Jigawa Donates Goats To 8,000 Widows

Governor Muhammad Badaru of Jigawa State says his administration has concluded arrangement to empower 8,610 widows across the state.

Badaru made this known on Monday in an interview with newsmen in Dutse, the state capital.

He said between 25 and 30 widows would be selected from each of the 287 wards in the state to benefit from the programme.

Badaru said the beneficiaries would be given two she-goats and one he-goat to rear and that widows would be given the breed that gives birth to three off-springs twice a year because of their economic value.

Primate Ayodele Prophesizes Doom For Buhari And APC



In an interview with Encomium Weekly, Primate Babatunde Elijah Ayodele, revealed snippets of new revelations he has about the newly sworn-in Muhammadu Buhari government, embattled drug kingpin Buruji Kashamu, plus more.

He said:

“The new government will face challenges. And let’s be very watchful because there is going to be a lot of actors and drama as the government proceeds.

“We warned Buruji Kashamu before his challenges. We sent a letter to him to have a one-on-one meeting with him in 2013. We don’t like to be publishing anything we consider personal on the pages of newspapers or magazines. We believe in telling you in private. But some of these big men always ignore us.

“Then on Buhari, if they allow him to rule properly, he will turn the country around because he has good intentions. But the point remains that we must pray for him to be able to proceed very well but he may not go for the second term.

Winners' Chapel Calabar Pastor Released, As Bishop Oyedepo Curses Kidnappers

Founder and General Overseer of Living Faith Church Worldwide a.k.a. Winners’ Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo, has cursed kidnappers for bringing sorrow to families in the country.

Speaking during the third service at Faith Tabernacle, Ota in Ogun State, western Nigeria on Sunday, 21 June, Bishop Oyedepo told kidnappers that: “As long as I am here in Christ, your endeavours in this country are cursed.”

He then added: “For all of you who continually bring sorrow to families, I curse you and your sponsors.”

He was reacting to the kidnap of Pastor Seyi Adekunle of the Calabar Province of the Winners’ Chapel located on IBB Way in Calabar, the Cross River State capital.

Pastor Adekunle was kidnapped by five gunmen on Saturday, 13 June during prayers in the church in Calabar. The kidnappers later demanded for N60 million ransom.

According to reports, the kidnappers got in touch with the church authorities and Bishop Oyedepo asked to be put through to them on the phone.

Buhari And Osinbajo In A Meeting With Service Chiefs Today

PMB's first official meeting held at Aso Rock today and its was with the Service Chiefs on the burning issue of insecurity at hand. Vice President Osinbajo also was also in attendance. 

20 Powerful Photos From Charleston Church’s First Service After Attack

The historic black church in Charleston, South Carolina, that became the site of a national tragedy last week held its first service since a self-professed white racist allegedly killed nine of its members, including its pastor.

As uniformed police officers stood guard on Sunday morning, Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal's congregation prayed and sang. Just four days earlier, 21-year-old Dylann Roof had joined a Wednesday night bible study group before opening fire, authorities say.

Roof was arrested a day later in North Carolina, and the attack has sparked a debate about the state of race relations and right-wing radicalism in America.

The church was packed Sunday, and hundreds of additional supporters gathered outside during the service. It was a powerful moment of resiliency amid tragedy, as captured in the photos below.

D'Prince Cuddles Son In New Photo

Mavin artiste, D'Prince who recently welcomed a baby boy with his girlfriend is settling well into fatherly roles.

He was seen cradling the baby on his chest in new photo he shared on Instagram. Cool picture though.

Fan Tattoos Sean Tizzle's Name On Wrist

A die hard fan of Sean Tizzle has tattooed his name and the title of his new single 'Abeg' on his wrist to show his love and support for the singer. 

The singer shares the photo on Instagram while appreciating the fan. See the picture below.

What Celebrities Wore For The Ajibade’s Traditional Wedding

The Nollywood stars Osas Ighodaro and Gbenro Ajibade had their traditional wedding over the weekend on June 20, Saturday.  

The wedding which took place in the city of Benin, kicked off at 2pm and was packed to the roof with celebs and colleagues, families and friends.

Celebrities at the event included Waje, Linda Ejiofor, Bryan Okwara, Yomi Casual, Melvin Oduah, Bryan Okwara, Dare Art Alade, Lilian Esoro, Chigurl, Ayo Makun, Ushbebe, Comedian Elenu, MC Shakara, Emmanuel Ikubese, Yolande Okereke, Iyke Okechukwu, Florence Okechukwu, Tomi Odunsi and Stephanie Coker amongst others.

The white wedding is slated to be held on July 4. See more photos below.

Is Actress Mosun Filani Now A Sex Expert?

The beautiful actress has carved a niche for herself in the Yoruba movie industry by staying out of numerous controversies hovering around the industry. Since she had a little maternity break to wean her baby, not much has been heard from her. But this has not debarred the  beautiful actress from posting education updates on her Facebook account.

However, yesterday evening, the Yoruba actress turned into a sex expert when she took to her Facebook page, explaining what love making is and why it is different from sex. Read the update below:

Check The Official Portrait And Title of Aisha Buhari

The wife of the president, will now be addressed as Mrs Aisha Muhammadu Buhari following the release of her official portrait. She will also be addressed as the wife of the president and not First Lady

Heat Wave Kills 122 In Pakistan

A heatwave in Pakistan’s largest city Karachi and other districts of southern Sindh province has killed at least 122 people, health officials have said.

“Since Saturday 114 people have died in Karachi and eight others (have died) in three districts of Sindh,” provincial health secretary Saeed Mangnejo told AFP news agency.

He said that the provincial government had imposed a state of emergency at all hospitals, cancelling leave for doctors and other medical staff and increasing stocks of medical supplies.

The southern port city of Karachi saw temperatures reach as high as 45 degrees Celsius on Saturday, just short of an all-time high in the city of 47 C in June 1979.

Graduate Found Dead After Recovering From Mental Problem

Street where it happened

Tragedy struck in the Mile 12 Ketu, area of Lagos State after the corpse of a 28-year-old graduate, identified simply as Kehinde, was found in a well.

The victim, who lived with his father on Omosebi Olugbo Street, had been declared missing before his bloated body was found in an abandoned well in their house on Friday.

Residents said that Kehinde had been attacked by a strange mental illness for about five years and was always indoors.

He was said to have recovered recently from the illness before he was found dead in the well.

He was said to have been hurriedly brought out and buried by the family.

A resident, John Awesu, said the shop owners stopped business activities after Kehinde’s corpse was recovered that morning.

Awesu said the deceased was well known in the area.

Police Bust Notorious ‘One Chance’ Syndicate

The FCT Criminal Investigative operatives last week busted a notorious ‘one chance’ criminal syndicate while perfecting plans for an operation.

The syndicate specializes in luring their victims feigning to have large sum of dollars in their vehicle and in need of idea on what to do with it.

It was gathered that hours before their planned operation, police patrol team attached to Garki division arrested one of the suspects after dispossessing his victim of her handbag, handsets and the sum of N12,200.

A knife was said to have been recovered from him as exhibit.

“He made confessional statements regarding their mode of operation and said they specialized in lying to their victims by telling them they were carrying millions in the trunk of their car and that they would need some money to spiritually neutralize the money from any curse that is on it. He confessed that so many people have fallen victims, especially married women,” 

Police Shoot Robber, Recover Stolen Items At Kubwa

A 25-year-old man has been arrested by men of the FCT Police Command for allegedly stealing some valuable items within the Pipeline area of Kubwa, a satellite town in the FCT.

The suspect, one Nasiru, was said to have stormed the area around 3.30a.m. with four others where they robbed several houses, carting away cash sum of money and other items.

They had finished robbing two flats and were in the third one when the occupants raised alarm that attracted other residents, who succeeded in apprehending the suspect, while others escaped.

“We were still holding the criminal, waiting for the police, who we had already contacted when he suddenly escaped from our custody,” a source added.

The source, however, said the suspect was given a hot chase and re-arrested by the police, who arrived the area almost immediately, after shooting him on the leg while he was trying to run away.

Aregbesola : I Can’t Pay Workers Salary Because Banks Stopped Giving Me Loans

Banks have stopped lending money to Osun state government after it accumulated a loan of N24 billion to pay salaries, Governor Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola said yesterday.

“The challenge I face today was not my making, it is a national problem. I borrowed N24 billion to pay salaries, but when the banks say I cannot borrow again, there is nothing I can do in the face of dwindling revenue accruing to the state,” Aregbesola said regarding a backlog of huge salary arrears dating back to November last year.

“I am not shifting blame and I bear responsibility, but it was a responsibility the Nigerian state forced on me. I am still labouring physically and spiritually to pay the workers’ salary,” he added.

He said despite raising the internally generated revenues (IGR) from N900 million annually to N3.6 billion he was yet to pay workers’ salary because the banks were not forthcoming on further loans.

He spoke yesterday in Abuja at the annual Ramadan Lecture of the Al-Habibiyyah Islamic Society of Nigeria with the theme “Ramadan: Changing Positively”.

Today's Newspaper Headlines : Monday, June 22, 2015

Thank God for another bright new day, welcome to the blog this beautiful Monday morning. News headlines from selected newspapers across the country is ready for your reading pleasure. Do have a stress free working day.

VANGUARD

• Era of unpaid salaries'll end soon ' Mimiko
• Atiku denies betraying Buhari's political interests
• NASS crisis can end in favour of all ' Ashafa
• Probe of my administration, fraudulent witch hunt 'Amaechi
• Buhari to remove oil subsidy
• Unpaid salaries: SERAP drags states, FG to ILO
• Innoson slams N30 billion suit on GTBank
• Sultan made my victory possible ' Dogara
• Governors: No bailout coming from anywhere
• Auta urges stiffer penalties against Wonder Bank operators
• What Legislators Don't Earn
• APC: The unresolved issues
• The ugly reasons I said bye to PDP ' Senator Nwaogu
• Apiculture'll solve health, unemployment problems ' Dr. Akunne
• Entrepreneuship: An Imperative for Sustainable Development Part 11
• How Nigerian start-ups can attract investors ' Essien

75-Year-Old Woman Missing In Kwara, Found In Ogun

The police in Ogun State have found a 75-year-old woman, Janet Agbana, who got missing in Kwara State. She was found in the Ibafo area of the state.

Efforts by the police to reunite the septuagenarian, who seemed to be suffering from memory loss, with her family members, had proved abortive.

Tuesday, June 9, at about 10pm, a resident found Agbana wandering in a motor park in Ibafo, and took the aged woman to the police station after she appeared to have missed her way.

Agbana had reportedly been at the station since that day.

Agbana, who spoke inaudibly in Yoruba language, said she could not recall her street. She added that she left her home in the Ita Amodu area of Ilorin, Kwara State, to buy an item.

She said, “I strolled out of my house to buy an item on a neighbouring street. I did not know how I found myself here.

Boyfriend Inserts Pepper Into Lover’s Private Parts

Suspect and Victim

A 34-year-old man, Solomon Ajisafe, has been arrested by the police for allegedly torturing his girlfriend, Tope Amuda, in the Igbo Olomu, Ikorodu West area of Lagos State.

Solomon, together with his mother, a leader in the Oodua People’s Congress, and some hoodlums flogged Amuda with canes for alleged adultery. Afterwards, she was taken round the community, before ground pepper was allegedly inserted in her private parts.

The incident happened last Sunday at about 7pm on Aminu Toyin Street. Attempts made by neighbours to stop the torture was rebuffed by the OPC. Amuda, a 25-year-old Osun State indigene, lost her mind due to the trauma she suffered.

A resident of the community said, “They did not allow anybody to rescue her. They made jest of her for hours as they took her round the community. I saw her; she was speaking to herself and was incoherent. That was when I discovered that she had lost her mind.”