Catholic Church gets new Pope

76 year old Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio from Buenos Aries in Argentina has been named the 266th Pope. He's the first Latin-American Pope in the history of the Catholic Church and has spent all his life in argentina.
The new Pope was the archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina before he was elected to lead the Catholic church. He was ordained for the Jesuits on Dec. 13, 1969. He has chosen the Papal name - Pope Francis 1 after st fransis of assisi

How a Military man nearly killed Weird MC

Nigerian female rapper Adesola Adesimbo Idowu popularly called Weird MC is thanking God to be alive today after she recently escaped death from an angry military officer who threatened to kill her.

According to her, she spotted the military officer driving and talking on the phone with his family on Lagos Ibadan Expressway and cautioned him to watch out because of his safety and that of his family.

And to her surprise, the military officer stopped, brought out a knife and threatened to kill her.

Weird MC said she had no option but to escape for her life.

"People can be very irate. I had to run for my life." – Weird MC said

"The officer, he said, brought out a knife and threatened to kill her. She had to leave him and drive off." – said an aide to Weird MC

NYSC Decamps Copper for refuseing to wear trousers

ABEOKUTA – Reactions have started trailing the decamping of  2013 Batch A,female Corps member,Ms Tolu Ekundayo,by the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Ogun State for wearing skirt at the shagamu orientation camp.

 in a press conference organised by Ekundayo`s church,faith Revival Apostolic Church,FRAC, in lagos,the expelled corps member said she was asked to leave the camp at about 11.00pm on March 8,2013 by the Ogun State NYSC Co-ordinator,for her refusal to put on trousers,She explained that her refusal to wear trousers was not in disobedience to NYSC authorities but in line with her christian faith.Also speaking,Apostle Paul Aenuga condemned the manner in which Ekundayo was expelled from the camp in the dead of the night without considering her safety and called on the Director-General of NYSC and the federal government to look into the matter before it gets out of hand.i call on Nigerians,most christians that stand for the truth,not only to jointly condemn this barbaric and bestial act but to engage in constructive dialogue with the concerned authority for the change of such policy if its official

NYSC Might be Extended To 2 Years?

News Reaching wownaija is that the Government wants to increase the Serving years of National Youth Service Corps Members from 1Year to 2Years, So they can serve their country better by serving for 2years after graduating from tetiary Institution.

It was announced on ray power news., We are still gathering more information on it and we would keep you updated. so pls check back..

Obafemi Martins moves to Seattle Sounders,pays buyout clause himself

MADRID (AFP) – Nigerian forward Obafemi Martins has paid the buyout clause in his contract with Levante himself, the Spanish club confirmed on Tuesday.
It is thought that the former Inter Milan and Newcastle United striker made the payment, said to be about three million euros ($3.9 million, £2.6 million) so he can join Major League Soccer side Seattle Sounders.

"Obafemi Martins has deposited this afternoon at the headquarters of the Spanish professional league (LFP) the fee which corresponds to the buyout clause in his contract with Levante," said a statement on the club's website."The LFP have then proceeded to transfer the fee and it has been deposited with Levante."

5 Ways You Can Waste Money Without Realizing it

We all are always looking for ways to save money, but we sometimes ignore the fact that we're actively wasting money every day.
Here are 5 ways you might be letting money slip through your fingers.
1. The Food In Your Kitchen Goes Bad
It's hard to judge exactly how much food you'll eat in the next week or month, but when food spoils, that's money down the drain. Planning your meals ahead of time helps a ton, as does knowing how long different foods stay fresh on the counter, in the fridge, and in the freezer. But, in the end, all it takes is a little attention.

Terrible sight-Man Caught selling human part

 

A man from Ilesha town, in Osun state, Inspector Ajayi who was a prison officer befor he retired caught selling human part...Viewer discretion is strongly advised.

Pastor Benny Hinn Remarries former wife

Televangelist Benny Hinn has remarried his former wife and mother of his four children, Suzanne Harthern. Hinn married Suzanne in 1979 and divorced her 31 years later in 2010. He claimed at the time that the split came about because of Suzanne's addiction to prescription drugs. In 2012, Hinn announced that he and Suzanne have begun reconciliation and the couple remarried on Sunday March 3, 2013 in Orlando, Florida.

Presidency sacks Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority DG,Dr Harold Demuren

The Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, Dr. Harold Demuren, has been sacked. A statement was released today Monday March 11th saying the decision was approved by President Goodluck Jonathan after "a careful consideration" of Demuren's "unsatisfactory response to the numerous concerns of stakeholders in the aviation sector."

His successor will be announced in the coming days.

Nigerian women's rights advocate,Dr Josephine Odumakin honored by Michelle Obama

Nigerian democracy activist and women's rights advocate Dr. Josephine Okei-Odumakin, was one of the 10 phenomenal women who were honored by US first lady, Michelle Obama and US Secretary of State, John Kerry, on Friday March 8th in the US.

Dr. Josephine, who is the president of Campaign for Democracy and President of Women Arise for Change Initiative, was presented with the Secretary of State's International Women of Courage Award by John Kerry and Michelle Obama at a ceremony that held at the Dean Acheson Auditorium of the U.S. Department of State.

The annual Secretary of State's International Women of Courage Award honors extra-ordinary women around the world who have done great work in advocating for human rights, women's equality, and social progress.

Photo-NDLEA Arrests Grandma with Cocaine hidden In Hair

Giwa Ayoka Sikirat, a 53-year old grandmother, has been arrested with cocaine hidden in her hair, Nigeria's anti-drug agency said on Monday.
Sikirat was apprehended at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, NAIA, Abuja, the Nigerian Capital, while on her way to Pakistan, the agency said.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, said the suspect was arrested at the weekend following the discovery and seizure of a kilogramme of white powdery substance that tested positive for cocaine$
"The suspect, Giwa Ayoka Sikirat concealed the drug in her beautiful hair style while trying to board an Ethiopian airline Flight ET 910 to Pakistan enroute Addis Ababa and Dubai," NDLEA said in a statement.

Gov Akpabio under fire over wedding gifts to 2face Idibia,wife

Friday's presentation of two SUVs to Nigerian hip pop star, TuFace Idibia, and wife, Annie Macaulay, by Akwa Ibom State governor, Godswill Akpabio, at their traditional wedding, has got a lot of Nigerians railing at the profligacy of public officials.

Mr. Akpabio had stunned guests that thronged the Apostolic High School, Esit Urua Community venue, along Eket-Ibeno Road, for the traditional wedding of the celerity couple with the announcement of a donation of two brand new Toyota Prado SUVs to them.

The lucky couple are also to travel in the luxury of the company of 29 delegates from Akwa Ibom to the United Arab Emirate, UAE, courtesy of the governor, who also promised to throw the state's treasury open to bankroll an all-expense paid trip for the white wedding scheduled for March 23 in Dubai.

Genevieve Nnaji's AMVCA Provocative dress is by Bridget Awosika

The provocative dress that has caused up roar across the country is a design made by Bridget Awosika.

Armed robbers robs Delta Church,Snatch Church Offering Box During Sunday Service, Kill Worshipper

A five-man gang of armed robbers has raided a new generation church(name withheld) in Boji-Boji Owa, Ika North East of Delta State and snatched the church's offering and abducted the security guard, leaving one person dead.



An eye witness said the robbers shot sporadically into the air to pave way for their operation in the church at about 10:30am during prayer session and ordered the worshippers to face the ground while their operation lasted.

Chelsea to sell Torres for less than £15m

CHELSEA will sell Fernando Torres this summer and are prepared to take a £35million loss on the misfit striker.

Torres has been a disaster since his move from Liverpool   Club owner Roman Abramovich has at last conceded that the £50m Torres experiment has been a disastrous failure after more than two years of frustration.

Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala are ready to end the Spaniard's misery with a bid at the end of the season, but Torres would prefer a move back to his home country – which may yet provide a way for Chelsea to tempt Atletico Madrid's Falcao to the Bridge.

New Islamic Terror Group, ANSARU-claim to have killed the 7 kidnapped foreigners

A splinter group from the Boko Haram Islam sect, Jama'atu Ansarul Muslimina fi Biladis Sudan, otherwise known as JAMBS, on Saturday announced the murder of seven foreign expatriates that were abducted in Bauchi State, on February 16, 2013.
 
The leader of JAMBS, Abu Usamatal Ansary, stated in a message posted in a Islamic website that the decision to execute the expatriates followed reported attempts by British and Nigerian Forces to storm the area where the hostages were being kept and release them, contrary to earlier warnings issued by the sect.

The expartriates who were kidnapped from a Lebanese Construction Firm, Setraco, at Jama'are, in Bauchi , were three Lebanese, and a citizen each from Britain, Greece, Italy and the Philippines.

Uhuru Kenyatta declared the 4th president of Kenya

Mr Uhuru Kenyatta is the new president of kenya.he was today declared the 4th president of Kenya by the country's Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission.Kenyatta will assume office later this month as the first Kenyan President to come into office under the country's new constitution which was adopted after the crisis that followed its 2007 elections.meanwhile,president Goodluck has sent his congratulatory message.