Boko Haram not interested in ceasefire, they are after victory or death – Oritsejafor

<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'><p><a href="http://ift.tt/1xkPHFL"><img alt="image" class="alignnone size-full" data-recalc-dims="1" src="http://ift.tt/1u46UUR" title="Oritsejafor-new.jpg"/> </a> </p><br /><p>The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, on Wednesday said the Boko Haram sect isn’t interested in any ceasefire deal, saying they want to either win or get killed in their quest for victory.</p><br /><p>The CAN President also urged the military authorities to fish out those from within its ranks who are sabotaging the war against Boko Haram.<br/><br />Oritsejafor said this while speaking at the<br/><br />CAN National Executive Council, NEC,<br/><br />meeting in Abuja.</p><br /><p>Lamenting that the Boko Haram sect had<br/><br />taken over some territories in the North<br/><br />East, he said, “There are people even in the international community who will not want to see Nigeria remain as one. They would do anything in their power to divide this nation. They would prefer divided Nigeria than a united Nigeria.</p><br /><p>“We have restrained our people so much and we will continue to restrain them. We need help. We want a nation where everyone is equal where everyone respects the constitution.<br/><br />“The way out is that all well-meaning Nigerians must pray and continue to pray. We cannot stop praying because that is all we have. I will not join those condemning our security agencies because they are also Nigerians. It is a terrible situation for them too but having said that I want to challenge the military they can do better.</p><br /><p>“One of the things they must do which we have being saying for a long time is to continue to fish out those who are sabotaging their efforts. They are within them (the military) and they must<br/><br />after fishing them out expel them from all the agencies.</p><br /><p>“They are in all the agencies of the military. This is very vital because no matter how the military plan, if they have people within the system that are undermining the system and working against it, then the system cannot succeed. It is important that what they have started they should continue and finish in the sense that there are too many people destroying the military<br/><br />formation.”</p><br /></div>

Boko Haram not interested in ceasefire, they are after victory or death – Oritsejafor

The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, on Wednesday said the Boko Haram sect isn’t interested...

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SEE How Much It Cost Wizkid To Collabo With Chris Brown

<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'><p><a href="http://ift.tt/1xkPJxw"><img alt="image" class="alignnone size-full" data-recalc-dims="1" src="http://ift.tt/1u46WMC" title="chris-Brown-and-Wizkid-kokovibes.jpg"/> </a> </p><br /><p>In a recent interview with Hot 97’s Ebro in the Morning, Chris Brown talked about how much it’d take to get him on a track. See what he said below.</p><br /><p>“It depends, Some people I give a homie price to. The most I charge is like $250,000. If the song’s already a hit, then I’ll get on it. But I’m still gonna take some publishing…and if they say they can only give you $30,000, I need 50 percent of the publishing.</p><br /><p>“Cause I’m gonna get on the record, not to toot my own horn. I’ve gotten on records from a new artist and they’ve went No. 1. I will take a percentage of the publishing. If I’m gonna give you a No. 1, I’m gonna capitalize off it as well.” He Said.</p><br /><p>So, According what Chris said, it would cost Wizkid about $200,000 – $250,000 to get him on his song… That’s around N33million or so and that’s a huge sum!</p><br /></div>

SEE How Much It Cost Wizkid To Collabo With Chris Brown

In a recent interview with Hot 97’s Ebro in the Morning, Chris Brown talked about how much it’d take to get him on a track. See what he sa...

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We do evil music because it brings in millions – Terry G

<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'><p><a href="http://ift.tt/1tMOEPY"><img alt="image" class="alignnone size-full" data-recalc-dims="1" src="http://ift.tt/1thKXg7" title="Terry-G-1.jpg"/> </a> </p><br /><p>Dancehall singer, Terry G has revealed that the reason for lewd lyrics in most songs that pervade the airwaves today is because millions are made from them.<br/><br />While responding to questions about the current trend of lewd music in the<br/><br />entertainment industry, the father of one said “You see, today’s music is evil. We call it commercial music. This is the music that brings the millions. People are still doing good music here but there is no buzz. It is the commercial music which some people term ‘bad’ music that is getting us the millions.</p><br /><p>It is all about the business of music and the ‘glam’ that accompanies it. I said before that I was doing good music before, but the buzz was not there. So, I researched what the need is and experimented with songs like ‘Make I Nak You Apako’ and others. It is not easy<br/><br />doing music; recording a song is a piece of creativity and you just do it from your heart and await the feedback from listeners ”.</p><br /></div>

We do evil music because it brings in millions – Terry G

Dancehall singer, Terry G has revealed that the reason for lewd lyrics in most songs that pervade the airwaves today is because millions a...

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Erm, what is Kcee up to? (see photo)

<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'><img border="0" src="http://ift.tt/1GtLmq7"/> </div><br /><p>My hand no dey for this one o…I just shared the photo…lol<img height="1" src="http://ift.tt/1x9Gcu2" width="1"/> </p><br /><p>Source: Lindaikeji’s blog</p><br /></div>

Erm, what is Kcee up to? (see photo)

My hand no dey for this one o…I just shared the photo…lol Source: Lindaikeji’s blog

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Wizkid’s 3rd album ready

<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 trbidi='on' style='text-align: left;' dir='ltr'><br /><div style='clear: both; text-align: center;' class='separator'><a href="http://ift.tt/1xjYubc" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://ift.tt/1xjYubc"/> </a> </div><br /><div style='clear: both; text-align: left;' class='separator'>Just a few weeks after dropping his 2nd album ‘Ayo (Joy)’, Wizkid took to his instagram to announce his 3rd.<br/><br />Big news to fans. Congrats star boo. .</div><br /></div><br /></div>

Wizkid’s 3rd album ready

Just a few weeks after dropping his 2nd album ‘Ayo (Joy)’, Wizkid took to his instagram to announce his 3rd. Big news to fans. Congrats st...

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Photos: Toolz, Bovi and Vector are the new faces Vitafoam

<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'><a href="http://ift.tt/1tgOoUb" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://ift.tt/1tgOoUb"/> </a> </div><br /><p>OAP Toolz, comedian Bovi and rapper Vector are the new faces of Vitafoam. The stars were recently unveiled at the headquarters of the company in Ikeja. See more pics after the cut…</p><br /><p><a id="more" name="more"> </a> </p><br /><div style='clear: both; text-align: center;' class='separator'><a href="http://ift.tt/1tM2X7j" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://ift.tt/1tM2X7j"/> </a> </div><br /><div style='clear: both; text-align: center;' class='separator'><a href="http://ift.tt/1tM2ZfJ" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://ift.tt/1tM2ZfJ"/> </a> </div><br /><div style='clear: both; text-align: center;' class='separator'><a href="http://ift.tt/1tgOoUd" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://ift.tt/1tgOoUd"/> </a> </div><br /></div>

Photos: Toolz, Bovi and Vector are the new faces Vitafoam

OAP Toolz, comedian Bovi and rapper Vector are the new faces of Vitafoam. The stars were recently unveiled at the headquarters of the comp...

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’70 percent of Northerners are illitrates’- Atiku

<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 align='center'><a href="http://ift.tt/1rcvfCi" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://ift.tt/1rcvfCi"/> </a> </div><br /><p>Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar said in Abuja, Thursday that the northern part of the country has the highest level of illiteracy rate in the country with 70 percent of its people uneducated.<br/><br />Atiku, who spoke at a public presentation of a book ‘Re-thinking the Legal Framework for Rights of Women and Girl-Child in Nigeria,’ in honour of His wife, Amina Titi Atiku Abubakar, also said that 38 percent of women in Nigeria lack formal education while only four percent of them have higher <a id="more" name="more"> </a> education.</p><br /><p>He further explained that about 10 million Nigerian children are currently school dropouts with women constituting 60 percent of them, saying about 22 percent of teenage girls in Nigeria have at least one unwanted pregnancy.<br/><br />Atiku who spoke on the title “Protecting the Rights of Nigerian a Women and the Girl Child Amidst Insecurity,” said the development is more prevalent in the north than in the southern part of the country.</p><br /><p>He said, “There is no doubt that the rights of women and girls need to be protected and promoted. As a country, we are currently not doing enough in that regard, not in educating them, not in promoting and caring for their health and not in dealing with crimes against them such as rape and several others.</p><br /><p>“WOTCLEF believes that every child has a right to life, to education, to leisure, to recreational activities and to develop mentally and emotionally, and to protection from any form of harm.<br/><br />“Perhaps no greater harm can be done to a girl-child than denying her an education. And it is also a great harm to the society. Educating girls is vital because girls who acquire education tend to become better mothers, have fewer and healthier children.</p><br /><p>“Indeed, as UNICEF points out, every additional year of schooling reduces the probability of child mortality by five to ten percent. And if you look around your various communities you are likely to find that children whose mothers are educated tend to be educated themselves.</p><br /><p>“Figures from the United Nations, national reports and studies initiated by non-governmental organizations always show that girls, as a group, have lower literacy rates, received less health care, and are often more impoverished than boys.</p><br /></div>

’70 percent of Northerners are illitrates’- Atiku

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar said in Abuja, Thursday that the northern part of the country has the highest level of illiteracy rat...

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Popular Actress spotted sweeping the streets of Ghana [Photos]

<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 align='center'><a href="http://ift.tt/1AqwF6y" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://ift.tt/1AqwF6y"/> </a> </div><br /><p>Popular Ghanaian actress and TV host, Joslyn Dumas was spotted this afternoon sweeping the streets of Modex, in Kotobabi Down, Ghana. Source tells she is working with the ‘Forces Help Ghana’ (FHG) who launched a Clean Up campaign to help fight against cholera and keep Ghana clean. See more pics <a id="more" name="more"> </a>after cut…</p><br /><div align='center'><a href="http://ift.tt/1sjt7tS" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://ift.tt/1sjt7tS"/> </a> </div><br /><div align='center'><a href="http://ift.tt/1AqwF6C" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://ift.tt/1AqwF6C"/> </a> </div><br /></div>

Popular Actress spotted sweeping the streets of Ghana [Photos]

Popular Ghanaian actress and TV host, Joslyn Dumas was spotted this afternoon sweeping the streets of Modex, in Kotobabi Down, Ghana. Sour...

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PICTURES: Inside the new Akwa Ibom Stadium in Uyo set to launch tomorrow

<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/1qrEu2d" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="350" src="http://ift.tt/1qrEu2d" width="640"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><b><br/> </b> <b>The Akwa Ibom State Government will on Friday inaugurate a 30,000-capacity Ibom International Stadium.</b><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Those expected at the event are President Goodluck Jonathan and his Ghananian and Ivory Coast counterparts.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><table align='center' cellpadding='0' cellspacing='0' class='tr-caption-container' style='margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;'><br /><tbody><br /><tr><br /><td style='text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/1qrEsr6" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="416" src="http://ift.tt/1qrEsr6" width="640"/> </a> </td><br /></tr><br /><tr><br /><td class='tr-caption' style='text-align: center;'>Night view</td><br /></tr><br /></tbody><br /></table><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mr. Aniekan Umana, who said this in Uyo on Thursday, stated that the Ibom International Stadium will be one of the land mark projects initiated and completed by Godswill Obot Akpabio’s administration.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“The stadium is a two-tiered structure that includes a 400m-running track for athletic events, and is the pilot part of Uyo Sports Park development. It sits on a 36.3 hectares of land and is enclosed by a white triangular-shaped outer covering that encircles the whole stands.<br/><br /><br/><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/1tMjbO0" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://ift.tt/1tMjbO0" width="640"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“Its geometry is developed on the basis of a typical layout for multi-purpose stadia, with an arena with running track, and under consideration of optimal viewing for such sports as football and athletics.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“It is constructed to seat a little more than 30,000 spectators for soccer or track and field events. While the Grand Stand can comfortably accommodate about 7,500 spectators, including the VIP/VVIPs.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/1qrEsr8" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="370" src="http://ift.tt/1qrEsr8" width="640"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br />“Its East Stand and Curves have provision for approximately 22,500 people. The Governors’ Lounge is located in the Grand Stand on Level Two and has sitting capacity for between 30 and 40 VVIPs. Spaces to the left and right of the Governors’ Lounge are the VIP Lounges that can play host to 60 – 70 people,” he said.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He added that the stadium has two video boards with the screens placed under the roof of the curves at opposite angles (north and south).<br/><br /><br/><br />He revealed that the running track has six irrigation taps to clean the tartan surface.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

PICTURES: Inside the new Akwa Ibom Stadium in Uyo set to launch tomorrow

The Akwa Ibom State Government will on Friday inaugurate a 30,000-capacity Ibom International Stadium. Those expected at the event are P...

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Court hears suit to stop Synagogue inquest Nov 10

<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;'> </div><br /><br/><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/1y96hIK" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="308" src="http://ift.tt/1y96hIK" width="640"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />A Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday adjourned to Nov.10 hearing in a suit seeking to stop the ongoing inquest into the Synagogue building collapse.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The News Agency of Nigeria reports that on Sept. 12, a six-story building within the premises of the Synagogue Church of All Nations collapsed in Lagos.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />It led to the death of 116 people, most of whom were foreigners, with several others injured.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The Lagos State Government, on Sept. 26, constituted a coroner’s court to unravel the circumstances leading to the incident and Magistrate Oyetade Komolafe was appointed as the coroner.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />NAN reports that a Lagos-based lawyer, Mr Olukoya Ogungbeje, on Oct. 28, filed a suit seeking an order restraining further proceedings in the inquest pending the determination of a substantive suit at the FHC.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Listed as respondents in the suit are the Lagos State Government, the Attorney-General of the State, Mr Ade Ipaye and Magistrate Oyetade Komolafe.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />At the resumed hearing of the case on Thursday, the counsel representing the respondents, Mr Akinjide Bakare, informed the court that he had just filed his counter affidavit to the applicant’s processes.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He said that he had served the counter-affidavit on the applicant in the open court.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />In response, counsel to the applicant, Mr Nelson Okedinachi, confirmed service of the respondent’s processes on him in court, but said that he would require time to file his response.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Consequently, Justice Ibrahim Buba adjourned the suit till Nov. 10 to enable parties regularise, before hearing of the suit.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />NAN reports that at the last adjourned date, Buba had refused to grant an application by Ogungbeje for an interim order restraining the coroner’s court from further sitting until the suit was heard.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The judge had held that he would, rather, hear the case on its merit since all parties were duly represented in court.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />In his suit, the applicant averred that the composition of the coroner’s court was a negation of the principle of natural justice and Section 36 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He averred that it was, as such, unconstitutional and void.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />According to the applicant, the inquest was constituted by the Lagos State Government after agencies of the state government had indicted the Church of erecting additional structures on an already existing building without approval.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He argued that if allowed to continue, the proceedings of the coroner inquest would occasion a miscarriage of justice, as the coroner would base its decision on the testimonies of the same government agencies.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The lawyer alleged that the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), the Lagos State Building Control Agency and the Lagos State Fire Service had made prejudicial reports.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He said that they had said that the building collapsed due to the erection of additional structures on the existing one.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Ogungbeje said that the contention of the Church that the building collapsed as a result of an aircraft hovering round the building moments before it collapsed was ignored.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He averred that the Lagos State Building Control Agency went ahead to seal up the main building of the church.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The lawyer is, therefore, seeking an order nullifying the composition of the coroner and its proceedings so far.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He also wants as an order of perpetual injunction restraining the defendants jointly and severally from further proceedings.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The applicant had asked that every sitting, investigation, fact finding, or any action in any manner whatsoever on any facts connected to the case be put on hold until the suit was determined.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

Court hears suit to stop Synagogue inquest Nov 10

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday adjourned to Nov.10 hearing in a suit seeking to stop the ongoing inquest into the Synagogue bu...

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Jonathan fails to make Accra trip

<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/1x6Umi0" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="294" src="http://ift.tt/1x6Umi0" width="640"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />President Goodluck Jonathan was on Thursday unable to travel to Accra, Ghana as earlier scheduled.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He was earlier billed to join other leaders of the Economic Community of West African States in Accra for an emergency summit on the Ebola Virus Disease.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Jonathan however could not travel again due to prolonged mediation talks in Ouagadougou where he travelled to on Wednesday as a member of the three-man delegation of Heads of State and Government raised by the Economic Community of West African States to facilitate the rapid resolution of the current political crisis in Burkina Faso.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He did not return to the country until the early hours of Thursday.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Jonathan therefore directed Vice President Namadi Sambo to represent him at the Accra summit.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

Jonathan fails to make Accra trip

President Goodluck Jonathan was on Thursday unable to travel to Accra, Ghana as earlier scheduled. He was earlier billed to join other lea...

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More than 4,000 rats killed at Indian hospital

<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/1x6UmhY" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="308" src="http://ift.tt/1x6UmhY" width="640"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />A pest control firm exterminated 4,400 rats over two days at a state-run hospital in India with thousands still on the premises, its chief executive said on Thursday.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />According to Sanjay Karmakar, Head of Laxmi Fumigation and Pest Control Service Ltd., said that Maharaja Yeshwantrao in Indore, south of Delhi, was still home to over 10,000 rodents.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />However, the complex consists of seven buildings across about 10 acres.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Karmakar said, “We have only tackled a part of the grounds so far they are riddled with rodent burrows, at least 1,000 of them.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“Each would have four to eight rodents, we have not started on the buildings yet, the pest control firm is baiting the rodents with different food each day.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“One day, it is peanuts and clarified butter, another day its roasted chickpeas, potato cakes and so on.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“If one of a family dies after eating something, the other rats will not touch the same food, so we have to keep changing the menu.”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Operation Kayakalp (transformation) began on Oct. 28 and is scheduled to run until Dec. 4.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Karmakar’s company ran a similar operation at the hospital in 1994 soon after an outbreak of pneumonic plague in the neighbouring state of Gujarat.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“We cremated 12,000 rodents at the local electric crematorium in the presence of government officials after Kayakalp I in 1994,’’ Karmakar said.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />However, there was no follow up by the hospital authorities and the rodents multiplied again.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Report says the 950-bed hospital is one of the biggest government-run healthcare facilities in Madhya Pradesh state.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />It includes a medical college and is visited by over 1,100 outpatients daily.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Officials said that poor refuse disposal was the main reason for the rat infestation.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />(NAN)<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

More than 4,000 rats killed at Indian hospital

A pest control firm exterminated 4,400 rats over two days at a state-run hospital in India with thousands still on the premises, its chief...

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'Shun apathy, collect your voter cards' - Buhari tells Nigerians

<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/1x6UjCR" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="216" src="http://ift.tt/1x6UjCR" width="400"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Former head of state, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), has urged eligible voters not to allow apathy to stop them from collecting their permanent voter cards as the 2015 general election draws closer.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Buhari made the appeal on Wednesday in Katsina during mobilisation tour to urge his supporters to collect and register for the new permanent voter cards being issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“I hereby appeal to all Nigerians, especially my supporters to register and collect their voter cards.<br/><br /><br/><br />“I want the youths that have attained the age of 18 years to strive hard and register so that they can vote in 2015.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“I don’t want you to allow apathy and disenchantment arising from what happened in the past to prevent or discourage you from exercising your rights,” the News Agency of Nigeria quoted the All Progressives Congress presidential hopeful as saying during the tour.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He called on the APC youths’ wing to rise up from their slumber and protect their votes in 2015.<br/><br /><br/><br />Buhari said the party was determined to prevent any form of political manipulation, especially rigging in 2015.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“I advised all Nigerians to shine their eyes and prevent any form of political mischiefs by the opposition.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“The APC is the party to beat in 2015 and that the party that will not take chances during the elections.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“We are going to come out en mass and ready to defend our votes in all the nooks and crannies of the nations,” he said.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The former head of state advised the people of Katsina State and the nation in general to unite and change the present administration.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He said the present government in the country had failed due to its inability to provide adequate security of lives and property.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

'Shun apathy, collect your voter cards' - Buhari tells Nigerians

Former head of state, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), has urged eligible voters not to allow apathy to stop them from collecting their perman...

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Shippers kick against high port charges

<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/1vOOPXI" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="274" src="http://ift.tt/1vOOPXI" width="400"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The President, Shippers Association, Lagos State, Mr Jonathan Nicol, on Thursday said its members would resist high charges by shipping companies and terminal operators.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Nicol said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeia in Lagos, against the backdrop of conflicts among the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, shipping companies and terminal operators on port charges.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He said the shippers’ associations had been calling for a reduction in port and other cargo handling charges for many years.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />According to him, it is not a good thing for Nigeria to be labelled as the most expensive in the world– in terms of port operations.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“We do not see why the terminal operators and the shipping companies should be desperate to continue with their way of doing business. We believe that we will come together and fight the case, if need be,’’ Nicol said.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />He said the shipping lines and terminal operators should know that without the shippers, without the cargoes, they would not raise invoices against anyone.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Nicol said, “We shippers would make up our mind whether to continue doing business in Nigeria or we look at how we can harmonise all the charges and get on with our business.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“Right now, some of the stakeholders said they would withdraw their services because of the high charges.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“It is something that affects all the stakeholders, down the line to the freight forwarders. So, shipping companies should not hold Nigeria to ransom.”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

Shippers kick against high port charges

The President, Shippers Association, Lagos State, Mr Jonathan Nicol, on Thursday said its members would resist high charges by shipping co...

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Civilian to head one-year transition in Burkina Faso

<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;'> </div><br /><br/><br /><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'><a href="http://ift.tt/1vON0do" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="274" src="http://ift.tt/1vON0do" width="640"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Three West African Presidents brokered an agreement on a one-year political transition in Burkina Faso leading up to elections in Nov. 2015, local media reported on Thursday.According to the agreement, the military would hand power over to an eminent civilian personality to lead the transition.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The reports said political parties and civil society groups would be able to propose candidates for the post.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Senegal’s President Macky Sall, Nigeria’s Goodluck Jonathan and Ghana’s John Mahama arrived on Wednesday in Ouagadougou.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />It said that they met new military leader Isaac Zida, diplomats, representatives of political parties and civil society as well as religious and traditional leaders.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />Zida took power after Compaore resigned on Friday, following massive demonstrations demanding an end to his 27-year rule.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“Burkina Faso should overcome the pain as quickly as possible, so that all parts of society can participate in decisions making it possible to create a stable democracy,’’ Mahama said.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />(AFP)<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

Civilian to head one-year transition in Burkina Faso

Three West African Presidents brokered an agreement on a one-year political transition in Burkina Faso leading up to elections in Nov. 20...

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Osun teachers give 14-day ultimatum over outstanding allowances

<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/1y91hUw" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="198" src="http://ift.tt/1y91hUw" width="400"/> </a> </div><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><b>Teachers in Osun have given the state government 14-day ultimatum to pay their outstanding allowances, release running grants and provide instructional materials in schools.</b><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />This was contained in a letter sent to Gov. Rauf Aregbesola by the state chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><a id="more" name="more"> </a><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The union warned that failure by the government to meet the demands would lead to indefinite strike in primary and secondary schools.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The union had, among other things, demanded the immediate provision of the required instructional materials in schools and release of current examination and previous running grants.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />According to the letter, the leave grants of secondary school teachers have not been paid since December 2013.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The letter, which was signed by the union Chairman, Comrade Olawuyi Emmanuel, also reminded the governor of the contents of a communiqué issued on Oct. 14 where the same issues were raised.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The letter reads, “In our last communiqué issued on October 14, 2014, jointly signed by the NUT and ANCOPSS, we requested the state government to honour and give immediate attention to the following demands.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“We also demanded the provision of instructional materials to schools, release of current examination and previous running grants to schools, and the payment of leave grant of secondary schools teachers since Dec ember 2013.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“In the same communiqué, we could recall that the NUT humbly requested that the state government or its representative to invite the leadership of the union for a dialogue to address the issues.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“Unfortunately, the state government has not considered it necessary to do so, while our job as teachers in the classroom continues to suffer.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />“In this regards, therefore, the Nigeria Union of Teachers wish to give the state government an ultimatum of 14 days to address the above issues.”<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />The statement said that failure of government to honour the demands will force the entire teachers in both primary and secondary schools to down tool and embark on an indefinite strike until our demands are met.<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />(NAN)<br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br /><br/><br />via nigerianeye</div><br /></div>

Osun teachers give 14-day ultimatum over outstanding allowances

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Facebook to publish Ebola donation button

<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 align='center'><a href="http://ift.tt/1pq1O5v" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://ift.tt/1pq1O5v"/> </a> </div><br /><p>Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg is asking Facebook’s 1.3 billion users to donate any amount of their choice to fight the deadly Ebola virus.<br/><br />He said Facebook will publish a donate button across the top of its users’ News Feeds beginning Thursday, as part of the company’s effort to quell the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. Facebook will prompt users to make a donation and then share that news with others on the service in the hopes of spreading the word, explains <a id="more" name="more"> </a>Naomi Gleit, Facebook’s VP of product management.</p><br /><p>With the donation button, which will live on the site for about a week, users can direct their money to three different charities: the American Red Cross; the International Medical Corps, and Save the Children.<br/><br />The company is also donating 100 wireless hotspots to areas in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone where first responders are stationed. The hotspots will provide voice and data services to those on the ground, says Chris Daniels, VP of Internet.org, the company’s initiative to get the entire world online.</p><br /><p>Facebook is also utilizing its ad technology to target specific users with educational materials about Ebola. For example, users in Sierra Leone will see explanatory messages fromUNICEF, a United Nations relief organization, in their feed as part of an educational push, says Gleit.</p><br /><p>While Africa is a much smaller market for Facebook than North America, Europe or Asia, more than 100 million people there use Facebook every month, roughly half of the continent’s internet users.</p><br /><p>And while Ebola is an obvious area of focus now, Facebook wants to make these kinds of humanitarian efforts more often, says Gleit. “It’s part of a larger effort to do more [in the future],” she added.</p><br /></div>

Facebook to publish Ebola donation button

Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg is asking Facebook’s 1.3 billion users to donate any amount of their choice to fight the deadly Ebola virus....

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Boko Haram financier sentenced to 10-years imprisonment

<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'><p><a href="http://ift.tt/1GtcF3N"><img alt="image" class="alignnone size-full" data-recalc-dims="1" src="http://ift.tt/1x9aUDn" title="lagos_high_court_0.jpg"/> </a> </p><br /><p>Justice Saliu Saidu of the Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday sentenced a financier of the dreaded Islamic sect, Boko Haram, to 10 years’ imprisonment with hard labour.</p><br /><p>The Boko Haram financier was among four suspects secretly tried before the judge by the Department of State Security (DSS).</p><br /><p>The suspects were Adamu Mohammed,<br/><br />Mohammed Mustapha, Bura Husseni and<br/><br />Mohammed Ibrahim. They were prosecuted on behalf of the government by Mr. P Okerinmodu.</p><br /><p>According to reports, one of the suspects<br/><br />was convicted and sentenced to 10 years<br/><br />jail for sponsoring the terror sect, while the other three were released by the judge.</p><br /><p>The suspects were brought into the<br/><br />courtroom under heavy security presence,<br/><br />and all the people present in the room were<br/><br />asked to leave, except the lawyers, court<br/><br />registrars and the judge.</p><br /></div>

Boko Haram financier sentenced to 10-years imprisonment

Justice Saliu Saidu of the Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday sentenced a financier of the dreaded Islamic sect, Boko Haram, to 10 y...

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Man invites daughter’s rapist over for dinner, roasts his penis then strangles him to death

<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'><p><a href="http://ift.tt/1GtcF3z"><img alt="image" class="alignnone size-full" data-recalc-dims="1" src="http://ift.tt/1GtcF3D" title="HANDCUFFS.jpg"/> </a> </p><br /><p>A 36-year-old Indian man confessed to murdering his daughter’s rapist.<br/><br />The father invited the 45-year-old to his home in Delhi’s Khajuri Khas area.<br/><br />There, the father served the alleged rapist dinner. He then tied him to a chair, scorched his genitals with hot tongs and strangled him to death.</p><br /><p>Apparently, the father had been planning the torture and murder for two months, ever since his 14-year-old daughter was raped.</p><br /><p>He claims he did not go to the police after hearing of the sexual abuse as he feared<br/><br />members of his community would blame his young daughter for the incident.<br/><br />After the murder, the father turned himself in at the local police station and told the authorities of his gruesome crimes.</p><br /><p>The father is now in police custody.</p><br /><p>According to a police spokesperson: Based on his statement, we sent a team to the spot and recovered the body. It has been sent for a post-mortem examination and his family has been informed. A case of murder has been registered and the 36-year-old man was arrested.</p><br /></div>

Man invites daughter’s rapist over for dinner, roasts his penis then strangles him to death

A 36-year-old Indian man confessed to murdering his daughter’s rapist. The father invited the 45-year-old to his home in Delhi’s Khajuri K...

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Why I married Peter Okoye Despite our Age Differences – Lola Omotayo

<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'><p><a href="http://ift.tt/1uArcYl"><img alt="image" class="alignnone size-full" data-recalc-dims="1" src="http://ift.tt/1uArfTL" title="IMG_7968.jpg"/> </a> </p><br /><p>Peter Okoye of P’Square and Lola Omotayo’s love story is compelling and amazing. The couple have been in a relationship for over eight years before they finally tied the knot on Sunday, November 17, 2013.</p><br /><p>There has been a lot of talk and whispers about their marriage, the family issues and the fact that Lola is by far older than Peter Okoye has been trending. But why did she decide to marry someone who’s her junior?</p><br /><p>Below is Lola Omotayo’s stand on their age difference…</p><br /><p>Lola, who was a Business Development Director at FKG2m a marketing agency in Lagos, had told the story of how she and Peter met and how the relationship started:<br/><br />“My agency handles some of British American Tobacco brands and P’Square was doing a show for us at one of our events in Enugu. Though I had met Peter a couple of times before then, at the show there was some chemistry.</p><br /><p>He asked for my number and I refused giving it to him. I told him ‘if you really want to know me, you have to find my number’. So he took it as a task and found my number and the rest is history.”</p><br /><p>Lola, said to be in her 30s then and Peter in his 20s, was not disturbed by the age difference. Her reason:<br/><br />“Like I said, Peter is an old soul and he always tells me that I’m like a 23-year-old. Age is just a number. Right now, you can see it around the world. Demi Moore, Usher and some known people. Even in Nigeria here, they are dating people far older than their age. So, we shouldn’t base it on the age factor. He doesn’t make me feel like he’s younger than me.”</p><br /></div>

Why I married Peter Okoye Despite our Age Differences – Lola Omotayo

Peter Okoye of P’Square and Lola Omotayo’s love story is compelling and amazing. The couple have been in a relationship for over eight yea...

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