Police pension boss jailed 2yrs for stealing N23bn freed on N750k fine

An Abuja High Court yestherday sentenced a former head of the Police Pension Board, Mr Yakubu Yusuf, to two years in prison after he pleaded guilty to embezzling N23billion of police pension fund.

Mr Yusuf was given an option of N750 thousand to avoid the jail sentence. He was also asked to forfeit property valued at N325 million.

The former assistant director in the federal civil service was one of the six people tried for stealing N32.8 billion of police pension fund.

CAF dismisses Egyptian ref who officiated Nigeria vs Zambia match from AFCON

The 36 year old Egyptian referee who officiated the match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Chipolopo of Zambia on Friday January 25th, has been dismissed from the on-going 2013 Africa Cup of Nations as a result of poor officiating.

Ghead Grisha awarded a controversial penalty to Zambia in the 85th minute which enabled them draw level in the group C match.

The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF immediately sent a protest letter to the Confederation of African Football, CAF, asking the football governing body to look into the questionable call by Grisha.

A top official of CAF said today that Grisha 'has been sent home. He will have no further action at this Cup of Nations. His decisions did not tally with best practices of the refereeing profession and we would not allow anyone to start re-writing the rules of the game here'

EFCC locates and seized ibori,s house in lekki

A spokesman man for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission said yesterday that the agency on Thursday January 24th located a mansion belonging to the jailed former governor of Delta State, James Ibori. The property was discovered at 5, Alpha Beach Road, Lekki in Lagos.

The property, which the agency described as a mansion, has a mini reception, boys quarters and a swimming pool. 

The anti-graft agency has for years been looking for and seizing properties belonging to James Ibori who was jailed in the UK last April for money laundering.

65 nigerian deportees from europe arrives home

Sixty-five Nigerians were on Friday deported from some European countries,a FAAN official, who pleaded anonymity, revealed this to the News Agency of Nigeria at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport's cargo section in Lagos.
The source noted that the returnees came from Spain, Bulgaria, Romania and the United Kingdom.
The source said the deportees, who arrived at 7.40am, were made up of 48 males, 12 females and five children.
He explained that they were arrested for allegedly having expired documents and being illegal aliens.
The source said that eight of the deportees, including three females, were deported for alleged criminal offences.
He added that the eight persons were immediately arrested on arrival by policemen and taken to the Criminal Investigation Department, Nigerian Police Force, Alagbon Close, Ikoyi, Lagos, in a Toyota pick-up with registration number "Ontario AZKC-549.

Source: NAN

Fire in Brazilian night club leaves over 245 people dead, 200 injured

A fire swept through a crowded nightclub in southern Brazil early today Sunday January 27th, killing at least 245 people (and still counting) and leaving hundreds injured, police and firefighters told local media.

Fire broke out at popular night club, Kiss Club, in the city of Santa Maria, while a band was performing. There were over a 1000 people at the club when fire started at around 2 a.m. A stampede ensued immediately as party goers pushed and shoved each other to escape.

The cause of the fire is not yet known, officials said. A police spokesman told a radio station that a truck carrying 70 bodies arrived at the Municipal Sports Center, which they used as an improvised morgue.

"Sad Sunday", the governor of the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul tweeted. He said all possible action was being taken and that he would be in the city later in the day.

Catholic Church of Nigeria withdraws from CAN

The Catholic Church of Nigeria yesterday temporarily withdrew its membership from the Christian  Association of Nigeria (CAN). Their reason? That CAN under Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor has been compromised. Also because of some uncouth statements by some Christian leaders, and the use of money in CAN elections and several court cases involving state chapters of CAN.

Spokesperson of the Church, Rev. Fr. Dr. Cornelius Omonokhua, said:
"You just can't save people who are drowning, if you are drowning with them. CAN is being dragged into partisan politics thereby compromising the ability to play its true role as conscience of the nation and the voice of the voiceless. We will be happy if CAN leadership can show moderation. Common sense dictates that they do that."
The Catholic church said they would review their withdrawal from CAN after the annual meeting of the Conference of Bishops in February.

Power minister:Demons and Witches responsible for power failure

New power minister, Prof. Chinedu Nebo has attributed the epileptic power sector and non working of the proposed reforms of the sector to demons and witches.
Nebo pledge his commitment assuring the Senate on his appointment that God would empower him to chase out the mafia, which he termed "demons and witches."
Prof Nebo who is the former Vice Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka also lamented that while South Africa generates 40,000 megawatts for its 40million population, Nigeria is still battling with 4,000 megawatts for about 170 million of her people.
We pray God grant him the courage, power and wisdom to achieve his stated objective in the power sector.

Man Stabs Ex to death For leaveing him

Culled from Vanguard

The Aleato family has been thrown into sorrow following the murder of their 26-year-old daughter, Onyinyechukwu, last Saturday by her ex-boyfriend in Lagos.

The deceased, a sales girl at Alaba International market, Ojo, was reportedly trailed by her ex-boyfriend, Osita Amanunwa from her Iba new site abode, to Ajangbadi area of Lagos, where she had gone to visit a friend.

Crime Alert gathered that the late Onyin, as she was fondly called, sat outside her host’s compound, exchanging banters, without the slightest inkling that death lurked at the corner.

Eye witnesses said she turned and suddenly, the smile on her face disappeared. And  when her  host turned to the direction of her gaze, they discovered  that her ex stood  opposite them.
Her host  who spoke on condition of anonymity, told crime Alert that: “ she greeted him but he hissed and walked away. He later came back and beckoned on her to come. She excused herself and left…”.

Video:Chelsea FC Star Hazard kicks Ball Boy

Chelsea star Eden Hazard was sent off for deliberately kicking ball boy Charlie Morgan in the ribs during a semi final match against Swansea City today Wednesday January 23rd. Like the commentator said, Hazard's behaviour is inexcusable. Before you support him, imagine that was your own son.

Meanwhile, Eden told Chelsea TV that he has since settled with the ball boy:

"The ball boy came into changing room, we had a quick chat. I apologized and the boy apologized. It is over. Sorry"

Did Beyonce Lip Synce During Obama`s Inauguration?

Beyoncé sang the national anthem at President Obama's inauguration ceremony  and received overwhelming praise for her performance, but new reports are claiming that she didn't sing live. They say she was lip-syncing to a pre-recorded backing track while members of the Marine Corps Band, which was set to back her instrumentally, played live. Watch the video above

Man buries new born baby Alive,Arrested

25 year old labourer, Macaulay Onitcha, has been arrested by the police in Delta state for allegedly burying his new born daughter, Edna Macaulay, alive. Macaulay took the young baby to the bushes, dug a shallow grave, threw the baby in the grave and covered it with sand.

Fortunately for the little angel, someone had witnessed him burying her alive and hurriedly exhumed her after fighting and overpowering Macaulay at the scene. The person, Saturday Ekama, took the child to the police station to report what had happened. Little Edna had a neck injury after she was dug out and she is currently undergoing treatment at Saint Francis Hospital in Asaba, while her dad is in police custody at the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, Asaba.

Macaulay told police that he attempted to kill his daughter because he was angry with his wife. He said he did it in anger and was sorry!

UK Grandma sentenced to death for drug trafficking in indonesia

Lindsay Sandiford, 56, from Gloucestershire, was today sentenced to death by firing squad in Indonesia for attempting to smuggle cocaine worth $2.5 million in her suitcase onto the resort island of Bali. State prosecutors had called for the housewife to be jailed for 15 years but she was told today that she would be put to death for her crime.

Lindsay had claimed in court that she was forced to take the drugs into the country by a gang that was threatening to hurt her children but the court wasn't interested in her reasons. She was arrested in May 2012 when customs officers at Bali's airport discovered 3.8 kilograms of cocaine in the lining of her luggage. Two other British citizens and an Indian have already been convicted and sentenced to prison in connection with the bust. Lindsay plans to appeal the sentence.

Peter of Psquare welcomes baby girl

Peter okoye's girl friend lola gave birth to the bundle of joy yestherday.congrates

AFCON 2013:super eagles draw with minors Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso's Alain Traore scored with the last attack of the game to rescue a 1-1 draw for Burkina Faso from their opening Africa Cup of Nations match against Nigeria. 

Meet Osazes day old son

That's Osaze Odemwingie's one day old son,Noah

Osaze Odemwingie's wife gives birth to a baby boy

The footballer and his wife, Sarah Fallon, welcomed a baby boy on Sunday January 20th. The proud papa made the announcement on his Twitter page. The couple exchanged vows in May 2012 after dating for a few years. Big congrats to them

Jonathan belittled his office by kneeling in front of Adeboye publicly' -Tunde Bakare

Pastor Tunde Bakare of the Latter Rain Assembly tells Punch:
They have signaled the campaign by going to kneel down before Pastor Adeboye. See, I am not saying that pastors should not pray for presidents, that man was representing an office; a whole nation crumbling before men of God because of political advantage they think they can get. And if the prayer will bail him out, let us wait and see. The truth is who is preparing for 2015, which faction of the PDP? Is it the (Olusegun) Obasanjo faction? Or IBB faction? Or Jonathan faction? The governors' faction? Because PDP is a house divided against itself; it's a chicken that has begun to eat its own intestines. By going to kneel down in the open before the pastor, the man (Jonathan) did not even recognise the dignity of his office. If it were a private thing, it is okay for you to crawl or kneel but it is a whole nation. That office has been diminished by a man who does not know the worth of it and does not deserve to stay there for one more day.