Heavy gunfire reported around Aso Villa and SSS HQ this morning

 

There are reports of heavy gunfire exchanges around the presidential Villa and the headquarters of the Department of State Services in the Asokoro District of Abuja early this morning. 

Oscar Pistorius selling home where he shot and killed his girlfriend

Oscar Pistorius's lawyer revealed today that the paralympian is planning to sell the house in which he killed his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, to enable him raise money for his legal fees which has been rapidly increasing since the commencement of his trial.

Reports say with all advertising deals closed up and none in sight, Oscar has been grappling with raising money to pay his legal team. He has since been selling off some of his other properties and some of his racehorses.

A statement on his official website confirmed he is selling the house

"It has become necessary to sell Mr. Pistorius’ home in the Silver Woods Country Estate in Pretoria in order for him to raise the necessary funds to cover his increasing legal costs. This is due to the unexpected extension of the trial beyond the initial three weeks period for which it was originally set down".

Pres. Jonathan orders cancellation of immigration recruitment

 

President Goodluck Jonathan has directed the immediate cancellation of the immigration recruitment exercise that led to the death of more than twenty applicants and scores of others injured while directing that all those who lost their loved ones would have automatic slot for three applicants, one of whom must be a woman. Also all those who sustained injuries will also be automatically employed.

Minister of Information, Labaran Maku who disclosed this at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting says a fresh exercise would be conducted by a special committee under the Chairmanship of the Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission, Joan Ayo. Other members includes; include the representative of the Comptroller General of Prisons Service, representatives of the Director, State Security Service and representative of the Corp Marshal, Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC).

Sad One! Riot at Bowen University Iwo last night

There was riot at Bowen University Iwo in Osun State last night. I really don't have all the details but according to what some students told me, the riot was over what they say is lack of basic amenities like water and light as well as what they term 'unnecessary rules & regulations' being made by school management, plus plans to increase their school fees.

The boys destroyed school property, vehicles and vandalized their chaplain's home. While the students were on rampage, the school security personnel fled but the police was eventually called in to calm things down

"Bowenites live by rules, sleep by rules, and eat by rules, but not anymore" one student said

Bowen University is a private university owned and operated by the Nigerian Baptist Convention