Before his death, the TV commentator shared a last Instagram photo of himself lying helplessly on his sick bed. He captioned: 'Back to it'.
Friday, 3 February 2017
South Africe blogger Mpho Ranko dies days after sharing photo from hospital bed
Before his death, the TV commentator shared a last Instagram photo of himself lying helplessly on his sick bed. He captioned: 'Back to it'.
Police Arrest 5 For Allegedly Planning Attack On Southern Kaduna
The Police in Kaduna State have arrested five suspects for allegedly planning to attack one of the remote areas of southern Kaduna.
The Commissioner of Police, Mr Agyole Abbey, made the disclosure while presenting the suspects to newsmen on Friday in Kaduna.
Abbeh said the suspects were arrested on Thursday evening at Samaru Kataf in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area. He said preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects were allegedly planning to attack one of the remote settlements in the area.
“We recovered the following items from the suspects: one Golf car; two Ak-47 rifles; one locally made pistol; three live cartridges; five cell phones; assorted charms; a touch light and the sum of N86,000.
“There has been series of arrest of criminals who are being prosecuted. “Priority is being paid to the crisis in southern Kaduna.
The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has ordered a robust deployment of Mobile Police Force personnel and other units to the area.
The exercise is code-named “Operation Harmony.” This operation is now yielding positive results,” the commissioner said. He called on members of the public to continue to support the command in its efforts to rid the state of criminal activities.
Ex-FCT Minister’s Son Sent Back To Prison
Bala is being prosecuted on a 15-count charge of money laundering to the tune of N1.2 billion by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
He was admitted to bail today in the sum of N100 million with two sureties in the sum of N50 million each.
The sureties must either be a private businessmen or public servant not below the rank of assistant director.
The sureties must have landed properties in Abuja or within Lagos metropolis excluding satellite towns.
The defendant must also produce three years tax clearance and must not travel without the consent of the court.
The defendant must also comply with Section 15 of the ACJA, 2015 or depose to an affidavit in case of delay by the EFCC.
Chckout The beautiful female NYSC member who died early this morning
Her corpse is about to be transported from Kaduna to Port Harcourt today. This is really heartbreaking. Continue to see her photos after the cut...
Olamide Becomes A Glo Ambassador
The YBNL Gaffer Shared The Good On His Instagram Captioned "iREPGLO"
23-year-old final year student allegedly commits suicide by jumping off a bridge
She is the fourth student from the university believed to have claimed her life since September.
The neuroscience student’s body was found over the weekend after a two-hour search after authorities received a report that a woman had jumped from the city’s Clifton Suspension Bridge.
Her death comes after students Daniel Green, 18, Kim Long, 18 and Miranda Williams, 19, took their own lives since the start of the academic year.
The University of Bristol has now said they have increased their student counselling provisions, as well as working with other support groups.
Source: SunUK
The Nigeria Police can’t stop 2face Nationwide Protest-Gov Fayose
The Governor of Ekiti State and Chairman of the Governors’ Forum of the
Peoples’ Democratic Party, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, has knocked the Federal
Government and the Nigeria Police for planning to stop a protest for
good governance by a musician, Mr. Innocent Idibia, a.k.a. 2 Face.
Also, a Lagos-based lawyer, Mr. Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, has said nothing,
including the police, can stop the planned peaceful rally being organized by the musician.The rally, which 2face planned to lead in the Lagos metropolis next Monday, is to protest against the current economic hardship being faced by the masses.
But in a statement on Thursday, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Fatai Owoseni, said the
police would not allow the rally to hold, because it could easily be hijacked by miscreants.
“We know that 2face does not have the capacity to contain such a crowd and we will not fold our hands and watch while things go out of hand,” Owoseni said.In esponse, Governor Fayose said that the police’s stand was a ploy to stop a legitimate civil act.
In a press statement issued by the Special Assistant on Public Communication and New Media, Lere Olayinka, in Ado Ekiti on Thursday, the governor said,
“Leadership is about accountability. To be accountable, leaders must listen to public opinion either by civil and peaceful protest.
“The court of appeal’s judgment in the ANPP vs IGP allows for such protest or gathering without police permit or interference as in advanced democracies. The protest is said to be for and about good governance. So, who is afraid of the protest? Who do the police represent in this issue?
“Nigerians are hungry and angry, our currency is above N500 to a US dollar.Adegboruwa, who had earlier said he would join the 2face rally, also said the police did not have any legal backing to stop the protest and urged the police CP to study his copy of the Nigerian constitution before coming out to make such a statement.
“Nepotism, extrajudicial killings, disobedience to court order and human right abuse must stop. The conscience is an open wound and the guilty is afraid.”
Adegboruwa said Owoseni’s statement was an attempt to intimidate Nigerians who wish to partake in the rally, adding that it could never deter “we, veterans, and indeed the deprived, oppressed and hungry people of Nigeria.”
Vowing that the rally could not be stopped, Adegboruwa urged
“the good people of Nigeria, especially those who reside in Lagos, to join us en mass at Ikeja, for the rally on February 6, 2017.
“We cannot be intimidated in our own country, by the same people who are paid to protect us.
“…So, come rain or shine, we shall hold the rally on Monday, as scheduled, because it is illegal for the police to seek to ban a lawful assembly.”
Arsenal fan slumps,dies while jogging in Lagos
An unidentified man, alleged to be an Arsenal FC fan reportedly slumped yesterday morning while jogging at Ilupeju By-pass area. He was confirmed dead at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH, where he was rushed to by the response unit of Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA.
Police officers at the scene of the incident said that the man, believed to be in his 20s, was wearing Arsenal FC branded jersey, with no other form of identification on him.
Vanguard gathered that LASEMA’s Emergency Response Team, alongside paramedics, immediately attended to the victim, moved him in its ambulance to LASUTH, where he was confirmed dead.
His body has since been moved by the State Environmental Health Monitoring Unit, SEHMU to the Mainland Hospital mortuary.
The General Manager of LASEMA, Mr. Adesina Tiamiyu, advised that any person with relevant information on a missing person said to be on early morning jogging exercise around Mushin/Ilupeju/Fatai Atere/Coker Road/Palm Avenue junction axis, should contact the Police Public Relations Officer or Olosan Police Station.
He, however, advised that individuals should carry out routine medical check-up to ascertain their fitness before embarking on early morning jogging or any other exercise to avoid such unfortunate incident.
Toke Makinwa's ex-husband Maje hired lawyers to sue her
Toke Makinwa's estranged husband, Maje Ayida has hired British lawyers to sue her over her book 'On Becoming' which he says is an “exaggerated fabrication”.
He has also asked her to stop the sales of the book and all forms of promotional activities.
According to Maje, it is untrue that he gave Toke Makinwa a s*xually transmitted disease in the past or at any stage in their relationship. It is also “highly misleading” for Toke's book to allege that Maje “did not financially contribute adequately” to their marriage.
The Cable reports that Maje's lawyers have also sent Toke a “letter of demand” which says her book contains “defamatory words”.
- Carter-Ruck, a leading defamation law firm in the UK to top figures like Simon Cowell, Elton John and Chelsea FC
- while Kemi Pinheiro (SAN) of Pineiro LP is heading the legal front in Nigeria.
THE BONE OF CONTENTION
According to the letter of demand sent to Makinwa, her estranged husband was said to have “requested legal separation” from her “within 6 months” of their marriage in January 2014 — “when it became clear that the marriage was breaking down”.
Makinwa was alleged to have signed a legal separation agreement in July 2014.
The letter said it was well documented that Makinwa and Ayida had agreed to separate by July 2014, which the book failed to record.
“The book misleadingly describes the circumstances at the time,” the letter read.
Pinheiro LP, the Nigerian law firm, said it was untrue that Maje had given her an “STI in the past or at any stage in their relationship.”
The law firm also noted that it was “highly misleading” for the book to allege that Maje “did not financially contribute adequately” to the marriage.
“The publicity sought by you has been relentless, and limitless,” said Adebowale Kamoru in the letter of demand, on behalf of Pinheiro LP.
EFFECT OF BOOK ON MAJE’S CAREER
The law firm further noted that the publication has brought “public ridicule” on Maje, noting that his reputation has been “assaulted, injured and damaged.”
“His professional integrity as one of the leading health and wellness practitioners in Nigeria, and his professional credibility built over the years through dedicated hard work have been besmirched”, the letter said.According to the law firm, Makinwa’s representation of Ayida in the book was “not a true reflection of who he is, his character and his background.”
DEMANDS OF AYIDA
Maje Ayida, through his lawyers, has, among other things, informed Makinwa to retrieve the already-sold books and stop all forms of distribution, TheCable Lifestyle understands.
The letter mandated Makinwa to “withdraw from circulation all copies of the book and take immediate steps to call in all copies of the book already distributed and deliver up same at the place to be agreed upon by our client for destruction.”
It further said a failure by the popular celebrity to “retract” the “published words” and tender a full page unreserved apology to Maje Ayida in three national dailies “will result in the commencement of legal action.”
Makinwa was also advised to “take immediate steps” to stop the distribution of the books on Amazon, iTunes and all forms of promotion on her social media accounts.
She was given seven days upon receipt of the letter to comply with the demands or they’d be forced to seek legal redress in court.
- In marriage, your focus should be on building a good home and a good life, not on frivolities.
Photos of actor Obi Madubogwu as he thanks Nigerians-Graphic Photos
In a press statement, from his sick bed at the Federal Medical Centre Ebute Metta, the actor, producer, and founder of Saving Life for Africa Diabetes Foundation, (www.savelifeafricadiabetes.org) said he was full of gratitude for all the people, organizations and groups who supported him financially and spiritually with prayers as he battled for his life.
The statement reads:
“I want to thank all those who supported me financially, through calls, personal visits and prayers. I remember,
- Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah, Chief Johnbosco, Ken Maduakor, Osondu Igwilo, The Young, Ofia Okija, Emma Bishop Okonkwo, Igwe Alex Onyido of Ogidi, the Nollywood guilds and groups like AMP, DGN, AGN, Anya Igbo Filmmakers Association, Film4Life and Which Way Nollywood and Movie People Whatsapp Groups, Ogidi Boys Secondary School Old Boys’ Association, Ogidi Union Germany, Pastor and Mrs. CMD Lamia and members of the Makers Church, Ojodu Berger, Pastor John Offiong, Dorothy Iyong, Head of Nursing Unit, Federal Medical Centre Yaba, Dr Awoyemi, Dr Dada, Matron Onuka and all the team at FMC , Ebute Metta, Obi Nwogbo, Sebastian Ndu of Consuming Fire Prayer Ministry, Ogba, Barr Uju Ohanenye of Kenuju Love Foundation, Prince C. O Nebe, Bob Manuel Udokwu, John Okafor(Mr Ibu), Chidi Obidegwu, Chris Ekejimbe, Osita Okamalu, Sam Okafor, Paul Okoli, Nobert Ajaegbu, Steve Agbata, Paul Julius and Chris Okafor of Liberation City Church, Ojodu. I am equally grateful to the Nigeria media from the mainstream media to the bloggers like Linda Ikeji, Stella Dimoko Korkus.
I am equally thanking my relatives, fans and friends on social media platforms for their encouraging words of hope”.Although the actor has recorded appreciable improvement in his health, additional funds are still needed for the final lap of the treatment which is scheduled to take place in a US hospital, which is why his fund raising team (comprising Chinasa Onyechere, Chioma Okoye, Rita Edochie, Queen Nwokoye, Ngozi Ezeonu, Ifeanyi Azodo, Emma Ugodi, Chimdi Chiama, Oby Okafor, Omalicha Nkwenu, Ifeanyi Ikpoenyi and Ejiro Okurame) , is still appealing to Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora to kindly donate through
www.gofundme.com/Obimadubogwumedicalfund or
- Madubogwu Ngozi Obianuju Zenith Bank No: 1003425591
- and Chioma Dorcas Okoye, FCMB 0864102013.
Madubogwu’s interview is at: https://t.co/b3vPmg1eEK via@ You Tube
Husband & Wife beat accountant to death over chicken issue
Segun and his wife, Sola, allegedly beat their neighbour, Idowu Solaja, to death over the roost at their house on Babs Lawal Street in the Ikorodu area of Lagos.
The Punch learnt that Idowu, a chartered accountant, whose house backed the roost, had complained to the couple that he was being disturbed by the chickens.
However, the Ireins allegedly attacked him.The victim was said to have been taken to a hospital by residents. Sadly, he died shortly after. His corpse was deposited in a morgue while the couple were arrested by the police.
It was learnt that the 51-year-old was responsible for the welfare of his wife and four children.
When Punch visited the community on Thursday, a crowd of residents and landlords were spotted discussing the unfortunate incident.
An in-law to the deceased, Jimoh Ayandokun, said Segun was first rearing pigs, adding that after a series of complaints by the victim, he stopped the business.
He said, “Idowu had complained several times about the smell of the pigs. It took nine months and the intervention of the landlord association before he stopped rearing the pigs.
“After that matter was resolved, there was peace in the community and in December 2016, when the suspect’s wife had a party, the deceased attended.”
The deceased elder sister, who did not want to be identified, said Idowu had taken one of his children to school on Monday when he saw some chickens being fed in the roost at Segun’s house.
She said, “He went to the house and knocked at the door repeatedly, but nobody answered him. He banged harder and the man’s wife, Sola, came out and asked him what he wanted from them again.
“Idowu insisted on speaking to her husband. The man came out and they started exchanging words.
“Because the doorstep was elevated above the ground where Idowu stood, it was easier for Segun to grab Idowu by the neck.
“In the ensuing scuffle, they both fell down. The wife picked a stone and hit Idowu in different parts of the body.”
A passerby, who saw the incident, raised alarm as residents rushed to the scene to separate them. The victim, who was drenched in blood, drove himself to the Igbogbo Police Division where he reported the attack. He was reportedly issued a letter to go to a hospital for treatment.
Segun attempted to flee the community, but was held back by residents
“But he later disappeared through the back door. His wife, however, assured us that he also went to report at the Igbogbo division,” a landlord, who did not identify himself, said.
Idowu was treated and given some drugs for the injuries he sustained in the eyes.
He was reportedly called by residents, who appealed to him to drop the case against the couple. He allegedly left the hospital for the police station, where he wrote a statement to withdraw the case.
However, shortly after he got home, he allegedly slumped and died.
“He was screaming, ‘I hope I am not about to die’. This was around 8pm. He then collapsed. We put him in his Toyota Corolla and drove him to a private clinic in the community, where the doctor confirmed him dead.
“We took the corpse to the police station and the couple were arrested. We suspect that he was stabbed with a poisoned sharp object during the fight,” another resident said.
His wife, Modupe Solaja, who said they had been married for over 20 years, called for justice.
Modupe said she had yet to inform their first child who was an undergraduate at the Adeleke University in Osun State.
“My husband was planning to pay her school fees of about N1.2m this weekend. I am a full time housewife. How will I cope with the school fees of four children? Don’t let me suffer for nothing,” the wife cried out.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Dolapo Badmos, confirmed the incident, adding that the case had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department.
