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3 Apr 2013

Deputy Governor Funmilayo Olayinka Of Ekiti Sick With Cancer


Several government sources in Ekiti State have confirmed to SaharaReporters that Deputy Governor Funmilayo Olayinka

is seriously sick. Two of the sources told SaharaReporters that Mrs. Olayinka has been diagnosed with breast cancer. 

The deputy governor’s prolonged absence from public events had fueled rumors that she had passed away. However, when a correspondent of SaharaReporters sent a text to Governor Fayemi of Ekiti four days ago inquiring about speculations of his deputy’s death, the governor wrote back denying the rumors. In his text, Mr. Fayemi stated that Mrs. Olayinka was alive. 

WWII bomb found near Berlin’s main train station



BERLIN (AFP) – An unexploded World War II bomb has been unearthed near Berlin’s main train station, risking possible disruptions to rail and road traffic, authorities said Wednesday
 “The bomb was found yesterday afternoon on property belonging to the rail company,” a police spokesman told AFP, adding that the 100-kilogramme (220-pound) explosive was dropped by the Allies during the Second World War.

The site lies about 1.5 kilometres (0.9 miles) north of the main train station and the spokesman said police were still determining how to re-route road traffic around the area.


Government to Turn National Theatre Into Hotel



National Theatre - A Lagos landmark is set for a new status – if the Federal Government succeeds in its plan to find another use for it. The 37-year-old National Theatre in Iganmu, Lagos Mainland is to be converted into a five-star hotel.

Minister of Tourism, Culture and National Orientation Edem Duke has given a two-week quit notice to Federal Government agencies at the facility. Some of the agencies are National Council for Arts and Culture; Nigeria Gallery of Arts; National Troupe of Nigeria and an unnamed agency.

Glo X-FACTOR LAUNCH



L Marshall, Funke Akindele, Phyno, Jimmy Jatt, DJ Humility, Ini Edo, Desmond Elliot and more at the Glo X-Factor launch held at The Get Arena in Lagos

Different Text Messages I Saw On My Wife's Phone



Request from a reader:

It all happen that i got married to my wife about 8 yrs ago and we have two kids. I provide all necessary things at home both for her and my kids. Am an accountant and she is a nurse. Things seems to be going on fine between the two of us until early last year 2012 when her work roster which i am conversant with started changing. She now comes in anytime she likes and party a lot. Most funny thing i noticed is that each time she is at home, she's glued to her phone, she either be calling or testing at every given time. I became furious and suspicious. I set a plan to have access to her phone. I eventually succeeded and behold what i found was disgusting and unbelievable. some of the messages reads:

Federal Government set to scrap NECO, cancels UTME



Federal Government has concluded arrangements to scrap the National Examination Council. Plans have also been concluded to cancel the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination being conducted by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board for applicants into the nation’s tertiary institutions.
JAMB will however not be scrapped.

The government’s decisions, which would be made public soon via a White Paper, are based on the recommendations of the Stephen Oronsaye-led Presidential Committee on the Rationalisation and Restructuring of Federal Government Parastatals, Commissions and Agencies.

Turkish Millionaire Exhibits Prayer Beads Worth N15bn In Abu Dhabi



B. Serdar Neziroglu shows black diamond prayer beads worth 60,000 dollars


A Turkish millionaire businessman who claims to have the largest collection of prayer beads worth $100 million (N15.85b) has chosen Abu Dhabi for the first public exhibition-c*m-sale of his rare items.

About 66 famous Turkish artists have taken six to eight months to create each string of hand-made beads that reflect the Ottoman civilisation, Berat Serdar Neziroglu, 55, told newsmen.

Cossy Orjiakor’s New Look


By now, you should be used to Cossy’s idea of fashion and nude exposure. 

Her new look don’t look bad at all. 

Though it might be hard for anything to completely cover her assets.

What do u think?