Obama's Half Brother Runs For Election In Kenya

President Barack Obama's Kenyan half-brother has launched his own political career by announcing his intention to run for a Kenyan county gubernatorial seat in the upcoming March 4 elections.

Malik Obama, 54, who shares a father with the US president, said in an interview late on Wednesday that the achievements of his brother have "inspired and challenged" him to get into active politics in his homeland.

"When I look at the success that my brother has had in the US, I feel I would have let down my people if I do not follow in his footsteps and end their suffering through dedicated, honest and focused leadership," Malik said in his ancestral home of Kogelo in western Kenya.

Obehi Omokhegbe Is Dead

The CEO of Chup Knuckle Entertainment and photographer aka "Biggie Smallz" died yesterday after a brief illness. According to friends, Obehi complained of stomach pain, he started vomiting and then fainted. He was rushed to University of Benin Teaching Hospital where he died yesterday afternoon. He is survived by an aged mum, wife, three kids, the youngest a four month old.

May his soul rest in peace

Source: http://trendysturvs.blogspot.com/2013/01/chup-knuckle-boss-obehi-omokhegbe-is.html

13 Suspected Kidnappers Arrested In Anambra State

Anambra State police command last week, recorded one of its greatest harvests of suspected kidnappers and armed robbers in recent time, following the arrest of 13 persons in one day. At the headquarters of the State Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, located at Awkuzu in Oyi local government area of the state, the suspects, realizing that the game was up, looked sober and one after the other, began to make open confessions, saying they were driven into crime because of the love of money.

Pictures Of Two Nabbed For Impersonating EFCC Officials

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said today it has arrested two suspects, Tanimu Abubakar (also known as Ibrahim) and Mohammed Yaba, for allegedly parading themselves as officials of the Commission.

Abubakar and Yaba were picked up in Abuja on Tuesday when they showed up at the Federal Capital Territory Authority offering to assist a director of the agency to kill a petition allegedly written against him, the EFCC said in a statement. Following contact made with the commission, the suspects were arrested.

The statement described the arrests as the latest in “rising incidences” of impersonation of EFCC officials by fraudsters who use fake letterheads to write bogus invitation letters to members of the public.

MTN Launches Call Sponsor Service, Lets Reciever Opt To Pay For Call.

MTN Nigeria has just launched a new service “Call Sponsor” for its prepaid subscribers in which the a customer can initiate a “call collect” call and if the receiver agrees to, he can pick the tab of the call. The Call sponsor service will be available to all MTN prepaid tariff plans except MTN Zone.

Here’s how the service works:

First, initiate a Call Sponsor call to your sponsor by dialing *121*your sponsor’s number#. Example: *121*08030000000#

Preparation for AFCON Opening Ceremony

AFCON Opening Ceremony Preparations

A Couple's Wedding Reception In The Middle Of A Pool

Well, like we would say, these kind of things only happen in Nigeria.

We really can’t figure out the concept behind this wedding reception, but our rough guess is that the couple love the idea of Burj Arab in Dubai, and were keen on recreating something close to it here.

However, they scaled down theirs to a swimming pool, not the middle of an ocean.

SOURCE-http://informationnaija.com/photo-nigerian-couple-hold-wedding-reception-in-the-middle-of-a-pool/

Photos From Ibinabo Fiberesima's Birthday Party

The current president of the Actor's Guild of Nigeria Ibinabo Fiberesima had a birthday bash at the Chesney Hotel, Victoria Island. Alot of celebrities took time out of their busy schedule to grace the occassion. The celebrities that graced the occassion are Ini Edo, Chidi Mokeme, Rita Dominic, Stephanie Okereke Linus, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, Desmond Elliot, Genevieve Nnaji, Monalisa Chinda, Uche Jombo, Mike Ezuruonye, Ramsey Noah, 2face Idibia, Klint De Drunk.

NAF deploys F7 Supersonic, Alpha jets to Mali

…As Senate okays deployment of troops  *Why we are joining the fight in Mali —COAS  *FG seeks EU, US, Canada’s support
ABUJA — Following the directive by President Goodluck Jonathan to the Armed Forces to commence the deployment of 900 troops to participate in the military operation to liberate Mali from Islamist rebels, the Nigerian Air Force, yesterday, commenced moves to deploy two of its fighter aircraft and a transport aircraft for the combat operations.
The aircraft are the F7 supersonic jet fighter, the latest and most modern in the NAF inventory, and the Alpha jet fighter aircraft aka ‘Dudu Bird’ which fast tracked the surrender of the rebels in both the Liberian and Sierra Leonean civil wars.

Super Eagles Team Lineup for African Cup of Nations 2013

Forwards: Ahmed Musa ( CSKA Moscow, Russia); Emmanuel Emenike (Spartak Moscow, Russia); Victor Moses (Chelsea FC, England); Sunday Mba (Enugu Rangers, Nigeria); Ikechukwu Uche (Villarreal FC, Spain); Brown Ideye (Dynamo Kyiv, Ukraine); Ejike Uzoenyi (Enugu Rangers, Nigeria)

 Midfielders: John Mikel Obi (Chelsea FC, England); Nosa Igiebor (Real Betis, Spain); Ogenyi Onazi (SS Lazio, Italy); Obiora Nwankwo (Calcio Padova, Italy); Fegor Ogude (Valerenga FC, Norway); Reuben Gabriel (Kano Pillars, Nigeria);

Defenders: Elderson Echiejile (SC Braga, Portugal); Juwon Oshaniwa (Ashdod FC, Israel); Joseph Yobo (Fenerbahce, Turkey); Efe Ambrose (Celtic FC, Scotland); Azubuike Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves, Nigeria); Kenneth Omeruo (ADO Den Haag, Netherlands); Godfrey Oboabona (Sunshine Stars, Nigeria)

Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama (Maccabi Tel Aviv, Israel); Austin Ejide (Hapoel Be’er Sheba, Israel); Chigozie Agbim (Enugu Rangers, Nigeria)

World Cup security plan to cover Africa Cup

Football’s Africa Cup of Nations, which kicks off this weekend, will enjoy the same kind of security as the World Cup in South Africa three years ago, organisers said Thursday.
“For this tournament, the operational security concept as was applied during the 2010 FIFA World Cup is being followed, on a reduced scale,” said Elias Mawela, who heads the country’s top security operations, Natjoints.

Ebonyi communities give Police 7-day ultimatum to rescue kidnapped children

THREE villages in Ishiagu Community of Ebonyi State have given a seven-day ultimatum to the police in the state to rescue seven children allegedly kidnapped by unknown gunmen in the area.
The villages include Oyumte, Ayaragu and Ekembe.
The villagers who went on a peaceful protest to press home their demand over the incident later marched to Ivo Divisional Police headquarters where they charged the police to unmask those behind the dastardly act to avoid unnecessary crisis in the LGA.
Vanguard investigation revealed that some unknown gunmen had on December 23 and 24, 2012, unleashed mayhem on the three villages, abducting seven children within the age bracket of 3 and 5 years old.
The protesters, who were in their hundreds, comprised mostly aged women and youths.

The Glitches At D’Banj’s Koko Concert

Wasn’t D’Banj’s Koko concert which held on December 27, 2012 supposed to knock us off her rocker, wishing the night never ended as it promised to offer fun to last us into the New Year? But it seemed the Koko Master hit the blank this time, ending a rather awesome year on a roller-coaster ride of shame.
Though everyone applauded the artiste for the choice of venue which was the Eko Atlantic City but when you come to terms with the distance you have to trek to get to the heart of the concert, you would realise walking some 20km stretch isn’t a balmy way of starting a night of fun, especially one you paid through your nose to have.

*D’banj

First Lady in Pink

This is what First Lady Patience Jonathan wore to the church service at Aso Rock on Tuesday January 1st. I kinda like the combo...:-)

EFCC seizes Sylva’s property

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Thursday seized 48 choice property belonging to the former Bayelsa State Governor, Mr. Timpre Sylva, who is being prosecuted at a Federal High Court in Abuja for alleged misappropriation of N6.46 billion state funds when he was governor of the state.
The interim forfeiture of the property followed an order by the Justice A. R Mohammed of the Federal High Court Abuja obtained on December 28, 2012.
Assets belonging to the former governor against which a forfeiture order was obtained by the EFCC are: a mansion at 3 River Niger Street, plot 3192 Cadastral zone AO, Maitama District Abuja; nine units (comprising six one bedroom and 3 two bedroom apartments) at 8 Sefadu Street Wuse zone 2, plot 262 Cadastral zone AO2, Wuse Abuja; and 2 units duplexes at 5 Oguta Street, plot 906 Cadastral zone Wuse 11 Abuja.

Most Married Men Prefered Their Girlfriends To Their Wifes, Why?

A Married Man Left His Wife At Home To meet his girlfriend, on getting to the girl's place, the gate was locked so he tried jumping over the fence and was cut by police, he was charged for robbery.
What could have be the reason for his action?

Lagos civil servants fail to resume

Lagos State government yesterday recorded a low turn-out of civil servants who ought to resume en masse after the New Year Day celebration.
Vanguard gathered that the civil servants who turned up at the state government secretariat only attended the annual thanksgiving and prayer session held at the early hours of the day at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa Secretariat.

26-Yr-Old Mother killed By Gunmen

Unknown gunmen yesterday murdered a 26-year- old woman at Taraku in Gwer Local Government Area of Benue State while her one year baby boy is also battling for  life after being inflicted with serious injuries by the attackers.
Sources said that the deceased, Sewuse Tyoor and her son were attacked last night in their sleep by the assailants.

Actress Bisi Komolafe Will Be Buried On Friday

This photo of the actress was taken a few days before her death on Monday December 31st. Bisi battled with an undisclosed illness that kept her in and out of hospital for more than three months.

A close friend of the actress confirmed that Bisi was a few weeks pregnant before the illness started, and that the pregnancy had to be terminated at the hospital to save her life when her condition got worse.

Bisi will be buried on Friday January 4th in Ibadan. May her soul rest in peace...Amen.

Pres. Jonathan Says Knows Nothing About Those Abuja Posters

President Goodluck Jonathan today denied having a hand in the campaign posters that flooded the streets of Abuja yesterday January 1st, announcing his readiness to contest in the 2015 elections. His Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr Reuben Abati said those behind the posters didn't do it with the president's permission