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mukina2: http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/journalists-barred-from-jonathan-s-visit-to-a-ibom/128922/

estacyresource: I am monitoring the progress of Hurricane Sandy as the Category 1 storm spins toward the East Coast, and we all anxiously wait to see whether it’s going to make its predicted hard left in the mid-Atlantic or hold off for a more northern landfall.




http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20119461

http://www.ecomanmade..com/

pealicious: Rising Nollywood actress, Beverly Naya has denied reports she’s in a relationship with 2010 BBA winner and show host, Uti Nwachukwu.

Naya expressed her shock on Twitter saying the rumour is not only untrue but misleading too, ‘This Insinuation is laughable..Pls lets not start a rumor…..My boyfriend wasn’t too happy seeing this’, she tweeted.

According to her, her relationship with the 30-year-old is purely professional and with no strings attached, ‘Uti makes me laugh a lot…its always fun and games hanging out with him and nothing more. We are not dating’.

You would recall not too long ago, sources close to Uti claimed he wasn't gay and he was actually dating Beverly and the romance had been going on for a while. She is said to be welcome at Uti’s family home and ‘is well loved by his family and friends’.

No word yet from Nwachukwu.
http://thenetng.com/2012/10/beverly-naya-denies-dating-uti-nwachukwu/

http://dazzleopera..com/2012/10/beverly-naya-denies-dating-uti-nwachukwu.html

Crownvilla: From ALOYSIUS ATTAH, Onitsha (princemmy@yahoo.com)

When about 45 years ago, Chief Basil Okonkwo, a business man, left his home-state, Anambra for Azare in Bauchi State in search of greener pastures, he had lofty dreams.

Like any good father, he planned to train his children, give out his daughters in marriage and one day, retire and reap the fruits of his labour.

Providence and mother luck seemed to be on his side as God blessed the work of his hands and he prospered. As his business grew, he got married to his heartthrob, Virginia, and they were also bountifully blessed with 10 children – three boys and seven girls.

Everything seemed to be on a roller coaster for Chief Okonkwo until April, 2011, after the presidential election. His first son, Nnaemeka Christian, married with a son, was killed in Bauchi in the post- election crisis that trailed the presidential poll in the North.

The brutal killing of Nnaemeka whose wife was also pregnant at the time, shocked Chief Okonkwo and from that moment, he began to think home and made quick arrangements to send his wife and children to Anambra state.

Due to the long years he had spent in Bauchi with its accompanying connections and commitments, it wasn’t easy pulling out the entire family back home at once. Consequently, his wife and some other children first relocated while Celestine, his surviving second son, the seventh daughter, Ifeoma and Sunday his apprentice stayed behind with him because of their education and business.

In his plans for complete relocation, Chief Okonkwo came home and began the construction of a modern building in his compound that will accommodate his family and befits his status as a progressive businessman who had spent many years in the North.

Black Sunday

But all the noble plans of Chief Okonkwo were shattered on the night of 0ctober14, 2012 when gunmen suspected to be members of the Boko Haram sect killed him, his daughter, Ifeoma and his apprentice, Sunday Ezechukwu. His second surviving son, Celestine, an electrical electronics engineer, would have been dead too if not by divine arrangement.

According to him, he left his father’s shop on his private motorcycle and less than fifteen minutes later, the gunmen swooped on the trio, opened fire and killed them instantly as they closed their shop and were about driving home in the family’s Peugeot 505 wagon after the day’s business.

Chief Okonkwo and his daughter were buried on Monday, October 23, amidst tears and anger. Earlier, his late apprentice, Sunday Ezechukwu from Aguleri Otu, also in Anambra state, was buried in his country-home.

Oh my daughter, my husband!

On Wednesday, when Sunday Sun reporter visited the late Okonkwo’s compound at Mkpuke village, Umunnachi, there was pin-drop silence while forlorn faces betrayed emotions of sadness, anger and confusion.

Okonkwo’s widow, Virginia and Chinyere, Nnaemeka’s widow were crestfallen even as other members of the family were brooding over the cruel fate that befell them.

Okonkwo was buried beside his uncompleted building while the late Nnaemeka’s two kids even in their childhood innocence seemed aware that things were not okay as they refused to play around with fellow children.

Madam Virginia, after much persuasion and consolation by the reporter managed to say few words.

“Oh my daughter, oh my husband! If they were sick and hospitalized, it would have been better as I would have shared in their pains and even helped out in the hospital as a mother. But look at what has happened to me. I’m still mourning my first son, now they have done their worst by killing this two in cold blood. “We are not politicians and we are not struggling for anything with anybody. But since I voted for Goodluck Jonathan in the last presidential election, my family has been shattered. This is how we have ended up. Where do I begin from here? My beloved daughter had dreams as a student, my husband also had plans to relocate finally from the North but all the plans have been shattered.”

Revenge is for God

Okonkwo’s third son, Gozie was so bitter over the situation that he queried whether Nigeria’s unity in diversity is really true.

“If this had happened to a northerner in eastern Nigeria, the whole world would shake. But look at us, nobody is asking us how we intend to start life again. I came down here after the killing of my elder brother last year, and I’m yet to adjust in the east. My father was still planning to set up something tangible for me here before they killed him too.

“We cannot kill in revenge and I don’t think whether killing ten people can pay for my father’s life. I don’t think also that it will be out of place to say that this is a premeditated action against Ndigbo but our family is now the greatest victims.”

My life has been shattered

Perhaps the most pathetic scenario during the reporter’s visit was the encounter with Chinyere Okonkwo whose husband, Nnaemeka, was killed last year. Cuddling her baby girl delivered after her husband’s tragic death, she cut the image of a woman with high potentials if fate didn’t deal her a fatal blow. Amidst sobs, she poured out her pains.

“They have finished me. When my husband was killed, I wanted to lose hope in life. It was my husband’s family that consoled me and told me they would stand by me at least for the sake of the children. My father-in-law had been shouldering the responsibility of all of us. Now, he has been murdered too in this agonizing manner. Where do we go from here?

My husband and children all died in vain

While Madam Virginia mourned the loss of her husband and two children, her greatest pain was that according to her, they all died in vain as relevant authorities have neither asked about the bereaved family’s condition nor addressed the situation that led to the deaths.

“When my first son was killed, Governor Isa Yuguda told Igbo people in Bauchi not to relocate because according to him, any state without strangers and non-natives cannot go far in development. The fury generated by their death drew the attention of the federal government. They came from Abuja and took our pictures and records but that was the last we heard anything from the state and federal governments. The most painful thing was that they asked me to takes pictures with my murdered son as he lay inside the casket. They said it was for evidence purposes that would ensure that we are compensated. But now, nothing came out of it and today, more people have been killed again in my family.

“My children ought to be natives of Bauchi State because they were all born there but look at how we ended up. Again, how can the activities of Boko Haram remain unabated while the government keeps assuring us that they are handling the situation?

A cry for help

Despite the tragic loss by the Okonkwo family, the surviving members of the family still knows that life must continue but the problem now is how to continue with no visible means of livelihood.

Urging for assistance from the federal as well as Anambra and Bauchi state governments, the first daughter of the family, Mrs Blessing Ezemanari summarized the situation thus,

“For us, it is already bye, bye to the North. My mother just came down to the village and she has not started anything meaningful. My murdered brother’s wife is also here with us with her two children. My siblings are still seeking for admission into higher schools. We appeal to Governor Peter Obi to assist us and use his position to influence other authorities to assist us.”

SOURCE: http://sunnewsonline.com/new/national/wiped-out-by-boko-haram-they-killed-my-son-daughter-husband-widow/

joeydozzy:

jamp: Premier League leader Chelsea made a formal complaint against referee Mark Clattenburg for allegedly using “inappropriate language” to two of its players in the home defeat to Manchester United today, Sky reported.
Two Chelsea players were red-carded as the Blues lost 3-2. The team didn't identify the players concerned in the complaint.
“We have lodged a complaint to the Premier League match delegate with regards to inappropriate language used by the referee and directed at two of our players in two separate incidents in today’s match,” Sky cited a club spokesman as saying. “The match delegate will pass the complaint to the Football Association. We will make no further comment at this time.”


Source:http://mobile.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-28/chelsea-makes-complaint-against-referee-clattenburg-sky-reports.html

engr j: Abakaliki Center
This is to notify Applicants who chose Government Secondary School, Abakaliki as their Examination Center to please login with their pins and change the Center to Command Secondary School, Abakaliki. Applicants should subsequently print out a new Acknowledgement form to reflect the change in Center name. NOTE: The ONLY Examination Center in Abakaliki is Command Secondary School.

http://www.nigpoliceacademy.org/content/abakaliki-center-0

Ikenna351: Does your Car turn heads when you drive or packed in a public place?

How many times do you see people staring at your car for the good reasons? Have you ever come out to drive out, only to see one or two persons taking pictures of your ride? How does that make you feel?

Have you ever been pulled over by a police, Road Safety or VIO officer, only for you to discover that he purposely did that to feed his eyes?

On the other hand, does your car turn heads for the wrong reasons? I read about a guy that drives some rickety looking car that its exhaust is so loud that it sets off people's car alarms everytime he pulls into a car park. Lol!

What's your own story?

Ikenna.

bigtt76: Like seriously ....does anyone still read or listen to Presidential release condemning bomb blasts in the country anytime such happens? Its becoming monotonous and meaningless. You can even predict the message word for word. What me thinks now is that the President is or has been lying on oath he swore to during inauguration which states amongst other "....to preserve the lives and properties of the citizen" and as such NASS should do the needful

What's your take here guys?

engr j: LET ALL NPA ASPIRANTS FOR 2012/2013 ADMISSIONS MEET HERE. {like those from Lagos state}
http://www.nigpoliceacademy.org/

iykofias: this is one question that always ponders my mind.

why should a parent after giving birth to children will finger just one out of the rest as his/her favourite.

The need of this so called 'favourite' is met rapidly even if it has to be at the expense of others.

my question is: as a parent should the idea of having a favourite even pop up at all?

Bamijibig: Have been willing to go into this business of selling and registration of exams forms like GCE,WAEC,UTME,SCHOOL OF NURSING e.t.c and still want to incorporate tutorial into it.I will appreciate any idea given.

inuyasha01: Evening nairalanders,
there is a question bothering me all along,in the modern age which women are given ample opportunities in working and earning large sum of money,and those same women will depend soley on the husband(though literary the men must always which should always be so),but due to the modern world in which women to can work and earn money wouldn't it be nice to relieve the husband of some major burdens so as to foster their relationship.

Though its not a must for the woman to contribute but its selfish to keep up to 8000 for your self and still demand from the husband even though she may be earning more than he does.

(Please Matured comments only)

rosita112: Recently, I noticed my 4yr old Son saying the word SHAME to his yonger brother who is 18mths for peeing. My toddler is being potty trainned at the moment.

I was totally shocked and explaind to Him that there is nothing shameful for his brother peeing on himself that its only a potty accident and that sometimes other kids do the same too. I asked him were he learnt that and he told me his teaher in class asked everyone to say shame to a particular GIRL IN HIS CLASS AFTER SHE had a potty accident(probably peed or pooed on herself in class)

I find this rather disturbing and want to have a talk with the school authorities as this is a Church owned private school. I expect better from them. what are they instilling into the Children? Its never ok to shame a child for peeing on him or herself it may cause the child to have low self esteem and it may also encourage bullying.

I am thinking of changing his school at the moment but maybe next term.

Please what are other parents veiw on this issue?

Abujafood: These are 5 of Nigeria's most handsome and sexy male Celebrities. Your take on which order they should take?

Lynnx

Tu Face Idibia

Davido

Banky W

D'Prince

Vote Now!

jide4lagos: Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik. Labbaik, La Shareek Laka, Labbaik. Innal Hamdah, Wan Nematah, Laka wal Mulk, La Shareek Laka.

لبيك اللهم لبيك,لبيك لا شريك لك لبيك انا الحمد والنعمة لك والملك لا شريك لك.

mrlycan: Please I need your advice. I am due to present an audiovisual project to some educational institutions.

I believe it can work and help young students to read more and watch less home videos.

Please I need your advice on this. When submitting my proposal,what should I avoid.

Thanks as you comment. I am a 5 year old graduate but ICT Professional. I need your encouragement. Thanks

Jakumo: It would be instructive to see data that examines the various categories of kidnapping cartels at work in Nigeria. We know that kidnappers require victims for four broad commercial applications which often overlap.

1. The first end-use of kidnap victims is as unwilling donors of human spare-parts that are traded amongst Nigeria's vast underground network of Juju/Voodoo practitioners.

2. The second category of kidnappers open up their victims to extract vital organs, such as hearts, lungs, kidneys, eye-corneas and bone marrow, that fetch top dollar in the shadowy underworld of fresh-frozen human organs air-freighted globally in beer coolers for medical transplant into living hospital patients on waiting lists.

3. The third category of kidnapper prefers their clients alive and in one physical piece, with the expectation that cash ransoms paid by wealthy relatives would exceed the spare-parts value of such captives. Randsom kidnappers do, on occasion, go ahead and part out their victims for retail human organ sales, even after ransoms have been paid, thus maximizing profit from two income streams.

4. Kidnapping for the sex trade is the fourth and final subsidiary of the Nigerian abduction industry, and, like the kidnapping for ransom trade, requires captives to be kept alive.

Kindappers in the house, please let us hear some of your insider summations about this emergent new enterprise on the Nigerian economic landscape.