Arsenal And England Midfielder Caught Smoking Joint (See Picture)

Can you believe it? This exclusive picture shows it all, Arsenal and England midfielder (Jack Wilshere) smoking joint at a nght out!

Can't wait to know Wenger's take on this, but before that, let's hear what gunners fans have to say.

Single Ladies, Here Are 6 Golden Rules For You

1. Don’t push him away because he has no money today. Hold him close if he is a man of vision, to another woman, he’s Honey and he got brighter days ahead, with a prospective blossoming future.

2. Don’t take off your panties, because he called you beautiful, take them off because he married you.

3. Don’t take him home because he gave you a ride or buy you ice cream and fried rice, take him home because he treated you like a queen and is committed to be the love of your life.

4. Don’t open your legs because he said you will make a good mother. Open them because he’s ready to be a father after your wedding.


5. Don’t go punishing him because another man hurt you! All men are not the same! A man who fears God doesn’t hurt! If he loves you, give him a chance and he may be the best thing that ever happened to you.

6. Don’t stay up all night wondering where to find a good man. Work on your character! Be an asset! Serve God.

53 Years Annivessary Gift, Resident Doctors Go On Nation Wide Strike

The National Association of Resident Doctors, Tuesday, commenced an indefinite strike across Nigeria. The President of the association, Jubril Abdullahi, said his members were forced to take the decision as a result of the federal government’s refusal to meet their demands.

The medical group had two weeks ago issued a two weeks ultimatum and threatened to embark on the indefinite industrial action should the Federal Government fail to pay the accumulated salaries of its members within two weeks. The doctors also complained of the refusal of the government to implement an agreement with the union on the Integrated Payroll Payment System, IPPS. Consequently, it had warned that it would not rescind the decision on the strike.

Some teaching hospitals such as the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, Idi-Araba, owes its resident doctors more than four months salaries. The LUTH chapter of the group had only suspended an industrial action about two weeks ago. Besides the IPPS, the doctors also complained of poor funding of residency training of its members by the FG. This is not the first time the group is embarking on strike this year. On June 26, the doctors had done same and suspended it on the 28th when top government officials intervened. The doctors said nothing has been done by the government to meet their demands since then. “It’s two months away for the year to end, it’s quite unfair. There can’t be good medical specialization without residency training.

The government should live up to her responsibilities” immediate past president of the association, Ismail Lawal told Premium Times  “The Federal Government is playing game with the issue of budgetary allocation for the training of specialists. Though we had some deliberations, but up till now nothing has been done. To make the matter worse, the government refused to issue a White Paper on the agreement reached” Mr. Abdullahi had said two weeks ago.

Culled From:Premium Times

Tragedy:150 People Feared Dead In River Niger Boat Mishap

About one hundred and fifty persons were feared dead on Friday following a boat mishap in River Niger, close to Malilli village in the Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State Nigeria.

The accident happened at about 2 pm. While 42 bodies were recovered and confirmed dead, over 100 others are reportedly missing. As at 10:30pm, no  there was no survivor. Divers were still at the river looking for more victims. The Public Relation Officer of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency, Mr. Ibrahim Hussaini, told our correspondent via the telephone that the incident occurred as the traders were returning from Malili village to their village, Tunga Illo, which is across the River Niger. He said, “The boat was believed to have carried over 150 passengers, mostly traders when it capsized mid way into its journey, resulting in the drowning of 42 passengers, while 100 others are missing.

Swimmers from Malili village swung into action immediately after they heard about the mishap, retrieving 42 corpses from the river, while efforts are being made to rescue possible survivors along the bank of the river or the corpses of those that  drown. “At the moment, search and rescue is ongoing on the river, I will make the detail of the incident known soon.

Meanwhile, the Governor of Niger State, Babangida Aliyu, has commiserated with the families of the victims of the boat mishap. In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Danladi Ndayebo,  the governor said it was disheartening for such a tragedy to befall the state at a time when government was grappling with challenges to better the lot of the people. The statement urged those involved with water transportation to be more careful, especially during raining season when water level was usually high. It said the state’s emergency management agency had since deployed its officials to the scene of the mishap to ascertain the extent of loss incurred with a view to compensating families of the victims. 

The Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Saidu Ndako, also confirmed the boat mishap.  He said, “I received the information late in the night that a boat had capsized and 42 persons have drowned in the incident, while rescue operation is ongoing. “We believe that the boat was overloaded because the boat’s capacity was put at 60 passengers, but over 150 passengers were said to be on board during the incident.

The debris in the swollen river may also have been responsible for the incident.” Last month, nine people drowned in similar circumstance in Taraba while in March, 27 out of 133 persons died after their boat capsized in Calabar. Also, in March, seven persons drowned in a similar accident in Delta State.


-PUNCH

D’banj Absent At Hennessy Artistry Club Tour

Nija's music star Dbanj was conspicuously missing from his debut Lagos club appearance, which held on Saturday, September 21st at Rhapsody’s Lounge in Victoria Island, Lagos. Dbanj, who was in London at the time, was scheduled to perform alongside soul diva, Seyi Shay and rap duo, Show Dem Camp. He could not immediately return from his trip due to delays with his flight.

However rave of the moment Olamide who was the supporting act, delivered an outstanding performance to the delight of guests present. Supporting acts, Show Dem Camp and Seyi Shay who made her debut appearance that night also got guests in high spirits with energetic performances.

Dbanj returned to the country on Sunday, September 22nd and performed at the Miss Earth Beauty pageant.  Meanwhile, it appears the video for this year’s Hennessy Artistry 2013 theme song titled “Raise Your Glasses” will be released any moment from now. The video which was directed by fast rising producer, Matt Maxx promises to get everyone raising their glasses and bumping their feet.

The Hennessy Artistry club tour continues this weekend at Crescendo’s Nightclub in Ikeja GRA and will feature exciting performances from Chidinma, Phyno, Vector and Sean Tizzle.

Passengers Block Abuja Airport Runway In Anger

Yesterday (Thursdy) evening, angry passengers blocked the runway of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, preventing planes from taking-off or landing.

Investigation revealed that the blockade was caused by passengers who disembarked from an Arik Air flight that was meant to take them to the Margaret Ekpo Airport, Calabar from Abuja.

The flight that had the Cross River State Governor, Liyel Imoke, on board, was allegedly denied landing at the Calabar airport at about 5.30pm by the station manager due to safety concerns. It was learnt that despite pleas by the aides to the governor to allow the landing of the aircraft, the station manager refused, citing the fact that the runway lightening was poor thus, the pilot was left with no other choice than to return the passengers to the Abuja airport.

A passenger in one of the stranded airplanes said he and other travellers had to disembark and sat on the tarmac for more than one hour after the pilot announced that the plane could not take off because the runway had been blocked. The General Manager, Corporate Communications, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Mr. Yakubu Dati, who confirmed that the Arik passengers blocked the runway, blamed the airline for the incident. He added that the passengers had insisted that Arik must compensate them for breach of contract, especially since the flight was delayed.

The spokesperson of Arik Air, Mr. Adebanji Ola, said that it was not the fault of the airline that the Calabar airport was closed by the time the flight from Abuja got there. He said, “The flight was delayed because there was Very Important Personality movement and there was also some weather issues, it is not the fault of the airline that the plane could not land there. “We are amazed that despite the security at the Abuja airport, passengers were still able to hijack the aircraft and hold other planes to ransom, that should not be the case.”


-PUNCH

"I swear by Allah that there will be no democracy in Nigeria" - Shekau, Boko Haram Leader

Bearly three months after he was reportedly killed in a gun battle, leader of the Boko Haram sect, Abubakur Shekau, resurfaced and spoke on tape on Wednesday boasting of invincibility and threatening to ground democracy in Nigeria. He equally boasted that he can not die.

The Boko Haram leader who was surrounded by dozens of his Lieutenants, all dressed in military fatigue, spoke amidst laughter and sarcasm as he took responsibility for recent attacks in Borno State.

The Boko Haram leader speaking while sitting in a bush environment with birds chirping at the background said his ultimate aim was to ensure democracy ceased to exist in Nigeria. He also mocked the Nigerian army, stating that his group had succeeded in taking possession of three of their armoured tankers, large cache of arms and fleets of the military vehicles and troops. His words: “The world should know that I cannot die except by the will of Allah.

I have told you that all that I do is prescribed by the Quran. “The essence of it is to carry out the injunctions. Don’t bother yourselves stopping me because I cannot be stopped. The war is more grievous than you think, and it will consume you. “I swear by Allah that there will be no democracy in Nigeria. We are going to rise against it and we shall soon defeat. “The concept of government of the people by the people, for the people cannot continue to exist. It shall soon, very soon, be replaced by ‘Government of Allah, by Allah for Allah’.

“It was said that I was killed, but here I am; I deliberately refused to respond on time; but here I am talking and laughing at Nigerian authority who misled the world that I am dead. “I believe by now Lt Col Sagir Musa, who issued the statement of my death should bury his head in shame; President Jonathan should bury his head in shame; President Barrack Obama should bury his head in shame, President François Hollande should bury his head in shame. “How shameful is it for Nigerian military for a man they called inconsequential to defeat them and seize their tankers and arms. We have celebrated our victory in Monguno, Benisheik and surrounding villages, and we shall not relent until total victory comes our way, by Allah’s will”.

The now disbanded JTF in Borno State had on the 19th of August 2013 issued a statement through its spokesman, Lt Col Musa, who is now spokesman of the Army 7th Division that Shekau may have been killed in a military shootout on 30th of June this year.