The concept of enhancing an individual's appearance especially with artificially things live with almost every woman; from the ordinary Matilda to our celebrities.
The popular ghanaian actress, singer-songwriter, Veeda Darko, who is international and locally known is suspected to be a victim of butt implant.
Saturday, July 14, 2012
CAMPUS NEWS: Three Student Union Leaders Die in Ghastly Car Crash
The spokesman for the Ondo state police command, Aremu Adeniran said the auto accident occurred at Emure Ile junction on the expressway on Friday night around 8p.m, according to.
Mr. Adeniran added the accident occurred as a result of over-speeding.
Reports say the Union leaders were on their way back to their various institutions from Abuja, where they had gone to witness the presentation of an award to the Ondo state governor, Olusegun Mimiko, and some other eminent Nigerians by the National Association of Nigerian Students.
They were travelling in a bus donated to the Joint Campus Committee by the state government recently.
Others who sustained injuries are receiving treatment at the Federal Medical centre, Owo.
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Soldier to die by hanging for strangling lover to death in Makurdi
His sentence according to the First Information Report, FIR, filed in Court by the Police prosecutor, the convict had on the 19th of September 2009 allegedly strangulated his girl friend Miss Mercy Ajagbonna at her residence for undisclosed reasons.
The late Miss Ajagbonna prior to her demise was a staff of the Federal Medical Center, Makurdi and resided at Kwararafa quarters in Makurdi town.
In the course of the trial however, the convict told the court in evidence that he did not murder Mercy, claiming that he was away in Lagos when the incident happened.
The matter, which dragged on for over three years, was however ruled on Friday when Justice Theresa Igoche ruled that the convict was guilty of the crime.
Justice Igoche noted that the evidence before her showed that Moses actually committed the act as he was the last person seen with the deceased at the time of her death.
She further stated that the Police prosecutor proved his case beyond reasonable doubt insisting that the soldier killed the nurse with whom he kept an intimate relationship.
The judge added that the testimony of Doctor Zuwashi Ugem of the Federal Medical Center, Makurdi who performed a post-mortem on the remains of Mercy showed clearly that her neck was fractured which obviously led to her death.
Fresh Communal Clash: 8 People Injured, 72 Houses Destroyed In Anambra State
Majority of the destroyed buildings were said to have been erected by by non-indigenes who had bought some plots of land from Nkpor people.
Report says nobody was killed in the attack, however, tension is beginning to build up in the area as people are beginning to get scared of more attacks either on the Nkpor people or on the Ogidi people.
The armed youths invaded the site where constructions were ongoing, destroying different buildings and attacking workers who had to run for dear lives.
Information reaching CODED-ish says the Ogidi Divisional Police Station had arrested four people in connection with the attack and are being questioned in order to get hold of the other attackers who escaped after being pursued by the police.
It was gathered that the case over the disputed land had been decided by the supreme court in favour of Nkpor people, yet the rival community had vowed not to give up.
President General of Ogidi Town Union, Dr. Eric Obiakor, when contacted said he was not aware of any attack, saying the issue had not been brought to the attention of the town union.
Counsel to Abor Akuror Umusiome village, Mr. Simon Chukwkelu, in a reaction to what he called inhumane attack had petitioned the State Commissioner of police, demanding that a proper investigation must be carried out in order to get hold of the perpetrators.
Dana Crash: Pilots’ Last Moments
The preliminary report also showed that the pilot, Capt Peter Waxtan, 55 and his first officer, Mahendra Rathore 34, spent some time struggling to restart the failed engines and the throttle before it crashed.
At 1543.27 hours on that Sunday, the Captain of the plane informed the flight officer: "We have lost everything, we lost an engine. I lost both engines." And few seconds to the runway, the plane crashed in a residential area about 5.8 miles North of Lagos.
The report revealed that the aircraft had no prior faults and had a fuel endurance of 3.5 hours when it left Abuja for Lagos that fateful Sunday afternoon before it crashed into residential buildings in Iju-Ishaga area of Lagos, killing 153 souls on board and another 10 on ground. Shortly after takeoff, DAN 992 reported 1545 as the estimated time of arrival at LOS as the flight climbed to a cruise altitude of 26,000 ft. DAN0992 made contact with Lagos Area Control Centre at 1518 hours.
The airplane was on the fourth flight segment of the day, consisting of two round-trips between Lagos and Abuja. The accident occurred during the return leg of the second trip. DAN 992 was on final approach for runway 18R at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, when the crew reported the total loss of power.
Source: Sun News Online
Deputy Governor And Shehu Of Borno Escape Bomb Attack
It was gathered that among the dignitaries that were observing Friday prayers at the mosque were Deputy Governor Zannah Mustaphar and the Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Kyari. Both men were evacuated alive after the attack. It is not yet clear if any was injured.
Several other people were injured in the attack, and have been taken to nearby hospitals.
Witnesses said a boy of about the age of 15 was noticed walking towards the two dignitaries as they exited the mosque after the prayers.
Security aides were said to be suspicious of the manner in which the boy approached the two men, and tried to apprehend him, while shielding the VIPs.
At that moment, the bomb was detonated. Security officials said five people have been confirmed dead so far in the blast, with two soldiers among the critically wounded.
"Five people have been killed and six others injured in the Maiduguri Central Mosque suicide bomb attack," said Sagir Musa, spokesperson for the Joint Task Force in the state.
Source: Daily Times
Friday, July 13, 2012
Nigeria Ranked Number One in World Examination Malpractice Index
Speaking in Lokoja during the launch of campaign to raise integrity standard in the nation's educational system organized by the NOA in collaboration with Exam Ethics Marshals International, he said the situation has led to the production of half baked graduates and collapse of the education sector.
According to him, report on examination malpractice in the country contains very disturbing information as it puts the average annual examination malpractice index at 12 per cent.
"In May/June school certificate examination conducted by NECO, a total of 615, 010 cases of malpractice were recorded while 439,529 were recorded in the 2011 examination. The phenomenon has graduated into a highly complex and organized crime perpetuated by private and community owned schools," he said.
Earlier, the Chief Executive Secretary of the National University Commission, Prof. Julius Okogie, said handwork, value and integrity have been eroded in the nation's educational system, lamenting that emphasis is being placed on paper qualification instead of productivity.
Prof. Okogie, who was represented by Prof. Nancy Abey, blamed parents and teachers for the trend. Governor Idris Wada in speech assured that he would work hard to eliminate examination malpractice in Kogi State, but pointed out that it requires concerted efforts from all stakeholders.
-DailyTrust
‘I’m not gay’ Banky W Says
The singer mentioned this during an interview he granted to Y! Magazine, saying 'It's hilarious to me and completely false. I'm not. Maybe it's because I'm not married, and I practice safe sex and thus have no children yet.'
Speaking on his political ambitions, the EME label boss confessed his desire to constantly throw his weight behind candidates he believes in, since he can't run for office himself '…our constitution states that you have to have been born in Nigeria to qualify. I wasn't, so I don't qualify anyway. I figure my time will be better spent throwing as much support behind candidates that I feel should be the ones leading the country', he said.
Banky W and his label mates recently released an all-star album titled 'Empire Mates State of Mind' and are currently on a U.S tour that will end on Sunday, September 2, 2012.
Bishop Oyedepo's N2billion Assault Case Dismissed
A Lagos based lawyer, Robert Igbinedion, had filed a lawsuit on behalf of a girl who was filmed being slapped by the founder of Living Faith Church (Winners Chapel) during a deliverance session a few years back. Mr Igbinedion failed to produce the girl, making it impossible to have a case against the Bishop.
Dana Air Crash: Accident Investigation Bureau Submit Preliminary Report
On 3rd June 2012 about 1545 hours[1], 5N-RAM, a Boeing MD-83, a domestic scheduled commercial flight, operated by Dana Airlines Limited as flight 992 (DAN 992), crashed into a densely populated area during a forced landing following a total loss of power in both engines while on approach to Muhammed Murtala Airport (LOS), Lagos, Nigeria. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and the airplane was on an instrument flight plan. All of the 153 persons aboard the airplane, including the 6 crew members were fatally injured. There were 10 confirmed ground fatalities. The airplane was destroyed. There was post impact fire. The flight originated at Abuja (ABV) and the destination was LOS.
The airplane was on the fourth flight segment of the day, consisting of two round-trips between Lagos and Abuja. The accident occurred during the return leg of the second trip. DAN 992 was on final approach for runway 18R at LOS when the crew reported the total loss of power.
According to interviews, the flight arrived in ABV as Dana Air flight 993 about 1350. According to Dana Air ground personnel, routine turn-around activities occurred, including refueling of the airplane. DAN 992 initiated engine startup at 1436, taxied to the runway and was later airborne at 1458 after the flight had reported that it had a fuel endurance of 3.5 hours. Shortly after takeoff, DAN 992 reported 1545 as the estimated time of arrival at LOS as the flight climbed to a cruise altitude of 26,000 ft[2]. DAN0992 made contact with Lagos Area Control Center at 1518 hours.
The cockpit voice recorder (CVR) retained about 31 minutes of the flight and starts about 1515 at which time the captain and first officer were in a discussion of a non-normal condition regarding the correlation between the engine throttle setting and an engine power indication[3]. However, they did not voice concerns then that the condition would affect the continuation of the flight. The flight crew continued to monitor the condition and became increasingly concerned as the flight transition through the initial descent from cruise altitude at 1522 and the subsequent approach phase.
DAN 992 reported passing through 18,100 and 7,700 ft, respectively, at 1530 and 1540 hours. After receiving a series of heading and altitude assignments from the controller, DAN 992 was issued the final heading to intercept the final approach course for runway 18R.
During the period of 1537 and 15:41 the flight crew engaged in pre-landing tasks including deployment of the slats, and extension of the flaps and landing gear. At 15:41:16 the first officer (FO) inquired, "both engines coming up?" and the captain (Capt) replied "negative." The flight crew subsequently discussed and agreed to declare an emergency. At 1542:10, DANA 992 radioed an emergency distress call indicating "dual engine failure . . . negative response from throttle."
At 1542:35, the flight crew lowered the flaps further and continued with the approach and discussed landing alternatively on runway 18L. At 1542:45, the Capt reported the runway in sight and instructed the FO to raise the flaps up and 4 seconds later to raise the landing gear.
At 1543:27 hours, the Capt informed the FO "we just lost everything, we lost an engine. I lost both engines". During the next 25 seconds until the end of the CVR recording, the flight crew was attempting to restart the engines.
The airplane crashed in a residential area about 5.8 miles north of LOS. The airplane wreckage was on approximately the extended centerline of runway 18R. During the impact sequence, the airplane struck an incomplete building, two trees and three buildings. The wreckage was confined, with the separated tail section and engines located at the beginning of the debris field.
The airplane was mostly consumed by post crash fire. The tail section, both engines and portions of both wings, representing only about 15% of the airplane were recovered from the accident site for further examination.
The two flight recorders, the Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) and the flight data recorder (FDR) were analysed at the facilities of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Washington, D.C., USA. The solid state based memory in the CVR was in good condition and retained 31 minutes of audio information. The digital tape based memory in the FDR succumbed to the post crash fire and melted, consequently no data could be recovered.
The captain, age 55, held an airline transport pilot license with type ratings in the A-320[4], DC-9, FK-28[5], and SF-340[6]. He had over 18,116 hours of total time, including 16,416 hours of pilot-in-command time (PIC). The captain had 7,461 hours in the accident model airplane all of which was as PIC. He was employed with Dana Air on 14 March 2012. He began flying line operations for the company in late May 2012 and had since accrued over 120 hours of flight time. The captain had acquired about 3, 78, and 116 flight hours, respectively, in the preceding 24 hours, 30 and 90 days.
The first officer, age 34, held a commercial pilot license he was type rated in MD-83. He had 1,143 hours of total time, including about 200 hours as pilot-in-command. The first officer had 808 hours in the accident model airplane all of which was second-in-command. He had been previously employed with Dana Air as the Director of Cabin Service before he was hired as a pilot about January 2011. The first officer had accrued about 3, 42, and 154 flight hours, respectively, during the preceding 24 hours, 30 and 90 days.
The airplane was manufactured in 1990 and according to maintenance records it had accumulated 60,846 hours (35,219 cycles) of total time. The left and right engines respectively had 54,322 (30,933 cycles) and 26,025 (12,466 cycles) hours of total time since new. A review of the aircraft technical logs did not reveal of the previous 30 days did not indicate a condition. The airplane had last undergone maintenance on 1st June 2012, and after a return to service flight on 2nd June 2012, it was operated on four revenue flights (two round trips between LOS and ABV) and another four flights on 3rd June 2012.
Fueling records indicated the airplane was uplifted with 8000 lbs of fuel before departure from ABV. The flight crew reported to ATC they had 26,000 lbs of total fuel. Preliminary analysis of fuel samples from the refueling truck and the supply tank at ABV were negative for contamination.
The investigative activities have included, in part, visual examination of the aircraft wreckage, review of maintenance records and other historical information of the aircraft, documentation of the training and experience of the flight crew, determination the chronology of the flight, review of recorded data, reconstructing the aircraft refueling, and collection of related fuel samples, and interviews of relevant personnel.
Future investigative activities will include, but is not limited to, the detailed examination of the engines, further testing of fuel samples, continued factual gathering of relevant historical, operational, maintenance and performance information of the accident airplane in addition to other similar airplane models, further development of the background of the flightcrew, further analysis of the CVR audio recording and review of pertinent issues associated with regulatory oversight.
As the State of Occurrence, the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) has instituted an investigation in accordance with the standards and recommendations specified in the provisions of Annex 13 of the International Civil Aviation Organization. As the State of manufacture of the airplane and engine, a US Accredited Representative has been appointed and assisted by US technical advisors from the NTSB, US Federal Aviation Administration, Boeing Airplane Company, and Pratt & Whitney Engines.
In accordance with Annex 13, "the sole objective of the investigation of an accident or incident shall be the prevention of accidents and incidents. It is not for the purpose of this activity to apportion blame or liability."
Accordingly, the AIB with the participation of the parties, including the NCAA, will seek to identify any areas of safety concerns during the investigation and implement the appropriate actions for correction or improvement.
The content of this report is based on preliminary information. The Bureau will continue to conduct the investigation in a meticulous and methodical manner and release facts as they become validated.
SIGNED
CAPT M.S.USMAN,
COMMISSIONER/CEO, AIB
[1] All times are based on local time based on the 24-hour clock
[2] All altitudes are based on mean sea level.
[3] Flight crew made reference to the engine pressure ratio gage.
[4] Airbus A-320
[5] Fokker F-28
[6] Saab SF-340, a twin-engine turboprop airlaine
Graphic Photos: Rivers State Fuel Tanker Accident (Viewer Discretion Advised).
There are more photos...but I think three is enough. So sad. May they all Rest In Peace!
OAU Student Suspended Over Nude Pictures
Her troubles started when she sent her nude picture to her boyfriend, presumably to masturbate with. It is rumoured that the boyfriend in question had been pressuring her for sex and was angered by her gesture, so much that, he posted the picture on his Facebook and Twitter account and also used it as his Blackberry display picture.
The picture landed on the desk of the authorities who swiftly suspended Amarachi for two semesters for promoting sexual immorality and tarnishing the image of the university.
Rapper Beanie Sigel Sentenced To 2 Years In Prison For Tax Evasion
Kanye West Finally Gets A Phone...Because Of Kim K 
From US Magazine
Kanye West "doesn't like to be tied down by technology," says a source, and didn't have a cell before falling for Kim Kardashian.
"It frustrated Kim," adds the insider. "She had to call him through his bodyguard." But West recently caved and got a secret phone. Says a source, "He only uses it for Kim!
Happy 78th Birthday To A Great Icon, Prof Wole Soyinka 
NTA Presenter Declared Missing
His car was later found at Apongbon end of Eko Bridge, Lagos Island that same night. The matter has been reported at the Adeniji Adele Police Division.
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FATAL!!!Over 90 People Die Scooping Fuel as Tanker Explodes in Rivers State
At least 90 people including women and children were burnt to death early today Thursday July 12th while scooping fuel from a fallen tanker at Okobe in Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State. The fuel tanker crashed into some vehicles and fell, spilling its content but didn't immediately burst into flames. Unfortunately it exploded when residents of the area went to the scene to scoop fuel from the tanker.
Rivers State police spokesman Ben Ugwuegbulam explained:
Early this morning a tanker loaded with petrol fell in Okogbe and people trooped to the scene obviously to scoop the spilled fuel and suddenly there was fire resulting in casualties
A team of police officers, soldiers and emergency workers were dispatched to the scene, where burnt bodies were removed.
Ten Young African Millionaires To Watch 
There's no money like young money. While African millionaires and billionaires like Onsi Sawiris, Raymond Ackerman, and Aliko Dangote may have more money than most of us can ever dream of, there's one thing they can never buy: Youth. Even money has its limits.
But there are a handful of young Africans in their 20s and 30s who have built businesses and amassed enviable million-dollar fortunes. Call them million-dollar babies.
Jason Njoku, Nigerian
Age: 31
Founder & CEO Iroko TV
The maverick Nigerian Internet entrepreneur is founder of Iroko TV, the world's largest digital distributor of African movies. Iroko TV has been dubbed the 'Netflix of Africa'. Earlier this year, Iroko TV raised $8 million in venture capital from Tiger Global Management, a New York-based private equity and hedge fund run by billionaire Chase Coleman. IrokoTV enjoys lucrative content distribution deals with Dailymotion, iTunes, Amazon and Vimeo. Njoku is unwilling to divulge figures, but analysts believe IrokoTV could be worth as much as $30 million. Njoku is the company's largest individual shareholder.
Mark Shuttleworth, South African
Age: 38
Founder, Knife Capital
When Shuttleworth was 22, he founded Thawte, a digital certificate and internet security company which he sold to VeriSign for $575 million in 1999, when he was 26. Shuttleworth used a fraction of his proceeds to start HBD Capital (now called Knife Capital), a Cape Town-based emerging markets investment fund. HBD has made a series of successful exits including Fundamo, a mobile financial services company which was acquired byVisa for $110 million in 2011; and csense, which was acquired by GE Intelligent Platforms the same year. Shuttleworth also founded and funds Ubuntu, a computer operating system which he distributes as free open source software. Shuttleworth has a net worth north of $500 million.
Ashish Thakkar, Ugandan
Age: 29
Co-Founder and CEO, Mara Group
Thakkar, 29 is a co-founder and CEO of Mara Group – a Ugandan conglomerate with tentacles in financial services, hotels, renewable energy, technology and manufacturing. Annual revenues are approximately $100 million and the group has an active presence in 16 countries on four continents. Devoted philanthropist: Through his Mara Foundation, Thakkar provides mentorship and seed funding to young East African entrepreneurs. Also funds Next Generation Schools, an independent charity focused on improving education quality in disadvantaged secondary schools in Uganda. The Mara Group recently signed a $300 million deal with the Tanzanian government to develop a 3.5 million square foot state of the art mini-city.
Ladi Delano, Nigerian
Age: 30
Founder and CEO, Bakrie Delano Africa
The jet-setting Nigerian serial entrepreneur made his first millions as a liquor entrepreneur while living in China. In 2004, at age 22, he founded Solidarnosc Asia, a Chinese alcoholic beverage company that made Solid XS, a premium brand of vodka. Solid XS went on to achieve over 50% market share in China and was distributed across over 30 cities in China, and pulled in $20 million in annual revenue. Delano subsequently sold the company to a rival liquor company for over $15 million and ploughed his funds into his next venture-The Delano Reid Group, a real estate investment holding company focused on mainland China. Today, Delano is the co-founder
and Chief Executive Officer of Bakrie Delano Africa(BDA) – a $1 billion joint venture with the $15 billion (market cap) Bakrie Group of Indonesia. Bakrie Delano Africa serves as the investment partner of the Bakrie Group in Nigeria. The Indonesian conglomerate has provided over $900 million worth of funds to invest in Nigeria and Bakrie Delano Africa is responsible for identifying investment opportunities in mining, agriculture and oil & gas and executing them.
Justin Stanford, South African
Age: 28
Founder & CEO, 4Di Group
South African-born Stanford is a software entrepreneur and venture capitalist. After dropping out off high school, Stanford set out to launch an internet security company which flopped. When he came across ESET, a Slovakian anti-virus software package, he negotiated with its manufacturers and cornered the exclusive, lucrative Southern African distribution for the product. Today, Stanford's ESET Southern Africa operates the ESET brand in the region and sells ESET's range of internet security products in about 20 sub-Saharan countries, leveraging on an extremely successful internet business platform and digital distribution model for online software sales and service. Today, Stanford's ESET brand records over $10 million in annual turnover and controls 5% of the anti-virus market in Southern Africa. Stanford is also the founding partner of 4Di Capital, a Cape Town-based venture capital fund. Stanford is also a co-founder of the Silicon Cape Initiative, a non-profit movement that aims to turn the Cape into Africa's own Silicon Valley.
Magatte Wade, Senegalese
Age: 36
Founder, Adina World Beat Beverages & Tiossan
In 2004 Magatte Wade founded Adina World Beat Beverages, a San Franciscobeverage company that manufactures coffee, tea and fruit juices using traditional beverage recipes across Africa and organic ingredients sourced from smallholder farmers in Africa and Asia. Within five years of launching, Adina raised over $30 million in venture capital from institutional investors and the products began being sold by Whole Foods and United Natural Foods. Magatte stepped down from her position as CEO to grow her second company,Tiossan, a manufacturer of luxury skin care products based on indigenous Senegalese recipes.
Mike Macharia, Kenyan
Age: 36
Founder & CEO, Seven Seas Technologies
When he was 25, Macharia, a Kenyan national, founded Seven Seas Technology, now easily East Africa's most reputable IT services firm. The $50 million (annual sales) company is a leading provider of integrated business and technology solutions across Africa in the telecom, financial, Real Estate, service industry and government. Seven Seas is gearing up to get listed on the Nairobi Stock Exchange next year.
Vinny Lingham, South African
Age: 33
Founder, Yola Inc
Lingham, a South African national, is the founder ofYola Inc, a San Francisco-based Web 2.0 outfit that provides free website building, publishing and hosting services to over 3 million active users across the globe. Yola has attracted over $30 million in venture capital financing from institutional investors such asColumbus Venture Capital, a subsidiary of South African billionaire Johann Rupert's Richemont Group. Prior to Yola, Lingham foundedClick2Customers, a hugely successful search engine marketing company with offices in London, Cape Town, and Los Angeles. Click2Customers rakes in about $100 million in annual revenues. Lingham is a co-founder of the Silicon Cape Initiative along with fellow South African entrepreneur Justin Stanford.
Kamal Budhabatti, Kenyan
Age: 36
CEO, Craft Silicon
Kamal is the founder and CEO of Craft Silicon, a $50 million (market value) Kenyan software company which provides software in core banking, microfinance, mobile, switch solutions and electronic payments for over 200 institutional clients in 40 countries spread across four continents.
Yolanda Cuba, South African
Age: 35
Executive Director, South African Breweries
When Yolanda Cuba was 29 she was appointed CEO of Mvelaphanda Holdings, a Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed investment holding company. She was awarded stock options worth over $10 million which she exercised before stepping down as CEO last year. She subsequently took up a job as an Executive Director at South African Breweries. Cuba still serves on the boards of South African blue chips such as Steinhoff International Holdings and Absa Group.
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Kim Kardashian in stunning bikini photoshot: Picture
Man finds $8,000 by roadside turns it in
The owner of a New York state farm market said an honest man who found $8,000 on the side of the road returned it to the market.
Chip White, owner of White's Farm Market in Bloomfield, said Nick Optis of Mendon discovered the cash Monday morning in a bag at the side of Route 64, about a half mile from the market, and brought the money to him after finding checks made out to the business in the bag, the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle reported Wednesday.
The owner said the employee who was supposed to take the bag of cash to the bank apparently dropped it when he stopped on Route 64 to determine the cause of an open door light on his dashboard.
Chip White, owner of White's Farm Market in Bloomfield, said Nick Optis of Mendon discovered the cash Monday morning in a bag at the side of Route 64, about a half mile from the market, and brought the money to him after finding checks made out to the business in the bag, the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle reported Wednesday.
The owner said the employee who was supposed to take the bag of cash to the bank apparently dropped it when he stopped on Route 64 to determine the cause of an open door light on his dashboard.
SHOCKER: Chevron workers were left to die on oil platform – Survivors
According to the U.S. oil company, there were no requests to evacuate the KS Endeavor rig and that staff on board did not call a halt to work although they were entitled to.
But new accounts from four of the platform workers describes workers pleading to be evacuated as smoke billowed for a borehole. The subsequent explosion engulfed the rig in flames, causing the two deaths.
The accounts were backed up by subsequent interviews in Nigeria with a worker who was also on the rig.
The fire that followed the blast burned on the rig for 46 days until March 2. Chevron drilled a relief well to stem the gas leak, sealing it on June 18. In an email to Reuters on July 2, Chevron said that an investigation with the Nigerian authorities concluded that an entry of high pressure gas in the wellbore had caused the failure of equipment and fire.
A Nigerian worker who was aboard the rig at the time of the blast said many wanted to be evacuated.
"At almost every point in time, we saw thick smoke coming out of the open hole, and we were all scared like hell because we could see a disaster happening any moment yet they (Chevron) did not evacuate us — why, I do not know," the witness said.
"This is the reason so many of us survived because we were all aware that it was going to happen, but just didn't know when," he said.
Breaking News: P’Square’s mum is dead
Immediately the news broke, friends and collegues have been sending condolence messages to the Psquare family.
Mrs. Okoye is fond of attending her son's events as often as she can, her last public appearance was at the P-Square Invasion concert in August 2011. An unrepentant supporter of her kids, the late Mrs. Okoye, although a Christian minister, encouraged pop duo Peter and Paul with their music careers, giving her full backing long before it became profitable; even at the risk of upsetting her husband who would have none of it.
Outrage over Patience Jonathan’s appointment as Permanent Secretary
Patience Jonathan, according to a statement from the Office of the Head of Service, Mrs. Gloria Izonfo, on Wednesday, was appointed alongside 16 senior civil servants. The statement was read on the state radio.
"By the constitutional power conferred on the state governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson, in section 203 sub-section 2c, Dame Patience Jonathan and seventeen others have been elevated to the position of Permanent Secretary in the state civil service," Izonfo said.
Our correspondent, however, reports that the appointment has stirred a controversy in the state with some Bayelsans expressing misgivings about the appointment.
The other seventeen permanent secretaries are: Mr. J.E. Oye, Samson Ayibeboa, Mrs. Antonia Koroye, Ziwari Billie, Buruboyefa John, Dikuro Ayebameh, Serge Williams, Olu Kuruom, G.I.Izein, Mrs.Philomena Alodie, Dr. Omietimi Kojo, Ese Izonebi, Ohougha Maythias, James Clinton, Mrs. Linnet Tebepah, Moses Teibowei, Dr. A. Sanayi and Vivian Odiwei.
Patience Jonathan, a native of Okrika in Rivers State, had served in the Rivers and Bayelsa states civil services before her husband's election as deputy governor. However, our reporter couldn't confirm if she had been due for appointment as permanent secretary before her husband's first election.
The wife of the President has a National Certificate of Education in Mathematics/Biology, which she obtained in 1989 from the Rivers State College of Education. She also has a degree in Biology and Psychology (Education) from the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Contacted, the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Seriake, on Media and Public Affairs, Mr. Mackson Iworiso, confirmed the appointment, adding that the development was a 'routine action' in the civil service.
Source- Punch
Mario Balotelli's pregnant ex writes emotional open letter to him
Below is what she wrote:...
This child I desire with all my heart and I want it because it is not a child that arrived by chance but instead it is the fruit of love between two people and you know well what I am talking about.
This letter was the only way I could speak to you. I am happy to take the DNA test but I still have the text messages you sent me from Krakow (during Euro 2012) in which you said you were happy with the news I had given you.
Even if the events of life have separated us you will be a present and responsible father, as well as one being full of love for his child. You know full well where to find me and I will always be ready to speak with you about the future of your child. Of our child."
I'm writing this letter because I was left deeply hurt as a woman but also as a mother by what you said in your cold statement.
I find it unfair on your part that you wrote (if you indeed did write it) the insinuation that I was cashing in on the birth of our child.
Dear Mario, and allow me to call you that, I have not been paid for any interview in which I spoke highly of you and of the life together I wanted and where I confirmed rumors that I was pregnant – my tummy is getting bigger all the time and it's not easy to hide.
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
FG Insists That Youth Corpers Would Be Posted To Volatile Northern States
Dear CODED-ish Readers...
I don't understand why the government is insisting on these postings. Why risk the lives of these young graduates?
Y'all remember the number of youth corpers burnt alive in the North during last year's presidential election? If only corporate bodies/employers of labour would employ graduates with or without the National Youth Service Corps certificate.
Olu Jacobs Turns 70 Today!
Over 100 corpses discovered in villages in Plateau State
More than 100 corpses were found in two deserted villages in Barkin Ladi local government area of Plateau State yesterday by security agents. They were victims of the mass slaughter by fulani herdsmen who invaded their villages over the weekend.
Not only were several killed, many homes were burnt down, leaving many villagers homeless and seeking refuge at neighboring villages.
Boko Haram yesterday claimed responsibility for the killings.
Not only were several killed, many homes were burnt down, leaving many villagers homeless and seeking refuge at neighboring villages.
Boko Haram yesterday claimed responsibility for the killings.
Group To Declare State of Biafra Nov 5, 2012.
British Access Bank Employee Commits £2 million Fraud
A bank official from Kent admitted defrauding his bosses of £2 million.
Michael Corrigan, 48, pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey to four offences of fraud committed between January and September 2010.
Corrigan, of Hayne Road , Beckenham, was remanded on bail to be sentenced on September 7.
The charges state that he provided false bank guarantees in large sums of euros, dollars and sterling for third parties.
Corrigan was the risk and compliance director for Nigerian-owned Access Bank in the City of London.
Michael Corrigan, 48, pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey to four offences of fraud committed between January and September 2010.
Corrigan, of Hayne Road , Beckenham, was remanded on bail to be sentenced on September 7.
The charges state that he provided false bank guarantees in large sums of euros, dollars and sterling for third parties.
Corrigan was the risk and compliance director for Nigerian-owned Access Bank in the City of London.
POLITICS: Senate Confirms Aloma Muktar 1st Female Chief Justice Of Nigeria
Justice Mukhtar was confirmed after a screening by the whole committee of the upper chamber of the National Assembly.
With this development, she has become the country's first female chief justice and will replace the retiring Justice Dahiru Musdapher, who will officially quit the bench on Friday.
Meet John Mikel Obi's Girlfriend, Ex-Beauty Queen - Sandra Okagbue
Sandra Okagbue who has reigned as the Delta Soap Queen for three years now and has been a permanent face and model of the popular soap, we gathered reliably is a live-in-lover of the Chelsea mid fielder, Mikel in is U.K home and those close to them are saying that, the secret affair might possibly be altar bound.
Nigerian Singer, Waje Dazzles Audience at Mango Show
(PHOTO)Behind the scenes: Davido & Kcee's Music Video Shoot
Kcee and Davido in South Africa shooting the video for Okpekete remix. Okpekete is a song by Kcee featuring Davido. Really nice song!
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Phone Thief Stripped and Beaten in Sultan Bello Hall, U.I
This particular Phone thief (name withheld) was caught last week, where he pleaded innocent to the acclaimed allegation.
But nemesis caught up with him as he was seen in the wee hours of tuesday within the premises of the hall.
The story that was gathered from a source who pleaded anonymity was that the whole catching process was a set-up by one of his acquaintance who he promised to give 3 phones to from the six(6) he stole earlier in the day.
He has since been handed to the school security for further investigations.
WICKEDNESS!!! "I used my three children for blood money", Woman Confesses
Felicia (surname withheld) reportedly confessed to the horrendous act last Friday at a programme organized by a miracle-performing Prophet Kings Maidoh of the Divine Mandate Ministry in Asaba, the Delta State capital.
The businesswoman, who is also a widow, disclosed how a surreptitious plan to grow her business through juju "boomeranged" and purportedly led to the death of her three children on the same day.
Ironically, the death of the children coincided with an astronomical boom of her business.
Eyewitness account of the drama said the sordid details of Felicia's booming business came to light when Prophet Maidoh suddenly halted the service and called a widow who sells akara.
He told the thousands of worshippers that the widow visited a herbalist, who gave her a charm that suddenly gave her business the push that made the woman, who lost her husband around 2006, one of the richest akara sellers in Nigeria.
Apparently overwhelmed by the unmistakable allusion, Felicia mounted the podium and told her heart-wrenching story.
She was quoted as saying: "I started selling akara at various motor parks in Onitsha and Asaba, and I was taken to a native doctor, who prepared a charm for me to boost my business
and increase my fortune.
While her business started booming, she confessed that her children - two boys and a girl - died on the same day.
Felicia said she did not know that the charm given to her was prepared with the blood of her children and the promise she made was responsible for their death.
Eva Rausing 'found dead' in Belgravia Home
The body of Eva Rausing, a member of the family behind the Tetra-Pak drink cartons empire, was reportedly found in a home in Cadogan Place, Belgravia.
The death is being treated as unexplained.
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said a 49-year-old man had been arrested in connection with her death and on suspicion of possession of drugs.
He is currently in custody at a south London police station.
Police said they searched the address and found the body after making the drugs arrest on Monday.
A post-mortem examination began at 13:00 BST at Westminster Mortuary.
Tom Cruise settles divorce out of court, Katie Holmes pockets £25million

The Hollywood couple signed a deal, with Tom, 50, winning generous visitation rights of Suri, six.
Katie, 33, filed for divorce in New York two weeks ago, demanding sole custody of Suri to keep her from the control of Tom and his Scientology cult.
After round-the-clock talks over the weekend, they came to a deal on custody, child support, and splitting their assets — thought to be worth £175million.
Katie spent six hours in her lawyers' Manhattan office on Saturday, emerging around 6pm wearing a barely-disguised grin.
The former Dawson's Creek star is walking away with up to £10million, on top of her personal wealth of £15million.
Top Gun star Tom considered filing his own divorce in California, where he would be more likely to win joint custody.
He caved in to many of Katie's demands to stop Scientology from being dragged through the mud in court. A source said: "He has gone quietly."
A statement by the couple seemed to confirm their clash over religion, saying: "We want to express our respect for each other's commitment to each of our respective beliefs."
Meanwhile, a US website last night claimed that Tom will not be allowed to subject Suri to Scientology — and their daughter must be accompanied by her nanny and bodyguards when visiting him.
A source added: "Suri isn't permitted to be exposed to anything Scientology related."
A statement from Katie Holmes' lawyer Jonathan Wolfe praised Tom Cruise's team's "professionalism and diligence".
The statement read: "The case has been settled and the agreement has been signed.
"We are thrilled for Katie and her family and are excited to watch as she embarks on the next chapter of her life.
"We thank Tom's counsel for their professionalism and diligence that helped bring about this speedy resolution."
Goldie survives eviction in BBA Stargame
Nigerian representative at the BBA Stargame, has survived the eviction she was put up for, an excited and elated Goldie was seen exhaling a sigh of relief when her name wasn't among the evicted. Last week has being one of tension for Goldie as she constantly expresses her fear of being evicted and we also saw her making up with her lover Prezzo.
D’Banj publicly disgraced in the UK
As reported, D'Banj was said to have mounted the stage and said in a loud voice, "who is better than me? This he was said to have asked severally until he was embarrased by fans who shouted, 'Don Jazzy'.
It was confirmed that D'Banj disgracefully left the stage after that scenario. What could we really call this whole scene and display by the fans?
50 Burnt Bodies Discovered in Pastor's House in Plateau State
The killers followed these people to the church house, set the house ablaze and prevented people from leaving by standing at the exit and shooting at people who came out through the door.
For how long can we continue this way???
BBA UPDATE:‘I love you’ Prezzo Tells Goldie
The Stargame 'lovers' were up all night talking into each other's ears, whispering sweet nothings.
'Thank God for you' Goldie said as she stared deeply into her man's eyes. Prezzo had 'backstabbed' Goldie by nominating her, something the Nigerian singer is unaware of.
The 'couple' have had an on-off relationship from the start of the show.
Who really is fooling who???Share your thoughts...
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BBA Update: Goldie And Boyfriend Prezzo Up For Eviction
With 12 house mates now left, the suspense in the show continues as the game slowly approaches its climax.
Jonathan Holds First three-arm Meeting On Corruption
Culled From Sun News Online.
EFCC Stalls Daniel’s Trial
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