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Saturday, 7 January 2017
RCCG GO Adeboye actually shocked members of the church, but there is more to this news
Nigeria - Members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) were looking forward to the usual annual Thanksgiving Service with the General Overseer (GO), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye on Saturday but they were shocked when the GO announced a new leadership for the fastest growing church in the country.
The announcement coincided with prophesy of surprises listed by Adeboye in his annual prophesy released on December 31, 2016, while he urged members to join any political party of their choice in order to have a stake in the selection of leaders across the country.
Hahaha.. Baldwick sure looking for trouble! Alec Baldwin mocks Trump in Russian 'Make America Great Again' cap
Alec Baldwin has poked fun at Donald Trump by sporting his classic red "Make America Great Again" baseball cap - but in the Russian language.
The actor posted an image of himself wearing the hat on his Instagram account.
It comes amid a row between Moscow and Washington over whether Russia meddled in the presidential election to help Mr Trump beat Democratic rival Hillary Clinton.
Donald Trump says only 'stupid people' want bad US ties with Russia
US President-elect Donald Trump has said having a good relationship with Russia is a "good thing, not a bad thing".
And only "stupid people or fools" would think it was negative, he said.
Mr Trump said there are enough problems around the world "without another one" and when he becomes president, Russia will "respect" the US far more than now.
Hmm! So crazy! Indian lawmaker arrested for raping minor girl
Indian police have arrested a lawmaker from northeastern Meghalaya state on charges of raping a 14-year-old trafficked girl, an officer said on Saturday.
Julius Dorphang, a militant commander turned legislator, was arrested in neighbouring Guwahati city late Friday after evading police for several days.
“He was arrested last night and has been charged with raping a minor girl and human trafficking,” Vivek Syiem, a police officer in Meghalaya’s capital Shillong, told AFP.
Oh North Africa! Bus crashes kill 19 in Morocco and Algeria
Two major bus crashes in Morocco and Algeria killed a total of 19 people early Saturday and injured almost three dozen more, media reported.
The worst accident took place in southern Morocco when a truck collided with a passenger bus on a highway near the city of Agadir, the MAP news agency said.
Oh wow! This wasn't expected I guess! RCCG GO Pastor Adeboye retires, hands over to Special Assistant. Read more...
Nigeria - Pastor Enouch Adejare Adeboye has retired as the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in Nigeria.
He announced the decision on Saturday morning at the Annual Ministers Thanksgiving of the Church in Shimawa, Ogun State.
Pastor Joseph Obayemi, former Special Assistant to the General Overseer (SATGO) on Finance was named as the new General Overseer.
He sure sounds political the more!Trump tweets Democrats 'totally embarrassed' amid hacking controversy
Donald Trump says the only reason the hacking of Democrat emails is discussed is because the party lost "so big" in the election and is "totally embarrassed".
The President-elect made the Twitter comments a day after being briefed on a report by intelligence chiefs who claim Vladimir Putin personally ordered a campaign to influence the election result.
Wow! Wayne Rooney equals Bobby Charlton's Manchester United goal record
Wayne Rooney has equalled Sir Bobby Charlton's all-time Manchester United scoring record after notching his 249th goal in the FA Cup tie with Reading at Old Trafford.
The 31-year-old - recalled to the starting 11 after missing three games with a thigh injury - scored in the seventh minute of his 543rd United appearance to move alongside Charlton, having played 215 fewer games than the England great.
Kaboom!!! Niger Delta Avengers ready to fight region’s enemies
Nigeria - Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) on Friday asked its fighters to prepare to hit the ‘enemy’ in the oil-rich Niger Delta region, claiming that the Nigerian government was not ready for sincere negotiations.
Oh boy you again Arik! Arik passengers stranded in Kaduna Airport for 4 days
Nigeria - Several passengers, including children, were stranded at Kaduna International Airport since on Tuesday, following the failure of Arik Airlines to airlift them as scheduled.
Its so tiring tho! Car bomb kills at least 19 in Syria’s Azaz
A car bomb killed at least 19 people, mostly civilians, in the rebel-held Syrian town of Azaz on the border with Turkey on Saturday, a monitor said.
Again thousands fired in new wave of Turkey coup purges
Turkey has dismissed over 6,000 people and ordered the closure of dozens of associations under the state of emergency imposed after the July failed coup, in a purge that shows no sign of slowing.
Uyo Church collapse: Akwa Ibom Government responsible, official reveals Read details. ..
An official of the Town Planning Department, Uyo City Capital Development Authority (UCCDA), Mr. Effiong Akpan, has blamed the Akwa Ibom State government for not releasing funds for the demolition of Reigners Bible Church, Uyo.
Iraq war veteran accused of killing five at Ft. Lauderdale airport Florida
An Iraq war veteran took a gun out of his checked luggage and opened fire in a crowded baggage claim area at Fort Lauderdale's airport on Friday, killing five people, months after he showed up at an FBI office behaving erratically.
Hmm! Fayose set for another probe over alleged diversion of N8.877bn Paris Club refund
Nigeria - Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, may have run into fresh trouble with the Federal Government after it was found that he collected the sum of N8.877 billion from the N388.304 billion released to 35 states as refunds from over-deductions on London-Paris Club loans but only paid one out of the eight-month salary arrears he owed workers in the state, The Nation reports.
Obama says Sanders' supporters helped undermine Obamacare
President Barack Obama said on Friday that criticism from the left wing of his own Democratic Party helped feed into the unpopularity of Obamacare, his signature healthcare reform law.
Obama has been spending part of his last two weeks in office urging supporters to speak out against plans by Republicans - who will soon control both the White House and Congress - to dismantle the 2010 Affordable Care Act.
Report says Putin 'ordered campaign of influence' in US election resulting in Russian hacking. Last sure not heard
Vladimir Putin ordered a campaign to influence the US presidential election, according to a newly declassified report by American spy chiefs.
The Russian leader and his government "aspired to help" Donald Trump's chances of winning by discrediting his rival Hillary Clinton, it is claimed.
Upon Abuja Airport closure, Kaduna seems to have won the alternative role, not Niger
Nigeria - The Minister of State for Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, has assured that the Kaduna Airport would be fully ready for operations during the six-week closure of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
Rivers Rerun: Gov. Wike reacts to arrest and dismissal of six policemen attached to him. Last sure not heard
Nigeria - The Rivers State government has described the dismissal of six Police officers attached to Governor Nyesom Wike as very tragic for professionalism, adding that it received the decision of the Nigeria Police Force with infinite sadness.
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Friday, 6 January 2017
Friesland Campina WAMCO on fire earlier but safely controlled in Lagos
Nigeria - The condensed factory of FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria Plc in Ogba Industrial Estate, Ikeja, Lagos, was razed by fire on Friday.
However, the fire was promptly put out by Lagos State Fire Service supported by the company safety team and neighbours.
Oh really? Thought you were fixed! Donald Trump vows to crackdown on cyber attacks after meeting spy chiefs
Donald Trump says he will appoint a team to "aggressively combat and stop cyber attacks" after meeting US spy chiefs.
The President-elect has said any hacking during the election campaign had no effect on the result and voting machines were not tampered with.
Oh boy President? Trump blasts 'Apprentice' ratings; Schwarzenegger cites Lincoln
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Friday mocked his "Apprentice" successor Arnold Schwarzenegger over ratings for the TV show, sparking a Twitter fight between America's two biggest celebrities-turned-politicians.
Protests as Congress approves Donald Trump's victory
Protesters have disrupted the formal process of Donald Trump being approved as US president.
The protest came as Congress certified the Electoral College vote that gave Republican Mr Trump victory in the 2016 presidential election.
Wow! Giant Antarctic iceberg 'hanging by a thread'
An iceberg roughly a quarter of the size of Wales is about to break off from Antarctica.
A vast area of Larsen C ice shelf - the most northern major shelf in the Antarctic Peninsula - is said to be "hanging by a thread".
Forecast to be one of the largest separations of its kind, the frozen mass has an area of 5,000 square km (1,930sq miles).
Ooh Gracious!!! Multiple people dead' in shooting at airport in Florida
A shooting at Fort Lauderdale airport in Florida has killed "multiple people", according to local officials.
Broward County Sheriff's Office said eight people were also injured in the shooting, and the suspected gunman has been taken into custody.
Michelle Obama bids farewell in an emotional speech
Michelle Obama urged young Americans not to fear the future but fight for it, delivering an emotive farewell speech Friday in which she said being First Lady was the greatest honor of her life.
Trump says Mexico would repay U.S. funds spent on border wall
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Friday Mexico ultimately will pay for his planned border wall, a day after news emerged that his transition team had asked fellow Republicans in Congress to vote to approve the funding.
Trump told the New York Times he would most likely seek repayment through renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement, which groups the United States, Mexico and Canada.
Oh this! Ex-soldiers seize control of Ivory Coast's second city
Demobilized soldiers seized Ivory Coast's second-largest city on Friday and gunfire erupted at a military camp in another town, according to military sources who said reinforcements had been sent to manage the uprising.
The unrest comes weeks after parliamentary elections that had been viewed as a further step towards cementing stability in the West African nation, which has emerged from a 2002-2011 political crisis as one of the continent's rising stars.
Copyright Commission arrests 25 suspected pirates, seizes goods worth N76.5m in Lagos last year
Nigeria - The Lagos Zonal Office of the Nigerian Copyright Commission says it arrested 25 suspected pirates and seized goods worth N76.6 million in 2016.
Mr Obi Ezielo, the Zonal Manager of the commission told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Lagos that the commission also carried out the anti-piracy raids within the year under review.
Kaboom!!!Six policemen arrested for professional misconduct in Rivers Rerun
Nigeria - At least six policemen have been arrested for professional misconduct during the December 10, 2016 parliamentary rerun elections in Rivers.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that those arrested are – Ex-Insp. Eyong Victor, Ex-Sgt. Peter Ekpo, Ex-Sgt. Ogun I. Goodluck, Ex-Sgt. Orji Nwoke, Sgt. Okpe Ezekiel and Ex-Sgt. Tanko Akor.
Six dead as floods spark chaos in Thailand south
Thai authorities on Friday warned of flash floods across the south as torrential rains lashed the region leaving at least six people dead, delaying flights and disrupting holidays during peak tourist season.
Oh gosh and again at least 33 inmates killed in Brazil prison riot
At least 33 inmates have been killed in a riot at a prison in northern Brazil.
The governor of Monte Cristo prison in Boa Vista said two rival gangs were involved in violent clashes overnight, adding special forces had been deployed and order restored at the jail.
Nigeria's Aisha Buhari denies reports linking her to abuse of privileges
Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has described as baseless and mischievous, a report on Saharareporters platform linking her with allegations of abuse of privileges at the Nigerian High Commission in London.
Aisha made this known in a statement by Mrs Adebisi Olumide-Ajayi, her Special Assistant on Media in Abuja on Friday.
The statement reads in part: “It was not in the interest of Mrs Buhari to join issues with anyone, but necessary to put the record in proper perspective.
Oh wow! Pokemon GO helps App Store sales climb 40% to $20bn
Pokemon GO helped Apple's App Store generate more than $20bn (£16bn) in revenues for app developers last year - up 40% on the year before, the tech giant said.
App Store sales topped more than $3bn (£2.4bn) in December alone, partly thanks to Super Mario Run, the latest mobile game based on a popular Nintendo character.
US 'identifies agents behind Russian DNC attack'
The US has identified the Russian agents behind alleged hacking ahead of the presidential election won by Donald Trump in November, reports say.
The agents, whose names have not been released, are alleged to have sent stolen Democratic emails to WikiLeaks to try to swing the vote for Mr Trump.
Russia begins military withdrawal in Syria
Russia has begun to withdraw some of its military forces in Syria, Russian news agencies have reported.
Russia's naval fleet, led by the Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier off the Syrian coast, will be the first to return.
"In accordance with the decision of the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, (President) Vladimir Putin, the Russian Defence Ministry is beginning to reduce its armed forces deployment in Syria," General Valery Gerasimov said.
Nigeria resumes payments to former Niger Delta militants
Nigeria has resumed payments of cash stipends to former militants agreed under 2009 amnesty in the country’s Niger Delta oil hub, a government official said, on Thursday.
According to Reuters, the government had been holding talks with militants to end attacks on crude pipelines which reduced Nigeria’s output by 700,000 barrels per day for several months, last year.
President Buhari breaks silence and orders ‘strong action over Southern Kaduna killings
Nigeria - The Presidency, on Thursday, announced that President Muhammadu Buhari has, over the past week, given instructions for decisive measures aimed at bringing an end to the recurring acts of violence and destruction in the Southern part of Kaduna State.
According to a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, in Abuja, on the directive of President Buhari, the Inspector-General of Police was in the region on Saturday and Sunday, to assess the situation firsthand.
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