9 Soldiers Feared Dead In Boko Haram Ambush

A deadly ambush in the border areas of Izhe in Madagali Local Government of Adamawa state, by gunmen suspected to be members of the Boko Haram sect has led to the death of at least 9 soldiers.
Chairman of Madagali, Mr Maina Ularamu, who confirmed the incident said that the soldiers were on a mission to repel an attack, but could not ascertain the number of casualty.
“The soldiers were going to repel a planned attack at Izhe border village when they were ambushed by the heavily armed insurgents.
“As I am talking to you, most villagers at the border areas have since fled to Madagali the administrative headquarters for fear of possible attacks.
“We are calling on the government to station more troops with armoured tanks. These Boko Haram insurgents have more sophisticated weapons than the soldiers,” said Ularamu.
Armed with anti-aircraft and anti-tank weapons which were mounted on their vehicles, the insurgents would easily defeat soldiers if more troops with more sophisticated weapons are not sent to the area, according to the chairman.

Redeemed Church To Build A University, Sports Complex, Golf Course In Texas

For centuries, European and American missionaries have gone to Africa to spread the word of Christ. That trend is now working in reverse, with a Nigerian minister in Texas who plans to build churches as numerous as Starbucks coffee shops.
Drive an hour north-east of Dallas, and you will find yourself staring off into a barren, flat horizon. One out-of-place building rises above the landscape: a 10,000-seat auditorium. It is the centrepiece for the Redeemed Christian Church of God in North America.
It is one of Africa’s largest and most influential Christian movements, claiming more than five million followers worldwide, mostly in Nigeria. Pastor James Fadele, who runs the Church in North America, said God told the Church’s leader Enoch Adeboye that its North American headquarters would be founded near Dallas – but not where, and not when.

Then, Fadele (pictured above) said, a white man in Texas had a vision. “God told him, ‘The land doesn’t belong to you, it belongs to a group of church people,’” Fadele said. “‘When you meet them, I will let you know who they are.’”
Fadele, a short man with a booming voice, said a few Redeemed Church members were eating at a local restaurant when they were approached by the white man.
The man told them God had asked him to buy a patch of land, but that the Church was the owner. “They accepted it, they paid the check, and the rest, as they say, is history,” said Fadele with a laugh.
The Redeemed Church plans to build a university, sports complex and golf course on its land near Dallas That divine spot is Floyd, Texas, an unincorporated community with a population of 220. Church leaders have grand plans for the property, which now spans 700 acres (283ha): a university, sports complex, even a golf course.
Fadele radiates with excitement describing his vision for future events at the auditorium: “Crazy people for Jesus, people who are in love with Jesus, shouting ‘hallelujah’, praising Jesus, having prayer vigils, having fun, giving each other high-fives.”
Fadele’s goal is to establish a church within every 10 miles (16km) in North America, to take as many people as possible to heaven. “Because heaven is real, God is real,” he said. “And that is why we want to plant churches like Starbucks.”

JUNGLE JUSTICE: Suspected Thieves Hacked With Machete, Car Set Ablaze By Angry Mob (Graphic Photo)

An angry mob in Calabar on Tuesday hacked three suspected criminals with machetes almost to the point of death.
The criminals reportedly specialises in snatching women’s bag.
On that fateful day, the criminals had snatched a bag containing an unspecified sum of money from one woman who stepped out of First Bank premises along Calabar Road and sped off. Unknown to them, they were trailed by an unidentified lady who drove behind them in company of others. They intercepted the robbers car at Goldie/Atu junction where an angry mob later took over.
They broke the robbers’ car glasses, dragged them out of the car and set the car ablaze. They also used machetes to inflict cuts on the robbers before the police from the Atakpa Police Division who rescued them arrived the scene and took them to the station.
Confirming the incident, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Hogan Bassey, said, “The boys are with us and are being given medical attention. They will appear in court after investigations are completed.”
Meanwhile, two robbers operating in a commercial tricycle around the Anantigha area of Calabar were killed on Monday, while their tricycle was set ablaze. Another suspected criminal was almost lynched along Uwanse Street, but was rescued by the police who whisked him away.
According to the residents, before now they used to apprehend criminals and hand them over to the police, only for them to be released later so they decided to tackle criminals themselves as the police was ineffective.

8 New GOCs, FOCs Appointed In Massive Armed Forces Shake-up

Following the appointment of a new Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, and other service chiefs, Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General KTJ Minimah and his naval counterpart, Vice Admiral Usman Jibrin, have carried out a massive reorganization in their services.
Consequently, the Army has redeployed 127 officers, including 36 major generals and 52 brigadier generals.
Five new General Officers Commanding, GOCs of Nigerian Army divisions were also appointed.
On the part of the Nigerian Navy, 75 officers were affected in the redeployment, including 29 rear admirals, 28 commodores and 18 captains and appointment of three new Flag Officers Commanding, FOCs, of the Nigerian Navy Commands.
The new General Officers Commanding the Nigerian Army divisions (GOCs) are Major General Kingsley Osuji, General Officer Commanding, 1 Infantry Division of the Nigerian Army; Major General EF Abejirin, GOC 2 Division, Ibadan; Major General JS Zaruwa, GOC 3 Division, Jos; Major General TI Dibi, GOC 81 Division, Lagos and Major General AT Yusuf, GOC 82 Division, Enugu.
The FOCs are Rear Admiral Peter Agba, Central Naval Command, Yenegoa; Rear Admiral SH Usman, Logistics Command, Oghara; and Rear Admiral Obiora Medani, FOC Eastern Naval Command, Calabar.
Also affected in the shake-up for the army are Brigadier General Mustapha Onoiveta, Chief of Staff to the Chief of Army Staff; Major General EB Awala, Chief of Training and Operations at Defence headquarters and Major General Gani Wahab, Chief of Administration, Army headquarters.
Others include Major General M.D. Abubakar, Commander Infantry Corps; Major General Suleiman Labaran, Commander, Electrical and Mechanical Engineers; Major General J.A.H. Ewansiha, Chief of Training and Operations; Major General Jack Nwaogbo, Chief of Policy and Plans; and Major General S.O. Adeosun, the Chief of Logistics.

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire’ Host, Frank Edoho’s Wife Shows Off Her Baby Bump

Who Wants to be a Millionaire’ host, Frank Edoho’s heavily pregnant wife, Sandra Onyenaucheya who is currently in the United states for the birth of their child shared recent photos of herself rocking her baby bump.
There are reports that Sandra Onyenaucheya who celebrated her baby shower some weeks back already has a son but not for Frank.
The TV host, Frank recently got married to his new wife, Sandra Onyenaucheya after parting ways with his ex-wife, Katherine Obiang who is also a TV personality/Radio presenter due to irreconcilable differences.
Frank and his ex-wife, Katherine Obiang who were marriage for 7 years before they went their separate ways have three together.

Jonathan Names Oduah, Others Replacements

 President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday dropped four ministers to enable them to pursue their respective political and economic interests, the Minister of Information, Mr Labaran Maku, said.

Maku made the disclosure when he briefed State House correspondents on the outcome of the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, chaired by President Goodluck Jonathan.
The minister said that those affected include Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, Minister of Niger Delta, Mr Godsday Orubebe, Minister of Police Affairs, Retired Navy Capt. Caleb Olubolade and Minister of State for Finance, Alhaji Yerima Ngama.
Maku added that the President had also announced further changes in the Federal Executive Council.
He noted that a number of ministers had been asked to step out of the Federal Executive council to pursue their interest.
The information minister said the President had appointed the Minister of State for FCT, Ms Olajumoke Akinjide as Supervising Minister of Police Affairs and the Minister of State for Trade and Investment, Mr Samuel Ortom as Supervising Minister of Aviation.
He said the President also directed the Minister of State for Niger Delta Affairs, Mr Darius Ishaku to take charge as Supervising Minister of the Ministry, while the Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo -Iweala should take charge of the functions of the Minister of State for Finance.
Maku noted that the President asked the affected ministers to leave after they had indicated interest to pursue further goals in political and economic affairs in the country.
He seized the opportunity to correct the erroneous report in the media that the former Chief of Staff to the President, Chief Mike Oghiadhome, was sacked by the President because of alleged involvement in purported scam in the NNPC.
Maku said the report was false and misleading, adding that Oghiadhome resigned his appointment to pursue further interest in politics.
“If the Office of the Chief of Staff does not supervise NNPC, it has no direct correlation with the work of the NNPC.
“If he had left because of the purported scam in NNPC, it would suggest that there must have been some people in NNPC that would have been involved and sacked too”.
He added that the Council discussed the outcome of the 2013 annual conference of the Nigeria Economic Summit Group, which deliberated on the nation’s agricultural sector.

I’m Scared To Date Any Guy Because I Feel All Men Are Cheats & Heart-breakers

This is a story of a young girl who needs your sincere advice on her an issue bothering her.

I am a 24-year-old young, beautiful and hardworking lady who is not in any relationship because of fear of being hurt.

Its not like am not a good person or have a bad character as a matter of fact I know I have a lovely personality that will attract people to me.

But the thing is I just can’t date any guy because I believe all men are cheats and heart breakers and as such I don’t want any guy to hurt or break my heart. Hence, my reason for still being single. Now I think my beliefs is holding me down and preventing me from having a serious relationship.

I had to share this because in the last eight months, I have had more admirers than ever.

I’m so confused because I don’t know where to start from let alone how to go about dating because I don’t want to be hurt.

How can I convince myself that I won’t get hurt?

Dear readers what advice would you give this young girl?

Why This Nollywood Actress Is Not Ready To Get Married

Nollywood actress, Amanda Ebeye who is popularly known for her role in television series, Clinic Matters and other soap operas has revealed she is not ready to get married.

Amanda while talking about her love life said she is not ready to get married because she had once being a victim of heartbreak. She said her ex-boyfriend broke her heart and she’s not ready to have her heart broken again.
The Delta State-born model c*m actress who said in an interview that she can act unclad in a movie for $50m disclosed her reason for distancing herself from the drama series as a result of the little money she gets from the series, which of course doesn’t pay her so much.

Jonathan Sacks Aviation Minister Oduah, 3 Others

President Goodluck Jonathan has sacked the Minister of Aviation, Stella oduah after several months of controversy over her role in the purchase of two bullet-proof vehicles worth N255 million naira.
Three other ministers were also axed by the president. They include the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godsday Orubebe, Minister of Police Affairs, Caleb Olubolade and the Minister of state for Finance, Dr Yerima Ngama.
Their sack was however communicated as resignation, according to sources who say no reason was actually given for their resignations.
Calls for Oduah’s resignation has been rife since the news of the bullet-proof cars scandal broke, but she had remained in office until SaharaReporters dropped another bombshell, relating its discovery that the former Aviation Minister did not earn a Masters degree she claimed to have received from a US college.
While other ministers’ resignation may have something to do with their political ambitions, it is unlikely that Oduah, who had generated a widespread ‘hatred’ from the masses as she remained in office despite being indicted in corrupt practices, would seek a political office. But then, nothing is impossible in Nigeria, Oduah may be eyeing a Senatorial seat in Anambra, her state.
Speaking to journalists after the Federal Executive Council Meeting, Information Minister Labaran Maku said the president had asked the ministers to vacate their positions to allow them pursue political and private business interests they had indicated.
According to Maku, pending the appointment of substantive ministers, the Minister of State for FCT, Olajumoke Akinjide will supervise the Ministry of Police Affairs, while the Minister of State for Trade and Investment, Sam Ortom will be in charge of the aviation ministry.
Minister of State for Niger Delta Affairs, Gayius Isiaku, would supervise the ministry, while the Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala would be in charge of her office and that of the Minister of State for Finance.

The Corrupt Nigerians Are The Ones Who Accuse Me Of Corruption - Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday alleged that corrupt Nigerians are the ones who openly accuse him of not fighting corruption.

Making a veiled reference to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, who recently claimed that his body language encourages corruption, Jonathan said his critics make such statements to claim credibility.

The President spoke shortly after swearing in the chairman and members of the National Population Commission; a member of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission and two special advisers at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

He said the only sure way of becoming an instant angel was to go public and attack his government.

Jonathan said, “Anybody who wants to claim an element of credibility will go to the television and accuse government of corruption, that the President’s body language shows that he is not fighting corruption or that he is not ready to fight corruption.

“Sometimes, even the very corrupt people are those making these statements because if you attack government, you are insulated, you become an angel.

“If you want to be an angel, just attack the government, whatever you have done is covered.”

GUYS; 10 gifts NOT to give her on Valentine’s day

Teddy bears and other stuffed animals are so cute, right? When you are a child. Most grown women do not need or want a stuffed toy for Valentine’s Day.

1. A Vacuum Cleaner
The last thing your lady wants to be reminded of on Valentine’s Day is housework and cleaning. Even if you think you’re being thoughtful by remembering that she mentioned needing a new Dyson a few months back, you can rest assured that she didn’t mean she wanted it as a Valentine’s Day gift. Trust me. Avoid any household appliances unless you want to end up with your fingers stuffed in her brand new blender.
Buy this instead: Book her a few hours at her favorite massage parlor or salon. It’s a great way to say “thank you” for all the housework she does throughout the year. *Bonus Points if you clean the entire house while she’s getting her massage.
2. Clothing
This one’s actually a tough call. Women do love their clothing. That’s absolutely true. The problem with buying your woman clothes, however, is that it’s a no-win situation. If you buy her clothes that are too big for her, she thinks that you think she’s fat. If you buy her clothes that are too small for her, she thinks she’s fat.
The chances of you getting her clothes that are the exact right size are slim and none. As much as you might think clothes are a good idea, they are not. You will pay dearly should you ignore this advice.
Buy this instead: A subscription to her favorite fashion magazine.
3. A Steering Wheel Cover
Your lady may love her car, but that doesn’t mean you should buy her accessories for Valentine’s Day. Steer clear (pun totally intended) of seat covers, floor mats, a steering wheel cover, or fuzzy dice. These aren’t romantic in any sense of the word (and, no, mud flaps with bikini-clad women on them do not count as sexy).
Practical gifts are no fun on Valentine’s Day and, though she may have nice toasty hands on cold mornings while using her fur-lined steering wheel cover, it’s going to get mighty cold in the bedroom for you if you actually buy her that gift.
Buy her instead: Cashmere-lined leather gloves to keep her hands warmand stylish while driving.
4. A Gift Card
Unless you’re buying her a specific service like a manicure or massage, gift cards are the absolute least thoughtful gift you can give to someone. There’s zero thought required to give someone a plastic card worth fifty bucks at the local Target.
If your sister asks for a gift card at Christmas time, that’s fine. Get her the gift card. But your girlfriend or wife never wants a gift card for Valentine’s Day. You might as well just ask her to pick out her own present, slacker.
Buy this instead: When in doubt, treat her to dinner at her favorite restaurant. Call ahead and have something special—like chilled champagne or a cashmere shawl draped over her chair—waiting upon your arrival.
5. A Teddy Bear
Teddy bears and other stuffed animals are so cute, right?
When you are a child.
Most grown women do not need or want a stuffed toy for Valentine’s Day. On the off-chance she happens to like stuffed animals, she probably already owns an ample-sized collection (again, from childhood).
Buy your wife or girlfriend a gift that makes her feel like the woman she wants to be, not the kid she once was.
Buy this instead: If you’re going for an uber-romantic gift, why not pen her a heartfelt love letter or poem? You don’t need to be Shakespeare to write her something from the heart.
6. Tickets To An Event YOU Really Want To Attend
It is true that the ladies love it when their men treat them to a night on the town, but giving her tickets to a monster-truck rally isn’t exactly the best way to say, “I love you.” If you’re going to risk it by giving her tickets to an event, make sure it’s something that she actually wants to see. Otherwise, you’re going to end up with a one-way ticket to Doghouse, USA.
Buy this instead: Tickets to an event SHE really wants to attend (and go with her, whether you really want to or not).
7. Cheap Jewelry
Every woman loves jewelry! It’s a proven fact! That may be true, but no one is talking about cheap jewelry that looks tacky and turns your girlfriend’s finger, neck, or ears green after she’s showered.
Giving the gift of cheap jewelry says only one thing about you: you’re cheap… in all areas of life. She’ll think you value your precious money more than her.
Buy this instead: The rule with jewelry is to go big or don’t go at all. If she wants cheap jewelry, she’ll buy it herself.
8. A Bathroom Scale
Your girlfriend could lose a few pounds, right? She says it all the time, right? That is not an invitation for you to buy her a scale, a gym membership, a treadmill, or sessions with a personal trainer. You may think your girl is the hottest thing on two legs, but buying her anything fitness-related is a recipe for disaster, as she’ll inevitably think you’re saying she needs to lose weight.
If you’re going this route, you’d better hope you spent plenty of time at the gym yourself because you’re going to need the muscles to carry all your stuff out of the apartment.
Buy this instead: An “of the month club” membership to help her indulge in—rather than deny herself—her favorite things. If she’s into cooking, you could sign her up to receive a basket of local produce each month. If she’s into wine, sign her up for a wine of the month club—get started picking varietals at SutterHome.com.
9. Candy or Flowers
This might be the most controversial gift on this list, but it’s one that I’m standing by. The ladies do love their flowers and candy, and that very combination is one that has been melting hearts on Valentine’s Day for generations.
That’s all well and good, but I’m telling you not to go this route. Don’t be a cliché. Be original. Ladies love originality and they love it when a man can think outside of the box. Flowers die. Candy just adds on the pounds. Be smart and find something meaningful and special for your lady on Valentine’s Day. Avoid the obvious (and every single one of the gifts on this list) and you’ll be a better boyfriend (or husband) for it. Trust me.
Buy this instead: This one is on you, guys. Be original. If you’re really stuck, think of her favorite hobby or pastime and then try to find the coolest new accessory or enhancement for it. C’mon, you can do it!
10. A Self-Help Book
Books always make great gifts, right? They’re thoughtful, and often heartfelt, and can say a lot not only about the person receiving the gift, but also the person giving the gift.
That is, unless you’re actually crazy enough to buy your girlfriend or wife self-help books for Valentine’s Day. Sure, she may need them. Sure, she may have mentioned wanting to read them. But, trust me, she does notwant to unwrap self-help books on Valentine’s Day. She doesn’t want to be reminded of any neurosis she may have to cure. Give her this gift and you’re going to find yourself at the self-help section of the bookstore looking for How to Survive a Breakup.
Buy this instead: A great coffee table book on her favorite subject. Check out the Daily Beast’s “Best Coffee Table Books 2011″ for inspiration.