Innoson To Present Made-In-Nigeria Cars On August 8

Innoson vehicle manufacturing company announced that a debut of the first made-in-Nigeria mass produced cars would be made on August 8, 2014.

During the opening ceremony of Empower Nigeria Roadshow for the South-East zone, chairman of Innoson Group, Chief Innocent Chukwuma, revealed this information yesterday at the Faculty of Law, University of Nigeria, Enugu campus.

According to the chairman, the company would crash the prices of new cars in the country with his commencement of mass produced cars. While the prices of the new cars would range from N1.5 million to N3 million, Innocent Chukwuma assured that the Innoson new cars would compete favourably with others in the market.

Made-in-Nigeria SUV presented by Segun Awolowo, the grandson of late sage, Obafemi Awolowo

Chukwuma started business in 1981 with meagre resources, but grew his business from loans from the Bank of Industry (BOI).

Jonathan Fires Back At Buhari Over Accusations That He Has Declared War On Nigeria

President Jonathan has responded to the accusations made by former Head of State, Muhammadu Buhari, alleging that the President has declared war on Nigeria.

President Goodluck Jonathan in a statement by his spokesperson, Reuben Abati, described Gen. Buhari’s statement as ‘uncharitable and unwarranted, while advising Buhari not to blame him for his party’s woes.

Read full statement below:

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE

DON’T BLAME ME FOR YOUR PARTY’S SELF-INFLICTED WOES – PRESIDENT JONATHAN TELLS BUHARI

We have noted with much surprise and regret, the statement issued by General Muhammadu Buhari today in which he made some wild and totally unsustainable allegations against President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.

Although he tries very hard to deny it in the statement titled “Pull Nigeria Back From the Brink”, there can be no doubt that General Buhari has sadly moved away from the patriotic and statesmanlike position he recently adopted on national security, which President Jonathan publicly commended, and has now reverted to unbridled political partisanship.

Advertisement DIVORCE DRAMA: We Made Love Before Coming To Court

A middle-aged housewife has caused a little drama in an Ejigbo Customary Court in Lagos State, yesterday when she rejected a divorce suit filed against her by her husband, saying they made love before appearing in the court of law that morning.

Mariam Jimoh, mother of two , who got married ten years ago to her Oyo-state born husband, simply identified as Sunday without her parents’ knowledge cried out to the court that the dissolution would be unfair on her part as she still performs her wifely duties which includes taking care of her two children who are aged 6 and 4 and also performing her wifely roles to the husband.

The embittered wife however grieved on not knowing where to go after the divorce saying she has planned her life with his husband including having the next baby for him. The husband, revealed to the court of law that he was tired of the whole marriage saying his parents were and are still not in support of the union which produced two cute boys, David and Simon.

The court has however withdraw the case as the parents of both parties were said to be ready to settle the family issue amicably out of court. It could be recalled that just recently,  a 63-year-old man, Joseph Okeleke urged a customary court to dissolve his 24-year marriage over his wife switch to different churches and being adulterous.

2 Friends Married By Lagos Ex-Lawmaker As 3rd & 4Th Wives

Hon. Abdullateef Abdulkareem, a former member of Lagos House of Assembly and a former Special Adviser to Governor Babatunde Fashola on Political and Legislative Powers, is getting set to marry his fourth wife.

It was gathered by Encomium Weekly that Hadizat, the 3rd wife and the fourth wife, Rekihat he is planning to marry, are friends.

Hon. Abdullateef Abdulkareem with Gov. Fashola

Hadizat was said to have pleaded with her husband to marry her and her friend so she can have a playmate, as his other two wives were too old for her to play and relate with.

Hon. Abdulkareem agreed and decided to marry the two friends.

The ex-lawmaker who is a lawyer and the Chief Imam of the Lagos House of Assembly since 2003, got married on July 9, 2014, to his third wife Hadizat, a 23-year-old corper doing her primary assignment with Lagos House of Assembly and he is planning to get married to his fourth wife on October 28, 2014.

Hadizat had fixed her marriage for November but when she heard her friend Rekihat had fixed hers for August, 2014, she decided to bring hers forward so that she will be the senior wife. The marriage held somewhere in Gbagada, Lagos and among those who attended the Nikkai ceremony was Mr. Charles Oputa a.k.a Charly Boy.

BREAKING NEWS: Chibok Girls Parents Arrive Presidential Villa

Parents of the school girls that were abducted from Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok , Borno State, on April 14, by the dreaded terrorist group, Boko Haram, have reportedly arrived the Presidential Villa Abuja, to meet with President Goodluck Jonathan.

 

_{Chibok girls parents arrival at Presidential Villa} 

 

Daily Trust reports that the girls’ parents were conveyed with four Abuja Urban Mass Transit buses to the Banquet Hall of the State House at about 10.30am this morning.

 

It was also reported that about 30 of the escaped girls also graced the invitation. The parents in attendance also include those of the girls still held captive by the terrorist group, as well as some community opinion leaders who are not direct parents of any of the victims.

 

High ranking federal government officials and all the service chiefs have also arrived for the meeting.

Primate Ayodele Says Religion Crisis Will Break Nigeria Apart

Founder of INRI Spiritual Evangelical Church Oke-Afa, Ejigbo, Lagos, Primate Elijah Babatunde Ayodele popularly known for his many prophecies has said Nigeria will break apart and only serious prayers can avert this situation


Primate Ayodele

“You see, this is a challenge that calls for national prayer and mourning, yet, government is going about their businesses as if nothing has happened.

“If they want to impeach a sitting governor or president now, all hands will be on deck. They can afford to fast, pray, employ all strategies, hold consultation meetings and do everything to retain him in power but on the issue of this tragic abduction, it is unfortunate that there has been so much talk but little action.

“Now the parents are dying as a result of anxiety, grief and its attendant problems. We can only pray that God will show us mercy and help us out of this imbroglio that is about to consume us.”

He also calls for serious prayers against terrorism spreading to the South-West & South-South.
Primate Ayodele who reportedly predicted the impeachment of the erstwhile governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako, warned that there a similar crisis will rock Edo, Nasarrawa and Rivers states.

Facebook Names Shakira As The Most Popular Person Ever

Colombian singer Shakira has been declared as the person with the most "liked" page on Facebook.

According to a statement released by Facebook on Monday, 21 July, 2014, with over 100 million likes, Shakira’s Facebook account is the second most-liked page behind Facebook’s own page.

It was gathered that Shakira joined Facebook in 2007 and has a comfortable lead on her fellow pop stars, trailed by Eminem (91.9 million), Rihanna (89.1 million), Michael Jackson (76.9 million) and Katy Perry (72.5 million).

A photo of the singer standing in the Maracanã football stadium in Brazil, where she performed at the closing ceremony of the World Cup 2014, has become her most popular post with 3.6 million likes.


* Shakira

Shakira released her 10th album this year, the self-titled Shakira, to positive critical reception, though it peaked at number 14 in the UK album charts.

International Organisation Petitions Pope Over Boko Haram

International Society for Civil Liberties and the Rule of Law, a civil society group has petitioned his holiness Pope Francis, over the activities of the dreaded terrorist group, Boko Haram.

 

The organisation in the petition issued in Onitsha, Anambra State, by its Chairman, Emeka Umeagbalasi, which was obtained by Vanguard, said it was imperative for the Pope to intervene in the happenings in Nigeria because of the killing of Christians and burning of churches in northern part of Nigeria by Insurgents and Fulani Jihadists.

 

The organisation called for proactive lawful counter measures to curtail the disturbing development.

 

Below is an excerpt from the petition:

 

“In the area of ethno-religious killings, which informed this executive summary, at least 6,000 people, mostly rural indigenous Christians and Igbo-Christians have been killed in the Jos ethno-religious violence since 2001, with those of 2001, 2004, 2008 and 2011 being the bloodiest. As at March 2010, a total of over 13, 500 innocent people including women and children, dominated by Igbo Christians were killed in ethno-religious violence in Nigeria since Kaduna and Kano religious riots broke out in 2000 and 2001.

 

Kelly Rowland Expecting a Baby Boy?

Pregnant singer Kelly Rowland has been spotted browsing blue clothing and accessories for her baby registry.

Kelly Rowland has fuelled speculation she is expecting a baby boy.

The 'Kisses Down Low' singer is pregnant with her first child with husband Tim Witherspoon - who she married in May - and was seen browsing for blue onesies at baby supply store Juvenile Shop in Sherman Oaks, California recently.

According to E! News an eye-witness revealed that Kelly was cooing over the tiny boys' clothing and reportedly said: ''Oh my god, this is so little ... this is so cute!''

She is also said to have registered for a Ferrari F1 baby walker, a Skip Hop Pronto! changing station, a Nuna travel crib and plenty of post-pregnancy shape wear from Belly Bandit.

While Kelly hasn't confirmed the gender of her baby, her former Destiny's Child bandmate Michelle Williams had previously sparked speculation her friend is having a boy.
She previously said: ''I'm so happy that I have another nephew coming to babysit for a few hours and give back to its rightful owners.''

And it sounds like Kelly is taking to pregnancy well, as Michelle added: ''She just looks so wonderful, I'm so happy for her.''

Ray J - Ray J charged with 10 offences

Ray J has been charged with four counts of resisting arrest, three counts of assault and battery, two counts of vandalism and one of sexual battery, following his arrest in May.

 Ray J has been charged with 10 offences over his arrest in May.

The 'I Hit It First' singer - the younger brother of Brandy Norwood - got into an altercation with police at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel after being ordered to leave over his ''rowdy'' behaviour, and now faces four charges of resisting arrest, three counts of assault and battery, two counts of vandalism and one of sexual battery, all of which are misdeneamour offences, TMZ reports.

The sexual battery charge brought by the Los Angeles County District Attorney yesterday (21.07.14) is particularly controversial as police at the time insisted no such crime was committed.
The offence relates to the singer brushing up against a woman's butt at the hotel, but police said at the time the contact was incidental, not intentional.

After being asked to leave the hotel, the 33-year-old singer - who is best known for appearing in a sex tape with then-girlfriend Kim Kardashian - refused to go so security made a citizen's arrest.

Law enforcement officers then arrived at the scene and the R&B star allegedly kicked out the back window of the police car and spat in an arresting officer's face as he was being handcuffed.

Kanye West - Kanye West makes celebrity speech

Kanye West used his wedding speech to talk about how ''celebrities have no rights'' and to express his desire for a better life for his daughter North.

Kanye West used his wedding speech to talk about how ''celebrities have no rights''.

The 'Gold Digger' hitmaker gave a 45-minute toast at his nuptials to Kim Kardashian - with who he has 13-month-old daughter North - in Florence, Italy, in May, and says he used the opportunity to explain how he and his new wife want to ''fight'' for more respect, comparing the way they are treated to ''blacks in the '60s''.

He explained to America's GQ magazine: ''What I talked about in it was the idea of celebrity, and celebrities being treated like blacks were in the '60s, having no rights, and the fact that people can slander your name. I said that in the toast.

''And I had to say this in a position where I, from the art world, am marrying Kim. And how we're going to fight to raise the respect level for celebrities so that my daughter can live a more normal life. She didn't choose to be a celebrity. But she is. So I'm going to fight to make sure she has a better life.''

Kanye went on to explain he wants to ''fight for the re-education'' of what celebrity means and to prove he