Reason Why People Leave Nigeria – Etcetera Writes

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div style='clear: both;text-align: center' class='separator'> </div><br /><div style='clear: both;text-align: center' class='separator'><a href="http://ift.tt/1Fbm3FQ" style="margin-left: 1em;margin-right: 1em"><img border="0" data-recalc-dims="1" src="http://ift.tt/1xBtbe5"/> </a> </div><br /><div class='MsoNormal'>The traffic situation on Lagos Island this week has been atrocious. Out of necessity, I had reasons to be on the island everyday of the week. I had the most harrowing traffic experience on Tuesday. It was so bad that I had to wait in a pub till about 10pm when the roads became decongested. While in the pub, I was accosted by two gentlemen who introduced themselves as admirers of my work. We started a conversation and they told me about their intentions to check out of the country for good. I was curious to know why and they gave quite compelling reasons. These are some of the things they said. Continue below…</div><br /><p><a id="more" name="more"> </a> </p><br /><div class='MsoNormal'> </div><br /><div class='MsoNormal'>“We are checking out while we still can. Someday Nigerians will realise that the Nigerian Dream is dead, and that they have been nothing but pawns and slaves to the ruling class. When that day comes, do you think the people in government are going to let them leave? Who will create the wealth for them to loot? Nigeria will soon be locked down under the pretence of something terror-related, and no one will be allowed to leave.</div><br /><div class='MsoNormal'> </div><br /><div class='MsoNormal'>“The rich get richer, and the poor get poorer. This is the system today. The rich are the ones in government and they run it with bribes and backroom deals. Do you really think they’re going to let you change things? There’s an old saying which goes, “If voting could change anything, they’d make it illegal. The system is riddled with corruption. How do you change a country whose foundation is the opposite of the change you desire? If Nigeria really does make the switch to a better form of government, how effective will it really be compared to advanced nations?</div><br /><div class='MsoNormal'> </div><br /><div class='MsoNormal'>We are not well structured politically. It may be difficult for Nigeria to have an effectively system governance. The military (serving and retired) will always be in control of this nation. It is obvious that there is nothing anybody can do about it. Certainly, they are hiding their true power to keep the masses believing they are in control of a democracy. Religion will always have a stranglehold over the people.</div><br /><div class='MsoNormal'> </div><br /><div class='MsoNormal'>Let us face it, when a pastor says “jump”, his followers say, “How high?” If your wildest hopes and dreams for this country really do come true, there will still be over 40% of the population fighting it at every turn. “Nigerians won’t change their mindsets. They will use everything available to oppose you at every given opportunity. Why bother yourself when you could just go to a country that is already where you want it to be? That you don’t want people to check out is not a good enough reason for them to stay. Are you really going to keep playing against a stacked deck because you don’t want to give the so called patriots the satisfaction of leaving? This isn’t a game. This is my life I am talking about here.</div><br /><div class='MsoNormal'> </div><br /><div class='MsoNormal'>I want to be living it in a country where they believe what I believe. Not hitting my head against a brick wall just because it looks like I may have made some superficial progress. I don’t need anyone telling me I have a chance of being successful. I want to see it myself. The people have been broken to the point that they are only concerned about their stomach infrastructure. We can’t even demand for the basic things of life. It is quite obvious that Nigerians will always be pawns of the politicians. The people only get angry when they are told to be angry. We need to be in a more enlightened country with more enlightened people who care about humans instead of corporations.</div><br /><div class='MsoNormal'> </div><br /><div class='MsoNormal'>“There is no benefit in being a Nigerian. What’s good about people starving in the streets and children not being able to get health care coverage for diseases? This country is no more special than any other, and claiming so is nothing short of delusional. Even if we choose to stay back, the change we are clamoring for may never happen in our lifetime. Why not make the change now, move to a better country, and enjoy it, and let your kids enjoy it? Why choose to fight for change all your life in a country that resists it, only to have your children fight for the same change all their lives? Is this really what you want?”</div><br /><div class='MsoNormal'> </div><br /><div class='MsoNormal'>At this point I couldn’t say anything. I just sat there and shook my head as their pain and frustration kept pouring out. I have always been a supporter of staying home and build the country of your dreams. I have argued with countless people with contrary beliefs. But I couldn’t find the right words to ask these guys not to leave the country. I ended up telling them that if they really believe all the things they have said then they should leave. It was difficult to disagree with them on the reasons for their intention. But on deeper reflection, I still believe this country, though is still far from where it should be given its vast resources and enormous potential, can be a better place for us all to live. If you have contrary beliefs, and are truly honest with yourself about them, you should seriously consider leaving the country if that is how you can live more happily.</div><br /><div class='MsoNormal'> </div><br /><div class='MsoNormal'>source: <a href="http://ift.tt/14Zi1VU" target="_blank">Punch</a> </div><br /></div>

Reason Why People Leave Nigeria – Etcetera Writes

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A Nanny from Hell Abusing a Little Baby

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Photos: Nicki Minaj flaunts boo’bs

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Boko Haram: DSS To Question Alimodu Sheriff Over Sponsorship Claims

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Boko Haram: DSS To Question Alimodu Sheriff Over Sponsorship Claims

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40-year-old Man Jailed For Defiling 9-year-old Girl

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Oyo: Traditionalists demand public holidays, board, political appointments

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/1vMsU3F" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="187" src="http://ift.tt/1vMsU3F" width="400"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Traditionalists in Oyo State under the aegis of Traditional Religion Worshippers Association have kicked against their relegation by the state government, calling for the introduction of Traditional religious studies in public schools, public holidays, pilgrimage, board and political appointments.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The traditionalists made the call yesterday during a meeting held with the state governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, at the House of Chiefs, Secretariat, Ibadan.<br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The meeting was attended by members of the state executive council, the state Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Akin Oke, members of various groups including Orunmila Youngsters International (OYIN), Isese Youth Organisation (IYO) and International Council for Ifa Religion and other stalwarts of the religion.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The Araba of Ibadanland, who is also the Chairman, Oyo State Council of Araba / Oluwo, High Chief Priest Oyewusi Amoo Fakayode, in his address titled, ‘The Plight of Traditional Religion in Oyo State’, bemoaned what he called neglect, relegation, discrimination, denigration and blasphemy of the religion.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He urged the state government to borrow a leaf from the Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola administration in Osun State who has given due recognition to followers of the religion in its state.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He said despite their reasonable large population, the state has failed to give due recognition to the religion, let alone thinking of giving its adherents what they deserve like public holidays, recognition during state programmes, traditional religion pilgrimage board, attending their religious festivals and other dividends of democracy.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />According to him, the state has been diverting the benefits of the traditionalists through sponsoring of Muslims and Christians to Mecca and Jerusalem and refusing to use state resources to sponsor them to Cuba and Brazil.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />While insisting on the creation of a board for traditional religion, he maintained that the board for Alternative Medicine has been run by both Muslims and Christians who are not practitioners of traditional religion.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He also urged Senator Ajimobi to stop his derogative statements about the religion and its followers, citing his recent broadcast on the state radio where he said the governor “tactically condemned the traditionalists”.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Fakayode enjoined him to stop such statements in the name of peace, saying the followers of the religion are law abiding and peaceful citizens.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He said: “Our demands are public holidays, Isese festival on August 20th and Ela festival on May 15 every year; Constitution of Traditional Religion Pilgrimage Board by the state government; introduction of Traditional Religion Studies to allow our children understand the religion like Christian Religious Studies (CRS) and Islamic Religious Studies (IRS) for Christians and Muslims respectively and recognition at all government functions.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

Oyo: Traditionalists demand public holidays, board, political appointments

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Confab: Northern Delegates Reject Additional State For South-East

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Confab: Northern Delegates Reject Additional State For South-East

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We’ve Developed New Strategies To End Boko Haram – COAS

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><br/><br /><br/><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/1rBqUNV" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://ift.tt/1rBqUNV"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Nigerian Air Force, Air Marshal Adeshola Amosun yesterday said the fight against insurgency and all forms of terrorism working against the peace of the country must be all inclusive.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />This is just as the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt. General Kenneth Minimah disclosed that Nigerian Army has developed new strategies to contain the current security challenges confronting the nation and prepare the force to combat the future security challenges.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />In his address as the reviewing officer at the Passing Out Parade (POP) of Direct Short Service (DSS) commission course 23/2014 cadet, held in the Nigeria Air Force base, Kaduna yesterday, Air Marshal Amosu said the Air force is sparing no efforts to rid Nigeria of the scourge of terrorism and insurgency and bequeath to the nation, the peace and stability needed for development and prosperity.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Air Marshal Amosu called on all Nigerians to join in the fight against insurgency saying Nigerians should build national cohesion that transcends primordial sentiments and rise above any interest that tends to tear the nation apart.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />On his part, the COAS who was speaking at the Passing Out Parade (POP) of Direct Short Service Course 21/2013 in Jaji, also in Kaduna State yesterday said “in recent years, the atrocious activities of terrorists and sundry criminals in various parts of our nation have sounded a clarion call to duty that we must answer with great devotion and commitment.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />To the newly commissioned officers, he said, “The challenges ahead are indeed enormous but surmountable with courage and determination. Already, we have developed and implemented new strategies not only to contain current threats but also to better prepare us to combat future security challenges”, he stated.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The Air Force Chief also charged the newly commissioned cadets on high standard of professionalism stressing that the military profession requires absolute loyalty, discipline, honesty and courage among other values.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />According to him, “You must also bear in mind that to succeed in the military career which you have chosen, you must be hardworking, disciplined and dedicated to your duties.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“The Air force is a highly technical force that requires very skilled and mentally alert manpower to operate and maintain the sophisticated equipment in its inventory. The present leadership is highly committed to the enthronement of professionalism and purposeful training.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

We’ve Developed New Strategies To End Boko Haram – COAS

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#BringBackOurGirls: Govt open to all possibilities, including negotiation – Okonjo-Iweala

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><i><b><br/> </b> </i><br/><br /><br/><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/1j2WBgL" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="171" src="http://ift.tt/1j2WBgL" width="400"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><i><b><br/> </b> </i> <i><b>Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala in an interview with CNN’S Christiane Amanpour</b> </i><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The Nigerian government did not adequately communicate with the press about the nearly 300 schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram, Nigerian Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala admitted to CNN’s Christiane Amanpour on Thursday.<br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“This is a very delicate situation with an unpredictable group. And I think that maybe this is one of the areas where we have not been able to communicate as well as we can.”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“The president has two daughters,” she said. “These children are our children. But we did not communicate that well.”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Critics say that far from just releasing bad information, the government released demonstrably false information.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Just days after the kidnapping in April, the Nigerian military announced that all but a handful of the girls had been released; that claim was soon disproved, and the girls are still missing.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“I don’t know how that happened,” Okonjo-Iweala said. “The issue now is not whether we are criticized or not criticized unfairly. I think we should forget about all that.”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><b>Safer schools?</b><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />That public relations is to blame may be precious little consolation to the parents of the girls, who are still missing, but Okonjo-Iweala’s new initiative to better secure Nigeria’s schools may help.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />She has come to London to announce a new “Safe Schools” initiative.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“The issue is what are we doing as a government to make things better? And this Safe Schools Initiative that has been launched with the help of Gordon Brown is one of the instruments.”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“We are trying to say to these girls: We are not just going to fold our hands. We will be working hard to get you back. But when you come back, you should find a different place.”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />President Goodluck Jonathan is “trying to work with the UK, with France, the U.S., and other countries – China – to be able to get more intelligence, better intelligence, support, and support the army. Troops have been increased from 15,000 to 20,000 to try and provide better security.”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“This does not mean that you will not see incidents, because the nature of this type of insurgency is one single person can cause a problem somewhere.”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The government is leaving open all possibilities to get the girls back, she said, including negotiation with Boko Haram.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Just two weeks ago, the Nigerian military wrapped up its investigation into the missing girls, with little progress to show on returning them to their homes.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“I don’t think anyone has wrapped up anything,” she said. “You know, there are different stages of this investigation. There’s also a presidential committee that is also looking into this. There’s nothing to wrap up, Christiane.”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“We cannot wrap up anything until we get the girls back.”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><b>The economic solution</b><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The long-term solution to abductions like, Okonjo-Iweala said, may be economic – her bailiwick as finance minister.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“We face two problems: growing inequality, and also the lack of inclusion in these areas. And we’ve recognized that.”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“What we need to do is say, ‘What is the source of growth that can create jobs?’ Because the issue in our country is lack of jobs for our young people.”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Corruption is a huge issue in Nigeria but Okonjo-Iweala said her country is not alone.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“You cannot characterize Nigeria alone. It’s not when you mention the name Nigeria, the next word that comes up is corruption.”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“No,” Amanpour said, “but I’m talking to the Nigerian finance minister.”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“And I’m responding to you,” Okonjo-Iweala responded. “We must be more specific about the things we are doing to confront it.”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />For example, she said, the government has ordered an independent investigation into billions of dollars in oil revenue that was revealed to have gone missing earlier this year.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“Of course, Christiane, there’s resistance. I mean, I’ve felt it. There is resistance. You know, there are winners and losers, and the losers can dig in, if they feel.”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“In Ekiti state, some of the reforms in education that he [the State's governor] was trying to bring, with teachers taking exams and so on and so forth – you know, in the U.S., when they [require] teachers’ exams, too, the teachers there were resistant. [And the United States] is a very highly educated state.”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Her feeling, she said, is that “communication to the grassroots” should be improved so that people recognize that reform “is really good for you and will change your future.”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“Maybe it didn’t – it didn’t go.”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

#BringBackOurGirls: Govt open to all possibilities, including negotiation – Okonjo-Iweala

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Pastor-Owner Of Ikorodu Ritualists’ Den Arrested

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><br /><p>The General Overseer of Holy Family Ministry, a.k.a House of Mercy, located in Ogolonto area of Ikorodu, Lagos, Pastor Ernest Nwankwo, who was alleged to have sent a member of his church to kidnap a boy for ritual purpose last week has been arrested by the police.</p><br /><br/><br /><p>Nwankwo, 50, an indigene of Nsugbe, Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State is now being held at the State Criminal Investigation Department, Yaba, Lagos.</p><br /><br/><br /><p>It would be recalled that a ritualist’s den was uncovered in a building owned by the suspect last Wednesday, with at least eight victims said to have been kidnapped from different parts of the country, rescued.</p><br /><br/><br /><p>The den was uncovered following the apprehension of a mother of four, Mrs Rosemary Chukwu, who hid a seven-year-old boy inside a box. She confessed to have abducted the boy, identified as Emmanuel Emeka, on the instruction of her Pastor (Ernest Nwankwo) for ritual purpose.</p><br /><br/><br /><p>The police had since been on the trail of the pastor, who was reportedly nabbed at Ebute Metta yesterday, following a tip off.</p><br /><br/><br /><p>Police sources hinted to Vanguard that the Pastor denied that the building on 7, Oshodi Street, where some victims were reportedly rescued, was not used for ritual purpose but was used to keep lunatics.</p><br /><br/><br /><p>Commenting on the issue, Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Ngozi Braide confirmed Nwankwo’s arrest. “Yes, the Pastor has been arrested today around Ebutte Meta,”<br/><br /><br/><br />she said.</p><br /><br/><br />="left"><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/> </div><br /></div>

Pastor-Owner Of Ikorodu Ritualists’ Den Arrested

The General Overseer of Holy Family Ministry, a.k.a House of Mercy, located in Ogolonto area of Ikorodu, Lagos, Pastor Ernest Nwankwo, who w...

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Jilted Lover Stabs Himself To Death In Ogun

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><br /><p>A 33-year-old-man has died for love in Abeokuta, Ogun State after having a disagreement with his fiancee.</p><br /><br/><br /><p>The man identified as Oluwatosin Otaiku allegedly stabbed himself to death at the weekend, few weeks after he was told by his fiancee, Olaogun Oluwatoyin that she was no more interested in the relationship.</p><br /><br/><br /><p>Soon after Oluwatoyin broke the engagement, the deceased’s neighbours, who were aware of the development reportedly called the two lovers to make peace between them, with a witness saying that the duo were made to discuss in private inside a shop at Safari junction in Onikolobo not suspecting that the deceased came to the venue with a knife in case the outcome went against him.</p><br /><br/><br /><p>Despite the efforts of the peacemakers, Oluwatoyin was said to have maintained that she couldn’t continue with the relationship.</p><br /><br/><br /><p>On hearing this, the deceased reportedly brought out the knife which forced Olaogun to storm out of the shop thinking she was the target.</p><br /><br/><br /><p>Olaogun immediately alerted neighbours who rushed to the scene and met the deceased stabbing himself.</p><br /><br/><br /><p>He was rushed to Mercy Hospital, Panseke before he was later referred to Federal Medical Centre, FMC, Idi-Aba in Abeokuta but he died on the way to the hospital.</p><br /><br/><br /><p>Reacting to the incident, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, confirmed that the police were still holding Olaogun until a postmortem examination is carried out on the deceased.</p><br /><br/><br /><p>Adejobi explained that the command was still examining the statements by the suspects, who were arrested from the scene of the incident and eyewitnesses.</p><br /><br/><br /><p>“The lady is still with us, she is still our suspect for now until we carry out a proper investigation on the corpse. We need some time to study the statements but the expert’s opinion is to carry out a postmortem on the body.”</p><br /><br/><br />="left"><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/> </div><br /></div>

Jilted Lover Stabs Himself To Death In Ogun

A 33-year-old-man has died for love in Abeokuta, Ogun State after having a disagreement with his fiancee. The man identified as Oluwatosin O...

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2015: Ex-militants Threaten To Cut Fuel Supply To North If They Oppose To Jonathan’s Re-election

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><br /><p>Ex-militants in the Niger-Delta have threatened to cut off the supply of petroleum products to Northern Nigeria if the North oppose the re-election of President Goodluck Jonathan in 2015.</p><br /><br/><br /><p>At their meeting in Oron, Akwa Ibom State, the militants also threatened to ensure that the North did not benefit from crude oil proceeds generated from the Niger Delta region.</p><br /><br/><br /><p>The ex-militants under the aegis of the Leadership, Peace and Cultural Development Initiative assessed the handling of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, projects by contractors at their meeting.</p><br /><br/><br /><p>President of the group, Mr. Reuben Wilson, said that their interest was to ensure that Jonathan returned to office in 2015, while anybody opposed to the idea would be considered an enemy of the region.</p><br /><br/><br /><p>“We met in Oron to review developments in the country, particularly the interest of the Niger Delta people. You will agree that the Niger Delta is the main stay of the nation’s economy. You will also agree with me that the Niger Delta people are sustaining the economy at great inconveniences and pains to its people and the environment. This has been the only time that the region has had the privilege of producing a president for the country.</p><br /><br/><br /><p>“It is unthinkable that the North will be plotting against our son, intimidating him with bomb blasts here and there and causing the untimely death of scores of innocent Nigerians, all because they want to take back power.</p><br /><br/><br /><p>“We have always seen the need for us to live together as one indivisible country and that is what Mr. President believes in,” Wilson said.</p><br /><br/><br />="left"><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/> </div><br /></div>

2015: Ex-militants Threaten To Cut Fuel Supply To North If They Oppose To Jonathan’s Re-election

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Elections in Nigeria, mockery of democracy - Tinubu

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/1qdOcYm" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="286" src="http://ift.tt/1qdOcYm" width="640"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><div style='text-align: justify;'><span style='font-size: large;'><b>A former Governor of Lagos State, Bola Tinubu, has lamented that since the return to democracy in 1999, most of the elections in the country have been a mockery of democracy.</b> </span> </div><br /><br/><br /><div style='text-align: justify;'><br/> </div><br /><br/><br /><div style='text-align: justify;'>The leader of the All Progressives Congress said this during at the inaugural lecture of the Freedom House Democracy Lecture series in Lagos on Monday.</div><br /><br/><br /><div style='text-align: justify;'> </div><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br />While reflecting on the recently concluded election in Ekiti State, Tinubu said there were still traces of dictatorship in the nation’s democracy that was why the Federal Government shut down newspapersand restricted freedom of movement by prohibiting key APC members from travelling into Ekiti state prior to elections.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He added that it was the same reason why the Federal Government deployed more security people to hover over the elections in Ekiti than they do to protect the people and tackle the security challenges in Borno state.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He said, “Instead of being the periodic celebration of democracy, elections in Nigeria have generally mocked the very notion of democracy they are supposed to uphold. Worst has been what comes after elections.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“Since the winner often is not chosen by the people but by some subterranean process, he continues to dishonour the people while resorting to that subterranean process in how he rules. Generally, these office holders believe they have the inborn right to rule instead of have been given a duty to govern.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“For the most part, elections have become a perverse form of modern coronation. Instead of choosing public servants, elections in Nigeria have been basically to select a new aristocracy, an elected royalty.”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Also speaking at the event, Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, urged Nigerians to mobilise for street protest as way to stop stealing by public funds, adding that pelting of guilty public leaders could also deter them from diverting government funds for their private use.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He maintained that public office holders could not fight corruption because the institutions were already compromised.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He said, “The only way to stop us from stealing is to stone us. The followers are equally guilty as the leadership. The institutions are already compromised and there is no alternative to them. Nigerians seem not be against corruption but they are against how long you stay being corrupt. Don’t expect those in public office to fight corruption.”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

Elections in Nigeria, mockery of democracy - Tinubu

A former Governor of Lagos State, Bola Tinubu, has lamented that since the return to democracy in 1999, most of the elections in the count...

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Man commits suicide after fiancée dumps him

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><br/><br /><br/><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/1pSaxss" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="268" src="http://ift.tt/1pSaxss" width="640"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><b><br/> </b> <b>Tragedy struck at the Onikolobo area of Abeokuta, Ogun State on Saturday when a 33-year-old man, Oluwatosin Otaiku, stabbed himself to death after his fiancee, Olaogun Oluwatoyin, discontinued the relationship.</b><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br />It was gathered that Otaiku killed himself after his woman told him she was no longer interested in the relationship.<br/><br /><br/><br />After the girlfriend made a U-turn, the deceased was said to have become worried, and this made neighbours, who were aware of the development, to intervene. Efforts were made to reconcile them.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />On one of such occasions, an eyewitness said the duo was invited to discuss in privacy inside a shop at Safari junction in Onikolobo.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Otaiku was said to have hid a knife in his pocket, prepared to end it all if there was no truce.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />It was further gathered that Olaogun stood her ground and maintained that she could not continue with the relationship.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />On hearing this unfavourable verdict, the deceased reportedly brought out the knife from his pocket which made Olaogun to run out of the shop, thinking she was the target.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Olaogun was said to have immediately alerted neighbours who rushed into the shop and met the deceased stabbing himself.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He was said to have been rushed to the Mercy Hospital in the Panseke area of Abeokuta.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />From there, he was referred to the Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, also in Abeokuta, but he died on the way to the hospital.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The case was said to have been reported at the Adigbe Police Division and policemen were sent to the scene for investigation.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />While they took the remains of Otaiku to the Ijaye General Hospital mortuary, three other people were whisked away in a Hilux Van marked, NPF 7092 C.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The State Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, confirmed the incident, adding that the police were still holding on to Otaiku’s remains until a postmortem examination would be carried out.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Adejobi explained that the command was still examining the statements by the suspects and eyewitnesses.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He said, “The lady is still with us, she is still our suspect for now until we carry out a proper investigation on the corpse.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“We need some time to study the statements, but the expert’s opinion is to carry out a postmortem on the body which we are going to do. I can assure you that the command will do the needful in order to get to the root of the incident.”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

Man commits suicide after fiancée dumps him

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Confab delegate gets threat message from Boko Haram, promising "Bigger Attacks"

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/1mDu6AP" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="284" src="http://ift.tt/1mDu6AP" width="640"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><b><br/> </b> <b><br/> </b> <b>A revelation by a member of the National Conference that he had received a threat message from terrorists caused a scare at the confab on Monday.</b><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The delegate, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), told the conference that he received a message on his telephone threatening an “attack bigger than Nyanya blast” and sought the permission of the Chairman of the confab, Justice Idris Kutigi (retd.), to read the message.<br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Kutigi granted the permission and Ozekhome accordingly read the text.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The message, which Ozekhome also forwarded to our correspondent later, read, “News got to us that our enemy is planning something bigger than Nyanya blast between Tuesday and Wednesday, in Abuja. Mind your movement and be careful. The date is still unknown. Please, pass it around to save loved ones.”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />After listening to the text of the message, one of the delegates, who asked not to be named, shouted, “We are in trouble in this country. Bombing everywhere; when will this stop? Even here, we don’t know what is going to happen. Things are so bad in the country. Things are so bad.”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Many of the delegates were seeing discussing the development in hushed tones but with panic on their faces.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />None of them was willing to speak with journalist on the matter on Monday.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Another delegate, Obi Onoliefo, had on Thursday last week, raised the issue of safety of delegates when, having looked at the perimeter of the National Judicial Institute, observed that there were no security operatives manning them.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Onoliefo, therefore, called for security operatives to be drafted to the perimeter fences to forestall insurgents from breaking into the premises and causing bloodshed.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Meanwhile, some hoodlums suspected to be members of the Boko Haram sect invaded the Shani Local Government Area of Borno State on Monday and torched the Divisional Police Station, houses and shops.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />It was learnt that the insurgents used Improvised Explosive Devices and petrol bombs.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The Caretaker Chairman of the council, Alhaji Modu Walama, who was said to have escaped a series of attacks by assassins and terrorists in recent past, narrowly escaped being killed by the terrorists.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The insurgents were said to have attacked the family house of Walama in Walama and killed one of his sons.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />One of our correspondents learnt that the terrorists invaded Shani on motorcycles and bombed the divisional police headquarters at about 2:45pm on Monday.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The policemen on duty had fled before the attackers reached the station.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />They were said to have snatched one of the patrol vehicles belonging to the police and set it ablaze after they discovered that the vehicle’s engine was faulty.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The gunmen reportedly moved from the police station into the town and shot sporadically before fleeing towards the Gwaskara village.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Shani is the southern part of the troubled Borno State and about 245 kilometres drive from Maiduguri, the state capital. It shares boundary with some parts of Adamawa State.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />A resident of Shani, Mallam Aliyu Usman, who was among those who fled the town during the attack, told journalists that they got news of the terrorists lurking around the town at about 8am.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He said some women sighted the criminals on their farmlands around Walama, on the outskirts of the town.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The terrorists were said to have scared the women off their farms, telling them that they had a deadly mission to execute in some places in Shani.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />All efforts to get the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Gideon Jubrin, for confirmation was not successful as his phone line was inaccessible as of the time of filing this report.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

Confab delegate gets threat message from Boko Haram, promising "Bigger Attacks"

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Pregnant woman commits suicide in Edo

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><br/><br /><br/><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/1lHcdkl" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="168" src="http://ift.tt/1lHcdkl" width="400"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />There was pandemonium in Igarra, Akoko‑Edo Local Government council of Edo State, Monday, after a middle-aged woman identified as Ometere Aduga reportedly committed suicide.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The deceased, who is said to be two months pregnant for a yet-to-be identified man, hanged herself on the ceiling fan hook without a suicide note.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />An eye-witness said the victim, had few days ago, visited a private hospital in the community where she was said to have told a staff of the hospital of her intention to commit suicide because of the reported pregnancy. She was said to have been counselled against it and told to report back on Monday for medical examination and more counselling.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />But on the said day (Monday), she was said to have dropped her son with a neighbour with the excuse that she was going to have her bath but after waiting endlessly, the neighbour was said to have gone to check her apartment only to discover her body dangling from the ceiling fan hook.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />A source at the family said: “Ometere was a very brilliant girl who was a 300 Level medical student at the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma but she was advised to withdraw on health grounds. One cannot really say what led to the suicide.”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Contacted, the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, Hilary Udoh, confirmed the incident, saying: “Yes, it is true but the parents said they have taken it in good faith. They are not suspecting any foul play.”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

Pregnant woman commits suicide in Edo

There was pandemonium in Igarra, Akoko‑Edo Local Government council of Edo State, Monday, after a middle-aged woman identified as Ometere ...

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Ekiti: We Have Lost Confidence In INEC, Police – PDP

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><br /><div id='singlentry' class='left-justified' readability='53'><br/><br /><p>The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ekiti State chapter, Monday said it has lost confidence in the ability of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct free, fair and credible election in the state.</p><br /><br/><br /><p>The party also accused the police of not being fair to it since the beginning of the current political dispensation.</p><br /><br/><br /><p>Addressing a press conference in Ado Ekiti Monday, a chieftain of the party and Minister- designate, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, said the Police and INEC have not been fair to the PDP in the preparation for the election.</p><br /><br/><br /><p>The party’s flag bearer, Ayo Fayose also accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of bringing in thugs to the state ahead of the elections.</p><br /><br/><br /><p>Governorship election in Ekiti State holds on June 21.</p><br /><br/> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/> </div><br /></div>

Ekiti: We Have Lost Confidence In INEC, Police – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ekiti State chapter, Monday said it has lost confidence in the ability of the Independent National Elect...

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Boko Haram Has Worsened Northeast Backwardness in Education – UNICEF

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><br /><p>The United Nations International Children Education Fund (UNICEF) Monday raised an alarm that the Northeastern region of Nigeria which has always remained educationally backward may be further drawn back by the recent Boko Haram siege on the region.</p><br /><br/><br /><p>UNICEF said recent indications show that the region which has been on top of the nation’s out of school table, had further moved down the holes and needs immediate intervention to get back on track.</p><br /><br/><br /><p>Addressing the media at this Year’s Day of the African Child with theme: “A child friendly, quality, free and compulsory education for all children in Africa,” in Bauchi, the organisation’s Planning Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, Dr. Danjuma Almustafa who stood in for Dr. Abdulai Kaikai, the Chief of Field Office, UNICEF Bauchi, said statistics showed that Nigeria has 10.5 million children out of school – the highest number in the world.</p><br /><br/><br /><p>He lamented that almost one of three primary age children was out of school, and roughly one of four junior secondary age children was out of school.</p><br /><br/><br /><p>Al Mustafa further decried that nearly 6.3 million, or 60 per cent, of the 10.5 million Nigerian children out of school children live in the northern part of the country.</p><br /><br/><br /><p>“Even when enrolled, hundreds of children – especially girls – are not showing up for class. Although girls’ primary school attendance has generally been improving, this has not been the case for girls from the poorest households,” he said.</p><br /><br/><br />="left"><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/> </div><br /></div>

Boko Haram Has Worsened Northeast Backwardness in Education – UNICEF

The United Nations International Children Education Fund (UNICEF) Monday raised an alarm that the Northeastern region of Nigeria which has a...

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BIZARRE: Woman falls inside a well during sex

<script type="text/javascript"> <script size='468x60' src='http://srvpub.com/adServe/banners?tid=22528_31474_5' type='text/javascript'></script> <script type='text/javascript'> google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6630608044863529"; google_ad_slot = "4870332095"; google_ad_width = 300; google_ad_height = 250; </script> <script src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js' type='text/javascript'> </script> <div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div xmlns='http://ift.tt/lH0Osb'><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/1owOVoP" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://ift.tt/1owOVoP" width="388"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br />A half-naked woman was said to have fallen into a well while having sex with her partner at a park in Spain.<br/><br /><p>Rather than rescue his partner, the man pulled up his trousers and fled the scene out of panic but emergency services were alerted through an anonymous phone call believed to be made by him.</p><br /><br/><br /><p>When medics arrived, they found the 21-year-old woman was already suffering from shock and hypothermia, without underwear with the man no where in sight.</p><br /><br/><br /><p>She was quickly rushed to the hospital and was discharged by 10 am the next day.</p><br /><br/><br /><div style='clear: both;'> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via NaijaGossip</div><br /></div>

BIZARRE: Woman falls inside a well during sex

A half-naked woman was said to have fallen into a well while having sex with her partner at a park in Spain. Rather than rescue his partne...

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