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Paul Okoye of P-square shared this photo of himself and his wife Anita as they were heading to church this morning. Beautiful couple...

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(you can add yours, so that we
can share together) Luke 6: 35
"But love your enemies, do good to them"
Luke 14: 26
"If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a person cannot be my disciple

"Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths."
- Proverbs 3:5-6
www.pijango..com/2014/09/my-favorite-bible-verse.html

It's no news that Nigerians have complained over the high cost of tuition fees for private universities,especially those owned by Churches.The founder of the Living Faith Church, Bishop David Oyedepo, has defended the tuition fees charged by schools owned by the church, describing the provision of quality education as an expensive venture. While addressing journalists on Friday in Ota, Ogun State, at a media chat organised in commemoration of his 60th birthday coming up on September 27, 2014.He said

“I’m sure we all agree that education is expensive. Education carries cost; nothing of
value is free. Our mission for years long, before we started any university or secondary school, was a bursary awarding church and we have not stopped doing that till tomorrow.

Our problem most of the time is priority; an average Nigerian can spend N1m on burial but to spend N200,000 on education (is a problem), because of wrong priority. On a yearly basis, we have N1.5trn that Nigerians spend to overseas universities, so people thrive on it. Nigerians spend N463bn a month on recharge cards, how much are they paying for schools fees? So it’s all a matter of priority. This is the largest market for telephone in the world. Now, to pay N500,000, some people have only one son, they have huge business and houses all over the places, they will never pay it.”

On why he never responds to controversial reports about him

“My understanding of opposition, persecution is simply someone’s opinion harshly expressed. Everybody has a right to his opinion. Today, millions follow after Christ but you will be surprised that when you get to Israel some people do not believe that Christ has come.
“People have rights to their opinions. I naturally don’t feel it’s necessary (to respond). The energy I would need to react, I can use it to make moves. I have enough to think about than start running after a man who says you are a fool.
“If he says you are a fool and you are behaving so, then he’s right. If you leave your job and start pursuing somebody who says you are a fool, he has already said so, your going around doesn’t change it. So why going around, why don’t you settle on your job and make moves?
“I’ve also come to understand that those who make news hardly watch them, they are so busy making news while others are busy watching.”
www.pijango..com/2014/09/oyedepo-defends-high-fees-charged-by.html

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At least 8 Ebola awareness workers including 3 journalists & 5 health workers were killed by angry villagers on Tuesday Sept. 16th in Wome village, same village where the Ebola virus broke out early this year.

The workers were killed while out creating awareness and distributing flyers about Ebola. According to reports, the villagers, who believe the Ebola outbreak is a fabricated story, began throwing rocks at the delegation who arrived to do disinfection work and educate people about how to prevent Ebola.

According to a journalist who escaped and later spoke to a radio station in Guinea, she said residents who have always rebuffed government's effort in containing the spread of the virus, gathered around them, first started by insulting them then the physical assault started. Overall, 8 people were killed.

Damantang Albert Camara, a government official who spoke on the incident said the bodies of the workers were dumped in the septic tank of a primary school in the village. Their bodies were found yesterday September 18th.

"On Thursday, the eight bodies were found in the septic tank of the primary school in the village. Three of them had their throats slit. They had been killed in cold blood by the villagers" he said
www.pijango..com/2014/09/8-ebola-awareness-workers-killed-by.html

Controversial and outspoken journalist and daughter of former Oyo State Governor was allegedly beaten black and blue by her younger sister and son, alongside her mother.In a press statement released by her spokesperson Zoie Roberts,her sister ,Ms Funke Olunloyo, the Oyo state Special Adviser to the Governor on Education accused her of trying to bring the Oyo APC government down.According to the statement. Continu...

"Her mother, former Oyo state First Lady Mrs Funlayo Olunloyo was also seen kicking Kemi in the head along with her grandson and daughter Funke.
“Mrs Funlayo Olunloyo was heard cheering them on and was saying ‘Good, she’s dead, let her die’, as Kemi lay motionless with internal head injuries.
“Kemi suffered head injuries, knee bruises, a huge cut on her toe. She is slowly recovering from the Wednesday attack with internal head injuries and thanks to her fans, colleagues and partners for all the kind wishes”.

According to tweets by the publicist ,Kemi has suffered a concussion, temporary hearing loss and several body injuries and the police has not responded due to domestic nature
www.pijango..com/2014/09/outspoken-journalist-kemi-olunloyo.html

After days of waiting and sleeping outside stores,obsessed Apple fans have finally laid their hands on the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.
According to Mailonline,Demand is so high that people have been selling their place in queues for thousands, and Apple has been limiting customers to two phones each.
Sam Sheikh, 27, based in east London said he’d been waiting there for over three days to bag his gold coloured iPhone plus and was the first customer in the UK to get his phone.He said:

'I’m very excited. I came last week and started queuing with my friends.

See more photos here>>>>www.pijango..com/2014/09/thousands-of-people-queue-for-iphone.html

38 year old South African football coach, Steven Darlugar (pictured), was arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos for drug trafficking.

The married father of one was arrested during screening before boarding an Arik Air flight to South Africa. He is said to have neatly packaged the drugs which tested positive for methamphetamine in a compartment before it was discovered by officials.


When interrogated, Steven said he was promised $6,000 if he successfully trafficked the drug and that he ventured into the crime to support his family as the money he was making as a coach wasn't enough

“I am married with a child and have lived in South Africa for about a decade. I coach a team in South Africa. I have worked very hard to attain financial freedom, but have nothing in return. This is my first time of smuggling drugs. I was under financial pressure to cope with peers. A friend introduced me to drug trafficking as a way of making quick money. They promised to pay me $6,000 to take the bag containing the drugs to South Africa.”

NDLEA commander at the MMIA, Mr. Hamza Umar, said

“Steven was apprehended on his way to South Africa. He was found in possession of 1.54kg of substances that tested positive for methamphetamine. The drug was concealed in a false compartment of the suspect’s luggage.”

www.pijango..com/2014/09/south-african-football-coach-arrested.html

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As Nollywood Actress Monalisa Chinda marks her 40th birthday, hundreds of work towards sending the less priviledged children to school remembrance of her 40th birthday

celebrities Segun Arinze, Ibinabo Fiberesima, AY, Alibaba, Julius Agwu, Ufuoma Ejenobor, Timi Dakolo, Tonye Cole where among those who supported this cause for Slum2School Africa’s Charity fundraising.

See more photos Here>>>www.pijango..com/2014/09/fiberesima-julius-agwu-others-set.html

Can you spend N350m for a pair of shoe?

Rapper/actor and TV host Nick Cannon officially owns the world's most expensive shoes, which he wore to host America's Got Talent grand finale yesterday in New York. The diamond encrusted slip on shoes is worth $2.2million. This has got to be obscene on every level. Choi!

The Tom Ford shoes has 14,000 full-cut round white diamonds set onto white gold, with a total carat weight of 340 carats. Jeweler Jason Arasheben, who created the shoes, told Women's Wear Daily;

'Not very often do I get a request for the most expensive shoes in the world. When Nick approached me last year, he said he wanted to make history and be so over the top."

"'How can we make the most expensive pair of shoes in the world and make this finale special?' he asked me. We didn’t want him looking like Frankenstein when he walked, we still needed to consider functionality.

'He’s not going to win a race or play basketball with these. It’s still a piece of jewelry. As long as he’s not too overly aggressive in the shoes, everything should be all right.'

Nick Cannon also showed off this expensive Rolex timepiece
Nick is said to be worth about $20million but his estranged wife Mariah Carey is worth over $500million...and once the divorce goes through...he will probably be worth more.
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Big brother franchise, M-Net and series producers Endemol SA will officially unveil the names of the participating housemates live on the official Big Brother website at 12h00 CAT on Wednesday 17 September, that is today.
There will be a regular updates on the social media platforms. Fans will be introduced to three Big Brother housemates on a daily basis starting today. Contin.....



This means that fans of Africa’s biggest reality show-Big Brother Africa, will no longer have to wait in anticipation until the launch on the 5th of October to meet the Big Brother hotshots!

During the 8th season of Big Brother, over 6 million fans have interacted with the brand via the Website, Twitter, and Facebook, with the website generating just over 200 million impressions.
“We are breaking new ground and both the website and social media platforms allow us to engage with our audience in real-time, hence our decision to reveal the housemates online, says M-Net Africa Regional Director (West Africa) Wangi Wa-Uzoukwu.

M-Net and Endemol SA can also confirm that the show will now be screened for 63 days instead of the traditional 91 days.

Big Brother Hotshots will run 24/7 on DStv channels 197 and 198, with live eviction shows as well as the best of the live daily and weekly highlights shown on Africa Magic and Africa Magic World on GOtv.

Viewers will still be able to enjoy all the drama, intrigue and heart-stopping twists that have long become synonymous with the reality show. “The game starts now, adds Wangi Wa-Uzoukwu and both fans and housemates are in for some riveting television”.
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A 23 year old Rosemary Ebikeme an Abuja prostitute has been sentenced to 100 days in prison by an Abuja court for stealing a customer's $3,200 (about N500,000).

The senior magistrate, Abdulahi Ilaleh, of Life Camp Senior magistrate’s court, Abuja, convicted Rosemary after she pleaded guilty to a one-count charge, however, gave her an option of N5,000 fine.

Ilaleh cautioned the convict to desist from the crime, saying that the sentence would serve as a deterrent to others. Continue...


Prosecutor Ona Odigiri had told the court that on September 4 one Aleixandre Sachir of Tack Continental Estate, Life Camp, reported the matter to Life Camp Police Station. The prosecutor further told the court that the complainant met the convict in a cinema hall and took her to Waxride Hotel. He said the convict stole $3,200 from the complainant on September 2 and eloped.

Odigiri said that when the convict came back to complain on September 4, she was apprehended and handed over to the police. The convict, however, pleaded guilty to the charge and begged the court to temper justice with mercy. She said: “Please have mercy on me; I am a student and I am only looking for money to pay my school fees. I stole the money to do business so that I will stop selling my body for money. Please forgive me. “I stole the money from him, even though he paid me N5,000 for my service, please have mercy in God’s name.”

The prosecutor said the offence contravened Section 288 of the Penal Code Law.
See Pic Here>>>www.pijango..com/2014/09/abuja-prostitute-sentenced-to-100-days.html

The female tennis champion flaunted her enviable curves as she hit Maimi beach with actress, Eva Longoria and boyfriend,Mexican Multimillionaire media mogul,and CEO
of Telemundo,Jose Antonio Baston.

She has one of the best bikini bodies in the game...

See More Photos Here>>>www.pijango..com/2014/09/serena-williams-and-her-dangerous.html

Gospel singer Kenny Saint Brown, actor Desmond Elliot and Gongo Aso singer 9ice, have gone as far as to recently reveal the party they had aligned with, while many others( the likes of actor Bob-Manuel Udokwu and stand up comedian, Julius Agwu) who may yet have no party affliation have nonetheless openly disclosed their political ambitions.

Kenny Saint Brown and Desmond Elliot are both vying for a seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly on the platform of All Progressive Congress (APC), while 9ice is vying for a seat in the Oyo State House Of Assembly, Representing Ogbomosho Fedral Constituency under the sane APC.

www.pijango..com/2014/09/will-desmond-elliot-kate-henshaw-9ice.html

Senator Florence Ita-Giwa's daughter Koko married her man Chimaobi at a fabulous star-studded traditional wedding which held yesterday September 13th in Calabar.

See more photos Here>>>www.pijango..com/2014/09/photos-from-senator-florence-ita-giwas.html

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A cabal funded by former General Theophilus Danjuma and whose members are close to brain-damaged Governor Danbaba Suntai of Taraba State has flown him back the governor into Nigeria tonight. Mr. Suntai arrived in the country through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja and had not disembarked as at press time.

Mr. Danjuma, an oil magnate who was once a top member in a military regime, and the cabal intend to maneuver him back into the governorship seat. Mr. Suntai, who suffered physical and brain injuries when his plane crashed on December 12, 2012, had spent several months undergoing additional treatment at the Wellington Hospital in London. The governor, who was piloting the plane, was trying to land at the Yola Airport in Adamawa State when the plane crash-landed.Conti...



Following the accident, the governor was treated for a few hours at the National Hospital in Abuja before being airlifted to Germany for critical treatment. After some months in Germany, he was transferred to Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, in the US state of Maryland. From there, his wife and close political cohorts flew him into Nigeria in August 2013. They claimed at the time that the injured Suntai was mentally and physically fit to resume office. In fact, they forged a statement ostensibly signed by the ailing governor in which he purportedly sacked the acting governor’s political appointees. However, a series of investigative reports by SaharaReporters detailing the governor’s continuing mental incapacity and physical feebleness forced the cabal into retreat. The Taraba State assembly authorized the state’s deputy governor, Garba Umar, to continue acting as governor.

In June, Mr. Suntai was flown to London’s Wellington Hospital for additional treatment of brain injuries. Two Taraba State officials who have seen him recently told SaharaReporters that Mr. Suntai’s physical and mental illness are still very much in evidence. “He is too tired, cannot sit down or talk for more than a few minutes at a time, and is not able to remember basic things,” one of the officials disclosed.

Even so, the cabal around the governor is intent on instigating a power struggle by claiming that Mr. Suntai is adequately recovered from his extensive injuries and is fit to run the state.

Our sources said the governor is still unable to walk without assistance. Besides, his speech still falters and is often incoherent. Mr. Suntai reportedly has difficulty recognizing his environment or remembering names.

However, the cabal led by Mr. Danjuma, Nigeria’s former Minister of Defense and oil tycoon, is determined to prevent acting Governor Garba Umar from remaining in office much less taking over power.

Our sources said the cabal has arranged for Mr. Suntai to be quietly brought into Nigeria’s capital, Abuja at 9 p.m. today. “The reason his flight is scheduled to arrive at night is that they don’t want the public seeing his condition,” one source said.

Another source told SaharaReporters that Mr. Danjuma owns the private jet that flew the ailing governor into Nigeria this night. The governor was accompanied by his wife as well as his personal physician, Dr. Ahmed Kara.

Three days ago the state executive wrote a letter to the Taraba State Assembly in Jalingo urging the legislators to set up a medical panel to ascertain Mr. Suntai’s state of physical and mental fitness to lead the state. As at press time, SaharaReporters heard the state assembly had constituted the committee and might announce their names on Monday
www.pijango..com/2014/09/breaking-newstaraba-cabal-headed-by.html#more

This rally is happening live
in Niger State. The VIP stage
carrying state governors,
ministers and Pius Ayim
Pius collapsed about two
hours ago during a rally in Niger state organized by
Transformation
Ambassadors of Nigeria,
TAN. When the stage
collapsed, the sound was so
loud that many thought it was a bomb, leading to
panic. Many people were
injured. See more photos Here>>>www.pijango..com

Three Nigerians, Oladapo
Obasoto Olatunbosun alias
Richard (32), Dickson M
Dickson (29) and Abiodun
Oluwagbemiga Oyekunle
alias Jerie (33), all pictured above, are currently on
their way back to Nigeria
this morning after they
were indicted in an e-
shopping fraud in India,
where they've lived for several years. According to an Indian
police report, the three
young men had been
previously arrested for
indulging in cheating and
online fraud in Chennai, India in 2011 and were
recently arrested with an
Hyundai Santro car, two
LED TVs, 6 mobile phones, 3
cameras,3 watches, 7
imported perfumes, 3 laptops, 1 Ipod and 32 pairs
of shoes, which they had
purchased through
fraudulent online shopping They were given their
flights by the Special
Tahsildar (Refugee) on
Friday and this morning
they took the 9.30 am flight
from the International airport at Meenambakkam
in India to Dubai. From
Dubai, they will take a
transit flight to Nigeria.
They are expected to land
around 6 pm Nigerian time Two others Nigerian, Paul
Osagie Cyrill and
Okechukwa are also to be
deported on September 22
after being involved in
cheating cases in Chennai. See photo here>>>www.pijango..com.es/2014/09/3-nigerians-deported-for-e-shopping.html?m=1

Yesterday Oscar Pistorius was found not guilty of pre-meditated murder and second degree murder because according to the judge, his conduct after the shooting was "inconsistent" with someone who intended to commit murder.

But he has been found guilty of manslaughter this morning. He was also found guilty of second fire arm charge and found not guilty of the first and third fire arm charge.

The judge said no one submitted that there was an intention to pull the trigger, but that does not absolve him of the crime of negligently handling a firearm.

Full Details later..

www.pijango..com/2014/09/breaking-news-oscar-pistorius-found.html

This 29 year-old Nigerian
man based in Brookline,
Massachusetts, Samuel
Okorie is accused of
grabbing a woman at a
public place & sexually assaulting her. The incident
took place over the
weekend in a residential
neighbourhood. According to police report,
early Sunday morning,
police came to the house
right, in Brookline and
arrested Samuel Okorie. He
was booked on charges including rape, kidnapping
and robbery. A 21 year old
woman identified Okorie as
the man who sexually
assaulted her. Police say the
victim ran up the street, crying for help. Neighbours
said she was screaming
'help me, help me'. When a
neighbour approached her,
she said "he raped me, he's
coming to get me.". Continue... Police report says Okorie
grabbed the woman from
behind near a gas station on
Saturday night, grabbed her
cellphone and pushed her
into nearby bushes where he sexually assaulted her.
Reports states that Okorie
then dragged the girl to his
home where another sexual
assault took place. Detectives said the victim
attempted to escape many
times but was restrained by
Okorie. Eventually she did
manage to get away and
ended up at a neighbour's house down the street. Neighbours described
Okorie as quiet, friendly and
were surprised he was
involved in something like
this. He has been arrested and is
currently held at the
Allegheny county jail. His
bail is set for $150,000. A
hearing is scheduled for
next week.www.pijango..com.es/2014/09/29-year-old-nigerian-man-arrested-for.html?m=1

The judge didn't find Oscar Pistorius guilty of murder but from what she said this afternoon, it looks like she's planning to find him guilty of manslaughter. Whether it will carry a prison sentence remains to be seen. Below are some of the things judge Masipa said this afternoon;

*He was negligent
*He could have run to the balcony and screamed. He could have called security.
*He was reckless, acted in haste and used excessive force
*He had other options but chose to use a loaded gun
*He could have run to the balcony and called for help like he did after the shooting
*He could have called for help in less time it took to shoot through the door.
*He had reasonable time to reflect and think
There was no explanation why Oscar didn't call security before arming himself and going to the bathroom.


*His conduct could be explained by looking at his past. But that does not excuse his conduct.
*Growing up in crime-riddled environment with a paranoid mother is just an explaination not excuse
*Many South Africans grew up in crime-riddled environment, they don't go about killing others
*The test for negligence: weather a reasonable person would have foreseen the reasonable possibility of the consequence.
*Defence said conduct of Oscar was brought about by several factors like lack of burglar bars on windows

The court was adjourned and will resume at 9.30am tomorrow...

www.pijango..com/2014/09/oscar-pistorius-may-be-found-guilty-of.html

Love to see this in Nigeria very soon

Beyonce rocking it hot, this time she is wearing a temporary metallic tattoos.They look more like jewelry and take about 10 minutes to set after you rub skin with water.It also cleans off in about 6 days and according to Vogue, it costs from $22 upwards depending on the design.

Ladies would you rock it..
See more photos Here>>>www.pijango..com/2014/09/checkout-beyonces-metallic-tattoos.html

The former WWE super star
Sean O'haire has died. Sean 43 died from an
apparent suicide in his home
in South Carolina. The Official cause of his
death has not been
realeased but according to
news report, sean
spartanburg resident took
his own life. www.pijango..com.es/2014/09/former-wwe-superstar-sean-ohaire-dies.html?m=1