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The House of Representatives on Tuesday described as disturbing, the high number of lawmakers, who failed to win the primaries of their various political parties. “The high turnover is the bane of the development of our parliament,” the House spokesman, Mr. Zakari Mohammed, told The PUNCH. Findings by The PUNCH showed that over 150 members of the House did not make it in the primaries. Investigations revealed that while a “negligible” number won the ticket of their parties to contest either a Senate seat or a governorship seat, the majority of the over 150 lost the primaries. Among the few, who won to contest other offices in 2015 are the Speaker, Mr. Aminu Tambuwal, who would be contesting the governorship seat in Sokoto State on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, and his Deputy, Mr. Emeka Ihedioha, who won the Imo State PDP governorship ticket.

Armed robbers have now devised different means of gaining access to their victim's homes by dressing as preachers. Armed robbers are now disguising themselves as men of God to perpetrate their evil crimes. (CKN Nigeria) With the yuletide season around the corner, desperate criminals have been devising different means of carrying out their trade. So it was for some armed robbers in Benin, Edo State, who disguised themselves as Evangelists to gain access into private residences, in the guise of preaching the gospel. But it was a bad day in the office for three of those armed men who were nabbed at Evoutubu, a settlement in the city when they gained access into a block of four flats early in the morning dressed as men of God. They had with them cut-to-size pump action guns which they used to dispossess many tenants of their belongings.

Musician turned politician, Abolore Adegbola Akande, well known as 9ice, is obviously not satisfied with outcome of the just concluded House of Representatives primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, which he lost to Prince Akeem Oyewunmi. He lost at the party’s primaries held on Sunday, December 7, 2014 and consequently, he has petitioned the APC in Oyo state to critically look into the matter. “I Abolore Adegbola Akande, an aspirant under All Progressives Congress party contest against the inconclusive primary election that was carried out at Soun Stadium in Ogbomosho North L.G.A. Area of Oyo State.

Why do you think Al Qaeda has failed to attack US in 13 years? CIA chiefs launch vehement attack on torture report, accusing Senate of 'cherry-picking' evidence in 'one-sided and error-strewn' inquiry Six former CIA Directors and Deputy Directors condemn torture report Published 2,500 word rebuttal and launched website to counter criticism Ex-officials argue CIA's interrogation program 'saved thousands of lives' Claim Osama Bin Laden was tracked down and killed as a direct result Rebuttal comes amid growing criticism of the Senate Committee report Six former CIA Directors and Deputy Directors have launched a scathing attack on the Senate, accusing it of 'cherry-picking' evidence for a report claiming agents tortured Al Qaeda suspects. Branding the inquiry 'one-sided and error strewn', the ex-officials argued that the CIA's interrogation program in fact 'saved thousands of lives' by leading to the capture of senior Al Qaeda o

Toni Garrn is the 22 year old German model girlfriend of famous Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio. In this new issue of GQ magazine, the 6ft tall model poses topless in one of the many shoots for the magazine. She has joined the league of other female celebrities like Jessica Alba, Kim Kardashian, Christina Aguilera, who have posed nude or semi nude at some point for the men’s magazine.

At least 8,000 delegates of the All Progressives Congress [APC] are gathering at Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos today – Wednesday – to pick the party’s flag-bearer for the February 14 presidential election. The delegates, both elected and statutory, drawn from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, will choose from the five aspirants who are asking to be the party’s candidate for the election.

YouTube has revealed its top ten trending videos for 2014 - and we can guarantee there may even be a couple in their list that you haven't watch before.  The top ten videos are based on the number of views, shares, comments, likes and more, and include the infamous "spider dog" video and the much-discussed clip of a woman walking around New York and being harassed 108 times. See the full list below:

We're used to seeing Katy Perry change her hair colour, but we were not expecting the latest - check it out. It looks like the singer has gone for a chop AND a colour change, opting for a blunt bob in a glorious shade of purple. This is just weeks after she debuted a Muppet-inspired coral 'do...

The discussion, which dated back to February, seemed to be related to the doomed upcoming Steve Jobs biopic that has since moved to Universal That awkward moment when your email rant about one of the most famous actresses in the world is leaked to the international press by cyber attackers. That’s exactly what happened to Sony Pictures co-chairperson Amy Pascal and movie producer Scott Rudin when their thread bemoaning Angelina Jolie became the latest targets of the mass computer hack that has plagued the lives of Sony employees for the past two weeks. In the conversations, published by Gawker yesterday, Rudin went as far as to label the UN Ambassador a “minimally talented spoiled brat”.

CNN’s digital correspondent, Kelly Wallace, has compiled a list of some internet acronyms widely used by savvy teens on social media and texting apps that he thinks all parents should know...lol. Read the list, he says it will redefine how you monitor your teen’s conversations with his/her peers.

When you loose in the primaries, your English definitely becomes understandable. Hon Patrick Obahiagbon lost to Samson Osagie in the primaries held yesterday to represent the Edo South Senatorial District under the APC. Hon Patrick now uses Oxford dictionary. *holds laugh*

Nearly a year after his daughter, Iyabo, wrote a well-publicised open letter to him, former President Olusegun Obasanjo has replied her, alleging that she was induced by President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration to write the stinker. In portions of his latest memoirs, My Watch, seen in advance by TheCable, Obasanjo said he had been warned that “this administration” was attempting to induce two of his daughters to do a “dirty job” and that he warned both of them against it. Obasanjo said Iyabo succumbed to the advances because of “her character” and “the influence of her mother” – who is the retired general’s first wife. In her letter, Iyabo, a former commissioner in Ogun state and former senator, recounted Obasanjo’s failings as a father and questioned his moral right to criticise others. “This is the end of my communication with you for life. I pray Nigeria survives your continual intervention in its affairs,” she wrote.

In his latest book titled My Watch scheduled to be launched in Lagos this morning, former President Olusegun Obasanjo has chronicled the genesis of the uneasy relationship between him and his former deputy, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, as well as how his aides planted moles within Atiku’s camp to monitor him. Obasanjo, who denied ever seeking Third Term in office, blamed Atiku for what he described as a campaign of calumny against him on the issue after buying up the media. Revealing details of their private conversations at different times, Obasanjo also traced the ascension to power of President Goodluck Jonathan and the compromise deal that was struck for him (Jonathan) to spend only one term in office. He said it would be dishonourable for the president to now go back on that promise by contesting the 2015 presidential election.

Back to winning ways, which they lost in the fake cease fire agreement sometimes ago, Nigerian troops have captured documents containing a list of communities about to be attacked and sketches of the towns from fleeing terrorists in Adamawa State. In two separate operations spanning Adamawa and Bauchi states, the troops also killed 27 suspected terrorists during fierce confrontations in a bid to rid the areas of insurgency. During a hot pursue of the terrorists around Hildi, Adamawa State, at least seven of the terrorists lost their lives while a total of five rifles, hundreds of rounds of ammunition as well as bows and arrows were captured from them.

When you ratify your Presidential candidate on Thursday let him come face me for a debate on crucial national issues, President Goodluck Jonathan has declared. This was contained in a statement issued on December 9, 2014, Tuesday, by the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olisa Metuh. Metuh, who stated this at a press conference at the party’s Abuja national secretariat, said the debate will focus on a wide range of issues affecting the country, adding that the President would be ready for the APC candidate after the ratification of his candidacy on Thursday. He further revealed that 3,073 delegates are expected to participate in the PDP convention where the President’s sole candidacy is expected to be sealed.

According to publication from the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF), this is support by the World Giving Index for 2014. In a study conducted by International research firm. Gallup ranked Nigerians 2nd in Africa and 21st most generous people on earth. In the survey, Nigerians were scored a World Giving Index of 49% coming behind Kenyans who were ranked number one in Africa and 15th in the world. On the overall list, Myanmar ranks No 1 followed by United States of America, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Austrialia in that order. See full list below:

A federal autopsy carried out on late teenager Michael Brown has revealed that he died from gunshot wounds from officer Darren Wilson, and ruled his death a homicide. NBC News said the findings of the autopsy was similar two previous autopsies carried out by St. Louis County’s medical examiner and a private examiner hired by the Brown family. Brown suffered “severe injuries of the skull, brain and right chest” and appeared to have been shot in the hand at close range. “The manner of death is homicide,” the Justice Department’s medical examiner ruled. The release came from the St. Louis Prosecutor’s office on Monday. Witness interviews conducted by federal authorities and audio recordings of police transmissions leading up to and following the shooting were also released.

The Presidential primaries of the APC will hold today at the Teslim Balogun Stadium Lagos. Five aspirants including former Head of State, Gen. Mohammadu Buhari rtd, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Governors of Kano and Imo States, Dr. Rabiu Kwankwaso and Chief Rochas Okorocha, and the publisher of Leadership Newspaper, Sam Nda-Isaiah will contest for the parties presidential ticket. Over 8000 delegates are expected to cast their votes.

Jim Nwobodo broke his silence on the issues behind the burial of his son, Ifeanyichukwu while addressing journalists at his house in Amechi, Awkunanaw, Enugu, on Tuesday. In an emotion-laden voice, the former governor stated his own side of the story. He said, “This is not really a very happy occasion for me – at my age, I should be talking about peace and not to get involved in something like this.Ifeanyi was my first son and unknown to us, myself and my wife, his family hid him. When we got to know that he was sick, we were very worried, we made sure he was taken to the best cancer hospital in the US.”“From the day he died, I started planning for his burial. Because of politics, I felt that I should bury him before the primaries.

A police officer attached to the Ikoyi Police station has been accused of physically assaulting a couple, 29yr old photographer, Ejeh Smith, and his wife, Grace, 26. The couple said the policeman, identified as Dada Ogunsanya attacked them with his rifle along the Lekki Roundabout on Wednesday December 3rd. According to Punch , the couple who are currently receiving treatment at a Lagos Hospital for wounds they sustained from the attack, said they were in a taxi on their way to their Parkview home when a 7-man Police patrol team at the Lekki Roundabout stopped their taxi. Narrating what transpired, the driver of the taxi, Ndubuisi Iheaka said the police asked to inspect his boot which he obliged and opened for them. He said they then demanded for his drivers license and as he was about getting it for them, they flashed their lights on his passengers

Another entertainer scales through. Actress Funke Adesiyan has won the Oyo State House of Assembly primary of the APC to represent the Ibadan South-East constituency at the state Assembly. Results of the primaries was released yesterday December 9th. Congrats to her.

The Hollywood actor splashed out a small fortune for the royal artwork Getty Johnny Depp has reportedly splashed out on a nude portrait of the Duchess of Cambridge. The 51-year-old actor snapped up the artwork by street artist Pegasus for a five figure sum, and has commissioned a second piece of 32-year-old Catherine, reportedly nude with her baby bump on display.

Nollywood funnyman Hafiz ‘Saka’ Oyetoro is not about the flashy life. In a recent interview with Tribune, Saka revealed his poor background and revealed that he believed just 2 cars were enough for his family. Excerpts from the interview below. Is it true that you don’t like buying cars? What do I need cars for? I got married late. My children are still there. I am 51. If I have money now, I need to invest the money, or you want me to be running after school fees at 70? Two cars are just enough for myself and my wife. not selling cars. I don’t want my children to suffer the way I did. I don’t go out or drink.

The reality star was said to be working hard on a healthy regime but looks to have fallen off the wagon FK-Juliano-Rol/X17Online.com An overweight Rob Kardashian drives through LA in his Mercedes SUV Rob Kardashian famously missed his sister Kim’s wedding to Kanye West earlier this year because of his weight and he was reported to have promptly enlisted himself on a new health kick, but it looks as if he’s fallen off the wagon. In October this year, the family’s personal trainer Gunnar Peterson revealed that Rob had been “working out all week”, but after being pictured out this week, it looks like the Kardashian slipped back into his old habits.

Pippa's rear shot to fame when she wore a tight-fitting bridesmaids dress at Duchess Catherine and Prince William's wedding in 2011 WENN Bum Wars! Pippa Middleton doesn't think her butt is comparable to Kim Kardashian West's infamous derriere. The sister of the Duchess of Cambridge – whose posterior shot to fame when she wore a tight-fitting bridesmaids dress at Duchess Catherine and Prince William's wedding in 2011 – insists her backside is not in the same league as the US reality TV star's and has tipped her to be crowned Rear of the Year. In an article written for political weekly magazine The Spectator, Pippa explains: The 'Rear of 2014 award undoubtedly goes to Kim Kardashian, after her posterior exploded all over the internet last month.