At least nine people were killed when a suicide car bomb exploded in Kabul’s diplomatic district on Wednesday morning.
The explosion took place near Zanbaq square, in the Afghanistan capital, near where many countries’ diplomatic missions are based.
Over 80 people were also wounded in the attack, with officials saying the casualty could rise.
A police and a hospital source told Al Jazeera that at least nine people were killed in the attack. Waheed Majroh, a spokesman for the Afghan health ministry, told Al Jazeera that dozens of people were taken to hospital after the blast.
“The explosion was so loud that it shattered all my windows, did not hear something this big before,” Al Jazeera quotes Fatima Faizi, a Kabul resident, as saying.
A spokesperson for Kabul police, Basir Mujahid told Reuters that “It was a car bomb near the German embassy, but there are several other important compounds and offices near there too. It is hard to say what the exact target is.”
The explosion occurred during the rush hour at about 8:30 a.m. local time.
Wednesday, 31 May 2017
Street girl will always be street girl” – Fans call out Mercy Aigbe over her swimsuit photos
Actress Mercy Aigbe decided to have a break from the hassle of her surrounding and chose the U.K to have that break but some fans of hers won’t just let her be great!
Some of her fans have come for her after her London break which she said was for surgery turned out to be a kinda charade to some as she has been posting cute selfies and swimsuit photos.
Fans Blast Mercy Aigbe
The mother of two who recently truncated “Gentry” from her name after seven years of the ‘Mrs’ title shared some photos from London yesterday but rather than winning the heart of her lovely fans, she was attacked with insults and ruthless comments.
The actress was heavily blasted by her followers as most of them say she’s finally found the opportunity, the freedom she’s so desired all these while…
Read some comments below:
Whistleblower arraigned for giving false information on Ekweremadu’s guesthouse
The Nigeria Police Force on Tuesday arraigned a 50-year-old man, Ahmed Echodo, for allegedly misleading the police to conduct a raid at a building belonging to the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, on Friday.
According to the one-count charge, two defendants were accused of the offense, although only Mr. Echodo was arraigned at a magistrate court in Abuja.
Security operatives had ransacked Mr. Ekweremadu’s building on Friday morning following information accusing the occupants of criminal offenses. They found nothing incriminating during the search.
Security officers at the building located in Ganges street, Maitama, Abuja, told PREMIUM TIMES that the raid was conducted by police officers, under the instruction of the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Ibrahim Idris.
Although that information was denied by the police spokesperson, Moshood Jimoh, the police on Tuesday charged the two men on a one-count of misleading the Nigeria Police.
According to the charge, the men, Mr. Echodo and Maiwada Adamu, are accused of conspiring to falsely inform the office of the IGP that the building, occupied by Oliver Ogenyi, is being maintained and used for criminal activities including storage of arms and ammunition.
The second accused, Mr. Adamu, was not in court while the first defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The prosecution counsel, Ismail Tawo, informed the court that Mr. Adamu was at large.
The magistrate, Umar Kagarko, asked the police to find Mr. Adamu and present him in court at the next sitting.
The counsel to the defense, Peter Ngwoke, prayed the court to grant his client bail.
Mr. Kagarko adjourned till June 5, for ruling on the bail application.
See What Coroner reveals About what killed Isiaka Adeleke
The coroner in charge of the inquest constituted by the Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola to probe the cause of death of Senator Isiaka Adeleke, Olusegun Ayilara, has blamed the lawmakers death on drugs overdose.
Ayilara, while giving his verdict on Tuesday ruled out poison as the cause of death.
He stated that no trace of poison was found in Adeleke’s system according to the autopsy and toxicologist reports.
According to Ayilara, “The high dose of sedatives and analgesics with the mode of administration caused aspiration which culminated in death.”
The coroner which has been sitting for over three weeks had summoned 15 witnesses including nurse Alfred Aderibigbe who treated the late lawmaker before he died.
Tuesday, 30 May 2017
WHOEVER WROTE THIS SHOULD BE GIVEN AN AWARD.
WHOEVER WROTE THIS SHOULD BE GIVEN AN AWARD.
I AM A WOMAN!!!
So what?
I get into an argument with a man, he slaps me, I feel the pain, yet they tell me I provoked him. I should have been quiet, I should have been patient. I should apologize to him.
I get into an argument with a man, I slap him, they tell me I have no respect, no home training. I should have been quiet, I should have been patient. I should apologize to him.
Because I am a woman, I don't have a right to be angry. So, the degree of my innocence is directly proportional to the degree of my silence in the face of oppression and brutality.....
Because I am a woman, my husband cheats on me, I am told to tolerate it to save my marriage. The barbaric and stupid excuse is that ''it is in their nature to cheat, I should slim down, dress better, cook better, pray harder and be more pleasant to him"
I cheat, and I am called a whore, I have committed an abomination, I have no right to look elsewhere for the love and emotional support I lack at home, I am an irresponsible mother.
So I am sent packing, from the home we both built, with all my earthly possessions stuffed into a tiny box on my head. I am henceforth forbidden from seeing my two older children, I'm lucky to be allowed to go with my little one still suckling on my left breast. Three years later, the little one is tagged a bastard. Now, my new name is "after-three", because I am a woman.
He is 28 and runs a company. He's tagged wonderful, hardworking, focused, career oriented, successful at a very young age.
I am 28 and I run a company "Hmmmm.... she is not even married, unserious, can not order her priorities right, a hustler, loves money, let her go and get a husband oh"
And I wonder if being successful has anything to do with a person's gender.
Because I am a woman,
I am not allowed to have wits or be a prodigy, I cannot be financially buoyant, professionally successful or be treated with respect without a man beside me.
Then I am tagged a generous leg opener, "a runs girl". They never see the possibility that I actually had to go through ups and downs to get to where I am, because I am a woman.
A man looses his wife to death and remarries a year after, he did the right thing, he's being praised and congratulated for moving on, after all life is for the living.
A woman looses her husband to death and remarries after 4yrs, "aaah! so early? Are u sure she wasn't sleeping with that man even when her husband was alive? That was why she killed her husband. She's a witch! Because she's a woman.
A Very Humbling Experience
A very humbling experience ....
Amitabh Bacchan says... "At the peak of my career, I was once travelling by plane. The passenger next to me was an elderly gentleman dressed in a simple shirt and pants. He appeared to be middle class, and well educated.
Other passengers perhaps recognising who I was, but this gentleman appeared to be
unconcerned of my presence... He was reading his paper, looking out of the window, and when tea was served, he sipped it quietly.
Trying to strike a conversation with him, I smiled. The man courteously smiled back and said 'Hello'.
We got talking and I brought up the subject of cinema and movies and asked, 'Do you watch films?'
The man replied, 'Oh, very few. I did see one many years ago.'
I mentioned that I worked in the movie industry.
The man replied.." oh, that’s nice. What do you do?' I replied, 'I am an actor ' The man nodded, 'Oh, that's wonderful!'
And that was it...
When we landed, I held out my hand and said, " It was good traveling with you. By the way, my name is Amitabh Bacchan!'
The man shook my hand
and smiled, "Thank you... nice to have met you..
I am J.R.D. Tata!" (French born Indian Biz man. Billionaire and Aviator founder of Tata motors and Air india).
I learned on that day that no matter how big you think you are, there is always someone BIGGER.
Be HUMBLE, it costs nothing.
NYSC WOULD BEGIN TO POST CORPS MEMBERS TO FARM
Director General of the National Youth Service corps (NYSC) Brig-Gen. Suleiman Kazaure, Said Yesterday That the scheme will start posting corps members to farm soon.
In an interview with the newsmen during his official visit to the NYSC permanent Orientation Camp Sagamu, Ogun state
WRONG PHILOSOPHIES
DON'T LIMIT YOURSELF WITH ANY TRADITIONAL BELIEFS.
1. "WHATEVER WILL BE, WILL BE"
Whatever will be will not be; you have to make it be. You have a part to play in what will be in your life, either for the good to happen or the bad to be avoided. Don't leave it to chance.
2. "HALF BREAD IS BETTER THAN NONE!"
Why settle for half bread when you can get a full bread or even own a bakery. This is a limiting belief that positions you to settle for less and it is a mediocre philosophy.
3. "A FOOL AT FORTY IS A FOOL FOREVER"
A fool at any age can be a fool forever if he refuses to let go of his foolishness. It is never too late to become wise because the day you wake up and wise up is the day you CHANGE for the better!
4. "ALL FINGERS ARE NOT EQUAL"
Yes! Physical fingers in your hands are not equal but that does not make any of them valueless. Each serves a purpose. Lose one and you realise that they are all valuable. You are not even a finger, so why look down on yourself.
5. "LIFE BEGINS AT FORTY"
If you are below forty and believe this, I feel so sorry for you because it means you are not yet alive.
6. "WHAT GOES UP MUST COME DOWN"
Is your age coming down? Is your wisdom and knowledge coming down? Is the price of goods coming down? Think my friend!
7. "HE WHO LAUGHS LAST, LAUGHS BEST!"
Why laugh last when you can laugh always and why laugh best when laughter is not a competition. When we programmed ourselves with these strange philosophies, they limit and restrict us.
```Change the way you think and talk..
You will change your world.
You have the opportunity to RECREATE YOUR WORLD.
Have a nice day Champions.
See Photos of Rosy Meurer commissions borehole in her maternal home
Rosy Meurer has rehabilitated and commissioned a water project in her maternal hometown, Udu in Delta State.
The actress shared photos from the commissioning and wrote;
“….Water is Life!!! Am indeed excited to have shown love to my motherland- Delta State. I feel fulfilled and humbled with the rehabilitation and commissioning of Udu Main Market water Project. The era of crossing the Udu Express way to fetch water is gone, this obviously ends the sad news of the past….Yes, this feeling is overwhelming and the exercise is historical, Congratulations to all the beneficiaries as I look forward to more impact in my maternal state even in my smallest capacity!
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See Why Bobrisky shows off hot body in transparent mesh Top(Photos)
Why Must He Show His Body In Public...
The male barbie stepped out in a sexy mesh top for a pool party with friends lif in US.
More Photos Below
His wife gave birth today been 30th may(biafra day)
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Update
How many Comment for him, his wife gave birth today been 30th may(biafra day)
Friday, 26 May 2017
David Mark Is Not Happy that I became his governor – Ortom
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Breaking News
He said the items were meant for displaced persons in his state and not the youths as widely reported.
Ortom made the clarification in an interview with State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The governor singled out Mark, who he accused of spreading falsehood against people who were supposed to be his subjects because he was angry over his emergence as governor.
Mark had in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, during the week carpeted Ortom for empowering youths in the state with wheelbarrows while his counterpart in Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, is embarking on laudable projects.
Ortom said, “Those wheelbarrows were brought to us by NEMA, to be distributed to displaced people who need them.
“They (the displaced persons) actually need those wheelbarrows and they were given to the state emergency relief body for onward distribution to the victims.
“And for whatever reasons, the agency wrote my name that I was distributing them. But as soon as that was drawn to my attention, I refuted it and I said this not my property.
“In empowerment, I have several programmes for the youth and these one are not meant for the youth. They were distributed to displaced people.
“So it was just meant to blackmail me because PDP members in Benue including David Mark are still dreaming that I am governor and I wonelection. I left them because of the injustice they did to me and I came to APC and found a platform. The people accepted me and I won.
“They are out to blackmail me and it will not work because there is no iota of truth.”
Fires back at Ngige over 'Igbo Marginalization' statement-Fani Kayode
08:10
Breaking News
Former Nigeria's Minister of Aviation, Fani Kayode has fired back at Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chris Ngige over his statement that Igbos to stop complaining about marginalization by the Muhammadu Buhari administration.
Ngige had said that Igbos didn't invest in Buhari's election in 2015 and so have no reason to complain.
“I went to our Ohanaeze Ndi-Igbo in Enugu twice. They could not even reply to a letter written by Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, seeking for a meeting with them”, Ngige said.
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Fani Kayode, in his reaction said: ''The devilish dwarf and little pygmy that said Igbos should not complain about marginalisation because they didn't vote for Buhari is a village idiot, a compound fool and an unrepentant slave. He has sold his soul to the devil and he is eating crumbs from his masters table.''
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Mercy Aigbe Traveled to UK hospital for treatment
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Celebrity
Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe-Gentry is in the United Kingdom to see the doctors for further treatment.
She took to social media on Thursday where she shared pictures of her being attended to by a doctor.
See The look of love(Banky W and Adesua Etomi stare intensely at each other)
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Celebrity
The two love birds were pictured in Dubai staring intensely into each others eyes, with the look of love.
Government Roles In Business
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Business, Government
When you start a business you can use all the help you get, and the government can be a great source for assistance. You may think in what ways can they help you to get started. Here are three areas the government offers help in getting your new business off the ground.
First of all You need money to start your business and the federal government can help you get the cash you need in two ways. First option offered would be a loan. The government has hundreds of millions of dollars in government funding set up for small business and entrepreneurs.
There are loans created for low-income businesses, handicapped individuals, military veterans and more. The second option for funds would be one of the fifteen hundred grants that are available through fifty-two government agencies. The grants are separated and grouped by state and business category. Such categories include but are not limited to agriculture, general business and real estate. You can also find grant money for research and development of your business. Many of these grants start at five thousand dollars and can end in the six figures. Best of all these do not have to be paid back. It’s like receiving free money.
So you know that money can be found, but what about other assistance. The government has this covered also. They offer assistance for small business expansion, development and renovation. There are fifteen hundred government sources to provide the needed assistance for small businesses. A place to start looking for this information would be the SBA, or small business administration office. You can find this in your phone book, online or the help desk at your local library. Through the government you can receive counseling, training to improve skills to help manage and operate your business. There are some forms and guidelines that are to be completed. For some examples of these forms and more detailed information you can read source books on finding government as well as private foundations. These books can be found at your local library also.
Money and assistance are no longer a concern. Lastly the government offers advisory services to you. These services will assist you in improving your management skills and labor management relations. This is very important knowledge when beginning business.
There is so much the federal government can do to help you get your business up and running. It’s just a matter of taking the time to find your local sources and get the process started. Be sure to take advantage of these offers. It’s not everyday someone will hand you free money that will go to making yourself more money. So don’t wait any longer, get the process started and you’ll be well on your way to a flourishing, successful business.
Thursday, 25 May 2017
22 Ageless Advice From The Past And For The Future
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Useful list
- Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.
- Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other.
- Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want.
- When you say, "I love you," mean it.
- When you say, "I'm sorry," look the person in the eye.
- Be engaged at least six months before you get married.
- Believe in love at first sight.
- Never laugh at anyone's dreams. People who don't have dreams don't have much.
- Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it's the only way to live life completely.
- In disagreements, fight fairly. Please No name calling.
- Don't judge people by their relativTalk slowly but think quickly.
- When someone asks you a question you don't want to answer, smile and ask, "Why do you want to know?"
- Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
- Say "bless you" when you hear someone sneeze.
- When you lose, don't lose the lessonRemember the three R's:
- Respect for self;
- Respect for others;
- Responsibility for all your actions.
- Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.
- When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
- Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice.
- Spend some time alone.