Welcome to Obafemayor's blog: 2013-04-14

Thursday, 18 April 2013

My Husband calls me Orobo - Mercy Johnson

Few hours ago, new mother of one, Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson Okojie reveals her post-baby weight gain battle.

The actress who said her husband, Prince Odianosen Okojie now calls her Orobo is set to begin an intense weight loss exercise.

She gave birth to her first born in December 2012.

There was no assassination attempt on Dino Melaye-Abuja Police Commissioner

The Commissioner of Police in the Nigerian Capital, Abuja, Olufemi Ogunbayo, has denied that there was an assassination attempt on leading opposition politician, Dino Melaye.

Mr. Ogunbayo stated this in a telephone interview with PREMIUM TIMES on Wednesday.

Mr. Melaye said his vehicle was shot at on Monday night in the Central Business District of Abuja; and the former federal lawmaker described the incident as an assassination attempt.

Speaking to PREMUIM TIMES on Tuesday evening, Mr. Melaye said he reported the attempted assassination to the Abuja police boss and would further look up to God for more protection.

Mr. Ogunbayo confirmed that Mr. Melaye did actually report the incident, but said it could not be described as an assassination attempt as there was no evidence of gunshot.

President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, declared that, there is no alternative to democratic governance, assuring of the commitment of his administration to continue to work to strengthen democratic institutions and entrench the rule of law in the country.
President Jonathan spoke at the opening of a two-day National Workshop entitled, ‘Strengthening Democratic Traditions and Institutions,’ organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with the Community of Democracies in Abuja.
The president, who was represented by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Prof. Viola Onwuliri, decried the practice in the past where political parties indulged in seeking power by any means, including indulging in electoral mal-practices and violence.

President Goodluck Jonathan’s scheduled visit to Lagos today has sparked a war of words between the Action Congress of Nigeria and the Presidency.
Jonathan is expected to arrive in Lagos on Thursday (today) en route to Ibafo in Ogun State where he will inaugurate WEMPCO’s Cold Roll Steel Plant.
But the ACN said on Wednesday that the visit was primarily aimed at scuttling its national convention today at the Onikan Stadium, Lagos. The Presidency however described the allegation as baseless and another in the series of “wolf crying” that has become the ACN trait.
The party, in a letter to the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), said Jonathan’s visit might lead to the closure of roads in the city, thus preventing its supporters across the country from coming for the convention.

National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Bamanga Tukur yesterday said there was no crime in his son aspiring to the office of the governor of his home state, Adamawa.
This is even as he described the dreaded Islamic sect, Boko Haram as “evil”, pointing out that Nigerians need to join hands with government to end the menace posed by the sect.
Speaking in Abuja, the PDP boss explained that it was wrong for people to insinuate that it was morally wrong for his son to be interested in the state’s job, pointing out that anybody who is qualified to any office had the right to aspire to such an office, irrespective of whether the person is “Dr. Bamanga Tukur’s son of not”.
“My son was in politics before I became the chairman of PDP. He was in the House of Representatives before I became the chairman. I leave my son to be what he wants to be.
“Remember he had aspired to the office before now, so, it is not an office he just woke up and began to nurse the ambition to hold. I cheer him up; if he is looking for leadership, why not?” he said.

Boko haram: Jonathan sets up 26-member amnesty implementation committee

The committee included clerics, former security officials, civil society activists and others.
President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday constituted a Presidential Committee, to constructively engage key members of Boko Haram.
The committee is also to define comprehensive and workable framework for resolving insecurity in the country.
The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati, disclosed this to State House correspondents at a press briefing at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
He said the 26-member amnesty committee will be chaired by the Minister of Special Duties, Tanimu Turaki, while a representative of the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation will serve as Secretary.

‘Jim Iyke: Unscripted’ Debuts April 18

Jim Iyke’s eagerly anticipated reality TV series, Jim Iyke: Unscripted, debuts on AfricaMagic Entertainment on April 18. It will run for 13 weeks, airing every Thursday at 16:30 GMT. The series was produced by iFactory Live, Greyology Inc., and OH Africa. It was shot in Abuja, Accra, Houston, Dubai, Nairobi, Amsterdam and London.

Osaze Odemwinge's wife fingered as the cause of his recent woes?

According to this interesting report, family members of football star, Ozaze Odemwingie are blaming his marriage to Sarah as the cause of his recent downward spiral, especially in his career. Typical the woman always takes the fall ..read report after the cut

THE Federal Government has resolved to constitute a fresh committee that will be saddled with the responsibility of administering the amnesty being planned for members of the violent Islamic sect, Boko Haram.

The PUNCH learnt that the decision to constitute the new committee was taken at a meeting President Goodluck Jonathan had with security chiefs on Tuesday on the lingering insecurity in parts of the country.

A top source in the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where the meeting held, explained that the decision was based on the recommendation of the technical committee earlier set up by Jonathan to consider the various calls for amnesty and its feasibility.

The technical commitee which was constituted two weeks ago presented its report during the Tuesday meeting which held just as the Christian Association of Nigeria said that amnesty was a recipe for confusion in the country.

Indications are very strong that the Nigeria Football Federation officials will not receive the Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi with very open arms on his return from the USA. The PUNCH learnt on authority that the officials are highly piqued at the manner the coach left the country for holidays.

A member of the Federation who spoke with our correspondent on the condition of anonymity said that the Federation would not watch in silence over what was termed as “disregard for office” which the coach allegedly adopted. Keshi was said to have applied for a short leave but travelled immediately after sending in the application without waiting for a reply to his memo.

Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, plans to invest up to $8bn to build a Nigerian oil refinery with a capacity of around 400,000 barrels a day by late 2016, the tycoon told Reuters on Tuesday.

This will almost double Nigeria’s current refining capacity.

“This will really help not only Nigeria but sub-Saharan Africa. There has not been a new refinery for a long time in sub-Saharan Africa,” Dangote said in a telephone interview.

The country currently has the capacity to produce some 445,000 barrels per day among four refineries, but they operate well below that owing to decades of mismanagement and corruption in Africa’s leading energy producer.

Nigeria, the continent’s second-biggest economy, relies on subsidised imports for 80 per cent of its fuel needs.

MTV Africa All Stars Concert. Photo: Victor Ekezie

The MTV Africa All Stars concert, which went down on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at The Marquee, Federal Palace Hotel, saw heavy performances from some of Nigeria’s biggest talents including 2face Idibia, Ice Prince Zamani and Davido, while South African star, Professor won new fans with his dazzling display on that day.

The MTV Africa All Stars concert was hosted by MTV Base VJ Ehis and Beat FM OAP Maria and will go down as another remarkable MTV Base event as guests partied into the night to a mix of hit tracks from top Nigerian DJs, DJ Jimmy Jatt and DJ Caise.

Guests included Denrele, Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi, Mo’ Eazy, Zaina, Dolapo Bamgboye Tosyn Bucknor, Mannie, Aje Butter, Ebuka Obi Uchendu and Karen Igho.

Others: Lynxxx, and Michael Ugwu, Fabian Lojede, Yvonne Vixen Ekwere, DJ Xclusive, Ketchup, Gideon Okeke, Gbenro Ajibade, Beverly Naya, Nedu and Steel, and many others.

Leave Me Out Of 2015 Race, President Jonathan Begs

President Goodluck Jonathan has begged to be left alone to focus on delivering on his political promises to Nigerians,instead of being drawn into alleged 2015 moves.
In a statement today, his spokesman, Dr. Reuben Abati, refuted a newspaper report that a 21-member committee has been set up towards Jonathan’s 2015 campaign, saying that Mr. Jonathan has not yet taken a decision on whether or not he will seek re-election in 2015 and has therefore not mandated any individual, committee or organisation to start working on his behalf for the 2015 elections.
“President Jonathan’s stated wish to be left alone to focus on delivering on his promise of good governance and national transformation without unnecessary distractions should be respected,” the statement said.
“Political jobbers and their collaborators in the media should stop heating up the polity with baseless speculations and falsehoods revolving around imaginary plans and schemes by the Presidency for the 2015 elections.”
It will be recalled that at the presentation of the “PDP Women-In-Power 2013 Calendar” in Abuja on February 21, the PDP National Women’s Leader and member of the National Working Committee (NWC), Mrs. Kema Chikwe, openly said that Mr. Jonathan would return as President in 2015.
“We are even more confident that when President Goodluck Jonathan returns in 2015, women would be talking about 50 per cent and not 35 per cent,” she said. “As we give him unequivocal, undiluted, unresolved and unlimited support and as we march with him to 2015, PDP women will reach the promised land,” she said.

Governor Liyel Imoke of Nigeria’s southern state of Cross River has returned to the United States for urgent medical treatment, less than a month after he came back to Nigeria, Sahara Reporters has reported.
Imoke spent about three months in Maryland, USA where he underwent surgery for ailment suspected to be kidney disease.
After the surgery the governor spent several months in his luxury home in Ellicott City to recuperate.
He however returned to his state in March and even threw a lavish thanksgiving party. The soccer-crazy governor also hosted the Nigerian national teams, the Super Eagles and the Golden Eaglets.
Imoke is said to have a deep connection in the state of Maryland, USA. Apart from owning a choice property in Baltimore area of the state, he attended University of Maryland, College Park and also has close family members living in the state.

Boko Haram: FG tasks Northern leaders

ABUJA—The Federal Government, Tuesday, asked Northern leaders to take a cue from the Niger Delta leaders who went to the creeks at the height of insecurity in the region to persuade militants to drop their arms and accept the amnesty programme.
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mr. Labaru Maku, gave this challenge at a briefing on the forthcoming stakeholders’ conference and maiden meeting of the council on Niger Delta in Uyo, adding that northern leaders have vital roles to play in halting insecurity occasioned by activities of Boko Haram in the region.
He said the relative peace in the Niger Delta today was realised because some leaders in the region risked their lives to go to the creeks, pointing out that peace could be realised in the north if the leaders meet members of the Boko Haram to capitalise on the current dialogue and amnesty offer by the government.
Noting that the amnesty programme in the Niger Delta did not come easily, Maku further tasked the leaders to put in more efforts to ensure that peace prevail in the north.

Majid Michell and John Dumelo honoured in Philadelphia. Photo: Instagram

Two of Ghana’s leading actors, Majid Michell and John Dumelo were on April 10, 2013 honoured in Philadelphia, US.

The actors were recognised for their exemplary work as actors as well as for being socially responsible.

An excited Dumelo told his fans on Instagram ‘History was made yesterday! Honoured by the city of Philadelphia for outstanding contribution to the African film industry and charity work. We are honoured to be honoured.’

Within the last year, both actors have become two of the most sought after Ghollywood actor’s in Nollywood.

Culled: NET

Yvonne Nelson honoured by Ghanaian magazine

Ghollywood star actress, Yvonne Nelson was on Saturday April 13, 2013 honoured by Printex Limited Ghana, publishers of women magazine, GoWoman for her contribution towards the movie industry and for her efforts in increasing Glaucoma awareness in Ghana.

The actress who has, since launching her non-profit foundation Yvonne Nelson Glaucoma Foundation (YNGF) in 2010, focused on Glaucoma awareness, has helped raise funds for hundreds of sufferers around the country.

The rising actress was also honoured for the impact she has had as an actress and producer.

Her most recent movie is ’House of Gold’.

Source

Tuesday, 16 April 2013

ACF, Catholics beg MEND not to attack mosques

The pan-northern socio-political organisation, Arewa Consultative Forum, and the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria have appealed to the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta not to attack mosques and Islamic clerics.

They said in separate reactions to MEND’s threat that doing so would worsen the already precarious security situation in the country.

The group had on Sunday said it would from May 31 attack mosques and Islamic clerics, who preach hate messages to their followers. It said the attacks were meant to save Christians from Boko Haram.

But the ACF, through its National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Anthony Sani,advised MEND to reconsider its position in favour of assisting the present administration to bring about peaceful coexistence among Nigerians.

Namadi Sambo

Investors bidding for the Kaduna Distribution Company Plc and Afam Power Plc must submit their technical and financial proposals by the end of today (Tuesday), which is the deadline for the submission of the proposals.

The Head, Public Communications, Bureau of Public Enterprises, Mr. Chigbo Anichebe, confirmed this in a telephone interview with our correspondent in Abuja on Monday.

A total of 49 firms had expressed interest in the two electricity firms carved out of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria.

Olamide. Photo: Instagram

‘I pray to God that I make it to heaven, for going through hell, let my success shame the devil’ – Olamide (Jesu o’kola feat Aduke, YBNL, 2012)

Before I start, can we agree Nigerian rapper Olamide Adedeji (not to be confused with the Soundcity TV exec) is the hottest Nigerian rapper right now? With over 10 hit collaborations in less than a year, chart topping singles from a critically-acclaimed album, ubiquitous guest appearances and cameos; it’s safe to say he is. No?

It didn’t start this way for ‘Badoo’ though – Olamide’s early days can be traced to many years back when he was still called G-Dog and would visit veteran urban sound producer ID Cabasa’s studio in Bariga, in his secondary school uniform.

After what seems like an eon, Daddy Showkey is now back in the studio cooking up a new album project.
Since his last album ‘Take Five’ in 2007, the artiste whose real name is John Odafe Asiemo has been off the track and in recent times not much has been heard from the self-acclaimed King of A.J (Ajegunle) City.
He tells NET: ‘I have been busy with a lot of projects but by the grace of God, I’m now back to my music and I would be releasing the first single from the project very soon. After the singles, the album will follow immediately’.

Daughters of former South African President, Nelson Mandela have taken up court actions to oust three of Mandela’s aides from companies linked to him.
Reports from BBC News say Makaziwe and Zenani Mandela filed court papers on Tuesday April 9, 2013, alleging that George Bizos, Housing Minister, Tokyo Sexwale and Mandela’s ex-lawyer, Bally Chuene were never appointed as shareholders or directors of Harmonieux Investment Holdings and Magnifique Investment Holdings.
The daughters allege the three have no right to be on the boards of two companies worth about $1.7m (£1.1m), ‘All three – Bizos, Chuene and Sexwale – were invited to resign as directors, which invitation they declined,’ Makaziwe said in an affidavit, the website reports

Man Impregnates Wife’s Friend 3 Months After Wedding

A randy husband Edwin (surname withheld) at the Junior Staff Quarters, Asaba, Delta State, has put his wife’s bosom in the family way three months after wedding.
Reports said Edwin’s wife on Thursday last week moved out of her matrimonial home when it was confirmed by the husband’s personal doctor that her friend was pregnant for her husband.
Edwin’s wife and her friend, LEADERSHIP learnt, were course mates at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ill- Efe, where Edwin, who was then doing his youth service in the area, met her.
It was gathered that, Nneka, as she was identified, made herself useful to her newly married friend who had become pregnant, a situation she allegedly took advantage of by making herself useful in home chores and helping to prepare meals for the man, who is reportedly a senior banker in one of the new generation banks.

22-year-old Moses Obi Adigwe, a.k.a the teddy bear has emerged winner of one of Nigeria’s most-viewed reality TV show, Etisalat- Nigerian Idol, Season 3.
The smooth singer was filled with joy when his name was announced as the Season 3 winner.
Moses becomes the first male contestant to emerge winner of the reality TV show.
He could not contain his joy as he stuttered over and over again, “This is a new beginning in my career and life… you don’t understand!”

Kobe Bryant. Photo: Cbs12

Kobe Bryant’s participation in the remainder of LA Lakers’ season came into big question last weekend when he suffered a torn Achilles tendon injury. Kobe sustained the injury while playing against the Golden State Warriors.

The Lakers defeated the Warriors with Kobe playing mostly with an injury.

When he couldn’t push himself any more he had to be taken out for medical treatment. With Kobe likely out for the remaining of the season, it is unsure how far the LA Lakers will go in the playoffs without its leader. Kobe said the players must ‘just continue to play. We’ve been dealing with injuries all year. I’ll do what I can, watching film and preparing.’

When asked if his career was over he replied ‘are you kidding?’

In an earlier interview Kobe had said his body can still handle 5 more seasons…

Source: NET

Balotelli gets three match ban for insulting official

Mario Balotelli is at it again.

The Italian striker has been given a three match ban for insulting an official in AC Milan’s match against Fiorentina last weekend.

He was automatically suspended after receiving his fourth booking of the season.

An additional two match ban was placed on him for his rant against the official. Due to his match ban he won’t be available against Napoli, Juventus and Catania.

Ex-militants still carry arms in N’Delta, monarch alleges

Olu of Igbokoda in Ondo State, Oba Afolabi Odidiomo, on Sunday raised the alarm that many former Niger Delta militants, especially those in Ondo State, still carried arms freely.

He, therefore, urged the federal and Ondo State governments, to dismantle the boys, who he alleged had formed various task forces.

He particularly accused a group, the Mahin Task Force, of being behind all manner of criminality in Ilaje local government of the state.

The monarch stated this in a statement by his counsel, Mr. Jiti Ogunye.

Ogunye alleged that the group masterminded the attacks on the monarch, the destruction of his palace, and his detention over an allegation of murder.

Eugene Ikemefuna Juwah, the Executive Vice Chairman, NCC

In a bid to drive its regulatory mandate in the fast-evolving telecoms industry, the Nigerian Communications Commission has unveiled a new five-year strategic management plan spanning 2013 to 2017.

The formal unveiling of the plan by the Executive Vice Chairman, NCC, Dr. Eugene Juwah, was the culmination of over 12 months of industry consultations in a process managed by PriceWaterHouseCoopers with a cross section of the industry stakeholders and employees of the commission making inputs at various stages of its articulation, the NCC said in a statement on Sunday.

Juwah, who presided over the presentation of the plan by PWC to the senior management employees of the commission, before handing over to the Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management, Mr. Okechukwu Itanyi, said the new SMP would serve as a roadmap for the future, taking into consideration the current and emerging trends in the industry, and the numerous expectations of diverse stakeholders.

Displaced Bakassi natives,temporarily camped at Akwa Ikot Edem Primary School in Akpabuyo Local Government of Cross River State on Saturday rebuffed attempt to move them to a resettlement housing estate in Ekpiri-Ikang in Bakassi Local Government.

Not less than 1, 800 Bakassi natives, who fled their Efut Obot Ikot community, a settlement in the ceded peninsula, after the Cameroon gendarmes forcefully sent them packing, had been camped at school since March 7, 2013.

Authorities of the Bakassi LGA were chased out of the primary school by the refugees after a failed attempt to evacuate the stranded people.

The scenario would have degenerated into a bloody clash but for the prompt intervention of the police and a handful of military men who accompanied the evacuation team to the camp.

ABUJA — Strong indications emerged, yesterday, that the North has taken a resolute decision not to support the candidature of President Goodluck Jonathan should he decide to run in 2015.
Rather than give its blessing to Jonathan’s re-election, the north is now fine-tuning strategies to project one of its leading lights for the presidency in 2015 with Speaker Aminu Tambuwal increasingly winning the favour of some northern governors.
Vanguard learnt from reliable sources that influential Northern political leaders were deeply concerned about the deteriorating quality of life in Nigeria, particularly in the North occasioned by endless poverty and intractable security challenges that have continued to claim lives and property.

Golden Eaglets thump Ghana’s Starlets 6-1

Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets on Sunday thumped their counterparts from Ghana 6-1 in their first Group B game at the African Junior Championship in Marrakech, Morocco.

Striker Isaac Success opened the scoring with a cool finish on 10 minutes before Bernard Bulbwa added the second from a counter-attack in the 30th minute.

Success made it 3-0 five minutes to the interval, and on return from the break, he completed a hat-trick from the penalty spot on 61st minute.

The Ghanaians, however, woke up with a brilliant display as captain Boateng Yeboah pulled one back for the Black Starlets. But it was too little, too late.

Nigeria profited from another break in the 69th minute and Success was at his predatory best to finish the move.

The routing was completed in the 90th minute with Iheanacho putting his name on the scorers’ sheet as Nigeria top the group with three points.

The other two teams in the group, Congo and Ivory Coast shared the spoils after playing a 1-1 draw.

Nigeria to resume gas supply to Ghana, others

The West Africa Gas Pipeline Company will resume gas flow through its pipeline on April 30, 2013.

The company’s General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Mrs. Harriet Wereko-Brobby, said this at the Lagos Beach Compressor Station in Badagry on Friday.

“We are looking at April 30, 2013 for the pipeline to be back,” she said.

The pipeline was damaged in August 2012 and this affected the company’s operations.

WAGPCO is jointly owned by Nigeria, Ghana, Togo and Benin Republic.

Wereko-Bobby said the damaged gas pipeline had been undergoing intensive repairs, including tests for leakages.

Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Samuel Odulana

President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday felicitated with the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Samuel Odulana, on his 99th birthday.

In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, the President prayed that God, who had blessed the traditional ruler with “extraordinary” longevity would grant him many more years of good health and commendable service to the nation.

The statement read, “President Goodluck Jonathan greets and felicitates with the Olubadan, Oba Samuel Odulana as the revered traditional ruler of Ibadanland celebrates his attainment of the remarkable age of 99 years today.

Movement for Emancipation of Niger Delta on Sunday claimed responsibility for the destruction of Oil Well 62 belonging to the Shell Petroleum Development Company in Ewellesuo, Nembe Local Government of Bayelsa State.

The militant group said the attack, which occurred on Saturday about 1am, was part of its Operation Hurricane Exodus.

MEND, in an electronic mail by its spokesman, Gbomo Jomo, also announced its readiness to commence fresh hostilities to save Christians from Boko Haram violence.

MEND codenamed the new hostilities, which it said would begin on May 31 and would target mosques and Islamic clerics, as Operation Barbarossa.

Three female undergraduates of Tai Solarin College of Education, Omu-Ijebu, Ogun State, who were declared missing have been sighted in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates(UAE), PREMIUM TIMES has learnt.

The students, Omoeneme Maureen, Ajao Aminat Romoke and Oludegun Morufat Olayinka, have been missing from the school for several weeks, and had become a source of worry for the college management and their parents.

The school authorities and the families of the three100 level French students, had searched various parts of the state including various accidents scenes and mortuaries during the search for the students.

There had also been rumours that ritualists might have kidnapped and used the ladies for ulterior actions.

One of the girls eventually made contact and told a search party that they were in Dubai to seek greener pastures.
When contacted, the Registrar of the College, Tunji Kanimodo, confirmed the story, adding that the students’ action was amazing.

Mr. Kanimodo told PREMIUM TIMES that the police had been informed that the girls were in the United Arab Emirates.

He said the students had paid their fees and registered for the ongoing academic session before they went missing; and the school authorities would wait for appropriate action by the police before it takes further actions.

Premium Times

Yemisax and Shola Durojaiye's Introduction Photos

Nigerian Saxophonist, Yemi Sax, proposed to his girlfriend, Shola, about a couple of weeks ago, and they're not dilly dallying at all. They carried out the marriage introduction this weekend according to Yoruba custom at the bride to be's family house. Enjoy the pictures.

Former Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) presidential candidate, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, Saturday appealed to the Boko Haram sect to accept amnesty from the Federal Government.
Ribadu explained that dialoguing with those involved in the dreadful acts would bring the desired hope of stopping the carnage.

Any moment from now, a new set of young and vibrant set of Globacom ambassadors will be unveiled even as this is yet to be officially made public.

According to sources, Tiwa Savage, Lagbaja, Naeto C, Omawunmi, M.I, Lynxxx, Flavor, Chidynma (not Chidinma of Kedike fame) and Bez are on the verge of being announced as the lastest ambassadors for the Nigerian owned telecoms company, Globacom.

Unknown Gunmen Kill Younger Brother Of NNPC GMD In Kaduna

According to SaharaReporters, the younger brother of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Group Managing Director, Engr. Andrew La'ah Yakubu was gruesomely murdered by unknown gunmen in Kaduna this morning.

The gun men in conjunction with their collaborators reportedly trailed the GMD's younger brother from Kaduna town as he set off to Southern Kaduna to attend a funeral in Zangon Kataf local government area of the state.

The deceased was traveling with his wife and little girl before they were ambushed in the middle of the road around Kachia local government area, the fate of the other occupants in his car remains unknown.

Church responds to Solomon Akiyesi's disrupted wedding

Overcomers World Outreach, the church where Nollywood actor, Solomon Akiyesi attempted to marry another while still legally married, has responded to the incident that happened yesterday. See their statement below, written by Chika Moses, who is a journalist and the daughter of Bishop N.E. Moses, the General Overseer of the Overcomers Church.

What was meant to be a day of celebration – the wedding ceremony of one of our members Uloma Agwu to Mr. Solomon Akiyesi at the Overcomers Church World Outreach in Aguda – was sullied by an ugly incident. Immediately following the praise and worship session and before the officiating commenced, a woman who claims to be the lawful wife of the groom disrupted the ceremony. She was accompanied by people who sought only to wreck havoc in the church. They were unruly and violent.

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