Former Professional Wrestler D**k Slater is Dead

D!ck Slater, a former professional wrestler and National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) Champion is dead, WWE has confirmed.

Slater, who struggled with addiction and was arrested for a violent crime following his wrestling career, was 67. His cause of death has not been released.

Following his passing, WWE released a statement, highlighting the career of the competitive wrestler who went by “Dirty” D!ck Slater in the ring.

“Slater was a prolific competitor during the 1970s and 1980s in Georgia Championship Wrestling, Mid-South Wrestling and Mid-Atlantic Wrestling, where he teamed with WWE Hall of Famer Bob Orton and had a memorable rivalry with WWE Hall of Famer Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts,” it read.


“Slater competed in WWE from 1986 to 1987 before moving to Japan and finishing his in-ring career in WCW.”

May his soul RIP.

Brilliant Student Going Home After Final Exams Dies In Crash

A graduating Nigerian university student has died soon after writing his final exams. Abba Musa Isa was on his way home from school after his final papers when the sad incident occurred.

Abba was a graduating Art and Social science Education student of the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State. Hours after writing his final examination as an undergraduate, he set out for his home town of Kano, but died before getting there.

He died yesterday at Kura along Kaduna/Kano axis.

His death came shortly after posting “I’m coming home,” on his WhatsApp story.

Sacked Policeman & His Gang Arrested Over Woman’s Murder

The Nigeria Police Force on Thursday paraded a dismissed Police Sergeant and two others for their alleged involvement in the assassination of one Mrs. Rasheedat Jimoh in Ilorin. According to the Police, the suspects shot the deceased in her shop at Ilorin in the presence of her daughter and house help on the 7th of July, 2017.

The dismissed Sergeant, Oche Ellah, was paraded for 

allegedly selling the gun that was used to kill Mrs. Jimoh. He sold the gun to the other suspect at the rate of N50,000.

Other suspects paraded are; The principal suspect and the person who fired the shot; Ibrahim Aminu ‘M’ 18 Yrs from Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto State and Saadi Abubakar, 28, from Funtua, Katsina state and the person who bought the Barreta Pistol that was used to kill the victim.

Speaking during the parade at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, the Deputy Force Spokesman, CSP Aremu Adeniran said one barreta Pistol and 19 rounds of live ammunition were recovered from them.

According to CSP Adeniran: “On the 7th of July, 2017 at about 2200hrs at No. 2, Jimoh Bolanta Street, Kulende Ilorin, Kwara State, the principal suspect and other suspects yet to be arrested armed with Barreta pistol stormed the shop of the Deceased, Mrs. Rasheedat Jimoh, shot her on the left side of her back targeting her heart and killed her in the process in the presence of her daughter and house help, robbed them of cash and other valuables before fleeing the scene.
“The deceased was immediately rushed to the Hospital where she was confirmed dead from the bullet wound sustained from the gunshot.

“Consequently, the IGP directed the Special Tactical Squad and Intelligence Response Team (IRT) to conduct a discreet investigation into the incident and the circumstances surrounding the assassination of the innocent woman to arrest and bring perpetrators to justice.”

On how they were arrested, he said: “The joint IGP-IRT and STS teams relentlessly embarked on intensive investigation, trail and manhunt of the perpetrators which led to the arrest of one Ibrahim Aminu ‘M’, a native of Shagari Village, Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto State and recovered in his possession a Barreta Pistol with 19 rounds of Live ammunition.

“The suspect, Ibrahim Aminu during interrogation made confessional statement to the Police investigation team, confessed and admitted to have fired the shot that killed Mrs. Rasheedat Jimoh.

“The arrest of the principal suspect, Ibrahim Aminu led to the arrest of two other suspects namely: Saadi Abubakar ‘M’ 28Yrs a native of Funtua LGA of Katsina State and Oche Ellah ‘M’ 35Yrs a native of Otukpo LGA of Benue State.”

First photo of Ooni of Ife with new bride, Prophetess Naomi Oluwaseyi

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We’ve gotten first photo of the Ooni of Ife and his bride Prophetess Naomi Oluwaseyi. Here is it below;

The King has now found a new bride over a year after his marriage to Olori Wuraola crashed. The Ooni, Adeyeye Ogunwusi released a statement announcing this on his Facebook page, along with photos of his new Queen. He wrote;

I waited patiently upon the Almighty the King of kings, he eventually did it in the midst of many trials. Shilekunola, Moronke, Naomi; the greatest Arsenal you can apply on this highly revered throne with many rules and regulations in the midst of undiluted tradition, heritage and culture is the “Fear Of God In You”, which is the beginning of your wisdom on this throne of Oduduwa. You are welcome home my beautiful and adorable queen. #OoniOfIfe #Otisese

A quick check on her Instagram page, revealed that her followers has doubled. Her followers on Instagram stood at a little over 2,400 before now, she however she has over 6,000 followers now. A visit to her official website now says, ‘Bandwidth Limit Exceeded’, as it crashed because of the traffic it go.

Prophetess/Evangelist Naomi Oluwaseyi is the Founder/President of En-Heralds – an interdenominal ministry based in Akure, Ondo state. She started public ministry at the age of eighteen and became a full time evangelist in October 2011. She has six siblings and is in her 20s

Mentally-challenged beggar arrested with N200,000 in Anambra state

A mentally-challenged beggar was yesterday arrested by officials of the Anambra State Government with about N200,000 in her possession.

Southern City News learnt that the woman, said to be in her 50s and always seen around Aroma Junction in Awka, the state capital, was arrested by government officials with the intention to take her to a mental home in the state.

A government source, who pleaded anonymity, disclosed that the officials approached the woman and led her into their van, but she protested that she would not leave behind her properties.

The source said,

“So, the officials told her they would not carry all the waste she referred to as properties, but she should take anything that was most valuable to her. That was when she ransacked the waste and dug out the money.

“We were curious because she is a woman who is mentally sick and used to beg around Aroma Junction in Awka.

“In the process, N200,000 was recovered from her.”

A passerby, who identified himself as Tony, added,

“I know this woman. She is always neat despite her condition. She buys her own food each time she is hungry.

“She did not disclose the source of the money, but it can be from the proceeds of alms she had received over time.

“Again, it has long been suspected that men always sneaked into her place at night to meet her.” 

Veteran Nollywood actor Ajimajasan dies of cancer

                              

Veteran Nollywood actor, Ola Omonitan popularly known as Ajimajasan, died on Thursday after a prolonged battle with a heart-related ailment and cancer.

Ajimajasan died yesterday, at the age of 80, after a long battle with an enlarged heart, spinal cord problem and prostate cancer. He was one of the earliest Yoruba theatre artistes to popularise comedy.

His death comes barely 11 days after veteran actor, Moses Olaiya aka Baba Sala passed on.

His eldest child, Ajike, confirmed the news in a telephone conversation with Premium Times. She said;

“After successfully undergoing another prostrate cancer operation in 2013, he could not be operated upon again due to his age and frail stature,” she said.“He died in the early hours of Thursday. Our family will issue a statement detailing his burial arrangements. My father spent over 5 decades in the movie industry and I am glad that he touched many lives.”

Punch Nigeria also learnt the comedian had been admitted at the University College Hospital, Ibadan for age-related ailment a few weeks ago but was discharged on Monday.

Public Relations Officer at the UCH, Deji Bobade, said that the family brought him to the hospital early on Thursday but the doctor who attended to him confirmed that he was dead. He said;

“Ajimajasan was receiving treatment at the hospital ward for a few days but he was discharged on Monday. He was bought back early today (Thursday) but after being examined, the doctor told the family that he was brought in dead.” 

“The problem of electricity is slowly being solved"- Babatunde Fashola

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has said electricity supply in the country is improving slowly and that power problems cannot be solved by magic.

Fashola, who spoke on Thursday at the inauguration of the 2x100MVA, 132/33kV power transformers at the Ejigbo Transmission Substation, Lagos, commended the Transmission Company of Nigeria for the ongoing projects across the country.

“We have come to hand over this expanded transmission substation, the Ejigbo Transmission Substation, to the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company. This substation was built in 1970; the capacity was 60MVA then; except for the addition of another 60MVA, this community has grown exponentially; so they have exceeded the installed capacity here,” he stated.


The minister said President Muhammadu Buhari knew the substation required an expansion, adding that the capacity had been increased from 120MVA to 300MVA.

He stated, “Between that time and when President Buhari came three years ago, some people were there. But they will come back to you; so, when they come back, ask them if they didn’t know where to buy transformers.

“The problem of electricity is slowly being solved, one by one. Anybody will tell you he will do magic; tell him, ‘How?’ He should explain to you. We inherited 800 containers for power equipment left in the port for 10 years. President Buhari gave us approval, and we have recovered 690.”

According to Fashola, there are 90 transmission projects ongoing across the country, and some of the recovered of pieces equipment are being used for them.

“If you look at it, between 2015 and now, you ask yourself honestly: Are you spending more on diesel now or before? Are you running your generators for longer today or yesterday? So, are you seeing the power slowly staying longer? If you are truthful to yourself, you will know that it is better than yesterday. And we haven’t finished,” he said.

Actress Kehinde and filmmaker Odukoya welcome second child

Talented Nollywood actress Kehinde Olorunyomi and her husband Adewunmi Odukoya welcomed their second child.

The actress could not hold back her joy as she welcomed a bouncing baby boy in the United States (US). Kehinde who is happily married to Adewunmi Odukoya, on Thursday, October 18, took to her Instagram handle to share the good news. She is indeed over joyed. According to the proud mom, she disclosed that her Christmas gift came early. Her Instagram post reads:

“Christmas came early.

Kehinde also shared another post of her baby boy with the caption:

You can call me mama for the boys 😁. This bundle of joy arrived a few hours ago. @adewunmiodukoya and I are excited to have him with us. May the Lord do this miracle for anyone looking for such , Amen 🙏😁

Bride-To-Be Calls Off Wedding At Last Minute, Checkout What She Did Next

A bride-to-be called off her engagement a week before the big day and donated her 'dream' wedding venue to a couple she had never met.

Kolbie Sanders turned heartbreak into generosity by offering up her £2,500 venue to strangers after she split with her fiancé Skylar Cotton.
                   

The 24-year-old university student wrote on Facebook that she had just 24 hours to find a couple prepared to get married at the wedding venue.

She was inundated with messages from hundreds of husbands and brides-to-be desperate to win her big day.


After whittling down the applicants to a shortlist of 45, Kolbie, from Lindale in Texas, US, plucked lucky winner Halie Hipsher, 22, out of a hat.

Insurance worker Halie's story stood out because her grandfather Edwin Truett Hipsher, 81, is suffering from pancreatic cancer and doesn't have long to live.

Halie said: "As he is nearing the closing of his chapter this donation will put us a year ahead of schedule and he will be able to attend."

The mother of seven-month-old Riley will wed Matthew Jones, 24, an oil field worker, at the Belle Vue wedding venue in Tyler, Texas, this Saturday.

And touchingly, Kolbie will be guest of honour.

Kolbie, a student at the University of Texas at Tyler, called off her own wedding to Skylar, 25, an oil well worker, when she realised the passion had left their relationship.

She said: "There was no scandal. We fell out of love and it didn't feel right to get married. We were together for four years and engaged for one and a half years but we grew apart.

"I woke up one day and realised I didn't want to marry him. We had both lost passion for one another.

"It was short notice but you can't get married if you feel it won't work out in the long run.

"The venue told me that I could still get married there at some point in the future and keep my booking but by that point I thought, 'I'd like another couple to enjoy it'.

"Skylar and I are still really good friends and he was on board with me donating the venue."

Her generosity was however also matched by a local photographer, caterer, florist, hair stylist and makeup artist who offered their services to the winning couple.

Eight Months After Reinstatement, NHIS Boss Suspended Again

Barely eight months after the reinstatement of the Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Prof. Usman Yusuf, by President Muhammadu Buhari, the governing council of the scheme has again suspended him indefinitely.

The Chairperson of the council, Ifenne Enyanatu, who announced the suspension at a press conference in Abuja yesterday, said the decision was reached after a two-day meeting of the council members.

She said the council resolved to suspend Yusuf because it has been inundated with petitions of fraud and infractions, adding that the council has set up an administrative panel to examine allegations leveled against him.


The chairperson said: “The panel has three months to complete its assignment and report back to us.

“The suspension is to allow the panel have adequate space to do a thorough investigation.

“We consulted and got the approval of the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, before this suspension.”

Enyanatu also announced that Mallam Sadiq Abubakar will act as Executive Secretary in Yusuf’s stead in the time being.