HKMNEWSBLOG: October 2015

Saturday 31 October 2015

Can you belive this?:18-yr-old Malawi boy jailed 7 years for raping mother

An 18-year-old Malawian boy, identified as Macdonald Kusala, has been sentenced to seven years in prison with hard labour, for allegedly raping his own mother, who was drunk at the time, reports Face of Malawi.

It wasn’t the regular groovy Friday night for the people of Bucharest, Capital of Romania. Especially the 400 people that attended the rock concert at Colectiv Club’s.

Following the arrest of seven illegal oil dealers by the Nigerian Navy on the 19th February, 2014 along the Lagos Waters.

144 Virgins Set To Entertain Prophet Olumba Olumba On His Birthday In Calabar

About 144 virgins from the Olumba Obu`s fold are warming up to organize a lavish banquet for their father in the lord, Leader Olumba Olumba Obu, to mark his birthday which comes up in November.

Students accuse FUNAAB’s medical staff over female colleague’s death

Academic activities were disrupted on Monday on the campus of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, as hundreds of students of the institution protested the death of their colleague, Maria Atere.

Oyo tribunal decides Ladoja’s petition against Ajimobi

The Oyo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal will on Tuesday give judgment on the petition filed by former Oyo State Governor, Rashidi Ladoja, of the Accord Party, against the victory of Governor Abiola Ajimobi in the April 11 governorship poll.

There was a last-minute rush to register in June before the deadline was extended

Nigeria has launched a major crackdown on fake bank-account holders in a bid to reduce fraud in the banking sector.

The Brazil international impressed for Jurgen Klopp's men as the Reds came from behind to beat a beleaguered Blues side, and pose even more questions of the Portuguese

Philippe Coutinho scored twice as Liverpool came from behind to beat Chelsea 3-1 at Stamford Bridge and pile pressure on under-fire manager Jose Mourinho.

Will jose mourinho lost is job at stamford bridge?

Facing a crunch match against Liverpool on Saturday, embattled Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho must confront an adversary who condemned him to one of the most painful defeats of his career.

National Lottery Commission generates N5bn in 10 years

The National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) says it has remitted over N5 billion to the National Lottery Trust Fund (NLTF) in the past 10 years of its operation for execution of people oriented projects.

Plane crash;Russian passenger plane crashes in Sinai

A Russian passenger plane carrying 224 people crashed on Saturday in Egypt’s restive Sinai Peninsula, Egyptian officials said.

CBN refuses to devalue Naira, plans PAVE

Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr. Goodwin Emefiele has restated that the CBN will not devalue the Naira anytime soon to revive the falling economy.

This Nnamdi Kanu, that Radio Biafra and the tragedy of charlatanism

The itinerant luxury bus medicine dealer starts with prayers , sings choruses and sells fake ‘omnipotent’ drugs to both the sick and the healthy. He touts a particular knowledge of staphylococcus and expertise in improving watery sperms and weak erections. He will suggest his bag contains cures for every known disease. He will jump off the bus but not before he is done . He tells tales like the ‘zoo’ story, playing on the vulnerabilities of an impoverished and ignorant society.

NCC gives MTN November as deadline to pay N1.4trn fine

As the controversy over the N1.4 trillion fine on MTN lingers, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has given MTN Nigeria a deadline of 16 November to pay the fine imposed on it for failing to register the personal details of 5.1 million subscribers.

False assets declaration, N70m bribe: These ‘re fabrications against me – Orubebe

I sacked my aide who accepted N20m donation for church project—Orubebe
SEVEN months after his attempt to disrupt the announcement of the results of the 2015 presidential polls, former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Peter Godsday Orubebe, will be arraigned before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) on November 9, over alleged false declaration of assets and acceptance of about N70million bribe.

ELECTION TRIBUNALS: PDP accuses Buhari of interference

NATIONAL leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has accused the presidency of undue interference in the Judiciary, Legislature and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, which it said was unacceptable.

We can’t afford to pay 42 ministers – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his government cannot afford to pay forty-two ministers and that not all ministerial nominees screened by the Senate will have portfolios.

Court jails oil thieves for 84yrs

Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos yesterday convicted seven men to 84 years imprisonment for illegal and unlawful dealing in 1,459 metric tonnes of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol. The court sentenced each of the convicts to a jail term of 12 years each commencing Friday after the Judge found them guilty of the five count charge preferred against them.

Caring father: I’ve Learnt How to Change Baby Diapers Now…Jym Iyke (Photos)

Popular actor cum businessman, Jym Iyke , who welcomed his baby boy from Dana Kinduryte, his Lithuanian girlfriend few weeks back now accepts that there is much joy in being a father.

A true sense of maturity is currently playing out with the wife of popular singer, Tuface, Annie Idibia as she recently helped her husband’s former baby mama, Sunmbo Adeoye, to promote her business.

Popular Nollywood actor, Chinedu Ikedieze better known as Aki, has attributed his acting prowess to the freedom he was able to get from his grandmother while growing with her in Abia state.

Zahra Buhari, one of the daughters of President Muhammadu Buhari, gained prominence before her father emerged winner of the March 28, 2015 presidential election.

Winner of the 2013 Miss Nigeria, Ezinne Akudo Anyaoha has been called to the Nigerian bar after completing her graduation from the Nigerian Law School.

Embattled Nollywood actress, Toyin Aimakhu and her hubby, Adeniyi Johnson, are really not having the best of time in their lives in as much as they try to cover their pains with hard work.

Nigeria plans to set up a $25 billion infrastructure fund to invest in the transport and energy sectors in Africa's most populous nation, a spokesman for Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said on Thursday.

The World Health Organisation (WHO)has said that the fight against tuberculosis (TB) is paying off, with this year’s death rate nearly half of what it was in 1990.

Eighteen years after construction work commenced on the 276-kilometre standard gauge rail line linking Warri in Delta State to Ajaokuta, Kogi State, the project has not been delivered to the Federal Government.
The project, otherwise called the central railway line, was initially planned to be delivered in five years, but it was gathered on Sunday that the government would need about N40bn to fully get the line ready.

The public outcry against the plans by power distribution companies to increase electricity tariffs may have forced some of them to effect corrections to the proposals they submitted to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission.

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress says the loss of the presidential election by the Peoples Democratic Party on March 28, 2015 frustrated its plans to take over Lagos State by force.

Almost every day of the week, I get questions from many of my subscribers asking me...

"Coach Olu, Please can you just give me a simple step-by-step advice I can use, starting today to burn fat and lose it very fast".

And today, I want to share a 3-Step Plan you can use Right away, starting today (this very minute) to lose weight and burn belly fat very fast.

This is the state of Ariaria Intl market after heavy down pour in Aba yesterday. What a sad thing to see and they have a government here... See more photos.

Seattle Sounders' Obafemi Martins has been recalled by coach Sunday Oliseh to the Nigeria side that will play next month's double World Cup qualifying matches against Swaziland.

Rivers State "market Women" March In Protest Against Tribunal Cancellation Of Wike's Election

Market women in Rivers state took to the streets this afternoon to stage a protest over the nullification of the election of the state governor, Nyesom Wike by the state Election petition tribunal on October 25th. The women walked from Old Township in Port Harcourt to the PDP secretariat where they presented their grievances to the PDP chairman in Rivers State, Felix Obuah.

4 men who attempted to defraud Dangote sent to prison custody

Four men accused of trying to defraud a cement company owned by business mogul, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, were, on Wednesday, remanded in prison.

Super Eagles head coach Sunday Oliseh on Thursdsay, included Manchester City youngster, Kelechi Iheanacho in the list of players called for the 2018 World Cup second round fixture against Swaziland.
An initial list of 23 was released earlier today by the Nigeria Football Federation, but Iheanacho’s inclusion now increases the number of invited players to 24.

In this interview with SEGUN OLUWAGBILE and TUNDE ODESOLA, former President Olusegun Obasanjo bares his mind on pro-Biafra agitations, Boko Haram war deadline, among other issues

Crisis rocks Nigeria Customs Service as all deputy comptroller-generals resign

In what appears a protest against the leadership style of the newly appointed Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Hameed Ali, all five Deputy Comptroller-Generals of the Nigerian Customs have resigned.

APC accused Dickson of diverting N45bn Airport loan

The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State yesterday threatened to petition the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) over alleged plan by the ruling Peoples Democratic Party PDP administration of Governor Seriake Dickson to divert N45billion loan procured for the state Airport project.
But the PDP led government dismissed the claim as untrue declaring that it does not need to divert loan to fund its campaign

Police men vs okada rider:10 arrested as okada riders, Police clash in Lagos

Ten persons have been arrested in connection with the crisis that erupted Wednesday night between commercial motorcyclists and policemen in Ajao area of Lagos.

PDP govt responsible for Nigeria’s woes —Okorocha

The Chairman of Progressive Governors Forum and governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, has said the mismanagement of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, government was responsible for the sufferings experienced in the nation, assuring that the All Progressives Congress, APC government would address all the challenges facing Nigeria.

Borno First Lady donates cancer kits

Wife of Borno State governor and Founder, Support for Women, Orphans and Tsangaya, SWOT, Foundation, Hajiya Nana Shettima, yesterday, distributed kits for prevention and detection of cancer at early stages to wives of the 27 local government caretaker chairmen for onward delivery to targeted beneficiaries across the state.

Three new cases of Ebola recorded in Guinea

According to a senior health official in Guinea who spoke yesterday Wednesday, October 28, three more people have been infected with the Ebola virus. According to Fode Tass Sylla, spokesman for the national centre for the fight against Ebola, the three were infected in Forecariah in western Guinea from the family of a woman who died of Ebola and whose body was handled without appropriate protection.

Former Cameroon captain Samuel Eto'o is using his fame for a good cause as he has now given a strong statement against the deadly terrorists called Boko Haram ravaging the Northern part of Nigeria. The former Barcelona and Chelsea star has set up the Yellow Whistleblower FC foundation to raise funds and awareness to help people fleeing Nigeria and Cameroon amid the increasing amount of attacks from Boko Haram militants.

The General Overseer of Household of God Church, Rev. Chris Okotie, on Sunday said that were it not Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor’s “false” prophecy to former President Goodluck Jonathan, the latter (Jonathan) would not have contested the 2015 presidential election.

Borno Imams get metal detectors

The Born0 State Government has distributed metal detectors to Imams in the state to screen worshippers as one of the ways to checking the menace of suicide bombers in the state.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the Borno State Governor on Media, Mallam Isa Gusau, after a meeting held on Sunday in Maiduguri, to plan strategies at stemming attacks on mosques in the state.

Obasanjo, an overgrown child of circumstance – Soyinka

The Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo as an overgrown child of circumstance.
Soyinka sharply criticised Obasanjo in his (Nobel laureate’s) new book, titled InterInventions: Between Defective Memory and the Public Lie – A Personal Odyssey in the Republic of Liars, presented in Abeokuta, Ogun State on Saturday.

Shock;Man kills, buries pregnant girl-friend

THe SHOCK, which engulfed the people of Ezeakam, Eziudo community in Ezinihitte Local Government Area of Imo State, still persists as news of how a young man from the community, allegedly killed his pregnant girl friend through the administration of a local concoction spread in the community. The deceased 25-year old lady, who was identified as Chinonye Ella, was allegedly dating the 39-year old Chamberlin Ojoko before she died July 20, 2015.

Iheanacho on target as city beat crystal palace in league cup

Nigerian born striker, Kelechi Iheanacho were among the goalscorers as Manchester City eased into the Capital One Cup quarterfinals with a 5-1 win over Crystal Palace.

HE NEEEDS HELP:2-year-old boy born with hole-in-the-heart cries out

UMUAHIA—THE family of Mr. and Mrs. Mr. Okechukwu Onumkpu has cried out to Nigerians to help save the life of their two year old son, David Onyedikachi Okechukwu, a hole in the heart patient. The electrician father and petty vegetable trader mother of David who hail from Amokwe Obayi Ovim in Isuikwuato Local Government Area of Abia State, said that they discovered with shock that the last of their three children and has developed a life-threatening ailment which their pocket could not handle and are there seeking financial help from good spirited Nigerians.

David Onyedikachi Okechukwu, the boy-with-Hole-in-heart

According to the mother, the only sign they observed was that David constantly took ill when he was barely seven months old. “It all started with fever and with time, he started emaciating. We visited several hospitals when his condition worsened. It got to a period when the arteries on his head enlarged when he slept as if they were going to burst. At that period, doctors recommended that we go for an X-ray,” Mrs. Onumkpu said.

11 Celebrities Who Became Mothers In Their Teens

Shan George

Shan was reportedly driving from Calabar to Lagos when another car crashed into hers, leaving the driver’s side of her white jeep badly damaged.

How suya may be dengerus to your health

This came to light in WHO's anticipated report on the link between red meat and cancer.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that Nigeria’s most patronized barbeque, Suya and Kilishi, can cause cancer.

For the first time, tuberculosis infections rivaled HIV/AIDS as a leading cause of death from infectious diseases, the World Health Organization said in a report released on Wednesday.

Osun tertiary institutions lecturers end 4-month-old strike

Council of Academic Staff Unions of Osun State-owned Tertiary Institutions (CASUOSTI), on Wednesday, called off their four-month-old strike after signing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the state government.

President Muhammadu Buhari has ‎said that he is fully aware of the expectations of Nigerians ‎from his government, and promised to tackle the challenge of infrastructure in all its ramifications.

House Probes NCC's N6.1bn Sim Registration Exercise

The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, directed its Committee on Telecommunications to probe the expenditure of the N6.1 billion appropriated for the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) for the SIM card registration in 2012.

The National and State Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Jalingo has set aside the election of the Speaker, Taraba State House of Assembly, Hon. Abel Peter Diah.

• Power supply stagnates at over 4,000MW since August
The Africa Progress Panel has disclosed that about 93 per cent of Nigeria’s population have no access to electricity.

THE march towards the 2017 date for Nigeria’s migration from analogue to digital switchover (DSO) got a boost yesterday, with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Media Concepts International (MCI) and a South Korean firm, KAON, for establishment of a plant in the country.

BABY FACTORY :50 child traffickers jailed in Edo, Delta – NAPTIP

The National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons says it has prosecuted and secured the conviction of 50 persons in connection with their involvement in child trafficking in Edo and Delta states in the last one year.

THE immediate past governor of Rivers State, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, has accused the Governor of Rivers State, Mr. Nyesom Wike, of diverting N45bn loan taken by his administration.

How I hacked into bank customers’ accounts – LAUTECH STUDENT EXPOSE

A graduate of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomosho, Oyo State, Babatunde Fatai, who is about to begin the mandatory national youth service programme, said he posed as a genuine lover to defraud foreign women and men whom he met on dating sites.

Fatai, who has been arrested by the Oyo State Police command for various Internet crimes, including hacking into bank accounts of many people in and outside Nigeria, had once been arrested for robbery and arraigned in court but granted bail.

He was arrested with the sum of N2.4m by men of the command’s Special Anti-Robbery Squad in his Ogbomosho hideout. Also in his possession were: a Honda CRV with number plate KWL 280 CN, a Nissan Altima car with number plate KJA 963 CA, a Ford saloon car with number plate KRD 837 DQ and a Toyota Camry saloon car with number plate LSR 418 DJ.

The Omo Baba Olowo of Nigerian music, Davido has announced his birthday plans.

•Firm sells kerosene for N50 per litre
Motorists and other users of the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in Kano are facing scarcity of the petroleum product.

‘Work With Us For Greater Peace, Progress Of Nigeria’, Buhari To New Ooni

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday congratulated Prince Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi on his emergence as the 51st Ooni of Ife.

Okorocha Calls For Salaries Of President, Senators, Governors To Be Cut By Half

Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha has told the chairman and members of the Revenue Mobilization and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to, as a matter of urgency, review downward the salaries and allowances of the President, Governors, National Assembly members, and all other political office holders both elected and appointed, by at least 50 percent, so as to make the offices less attractive and check the excesses that go with the fat payments for such offices.

Scanfrost Nigeria in its recent campaign themed 'The real homemakers of Naija' unveils Omotola Jalade Ekeinde as its brand ambassador.

26 yr old Fatima Bombom Sani, an indigene of Kogi state and a graduate of Law from the University of Abuja made history at the Nigerian Law School Abuja last week after she was named the winner of 9 awards in the School.

The World Bank has asked for more time to provide a detailed report on the loot of former military dictator, Sani Abacha, saying the loot is too huge for it to handle. The World Bank said this in response to a request by civil society group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) asking for a comprehensive document detailing all the loots of the former military dictator which is estimated at $11.3 billion and stashed in foreign banks.

According to Forbes, Michael Jackson is the top earning dead celebrity, earning an astonishing $115million this year. In his more 30 years solo career, the King of Pop made an impressive over $1.1 billion. But it seems he has proved even more lucrative since his death, making a further $999 billion since 2009.

A part of Maryland complex under construction proposed for a Shoprite outlet collapsed yesterday evening. See more photos

There was a fire outbreak yesterday evening at Aiyeleto street. Four houses got totally razed by the inferno but thankfully, residents were able to evacuate so no serious injuries but properties worth millions of naira were destroyed. The cause of the fire is yet unknown. More photos

Troops of 28 Task Force Brigade Nigerian Army deployed at Bitta and Pridang yesterday October 27th, carried out a successful raid on suspected Boko Haram terrorists camps at Bulajilin and Manawashe villages along Bita and Damboa road at the fringes of Sambisa forest. The troops were able to kill 30 Boko Haram terrorists. See the photos after the cut...

Five Signs A Girl Is Falling In Love With You

Ladies pretend a lot not when they are falling in love, they are always visible to the blind.
Even at that,many are still clever dumb like Merlin to know when a girl is falling in love with them.
So how do you know she is falling you?

Man beheads 4 years old boy

Osogbo – A Magistrate Court sitting in Iragbiji, Osun state has ordered that four men be remanded in Ilesa Prison custody for allegedly killing a four year old boy, Bakare Teslim.

Police arrest 5 suspected assassins in Imo

OWERRI—Imo State police command yesterday nabbed five armed men suspected to be hired assassins in Aladinma Layout of Owerri municipality.

I didn’t get contract, oil block, anything from Jonathan— Edwin Clark

ELDER statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, has dismissed insinuations that he betrayed former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, by reportedly saying that the ex-President lacked the political will to fight corruption, noting that he was maliciously misconstrued.

Mourinho calm about future after League Cup exit

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho declared that he would “sleep well” despite seeing his team’s wretched season continue with a penalty shootout loss to Stoke City in the League Cup.

Chelsea striker diego costa hosptalize with ribs injury

Chelsea striker Diego Costa was taken to hospital after sustaining a rib injury during the League Cup holders’ penalty shootout defeat at Stoke City on Tuesday, manager Jose Mourinho said.

In Lagos Egbin plant power generation drops to 660mw

Power generation has dropped from 813 megawatts to 660 at the Egbin Power Plant in Lagos State, an official said on Tuesday.
The plant, the nation’s biggest power generating outfit, has the capacity to contribute about 1,000 megawatts to the national grid.

APC hails Nigerian Supreme Court as Wike loses appeal on jurisdiction

The Rivers State Chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, has lauded the Nigerian Supreme Court on its decision to throw out the bid by Wike to declare the sitting of the Rivers State Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja as being against the law.

Lagos urges religious houses to use metal detectors

Lagos State Government has recommended the use metal detectors and other security gadgets by religious organizations in their worship centers as part of measures to avert any form of terrorists attack in the state.

Abubakar Bawa Bwari

President Buhari on Wednesday, October 14, 2015, withdrew the nomination of former Deputy Governor of Niger State, Ahmed Ibeto, replacing him with Bwari.

Kano State Police Arrest Drug Traffickers

The Kano State Police Command paraded a group of criminals today, October 26 2015, arrested by officers this month. These suspects have been disturbing the peace of the State for some time, according to police.

Good news for jambite- You can now select two Universities

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board JAMB has said that it has made some modifications on the 2016/2017 registration as it concerns selection of institutions by candidates.

1. Eat Less Carbohydrate

The typical Nigeria Diet is heavy on Carbohydrate, a sample daily food consumption might include: Yam for breakfast, Eba/garri for lunch and Rice for supper. Most food guides recommend 6-7 servings of grain products (Carbohydrate based) for adult female and 8 servings for adults male.

It is true that money can’t buy happiness but somehow it is much more comfortable crying in your dream car than on a bicycle. With a dream car comes the thrill of an adrenaline rush as you are pushed back in your seat by the break neck acceleration or sit up with the spine chilling instant braking.

Actress Genevieve Nnaji says she will get married whenever her man finds her. Genevieve said this in a recent interview with Encomium magazine. When asked when she will be getting married, Genevieve said "When he finds me". Asked if he hasn't found her yet, she said "Exactly".

Jose Mourinho has been charged with misconduct by the Football Association over his language and behaviour in Chelsea's defeat by West Ham United.

Buhari’s anti-corruption war, a step in right direction —Kumuyi

Aba—General Superintendent, GS, Deeper Christian Life Ministry, DCLM, Pastor Williams Kumuyi has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s fight against corruption as a step in the right direction which should be supported by all Nigerians.

More than 260 people have died, mostly in Pakistan, after a magnitude-7.5 earthquake hit north-eastern Afghanistan.

Saturday 31 October 2015

Friday 30 October 2015

Thursday 29 October 2015

Wednesday 28 October 2015

Tuesday 27 October 2015

1. Eat Less Carbohydrate

24hours