Convention : Tukur emerges PDP chairman

 Alhaji Bamanga Tukur has been named the new national chairman of the PDP, following the withdrawal of 10 other aspirants from the race.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that more than 4,500 delegates from 36 states and FCT voted in Abuja on Saturday to affirm his position as the national chairman by voting for Yes or No.
The party gave ballot papers to delegates to affirm since he emerged unopposed.
Also, Chief Olagunsoye Oyinlola, former governor of Osun, emerged the only candidate for the position of national secretary of the party.
NAN also reports that other aspirants for the post had stepped down for him at the venue of the convention.
In the same vein, Chief Olisa Metuh, former Deputy National Chairman South-East, was returned as national publicity secretary, as other aspirants withdrew from the race.

Bamanga Tukur casting his vote during the convention, Saturday in Abuja

Meanwhile, delegates had described the process leading to the emergence of the new PDP party leaders as transparent.
The aspirants, who withdrew from contest, said their withdrawal was in the interest of the party as well as the unity of members of the PDP.
Meanwhile, Sen. Barnabas Gemade, former national chairman of the party, had moved the motion for the amendment of the party’s constitution.
The motion was seconded by Hajia Inna Ciroma, the outgoing national woman leader.


Via Vanguard

Profile of FABRICE MUAMBA

Born in Kinshasa in 1988, he fled from the war-torn DR Congo (at that time Zaire) at the age of 11 with his father to England. There, he discovered playing football and his talent immediately caught the eye as he was immediately enrolled into the

Arsenal academy in London. His career as a professional footballer kicked off in 2006 when Arsenal loaned him out to Birmingham City. He played almost a complete season as he appeared 38 times for the Blues as a midfielder.

Emir identifies three groups of Boko Haram

| By Elizabeth Embu

The Emir of Gwandu, Mohammed Bashar, on Thursday, identified three different groups operating under the name of Boko Haram.
The traditional ruler stated this while receiving President Goodluck Jonathan at his palace in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State. The president visited the state for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) campaign.
The emir said he was concerned about the state of security in the state and in the country. According to him, the radical Islamic sect has split into: the Professional Boko Haram, the Criminal Boko Haram and the Political Boko Haram.
"We urge you to continue to deal with them," he said, adding that he and his chiefs will continue to pray for the country and cooperate to ensure peace in the Northern region
Responding, Jonathan assured that his administration would continually work towards improving security in the country.

Via Daily times ng

Kony to be hunted down by '5000 soldiers'

Joseph Kony, leader of the Lord Resistance Movement, pictured in 2006.

OFFICIALS say the African Union will send 5000 soldiers to hunt for rebel leader Joseph Kony in a mission officials describe as necessary to remove the Lord's Resistance Army from Central Africa.

UN and African Union officials told a news conference yesterday that the mission is to be launched in South Sudan the next day and will last until Kony is caught.
The hunt for Kony has primarily been carried out by Ugandan troops, who received a boost last year when President Barack Obama deployed 100 US forces to help regional governments in the mission.
Yesterday's announcement come after the group, Invisible Children, started an internet movie campaign to make Kony "famous" so policymakers would make it a priority to remove him.

Pictures of Collapsed Building - Lagos Nigeria

The building before it collapsed

View of the Building

Six storey building collapses in Lagos

 

 By Evelyn Usman & Ifeanyi Okolie

LAGOS – There was pandemonium yesterday as a six-storey building located at 11 Aderibigbe street in Maryland area of Lagos collapsed.

An eye witness told Vanguard that at about 3.30 pm occupants of the building heard a loud noise which shook the building violently leaving cracks on the walls.

The building.

It was gathered that all the occupants of the building were evacuated when there were signs the collapse was imminent and they all gathered outside watching until the building gradually started giving way.

Mali coup: World condemns mutineers

The soldiers read a statement in front of TV camera

There has been widespread condemnation of Mali's troops, after they ousted President Amadou Toumani Toure.

The UN Security Council called for the "immediate restoration of constitutional rule and the democratically elected government".

The World Bank and African Development Bank said they were suspending all aid until the crisis is resolved.

MALIAN COUP IN PCTURES

Soldiers stage coup in Mali

A crowded truck on the street

The coup Leader briefing the press

Nigerian woman swallowed 5 lbs. of heroin

   

 

      

               

Dulles Customs and Border Protection arrested a woman who attemped to smuggle heroin at Dulles International Airport. (Courtesy Department of Homeland Security)

STERLING, Va. - Customs officials at Dulles International Airport say a Nigerian woman set an unfortunate record when she allegedly tried to smuggle nearly five pounds of swallowed heroin into the country.
Authorities say 52-year-old Bola Adebisi ingested 180 thumb-sized pellets filled with $150,000 worth of heroin. She's been charged with drug smuggling in federal court in Alexandria.
Customs and Border Protection officers became suspicious when she told officers she was coming to the U.S. to visit her brother, but couldn't describe him. A routine pat-down found her stomach to be abnormally rigid. An X-ray revealed the pellets and she was taken to the hospital.
The previous record for an ingested drug seizure at Dulles occurred last year, when another Nigerian was discovered with more than four pounds of pellets.

Effects of Corruption - NAIJA in Pictures

SAY NO TO CORRUPTION

Making do with a local bridge

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FUEL SUBSIDY REMOVAL WAHALA ( A collection)

                                                                                                                            

YORUBA/HAUSA CLASH IN LAGOS NIGERIA

1killed in Yoruba/Hausa clash in Lagos

 

Written by Olalekan Olabulo

 
THERE was tension around Ketu and Alapere areas of Lagos State, on Monday morning, as one person was killed and several others injured in a clash involving Yoruba youths and some Hausas in the area.

The Yoruba youth were protesting the death of one of them who was beaten to death by some Hausa boys, after they had accused him of stealing a motorcycle.

The timely intervention of the police prevented a full blown communal clash, as the Yoruba youth had reportedly attempted to launch a reprisal on Hausa community.

SEE CORRUPTION-NAIJA

"A serving federal permanent secretary (name withheld) has been arrested over a N18 billion scam uncovered in the police pension scheme with N2 billion cash found in his residence.

"...The permanent secretary was a director in a federal ministry from where he was seconded to one of the newly-created ministries.

"...Two other accomplices, who are also a serving director (names withheld) in two federal ministries but who had earlier worked with the Police Pension Fund office, have also been arrested...there are four other top civil servants involved..." - Daily Sun

....This is bullshit journalism. Why can't they give Nigerians the names of these thieves?

— with Youths Change Nigeria.

SECURING YOURSELF WHILE DRIVING

While driving, there is the need to secure your self from hoodlums that may dispossess you of your valuables if not of the car itself. Below are tips on how to secure yourself while driving.

• When in your car, always keep the doors locked. Any time you drive through areas containing stoplights, stop signs, or anything that significantly reduces vehicular speed, keep your windows up.

TIPS ON LETTER AND PARCEL BOMBS

Letter and parcel bombs generally are "victim activated" meaning that a victim or intended target must activate the device by opening it. They do not normally contain timing devices.

Bombs can range from the size of a cigarette package to a large parcel. Letter and package bombs have been disguised as letters, books, candy, and figurines. Delivery methods have included mail systems, personal delivery, or placement at the recipient's site.