A Cry For Help : Give me a chance to Live by Little Desola

The below is the case of a Parent in pain and deep concern. Who in the world wants to seat and watch their child die if something can be done to save the child and especially when what is needed to save the child is 2 million naira .....read the story of the father of Desola Ayomide Kalejaiye a little girl born on the 27th of September 2011.  This is only a follow up call after the first provided 1.5 million. We can make this happen. Read the update from the father below....

"3.5million naira was needed for her hernia and heart surgery in India, guardian newspaper, the nation and Saturday mirror all did a write up on her, and we were able to gather 1.5 million from kind hearted Nigerians through  contribution.  We are still looking for a total sum of 2 million. The hospital in India has been calling and warning of the Danger in any further delay, the child is constantly in pains,  she fall ill regularly. She has been in and out of hospital so much that we have lost count, we appeal to kind hearted Nigerian to please  come to her aid"

My call is to concerned individuals, church and religious leaders, celebrities, politicians etc. An opportunity has presented itself for us to rise up and do something to save the life of a little girl. Are we going to turn deaf hears and say it's not my child, so I don't care if she lives or dies  or will we position ourselves for God's blessing by doing something for which God will bless us?  Only 2 million is needed to save this little child. She may grow up to be the one who can save you or rescue your life's fortune or business tomorrow. Bless your tomorrow by doing good today. Nothing and I mean nothing is too small. Donate and also share the link of this story. 

All Donations should be made to First Bank Account num- 3079144789 Name- Kalejaye Desola Adetokunbo.  

May God reward you richly as you hear the cry of this little one.

Tinubu Shakes Off Ill-health Rumour,Returns To Nigeria.

Former Governor and APC leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has bounced back after rumours of ill health and been flown abroad took over the social media last week. 

The Jagaban arrives Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport Abuja 7am Thursday morning from what was tagged his regular London trip. 

He was welcomed back to Nigeria by some of his loyalists. Last week Tinubu was reportedly flown abroad over his continued ill health, he was said to be airlifted in his private jet.

Sammie Okposo Parades New BMW X6

Earlier today, Sammie Okposo shows off his newly acquired 2011 BMW X6.
The "Wellu Wellu" star unveiled the state-of-the-art vehicle, with customized number plate S0-1, on  his Instagram page with a caption: “Jesus i thank you wellu wellu for my new BMW X6 2011 European Spec Limited Edition #grateful #thankful….“

The gist in town is that where would the gospel artist be getting all the money since they are hardly seen at those major concerts in the cosmos? But seems Sammie’s case is different.

The dark skinned ladies man has been a Globacom ambassador for sometime, he has also been raking in big been part of Transformation Ambassadors of Nigeria, a Pro-Goodluck Jonathan’s campaign group nudging the president to take a shot at the presidency's race once more.

Sammie has been a regular at their series of TAN rallies across the country and gist swirling around suggests that Sammie has been making cool dough performing at those rallies.

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Ambode Promises Continuity, Jobs And Transparency As He Declares For Lagos Governorship Contest

One of the Lagos State governorship aspirants Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, on Friday at his official declaration to contest the 2015 elections promised to continue the good works of the incumbent governor Babatunde Fashola. 

Ambode made the promise at Onikan, Lagos where he declared to run for governorship of the state on the platform of the All Progressive Congress.“I make this declaration with the highest sense of responsibility because I believe I have the qualities required to continue the giant strides which APC has achieved in recent years in Lagos. My vision and mission is to create a clean, secure and prosperous environment, driven by a vibrant economy, supported by quality service, equity and justice,” he said. 

Ambode added that in the last 15 years, Lagos had witnessed an irreversible growth and development with a concrete foundation laid by former Governor, Mr Bola Tinubu. He said the consolidation and actualisation of such growth had been achieved by the incumbent Gov Babatunde Fashola and pledged to follow suit.“No matter your age, sex, tribe or any other status, as long as you reside in Lagos, we will make Lagos habitable for you, my administration will work hard to create job opportunities and offer selfless services to the people, thereby making them open to more foreign investors."

“In February 2015, Lagosians will once again elect a governor that will not only continue the great works of the past leaders but lead the people of Lagos to greater economic heights.” Such a leader, he added, was expected to lead the state to prosperity, accountable democracy and more importantly, protection of lives and property.

Nigeria Is Ebola Free -WHO

Appreciation must be made to all those who helped to make this happen. Both those in government , the health sector and Nigerians who took deep precautions must be appreciated here. We can never appreciate first consultant hospital and the Lagos state government and health workers enough . However, the battle is still not completely over. Liberian citizens and those from other countries infected with Ebola can still find their way into Nigeria either through the airport or any of the opening people come into Nigeria through. The level of poverty is high, may those charged with the responsibility of guarding those places not  mortgage our life's for a  few dollar.

WHO declares Nigeria Ebola free

Nigeria has been declared officially free of Ebola after six weeks with no new cases, the World Health Organisation says.

Africa’s most populous country won praise for its swift response after an infected Liberian diplomat brought the disease there in July.

The WHO officially declared Senegal Ebola-free on Friday.

The outbreak has killed more than 4,500 people in West Africa, mostly in Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone.

An estimated 70 per cent of those infected have died in those countries.

Meanwhile, European Union foreign ministers are meeting in Luxembourg to discuss how to strengthen their response to the threat posed by Ebola.

European countries have committed more than 500m euros (£400m; $600m) but the UK is pressing to double that amount.

The money is being sought to help reinforce over-stretched healthcare systems in Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea and to mitigate the damage Ebola is doing to their economies.

Ahead of the talks, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier suggested the EU could send a civilian EU mission to West Africa that would serve as a platform for sending medical staff.

Another diplomat said there were plans for three countries to spearhead aid to the region – the UK for Sierra Leone, France for Guinea and the US for Liberia.

Earlier, the Spanish government said a nurse who became the first person to contract Ebola outside West Africa had tested negative for the virus.

Mohammed Babangida Joins Niger Guber Race

Mohammed, son of former military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida have reportedly joined the Niger State guber race. Speculation have for some time hovered around the polo loving son of IBB whether he would come out and contest for the governorship election in his state.

Now it is confirmed Mohammed would contest the election with others under People's Democratic Party (PDP).

Of the number jostling to succeed Governor Babangida Aliyu in 2015, eight aspirants belong to the ruling political party, the Peoples Democratic Party, the remaining three aspirants are from the main opposition party, the All Progressives Congress.

Mohammed will be banking on his father's clout to achieve his ambition.

Funke Akindele Set To Re Marry

Star actress Funke Akindele is said to be secretly planning to remarry months after her marriage with ex husband Almaroof Oloyede collapsed.

A close source revealed the Jenifa actress will be tying the knot with a new lover resident abroad. She is said to be considering a court wedding which is to be followed by a grand reception abroad. The wedding is set to hold before the end of the  month of October, 2014.

The identity and details of her new lover is still been kept under wrap for now. Wow, there is no wasting time for the star actress...

NFF Sacks Keshi, Amodu Takes Charge

The Nigeria Football Federation have just relieved Stephen Keshi of his role as Super Eagles coach. Despite the win yesterday over Sudan, the NFF will not be renewing Keshi's contract.

The football authority have also sent his assistants Daniel Amokachi, Ike Shorunmu who is celebrating his birthday today and other backroom staffs packing.

And to replace Keshi, the NFF brought back Amodu Shuaibu while Samson Siasia returns as Under 23 coach. 

Amodu will lead a consortium of coaches that will lead the Super Eagles to their last two qualifying matches against South Africa and Congo. Others shortlisted in the new arrangement included Salisu Yusuf, El Kanemi Warriors CEO, Gbenga Ogunbote, CEO Sharks FC, Garba Lawal the new team coordinator, Toyin Ibitoye the new media officer.

The NFF however agreed that after the two matches with Amodu and co in charge, a foreign technical adviser would be employed to lead a new look Super Eagles.

$1.69m Fraud: Fred Ajudua Wins, Still In Detention

Lagos socialite, Fred Ajudua walked out a happy man today as a Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja, this morning discharged him of $1.69m fraud allegation brought against him by the EFCC.

Ajudua for years frequent the dock for trial along with one Charles Orie for allegedly defrauding two Dutch businessmen of 1.69 million dollars. The EFCC had alleged that the defendants deceived the victims by claiming that the money was for sundry payments to various government officials.

The EFCC further alleged that the defendants claimed that the payments would help them to facilitate a contract worth 18 million dollars on behalf of the complainants.

Ajudua who have severally complained of being critically ill was denied bail by the court.

However, at the court today, the EFCC  failed to produce any of the foreign witnesses in the matter. EFCC counsels, Mrs E.A Sanusi told the court that some of the principal witnesses in the matter had vehemently refused to come to Nigerian to give evidence in the matter sighting the recent outbreak of Ebola in the country.

She said that in the circumstance, the EFCC has not other option but to ask for the withdrawal of the charge. And with the EFCC submission, Justice Kudirat Ajose subsequently ordered that Ajudua be discharged of the charges.

A sister case where Ajudua is accused of allegedly defrauding Former Chief of Army Staff, Gen Ishaya Bamaiyi of $8.4 while they were both in custody at Kirikiri Prison in Lagos between November 2004 and June 2005 is still before Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye.

Mercy Johnson's Second Baby Arrives

Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson Okojie have just been delivered of a baby boy, her second child after her controversial marriage to Odianosen Okojie. 

A source revealed she gave birth in the United State at exactly 12:49am, (American Time) October 15, 2014 at St Joseph Hospital, University of Maryland, Baltimore, United State. Mother and child are said to be doing well.

Nollywood actor Clems Onyeka joked about his own death

The bellow is a full newspaper report recounting the sad incidence...

Clems Onyeka, a popular Nollywood actor was killed on Tuesday afternoon by a stray bullet when policemen engaged a gang of armed robbers during a failed attempt to rob a bullion van carrying cash along Summit Road in Asaba, the Delta State capital.

The robbers, according to dependable sources, trailed the bullion van from the Benin/Asaba Expressway through Summit Road and intercepted it on the DBS Road, by U & I Foundation, where they engaged the police on escort duty in a shoot-out and the Nollywood ace was hit by a stray bullet.

A dependable source said the robbers, numbering over eight, came out from their Sienna Toyota car in a commando style.

The shootout, which lasted for over 20 minutes, according to the source, caused pandemonium on the ever busy DBS Road, a few meters away from the State Police headquarters and office of the deputy governor as motorists, pedestrians and other road users scampered for safety, abandoning their cars.

Noting that the bullion van driver escaped with the van intact, the sources said the office complex of the U & I Foundation being run by Mrs Ngozi Olejeme, was riddled with bullets.

Confirming the attack, the state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, DSP Celestina Kalu, said Mr. Clems Onyeka was hit by stray bullet during the shootout, but said no police officer was killed.

He added that one of the robbers was also killed by the police who repelled them.

Kalu, however, said the armed gang escaped with the corpse of one of their colleagues killed in the shootout, adding that the suspects abandoned the Sienna car they came in and escaped with another car snatched from an unsuspecting motorist.

She said the police was still on the trail of the armed bandits.

Clems career has just beginning to pick up when he was cut down in his prime by the robbers bullet. The actor only weeks ago won an award as the Best Upcoming Actor.
Ironically, after winning the award, Clems called Vanguard’s entertainment editor to do a story on it but wasn’t so forthcoming on the details.

He even joked ” when will you write something about me, is it when I am dead? Sadly, fate has a way of playing pranks and this has been a most painful one for his family and the industry that is just beginning to feel his genius.
His last released film as he made bold as his display picture on his. Blackberry is Widow’s Testimony.

Newspaper report-Scientists discover cure for diabetes .

There is good news for diabetic patients. They will no longer need to inject insulin – thanks to a treatment involving the use of insulin-producing cells which Harvard University scientists discovered how to make.

The cure could, therefore, be imminent as the scientists have produced large volumes of laboratory-grown pancreatic cells required for one-off transplantation in patients.

The breakthrough has been hailed and compared to the invention of antibiotics. It involved identifying how to efficiently turn both stem cell types into beta cells.

The cells, millions of which were manufactured, produced insulin, responded to glucose, worked on mice for many months and will soon be used to treat humans.

The discovery is the result of 23 years of research by Harvard Professor Doug Melton, whose study of type 1 diabetes was prompted by his son having the condition as a six-month-old. His daughter received the same diagnoses.

The cells could be used to treat all patients rather than each person needing their own genetically matched treatment.

The cells tested on mice were placed in a porous capsule to protect them from attacks by the body’s immune system, while allowing the insulin to diffuse out.

This means the cells could be produced on an industrial scale and used on patients without possible immune rejection, while the capsule could be replaced if it stopped working.

A report on the work is published in the October 10 edition of the journal Cell. Online reports quoted Prof Melton as saying: “It was gratifying to know that we could do something that we always thought was possible, but many people felt it wouldn’t work. We are now just one pre-clinical step away from the finish line.”

Asked about his children’s reaction he said: “I think like all kids, they always assumed that if I said I’d do this, I’d do it.”

Prof Melton said the stem cell-derived beta cells are presently undergoing trials in animal models, including non-human primates, where they are still producing insulin after several months,.

The team at Harvard used embryonic stem cells to produce human insulin-producing cells equivalent in almost every way to normally functioning cells.

The Telegraph quoted Professor of Regenerative Medicine, University College London Chris Mason as saying the discovery was “potentially a major medical breakthrough”.

“If this scalable technology is proven to work in both the clinic and in the manufacturing facility, the impact on the treatment of diabetes will be a medical game-changer on a par with antibiotics and bacterial infections,” he said.

Head of Institute of Integrative Biology at the University of Liverpool, Prof Anthony Hollander, added: “This is very exciting fundamental research that solves a major roadblock in the development of a stem cell treatment for diabetes.

“The study provides a very elegant and convincing method for generating functional insulin-producing cells in large numbers.”

Prof Mark Dunne of Manchester University said: “Overall this is an important advance for the field of diabetes and people with Type 1 diabetes.”

Prof Elaine Fuchs of Rockefeller University described the findings as “one of the most important advances to date in the stem cell field”, adding: “For decades, researchers have tried to generate human pancreatic beta cells that could be cultured and passaged long term under conditions where they produce insulin.”

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition that causes the pancreas to stop producing insulin – the hormone that regulates blood glucose levels.

If the amount of glucose in the blood is too high it can seriously damage the body’s organs over time.

While diabetics can keep their glucose levels under general control by injecting insulin, that does not provide the fine tuning necessary to properly control metabolism, which can lead to devastating complications such as blindness or loss of limbs.

Private World Of Oyoms, Deceased Son Of Former Bayelsa Gov Alams.

The son of Chief Diepreye Solomon Peters Alamieyeseigha (DSP), Oyoms who was killed in Dubai on saturday October 11, 2014 was the second to the last son of the politician. The young man was found dead by the stairway inside his father’s house in the UAE.

What transpired that led to his death is still yet to be known, we learnt that his father DSP has left Nigeria for Dubai to take possession of his corpse, while family and friends mourn him.

However Oyoms as described by friends is a man who loved the good life, he relocated to Dubai many years ago for further studies and from there he cruised around the world in splendour, cascaded the length and breadth of popular places around the world with beautiful women.

He enjoyed life inside champagne-ridden boat cruises and his father’s obscenely palatial mansions in Abuja and Bayelsa. Those who know him said his luxury apartment overlooks the Burj Khalifa, the tallest man-made structure in the world, he had friends in the entertainment and sports circles and he was an unabashed supporter of Arsenal Football Club of England.

Nine Years After Marriage, TY Bello Delivers Twin Boys

 Nigerian singer and photographer, TY Bello last night Sunday October 12, 2014 delivered a set of twins in the United States a family source has confirmed. The lowkey-ed TY Bello has already named her two boys Christian and Christopher. TY Bello nine years ago secretly got married to husband Kashetu Bello.

The singer just recently released an album for free titled, The Morning Songbook. TY hit the limelight by taking photographs of the creme de la creme of the society, she is one of the trio that made up the defunct singing sensation KUSH.

Police Begins Manhunt For Killers Of Gen. Oneya's Daughter

Police in Delta state have said they have spread their dragnet in search of hoodlums who snuffed life out of Ms Frances Oneya, daughter of Gen Dominic Oneya (Rtd).

Ms Oneya, mother of four children was on her way from the bank when she was shot dead by armed robbers around JW junction on Ovie Palace road Effurun Delta state. The incident occurred on the same day that about 10 armed robbers laid siege to the Effurun/Ughelli axis of the East/West highway.

The Police Public Relations Office, Delta Command, DSP Celestine Kalu, who confirmed the report, said police are already searching for the perpetrators of the deadly act. The deceased went to the bank to withdraw money, she was followed by the hoodlums who shot her and took away her bag. Unknown to them the money she had was in the car boot.

You Are A Liar And Cheat" - Ini Edo's In-Law Explode

More damning allegations as to what wrecked marriage of actress Ini Edo are beginning to surface. The family of Phillp Ehiagwina, her estranged husband have reacted to the actress’ recent social media statement which confirmed the end of her marriage and absolved her of any blame in the collapse of the union. The Nollywood star had tweeted that she didn’t cheat on her husband as opposed to what is currently been talked in town.

According to reports, some relatives of her estranged husband say Ini Edo lied in her tweets, as a series of her extra-marital affairs killed the marriage. A close family member of Ehiagwina reportedly spoke on anonymity about the actress’ infidelity streak. “Ini Edo should shut up about the marriage crash because with the way she is going by trying to paint Phillip as the wrong party, we may be forced to open a can of worms and it will not be palatable to her and her career.”

“I can tell you that Ini Edo is a serial cheat who played the field behind her husband’s back for the duration of their marriage. Is she going to deny dating one Island big boy whose girlfriend organized her friends to
beat her up and injured her?”

Another source, who is also a family member said, “I can tell you that Ini Edo is not as innocent as she is trying to make people believe or think. We caught her on more than three occasions with three different men and she always begged us to forgive her.”

“We can even mention some of the men she had affairs with including a South-South governor, whose wife embarrassed her and ordered her security to send her out of the governor’s guest house in the state capital. She should dare us and we will mention the name of the governor on the pages of newspapers.”
Meanwhile, another unidentified source, reportedly a close friend of Ini Edo’s estranged husband, said Phillip embarrassed the actress in front of her family when he went to retrieve his bride price. “Did she tell you how Phillip embarrassed her in front of her people when he went to collect his bride price? He told her people the kind of adulterous daughter they have and how she had been cheating on him right from the first day they were married.”

“In fact, he did not want to collect the bride price but her people begged him to collect it as that would free her to get married to another man in the future.”

Things Fall Apart: Gov Obiano Spits Fire. "I Won't Follow Peter Obi To PDP"

It is no longer news that Mr. Peter Obi, former Governor of Anambra State have dumped the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Latest development is that he (Obi) and his successor Mr Willie Obiano have fallen apart.

Mr Obi alleged spat with Gov. Obiano, the man he installed as his successor in December 2013 started barely two weeks after Obiano took his oath of office as Governor of Anambra State in March.

It is however not clear why they fell out but insiders in the state said the rift between both men is deep and has even extended to the wives who have been at loggerheads since Obiano won the APGA Governorship primary.

The governor have said he won't follow Mr Obi to the PDP a development that have even widen the gap of enmity between the two.

IBB Recuperating In Germany, Says "I'll Return Soon"

Former Nigeria's Head of State Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (Rtd) is recuperating in Germany after a surgery. IBB who was flown abroad September 6, 2014 however assured all his admirers he is doing fine and would soon be back in the country.

He spoke with reporters in a telephone conversation facilitated by former military Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, when the latter visited Niger State Governor Babangida Aliyu in Minna, the state capital.

According to him (IBB) “I appreciate all those who have expressed concern about my health. I am much better and I will soon return home.”

IBB is expected to return before the sallah celebration, his comeback was delayed for him to rest well.

The Last Hours Of TAIWO OSHADIPE. Corpse Still In Mortuary

                           

The Oshadipe twins 

The news of the death of Taiwo Oshadipe, one of the singing duo of Oshadipe Twins’ on October 3, 2014 hit the entertainment industry like a volcano. Friends and fans are still mourning the shocking demise of the young lady who recently had a baby for a secret lover. 

Friend very close to the deceased revealed she was hale and hearty a day before, she even posted on her facebook wall independence greeting to her numerous fans. But on the second day things took turn for the worse even she wasn't sick, “Taiwo took ill two nights ago, October 2, 2014 and was rushed to a private hospital in GRA Ikeja that same night and she eventually gave up at the early hours of yesterday, October 3, 2014," the source revealed. 

                                               

The remains of late Taiwo has been embalmed and deposited in the mortuary at Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUITH) in Ikeja, yesterday afternoon. That was contrary to report she has been buried, the family are said to still be meeting and would release her burial plans possibly, within the week.

Presently her other half Kehinde is still in shock and weeping uncontrolably.

Showdown Imminent As Giwa Denounces Warri Elections. Threatens To Resume At NFF Secretariat Today

A showdown is imminent between the newly elected executive members of Nigeria Football Federation led by Amaju Pinnick and Chris Giwa faction. Despite the election in Warri yesterday considered as the only recognised by the World football body FIFA and other stakeholders, Chris Giwa who is the chairman of Giwa fc have vowed to resume at the NFF office this morning to take over administration of the place. Whereas Amaju Pinnick who just emerged as Maigari successor has also gave indication he would resume officially in office today thursday october 2, 2014.

Speaking to journalist, Chris Giwa said he sees no reason why he shouldn’t return to work considering he is still number one as far as Nigeria’s football is concerned. “We shall resume on Thursday. I issued a statement to that effect. We have been working so we would be going back to office on Thursday."

In the said press statement, Giwa stated: “I, Ambassador Christopher Giwa, the President of the Nigeria Football Federation elected into office on the August 26 2014 at the Chida Hotel in Abuja remains the head of the nations football governing body."

“It came to our notice that some people gathered in Warri in Delta state to conduct an illegal election. We are aware that as a law abiding body, we followed the prescription of the Court of Arbitration in Sports (CAS) after exploring all available arbitration processes as provided for in the NFF Statute. Since we approached that court, I have in accordance with international best practices kept mute.”

Delta State Football Association chairman, Amaju Pinnick, who was yesterday in Warri elected the new president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) after front runner Shehu Dikko controversially withdrew from the race is also expected to fully take over the affairs the game tomorrow.

This means two presidents will show up at the Glass House this morning, each claiming the right to govern the country’s football.

Outrage As Gov Mimiko Demolishes Owena Hotel. Plans N1.651 billion Mall

Hundreds of Ondo indigenes are currently out of job due to the demolition of the premier Owena Motel, Akure, to pave way for the proposed Shopping Mall in the State capital, but the State Governor Olusegun Mimiko said he only wanted to emulate the achievements of Lagos Sate.

The aggrieved indegenes described the demolition of the hotel for the building of a shopping mall as a waste of public asset and destruction of heritage of the people built by their founding fathers. But while reacting, the State Commissioner for Information in Ondo State, Mr Kayode Akinmade said, "Why would someone or a group of people query the decision of the Executive committee's decision? Are they the owner of the said land? Its a government property for God's sake. Someone that owns a land said he needed his land so should that create a problem? Don't forget that this development would also create a room for a five star hotel which Owena Motel doesn't have before. People are not seeing this and other benefit it will have on the state, all they could see is the short hardship for the less than 160 people that the proposed establishment. Don't forget that by the time the project is completed it will create work for over 2,000 people and make Akure a more cosmopolitan place."

The State Governor Dr. Olusegun Mimiko had said the construction of the shopping mall and car park will gulp about N1.651 billion and that its being funded by Top Services Nigeria Limited under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) established by the administration. The projects scheduled to be completed within 15 months is located within the premises of the state owned Owena Motels on Igbatoro Road, Akure and close to the state’s multibillion naira event centre popularly called ‘Dome’. Mimiko said the concept is to transform Akure into a Modern Retail Shopping City and an entertainment hub for Ondo State and its environ with a capacity to employ at least 2,000 people with an expected 5 Star Hotel that will take the place of the outdated Owena Motel in no distant time. Top Services Ltd, the company that is executing the contract is a consortium of developers that has been in existence for close to 20 years. Similar projects completed by the company include; The Shopping Mall (Shoprite) at Adeniran Ogunsanya at Surulere, Apapa Mall both in Lagos, the Kwara Shopping Mall and the Shoprite by Cocoa House at Ibadan and many more.

GTBank Takes Over Arisekola's Assets over N7 billion debt

Late ibadan billionaire Aare Arisekola Alao no doubt will be turning in his grave by now. This is because some of the assets he left behind may is about to be taken over by GTBank over N7 billion debt.

The bank had approached the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos seeking to get an order to preserve assets of the late business man. The prayer was granted as the court on friday  ordered that the assets of late billionaire businessman, Alhaji Abdul-Azeez Arisekola-Alao should not be sold. The bank took this step because of the debt hanging on the late mogul before his death and the bank don't want to lose out in the event his children plan to dispose all the assets left by their father.

The court gave the order that “By this Order, the Estate of Late ALHAJI ABDUL AZEEZ ARISEKOLA ALAO and the Companies are directed not to dispose their assets (including the personal assets of Alhaji Arisekola), especially a Tank Farm owned by Lister Oil Limited situate at No. 21 Michael Ibru Boulevard (formerly Creek Road) Apapa Lagos, pending the determination of pending applications to restrain disposal of these assets.

“GTB by the action claimed the sum of about N7 Billion plus accrued interest being outstanding loans granted to Late ALHAJI ABDUL AZEEZ ARISEKOLA ALAO through his companies, Lister Oil Limited and Lister Flour Mills Limited.”

The bank claimed that the late businessman had executed a personal guarantee in favour of GTB to repay the loans. The Personal guarantee is expressed to be continuing against his Personal Estate in the event of his death.

Tiwa Savage gets new manager. Sacks husband

It is now confirmed, sexy singer Tiwa Savage have sacked her husband Tunji Balogun as her manager and replaced him with another guy called Emeka (Meka millions)

Mekka Millions has been within the entertainment industry for a couple of years before he got recruited by TeeBillz to join 323 entertainment. Days back the social media have been abuzz with reports of alleged rancour in the marriage of Nigeria’s leading pop act, Tiwa Savage who got married to her Manager Tunji Balogun ‘TeeBillz’ on April 26, 2014 at a lavish celebrity wedding in Dubai.

There are several versions of the story making rounds, with some having it that the marriage has packed up because Teebillz has turned the singer into a punching bag while another version say the sharing formula of the money the couple makes is tearing them apart. Findings revealed Tiwa Savage’s marriage to Teebillz is indeed troubled but the two are making efforts to patch things up. Presently Teebillz no longer manages Tiwa Savage and they no longer attend events together. Tiwa savage now has a new manager Meka millions who does all that, he goes to most events with her.

Mekka has been the one picking calls directed to Tiwa Savage’s lines and he accompanies her to events and currently acts as Tiwa Savage’s manager.

Boko Haram Members Surrender

I guess Nigeria Neighbours are going all out in this battle...

300 BOKO HARAM MEMBERS SURRENDER IN CAMEROON

No fewer than 300 Boko Haram fighters have surrendered in Nigeria’s neighbouring country Cameroon in the past three weeks, Cameroon’s defense ministry has said.

Cameroon’s defence Spokesman Lt. Col. Didier Badjeck told The Associated Press that the militants have given up their arms and asked for asylum in Cameroon.

Their fate has not been decided. Fighters from neighbouring Cameroon, Niger and Chad have been identified fighting alongside Nigeria’s homegrown Boko Haram group, which in recent weeks also has been attacking border towns and villages in Cameroon.

According to the country’s military spokesman, Lt. Col. Didier Badjeck, the Islamist militants gave up their arms and asked for asylum in Cameroon.

Cameroon soldiers also Saturday captured Abakar Ali, one of Boko Haram top commanders. The country’s army also seized a huge cache of arms and ammunition from the Islamist militants during the operation.

Reports said Ali, who also goes by name “Mustapher Umar” was caught with 5 machine guns, 14 rifles, 24 rockets, 4 rocket launchers, 6 Kalashnikovs, 60 Kalashnikovs magazines, 4 automatic pistols , over 500 9mm ammunition, 469 12.7mm ammunition, 4,454 7.62 mm ammunition, 1,491 5.56 mm ammunition, 822 ammunition of 7.62 mm, 6 grenades, 28 rocket launcher chargers and other weaponized accessories like pincers, tweezers and knives.

Cameroonian soldiers nabbed Mr. Ali with two other Boko Haram fighters in Kousseri, a town in northern Cameroon.

He is described as the insurgent commander, who has been leading the Islamist sect’s attacks around the border towns between Nigeria and Cameroon.

Ali often shuttled between various Boko Haram camps in the area and organized deadly attacks that targeted mostly civilians.

It is expected that the Cameroonian military would share intelligence gathered from the apprehended sect member.

The insurgents have in recent weeks attacked border towns and villages in Cameroon.

Boko Haram had seized a string of towns and declared an Islamic caliphate in northeast Nigeria before the Nigerian military started recording victories with air and ground attacks that have resulted into 135 Boko Haram fighters also surrendering to Nigeria’s army.

According to the Nigerian Defence Ministry, about 135 insurgents surrendered last Tuesday night, some at Buni-Yadi some 200 kilometers (125 miles) west of Konduga and others at Michika, 165 kilometers (100 miles) south of Konduga.

It was gathered that several militant commanders were among the dead including Mohammed Bashir, whom the Nigerian military identified as a double who posed in videos as Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau.

The Nigerian military has claimed in a statement that Shekau has been killed in a battle last year.

Prior to the emergence of reports that Shekau has been killed, President Goodluck Jonathan has revealed that the Boko Haram would end by next month.

Jonathan made the revelation on in Abuja, while speaking at the 66th National Executive Committee, NEC of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

He said the security challenge posed by the sect who have been killing innocent Nigerians as well as the destruction of properties estimated at billions of naira would drastically change.
Culled from The StreamNG

ANITA oyakhilome's finally Edged out of Rhapsody of Reality, A new And Single Lady Appointed

I suppose without saying much that the below is to me expected right...

Anita Oyakhilome's name & pic removed from Rhapsody of Realities, New single sister named CEO of Believers Loveworld

Anita Oyakhilome has been excluded from the newly released October-2014 edition of Rhapsody of Realities, Christ Embassy’s monthly devotional. The devotional, which was started many years ago by the now estranged couple, usually had both their pictures and writings in the pages, but in this new 31-page edition, there’s not one pic or article attributed to Pastor Anita, just pastor Chris.

Also, the back cover of the magazine which usually had a picture of the couple now has only Pastor Chris on it.

Meanwhile a new single sister, Pastor Ms Yemisi Kudehinbu has been named the new Chief Executive officer of the Believers Loveworld, an arm of the church that produces the monthly devotional.

T.B Joshua To Visit South Africa Every Month To Honor The Martyrs of Faith

Perhaps based on emotion or simply put, the urge to make anotonement to a people who believed so much in his ministry, Prophet TB Joshua has pledged to visit South Africa every month. See report below

                        

T.B. Joshua pledges to visit South Africa every month

The founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, Temitope Joshua, has pledged to visit South Africa once every month to honour scores of South Africans who died in his church’s building collapse.

The South African High Commission had said 84 of the 90 people who died when the church’s guest house collapsed on September 12 were South Africans.

During Sunday’s worship service, Mr. Joshua said his decision to visit South Africa often was a revelation from God and a blessing to the people of the country.

“Those who are affected in one way or another and those who passed onto glory, their greatest desire is to see that the work of salvation they died and suffered for continues and reaches unreachable places,” the cleric, also called T.B. Joshua, said.

“For that, what they are coming here for should be taken to meet them in their country,” he stated to an applause from foreigners but what appeared a muted response from the Nigerian congregants.

“Once in a month, I will be travelling to South Africa to meet people from South Africa and other nations who find South Africa easier to visit, in memory of martyrs of faith,” the cleric stated in the sermon which was also transmitted live on Emmanuel TV, the church’s television station.

He added that his “ministration in South Africa will not be on Sunday so that people wills have the opportunity to attend their respective churches.

“This kind of faith expressed by South Africans deserves this kind of blessing from God.”

Mr. Joshua thanked the worshippers for the messages of condolence and encouragement his church had received from supporters around the world.

“I have been your pastor, preaching to you. Now, it is your turn that you are preaching to me. It is your turn that you are giving back what you have received in terms of preaching, teaching and counselling,” he said. “There is a time to give and a time to receive. There is a time to laugh and a time to cry. There is a time to be born and a time to die. Thank you for understanding the time that I am in.”

The pastor said the decision to go to South Africa would have some adverse effects on Nigeria but insisted it was a “revelation from God” that he must obey.

He called on the South African government to be involved in organising the monthly meetings, as “mammoth crowds” would attend.

South Africa’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Lulu Mnguni, had said that apart from the 84 South Africans that died from the building collapse, 265 others survived while 17 were unaccounted for.

He said the number of South Africans who were in the church could be higher, as some organized the trip themselves without using travel agents and were thus difficult to account for.

Mr. Mnguni said there were about 349 South Africans visiting the popular church at the time of the collapse.

The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, put the death toll at the building collapse at 90 people while131 others were rescued from the rubble.

The building collapsed while the church was trying to increase the number of floors from 2 to 5, a move the Lagos State Government said appears not to have been approved.

Mr. Joshua has blamed external forces for the collapse and said a plane which flew over the building before the collapse caused it.

Culled from The Stream NG

Stream NG- South African minister says death toll at Synagogue building collapse now 115

                           

South African minister, Jeff Radebe today Sept. 22nd, said that the death toll from the Synagogue building collapse has risen to 115. Radebe said this at an airforce base, North of Johannesburg in South Africa where 25 South Africans who were injured in the collapsed building were brought home in a military C-130 aircraft (pictured above) for treatment. He however maintained that 84 South Africans died in the tragedy.

“We understand from our assessment team that the total number of people who have perished is now 115, but those are not all South Africans. South Africans are about 84 that have died” Jeff Radebe told reporters.

The Nigerian Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, put the death toll from the collapse at 86.

The South African minister also said that 26 injured South Africans were meant to return back home today but one of them decided to stay back at the Synagogue church. A 19-member medical team including specialist doctors, nurses and medical military paramedics took care of the injured on board the military C-130 aircraft. Among those transported today included two orphaned toddlers whose parents died in the tragedy.

Gov Amosun's second term ambition threatened as his core loyalists decamp

                             

The second term ambition of Ogun state governor Senator Ibikunle Amosun is on the brink as some of those he depended on to actualize the dream have dumped him for another party.  

One of his trusted aides business man Dapo Abiodun just dumped the governor to pitch his tent with the opposition camp PDP. Dapo Abiodun and Governor Amosun were known close allies whose wall of friendship looked like one that no political interests could crack. Abiodun had boasted that his senatorial ambition had been given Amosun’s blessing, and as such, the ticket was his to be taken on the platform of APC. Things changed between the duo when Bayo Onanuga, Managing Editor of TheNEWS came into the picture. Amosun was said to have dumped Abiodun to pledge his unadulterated support for Onanuga.

Dapo Abiodun and other Amosun's loyalists decamped to PDP at a ceremony during the weekend in Ogun state.

Orji Kalu Buys N11.5 billion Mega Private Jet

                             

Former Abia state governor, Chief Orji Uzor Kalu has just emerged the owner of the most expensive private jet in Nigeria. The politician who is the Chairman of Slok Group of Companies has just took delivery of a brand new Gulfstream G650 jet worth $72 million (N11.5 billion). The Jet, according to source landed in Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, in the early hours of Thursday, Sept 18 from New York.

                              

It is described as the fastest civilian jet in the world, has room for a basketball team, 8,000-statute-mile range and some of the most sophisticated avionics rivaling nearly anything in the sky, and it’s also perfect for doing business on a global scale. Gulfstream described the aircraft as ultra-high-speed, ultra-long-range business jet and the gold standard in business aviation.

BOKO HARAM'S NEW STRATEGY IS TO PLANT BOMBS IN CARS USING MECHANICS AND CAR WASH OPERATORS.

If the below report is anything to go by, every one across the country will have to be careful...

                         

Boko Haram plans to plant bombs in cars using mechanics, car wash operators

Aftermath the heavy defeats inflicted on Boko Haram insurgents in recent weeks, indications have emerged that the group are recruiting auto-mechanic and car wash operators across the country with a view to using their centers as loading bays to plant IEDS’ on vehicles of unsuspecting members of the public to cause havoc.

The objective is to hit at some top government establishment and functionaries as well as military and police locations in other parts of the country outside the North East epicenter of the insurgency to divert attention from the increasingly successful onslaught on the group in recent days. Towards this end, Intelligence sources told Vanguard that the Boko Haram group have infiltrated the ranks of many of the operators and bought them over with very mouth watering sums of money to look the other way when the explosives were being planted on the vehicles.

According to the source, the terrorists knowing that many vehicle owners hardly find time to spend with their mechanics or car wash operators, have concluded the plot to fix improvised explosive devices on such vehicles while they are with the mechanic or cash wash.

When the unsuspecting owner of the car comes to carry his or her car, he will drive off with an explosives laden car that has been programmed to explode within minutes or an hour as the case maybe and in the process; he may be consumed by the havoc the explosion will cause.

A signal confirming this development and addressed to all military formations in the country said, “Boko Haram Infiltrates Auto-Mechanic and Car Wash Centers’. It said the group was planning to use vehicles of unsuspecting members of the public, especially prominent persons and top functionaries as bomb explosive carriers”.

The targets of such dastardly plots according to the signal are official government quarters, military barrack and public centers.

The public, vehicles owners and users are therefore urged to be vigilant and watchful especially when giving and collecting their vehicles from auto-mechanic and car wash centers; the military warned.

The Stream NG

EXOGUN STATE GOVERNOR 'Gbenga Daniel' IS NOT FROM OGUN STATE!

The way and manner in which some Nigeria politicians speak in public baffles me. It makes me wonder. I cannot and will never be able to imagine how they release words with so much carelessness. Imagine a governor telling the public this "

1.“They came to us then, we were the ones they ran to and we helped them to get where they are claiming today as their home,” Mr. Amosun said. Referring to the ex Governor

2. We are bonafide sons of the soil and will never do things that will destroy the future of our children,” Mr. Amosun said. Perhaps meaning some people are not bonafide sons...

Does the governor understand in any way the gravity of this statements? If he also said he helped him, how did he do it? Was it some thing legal or illegal?  May be Nigerian politicians needs to know that building is better than pulling down. A case of two adults who must grow up may be ! Read the report below

                             

GBENGA DANIEL IS FROM DELTA STATE-GOV AMOSU

The Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, on Wednesday shocked citizens and residents of the state when he said his predecessor, Gbenga Daniel, is not an indigene of the State.

Mr. Amosun made the shocking claim during his working tour of Odeda local government area where he also indicted himself as being one those who assisted Mr. Daniel to falsify records and claim indigeneship of Sagamu at the time he wanted to contest the governorship seat of Ogun state in 2003.

“They came to us then, we were the ones they ran to and we helped them to get where they are claiming today as their home,” Mr. Amosun said.

The governor was reacting to corruption allegations levelled against his administration by Mr. Daniel. Mr. Daniel had accused the governor of selling off all the farmlands in the area to other states.

“When I came into power in 2003, the first place we visited was Odeda and we recognised that agriculture is the main stream here, we therefore established 13 farm settlements. Today, we are sorry that this present government has started selling our farmlands to other neighbouring States,” Mr. Daniel had said.

“He is busy constructing roads and bridges and Alabata road which we did when we came in 2003. When I was coming today, I tried to check the road, the road was very bad. I want to ask you people of Odeda, what has Amosun done for you here, he has been constructing bridges all over and nothing was done here for you, he neglected you,” Mr. Daniel had said.

In what seemed like taking his pound of flesh, Mr. Amosun on Wednesday described Mr. Daniel as “prodigal son” who sold off all the state’s properties under fake concession agreement.

He specifically mentioned Apoje farm settlement alleging that his predecessor sold it to a former Commissioner in Lagos State, Ademola Adeniji- Adele, at a ridiculous prize.

“When they came into power, the farmlands were over 60, when we came in, it remained only five. They are rogues, thieves and bastards, God will punish them all. Our forefathers will never forgive them and the generations coming will also curse them. They think we are like them, we are not, we are not a bastard from Isoko”.

“He (Gbenga Daniel) is envious of our achievements and successes recorded within the past few years. We need to let them know that we are not thieves like them and I make bold to say that OGD and his people are thieves. They will not be able to stand and campaign for vote here in Odeda by the time I start exposing them. They are treasury looters. If not for the type of the country we are, they ought to have covered their heads in shame rather than boasting around the town,” Mr. Amosun declared.

Mr. Amosun said contrary to claims by the former governor that he left $10 billion in the state’s coffers, only $1 million was left.

“They said they sold Ikenne plantation farm to a foreign company at the rate of 10 billion dollars. When we came in, we saw that they lied there and they later came out to say it was just 10 million dollars. We are bonafide sons of the soil and will never do things that will destroy the future of our children,” Mr. Amosun said.

“They are not happy because all the properties they stole, we have retrieved them back. The hotel, farms, money and others have been collected back. They said we don’t do anything here, when we came in, we planned to commence work on this road, but we were stopped because the Federal government had commenced work on it. Here it is now, nothing is being done here” he said.

Reacting to Mr. Amosun’s allegations, Mr. Daniel said in a statement that the governor’s claim was an insult to Sagamu and an abuse of the traditional institutions in the land especially the thrones of the Akarigbo and Arole of Remoland as well as the Ewusi of Makun in Remo Kingdom.

“Precisely on Saturday 23 February, 2002, Otunba Gbenga Daniel was made the Aare Asoludero of Makun Sagamu with traditional rites performed by the Late Ewusi, HRH Oba Efuwape Ogunsowo, Inanuwa II. To all intents and purposes, Oba Ogunsowo declared that Otunba Daniel was a freeborn of Makun in Sagamu and of the Ojelobaye family origin,” Mr.Daniel in a statement by his Media officer, Ayo Giwa, stated.

Mr. Daniel said the governor’s allegations that he sold the “all the State’s patrimony is in itself cheap blackmail. Is concession not different from outright sale? What has happened to the companies since he came to power some three and a half years ago and why did he not attempt to revive them if they are viable? The outburst from the incumbent is belated and immature. He should address issues and not personalities,” Mr. Daniel said.

The former governor said Mr. Amosun is clueless and that Ogun people want answers to why there is no “economic development in the state”.

“He should stop pulling wool over the eyes of the people. Until he answers that all others are diversionary. As the governor of Ogun State why did he not institute a probe to look into the concessions? He has all the machinery of government at hand so what is he waiting for?’

“It is now glaring that the clock is fast ticking towards electoral defeat hence his attempt to stand history on its head by reverting to the same scenario that played itself out some twelve years ago,” Mr. Daniel said.

Source-The StreamNG