BOMB EXPLOSION KILLS SCORE IN ABUJA

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 By Fakoyejo Olalekan

Many feared dead, and several people injured as explosion rocks Emab Plaza, one of the most popular and busy mall in Abuja; the bomb blast suspected to be caused by the Nigerian militant sect, Boko Haram, trigered a loud noise, resulting into chaos, injury and death of many unsuspecting buyers and sellers of the Plaza.

The blast which occurred at 3:30pm is yet to be claimed by the Boko Haram sect, who are thought to be the perpetrators because they have been the masterminds of many explosion that occurred within the country. 
According to multiple eye-witnesses, It is believed that many traders and visitors are still trapped inside the building, while the Police and Rescuers (both officials and fellow citizens) are still doing their best to rescue many, if not all.

Some victims who were rescued from the burning building recount their experience on how they scale through.

According to punchng.com, Olatunji narrated his story, saying "I thought   my head had been blown off by the blast. I touched  my head while on the ground and realized that it was there. I stood up and was looking for help, but help didn't come immediately"

Lai Muhammed blames FG for Insecurity

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By Fakoyejo Olalekan

The Interim National Publicity Secretary, All Progressive Congress (APC), Alhaji Lai Muhammed said the Federal government is to be blamed for the failure of this country and the insecurity affecting it, while addressing students of the Nigerian Institute Of Journalism, Ogba, Lagos, during their annual students’ week 2014.

He stated that President Jonathan is the right person to solve and find a solution to the dilemma facing us as a nation, since he was the person Nigeria voted for. “The man they voted for is President Goodluck Jonathan, then he is the right person for Nigerians to ask about the welfare and security of all citizens which, in itself, is the reason d’être of any Government”

Alhaji Lai Mohammed in his speech, said the Federal government has failed in his duties to protect Nigerians as a whole and can no longer be depended on for safety. “As I speak, over 200 of our girls are in the hand of the terror group called Boko Haram, not knowing when they will be heading back home.

Unfortunately, brave and compassionate Nigerians who abandoned their daily chores to call attention to the plight of the innocent girls and demand their safe return have themselves, come under attack” He said.

While speaking, he explained that the masses are left without option referring to them as helpless people at the grass root level who are of the opinion that the president of the country should give answers and solutions on how serenity and orderliness can be restored in the country.

Alhaji Mohammed said his party has tried its’ possible best to work tirelessly to ensuring the safety and security in the nation; and yet the Presidency still describe APC as unpatriotic and uncooperative because of the solution preferred to them.

“They said we should fold our arms and queue up behind the government at this time, rather than criticize the failings of the Government. They say we are unpatriotic because......

Dead Baby dumped inside bush

The Baby   [www.thecityzins.blogspot.com]

By Fakoyejo Olalekan

A baby boy was abandoned by an unknown person inside a bush, known as yaya gush, at college road, Ogba, Lagos. the baby who was found in the midst of dirt, was left all alone beside a swollen dog at the early hours of today by unsuspecting people walking pass the area and it is believed the baby had died before he was left there.

 According to an eye witness, who preferred to be called Toyin, the baby who was found dead was dumped there at the early hours of today, “The evil act could have been carried out in the midnight by the mother”.

She said it was around 7 am when she put her child inside a kikenapep that she saw people gathering beside the wall that demarcate the bush from the road. “The baby was just abandoned there on the floor, it was a man that went down the bush to cover the baby’s body with nylon, after which he prayed for the baby” Toyin added

Speaking to another witness, Agborun Molontolu, a civil servant, he made it clear that this was not the first time such incident will be happening,
 

“We have been observing such before, and it has been long, this should be the fourth time now. The first we carried was a lively baby”.

Mr. Molontolu advising on how such act could be eradicated said, “We don’t have enough security, because I am part of the local security myself at night, but it is not everybody that will be able to come out and we can’t focus on this bush alone. So maybe the Police should be patrolling this area”

“The government can also convert the bush into fish pond and people will be working in the place, so there won’t be such thing again”.

Meanwhile, a day before, a dead swollen dog was seen at the same spot, which is believed some people were trying to see today, before they saw the baby’s body.

The Baby and the dog    [www.thecityzins.blogspot.com]

when some witnesses were asked if they contacted the Police immediately they noticed the baby’s body. They said no, due to fear of indictment by the Police. “No we can’t. We don’t want trouble, why don’t you call them; after all, you are Journalists” the Carpenters whose shop is beside the scene said.

As at writing this report, the Police are yet to visit the scene to attend to the situation, 2 hours after the body was found.

The only Police officer seen in the area just piped and left. When she was asked why she didn’t try to check on the baby, the female officer who chooses to be anonymous said, “It is not in my place to do that, I am a traffic officer. Area G has been notified and they are on their way”.

But after putting a call through to 911, the female Operator said they haven’t heard about it and that the Police will act on information provided by the Reporter.

I'm not fighting Julius Agwu – Basketmouth

          

R-L:Julius Agwu and Basketmouth                   ImageSource: sunnewsonline.com

*The rape joke helped sold my show tickets...
*Speaks on his new comedy project...

By Fakoyejo Olalekan

Nigerian comedian, Bright Okpocha, popularly known as Basketmouth, yesterday in an interview on Rubbin Mind,on Channels TV, cleared the air surrounding an alleged beef of ego battle of who is better between him and Julius Agwu, while responding to a question thrown at him by the show’s host, Ebuka O'Chendu.

Basketmouth who was the celebrity guest denied the rumor, stating clearly that there was nothing as such between both comedians.

“I am not trying to be political right now, but we are friends. We have never had an issue. People have this perception that when you are not hanging with someone for a while they believe there is a beef. We are cool; infant I’m actually owing him money” He said.

The comedian who also doubles as a rapper, address the jealousy in the comedy industry, saying there is a truth in it. “I would not say that I am happy, but I’m proud of my achievements, so people that think this way are people that are intimidated by my confidence”......

Explaining that rich people don’t have time for that, “You would never hear Mike Adenuga talk about Dangote like, that guy too dey feel. Rich people don’t talk about that kind of crap, do you understand. You will never hear Chris Rock talk about Kelvin Hart like, he’s feeling too much; only when you are intimidated by someone’s confidence, growth and success;”

“And for me, I love the fact that people beef. You can only judge your success by the amount of beef you have”. With the Comedian hoping the beef some comedians have for him will grow from about 10% to 30%. “When you are up there, they try to drag you down, and trust me, the view from the top is beautiful”

While answering some series of questions, He revealed that truly there are clicks in the comedy industry and he is not a fan of such life, “I am allergic to such, I stay with the real people; the people that are friends that appreciate, the likes of Buchi and Bovi, these are my friends beyond comedy”

“I know these people(that talk crap) and I stay away from them and I move with people that are close to me like Oke Bakassi, Julius Agwu, when you see us, you will think that we are brothers, so the people that you don’t see me around with, I am allergic to them” He said.

The multiple award winning comedian also spoke about his relationship with fellow comedian friend, Bovi. “My friendship with Bovi is very unique. It started as a mentor, now it is like a brother. And I’m happy with his career, I’m happy that I was there. He is exceptional intelligent, and this is the type of person I love to hang with”

Basketmouth also advised up and coming comedians not to emulate anyone and avoid competing with anyone in order to be successful. “I don’t do competition, that’s why I tell the comedians never to try to be like someone, because if you are aiming someone’s success, you are limiting yourself; you don’t know your journey, you don’t know where you are going to”

While responding to the popular controversial joke about rape, the comedian said the uproar the joke caused has taught him a lesson and that such jokes are now a no go area for him. “Most people are hypocrites in this country. It was only a joke; I wasn’t trying to make an abusive joke. And I am really sorry about it, but I didn’t let it suck up my creativity, because I can’t stop talking about this or that”

Basketmouth pointed out the fact that he crack jokes about his death and people laugh over it, and make it clear that he would not venture into such jokes again, “I am not even going to try a joke about rape again because I have learnt my lesson. I am not going towards that part ever again and I am sorry. There should be a limit”

 

He also chipped in that, he was happy that the controversial joke came because it helped him sale his shows ticket. “I sold out my show and the London Guardian carried the news and they compare me with, Jimmy Cow”

Meanwhile the comedian said he is preparing for his next project, Dysfunctional Mind which will feature, Bovi(The Host), Buchi, Salvador from Uganda and some other foreign act, with 2face, Olamide, Wizkid and many more performing on stage.

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I wasn’t good enough for Nigeria- John Fashanu

John Fashanu  ImageSource: google.com

Nigerian born former England player, John Fashanu, today debunked rumor of the past that he did not choose to play for Nigeria, while answering a question from Sport Analyst, Paul Bassey, during Optima Sport World Cup preview on Nigerian local stations.

Fashanu, now a Sport Analyst said, “I came to Nigeria for screening three times, during the set of Segun Odegbami, but I wasn’t good enough”

While explaining why he couldn’t play for Nigeria, he noted that the players around at that time were just too good for him to enter the Eagles team; adding that England created football, but the Brazilians improved the game and Nigeria abducted the Samba boys’ style.

 “The truth is, at that time I wasn’t good enough to play for Nigeria due to the players Nigeria had at that period, but I was good enough for England” He added.

By Fakoyejo Olalekan

Fayemi for second term - NLC, TUC

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*Governor present at the meeting....

By Fakoyejo Olalekan

The Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has been endorsed by the Nigerian Labour Congress and Trade Union of Congress on Saturday for the June 21 Governorship election during the union’s National Administrative Council and the Central Working Committee meetings in Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria.

The NLC President, Abdulwaheed Omar while commending the governor for his achievements was quoted by Punch to have said, “Nobody can tell us not to identify with the people that identify with our movement. If we choose to identify openly with you, it is because we have every cause to do that. They should not separate us from the people who believe in struggle with us.”

During the meeting, the leader of the union made reference to the incident that happened last week, which claimed the life of a man, Taiwo Akinola, during an attack on the All Progressive Congress members in Ekiti.

He said, “Despite all the entreaties, despite all the threats about what is going on in Ekiti, we resolved we must be here because if that was employed to dissuade us from identifying with the people that we really should, that has actually failed.......

Man accidentally kills his son

Daniel Orozco and his son               ImageSource: www.yourjewishnews.com

Daniel Orozco, a 25-year-old, in New Mexico, has been arrested on suspicion of child abuse resulting in the death of his 3-year-old son

According to Sunland Park Police, Orozco, stopped to buy heroin while his son was in the car. The father did not realize that his son had exited the car.

While an online news site, yourjewishnews.com stated that the father who was aware that his son knew how to unbuckle his seat-belt and get out of the car on his own, drove out of the park when he was unable to buy the drugs without checking to see if his 3-year-old son was in the vehicle and in the process of trying to back out of the driveway, accidentally hit his son.

The child was taken by helicopter to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Daniel Orozco was jailed after he was charged with the death of his so.

By Fakoyejo Olaleka.