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21/02/2014

Why judge sentenced slain banker Titilayo’s husband to death

Justice Lateefat Okunnu of the Ikeja High Court, on Friday, convicted Akolade Arowolo who murdered his wife, Titilayo, at their Isolo residence in 2011. In sentencing Mr. Arowolo to death, the judge said that the prosecution proved their case beyond reasonable doubt and established that the defendant was responsible for his wife’s death.

Mrs. Okunnu said that she reached her verdict by relying on the evidences of the pathologist who conducted a post-mortem examination on the deceased’s corpse, the parents of the convict who were “not witnesses of truth”, and the contradictory statements of the convict. She also relied on the “Doctrine of the Last Scene” which stipulates that the last person at a crime scene bears full responsibility for the deceased. “It serves to buttress the finding that the defendant and no one else is the culprit,” Mrs. Okunnu added.

As the judge pronounced her sentence, Mr. Arowolo fell in the dock and burst into tears, screaming “who would take care of my little daughter?” The trial of Mr. Arowolo, 32, began in 2011 after the prosecution accused him of stabbing to death his wife, a banker, on June 24, 2011 at their residence at 8, Akindeinde St., Isolo, Lagos.

Google, Friday, announced that three Nigerians were part of the top 10 finalists in its Google “Africa Connected” Competition. In a statement, Google said that the three Nigerian finalists were Eric Obuh, a social crusader; Eseoghene Odiete, a fashion designer; and Mayowa Adegbile, a philanthropist.

The organisation said that the top 10 finalists also include two Kenyans, a Senegalese, a South African, a Zimbabwean and a Ghanaian.

The search engine said that five successful winners from among the finalists would now be selected by the online voting public.

latimes.comChina on Friday urged the U.S. to cancel President Obama’s planned meeting with the Dalai Lama at the White House, saying the visit by the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader would "severely impair China-U.S. relations."

"Tibet-related affairs fall entirely within the internal affairs of China, which allow no foreign interference," Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said in a statement.

"The Dalai Lama is a political exile who has long been engaged in anti-China separatist activities under the cloak of religion." The private meeting is scheduled to be held in the Map Room of the White House, where the two last met in 2011.

After investigation and argument in the court of law, Arowolo Kolade was accused of killing, Titilayo, his banker wife, Akolade Arowolo has been sentenced to death by hanging. -

The judgement was delivered by Lateefa Okunnu of an Ikeja High Court while delivering her judgment, Friday, found Arowolo guilty on a one-count charge of murder.

More later....

Decision of Mr President on Sanusi is Right

Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr. Mike Ozekhome on Friday said President Goodluck Jonathan’s suspension of Lamido Sanusi as Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) was legally right. Ozekhome, who is also a constitutional lawyer and human rights activist, said this in a chat with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja.

“Constitutionally and legally, what President Jonathan did was correct. He does not require the consent of the National Assembly to do so.

“Anyone who is an employee has to know that he is answerable to his employer. You cannot bite the finger that feeds you.

Kwankwaso picks three for National confab (Nation)

Kano State Governor, Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, has approved the nomination of the three delegates that will represent the state in the National Conference.

A statement issued by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Halilu Dantiye, said the delegates are –

Former Secretary to the Kano state government, Malam Sule Yahya Hamma; former member of the House of Representatives and public affairs commentator, Dr. Junaidu Mohammed and former Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Aishatu Isma’il.

The governor expressed confidence that the delegates will give Kano good representation at the confab.

26-year-old Remanded For Defiling 3-year-old

A chief magistrate’s court sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta, on Thursday, remanded a 26-year-old welder, Dare Ojo, for allegedly defiling a three-year-old child.

The chief magistrate, Anthony Araba, ordered that Ojo be remanded in the Oba Prison.

The prosecutor, Inspector Banji Sangotokun, had told the court that the accused committed the offence on February 15, 2014, at the Ogunji Estate, Somorin, Abeokuta.

Her father had handed her over to Ojo, his friend, to help take her home but he took her into an uncompleted building and abused her.

“He was caught in the act by a farmer who raised alarm and alerted people close to the building,’’ Sangotokun said.

According to the prosecutor, the offence contravened Section 218 of the Criminal Laws of Ogun, 2006. Ojo pled not guilty to the charge. Araba adjourned the case to March 6.

No Igbo presidential candidate in 2015 —Gov Orji

Governor of Abia State, Chief Theodore Orji, has said Ndigbo would not field any presidential candidate in 2015. According to Orji, any presidential hopeful from the South East geopolitical zone planning to challenge President Goodluck Jonathan will be embarking on a futile mission, as the zone is solidly behind the President.

The governor said this in Umuahia when he received a delegation of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Lagos branch, who were on a fact finding and courtesy visit to the state. Orji said as long as President Jonathan would run for second term in 2015, he remained best bet for Ndigbo and should, therefore, not be distracted.

However, Orji noted that there might be opportunistic aspirants who might join the race to bargain for positions but warned that it would not work for them in 2015.

Arjen Robben has agreed terms with Bayern Munich over a new contract that will keep him at the club until 2017.

The Netherlands international's current deal is due to expire in the summer of 2015 and both parties had been in talks over a renewal for a number of weeks.

Robben recently already stated that he was confident of a prolonged stay at Bayern and he has made it clear that all that is left to do is sign the paperwork, which he is now expected to do after this weekend's Bundesliga clash with Hannover "We have agreed terms in principle.

US President Barack Obama will meet exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Friday, US officials say. China has urged the US to cancel the meeting, saying it will "seriously impair China-US relations". China describes the Dalai Lama as a separatist, while the spiritual leader says he only advocates greater autonomy for Tibet, not independence.

Officials say the US does not support Tibetan independence but is concerned about human rights in China. The two men last met in 2011, in talks that angered China. Tibet is governed as an autonomous region in China. China has been widely accused of repressing political and religious freedoms in Tibet.

The chambers of the House of Representatives was charged yesterday over the decision of the president, Goodluck Jonathan, to suspend the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi. While some members of the House declared the move as illegal and unconstitutional, others were of the view that it was in order. ‎

Minority whip of the House, Hon Samson Osagie (APC, Edo) had brought the suspension matter before the members during plenary under Matters of Urgent National Interest where he described the suspension as “illegal” and “unconstitutional.” Citing CBN Act 2007 as amended, the lawmaker queried the power of the president to take such a decision as the law does not provide for the president or any body to suspend the governor of the CBN.

The highly anticipated comedy was released last week Prior to its release, Uzee Concept’s Maja was arguably one of the most anticipated movies in Kannywood. The film was eventually released last week.

A visit to a video store was especially telling as fans clamored to get their hands on copies of the DVD. Most of the excitement directed at Maja stems from the presence of two big stars in the leading roles – Nkem Owoh (Osuofia) and Rabilu Musa (Ibro); one a huge name in Nollywood, the other of equal status in Kannywood.Nkem and Ibro Maja is a comedy about two stubborn men who have one mother but different fathers.

One was born in eastern Nigeria and the other in the north. After the younger son, Ibro, lost his father, the brothers united, with Osuofia coming to the north to live with his mother (Mai Aya) and brother. The result of the reunion was catastrophic for the poor mother.

Balotelli: Bust-ups are part of life

The AC Milan striker says that people in Italy are more accepting of his confrontational nature than the English were during his spell with Manchester City

Mario Balotelli believes that people need to stop making a big deal out of his tendency to get involved in altercations on the training ground.

The AC Milan striker has had some much-publicised issues with coaches and team-mates in the past, most notably with former Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini, but he claims that these are simply a natural part of any working environment.

And the 23-year-old suggests that the lack of such headlines in recent times reflects a difference in attitudes between different countries.

Mexico have called up eight Europe-based players to their squad for the friendly against Nigeria on March 5.
Top names in the squad include Manchester United's Javier Hernandez a.k.a Chicharito and Villareal's Giovani Dos Santos.

The other players invited by coach Miguel Herrera are Hector Moreno (Espanyol), Guillermo Ochoa (Ajaccio), Javier Aquino (Villareal), Hector Herrera (Porto) Diego Reyes (Porto) and Andres Guardado (Leverkusen). El Tri will be without striker Carlos Vela who has not indicated interest in returning to the national side.

Salawa Abeni’s daughter delivers a baby boy

Queen of Yoruba pop music, Salawa Abeni, has every reason to rejoice.

Her daughter Okikiola ‘Candy’ Ilori, got delivered of a bouncing baby boy in far away Paris on the 9th of February 2014.

Okiki got engaged last summer to her socialite fiancé, Bashir Omotayo. Salawa hosted family and friends at her residence to celebrate the child’s naming ceremony.

Okiki and her baby are due back in Nigeria at the end of the month. (gistus)

$20bn Scam: Madueke, others will go to jail if found guilty – Presidency

The Minister of Petroleum Resources, Deziani Allison-Madueke and other chief executives of parastatals under her ministry will be arrested and prosecuted if indicted by the ongoing probe into the alleged missing $20 billion from the account of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).

The assurance was given by the presidency while explaining reasons for the removal of Sanusi Lamido Sanusi from office as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria.

In a statement issued in Abuja by the Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs, Doyin Okupe, the presidency denied allegations of witch-hunt against Sanusi over his disclosure that the NNPC did not remit proceeds of oil sales to the federation Account.

“This action of Mr President is coming after a painstaking appraisal and investigation of all issues involved”, he said.

As mixed reactions continue to greet the suspension of the CBN governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, former Head of state, General Muhammadu Buhari has described it as a total war against transparency.

General Buhari, who reacted via his Facebook page averred that the suspension of Sanusi is “an official declaration of war against transparency and accountability by a regime that is morally bankrupt and seriously wanting in credibility and trust.”

According to the former presidential candidate of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) in the 2011 presidential election, “When the President stunned world leaders that corruption is not Nigeria’s problem at the World Economic Forum in Davos early this year, none understood him.

“Now the meaning of that statement has become crystal clear as the government embarks on a campaign of persecution targeted at government officials who stood against vested interests.”

He stressed that “this impunity did not start today; when Justice Ayo Salami stood against judicial and electoral fraud, he was extra-legally removed from office in contravention of the principles of separation of power and due process. Now the CBN governor is condemned to similar maltreatment for standing against financial and economic fraud”.

“This is a harbinger of the arbitrariness and executive high-handedness that are to come if this government steals its way back to power come 2015.

The choice before Nigerians is never this clearer; either we do away with this predatory kleptocracy that is committed to denying ourselves and the next generation of our citizens a decent Nigeria, or we helplessly watch as it perfects the betrayal of our common destiny and share the ignominy of a failed generation,” he added. (dailypost)

Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know this Friday morning

dailypost.com.ng

Good morning! Here are 10 things you need to know this morning:

1. On a controversial note, Nigerian lawmakers were yesterday divided along party lines over the suspension of the Central Bank Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi from office by President Goodluck Jonathan. The President had already sent the name of Sanusi’s replacement to the lawmakers, but there was chaos in both the Senate and the House Representatives when the PDP lawmakers tried to justify Jonathan’s action.
2. Ahead of the proposed National Conference, Yoruba leaders have pushed for the adoption of parliamentary system of government during the conference. The leaders who met in Lagos yesterday under the leadership of Dr. Tunji Braithwaite also said that the outcome of the National Conference would not be accepted if it fails to go through a referendum.

The many sins of Lamido Sanusi

The Presidency yesterday explained that the suspension of the Governor of Central Bank, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has nothing to do with his recent appearance at the Senate where he made startling allegations against the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati said his suspension was in connection with his recklessness and violation of extant laws of the Land.

Dr Abati who addressed state House correspondents to clear the air on the rumour making rounds that the Presidency was not comfortable with Sanusi’s recent utterances noted that “the president has had to take this decision as part of attempt to strengthen the CBN to ensure that the apex bank continues to be symbol for prudence, integrity and accountability”.

According to Abati, “Last year when the CBN submitted its financial statement for the year ended 31st December 2012, a query was raised about some of the issues in the financial statement and the CBN governor was asked to offer some clarification with regards to these issues.

Uti Nwachukwu has finally found his “sweetheart”!!

Ladies, the competition for Uti’s heart is finally over. Move over! Seun Oni is now on-board. Lol. Ex-winner of Big Brother Africa and TV personality, Uti Nwachukwu, has finally confirmed that he is dating R&B singer Seun Oni better known as Saeon.

This is what Uti told Encomium Magazine:

“It is true that I and Saeon are seeing each other and we are taking it one step at a time. I don’t know how it came to the knowledge of the public. Saeon likes her privacy just like me too”.

Despite this, some sources say it is just a PR stunt and also to kill all gay rumours surrounding him especially with the new anti-gay law. it will be recalled that Uti has been trailed with gay rumours in the past.

(gistus)

I did Not Abandone My daughter - Saheed Balogun

Nollywood Yoruba actor, Saheed Balogun, last week was accused on internet that he abandoned his first child, Zainat, when he found fame and got married to Fathia. Saheed was said to have deflowered, impregnated and abandoned Zainat’s mother, Sherifat Yusuf, when she was pregnant and she had placed a curse on him.

Obviously irked by the report, Saheed, took to his instagram and shared this photograph below, with the caption “My first born Zainat, my son Khalid and myself during #ILEYA Festival in #Lagos October 2013.”

He also took to his Facebook page, and posted this: “Some are born CONSTRUCTIVE and CREATIVE while others are born DESTRUCTIVE and OBSTRUCTIVE.
Some people will go to absurd lengths to make money by passing WRONG and MISLEADING information to the public.

These same people will pick up a pen and write that our present leaders are misinforming people and fraudulent.

The irony is that if these same people are elected to a position of power, they will be EVEN WORSE than our present leaders! ARISE NIGERIA! ARISE MY PEOPLE! LONG LIVE NIGERIA!”.

Stop sending girl-child for imaginary ‘deliverance’ – Fayemi’s wife warns parents

Wife of Ekiti State governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi, has cautioned parents against exposing their girl-child to sexual predators while seeking imaginary spiritual cleansing, otherwise known as deliverance.

She said many under-aged girls have unwittingly become sex slaves while being held captive by the so-called religious leaders, leading to pregnancy and fatal abortions.

The First Lady disclosed these at a stakeholders’ forum on the prevention of teenage pregnancy, organized by the Women Health and Action Research Centre, in collaboration with the Ekiti Development Foundation, in Ado-Ekiti, on Tuesday.

Erelu Bisi Fayemi said, “When you send your girl-child to all these spiritual homes for imaginary deliverance, they become exposed to illicit sex by the so-called religious leaders expected to ‘deliver’ or heal them.

“While I will not cast aspersions at any religion, I want to charge you parents to learn to intercede on your children’s behalf.

Who says your prayers will not be answered if you closet yourself and pray to God.

An Ikeja High Court has fixed Friday, Feb. 21, to deliver judgment in the case of alleged murder, filed against Akolade Arowolo, charged with stabbing his wife, Titilayo, to death.

The date is contained in a Hearing Notice, issued to the Prosecution and Defence counsel. The date has been communicated to the Lagos State Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and Arowolo’s counsel, Barr.

Olarenwaju Ajanaku. Arowolo was arraigned on Dec.21,2011, before Justice Lattef Okunnu, on a one- count charge of murder.

Pretty actress, Genevieve Nnaji, and Footballer, Mikel Obi were both spotted entering a private jet today in South-Africa. They both arrived in different customised flashy cars.

They took photographs and the photographs look fabulous, but no- one really knows what the pair are doing in South-Africa. It seems to be a well guarded secret.

Some rumours have it that the pair are dating, but I think that is unlikely. It might be some kind of publicity stunt, maybe a photo-shoot to advertise a product or something like that.

Rather than speculating, let me show you the photographs, but as the story behind the photographs unfold, I’ll keep you updated. Here they are:

gistus

Pregnant Women Should Avoid Vitamin A – Physician

Dr Adeolu Arikawe, a General Physician, on Wednesday, advised pregnant women to avoid the intake of Vitamin A, as it could cause abnormalities in babies.. Arikawe told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that it was important to educate pregnant women about the effect of Vitamin A, in order to have healthy babies.

“A pregnant woman should avoid the intake of Vitamin A in pregnancy as much as possible because it has been identified to be one of the causes of abnormalities in some babies,” he said.

Arikawe also explained that an expectant mother should be encouraged to take some multivitamins, to boost appetite and develop immunity.

Econet Wireless International remains a bonafide stakeholder in Airtel Nigeria, the Appeal court sitting in Lagos ruled on Monday. The ruling appears to have dealt a blow on the quest by Bharti Airtel, the parent company of Airtel Nigeria, to get the rulings of two lower courts quashed over attempts by Econet Wireless International to reacquire its stakes in the company.

In its judgment on February 14, the Appeal Court in Lagos said Bharti Airtel failed in its bid to get the ruling of a lower court on the disposal of some shares the telecom firm set aside.

The court had held that an International Tribunal acted properly with its verdict that the sale of 65 per cent of the Nigerian business unit to its predecessor, Zain of Kuwait, was null and void, as it did not follow proper procedures.

A Singapore court Wednesday jailed a 42-year-old female teacher for six months for committing indecent acts on a 13-year-old boy studying in the same school, including giving him “love bites”.

The woman, a teacher for 11 years and a mother of four, had earlier pleaded guilty to two charges of sexual exploitation of a child or young person under Singapore’s Children and Young Persons Act.

According to court documents, the woman, who cannot be named as it could lead to the identification of the victim, kissed the boy on his lips and given him love bites on his shoulder and neck on two separate occasions in 2012.

Panty Protests In Russia And Kazakhstan Sparked By Lace Lingerie Ban

A trade ban on lacy lingerie has Russian consumers and their neighbors with their knickers in a twist. The ban will outlaw any underwear containing less than 6 percent cotton from being imported, made, or sold in Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan. And it has struck a chord in societies where La Perla and Victoria's Secret are panty paradises compared to Soviet-era cotton underwear, which was often about as flattering and shapely as drapery.

On Sunday, 30 women protesters in Kazakhstan were arrested and thrown into police vans while wearing lace underwear on their heads and shouting "Freedom to panties!"

The ban in those three countries was first outlined in 2010 by the Eurasian Economic Commission, which regulates the customs union, and it won't go into effect until July 1.

But a consumer outcry against it already is reaching a fever pitch. Photographs comparing sexy modern underwear to outdated, Soviet goods began spreading on Facebook and Twitter on Sunday, as women and men alike railed against the prospective changes.

As the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) prepares for the Ekiti governorship election billed for June 21, plots to install a consensus candidate seems to be generating fresh crisis within the party.

While the national secretariat of PDP has slated March 15 as the date for primary election for the emergence of governorship candidate, some aspirants of the party from the state are determined to ensure the emergence of a consensus candidate, saying it has the blessing of the presidency.

It was gathered that those aspirants will tomorrow meet with the national leadership of PDP, under Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu to advance their position for the adoption of a consensus candidate for the governorship election.

The governor of the State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has said that the education of Osun children should not be a subject for petty squabbles, noting that his administration’s efforts at revamping education never had a religious motive.

Speaking at the formal commissioning of Baptist Central Elementary School, Ilare, Ile-Ife, held at the school premises, the governor noted that government has committed N14.4billion to capital projects in elementary schools, while recurrent expenditure is N21billion.

Aregbesola added that N13.43billion has been spent on schools, which amounts to per capita spending of N84,000 per elementary school pupil, and N30,000 per secondary school pupil, stressing that total capital expenditure on all old schools in the last three years is N31.31billion.

Malabu Oil Deal: Reps Order Cancellation Of OPL 245

The House of Representatives has called for the outright cancellation of the award of OPL 245 to Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Ltd (SNEPCO) (50 per cent) and Agip (50 per cent) for identified flaws in the resolution agreement among Malabu Oil and Gas, SNEPCO and Nigeria Agip Exploration Ltd (NAE) with the federal government acting as obligor. OPL 245 is currently considered the biggest and richest oil well in the country, with proceeds capable of servicing the country’s debt for the next 30 years.

This is just as the legislators directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to prosecute all individuals and financial institutions linked with and found culpable of receiving and transferring unlawfully with respect to the OPL 245 deal.

This was contained in the report of the adhoc committee that investigated OPL 245 Malabu deal led by Hon. Leo Ogor.

The report, whose consideration was spiced with opposition to its recommendations by some members, also stated that Agip (NAE) be formally censored or reprimanded by the House for its role in the resolution agreement which lacked transparency and did not meet international best business practices.

“The resolution agreement was meant to resolve existing disputes between the various parties, which even by AGIP’s acknowledgement they are not party to the disputes; in the process, they cornered 50 per cent equity in block 245,” the resolution read.

Government of Ekiti under the administration of governor Kayode Fayemi has approved the promotion exams for 16 local governments in Ekiti State. No fewer than 5,000 workers from the 16 local governments in Ekiti State will sit for promotion examinations on Saturday.

Chief Ranti Adebisi, Chairman of the state Local Government Service Commission (LGSC), said this in Ado-Ekiti on Wednesday during an interview with NAN.

The chairman said that the exercise was for workers who were qualified to be upgraded in 2012 and 2013.

He said that the exercise would be conducted at the Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti. He explained that the approval of the exercise was given by Gov. Kayode Fayemi.

The chairman said that eligible officers that had been screened for the examination were expected to report at the venue with their identity cards.

He warned all concerned workers to shun examination malpractice. Adebisi urged them to start checking their names as well as their examination numbers at the commission.

18/02/2014

Motorcyclist killed in petrol tanker crash

One person was confirmed dead while properties worth millions of naira were destroyed in a tanker fire incident that occurred on Monday night at Takie area of Ogbomoso, Oyo State.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the fire was caused by a petrol tanker which crashed into a nearby park as a result of brake failure.

Eyewitnesses told NAN that the vehicle, which was trying to negotiate a roundabout at Takie, fell and spilled its content before bursting into flames.

The Oyo State Police Command confirmed the death of a motorcyclist who was crushed when the vehicle ran into the park.

The spokesperson of the command, Mrs. Bisi Ilobanafor, confirmed the death of the motorcyclist to (NAN).

Motorcyclist killed in petrol tanker crash

2015: APC engages Obama’s U.S. consultants

The All Progressives Congress, APC, said it has engaged the services of prominent international political consultants, AKPD Message and Media, to boost its electoral chances in the upcoming elections.

In a statement issued in Lagos on Tuesday by its Interim National Publicity Secretary, Lai Mohammed, the party said the Chicago-based firm is best known for its lead role in President Barack Obama’s presidential campaigns in 2008 and 2012.

The party explained that the firm has also worked with key U.S.’ Democratic Party candidates throughout the U.S. and has a strong reputation for supporting leading populist movements across the globe.

Obasanjo clears air on ‘k-leg’ comment made about Amaechi in 2007

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has declared that he is still very relevant in Nigeria politics despite rumours that he wants to opt out. Obasanjo also cleared the air on the controversial popular comment he made during a campaign in Port Harcourt for the 2007 gubernatorial election in Rivers State, where he said the situation in the state as at then had “K-leg”.

He said there is always something peculiar about politics in Rivers State.

Former President Obasanjo made the disclosure during his working visit to Rivers State. He affirmed that he was amused when the lower court dismissed Amaechi’s suit but that he was glad when the Supreme Court upheld that Amaechi is the authentic Governor of the state.

While appreciating the courage of Amaechi, he advised him to continue to take every necessary action that will better the lives of Rivers people.

“As a leader, when I have something that requires action, that action must be taken, if not, I am not a worthy leader.

Vacancy! Vacancy!! Vacancy!!!

A firm of Estate Surveyors and Valuers seeks to employ resourceful, energetic and skilled personnel to existing vacancies.

1. Estate Surveyors and Valuers qualification: B.SC Estate Management Second Class honors (Upper division) or First Class.

2. Plant and Machinery Valuers qualification: B.SC Mechanical Engineering Second Class honors (Upper division) or First Class.

3. Resident Engineers qualification: B.SC Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Second Class honors (Upper division) or First Class

4. Technicians’ qualification: ND Electrical/Electronic Engineering and ND in Mechanical Engineering with Upper Credit.

Method of application: All interested persons should submit detailed resumes, within two weeks of this advertisement to:
The partnership secretary P.O. BOX 221, LAGOS. (Nation)

Way Out If You Find Yourself In A Sexless Marriage

The longer a couple goes without being intimate, the more ambivalence they will feel. It’s like a vicious cycle, and this only increases the lack of trust, the awkwardness and the subsequent distancing. Resistance to talking about the problems and to exploring ways to be intimate only puts greater stress on the relationship.

If your marriage is suffering from a lack of sex, consider these tips to help get the intimacy back into your relationship.

1. Rule out medical problems.

First, it’s necessary to medically rule out physical causes such as side effects of chronic illness or medications as well as age-related issues. Sexual problems in marriage can also be related to incompatibility in sex drives. The contributing factors are not insurmountable.

2. Think about counseling.

A sexless marriage is usually a sign of more serious problems in the relationship—lack of trust, unresolved anger, deep resentment, one partner having an affair or with one foot emotionally out of the marriage. If efforts to discuss the problems are too uncomfortable, frustrating or going nowhere, seeing a couples’ therapist may very well shed some light on the problems.

3. Know each other’s needs.

Compatibility of goals—both inside and outside the bedroom—is important, as well as the freedom to talk about what the partners both need and want. For some couples, control and withholding sex is one way to have the upper hand. If other problems in the relationship aren’t attended to, the anger and hurt take away the desire to be close or even try to make it work.

4. Consider gender differences.

Another contributing factor can be the hard wiring differences that surface between men and women around a lot of issues—communication, support, problem solving and, yes, sex too.

Men often view sex as the intimacy in a relationship and making love is when they feel closest to their partner. Women, on the other hand, need to feel the intimacy before opening themselves up emotionally.

It takes some understanding of these dynamics and a willingness to work together so both partners can feel loved and satisfied. huffingtonpost.com

Obasanjo Join Amaechi in Rivers to commissions projects

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday arrived Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on two-day visit that would see him commissioning many projects executed by the state Governor Chibuike Amaechi.

Obasanjo, who arrived Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa, at about 11:45am was received by Amaechi, top government officials, some royal fathers in the state and a sizable crowd of Rivers people.

At the time of this report, the former president has commissioned at least six projects namely: the G.U.Ake road at Eliozu; the Okporo road connecting Artillery and the East-west road; the Elekahia-Rumuomasi road; Ken Saro-Wiwa road, the Ambassador Nne Kurubo Model Secondary School and a Health centre at Akpajo.
(Nation)

40-year-old man committe suicide in Ibadan

A 40-year-old man, Anthony Bankole, on Monday himSelf in Ibadan at his building site at Olodo area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

A family source explained that Bankole left his rented apartment at Abayomi area of the metropolis at about 5.49 a.m claiming he was going to use the Automated Teller Machine (ATM).

The source, however, said that shortly after he left, he sent him a text message to inform him of his intention to kill himself.

“I never had an idea that he was going to kill himself because his wife had just died on Saturday. “I even gave him money for his transport fare and told him not to stay out long.

In recent weeks, Shia LaBeouf has fought to be taken seriously as an
~~actor~~ art project (and prove that he is famous yet not famous). He is not the first celebrity to attempt to transcend humanity by becoming a work of art, but he is, by far, the least likable of those to do so (that’s what happens when you plagiarize!). Here are five other celebrities who are considerably better at dividing their time between emitting carbon and being a canvas:

Tilda Swinton

An ankle injury sustained by the lawyer representing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday forced a Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja to adjourn the trial of embattled billionaire lawyer, Wale Babalakin, till March 14.

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Rotimi Jacobs, told the court he sprained his ankle in an accident last week.

“I am unable to undertake the business of the day due to the unfortunate incident.

I humbly request for an adjournment,” said Mr. Rotimi, who limped into the court room.

In granting the prosecution’s request, Justice Lateef Lawal-Akapo said that he was “bending over backwards” to schedule the next date on a Friday.

Co-Pilot Hijacks Plane As Pilot Goes To Toilet

An Ethiopian Airlines co-pilot hijacked his own plane, bound for Rome, and flew it to Geneva where he is now seeking asylum. The man, an Ethiopian, seized control of the Boeing 767 when the Italian pilot went to the toilet. Flight ET702 with 202 passengers and crew on board had taken off from the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa.

The rope used by the co-pilot to leave the plane After landing in the Swiss city at about 5am, the co-pilot used a rope to climb down from a cockpit window. He surrendered to police and asked for asylum in Switzerland. Officials said no one on the flight was injured and passengers had not been aware of the hijack.

The path taken by flight ET702. (Pic Flightradar24). Police spokesman Pierre Grangean said: "Just after landing, the co-pilot came out of the cockpit and ran to the police and said, 'I'm the hijacker.' He said he is not safe in his own country and wants asylum." Swiss federal authorities are now investigating the incident and are set to press charges that could carry a prison sentence of up to 20 years. FlightRadar 24 - an app for mobile devices - showed the flight circling over Geneva several times before landing.

The plane had about 20 minutes of fuel left The Boeing 767-300 plane had 20 minutes of fuel left when it landed. It was eventually guided to the runway by two Italian fighter planes. Robert Deillon, chief executive of Geneva airport, said: "So this co-pilot put in the code for 'I just hijacked the aircraft'. As the plane was over Italy at the time, two Italian Eurofighters were scrambled to accompany it." Sky's Harriet Hadfield, in Geneva, said the airport had not yet opened when the plane hit the runway - and passengers had to wait until it did before disembarking.

The plane had been on its way to Rome when it was hijacked She said: "It must have been a very terrifying experience for the passengers on board. "It seems to have been the case that passengers had to wait until the airport opened. Happily there are no injuries but it must have been a very, very frightening experience." On why the co-pilot might have been seeking asylum, Human Rights Watch says Ethiopia's human rights record "has sharply deteriorated" over the years. There were numerous hijackings with asylum demands during the 1990s. news.sky.com

In Uganda And Nigeria Homosexuality Is Banned

Some 3,000 kilometres separate the capitals of Uganda and Nigeria, but on the issue of homosexuality and law you can hardly fit a slim legal document between them.

The leaders of both countries believe that homosexuality is a sickness; one says it might exist in the West because of "abnormal breeding".

When such scientifically stupid views come from the top, it's no surprise that ordinary people take that as encouragement to carry out pogroms against gay people.

In the Ugandan capital, Kampala, Parliament is poised to enable tougher anti-gay laws. These will not only result in a witch hunt for homosexuals, it could cause a rift between Uganda and the United States.

An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan will commence hearing on Feb. 25 in a motion to stop the All Progressives Congress (APC) from conducting its membership registration in the state.

Justice Muktar Abimbola adjourned the case on Monday when counsel to Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State, Mr Bowofade Aderemi, filed a motion to remove the name of his client from the list of defendants.

Aderemi said that his client was covered by the immunity clause as a seating governor of Oyo State.

Counsel to other defendants, however, asked for an adjournment on the grounds that they had just been informed about the case by their clients.

Kwara State Government on Monday called on residents of the state to refrain from panic buying of petrol following reports of scarcity of the product.

Alhaji Lawal Isiaka, Special Assistant to the Governor on Petroleum Monitoring, said that there was no reason for panic buying.

“The vandalised pipeline on Ogbomoso road which supplies petroleum products to Ilorin had been repaired.

“So these marketers in Ilorin that closed their stations to create artificial scarcity because of bridging of fuel at Oke-Oyi depot will be disappointed.

“l want to use this medium to warn fuel marketers who sell the product above the official pump price to desist forth-with as anybody caught will face the wrath of the law,’’ he said. The reports shows that residents had besieged the few stations where the product was being sold.

Ex-President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo has called on Christian faithful not to allow evil people take over the nation’s political podium.

Obasanjo, who spoke in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, advised Christians on the need to actively participate in politics.

The ex-President made this call while speaking during the fifth anniversary thanksgiving service of the Chapel of Christ the Glorious King, a religious arm of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library.

His words, “I want to say here that Christians should participate in politics.

A Wuse Zone 2 Senior Magistrates’ Court in Abuja on Monday sentenced one Aliyu Danjuma to one-year in prison for dangerous driving.

The Senior Magistrate, Aliyu Shafa, handed down the judgment after Danjuma pleaded guilty to the three-count charge against him.

The convict was charged with dangerous driving, failing to stop when ordered by the police, as well as hitting a pedestrian and running away along the Airport Road, Abuja.

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