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Monday, March 31, 2014

Britain revises its Abuja travel warning after attempted Boko Haram jail break -

Yesterday morning, 21 people were left dead after Boko Haram members on remand at the Department of State Services (DSS) headquarters in Abuja tried to escape. Security officials were able to foil the attempted escape but in doing so, killed 18 Boko Haram members and three other detainees,. while two DSS operatives sustained serious injuries.

However, the sound of gunshots in the upmarket Asokoro neighbourhood where the DSS has its headquarters created confusion and panic in Abuja. In a swift response, the British Foreign Commonwealth Office immediately issued was in effect a revised travel alert, advised its citizens to be vigilant should they need to go to Asokoro or The Three Arms Zone in Abuja.

A high commission official said: “On the morning of March 30, there was an incident involving exchange of gunfire within a Nigerian government compound in the Asokoro area in Abuja. The incident was brought under control swiftly and the Nigerian government has now confirmed that the incident is over and has declared the area safe.

“We recommend that British citizens maintain heightened vigilance in Abuja, particularly after dark. Given today’s incident, we ask them to be especially vigilant should they need to go to Asokoro or The Three Arms Zone.”

Apparently, the detained terrorists over-powered the guards at the facility and shot several operatives in a daring attempt to stage an escape. According to one security source, one of the Boko Haram members was allowed access to the toilet without being leg-chained and on getting there, uprooted the toilet seat and attacked the operative who escorted him there with it.

This DSS operative was said to have collapsed, allowing the Boko Haram member to seize his gun of the operative and then open fire on the other guards and set some of his colleagues free. However, DSS operatives were later mobilised and a one hour shoot-out ensued between them and the terrorists before security was re-enforced, with soldiers later drafted in. (Nigerian Watch)

BRITAIN has urged its citizens living in Abuja to maintain a state of heightened vigilance after the city was thrown into panic yesterday following a failed jail breakout attempt by members of Boko Haram.

Yesterday morning, 21 people were left dead after Boko Haram members on remand at the Department of State Services (DSS) headquarters in Abuja tried to escape. Security officials were able to foil the attempted escape but in doing so, killed 18 Boko Haram members and three other detainees,. while two DSS operatives sustained serious injuries.

However, the sound of gunshots in the upmarket Asokoro neighbourhood where the DSS has its headquarters created confusion and panic in Abuja. In a swift response, the British Foreign Commonwealth Office immediately issued was in effect a revised travel alert, advised its citizens to be vigilant should they need to go to Asokoro or The Three Arms Zone in Abuja.

A high commission official said: “On the morning of March 30, there was an incident involving exchange of gunfire within a Nigerian government compound in the Asokoro area in Abuja. The incident was brought under control swiftly and the Nigerian government has now confirmed that the incident is over and has declared the area safe.

“We recommend that British citizens maintain heightened vigilance in Abuja, particularly after dark. Given today’s incident, we ask them to be especially vigilant should they need to go to Asokoro or The Three Arms Zone.”

Apparently, the detained terrorists over-powered the guards at the facility and shot several operatives in a daring attempt to stage an escape. According to one security source, one of the Boko Haram members was allowed access to the toilet without being leg-chained and on getting there, uprooted the toilet seat and attacked the operative who escorted him there with it.

This DSS operative was said to have collapsed, allowing the Boko Haram member to seize his gun of the operative and then open fire on the other guards and set some of his colleagues free. However, DSS operatives were later mobilised and a one hour shoot-out ensued between them and the terrorists before security was re-enforced, with soldiers later drafted in.
- See more at: http://www.nigerianwatch.com/news/4166-britain-revises-its-abuja-travel-warning-after-attempted-boko-haram-jail-break#sthash.QUyQZOWR.dpuf

Pastor Kidnapped Baby In Akure, Demands Ransom From Parents

A Pastor and another person are currently in police detention after kidnapping a 24 month-old baby girl in Akure.

The baby girl was later rescued in Ughelli area of Delta State, Nigeria.
Pastor Okpara Emmanuel Chigozie, the founder of Believers Prayer Ministry in Orji area of Owerri, Imo State and 25-year-old Chinonye Anufor are currently in police detention.
A sum of N50m ransom was requested from the parents of the baby by the Pastor and his cohorts and have been negotiated downwards to N5million before the suspects were rounded up.
Saturday Vanguard gathered that the detectives trailed the fleeing suspects to Ughelli where a woman in whose custody the baby was kept by the pastor was arrested.
After the baby girl was kidnapped in Akure, the Ondo state capital, the Pastor and other suspects fled to Balyesa state.
The Police Image Maker Wole Ogodo told Saturday Vanguard exclusively that the baby was rescued from the suspected member of the kidnap gang late yesterday.
Ogodo added that the pastor kept the baby in the custody of the middle aged woman in Ughelli.
He pointed out that acting on a tip-off, the detectives stormed the hide out of the kidnappers where the woman and the baby were found. The Police spokesman said that the detectives after rescuing the baby returned to the state with the baby at about 1am on Saturday. It will be recalled that while parading the Pastor and other suspected criminals, the new Commissioner of Police Isaac Eke said the pastor was arrested in his apartment. Eke said detectives from the state CID in Akure after the complaint was lodged swung into action and arrested one 25-year- old Chinonye Anufor who led them to the apartment of the Pastor in Owerri.
READ MORE: http://news.naij.com/63269.html

Nigerian Guy Proposes to Girlfriend on Arik Plane While they were Airborne (Photos)

Nkemjika said he was having a bad day when suddenly, this happened onboard the Arik plane he was on. So romantic.... Read tweets from very bottom to top.

Soul E Attacks Linda Ikeji Over Posting Stories About Him

Singer turned prophet Soul E has recently attacked a famous Nigerian blogger, Linda Ikeji, over "posting not necessary things" about him.

According to the cleric, Queen Ure, who Linda called his wife and a banker, had never worked in a bank and has never been his wife. Soul E insisted they only had a relationship.

Saying about his failure to understand Linda, the cleric said he hopes to meet the popular blogger some day and tell her his mind.

The prophet generally lamented that the Nigerian media had been picturing him "in a horrible way".
Soul E, who is in a happy marriage now, confessed that his in-laws almost refused to bless his marriage because of the rumours spread by the media. However, according to him, later they found out the truth.
READ MORE: http://news.naij.com/63248.html

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Thursday, March 27, 2014

Shocking!: Denrele Edun Shows off his Newest Monstrous High Heel Shoes (Photo)

Are you thinking what am thinking? Denrele maybe eyeing a Guiness Book of World Records feature but how does he think he is going to walk in these shoes?!!

Do you Agree with this Statement? (See Photo)

BREAKING: Only N45 million released for deadly Immigration screening, as Comptroller General, Parradang, denies knowledge of recruitment

Despite raising at least N710 million from poor applicants, recruitment consultant, Drexel Limited, and interior ministry authorities released only N45 million for the conduct of the screening into the Nigeria Immigration Service, which ended in fatalities, a member of the supervisory board told senators Thursday.

At least 16 job seekers died in stampedes across Nigeria on March 15, sparking widespread outrage and calls for the removal of the Minister of Interior, Patrick Abba Moro, and Comptroller General of Immigration, David Parradang. The Secretary of the Civil Defence, Fire, Immigration and Prisons Services board, S. D. Tapgun, told the senate committee on interior investigating the exercise that 710,000 people registered for the test, according to figures provided by the consultant, Drexel Limited. The board had no independent means of knowing the exact figure, he said. Lawmakers heard how despite raising the huge amount, the board and the ministry still had no funds to conduct the exercise.
The secretary of the board, Mr. Tapgun, said funding was a serious challenge, and gave the impression it was the main reason the minister, Mr. Moro, refused suggestions that the exercise be staggered and conducted separately based on cadres. Mr. Tapgun said the board estimated the exercise to cost N201 million, but after collecting N710 million, the consultant, Drexel, only released N45 million for the exercise to be conducted. In a letter read at the hearing, the consultant had made it clear that by the terms of their agreement, it was the responsibility of the board or the ministry to fund the recruitment, as it was only contracted to provide online registration services. The N45 million released by the firm, was regarded merely as a discretionary contribution, a disclosure lawmakers said was one of the clearest signs the government board had lost control over a firm it claimed to have hired. Testimonies given yet at the hearing Thursday point to an exercise hijacked by the minister, Mr. Moro, who is yet to respond at the hearing. Save the secretary, other speakers said they were not duly informed of plans for the recruitment that turned deadly in the end. The Comptroller-General, Mr. Parradang, denied knowledge of the planning for the exercise and said his suggestions were brushed aside. Another member of the board made similar claim. In his first official comment since the disaster, Mr. Parradang said his first information about recruitment into an organization he heads, came from a newspaper advert. PREMIUM TIMES had reported exclusively about a letter of protest by Mr. Parradang after the newspaper publication. Speaking Thursday before the Senate committee, the immigration boss said he raised the letter after telephone conversations with all key members of the board, during which those contacted denied knowledge of the advert calling for applications. One member of the board, Mustapha Karim, who also testified at the hearing, also said he was not aware of the plans, neither was the recruitment ever discussed at any of the board’s meetings as should have been the case.The board member said he and other members of the board only knew of the plans after being shown a copy of the agreement for the recruitment between the interior ministry and Drexel Limited. Mr. Karim said the agreement was signed by the minister, Mr. Moro, without the knowledge of the board. The second signature, purportedly by the former secretary of the board, Mr. Attahiru, may have been forged, he said. Mr. Karim told lawmakers Mr. Attahiru had personally confirmed to him that he never signed the document. The Immigration boss, Mr. Parradang, said one of the most outstanding breaches of the exercise was the decision by the planners to take over the recruitment of both the senior and junior cadre, unlike past practices whereby the supervising board takes charge of the senior cadre, while Immigration Service recruits the junior cadre. The minister, Mr. Moro, is the chairman of the board. “For all my years in the service, no one had ever taken away from us the right to recruit the Cadre B officials. And that was why I protested very vehemently,” Mr. Parradang said. On why he did not complain about the anomalies, or initiate a process to abort the planned recruitment when it was clear the exercise did not follow the expected practice, Mr. Parradang said “It is very clear from my presentation that why we could not stop this process was because we were not the drivers of the process.” (Naij)
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How to Lose Weight Without Even Trying

Employing these 10 little tricks daily will help you lose weight, no gym or diet required.

1. Always start a meal with a glass of water: You'll stay hydrated and feel fuller instantly, which can help you from overeating.
2. Make a few simple swaps at every meal: Opting for fresh fruit instead of dried can save you dozens as well.
3. Reduce your sugar intake: Instead of opting for the cookies in the break room, quiet your sugar cravings with a piece of dark chocolate. It may not feel quite as satisfying the first few times, but as you wean yourself off your sugar addiction, you'll be glad you're saving calories while having a healthy yet decadent treat.
4. Be diligent with portion control: If you want to lose weight, sticking to the right portions at every meal is important. Measure out snacks beforehand instead of eating from the bag, use smaller plates to visually signal that your meal will satisfy, and put away leftovers, so you're not tempted to go back for seconds.
5. Move more: Even if you're not dedicating an entire chunk of time to a workout, you can burn a few extra calories by making an effort to move a little more during the day. Taking breaks to walk around the office, opting for the stairs instead of the escalator, and parking a little farther from the office entrance are all simple ways to up your calorie burn.
6. Don't drink your calories: It's a common reason why you're not seeing results — those empty calories from a daily soda, morning juice, or large glass of wine at dinner can really add up. Stick to water flavored with a fresh ingredients like cucumber, lemon or min in order to save on important calories.
7. Don't go hungry too long: A little hunger can be good for you, but starving yourself all day in order to "splurge" on dessert at night is both unhealthy and diet sabotage. Eat well-timed meal and snacks in order to avoid low blood sugar levels that cause you to crash.
8. Snack on high-protein, high-fiber foods: When it's time to snack, make your food work for you. Steer clear of the empty, high-calorie options like chips and crackers, and go for protein- and fiber-rich foods that taste good and fill you up too.
9. Eat a light, early dinner. Try to keep your dinner to about 25 percent of your daily calories, and have it at least two to three hours before going to bed. Eating too much too late can cause digestion and sleep issues that make it hard to stick to a healthy routine.
10. Get more sleep. Lack of sleep can cause you to eat more throughout the day and not have enough energy for your workouts, so aim for at least seven hours of sleep every night. It's an easy and effective way to keep your weight-loss goals on the right track.

READ MORE: http://news.naij.com/62959.html

What Does Actress, Nadia Buari's Message Mean?

Apparently it appears Nadia has developed some kid of love to express herself in Araic has this would not be her first time posting messages in Arabic.
Just recently the beautiful actress posted a message writte in Araic.
Meanwhile, there has been different speculations that the Jim Iyke's proposal isn't real, also Nadia Buari since her engagement to Jim Iyke has been posting different messages online suggesting the proposal might just be a publicity stunt afterall.
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Dbanj on Kanye West: ‘He is still my mentor, he is still the one I go to when I need something… ‘

‘Scapegoat’ crooner, D’banj has dispelled rumours that he is no longer with American record label, G.O.O.D Music. The rumours started last month when he deleted G.O.O.D Music from his Twitter biography fuelling reports he’s parted ways with the Kanye West-owned label. But D’banj insists he and the founder of the record label Kanye West are still business partners.
‘Me and Ye (Kanye) are cool; the last time we spoke we talked generally about my career and what his visions are. He is still my mentor, he is still the one I go to when I need something,’ D’banj revealed during a chat with British DJ and radio presenter Tim Westwood. The Koko Master also revealed that he and Kanye West are planning for the video of the remix of his hit single ‘Scape Goat’. ‘We are still working together. ‘Scape Goat’ is still in the working and we are still trying to work on the video. We just want to get everything right because we have done so much music together,’ he said.