POTRIX NEWS: June 2015

Tuesday 30 June 2015

Gay Marriage Will Help Us Fight Boko Haram, Isis - Obama's Aide

The legalisation of Gay marriage as a constitutional right by the Supreme Court of the United States, has taken a dramatic turn as ex-aide to president Barrack Obama says it will help fight forces of Islamic extremist terrorism.
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Rosa Brooks, a former counselor to the defense undersecretary for policy, and former senior adviser for the State Department, believes sharing images of the gay rights jubilation will help fight ISIS.

A 28-year-old man, Ajayi Peters, aka Ajana, has been stabbed to death in the Yaba area of Lagos State after a disagreement over N50 loaf of bread.

PUNCH Metro learnt from residents that Peters was killed by a bread vendor, identified simply as Yinka, aka Buredi. Our correspondents gathered that Peters had tried to prevail on Yinka after he refused to sell a loaf to one of his customers on credit. It was learnt that there was an argument between the men and in the ensuing scuffle, Peters grabbed a knife and stabbed the deceased in the head.

Rod who is the Managing Director of Ledrop Nigeria Ltd, agents for Jack Daniels and Piper Hiedsieck seems to have moved on with his life, after the brouhaha that greeted his marriage break up over accusations and counter accusations of infidelity.

Rod who has since settled down with the alleged subject of the marriage break down, recently stepped out of his comfort zone when he hosted a select audience to the launch of Jack Daniels Sinatra select, an ode to the lifetime friendship between Jack Daniels brand and the music legend, Frank Sinatra. The event took place at Avenue suites, Victoria Island.

Recently, Kate Henshaw reportedly lost everything she had in the fire that engulfed her Lekki phase 1

You were born poor, but if you die poor you have yourself to blame. Before you finish reading this article, at least 8 out of 10 people will have done something that contributes to their future poverty. Only 2 out of 10 will have done what is required to remain prosperous in the future. The question you need to ask yourself today is, “I’m I among the lucky 2 or the not-so-lucky 8?”
Here are 6 habits that could easily draw your route-map to a life of perpetual poverty.

1.You focus on linear income instead of passive income
Most people focus on linear income in the name of salary, allowances and one-off payments. Wise men on the other hand focus on passive income in the name of royalties, interest rates, value addition and profit. Relying on linear income is similar to using buckets to fetch water from the river. With time, you’ll get too old and too tired to transport them to and fro and that means you’ll have to starve for as long as you don’t go to the river. Relying on passive income on the other hand is similar to building a pipeline. It may require a lot of work at the beginning but with time, you’ll no longer have to go to the river to get water – the river will come to you and you’ll not starve.
This is the most fundamental principal of wealth creation that most (including you) are oblivious about.

Petr Cech is the target of death threats from some Chelsea supporters, after his transfer to Arsenal was confirmed on Monday.The Czech goalkeeper spent 11 seasons at Stamford Bridge, but spent the 2014/2015 campaign as second choice behind Thibaut Courtois.

As Gooners rejoiced over the capture of a world-cla$$ stopper, it was not the same for Blues fans who fumed and threatened the 33-year-old.One fan targeted his family with a tweet on Monday reading:“Say goodbye to your family for one last time before they go to sleep, you won’t be seeing them tomorrow you snake idiot”.

Press Statement from Saraki’s office. Read below…

Again, the attention of the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki has been drawn to a malicious, false and totally reprehensible news report, wherein it insinuated that the election of Dr. Bukola Saraki as the Senate President of the 8th Senate was facilitated by Nigerians associated with dubious claims in the infamous oil subsidy.

The news report went further to give a negative and dirty impression that the emergence of the President of the 8th Senate is aimed to sabotage the anti corruption posture of President Buhari led Federal Govt as well as sabotage the ‘Change agenda’ of the APC One of such desperate attempts to justify this blackmail and others was the story published in newspapers of Monday June 29 2015 as contained in a statement issued by the former Interim National Chairman of APC, Chief Bisi Akande.
Ordinarily, we would have ignored the report, but for the sole reason that some undiscerning readers might mistake the fiction for the facts.

Pres. Buhari today inaugurated the National Economic Council which will be chaired by VP Yemi Osinbajo, while all the 36 state governors and the Governor of the central bank Godwin Emefiele are to serve as members. The team will be responsible for advising President Buhari on all issues relating to the Nigerian economy.

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Unidentified gunmen have kidnapped Madam Martha Binabo, the wife of former Speaker of Bayelsa State House of Assembly and the state former Acting Governor, Rt. Hon Nestor Binabo.
The incident, the latest in the series of high profile kidnaping in the state occurred at Agbura community in the outskirts of Yenagoa the state capital.

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Around the Muson Centre/TBS area of Lagos today, the man in the picture above was stopped by the police and told to pull over for traffic offences.

After pulling over, the police tried to seize the man’s bus but the man was not ready to let go of that bus at all because what he did next is just too funny.

Good news guys!

Central Bank of Nigeria has extended the deadline for the Bank Verification Number, BVN, registration to October 31st. The Apex bank had earlier fixed today June 30th as the deadline for the registration. Hopefully more Nigerians would have completed their registration before the new deadline elapses

The Federal government yesterday June 29th constituted a four-man committee to probe NNPC over N3.8 trillion unaccounted for by the corporation in the last three years. According to the Edo state governor, who is part of the 4-man probe committee, investigations by the federal government show that NNPC made N8.1 trillion from 2012-2015, paid N4.3 trillion to the federal government and withheld N3.8 trillion which the management of the corporation have not accounted for.

The probe panel was constituted by the National Economic Council which was inaugurated by President Buhari yesterday June 29th

Dancehall singer Cythia Morgan took to Instagram to show off a man she describes as one of her toasters. The youngstar is off to Cool FM for an interview and she decided to have a date with him.

“Cool Fm this morning with one of my suitors from don’t break my heart video tune in guys…96.9 fm,” she captioned on Instagram. How cute

Today is singer Waje’s mom’s birthday and she decided to celebrate her online. She says, ‘I love you Mrs Nnoyelum and like your name, you will stay a long time so you can enjoy me well well’, the singer wrote.

Energetic singer Seyi Shay has found herself hospitalized for an undisclosed ailment. Seyi shared a photo of herself on a hospital bed but she couldn’t wait to leave. “I HATE hospitals… no breakfast thanks, just get me the hell outta here! I got work to do nikka!!,” she said on Instagram. We wish her quickest recovery!

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The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Attahiru Jega is set to vacate his office today, June 30, 2015.
Jega was appointed to a five-year tenure by former President, Goodluck Jonathan in 2010.
He will leave office along with six National Commissioners who were appointed at the same time by Jonathan.

OOU Students Protest On Lagos-Ore Expressway

Thousands of protesting Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), students seized the Sagamu-Ilisan stretch of the Lagos-Ore expressway as they protested at the scene of a ghastly accident that claimed the lives of 12 students of the institution.

The students were crushed to death and others severely injured on Friday when a container fell on a passenger bus carrying the students in Ago-Iwoye, Osun state. The truck was driving against the traffic and in a bid to avoid a barrier at the Sagamu stretch of the Lagos/Benin expressway, the container it carried tipped over and fell on top of the bus.

Mugabe

In the wake of the legalized gay marriage in the USA, Zimbabwe’s 90-year-old president, Robert Mugabe, has publicly proposed marriage to President Barrack Obama.

According to Awdnews.com, the Zimbabwean president challenged President Obama in his weekly interview with Zimbabwe’s national radio on Saturday.

PHOTOS/VIDEOS: 43 Killed In Military Plane Crash

According to Al Jazeera, at least 113 people have been killed after an Indonesian military transport plane crashed shortly after take-off into a city on Sumatra island, exploding in a ball of flames in a residential area. Reports say that the Hercules plane hit a hotel and houses in the northern Sumatra city of Medan on Tuesday.

“The latest information we have is that 30 have died…. The number could go up,” Hisar Turnip, a spokesman for Indonesia’s search and rescue agency told Reuters.

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Nollywood actor and top model, IK Ogbonna has finally tied the knot with his heartthrob, Sonia Morales. The model who welcomed a child with the Columbian beauty last week decided to put a ring on her finger yesterday at a courthouse in Zagreb, Serbia.

The marriage was attended by members of Sonia Morale family and few well wishers. Sonia was simply dressed in a white mini gown while her husband dazzled in a sky blue suit. The newly married IK has already taken to Instagram to share his joy after walking down the aisle with the love of his life. “Done deal. We don’t know how to hate … It’s too much energy and we kinda love the art of love

According to Punch, on Monday the All Progressives Congress (APC) insisted on removing the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, of the minority Peoples Democratic Party. The source reports that an anonymous APC leader explained that Ekweremadu as deputy senate president would hamper the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration.

He said: “As deputy senate leader, Ekweremadu is automatically the Chairman, Senate Committee on Constitution Amendment. This is a sensitive position that, statutorily, should not be held by the minority.Ekweremadu and his PDP co-travellers will hamper the policies of the Buhari government.

Kate Henshaw has reportedly lost everything she had in the fire that engulfed her Lekki phase 1 residence on Thursday, June 25, according to her colleagues. The inferno which was said to have been caused by an electric surge according to witnesses was said to have begun from her bedroom area before spreading to other areas of the house.

(PHOTOS): 3 Killed, House Set Ablaze From Plane Crash

Home set ablaze by the crash

Three people were killed Sunday after their small plane crashed into a home in Plainville, Massachusetts. The plane was said to have taken off from Lancaster Airport in Pennsylvania and was headed to Norwood Memorial Airport in Massachusetts.

Even the strongest relationship could suffer if it becomes a breeding ground for jealousy and insecurity. It is easy for doubts to creep in when one or both partners start to become unsure. When this happens, the couple need to take some time to analyze themselves, before they can truly move forward.

Let us take a look at a few causes of jealousy in a relationship;

Tragic has stroke at Fugar headquarters of Etsako central local governmnet area of Edo state as a policeman reportedly killed two nursing mothers at a burial ceremony.

It was learnt that the shots that killed the women were accidentally released by one of the policemen attached to a traditional ruler in Uzaire clan of Etsako ethnic group, who attended the ceremony. It was said that the policeman’s gun went off as he tried to open the car door for the traditional ruler to go in. The two women, who hit by the bullets were said to be seated under the canopy along with other guests at the ceremony.

Presidency Denies Arrest Of Buhari's Brother-In-Law

The presidency has denied recent reports that Muhammadu Buhari ordered the Department of State Sevice (DSS) to arrest his brother-in-law Musa Yola over suspicion of fraud. Premium Times reports that Garba Shehu, the presidential spokesperson, categorically denied the allegations by saying:

“It is definitely not true, there is no iota of truth on this report there is no basis for the president to do that.” Meanwhile, Yola also said that he was not arrested and was shocked to see the reports in the social media. “As we speak, I am in the president’s office and I was with him last night,” he said.

Artist Perfectly Merges Naked People Into Landscapes

Filippo Ioco, a world renowned body painter, is travelling around the globe merging his nude models into beautiful backgrounds.

The 47-year-old photographer uses natural materials, including water-based paints, raw pigments, clay, dirt, and food to paint naked bodies and to show people as the continuation of the nature. Each work takes him from an hour up to eight hours to complete.

Scroll down to see all the photos. Can you spot the hidden naked people in them?

Many Feared Dead In Benin-Lagos Road Multiple Accidents

Reports reaching from Ovia Local Government Area of Edo State indicate that a ghastly truck accident occurred between tanker and trailer on Friday evening, June 26, with many feared dead.
A witness, who spoke to Naij.com correspondent on condition of anonymity, said there was a multiple accident along Benin-Lagos express road by Ovia River. The witness said the drivers and motor boy were burn to death.

Another source, who gave his name as Iyobosa, said the first crash occurred on Friday, making the officials of the Federal Road Safety Commission to divert traffic to the other lane of the Benin-Lagos road, with the intention of coming to remove the two accidental trucks on Saturday morning.
He said unfortunately, before the FRSC officials got there on Saturday morning, two other trucks have locked themselves in a tight corner of the free side, because none of them wanted to give way to the other. He said the development resulted to a complete blockage of the both sides of the express road.

Lagos Bank Robberies: SARS Gets New Boss. The Lagos state police command has appointed James Okeke to head the command’s Special Anti-Robbery Squad.

Deputy Superientendent Okeke was a former deputy to Abba Kyari, the former officer in charge of SARS. Before his appointment Okeke was deployed in controversial circumstances to the Area F police command, Ikeja, as a deputy crime officer. Our correspondent learnt that Okeke, who had barely a month before he retired from the force was posted back to head SARS following successive bank robberies in the Ikorodu area of the state.

JUST IN! Buhari Appoints Chief Of Staff (UPDATED)

Col Hamidu Ali (rtd) sitting close to vice president Prof. Yemi Osibanjo recently in Aso Rock

The news on appointment of Colonel Hamidu Ali as President Buhari’s chief of staff broke in the afternoon of Monday, June 29, 2015.

The status of the former military administrator of Kaduna state was also immediately updated by Wikipedia, where it was stated that “he is currently the Chief of Staff to president Muhammadu Buhari” , despite there was no source given as the confirmation of the appointment.

Fresh details have emerged following the death of DSP Tamuno Jacob Igbomie, a former security aide to Patience Jonathan. A security source, who spoke to Leadership, said Tamuno, was murdered because of the role he played as the former first lady’s aide.

It was gathered that DSP Igbomie, who was killed along Airport road, Abuja, was a very close aide to Patience Jonathan and had stepped on several toes in the discharge of his duties as principal security officer to the former first lady.

President Muhammau Buhari may have lost the support of some Yoruba elders less than 100 days into his tenure. The leaders are particularly angry with Buhari over the recently concluded National Assembly elections, which they feel was a big blow to the South west.

They berated the president for his silence and suggested that their region might not benefit from the Buhari administration despite voting massively for the president during the April 2015 presidential polls. “For the fact that the South-West played a key role in the emergence of Buhari as the President, it is expected that they would occupy a more strategic position than the post of vice president”, said one of the elders.

How Buhari Intends To Improve Power Supply

Femi Adesina, special adviser on Media and Publicity to the president

President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed that his administration will give topmost priority to the improvement of power supply in the country.

This was disclosed in a statement by his special adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adeshina who spoke while granting audience to official of the Chinese Construction Company (CGGC) working on the Mambilla Power project According to the president aide, it was quite regrettable that power generation in Nigeria had failed to keep pace with national needs over the years.

Boko Haram Insurgents Are In Their Last Days - Expert

Radical islamic insurgents, Boko Haram may be on their way out of Nigeria if recent reports are anything to go by.

Chigozie Ubani, a security expert, who made this disclosure Monday morning, noted that the radical terrorists are already a spent force and they are trying to make Nigerians scared of them with their recent attacks in the north-eastern part of the country.

The devil in flesh: Abubakar Shekau, the alleged leader of Boko Haram, declared war on western values, but at the same time uses smartphones, designed in the West. Ubani, who was speaking during a television programme monitored in Lagos, said: “I am not surprised that Boko Haram is on a retreat, they are on their way out of Nigeria. What they are doing is just an action to make Nigerians think they are still relevant.

No Plan To Relocate Boko Haram Convicts To Anambra. Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra state has responded fiercely to an alleged planned to relocate Boko Haram convicts to Anambra state prisons. A statement by James Eze, the governor’s media aide, described the rumours as false and mischievous speculation.

He said that Obiano has always been determined to keep Anambra safe and free from evil. He noted that when Obiano got wind of the planned relocation of these high risk prisoners to Anambra state, he quickly contacted the relevant authorities to seek clarification on the matter after which he raised several objections to the plan.

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Report says a facility belonging to the Agip oil company in Ebocha, Ogba Egbema Ndoni LGA, Rivers state, was last two days, June 28, 2015, razed by fire.

According to the Vanguard, the fire started at about 11pm after a loud explosion. Though the cause of the fire or number of casualties is yet to be ascertained when this report was compiled, the medium reported men of the state fire service battled to curtail the fire.

Chibok Girls Have Been Forced To Join Boko Haram & Now Kill – Escapees Tell BBC

Some of the Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped have been forced to join Islamist militant group Boko Haram, the BBC has been told. Witnesses say some are now being used to terrorise other captives, and are even carrying out killings themselves.

The testimony cannot be verified but Amnesty International says other girls kidnapped by boko haram have been forced to fight. 219 schoolgirls from Chibok, are still missing, more than a year after they were kidnapped from their school in northern nigeria. Many of those seized are Christians.

Di’ija Is Totally Stunning In New Photos

Beautiful singer Di’ija who is signed to Mavin Records is a beauty to behold and more than anything else she is a talented singer as well. Some photos from a recent shoot she held appeared on our radar and we thought to share. We love Di’ija!

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Nigerian star Wizkid has joined the list of African music stars who have come for Black Entertainment Television for giving out awards to Africans back stage.

BET is coming under heavy criticism for continuously giving awards to Africans back stage before the award ceremony at 10am. Yemi Alade and Fuse ODG were the first to voice out their opinion now Wiz has joined.

The 24 year old didn’t pick up his award when he won because of the same reason. Wizkid tweets below

GLO Ambassador, Burna Boy shared pictures of him with a gun today, June 29, 2015. The picture which he has now deleted sees him holding a pistol with the caption “This is not a movie or music video. Truss mi daddy!! Anyting a anyting!!! Dem nuh call mi Don Gargon fi nuttin ukno.” The Spaceship Entertainment artiste has never shied away from controversy and notoriety. On May 12, 2015 Burna Boy threatened to kill bloggers who write anything negative about him.

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Honorable Patrick Obahiagbon in an interview with Punch Newspaper revealed his ordeal with the west african examination council exam (WAEC).

He said his Results were seized twice ‘cos of the ‘big grammars’ he used.

Punch: Did you write exams in school in these big words?

Honorable: I used such words very-very freely in my exams both at the secondary school and in my university and little wonder I had the misfortune of my English results being seized intermittently in my O’ Levels. WAEC released my results for the other subjects and withheld my English result. This happened for about three years. Twice, I passed the University Matriculation Examination but I could not proceed to the University because of my English results that were not released. At the end of the day, it was released after the third attempt.

Speaking to Encomium Weekly recently, Susan Peters dished out major advice to women who are for waiting ‘Mr Right’.

The actress who got engaged to her ‘mystery’ lover in December 2014 said:
“There is nothing like Mr. Right, you will wait forever if you are looking for that.

No one is perfect, just deal and learn to adjust to ones flaws. Human beings just like to deceive themselves. I am waiting for a rich guy or I’m waiting for a born again Christian.

Arsenal have signed Petr Cech from Chelsea in a deal worth about £10m.

The Czech Republic goalkeeper, who played more than 400 club games in 11 seasons at Stamford Bridge, has joined the Gunners on a four-year contract. Cech, 33, made only seven league appearances last season after losing his place to Belgian Thibaut Courtois.

The Presidency has directed the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa State, Prof. Mobolaji Aluko, to refund over-payment of salaries running into millions of Naira.

The Registrar of the university, David Suowari, was also directed to refund cumulatively the sum of N130,692.71 per month in excess of his due salary.

The over-payments were said to have been discovered during the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission’s inspection to the University on May 12, 2015 after which the VC and the Registrar were accused of appropriating certain allowances to themselves that were not approved by the government.

Rapper, Nicki Minaj who won best female Hip hop artist at the BET award showed off her beautiful Mum, Carol to the entire world. She looks so much like her Mum.

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The driver and security guard of former Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology Akure, Ondo state who was found dead inside a store in his home in Ijapo estate in Akure yesterday June 28th have given a vivid description of how they killed him.

Bamidele, who was fired by the late don for attempting to steal his car some months back, said he connived with Daniel Ita the security guard to carry out the act. He said Daniel lured the old man out of the main house before he strangled him to death.

A little back story:

So I met this little kid just beside shoprite gate in Enugu. He was displaying his craft and people were encouraging him by dropping some cash and a few words of advice. I spoke to him and he explained what inspired him and how he made little machine. He is a student of Government Technical College Enugu and made the little machine for display so he could get some money to sustain himself in school. The machine is powered by the pressure from water flowing through the tubes and is controlled by the series of clinical syringes attached to the tubes to move the various parts of the machine

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Justin Bieber wore his own last month to the Met Gala while Kris Jenner wore hers today to Balmain fashion show in Paris to support Kendall. Who do you think rocked it better?

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