Etcetera writes again: Falling In Love Is Stupid

Sincerely, I really don’t care what all the love songs say and what the romantic movies and novels would have you believe. Falling in love is a waste of time and does no one any good. It wears off sooner than later and leaves you staring at your palms like an idiot.

I see a lot of romantically challenged people asking Cupid to shoot an arrow straight into their lover’s heart. How does anyone survive an arrow in the heart and love you right back? And again, can you be sure how good a shooter Mr. Cupid is? What if he misses and shoots her straight in the eye instead? I guess that won’t bother you too, isn’t love supposed to be blind after all?

One of the best things about being sane is knowing never to fall in love. I wonder how “falling head over heels” can be attempted by anyone other than a mad man. Well, go ahead Mr. Lover-man and fall head over heels if you must. Break your neck in the process if you think it is a great idea. But don’t just recommend it to me.

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Non-Ghanaian Retailers Ordered To Leave Ghana Markets In 30 Days

A Typical Ghanaian Market

The Ministry of Trade and Industry has issued a 30-day ultimatum to non-Ghanaians in retail trade to leave 48 markets across the country where they mostly operate.

In a public notice issued on Friday, the ministry stated that, “notwithstanding numerous interventions by the government to encourage non-Ghanaians engaged in retail trading in the market place to relocate, some non-Ghanaians have refused to comply with the directive.”

The ministry named 35 markets in Accra, 7 in Ashanti region and 2 each in the Brong Ahafo and Eastern regions. The rest are in the Northern and Upper East regions.

The Trade Ministry further warned that the “non-Ghanaians who further contravene the provisions of the Act 865 in the GIPC Law 2013 shall be prosecuted.”

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South African Court Okays Seizure Of Nigeria’s $9.3m

South Africa has seized the $9.3 million Nigerian cash flown abroad a private jet into its capital, Johannesburg, from Abuja early this month. Two Nigerians and an Israeli were travelling with the plane’s crew at the time the cash, which was not declared, was found on the plane.South African security and Nigeria have launched an investigation into what transpired.The explanation from Nigeria that the money was meant for arms purchase for the Nigeria intelligence agencies, has been rejected by South Africa’s Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) and the National Prosecuting Authority of South Africa (NPA).The NPA, in a statement, according to online publication Premium Times, said the manner in which the money was brought into the country breached the laws that deal with the transfer of foreign exchange of such proportion. Continue.....

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ISIS Fighters Terrified Of Being Killed By Female Troops

WASHINGTON — Kurdish fighters battling ISIS desperately want more guns and armor, but they already have a secret weapon: The fanatics they’re fighting fear that if they get killed in combat by a woman, they won’t go to heaven. “They have many female battalions, as you know
who fought very bravely,” Rep. Ed Royce (R- Calif.), who chairs the House International Relations Committee, told The Post of the Kurds.

Royce, who met this week with the foreign minister of Kurdistan, cited recent reports of young female Kurdish troops “laughing” at ISIS forces they had turned back.

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Still going strong! Mocheddah gushes about her Boo (PHOTOS)

 Singer,Mocheddah and her long time boyfriend Prince Bukunyi are inseparable...He has been her back bone even when she went under the radar. She gushed"This man right here..KING"

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Photos from the collapsed church building in Edo state yesterday(Graphics)

 Here are some photos from the one-storey church building belonging to Christ Chosen Church of God which collapsed yesterday September 19th. The building, which had been vacated recently by the church following its relocation to a bigger site, was being demolished by 8 workers when it caved in and fell on them. Three people have been confirmed dead while five were rescued from under the rubble. See more photos after the cut...

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Oyedepo Defends the Very High Fees Charged by Private Universities

The founder of the Living Faith Church, Bishop David Oyedepo, has defended the tuition fees charged by schools owned by the church, describing the provision of quality education as an expensive venture.

Private schools in the country, including Covenant and Landmark universities, owned by the church are often criticized for being too expensive for average Nigerians to afford. But Oyedepo says Nigerians complain about the cost of education in private universities because they have got their priorities misplaced.

While addressing journalists on Friday in Ota, Ogun State, at a media chat organized in commemoration of his 60th birthday coming up on September 27, 2014, PUNCH reports that

Oyedepo said:

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LOL! Nollywood has Made an 'Alobam' Movie *lol* (See Photo)

OMG: Keyshia Cole arrested after allegedly attacking a woman in rapper boyfriend Birdman's home

 Keyshia Cole who is separated from her husband,NBA baller Boobie Gibson,  has officially confirmed she and Cash Money boss, Birdman are an item. However, she did this in the worst way ever after beating a woman she caught at his condo.She was then arrested. According to Mailonline

Keyshia showed up at a swanky condo complex in West L.A. at around 5 AM. We're told she went there to see Birdman -- the CEO of Cash Money -- who she's reportedly dating.Our sources say ... for some reason security let her go up to Birdman's penthouse and when she got in she saw another woman and went nuts.We're told Keyshia attacked her ... leaving scratches all over her face.Cops were called ... and Keyshia was arrested for battery and an outstanding reckless driving warrant.

She was been released on $46,000 bail.

Shocking: Man who had been attempting suicide for 3 years finally succeeds in Ekiti(Photo)

A young man in his ear­ly 30s, simply identi­fied as Mundiu, has succeeded in eventu­ally hanging himself after two failed earlier attempts.Mundiu hanged himself at about 12am on Friday in Ayede-Ekiti community, Oye Local Government Area of Ekiti State.

Residents in the area told Saturday Sun that the deceased had been attempting suicide for three years over his alleged in­ability to free himself from the shackles of poverty.

“He used to complain about the fact that he was very poor and living a wretched life, that he wasn’t making money to take care of himself. Two months ago, he had an okada (motor­cycle) accident that almost claimed his life. He was moved out of the community for treat­ment. Two weeks ago, we learnt that he was dead but just three days ago, we sighted him in the community. Yesterday (Thurs­day), people heard him saying that by today (Friday) the peo­ple of Ayede community would witness an amazing drama. No one really read any meaning to what he was saying. We didn’t know that he was referring to this suicidal action”, a resident of the area and neighbour to Mundiu, who craved anonymity told Saturday Sun.

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MBGN 2014 Iheoma Nnadi Releases New Official Photos

 19 year old Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 2014, Iheoma Nnadi looks beautiful in her new official photos.

See more photos after the cut.....

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Herbalist who Buried Ex-Customs Officer & her Daughter Alive, Pleads for Mercy

Herbalist, who buried ex-Customs officer and her daughter alive is now pleading for mercy. He talked to Saturday Sun and according to him, the devil did it.

 Azeez Olatunji had taken police detectives to his personal house in Ire Akari Crescent, Ajuwon Akute, Ogun State where the decomposing bodies of Mrs. Angela Kerry, a 64-year-old retired Customs officer and her daughter, 10-year-old daughter, Obi­aguluman, were found in a well dug in a room inside the suspect’s house.

He confessed to have singlehandedly planned and executed the crime in the hope that his secret will be covered for life. Al­though he claimed that he committed the crime in self-defence, the late Angela’s family insists that their sister was killed over a business deal. They alleged that Alhaji Olatunji, a herbal doc­tor, has other accomplices who are still at large.

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"Things will change by October" – President Jonathan says Boko Haram will be handled in a month’s time

President Goodluck Jonathan has promised that changes can be expected by October, regarding the constant terror attacks of the Boko Haram sect on the north-eastern part of Nigeria.
He said this on Thursday, 17 September, while speaking at the 66th National Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

Jonathan said Nigeria’s greatest challenge was insecurity, saying that Nigeria has gone beyond mere terror attacks, as the Boko Haram sect plans to carve out a part of the country as a separate Islamic entity.

He said: “Nigeria is having an unfair share. Terror is a global problem, and Nigeria situation is going beyond terror. When terrorists think about holding ground, attempting to install leadership, it is no longer terrorism, it is almost like going into the line of succession. Between now and October, things will change.”

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Corps Member Donates N10,000 Allowy To President Jonathan’s Re-election

A serving corps member, Ezemagu Sunday Nnamdi has donated N10,000 to President Jonathan's re-election bid. Patriotic or nah, guys?

In a press statement released by Mr. Reuben Abati, Special Adviser to President Jonathan on Media & Publicity, the young Nigerian sent the donation of Ten Thousand Naira as his humble contribution to the President’s  re-election. Reuben also disclosed that the donation was sent before the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) adopted the President as its sole candidate for the 2015 presidential elections.

In the letter forwarding his donation, Ezemagu Sunday Nnamdi told President Goodluck Jonathan:

    “Nigerians are behind you. We see your good works in power, transportation, education, housing, ICT, sports, electoral reforms, observation of the principle of federal character and the creation of investment opportunities. The insurgents who are trying to destabilize your Administration are enemies of peace and progress. You will surely defeat them.” 

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Synagogue Building Collapse: Lagos Govt Moves against T. B Joshua

The Lagos State Government has moved against the popular Synagogue Church of All Nations, Ikotun, after one of its buildings collapsed last week killing over 70 people including a 10-year-old kid with many others critically injured.

The structure, which was under construction, was initially a two-storey building before the addition of four new floors which were under construction. As of Thursday, after NEMA announced that rescue work has ended, the death toll in the building collapse hit 80. Among the dead were 67 South Africans.

According to Punch, the Lagos State Building Control Agency has, therefore, marked the main building of the church, asking for relevant documents to prove its structural integrity.

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Another Nigerian behaving badly in India, nabbed with large stash of 'ganja'

A Nigerian man has been arrested in Goa, India, for allegedly possessing marijuana worth Rs.55,000(N147,709).

According to a Goa Police spokesperson’s statement on Friday, 19 September, the 26-year-old man, Innocent Eneanya was arrested while selling the contraband drug near a petrol pump at the beach village of Arambol, 40 km from Panaji.

Eneanya has been booked under the relevant sections of the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act and the Indian Penal Code.

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Is Joseph Yobo the messiah for Arsenal? Here's What Arsene Wenger Says...

Former Nigerian international, Joseph Yobo, is on the radar of North London Club, Arsenal.
The club which is having some defensive lapses due to injury problems and sale of its defender without buying a replacement will are said to be looking at former Super Eagles player to salvage the situation.

Another player said to be on the radar of Arsenal is Uruguayan, Diego Lugano.

The Gunners sold Thomas Vermaelen to Barcelona over the summer and were not able to replace the Belgian international during the transfer window.

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Checkout Oritse Femi and his mum

See the resemblance?

Case to answer: U.S court declines to dismiss drug case against PDP chief, Buruj Kashamu

After filing an order of mandamus (motion for dismissal) on 18 August to dismiss the indictment instituted against him by a US court, for allegedly attempting to import heroin into the country 16 years ago, Prince Buruji Kashamu, Chairman of Mobilisation and Organisation Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has received an unfavourable judgement.
The Northern District of Illinois court has ruled that the politician should return to the U.S to face trial. The American court, in its judgement stated two possible relief avenues for Kashamu.

“One is to return to the United States to stand trial, and at trial (or in pretrial proceedings) renew his motion for dismissal on the basis of the speedy-trial clause; were the motion denied and he convicted, he could challenge the dismissal on appeal. His other possible recourse is to obtain from us, as he is trying to do, a writ of mandamus ordering the district court to dismiss the indictment.”

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E! Fashion Police to continue without Joan Rivers

It was widely rumoured that the death of legendary comedienne,Joan Rivers will bring an end to the
wonderful show but its organizers, E! have done contrary to that.In a statement Friday, the channel said it "thought long and hard" about what Rivers would have wanted for the show.

The decision was made that the late comedian would have hoped that "Fashion Police" continue, E! said. Rivers' daughter, Melissa, who is the show's executive producer, agreed and gave her "blessing," the channel said.The show will return next January starting with the Golden globes coverage.

Tonto Dikeh Tweets Shout-Out to Lady Who Stole her Man

 Tonto shared this shout-out on her IG page earler today.

Secondly. remember y'all said a desperate girl can't get a man to change his mind about who he wants. So, what happened to Tonto?

Church building collapses in Edo

A one-storey building which served as offices for pastors belonging to Christ Chosen Church of God collapsed in Edo state today. Rescue operation is currently ongoing at the site. Three people are said to have been rescued alive from the collapsed building while two bodies are still trapped under the rubble. More later

8 Ebola awareness workers killed by villagers in Guinea

8 Ebola awareness workers including 3 journalists & 5 health workers were killed by angry villagers on Tuesday Sept. 16th in Wome village, same village where the Ebola virus broke out early this year.

The workers were killed while out creating awareness and distributing flyers about Ebola. According to reports, the villagers, who believe the Ebola outbreak is a fabricated story, began throwing rocks at the delegation who arrived to do disinfection work and educate people about how to prevent Ebola.

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Tuface Idibia Shares Photo of Late Dad

 Tuface Idibia just shared this photo of his late dad on his IG page.

Pa Michael Idibia lost his life after battling cancer in August. May his soul continue to rest in perfect peace.

Shocking: Man hangs himself live on Skype while online spectators watched

26 year old Russian man Serger Kirilov (pictured above) wanted to commit suicide and so he went on Skype and announced that he planned to commit suicide and said anyone who wanted to see it could link to him on Skype.

Shockingly, many people linked up to him and watched him hang himself without trying to stop him. One spectator even allegedly said 'a real man would have killed himself more quickly.' Another said 'If a man says he's going to do something, he needs to do it.' Only one person tried to stop him.

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Scotland Voters choose to remain with the United Kingdom in historic Referendum-Rejects Independence

Scotland has rejected independence, leaving the centuries-old United Kingdom intact but paving the way for a major transfer of powers away from London.

Despite a surge in nationalist support in the final fortnight of the campaign, the "No" has secured 55.30 per cent of the vote against 44.70 per cent for the pro-independence "Yes" camp.

After a campaign that fired up separatist movements around the world, turnout was 84.6 per cent, officials said on Friday - the highest ever for an election in Britain.

"No" campaigners across Scotland cheered and hugged as the results came in and British Prime Minister David Cameron said he was "delighted", adding: "It would have broken my heart to see our United Kingdom come to an end."

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See photos of Boko Haram militants killed by Nigerian troops This week (Highly graphic)

Below are graphic photos of Boko Haram members killed by the Nigerian troops at Konduga in Borno this week. The pic above is the new CS/VP3 MRAP that was recently purchased. It aided in the victory of the soldiers over the insurgents. Find the pics after the cut...but warning ni, it is highly graphic...

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Lesbian woman executed for starving girlfriend's 9yr old son to death

 Lisa Coleman (left), 38, was pronounced dead at 6:23pm today in Huntsville, Texas. She had been on death row for the past eight years, after being convicted of the 2004 death of her girlfriend's 9yr old son, Davontae Williams (right) who had been beaten and bound, and whose body bore more than 250 scars when officials discovered him on July 26, 2004. He had also been starved, weighing a mere 35 pounds at the time of his death.

Witnesses said Coleman appeared to be at peace with the execution on Wednesday telling her jailers: 'I'm ready. I know where I'm going. I'm not bitter, just ready'. She then smiled and blew kisses at the supporters gathered at her execution and said 'God bless you all'. Her last words were directed at her fellow inmate, Darlie Routier. 'Tell them I finished strong.' Coleman was given a lethal injection at 6pm and was pronounced dead at 6:23pm. No one showed up to represent the victim, Davontae.

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Boko Haram plans to plant bombs in cars using mechanics, car wash operators

Aftermath the heavy defeats inflicted on Boko Haram insurgents in recent weeks, indications have emerged that the group are recruiting auto-mechanic and car wash operators across the country with a view to using their centers as loading bays to plant IEDS’ on vehicles of unsuspecting members of the public to cause havoc.

The objective is to hit at some top government establishment and functionaries as well as military and police locations in other parts of the country outside the North East epicenter of the insurgency to divert attention from the increasingly successful onslaught on the group in recent days.
Towards this end, Intelligence sources told Vanguard that the Boko Haram group have infiltrated the ranks of many of the operators and bought them over with very mouth watering sums of money to look the other way when the explosives were being planted on the vehicles.

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See Reason Why The Catholic Biships Pulled Out Of CAN

The Christian Association of Nigerian, CAN, an umbrella body for the country’s teeming Christians, descended into full-blown crisis Wednesday with the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria making public its decision to pull out of the fold over the way the Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor-led executive is running the association.

The Catholic bishop’s action is perhaps the first time in the association’s 37-year history that any of its five blocs would pull out over alleged poor leadership and politicization of the association. CAN was formed in 1976 by five Christian blocs in the country: the Christian Council of Nigeria; the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria; Organisation of African Instituted Churches, and the Evangelical Fellowship of West Africa.

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OMG: Man Desperate For iPhone 6 Is Renting Out His Girlfriend For The Cash (Photos)

 A Chinese student has gone to extreme lengths to get his hands on the latest iPhone, offering up his girlfriend in exchange for cash to put towards the device.

Photos of the man brandishing a sign that read "Girlfriend Sharing" appeared on the Chinese social media site Weibo this week. And on offer is the chance to eat, study, play games or go on dates with the woman, although it did warn there would be no "funny business".

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Photos: Jennifer Lopez's jaw-dropping moves for 'Booty' Video

  We have seen Beyonce,Nicki in Anaconda,however,Jlo shows she is still queen at 45.Checkout jaw -dropping shots from her 'Booty 'video with Iggy Azeala.

And remember she swears she would never do anything to surgically enhance herself....She's all natural

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Actor Benson Okonkwo: "I am Nigeria's Sexiest Man"-

After coming second place with the Vanguard’s Sexiest in Nollywood 2013,Benson Okonkwo took the Karis Award crown for Nollywood's Sexiest Actor.The award is organised by Vanguard newspaper too.He said

“Well, it’s not a new thing. I have always been sexy and I know it. I started modelling before acting. I started modelling at the age of 16. I have always been admired by the public and that’s what makes me stand out. The confidence I have today is from my being sexy and I have a lovely and beautiful mum that I look like, so I got the beauty from her.Even when I was in school, I have always won awards for being the sexiest. So this is something I am used to. I have also won a prize as Vanguard’s sexiest actor. And now Karis Media sexiest actor and more awards will come. Because to me, if I am to say it and I will say it again; I am Nigeria’s sexiest man”

Kendall Jenner bullied by fellow models at NYFW

She has tried to disassociate her come up as a model from the Kardashian brand.She has even told Kim not to attend her fashion shows  to avoid people thinking she gets her gigs due to her famous sister's connection.However, some people are not buying it.Especially models who had tried to get a spot but were left backstage.

According to Intouch Weekly

"The other models worked so hard to get a spot on the runway and didn’t think it was fair that she was there,” Some [of the models] put out their cigarettes in Kendall’s drink!”They thought she was getting special treatment and just weren’t OK with it.”

Publicist Claims Kemi Olunloyo was Beaten To Pulp?

 Okay so Aunty Kemi Olunloyo’s ‘publicist’ came online yesterday evening to say Kemi was beaten to pulp by her sister and son. She also asked people to call on the police to intervene as they have not been responding.  Read her tweets from bottom upwards below:

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Collapsed Building: Ghanaian Pastor Accuses T.B Joshua Of Sacrificing Human Lives!

Isaac Owusu Bempah of Glorious Word Ministry International (GWMI) in Accra Ghana has accused Prophet T.B Joshua of human sacrifice. The pastor while on Okay FM yesterday on the Morning show said;

‘This are evil hands at work because I know people who have to make human sacrifices in order to be promoted in the spiritual realm…I know some people will vilify me for making this known.’

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Edo PDP demands for APC leaders’ resignation over ‘N428m waste’

THE Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Edo State has called for the resignation of Mr. Anslem Ojeizua, the All Progressives Congress, APC, state Chairman, the Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr. Godwin Erhahon and the state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr. Louis Odion for what it described as their willful distortion of facts about the waste of government resources on personal and social engagements.

PDP, in a statement by its state Publicity Secretary, Mr. Matthew Urhoghide in Benin yesterday, also demanded an apology from Governor Adams Oshiomhole to all Edo people on the alleged reckless waste of the resources of the state to the tune of N428 million in two months.

He said: “We demand the immediate resignation of Ojezua, APC state Chairman; Mr. Odion, the state Commissioner of Information and Mr. Eghahon APC Publicity Secretary from the offices they hold for wilfully distorting the facts about the waste of government resources on personal and social engagements.

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Update on Joshua Abdul-Azeez: Nigeria Summons Egyptian Ambassador

Nigeria has summoned the Egyptian ambassador to protest the maltreatment of 17-year-old Joshua Abdul-Azeez by Egypt’s national carrier, Egypt Air.

The foreign ministry summoned the Egyptian ambassador, Ashraf Salama yesterday to formally lodge a protest over the treatment meted out to Joshua Abdul-Azeez, and demanded an unreserved apology from the Egyptian Government.

According to PremiumTimes, the Minister of State 1, Foreign Affairs, Viola Onwuliri, accused Egypt Air of “child-abuse” for starving the young Nigerian of food for three days, after wrongly routing his air ticket. She said it was unacceptable that Egypt Air had failed to respond to repeated enquiries from the Nigeria Embassy in Cairo on what led to the treatment of the Nigerian.

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'It was the Table that Saved Me" - TB Joshua Building Collapse Survivor

A man who was inside T.B Joshua's church hostel in Lagos which collapsed has credited a table with saving his life.

Khathuatshelo Ramovha was trapped for 13 hours awaiting rescue. He was underneath the table when the building collapsed and he says it protected him from the falling rubble, which would otherwise have killed him. At least 80 people were killed.

"People were crying, people were praying, people were screaming... I was not feeling anything," he said.

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$9.3m scandal: South Africa insists on criminal probe

There are strong indications that efforts of the Federal Government to ensure amicable settlement of issues surrounding the $9.3m seized by South Africa have failed.

South Africa’s National Prosecuting Authority, in an email to our correspondent in Abuja on Thursday, said that the matter was still under criminal investigations.

There were reports on Wednesday that $9.3m, which was seized from two Nigerians and an Israeli in Johannesburg, was meant for procurement of arms for intelligence agencies in Nigeria.

It was also reported that the Federal Government was aware of the move to procure arms.

The PUNCH and other newspapers had reported that the Federal Government had begun diplomatic talks with South Africa to ensure resolution of the issue.

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Police use torture to extract confession from suspects –Amnesty

Amnesty International has challenged the Federal Government to criminalise the use of torture by the Police and military as a tool of investigations.

The movement stated that the military had detained, at least, 5,000 persons for terrorism since 2009 when military operations began against Boko Haram, many of whom, it alleged, were tortured or otherwise ill-treated.

The police and the military routinely torture women, men and children – some as young as 12 – using a wide range of methods, including beatings, shootings and rape, Amnesty International said in the 2014 report presented to journalists on Thursday in Abuja. Continue....

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Governor Fashola hosts some Ebola survivors(Photos)

 Lagos state Governor, Babatunde Fashola, today September 18th, hosted some Ebola survivors at his office at the state Secretariat in Alausa, Ikeja. Speaking with the survivors, the governor commended them for coming forward to share their experiences, saying that they are proof that the disease is not a death sentence.

The survivors in attendance included the widow of late Port Harcourt doctor, Dr Emenuo Kelechi (left), Dr Ibeawuchi Morris (second left), Dr Fadipe Akinniyi (centre), Mr. Dennis Akagha (late Nurse Justina Ejelonu's fiance) and Dr Adaora Igonoh. See more photos after the cut...

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Nigeria has the 10th sexiest English accent in the world

 There are over 7,000 languages in the world and according to a new poll, the Nigerian accent is the 10th sexiest English accent in the world. CNN did a recent poll on Facebook and above is how people voted. I love the way French people speak English sha...