Okupe’s prediction and the APC

When the Senior Special Assistant, Public Affairs to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Dr Doyin Okupe, swore that the All Progressives Congress would not last one year, many Nigerians went after him in anger.

Niran Adedokun

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APC N’East caucus rejects Lawan, picks Ndume

The All Progressives Congress choice for the post of Senate Leader, Ahmad Lawan, seems to have lost out as the North-East caucus of the party in the Senate has picked Senator Ali Ndume for the post.

But the Senator representing Osun Central Senatorial District,   Olusola Adeyeye, was   unanimously endorsed by the South-West caucus as the chief whip .

DSS officials ordered to leave Aso Rock

Officials of the Department of State Services attached to the Presidential Villa, Abuja were on Wednesday ordered out of the premises.

The officials belong to the Body Guard Unit of the DSS and had been working in the Presidential Villa since the days of former President Goodluck Jonathan.
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Assembly confirms judge’s call for Aregbesola’s impeachment

The Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Mr. Najeem Salaam, said on Wednesday that the assembly had received a petition from Justice Folahanmi Oloyede, calling for the impeachment of Governor Rauf Aregbesola because of alleged financial recklessness.

Oloyede is a serving judge in the Osun State judiciary. | credits: Osundefender.Org
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Woman leads robbery attacks on Lagos banks

“AREa, Zico come and see money. See money wey we dey look for,” screamed one of the robbers.

In a jiffy, the robbers packed about N20m said to have been arranged for loading into the Automated Teller Machines at   a Zenith Bank branch in Ebute-Ipakodo in Ikorodu, Lagos, on Wednesday morning.

A bank official, who narrated how the robbery took place, said the ecstasy displayed by the robbers was only comparable to “what you see when a footballer scores a decisive goal.”

As some of the gang members held everyone in bank   hostage while looting additional cash from the   strong room, others were doing the same at the First Bank branch in the area.
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Mother, baby survive Colombia plane crash

A mother and her infant son who disappeared in a plane crash in the dense jungle of western Colombia have been found alive and well five days later in what authorities have described as a “miracle”.

Nelly Murillo, 18, and her son Yudier Moreno, not yet one year old, were found on Wednesday close to the site where the Cessna 303 crashed on Saturday in thick vegetation near Quibdo in the province of Choco.

Is a “color revolution” underway in Armenia?

Electric Yerevan’ is Sliding Out of Control

by Andrew Korybko for Sputink

Armenians have taken to the streets to protest a planned 17-22% increase in their utility bills, initiated by the Armenian Electricity Network due to the Armenian dram’s dramatic depreciation over the past year (about equal in percentage to the price hike itself). While it’s understandable that some in the economically struggling country would be upset by the $85 or so cumulative increase in payments each year, many find it troubling that some individuals have resorted to arming themselves and aggressively attacking the police, and it’s confusing that the participants would reject government appeals to negotiate if all they were really after was to repeal the electricity rate increase.

Video: Watch Daylight robbery in Port Harcourt.

The person that sent in the video wrote" This is Woji Junction the next shop is a New Phone Shop And loud music and dancers are what the onlookers are interested in.This kind stuff happen's in PHC daily." Footage gives impression that prior deal did not augur well between supposed robber/ victim. Victim appeared subdued, did not appear to raise any alarm, even after supposed robbers ran off. Also, footage can.be enlarged to ascertain the identities of these asssilants. The guys were not masked.
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Pentagon: China Aims to Unseat US as King of the Skies

The United States sees China as a serious threat to its military superiority in air and space, so the Pentagon is seeking new technologies and systems to keep America ahead of its rival, the US deputy defense secretary said.

Deputy Defense Secretary Robert Work told to a group of military and civilian aerospace experts that China was "quickly closing the technological gaps."

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Public bus drivers and robbery at CMS (outer Marina)

Quite a number of people have written to me about the robbery that happens in traffic at CMS...here's another story by someone who has witnessed it. It has happened to me before...a few years ago. They come to your car window in traffic & tell you to wind down or they will break it.

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The Lord's Chosen Pastor robbed and killed in Lagos (photo)

Unknown gunmen on Monday June 22 shot dead the Lagos state Coordinator of The Lord’s Chosen Charis-matic Revival Ministries, Pastor Chukwuemeka Okpokpo, at Apple Junction, Amuwo Odofin area of the state.

According to a report by Vanguard, the gunmen, in a motorcycle, trailed the pastor from a bank where he had gone to withdraw N3million for the church, fired shots into the air, which sent people scampering for safety.

See the New condom Trojan, that changes color when exposed to STDs

A new 'smart condom' was created by a group of teenage students for the Teen Tech awards, which they claim will glow different colors if it detects an STD!

The creators said the condom will work with a layer of chemicals on the surface that will attach to bacteria and viruses from STDs.

Mother killed, baby injured, when tree limb falls on playground

A 16-year-old Polk County mother was killed Friday when a tree limb fell on her and her young son.
LaRena Drayton was killed in Peek Park when the limb fell while she and 1-year-old Jeremiah Drayton were sitting on a park bench.

According to LaRena’s sister, the young mom had just moved her son from the baby swings to a park bench when they heard “something crack.”
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Ben Bruce advocates for appointment of Nigerians in their 20s & 30s as ministers

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Pics: Benue lawmakers in free for all fight over appointment of principal officers

‎Benue state lawmakers  occupied with a free for all battle inside the state Assembly chambers. The lawmakers are in  contradiction over political arrangements, such as the House Leader and Deputy House Leader in the house. See more photographs of the developed men battling.
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Demi Moore flaunts her bikini bod

Bruce Willis' previous wife and Ashton Kutcher's previous wife, 52 year old on-screen character Demi Moore looks astounding in this first photograph with her girls Scout, 23 and Tallulah, 21. More photographs bellow.
  
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Baby Ayomide and her frown...so cute! (photo)

We've been seeing pouting babies...but check out how seriously baby Ayomide is frowning. So adorable!

My Husband Is Disturbing Me Too Much With $ex.

Men are not built to be with just one woman, I don’t know why our society is living in denial. Most men who claim they have just one wife are “shooting” left, right and center with other ladies.

Even the single ladies who are looking for one-husband are “firing” other women husband. #GoFigure.

US and others will assist Nigeria recover stolen funds - Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said his administration had received firm assurance from the United States and other countries recover and return funds stolen from Nigeria.

According to a statement by the President's Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, the President said it was now up to Nigeria to provide the international community with the facts and figures needed to drive the recovery effort.

FG, states, others owe construction firms over 600 Billion Naira

Construction companies in Nigeria, under the aegis of the Federation of Construction Industry (FOCI), have expressed concern over the high amount of debt the Federal, state and local governments owe the construction industry which they claim is over N600 billion.

See Miley Cyrus' older brother, Trace Cyrus

For those who don't know him, this is Miley Cyrus' older brother, 27 year old Trace Cyrus with his on and off girlfriend, 26-year-old musician, Brenda Song.

Trace is with the band Metro Station and is known for having lots and lots of tattoos that cover most of his upper body. Brenda on the other hand is best known for her work on Disney's The Suite Life Of Zack & Cody The two began dating in 2010 and were engaged in 2011but broke it off.
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Hoodlums attack community in Ajah, injure 3 over land

3 people sustained injuries after some hoodlums attacked Alabeko community in the Ajah area of Lagos State. During the attack, some buildings in the community were reportedly damaged.
Residents said the group, suspected to be members of the Oodua People’s Congress, wielded weapons such as cutlasses, knives and sticks.

These two countries Pose Substantial Threat to the Dollar Domination

US Hastening Dollar's Demise by Bullying Russia, China - Ron Paul

By bullying Russia and vexing China, the US is hastening the demise of the dollar's hegemony, Dr. Ron Paul underscores, adding that Moscow's patience is not infinite.
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How US Plans to Put 'Tremendous Handicaps' on Chinese Companies

The key to TTIP is the so-called Investor-State Dispute Settlement mechanism that essentially gives corporations free reign to sue governments using a “failure to implement” provision, if state policies or legislation interfere with profits. But is this all about trade?
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Kim K, Kylie, Tyga and Kris Jenner all meet in France for the Cannes Lions festival

Kim K shared a photo on her page and captioned it 'Cannes Clique'. In this photo, you have her Mum Kris, next to her boyfriend Corey Gamble and US TV host Steve Harvey with his wife Marjorie and stepdaughter Lori, E! presenter and American Idol Host- Ryan Seacrest and, to the very far side, British Formula One racing champion Lewis Hamilton, who is rumoured to be dating Kendall Jenner, who was photog eating Pizza with sister Khloe Krdashian in LA.