debris” on the interstate near the Veterans Boulevard overpass. As units arrived on the scene, it was discovered to be the remains of a black female struck by westbound traffic.
Police are now investigating whether the two incidents are related..
Source WGNO
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| Kenisha Martin-Nelson |
During a vigil honoring the teen’s life, her mother Kenisha Martin-Nelson told a group of 200 teens that it is important for them to listen to their parents.
“Young people don’t want to listen to your parents,” Kenisha Martin-Nelson said. “This is what happens when you don’t listen.”
Martin-Nelson urged the group of teenagers to stop sneaking around. She said if her child would have just been honest with her, they wouldn’t have been there remembering her life.
“My baby had a demon that has been riding her for about five or six years,” said Martin-Nelson. “This is what happens when you don’t listen… I told my child two weeks ago God is going to put his hands on you and he’s going to sit you down.”
“Was she perfect?” she asked. “No. I had a rebellious child, but I loved her through it all. She did not deserve to die like this.”
Martin-Nelson said she believes her daughter was murdered.
“They obviously don’t know God. Because to know God is to love. And if you can just murder someone… you don’t have a heart,” she said.
The teen’s death is still under investigation.
On Wednesday, a 19-year-old girl’s body was found on the same interstate. Jasilas Wright, of New Orleans, was found on the roadway around 5 a.m.
Louisiana State Police were called around 5 a.m. about a “possible dog or debris” on the interstate near the Veterans Boulevard overpass. As units arrived on the scene, it was discovered to be the remains of a black female struck by westbound traffic.
Police are now investigating whether the two incidents are related..
Source WGNO
Housewife sentenced to death by hanging in Makurdi for the murder of her 1yr old step son
A Makurdi High Court Judge, Justice Jennifer Ijohor, on Thursday June 11th, sentenced a housewife, Mrs Ternenge Tersoo, to death by hanging for the murder of her 1year-old step son, Pineter Tersoo.
Mrs Tersoo of Mbayegh-Gaav in Konshisha Local Government Area of Benue was found guilty of culpable homicide punishable with death under Section 221 of the Penal Code.
The convict’s husband, Mr Iorchir Tersoo, reported the matter to the police on May 28, 2012 that his first wife had killed his son.
Tersoo said he had been married to the convict for seven years without a child, which made him to marry a second wife, Torkwase Tersoo, who gave birth to the deceased within one year.
The complainant said that his first wife had complained bitterly that the little boy and his mother had taken over the affairs of the house and that the husband gave more attention to the second wife.
According to him, the convict collected the child from his nanny and strangled him to death.
During trial, however, the convict pleaded not guilty to the charge against her and testified in her own defence without calling any witness.
However, the prosecution called two witnesses, including the Investigating Police Officer (IPO), Cpl Solomon Mnyim, who tendered a medical report of the autopsy carried out on the deceased at the General Hospital, Vandeikya.
Delivering judgment, Ijohor said that prosecution had proved its case beyond any reasonable doubt to warrant the conviction of the accused.
The judge said the autopsy report showed that the boy was actually strangulated to death.
She condemned the situation where a woman would take the life of another person’s child and advised that a woman married into polygamous home and had no child should pray to God for the gift rather than harbouring evil.
(NAN)
Mrs Tersoo of Mbayegh-Gaav in Konshisha Local Government Area of Benue was found guilty of culpable homicide punishable with death under Section 221 of the Penal Code.
The convict’s husband, Mr Iorchir Tersoo, reported the matter to the police on May 28, 2012 that his first wife had killed his son.
Tersoo said he had been married to the convict for seven years without a child, which made him to marry a second wife, Torkwase Tersoo, who gave birth to the deceased within one year.
The complainant said that his first wife had complained bitterly that the little boy and his mother had taken over the affairs of the house and that the husband gave more attention to the second wife.
According to him, the convict collected the child from his nanny and strangled him to death.
During trial, however, the convict pleaded not guilty to the charge against her and testified in her own defence without calling any witness.
However, the prosecution called two witnesses, including the Investigating Police Officer (IPO), Cpl Solomon Mnyim, who tendered a medical report of the autopsy carried out on the deceased at the General Hospital, Vandeikya.
Delivering judgment, Ijohor said that prosecution had proved its case beyond any reasonable doubt to warrant the conviction of the accused.
The judge said the autopsy report showed that the boy was actually strangulated to death.
She condemned the situation where a woman would take the life of another person’s child and advised that a woman married into polygamous home and had no child should pray to God for the gift rather than harbouring evil.
(NAN)
APC insists on sanctioning Saraki, Dogara; says due process will be followed
The leadership of APC insists they will still sanction Senate President Bukola Saraki and Speaker House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara and others who went against the party's wish in the just concluded National Assembly leadership elections.
While the party endorsed Senator Ahmed Lawan and Hon Femi Gbajabiamila for positions of Senate President and Speaker House of Representatives, APC said Senator Saraki and Hon Dogara went against their wish and contested for the elections and won with the support of PDP members.
Speaking with journalists after a meeting in Abuja yesterday June 11, the National Publicity secretary of the party, Lai Mohammed said the proposed sanctions on the "erring members" will follow due process
While the party endorsed Senator Ahmed Lawan and Hon Femi Gbajabiamila for positions of Senate President and Speaker House of Representatives, APC said Senator Saraki and Hon Dogara went against their wish and contested for the elections and won with the support of PDP members.
Speaking with journalists after a meeting in Abuja yesterday June 11, the National Publicity secretary of the party, Lai Mohammed said the proposed sanctions on the "erring members" will follow due process
"The sanctions will follow due process. The party has made it clear that it is not happy with the outcome of the election".He said the erring members will be sent a letter notifying them of their misconduct and then given an opportunity to respond.
The son Michael Jackson dangled over a balcony is all grown up! (photos)
Y'all remember the baby son Michael Jackson dangled over his hotel balcony in front of photographers in 2002? It sparked outrage all over the world and the king of pop later apologized saying it was a terrible mistake. Well, that was 13 years ago and the boy was just 9 months old when it happened. Blanket, who now goes by the name Bigi Jackson, is all grown up now and he's very handsome. More photos after the cut...
A picture from his yearbook at The Buckley School. He was born Prince Michael II and his nickname was Blanket but he now goes by the name Bigi
According to Radar Online, Bigi was home-schooled until last year, and is now in the seventh grade in the Sherman Oaks, California school - the same school Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian attended. They say he is very quiet.
Thursday, 11 June 2015
Kenya bans 126 teachers over sex abuse of their students
Kenya’s authorities have banned 126 teachers for “gross misconduct”, most for sexual abuse of their students. The governing body said the teachers would not be allowed to teach again in the country.
They were found guilty after a disciplinary process, the Teachers Services Commission (TSC) said.
A Child Welfare Society of Kenya has urged the director of public prosecutions to ensure those convicted are imprisoned, to protect other children in future.
This ban is a departure from previous reactions to sexual abuse by teachers, says the Kenyan newspaper the Daily Nation, as it says previously the TSC just transferred suspended teachers.
The list is compiled from complaints between 2011 and 2014.
Before this, in 2010, more than 1,000 Kenyan teachers were sacked for sexually abusing girls. Most of those cases occurred in rural primary schools.
They were found guilty after a disciplinary process, the Teachers Services Commission (TSC) said.
A Child Welfare Society of Kenya has urged the director of public prosecutions to ensure those convicted are imprisoned, to protect other children in future.
This ban is a departure from previous reactions to sexual abuse by teachers, says the Kenyan newspaper the Daily Nation, as it says previously the TSC just transferred suspended teachers.
The list is compiled from complaints between 2011 and 2014.
Before this, in 2010, more than 1,000 Kenyan teachers were sacked for sexually abusing girls. Most of those cases occurred in rural primary schools.
US actor Zach Braff tweets that he lent a Nigerian Prince money
Zach Braff is a popular Hollywood actor, director and screenwriter and this is his verified twitter account. Is he mocking Nigerians though? Because there's no way he would happily tweet something like this if it's true. Maybe 'dem scammers contacted him? Lol.
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