Ondo monarch makes history by being first black person to buy 2014 Bentley worth about $235,000 (PHOTO)

What does it feel to drive in a 2014 Bentley? For now, only the Olugbo of Ubgo Kingdom in Ondo State can tell us. The traditional ruler got delivery of the wonder-on-wheels last week all customized and ready to go.

Car enthusiasts estimate the car to be worth about $235,000. Reports say Oba Akinruntan, the Chairman of Obat Oil, also has a custom built 2012 Rolls Royce similar to that of Queen Elizabeth II

Over 50 feared dead in Nigeria pipeline explosion

Over 50 people are reported to have been killed in an attempt to siphon fuel from a Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) pipeline at Arepo village in Ogun State, Nigeria, on January 12. The pipeline supplies petrol from Atlas Cove Jetty in Lagos to other locations in South-West Nigeria.

NNPC had to shut the pipeline, potentially causing series shortages across the region.

According to the Sunday Vanguard, the explosion was caused by a bullet striking the ruptured pipeline after an argument between two of the ‘vandals’ attempting to siphon the petrol led to one opening fire with a rifle.

Members of the Anti-Pipeline Vandalism Unit of the Police Special Task Force responded to the explosion and arrested a number of the survivors, including one who is reported to have participated in the killing of three NNPC officials last year in Arepo village.

Other survivors were reported to have escaped by boat through the maze of creeks and waterways near the village

Yakowa’s Brother Dies In Kaduna

Less than six weeks after the death former Kaduna State governor, Sir Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa, a credible source in Fadan Kagoma area of Kaduna State has told a relaible online media that his ailing younger brother Mr. Adamu Yakowa passed on this afternoon at 60 in their hometown.
Adamu, according to our source has been battling with an undisclosed illness even before late Governor Yakowa’s death in a naval helicopter crash in Bayelsa State on December 15th 2012.
The source who is a member of the Yakowa family, also added that the information has been passed to the wife and children of the late governor, who currently mourning Yakowa at the late governor's private home in Kaduna.

Gunmen Attack Governor Jang’s Village

There was pandemonium at Du village in Jos south local government of Plateau state, north central Nigeria, on Wednesday as some gunmen attacked a ranch in the village killing two people on the spot.

Eyewitnesses say the gunmen stormed the ranch in the village early this morning, firing sporadically into the air. The Governor of Plateau state, Jonah Jang, is reportedly to be from Du village.

According to the Jos south management committee chairman, Peter Dung, the gunmen got to the village in a Hi-Lux vehicle, and bolted away when they failed to gain access into the ranch.

Mr. Dung maintained that no security operatives arrived at the scene before the gunmen disappeared, which forced the villagers to troop out to protest the killings and the invasion.

However, men of the special task force in the state arrived the village after the incident had occurred leaving the attackers to escape.

some suspects were arrested, mostly youths who came out to defend their village.

The special task force while addressing the press through its media officer, Captain Salisu Mustahpa denied the position that two people died during the attack adding that men of the command only arrested nine suspects in connection with the incident.

He pointed out that the command received a distress call through one of the recently launched emergency telephone numbers to the general public in relation to sporadic gunshots around Du, Shenabe and Bisichi villages in Jos south local government area of plateau state.

Captain Mustapha claim the men of the command combed the area and arrested nine suspects in four different cars with dangerous weapons adding that preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects acquired the weapons from various sources within Plateau state.

He stated that the suspects claimed they exchanged gunfire with some gunmen who came to rustle cows in Du village and it was in the process of ambushing the gunmen that they were arrested.

ADEBISI SAHEED IS GONE

Inna liLlahi wa inna Ilayhi Rajioona.

It's so sadden and painful, when someone very closed to you departed. What a great loss to Adebisi family & Love saying group!
Adebisi Sirheed Seedof left this world... A very nice guy with a kindred and caring loving heart. More than a friend(fb friend), he's a brother and a mentor. He's so accomodating. Every moment with you was always enjoyed.
It's so sadden you left this world so earlier. What a pity! That's life for us, since every soul shall have a taste of death. Death is a sure things for all living souls.
Gonna miss you so much Dear Saheed.
Rest In Peace.
I prayed to Almighty Allaah(SWT) to be pleased with you, have mercy upon you, forgive you and grant you Aljanat-l-Firdaous. May Allaah save you from torment of graves and punishment of Hell Fire. Ameen.
Adieu

crying out loud** can't control this shed of tears.

Please friends, pray for him and ask for Allaah mercy and forgiveness upon him and all the Muslims deads.
Inna liLlahi wa inna Ilayhi Rajioona.

Midnight bloodbath in Maiduguri

Nigerian troops clashed with militants from the Islamist group Boko Haram in the northeastern city of Maiduguri Tuesday, in an incident that left one soldier and 13 insurgents dead, the army said.

“At about 1600 hours (1500 GMT) today, troops of the Joint Task Force Operation Restore Order had an encounter with Boko Haram terrorists at Bulabulin and Bayan Quarters of Maiduguri. During the encounter the JTF lost one soldier and two were wounded. Thirteen Boko Haram terrorists lost their lives,” spokesman Sagir Musa said.

The army spokesman said the operation against the Boko Haram cell in Maiduguri was ongoing and added that three assault rifles, one rocket-propelled grenade and large quantities of ammunition had already been recovered.“Civilians were well protected and have no casualties recorded as a result of the encounter. The operation is ongoing to apprehend the fleeing members of the gang and recover more weapons,” Musa said

Nigerian troops clashed with militants from the Islamist group Boko Haram in the northeastern city of Maiduguri Tuesday, in an incident that left one soldier and 13 insurgents dead, the army said.

“At about 1600 hours (1500 GMT) today, troops of the Joint Task Force Operation Restore Order had an encounter with Boko Haram terrorists at Bulabulin and Bayan Quarters of Maiduguri. During the encounter the JTF lost one soldier and two were wounded. Thirteen Boko Haram terrorists lost their lives,” spokesman Sagir Musa said.

The army spokesman said the operation against the Boko Haram cell in Maiduguri was ongoing and added that three assault rifles, one rocket-propelled grenade and large quantities of ammunition had already been recovered.“Civilians were well protected and have no casualties recorded as a result of the encounter. The operation is ongoing to apprehend the fleeing members of the gang and recover more weapons,” Musa said

2013 will be better than 2012 but... - Adeboye •2013: Volatile, rebellious year - Olukoya •Judgment year for politicians - TB Joshua

THE General Overseer, Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has said that the New Year will be better than 2012, just as he said that Nigerians must pray fervently over some issues.

Pastor Adeboye added that the Federal Government must learn from past floods and major disasters witnessed in the country last year and take decisive precautions to avert a repeat, otherwise the country might be plagued with another set of major disasters.

Also, except prayers are intensified, prominent Nigerians may lose their lives just as it happened last year.

These and more were the prophecies Pastor Adeboye rolled out during the crossover service held at the Redemption Camp, Kilometre 46, Lagos/Ibadan Expressway, Ogun State, in the wee hours of Tuesday.

In a well-attended service by prominent people like Evangelists Mike and Gloria Bamiloye, among others, Adeboye, who mounted the pulpit at few minutes past 11.00 p.m. to speak on the topic: “Preparing for Signs and Wonders” said, 2013 would however, be a year of signs and wonders and would be better than 2012.

“The prayers of some of you minimised death of prominent Nigerians in the last year, so don’t stop praying in 2012,” he noted.

Adeboye, who enjoined Christians to intensify their worship, praises, prayers and devotion unto God to access breakthroughs for this year, said concerning Nigeria that at the count of the sixth month of the year, many will say “hope rising.”

For individuals, the man of God said although there may be temporary setbacks in the lives of people, God would eliminate them and speak peace to storms in people’s lives as well as make their stars shine brighter in the New Year.

Generally, he said God said 2013 would be better than 2012 in all facets.

On the international scene, Pastor Adeboye, popularly referred to as Daddy G.O, also stated that besides major breakthrough in Medicine promised in the New Year, God told him that nations that have promulgated and governed by “unholy laws should expect a taste of God’s divine fury this year, even as he warned that weather conditions may get worse if prayers are not intensified.

According to him, intensive intercessions are needed to prevent death of prominent world leaders in office, as well as booby traps set for world famous church leaders.

“The Lord says prominent world leaders need lots of prayers so as not to die in office. He says prominent church leaders all over the world need prayers against planned scandals,” Adeboye disclosed.

The crossover service, which ended at about 2.30 a.m, saw wife of Pastor Adeboye, Folu, before the close of the previous year, leading eminent wives of senior pastors, all clad in white and green traditional attire, rendering special thanksgiving songs to God.
By: Ebenezer Adurokiya and Dele Ayeleso





2013: Volatile, rebellious year - Olukoya
By: Friday Ekeoba- Lagos


Notwithstanding the surge in violence in some parts of the country, the year 2013 has been described as one which Nigerians and even the government should approach with all known caution, as it will be full of human rebellion.

Also, the year will be inundated with mysterious happenings, disintegration and deception in high places, natural disaster and economic famine for the unrighteous and financial breakthrough for the righteous.

General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, Dr Daniel Olukoya made these remarks as part of the prophetic outlook for the year in the early hours of Tuesday.

According to him, while believers must be prayerful because of the violent nature of the year, he noted that two crucial things they must do is to pray that they should meet those whom God wants them to meet in the course of the year, and not to come across those whom God does not want them to meet.

Olukoya, who described the year as that of ‘fresh oil, and distinctive shining’ for members of the church, said 2013 is “A volatile year. Very short tempered, that is why I call it a fragile balloon. It is a dangerous year not to toy with.”

He said the year will serve as a year where there will be confusion in countries, among politicians and where organised destroyers will split and begin to destroy themselves.

Olukoya, who cautioned actors and actresses in the entertainment industry to engage in serious prayers, noted that this is necessary to avert debt and death that may ravage the industry in the year, due to some satanic covenant most of them have entered into unknowingly.

He also said, “it will be a year of horrible sinfulness; dangerous year to play with sin; unusually turbulent year; uncommon lawlessness; a year special prayers is needed in fragile areas of the world; a year of rage of waters and seas against ungodly nations and people; a year of shaking against nations that support lawlessness; unbelievable betrayers; prayers are needed to arrest civil war in many places; a year of resurgence of wickedness; uncommon destruction for the sexually pervert.”
Judgment year for politicians - TB Joshua
By: Dare Adekanmbi
General Overseer of The Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), Prophet T.B Joshua has described 2013 as a year of judgment for politicians who rode to power on the crest of people’s support and later abandoned the same people, warning them to pray against death and sickness.

Joshua, in his prophecies for nations, continents and political leaders, said such politicians, especially those who got to power through the support of youths, would become helpless in the New Year and experience a plummet in their finances in addition to being traumatised by sicknesses, diseases and death.

This is just as he said prominent nouveau riche and famous people in the country would suffer the same fate this year.

“I am seeing great, famous, popular and rich men and politicians will become helpless in matter of sickness, disease, finances, death. One of the causes: they have failed to reward those who helped them to succeed.

“This is the year of judgment, especially for politicians who use youths to support their political ambitions without reward after winning power. Tell your neighbour: reward those who help you succeed now,” he said.

The cleric also predicted that there would be an upscale of natural disasters as well as increase in air and sea crashes, saying that those who move closer to God in the New Year would be spared the calamities.

It will not be an all gloomy outlook for the year as the cleric said those into sale of foodstuffs and practising farming would experience a boom in their businesses, adding that God had anointed these businesses to provide solution to economic depression

Suspects who bombed police HQs, UN House arrested – Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday said that most of the terror suspects who bombed the police headquarters, the UN House and St. Theresa’s Catholic Church in Madalla, Suleija, Niger State have been arrested.
Jonathan, who spoke at a New Year service at All Saints Anglican Church, Wuse, reiterated that the government was winning the war against terrorism, kidnapping, armed robbery and other vices.

“We shall overcome terrorism, kidnapping and armed robbery with more prayers from the church.

“We will continue to improve security architecture. The new year will be better for the country”, he said.

The president solicited the continued prayers of the church for the country to overcome its challenges.

He said, “The church’s prayers have been helping us to stabilise the country at the time of challenge.

“There was time the country was drifting and everyone thought the country will not endure but the prayers rescued us”.

The president assured Nigerians that his administration would continue with the drives for employment creation by encouraging the private sector and entrepreneurs to grow.

In a sermon, the primate of the Anglican Communion, the Most Rev. Nicholas Okoh, said the church all over the world was celebrating the naming and circumcision of Jesus Christ as well as the New Year. Speaking on the theme, ‘Circumcise your heart’, Okoh urged Nigerians to have a positive change of heart.

He admonished teachers and students who dressed indecently on campuses to “circumcise their hearts”. For the market women who sell fake products; petrol dealers and transporters who hike prices at festive periods, kidnappers, armed robbers and terrorist group, the clergy called on them to have a positive change of heart.

He advised young men and women who were in haste to ride jeeps even before graduating from school, to be patient and to “circumcise their hearts”.

Okoh also urged traditional rulers, university authorities, who sold chieftaincy titles and doctorates to those who did not deserve them to similarly “circumcise their hearts”.

The president’s mother, Madam Ayi, Minister of Police Affairs, Caleb Olubolade and Minister of State, FCT, Oloye Olajumoke Akinjide and some presidential aides attended the service.

I’m happy when people are happy - Aregbesola

The atmosphere in Osogbo, Osun State, was filled with unusual funfare in the early hours of Tuesday, as the state government ushered in 2013 with fireworks and pyrotechnics, with Governor Rauf Aregbesola saying he was happy seeing his people happy.

The sporadic fireworks, which was set off at exactly 12:00 a.m. on Tuesday and lasted for about 45 minutes non-stop, was used to usher in the New Year across nine major towns of the state.

The newly redesigned Railway Station in Old Garage area, Osogbo, venue of the programme and its environs, were filled to capacity with thousands of people lining up to witness the glamour of the fireworks organised by the state government.

As the people were in joyous mood, watching the sporadic fireworks and pyrotechnics, the popular Fuji musician, Saheed Osupa, was on hand to entertain the crowd.

All the strategic places of the state capital, particularly Old-Garage, Oke-Fia, Igbona, Sabo, Ayetoro, Alekuwodo and Oja-Oba experienced unusual traffic jam in the midnight, as the atmosphere became electrified.

Speaking on the significance of heralding the New Year in that style, Governor Aregbesola said it was the duty of a responsible government to make the people happy at all times.

He said: “The duty of any government is to make the people happy. I am satisfied that the people are happy and satisfied. As long as the people are happy, I am happy too.”

He said his government was committed to guaranteeing the welfare of the people and continuing to make the people happy so as to enthrone peace, progress and development in the society.