BOKO HARAM: Abubakar Shekau reappears again

Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau dismisses the report of his death by the Nigerian military in a new 36 minute video which was obtained by AFP on Thursday, sayin he is still alive and strict Islamic law are full implemented in captured towns. 

"Here I am, alive. I will only die the day Allah takes my breath. Nothing will kill me until my days are over... I'm still alive. I have one soul, by Allah. I'm the Islamic student whose seminary you burnt... I'm not dead. We are running our caliphate, our Islamic caliphate. We follow the Koran... We now practise the injunctions of the Koran in the land of Allah.

FISH with HUMAN TEETH

"If you call am white magic, my brother, I no go say na lie o!"

A 50-year old Russian fisherman, Aleks Korobov has caught the world's weirdest fish in the Northern Dvina River-Russia. A terrifying fish that has a mouth full of human teeth look-alike.

According to Alex, "It was already dead but when I picked it up and smelt it, I

Aleks korobov - The fisherman

could tell it was fresh.

"I then opened its gills which were nice and red but I noticed the mouth wasn’t right for a bream and when I opened it I nearly dropped the thing in surprise.

"Inside were a load of human teeth."

As reported in Daily Mirror, Aleks contacted the Institute of Fisheries and Oceanography for their expert opinion. Expert Gennady Dvorykankin explained that an autopsy and series of examinations were carried on the fish to determine the species and  to generate an explanation for the teeth.

"We are convinced it is a member of the Piranha family, and that it is a herbivore piranha, not one of the meat eating ones you see in films, Gennady added.

                   

      

TAYLOR SWIFT: Single but not Searching for Mr. Right

The 24-year-old star, Taylor Swift has made known that dating or finding someone is the last thing on her mind, because she can't picture how it could work with the way her life is. 

As BritishVogue revealed in their November issue, Swift said "I don't know how

a guy is supposed to walk next to his girlfriend when there are 20 men with cameras, and he can't protect his girlfriend because that's the life she chose. I just don't see how it could work, so I don't think about it, and I kind of run from it when it presents itself." Also, she thinks any guy who wants to date her wouldn't want what comes with it.

Swift, who's famously dated Harry Styles, Jake Gyllenhaal, Joe Jonas, and John Mayer (to name a few) has chosen the brave and bold ways of going about things and to focus her energy on her career.

via (Yahoo)

LUXURY: Nigeria Billionaire Women Who Own Private Jets

                

There are billions of reasons why Nigeria is the giant of Africa.

One of the reasons - Private Jet Ownership, notwithstanding the luxury tax that comes with it.

There are over 177 private in Nigeria, Bishop Oyedepo tops the list by owning four (Gulfstream V, Gulfstream G550, Gulfstream G450 and Bombardier). African wealthiest businessman, Aliko Dangote owns three (which Bombardier Global Express is one of them), while Phone Tycoon, Mike Adenuga owns two (Falcon 7x and Bombardier). Another four are said to be owned by the following distinguished women:

1. Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke - Minister of Petroleum Resources
2. Mrs. Folorunsho Alakija - Billionaire oil Baroness and Businesswoman 
3. Daisy Danjuma, who reports confirmed her billionaire husband Rtd. Gen. Theophilus Danjuma, gave her as a gift.
4. Bola Shagaya (who bought hers recently) - Oil magnate and politician

Oscar Pistorius: Shocking new evidence

The paralympian, Oscar Pistorius made a nine minute phone call to his ex-girlfriend-Jenna Edkins shortly before he killed Reeva Steenkamp-new evidence reveals.

Two South African Journalists- Barry Bateman and Mandy Wiener uncovered this shocking piece of evidence, which the police investigations did not discover.

Reeva Steenkamp (dead) and Oscar Pistorius

Daily Mirror reported-Mobile phone data revealed that Oscar was on the phone when he arrived home that faithful evening. Jeena's mobile number stored under the name “Babyshoes” in Pistorius phone was registered in her father's name. Jenna was never questioned and she never gave a statement. 

Oscar Pistorius and ex-girlfriend Jeena Edkins 

Oscar, who was convicted of culpable homicide for the Valentine's Day shooting last month, will be due for sentence on October 13. Though the prosecution declined to comment Watson how they missed the new evidrnce and the defence have not responded to questions.  

The question remains, would this new evidence lead to Pistorious conviction for Murder on October 13? Let the Judge decide.

Technology: world's sailing hospital

Millionaire Vasily Klyukin-Russian architect designs a white sailing vessel-shaped hospital and spa that looks like a sailing vessel.

CRI reported that the hospital will be built in the $50 billion Tunisia Economic City, and its believed it would be effective in easing patient's anxiety for treatment.

That's What I call "beauty in designs".  What can you call it? 

Aye Aye Captain!

Graphic Photos: Girl disfigured by jealous rivals to make her look like 'Chucky'

Wonders they say would never end.

A 15-year old Julia Alvarez-Northern Argentina was slashed with knives by two jealous rivals in order to make her look like the heavily scarred horror movie character 'Chucky', because she is very pretty. 

According to the Mirror, her face and body was repeatedly slashed and abounded where she was found by passers-by that called an ambulance. 

Police in town of Juan - province of Formosa confirmed they have interviewed two girls-15 and 18 year old respectively-over the attack, who claimed they had been insulted by Julia and decided to get their revenge. 

See more photos below.

House of Shells

If you are not overwhelmed by this piece of outstanding creativity.....? I Just wonder what could ever amaze you...

Xiao Yongsheng -58, from Lingshan Island, east China embellishes the exterior of his entire house with over one million shell, over the period of two years.

The largest shell weigh around four kilos, tiniest decorative shell measures three millimeter long and  Xiao's building is used as a museum to display the Island's history-CRI reports.

However, Yongsheng has more shell-related projects within. 

See more pictures below.

 

source-Shanghaiist, CRI

INI EDO says goodbye to her US-based husband

Celebrity divorce file cabinet gets fatter by seconds.

Nigerian actress Ini Edo and her US based husband Philip Ehiagwina mutually decided to go their separate ways after five year of marriage early in August-on basis of lack of trust.

Ini, who has changed her statusmedia-removed her husband's name- on her social media, has also removed her wife status on her instagram. The couple who virtually lived separately  in their marriage had no children together.

                         

TIWA SAVAGE:.Sacks husband, employs Meka Millions as new Manager

The sensational singer, Tiwa Savage has relieved her husband, TeeBillz of his position as her manager, and names Meka Millions for the position.

Tiwa Savage and Husband-TeeBillz

Report has it that the celebrity couple are headed for a divorce. Tiwa has moved out of the house since yesterday afternoon to stay with a friend or something due to TeeBillz's act of domestic violence which is the reason for the relationship's road to doom.

She has been spotted severally of recent with the new manager-Meka Millions before his position was made official. 

Tiwa Savage and new manager-Meka Millions

Meka Millions

Today on Spicy Board: Nigeria@54

       

I dedicate today's Spicy Board to Nigeria and all her amazing citizens.

The Language of focus is WAZOBIA-Language of Oneness 

First Sentence of today is, "We are one people"- " A wa ni ọkan eniyan" (Yoruba)

Second, "Let's Live Together In Peace And In Unity" - 
"Bari mu Live Tare A Zaman Lafiya Da A Unity" (Hausa).

Third, "God Has Blessed Our Nation" - "Chineke agọziwo obodo anyị" (Igbo).

Fourth, "Let's Truly Love And Care For Each Other" -  "Ẹ jẹ ká Lõtọ Feran si Itọju Fun kọọkan miiran" (Yoruba).


Fifth,  "We Are Nigeria" - "We Are Nijeriya"


Six, "We Are The Giant of Africa" - "Anyị bụ nnukwu ihe nke Africa"



"Happy Independence Nigeria!" -
"Beatus Independence Nigeria!"(A little Latin Lol! )

Send in your own language and It's meaning in English.....Let's celebrate Naija together.

WHO-Experimental Ebola Vaccine available in 2015

World Health Organization has stated that thousands of experimental Ebola vaccine doses will be rolled out early 2015 by Western drug manufacturers.

The two experimental Vaccines which however are to be treated as “candidate” vaccines since there are not yet licensed treatment for Ebola are vaccines made by UK-based drugs giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), and the other by US group NewLink Genetics --have proved promising.

Speaking with AFP, the assistant director general of WHO, Marie-Paule Kieny said “If everything goes well, we may be able to begin using some of these vaccines in some of the affected countries at the very beginning of next year." And two candidate vaccines "have given very promising results in monkeys, but monkeys are not humans," she added.

800 vials of the NewLink vaccine have been donated to WHO by the Canadian government and 10,000 doses of the GSK vaccine would be available in the coming months. 

Meanwhile, the WHO’s official count for the outbreak has reached over 5,800 people infected and 2,800 dead. It is also feared that the number of cases could quadruple to more than 20,000 by early November.

President Goodluck Jonathan urges Nigerians to Support Government and Military in the war against evil.

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (GCFR), in his Nigeria@54 National Broadcast has urged all Nigerians to support whole-heartedly the efforts of the government and the military, in the fight against evil-terrorism.

He also described National Conference as the greatest centenary gift to cherish and sustain.

Read the full National Broadcast below.

2014 Independence Day Broadcast by

His Excellency, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR

Wednesday 1st October, 2014

Fellow Nigerians:

1.             Today marks the 54th anniversary of our country’s independence as a sovereign nation.  This is also the tenth month of our journey into a new century, having marked the centenary of our nation in January this year. 

2.             The first one hundred years were marked by triumphs and tribulations, benefits and burdens, opportunities and challenges.  We made some far reaching advances in building a strong, united and prosperous nation.  We also overcame the forces of disunity that culminated in a debilitating civil war.  We have also renewed our faith in one another, and in our country. We have proven that we are truly a resilient nation.

3.             In my address to the nation last year, I did emphasize that we were in a sober moment in our country. We are still in that mood in spite of the many accomplishments of our administration. Our sombreness has to do with the crises of nationhood occasioned by the activities of terrorist elements who have done the unimaginable to challenge our unity as a people. 

4.             On an occasion like this, it is important that we remember all the precious souls that have been lost in the unprecedented war of terror unleashed on some parts of our country by these individuals who want to compel us to live our lives their way. They will not succeed!

5.             In their mission, they have maimed and raped. They have killed men, women and children, rendering many children orphans and several women widows.

6.             They have made violence their ideology and are bent on destroying our country. Dear countrymen and women, we will not allow them. 

7.             Night after night, day after day, our security forces continue to engage the terrorists in battle. My gratitude goes out to our armed forces whose will has been greatly challenged by this insurgency more than any other time, since the civil war.

8.             Yet, they have remained undaunted and unwearied in the face of constant challenge and mortal danger. Driven by patriotic zeal, they are turning the tide by their prowess and determination. As Commander-in-Chief, I will continue to do all it takes to enable them to keep on inflicting devastating blows at the heart of terror. Fellow Nigerians, it is our collective duty as patriots to avail our men and women in uniform of all the support they need to fight and win this war.

9.             This Administration is committed to making Nigeria safe for all Nigerians, irrespective of our places of birth, how we worship God and our political persuasion. To all those waging war against our country, I ask that you lay down your arms and embrace peace.

10.       To those who have genuine grievances, I affirm that Nigeria will listen to you, if you bring your grievances to the table of dialogue. To the good people of Nigeria, let me restate that our task of building a better and greater country must not waver.

11.       While we continue to deploy our resources in the fight against the terrorists, we do recognize the great toll the conflict is taking on our people.

12.       This is why, to assist the afflicted, we have launched the Victims Support Fund, an independent multi-sectoral charity, which will aggressively solicit resources to augment Government’s statutory intervention, in bringing succour to the injured, the displaced and the bereaved. 

13.       In partnership with Nigerian business leaders and international partners, we have also introduced the Safe Schools Initiative which is aimed at promoting safe environments for education nationwide, starting with the North East region. 

14.        The Presidential Initiative for the North East, a comprehensive programme to fast-track the economic restoration of this region, which has been the epicentre of terrorist activity, has been set up. 

15.        Our overall objective is to do all we possibly can, to sustain in the North-East, the momentum of economic advancement, which is on-going in other parts of the country, despite the machinations of the terrorists and their sponsors.

16.       It should now be clear to anyone who was ever in doubt that these terrorists do not mean well for anyone, of whatever religion or dispensation. Their persistent choice of the weakest and most vulnerable in society, for gruesome attack, provides an insight into their abnormal mind-set.

17.        I urge every Nigerian to put aside political, sectional or other parochial considerations, and support whole-heartedly the efforts of the government and the military, in checking this evil. 

18.        We are grateful to the international community, and especially our neighbours who are working closely with us in confronting this challenge, for their increased partnership and solidarity. Our steady progress in weakening the insurgency has certainly justified our cooperation. 

19.       Fellow Nigerians, in my independence anniversary address last year, I informed you that we had taken cognizance of the suggestion over the years by well-meaning Nigerians on the need to focus attention on rebuilding and strengthening the ligaments of our union. It was in that regard that we announced the convening of a National Dialogue on the future of our beloved country.

20.       We have successfully delivered on that promise as we established the 2014 National Conference headed by Justice Legbo Kutigi. After months of deliberations, which did not come without its challenges, the conference concluded its assignment and has handed its Report to me.

21.       I have made a firm commitment that we would act on the recommendations of the conference. This, I have started by setting up the Ministerial Committee headed by the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation to work out the modalities for implementing the Report. Every promise I make, God willing, I will see to its fulfilment. I assure you, we shall implement the report.

22.       One major lesson which the 2014 National Conference has taught us as a country is that, a multi-ethnic country like ours, must learn to embrace painstaking dialogue until consensus is established.

23.       To me, the National Conference is the greatest centenary gift to our country that we must cherish and sustain.

24.       Fellow Nigerians, our 54 year-journey as a nation has not been easy. There have been tough periods, but the Nigerian spirit and the unflagging resilience of our people have seen us through. We will continue to march forward to greater heights. 

25.       We have been able to sustain a big, strong and influential country with a robust economy. We are currently in our sixteenth year of uninterrupted democratic rule, daily improving on the consolidation of our democratic process.

26.       Our Administration has made a commitment to ensure that we build and sustain a democratic infrastructure anchored on free and fair elections. International and local observers have attested to the positive evolution of electoral credibility and we cannot afford to relent.

27.       We will continue to ensure that the will of the electorate prevails so that political leaders would be reminded at all times that there is a day of reckoning when they have to go back to the people at the polls. Election days must not be days of violence and death. We must remain vigilant to ensure that our electoral process is characterised by peace, security and transparency.

28.       I enjoin the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), all security agencies, politicians and the electorate to work conscientiously and peacefully, together, to consolidate on the gains of the recent elections.Free and fair elections have come to stay; nothing else will be acceptable to our people.

29.       My dear countrymen and women, occasions such as this present an opportunity to thank God for our country and to report to you, on our journey so far.

30.       Our power sector reform is on course with the ultimate objective of generating enough electricity to power our homes, industries and businesses. We are making giant strides in the Agricultural Sector which we are re-positioning to diversify our economy. We will continue to upgrade our infrastructure to make life easier for all and create an enabling environment for enterprise to flourish.

31.       Over the last four years, the implementation of the Nigerian Content Act in the Oil and Gas Sector has ensured major increase in the participation of indigenous Oil and Gas companies in the industry. Several critical infrastructure projects have been commissioned and commenced. The level of indigenous asset ownership has greatly increased and utilisation of Nigerian-owned and built assets such as marine vessels and rigs is being progressively enforced.  

32.       There has been maximised local value addition by encouraging the manufacture of equipment components and parts within the country.  There has also been massive growth in indigenous participation in the provision of goods and services to the upstream sector from 10% to 60% within the last four years.

33.       Today, following the rebasing of our economy, every international monitoring and ratings agency now acknowledges Nigeria as the largest economy in Africa, with a Gross Domestic Product of five hundred and ten billion dollars ($510 billion) which also places us as the 26th largest economy in the world. This is progress.

34.       Earlier in the year, we launched the Nigeria Industrial Revolution Plan (NIRP) and the National Enterprise Development Programme (NEDEP) with the stated objective of fast tracking inclusive growth, job creation, enterprise development and industrialisation. 

35.       The success of these policies is already evident in the increased value addition in the agricultural and manufacturing sectors.  

36.       In line with our objective of encouraging the production of made-in-Nigeria vehicles and making Nigeria a regional hub for the automobile industry, a number of foreign auto manufacturers have established plants in Nigeria, complementing the laudable efforts of our local vehicle manufacturers who have also demonstrated great innovation and competitiveness.

37.       We have also launched a special support programme for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises with an initial intervention fund of two hundred and twenty billion naira (N220 b).  This is in addition to the Presidential Job Creation Boardwhich I inaugurated recently with the charge to create three million jobs annually.

38.       In demonstration of our Administration’s commitment to addressing Nigeria’s housing deficit, we have commenced the new mortgage re-finance programme with the establishment of theNigerian Mortgage Re-finance Company. It is expected that, in addition to creating additional housing units across the country, this initiative also represents a huge job creation opportunity. 

39.       We have recorded notable success in the social sector. Nigeria has been globally acknowledged for reducing extreme hunger by more than half, with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) formally presenting the country with an award for achieving the Millennium Development Goal on Hunger three years ahead of the 2015 target date set for the Millennium Development Goals.

  

40.       This progress is as a result of the deliberate policy of government to increase capacity in our agricultural sector of which the first step was to address and eliminate the graft in our fertilizer procurement system and ensure that the product gets directly to the farmer.  We are expanding our irrigation infrastructure to ensure that our farmers have sufficient water supply for dry season farming.

41.       A benefit of these combined actions is that our national food import bill has declined from 1.1 trillion naira (6.9 billion dollars) in 2009 to 684.7 billion naira (4.35 billion dollars) by December 2013, and continues to decline.

42.       Modern hybrid schools are being provided for less privileged children across the country, resulting in significant increase in the national school enrolment figure.

43.       In order to further enhance access to education at the tertiary level, fourteen new Federal Universities have been established; and, to encourage persons of exceptional abilities, our Administration has also introduced a Presidential Scholarship Scheme based strictly on excellence and merit.

44.       On infrastructure, we are building roads, bridges, and new rail lines to make it easier to traverse Nigeria and increase the integration of our people and our ability to do business with each other. In this regard, we have commenced the process of building the Second Niger Bridge. The Loko-Oweto Bridge over River Benue in Nasarawa and Benue States, will significantly reduce travel time by road between Northern and Southern Nigeria. The on-going dredging of the River Niger up to Baro in Niger State is opening up large parts of the Nigerian hinterland to maritime activity.

45.       The Zungeru and Mambilla Hydro-electric power projects are on course, and the Kashimbilla dam which we started a few years ago, is nearing completion. The successful privatisation of our power sector will in the long run enhance industrial growth. Policies such as this and others have raised Nigeria to the enviable status of being the number one recipient of Foreign Direct Investment in Africa in the past year. 

46.       The result of this infrastructure drive is that two and a half million jobs have been created over the past two years. This is a record, which we are committed to improve upon to continue to provide jobs for our youth. 

47.       An unprecedented number of Airports across the country, are not only being reconstructed at the same time, but being re-equipped and reassessed with emphasis on maintaining global standards.

48.       Fellow Nigerians, the goals we set to achieve for our country involve expanding the frontiers of economic freedom. Let us therefore unite with one heart and one mind. All our people must have access to the good things of life. All our people must be empowered to pursue the gift of life with happiness. This is our country; we must build it for our common posterity.

49.       As we move into an election year, desperate moves to overheat the polity are becoming a regular occurrence.  Our political leaders in particular must know that the contest for power should not translate to the destruction of the polity.

50.       The contest for the leadership of our country must yield good governance, and not ungovernable spaces. The love of country should rank higher than our individual ambitions.

51.       We must remain committed to a united and indivisible Nigeria within democratic parameters. The protection of individual rights, liberty, equality before the law, freedom of thought, and a progressive pursuit of a sound economy must be our goal.

52.       I cannot end this address without commenting on the deadly Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) which was sadly brought into our country recently. My directives to the Federal Ministry of Health saw the ministry leading the charge in curtailing the spread of this deadly scourge and managing its impact. This is how it should be:swift, effective and comprehensive action in defence of citizens. 

53.       It must be pointed out that the Ebola battle is still raging elsewhere in our sub-region. I therefore enjoin all our citizens to continue to adhere strictly to all the guidelines that have been given by our health officials to keep Ebola out of our country.

54.       I appreciate and welcome the spirit of collaboration, unity and partnership with which we confronted the threat of the Ebola Virus Disease.  I thank all Nigerians for working together to prevent what could have become a major epidemic.  I particularly thank the medical personnel, some of whom made the ultimate sacrifice.    

55.       This is the spirit which we must demonstrate at all times as we face up to our challenges as a nation: one people, united by a common resolve, in the pursuit of one common national interest.

56.       As we look forward to another year in our national life, I am more than confident that our tomorrow will be better than our yesterday and today. Nigeria has got the human and material resources to excel and we shall lead the way in that journey to our manifest destiny. 

57.       Fellow countrymen, brothers and sisters, in all our plans, and in all our words and our actions, we must stand together in love and unity, as one people under God.

58.       We are one people from the womb of one Nigeria. We are brothers and sisters. We are one family. We are Nigerians.

59.       God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.     

Buhari joins the race for 2015 Presidency

Retired Major Gen. Muhammadu Buhari has finally declared his interest in contesting the Presidency in 2015. 

Addressing volunteers and representatives of the Buhari Support Groups, in Abuja on Tuesday, Buhari said, “The only way to meaningful change in this country is to vote the PDP out of the power to which it was never legitimately elected anyway.

He urged party supporters to take advantage of the time remaining before the elections to concentrate their efforts on achieving positive change for the country. He also urged them not to take the laws into their hands no matter the level of provocation, noting that the party primaries that would determine who would eventually get the APC ticket.

In his reaction, the National Publicity Secretary of the ruling party, Chief Olisa Metuh, described Buhari as a distraction, who also refused to fix the economy as head of state.

“He was a former head of state. While in office, he was not distracted as he was allowed to work, but he refused to fix the economy and other problems bedevilling the country."

“He is a distraction. Nigerians would not and cannot be deceived. We are advising him to go and get prepare for his party’s primary. We wish him well.”

Dancing against iPhone 6

Indeed protest can be quite a beautiful piece of art.

China news reports that a crowd of 30 middle-aged folks were spotted dancing to the ever-popular (now ever-irritating) "Xiao Pingguo" at a plaza in Chongqing in protest against iPhone 6. Each holding up cardboard cutouts of the new iPhone 6, urging their people to be conscious and rational when purchasing the latest Apple product.

Participant Liu Kunwei-55 said he joined the dance troop at the plaza after watching the widely spread video of Chinese grannies queuing to buy the iPhone 6 in New York, some of whom, were seen sleeping on the ground and even getting into physical disputes with cops just to get their hands on the new device (to pass off to others).

“Be a rational consumer and not to fawn over foreign products," Liu warned the public. 

More photos below.

Watch them dance