Reports we can't ignore-Customs officer in sex-for-cargo mess.

The Officer-in-Charge (OC) of the Legal Unit, Tin-Can Island Port Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Chief Superintendent of Customs Ibrahim Badisha, may have landed himself in deep mess, as a Reverend Sister from the Daughters Eternal Father Mission has accused him of allegedly pestering her for sex before a container, belonging to the Catholic Mission is cleared.

The Reverend Sister, who pleaded anonymity, insisted that Badisha, who doubles as a lawyer, had consistently created unpalatable circumstances that made the clearance of the cargo container almost impossible except she goes to bed with him. She said the items in the container, which Badisha threatened to impound due to her “

Reports we can't ignore-Painkillers can kill your libido !

The average Nigerian is a doctor, even if he never went beyond the elementary school. To get a free and unsolicited drug prescription, just complain of one ailment and the drug referrals begin to flow like a deluge.

People don’t just prescribe drugs or home remedies for others, they also “treat” themselves whenever what they consider manageable health issues crop up. Consequently, by the time many people finally think of seeking professional help, they are almost ready for the morgue.

Perhaps after sleeping pills, the next commonest drug of abuse is pain relief medication. People take over-the-counter-drugs for the relief of pain in various parts of the body and also for various health challenges. Many people are even unaware that certain pain medications are better suited for certain ailments and are therefore better prescribed by a competent professional, who will also monitor the effects, especially when such drugs are to be used for extended period, as in the treatment of chronic pain conditions like

Reports we can't ignore-Achebe: Senate urges Fed Govt to name highway, others after writer

The Senate yesterday eulogised world-acclaimed writer, Prof. Chinua Achebe, for his contributions to the emergence and growth of African literature.

Prof. Achebe, who died on March 21, will be buried in his home town, Ogidi, Anambra State, on May 23.

The Senate, in a motion sponsored by Chris Ngige (Anambra Central) and 108 others, resolved to urge the Federal Government to name a major federal highway or street in Abuja after the late Achebe.

It also urged the government to name a national monument after the late literary icon.

The lawmakers shelved any discussion on Tuesday’s declaration of state of emergency in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states by President Goodluck Jonathan, which many had thought would dominate discussions

Reports we can't ignore-Fani-Kayode, Dele Momodu, Spar over Jonathan’s state of Emergency.

President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday night declared state of emergencies in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states in a nationwide broadcast.

Ex Aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode and Publisher of Ovation magazine and columnist, Dele Momodu were however sharply divided in the conversation which they had on a Blackberry Messenger group. While the former was against Jonathan’s decision, the latter supported it.

Fani-Kayode in his argument, said that the declaration came too late and that having the State Governors and all political appointees retain their position, portrays the President as a weakling. But Momodu maintained that because Fani-Kayode’s political godfather and ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo dethroned a duly elected governor during his tenure does not mean that such act was legal.

Excerpts:

Fani-Kayode – “I am impressed and encouraged by the tough talk that our President indulged intonight but I have never heard of a State of Emergency where the governors and other political office holders in the affected states are given the opportunity to “remain in office”. This has never happened before in the history of Nigeria. As far as I am concerned President Jonathan’s declaration of a State of Emergency

Reports we can't ignore-Obasanjo exports cassava bread to Tanzania !

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has travelled to Tanzania with a mission of introducing to the East African country and others Nigeria’s innovation in cassava bread baking.

Obasanjo, a goodwill ambassador for the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), took the bread to Tanzania where he publicly munched it with the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Mrisho Jakaya Kikwete.

Former Tanzanian President Benjamin Mkapa also ate the bread for the first time. The leaders supported the innovation, noting that it would bring several benefits to the continent.

The 40 per cent cassava bread was

Reports we can't ignore-2015 War Threats: Dokubo-Asari’s For Sale To The Highest Bidder – Presidency

The Presidency on Monday rose in stout defence of one of its own, Kingsley Kuku, over a recent purported statement he made to the effect that the re-election of President Goodluck Jonathan in 2015 will be the only guarantee for sustained peace in the oil-rich Niger Delta.

But Leader of the Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force (NDPVF), Alhaji Mujaheed Asari-Dokubo was left hung out to dry as the Presidency said his drum beats of war on the 2015 elections “should be ignored by Nigerians who are conversant with his antecedents.”

Political Adviser to the President, Ali Ahmed Gulak, who made the Presidency’s position known on Monday, decried the controversies generated by the statements saying they were “unwarranted and politicised in many respects; hence, there is the need to put the records straight and let Nigerians know that the Presidency does not promote violence.”

“From many quarters,

Reports we can't ignore- 2015: Northern elders draw battle line !

The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) yesterday said power must return to the North in 2015, warning governors in the zone to cue behind the power-for-North struggle or see themselves as anti-North. The elders also threatened to take the Federal Government to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for the killings of civilians in the recent Baga carnage if the security forces deployed to the area were found culpable of mass killing by a set of lawyers constituted by the forum to probe the incident.

Led by its Chairman, Malam Maitaima Sule, Dan Mansaini Kano, the forum during a meeting in Maiduguri, Borno State with Borno Elders and after its visit to the governor of the state, Kashim Shettima, said though the northerners threw away the presidency few years ago by some political errors, adding that elders in the North had decided that it was time to return the presidency to the region.

“We are not happy that

Reports we can't ignore-What the constitution says about state of emergency.

SECTION 305 of the 1999 Constitution empowers the President to declare state of emergency in any part of the country. 

The President must, however, immediately obtain the permission of the National Assembly for his decision which has a life shelf of six months in the first instance.

It states: 305. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the President may by instrument published in the Official -Gazette of the Government of the Federation issue a Proclamation of a state of emergency in the Federation or any part thereof.

(2) The President shall immediately after the publication, transmit copies of the Official -Gazette of the Government of the Federation containing the proclamation including the details of the emergency to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, each of whom shall forthwith convene or arrange for a meeting of the House of which he is President or Speaker, as the case may be, to

Reports we can't ignore-Read Full Text of Jonathan’s Declaration of Emergency Rule :

ON THE DECLARATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY IN BORNO, YOBE AND ADAMAWA STATES IN ORDER TO RESTORE PUBLIC ORDER, PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY IN THE AFFECTED STATES OF THE FEDERATION

MAY 14, 2013

Dear compatriots,

1. It has become necessary for me to address you on the recent spate of terrorist activities and protracted security challenges in some parts of the country, particularly in Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Gombe, Bauchi, Kano, Plateau and most recently Bayelsa, Taraba, Benue and Nasarawa states. These unfortunate events have led to needless loss of lives and property of many innocent Nigerians including members of our security forces.

2. The recent killing of security operatives by a cult group in Nasarawa state is particularly condemnable. I have directed that no effort or expense be spared in identifying and bringing to justice all those who had a

Reports we can't ignore-Jonathan declares state of emergency !

President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday declared a state of emergency in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states. However, the governors of the affected states are to continue in their constitutional roles.

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Admiral Ola Sa’ad Ibrahim, had been ordered to deploy more troops to the affected states for more effective internal security operations. News of the imposition of the state of emergency was announced by the president in a nationwide broadcast at 7 pm.

The soldiers had been given full orders to take necessary action, within the ambit of their rules of engagement, to end the impunity of insurgents and terrorists.

“This will include

Wigan Athletic defeat highly Rated Manchester City to Win the 2013 FA CUP

Its a Super Sunday as the FA Cup in England recorded the underdogs as FA cup winners After Wigan Athletic defeated highly rated Manchester City.  Before the game, many rated the Match as that of David fighting Goliath and as it happened in biblical times, David has defeated Goliath again. It was a very beautiful Match with only One goal produced in favor of Wigan Athletic. Congratulations Wigan 

Super Frank Lampard becomes Chelsea fc all time highest goal scorer.

Frank Lampard today became Chelsea Fc all time highest goal scorer with 203 goals beating the all time goal scoring record of Bobby Tambling In a Match played in a very frantic atmosphere today between Aston Villa and chelsea fc. The Match which produced two red cards, one for chelsea Ramires and

Top newspaper entertainment story-Twisted Tale: John Dumelo opens up about secret marriage and alleged wife calls for divorce!!!

Actor John Dumelo has granted an interview to peacefmonline regarding his reported secret marriage to US based model, actress and nurse, Harrina Dembele, Harrina Dembele, vehemently denying the reports and describing it as ridiculous. John who is presently in the US said that he was not too surprised when he first saw the story online adding that this is not the first time a story about him getting married has been released. 

“Last two years they said I was getting married to one actress, last year they said I was married with two kids. I’m sure in two years they will say I’m the newest grandfather in town”.

Explaining the marriage certificate

Top newspaper entertainment story-Ini Edo’s marriage in trouble?!

It appears that another celebrity marriage is on the verge of crashing…

According to Global News magazine “In a typical African society like ours, there are certain norms and behaviour expected of married women, and there are those looked upon as taboos especially when the women are not in company of their husbands.

It is therefore surprising that more than three years after she tied the knot, Ini Edo Ehiagwina is still of the belief that she is still that explosive single lady.

These days, Ini Edo has been caught behaving more irresponsibly than when she was still a spinster. The plump dark-skinned actress who got married to Philip Ehiagwina, a US-based Nigerian divorcee has not come to terms three years into her marriage that she’s actually married, as she has at several times be sighted very odd hours at clubs in drunken state.

The Calabar-born actress had reduced

Top newspaper entertainment story-Don Jazzy Gets Groove Back After Split From Mo'Hits

Wednesday, May 8, 2013, marks exactly one year that Michael Collins Ajereh publicly decided to chart a new course for himself with the birth of Mavin Records-home to the Mavin League. It also marks his birthday.

The last 12 months have been clouded with several can he get it right alone? Would he pull it through all by himself? 

When news circulated that Don Jazzy and D'Banj had split last year it was also said that he left with all Don Jazzy’s catalogue. Of course everyone thought that would be the end of him.

And considering the obvious fact that the last one year has become symbolic as one of the most trying periods for the Nigerian entertainment industry, it has also become a symbolic year in the life of the man who is now known and well referred to as Don Jazzy.

Not many had

Top newspaper entertainment story-The most scandalised Nollywood damsels.

There is hardly a Nollywood actress who has not tasted the sting of a scandal at one time or another in her career. While it appears some of them go courting controversies, others have had controversies tossed their way either by some overzealous press guys who dig up stuffs about them and mixed it with a little bit of dirt or by some circumstantial happenings that caught them right in the middle.

While some of these actresses have ignored many scandals trailing their career, others have simply laughed them off. Like, in every movie industry, there are practitioners who crave for attention and thus ,go the extra mile to expose certain aspects of their lives to make the headlines.

Here are the top ten actresses who have been severally scandalised. Interestingly, these scandals, true or false, have never dented their careers, instead, they have come out of them stronger, bigger and more popular:

Tonto Dikeh

Tonto is arguably the most scandalised actress in Nollywood. Every time her name comes up in the papers it seems to be about one controversy or the other. Some have said she found her way to stardom riding on the

Top newspaper health report-Cancer prevention recipe.

Mixed vegetables (Potato, cabbage and carrot)

CANCER is one of the most feared and deadly diseases that affect human beings. Millions of people have lost their lives as a result of this disease. There are about 200 different types of cancer (most popular being breast, lung, cervical, prostate, bladder, colon, liver, stomach and cancer of the blood) and they can start in any type of body tissue.

Poor dietary intake, foods like cured meats (sausages, cured ham, bacon etc), grilled meats, or fried meats from animal based foods, food additives tobacco smoke, natural and man made radiation, overexposing the skin to the sun, alcohol consumption and virus can contribute and foster cancer development.

To prevent and reduce cancer risk, it is recommended to

Top newspaper exposé - The Bitter Truth About Sugar: Here’s How Sugar Affects Your Body

Sugar is sweet, and that’s an obvious statement! Yet, researchers say its consumption is fraught with health problems.

Sugar is colourless or white when pure, and brown when less refined. It is obtained commercially from sugarcane or sugar beet and less extensively from sorghum, maples, and palms.

Sugar comes in granules, cubes, and all the various mixes of glucose, fructose and sucrose, not forgetting the so-called high fructose corn syrup found in many salad dressings, ketchup, coffee creamers, etc.

Of course, there is natural sugar in fruits, but they are also rich in fibre, which slows down the release of the sugar molecules. When consumed, fruits nourish the body — as opposed to the way prolonged and excessive use of processed sugars destroy health.

Meanwhile, do you know any processed food that does not have sugar at its centre? I doubt it. From confections to canned foods and fruit juices, the ubiquitous presence of sugar cannot be overlooked. Food manufacturing companies court it like a beautiful bride, as they use it generally as sweeteners and also as preservatives.

Indeed, modern diet is

Top newspaper exposé- Nature’s Way To Beauty.

Most chemical laden products available in the market are snatching away your skin’s natural radiance and glow. Some African women spend a lot of money on beauty products that only damage the skin. Tomatoes, lemons, gram flour, and cucumber can make your face beautiful instantly. Get that glow back on your face with these natural beauty tips.

Cleanse, Tone And Moisturise Daily

The rule of thumb for flawless facial skin still remains a regular cleansing, toning and moisturising routine. When it comes to cleansing, rose water is the best cleasing agent. Take cotton wool, dab it with rose water and apply it on the face to feel fresh and clean immediately. Cleansing your face twice a day will prevent breakout of pimples. Always make it a point to follow your cleansing routine by toning. Tulsi water is a great nourishing toner and you can use it with a piece of cotton wool. Now, make a mixture of onion juice, multani mitti and honey. Use this as a natural moisturiser to bring back freshness and glow on your face.

Use Lime Juice As A Scrub

Mix lime juice with

Top newspaper report I can't ignore-Achebe’s body arrives Nigeria May 19.

The body of the late literary giant, Prof. Chinua Achebe, is expected to arrive in Nigeria on May 19, 2013, the day Christian religious activities in his honour will kick off at the National Christian Centre, Abuja. Achebe passed on in the United States on March 22, 2013.

National Mirror learnt that stakeholders, especially his townsmen from Ogidi, Anambra State, would participate in the activities lined up to honour the late literary giant. Already, several committees have been constituted to ensure that the late Achebe gets a befitting burial. Aside the National Committee based in Abuja, there are the Ohaneze Ndi Igbo, South East geo-political zone, Anambra State and Ogidi town committees. They are to ensure that the late novelist gets the best possible burial.

A symposium is expected to hold at the International Conference Centre in Abuja on May 20. It is to be coordinated by the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA). It will also feature cultural displays by troupes drawn from all the geopolitical zones of the country.

After a reception at the National Assembly on May 21, Achebe’s body will be flown to Enugu where it will be honoured briefly at the Ohaneze Ndi Igbo headquarters and the University of Nigeria Nsukka before being presented to the five South-East governors.

A brief ceremony is, however, expected to take place at Amansea, (the town where about 30 bodies were found floating in a river some weeks ago), but National Mirror, gathered the brief ceremony does not have anything to do with the incident that happened in the town.

Amansea is a border town between Enugu and Anambra states. Enugu State Governor Sullivan Chime is expected to hand over the body to his Anambra State counterpart, Mr. Peter Obi, for onward movement to Awka.

Top newspaper report I can't ignore-Nigeria owes World Bank, AfDB $5.34bn !

Nigeria’s total indebtedness to the World Bank Group and African Development Bank has reached $5.34bn, our correspondent has gathered.

Information obtained from the Debt Management Office on Thursday showed that the country was indebted to the International Development Association, a lending arm of the World Bank Group, to the tune of $4.598bn.

It was also gathered that the country owed the African Development Bank Group $667.58m.

Calculations showed that the debt owed these two agencies accounted for 80.19 per cent of the country’s total $6.67bn external debt.

A breakdown of the debt showed that the country owed the IDA $4.598bn, while it owed the International Fund for Agriculture Development $83.37m.

The country is indebted to the African Development Bank, African Development Fund, Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa, European Development Fund and Inter- American Development Bank to the

Top newspaper report I can't ignore-Lagos and FG’s unfolding CCTV contract scam.

THE depth of corruption and incompetence that pervades Nigeria’s public service is on display once again in the unfolding Federal Government’s $430 million surveillance camera contract. Not only has the government wasted a huge sum on another failed project, it may be delaying a similar and more transparent project by the Lagos State Government. The National Assembly should not relent in its efforts to unravel the mess and bring culpable public officers to book.

The latest national embarrassment involves the Nigeria Public Security Communications System, formed in response to the dire insecurity in the country. A main component of the NPSCS is the installation of Closed Circuit Television Cameras in Abuja, the federal capital, and Lagos, the country’s economic powerhouse. Among the issues the parliament should demand answers to is why the 2,000 CCTV cameras claimed to have been installed in the two cities are not working. Initiated in 2009, the CCTV project entailed Nigeria making a down payment of $70.5 million (15 per cent) while China’s Eximbank provided the balance of $399.5 million as a loan to be repaid at three per cent interest.

While the

Top newspaper report I can't ignore-Obama visits Nigeria May 28

AT last the President of the United States, Barack Obama would visit Nigeria on 28 May, 2013, as part of a three-nation tour of Africa, ending speculation of the Obama scorn.

Seen as long overdue but coming at a time when security is the number one item on the country’s agenda, the 44th President of the United States is expected to parley with President Jonathan on how to tackle the niggling problems of insecurity, the economy and trade relations between both nations. President Obama would be interested in hearing President Jonathan’s plan to contain the Boko Haram insurgents who he plans to offer amnesty, even as the sect continues to slay hundreds in their quest to end western education in the country apart from kidnapping foreigners for ransom.

The growing bases of Al Qaeda, a long term enemy of America and its allies, along the Lake Chad region, resulting from their recent dislodgement from Mali may find space on their agenda.

Both men are

Top newspaper report I can't ignore-I Will Shut Down Oil Production In Nigeria If Arrested- Asari Dokubo

Leader of the Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force (NDPVF), Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, took a swipe at those calling for his arrest, vowing to halt oil production in the country, if he is arrested.

Dokubo-Asari, who spoke at a press conference in Abuja, was adamant and insisted that he stands by his comment for which the security agencies are now being prevailed upon to arrest him.

He challenged the House of Representatives and some northern leaders to order his arrest, if they can.

“The last time former president Olusegun Obasanjo arrested me,”Dokubo-Asari stated, “my arrest reduced Nigeria’s oil production to 700,000 barrels per day, this time, it will reduce it to zero barrel, and we will match violence by violence, intrigues by intrigues, we are ready for them.”

He said if some of those calling for his arrest fail to carry out their threats, he will regard them as cowards.

The former President of Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) also vowed that Nigeria would become “history” if he is arrested.

He wondered why

Top newspaper report I can't ignore-Govt delegation to US on jamboree …shun oil conference !

Most members of the Federal Government’s delegation to the annual Offshore Technology Conference, OTC, holding in Houston, Texas, United States, go for private businesses, even with their trips are paid for with public funds.

A top Federal Government official, who did not want his name mentioned, told our correspondent at this year’s conference that available reports showed that many of the delegates to the event, believed to be the world’s biggest gathering of oil and gas as well as maritime sector stakeholders, come for ulterior and selfish motives.

He said that most of them disappear immediately on arrival in the US to pursue private businesses, stressing that only about 25 per cent of them are actually present at any of the venues of the four-day event.

“Look around this auditorium, how many Nigerian government officials are here for the opening ceremony of the event, which is