Oshiomhole’s Wife, Lara Performs First Role As First Lady

Lara, the newly wedded wife of Adams Oshiomhole, governor of Edo state, has performed her first official role as the first lady of the state, less than 24 hours after her wedding.

Lara in the company of her husband presented trophies and medals to winners at the Okpekpe Road Race.

Two Died In Train Collision In Northwest Germany

Two people were killed and 20 others injured Saturday when a passenger train collided with a tractor trailer carrying manure in northwest Germany, police said.

The accident happened in the late morning, near Ibbenburen, about 150 kilometres (93 miles) west of Hanover, when the train, which was coming from the northwest city of Osnabruck, struck the trailer at a railway crossing.

Of the 20 injured, three were in critical condition, said a local police spokesperson without giving further details on the injured or the cause of the accident.

Founder Of Israeli Settler Movement Dies At 80

Rabbi Moshe Levinger, who founded the militant Gush Emunim movement which pushed Jewish settlements in the West Bank, died aged 80 on Saturday, relatives said.

Born in 1935 in Jerusalem to a family of German origin, Levinger studied in his youth under Rabbi Tzvi Yehudah Kook, the spiritual father of religious nationalism.

Shortly after the 1967 Six-Day War in which Israel captured east Jerusalem and the West Bank, Levinger and a group of like-minded people decided to settle in the occupied territory.

Their goal was to create a Jewish presence in Palestinian cities which are important sites from Jewish history, such as Hebron and Bethlehem.

In September 1967, the Labour government authorised the creation of the first settlement at Kfar Etzion, on the ruins of a kibbutz destroyed by the Arab Legion on the eve of the 1948 declaration of the state of Israel.

10-Year-Old Suicide Bomber Kills 5 In Damaturu

In a renewed Boko Haram onslaught in Damaturu, a lone suicide bomber, suspected to be ten years old, killed five people and injured several others at the popular Bayan Tasha market/ motor park at exactly 11am Saturday.

According to chairman of Nigerian Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, who witnessed the gory incident,” we have security men at all the gates and everybody entering the motor park we subjected to thorough search before they enter the park. It was in the process of searching today, that a little girl of about 10 years old refused to be searched and before you could blink an eye, the bomb which the girl concealed under her Hijab exploded killing her, the security staff and 3 other persons while several others were injured”. he said

Also three bomb cylinders that were not detonated at the scene were discovered by the anti- bomb squad of the Nigerian police as the place was condoned off .

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Her Outfit Costs What?! Kendall Jenner’s $3,987 Rocker-Chic Style

The 19-year-old statuesque model went rocker-chic this week, pairing a $78 Free People graphic tank with sleek white skinny jeans from J Brand for $198. While this pairing may not be an obvious choice, we love how Jenner balanced her graphic tank with crisp white bottoms to keep the look summery and fresh.

Now we can't neglect her stunning accessories. The brunette bombshell opted for a pair of Aquazzura suede heels that are on every celebs' summer must-have list, including Kim Kardashian and Olivia Palermo. If you're quick, you may still be able to score a pair of these stunners before they fly off the shelves.  But be warned, they'll set you back $565 a pop.

We're used to seeing the E! star tote around her Celine nano mini luggage bag, but it looks like she went for an upgrade just in time for the change of seasons. This green and white striped canvas Celine phantom tote is perfect for summer… if you're looking to drop $2,250, that is.

Oshiomhole On New Wife : I'm Happy That My Children Accept Her As Their Mother

It was glitz and glamour as Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, yesterday, exchanged marital vows with his heartthrob, former Miss Iara Fortes, from Cape Verde.

The Governor and his bride had signed the dotted lines at a private marriage registry attended only by family members and a few friends at his Iyamho residence after which top dignitaries in the country, were led by the President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari to the wedding reception held at the People’s White Hall in the Governor’s country home.

Among a list of who-is-who in the country who also graced the ceremony were President-elect, Gen Muhammadu Buhari, his wife Aisha, Vice President Elect, Professor Yemi Osibanjo, Speaker of the House of Reps, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, Cross Rivers State Governor, Liyel Imoke, Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Dr Samuel Ogbemudia, Peter Obi, former head of state, Gen. Yakubu Godwin, Alike Dangote, Captain Hosa Okunbor, Femi Otedola, Chief Tom Ikimi, Gen. Charles Airiavbere, Engr.Chris Ogiemwonyi, Saraki, Minority Whip of the House of Reps, Samson Osagie, Pally Iriase and many other members of the National Assembly.

UNIOSUN Lecturer Wins N900m Canadian Grant

An international research consortium led by Prof. Clement Adebooye of the Osun State University has won $4.45m (about N900m) grant from the Canadian Government to boost indigenous vegetable production in Nigeria and Benin Republic.

The Acting Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Jelil Oguntola, announced this at a press conference in Osogbo on Thursday.

The vice chancellor stated that the grant, which was the second one to be won by the team, would boost indigenous vegetable production and also assist in sustaining the provision of free meals to pupils in the state.

Soldiers Beat NYSC Member To Coma In Katsina NYSC Camp

Soldiers yesterday's  morning allegedly beat 3 Corps members in Katsina NYSC camp mercilessly,with one of the Corps members going unconscious.

According to a twitter user Mariam Otun who is serving in Katsina,the Corps members are planning to stage a protest in the streets of Katsina.

Ekiti Kidnap: Abducted Industrialist Released

An Ekiti based industrialist, Moses Ajogri, who was one of the five persons kidnapped recently in Ekiti State has regained his freedom. Ajogri was released to rejoin his family late Thursday, May 13, night.

Ajogri said  that his being released was simply an act of God and He gave Him all the gratitude for the unmerited favour showered on Him.

He declined further comments on his release and simply said: “ I really don’t think the media should report anything about me. I just want to thank God for ensuring that I’m released. This is simply His act and I give him all the glory. This is all I want to say. If I can have my way, I don’t even want the media to say anything about me. I am just grateful to God, ” he said.

After 13 Sons With Wife, Man Makes This Bizarre Conclusion About Having A Girl Child

A Michigan man in the U.S whose 13th son was just born says he’s convinced that “medically, it’s just not possible” for him and his wife to produce a daughter.

He also says it’s proving a challenge to agree on a name for their newborn. Forty-year-old Jay Schwandt tells The Grand Rapids Press the boy born Wednesday is the second he and wife Kateri have had who arrived with a full head of hair.

Man Kills Best Friend, Dumps Corpse In Forest

Detectives attached to the Homicide Section, Ogun State Police Command, are hunting for a man who lured his best friend into a forest, killed and abandoned his corpse there.

The fleeing suspect, John, was said to have invited his friend, Idris Alaba to a party, but later tricked into him a forest, where he used a plank to smash his head. The man died instantly.

The murder of Alaba was later discovered after police arrested the two children of John, just as they had packed their belongings and were about to run away from the community.

According to residents at Ibafo, Obafemi Owode Local Government, Ogun State, where the incident happened, the deceased was the head of the vigilante group in the area.

The suspect’s children said they overheard their dad, telling somebody that Alaba was disturbing their business in the community.

Alaba’s journey to the grave started on May 3, 2015 after John invited him to a party in Shagamu.

‘King Of Blues’, BB King, Dies At 89

The “King of the Blues”, guitarist and singer BB King, has died aged 89.

King, known for his hits My Lucille, Sweet Little Angel and Rock Me Baby, died in his sleep in Las Vegas.

Born in Mississippi, King began performing in the 1940s, going on to influence a generation of musicians and work with Eric Clapton and U2.

Once ranked as the third greatest guitarist of all time, he had been suffering ill health in recent months.

He was recently taken to hospital with a diabetes-related illness.

Fellow musicians paid tribute to King including blues guitarist Buddy Guy, who often played with him.

“BB King was the greatest guy I ever met,” he wrote on Instagram.

Today's Newspaper Headlines : Saturday, May 16, 2015

Headlines from selected newspapers here this Saturday morning for your reading pleasure.......

THISDAY

• The Kinky Apothecary Revolution
• Ovulation, Ovaries and You
• Do You Self-Medicate
• Wild New BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage Teased
• The Madness Called Bullion Van
• Groups Back Gbajabiamila for Speakership as PDP Caucus Kicks
• Garnishee: Court Clarifies Orders against Benue, Plateau States' Accounts
• 406 Sacked Staff to Face Criminal Charges, Says NIMC
• Again, Fulani Herdsmen Kill 8 in Benue
• FG Raises the Alarm over Tankers Threat to Eko Bridge, Lagos Roads
• Glitz, Glamour as Oshiomhole Remarries
• FoI Act: Civil Group Gives Jonathan Ultimatum to Release Amendment
• Concerned NDLEA Officials Sue for Agency's Revival
• Borgu International Durbar Festival Committee Inaugurated
• Enugu Impeachment: Court Threatens to J ail IGP over non-enforcement of Order
• How 2015 Election Created Division in Nigeria
• APC Lawmakers Protest Yeros Move to Disburse N2.7bn Sure-P Funds
• Jonathan Moves Property from Aso Rock, Plans Global Shuttle
• Otti Files Petition, wants Tribunal to Declare him Governor-elect
• FG Urged to Include Cancer Treatment in NHIS
• Court Threatens to Jail IGP over Disobedience of Order
• Odyssey: 'Why I am Passionate About Serving Imo State
• Wole Oni: I Always Dreamt of Playing Piano to A White Audience
• Fair Weather Nigerian Politicians and Defection
• Wike Pledges not to Betray Trust of Rivers People
• Senate Presidency: Suswam Mobilises Support for Akume
• As Enugu Transits through Seamless Continuity, Consolidation
• Wanted : A Government for the Ordinary People
• The Majestic NCF Canopy Walk Way
• Oil Marketers Versus Us
• Features of the Family Park
• S'South has been at the Receiving End of Jonathan's Administration
• Tarkghir: Why We Are Supporting Gbajabiamila
• CDQ:I Dumped Banking for Music
• Senate Presidency, Speakership: The Conversation Continues
• The Prickly N125bn Vote for National Assembly
• Nigerian Breweries: Trudging on as 70th Anniversary Beckons
• Speakership: Groups Back Gbajabiamila, PDP Caucus Kicks
• Funfair Heralds Launch of Discovery Sport
• PDP Crisis: We Will Expose Saboteurs- Post Election Committee
• Hyundai Motors, FCMB Launch Customer-Friendly Bonanza
• The Rains are Here Again: Be Prepared, Says Akpabio
• Wild New BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage Teased
• A New Dawn for Nigeria and for Women'Working and Winning (II)
• The African Magic Igbo Channel Launch Party
• Kola Kuddus: Uniqueness Sustains My Brand
• Phizzle Drops New Music Video

FG Urged To Include Cancer Treatment In NHIS

A Consultant, Clinical and Radiation Oncologist, Dr. Omolola Salako has said that Nigerians will continue to experience high rate of mortality from cancer scourge except the government came to the aide of the victims on treatment through the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).

Salako who is also the Executive Director of  Sebeccly Cancer Care, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) noted that with over 80 per cent of Nigerian cancer patients paying out of pocket, there was the need for the government to place cancer care under the National Health Insurance Scheme, (NHIS).

The Consultant, who made the appeal during the media flag-off of Sebeccly Cancer Care and Support Centre’s 2015 ‘Light Lagos Pink’, in Lagos recently said the only way more Nigerians would survive cancer, particularly the indigent patients was for the government to include cancer treatment under the NHIS.

She argued that if cancer care was accommodated by the NHIS, Nigeria would increase cancer survival rates as well as reduce out of pocket payment by 30- 40 per cent.

“We are not saying government should take care of the entire bill, but they should take care of the chunk of the cost of treatment. If the patient pays for surgery, government can pay for radiotherapy. If the patients pay for chemotherapy, government can pay for target therapy.

Khloe Kardashian Buys Women’s Clothes For Bruce Jenner

Ever since Bruce Jenner announced his plans to transition into a woman, the reality star’s family have been nothing but supportive. Now, they’re even making sure Jenner’s closet will be stocked full of the trendiest women’s fashion.

In a new preview for Sunday’s Keeping Up with the Kardashians: About Bruce special, Khloé Kardashian arrives to Jenner’s Malibu, Calif. home with an armful of new clothes for the 65-year-old to try on.

“Now I don’t know her taste yet, so I’m trying to figure that out,” Kardashians says, referring to Jenner’s female identity.

“Well, to be honest with you, I don’t know her taste either,” the Olympian replies as he starts tearing up over the kind gesture. “But, do you know how nice this is? Without even opening them, do you know how nice this is? And how much I appreciate this?”

406 Sacked Staff To Face Criminal Charges : NIMC

Director General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Mr. Chris Onyemenam has revealed that the 406 disengaged staff would be facing criminal charges as required by the constitution.

The commission explained that the reason it delayed the sack of the 406 staff despite the court order issued in its favour last December was because it decided to thread  the line of caution.

  

The Director General  disclosed this at a press conference in Abuja where he also denied embezzling N30 billion meant for the production of the National Identity card.

He  stressed that the case of the affected staff had been handed over to the appropriate authority.

  

According to him, "It is not true that NIMC has planned to sack or retrench 1,000 workers. However 406 senior members of staff who falsified their service records and thus have been profiting from that fraud, have been formally reported to the appropriate offices for further action."

  

Fulani Herdsmen Kill 8 In Benue

Men suspected to be Fulani herdsmen on Friday attacked a Benue community in  Shengev district of Gwer West Local Government Area  (LGA) killing eight  persons  while hundred others have been displaced.

  

The communities; Tse-Agbulu, Tse-Atakpa and Tse-Abichi among others were besieged by the marauders with sporadic gunshots while many were wounded and dispossessed of their belongings.

  

According to a source, those who sustained injury from the attack were currently receiving treatment at Naka, headquarters of the local council. The source gave the names of those who were killed as Iorhen Agbulu, Mrs. Anakula Gbesa and Mr. Agboughul Uoor, while Godwin Ahuna was said to be seriously macheted.

Worried by the  killing of their people by the herdsmen, President, Tyoshin Development Association, a socio-cultural organisation, Dr. Sylvester Ugbegili in a statement condemned the unprovoked attack and grazing of cattle on farm lands causing damage to crops.

Jonathan Moves Property From Aso Rock, Plans Global Shuttle

With just 13 days left of his tenure and the May 29 handover date beckoning, President Goodluck Jonathan and his family have practically packed out all their belongings from Aso Rock, the seat of government in Abuja.

A Presidency source said that what Jonathan and his family still have in Aso Rock are few hand luggage that could be moved out in the morning of May 29.

  

Checks revealed that the out-going President has since moved on from his defeat in the Presidential election and has mapped out his post-presidency plans which includes playing the role of a global statesman by taking advantage of the huge boost in his ratings as a result of his conceding defeat by calling his opponent, Muhammadu Buhari before the final tally of the election results.

  

His post-presidency plan, the source said, would commence immediately after he hands over on May 29 to Muhammadu Buhari.

  

“The President has not been a free man in the last 16 years. He is savouring his freedom. He has been working in the last 16 years from Deputy Governor, to Governor, to Vice-president and eventually the President of Nigeria with all the complexities. He is enjoying his freedom again. His itinerary as revealed include a tour of some African countries, earthquake devasted Nepal, a trip he is said to have planned before the earthquake and a medical check-up in Germany.

  

Dr. Sid And Simi Osomo Welcome First Child

Dr. Sid and wife, Simi Osomo, welcome a baby girl, their first child in the US. The happy father shared the good news with the pic above on social media.

Congratulations to the couple.