Photos from The Future Awards Africa 2013

The Future Awards Africa 2013 anchored by Toke Makinwa and Vector held at the Arztech Arcum Hall in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Friday, December 20, hosted by the River State Government. 
Guests in attendance include Julius Agwu, Timi Dakolo, Adesuwa Onyenokwe, O. C Ukeje,  Vector, Kemi ‘Lala’ Akindoju, Gbenro Akinbade, Jessy Jagz and others.

Paul Walker's Car Accident Was Not Caused By Mechanical Issues, Official Says

Investigators have found no evidence that the Porsche carrying "Fast & Furious" actor Paul Walker had mechanical problems before it crashed.
A law enforcement official with knowledge of the investigation tells The Associated Press the car lost control due to "speed, and speed alone.
The official requested anonymity because the official was not authorized to speak publicly.
The investigation also ruled out debris in the roadway as causing the car in which Walker was a passenger to smash into a light pole and tree.
The Nov. 30 crash killed Walker and the driver, his friend and financial adviser Roger Rodas.
Investigators won't set a firm speed at which they think the car was traveling until Porsche engineers come to California next month to extract information from on-board data collectors.

Michael Jordan And Wife Expecting Identical Twins

Michael Jordan and his wife, Yvette Prietto, are having identical twin girls, TMZ reports. The couple was married earlier this year and announced the pregnancy in early December.

The girls will be the basketball star's fourth and fifth children, as he has three from a previous marriage -- all of whom are grown.
We'll be expecting some beautiful athletic babies in the new year!

Army kills 12 escaping gunmen in Mubi Central Market

 Source: NAN
Beyidi Martins, the Commanding Officer of the Special Battalion enforcing the state of emergency in Mubi, Adamawa, said soldiers killed 12 gunmen who attacked Mubi Central Market on Wednesday.
About 20 gunmen attacked bureau de change shops in the market, killing and injuring about 10 people while they stole an undisclosed amount of local and foreign currencies.
Martins confirmed that the soldiers caught up with the escaping criminals near Digil village in Mubi, where a shoot-out ensued, leading to the killing of the 12 insurgents. Continue...
He said some amount of money and weapons were recovered from them.
This is the second time within the year that the market will experience such attacks on the bureau de change section of the market.
On each of the occasions, the army succeeded in arresting some of the gunmen.
  Some residents of Mubi who spoke on the situation, commended the army for the effort.“They deserve commendation and sustained support and cooperation of the public to enable them to continue the good job,” the residents of the commercial border town said.

Woolwhich killers, Michael Adebolajo and Adebowale found guilty

Woolwich killers, Michael Adebolajo (left) and his friend, Michael Adebowale (right) have been found guilty of the murder of British soldier, Lee Rigby. 
25 year old Rigby was attacked by the Muslim extremists on May 22 outside his military barracks in Woolwich South London. They first run the soldier down with their car while he was returning from an errand, then mutilated and nearly beheaded him in a crime that happened in broad day light.
It took the jury only 90 minutes to come back with a guilty verdict. Adebolajo reportedly kissed the Koran and smiled as the verdicts were read but Adebowale didn't react. They will both be sentenced next month.

Senate bans same sex marriage in Nigeria

The Nigerian Senate have officially banned sex same marriage in Nigeria. Man and Man , 0r Woman and Woman  is not allowed .Only a union between a man and a woman in a recognized worship center is allowed.

The new bill states;

1. A marriage contract or civil union entered into between persons of same sex by virtue a certificate issued by a foreign country shall be void in Nigeria.
2. Marriage or civil union entered into between persons of same sex shall not be solemnized in any place of worship either Church or Mosque or any other place whatsoever called in Nigeria.
3. Only marriage contracted between a man and a woman either under Islamic Law, Customary Law or the Marriage Act is recognized as valid in Nigeria.
4. Persons that entered into a same sex marriage or civil union contract commit an offense and are jointly liable on conviction to a term of 14 years imprisonment each.
5. Any persons or group of persons that administers, witnesses, screens, abet and aids the solemnization of a same sex marriage contract or civil union or supports the registration, operation of gay clubs, societies and organizations, processions or meetings in Nigeria commits an offense and liable on conviction to a term of 10 years imprisonment.

The bill awaits the approval of President Goodluck Jonathan.

ASUU finally calls off strike

The news filtered in yesterday but it wasn't confirmed. It's now been confirmed. After more than five months, the Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities (ASUU) has officially called off its strike action starting from today December17th. They announced their decision at a press conference today

The strike was called off after a meeting in Minna, Niger State yesterday, days after ASUU signed a new agreement with the Federal Government. They have ordered lecturers to resume immediately. students Congratulations.