Wednesday, 20 November 2013
(PHOTO)Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde On The December Edition of New African Woman Magazine
The Police Tortured & Forced me to Confess to the Murder of Cynthia Osokogu-Key suspect claims
This is controversial. The key suspect in late Cynthia
Osokogu's murder trial, Nwabufo is now claiming he was tortured to admit to her
murder.
According to a report by Channels TV, The defendant, Okwumo Nwabufo 34,In his evidence, Nwabufo told the trial judge, Justice Olabisi Akinlade that he had been dating Cynthia for over one year before her death. According to him, he and Cynthia had met more than five times before she was murdered. However, Nwabufo insisted that the alleged confessional statement made by him was made under duress stressing that he was tortured by the police.
He Explains
"On the day I was arrested, up to 20 policemen broke into my apartment and asked for my name after which they called me a murderer and started beating me. I was later blindfolded while I was putting on only pant and taken to FESTAC police station for interrogation''.
He said "when we got to the police station, I was taken to the Area Commander, Mr Dan Okoro's office who showed me a lady's picture and asked if I knew her. I said yes, she is my friend and he immediately called me a murderer while he used plyer to pinch my left eye.
"I was then taken to a room where I was chained and tortured to accept whatever they (the police) told us concerning the murder. I was chained and hung upside-down, like a roasted chicken''
," Nwabufo further explained that it was during this torture that the police brought out a suspect and shot him
According to a report by Channels TV, The defendant, Okwumo Nwabufo 34,In his evidence, Nwabufo told the trial judge, Justice Olabisi Akinlade that he had been dating Cynthia for over one year before her death. According to him, he and Cynthia had met more than five times before she was murdered. However, Nwabufo insisted that the alleged confessional statement made by him was made under duress stressing that he was tortured by the police.
He Explains
"On the day I was arrested, up to 20 policemen broke into my apartment and asked for my name after which they called me a murderer and started beating me. I was later blindfolded while I was putting on only pant and taken to FESTAC police station for interrogation''.
He said "when we got to the police station, I was taken to the Area Commander, Mr Dan Okoro's office who showed me a lady's picture and asked if I knew her. I said yes, she is my friend and he immediately called me a murderer while he used plyer to pinch my left eye.
"I was then taken to a room where I was chained and tortured to accept whatever they (the police) told us concerning the murder. I was chained and hung upside-down, like a roasted chicken''
," Nwabufo further explained that it was during this torture that the police brought out a suspect and shot him
Young Nigerian woman killed in Columbus Indiana by her neighbour
A spokesman for the Columbus Police Department said her neighbour, 36 year old Ryan Allen Klug, (pictured above) is a person of interest in the case. Ryan also lived in the apartment complex but has gone missing since Adaobi's body was found.
The Columbus Police have not revealed how and why Adaobi was killed but they're currently seeking the public’s help in locating Ryan Klug.
Adaobi was the first of two children and was already pursuing her PHD in Electrical Engineering at just 26 years old. So sad! May her soul rest in peace...Amen.
Karen Igho Shares Excitement As She Gets Her British Citizenship
Former BBA winner and on air personality, Karen Igho is one more happy celeb.
She took to her twitter page to share her excitement that she is now a british citizen. Congratulations to her….and if you happen to know where she lives
she’s offering free drinks .
See President Jonathan’s Birthday Cake As He Celebrates His 56th Birthday At The Presidential Villa Today
Members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) today celebrated the 56th birthday of President Goodluck Jonathan at the council chambers of the presidential villa.
The brief celebration was done shortly before the commencement of the weekly meeting though the President is in London for the Honorary International Investors’ Council (HIIC) meeting.
The Vice President, Namadi Sambo in a brief remark while presiding over the ceremony said it was a privilege to share from the grace of a God upon the President’s life.
“We are privileged Nigerians sharing from the grace of God upon his life. There is no doubt the great destiny of this man has helped our individual destinies.
“What can we give him in return. We thank God for his life and also commend him for his guidance protection and the fear of God. We continue to pray that Mr President succeeds with his primary course of transforming our dear country,” Sambo said.
Happy birthday Mr president.
Student to die by hanging for stealing mobile phone & recharge cards
According to a report by Thisday, a High Court in Effurun, Delta State, has sentenced a 24-year-old secondary school student, Moses Akatugba, to death by hanging for stealing mobile phones and recharge cards. Read the report below and tell us if you think the sentence is appropriate or too harsh
"Akatugba was convicted on a two-count charge of conspiracy and armed robbery in contravention of Section 6 (b) and punishable under section 1 (2) (a) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act Cap R11 Volume 14 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.
The prosecution told the court that the convict with others now at large “robbed one Mrs. Akpor Mazino of the sum of N113,930, three phone handsets, 54 various denominations of MTN recharge vouchers, 28 Airtel vouchers and 25 Glo vouchers valued at over N100,000 at No. 30 NNPC Housing Complex Road,
 Ekpan.”
The victim in her evidence gave a vivid account of how she was robbed of the items at her shop at gunpoint.
An Asaba High Court also yesterday sentenced a 30-year-old commercial motorcyclist, Paul Nwanegbo to 15 years imprisonment with hard labour for robbing a female passenger of her telephone handset. The incident, according to prosecution took place along Direct Labour Agency Road, Asaba, on October 5, 2011 before the ban on operation of commercial motorcyclists in Asaba metropolis and other designated cities.
The female passenger, Amaka Okafor told the court that on “realising the gun was a toy, I resisted him but he overpowered me after biting me with his teeth and snatched my phone from me.”
Tuesday, 19 November 2013
MIC boss Tunji Okusanya buried
MIC Boss, Tunji Okusanya, who died in the Associated Airline plane crash that occurred on the 3rd of October, was buried at Vaults and Gardens Ikoyi yesterday Monday November 18th amid tears. An unprecedented crowd turned up at the funeral of the undertaker yesterday. Rest in peace.
Monday, 18 November 2013
12 Fish You Should Never, Ever Eat
By Emily Main, Prevention
One fish, two fish, bad-for-you-fish. Yes fish, no fish, red fish…OK fish? Our oceans have become so depleted of wild fish stocks,
and so polluted with industrial contaminants, that trying to figure out
the fish that are both safe and sustainable can make your head spin.
"Good fish" lists can change year after year, because stocks rebound or
get depleted every few years, but there are some fish that, no matter
what, you can always decline.
The nonprofit Food and Water Watch
looked at all the varieties of fish out there, how they were harvested,
how certain species are farmed, and levels of toxic contaminants like
mercury or PCBs in the fish, as well as how heavily local fishermen
relied upon fisheries for their economic survival. These are the 12
fish, they determined, that all of us should avoid, no matter what.
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1. Imported Catfish
Why It's Bad: Nearly 90% of the catfish imported to the US comes from Vietnam, where use of antibiotics that are banned in the U.S. is widespread. Furthermore, the two varieties of Vietnamese catfish sold in the US, Swai and Basa, aren't technically considered catfish by the federal government and therefore aren't held to the same inspection rules that other imported catfish are.
Eat This Instead: Stick with domestic, farm-raised catfish, advises Marianne Cufone, director of the Fish Program at Food & Water Watch.
It's responsibly farmed and plentiful, making it one of the best fish
you can eat. Or, try Asian carp, an invasive species with a similar
taste to catfish that's out-competing wild catfish and endangering the
Great Lakes ecosystem.
2. Caviar
Why It's Bad: Caviar from beluga and wild-caught sturgeon are susceptible to overfishing, according to the Food and Water Watch report, but the species are also being threatened by an increase in dam building that pollutes the water in which they live. All forms of caviar come from fish that take a long time to mature, which means that it takes a while for populations to rebound.
2. Caviar
Why It's Bad: Caviar from beluga and wild-caught sturgeon are susceptible to overfishing, according to the Food and Water Watch report, but the species are also being threatened by an increase in dam building that pollutes the water in which they live. All forms of caviar come from fish that take a long time to mature, which means that it takes a while for populations to rebound.
Eat This Instead: If you really love caviar, opt for fish eggs from American Lake Sturgeon or American Hackleback/Shovelnose Sturgeon caviar from the Mississippi River system.
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3. Atlantic Cod
Why It's Bad: This one was difficult to add to the "dirty dozen list," says Cufone, because it is so vital to the economic health of New England fishermen. "However, chronic mismanagement by the National Marine Fisheries Service and low stock status made it very difficult to recommend," she says. Atlantic cod stocks collapsed in the mid-1990s and are in such disarray that the species is now listed as one step above endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List of Threatened Species.
Why It's Bad: This one was difficult to add to the "dirty dozen list," says Cufone, because it is so vital to the economic health of New England fishermen. "However, chronic mismanagement by the National Marine Fisheries Service and low stock status made it very difficult to recommend," she says. Atlantic cod stocks collapsed in the mid-1990s and are in such disarray that the species is now listed as one step above endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List of Threatened Species.
Eat This Instead: The good news, if you love fish 'n' chips
(which is nearly always made with cod), is that Pacific cod stocks are
still strong and are one of Food and Water Watch's best fish picks.
4. American Eel
Why It's Bad: Also called yellow or silver eel, this fish, which frequently winds up in sushi dishes, made its way onto the list because it's highly contaminated with PCBs and mercury. The fisheries are also suffering from some pollution and overharvesting.
Eat This Instead: If you like the taste of eel, opt for Atlantic- or Pacific-caught squid instead.
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5. Imported Shrimp
Why It's Bad: Imported shrimp actually holds the designation of being the dirtiest of the Dirty Dozen, says Cufone, and it's hard to avoid, as 90% of shrimp sold in the U.S. is imported. "Imported farmed shrimp comes with a whole bevy of contaminants: antibiotics, residues from chemicals used to clean pens, filth like mouse hair, rat hair, and pieces of insects," Cufone says. "And I didn't even mention things like E. coli that have been detected in imported shrimp." Part of this has to do with the fact that less than 2% of ALL imported seafood (shrimp, crab, catfish, or others) gets inspected before its sold, which is why it's that much more important to buy domestic seafood. (Still need convincing? Find out the Top 5 Reasons You Should Never Eat Shrimp Again.)
Eat This Instead: Look for domestic shrimp. Seventy percent of
domestic shrimp comes from the Gulf of Mexico, which relies heavily on
shrimp for economic reasons. Pink shrimp from Oregon are another good
choice; the fisheries there are certified under the stringent Marine Stewardship Council guidelines.
6. Atlantic Flatfish
Why It's Bad: This group of fish includes flounder, sole, and halibut that are caught off the Atlantic coast. They found their way onto the list because of heavy contamination and overfishing that dates back to the 1800s. According to Food and Water Watch, populations of these fish are as low as 1% of what's necessary to be considered sustainable for long-term fishing.
Eat This Instead: Pacific halibut seems to be doing well, but the group also recommends replacing these fish with other mild-flavored white-fleshed fish, such as domestically farmed catfish or tilapia.
Why It's Bad: This group of fish includes flounder, sole, and halibut that are caught off the Atlantic coast. They found their way onto the list because of heavy contamination and overfishing that dates back to the 1800s. According to Food and Water Watch, populations of these fish are as low as 1% of what's necessary to be considered sustainable for long-term fishing.
Eat This Instead: Pacific halibut seems to be doing well, but the group also recommends replacing these fish with other mild-flavored white-fleshed fish, such as domestically farmed catfish or tilapia.
7. Atlantic Salmon (both wild-caught and farmed)
Why It's Bad: It's actually illegal to capture wild Atlantic salmon because the fish stocks are so low, and they're low, in part, because of farmed salmon. Salmon farming is very polluting: Thousands of fish are crammed into pens, which leads to the growth of diseases and parasites that require antibiotics and pesticides. Often, the fish escape and compete with native fish for food, leading to declines in native populations. Adding to our salmon woes, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is moving forward with approving genetically engineered salmon to be sold, unlabeled, to unsuspecting seafood lovers. That salmon would be farmed off the coast of Panama, and it's unclear how it would be labeled. Currently, all fish labeled "Atlantic salmon" come from fish farms.
Eat This Instead: Opt for wild Alaskan salmon now, and in the event that GE salmon is officially approved.
Why It's Bad: It's actually illegal to capture wild Atlantic salmon because the fish stocks are so low, and they're low, in part, because of farmed salmon. Salmon farming is very polluting: Thousands of fish are crammed into pens, which leads to the growth of diseases and parasites that require antibiotics and pesticides. Often, the fish escape and compete with native fish for food, leading to declines in native populations. Adding to our salmon woes, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is moving forward with approving genetically engineered salmon to be sold, unlabeled, to unsuspecting seafood lovers. That salmon would be farmed off the coast of Panama, and it's unclear how it would be labeled. Currently, all fish labeled "Atlantic salmon" come from fish farms.
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8. Imported King Crab
Why It's Bad: The biggest problem with imported crab is that most of it comes from Russia, where limits on fish harvests aren't strongly enforced. But this crab also suffers from something of an identity crisis, says Cufone: "Imported king crab is often misnamed Alaskan king crab, because most people think that's name of the crab," she says, adding that she's often seen labels at supermarkets that say "Alaskan King Crab, Imported." Alaskan king crab is a completely separate animal, she says, and it's much more responsibly harvested than the imported stuff.
Eat This Instead: When you shop for king crab, whatever the
label says, ask whether it comes from Alaska or if it's imported.
Approximately 70% of the king crab sold in the U.S. is imported, so it's
important to make that distinction and go domestic.
Why It's Bad: The biggest problem with imported crab is that most of it comes from Russia, where limits on fish harvests aren't strongly enforced. But this crab also suffers from something of an identity crisis, says Cufone: "Imported king crab is often misnamed Alaskan king crab, because most people think that's name of the crab," she says, adding that she's often seen labels at supermarkets that say "Alaskan King Crab, Imported." Alaskan king crab is a completely separate animal, she says, and it's much more responsibly harvested than the imported stuff.
9. Shark
Why It's Bad: Problems associated with our eating too many sharks happen at all stages of the food chain, says Cufone. For one, these predatory fish are extremely high in mercury, which poses threats to humans. But ocean ecosystems suffer, too. "With fewer sharks around, the species they eat, like cownose rays and jellyfish, have increased in numbers," Cufone says. "And the rays are eating--and depleting--scallops and other fish." There are fewer of those fish in the oceans for us to eat, placing an economic strain on coastal communities that depend on those fisheries.
Eat this instead: Among the recommendations for shark alternatives are Pacific halibut and Atlantic mackerel.
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Why It's Bad: Problems associated with our eating too many sharks happen at all stages of the food chain, says Cufone. For one, these predatory fish are extremely high in mercury, which poses threats to humans. But ocean ecosystems suffer, too. "With fewer sharks around, the species they eat, like cownose rays and jellyfish, have increased in numbers," Cufone says. "And the rays are eating--and depleting--scallops and other fish." There are fewer of those fish in the oceans for us to eat, placing an economic strain on coastal communities that depend on those fisheries.
Eat this instead: Among the recommendations for shark alternatives are Pacific halibut and Atlantic mackerel.
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10. Orange Roughy
Why It's Bad: In addition to having high levels of mercury, orange roughy can take between 20 and 40 years to reach full maturity and reproduces late in life, which makes it difficult for populations to recover from overfishing. Orange roughy has such a reputation for being overharvested that some large restaurant chains, including Red Lobster, refuse to serve it. However, it still pops up in grocer freezers, sometimes mislabeled as "sustainably harvested." There are no fisheries of orange roughy that are considered well-managed or are certified by the Marine Stewardship Council, so avoid any that you see.
Eat This Instead: Opt for yellow snapper or domestic catfish to get the same texture as orange roughy in your recipes.
11. Atlantic Bluefin Tuna
Why It's Bad: In addition to having high levels of mercury, orange roughy can take between 20 and 40 years to reach full maturity and reproduces late in life, which makes it difficult for populations to recover from overfishing. Orange roughy has such a reputation for being overharvested that some large restaurant chains, including Red Lobster, refuse to serve it. However, it still pops up in grocer freezers, sometimes mislabeled as "sustainably harvested." There are no fisheries of orange roughy that are considered well-managed or are certified by the Marine Stewardship Council, so avoid any that you see.
Eat This Instead: Opt for yellow snapper or domestic catfish to get the same texture as orange roughy in your recipes.
Why It's Bad: A recent analysis by The New York Times found that Atlantic bluefin tuna has the highest levels of mercury of any type of tuna. To top it off, bluefin tuna are severely overharvested, to the point of reaching near-extinction levels, and are considered "critically endangered" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Rather than trying to navigate the ever-changing recommendations for which tuna is best, consider giving it up altogether and switching to a healthy, flavorful alternative, such as Alaska wild-caught salmon.
Eat This Instead: If you really can't give up tuna, opt for American or Canadian (but not imported!) albacore tuna, which is caught while it's young and doesn't contain as high levels of mercury.
12. Chilean Sea Bass
Why It's Bad: Most Chilean sea bass sold in the US comes from fishermen who have captured them illegally, although the US Department of State says that illegal harvesting of the fish has declined in recent years. Nevertheless, fish stocks are in such bad shape that the nonprofit Greenpeace estimates that, unless people stop eating this fish, the entire species could be commercially extinct within five years. Food and Water Watch's guide notes that these fish are high in mercury, as well.
Eat This Instead: These fish are very popular and considered a delicacy, but you can get the same texture and feel with US hook-and-line-caught haddock.
source: yahoo news
Ijaw National Congress President, Sen. Tari Sekibo slumps and dies
INEC Declares Anambra State Governorship Election Inconclusive
The commission declared the election inconclusive due to the significant number of votes it voided during counting. It said the total number of votes cancelled is much more than the difference between the candidate with the highest number of votes and the runner up.
The results declared by the commission showed that Chief Willie Obiano of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) polled 174, 710; Comrade Tony Nwoye of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) polled 94, 354, while Senator Chris Ngige of the All Progressive Congress (APC) polled 92, 300 votes. Continue...
The APC, PDP, and Labour Party candidates had in a joint statement on Sunday called for the cancellation of the election citing irregularities.
The Chairman of the commission, Professor Attahiru Jega, had also in an interview with a local television station admitted that the election was flawed, especially in Idemili North local government, where he said the electoral officer connived with outside interests to sabotage and subvert the electoral process.
INEC to conduct supplementary elections in areas where elections were cancelled or did not hold.
Source: The Will Nigeria
Sunday, 17 November 2013
Skales Breakup With GF, See Tweets
Skales was hoping we wouldn't see this, but sorry bra we see nearly everything...heheh. Therefore it appears the partnership between Skales and ex have been flaunting on instagram (pictured above) is over. We deduced that from the stuff they have been writing on Facebook since yesterday...
Continue after the break.
Aviation Minister N225m car scandal: Stella Oduah narrates her own side of the story
Minister of Aviation Stella Oduah has responded to President Jonathan's
query to her to explain her role in the purchase of the controversial
N225million BMW armored cars. See her response below
Executive summary on the procurement of NCAA operational vehiclesContinue
“The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, is the statutory regulator of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Industry.
Jonathan, Amaechi Share Chopper on Their Way to Patience Mum's Burial
These were joined on the trip by Bayelsa State governor, Seriake Dickson. This fuelled excitement within the political circles, with speculations that President Jonathan and Ameachi, both politically estranged duo will use the joint flight to truly have a heart to heart talk.
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Governor Amaechi and members of the state executive council had arrived Port Harcourt Airport and waited for the arrival of the President.
Supporters of Seriake Dickson, Nyesom Wike, the supervising Minister of Education, along with his political group; Grassroots Democratic Movement (GDI), along with members of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, all jostled for space and attention while also awaiting the president's aircraft since it touched down at the airport at about 1.40 p.m.
Okrika town and its environs were choked with soldiers, policemen, men of the Department of the Secret Service, Civil Defence Corps and Federal Road Safety Commission, all strategically positioned.
There have been several naval war boats patrolling the Okrika waterways.
There have been also military fighter helicopters on air surveillance, just as there clearly was an aerial camera bearing balloon, overlooking the perimeters of the area where in actuality the event took place in Okrika.
Mrs. Jonathan, was accompanied to the Port Harcourt Polo Club, venue of the service of songs, by the wife of the vice president, Hajia Amina Namadi Sambo.
Football and Nollywood stars were also at the service of songs to show solidarity with the First Lady.
All of the women clad in specially designed apparels for the occasion went right into a frenzy when Patience Ozokwu, made her appearance on a lawn of the Port Harcourt Polo Club.
Nollywood stars present were Zachee Orji and Kanayo Kanayo, the Akin and Paw-paw fame.
The folks of Wakrike, (that could be the Okrika people) used the opportunity of the burial rites of Madam Charity Oba, the adopted mother of the First Lady in Okrika to confer Chieftaincy titles on the President and his Wife.
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