Russian Bank System Stable despite Change in Ruble Exchange rate : Official

Russia’s banking system feels stable despite significant change in the ruble’s exchange rate, Central Bank head Elvira Nabiullina revealed on Monday.

Russia’s banking system feels stable even under considerable changes in the ruble’s exchange rate, Central Bank head Elvira Nabiullina said Monday. © RIA Novosti. Ruslan Krivobok

 

“Even under the considerable changes in the falling exchange rate [of the ruble], our banking system feels quite stable,” Nabiullina said during an interview on Russia’s Rossiya-24 television.

She added that Russia has a solid currency buffer especially for the short-term situation.

Russian Bank System Stable despite Change in Ruble Exchange rate : Official

Over 2 decades of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum in Facts

A paramilitary policeman stands guard next to a banner bearing a logo of APEC during the opening of the 2014 APEC Concluding Senior Officials' Meeting, at the China National Convention Centre, in Beijing, November 5, 2014.

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Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum commemorates 25 years of work during the annual summit in Beijing, China.

APEC, an international forum of 21 economies, was established to facilitate economic growth, cooperation, trade and investment in the Asia-Pacific Region. The world's largest regional economic group, its members account for about 53 percent of the global gross domestic product (GDP) and 44 percent of international trade. APEC unites the world's fastest growing economies. The GDP of its members grows at an average rate of 3.3 percent a year, compared with 2.3 percent for the rest of the world. The population of the APEC members is 2.7 billion, or about 40 percent of the world's population.

Iran Effectively Tests Duplicate of US Drone Downed in 2011: Revolutionary Guard

Iran has properly tested an unmanned aerial car (UAV) on the basis of the National RQ-170 drone downed on Iranian soil in 2011, the aerospace team head  of the country’s Revolutionary Guard Gen. Amir Ali Hajizadeh was cited as expressing by IRNA News Agency Monday.

Hajizadeh informed reporters that the test was done on Friday, but he didn’t reveal the details. Additionally, he typical stated that Iranian professionals could provide many missile tasks in the near future.

Earlier in May, Tehran unveiled a copy of the US-made Lockheed Martin Sentinel RQ-170 drone at a military aerospace exhibition. The aircraft was a copy of a drone that Iran downed near the town of Kashmar in 2011 after crossing into Iranian airspace from neighboring Afghanistan.

The drone was downed by Iranian electronic warfare systems, which made it to land on Iranian territory rather than its designated home military base.

Iran Effectively Tests Duplicate of US Drone Downed in 2011: Revolutionary Guard

Nigerian Police in Lagos Arrest 2 teenage boys for homosexual act

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested two teenage boys, Gideon Harrison, 19, and Ifeanyi Ezeorji, 14, for allegedly making sex together in the Ikotun part of Lagos.  Based on Punch, the boys were arrested on October 23 by the Ikotun Police Division when they allegedly had sex together through the anus, an act called sodomy.

The latter could be the case. In line with the report, a person called Toheeb Adekunle, who stays on Muka Street, Ijegun Road and works in the Ikotun Motor Park, claimed he caught both boys in the act. Then he reported the issue to law enforcement, who then found the boys. The boys are now at the State Criminal Investigations Department, Yaba. The authorities is about to charge them to court and the crime carries about 7 to 14 years.

The 14 year old boy’s mother denied that her son indulged in the act, telling Punch

“My son is just 14 years old. He does not do such things. He is not even mature yet. He takes his bath outside, some times in the presence of his sisters to tell you that he is young. His father had died in September this year, and we have yet to bury him. The family is still grieving him. All I know is that there is no truth in the allegation.

“I don’t know about the other man. I have not even met him. On the day of the alleged incident, my son had strolled to the motor park, and there was a street fight. My son then told me later on that he was simply watching the fight, and he had been arrested by the police.”

Source: Punch

Nigerian Police in Lagos Arrest 2 teenage boys for homosexual act 

Photos from Blessing Okagbare's white wedding

The marriage took place on December 8th at E Patrick Catholic Church in Sapele, Delta state.

See more pictures bellow.

Photos from Blessing Okagbare's white wedding

In celebration of the most beautiful woman on earth - By Ayeni Adekunle

Article written by renowned entertainment journalist and PR consultant, Ayeni Adekunle. Enjoy...

My mom never really liked Zinno Orara. She liked the artist, his work, just like everyone else. But the man?

‘That boy is a braggart’, she would say, as music blasted from Bro Zinno’s Volvo. Often Lucky Dube; almost always reggae or soul.

But as he rolled up his windows and stepped out of the car, I imagined the girls peeping from their windows, ogling his huge shoulders and boyish face. They certainly loved the loud music, theblue Volvo, the man who drove it, his stutter, his sprinting walk.

Explosion in Secondary School in Potiskum, Yobe state.

A bomb went off today November 10th during Assembly at the Senior Science Secondary School Potiskum, Yobe state.


The bomber is thought to be students who had been on the assembly ground with other students. Many students feared dead while several others injured.

Details later…

Explosion in Secondary School in Potiskum, Yobe state.

EXPOSED: How Chadian President Fooled Nigerian Govt Over Fake BH Ceasefire Deal

On October 16, the Nigerian Chief of Defence Staff, Air Marshall Alex Badeh announced a cease fire between the Nigerian government and the terrorist group Boko Haram which has in the past 5 years killed over 10,000 people mostly in the North Eastern part of Nigeria. Most Nigerians were skeptical of the said agreement. But, Badeh appeared to be certain and said he had ordered his commanders on the ground to cease fire in line with the said agreement with the dreaded terrorist group. Badeh’s announcement followed a similar announcement by Danladi Ahmadu on Voice of America. Ahmadu described himself as a general secretary of Boko Haram.

Stylish Pair! Nollywood Actress, Stephanie Okereke and Linus Idahosa Glam Up!

Nollywood actress Stephanie Okereke and her hubby Linus Idahosa are coupled up & looking super glam in todays issue of This Day Style.


The style insert of popular Nigerian daily This Day. The couple are colour co-ordinated in black & white in both stunning photos taken in  their Lagos home. They look so hot!

Stylish Pair! Nollywood Actress, Stephanie Okereke and Linus Idahosa Glam Up!

How My Pastors Shifted Church Money In to his Individual Account- Rev Paul

The Assemblies of God Church has been facing challenges using its embattled General Superintendent, Rev. Paul Emeka, the person has emerge to expose a few of his pastors.

He explained “ There’s no where in the constitution that when a person is stubborn you suspend him. I don’t understand what they show that I’m stubborn and egocentric. In everything I actually do, I carry them along. There’s no reason for me personally to behave alone since I represent the church.

This is  a frivolous accusation. Perhaps, all the difficulties started when I insisted that certain items that weren’t being handled properly in the church must certainly be re-addressed. For example, the Assembly press that has been run for quite some time does not need an account.

“I insisted there must be proper rendering of account. Another thing is that some money belonging to the church was being put in some private bank accounts and I made it known that things like this cannot continue in the church.

“There is a group of individuals in the church who feel they can transfer church money into their private bank accounts. I spoke out against these ones and they raised their eyebrows at my objection to their putting church money in a personal bank account.

“They committed coup in the church and they are happy. There is one of them called Chidi Okoroafor who behaves like a military commander in the Assemblies of God –they don’t want peace at all.

How My Pastors Shifted Church Money In to his Individual Account- Rev Paul

Atiku Abubakar gets chieftancy title in Ekiti

Ex-Vice President & APC Presidential aspirant, Atiku Abubakar recently conferred with the title, Aare of Ire-Ekiti land in Ekiti state.


See more pics bellow.

Atiku Abubakar gets chieftancy title in Ekiti

Preacher Myles Munroe together with wife, others die in plane crash in Bahamas

The couple and 7 others (pictured above moments before boarding the plane) were killed following the Lear 36 executive private jet they certainly were traveling in struck a crane at the grand Bahamas ship yard, because it approached for landing, exploding on impact.

The plane which had nine people up to speed left the Lynden Pindling International Airport and was trying to produce a landing at the Grand Bahama International Airport when it crashed. Everybody was killed.

Scene of the crash above.

Dr Myles Monroe was just 60 years old.

The group was on their way to the Global Leadership Forum, that was organized by Dr. Munroe and was scheduled this week in Freeport.

Dr Munroe and wife were Senior pastors at the Bahamas Faith Ministries International Fellowship and they leave behind two children, a girl Charisa and a boy, Chairo Myles Junior.


E sun re o !

Preacher Myles Munroe together with wife, others die in plane crash in Bahamas

I Studied Law To Free Dad – Fatima, Al-Mustapha’s daughter

Shortly after he was slammed behind bars and moved to Kirikiri Prisons, in Lagos the distraught wife of the dreaded former Chief Security Officer (CSO) to the late Head of State, General Sanni Abacha, Major Hamza Al-Mus­tapha visited him bringing along with her the security chief’s chil­dren.

In the party was seven-year old Fatima, who was a Grade II pupil at the American Interna­tional School, Maitama, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

We Are Being Stigmatized Due To Ebola – First Consultant Lagos CMD

First Consultant Hospital’s Chief Medical Director has revealed that despite the hospital heroic work in stopping the spread of Ebolavirus in Nigeria, they are not being appreciated.

CMD Dr Benjamin Ohiaeri told The Tribune yesterday that his staff and their families still face firsthand stigmatization even after being certified free of the Ebola virus.

He said: “Since re-opening, we have witnessed firsthand what it means to be stigmatized. At a time when you would think we would be appreciated for our professionalism in containing Ebola, we are enduring a significant depletion in patient-turn up.

I Can’t Have A Party Without Alcohol — Eniola Badmus

Eniola Badmus became a major hit in the blockbuster movie ‘’Jenifa’ as the ‘Gbogbo Big Girls’, where she played the role of a madame who rented out girls on campus to big men. Then she kept with the same stereotype in ‘`Omo Ghetto’ where she was a leader of bad ghetto girls.
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My 3 Yrs Experience In Military Detention As B'Haram Suspect – 300L Student

A 300-level Chemistry student of the University of Maiduguri, Salisu Adamu has narrated his horrible three and half years experience as a Boko Haram suspect in the hands of the Nigerian military. Based on Salisu, he’s among a large number of innocent Nigerians illegally arrested, detained and tortured by Nigeria’s military included in the countermeasures from the Boko Haram sect who’ve been waging war in Nigeria.

He was among 39 indigenes of Borno State and three foreigners that have been handed to the Borno State government last Thursday after thorough investigation by the military revealed that they certainly were not Boko Haram members. Speaking in an exclusive interview right after his release, Salisu said he was arrested on 16th April 2011 in his house at Wulari Street in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital.

He said:

“I had come back from school and had my dinner. I was sleeping when I heard a knock on my door around 9 p.m. I asked who was at the door. Some people said, “Open the door!” When I opened it, I saw them [the military]. I wondered what had happened. Then they said I should not worry, I should come with them, that it was just questions and answers. I said ok, no problem! They took me to 21 Armored Brigade (Giwa Barracks). So I was there for more than three years.”

Salisu revealed he found nightmare whilst in detention and he found many people died.  He remembered an event which occurred on March 14, 2014 when Boko Haram attacked Giwa Barracks.

“It was around 6:45 a.m. We went out to bathe and started hearing gunshots. After our baths, we returned to the cell. We felt it was the kind of normal testing that the military usually does, but the gunshots became unbearable. So I heard loud deadly weapons. We didn’t know what to do and to say, but we started praying that God should save us. However, the next thing we heard was “Allahu Akbar!” meaning, “God is Great!” So they [Boko Haram] came and opened the cells and freed everyone, but about eight of us managed to hide ourselves in the kitchen. That was how we could escape Boko Haram,” he said.

Salisu who expressed joy that he was free after a long time in military detention said though it sometimes seemed like the end f his life, he kept praying for God’s mercy to fall upon him.

He stated:

“I never knew that there would be a day like this where I would be free. I feel so happy and excited. Today is the happiest day in my life. After such a long period of time in military detention, you should know what one would have undergone. I saw hell, but to be candid I also consider myself the luckiest person because many died.

“Looking back to my experiences in detention for three-and-and-a-half years, I lack words to describe what happened. My eyes saw things and I went through an unbearable situation, but I thank God that I am finally free.”

He explained that his next step would be to return to the University and finish his education that was interrupted as a result of his arrest and detention. Recall that authorities of 7 Division, Nigerian Army, Maiduguri had on Thursday handed over 42 Boko Haram suspects to Governor Kashim Shettima and also given them N100, 000 to let them subside in the society. Report later surfaced that another 125 suspects have been released.

My 3 Yrs Experience In Military Detention As B'Haram Suspect – 300L Student

LOBATAN! "We are not missing Dbanj, no, not at all" - Dr SID

Dbanj was among the members of Mohit records. Couple of years back, Dbanj had a misconception with the group and he and his brother decided to begin their own record label which is  DB Records. While the remainder of Mohit formed Mavins.

 

Dr Sid a person in Mavins told the Sun in a recently available interview that,

“We are not missing Dbanj, no, not at all. He is doing so well and he has gone on to drop a couple of hits and the same goes for Mavin; we have dominated the last two years of Nigerian music no doubt so we are also doing so well,”

LOBATAN! "We are not missing Dbanj, no, not at all" - Dr SID

Guess Who?

Guess Who?

Actress Rukky Sanda rocks distress jeans...

Actress Rukky Sanda rocks distress jeans...

Baby Bump Alert!!! Female Artist Weird MC Pregnant?

Couple of days ago, we reported that Weird Mc finally revealed she has a man in her life and there is still hope  for marriage in the future (READ HERE).

And just recently she tweeted this picture on her social media page and we can’t help but examine the roundness of her tummy. Is that what we believe it is? That could either be a baby bump??? Our fingers are crossed!!!

Baby Bump Alert!!! Female Artist Weird MC Pregnant?

'Why I & Paw Paw (Chinedu) Went Our Seperate Ways' - Aki Opens Up

They surprised the industry and were really close, several believed they were related. However, Osita Iheme (Paw Paw) and Chinedu Ikedieze(Aki) soon grew part, also ended residing together.


It was more noticeable the moment Chinedu (Aki) got married.

In a current meeting, he reveals why;

“There was no clash between us. Then, the owner of the property wanted to use it, so we both had to vacate the apartment. The truth must be told, we cannot live together forever. We are adults and someday we would get married. We are not same twins, I am from Abia and he is from Imo. It’s just that we are good friends. It is not bad we go our separate ways, though; we are not far from each other.”

On Marriage
It has been wonderful and interesting. I thank God for it. As I said earlier, it requires more of responsibility than when one was living the life of a bachelor. I really enjoy my marriage and I thank my understanding wife who takes care of the home while I am away.

On how he relaxes

Yes, I do. What I usually do is that I take a time out after a hectic work. I travel and I may leave one of my phones on in case of any important call. Most times when I am off work, my management team takes care of other things. My brother, I must take time to free myself from any stress either for months or weeks because life is very vital. One is only useful when one is alive. My body is the engine room of what I give out. If I don’t have the physical energy, I won’t be able to give, as well as sustain my best. I have to make sure that my body and soul are in order. This is why I go on vacation. I also unwind, but it is not what I do all the time. I have reduced the number of times I go to club as a married man. You will agree with me that there are some things that I would have to minimise because I have much more responsibilities now. More so, I have exercise apparatus in the house to keep me fit. I love reading books and playing games, especially the play station. I have a lot of things that can take my mind away from acting for a period of time.

'Why I & Paw Paw (Chinedu) Went Our Seperate Ways' - Aki Opens Up

Photos: Rita Nzelu, Lepacious Boss, Omoni Oboli, @Afro Hollywood Awards 2014

Check out some photos from the Afro Hollywood Awards 2014 which took place on Nov. 6th at Odeon Cinema in London. See more pics bellow.

Photos: Rita Nzelu, Lepacious Boss, Omoni Oboli, @Afro Hollywood Awards 2014

Photo: Man arrested by NDLEA with cocaine concealed in women shoes

A 27yr old man known as Mother Solomon (pictured left) was caught lately by officials of the National Drug Legislation Enforcement Agency NDLEA at the Murtala Mohammed airport after cocaine was discovered hidden inside the feminine shoes he brought in from Brazil.

Parading the man before newsmen, the NDLEA leader at MMIA Lagos, Hamza Umar, said the cocaine was found in the baggage area of an Etihad Flight journey from Brazil to Nigeria.

“The suspect claimed to be a shoe merchant, however, during interrogation it was revealed that he only used the shoes as a way of concealing cocaine. He had two bags containing female shoes and hand bags. The drug was discovered in the soles of the female shoes and he was immediately arrested,” he said.

The NDLEA spokesman said when interrogated, the suspect claimed he was handed the bag of shoes by some friends in Brazil who promised to pay him handsomely if he successfully delivers the drug

“I live and work in Brazil. I was given the drug with a promise that I will be handsomely rewarded if I successfully deliver the bag in Nigeria. They also assured me that somebody will help me in collecting the bags at the airport in Nigeria. Unfortunately, officers demanded to search my bag and in the process, the cocaine was found in my bag,” the suspect told the NDLEA

Photo: Man arrested by NDLEA with cocaine concealed in women shoes

Check out Obafemi Martins's new look without dreads.

Do you like his new look ??


See another one bellow.

Check out Obafemi Martins's new look without dreads.