WHAT IS THIS LIFE AFTERALL?

A man is born today, Tomorrow he is dead.
A man lives in a mansion today, Tomorrow he lives in 6ft below apartment (underground).
A man drives a car today, Tomorrow an ambulance drives him.
A man reads biology today, Tomorrow a biography is been read for him.
A man eats whatever he wants today,Tomorrow he becomes food for insects.
 A man is always early for work today,Tomorrow he is termed late Mr/Mrs.
 A man is seen resting in his house today, Tomorrow he is resting in a coffin.
A man wants to be a hero and goes to war for his country but in return, he is termed FALLEN HERO.
A man eats all kinds of fruits in his house today, Tomorrow he becomes manure to those trees.
A man is on suit today, Tomorrow he is on white garment.
A man is known today as the richest man ever, Tomorrow he doesn't even know where or what will happen to his riches.
What is life after all?
Plan your life because of tomorrow.
 But when your life is well planned you won't be afraid of any thing.
THINK ABOUT THESE WORDS AND LIVE GODLY FOR A BETTER ETERNAL FUTURE.
Good morning.
#Serah

Alleged false declaration of assets: Saraki loses appeal, goes to S-Court

•Appeal Court Justices disagree over legality of charge
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri
Legal dispute over the propriety of the13-count criminal charge pending against the Senate President, Dr. Olubukola Saraki, before the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, has shifted to the Supreme Court.
This was even as Justices of the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal, yesterday, disagreed on whether or not the charge which was preferred against Saraki by the Federal Ministry of Justice, ought to be quashed.
Saraki
Saraki
Whereas two of the appellate court Justices that heard Saraki’s appeal, Justices Moore Adumein and M. Mustapha, were of the view that the criminal case was properly instituted, a third member of the panel, Justice Joseph Ekanem , in his dissenting verdict yesterday, not only declared the charge before the CCT as incompetent and legally defective, he went ahead and discharged the accused person.
Meantime, before he dismissed Saraki’s appeal, Justice Adumein


http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/10/alleged-false-declaration-of-assets-saraki-loses-appeal-goes-to-s-court/

Orubebe for arraignment at CCT Nov 9 over alleged N70m bribery

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri
ABUJA  – The Federal Government has instituted a four-count criminal charge against the erstwhile Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Peter Orubebe, before the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, sitting in Abuja.
Already, the Justice Danladi Umar-led tribunal has fixed November 9 to take the plea of the former Minister who is facing charges bordering on false declaration of assets and his alleged acceptance of bribe to the tune of about N70million.
Orubebe was okayed for trial by the Code of Conduct Bureau, CCB, through the office of the Attorney General of the Federation.
The charge against him which is dated October 8, was signed by a senior legal officer at the CCB, Mr. Peter Danladi.
Specifically, Orubebe was in the charge pending against him before the CCT, accused of failing to declare his ownership of two choice properties in Abuja.


http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/10/orubebe-for-arraignment-at-cct-nov-9-over-alleged-n70m-bribery/

Kyle Jenner Admits That Fame Is Hard To Cope With

Kylie Jenner has faced public scrutiny ever since she was a little girl.
When Keeping Up With the Kardashians started filming, Kylie was just nine-years-old which drastically interrupted her "normal" lifestyle growing up in Calabasas.r3
Related: Kylie Steals Kim Kardashian's Style For Date Night With Tyga


Now that Jenner is older, she's able to reflect on what she has lost AND what she has gained from her fame. The reality star admitted:r1
"All the time. I dream about it. I never wish to have somebody else's life—I was meant to have this life for a reason, and I'm going to make the best out of it. But I have normal friends. I sit at my house, and they practically live with me, and I watch them get ready to go to a high school party, hang out with their friends, go to concerts."

Hmm, we find that kind of statement pretty sad considering Kyles never had a choice in whether or not she wanted to be famous.

Despite the occasional daydreaming, the 18-year-old realizes her blessings, saying:


"I can't just get up and go to a concert. I've never been to a concert like that with my friends. So there's a lot of stuff I've missed out on, but there's a lot of experiences that I've had that they were never able to experience."
http://mobi.perezhilton.com/2015-10-29-kylie-jenner-miss-out-experiences-dream-concert-friends-sad-high-school

PDP senators walk out as Amaechi is confirmed

By Henry Umoru and Joseph Erunke
 ABUJA — The intrigues that shadowed the confirmation hearing of the 36 ministerial nominees reached an anti-climax yesterday when all but one senator in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP caucus walked out to protest the confirmation of former governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, as minister.
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WALK-OUT—PDP Senators, led by Senate Minority Leader and ex-Akwa Ibom governor, Godswill Akpabio (left), walking out of the Senate Chamber to register their opposition to confirmation of ex-Governor Rotimi Amaechi as minister by the Senate, yesterday. Photo: Gbemiga Olamikan.
In their absence, Amaechi was unanimously confirmed after the Senate had summarily dismissed the report of its Committee on Ethics and Privileges that had recommended that the nomination be put on hold.
Besides Amaechi, 17 other ministerial nominees were also confirmed by the Senate in a session that was dramatically sketched in partisan political hues.
Responding to the spirit of unanimity APC senators brought to bear in the confirmation of Amaechi, one of the drivers of the party’s victorious
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/10/pdp-senators-walk-out-as-amaechi-is-confirmed/

Popular MTV Star Sam Sarpong Dead At 40

This is so incredibly sad.

Sam Sarpong, who hosted MTV's reality show Yo Momma, has passed away.

In a statement released on Wednesday, the model's publicist said:


"It is with great sadness that the family of Samuel ‘Sam' Sarpong, Jr. must share the news that Sam has passed away… The family appreciates the thoughts prayers and other expressions of sympathy, and request their privacy be respected at this extremely difficult time."
According to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner, the actor reportedly committed suicide by jumping off a bridge in Pasadena.

An autopsy is currently pending.

His co-host Wilmer Valderrama released the following statement
:

"I am so sad and so confused.. Sam did it all, believed in dreaming bigger than anyone around him.. We made memories together that will last us forever, thank you for sharing your talent with me and the world.. Find your peace my brother! And to everyone in a dark place.. PLEASE, please talk to someone.. Anyone.. Trust me that we WILL listen. My prayers and heart are with family and friends that were blessed to know his beautiful soul."
Our prayers go out to Sam's family during this difficult time.


source: PerezHilton

Serena Williams Pregnant With Drake’s Baby?

Love they say is a beautiful thing! Could it be true that Serena Williams is pregnant with Drake’s baby? It all depends on which media outlet you believe.

If you believe Media Take Out, then the answer is yes, Williams is absolutely pregnant. The rumor website insists emphatically that Serena is going to be a mother. The website cites a “snitch close to Serena” and a photo of Serena, which the website claims shows a baby bump.

“Serena Williams is going to be a mom and Drake is going to be a father. This is not rumor y’all… it’s fact. MediaTakeOut.come spoke with a snitch close to Serena who told us that Serena was actually pregnant during the US Open. The child, we’re told, is Drake’s… but the couple is not together.”
Media Take Out is just about the only gossip site that believes the Serena Williams pregnancy report to be true. In fact, Gossip Cop slammed the report from Media Take Out, saying that perhaps MTO needs a better source.

“MediaFakeOut might want to work on finding better ‘snitches,’ because Williams is absolutely NOT pregnant with Drake’s baby. In fact, she’s not expecting anyone’s baby, period. Gossip Cop is exclusively told by Williams’ rep that the webloid’s “fact” is actually just a false ‘rumor.'”
Gossip Cop goes on to report that MTO has falsely reported many other celebrities to be pregnant in the past, including Rihanna, Gabrielle Union, Karrueche Tran, and Khloe Kardashian.
Hollywood Life also is reporting the Serena Williams-Drake-pregnancy rumor to be false, writing that Serena Williams wouldn’t even consider having a child out of wedlock.

“[Serena’s] definitely not [pregnant]. She took a break from tennis because she needed to unwind and be stress free for a few months. She is not ready to have a child with anyone, especially with it being out of wedlock. She is not having Drake’s child.”
http://www.inquisitr.com/2525024/serena-williams-pregnant-with-drakes-baby-conflicting-reports-question-if-the-tennis-player-is-expecting/

Good Development As UCH, USA varsities discover cure for sickle cell anaemia

By Ola Ajayi
 Ibadan — OVER five million sickle cell patients in Nigeria and other African countries can now heave a sigh of relief as the University of Ibadan in partnership with the University of Illinois, Chicago, USA and University of Loyola, Chicago have discovered a permanent cure for the terminal disease.
The cure of the deadly disease, according to the Professor  of Medicine, Victor Gordeuk, who is the Director, Sickle Cell Centre, University of Illinois, Chicago, USA and his colleagues, Prof. Damiano Rondelli, also from the same university and Prof. Bamidele Tayo, University of Loyola, Chicago this new treatment is done through bone marrow transplant and that it is less risky.
This was revealed yesterday at the University College Hospital, Ibadan after a three-day brainstorming session with other experts in the teaching hospital.
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/10/uch-usa-varsities-discover-cure-for-sickle-cell-anaemia/

FIFA U-17 World Cup: Eaglets beat Australia 6 – 0

The Nigerian Golden Eaglets beat their counterpart from Australia 6 0 thereby advancing to the FIFA U-17 World Cup Chile 2015 quarter-finals.
They are to play Brazil who edged past New Zealand by one goal in Vina Del Mar.
The match which will be played on Sunday will be a battle between world’s number one in the U-17 category which is Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets and Brazil the number two.
VINA DEL MAR, CHILE - OCTOBER 28: Udochukwu Anumudu (R) of Nigeria and Joshua Laws of Australia battle for the ball during the FIFA U-17 Men's World Cup 2015 round of 16 match between Nigeria and Australia at Estadio Sausalito on October 28, 2015 in Vina del Mar, Chile. FIFA
VINA DEL MAR, CHILE – OCTOBER 28: Udochukwu Anumudu (R) of Nigeria and Joshua Laws of Australia battle for the ball during the FIFA U-17 Men’s World Cup 2015 round of 16 match between Nigeria and Australia at Estadio Sausalito on October 28, 2015 in Vina del Mar, Chile. FIFA
Reigning FIFA U-17 World Cup champions Nigeria advanced to a quarter-final meeting against Brazil on the back of a hat-trick from the impressive Victor Osimhen, ending Australia’s run with a one-sided 6-0 victory in Vina Del Mar.
The tale of the first half was compacted into a three-minute period as Nigeria scored twice sandwiched either side of a gilt-edged opening for Australia.
It was 2-0 at the interval, and the game
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/10/nigeria-beat-australia-6-0/

American Politics: Hillary Clinton on Colbert: I would let the big banks fail

New York (CNN)—Hillary Clinton told Stephen Colbert on Tuesday that, as president, she would let the big banks fail if they were to get into trouble.
That's a departure from what her former boss, President Barack Obama, did in 2009.
"If you're president and the banks are failing, do we let them fail?" asked Colbert, host of CBS' "The Late Show."
"Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes," Clinton said emphatically. "First of all, under Dodd-Frank, that is what will happen because we now have stress tests and I'm going to impose a risk fee on the big bank if they engage in risky behavior but they have to know, their shareholders have to know that yes, they will fail and if they're too big to fail. Then under my plan and others that have been proposed, they may have to be broken up."
The answer is the most direct Clinton has given on what would happen if the nation's biggest financial institutions were to get into trouble if she were in the White House. Clinton has embraced Dodd-Frank, a financial regulation reform law passed in the wake of the 2007-8 financial crisis, and has proposed increasing accountability on Wall Street by punishing criminal behavior and instituting a fee on excessive leverage and short-term borrowing.


http://edition.cnn.com/2015/10/27/politics/hillary-clinton-colbert-big-banks-fail/index.html?sr=fbpol102815hillary-clinton-colbert-big-banks-fail/1229AMStoryLink&linkId=18303867

Three Palestinians shot dead after knife attacks: Israeli army

Israeli stun grenades scatter Palestinian protesters
    


By Jeffrey Heller

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Three Palestinians were shot dead after attacking Israeli soldiers with knives in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, the military said, and an American-Israeli wounded in an attack two weeks ago died of his injuries, an Israeli hospital said.
 
Religious and political tensions over a Jerusalem site sacred to both Muslims and Jews have fuelled the worst wave of Israeli-Palestinian violence since the 2014 Gaza war.
 
The Israeli military said that soldiers had approached two Palestinians they found acting suspiciously at a junction near a Jewish settlement. When the suspects stabbed and wounded one of the soldiers, they were shot, the army said in a statement.
 
A military spokesman said they had been killed. Their families said they were 17 and 22 years old.
 
Hours later, the army said it had shot dead another Palestinian who tried to stab a soldier in the Palestinian city of Hebron.
 
Since Oct. 1, at least 59 Palestinians, 32 of whom Israel has said were armed assailants, have been shot dead by Israelis at the scene of attacks or during protests in the West Bank and in Gaza. Many of the attackers have been teenagers.
 
Many Palestinians say Israeli police and soldiers are using excessive force, while Israel says lethal force is justified against deadly threats.
 
Amnesty International said on Tuesday that it had found some of the killings of Palestinians had been unjustified, and that Israeli forces were using "extreme and unlawful measures".
http://mobile.reuters.com/article/idUSKCN0SL1QY20151027

Goodluck Jonathan’s rise to statesmanship

By Rotimi Fasan
SINCE his ouster from power via the March 28 presidential election, President Goodluck Jonathan has maintained a rather low profile. He has minded his business and has said little that could even been vaguely interpreted as political. This should not be surprising for a man who must have been at the end of his tether by the time the results of the March polls were announced. Not only had he been trounced by his opponent but his party was more or less like a sinking ship that was being deserted by its inmates.
PRESIDENT JONATHAN INAUGURATES ARMED FORCES RADIO STATION IN ABUJA
 JONATHAN
It was in such tatters that it’s yet to find its bearing six months since it was sent into the opposition corner of Nigerian politics. But in spite of the travails of the Peoples Democratic Party, not least the in-fighting that has brought it to the brink of disintegration, Jonathan has so far maintained the stance of a bystander.
He has been content to watch from the sideline as his erstwhile supporters in the PDP fight one another dirty over control of the carcass that their party has since become.
Some of these remnant warlords in the PDP who still pretend to be keeping faith with the party are alleged to have set Jonathan’s re-election ambition on the rocks by their pilfering of campaign funds and barely concealed backstabbing antics. Now they’ve succeeded in showing themselves for the common thieves that they are by making it relatively easy to push both Jonathan and their discredited party out of power, they are with one hand trying to hold together at the seams the torn garments of their party, while using the other hand to battle their opponents both within and outside the PDP.
Even as this drama unfolds, Jonathan has yet said nothing. It is easy to imagine him contemplating from the detached remove of his political sabbatical the unending treachery of the same people who propped him up as the candidate to beat even when they knew he was already a stale presidential product.
The scales must have fallen from Jonathan’s eyes immediately the results of the March presidential polls came in. He must have realised he had been defeated in spite of the intimidating war chest of both local and foreign currencies he had set up among party stalwarts to ensure his return to Abuja. But rather than allowing himself to be further taken for a ride by contesting the result of the election as the likes of Godsday Orubebe would have wanted, Jonathan took the honourable path of conceding defeat and thereafter got down to the task of ensuring a smooth handover of power, not minding the contrary advice of both family and party members. Jonathan looked truly tired and worn after the election. He did well to take what he himself described as a deserved vacation during which he stayed far from politics.
He was rarely seen in public and had virtually no word for the press, not even when some of his ardent supporters were being shown to have bankrupted the national treasury under his watch. He has only just started making his comeback to the public space and not even the damning verdict of his self-confessed number one supporter and adoptive political father, Chief Edwin Clark, that he watched while corruption took on a life of its own under his administration- not even this denial by his own ‘father’ would chafe him. Silence has since been the word from his end. But when he finally chose to make his entry, it was in deliberately measured steps. What better way to do this than by announcing the establishment of his foundation, coming along with his selection as the head of a Commonwealth monitoring group to the Tanzanian elections that tool place four days ago? By‘re-launching’ himself in this manner Jonathan is taking his destiny in his own hand. He must henceforth determine for himself and by his own effort what would be his legacy after serving as president.
Had Jonathan chosen to contest the outcome of the last presidential election, not many Nigerians would have thought it odd. He would only be following the beaten path of Nigerian politicians. He would not have been short of supporters either, including his political father who now considers him too soft on corruption.
The odd thing he did was not to have travelled down the winding path of the electoral tribunal and called into question everything connected to the election. He disappointed many, if not all, of his ardent party and ethnic supporters on this score. He denied them the opportunity to further milk him dry while pretending to be fighting a patriotic cause.
But had Jonathan taken the advice of those who wanted him to reject the result of the election, his name would by now be anathema outside Nigeria and in many parts of the country. It would have led to a calamity of unimaginable proportion, throwing the entire country into chaos.
It was evidently in recognition of his ‘sacrifice’ that he was appointed to lead the Commonwealth observer group to the Tanzanian election.  He has taken that role seriously and has rightly warned the Tanzanians to learn from his experience in the Nigerian election. An incumbent that could relinquish power is the perfect ambassador against African sit-tight syndrome. He would be less amenable to condone electoral fraud and more likely to urge acceptance on a defeated candidate particularly an incumbent bent on retaining power. Goodluck Jonathan sure earned the recognition that befits his acceptance of defeat in the March election.
This one ‘dividend’ of his democratic posture is well deserved and should not be denied him. If we would have condemned him had he chosen to reject the result of the last election, we ought also to commend and celebrate him for the positive outcome of the choice he made not to reject the result.
His estranged godfather, Olusegun Obasanjo who was head of the ECOWAS observer group that monitored the Ivorian presidential election that held same day as the Tanzanian election, did no more than Jonathan (that is ensured a free and peaceful transition of power) before he became the celebrated leader that is today feted around the world.
Obasanjo built his international profile and launched his career as a writer on this singular act. He was, thereafter, well on his way to becoming an international statesman with more international clout today than any other Nigerian leader living and, arguably, dead. President Goodluck Jonathan could also begin the gradual process of ensuring a positive legacy for himself even after the massive corruption that marked the end of his administration. He might serve Nigeria and the world better in retirement than when in power. Now is his time to become a statesman.

Another Blow As Supreme court dismisses Wike’s suit against tribunal

The Supreme Court on Tuesday, dismissed the suit filed by Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, challenging the jurisdiction of the Rivers governorship election petition tribunal to hear a petition by candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dakuku Peterside.
Wike and Peterside
Wike and Peterside
In his argument, Wike had argued that the tribunal sitting in Abuja had no jurisdiction over matters that transpired in the state, contending however, that the tribunal should have sat in Rivers State and not Abuja.
However, the tribunal was moved to Abuja on the ground of security concerns, like those of Akwa I‎bom, Yobe, Adamawa and Borno.
The appeal court had earlier ruled that the tribunal could sit in Abuja to handle Rivers election petitions.


http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/10/breaking-supreme-court-dismisses-wikes-suit-against-tribunal/

Jubilation in Ife as 41-yr old Ogunwusi named Ooni-elect

ILE-IFE—The Ooni of Ife-designate, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, will officially arrive the ancient town of Ile-Ife either today or latest tomorrow. He will be arriving in company of his family members, friends and well-wishers.Ooni of Ife-designate, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi
According to his itinerary revealed to Vanguard, yesterday, he will storm his traditional base to thank the king-makers after which the coronation rites as enshrined in the customs of the Ife people will be expected to start.
When Vanguard got across to his Lagos home in Lekki area, yesterday, preparations for his trip were in top gear with his aides putting finishing touches, while he was on hand to issue instructions.


http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/10/jubilation-in-ife-as-41-yr-old-ogunwusi-named-ooni-elect/

Lamar Odom kidney transplant: Star’s organs not functioning; surgery surgery may be the next action

Though embattled former NBA star Lamar Odom’s health has stabilized and he’s no longer near death, Lamar Odom kidney transplant rumors have begun to swirl in light of recent reports highlighting damage to Odom’s organs. According to those reports, Odom’s kidneys and lungs are in bad shape, and doctors are exploring the likelihood of a quick transplant.
People cites “a source close to the Kardashian family” in its report of the possibility of a Lamar Odom kidney transplant; according to that source, “It’s two steps forward, then a step back.” Though Odom’s condition continues to fluctuate, “it does feel like some progress is being made,” says that source, who, it’s believed, has been sitting with the family at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
“There’s still a black cloud, like, ‘Okay, what’s next,'” the insider continued. “The pneumonia was a huge setback, and now there’s worry about permanent scarring of the lungs. His kidneys are still not functioning correctly, but he’s nowhere near strong enough to even think of a transplant, so he’s on dialysis.”


http://starcasm.net/archives/332803#dsq-add-new-comment

Election Tribunal annuls Wike’s election

The River State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja has annulled the election of Chief Nyesom Wike of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of the April 11, 2015 governorship poll in the State.
Justice Mahmud Mohammed CJN and Wike
Justice Mahmud Mohammed CJN and Wike
The tribunal ordered that elections should be conducted within ninety day in the state.
The three-member tribunal, presided over by Justice Suleiman Ambursa, gave the orders in its judgment in a petition filed against the election of Wike by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate in the April 11 election in the state, Dr Dakuku Peterside.
In the judgment, which was read by Ambursa for about three hours, the tribunal held that the petitioners successfully proved their case that the election was conducted in total disregard to electoral guidelines.


http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/10/breaking-news-election-tribunal-annuls-wikes-election/

HUMANITY AND SELF DETERMINATION By Adefemi

When asked what surprised him most about humanity the Dalai Lamar answered. Man sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health. And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present; the result being that he does not live in the present or the future; he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived. As my great country focus on deviating from the norms that can bring equality to the life of every citizens, I am of the opinion that they should make it an enviable place for people to live their dream rather than living without impact. There is greatness in us and it begins with you and I that we must be steadfast and devoid our thinking away from things that can never contribute to our progress. The most adorable talents have been buried in the graveyard and I pray that our talents will not be buried. We must wake up from our subconscious mind in order to achieve our set goals and objectives. No doubt we have tried but we need to do more by depending on our intellectual capacity as been guided by God's wisdom. Let's change the way we think and never dwell much of our energy on negativity. It is well with us. With inner strength kindly speak out that  I can, I must and I will achieve greatness coupled with excellent favour. Amen


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