Bomb Blast Rocks Gombe Motor Park, Bombe State

Please i Thought there was a cease fire Biko Nu?

The Gombe State is on fire, as a bomb went off at the Gombe Line motor park at about 9am this morning. At least 30 people are reported dead.

According to LIB,Eye witnesses say the bomb was planted by a man who came and dropped his bag in a Kano line bus and left. NEMA officials are said to be at the scene right now removing the dead bodies and taking the injured to the Gombe State Specialist Hospital.  More details Later.

Is Lagos the Worst City to visit? Meet the Man who thinks so

Culled Image & Story from LIB

In an article titled" Worst Place I have ever visited" originally written on yahoo by a Travel expert Lee Abbamonte, a man who has traveled to 132 UN countries ranked Lagos ,Nigeria as the No.1 worst city to visit. This is what Lee said about Lagos,

"As far as I am concerned, Lagos, Nigeria, is the worst place on planet Earth. I’ve never experienced so much corruption in my life. It was just a horrific experience getting into the country. Crossing in from Benin, we got shaken down by the border guards. In addition to the multiple police shakedowns, the multiple ATM issues were enough for me; three times in two days, the machines dispensed the wrong amount of money. It was oppressive and hot. I couldn’t tell you one good thing about that place."

Other Countries on the list are Angola, Bangladesh, Republic of Congo, Sudan, Pakistan, Guyana, Afghanistan.

To find the article CLICK HERE.

Back to the question, Is Lagos, Nigeria is the worst city to visit?
Some LIB readers went ballistic that Lee mentioned Lagos as the worst city to visit. But as Nigerians lets tell ourselves the truth, how true is this? 

During your inter-state travel would you pick Lagos as the best? When you decide on a Vacation why not Lagos where the traffic is hell and the policemen double-hell, why do you fly to Dubai? Share your views

WORD FOR TODAY...PRAYER

Pray for the Nation
Prayer and Today i prayed for my Nation again. I knelt down and i was filled with thanksgiving to the creator for my nation not because we are the best but because we are blessed.

Sometimes when you are from a nation like Nigeria, Liberia, Syria, Somalia etc you ask why should i pray for my nation? but the bigger question is why should you not? The good book says, the prayer of the righteous availth much.

I prayed for Nigeria today because the things which should have led us to war against ourselves did not. There is trouble in our land but the people are bent on sticking their neck-out till the end for one nation.

There is so much war going on, leaders threatening fire and brimstone as the election approaches, so much hate in the world and the words of peace relegated to the background as a weak strategy. The only option is to pray. The heart of religious extremist across the globe is filled with hate and they are bent on destroying nations, they don't listen to words but we can pray. We can pray for their hearts, that their hearts experience true love, the love of Christ.

We will pray for leaders of our nation for their hearts that they will be more Selfless and Less Selfish, so they will do that which is expected of them. And above all we pray for other men and ourselves that we do not become the men we criticize. Praying for nation will bring healing to our land and will turn the face of the creator to show us mercy.

Prayer is a tool for change. Philip James said "Prayer is the Spirit speaking truth to Truth". And i say "I have seen men talk, I have seen Prayers work". Pray without ceasing. Keep praying for your nation.

Goodbye to October.

Indian Bank Robbers digs a Tunnel to Steal from Bank, Robbery Inspired byIndian Movie "Dhoom"

This is the most inspiring robbery act carried out in 2014. On Monday, 27th October a bank in India, which is located in the Sonipat district of Haryana state, came and found the contents in the vault missing.

Now the amazing thing about this robbery is that the burglars dug a tunnel measuring about 100 feet long into the bank. The tunnel which started in an abandon building led to the bank vault where the burglars carted away all the monies and jewelries. This robbery was said to have been inspired by Indian Blockbuster movie "Dhoom".

See how CNN reports this story, The burglary was meticulously planned and executed, with the tunnel dug from an unoccupied, nearby house extending to the bank and breaking the concrete floor of the vault.
The region's deputy SP said that the burglars had been digging the tunnel for at least two days, and they believe that professionals aided them.

This kind of burglary is very rare, he added.

The culprits fled with cash, jewelry and other valuables believed to be worth thousands of dollars, he said. All that was left in the vault were broken lockers and the remnants of the destroyed flooring.

Authorities have not ruled out involvement of someone who had inside knowledge of the bank, although no suspects have been named so far. A special team has been set up to catch the culprits.

Use the Link to watch the Video to see the hole into the bank CLICK HERE .

And if you haven't seen the Indian Movie "Dhoom" It's about time You do so.

22 Year Old Woman Kills Man Who Tried to Rape Her

On Monday, 27th October, a 22 year old woman Ifeoma Okechukwu  killed an unidentified man who tried to rape her. The incident occurred at the Atlantic View Estate, Alpha Beach Road Lekki where Miss Ifeoma lives with her Uncle and younger brother. The Young lady was said to be on her menstrual period and had gone out to buy pad when she was approached by the stranger.

According to The Punch, the Imo State indigene was said to be on her way back home when she was accosted by the stranger.

She said, “After buying the sanitary pads, I was going back home when I saw a man, who should be in his forties, standing at a corner. He approached me and ordered me to take him to my house.

“He put his hand into his pocket as if he wanted to bring out a weapon. He said he would kill me if I shouted. Continue to Read more and See gruesome Image.....

Zambia President: Dr. Scott Becomes First Africa's White President in 20 Years

Pictures-Late President Michael Sata(Left), Acting President, Dr. Guy Lindsay Scott(Right)

The Zambian President, Michael Sata who died yesterday October 28th aged 77 has been replaced by the Vice President of Gambia Dr Guy Scott.

Dr.Guy Lindsay Scott is the first white president of Zambia in 20 years. He is the first white man to be democratically elected as VP on a ticket in the African continent.

According to Reuters, Scott, a Cambridge-educated economist born in Zambia to Scottish parents, had been Sata's vice president. He will be interim leader until an election in three months, making him the first white African leader since South Africa's F.W. de Klerk lost to Nelson Mandela in the 1994 election that ended apartheid.

Scott, 70, is ineligible to run in a presidential election because his parents were not born in Zambia, leaving defense minister Edgar Lungu and finance minister Alexander Chikwanda the most likely contenders for the ruling Patriotic Front party's ticket, analysts say.

Election will take place in 3 months time, most likely in February 2015.

Lawyer Festus Keyamo Cries Out Over Threat to Kill Him By Tompolo

This is a petition sent to the IG of Police and SSS from lawyer and human rights activist Festus Keyamo about an alleged threat to his life by Tompolo.

Threat to kill Mr. Festus Keyamo by Mr. Government Ekpemupolo (Alias Tompolo)My name is Festus Keyamo. I am a Nigerian citizen and a senior member of the legal profession in Nigeria.
At exactly 10:13pm on Tuesday, October 28, 2014, I received a telephone call from one Mr. Government Ekpemupolo (alias Tompolo) with phone number (I removed the number). We have been acquaintances in the past, so I know his numbers. After reaffirming that he isTompolo when I picked his call, he went straight to the point by informing me that he wishes to inform me that he and his “boys” will kill me by beating me to death or shooting me anywhere they can find me. And that the hunt for me is on. His exact words in pidgin English was “we dey look for you. Anywhere we see you, whether for Lagos or Abuja or Warri, we go beat you die or we go shoot you.” Continue Below...

10 Ways To Make Working Days Feel Like Weekend

Most of us do not know how to make our day pleasant. Our day revolves around the same boring and stereotyped activity from work to home, some others skip a whole day meal till they get home  which is not good for the health. Below, I have listed 10 ways you can spend your working days to feel like weekends. These ten tips will nourish your body, mind and your heart, Read them below;

Eat Breakfast: Please ensure you eat in the morning before you start your day's job. Some of us give tales of been unable to eat early in the morning with excuse of a stomach upset. Well, if you cant eat so early at home then do eat something at work. Breakfast is an important meal-hour one cannot afford to skip.

Play Games: Yes, play games even at work. While working it is important to take between 15-30 mins to play some games on your phone or any of your device, this will help you relax your mind and sharpen your mind when you decide to resume your work. These games ranging from Zuma, Chess game, puzzle etc, are encouraged to reduce stress. If you cant play games, a little peek to see that movie on your phone or tab is allowed too.

Drink Lots of Water: Some people spend an entire day without drinking water, that is so not healthy. Our body contains more water than any other food we eat this implies our body needs more water. Constant intake of water keeps the body healthy and refreshing. We should take a minimal of 6 glasses of water daily, starting with one every morning.

Eat lunch: I hate to skip my lunch and when i do i cant work until i have done so. Eating Lunch is as important as your breakfast and work, and heavy lunch has been advised to take you through the day.

Fruits: Eat fruits daily or any content of Vitamin C. Fruits helps to keep you away from the doctor and keeps the antibodies strong. Eat clean fruits.

Love Call: This point is as important as the rest of them. A little care, a little Laugh, a little Love away from the boss and job breathing down your neck. I know you are asking how, 2 mins on the phone is enough to rant about your day to your partner and he or she gives you reassuring words like i will give you a massage when you come home and I love you, this keeps you blooming the rest of the day. And in-case you don't have a partner this brings me to the next point.

Chat with friends: The various social media has made this easy. Work period is a good time to chit chat with friends on group platforms this also helps you feel relaxed and keeps the work going. And with good friends there is always something to talk about.

Wash your hands regularly: The period of Ebola has made this point very crucial. Aside the Ebola factor it is advisable to wash your hands regularly especially before meals to prevent germs from getting into our body. Every germ goes from the hand to the mouth. Please keep those hands clean.

Relaxation: After each day's work, Please ensure you relax either by watching T.V or reading a book. This will help prepare and relax your mind for the work ahead by sunrise the next day. At this point you get to spend time with the family especially with the kids if you have any, it is a family time.

Feed your Spirit man: This is the most important point, after feeding the physical body it is important you do same for your spiritually body. A good day ends with a word of exaltation to God, pray in the morning before going out, do same before you retire. You will be Glad you did.

And incase your boss finds you doing any of these at work show him where you found it, it could help him or her. Health is wealth stay healthy.

CHRISTMAS THINGS! Robbers Write Lagos Residence to Demand CHRISTMAS Gift

Photo & News Credited to The punch news

Residents of Onimaba, College Bus stop, Ikotun Road, Igando, Lagos have been living in fear since last week Thursday when a letter purportedly written by armed robbers circulated their streets.

PUNCH Metro learnt that the letter, which was typed on an A4 paper and scattered on the streets, was noticed by residents as they woke up on Thursday morning.

About 20 copies of the letter were said to have been picked up from streets such as Lateef Bello, Ogunbewon, Taiwo Adediran, and Alhaji Hamzat.

Our correspondent learnt that the people called the attention of landlords to the document, and the landlords association was said to have reported at the Igando Police Division.
During a visit to the area on Friday afternoon, PUNCH Metro obtained a copy of the letter.
In the paper, the robbers wrote that residents should be prepared to ‘entertain’ them as they were coming for their end-of-the-year packages. The robbers added that they could strike the area at any time they deemed fit.

The letter reads, “Be prepared, be prepared, be prepared. Our dues must be paid this festive season. Nobody can stop us as we can strike at any time. Only enough money can save your life.

“To be forewarned is to be fore-harmed. We have warned you in this area, and if you have ears, you ought to hear.” CONTINUE BELOW TO SEE MORE...

Ben Murray-Bruce Declares for Bayelsa East Senatorial Seat

The media mogul Ben Murray-Bruce has consistently shown interest in the affairs of his people and his desire to lead. After losing out in the Bayelsa state election, Murray-Bruce is headed to the National Assembly.

Ben Murray-Bruce has declared his intention today, 27th October to represent  the Bayelsa East Senatorial District in the National Assembly. Reports said the the senatorial seat has been zoned to the Akassa speaking group of the Brass local government where Murray-Bruce hails from. Ben Murray-Bruce said he is interested in making Change and tackling poverty. Continue to see his statement below

“I am running for the Senate because I am interested in the laws of our land; I am interested in making change and I am not interested in business as usual.

“I have always been concerned about the poverty of the mind, about women who are not being protected, children who are being raped, men who are paedophiles, a society where there is no order, we must bring order to our society.

“There are too many poor people living under the bridge. Nigeria is too rich for people to be poor and Nigeria is too poor for the super upper class to be so rich. That has to stop.”

“If they pay their taxes, an individual will not have three private jets and the poor man on the street will have a chance to make a living. There is no way I will be a happy seeing my children go to private school and my staff do not have their children at school and cannot eat three meals a day.

“This society will explode and implode, there will be violence, there will be mayhem, unless politicians start thinking rationally.”

Word For Today - Gratitude

GRATITUDE PART 2

Few weeks ago, i embarked on the seven days Gratitude Challenge. When my friend asked that i joined the 7 days challenge on Facebook, a part of me took it seriously and the other part told me i had to just keep updating my Facebook status on Gratitude to keep the challenging going. But i was more troubled about one question, what will i be grateful for in the next 7 Days? It occurred to me that i am not being grateful enough for who i am and what i have. When the challenge started, every moment, every second became important.

The seven days taught me how to be grateful for everything, i mean everything excluding nothing. I appreciated feelings of joy, wholeness, love. The new gratitude i found helped me walk in confidence and it satisfied me. In those 7 days it wasn't all joy, i had painful periods too, but i wasn't miserable. in that sorrow, gratitude shed light of hope in keeping faith.
Gratitude is an attitude of gratefulness. Gratitude helps us accept changes not to avoid them. Gratitude is accepting both the big and small miracles.

I look at myself and i am grateful for the clothes, the shoes, the hair, soap, make up, food, shelter, my short hair you know because somebody out there wants it despite it is not the best.

If you think you don't have anything to be grateful for, i advise you look deeply. Start a challenge, 7 days or more, get a journal and write things you are grateful for each day and read them on the last day of your challenge.

I leave you with this, When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life for your strength.Give thanks for your food and for the Joy of living. If you see no reason to give thanks, the fault lies in yourself. by Tecumseh

To read Gratitude part 1 CLICK HERE.

2015: The Revelation of the Nigerian Coup By Prophet Moses

So a friend of mine shared the above pics,i thought it was Hilarious but share your thoughts. What if this was really the Expandables3 will you watch?  

Meanwhile, there is a story behind this pics, famous Olufamous, has an exclusive revelation clip from Prophet Moses. 
According to the Video, Prophet Moses revealed that "The military took over power from the civillian Government in Nigeria"(Military Coup)and this coup was carried out by a Retired Army General. He said most of the top politicians were arrested and put in prison. The prophet urged us to pray that the planned Coup is in motion. To find Video of this revelation CLICK HERE. Be patient to Listen to the Video

Pray for Nigeria. Have a Great Night

2015 Election: Goodluck Jonathan Declares Intentions for 2015 Election

Finally, Mr President has made his intention known to contest for the 2015 presidential elections which holds in February 2015. Goodluck Jonathan has named Bello Haliru as the head of re-election committee. I wish Mr President all the Goodluck he needs, May the best man win. 2015!!!

"CONFESSIONS OF A NIGERIAN ENTERTAINER" BY ETCETERA

This is an article written by Etcetera in this topic he goes all out to spill all the lies told by celebrities like him-Read on

Bless me father for I have sinned. My last confession was two days ago. Father, I am an entertainer and I have been lying to my fans for many years. Really? Tell me about these lies my son. Father, where do I start from? The lies are so many that I don’t know where to start. Go ahead son, you start from anywhere, the Lord is listening.

Father, I lied that I was signed by a foreign record label. I also lied that I am a brand ambassador of one of the telecommunication firms. Whereas I was only paid to make the jingle and later feature on the TV commercial. I also lied to the public that my album sold six million copies. My son, why all these lies? Father, I am not the only liar in the industry. We are all liars. Lying is part of the job’s description. Are you serious? Yes father, I am being very frank with you. My lies are even mild compared to some of my colleagues...
Imagine one female artist lying that she was a backup singer for Mary J Blige. How can she be a backup singer for such an international star and nobody saw any pictures or videos. Normally as an entertainer such materials could have been used to promote her brand. She also lied that she wrote a song for Fantasia that won a grammy. As I am confessing to you, nobody knows the title of the song. There’s no credit to her on Fantasia’s catalog. A Nigerian singer said all these? Yes father. CONTINUE...

CHIBOK GIRLS: A CLOSED CHAPTER

Culled from saywhaever.com

I stood in-front of a wooden bar and behind me was a deep dark night. I could not move forward because the bars obstructed the way, neither could I move backward because of the fear of what I may find. I clasped my hand to the bar and peered through the spaces between them in a bid to see through the thick darkness but, I saw nothing. All I could feel was mosquitoes’ bites.

Suddenly, she grabbed my hands from the other side of the wooden bar. I tried to break free from the stranger but she said to me “when are they coming for us, when are they coming to take us home” She spoke in a petrified tone.

Shivers of fear ran through my bones as I mumbled, “Who are you?’’ To which she replied, ‘’it is Ruth, the girl taken from Chibok, when are they coming to take us home”. I tried to imagine how I got there and to convince Ruth that the government was working hard to bring them home; although, I did not believe my words. Continue below....

2015 ELECTION: BUHARI DECLARES INTENTION TO CONTEST IN 2015 ELECTION

The popular saying goes "Old Soldier Never Dies"

The former  Head of State, General Muhammadu Buhari, has declared his intention to contest in the presidential election of 2015.
Buhari made the official declaration today, Wednesday at the Eagles Square, Abuja. 

He said he would contest on the platform of the All Progressives Congress and promised to restore Nigeria’s honour if elected as President next year.

In attendance were the prominent figures of APC including former Lagos State Governor, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his Bayelsa counterpart, Timipre Sylva, Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola (SAN), Rotimi Amaechi (Rivers) and Tanko Al Makura ( Nasarawa).

In the opening remark general Buhari said, 

“I humbly wish to present you, before all Nigerians and before God seeking to be elected as APC presidential candidate.

“Nigeria has never been so polarized by a sinking government. We in APC have resolved to stop them in their track.

“The rest of the world look at Nigeria as a home of corruption, where stealing is not regarded as corruption.”

He said he would contest on the platform of the All Progressives Congress and promised to restore Nigeria’s honour if elected as President next year.

According to Channelsnews, During a visit to the governor of Kwara State, Abdulfattah Ahmed, on Tuesday, General Buhari had insisted on continuing to contest for the position since there was no constitutional limit to how many times anyone could contest for political posts.

General Buhari had contested for the same position three times in the past.

ODE TO KATH: WIDOWER WRITES A POEM ON LONELINESS AFTER LOSING WIFE OF 65YEARS

Love is absolutely beautiful when you find the one and painful when they are gone. 

93 year old widower Bob Lowe, who lost his wife to Alzheimer's after 65 years of marriage has written a touching poem in her memory.
Titled Ode to Kath, the poem describes the deep loneliness he has felt since his wife Kath died three years ago.

Bob and Kath met in 1937 but were separated when the Second World War broke out in 1939.
Despite the distance, they sent each other love notes and photographs and Bob proposed to his love while he was on active service. See the Ode to Kath;

ODE TO KATH BY BOB LOWE

I am alone, now I know it's true

There was a time when we were two

Those were the days when we would chat

Doing little jobs of this and that

We'd go to the shops and select our meals

But now I'm one I know how it feels

To try and cook or have meals on wheels

The rooms are empty there's not a sound

Sometimes I'm lost and wander round

To look for jobs that I can do

To bring back the days when we were two

When darkness falls and curtains drawn

That's when I feel most forlorn

But I must be honest and tell the truth

I'm not quite alone and here's the proof

Because beside me in her chair

She quietly waits our time to share

Kath said to me some time ago

Darling when the time comes for us to go

Let's mix our ashes and be together

So we can snuggle up for ever and ever.

Continue to see more pictures of Bob and Late wife:

GALLANT MERCY JOHNSON GIVES BIRTH TO A BABY BOY

CULLED FROM LIB

Our gallant actress Mercy Johnson Okojie and hubby has welcomed their second child, a baby boy. She gave birth at exactly 12.49am (American time) today October 15th at St Joseph Hospital, University of Maryland, Baltimore.

Mother and child are said to be doing great! Congratulations to Mercy and her husband.

EBOLA SPREADS: ANOTHER US NURSE TESTS POSITIVE TO EBOLA

A second health worker at the Texas health presbyterian hospital who cared for Thomas Duncan has been infected with the deadly Ebola virus. The nurse is the second American citizen with the virus, this is few days after nurse Nina Pham who is also a nurse at the same hospital tested positive to the virus.
According to the statement by the US Center for Disease Control and prevention, it reads,

"A second healthcare worker at Texas Presbyterian Hospital who provided care for the index patient has tested positive for Ebola according to preliminary test performed overnight by the Texas Department of State Health Services Laboratory".

The nurse was said to have reported a fever late Tuesday and was immediately isolated. The health department said "Health officials have interviewed the latest patient to quickly identify any contacts or potential exposures, and those people will be monitored."

TODAY IS HORN FREE DAY IN LAGOS

So today is declared a HORN FREE day in Nigeria’s most popular city, Lagos. The State government a few weeks ago, directed every motorist in Lagos to observe a horn free day as part of its campaign to reduce noise pollution in the State. Below are the Objectives of the HORN FREE DAY:

Objectives
*To reduce noise pollution on our roads.
*To cultivate respect for other road users.
*To maintain and encourage road discipline.
*To improve road use courtesy.
*To avoid the indiscriminate use of horn.
*To be a defensive driver.
*To develop better road-user friendly (BRF) Lagosians.

What To Do
*Avoid the use of horn.
*Avoid the use of siren.
*Be patient, tolerant,courteous and road-user friendly (BRF).
*Obey Traffic rules and regulations.

Lagosians did you hear the sound of the horn today because i did

CAN VS OKOTIE- IS CHRIS OKOTIE A CHRISTIAN? SAYS CAN

“Is Chris Okotie a Christian? How many wives has he? He should go and sort out himself. 

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) continues to throw tantrums at one another. Few days ago Rev. Chris Okotie called out CAN president Ayo Oritsejafor to resign his position over his alleged connection to the $9.3m found on his aircraft in South -Africa. This is what Rev Chris Okotie said below:
“Considering the collateral damage Pastor Ayo’s close relationship with the President has done to the Christian community, it is fit and proper for the Pastor to resign immediately as CAN President to salvage what remains of the battered image of the association.

“This is without prejudice to the on-going investigation on the matter. Denials of his culpability by the Federal Government, CAN officials and his own recent defense, does nothing to reduce the moral burden this whole saga places on his shoulders. As the titular leader of Christians in Nigeria, there’s now a serious crisis of confidence on his leadership and he ought to respond to it by resigning from his exalted position.”
In an interview with THE PUNCH NEWSPAPER, the Director of National Issues in CAN, Sunny Oibe reacted to Okotie's statement. He  said;

“Is Chris Okotie a Christian? How many wives has he? He should go and sort out himself. Even the government has exonerated Pastor Ayo of all the allegations. So, who is Okotie? Well, it is laughable if Chris Okotie should demand that Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor should resign as President of CAN.

“Chris Okotie should remove the log in his eyes before he begins to see a peck in somebody’s eyes. Pastor Ayo had a soaring integrity before he was elected the President of CAN. Who elected Chris Okotie to become the spokesperson of Christians in Nigeria?

“CAN will not like to join issues with Okotie because doing that will amount to making him popular. He is looking for popularity which he doesn’t have through Pastor Ayo and he is not going to get it.”

CAN should put their house in order, Nigerians are watching.

EX NBA PRESIDENT OKEY WALI KIDNAPPED IN PORT-HARCOURT

The Nigerian Bar Association has announced that the former NBA president and renowned lawyer Okey Wali has been kidnapped. Mr Wali who was the NBA president from 2012 - 2014 was kidnapped in Port-Harcourt yesterday, 11th October, 2014 around 9:00pm by unknown gunmen. The NBA in a statement confirmed the incident. Read statement below:

"Okey Wali is a man of peace who has not only contributed immensely to the enthronement of rule of law and protection of human rights, but also to the development of our Nation. It is therefore saddening that he should become a kidnap victim. This sad event is yet another reminder of the state of insecurity in which all Nigerians live. We passionately appeal to his abductors for his immediate and safe release to his family." 

We hope he returns home safe

BOKO HARAM: CAMEROON PAID $400K PLUS ARMS DEAL TO SECURE RELEASE OF DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER'S WIFE

Few days ago the wife of Vice Prime Minister Amadou Ali of Cameroon was released by the Boko Haram sect. New information has emerged that the country made whooping sums of money and some very disturbing deals to release their country men. Here is an exclusive report from Saharareporters, read below: 

SaharaReporters has learned that the Cameroonian authorities paid Boko Haram insurgents at least $400,000 in ransom in order to secure the release of Francoise Agnes Moukouri, wife of Vice Prime Minister Amadou Ali.

Boko Haram insurgents had abducted Mrs. Ali in July from the town of Kolofata. The insurgents also seized the town’s district head. The deal to secure their release was struck three days ago, as SaharaReporters exclusively reported.

Our source, who was part of the negotiation that led to the release of Mrs. Ali and several other hostages, disclosed that the terms of the settlement included the payment of an undisclosed sum of money from the Chinese government. Boko Haram subsequently released 10 Chinese construction workers who had been held hostage since their abduction in May.
In addition, the Cameroonian government agreed to release four commanders of the Islamist group who had been in Cameroonian jails. The most disturbing part of the deal is that Boko Haram militants demanded and received a significant supply of arms and ammunition, including a guarantee by Cameroon that the weapons would have safe passage to insurgent fighters.

Our source disclosed that President Idris Derby of Chad was instrumental in the negotiations because of his closeness to some Boko Haram commanders.

SaharaReporters had exclusively reported three days ago that the Cameroonian and Chinese hostages had been released. Cameroonian Minister of Information, Issa Bakary, initially denied the report. However, the office of the Cameroonian President, Paul Biya, today declared that 27 hostages, including Mrs. Ali, 10 Chinese construction workers, and the district head of Kolofata had been released.

The Islamist group has wreaked havoc in Nigeria’s northeast zone and has made occasional forays into neighboring Cameroon.

VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN: REASONS WHY MEN SHOULD HIT WOMEN

I have always wondered why any man would hit a woman but Troy Dunn a father of six boys has a word for the young men. Read below...
4 Good Reasons For A Man To Hit A Woman

Lately, there has been much discussion about violence against women by the men in their life. Many have said there is never a good reason for a man to strike a woman but I disagree and today I am speaking out! I have six sons and I have taught them what my father taught my brothers and I: there are four good reasons for a man to hit the woman he loves;

1. Fire. If you look over at the woman you love and discover flames have overtaken your girl, you should absolutely knock her to the ground and start rolling her around.

2. Spider. If your princess discovers a spider wandering across her shoulder and with sheer terror in her voice says “GET. IT. Off! You should smack that 8 legged sucker right off of her.

3. Choking. If over dinner she begins to laugh at another one of your amazingly funny stories and in the process, lodges a bit of her steak in her throat, you have my full support to yank her out of her chair, spin her around and start squeezing her beneath her rib-cage until she spits up!

4. Train. If, while enjoying a peaceful, after dinner walk with your lover, you notice she has wandered into the path of a quickly approaching oncoming train, by all means, grab her by her arm and like the strong man you are, yank her backwards aggressively.
CONTINUE AFTER THE CUT...

TWO PREGNANT TEENAGERS REGRET JOINING THE ISIS GROUP

Samra Kesinovic and Sabina Seliovic are two teenage girls who left their home in Austria to join the ISIS group in Syria early this year.

According to Elite daily, When Samra Kesinovic and Sabina Seliovic left their homes in Austria, they told their families not to look for them. But now, both girls are regretting their decision to join ISIS in Syria.

Though Samra is 17 and Sabina is only 15, both are married to Chechen militants and both are pregnant.

And they’re stuck. Their images are all over the Islamic extremist group’s social media accounts, so for the girls to leave the organization would be extremely difficult, as they’re highly recognizable. Authorities say that ISIS is using the two as propaganda, depicting them as the poster girls for jihad.

They can’t get away.

On top of that, communicating with anyone outside of ISIS is complicated. Though they managed to contact their families, both fear leaving the terrorist organization because the public now associates them with ISIS.

Austrian Interior Ministry spokesman Karl-Heinz Grundboeck confirms the girls’ fears, stating,

The main problem is about people coming back to Austria. Once they leave, it is almost impossible [to return].

Currently, both girls are allegedly living in Raqqa, an ISIS-controlled city in northern Syria.

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POLICE BRUTALY ASSAULTS A CORP MEMBER IN LAGOS

She is a female corper, here's how she narrated her ordeal in the hands of a policewoman:

On the 8th of October 2014 I got assaulted by a Policewoman. This is what happened. On my way home from Oshodi-Isolo LGA, Lagos State, Nigeria with a friend Maduka Benson after my NYSC clearance our vehicle (Honda accord) entered a hole which pulled part of the car bumper. The policewoman standing in front controlling the traffic kept shouting at us. And so Maduka who was driving, tried to explain to her that the car bumper was stuck, but she insisted that we should get out of the way.

A man told my friend not to move, warning that if he did, the entire bumper would be ripped from the car. He then crossed over to our side of the road, and helped us fix the bumper so we could move on.

The policewoman named, Justina, walked towards the window, facing where I was sitting and shouted in broken English “SEE AS YOU FAT LIKE MUMU FULL THE MOTOR.” My friend and I came out from the car asking the woman what we had done wrong to be insulted in that manner.
She kept shouting and raising hell. I was wearing my NYSC uniform at the time, so I walked towards her. Surprisingly, she pushed me back and pulled out her weapon (a baton) and hit me on my face three times.

The first one knocked my glasses off my face while the rest hit parts of my face which resulted in instant bleeding. I bled for a long time while searching for the woman until I clearly heard her colleagues telling her to run and hide. Continue..

FRENCH AUTHOR PATRICK MODIANO WINS NOBEL LITERATURE PRIZE 2014

Today 9th October, 2014, the Nobel Panel announced the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, French author Patrick Modiano won the 2014 Nobel Prize in literature for his works on Nazi occupation and its effects on his country. Patrick also received the prize of $1.1m.
Patrick Modiano is one of France's most celebrated writers but is not well known in the English-speaking world. He is a 69-year-old resident of Paris

According to Nytimes, in an announcement in Stockholm, the Swedish Academy cited Mr. Modiano’s ability to evoke “the most ungraspable human destinies” in his work.

Jewishness, the Nazi occupation and loss of identity are recurrent themes in his novels. Published when he was just 22, in 1967, his first novel "La place de l'etoile" (The Star's Place), was a direct reference to the mark of shame inflicted on the Jews.

In 1972, Modiano was awarded the French Academy's Grand Prize for his novel "Ring Roads", and the prestigious Goncourt Prize in 1978 for "Missing Person". In 1996, he won the National Literature Grand Prize for his entire work.

He has also written children's books and film scripts, including co-writing the 1974 movie "Lacombe, Lucien'' with director Louis Malle and the 2003 movie "Bon Voyage'' with director Jean-Paul Rappeneau. He was also a member of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 2000 and won the Austrian State Prize for European Literature in 2012.

Also, a trio has won the medicine Nobel Prize. An American-British scientist John O'Keefe and Norwegian husband and wife, May-Britt Moser and Edvard Moser have been awarded the Nobel Prize for medicine.
The three were given the award on Monday for their work on discovering what has been described as the brain's inner "GPS system."

Medicine also comes with a cash award of $1.1m and is awarded each year.

LIB: GOOGLE REACTS TO REMOVING LINDA IKEJI'S BLOG

This is not the usual news but we all have heard that Linda Ikeji's blog  has being brought down because of a case of plagiarism(copying stories without giving credit to the original authors). This is certainly not a good time for the famous blogger but she has reiterated that she will be back see her tweet below;

“Linda Ikeji’s Blog will be back in a bit. Biko, bear with me. The blog is still up on lindaikeji.mobi. Please read there for now until I sort this out.”

Meanwhile,Google has reacted to the issue through the Google's Manager for Communications and Public Affairs, Anglo-Phone West Africa, Taiwo Kolade-Ogunlade who sent out a statement about the issue as published by Punch.


“To respect the rights of copyright holders, Google clearly spells out how users of its products and services can get permission to use someone else’s intellectual property such as text, songs, images and footages. Google is no respecter of anybody when it came to the issues of copyright infringement, copyright is a big deal.

“Google as an organisation takes issues of copyright seriously and belongs to a group of digital companies that respect copyrights. SEE MORE AFTER THE CUT....

CHINA BECOMES WORLD LARGEST ECONOMY, OVERTAKES U.S AFTER 142 YEARS OF DOMINANCE

Source: Dailymail

China has toppled America to become the biggest economy in the world, according to figures from the International Monetary Fund.
The US has been the global leader since it overtook Britain in 1872, but has now lost its status as top dog.
The latest IMF figures show the Chinese economy is worth £11trillion compared with £10.8trillion for the US.
China – whose wealth has accelerated in recent decades amid rapid industrialization – is expected to extend its lead, with the IMF estimating its economy will be worth £16.7trillion in 2019.
That would be 20 per cent bigger than the US economy, which is forecast to be worth £13.8trillion by then.

The numbers are based on ‘purchasing power parity’ (PPP) which makes adjustments for the fact that goods are cheaper in countries such as China relative to the US.
Without these adjustments for living costs, the Chinese economy is still smaller than that of the US, at £6.4trillion. CONTINUE BELOW...

AMERICAN EBOLA PATIENT IS DEAD, US TAKES MEASURES AT ITS AIRPORT

The first patient diagnosed of Ebola in America, Thomas Eric Duncan,who contacted the Ebola virus in mid-September in Liberia has died in a Dallas hospital.

The Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas, made this known to newsmen yesterday.

Duncan, who traveled from Liberia to Texas to visit family, was confirmed to have the Ebola virus last week. He was the first person diagnosed with the disease in the United States.

According to CNN, the body of Thomas Eric Duncan, who died in Texas from Ebola, will be cremated, state health officials said.
He had been in critical condition after being diagnosed with the virus in mid-September. People who had contact with the 42-year-old Liberian national are being monitored for symptoms.

The United States is taking new measures at the airports to screen people coming in from West- Africa. The procedures at airport will include taking passengers' temperatures and handing them questionnaires.
The enhanced methods to check Ebola virus on West Africans coming into America will begin at New York's JFK airport and then to four other major international airports: Newark, Chicago, Washington Dulles and Atlanta.

A federal official says the enhanced screening will apply only to passengers arriving from Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia.

GEJ REACTS TO BEING NAMED 6TH RICHEST PRESIDENT IN AFRICA, DEMANDS APOLOGY

An American lifestyle website, RichestLifestyle.com, has listed President Jonathan as the Sixth Richest President in Africa. The Presidency has condemned his listing on the website and described the publication as an attempt to portray the President as a corrupt leader and incite the public against him.
The Presidency who made his position known in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, says he demands a retraction of the publication and an apology by the website. Read Full Statement below.....,

“We have noted with consternation the listing of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan by a website – RichestLifestyle.com – as the sixth richest African President with an estimated net worth of $100 Million.

“The Presidency condemns the totally unwarranted inclusion of President Jonathan in the publication titled ‘Africa’s Richest Presidents 2014′ as another attempt to unjustifiably portray the President as a corrupt leader and incite public disaffection against him.
“We categorically assert that there is no factual basis for ranking President Jonathan as the sixth richest African Head of State with a net worth of about $100 Million. Continue below to read more...