Peace Mass bus involved in accident on East West Road

A Toyota Hiace Bus owned by Peace Mass Transit, on Wednesday around 9pm, was involved in an accident on the East West Road, near Mbiama in Rivers State. The 15 seater bus was said to have full  passengers and only one person (a child) survived the crash. The body of the driver of the bus is still stuck in the vehicle.

May the soul of the departed rest in peace.

Woman dies from using phone at petrol station

A 25 year old woman suffered 60% degree burns while she was using her mobile phone in her car, on Tuesday (yesterday) as her car was being refuelled at a petrol station in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

 Witness said the woman had placed the nozzle in the receptacle when the phone rang, then moved into the back seat and closed the door to answer the call.

The phone exploded while she was answering the call but luckily there was no fire following the explosion.

Lessons; endeavour not to answer phone calls at any petrol station while you or anyone is refuelling.

Istanbul Airport attacked by suicide bombers

At least 36 people were killed by suicide bombers at the Istanbul Airport in Turkey.

No group has taken responsibility yet for the attack.

The airport has reopened, Wednesday hours after.

Could ISIS be responsible? Very sad indeed to constantly have to worry about religion and terrorism. How can anyone believe he/she would make heaven or inherit virgins for killing innocent people?

See Nigerian-British boxer, Anthony Joshua win again

Nigerian-British boxer, Anthony Oluwafemi Joshua, 24, wins another heavyweight boxing fight to successfully defend his IBF world heavyweight crown.

His first defence fight and against American Dominic Breazeale, 30, whom Anthony Joshua knocked out in the seventh round at the O2 Arena, London.

Joshua's win makes it 17 wins from 17.  Breazeale is the second man to take him past three rounds.

Congrats Anthony Joshua.

Manchester City striker, Wilfried Bony wants a DNA test for baby

Wilfried Bony

Manchester City striker, Wilfried Bony wants a DNA test to prove that this cute baby girl is his.

The mother of the baby, Courtney Ngobe, 23, claimed that the married £28million footie star fathered her child after pursuing her on instagram behind his wife's back.

Courtney Ngobe

According to TheSun, Miss Ngobe, a student of Journalism, announced the birth of her baby on Monday but Bony says he wants a DNA to prove the baby is his.

The Manchester City striker lives in Manchester with his partner and two sons, Jefferey and Orphee.

Hmmm..... Women and footballers. When will this story line end?

Throwback to the 60s.....see what these Africans were doing in the UK

These Africans from Northern Nigeria were suppose to be at the London Constitutional Conference. What could they be doing with a traffic light?

Fighting corruption and crashing or growing the economy

It is possible to fight corruption and grow the economy at the same time, even with low oil price. It makes no sense to keep blaming oil price and past regimes for crashing a once thriving economy.

97% vs 5% appointment policy highlighted by a twitter handle

Has this got to do with the appointment of the acting Inspector-General of Police?

This policy can't build a united country and it makes nonsense of the effort of those who fought and died for her unity.

Synagogue Church auditorium has no valid building permit says former Lagos Commissioner

A former Lagos State Commisioner for Physical Planning and Urban Developmeny, Mr. Olutoyin Ayinde, said that the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) does not have a valid building permit for its auditorium. He said the document in the Electronic Document Management System of the Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA)  showed that a five-storey building approval was meant for the church auditorium but the building was extended to eight floors which means that the approval the church had for the building permit was no longer valid.

Mr. Ayinde who is the second prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of Trustees of SCOAN and two engineers involved in the construction of the collapsed guesthouse, which led to the death of 116 persons (mostly South Africans) on September 12, 2014, made the revelation on Tuesday at an Ikeja High Court presided by Justice Lawal-Akapo.

The case was adjourned till June 22 for continuation of the trial according to

See Land Rover pulling a 100-tonne train

Land Rover Discovery Sport towed a 100-tonne train, the equivalent of a Boeing 757 along a railway bridge in an extreme towing test.

The £30,000 car pulled the train six miles along a rail track in Northern Switzerland. 
The train was 60 times heavier than the 4x4 SUV and same weight as a Boeing 757.

The car was put to test as it pulled the three train carriages along the rail track on Hemishofen bridge, 85 feet above the River Rhine.

According to Dailymail, residents of the town watched as the car which has a maximum towing weight of 2.5 tonnes pulled the train, which is some 60 times its own weight in a study carried out to demonstrate the towing capabilities of the all-terrain vehicle.

Wow....wonders on wheel.

See Bill Clinton kissing another woman during one of Hilary's campaign rally

Bill Clinton never stops, does he? According to Radar online, during a recent presidential campaign rally for Hilary Clinton, the former president was caught laying a woman in the crowd, while politicians are known to shake hands or give cheek kiss.

Petroleum Minister, Ibe Kachikwu visits Tompolo's community

The Maritime University temporary site in Okerenkoko 

As promised by the Minister for State for Petroleum, Mr. Ibe Kachikwu, at the Town Hall meeting on Monday in Uyo, that he was going to see that the Federal Government continues with the Maritime University, Okerenkoko, Delta State, he made good his promise by visiting the University premises and community on Thursday, where he was well received by the community members.

The Ijaw Youth Council had earlier released a press statement that the land for the permanent site was purchased for 2billion naira and not 13billion naira as insinuated by Mr. Roti Amaechi, the Minister for Transport. The IYC said that the 13billion naira was used in buying a fully equipped modern diving school belonging to Tompolo, to serve as the temporary site for the university.

Petroleum Minister Ibe Kachikwu openly opposed Transport Minister, Rotimi Amaechi on Maritime University, Okerenkoko

Rotimi Amaechi who is against the proposed maritime university in Delta State said "my argument about Okerenkoko is that land alone is 13billion naira, if you give me 13billion naira, I will buy half of Lagos. That 13billion naira has built the university already, so no need to spend more money. What to do, let EFCC retrieve the money from them and release them, then we will build the university, if they bring the 13billion naira, I will build it for them."

Ibe Kachikwu on his part said "first let me say on Maritime University, I disagree with the minister of transport. Any facility that is placed in the south south, we should work towards developing it. I don't care the circumstances under which we are placed... it is not my position to determine whether land was valued at 19billion naira or 10billion naira or 3billion naira. the appropriate institutions which are the court systems will determine that. That has nothing to do with the development of the infrastructure. As far as I know, so much has gone into that property. So much fiscal assets has been developed. We are not going to throw away the baby with the bath water. We will deal with the issues but the university will be developed. If Amaechi doesn't want it as maritime university, I will take it up as petroleum university."

"on issue of negotiation, again, I disagree with Amaechi? There is no theatre in the world where conflicts are Being resolved through battle. It does not matter who is wrong or who is right."

Rotimi Amaechi and Ibe Kacikwu were both speaking at the South South Town Hall Meeting in Uyo on Monday.

Orlando Shooter drank alone at Nightclub before attack

Alleged Orlando mass killer, Omar Mateen 

Omar Mateen, 29, the man suspected to be responsible for the Sunday morning shooting and killing of 49 people in a gay club in Orlando, US, is believed to have visited the club a dozen times in the past three years. According to witness, he usually drink alone.

The son of an Afghanistan immigrant pledged allegiance to ISIS after the shooting, in a 911 phone call.

Maybe, it is high time the authorities keep a close tab on people who exhibit anit-social behaviour.

Police shot and killed a trader at Creek Road market in Port Harcourt

An officer of the Nigerian Police Force shot and killed a woman at the Creek Road Market, Port Harcourt, yesterday evening. The reason for the killing of the innocent trader is unknown.

It was alleged that the Police officer took to his heels.  

President Buhari's wife hosted former first ladies

Wife of President Buhari, Aisha Buhari, hosted former wives of heads of state on last Friday.

Among those who attended were Justice Abubakar Abdulsalami, Mrs Hadiza Shagari, Mrs Belewa, Mrs Aguiyi Ironsi, Mrs Maryan Abacha, Mrs Victoria Gowon and Mrs Alex Ekwueme.

   

Wife of the Senate President, Mrs Toying Saraki was also present as well as wives of army officers.

Mrs Buhari advised the women to support her where she needs help and used the opportunity to distribute her books.

Nude restaurant bans fat people

A nude restaurant which opens next month in Tokyo, Japan says staff will weigh guests if they look overweight and ask them to leave if they are found to be too fat.

Spokesman for The Amnita restaurant told AFP 'if fat people are allowed in, it could be miserable for some guests'

Like The Bunyadi restaurant in London, guest will strip down for dinner and put on paper cloths provided by the restaurant.

Former Nigerian Super Eagles coach, Shaibu Amodu dies at 58

Former Nigerian Super Eagles coach, Mr Amodu Shaibu dies early this morning, at the age of 58. He was said to have died in his sleep in Benin City.

He was until his death, the technical director of the Nigerian Football Federation.

He was reknown for his exploit in the 90s, as the coach of BCC Lions of Gboko, where he led to the Nigerian FA cup and league shield.

He led the Nigerian Super Eagles to CAF African Nations Cup where he won bronze in 2002.

May he rest in peace.

See pictures from the Oporoza invasion by the military

Pictures from the military invasion of Oporoza, Gbaramatu Kingdom.

Residents fleeing from the community. This is the prize for being a host community to the oil industry, instead of enjoying electricity, health facilities, good transport facilities,  good road, and other development oriented infrastructures.

Nigerian football legend, Stephen Keshi, dies at 54

Nigerian football legend, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi dies at 54.

He coached the Nigerian football team to win the 2013 CAF African Cup of Nations and led the team to the 2014 FIFA World Cup where the team got to the round of 16.

As a player, he captained the Nigerian team, known as the golden generation, to win the 1994 CAF African Cup of Nations and captained the team to the round of 16 of the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the USA.

He played as a defender for a host of clubs from Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Belgium and France.

We mourn him.

May his soul rest in peace.

Bees swarm Mohammed Ali's memorial

See why a man killed his newly wedded wife

Late Gyulnara Velieva  

A man in Russia killed his wife one week after their wedding because she forgot to charge his phone.

According to Russian Police authorities, 34 year old Samir Gabibov shoved his wife Gyulnara Velieva, 23,  and she fell awkwardly and hit her head during an argument over his wife forgetting to charge his phone.

Prolice expect to charge Gabobov with murder and if convicted, will face 15 years in jail.

Goodluck Jonathan speaks at Bloomberg TV

Former President Goodluck Jonathan was at Bloomberg to give a speech on democracy. He was accompanied by Senator Ben Bruce and former media aide, Reno Omokri.

Read some of the things Jonathan said at Bloomberg.

"Since leaving office one year and one week ago. I have had the luxury of time to be able to reflect. I said before the last election that my political ambition was not worth the blood of any Nigerian. It is my sincere wish that democracy continues to be consolidated in the continent of Africa. It has always been my consistent desire to help consolidate peace and cultivate democracy in Nigeria and across Africa. We will work for good governance by promoting credible and transparent elections, as well as peaceful power transfers. It is imperative that both the Executive and the Legislative arms of Government institute a Bill of Rights"

On Nigeria, Jonathan says he wants to see "a Nigeria whose government invests in its resources above the ground and not just the resources below. A place where we all work together rather than allow ourselves to be divided by tribalism or prejudice. Nothing better sums up this vision for Nigeria than our national anthem, which sounds as good in prose as in song."

Jonathan said his proudest moment was when he handed over power to Muhammadu Buhari last year.