Female suicide bomber kills 1 in Nigeria

 A female suicide bomber on Wednesday blew herself up at a teacher training college in central Nigerian town of Potiskum, killing one and injuring seven, witnesses said.

The explosion at Federal College of Education Kontagoro, 190 kilometers (118 miles) from Niger state capital Minna, occurred about 12:30 p.m. as students were writing their end of semester examination.

"She tried to enter the class but before she could reach the door the bomb concealed in her dress exploded," said student Abashe Ado.


"A female student close to the suicide bomber was killed and seven others were seriously injured." The bomber, who was also killed, "was dismembered from ‎the explosion," Ado said.

Andrew Randa, a teacher at the school, said there was blood everywhere. He saw four bodies laying down. Three of them looked lifeless. And another seemed to have been decapitated.

Niger state police spokesman Ibrahim Gambari confirmed an explosion in the school but did not give details.

"We received reports of explosion at the Federal College of Education Kontagora, but we are still awaiting details from our men on the ground," Gambari said.

The attack comes two days after at least 49 students were killed and 86 injured in a suicide attack on a government secondary school in the northeast Nigerian town of Potiskum which the police blamed on Boko Haram.

A suicide bomber disguised as a‎ student detonated a bomb in the midst of hundreds of students as they gathered for a morning speech from teachers.

Although Boko Haram has carried out deadly attacks in Niger state, Kontagora has been largely spared the Islamist group's attacks.The Kontagora attack is the second attack on a teacher training school blamed on Boko Haram.

On September 17, at least 13 students were killed and several injured when gunmen believed to be Boko Haram insurgents opened fire and hurled explosives in a lecture hall in the Federal College of Education in northern Nigerian city of Kano.

47 people killed in bombing outside Nigerian school, Boko Haram suspected

According to Punch, the civil servants are already making consultations on how to carry out the protest.

A civil servant in the state, who spoke to reporters on condition of anonymity, said Governor Gabriel Suswam had put them in “monumental stagnation.”

Although, the state government is yet to make an official statement on the President’s visit, it was gathered that Jonathan is expected to grace Suswam’s golden jubilee birthday celebration on Saturday as well as inaugurate a few projects.

In the capital city, Makurdi, roads are being fixed while stagnated water and dirts are being cleaned off the highways.

A resident of Makurdi who simply identified himself as Terver, said the capital city was now beginning to wear a new look.

He said, “We pray that President Jonathan should always propose visits to the state so that our environment will witness positive changes.”

The Secretary of the State’s NLC, Emmanuel Jumpa, however, said the union was not aware of the planned protest.

Nigerian president confirms re-election bid

 Goodluck Jonathan thanked supporters for raising $130,000 nomination fee needed to enter February race for second term.

Nigeria's president has confirmed he will run in next year's presidential election, despite widespread anger at his handling of the kidnapping of more than 200 schoolgirls by Boko Haram.

President Goodluck Jonathan appeared at a brief ceremony at the headquarters of his Peoples Democratic Party on Thursday, where he collected a nomination form for the party's presidential ticket.

Jonathan, who will be running for a second term, thanked his supporters and state governors who helped raise the hefty $130,000 nomination fee needed to enter the race.

"Let me thank the leadership of our great party and all members of our party for believing in me," the leader of Africa's most populous country and top oil producer said.

Jonathan, who has no opponents in the party's primaries, is virtually guaranteed a spot on the ballot for February's poll.

The 56-year-old has come under increasing pressure for his failure to rescue the schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram fighters earlier this year.

Protest marches erupted in major Nigerian cities as well as cities in the West, calling on Jonathan's government to do more, which many see as uncaring of the girls' plight.

Jonathan became Nigeria's acting president in 2009 and was sworn in as president in 2010 after the death of Umaru Yar'Adua after a long illness.

Gulder Ultimate Search 11.

Chinedu Ubachukwu wins, goes home with N10m, new SUV.

 Chinedu Ubachukwu has emerged the winner of this year’s edition of Gulder Ultimate Search. The Anambra state indigene thus became the 11th winner of Africa’s first and longest running reality TV show.
To attain the feat, he edged out 28-year old Emmanuel Afolabi and 29 year-old Nne Cosy Joe. After more than three weeks in the jungle, only the three contestants survived the harsh weather conditions and the arduous tasks they were subjected to.
Their final task was to retrieve the great General’s War helmet which according to folklore, had been hidden in the belly of the Aguleri Forest of Anambra State.

Ironically, when the contestants commenced their journey from Boat Landing, where they camped the previous night, Chinedu appeared the weakest of them. He even stated that he was not 100 per cent fit; adding that if the final search for the helmet became a purely physical task, it may be to his disadvantage.

Chinedu was the last to climb over a very high wall and the remaining contestants insisted that he should be the first to cross another rope ladder which was suspended between two trees because he appeared weak.

As the search neared its end, Chinedu appeared to regain his strength and the trio raced across a river which was at their waist-level, towards their work stations situated at the belly of the Aguleri forest. There they met an emissary of the Council of Elders who adorned a red cloak. His duty was to grant them right of passage only after correctly pieced together the tiles which they found during their very long trek.

Cosy was the first to solve the riddle, followed by Chinedu and then Emmanuel. They raced towards three canoes and paddled away in different directions. Both Emmanuel and Cosy Joe appeared to paddle their canoes aimlessly while Chinedu paddled towards a particular direction. It turned out Chinedu rowed his canoe towards a clay pot which was emitting fire.

At this point, Cosy Joe appeared frustrated and angrily hit the water with his bare hands. He had no paddle. As Cosy paddled his boat to shore and alighted on land, Emmanuel attempted to row his canoe in Chinedu’s direction.
Chinedu raced on land and retrieved the great General’s Helmet surrounded by three fire pots. Hence, he joins the Order of Heroes as the 11th winner of Gulder Ultimate Search.
Chidi Mokeme, the Anchor man, soon arrived on canoe and congratulated Chinedu on his great feat. He said: “After 26 murderous days in the Aguleri jungle, after days and nights of pain and sorrow; thinking about the unknown, nursing your wounds with sweat, with blood, it is you Chinedu who made it here. It is you who has carved your name in history. It is you who has earned the bragging rights. It is you who has made it into the elite league of extra ordinary warriors. By the powers conferred on me by the Council of Elders, I now pronounce you Last Man Standing!”
Incidentally, when the relatives of the final four contestants paid them a visit in the jungle two days earlier, it was only Chinedu’s mother that urged him to return home as champion. Amidst tears, Mrs. Ubachukwu told her son “I know you will make me proud. Come home with the crown.”
Incidentally, on the morning of the final search, both Emmanuel and Cosy Joe gave Chinedu their lanterns. They told him “this will light your path”, oblivious of the fact that that his light would shine the brightest at the end of the day. Both Emmanuel and Cosy talked about reducing their load and they both decided to hand their lanterns to Chinedu.
For his feat, Chinedu will be rewarded with N10 million and a brand new SUV at a party fit only for royalty. Two other contestants will also receive brand new vehicles. They are Samantha Appi, who will drive home a brand new Ford Eco sport for emerging as the Last Woman Standing and the winner of the Viewers’ Choice, who will go home with a Ford Focus.
The contestants that were evicted earlier in the show were: Otto Canon, Ikenna Emedike, Addoh Evi, Iroh Noella, Blessing Eriata, Loretta Erijakpor, Sandra Nwagbagiro, Samantha Appi, Sharon Robinson, Joshua Nwagboso and Iwuoha Ikenna.

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The leadership of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP has admitted it may not that simple to unseat the Speaker of the House of Representative, Mr. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal who recently defected to the All Progressive Congress.

The PDP on Tuesday acknowledged it may lack the two-third support which is required to force the speaker out, Premium Times reports.
To impeach the speaker, 240 out of the 360 members of the house would have to agree on the move and currently, the PDP leads with 189, while the APC has 159 members and the remaining slots is occupied by smaller opposition parties.
Speaking on the impeachment matter, the deputy Majority Leader, Leo Ogor said: “I think we need to be mindful of the constitution. According to the constitution, you would need a two-third majority to remove a sitting Speaker. Do we have two-third? That is another matter we need to ponder over.