Obama talks about 'worst day of my presidency,'

President Obama said his priorities for the next four years are immigration, the economy, energy and debt reduction.

President Barack Obama appeared on NBC's "Meet The Press" on Sunday, talking about the worst day of his presidency especially gun control after the Newtown killings. He said, "Something fundamental in America has to change."

 The president who visited on December 16 with families of victims of the Newtown, Connecticut, school shootings said Sunday he will put forth a proposal next year to change firearm laws. Among the things the legislation will address are assault-style rifles, high-capacity ammunition magazines and background checks on all firearm sales.

Victim's body returned to India, cremated

 The body of the 23-year-old victim of the horrific gang rape was yesterday returned to India, where it was cremated Sunday in a private funeral, Home Ministry spokesman K.S. Dhatwalia said.

 Indian authorities added murder charges Saturday for suspects in the brutal gang rape that led to the death of a 23-year-old woman and sent outraged protesters to the streets. The suspects already faced rape charges.

Mercy Johnson delivers Baby Girl in U.S Hospital

 Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson and her husband Odianose Okojie must certainly be in a celebratory mood having welcomed their bundle of joy yesterday afternoon at the John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, USA. Mother and child are doing fine. It would be recalled that the new mother got married in August 2011 amidst allegations of husband-snatching. Prior to her delivery, she had been in the US for over a month. According to her publicist, Samuel Olatunji of Bigsam Media, the actress and her baby will relax in America for a few weeks before coming back to Nigeria.

Here's wishing the Okojies many more kids!!! LOL

Hillary Clinton in hospital with blood clot after fall

 

Mrs Clinton suffered a concussion following a fall in mid-December

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is under observation in a New York hospital after being admitted suffering from a blood clot. Mrs Clinton suffered a concussion earlier this month after fainting and falling down. She is being treated with anti-clotting drugs and will remain in hospital for at least 48 hours, her spokesman said. Mrs Clinton, 65, is due to stand down before President Barack Obama formally begins his second term in January. At the time of her faint, she was reported to have had a stomach virus and to have passed out after becoming dehydrated.

New year revellers begin welcoming 2013

Celebrations are being held around the world to mark the new year, with the city of Auckland in New Zealand holding the first major event of 2013.

More than 1.5 million people gathered around Sydney harbour to watch the city's famous firework display.
Big shows are also planned in many other cities globally.
Celebrations will also be held for the first time in Burma, where large public gatherings were banned by its previous military rulers.

India gang rape: New Year celebrations scaled back

 

The attack has triggered an outpouring of anger across India. India has scaled back New Year celebrations, as it mourned the death of a woman whose gang rape on a bus a fortnight ago sparked public outrage. The army has cancelled all official celebrations as have the states of Punjab and Haryana.

Kogi Dept Gov Recalled from UK

Governor Capt Idris Wada

Arch. Yomi Awoniyi, the Kogi State Deputy Governor, who has been on a foreign trip in the United Kingdom, Monday abruptly returned to the country. The Deputy Governor had to cut short his trip following the auto crash involving the State Governor Capt Idris Wada, last Friday.

According to sources at Lugard house, Awoniyi ‘s trip was to have lasted 12 days covering the Christmas holiday, in London but was compelled to return home following the crash.

The Governor, who was involved in the accident while returning from the annual Igala Educational Summit held at the Kogi State University Anyigba, is presently recuperating at a private hospital in Abuja.
Meanwhile, Gov Wada said he is in charge from his hospital bed.

CNPP Seeks Travel Ban against Corrupt Leaders

EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim Lamorde

The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has asked the international community to impose sanctions against corrupt Nigerian leaders in order alleviate the sufferings of the people.

The group said such instruments as freezing of foreign assets, travel bans on politicians, high government officials and their known associates especially those who have been indicted by the police, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) or other anti-corruption agencies should be adopted by the international community to bring about  significant improvement in the overall situation in the country.

It said what is happening in the country with regards to corruption and impunity of governance deserved sanctions similar to those imposed on South Africa during the apartheid era, and that such sanctions be sustained until the country’s corruption perception index improves.

Nigerian Doctors Face Tough Times in the United Kingdom

Minister of Health, Prof Onyebuchi Chukwu

The United Kingdom (UK) may be a land of opportunities, especially for those seeking better life for themselves, however, such opportunities seem to be shrinking, especially for Nigerian-trained medical doctors.

They have come under the focus of regulatory authorities for alleged ineptitude and this may affect not only the career progress of those practising in the UK  but job opportunity for medical doctors trained in Nigeria who hope to move over to practise their profession in the UK.

INTERVIEW: AY’S COMEDY SHOW GAVE ME BREAKTHROUGH-ELENU

ELENU

AKINLAMI BABATUNDE JULIUS A.K.A. ELENU IS A FAST RISING COMIC ACT. RECENTLY, HE WON THE BEST COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR IN THE RECENTLY CONCLUDED MODE MEN AWARDS. HE ALSO WON

THE SAME CATEGORY AT THE DYNAMIX AWARDS. ELENU SHARED THE STORY OF HIS PHENOMENAL RISE WITH LANRE ODUKOYA

How did it all begin professionally?

I started comedy professional in 2006 after winning the AY’s Open Mic Night Comedy competition

Would you sincerely say that you’ve fared well so far?

It’s been a dream come through because I never knew comedy will put me where I am today and I give glory to God almighty for that.