Tottenham vs Real Madrid: Kane to face European champions at Wembley

Tottenham Hotspur, Mauricio Pochettino, is optimistic that Harry Kane will be fit to face Real Madrid, in their Champions League clash on Wednesday at Wembley.

Kane is hoping to shake off a minor hamstring complaint, which saw him miss their 1-0 defeat at Manchester United last Saturday.
Pochettino said on Tuesday that he was “very confident” the striker would feature at Wembley.
“We’re very confident. He’s on the list. Maybe it’s possible for him to play but I don’t want to say 100%. He trained today but it is important we make the right decision,” he said.
Pochettino also spoke about Dele Alli, who missed Spurs’ first three Champions League games through suspension. Alli travelled with the squad to Madrid last month, a move aimed at making the midfielder feel included.
“When a player is not involved, you feel a little bit down,” Pochettino said.
“Sometimes he had to stay at the training ground, alone, training. It was not easy for anyone. Maybe he was affected a little bit about that.
“Now we’re so happy with the way he’s doing. His internal motivation is higher now, to try to compete at his best level. We’re very happy with his performances, he’s increasing his level. I’m not worried about him. It’s true, he’s disappointed too that he’s not at his best. But it’s coming, like the winter is coming.”

Source: DailyPost Nigeria

Kidnappers of nurse demand N10m ransom

The kidnappers who abducted a nurse identified as Ephraim Ajuji, working at a government-owned cottage hospital in Dadin Kowa, Gombe State.

This was disclosed by the daughter of the victim, Mary Ephraim, on Tuesday.
Mary, 18, who sustained a machete cut on her head from the attack, told Daily Trust that the kidnappers called the family around 7am Tuesday morning and demanded the sum of N10 million as ransom.
She said the kidnappers threatened to kill the nurse if the ramson was not paid.
According to Mary, she sustained the cut on her hand while struggling with kidnappers who came for her father.
She said: “They collected my phone, that of my father and mother.
“They later left behind that of my father saying they will communicate with us through it
“They used my father’s phone to demand N10m as ransom this morning at 7am.”

Source: DailyPost Nigeria

Suspected kidnapper, murderer ‘pilot’ allegedly escapes from police custody

Ogonna Alioka, one of the suspects who allegedly kidnapped, killed and buried an elderly woman, Catherine Okorie in Ishiagu, Ivo local government area of Ebonyi State has allegedly escaped from police custody in Abakaliki, the capital of Ebonyi State.

Catherine hailed from Ishiagu and was kidnapped in her residence on January 18, 2017.

Recall that her abductors killed her four days later and buried her in a shallow grave located in a forest bordering Lokpanta in Umunneochi and Awgu council areas of Abia and Enugu States respectively, for reportedly recognizing one of them.

The escapee suspect whose name was given by the police as Ogonna Alioka also known as ‘Pilot’ when he was paraded alongside other suspected criminals in August 8, 2017, allegedly escaped on the night of 22nd October 2017.

This was disclosed to reporters in Abakaliki by the son of the deceased, Mr Ikechukwu Okorie, in his residence in Abakaliki.

The visibly angry son said that although he was yet to be briefed officially by the police, the intelligence information available to him was that the suspect was no longer in the police cell.

“Do you know the one that is paining us?” he angrily queried. “We spent our money and other resources; we funded the expeditions and this thing happened on January 18 and she was killed on 22nd of the same January.

“By July 31, 2017, we caught the man that drove the vehicle to my compound the day they kidnapped my mother.

“God delivered him into our hand. My brother do you know what we are hearing? That Mr Ogonna Alioka that we know how much we spent for him to be caught since 31st July 2017 has disappeared from the cell they kept him. They said this man disappeared from the police cell last Sunday being 22nd October 2017.

“Where do they tell that kind of nonsense? And this is a man that has given a foundation-shaking confessional statement.

“Our lawyers mounted pressure on the police to arraign this man in court since 31st July. This is October but they are yet to do that.

“They kept dig-dallying only for us to hear from the back door that he is no longer there. However they did it; whatever caused them to release the person that went, kidnapped and shot our mother dead and they would not arraign the person. However the person disappeared, I am sure that Ebonyi State Police Command is joking. It’s a joke of the century” he thundered.

He alleged that a prominent politician from Ishiagu community [names withheld] who he alleged had a hand in the fate of his mother has been making efforts to close up the matter.

New Telegraph newspaper reports that when contacted on telephone, the state Commissioner of Police, CP Titus Lamorde, referred journalists to the Police Public relations Officer, ASP Loveth Odah.

However, all calls and text message to her were neither answered nor replied two hours later.

Man arraigned for using ‘juju’ on victims in Rivers

One Benjamin Owubeko has been arraigned before the Choba Magistrate Court in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State for alleged invocation of black magic, also known as Juju, against eight people in Rumuolumeni community.

Owubeko is standing trial for alleged felony alongside two others who are still at large.
The accused persons are alleged to have summoned eight people before a deity known as Umuobi Urata over a land dispute.
But when the charges were read in court, the accused person pleaded not guilty and was granted bail by Chief Magistrate Ibiere John.
The case was thereafter adjourned to 20th December for mention.
However, another accused person identified as Gift Kereka, who was also brought to court, was not lucky to be granted bail.
Kereka was ordered to be returned to prison custody following a six-count charge of murder, conspiracy and armed robbery.
Kereka is alleged to have conspired with three others at large to beat up and rob one Chibueze Nwafor of a tricycle around Mgbuoba community in Obio-Akpor.

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President Buhari unveils plan to increase his ministers cabinet

President Muhammadu Buhari announced on Tuesday his plans to expand the Federal Executive Council, an indication more ministers are to be appointed into the cabinet.

This was stated this in his address to the National Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress ( APC ) on Tuesday.
“The compressed Federal Executive Council will be expanded to bring in more supporters at Federal Level, with fresh ideas to be injected into the government,” the president said.
Currently, the FEC meets once a week and is made up of one minister from each state of the federation.
The Nigerian constitution requires that at least one minister must come from each state.
In his speech to the APC NEC held at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja, the president also thanked the governors of the party and the leadership of the National Assembly.
Read the full speech below.
May I warmly welcome everybody to this important meeting of our party’s executive body?
Let me on a personal note thank you all for your prayers and good wishes, which the Almighty Allah answered in the restoration of my health.
I wish to thank you all Party leaders for helping to keep the government running smoothly during my prolonged absence.
I would like to start by commending our Party Leadership chaired by His Excellency, Chief John Oyegun. The Chairman and I worked harmoniously during 1984-85 in a previous government. Happily, circumstances have brought us again to positions of leadership in the country.
I want to thank Chief Oyegun and his staff for steering the party in the last two and a half years. Sometimes it is easier to manage failure than to manage success – and a big success such as that we have achieved.
I must also commend the leadership of the National Assembly led by Senate President His Excellency, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki and Rt. Hon. Speaker Mr. Yakubu Dogara. I must place on record the cooperation and understanding of the National Assembly including some non-APC members who rose above petty party interests and acted in the national interest.
My deep thanks also go to our State Governors who faced stiff challenges, especially their determination to maintain unity and tolerance among our communities. This is in the face of unnecessary politically motivated strife and violence. Credit should go to APC Governors for extending their hand of fellowship to their colleagues from other parties.
In my remarks to the Caucus meeting yesterday, I enumerated the progress that our government has made in the implementation of the programs of government and the Party Manifesto.
We can be proud of our achievements in the last two years, Boko Haram, Niger Delta, Regular Fuel, Improved Power, TSA, Agriculture and Fertilizer, above all, the knowledge that corruption will not be tolerated in this Government. We all know there is CHANGE.
Nigeria’s prestige has gone up, Nigeria is now credit –worthy, a clear testimony of which was the over-subscription of the Euro-Bond by 4 times.
Nevertheless, we are not resting on our achievements. I am quite aware of the challenges before us.
Last year I said we would re-constitute the Boards of Parastatals.
I must regret the fact that we have not done so, for many reasons.
Some of us in this meeting may know I had given instructions since October 2015 for this exercise to start. But there have been inordinate delays through several Committees in an attempt to get the balance right and to make sure all parts of the country are equitably represented.
On the other hand I am keenly aware that our supporters are very eager for these appointments to be announced. By the Grace of God these appointments will be announced soon. Especially now that the economy is improving, we will have the resources to cater for the appointees.
By the same token the compressed Federal Executive Council will be expanded to bring in more supporters at Federal Level, with fresh ideas to be injected into the government.
Let me thank you all again for the commitment and dedicated service to our Party and to remind you that much more will be required of you in the coming months. I hope we can continue to depend on you.
If we keep united and rise above petty or personal quarrels we will surely achieve the desired CHANGE in the country.
I wish us happy deliberations.
Thank you.
Source: ( Premium Times )

Federation Account rakes in N797bn VAT revenue in 10 months

Finance Minister Kemi AdeosunThe Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, on Tuesday said about N797.51 billion revenue generated from Value Added Tax (VAT) between January and October was transferred into the Federation Account.
Adeosun released details of the 2017 VAT collection in a statement by her Special Media Adviser, Mr Oluyinka Akintunde in Abuja,
She said that the non-oil revenue represented 46.15 per cent of the 2017 VAT budget of N1.728 trillion.
She said it also showed an increase of 19.78 per cent over the corresponding period in 2016.
She said the highest VAT collection of N86.71 billion was achieved in September 2017, while N84.67 billion and N83.315 billion were recorded in May and October.
The lowest VAT earning of N69.20 billion was in March.
From the collections, Adeosun said that the Federal Government got 15 per cent of the revenue, while the states and local governments received 50 per cent and 35 per cent.
Adeosun reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to aggressively growing the tax revenue base to drive economic growth.
“Revenue mobilisation is key to national growth and critical to the success of Nigeria’s economic reform agenda.
“We have an unacceptably low level of non-oil revenue and much of that is driven by a failure to collect tax revenues.
“With a tax to Gross Domestic Product ratio of only six per cent, which is one of the lowest levels in the world, we have a lot of work to do if we are going to build a sustainable revenue base that will deliver inclusive growth.
“ Improving VAT and other tax collections is key to Nigeria’s revenue strategy,’’ she said.
Adeosun said that the country’s revenue strategy to improve tax through the Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme (VAIDS) would lead to a broader tax base and more sustainable revenue for all tiers of government.
“The Nigerian Government is committed to the diversification of the nation’s revenue base. Nigeria’s sole dependence on oil poses enormous challenge on the economy.
“Oil is only 13 per cent of our Gross Domestic Product (GDP) but it represents 70 per cent of government’s revenue, which means if anything happens to oil, it affects everybody.
“The question we need to ask ourselves is: Why is the remaining 87 per cent of GDP contributing so little to government’s revenue?
“If we are able to have those other revenues which are much more stable, predictable and less volatile, then if the oil price goes down, we’ll be able to maintain some level of stability,’’ she said.
Adeosun assured that the Federal Government would continue to collaborate with state governments as part of its determined efforts to grow the non-oil revenue base, including raising the VAT collection to N100 billion monthly.
The government, she added, would also extend its tax compliance to the private sector as well as intensify efforts in ensuring that the Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) were tax complaint.

Source: NAN

Mother arrested for having sex with daughter's teenage boyfriend

A Texas mother was arrested after police say she confessed to having sex with her daughter's teenage boyfriend.The boy's mother called the Pharr Police Department in August to report that her son had sex with his girlfriend's mother, 44-year-old Claudia Yaneth Lopez, according to KGBT.
The mother said she went through her son's phone and found suggestive text messages between the teen and Lopez.
The boy, who court records show is younger than 17, was taken to the Children's Advocacy Center for a forensic interview where he allegedly told police about the relationship.
Lopez was interviewed earlier this month and also admitted to the alleged tryst.
She was taken to Hidalgo County Jail on charges of sexual assault of a child.

Tragedy at Lagos Assembly as Technician is electrocuted

Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa. Agege APC leaders have rejected his candidates

An Air Condition technician, identified as Tobi has been electrocuted while working at the Chamber of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday.
The incident occurred during Tuesday’s heavy rainfall in Ikeja, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria.
He was said to have been killed as he was working on the air condition, as his death has thrown civil servants working at the Assembly in sad mood.
It was gathered that Tobi was working alongside two of his colleagues who had no idea initially that he had been electrocuted.
The deceased was said to have been rushed to the staff clinic at the secretariat, nearby but could not be revived.

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Father of three, two wives hangs himself in Ibadan

Tragedy struck at Okeseni area of Ibadan, as a 37-year-old man identified as Mr Shina Adebisi reportedly hanged himself to death this morning.

The late Okada man is survived by three kids and two wives. Here are photos below;

Monkey pox recorded in Benue state

A suspected case of the dreaded disease called monkey pox has been recorded in Benue state, Gboko community, the ancestry home of the Tiv people and located in Benue North West Senatorial Zone.

The town is known for trading heavily in Bush animals like monkey, grass cutter and antelope, which are commonly associated with monkeypox.
The Nation gathered that a 40-year-old woman was seen with the symptoms around Agedam area in Gboko Tuesday.

At press time effort were being made by her relations to convey her to the hospital for proper diagnosis.

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Selena Gomez Named Billboard’s ‘Woman of the Year’ Following Kidney Transplant

Good for her!

Selena Gomez will be honored as Billboard’s 2017 Woman of the Year, the industry glossy announced Tuesday.
“Not only is Selena soaring on the charts, but she continuously inspires young women everywhere to be authentic, give back and to not be afraid to use their voice,” John Amato, president of The Hollywood Reporter-Billboard Media Group, said in a statement to Billboard. “She is never afraid to speak her mind and has used her platform to advocate for the needs of others. We are thrilled to be able to honor her as our Woman of the Year.”
For 25-year-old Gomez, 2017 has been a professionally successful one. In addition to dropping four Hot 100 singles (“Bad Liar,” “Fetish,” “It Ain’t Me” with Kygo and “Wolves” with Marshmello), the multi-hyphenate also executive-produced the hit Netflix series 13 Reasons Why.
But the star also faced a health crisis this year. In September, she revealed she underwent a needed kidney transplant this summer due to her battle with the autoimmune disease lupus; Gomez’s best friend, actress Francia Raisa, donated one of her kidneys. And in recent years, Gomez has raised more than $500,000 for the Lupus Research Alliance.

With her induction as a Billboard Woman of the Year, actress-singer joins an illustrious group of past honorees, including palTaylor Swift, Madonna, Lady Gaga, Pink, Katy Perry, Fergie and Beyoncé.
Gomez’s Billboard news comes just one day after PEOPLE exclusively confirmed she and boyfriend the Weeknd have split.
The singer and more notable women in music will be honored by Billboard Nov. 30 in L.A.

Source: Style News

Manchester City and Napoli in Champions League belt ban

Manchester City fans cannot wear belts inside the Stadio San Paolo for Wednesday night's Champions League game against Napoli.

SON impounds N9m substandard products in Kano

The Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has confiscated 552 bags of copper sugar and 227 cartons of Tasty Tom Spaghetti valued at N9.3 million allegedly smuggled into Kano State markets.
The State Coordinator of SON, Alhaji Yunusa Mohammed, made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday at Karaye Local Government area during enforcement operation.
Mohammed said that the feat was achieved during a raid on major shops in the state.
He said that part of the mandate of the organisation was to ensure quality assurance and standardisation of products and ensuring that people got standard and quality products for their safety.
According to him, sugar must have a purity colour grade of 145 icumsa and most of the sugars imported into Nigeria have high icumsa grade level.
The coordinator said the purity should be determined by the colour, explaining that in the process of producing sugar, some chemicals were put into it which have health implications, if consumed.
He said that the organisation would not relent in ensuring that only standard products were taken to the markets.
“We will ensure that substandard products are taken out of markets in Kano and its environs.
“We are tirelessly working toward sustaining our enforcement efforts in the state and no stone will be left unturned in our crusade,” he said.
Source: (NAN)

Buhari aware of Maina’s reinstatement, I warned him —HoS in leaked memo

The Head of Service of the Federation, Mrs. Winifred Oyo-Ita,  has said  President Muhammadu Buhari is aware of the reinstatement of a former Chairman  of the Pension Reforms Commission, Mallam Abdulrasheed Maina, into the civil service.
She however said she warned the President against it.
Oyo-Ita said that her warning was based on the implications such reinstatement would have on the anti-corruption war of the Federal Government.
The HoS stated this in her memo to the Chief of Staff to the President, Mr. Abba Kyari.
The memo, with reference number HSCSF/HCSF/LU/COR/FCSC/750/T, was dated October 23, 2017.
The memo, titled, “Re: Abdulrasheed Abdullahi Maina,” was received in the office of the Chief of Staff to the President on October 23.
A copy of the memo was sighted by our correspondent in Abuja on Monday.
The President had directed the HoS to investigate the circumstances that surrounded the return of Maina to the civil service.
He gave the directive following the public outcry that trailed Maina’s reinstatement.
Maina, whose whereabouts is still unknown,  has been accused of embezzling pensioners’ funds running into billions of naira and is currently under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
Explaining further, the HoS said she met the President after the Federal Executive Council meeting of Wednesday,  October 11, where she verbally warned Buhari against bringing Maina back to the service.

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She, however, did not say what the response of the President was after briefing him.
Oyo-Ita said, “Please, note that the OHCSF was never in agreement with the reinstatement and consequently never conveyed the approval of the FCPC to Mr. A. A. Maina, nor approved his posting to the Ministry of Interior or any other MDA
“Rather, I sought audience with His Excellency, Mr. President on Wednesday, 11th October, 2017 after the FEC meeting where I briefed His Excellency verbally on the wide-ranging implications of the reinstatement of Mr. A. A. Maina, especially the damaging impact on the anti-corruption stance of this administration.”
The letter partly read, “Further to your letter Ref. SH/COS/100/A/1570 dated 23rd October, 2017 on the above subject matter, I write to inform you of the circumstances leading to the irregular recall of Mr. Abdulrasheed Abdullahi Maina.
“I wrote to place on record the following facts as it permits to Mr. A. A. Maina who was dismissed from service on 21st February, 2013.
“The move to recall Mr. A. A. Maina was at the instance of a series of letters from the Attorney General of the Federation to the Federal Civil Service Commission requesting the commission to give consequential effect to the judgement that voided the warrant of arrest issued against Mr. A. A. Maina which formed the basis for the query and his eventual dismissal.

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“The letters herewith attached as Annexes I-III are:
(a)  Ref. HAGF/FFCSC/2017/VOL.1/1 dated 19th January 2017,
(b) Ref. HAGF/FFCSC/2017/VOL.1/ 2 dated 21st February 2017; and
(c)Ref. HAGF/FFCSC/2017/VOL.1/1 dated 27th April 2017.
“The FCSC thereafter requested that the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation should advise the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior to consider the AGF’s letter and make appropriate recommendations to the commission and this was so communicated to the Ministry of Interior.
“The Ministry of Interior took the matter to the Senior Staff Committee of the ministry and recommended the reinstatement of Mr. A. A. Maina into the service as Deputy Director.
“The OHCSF forwarded the recommendation to the FCSC which has the constitutional responsibility for appointments, promotion and discipline for further action.
“The FCSC in consideration of the letter from the AGF and the recommendations of the SSC of the Ministry of Interior consequently approved and conveyed the reinstatement of Mr. A. A. Maina with effect from 21st February, 2013 vide letter herewith attached as Annex IV.
“(vi) The letter of reinstatement, as communicated to HCSF Ref. FC. 4029.82/Vol. III/179 dated  18th September, 2017 attached herewith as Annex IV, ostensibly also copied the Ministry of Interior which is the one erroneously used to document Mr. A. A. Maina on a claim that he has resumed work since 28th September, 2017. The Ministry of Interior informed the OHCSF of this development vide letter Ref. MI/1436/II/24 dated 16th October, 2017 from Ministry of Interior stating that Mr. A. A. Maina has resumed with effect from 28th September, 2017 is attached as Annex V.

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“Please note that the OHCSF was never in agreement with the reinstatement and consequently never conveyed the approval of the FCSC to Mr. A. A. Maina nor approved his posting to the Ministry of Interior or any other MDA. Rather, I sought audience with His Excellency, Mr. President on Wednesday, 11th October, 2017 after the FEC meeting where I briefed His Excellency verbally on the wide-ranging implications of the reinstatement of Mr. A. A. Maina, especially the damaging impact on the anti-corruption stance of this administration.
“However, I have requested the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, to provide any documentary evidence to support the claim of reinstatement and posting of Mr. A. A. Maina by OHCSF, since after his dismissal.
“The letter to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior is attached as Annex VI. The foregoing is accordingly submitted for your information and further consideration.
“Please accept the assurances of my best regards.”

“I only did two round with the 85-year-old woman I raped to coma’ -Suspect

29-year-old Kehinde Ariyo, who allegedly raped an 85-year-old woman in Ilesa, Osun State was paraded yesterday at the State’s Police headquarters.

According to the State’s Commissioner of Police,  Mr Fimihan Adeoye, the old woman ustained serious injury when she was being raped by the suspect, before she passed out. He further disclosed that the woman was later resuscitated at a hospital and responding to treatment.
The suspect who said the woman offered her a place to sleep in her house till morning, after he pleaded with her that he needs a place to sleep in since he was coming from a night party, said;

“In the night, I went to the room where the woman slept and told her that I needed to tell her something. I told her to open her door and she did. I cannot remember other things. I just know that it was not more than two rounds and I know it was the work of Satan.”

Source: Laila's blog 

Beyonce and Jay-Z dress up as Biggie and Lil Kim for Halloween

Jay-Z and Beyonce joined other celebrities at Kelly Rowland’s Costume Couture Party and as always, the power couple nailed their Halloween costume.
Jay dressed as fellow Brooklyn rapper Notorious B.I.G., while Beyonce dressed up as female rapper Lil’ Kim. Kelly threw the party with Lenny S. and Ciroc on Sunday night at new WeHo hot spot Poppy and a lot of A-list celebrities were in attendance. Usher, Tyler Perry, Jhene Aiko, Terrrence J and Jermaine Dupri’s were all there clad in their carefully selected costumes.
More photos below.




Source: Linda Ikeji’s blog

Biggest Boy! Nollywood Comic Actor Ijebuu Spotted In Russia

In a surprising twist that fits into the comic persona of Ijebu, the talented actor was spotted in Russia.
With widespread reports that the actor is working on something big on the heels of winning the best comic actor at the city people movie awards, fans are looking forward to his next project.
While the actor keeps fans guessing on his next move, Ijebu is certainly enjoying his moment in the spotlight.
See more photos below:-

Video below:-
Source: Naijaloaded

Pasuma Pays Homage To Ooni Of Ife, Seeks Fatherly Prayers For His 50th Birthday (See Photos)

The multi-talented Fuji mega star Alh Wasiu Alabi, popularly called Pasuma Wonder was on Wednesday at the palace of the Ooni of Ife – Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II in Ile Ife on a historic homage to Co-chairman of the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria.

The world famous Fuji mega star declared that he decided to pay homage to the foremost African King as his father from whom he needed fatherly blessing to mark his 50th birthday and to identify with him in his relentlessly continued efforts to ensure unity and advancement of Yoruba race.

Pasuma who commended the foremost monarch also congratulated him on his birthday he did recently wishing him a peaceful and successful reign on the throne as the Arole Oodua.

“Baba, you are great you have indeed made us proud as our overall father in Yorubaland. That is why I have come to identify with you in your mission of peace, unity and progress for our race and Africa”.

“Kabiyesi, please pray for me as your son as I will be marking my 50th birthday very soon”.

Alabi Pasuma said:-

Ooni in his response also lauded Pasuma for using his music in promoting the culture and unity of the Yoruba race urging him him to always produce music that will further project the image of Yoruba nation which is source of mankind.

The Spiritual leader of the Yoruba race worldwide added that he has been a great fan of Pasuma. He congratulated him on his 50th birthday and prayed God would bless the rest of his journey on earth with good health, long life and prosperity.

“I’m your fan from time and I still remain your fan. May the Almighty Olodumare bless you with good health, long life and prosperity as you’re now 50years of age. We will surely celebrate you”. Ooni Ogunwusi added.

Baba Suwe, the globally famous Yoruba ace comedian also fondly called “ADIMERU” also later same day arrived at the Ile Oodua Palace of Oonirisa to exercise what he called “his own turn of homage” which he said is long overdue.

It will be recalled that the Aare Ona Kakanfo designate, Otunba Gani Adams had on Sunday paid his first official visit sequel to his proclamation as Aare OnaKakanfo to receive the Yoruba ancestral blessing from the Ooni as the overall father of all the descendants of Oduduwa home and abroad.

Source: Naijaloaded

Photo: Intending couple collect N500, 000 to sell children in Imo

Many were speechless as some suspects revealed how they stole two children of one Abigail Ukah in Uzoagba, Ikeduru local government area of Imo State and sold them for N1.1 million. The deal was allegedly masterminded by the cousin to the children’s mother, Ms. Oluchi Chibike, with the collaboration of her would be husband, Obinna Eze.
At the parade of suspected criminals yesterday in Owerri, the Imo state capital by the state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Chris Ezike, the would be husband, Obinna Eze, confessed that he only collected the sum of N500,000 for the sales of the children. The children now recovered by the police are five year old, Francis Nwachukwu and his two year old sister Chimazaekpere Nwachukwu. According to the Police Commissioner, Ezike
“On the 29th day of August 2017, Oluchi Chibike, the cousin to Abigail Ukah, came to Uzoagba in Ikeduru local government, Imo state, in company of one Obinna Eze, whom Oluchi Chibike, told the victim, Abigail Ukah, was her intended husband.” 
According to Ezike, their mission was to take the children of Abigail, Francis and Chimazaekpere to Obinna’s house for a visit and unknown to Abigail it was a plan to take her children away.”Ezike added that, Obinna and Oluchi, hired and allegedly paid the sum of N160, 000 to Vitalis Lumanze and Chinatu alias Salasco to attack and collect the children from Abigail. He continued:
“In the morning of 30th of August 2017, Oluchi and Obinna took the two children to Enugu and sold them to 45 year old Mrs Nkiru Nwanedu of Egwedi in Njaba LGA, Imo state, at the cost of N1,100,000, , but they were paid N700, 000, with a promise to be paid the balance at a later date.” 
The commissioner said that in the course of the investigation, the children were resold by Nwanedu, to one Mrs. Jacinta Amadi of Egede in Udi ,LGA, in Enugu state.
 “Amadi, took the custody of the children from 30th August 2017 till 27 October 2017 when they were arrested from their various hideouts in Enugu State and the two children recovered.”
Speaking to Vanguard, Mrs. Oluchi Chibike, cousin to Mrs Abigail Ukah, said:
 “Abigail Ukah is my relation. I was not the person who stole the children , but I showed Obinna the children. I don’t leave together with my sister. So, the only way I got involved was that I initiated the process that led to the sale of the children.” Mrs Nkiru Nwanedu , who allegedly bought the children from Obinna and Oluchi, disclosed that she met Oluchi at a fellowship. “Oluchi told me the children were from an orphanage home and said she was going to sell the children for N1.1 million before we started haggling and finally agreed for N800,000.”
 On what she knows about the children, Mrs Jacinta Amadi, whom the Police recovered the children from said:

 “I do not know anything about the stealing of the children. I only adopted these children. I did not know that the legal process was not followed. This happened in Enugu state, in a church programme.” 
Also speaking, the husband to be to Oluchi Chibike, Mr. Obinna Eze said:

 “The truth is that I exposed the whole thing and now they are heaping the blame on me. I was given N500, 000. Oluchi is the initiator of this business. “She can tell the story better. Oluchi went to her maternal home and deceived the mother of the children and took them away. She saw me at a burial ceremony and started pointing at me that was how we met. “I left the venue and one Sunday they invited me to a child dedication ceremony at World Bank in Owerri. At that occasion, Oluchi presented me as her husband to be without me knowing their plans. That was how she planned and took away the children.”

Source: Miss Petite Nigeria

Chris Brown shares beautiful photo of Royalty dressed as a princess

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Man Sells Illegal Ammunition To Armed Robbers Nabbed

A man who illegally sells ammunition to armed robbers in an Edo State community has finally been nabbed by police officers.

According to The Nation, a middle-aged man identified as Matthew Johnson has been arrested for illegally selling ammunition at Ogwa village in Esan West local government area.
Matthew was nabbed after a tip-off to the police that he was selling ammunition to robbers in the area.
Speaking when he was paraded at the Police headquarters, Matthew said he only sold ammunition to hunters association in the locality and not armed robbers.
He said he didn’t know that he had to register and obtain a license before embarking on the business.
His words, “I sell cartridges to hunters in Ogwa. Police arrested me because I don’t have the registration to start selling cartridges.
 “Nobody told me about the registration. I have been in the business for 11 months. I bought them from Onitsha. The people selling it to us knows how they used to transport it. Our own is to pay.”
Police Commissioner, Babatunde Kokumo said the suspect would seen be charged to court.

Source: TheNation

Julius Agwu Is A Proud Husband As Wife Graduates From Training Institute

Julius Agwu took to Instagram to congratulate his wife, Ibiere on her graduation from Discipleship Training Institute
He wrote:
Yeah 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Congratulations to my wifey @ibmac_a 👍🏽 on your graduation 🎓 from #DTI (Discipleship Training Institute)
Julius had a major brain surgery in 2015 after he drastically lost weight and discovered it was due to some growths in his brain. Then last year, he reportedly suffered a relapse while in Ireland for his Crack Ya Ribs show and was admitted.
His wife, Ibiere Belema MacClayton stood by him through it all
Here’s what he shared on social media:
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ba2TtB5HyNX/?taken-by=juliusagwu1

source:  Instagram

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Wife of Senator Danjuma Goje is dead

Wife of  Senator Danjuma Goje, representing Gombe State has been confirmed dead, this was confirmed in a statement released by her son, Ahmed Mohammed, the former first lady of Gombe State died in the United States of America after a long battle with an undisclosed illness.

The brief statement reads:
“With gratitude to Allah (SWT), I regret to announce the death of Her Excellency, Hajiya Yelwa Danjuma Goje, Wife of the former Governor of Gombe State, Senator Mohammed Danjuma Goje. Aged 55, she died in a Hospital in the United States of America. She is survived by her husband, Senator Goje, six children, 10 grandchildren, many relatives, supporters and admirers’.
Source: Linda Ikeji 

WhatsApp now allows users to delete sent messages

WhatsApp has rolled out a new feature which would sure come as a relief to many users. A new feature now  allows users to delete text messages sent out  to the wrong recipient or chat group.

“Deleting messages for everyone allows you to delete specific messages you have sent to either a group or an individual chat. This is particularly useful if you sent a message to the wrong chat or if the message you sent contains a mistake” read a note from the messaging provider.
To go about it,
Open WhatsApp and go to the chat containing the message you wish to delete.
Tap and hold the message. Optionally, tap more messages to delete multiple messages at once.
Tap Delete at the top of the screen > Delete for everyone.
However, WhatsApp notes that in order for this to work, both the sender and the recipient must be using the latest version of WhatsApp for Android, iPhone or Windows Phone.
The service provider also noted that a sender can only delete messages for everyone within seven minutes of sending. Once seven minutes have lapsed, there is no way to delete messages “for everyone”.

Source: Miss Petite Nigeria

Nigerian Civil war: Victims to receive N88bn

Late Odumegwu Ojukwu. Leader of the breakaway Republic of Biafra from 1967 to 1970

The Federal Government has agreed to pay N88 billion as compensation to victims of the Nigerian Civil War in some affected states in the country.
This was the outcome of the consent judgment delivered by the ECOWAS Court of Justice in a case of negligence by the Federal Government to remove remnants of landmines and explosives from the civil war.
A consent judgment is issued when two parties agree to a settlement to end a lawsuit; the parties write up an agreement for the judge to sign.
The suit, filed by Mr Vincent Agu and 19 others against the Federal Government in 2012, had claimed that the government had failed to remove remnants of landmines and explosives since the end of the civil war in 1970.
They claimed that the lethal explosives had maimed, killed and destroyed innocent lives in their various communities.
The plaintiffs also claimed that apart from physical injuries, the abandonment of the war weapons had deprived them of the use of their farmlands, schools and churches.
In the consent judgement delivered by Justice Friday Nwoke on Monday, N50 billion would be paid victims of the war in 11 states in the southeast, southwest and parts of north central regions.
The 50 billion naira is expected to be paid to into a United Bank of Africa (UBA) account with number 1018230076 belonging Chief Noel Agwuocha Chukwukadibia, the nominated counsel for the war victims.
The remaining N38 billion would be for the evacuation of remnants of bombs and other lethal explosives and the construction of basic structures in the affected areas.
The money would be paid to Deminers Concept Nigeria Limited and RSB Holdings Nigeria Ltd charged with responsibility of evacuating the landmines.
By the consent judgement, the Federal Government would also establish a National Mine Action Centre in Owerri, Imo State for the victims.
Parties involved in the case acknowledged that 685 persons were selected and classified as survivors, identified by experts employed to screen and identify true victims of the war.
The experts identified 493 persons of them as victims of either explosions from leftovers of the landmines and other lethal weapons.
The parties in their agreement also acknowledged that a total of 17,000 bombs were recovered and destroyed while a total of 1,317 bombs were still in the stockpile located at the Mine Action Centre, Owerri.
The Federal Government also agreed to remove and destroy, without delay, the stockpile at the centre and in other areas.
Key signatories to the terms of settlement are Mr Chukwukadibia and Alex Williams for the applicants.
Others are Mr Femi Falana (SAN), Mr Sola Egbeyinka, Mr Charles Uhegbu and Solomon Chukwuocha for the defendants.
Source: P.M. NEWS Nigeria

Toke Makinwa Celebrates Ice Prince On His Birthday

Talk show host Toke Makinwa, has gone all out to celebrate Chocolate City rapper, Ice Prince Zamani who just turned 31 today.
Toke Makinwa who recounted past memories and how the rapper gave her a shoulder to lean on, wrote:
“Cool kid 😎, cool as ICE…. you are too cool for school. Happy birthday Panshak, true Scorpio ❤️ I remember when my world was falling apart, yours was the first phone call I received and all you kept saying is “you’ll be fine Toks”, you’ll be fine, God has got you . I’ll never forget that Zamani, love you, have a blessed year ahead #Turnuprealsoon @iceprincezamani”

Source: P.M. NEWS Nigeria

EFCC recovers N11.9m for Redeemed Christian Church of God

The Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for being ” an agent of transformation.
This commendation was given by one of the regional ministers of the church, Pastor Mark Barango, while receiving a sum of N11, 984, 844, 11, recovered and returned to the church by the EFCC .
“My impression with the work of the EFCC is that it is perfect, perfect, perfect. The EFCC is an agent of transformation. Their work is perfect and the church is grateful that the money is returned to us”, he said.
Mr. Ishaq Salihu, South- South Zonal Head of the EFCC, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State handed over the money to him.
The money was stolen by a banker and the Account Officer of the church, Ameh Cyril Idakwoji, in a web of fraudulent diversion and suppression of the finances of the church.
Troubles came for Idakwoji when Access Bank Plc petitioned the EFCC about some missing funds in the accounts of one of its corporate customers in Port Harcourt.
The customer, Jepthah International School, East- West Road, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, could not access N37,000,000 in its account with the bank.
The bank traced the scam to one of its staff, Idakwoji and named him the mastermind of the fraudulent dealings.
Idakwoji doubled as the Account Officer of Jepthah International School and Redeemed Christian Church of God, Region 5, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
He defrauded the RCCG by suppressing and diverting cheques and cash meant for the Church to cover his shady deals in Jepthah International School.
He was covering up by giving fake Statements of Accounts to both the school and the church. To execute his criminal schemes in RCCG, he forged the letter heads of the church’s Region 5 and the signatures of the Pastor in charge of the Region. He also forged the signature of the church’s accountant and attached same to the August 2017 Salary Schedule of Jepthah International school to the tune of (N7, 129, 128. 78).
The Church denied giving instruction for the payment of the salary of the school. Investigations by the Commission uncovered all the criminal movements of the fund of the church by Idakwoji and a sum of N11, 987, 844.11 found to have been stolen have now been recovered and returned to the church.
It will be recalled that a sum of N36,000,000, recovered from Idakwoji, was returned to the management of Jepthah International School by the EFCC in September.
While presenting the money to the church, Salihu emphasized the commitment of the EFCC to bursting any financial and economic scam, no matter how complex.
He reiterated the zero-tolerance of the Commission for corrupt practices and warned criminal elements in the country to desist from fraudulent practices.
“Crime and criminality are not limited to any group of people. They have no creed, no gender and no religion. The RCCG is a large church and we are pleased to have been able to recover the stolen money for the church”, he said.
An appreciative Pastor Barango promised that the church will continue to pray for the continued success of the Commission.
Source: P.M. NEWS Nigeria

What Tinubu said after secret meeting with Buhari in Aso Rock

Bola Tinubu, on Monday refused to comment on the current clamour for President Muhammadu Buhari to seek reelection in 2019.

The former Lagos State Governor told journalists not to discuss the issue of Buhari’s 2019 anticipatory reelection bid with him.
Tinubu said this while addressing State House Correspondents after meeting behind closed doors with Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
When asked whether he agrees with different groups and individuals calling on Buhari to seek re-election in 2019, Tinubu responded, “Don’t discuss that one with me.”

Source: DailyPost Nigeria

Jim Iyke Speaks Up, Says He Was Taken Advantage Of By TB Joshua Took

Even when days have gone past the controversy over what really happened when Jim Iyke attended Synagogue Church of all Nations church, headed by Prophet TB Joshua.
Jim Iyke has however finally opened up on what really went down when he visited the church.
In an interview with Channels, Jim said he was taken advantage of although he wasn’t paid for the act. He revealed further that he was forced to come to the church.
source: Channels

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Dbanj Has No Time For Opinions of Irrelevant People’- Management Team

Earlier today, Nigerian writer Onyeka Nwelue took shots at several music stars, calling them ‘broke’. One of the recipients of the trade was Dbanj

who is generally acclaimed to be a member of the upper echelon of Nigerian music success stories. all efforts made to Dbanj’s management to ask for their take on the allegations of the ‘Kokomaster’ being broke.
There is really nothing to say. You see, if we stop and respond to every irrelevant person that barks or has a senseless opinion of Dbanj, we will not make progress,’ his media officer said.
He further said this was the first he was hearing of the writer whose opinion we were speaking about.
‘Who is that?
I have not heard of the Onyeka person before and I will not give him any second of fame.
His opinion is his opinion.. do you know how many people have opinions on Dbanj’s career?‘
source: Thenetng

Federal Government committed to developing creative industry — Lai Mohammed

Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture

The Federal Government says it is irrevocably committed to growing the creative industry in view of its importance to the economy.
The Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, made the statement while declaring open the African International Film Festival in Lagos on Sunday night.
He said the government recognised the great potential of the industry to grow the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and had been supporting the sector to realise its potential.
Mohammed, who described the creative industry as the next oil, expressed delight that players in the industry had already placed the country on the global map with their great talents.
He said the government was proud of Nollywood and its achievements and was taking steps to propel the industry to greater heights.
“The Nigerian government is proud of Nollywood and we are engaging stakeholders constantly to grow the sector.
“I will reiterate a few of the initiatives we have pursued to grow the sector.
“We are pursuing single digiworld-classloans towards infrastructural development in the sector.
“We are supporting about 100 community cinemas evenly spread across the country.
“We are almost closing on a world class pre and post production facility using existing infrastructure.
“We want to ensure that such world class facility is located in each geo-political zone to boost movie productions and other contents.
“Finally, in the area of digital television, we are ensuring that set-up boxes are enabled to allow customers in about 30 million homes to access and buy our movies for the development of the sector,” he said.
Mohammed said the African International Film Festival had contributed to the growth of the sector on the continent by allowing Africans to tell their own stories.
He said the festival had helped practitioners to showcase their talents and also helped in the area of capacity in the sector.
The minister said he and the government identified with the festival in view of its potential to take the movie industry to greater heights.
Sen. Godswill Akpabio was among prominent personalities present at the opening.
Also, a galaxy of local and international movie stars as well as technical experts and showbiz personalities witnessed the opening.
Earlier, the minister, at a programme organised by the Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) tagged “COSON in the Church,’’ said the government was committed to protecting intellectual property in the creative industry.
Mohammed said piracy was a threat to the development of the industry and that government was taking steps to end the menace.
He said that the government had set up a task force to check the activities of people who pirated creative works and the step was yielding results.
“The task force has made a few arrests including the Kingpin of Piracy in Alabama and he is currently facing prosecution.
“We will continue to do more and ensure we deal with the problem,’’ he said.
The minister commended COSON for its efforts at ensuring that artists were paid what was due to them by those who used their works.
Mohammed said this would ensure that the beneficiaries did not labour in vain but reap from their talents.
He said the government would continue to support COSON in its cause to uplift the creative industry, and was was doing its best to attract the much needed investments in the sector.
The President of COSON, Chief Tony Okoroji, said the essence of the programme was to pray for peace in Nigeria and for the country to reach its potential.
Okoroji said Nigeria had everything to be great, saying that with prayers and doing the right thing, the country would attain greatness.
According to him, the creative sector is a major part of the country’s life and will continue to support the country in achieving greatness.
Prayers were offered for the progress of the country at the programme, while gospel artistes took turns to entertain guests.
Source: P.M. NEWS Nigeria

Car accident claims two lives in Ogun

Two persons died on Sunday in a lone accident involving a Toyota Sequoia in Kobape area along Abeokuta-Sagamu Interchange Expressway.
Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the state Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), confirmed the incident.

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24-yr-old man who was declared dead resurrects while being lowered into coffin

A Peruvian man was reportedly nearly buried alive after undertakers found that the person they just put in a coffin was still breathing.

Franklin Mandujano Doroteo was mistakenly pronounced dead by doctors at of the Contingency Hospital of Tingo Maria in Huanuco, central Peru.
The 24-year-old was in fact merely heavily sedated, according to local media.
It is not known in what state Mr Doroteo was when doctors pronounced him dead, but it is alleged that he had been given a sedative after suffering a fever following dental work.
He was then allegedly brought to an undertaker where his body was prepared for burial.
But as he was lifted into a coffin before being interred, one of the workers is said to have realised he was still breathing.
Mr Doroteo was rushed to hospital but unfortunately he was then allegedly pronounced dead soon after arriving.
Now, local news claims Mr Doroteo’s family are seeking justice for their loved one.
It is not known whether the police are investigating the doctors for negligence or not.
It is also not known whether the mistaken proclamation led to his eventual death, as treatment was therefore not given.




Source: DailyMail