Iyabo Ojo Shares Pictures From Black Val Movie Set

Nollywood Yoruba actress, Iyabo Ojo shares pictures from the set of her new movie "Black Val". The movie is directed by Desmond Elliot. See more photos....

I thought Desmond will take a break from the movie industry for politics.

Mbong Amata And Nonso Ajufo Covers May Edition Of House Of Maliq Magazine

Nollywood actress, Mbong Amata and ex-wife of  Jeta Amata together with Nonso Ajufo covers new edition of  House of Maliq magazine.

All Accredited Media, Including AIT, Free To Cover President-Elect’s Activities – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that all accredited media organizations in the country, including the African Independent Television (AIT), are free to cover the activities of the President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari.

In a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said the incoming Buhari Administration will not discriminate against any media organization, irrespective of its role during the electioneering campaign leading up to the recent polls.

It however enjoined all media organizations to observe the highest level of professional standards in carrying out their duties.

”There is a Code of Ethics guiding the practice of journalism in Nigeria, and this demands every journalist to ensure a strict adherence to the highest levels of ethics and professionalism in carrying out their duties.

”There must be repercussions, within the realms of the law, for media organizations which have wantonly breached the Code of Ethics of the journalism profession and turned themselves to partisans instead of professionals. But such repercussions will not include barring any accredited media organization from covering the activities of the President-elect,” APC said.

Alhaji Lai Mohammed

National Publicity Secretary

All Progressives Congress (APC)

Abuja, April 28th 2015

Download Full Report Of PWC Forensic Audit On Missing $20billion Oil Money

President Goodluck Jonathan has ordered the immediate release of the full audit report of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, accused of diverting $20 billion oil money.

The president gave the directive Monday, a day after the president-elect Muhammadu Buhari, pledged to launch an investigation into the claim made by a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Lamido Sanusi.

The government immediately released the report following the president’s directive. The presidency criticised the All Progressives Congress, APC, for accusing Mr. Jonathan of indulging in last minute illegal acts ahead of handover of power on May 29.

“President Jonathan is also deeply concerned by the continuing suggestions that his administration still has anything to hide about the unproven allegation that about $20 Billion is unaccounted for by the NNPC during his tenure,” said a statement by presidential spokesperson, Reuben Abati.

“To lay the matter to rest, President Jonathan in line with Section 7(2) of the NNPC Act, has directed that the full report of the PWC Forensic Audit of the NNPC accounts be released immediately to the public so that all Nigerians will be properly informed on the matter.”

DOWNLOAD FULL REPORT HERE

Do You Know What Will Happen If You Drink Coconut Water For 7 Days

In Yorubaland, elders believe drinking coconut water makes a child dull. Many people claim coconut water has a magical effect. 

You've probably heard about the numerous benefits, coconut water offers. Today, you'll read about the biggest advantages of coconut water of which you've probably not heard before.

You probably didn't know that coconut water has a practical compatible structure with the blood plasma in human bloodstream. In addition, coconut water has been used in armed conflicts in the past, as a replacement for blood and numerous lives were saved in long and exhausting battles.

Today, coconut oil is used all over the world. It can be found in numerous markets which offer you the chance to use the beneficial advantages of this unbelievable fruit. Even though, coconut water doesn't taste very pleasantly, this shouldn’t be the reason to avoid one of the best detoxification waters in the world.

What happens when you drink this water?

Drinking coconut water strengthens your immune system and eliminates the bacteria which causes urinary tract infections, gonorrhea, gum diseases and viruses which cause cold, infection diseases and typhus.

Not only will coconut water increase your energy, it'll also increase the production of thyroid gland hormones. Coconut water is also very good for people suffering from kidney diseases, since it acts as a natural diuretic. It will cleanse the urinary tract and bladder canals.  It will remove the toxins from the body and ‘’crash’’ the kidney stones.This water is also very good for digestion, due to the high level of fiber it contains. Drinking it regularly will eliminate the gastric acid. You can drink it in big amounts, since it has low levels of fat. You’ll lose weight, thanks to water’s ability to keep you full while lowering your appetite.

  

If you have acne, oily or dry skin, all you need to do is soak a cotton wool in some coconut water and apply it on the skin.It’ll clean and freshen up your skin, but most importantly, it’ll keep the pores open. If you mix the water with olive oil, you can cleanse your organism,as this mixture can remove bowel parasites.

Experts have said, you can solve several health problems during pregnancy with the help of coconut water. All you need to do is drink one cup of coconut water every morning and you'll balance the electrolytes whose imbalance can lead to hypertension, also known as high blood pressure.

Drinking alcohol during the night, usually results in a headache in the morning. So, the next time when you go overboard with alcohol, use this ‘’savior’’ to get rid of the headache. Additionally, it’ll compensate for the lost fluids and you'll overcome the nausea which is often related with hangovers.

One cup of coconut water is enough to keep your skin hydrated and radiant during the entire day. Also, drink coconut water to regain your energy after exhausting physical activities. It will refresh you and leave a positive influence on each body part.

Coconut water increases energy, strengthens the immune system, protects from bacteria and infections, it helps you lose weight. What more can you wish for?

Moet Abebe Sexy In New Pics

TV presenter and rising actress Moet Abebe stuns in sexy new photo she posted few minutes ago. She wrote "Morning!!! have a blissful day people"

Looking so sexy and sweet......

Joke Of The Day

Please pardon me for not posting yesterday's joke of the day, I had to attend to something. I will also be MIA tomorrow, but i will try as much as i can to post news....Bear with me.

Here comes today's joke of the day.....read.....laugh....enjoy a stress free day.

A bride tells her husband, "Honey, you know I'm a virgin and I don't know anything about sex. Can you explain it to me first?"

 "Okay, sweetheart. Putting it simply, we will call your private place 'the prison' and call my private thing 'the prisoner'. 

So what we do is put the prisoner in the prison." And they made love for the first time and the husband was smiling with satisfaction. 

Nudging him, his bride giggles, "Honey the prisoner seems to have escaped." 

Turning on his side, he smiles and says, "Then we will have to re-imprison him." After the second time, the bride says, "Honey, the prisoner is out again!" The husband rises to the occasion and they made love again. 

The bride again says, "Honey, the prisoner escaped again," to which the husband yelled, "Hey, it's not a life sentence!!!"

Yemi Alade Wins "Best West African Act" At 2015 Kunde Awards In Burkina Faso

Nigerian singer, Yemi Alade is unstoppable! The proclaimed "King of Queens"stepped out looking stunning at the 2015 Kunde Awards which held in Ouagadogou, Burkina Faso.

  

Yemi Alade won the award for the ‘Best West African Artiste‘ a.k.a 'Mielleur Artiste de l'Afrique de l'ouest' at the ceremony. 

The Effyzzie Music diva also closed to award ceremony with an electrifying performance of her hit tracks "Tangerine", "Kissing" and "Johnny". Yemi Alade has also announced via social media that she will be premiering the music video of the French remix of "Kissing" which features Marvin on the 28th of April 2015.

Her Peach-Black double lace flowing gown was made by celebrity fashion designer and stylist, Toyin Lawani of Tiannah Styling.

Parents Discover Their 2 Kids Frozen In A Freezer In Delta State

Confusion and sadness reigned in Owa Alero, Ika North-east local government area of Delta State, last Thursday, when the family of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Oseni discovered the corpses of two of their children, David Oseni, 6, and Shedrack, 4, inside their parents’ deep-freezer, purportedly used for their ‘iced block’ business.

According to reports, the children were found frozen, definitely had been there for some time. All efforts to revive them proved abortive, as they were confirmed dead from hypothermia, Leadership

reports.

The Osenis, natives of Etsako, Edo State, have been living in Owa Alero, the ancestral home of the mother.

Neighbours revealed that the parents had locked the children indoors and went to conduct their daily businesses after they returned from their holiday classes, only to discover the tragedy upon their return.

The father, Oseni,  said he had taken the generator for repairs and, upon returning, powered it on to confirm its state, before loading it for the next day’s business.

“After 25 minutes, I lifted the top to check if the freezer was working optimally, only to behold the lifeless bodies of David and Shedrack in the freezer. I raised the alarm, calling the public to the scene.

The children were immediately rushed to a private hospital where they were both confirmed dead by the doctor on duty. The police at the Divisional Office, Owa Oyibu, were contacted and investigations are on to unravel the mystery behind the tragedy,” Oseni said.

Kourtney Kardashian Posts Another Bathroom Scale Pic -- See How Much She Weighs Now!

Kourtney Kardashian Posts Another Bathroom Scale Pic -- See How Much She Weighs Now!

Mother-of-three Kourtney Kardashian keeps dropping the pounds and letting us know.

The 36-year old "Keeping Up With The Kardashians" star posted a new bathroom scale pic to her Instagram -- showing she's down to 116 pounds -- and wrote, "It's Monday! Ps: I'm 5 feet tall, so everyone relax I'm on a workout kick, trying to bring some Monday motivation."

Kourtney Kardashian Is Back Down to 120 Pounds Just 3 Months After Giving Birth

In March, Kourtney Instagrammed a similar photo revealing she had dropped down to 120 pounds, just months after giving birth to her third child -- a son named Reign -- with Scott Disick.

Looks like Kourtney and her "workout patna" Khloe Kardashian have been putting in the work! She posted this photo, captioned, "Sunday workouts mean we going hard."

Stay on your grind, Kourtney!!

Work hard. Play hard.

$370m Abacha Loot Traced To Luxembourg

Nigerians ferrying money to Switzerland will now have to prove that such wealth is acquired legally before they are allowed to lodge such in the European nation’s banks.

The Swiss Ambassador to Nigeria, Hans Rudolf Hodel, who disclosed this after a meeting with the President elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, also disclosed that about $370million recovered from the late maximum ruler, Gen. Sani Abacha, has been traced by the Swiss government to a Luxembourg account.

Hodel said in the past the banks only needed to prove that the money deposited with them are legal money, adding that situations Switzerland has changed with depositors now needing to prove that they acquired the money legally before they will be allowed to deposit money in any bank in that country.

He said that collaboration between the Nigeria government and its Swiss counterpart in fighting corruption is a long standing issue, adding “our laws are there to help all countries fighting corruption. We will help this government.

“If you remember, many years ago, we gave back the Abacha money to Nigeria. The situation in Switzerland has changed. The policy is no longer the same. In the past, people come to deposit money in Switzerland without too much controversy. Now, it is not possible to deposit money in Switzerland because of legal origin.

 “Before now, the bank has to prove that the money is legal. But now, before you deposit money in any Swiss bank, you have to prove that you have earned that money legally.

“If you are a wealthy businessman, you have money in billions legally, but if, for example as a journalist, you come to Switzerland with two million dollars and say you earned it because you did a very good job, nobody will believe you.”

The Ambassador said the Nigerian government and the Abacha family have sought legal assistance from the Swiss government to enable them retrieve the money, pointing out that Swiss government has offered the legal assistance.

He said further that his government is directly involved since the money is not in a Swiss bank.

On what he discussed with Buhari, he said “Even if the relation is perfect there is always room for improvement. Investors are looking towards Nigeria and it is a good example Nigeria gave to the world by its peaceful election.

“I congratulate the President -elect for this fantastic election and indeed the whole Nigeria people which has shown the world what they are capable of doing and with this election Nigeria has become an example not only to Africa but to the whole world on how election can be conducted.”

Tonto Dikeh Dazzles In Green For Music Video Release

The Nollywood actress and singer will today release the video for her song Sugar rush. 

She shared the above pic few minutes ago with the caption "Prayer: My Father, give me a sense of nearness to thee when I may be faltering from weariness in well doing. May I hold to my determinations. #SUGARRUSH OUT IN ABIT"

Good for her.....

Court Freezes Former Federal Lawmaker’s Bank Accounts

Justice Yunusa Mohammed of the Federal High Court in Lagos, capital of Lagos State, has ordered eleven Nigerian banks to freeze the accounts of a former female member of the House of Representatives, Doris Uboh-Ogunkoya. The court order arose from a lawsuit filed against Ms. Uboh-Ogunkoya by Sterling Bank Plc, alleging that she and her company had defaulted on a substantial loan. The lawsuit, which was filed by Dada Awosika on behalf of Sterling Bank, also lists the former legislator’s company, Dagasteel International Limited, as co-defendant.

Ms. Uboh-Ogunkoya was a House of Reps member from 2007 to 2011. She also ran unsuccessfully as a senatorial candidate of the Labor Party in the March 28, 2015 elections.

An affidavit by Mr. Tunji Bajowa, an official of Sterling Bank, disclosed that Ms. Uboh-Ogunkoya and her company received loans of $1,600,000 and N100 million to finance a contract awarded to Dagasteel by different bodies, including the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SDPC), the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), and the Pipelines and Product Marketing Company Limited (PPMC). Sterling alleges that both Ms. Uboh-Ogunkoya and her company did not service the loans.

Justice Mohammed’s ordered United Bank, First Bank, Zenith Bank, Enterprise Bank, Skye Bank, Heritage Bank, Keystone Bank, Mainstreet Bank, Union Bank, Diamond Bank, and Stanbic IBTC not to permit the defendants to make transactions on their accounts in the respective banks until the substantive suit was determined.

In addition, the judge issued an interim order restraining the registrar of titles in Lagos and Delta states as well as the director of lands in Abuja from releasing any funds to the defendants connected to the SPDC and NPA contracts.  

The lawsuit disclosed that the former legislator provided three parcels of land in Agbor, Delta State, Ajah, in Lagos State, and in Abuja as collateral to secure the loans.

Sterling Bank’s lawsuit added that it faithfully disbursed funds from the credit facilities to the defendants, but added that Ms. Uboh-Ogunkoya and her company never paid back when SPDC paid them for the contract.

The lawsuit accused the defendants of refusing to respond to the bank’s inquiries about the progress of the contracts, adding that the former legislator used the payments she received to fund her 2015 senatorial race.

According to the lawsuit, the defendants were already processing the second part of payment from the SPDC as well as payment from the NPA in order to divert the funds.

Sterling Bank alleged that the legislator and her company had rebuffed numerous efforts by its officials to obtain repayment of the credit facilities. It accused the two defendants of striving to evade their obligations to repay the loan taken Sterling Bank.

‪Among other reliefs, Sterling Bank wants the court to order the defendants to pay $1.77 million and N117 million naira which are the outstanding values of the loans it extended to the former legislator and her firm.

Today's Newspaper Headlines : Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Headlines from selected newspapers here for your reading pleasure.....

PUNCH

• Chaos mars Nepal quake relief operations
• Subsidise petrol production not consumption
• FCMB underscores importance of deposit mobilisation
• GCR confirms Mutual Alliance rating at BB
• Atlas Mara to invest in top Rwandan bank
• FG warns against intellectual property rights' violation
• Real estate weekend millionaire
• Airport cargo handlers threaten to withdraw services
• BPE to invite seven bidders for Warri Port terminal
• Power: NERC says consumers can question operators
• Streamline your life to have more time
• How to promote your business online
• ACF hails Okorocha's victory
• Collapsed bridge: Contractor must compensate victims, says Kwankwaso
• NJC appeals nullification of ex-CJ's indictment
• Banks use female marketers to woo senators, Reps-elect
• APC leader tells Ihedioha to accept defeat
• Soldiers foil B'Haram's attacks on Borno towns
• FG seeks S'Court's injunction to halt constitution amendment
• Jonathan's defeat, temporary setback for PDP 'Presidency
• Xenophobia: Group advises FG on job creation
• Nigerians should pray for Buhari
• Group condemns Olanusis impeachment
• North-East deserves Senate presidency Ndume
• Dont marginalise SEast, SSouth, Uduaghan warns APC
• Why being first is everything
• Buhari, you are not president of the north
• South Africa needs our sympathy
• Plain truths from renewal
• Time to off-load the presidential fleet
• APC, Buhari, and the Nigerian project
• Turning website visitors into customers
• A visit to National Assemblys website
• The conversation around Internet privacy
• Buzz social media diary
• Teenager abducts, rapes two-year-old girl
• Market capitalisation falls by N88bn
• NPF Microfinance Bank proposes 15K dividend
• FCMB declares N5.2bn PAT for Q1
• Union Bank's profit before tax increases by 11%
• Five-year-old boy kidnapped in Lagos, found in Ogun
• Building collapses, kills bricklayer
• Bus driver crushes 65-year-old woman to death
• I worked to raise $6,000 for Libyan pimp ' Schoolgirl
• Full Text: NNPC forensic audit report
• NNPC audit report exposes double subsidy payments
• BHaram fighters in military uniforms kill 21 in Yobe
• Speakership: Gbajabiamila, Dogara, Iriase lobby new Reps
• Xenophobia: South Africa to release victims names

THISDAY

• Renewed Rival Cult War Claims Five Lives in Edo
• NJC Insists It Has Power to Find Justice Gummi Guilty of Gross Misconduct
• FG Issues RFPs to Seven Prospective Concessionaires for Warri Port
• French Firms Plan Agric Trade Mission to Nigeria
• Jonathan Sacks Femi Thomas, NHIS Executive Secretary
• Desperation in Nepal after Massive Earthquake, 4000 Dead
• Mobil Disowns Recent Oil Spill at Ibeno
• STILL ON THE SPEED LIMITERS
• Scarcity of Petrol Hits Private Depots in Lagos
• NNPC Advocates Quick Reform to Mitigate Oil Revenue Erosion
• NIPP Power Stations Ready to Generate 2,910MW, Says Report
• Nebo Wants Incoming Regime to Prioritise Renewable Power Sources
• Seven Energy Begins Gas Supply to Calabar Power Station
• Conoil Plays Big in Nigeria's Lubricant Market
• Lagos Urges Buhari, N'Assembly to Include 37 Councils in Constitution
• Aliyu: I'm Going on Four Years Sabbatical
• How to Conserve Nature's Gifts is Mankind's Main Challenge, Says Fashola
• Remembering the Rwanda Genocide
• Babangida Aliyu Quitting Politics Till 2019
• Tension in Ekpan Near Warri as Gunmen Kill Community Leader
• No Safe Haven for Looted Funds in Switzerland, Says Envoy
• Lagos Port Still a Bottleneck for Nigerian Economy
• GTBank Gets 'Buy' Recommendation
• FCMB Records N5.8bn Q1 Profit
• All-Share Index Sheds 0.5% as Bear Run Persists
• Power: NERC to Clip Operators' Overbearing Influence
• Airtels CEO, Ogunsanya, to Speak at Businessday CEOs Forum
• Mobil Absolves Self from Oil Spill at Ibeno QIT
• PwC Report: No $20bn Missing But Cites Several Infractions by NNPC
• Lagarde: FG's Fiscal Measures to Manage Oil Price Slump, Excellent
• UBA on Path to Improved Profitability, Management Assures Shareholders
• Suspected Boko Haram Gunmen Kill 21 in Yobe
• Collapsed Bridge: Tricycle Operator Escapes Death by a Whisker in Kano
• PDP Raises the Alarm over Plot by Amaechi, APC to Stop Wike's Inauguration
• Ondo Gets New Deputy Governor
• House Speakership Race: Jibrin Writes Elected Members, Solicits Their Support
• Presidency: 2015 Election a Temporary Setback, Says PDP Must Re-strategise
• Abia Governor-elect, Ikpeazu Promises Inclusive Government
• Jonathan Sacks Femi Thomas, NHIS Executive Secretary
• Unknown Gunmen Bomb Local Radio Station in Okene
• South-east, South-south Groups Demand Self-determination
• Boko Haram is a Fraud, Says Buhari
• Constitution Amendment: FG's Claim of Litigation a Blatant Lie, Says Senate
• Presidency Denies Recalling Nigerian Envoy to S'Africa
• Buhari Bans AIT from Covering His Activities
• Nigeria is in Urgent Need of an Intellectual Property Policy
• Defectors: Playing Games with the People
• We The People Still Await Our Constitution
• Nike Set to 'Spoil' Eagles, Falcons with Kits Worth N150m

GUARDIAN

• APC lawmakers criticise Babatope for calling them charlatans
• Oyo PDP to reconcile members
• B'Haram kills 21 in fresh Yobe attack, military receives 1,000 desert shirts, others to fight insurgency
• Tension in Taraba over alleged imposition of monarch
• Group seeks re-introduction of War Against Indiscipline
• Rep-elect urges dialogue over xenophobia in S'Africa
• Mark decries high turnover of lawmakers in 8th Assembly
• Agenda for the President-elect
• N' Assembly faults Presidency's suit over constitution amendment
• NILS to become capacity devt hub in W'Africa
• NFF's NIKE deal worth $750,000 in first year
• Govt needs to enforce anti-piracy laws
• Atiku urges Buhari to form inclusive govt
• Nigeria hasn't recalled envoys from South Africa, says FG
• Lawmaker faults result of lab test on Ondo strange disease victims
• Amosun signs contract for rail lines across Ogun cities
• Lagos State Government procures 100 vehicles for traditional rulers
• Group seeks transparency in disbursement of fiscal allocations
• Cameron attends RCCG's Festival of Life in London
• Police arrest 20, three INEC officials over electoral offences in Imo
• Gunmen abduct another medical doctor in Rivers
• Nigerian woman in United States allegedly murders 'cheating' husband
• Togo president ahead in weekend vote: partial results
• Sudan's Bashir reelected with 94.5% of vote
• Furious 7' outruns box office rivals for 4th week
• US sends $10 mn in Nepal quake aid
• Islamic State says two men stoned to death for adultery in Iraq
• Saudi-led strikes kill at least 12 Yemeni rebels
• NHRC partners A'Ibom tricycle operators, owners on rights advocacy
• NIPP set for second phase restructuring, targets 4,000MW
• Jonathan, Sambo, Atiku, Dangote, Okadigbo, Otedola, 182 others honoured with Abuja street names
• Rep-elect assures of new, improved fight against corruption
• Nigerians should pray for success of in-coming administrations, says Aliyu
• Dozens reportedly killed across Syria's Idlib
• Israeli strike 'kills militants' on Golan Heights frontier
• Indonesia condemned over death penalty
• Nepal quake deaths hit 3,900
• Lower Niger Congress wants referendum
• Bartomeu: Guardiola deserves respect when he returns to Camp Nou
• United's top-four spot ambition suffers setback, loses 0-3 to Everton
• Hazard will cost 200m, Mourinho warns Real Madrid
• Bulus, Maxwell win CBN Junior Tennis Championships' MVP awards
• NNPC Shell Cup: 27 Schools qualify for zonal preliminaries
• Roberts triumphs at O'Trafford Invitational Tourney
• FirstBank engages customers at trade fair
• SEC's stock market reform club locks out retail brokers
• Osunkeye canvasses public-private partnership in sustainable development
• Don tasks Buharion sanitizing Nigeria's oil sector
• Rapid Transfer leads road race money service

THE NATION

• The multi-billion dollar NNPC fraud, by auditors
• Mimiko gets new deputy as Ondo House sacks Olanusi
• Im ready for probe after tenure, says Jonathan
• Babatope gets knocks for backing illegality
• Constitution: Jonathan files fresh application in Supreme Court
• Oyo Tribunal gets 12 petitions
• $370m Abacha loot traced to Luxembourg
• Hoodlums beat up workers at Ibadan firm
• Abducted Lagos boy rescued in Ogun
• Jonathan sacks NHIS Executive Secretary
• Can there be end to malaria scourge
• SKG Pharma launches products
• Firm, NGO partner on malaria prevention
• Malaria prevention can save billions
• First malaria vaccine out soon
• Funding research ll promote medicine, say experts
• Guidelines on treatment
• Tinubu speaks at LAUTECH convocation
• Treat corrupt judges like criminals
• Only a partys leadership can determine existence or proof of division
• How to practice in multi-jurisdictions
• When judges, magistrates turned against journalists
• Homeowners sue developer for N100m over arbitrary charges
• Lawyers hail CLA conference
• Attempts at auctochthonous constitution
• Stakeholders seek laws to regulate used car importation
• Sri Lankan Bar leader wins award
• Ayangburens stool: court dismisses joinders application
• NCP okays bidders proposal for Warri terminal
• Arik Air pays N4 billion to Fed Govt
• Lagos: Counting the gains of climate change summits
• Surveyors caution agents on misconduct
• Agbakoba: Nigeria can save N300b yearly from aviation cabotage
• Cabotage: Nigeria loses N1.8tr yearly to foreign ship owners
• Customs seizes N105m goods concealed in train
• Airport land lease too costly, says operator
• Lagos hands over rebuilt block
• Accra, Cape Town, Dakar, others for African Mayor Awards
• Money to waste
• The Ondo epidemic
• Ecclesiastical spite
• Remembering Uche Chukwumerije
• So long, Abba
• That pipeline protection contract
• Who succeeds Senate President Mark
• Gbajabiamila: Eyeing number four seat
• Why PDP lost Benue, by stakeholders
• Group challenges Buhari on corruption

Bus Driver Arraigned For Crushing 65-Year-Old Woman To Death

A commercial bus driver, Samson Ebenyi, has been arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State, for allegedly killing a 65-year- old woman, identified simply as Mary.

The incident occurred at about 8.30am on April 9, 2015 at Ikota, Ajah, on the Lekki -Epe Expressway.

The police said Ebenyi, who was in a Mercedes Benz with number plate, LAGOS FKJ 652 BU, drove recklessly.

The victim was said to be walking by the roadside when Ebenyi crushed her. She died on the spot.

The suspect was subsequently arrested and arraigned on two counts of reckless driving and manslaughter.

The charges read in part, “That you, Samson Ebenyi, on the same date, time and place, in the aforementioned magisterial district, drove the same Mercedes Benz in a reckless manner on the highway and caused the death of one Mary, 65 years, and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 20 of the RTA CAP 27 Vol. 45 Law of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2012.”

The defendant pleaded not guilty.The magistrate, Mrs. I. O. Omotosho, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N200, 000 with two sureties in like sum.

The matter was adjourned till April 29.

AIT Correspondent Barred From Covering Buhari’s Event

President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari yesterday barred the African Independent Television (AIT) from covering his functions. This came as the security men attached to him barred the station’s correspondent, simply identified as Bebei, from covering happening at Buhari’s residence.

The directive was discreetly given to the correspondent by an official at the Defence House where the crew had gone to cover the visit of Cuban ambassador to Buhari.

Although there was no official order that could be referred to as barring the reporter, the action might have been due to the sour relationship between the All Progressives Congress (APC), its leaders and the television station.

Daar Communications, owners of AIT had in January alleged massive fraud by agents of the APC in its online Presidential Poll.

A statement signed by the Management of Daar Communication said it shut down the website www.aitonline.tv where a poll was conducted between Buhari and President Goodluck Jonathan ahead of the presidential election. According to Daar, the unique IP addresses were significantly less than the numbers of votes polled raising suspicions.

It said a forensic test carried out had shown that 30 identified unique IP addresses had voted 4,969 in favor of General Muhammadu Buhari, the APC Presidential candidate.

Days later, the APC called for the investigation of AIT for broadcasting what it called “fabricated and hate broadcast” against its presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari.

It is, however, unclear whether these happenings are connected with the recent barring of the AIT reporter.

Building Collapses In Lagos, Kills Bricklayer

A building has collapsed in the Bariga area of Lagos killing a bricklayer, identified simply as Tunde, and injuring other workers at the site.

The building, which is on Gbagada Road, was being demolished for reconstruction when the incident occurred.

The incident occurred at about 11am on Friday.

It was gathered that the owner of the building, identified simply as Pastor Nwosu, had brought three workers to the site to renovate the structure.

It was learnt that while the work commenced, a part of the building caved in, injuring one of the workers, identified simply as Mufutau, when Mufutau was rescued from the rubble, residents noticed that Tunde was trapped.

When PUNCH Metro visited the area on Friday, a vulcaniser, who did not want his name in print, said officers from the Bariga Police Division later arrived to take the deceased away.

He said, “The owner of the collapsed building is a pastor. He also owns the church beside the building.

“He brought the workers to demolish the structure so that it can be rebuilt. While the men set to work, the walls just came down on them.

“While people rescued Mufutau, they did not realise that another person was trapped in the rubble.

“It was later that they heard sharp screams and suspected that someone was still trapped. It was the police, who brought him out and took his corpse away.”

It was learnt that Tunde was confirmed dead at a nearby hospital.

The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Kenneth Nwosu, said, “It is a case of sudden and unnatural death. The pastor reported at a police station that he employed three casual workers to renovate a part of his building. However, a wall caved in and collapsed on two of them. One of them died.

Teenager Abducts, Rapes Two-Year-Old Girl

A two-year-old toddler, Precious has been raped by one Azeez Ganiyu, after she was abducted from her residence on Giwa Street, Ijora Badia, Lagos State.

The incident happened on April 16 at about 10am after the victim’s mother left her in a room with a neighbour to buy food at a nearby shop.

Our correspondent gathered that 16-year-old Ganiyu abducted the girl when she walked outside to play with other children.

He reportedly took her to an uncompleted building, said to be a few kilometers away from the victim parents’ house, and raped her.

Precious’ mother and neighbours were thrown into confusion when they did not see the girl in the surroundings.

Chaos Mars Nepal Quake Relief Operations

Thousands of displaced residents in the Nepali capital have expressed anger towards the government, as they face food and water shortages, a day after a magnitude 7.8 quake hit the country and killed more than 2,500 people.

As rescuers continue to dig through the rubble, the densely-populated capital Kathmandu faces a “chaotic situation” with hospitals running out of medical supply, and thousands of people, who are camped in open air areas, are left hungry and thirsty, according to Al Jazeera reporters on the ground.

“A lot of people taking shelter outside in open spaces are without food or water,” Al Jazeera’s Subina Shrestha, who is in Kathmandu, said.

“People are very angry with the government for being left in the lurch.”

Al Jazeera’s Andrew Simmons, who is also reporting from Kathmandu, said “there’s a great worry about how people are going to get by”, with many structure destroyed and the power out.

He also reported that the frequent aftershocks, including one at magnitude 6.7 on Sunday morning, have rattled the already jittery survivors.

Kathmandu “is going through an absolute trauma of extraordinary proportions” following the worst disaster to hit the Himalayan nation in more than 80 years. At least 1,152 were reported killed in the capital.