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Saturday, 10 December 2016

Burglars attack Real Madrid Footballer Raphael Varane's home, make away with £60k worth of valuables

Burglars attack Real Madrid Footballer Raphael Varane's home, make away with £60k worth of valuables

Spanish newspaper El Mundo has revealed that Real Madrid and France defender Raphael Varane lost about £60,000 worth of valuables to burglars who attacked his Madrid home on Wednesday night while he was away playing football for his club side against Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA champions league.

The robbers made away with 12 watches, cash, jewelry and clothes, and the footballer upon returning to the house, called police and the club's security team, informing them that he didn't put on his security alarm before leaving his house.

According to Spanish newspaper El Mundo, 'the burglars entered the property through an annex which was being renovated before entering the house by forcing the front door open.'
Police have informed Varane that they have a couple of leads for their investigation, with an Audi A4 seen outside the annex and a witness has also come forward to say they saw 'three or four people taking a case out of the house and putting it in the car'.

Police believe the gang responsible had been watching the house for several days and knew Varane was away on Wednesday when they struck.

UPDATE: Death toll in Boko Haram twin bomb blast rises to 56, over 120 wounded

The death toll from Friday’s suicide bombing attacks in Madagali town, Adamawa state, has risen to 56, according to varios media resources.

The death toll has risen up to 56 and even more are injuried

The local government also reported about 57-67 people who were critically injured and later taken to Mubi General Hospital and Yola Specialists Hospital

120 other people sustained minor injuries in the explosions that occurred at a busy market in early Friday morning, December 9.

Madagali lies some 276km from Yola, the Adamawa state capital.

The town, which is close to neighbouring Borno state, was one of several others held by Boko Haram at the height of the group’s brutal insurgency.

The latest blast is the third in Madagali, following attacks by two female suicide bombers on December 28, 2015, at a busy motor park.

Meanwhile, Yusuf Muhammad, the chairman of Madagali Local Government, has called on the federal government to deploy soldiers to the surrounding areas.

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the families of victims of the twin bomb blasts, the local government and people of the state.

The president restated that “putting an end to this senseless loss of innocent lives remains a top priority of this administration” adding that, “over the past few weeks, the Nigerian military have made significant advancements in an offensive aimed at slamming the final nail in the coffin of Boko Haram.”

Bombs rip through a market in Adamawa, kills 10

Bombs rip through a market in Adamawa, kills 10

At least 10 persons have been confirmed dead in a twin bomb attack at a busy market in Madagali community in Adamawa state today. According to eyewitnesses, the bomb attacks took place at the grain and vegetable sections in the market. More details later.

Rivers rerun: "Elections should not be seen as do-or-die"- Pres Buhari

Rivers rerun: "Elections should not be seen as do-or-die"- Pres Buhari

Ahead of tomorrow's legislative rerun election in Rivers state, President Buhari has charged all the candidates and their supporters to ensure that it is devoid of rigging and violence. According to him, elections should not be seen as do or die.

Akpororo shares cute photo with his daughter

Akpororo shares cute photo with his daughter

Comedian and Vocalist, Akpororo shared this cute photo with his daughter on Instagram and captioned it "Even the anointing touch my little princess. U must Laff wen you are with Akpororo."

Friday, 9 December 2016

Photo: Another SA pastor makes church members drink Dettol liquid antiseptic, claims God instructed him

Photo: Another SA pastor makes church members drink Dettol liquid antiseptic, claims God instructed him

Prophet Rufus Phala of AK Spiritual Christian Church in Makgodu, Limpopo, South Africa made his church members drink Dettol, claiming the antiseptic liquid will heal their sickness. According to Daily Sun SA, Prophet Rufus told the congregation to drink the disinfectant, promising they will be healed of their sickness.

"I know Dettol is harmful, but God instructed me to use it. I was the first one to drink it," he claimed, adding that he has been getting WhatsApp messages from people who say they have been healed.

One Dr Mabowa Makhomisane, said Dettol is harmless when mixed with bath water or when cleaning a wound.

"But if it goes into your stomach and gets absorbed into your body, it decreases the amount of oxygen in your system," he said. "This might cause to you collapse and die. If you vomit the liquid into your lungs, it causes aspiration pneumonia. Your lungs will get swollen and you won’t be able to breathe." he added.

Dr Makhomisane advised the people who drank the liquid to consult a doctor immediately. And can't this pastor be arrested for attempted murder?

APC rally: Don't export non-payment of salaries to Rivers state, Wike tells APC governors

APC rally: Don't export non-payment of salaries to Rivers state, Wike tells APC governors

Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, has asked APC governors not to export their behavior of non-payment of salaries to Rivers state. The APC governors were in the state yesterday to campaign for their party candidates in tomorrow, Saturday December 10th, legislative rerun elections. Wike said this in a statement released by his media aide, this morning. Read after the cut...

Rivers State governor , Nyesom Wike has berated APC Governors for refusing to pay salaries to their civil servants and pensioners , saying that they will not be allowed to export hardship from their states to his state.

Flagging off the construction of Elimgbu-Atali Road , Rumuokoro Market and Motorola Park and the Psychiatric Hospital in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area on Thursday , Governor Wike said that APC Governors represent the failure of governance in some states.

He said that the APC Governors who campaigned in Rivers State were owing their workers between 8 months to one year of unpaid salaries.

He said : “These APC governors who came to Rivers State are examples of failed governance . Benue State Governor , Samuel Ortom is owing workers for one year. Plateau State Governor , Simon Lalong is owing 13 months, Bauchi State Governor has refused to pay workers for 14months.

“Is that what they want to export to Rivers State. They should keep their non payment of salaries. We are up to date in terms of payment of salaries. Our people are enjoying quality projects. I have not heard any of them commissioning projects.”

Speaking further, Governor Wike said: “In Benue State, Fulani people are killing them everyday. Governor Ortom is too scared to defend his people and he is here to campaign.

“These APC governors are beneficiaries of Amaechi’s corruption. Amaechi stole our resources and used the funds to sponsor Lalong, Abubakar of Bauchi State, Ortom of Benue State and the APC National Campaigns”.

Governor Wike said that the Kano State Governor, Ganduje failed to set up a Commission of Inquiry to investigate who killed the Resident Electoral Commissioner of Kano State and his family.

The governor commended Rivers people for staying away from the APC Rally , since the party has notging to offer.

He said the APC is not on ground, hence they are planning to rig. He urged the people of the state to vote for PDP, adding youths should defend the votes of all constituencies.

The Authority Newspapers Today December 9th, 2016

The Authority Newspapers Today December 9th, 2016

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Marginalization: Igbo may not produce IG till 2036 - https://goo.gl/0T5RLW

$2bn Abacha loot: Gwarzo issued 60 false security letters - https://goo.gl/ICXnpp

Anti-Corruption War: Obasanjo, IBB, Tinubu, Amaechi should be arrested - Prof Asobie -https://goo.gl/93BlDR

FG wants national ID for 2019 polls - https://goo.gl/Kmq2Se

Lawmakers asks FG to suspend ban on vehicle importation - https://goo.gl/V9PM7F

Constituency projects gulp 20% annual budget - Senate - https://goo.gl/SwBnIm

Army vows to continue onslaught on MASSOB, Boko Haram - https://goo.gl/ic2i1x

Reps move to peg nomination of ministers, commissioners to 30 days - https://goo.gl/MXOgmT

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