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Today we move toward meeting persons whose life has exceptional been great in Absu Karlnewswatch : First sir may we meet you O Brien : Am O'Brien Uzoma Aloysius from imo stat e, I Was born in kaduna, did my primary school in Kano, secondary school in kaduna, a program in Minna and I also schooled in Ibadan. I had part of my tertiary education in Seminary ibadan, am presently a law student in Abia state University Umuahia Campus and presently Lawsan President  (Absu Chapter) Karlnewswatch : Ok sir,how have your life as a law student been O Brien : It 's been interesting I must say. Apart from philosophy, law is one interesting course I love. My greatest challenge. For now I have none [ Karlnewswatch : Why did u say apart from philosophy O Brien : I love philosophy alot [ Karlnewswatch : Ok,People say that logic is usually tough for year1 students so how was it your time O Brien :Also Same complain In my first year Karlnewswatch :now sir as the President of the mo...

IPOB sends inspiring message to its members worldwide - The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have sent a key message to its members - IPOB wants its members to remain steadfast - The group believes its agitation for Biafra will pay off soon The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have asked its members to remain steadfast in their agitation for a sovereign state of Biafra. The group urged its members to be mentally and spiritually strong in the struggle, adding that freedom fighting is not a child's play. In a statement sent to NAIJ.com and signed by its spokesman, Powerful Emma, IPOB reiterated its commitment to making sure Biafra becomes a reality. Part of the statement read:  “Freedom fighting is not a child's play, if one is not mentally and spiritually strong or has the toughness to stay the course that person is advised to stay away. “We are hitting the target and we want to restore Biafra to stop the suffering of this generation and those unborn from th...

Controversy: Prophet Faleyimu predicts death of TB Joshua in 2017, says Buhari not the messiah - Prophet Olagorioye Faleyimu says President Buhari is not the Messiah but was sent to punish those ruining Nigeria and he will do that for 8 years. - Faleyimu warns Governor Fayose to be careful and watch his mouth so as not to end his political career in jail - The cleric urges Funke Akindele to be deeply involved in prayers so as to have children Prophet Faleyimu has said President Buhari was sent to punish those ruining Nigeria. The founder of Mountain of Blessing and Miracle Church of Christ, Dr. Olagorioye Faleyimu, has predicted the death popular televangelist, TB Joshua among other doom prophecies for the year 2017. READ ALSO :  Recession: Maharaji seeks price control, ban on luxury goods Daily Post reports that Faleyimu who made the predictions on Sunday, December 25, in his church in Lagos said Joshua’s time is near. “T.B Joshua should be prayerful so as not ...

Recession: Kumuyi predicts better New Year for Nigeria L-R: Pastor Bayo Oyeyemi, Pastor William Kumuyi, Mudashiru Obasa and Pastor Jerry Asemota at the Deeper Life December Retreat General Superintendent, Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi has predicted a better New Year for Nigeria, saying that God will grant the leaders the solution to tackle economic recession in the coming year. Kumuyi spoke on Sunday while answering questions from newsmen after the visit of the Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa to the church’s National December Retreat at the Deeper Life Camp Ground, Km 42, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ogun State, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. According to Kumuyi, the theme of the retreat: “Power for the Present Hour,” was apt as it addressed the happenings in the nation, such as tackling economic recession, hardship and equipping the Christians with the necessary ingredients to live victoriously in these days. He said God had...

Gunmen strikes again in Southern Kaduna, kill SS2 student, 5 others Malam Nasir El-Rufai, Kaduna State Governor Unknown gunmen killed six persons in an attack on Goska, a village near Kafanchan, in Jemaa Local Government of Kaduna State, early Sunday morning. Among those killed was Gimbia Morik, an SSS 2 student, and daughter of Mr Gideon Morik, former Deputy Speaker of Kaduna House of Assembly and also one-time Chairman, Jemaa Local Government. “The attackers just stormed the village and started shooting; they killed six people including my daughter, and five others,” Molrik told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Kafanchan, on Sunday. He said that the attackers injured many others and burnt many houses. NAN reports that the local government and two others – Kaura and Zango-Kataf, have been under a 24-hour curfew, following incessant attacks by unknown gunmen. A senior police officer, who confirmed the incident, described the destruction at Gioskas as “...

BREAKING: Ondo bans any Eze Ndi Igbo title in the entire state - Ondo state has banned the Eze Ndi Igbo title in the entire state - The traditional rulers of Ondo threatened to deal with anyone that used such titles - The Deji of Akure said only he has the right to install any traditional ruler The traditional rulers in Ondo sate had a meeting and its outcome was that, they banned the Igbo traditional title of Eze Ndigbo in all towns and villages in the state. Oba Aladelusi Aladetoyinbo who holds the title of the Deji of Akure, announced that this was the resolution of the traditional rulers in the state. Speaking in a statement issued by Mr Michael Adeyeye, his chief press secretary, he said that the title of Eze Ndigbo no longer exists in the state. He reiterated for emphasis that it was a decision reached by all the traditional rulers in the state. There had been rumours that the Deji of Akure planned to install a new Eze Ndigbo against the wish of many Igbos in the state. H...

Recession: Why President Buhari is approved by God - Prophetess - Prophetess Mary Imabong Oyomire says there is no one who comes to the throne without God’s approval - Oyomire notes that recession did not start under Buhari’s government and not even in this present generation - The cleric says God is the Alpha and Omega and that if there is recession in the land, He knows the way out Prophetess Mary Imabong Oyomire has said God wants Buhari to be president of Nigeria. Prophetess Mary Imabong Oyomire has urged Nigerians to be patient with President Muhammadu Buhari because his mandate as leader of the country is God’s will. Prophetess who recently arrived from the United States of America where she established God’s Mission known as Women Arise International Gospel Ministry, disclosed this in an interview with Leadership recently. READ ALSO:   Economic recession: Buhari is God-sent - Imo-based APC chieftain The cleric said that there is no one who com...

Boko Haram terrorists ousted from Sambisa: Nigerians demand Shekau's head The Nigerian army has driven out  Boko Haram militants from the last camp in their Sambisa forest stronghold , the Chief of Army staff Tukur Buratai has said. Nigerian soldiers fighting Boko Hara terrorists As soon as the news was made public on Christmas Eve Nigerians couldn't ignore such a breakthrough achievement by our soldiers. READ ALSO:  Federal government intensifies security at Abuja airport due to Christmas rush, ban 'visitors' However, traditionally the views on the matter divided with some praising courage and sacrifice of the defenders and others expressing doubt that Boko Haram insurgency was over. Lawancy Villageboy:   We salute you with best salute wonderful job by you and Nigeria army no doubt 2019 will be very easily for you to have more support than before BOKO HARAM is a calamity to everyone in Nigeria we support you 100% God help our nation. Tanks used by the Nigerian...

As Absu students from different faculties gathered in Abia state university relaxation center (RC) to celebrate,this drew the attention of karlnews.one of our correspondence was sent to find out what was happening. This lead to the interview of one of the student. [12/24, 11:11 AM] karlnews : First may we know your name and what is happening here ? [12/24, 11:11 AM] Balogu: I'm Henry Balogu,we are just happy and we are celebrating the fact that comr. Chukwu Justina have declared her interest to run for Absu  Vice president sug come 2017 [12/24, 11:12 AM] karlnews : Ok are you a student of Absu? [12/24, 11:13 AM] Balogu: Yes, a 200 level student of the faculty of Law to be precise [12/24, 11:14 AM] karlnews : Oh law student, I thought you guy are backward in terms of social activities [12/24, 11:14 AM] Balogu: Who/ where is your source? [12/24, 11:16 AM] karlnews : Lol that's what we were meant to understand those days that we were in school [12/24, 11:17 AM] Balo...

Panic as gunmen abduct council chairman, shoot commissioner Nigeria News today & Breaking news ▷ Read Nigerian newspapers 24/7 / 3 hours ago Sargwak Wazhi, a former commissioner who served in the administration of Jonah Jang in Plateau state has been shot dead by armed robbers. Gunmen abduct council chairman, shoot commissioner dead According to Premium Times, the gunmen also injured the victim’s driver and whisked away a serving transition council chairman of Langtang South Local Government Area, Nicholas Vongsing. A witness said the sad incident occurred Thursday, December 22, along Mangu Barkinladi road. READ ALSO:  Leave Bayelsa alone, residents warn FG The source explained that the suspected robbers opened fire on the vehicle of the former commissioner, which had Vongsing as one of the passengers. “The incident occurred last night (Thursday) at about 7:45 p.m. along Mangu/Barkinladi bypass. Honourable Nicholas Vongsing, our council chair...

10 signs you are suffering from diabetes and you don't even know it Diabetes has a lot of subtle early signs and it is easy for these symptoms to go unnoticed. This illness usually picks up gradually and most people might not know they have diabetes until they are well into the early or middle stages The longer you go without controlling diabetes, the greater your risk for heart disease, kidney disease, amputation, blindness, and other serious complications. So, look out for these ten symptoms and visit your doctor if you experience all or most of them. some people might not realise they suffer from diabetes until it is much too late 1. Urinating more often Urinating way too often is a sign that something might be wrong. Most people do not pay attention to how often they use the toilet but if your need to urinate keeps you up at night, then this need to be checked. Waking up once or twice to pee during the night could be normal but when you wake up so often tha...

Trump Hints Return Of Race With Russia US President-elect, Donald Trump has hinted of a possible return of Arms race with Russia. “Let it be an arms race” after he was asked to clarify a tweet in which he called for an expansion of US nuclear weapon capabilities. He said: “Let it be an arms race. We will outmatch them at every pass and outlast them all,” The US President-elect and Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, fired the starting gun on a new nuclear arms race on as they both vowed to launch a major expansion of their countries’ arsenals. Mr Trump, the US president-elect, said on Twitter on Thursday: “The United States must greatly strengthen and expand its nuclear capability until such time as the world comes to its senses regarding nukes.” That appeared to be a response to sabre-rattling remarks hours earlier by Mr Putin. “We need to strengthen the military potential of strategic nuclear forces, especially with missile complexes that can reliably penetrate any...

Israel introduces new visa procedure for Nigerians Isreali visa The Embassy of Israel in Nigeria has introduced a new visa application procedure for Nigerians with effect from Jan. 1. The embassy made the announcement in a statement by its media unit on Friday in Abuja. According to the embassy, under the new procedure, Nigerians applying for visa must first visit the embassy’s website and fill the appropriate forms as applicable. “The applicant must then scan all required forms and documents and email them to the address found on the Embassy’s website: (www.abuja.mfa.gov.il) “Thereafter, the applicant will be invited for a scheduled interview at the embassy. “Previously, applicants were required to collect the visa application forms, fill and submit them at the embassy,” the embassy stated

  Breaking! Plane carrying about 118 people hijacked The two hijackers that diverted a Libyan plane to Malta have surrendered to authorities after releasing all the hostages. According to Joseph Muscat the prime minister of Malta, the attackers are now in custody after the turned-in to the police. A Libyan passenger plane carrying about 118 peoplewas earlier hijacked by two gunmen perceived to be pro-Gaddafi supporters. Breaking! Plane carrying about 118 people reportedly hijacked According to DailyMail (UK), the attackers who are believed to be armed with grenades forced the Afriqiyah Airways A320 plane to land in Malta where armed soldiers have surrounded it on the runway. Officials in Malta have described the incident as an  “unlawful interference”  and have ordered diversion of other planes until further notice. Hijackers are said to have demanded the release of Gaddafi's son Saif al Islam Gaddafi from prison. President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca ...

Sincere confession? Read how Shehu Sani scores his APC and Buhari Senator Shehu Sani , the human rights activist-turned-politician and member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has confirmed the general complaint of serious hunger in the country. In a lengthy interview reported by the Nigerian Tribune, Sani, a senator representing one of the districts in Kaduna state, however mentioned some things that the APC-led government had done right since it took over power. Senator Shehu Sani agrees that there is serious hunger in the country He also described the Muhammadu Buhari administration of being lucky that despite the harsh economic condition of the country, the people still supported his government. “There are a good things the present administration has done since Buhari came in he has restored peace, confidence and security. “However before Buhari there were bombs flying around the country in Abuja, Sokoto, Kano and Jos, among others. READ ALSO:   Nigeria ...

US elections: Bill Clinton opens up on why his wife lost Former US President Bill Clinton, has blamed FBI Director James Comey for his wife's election loss. Bill Clinton opens up on why his wife lost the US elections He said:  "He (US President elect Donald Trump) doesn't know much, (but) one thing he does know is how to get angry, white men to vote for him." Clinton also said he believed Russians hacking the election cost Hillary the White House. The US intelligence community recently concluded that the Russian hacks were part of an effort to influence the 2016 US Presidential election. They said that hackers working for Russia broke into the Democratic (Party) National Committee's computer network, as well as the private email accounts of John Podesta, a top adviser to Hillary Clinton. Clinton has kept a low profile since her defeat after delivering her concession speech on Wednesday morning, November 9. It is believed that  Comey’s decision to go publi...

Pardon 70 soldiers convicted of mutiny, Falana begs Buhari - The Nigerian Army convicted and sentenced 70 soldiers to death in 2014 for for demanding weapons to fight the well-equipped insurgents in the north east zone. - The Nigerian Army later commuted the death sentences passed on the soldiers to 10 years imprisonment. A Lagos-based human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to grant presidential pardon to the seventy soldiers convicted of mutiny offences who are now serving their jail terms in Ikoyi and Kirikiri prisons respectively. Why Buhari must pardon 70 soldiers convicted of mutiny, by Falana In a letter written on behalf of the soldiers on December 19, 2016, Falana (SAN), noted that the soldiers were charged with mutiny before courts-martial for demanding weapons to fight the well-equipped insurgents in the north east zone. Falana said , “In a bid to divert attention of the public from the criminal diversion of the huge funds earmarked ...

Security beefed up in Abia as INEC begins election - Abia state Independent National Electoral Commission is conducting election in the seventeen local government areas of the state - The Commissioner of Police in the state, Adeleye Oyebade, said that the command had mapped out its operational plans to secure the state during and after the election The Commissioner of Police in Abia State, Adeleye Oyebade, has said the state police command would provide adequate security across the seventeen local government areas of the state to ensure a smooth conduct of the local government election today. He stated that the Nigeria’s constitution guarantees that there must be adequate security during elections at the local councils because the people at the grassroots were involved. Oyebade who spoke during a press conference with senior police officers in Umuahia, the state capital, pointed out that the command had mapped out its operational plans to secure the state during and after the...

No fuel scarcity this Christmas -NNPC - NNPC Promises Nigerian surplus fuel during Christmas season - 36 million litres of ATK (Aviation fuel) expected to berth Nigerian shores before the end of the year - 40-day sufficiency for Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) and adequate volumes of Kerosene and diesel to satisfy national demand The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has assured Nigerians travelling for Christmas and New Year celebration of the availability of fuel throughout the yuletide season. The NNPC Group Managing Director, Dr Maikanti Baru, in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Monday, December 19, 2016, assured travelers of sufficient aviation turbine kerosene. Baru also said the corporation has exceeded the demands of marketers as 38.7 million litres of ATK has been discharged, representing a 26-day sufficiency of the product. NNPC Declares surplus fuel for Christmas Baru in his statement said:  “Specifically, on Dec. 14, the Corpor...

I’ll be the best I can — Miss Nigeria The winner of the 40th Miss Nigeria Beauty Pageant, Miss Chioma Obiadi, from Anambra has promised to be the best expected of her during her reign as the beauty queen. The queen, crowned on Monday night, made the pledge while speaking with newsmen on the sidelines of the event at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island. The highly elated queen spoke of her desire to use her position as queen to motivate young ones and model them in the right direction. “I promise to be the best in my capacity as the beauty queen. Nigerians are expecting and the kind of queen they desire has emerged. “Today is a great day for me being crowned as Miss Nigeria and I want to keep pushing because this is not my first time in the competition. “I was confident that I could become the next Miss Nigeria, so, I tried to put in my best. “I thank everyone that has contributed to my success, my parents, friends and colleagues and my co...

Seriously? Woman gets engaged to her half-brother A user on Reddit left readers shocked when she revealed her beloved fiance she was to marry in a few weeks was actually her half-brother and she just found out. The woman was looking for love but found something much worse The post was titled, 'I found out yesterday that my fiancé and I are related. He's known for a year' and the woman, named oopscest sought advice. She said she met her partner two years ago and the soon started dating. Her father was absent in their lives where as her partner's father was present and they were all close. Her happily ever after became a nightmare when she realized her fiance was her half-brother When she was working on her wedding invitation, her future mother-in-law came to her and revealed her fiance's real father was the lady's absent father too. She said:  "I don't know how I kept from screaming and stayed conscious. I excused myself from the room and promptly...

Why I murdered my parents , 24-year-old who stabbed father 41 times speaks A 24-year-old Ireland deportee Bakare Babalola Rotimi , who was accused of killing his parents, has confessed to the crime -He however insists that his parents engaged in the use of ‘juju’ to bring him home from Ireland where he was based -He also claims he regretted his actions even though he strongly feels that his parents deserved what he did to them My parents wanted to use me for ritual says man 24, Ireland deportee Bakare Babalola Rotimi, a 24 year old Ireland deportee, who is accused of stabbing his father to death, has confessed to the crime. According to him, the incident which occurred at Magodo in Lagos state on Sunday, December 4 was as a result of his parents’desire to use him for rituals. Bakare, who was alleged to be a drug addict, insisted that his parents deserved the killing they got. Speaking with newsmen at the Lagos state police command in Ikeja, he said: My father got what he des...

Ibrahimovic’s double gives United victory over West Brom                   Karl sport Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored his tenth goal in nine matches as Manchester United eased to victory over West Brom. The former Sweden international headed home from a brilliant Jesse Lingard delivery after only five minutes to put the visitors ahead. Ibrahimovic struck again just after the break when his effort from inside the box went in off Baggies defender Craig Dawson. United are now unbeaten in 10 matches in all competitions and have drawn level on points in the Premier League with fifth-place Tottenham, who play Burnley on Sunday. The Baggies remain in seventh place and are now seven points off the European places. Ibrahimovic’s double at the Hawthorns brings the striker to 16 goals for the season – 11 more than any of his team-mates. Lingard will take huge credit for the opening goal, tho...

PSG fail to close gap with 2-1 defeat to Guingamp Karl sports Paris St-Germain have lost four games in Ligue 1 this season – two more than in the whole of last season Paris St-Germain failed to close the gap on Ligue 1 leaders Nice, with defeat at Guingamp increasing the scrutiny on boss Unai Emery. Yannis Salibur put Guingamp ahead when he broke clear of the champions’ defence and slotted home, before Nill de Pauw added a second on the break. Edinson Cavani pulled one back with a close-range finish with 10 minutes left but PSG could not find an equaliser. They are four points behind leaders Nice, who host Dijon on Sunday. Former Sevilla coach Emery succeeded Laurent Blanc in June, but has come under pressure after a difficult start to life in the French capital. PSG, who are bankrolled by the Qatar Investment Authority, have lost four matches in Ligue 1 this season compared with just two in the whole of the 2015-16 campaign. They have won the title in each of the p...

Stoke City 2-2 Leicester City: 10-man Foxes recover to earn a point The reigning champions went 2-0 down after the dismissal of their star striker, but were able to recover in the final 15 minutes and earn a draw. Daniel Amartey scored a dramatic late equaliser as 10-man Leicester City overcame Jamie Vardy’s red card to earn a 2-2 draw at Stoke City on Saturday. Vardy was controversially sent off midway through the first half for a challenge on Mame Biram Diouf, while referee Craig Pawson also awarded Stoke a penalty after Bojan Krkic’s cross was handled by Danny Simpson. Bojan netted from the spot and Joe Allen looked to have killed off the match in first-half stoppage-time with his fifth top-flight goal of the season – the strike giving him more goals this season than his previous four combined. Claudio Ranieri was furious with Pawson but he had late hope when substitute Leonardo Ulloa headed in his first Premier League goal of the campaign. And Amartey scored ...

Shocking: Nigerian man tears bible, uses it for toiletries, says the devil wrote it Nigeria News today & Breaking news | visit www.karlnewswatch.blogspot.com Unbelievable pictures have surfaced online of a young Nigerian man said that the bible is evil and that it was written by the devil. Shocking: Nigerian man tears bible, says it is from the devil (photos) The young man identified as Udummiri Nwakalu took to Facebook to express his displeasure with the way some Christians feel cool after burning shrines and posting the pictures on Facebook. Shocking: Nigerian man tears bible, says it is from the devil (photos) He stated without apologies that the bible is evil and that it was written by the devil, just as he shared some pictures of him tearing off some pages of the bible. Shocking: Nigerian man tears bible, says it is from the devil (photos) Check out his post:  "You Christians have been burning several traditional shrines, you post it on Facebook everybody cheer yo...

Soldiers pounce on General who asked them to fight Boko Haram without food For Nigeria News today & Breaking news  visit www.Karlnewswatch.blogspot. com Reports filtering in have it that some soldiers have pounced on their commanding officer for reportedly asking them to fight against Boko Haram on empty stomachs. Premium Times reports that Victor Ezegwu, the commanding officer of the Army 7 Division in Mailamari allegedly asked the soldiers to face the die hard terrorists inside Sambisa forest without food for two days. Soldiers pounce on Army General who asked them to fight without food Although the GOC returned in a helicopter with supplies and food items, the soldiers reportedly pounced on him in an attempt to lynch him after going hungry for more than 24 hours. A source noted that,  “The GOC escaped being lynched because he was immediately shoved into an aircraft and whisked away from the area." The soldiers, having missed their target, fired sporadically...

Tokubo ban: Business boom for herbalists as car smugglers seek fortification - The countdown to the controversial ban on vehicles from land borders has begun - Smugglers are preparing for the ban by seeking spiritual protection - Custom officers are not left out in the spiritual game too A report by the Nigerian Tribune has detailed how tokunbo cars dealers and some Customs officers are seeking spiritual protection ahead of the enforcement of the controversial ban on vehicles from land borders by the federal government. Customs officers say they are ready to battle the smugglers no matter what they use According to the report, deadly confrontation is expected between both parties hence the fortification process from different sources. “All parties in the coming crisis are already coming to us,”  a herbalist is quoted as saying. There are herbalists and clerics who are in the business of fortifying both criminals and law enforcers in the struggle. “No...

JTF member injured in Sambisa forest by Boko Haram As the fight against the deadly Boko Haram sect continues in the north-east of Nigeria, a brave member of the civilian Joint Task Force (JTF) was injured. A top class member of civilian JTF, Muazu Alhaji, one of the people who just returned from Sambisa Forest after a battle with Boko Haram shared photos of one their injured members on Facebook receiving treatment in the hospital. He wrote:  'One of my injury member in hospital pls friend's need prayers for quick recovery'. Boko Haram: JTF member injured in battle with insurgents (photos) In another development,  Boko Haram leaders have threatened to kill  any member of the group fleeing Sambisa Forest to other hide outs in the north-east. The threat by the Boko Haram leaders follows the on-going operation rescue finale by the Nigerian Army in the Sambiza forest which has put pressure on the insurgents.

reasons Igbos will never leave Nigeria A report credited to Dr Joe Nworgu, the secretary general of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo that every Igbo adult supports the agitation for Biafra has been rebuffed by another chieftain of the group. In an interview with The Sun, Osita Okechukwu, another chieftain of the pro-Igbo group, noted that contrary to Nworgu's claims that the marginalisation of the Igbos worsened under incumbent president Muhammadu Buhari, it reigned supreme during ex-president Goodluck Jonathan's tenure. Goodbye Biafra: Ohanaeze Ndigbo chieftain says Igbos can't leave Nigeria, lists reasons Okechukwu, a former spokesman for All Progressives Congress (APC) in Southeast before his appointment the director general, Voice of Nigeria, noted that the Igbos do not have any reason to secede from the country as is being portrayed by those agitating for Biafra. While asking his fellow Igboman to apologise to the Igbos for the comment he made, rather than criticise the incumb...