Buhari asks Power Ministry to do more for Nigerians

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has challenged the Federal Ministry of Power to work harder to achieve steady and uninterrupted electricity for Nigerians.

The Permanent Secretary, Godknows Igali, in a presentation, told the President that the Nigeria Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) had, in the last two months, raised generation from 3,000 MW to 4,600MW.

Buhari, however,  urged the ministry to improve on  this by working harder to achieve more.

Igali spoke to reporters in Abuja yesterday during a presentation of the National Renewable Energy Action Plan, National Energy Efficiency Action Plan and Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) Action Agenda.

Mark to testify at tribunal on Aug. 18

The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Makurdi yesterday fixed August 18 for former Senate President David Mark to testify.

Mark was taken to the tribunal by Daniel Onjeh of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on his declaration by INEC as the winner of the Benue South seat.

Nigerian actor officially the next James Bond

A Nigerian actor has on Thursday emerged as the next James Bond, following long-standing rumours that Idris Elba from Britain is in line to replace the current Bond, Daniel Craig.

David Oyelowo, who is also a producer, director, and writer played supporting roles in many movies like Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Middle of Nowhere, Lincoln and many more.

He however played Martin Luther King Jr. in the biographical drama film Selma, for which he received a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actor (Drama).

Although Oyelowo’s performance will be heard rather than seen – in an audiobook, he is currently considered the official James Bond

Drug barons fleeing Nigeria, says NDLEA

NDLEA

The Director-General of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Mrs. Roli Bode-George, has said many drug barons have relocated to neighbouring countries.

Mrs. Bode George, who is also the secretary of the agency, in a statement yesterday, listed some achievements of the agency as the discovery of six clandestine laboratories in Lagos and Anambra states, destruction of 4,529.15 hectares of Cannabis farms in Osun, Ondo and Edo states.

She said an operation, code named “Weed Eaters”, led to the removal of Nigeria by the United States from the drug majors’ list, thereby easing security checks and screening on Nigerians travelling outside the country, among others.

Castro blasts U.S ahead of embassy reopening

Former Cuban leader, Fidel Castro, has published an open letter to the nation in which he makes no mention of the historic reopening of the United States embassy.

Mr. Castro instead criticises American foreign and economic policies since World War Two and accuses the U.S of owing Cuba millions of dollars, the BBC reports.

The letter was published to mark Mr. Castro’s 89th birthday.

Greek parliament backs €85bn bailout deal

Greece’s parliament has backed draft terms for a third bailout in five years after talks that lasted through the night and well into the morning.

The proposed deal involves tax rises and spending cuts in return for a bailout of about €85bn (£61bn, $95bn).

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras also survived a significant rebellion within his own Syriza party, the BBC reports.

Reports in Greece say he will ask for a confidence vote before parliament in the next week.

Ekiti PDP crisis: Fayose’s faction expels four members

Fayose

Rather than abate, the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State has continued to rage as the faction loyal to Governor Ayo Fayose on Friday suspended four members of the State Working Committee (SWC).

Edo: Man sees own ‘obituary’ announcement

An hotelier, Mr. Clifford Osawaru, got the shock of his life when he got calls from family and friends asking if he was actually dead.

The calls came after posters announcing his death were pasted on some streets in Okunmwun community, Ovia North East local government area of Edo State.

Osawaru, 66, who was visibly shocked, said he was surprise that people could announce his death and burial arrangement while he was still hale and hearty.

The hotelier explained that he had been at loggerheads with some members of the community over illegal sale of land.

The father of 13 said his battle with the people started after he went to court to restrain them from engaging in unlawful sale of land without the consent of elders‎.

Bureau finds crashed helicopter’s Black Box

The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), on Friday announced that it had recovered the Black Box of the Bristow helicopter that crashed into the Lagos lagoon on Wednesday.

The Black Box contains the Cockpit Voice and the Flight Data Recorders.

Commissioner of the Accident Investigation Bureau, Dr Felix Abali, made this known while displaying the two devices to aviation correspondents at the bureau’s headquarters in Lagos.

Photos from the funeral service of Ooni of Ife

Photos from the funeral service of Ooni of Ife

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo led other dignitaries to the interdenominational funeral service of the Ooni of Ife Oba Okunade Sijuwade which held at Enuwa Square, Ooni of Ife's palace today August 14th. More photos after the cut...

Prince William & Kate Middleton mad at paparazzi stalking their son

Prince William and Kate Middleton have issued a stern warning to paparazzi stalking their 2 year old son, Prince George after a photographer was found hiding in a car near a children's play area. 

Jennifer Hudson shows off her new haircut…

And she goes even lower...and still looks stunning!

Nollywood actor Bruno iwuoha hospitalized in the US {photos}

Nollywood actor Bruno Iwuoha hospitalized in the US (photos)

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Prof. Jega appointed Plateau University Pro Chancellor

The immediate past Chairman of INEC, Professor Attahiru Jega has been appointed Pro Chancellor and Chairman of Council of the Plateau State University. According to a statement by the plateau state Governor’s director of press affairs, Mr Nanle Emmauel, the appointment is with immediate effect

Guinness shows that EPL is Made of More…partners DSTV to treat fans to a special EPL season kick off!

Hello Guinness lovers... The English premier league season got off to an amazing start last weekend courtesy of Guinness, the official broadcast partner of the English Premier League (EPL). It was all fun, excitement and high energy as football fans were treated to a special “Made of More” kick off, with a live studio audience to watch the opening matches at Landmark Event Centre, VI, Lagos.

Florida couple ‘held 13-year-old girl as sex slave for more than five years’

A FLORIDA couple used a young girl in their care as a sex slave and sealed her off from the outside world for more than five years, police said.

Rob Johnson, 44, and his wife, Marie Johnson, 43, of Port St Lucie, were arrested on Tuesday and charged with felony sexual assault counts.

The Port St. Lucie Police Department said the 13-year-old girl was sent to live with the Johnsons after her mother died in Colorado. Rob Johnson was her mother’s cousin.

But soon after her arrival was told she could only be part of their family by having sex with them.

She was told to call Rob “master,” investigators said in an arrest affidavit, and Marie Johnson pushed her against a wall and held her by her throat until the girl agreed to the sexual demands.

The girl, who is not identified in police filings, was beaten when she didn’t follow the couple’s directions or complete her chores, according to police. The girl said the abuse went on repeatedly for more than five years.

Marie Johnson allegedly abused the girl until she agreed to sexual demands. Picture: St Lucie County Sheriff's Department via AP Source: AP

Rob Johnson allegedly used a 13-year-old girl in his care as a sex slave. Picture: St Lucie County Sheriff's Department via AP Source: AP

All the while, Rob Johnson held Sunday school classes for his family at their home, invoking Old Testament passages to justify the actions, the arrest affidavit said.

Police said the girl, now 21, was homeschooled, not allowed to use the phone and forced to rehearse what to say to doctors if she was asked about sexual activity.

The girl eventually was able to leave the home after her grandmother purchased a plane ticket to bring her to Ohio, the police said.

“This is one of the most heinous crimes we’ve seen sexually in a long time,” Detective Daniel Herrington said.

“This was a 13-year-old girl who had just lost her mother ... who is looking for love and affection from someone who has no one in her life. You use that and manipulate that and use the Bible and religion out of context to manipulate a 13-year-old girl who has no other options.”

Investigating ... Detective Sergeant Daniel Herrington said the case was ‘heinous’. Picture: CBS12 Source: Supplied

Detective Herrington said the victim was brave for reporting her alleged abusers.

“It’s something that’s very shameful and private also, to anyone, even though she is a victim. We want to say how brave our victim is for not only beginning this process but to stay with the process,” he said.

The Johnsons were freed on bail later Tuesday, the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office said, after each posted $US60,000 ($82,000) bond. No lawyer was listed for them. A call to their home Wednesday went unanswered.

According to police, the Johnson have two sons aged under 10 and two adult-age sons.

Port St Lucie is on Florida’s Atlantic coast, about 185km north of Miami.

Two arrested in Bangladesh blogger murder

TWO suspected Muslim militants have been arrested over the killing of a secular blogger in Bangladesh, the fourth such deadly attack this year.

SAAD-AL-NAHIN and Masud Rana, suspected members of Ansarullah Bangla Team, a group blamed for some of the previous attacks on bloggers, were arrested on Thursday evening.

Local media reported that Nahin was arrested in 2013 on a charge of attempted murder in an attack on blogger Asif Mohiuddin, who was injured.

Nahin was freed on bail but was supposedly being watched by detectives.

Last Friday, at least four men posing as tenants entered an apartment building and hacked to death 28-year-old Niladri Chottopadhay Niloy.

Friends of Niloy, who also goes by an online name of Niloy Chowdhury, said he had received several threats that prompted him to remove all his photos from his blog.

They said he had a Facebook account in which he criticised radical Islamists at home and abroad, as well as hard-line views of other religions.

MTO says Kylie 'peed' on herself in this photo, blames Tyga..lol

MTO says Kylie 'peed' on herself in this photo, blames Tyga..lol

11yr Paraguayan girl raped by her step father gives birth

An 11 year old Paraguayan girl who was raped by her 42 year old step father identified as Gilberto Benitez Zárate, gave birth to a baby girl at a Paraguayan hospital today August 13th. Gilberto who is married to the girl's mother, ran after what he did to the young girl was made pubic. He was later arrested and on interrogation, denied raping the girl and demanded a DNA test.

Hilarious!!!!! Woman posts this hilarious advert for 'engineer husband' in shop window

One woman's taken matters into her own hands with a frank and funny advert - on behalf of her friend to help her find a Husband.
Spotted in a shop window, the ad, that stated 'Groom wanted' has gone viral after being posted on a  London Facebook page.
A traditional shop window card, it reads: "I am looking for an engineer groom for my friend.
"She is 32 years old, Muslim, 5ft 3in, fair, from Bangladesh but settled in UK.
"She is quite smart and working at the moment. She got divorced last year but no kids....

Carer who filmed herself sexually abusing elderly residents is jailed

A twisted carer gained pleasure from filming herself sexually assaulting 3 elderly and vulnerable patients at a care home and sending the clips to her boyfriend.
Christina Sethi, 25, deliberately targeted victims suffering from dementia, the oldest of which was 101, who would not be able to remember what had been done to them.