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Picture: Man claiming to be Jesus banned from Britain, U.S.

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, American Politics, Headlines Sunday, January 12th, 2014

A man who claims to be Jesus Christ and has been dressing up as such since 1979 has been banned from Britain in addition to being expelled from the United States and Venezuela. “This man believes he is Jesus Christ reincarnated despite being arrested more than 40 times,” says a report in Britain’s Daily Mirror. […]

Update: Shot Rivers Senator in critical condition, may be flown abroad for treatment

Posted by admin Headlines, Legislature, Rivers, Senate, State News Sunday, January 12th, 2014

The condition of Senator Magnus Abe, who was shot this morning during an All Progressives Congress (APC) rally organised by the Save Rivers Movement at the College of Arts and Science, Rumuola, Port Harcourt, the state capital, is critical, according to state chapter of APC. According to a senior state APC official who spoke […]

Breaking News: Senator shot in Port Harcourt, battles for life in hospital •Rivers political crisis turns bloody

Posted by admin Headlines, Legislature, Rivers, Senate, State News, Top Stories Sunday, January 12th, 2014

The political crisis in Rivers State, South-South Nigeria, is assuming a more dangerous dimension by the day. Information reaching News Express has it that Senator Magnus Abe, a staunch supporter of embattled Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, was shot this morning during a rally in Obio Akpor by the Save Rivers Group. The state chapter […]

Picture:Church where WORSHIPERS EAT GRASS to ‘be closer to God’ •Also slapped and trampled upon during service

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Saturday, January 11th, 2014

A South African preacher made his congregation eat grass to “be closer to God” before stamping on them. Under the instruction of Pastor Lesego Daniel of Rabboni Centre Ministries dozens of followers dropped to the floor to eat the grass at his ministry in Garankuwa, north of Pretoria after being told it will “bring […]

Home Eagles eclipsed in CHAN baptism of fire (Mali 2 Nigeria 1)

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Saturday, January 11th, 2014

It was a baptism of fire for debutants Nigeria and they were outsmarted 2-1 this evening by fellow West Africans Mali in the Group A second match of the African Nations Championship (CHAN). The Malians came out from kick-off looking more likely to win the war of the Eagles at the Cape Town Stadium […]

Muslim man sets self ablaze after being prevented from marrying Christian heartthrob

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, January 11th, 2014

A 21-year-old man, Mansur Tanko, a Muslim, on Friday, burnt himself to death in Jalingo, capital of the northern Nigerian state of Taraba, after a disagreement with his father, Tanko Mijinyawa, over marriage. Tanko, according to an eyewitness, Alhaji Jibrin Bala, set himself ablaze because his family refused to approve his wedding with a girl, […]

Israelis mourn ex-PM Ariel Sharon

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Saturday, January 11th, 2014

Israelis are beginning a short period of mourning for ex-Prime Minister Ariel Sharon who has died aged 85 of heart failure after eight years in a coma. The public will pay their respects when his body lies in state on Sunday before a private burial on Monday. Israeli and world figures have paid tribute to […]

Alleged murder: Police release Pastor Fireman on bail

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police Saturday, January 11th, 2014

Pastor Fireman The State Criminal Investigation Department, Yaba, Lagos State on Saturday released popular pastor, Dr. Sign Fireman, SUNDAY PUNCH has learnt. Fireman, who was arrested on Tuesday for conspiracy and murder, was said to have been released at about 6pm. Fireman, whose real name is Ofuche Ukoha, was arrested last Tuesday after an […]

Africa’s shame: When will it end?

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Saturday, January 11th, 2014

Minabere Ibelema | credits: File copy There are two related images that have hunted me most this Christmas season. One is of South Sudanese families, including children as usual, fleeing in terror as rebel and government troops unleash their murderous arsenals. The other is of young French soldiers getting set to be deployed in […]

Sea pirates kill 2 in Bayelsa, kidnap 2 Agip workers

Posted by admin Bayelsa, Headlines, State News Saturday, January 11th, 2014

From Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa Suspected sea pirates have attacked and killed two passengers at Ekowe, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. This is even as another gang of suspected sea-pirates have kidnapped two senior staff of Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) along Ogbia / Brass River. Investigations revealed that the passenger boat was […]