Patience Jonathan's Abuja Rally Accident Victim Speaks Up

 

 

Mrs. Ifeanyi Chima was one of Lagos delegates that attended a rally organised for women by the First Lady, Mrs. Patience Jonathan, in Abuja on August 15, 2013.

The vehicle, which Chima and five other women were travelling in, had an accident along Abuja/Gwagwalada road when they were going back to Lagos the following day.

Their coordinator, Princess Abigael Adisa, died in the accident.

Chima and four others were lucky to survive the accident, but sustained various degrees of injuries. Until her death, Adisa was the Coordinator of the Women for Change and Development Initiative in Ifako/Ijaye Local Government Area of Lagos.

Chima, in an interview with PUNCH at the Intensive Care Unit of Primus Super Specialty Hospital (popularly known as Indian Hospital) in the Karu area of Abuja, on Tuesday, painted a sad picture of how she almost lost her limbs to the accident.

Another Pastor Accuses Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo Of Adultery

Read this pastor's exposé on COZA's Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo:
For the leaders of this people cause them to err; and they that are led of them are destroyed. 

Isaiah 9:16.
They be leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.

 Matt 15:14.

My sole purpose in writing this piece is to open the eyes of the world and believers to the hypocrisy and nonsense behind the pulpit, and to plea that these wolves and blind men stop deflating the faith of people who Christ died for. I am a Pastor, a full time minister at that, and I shall not sit back while the name of my God, the ministry, and the works of other shepherds is brought to disrepute by the activities, action and inaction of a few blind men behind the pulpit.I was going to be silent on this sad, pathetic but true (in many shades) allegation against Pastor B and his popular and trendy ministry. My silence was borne out of respect for the kingdom of God and things that pertain to God. But all this changed when I heard the horrific tales of people who had been through the mess of this blind man, and the fact that he had no moral motivation to deny or accept the allegation; all he showed on Sunday was a demented swagger and perverse talk.

How Naija Students Are Selling Their Sperm In Lagos

People get married for different reasons. While some seek companionship in marriage, many go into it for the purpose of procreation. For couples who look forward to having children immediately after marriage, being declared ‘infertile’ by experts is like a death sentence.

It is generally agreed that it takes two to have a baby and every couple is expected to be in optimum health to have babies, medical experts claim men are having more fertility challenge now.

Sperm concentration in men is said to have decreased by a third since 1990s while sperm count is said to have decreased by half over the past 50 years.

Studies are also showing genetic abnormalities in sperm particularly in older men. For men therefore, quantity, quality and motility of spermatozoa are seen as important factors in fertility.

Beverly Osu says she didn't have s*x with Angelo in the BBA House

We all saw what we saw but Beverly Osu says we saw wrong, that she never had sex with Angelo in the Big Brother Africa house. She tells  Punch

"Angelo and I never had sex.I didn’t have sex in the house. I never had sex in the house.

But we saw the two of you in the bath tub, making love
We didn’t have sex. It was not an option for us. I don’t know where the people outside got the story from. I was shocked when I came out of the house and learnt that we had sex. I cannot take my bath with a swimming suit. We all take our bath naked. I shouldn’t be singled out because I went for a reality show. I am not different

I’m Sorry For Embarrassing Nigerians - Beverly, Blames Big Brother For Her Videos

Last Thursday, at Protea Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, Beverly Osu and Melvin Oduah were presented to the media after a heroic welcome back home.The two ex-housemates recounted their personal experiences in the Big Brother House. And here's what Beverly said:

In BBA House, the experience was awesome. Though it was challenging, God really saw me through. It is something everybody should look forward to participating in.
I don’t believe I was cheated during the grand finale. Housemates from West Africa were not only united but, we dominated the House. Whoever won the show really deserved to win. For me and Melvin, having made it to the finals, we are equally winners in our own rights. At least, we brought something home to show for our efforts.

Jealous 19 year old OSPOLY student bathes boyfriend with hot water

A 19 year old female student of Science Laboratory Technology (SLT) Department of Osun State Polytechnic (OSPOLY) has been arrested for allegedly pouring hot water on her boyfriend shortly after his birthday at Miracle Hall, BHS area in Iree last Saturday.

According to a report by Daily Trust, the attacker Yetunde poured the hot water on Niyi Adelana (pictured above) because he invited other girls to his party and flirted with them right in front of her

Niyi, a Higher National Diploma (HND) II student of Computer Science, suffered serious burns and was taken to the hospital for treatment.
The Police Public Relations Officer for Osun State, DSP Folasade Odoro, confirmed the incident in a chat with Daily Trust. She said investigation was still going on and that upon completion, the girl would be charged to court.

I can't be dressing shabily because I am a gospel singer - Tope Alabi

Patricia Temitope Alabi (nee Obayomi) is a household name in Nigeria gospel music scene. Born over forty years ago into a catholic family, her parents had received a prophecy when she was seven years old that she would be a “great minister of God”.

The actress-turned-singer had paid her dues in the entertainment industry before finally locating her divine call in music. Her decision to dump the profession of make believe for the microphone has earned her awards one of which is Best Gospel Musician in Nigeria.

Rep asks ASUU to go back to negotiating table

Former Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Education, Farouk Lawal, yesterday, appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, to return to the negotiating table with the Federal Government to bring an end to the lingering strike.
Lawal, who   spoke during a chat with newsmen, also charged the Federal Government not to always cave in to pressure to sign an agreement if it knew the terms were stringent.
He recalled that similar incident had occurred in the past when government bowed to pressure and later backslid, stressing that dialogue remained the best way out of the present ASUU/FG impasse.
He said: “I think, in the first place, that the best way of resolving any crisis is through dialogue and it is on this note that I am appealing to ASUU to resume negotiation with the government.
“I am appealing to both sides to resume negotiations because, it is only through dialogue, it is only through consultations, that the issues can be resolved.”
Culled: Vanguard

You Can’t Retire From Politics, Sultan Tells Obasanjo

The Sultan of Sokoto and president-general, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, yesterday urged former president Olusegun Obasanjo to continue to serve the country until the last day of his life.
The monarch, who made this comment when Obasanjo paid him a courtesy visit at his palace in Sokoto yesterday, said Obasanjo cannot retire from politics because politics is part of him, and called on him not to be tired of the service to the country, saying he was the most privileged Nigerian.
Sultan further noted that some of the country’s problems today were artificially created by Nigerians, and stressed that the traditional institutions believe in the country and its leader,   as they have a stake in the affairs of the nation.

Omotola Shares Lovely Photos Of Her Vacation

The superstar actress is still on vacation with her husband, Mr Ekehinde and their four children as they explore all the beautiful spots in parts of Europe.

Lagos ranked 4th worst city on earth

Eko o ni Baje Oooo. Lagos is ranked the 4th worst city on earth and the second-fastest growing city in Africa. This is courtesy of Economist Intelligence Unit, EIU
According to the list which has countries from Africa and Asia in the first three,Lagos shares its 137 position with Port Moresby, in Papua New Guinea
The report released yesterday reads....
“Rapid growth is not always a good thing because Lagos is now a magnet for two perpetual threats to peace: pirates and Islamist warriors.
Boko Haram have a problem with cities like Lagos and also lots of weaponry. Pirates threaten trade and use kidnapping as a method of funding. Islamist terrorist groups such as Boko Haram (“Education is forbidden”) want to create their own version of heaven on earth by destroying cities such as Lagos and imposing strict sharia law. Lagos has enormous potential but as yet little to show for it – hence its poor ranking,”

Lawmakers to Suntai: You’re unfit to resume

A twist was added to the unfolding political drama in Taraba State on Thursday morning as 16 out of the 24 members of the Taraba State House of Assembly barred ailing state governor, Danbaba Suntai, from resuming work, because of his feeble state.
The decision of the lawmakers followed a prolonged meeting with the governor last night, during which, they came to grips with the true state of his health.

In a statement released to journalists, the 16 lawmakers insisted that Suntai was unfit to resume and that they doubted the author of the letter, which was sent to the House of Assembly on Monday.

Ini Edo, Hubby's Grand Reception At Famous Doll House, London [Pictures]

Sexy but controversial actress [Ini Edo] who had a sumptuous reception at Famous Doll House, London.

The Nollywood actress, Ini Edo, having been treated to a sizzling makeup session by celebrity makeup guru Princess Amayo and her to die for hairstyle, sorted; she romantically stepped out of her central London hotel with husband Phillip Ehiagwina for a night at the famous Doll House club.

Beverly Osu Hospitalized

BBA Contestant, Beverly Osu has been admitted in a Nigerian hospital for sustaining an ankle injury while at the Big Brother – The Chase reality show.

Beverly who returned on Tuesday night, August 27, 2013 was admitted yesterday at FaithCity Hospital, Oju Olobun Close, off Bishop Oluwole Street, Victoria Island, Lagos.

We are told Bev sustained the injury on the finale of the reality show while climbing the stage.

Fellow housemate Melvin and former BBA contestant Uti Nwachukwu are some of those who visited her while on admission, according to sources who spoke with NET.

If Not For God, I May Have Ended Up On Streets Like Prostitutes - Mercy Johnson

Mercy Johnson marks her 29th birthday today. The Nollywood actress and mother of one wrote a message  from her heart and shares it with her fans.

Today, I thought of many things I would love to have as birthday gifts and the many dreams I'm still pursuing.

In all of this I’m not losing sight of the fact that if not for God I might have ended
up on the street like the many kids and young adults begging for food and some prostituting to make ends meet. 

If we know the circumstances that force some of these people on the street
we would spare a thought for them. I am where I am today purely by the grace of God and the grace of the people who believed in me from the word go.

FRSC, VIO deny commercial drivers new number plates

There is palpable sense of anxiety among many vehicle owners in the Federal Capital Territory as the deadline set by the Federal Road Safety Corps for motorists to obtain the new number plate comes close.

The deadline is September 30, 2013.

Although the FRSC says it has set up plants in Gwagwalada, FCT and Awka in Anambra State to produce enough number plates, the corps  has not met the demands even as motorists complain about the non-availability of the product.

Commercial bus drivers are particularly apprehensive over the decision of the FRSC and the FCT Directorate of Road Transport,  otherwise known as Vehicle Inspection Officers, not to allow them to apply for the new number plates.

Though a sizable number of vehicles are already sporting the new plates, many others are still using the old ones in the city.

Yobo, Emenike out of Europa as CAS bans Fenerbahce

Nigerian duo of Joseph Yobo and Emmanuel Emenike are out of this season’s Europa Cup as their Turkish side Fenerbahce will be unable to compete in the Europa League this season. This comes after the Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld a UEFA-imposed two-year ban from European competition over a match-fixing scandal on Wednesday. Emenike just joined the team in the summer transfers.

 With the International Olympic Committee vote on whether Istanbul, Madrid or Tokyo will host the 2020 Olympics due on Sept. 7, the timing of the announcement delivers another body blow to the tarnished image of Turkish sport.

Omotola's Stella Magazine full interview

Omotola's Sunday Telegraph's Stella Magazine feature is now online - written by Ben Arogundade. Find the full interview below...

Omosexy': The biggest film star you’ve never heard of

Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, aka 'Omosexy’, is the queen of Nollywood. She’s appeared in more than 300 films, pulls in 150 million viewers for her reality-television show and has been named one of the 100 most influential people in the world.

She scores a zero on the Hollywood Richter scale. She has never starred in a major motion picture. Her most recent film, Last Flight to Abuja, means nothing to devotees of Netflix and LoveFilm.

When she sat next to Steven Spielberg at a Time magazine dinner earlier this year he didn’t know her name. Yet Omotola Jalade Ekeinde was attending that dinner because, like him, she had been honoured in Time’s 2013 list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World.

Beverly is one in a million,please show her some respect- Angelo Tweets

Gov Suntai speaks briefly on videotape

The Taraba State Governor, Mr. Danbaba Suntai, finally addressed the people on Wednesday , exactly  four days after  his return from a 10-month medical sojourn abroad.

The brief address was however not live but through a video shown on the state-owned television station in Jalingo.

His failure to do so earlier  and appear before the state House Assembly to formally intimate its  members of his desire to resume work had created suspicions that he was incapable of continuing to function as the state governor.

Before the video was brodcast, he met with  the  lawmakers and  inaugurated the newly appointed Secretary to the State Government, Timothy Kataps,  as well as the Chief of Staff, Mallam Aminu Jika.

Benefits of eating bananas

If you think bananas are just for monkeys, think again.

• Bananas help overcome depression due high levels of tryptophan, which is converted into serotonin — the happy-mood brain  neurotransmitter

• Eat two bananas before a strenuous workout to pack an energy punch and sustain your blood sugar

• Protect against muscle cramps during workouts and night time leg cramps by eating a banana

• Counteract calcium loss during urination and build strong bones by supplementing with a banana

• Improve your mood and reduce PMS symptoms by eating a banana, which regulates blood sugar and produces stress-relieving relaxation

• Bananas reduce swelling, protect against type II diabetes, aid weight loss, strengthen the nervous system, and help with the production of white blood cells, all due to high levels of vitamin B-6

• Strengthen your blood and relieve anemia with the added iron from bananas

Culled: PUNCH

FIFA confirms Malawi complaint on Keshi

The world football governing body Federation of International Football Associations has confirmed that it had received an official complaint from the Football Association of Malawi over comments made by Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi.

FIFA however said, “Please understand that we cannot comment any further at this stage,” to further enquiries from BBC Sport.

The Malawi federation wants action taken over what it calls ‘racist’ remarks by Keshi aimed at their Belgian coach Tom Sainfiet.

“We feel the racist remarks by Mr. Keshi are not acceptable,” Fam’s general secretary Suzgo Nyirenda told BBC Sport.

“We thought it was a personal attack on our coach and we had to defend him regardless of skin. We felt we should help our coach and at the same time put a stop to the racist remarks from Mr Keshi. We have sent evidence of what Keshi said and we hope FIFA will come up with some measures to control Mr Keshi.”

Confusion in Taraba...Speaker, Majority Leader disagree on Suntai’s status

There was confusion in Taraba State on Wednesday as the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Mr.  Haruna Tsokwa and the Majority Leader, Mr. Joseph Albasu, disagreed on who ran the affairs of the state as governor.

While Tsokwa said the Deputy Governor, Alhaji  Alhaji Garba Umar, would  continue to act as governor  until the Assembly deliberated  on the letter by the recuperating Governor Danbaba Suntai seeking to resume duty, Albasu  claimed that Suntai had already taken charge as the state’s Chief Executive.

The   Majority Leader told journalists  at the assembly complex in Jalingo that the lawmakers  gave the governor the nod to begin work since he had  fulfilled the provisions of the  1999 Constitution.

Albasu, who said  he was speaking for   all the lawmakers, added that the governor was mentally fit to carry out his duties.

#BBATheChase - Melvin Oduah and Beverly Osu Return to Nigeria

Though both Melvin Oduah and Beverly Osu, the two Nigerian representatives at the Big Brother Africa game, did not win the top prize, they were warmly received at the airport as they returned from South Africa. Congrats to both of them for making it to the end.

Okorocha, Catholic doctors at war over abortion law

Imo State governor, Chief Rochas Okorocha, and Catholic Medical Practitioners Association are at daggers-drawn over the abortion bill the former just signed into law.
The law, among others, permits women to procure abortion at will.
Sponsored by the Majority Leader and member representing Ahiazu Mbaise state constituency, Mrs. Adekunle Ihuoma, the law is to be cited as “Imo State of Nigeria, Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Law Number 12 of 2012”.
According to the new law, every woman shall have the right to enjoy reproductive rights, including  rights to medical abortion in cases of sexual assault, rape, incest and where the continued pregnancy endangers the life or the physical, mental, psychological or emotional health of the mother.

US ready to strike Syria –Defence Sec

President Obama

American forces are “ready” to launch strikes on Syria if President Barack Obama chooses to order an attack, US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel says.

“We have moved assets in place to be able to fulfil and comply with whatever option the president wishes to take,” Hagel told the BBC.

The White House said the US would release intelligence on last week’s suspected attack in the next few days.

The UK Parliament is to be recalled on Thursday to discuss possible responses.

Prime Minister David Cameron said the world could not stand idly by after seeing appalling scenes of death and suffering caused by suspected chemical weapons attacks.

The crisis follows last Wednesday’s suspected chemical attack near the Syrian capital, Damascus, which reportedly killed more than 300 people.

PDP can’t win Rivers without expelled members – Amaechi’s aide

ONE of the expelled members of the Peoples Democratic Party in Rivers State and the Commissioner for Works, Mr. Victor Giadom, has said that the PDP cannot win the state without the support of those expelled from the party.
Giadom explained that the decision to expel some members of the state Executive Council and four other members was unconstitutional and against the interest of the ruling party.
Speaking with newsmen in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, Giadom, who is the former chairman of Gokana Local Government Area of the state, warned that it would be difficult for any political party to win in the local government area without his support.
Describing those affected by the expulsion as valuable political assets, the commissioner said they were a group of people that would help the PDP to win the state in the 2015 election.
Giadom stated that he would not lose sleep over his expulsion since the action of the state PDP was unconstitutional.

Nigeria gets $3m security assistance from US – CG

The United States Consular General, Mr. Jeffery Hawkins, on Tuesday, disclosed that Nigeria gets $3m (N480m) annually in the form of security assistance from the US.
Hawkins made this statement during the donation of technical equipment for the establishment of a Centre for Intelligence Sharing, to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in Lagos.
He said, “Assistance to the various security agencies in Nigeria runs in the area of $3m annually. We are talking in terms of training and other logistics. There are a number of US agencies that work hand in hand with the NDLEA – the Homeland security, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Department of State.
“The NDLEA, so far has been an outstanding partner in Africa. It is a leader in combating drug trafficking. This is why the US consulate is proud to make this modest contribution to improve intelligence sharing capacity of the NDLEA.”

Group offers Arik Stowaway boy scholarship to University level

De Raufs, has volunteered to sponsor 15year old stowaway teenager, Daniel Ohikhena who sensationally hid in the tyre compartment of Arik air flight from Benin to Lagos.

According to Leadership newspaper,In a statement signed by the Director General of the group, Comrade Amitolu Shittu, the group stated that it  is ready to give scholarship to Daniel up to university level and help him realise his dream of travelling by air legitimately. Shittu said,

"genius and ambitious citizens of our country must not besuffocated on the alter of political and bureaucratic enforcement, the little boy’s ambition should be nurtured through qualitative
education, and the group is ready to give the boy all the necessary support to make his dream a reality.
We are  sincerely willing to offer him the scholarship in other to encourage thousands of teenagers who are genius and ambitious, the leaders in Nigeria fail on their part to see the potential of the little boy ,therefore De Raufs take up the responsibility to safe the future of this great boy and not turning him to criminal."

Trucks Crash On Ikorodu Road, Driver And Assistant Injured

There was an accident at Mile 12 axis of Ikorodu Road in Lagos, southwest Nigeria, in the early hours of today, involving three trucks, one of which had broken down on the busy road and there was no road sign indicating that a vehicle is ahead.

This resulted in serious traffic jam during the rush hour.  According to an eyewitness account, the accident occurred at about 4a.m. and involved a truck conveying bags of salt belonging to Bizler Logistics, and another truck carrying a container with Cross River State regsitration number AA 980 DUK, and a white trailer which was also damaged.

Tonto Dikeh Admits To Bleaching Skin

In a recent interview on channels, the tattoo-loving actress confirmed the rumours making the rounds that she was bleaching her skin. She says there’s nothing wrong with skin bleaching as long as it’s done well.

According to the controversial actress said, ‘I don’t have an opinion on it, I just feel we can do it the right way, it mustn't go wrong, it can be right".

She further explained that everyone had the choice to change their skin colour if they wished so. ‘If you do not love your skin for some reason, you can change it‘.
And when asked about the health implications, Tonto advised ‘You can do it and do it well. She said, “If you don’t love your skin you can change it without worry. I use a lot of oil on my skin; and so far it is coming out fine. So, all I am trying to do is enhance my colour though I am already light skinned. It does not really matter if you bleach your skin, as long as you do it right".

Source: Gistplaza

Iyanya signs $350k endorsement deal with Zinox (Computers) Group

Iyanya is chopping endorsement deals anyhow. First MTN, now Zinox Group. The Kukere crooner yesterday signed a three hundred and fifty thousand dollars one year endorsement deal with Zinox Computers. Zinox computers, which is Nigeria’s first certified branded computers, will upload all Iyanya's songs and videos to all their computers. Iyanya will also do a song for them and appear on Zinox billboards and TV commercials.

Iyanya got some of the endorsement deal money in cash yesterday and displayed it on his Instagram page. See Iyanya and his money after the cut...

Ice Prince acquires N36million Bentley GT coupe

Lindaikeji - You know what they say, when you're a big boy, you do only big things! :-). The Aboki crooner has joined other Bentley owners in Nigeria. He just acquired the Bentley GT Coupe said to be worth N36million. The car, which is a 2010 model, was not shipped but flown into the country. It landed in Nigeria just yesterday and I heard it cost another N4m to fly the car into the country. Big congrats to Ice Prince.

There is no need for ASUU to continue strike – Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday said there was no need for the Academic Staff Union of Universities to continue with their industrial action.

Jonathan said this at the inauguration of the Federal Government sponsored-Transformation Projects at the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO).

Represented by Prof. Ruqayyat Rufai, the Minister of Education, the president said N30 billion had been released for the payment of earned allowances in all public universities.

The president said that the inaugurated projects were in line with the Federal Government’s commitment to providing quality education in the country.

''I Regret not Settling Our Differences'' - Tope Alabi

Tope Alabi is currently on a missionary journey to Canada when the news that Prophet Ajanaku was dead. She confirmed this, saying that she regretted not settling their dispute before his demise.

Quoting her;

''I am currently in canada where i am ministering and will go to new york from here. I was sad when i heard the story and it saddened me that we didn't settle before his demise. If i had known, we would have sorted out our differences''

Susan Peter's Grievance On BBA's Beverly Osu's position

Controversial actress, Susan Peters will not ceased to be in the news. It's no longer news that the Airtel sponsored reality DSTV show, Big Brother Africa, The Chase has ended, the event first chased out Beverly Osu whose s*xual gratification in the BBA's house with the South African Angelo was well displayed.

Well, the elimination of Beverly and Mervin, the Nigerian contestant raised dust, not many people like the idea of the South Africa based cable channel using Nigerians as their tools by keeping the two contestants in the house so that Nigeria, where they have their largest viewers, will continue to subscribe to them while the show lasted.

SSS grills the mother of the boy found under Arik plane tyre hole

According to a report by Punch, the mother of the 14-year-old boy who successfully flew in the tyre compartment a Lagos-bound Arik flight from Benin airport on Saturday morning, was yesterday Monday August 26th grilled for hours by a combined team of security operatives from the Department of State Security Service and aviation security.

The mother, Evelyn Ohikhena said:

“My son answers Daniel in school and Ricky at home. I went to my elder sister’s place who put to bed and when I got home the next morning (Saturday), I couldn’t find him. My daughter told me that they quarrelled in the night because he woke at midnight to watch movies and she told him to stop watching movie in the night and she said he eventually slept in the parlour while she said she went back to sleep in the room.

Judicial appointments becoming political –NBA

The Nigerian Bar Association on Monday cautioned the federal and state governments against politicising judicial appointments, saying the job of the Bench required experience.

The President of  the NBA, Mr. Okey Wali (SAN), who stated this in Calabar, Cross River State, said judicial appointments should not be based on favouritism.

Wali, at the commencement of the 2013 Annual General Conference of the association, also called on the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Abubakar, to ensure the speedy rescue of one of its notable members, Mr. Mike Ozekhome (SAN), who was kidnapped on Saturday in Edo State.

Wali warned  at the five-day  conference whose theme is: “Law, Leadership and Challenges of Nationhood in the 21st Century Nigeria,” that  politicising judicial appointments  would never be welcomed by the NBA.

He said, “Judicial appointments are becoming political and  they  should not  be. The job is not that for the boys, experience must count. So, the process must therefore be extricated from favouritism and the NBA will continue to monitor the process closely.”

Police bullet kills 60-year-old deejay, wife demands justice

Wife of a 60-year-old deejay, Adamson Bello, who was killed last Sunday by a stray bullet fired by a policeman attached to the Okokomaiko Police Division, Lagos State, has called for justice.

Modinatu, 50,  said the police did not only shoot her husband, they also frustrated efforts to get him medical treatment because the family could not obtain a police report demanded by the hospital.

Modinatu, who was married to the late deejay for 30 years before the relationship was terminated by the police bullet, explained to PUNCH Metro that Adamson was hit in the chest a few metres from their house.

Our correspondent learnt that the shot was fired by one of the policemen guarding a new hotel in the area, South Bound Hotel.

 An eye witness told PUNCH Metro that nobody could explain why the shot was fired by the killer cop.

He said, “Baba Fasilat (Adamson) was sitting in front of a house a few meters away from the hotel which was being guarded by a team of policemen.”

UNIOSUN workers protest no-work-no-pay

Members of workers’ unions at the Osun State University on Monday staged a protest against the  no-work-no-pay threat issued by the management of the university against the striking workers.

The protesting workers, who are members of the Non-Academic Staff Union  and the National Association of Academic Technologists in the six campuses of the institution, described the no-work-no-pay threat as laughable.

The workers had embarked on an indefinite strike since last Wednesday, but the management of the university threatened to implement a no-work-no-pay policy to cow the workers.

The Chairman of NASU, Mr. Isaiah Fayemi, while addressing the workers, denied the claim by the management of the institution that the strike did not follow the procedure contained in the labour law.

J Martins vs Wizkid

 

Last week, Wizkid told a fan 'that broke people always think they have an opinion' after the fan rudely corrected his English - a comment that angered quite a number of the pop star's fans.

Singer J Martins in a recent interview on a radio station reacted to Wizkid’s outburst, saying:

I'm not taking any side, don’t mean no beef, no disrespect, and no hate but let the truth be told. I don’t believe because you feel you have a few change you didn’t have a few years ago and which you cannot guarantee having in a few years to come then you wake up and look at those people who have cheered you up, loved you, supported your music, bought your CD’s, prayed for you, just because you can lay your hands on some phone and you call them ‘poor’.  

PDP expels Amaechi’s 14 commissioners

PORT HARCOURT — THE crisis in the Rivers State People’s Democratic Party, PDP, deepened, yesterday, as factional leadership of the party in the state led by Felix Obuah expelled 14 commissioners and four other top functionaries of the Governor Rotimi Amaechi-led administration.
The other faction led by Chief Godspower Ake, as well as Governor Amaechi’s Chief of Staff, Mr Tony Okocha, however, dismissed their expulsion as a Nollywood drama that is of no consequence.
Chairman of  Rivers PDP, Felix Obuah who announced the suspension of Governor Amaechi’s loyalists, yesterday, at the party’s secretariat in Port Harcourt, said the action was based on the State Working Committee’s (SWC) appraisal of the report and recommendations submitted to party executives by its Performance Evaluation Committee and its Disciplinary Committee.

Naira weakens against dollar despite CBN’s intervention of $180m

Despite efforts by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to stabilise the foreign exchange, the nation’s currency, the naira, yesterday, weakened the third day against the US dollar, losing 39 kobo at inter-bank market. 

Naira on Monday and Tuesday weakened against the US dollar losing 40 kobo and 24 kobo, respectively, at inter-bank market. Data from Financial Markets Dealers Association indicated that naira closed at N158.95/$ as against N158.56/$ on Tuesday.