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What started out as an ambitious kid from Canada with talent, has now turned into a train wreck operating at full speed waiting to crash. According to reports, the 19-year-old crooner was arrested in Miami on suspicion of DUI and drag racing charge. But to say we’re surprised by his arrest would be a lie, and we aren’t in the business of lying. We decided to showcase the downfall of  Justin Bieber  in pictures. It’s actually not as bad as say a Charlie Sheen’s (which wasn’t all that bad) but here you go. Soak it up, take it all in. July 2013-National Pee Anywhere Except The Bathroom Day After being boo’d at the  2013 Billboard Music Awards , Justin Bieber must’ve had too much to drink because video footage showcased the head of the Beliebers peeing in a restaurant mop bucket. Maybe it was National Pee Everywhere Except The Toilet Day for which we had no clue but Bieber being the trendsetter he is obviously was ahead of the curve. Thanks, Bieber. You’re the best! July 2

INEC, Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, on Thursday said ballot box snatching  would not be possible in the 2015 general elections. He, therefore, urged politicians not to engage in the illegal act in the forthcoming polls. The INEC boss also declared that political parties de-registered by the commission would not be re-registered. Jega, who spoke at the closing ceremony of a four-day retreat for INEC’s commissioners in Kaduna, said the new digitalised system would render such act invalid. He noted that any politician with such wishful dream should perish it. He said henceforth every polling booth would have a specialised digital number and all voting cards for that particular station would carry the digital number. This, he noted, would make ballot box snatching difficult for politicians. Urging politicians to play the game according to the rule, Jega noted that politicians that snatche

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Lagos on Thursday said it arrested 490 drug suspects and seized 9,163.96kg in 2013. The agency’s Head of Public Affairs, Mr Ofoyeju Mitchel, who made the disclosure to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said that the figure was higher than the 321 arrested in 2012. Mitchel said that 51 women were arrested in 2013 compared to the 16 women arrested in 2012. He said 79 people were convicted in 2013 and 67 in 2012, adding that 128 cases were pending in court in 2013 compared to the 56 in 2012. Ofoyeju said the drug seizures in 2013 were mainly cannabis as against 2,451.23kg of narcotic comprising cocaine, heroin, cannabis, amphetamine and ephedrine in 2012. “The seized drugs in 2013 included 9,047 kg of cannabis. 675 kg of psychotropic substances 78.15 kg of methamphetamine, 33.734 kg of heroin, 2.703 kg of cocaine and 1.701kg of other drugs. “Similarly the seized drugs in 2012 included 6.706 kg of cocaine, 1.121 kg of her

Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi, has assured that the team will not disappoint Nigerians in the on-going African Nations Championship (CHAN) tournament . Keshi also thanked Nigerians for the goodwill messages on his 52nd birthday on Thursday. “I thank all Nigerians for their concern and wishing me a happy birthday. I truly appreciate it. Thank you very much,’’ he said. Keshi told newsmen in Cape Town, South Africa, on Thursday that the Eagles had chances of winning the trophy, like other teams in the tournament. He said the team doctors were working hard to treat injured players before the quarter final match against Morocco on Saturday. Keshi, who did not predict the outcome of the match against Morocco, said his players would give a good account of themselves. “We will do all we can do to be there till the end of the month when the tournament ends. “We are working on the injury problems of the team,’’ he said. Keshi said all the 16 teams that came for the tourn

There has been a large car bomb explosion in the Egyptian capital Cairo, near the city’s police headquarters, officials say. There are reports of casualties. The AFP news agency has reported one person has been killed. Eyewitnesses speak of smoke rising over the city centre, and there are reports of gunfire after the blast. Newspaper reports say the front of the police building has been damaged and emergency services are at the scene. The blast comes on the eve of the anniversary of the beginning of the 2011 uprising that led to the removal of the country’s long-serving ruler Hosni Mubarak. Correspondents say that the banned Muslim Brotherhood and its partners are planning protests after Friday prayers across the country, the latest in a series of regular demonstrations against the overthrow in July of Islamist President Mohammed Morsi. Brotherhood supporters are also angry over recent moves to introduce a new constitution.

Lagos State University ... on Thursday | credits: Stanley Ogidi Authorities of the Lagos State University, Ojo on Thursday shut the institution following a violent students’ demonstration. This came as the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. John Obafunwa, escaped the students’ wrath by a whisker. Obafunwa was reportedly spirited away from the university in a police uniform to avoid the molestation of the protesting students. He was allegedly “smuggled out” by the police in an Armoured Personnel Carrier. However, the rampaging students smashed his Toyota Corrola official vehicle as well as that of his personal assistant. They also destroyed some property in the administrative block of the university. To quell the crisis, the police, who stormed the campus with over 20 patrol vans and two APCs, fired teargas canisters at students, a development that also left many of them injured. Many of the injured students, especially the female, later received treatment at the

A faction of the Nigeria Governors Forum under the leadership of Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi  has again  expressed concern over the postponement of the meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC). The meeting, which was expected to hold yesterday was  cancelled by the Presidency. Rising at the end of its meeting on Wednesday night, the governors, in a communique signed by Rotimi Amaechi, noted that the meeting has been cancelled for five consecutive months. “As co-managers of the Nigerian economy, the forum expresses deep disappointment at yet another postponement of the National Economic Council meeting. The forum is concerned that a pattern is emerging where the National Economic Council meeting has been postponed for five consecutive months. It has become disturbing that governors are invited to Abuja for National Economic Council meetings only to be told of its cancellation usually on the eve of the meeting after the arrival of the governors without any reason;

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM— From Left: Nigeria’s ambassador to Switzerland, Mrs.Fidelia Njeze Akuabata, President Goodluck Jonathan, President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, and Finance Minister Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, yesterday. President and Chief Executive of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, at the on-going World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, decried the negative perception of socio-political situation in African countries, saying it is responsible for the low level of investment inflow into the continent. Speaking during a live telecast of a business platform “Africa’s Next Billion” alongside other leaders including Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan and Ghana’s John Mahama, Dangote stated that the wrong perception of the security and political situation in Africa had made investors especially from the West lost sight of the potentials in the continent. According to him, the African countries have also done litt

A coalition of civil society organisations in Abuja, Centre for Conscious Living Against Corruption in Nigeria, has called for the resignation of the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi  over what it described as incessant violations of ethics of public conduct, fiscal responsibility and due diligence in the discharge of his duties as the chief banker of the nation. Spokesman for the Centre, Dr. Gabriel Nwambu, who spoke at a press conference in Abuja, cited some donations made by the CBN governor as well as untrue statements allegedly made by him as constituting acts of abuse of office and negligence. Some of the donations allegedly made by the CBN governor for which the coalition seeks his exit include the donation of N4 billion to Bayero University, Kano; N10 billion to Uthman Dan Fodio University, Sokoto; N135 million to Niger and Kano states; N500 million to University of Benin. Nwambu said: “2 sub sections a-e of the CBN Act (2007) cle

The Imam of Federal College of Technology, Yaba Mosque, Imam Saeed Salmon has said that Islam also believes in the second coming of Jesus Christ, emphasising that any Muslim who does not believe in it is not a true follower of Prophet Muhammed. Salmon who made this known at a special lecture held at the Lagos Central Mosque, Tinubu, said,  Jesus is a messenger of God and would still return to a mosque in Damascus. “The second coming of Jesus Christ is a doctrine that every Muslim must believe. The teachings of prophet Muhammed talks extensively about this. The Qua’ ran Chapter 4:157-159 teaches this but the teachings of Islam does not support that Jesus was killed or resurrected, rather, he was raised by Almighty Allah to his majesty.” “Jesus is coming again to refute the claim of the Jews that he was crucified and to correct the doctrine of the Christians that he is the son of God. Again, the second coming of Jesus is to establish that there is a close relationship betwee

Serena Serena Williams’ name is on the entry list for the Indian Wells tournament for the first time since she vowed in 2001 to never return reports  AP . The Williams sisters were scheduled to meet in the semi-finals that year, but 20 minutes before the match, Venus withdrew and fans booed them. Serena went on to win her second title there, but she and Venus said they would not return, and they have skipped the last 12 events. Their father later said he heard racial slurs from the crowd during the final. Tournament director Steve Simon said on Wednesday that while it’s too soon to know whether Serena Williams will play or not, officials are pleased to see her name on the entry list. During the Australian Open, Williams said she considered a return to Indian Wells after watching a movie about the late South African President Nelson Mandela, inspired by his message of reconciliation. Venus Williams’ name was not on the list of entries released for the BNP Paribas Open fro

Following reports that BBA gal, Karen Igho, is battling cancer, fans have expressed fears over her condition. According to Udoka Ogbonna, a resident of Port Harcourt: “My heart goes out to Karen at these trying times. I pray that God should give her the strength to pull through.” For Akevweoghene Adagha, a business woman in Lagos: “Karen has worked so hard she does not deserve this. I hope and pray she makes it. I know she has a strong and fighting spirit. Karen, we are behind you.” Karen recently took to twitter and revealed that she had been diagnosed with the life threatening disease which kills thousands of women across the globe annually. In her emotion-laden tweet, Karen had tweeted: “I have cancer. Are you guys happy? Will be undergoing treatment soon. Lord I commit my life into your hands. I told the whole world about my lump and I get bullied everyday for being truthful.”

Niyola Background My name is Eniola Akinbo but for the purpose of my music, I am known as Niyola.  I had a well-rounded childhood and my father was a very strong influence in my life. I have nine siblings and I’m the last child. I read books, played and got into trouble like every other child. I learned to be responsible early in life and this has helped me handle good and bad times. Journey to music I realised I could sing when I was a child. My father took me to a Funmi Adams concert when I was eight years old. That experience opened my eyes and inspired me. As a teenager, I competed in the Amen Starlet Competition in 2000.  That was when I was introduced to the Nigerian music scene, but I did not make my professional music debut until 2005. Kind of music My music genre is contemporary R&B/Pop.   I grew up listening to R&B/Pop acts.  I make music tailored to how I feel at every point in time.  My sound is original and I also infuse a lot of Yoruba into my musi

President of the Senate, David Mark The Senate said on Thursday that it would devote  three days  next week to  consider  and pass the 2014 budget. It  also referred the screening of the newly appointed Chief of Defence Staff and  service chiefs to its committees on Defence, Army, Navy and Air Force. The consideration of  President Goodluck Jonathan’s request  for the  confirmation of Col. Umaru  Ahmed (retd ) as a member of the governing board of Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission  was also shifted till next week. The task  will be carried out by the Senate Committee on  Works. The  committees  are to  submit their reports  within one week. Senate President, David Mark,  who read a letter from the Senate Leader, Victor Ndoma – Egba, said the debate on the N4.6 trn 2014 budget would begin on Tueday and end on Thursday. Mark therefore urged senators to prepare for an exhaustive debate that would lead to the timely consideration and passage of the budget. H

The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said it would setup a reconciliation committee to meet the aggrieved members of the party to return to the fold. The national chairman of the party, Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu, stated this yesterday at  national headquarters of the party in Abuja, while receiving the Jigawa State governor Sule Lamido. Mu`azu who is expected to meet former president Olusegun Obasanjo and other aggrieved members also pleaded with Lamido to reachout to his defected colleagues to come back to the party. He also appealed to Lamido to be party of the committee which he said would be constituted soon. The governors who defected to the APC include: Rotimi Ameachi (Rivers State); Rabiu Kwankwaso (Kano); Aliyu Wammako (Sokoto); Abdulfatah Ahmed (Kwara); Murtala Nyako (Adamawa). He said “I have had from a very grateful and thankful PDP member. PDP made most of the people and we expect that whatever be the case, we should remain within and