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A U.S. man and his sister were sentenced
to life in prison on Thursday for cyberstalking that led
to the shooting death of the man's former wife and her
friend in a Delaware courthouse lobby ahead of a
contentious child custody hearing.
David Matusiewicz, his sister Amy Gonzalez and his
mother Lenore were convicted in U.S. District Court in
Delaware last July of cyberstalking resulting in death,
the first successful application of federal law on the
offense, prosecutors said. They were also found guilty
of conspiracy.
Matusiewicz and Gonzalez were sentenced to life by
U.S. District Judge Gerald McHugh on Thursday, the
U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Delaware said.
Matusiewicz's mother was sentenced to life at her
bedside last week at Jefferson Medical Center in
Philadelphia, federal prosecutors said.
"This ground-breaking prosecution and investigation
shows people who actively take part in planning
crimes, even though they don't pull the trigger, will be
held accountable," said Kevin Perkins, special agent in
charge of the FBI in Delaware.
On Feb. 11, 2013, David Matusiewicz and his father
Thomas went to confront David's ex-wife Christine
Belford at New Castle County Courthouse when she
arrived for a child support hearing in their custody
case.
Thomas Matusiewicz then shot dead Belford and her
friend Laura Mulford in the courthouse lobby and took
his own life after exchanging gunfire with police.
The shooting was the culmination of a four-year
campaign of letters, websites and Internet postings to
"stalk, harass, and intimidate" Belford, the mother of
David Matusiewicz's three children, according to U.S.
prosecutors.
They said David Matusiewicz orchestrated the plan and
recruited his parents and sister while serving a 48-
month jail term for abducting his children and hiding
out with them for 19 months in Nicaragua and other
countries.
(Reporting by Brendan O'Brien in Milwaukee; Editing by
Mark Heinrich)
Not less than 300 students - players, male and
female from 16 Nigerian Universities would later this
month storm the Redemption camp of Redeemed
Christian Church of God (RCCG) in Lagos to
participate in a sports fiesta which is part of the
74th birthday anniversary of Pastor Enoch Adeboye.
The games (Volley Ball and Futsal competitions), is
to run from Monday February 29 to March 5th.
Speaking at a press
conference in Lagos
yesterday to
announce the
commencement of
the Games, the
Director of Sports,
Redeemer’s Sports
Directorate, RCCG,
Paul Bankole,
explained that the
games, which would
be guided by 70
officials, would be
sponsored by the
Governors of Ondo
and Lagos States,
Olusegun Mimiko
and Akinwumi
Ambode, who are the spiritual sons of the RCCG
General Overseer.
Bankole, while defending the choice of Volleyball
and Futsal games for the celebration said it is to
underscore the the importance of the game of
volleyball to the General Overseer, who played and
coached the sport while he was at the University.
He said aside the economic and health importance
of these games, Futsal and foot volley can be easily
played by everyone, everywhere - outdoor and on the
grass.
“Our G. O played volleyball and also became
volleyball coach when he was at the University of
Lagos for his Masters. At 74 he is still active. He
still talks and demonstrates some skills even in
boxing, another sport he also featured in as a
student.”
He said he had no doubt that the games is capable
of producing future Olympians.
‘We are aware that there are thousands of potential
Olympic stars and we believe with the backing of
NOC we will produce these athletes”, he stated.
Egypt on Thursday laid to rest its
veteran diplomat Boutros Boutros-Ghali, holding a
funeral procession with top honors in the capital, Cairo,
followed by a service at the nation's largest Coptic
cathedral for the man who was the first U.N. chief
from Africa.
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi led the
procession, walking at the front of the cortege as a
horse-drawn hearse carried Boutros-Ghali's flag-draped
coffin. The head of Egypt's Coptic Church attended the
service in Cairo, along with senior dignitaries.
Eulogizing Boutros-Ghali, the Coptic patriarch, Pope
Tawadros II, said Egypt was bidding "farewell to this
fine example in Egyptian life and in Egyptian history."
UNESCO chief Irina Bokova, representing the United
Nations, Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Elaraby,
and his predecessor Amr Moussa and other Egyptian
ministers and officials attended the service at the
Coptic Cathedral in the Abbassia district in Cairo.
At U.N. headquarters in New York and U.N. offices
around the world, flags flew at half-staff in honor of
the sixth U.N. secretary-general.
The 193-member General Assembly paid tribute to
Boutros-Ghali, led by U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-
moon who said that as the first post-Cold War
secretary-general he "helped the United Nations find its
footing in a new global landscape" at a tumultuous
time.
Rihanna delayed the start of a world
tour days after the R&B star missed the Grammys,
citing an illness that affected her voice.
The first scheduled show on Rihanna's "Anti" tour is
now March 12 in Jacksonville, Florida, according to her
website and notices from venues.
Rihanna had previously been due to open the tour on
February 26 in San Diego, but has postponed eight
shows.
The singer abruptly canceled a performance on Monday
at the Grammys, the music industry's top awards.
Her representative said at the time that the Barbados-
born singer had fallen ill and was under doctor's orders
to rest her vocal cords to avoid permanent damage.
A representative did not immediately respond to a
request for comment Thursday.
Rihanna is scheduled to end the tour on August 12 in
Zurich.
The Barbados-born singer toured extensively in 2013
and then briefly the following year with Eminem, but
had since kept a lower profile.
She returned to the scene last month with "Anti," her
first full-length album since 2012.
A military court in Ivory Coast on
Thursday sentenced three soldiers loyal to ex-president
Laurent Gbagbo to life in prison over the 2002 murder
of a former junta leader.
General Robert Guei was shot dead on September 19,
2002, during a failed coup against Gbagbo's regime.
His wife, several members of his family and his
personal guards were killed that same day.
Guei had led a military junta that ruled the west African
nation from December 1999 to October 2000, when
Gbagbo defeated him at the polls.
Following a trial that last nearly a month, the court-
martial found ex-security chief Anselme Seka Yapo
guilty of murder, while Gbagbo's former Republican
Guard commander Brunot Dogbo Ble as well as
sergeant Daleba Sery were ruled to have acted as
accomplices.
Of the 19 defendants on trial over the murder, six were
sentenced to 10 years in prison. The others were
acquitted.
During the trial, prosecutors accused Seka Yapo of
firing the fatal shot.
Lawyers for the defence have said they intend to
appeal the verdict, citing a lack of evidence of their
clients' guilt.
"I am disappointed but not discouraged," said lawyer
Modeste Abie. "We believe that our clients do not
deserve life terms."
Seka Yapo was last year already sentenced to 20 years
in prison for murder committed during the country's
post-election crisis in 2010-2011.
Dogbo Ble was sentenced in 2012 to 15 years in jail for
complicity in the murder of a retired officer, and last
year to another 20 years for his role in the 2010-2011
violence.
Some 3,000 people were killed after the disputed
presidential vote in late 2010, when Gbagbo refused to
relinquish power after being narrowly defeated in his
bid for re-election.
He is currently on trial at the International Criminal
Court in The Hague for crimes against humanity over
the violence.
An Ikeja Chief Magistrate’s Court, yesterday,
remanded one Abdulsalam Olayinka, 20, in prison for
allegedly raping a 14-year-old orphan on Valentine’s
Day.
Chief Magistrate Tajudeen Elias ordered that the
accused be remanded in Kirikiri Prison and adjourned
the case till February 24 for ruling on the bail
application.
The accused, a trader, who lives at 2, Amodu St.,
Agege, Lagos, is standing trial for rape.
The prosecutor, Inspector Benedict Aigbokhan, told
the court that the offence was committed on
February 14 at 5, Olanrawaju St., Agege.
Aigbokhan told the court that the accused went to
his friend’s house, but that the friend was not
around; that he met the girl in the house and raped
her.
Aigbokhan said: “The victim, who is an orphan,
screamed but no one in the house came to her
rescue, except her aged grandmother.”
The offence, according to the prosecutor,
contravenes Section 137 of the Criminal Law of
Lagos State, 2011.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty.
Former Nigeria internationals, Mutiu Adepoju and
Edema Fuludu, have hailed the current form of Chelsea
midfielder, Mikel Obi, saying he would be key to
Nigeria’s pursuit of victory against Egypt in their
Gabon 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
Mikel, who is in his 10th season at Chelsea, has
rediscovered his form since he returned to the starting
line-up of the English League champions under interim
coach Guus Hiddink. The 28-year-old scored his sixth
Chelsea goal in his 358th appearance on Tuesday in a
2-1 loss to Paris St. Germain in the UEFA Champions
League.
Nigeria will play Egypt on March 25 in Kaduna before
playing the return leg in Cairo and the former Super
Eagles players, who spoke with our correspondent in
separate interviews, believe that Mikel has achieved a
new level of confidence which would rub on his
performance for the Eagles.
Adepoju said, “Mikel has achieved a new level of
confidence in his game and it was what resulted in his
ability to take the responsibility for the team against
PSG. He saw himself as responsible for the
opponent’s first goal and fought well to get one back
for his team.
The British Council Lagos Theatre Festival will be
coming to Lagos between February 23rd and 28th
2016, to hold the biggest Arts gathering in the city and
the largest outdoor theatre festival in Nigeria.
This year, the festival will feature over 100
performances from producers such as Bani
Productions, Comic Republic, Creative Arts Collection
UNILAG, Make it happen Productions, Thespian Family
Theatre, Troopers Arts, Women in Arts and many more
including 4 International productions from the United
Kingdom.
Taking place across 20 venues to include British
Council, National Arts Theatre, Freedom Park,
Terrakulture, Bogobiri, Muson Centre, UNILAG among
others, there will also special workshops for Actors,
Creative Writing, Directors and Producers.
Lagos Theatre Festival 2016 will be an extravaganza of
music,dance,spoken word, musical and performance
theatre.
For the first time since its inception in 1999, the
national finals of the Nestle Milo Secondary School
Basketball Championship, has been moved out of
Lagos State.
It will be held in Asaba, the Delta State capital this
year.
The organisers of the championship, who made this
announcement at a press conference heralding the
18th edition of the tournament on Thursday in Lagos,
said the final play-offs will hold between June 5 and
12 at the Asaba Stadium.
The competition will feature four conferences: the
Western Conference, which will be held in Lagos from
April 21 to 27, with school teams from Delta, Edo, Ekiti,
Ondo, Ogun, Oyo and Lagos states.
The Central Conference, which will be hosted by Ilorin
from April 27 to May 4, will have teams from Benue,
FCT, Kaduna, Katsina, Kebbi, Kwara, Nasarawa, Niger,
Sokoto and Zamfara states.
The Confluence Conference billed for Lokoja, Kogi
State from May 5 to May 12, will have teams from
Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Jigawa, Kano,
Plateau, Taraba, Yobe and Kogi states.
Then the Equatorial Conference will take place from
May 13 to 19 in Enugu with teams from Abia, Anambra,
Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Ebonyi Rivers, Imo
and Enugu states participating.
All teams in the national finals will receive N200,000
each, while the winners, first and second runners-up
will get extra N150,000, N120,000 and N100,000
respectively.
The Managing Director, Nestle Nigeria, Dharnesh
Gordhon, said this edition of the championship “will
stretch to over 9,000 schools across the 36 states and
the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria, helping to find
out potential talents.”
The firm’s Category Manager, Beverages, Olufemi
Akintola, said the championship has played a key role
in producing many national and international basketball
stars.
“A good number of the players in the Nigerian Premier
Basketball League participated in the Milo Secondary
Schools basketball championship. Some of our
champions are currently playing in international
leagues in the USA, Spain, Germany, Portugal and even
China,” Akintola said.
According to the General-Secretary of the National
School Sports Federation, Olabisi Joseph, who
represented the federation’s president, there will be
data capturing and biometrics of players at the
conferences to produce a database that will be “an
undefeatable tool in the war against the cankerworm
of the use of mercenaries.”
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State says
Lagosians will start using the blue line of the light rail
project by December 2016.
Ambode spoke during the 5th Lagos Corporate
Assembly, a forum for public-private sector
engagement, at the Lagos House, Ikeja.
He said, “The contractors are actually working on the
waters for now and by December this year, the project
will start running. So, work is seriously ongoing.”
Ambode added that the government was about
concluding on the channelisation of the waterways in
Lagos to improve water transport, encourage
investment, and reduce the pressure on road networks
in the state.
He said the state would continue to create an enabling
environment for businesses to thrive with the overall
aim of improving on the socio-economic wellbeing of
the citizens.
President Buhari hosted members of the
Diplomatic corps in Nigeria, to a cocktail party,
at his official residence on Thursday, February
18, 2016.
The visibly elated President said "I am very delighted to
have you at this reception organized principally, to
provide a relaxed atmosphere for an informal interaction
at the early stage of the New Year.
“Although the year is somehow far gone today for me to
say Happy New Year to all of you, but it is not too late to
convey my very best wishes for your well-being, joy and
peace in the rest of 2016.”
Managers threatening to play a weakened
team in the FA Cup has become a familiar sound in
recent seasons and Manuel Pellegrini joined the
chorus ahead of Manchester City's fifth-round tie
away to Chelsea on Sunday.
At both ends of the Premier League, the financial
incentive to either qualify for the Champions League
or avoid relegation has led to many managers
drawing on their extended squads for FA Cup ties.
In fairness to Pellegrini, who was told at the start of
this month that he would be replaced as City
manager by Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola at
the end of the season, his FA Cup dilemma this
weekend is not of his own making.
The BBC, who are broadcasting City's Cup tie, have
had their request to get the game moved from
Saturday to Sunday accepted by the FA.
That means Pellegrini's men will be in action just a
day before they travel to Ukraine ahead of the first
leg of their Champions League last-16 tie against
Dynamo Kiev on Wednesday, with City bidding to
reach the quarter-finals of Europe's elite club
competition for the first time.
That fixture in turn takes place just four days before
City face Liverpool in the League Cup final at
Wembley a week on Sunday.
Dancehall act, Cynthia Morgan has shut down
rumours that she is pregnant from her record label
boss, and senior brother to the Psquare duo, Jude
Okoye.
As the Okoye brothers continue their feud, Northside
Entertainment act Cynthia Morgan, 24, has been
brought into the nasty online war.
On Wednesday a Twitter user asked Cynthia Morgan
to confirm the rumour that she was pregnant from
the head of her label and Psquare manager Jude
Okoye.
The ‘German Juice’ singer flatly denied the rumour.
“FYI I am not pregnant for Mr Jude Okoye,My
Boss.My relationship With him is Strictly Business
And Highly Professional. Thankyou.”
Social media has been lit up since Peter Okoye and
Jude Okoye started their feud.
FYI I am not pregnant for Mr Jude Okoye,My
Boss.My relationship With him is Strictly
Business And Highly Professional.Thankyou
— THE GYAL DEM DON. (@cynthiamorgan1)
February 17, 2016
An Ikeja High Court on Wednesday sentenced two
men — Seun Omoilodan and Gbenga Kayode — to
death by hanging for armed robbery.
Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye handed down the
judgment after finding the duo guilty of conspiracy
and armed robbery.
She said: “The defendants are hereby convicted
and sentenced to death by hanging for armed
robbery.
“On the third count of attempted robbery, the
defendants are sentenced to life imprisonment.”
Earlier, in his allocutus, counsel to Omoilodan and
Kayode, Mr Damola Victor, had appealed to the
court to temper justice with mercy.
“My Lord, kindly temper justice with mercy. The
defendants are first time offenders and have shown
remorse for their crimes.”
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the
convicts committed the offences on Nov. 2 and 9,
2011 at Ayangburen Road, Ikorodu, Lagos State.
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The prosecution led by the Chief State Counsel, Mr
Akin George, had told the court that the two men
while armed with dangerous weapons robbed one
Alhaji Jinadu of unspecified number of mobile
phones and cash on Nov. 2, 2011.
George said that on Nov. 9, 2011 the convicts also
robbed one Mr Rilwan Gbadamosi and his wife of
cash and property.
The offences contravened Sections 295 (2), (b) of
the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011. (NAN)
Nigerian oil workers, under the
aegis of Petroleum and Natural
Gas Senior Staff Association of
Nigeria, PENGASSAN, on
Wednesday applauded the
federal government for the
renewed effort to reorganize the
productive and extractive
industries.
Acting General Secretary of
PENGASSAN, Lumumba
Okugbawa, on Wednesday
commended the government’s
recent decision to review and
redraft the Petroleum Industry
Bill (PIB) for re-submission to
the National Assembly for
passage.
The PIB, which would provide
the legal and institutional
framework for the country’s oil
and gas sector, has been
pending before the National
Assembly for approval since
2012.
Mr. Okugbawa said the PIB,
when eventually passed into law
by the National Assembly, would
redefine the regulatory and
control apparatus of the oil and
gas industry and ensure that the
petroleum industry operated in
line with acceptable global
standards.
Lamenting the long delay in
passing the draft documents
into law, Mr. Okugbawa said the
absence of established laws
guiding aspects of the industry
operations has cost the country
huge losses, in terms of fresh
investments.
“The senior staff association
calls on the National Assembly
to expedite action on the
passage of the Petroleum
Industry Bill, PIB, as well as
reconsider global best practices
in maintaining two regulatory
agencies to superintend over the
upstream and downstream
sectors,” the PENGASSAN scribe
said.
On the government’s decision to
sack the Chief Executives for the
regulatory agencies in the petroleum
industry on Tuesday, Mr. Okugbawa called
for a “diligent search for suitable
replacements” to sustain the momentum of
progress in the industry reform process.
The Federal Government had on Tuesday
sacked the Chief Executives of the Petroleum
Technology Development Fund (PTDF);
Nigerian Content Development and
Monitoring Board (NCDMB); Petroleum
Equalization Fund (PEF), and Petroleum
Product Pricing Regulatory Agency, PPPRA.
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources,A New York judge was busted for drunk driving on her
way to court in Rochester.
According to Monroe County District Attorney Sandra
Doorley, Astacio, 34, was ticketed by New York State
Police traveling on Interstate 490 near the Mt. Read
Boulevard exit about 8am on Saturday, the Democrat
and Chronicle reported.
The report also said her vehicle appeared to be
damaged in what may have been a one-car crash
The Rochester judge refused to take a Breathalyzer
test and was charged with misdemeanor driving while
intoxicated.
According to the report, Astacio had previously worked
in drunk driving bureau of the the Monroe County DA’s
office before being elected as judge two years ago.
The judge had also worked as a defense lawyer before
her election.
She was to preside over criminal court arraignments in
Rochester, but instead she found herself with an
appearance ticket. She will appear in court next
month.
Another judge was called in her place following her
arrest.
Former Newcastle United striker Shola
Ameobi is disappointed to see the club struggling to
survive relegation in the English Premier League.
Newcastle are currently in 18th place on the log, with
just 24 points from 26 games.
They suffered a 5-1 thrashing at the hands of
Chelsea on Saturday after several defeats, a situation
that has now left the Nigeria international
disappointed.
"It's very disappointing as a fan. That's what I am,
first and foremost. I want to see my hometown do
well and it's obviously worrying times at the
moment,” he said on Eatsleep Football.
"But you've got to continue to have faith and belief
that the guys can pull it out of the bag. They've
certainly got the quality to be able to do that and I
just hope that's the case."
Ameobi, 34, is a product of the Newcastle youth set-
up and went on to play over 300 times for the senior
side during a 19-year stay. Last week, he penned a
deal with League One side Fleetwood Town.
Inspector-General of Police Solomon Arase
has ordered the Commissioners of Police in Delta,
Rivers States to fish out ex-Niger Delta militant
,Government Ekpemupolo (aka Tompolo) from his
hideout.
Tompolo has been declared wanted by the Economic
and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after a
court issued the warrant for his arrest.
Arase, who spoke in Abuja during a session with
journalists on Wednesday.said he has directed his
men to arrest Tompolo anywhere he was sighted.
He stated that since the EFCC has declared him
wanted through a court order, the police was duty
bound to apprehend him to face the charges against
him.
Tompolo, who is facing 40-count charge , is being
tried alongside the ex-Director General of Nigeria
Maritime Safety Agency (NIMASA), Patrick
Akpobolokemi, in connection with the alleged
diversion of a sum of N45.9 billion in the execution of
contracts .
Five out of the 26 heads of government
agencies sacked by President Muhammadu Buhari
on Monday have refused to vacate their offices 48
hours after they were removed, reports Daily Trust.
The five have defied government’s directive asking
them to handover to the most senior officers in their
establishments pending the appointment of
substantive chief executives.
Their refusal to handover has led to serious crisis in
these organizations such that riot police had to be
called in to restore normalcy.
At the Petroleum Products Pricing and Regulatory
Agency (PPPRA), Ahmed Farouk has not handed
over.
He has hinged his decision on the fact that there are
still things to be sorted out.
At the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), the former DG,
Juliet Chukka-Onaeko, was yet to hand over as at
close of work on Wednesday.
Her refusal to handover has already created tension
in the agency with workers voicing concerns over the
uncertainty prevailing over the transition.
A groom was hit and killed by a
bullet apparently fired by celebrating members of
his wedding party in northern India, a local police
officer said Thursday.
Amit Rastogi, 28, was fatally struck late Wednesday
in Uttar Pradesh state while leading the party to his
bride s house, in the customary manner at Indian
weddings .
"He was hit by a bullet in the head apparently fired
by someone from the marriage party but we are
looking at other angles, including murder," Uma
Shankar Singh, the investigating officer in Sitapur
district where the incident occurred.
The officer said the groom, who fell from his horse
after being hit, was taken to hospital in the state
capital Lucknow where doctors declared him dead.
Although outlawed in India, celebratory firing at
weddings and other events is common in the
country, across South Asia and in other regions,
although fatalities are relatively few.
On Monday, a 14-year-old boy was killed after being
struck by a bullet at a wedding in neighbouring
Baghpat district of Uttar Pradesh.
In February, an eight-year-old boy was killed in
Shamli district when ruling political party workers
fired shots to celebrate their victory in municipal
elections.
Barcelona boss Luis Enrique described the
fortune to have Lionel Messi on his side a 'privilege'
after the five-time World Player of the Year scored
his 300th La Liga goal.
Messi scored twice in a 3-1 win at Sporting Gijon on
Wednesday to take his tally to 301 league goals in
335 games as Barca extended their lead at the top
of the table to six points.
"To be able to count on Leo is always a privilege no
matter how the opponent plays," said Luis Enrique.
Barca are now heavy favourites to seal a fifth Liga
title in seven years with Atletico Madrid their closest
challengers and Real Madrid a further point adrift in
third.
"I am optimistic in any situation and this is a
favourable one," added Luis Enrique.
"But that doesn't mean anything because we all
know that when the final games of the season
approach, especially the last 10, the teams in trouble
begin to win games and it becomes very difficult to
take the points.
"We are where we want to be and we depend on
ourselves."
The only negative for the European champions was
another missed penalty, this time by Luis Suarez.
Messi had caused a worldwide sensation by passing
a spot-kick into Suarez's path to complete his hat-
trick in the 6-1 rout of Celta Vigo on Sunday.
However, between Messi, Suarez and Neymar, Barca
have now missed seven of their 15 directly taken
penalties this season.
It mattered little though, as Suarez made amends
with a terrific finish for his 40th goal of the season
23 minutes from time.
"We want to improve in that aspect, but those that
miss them are the ones that take the responsiblity to
hit them.
"We have confidence in Leo, Luis and Ney. They are
great penalty takers."
The Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday grilled Rear
Admiral Amaechina Alison-Madueke, husband of the
embattled former Minister of Petroleum Resources,
Diezani Alison-Madueke.
The former naval chief was picked up from his Abuja
residence for questioning.
Madueke was questioned for several hours by EFCC
operatives at the Abuja head office of the anti-graft
agency.
The interrogation of Madueke followed the discovery
of about $600 000 in his personal accounts.
Madueke made written statements to EFCC
interrogators and was allowed to go home.
He was also asked to return to the EFCC at a later
date to answer more questions.
The anti-graft agency, however, seized his travel
passport to restrict his movement to Nigeria, pending
the conclusion of its investigation.
Diezani, who is a cancer patient in London, has been
under intense probe by the present administration
over alleged high-scale illegal financial transactions
and money transfers in office.
She is also facing court trial in the United Kingdom
for a similar offence.
former Minister of Petroleum Resources,Two Catholic priests have been apprehended
by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
(EFCC) after they allegedly attempted to swindle
people out of their money through a supposed
cement deal.
According to a Punch report, Reverend Fathers Silas
Nweke and E.C Obiorah, residing in Anambra, have
been arraigned on 35 counts bordering on obtaining
by false pretences.
The two men are alleged to have used the name of
Holy Family Group of Companies to gain large sums
of money through a cement deal some years ago.
Counsel for the first accused, Nwekem, urged the
jurisdiction of the court to hear the matter, revealing
that the case had been heard at the Court of Appeal
and the Supreme Court at different times.
The counsel for the second accused, Obiorah,
disclosed that a judgement had been made at a state
High Court regarding the matter.
Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial CrimesA child was killed and eight others
wounded Wednesday in Uganda when a suspected old
grenade detonated as they played football, police
said, insisting it was not a new bomb.
The blast in the capital Kampala came on the eve of
presidential and parliamentary polls on Thursday, but
no connection was made with the explosion and the
election.
The blast occurred next to a primary school, but also
opposite a former military barracks, and police said it
was possibly old ordnance that was set off when the
children discovered and played with it.
"A child aged around 12 years, who has been
identified as Sam Lukemba, was fatally wounded... as
a result of an explosion from an object suspected to
be a remnant of an explosive buried in the ground,"
Kampala police spokesman Fred Enanga said in a
statement.
"A team of bomb experts has responded and are
assessing the scene for more details."
Eight other children were "seriously injured" and had
been taken to hospital, he added, without giving
further details.
Defence spokesman Paddy Ankunda insisted there
had been "no bomb blast in Kampala" and that
"children playing football found a peculiar object that
exploded killing one."
Unexploded ordnance has been found in the country
before.
In 2011, anti-landmine activists in western Uganda
were stunned to discover a primary school using an
unexploded mortar bomb as a bell. It was then safely
detonated.
"We want to caution members of the public,
especially children, against playing or tampering with
objects they are not sure of," Enanga added.
Uganda has experienced several periods of violence
over the past decades including the guerrilla war that
brought President Yoweri Museveni to power in 1986
Some two decades ago, Prince re-named himself
with an unpronounceable symbol and scrawled
"SLAVE" on his cheek in a feud with Warner Bros
Records. He spent lavishly on unreleased creative
projects and he put out a video game. Then he sang
about sex, betrayal and a higher purpose on 1995's
"The Gold Experience," asking: "What's the use of
money if you ain't gonna break the mold?"
Wealth and singular pop chart success left an
eccentric, sometimes rude Midwestern musical
genius in his late 30s searching for a fresh challenge,
a new struggle.
Flash forward to Kanye West, who has poured his
creative energy and millions into an Adidas fashion
line. He made public appeals for help with an
ambitious string of non-music ventures. He wore a
full-face mask while performing for most of his
"Yeezus" concert tour. He worked on a video game.
And yes, he raps and sings on "The Life of Pablo,"
released online over the weekend, about sex, betrayal
and a higher purpose.
Like the music Prince released early in his symbol
phase, West's seventh solo album isn't as instantly
catchy or cohesive as his earlier work. But it's
consistently interesting and full of feeling, with off-
kilter hip-hop soundscapes and lyrics that pivot
suddenly from generous spirituality to crass insults.
Their tools are vastly different, of course: Where the
Purple One is famously self-contained, the Louis
Vuitton Don now creates like a Hollywood film
director, overseeing a massive team of writers,
producers and other collaborators all working to
realize his vision.
This 18-track collection feels impressively personal,
and warm, compared to the aggressively glitchy
"Yeezus," West's pre-fatherhood primal scream of an
album from three years ago. He repeatedly
references his family and reveals wryly humorous
self-awareness that's often missing in those famed
Twitter rants and TV appearances. "I guess I get
what I deserve, don't I?" he laments about an
absence of "Real Friends." On "Feedback," he
acknowledges, "I've been out of my mind a long
time." Rhyming as a fan at the album's halfway
point," West raps "I miss the old Kanye ... I hate the
new Kanye."
Among mainstream hip-hop artists, West stands out
for his commitment to continually evolving and
expanding both his own sound and the genre as a
whole. That's evident even in the weakest sections
of "Pablo." West sounds both rejuvenated and
challenged by young musicians like Chance the
Rapper and Future soundalike Desiigner, whose song
"Panda," released just months ago, is sampled
alongside a 1970s gospel recording on the dense
two-parter "Father Stretch My Hands."
West's calling card is smartly utilizing such
unexpected samples, from Arthur Russell's soulful
murmurs on the sublime "30 Hours" to the album-
opening snippet of a 4-year-old girl's boisterous
prayer, pulled from an Instagram post. A bassline
then gurgles abruptly under a soaring gospel choir
and praise-filled contributions from Chance, Kelly
Price and Kirk Franklin, while West declares "this is a
God dream."
That song, "Ultralight Beam," sets a high bar that the
rest of the album doesn't quite reach. Chris Brown
sings strongly over layers of ethereal vocals on
"Waves," but the tune doesn't go anywhere. West's
auto-tuned humming make the otherwise haunting
"Wolves" feel incomplete.
Compared to West's 2010 masterpiece "My Beautiful
Dark Twisted Fantasy," there's too much lyrical
sloppiness on "Pablo," possibly stemming from a
falling-out with longtime ghostwriter Rhymefest.
While West still delivers laugh-and-cringe one-liners
(that Taylor Swift dig on "Famous") and aspirational
exhortation ("Highlights"), he seems overly proud of
many run-of-the-mill couplets, repeating them for
emphasis but to no effect.
Still, "Pablo" finds our most provocative modern hip-
hop star evolving yet again, flexing his nerdy crate-
digging bona fides alongside tabloid-ready call-outs
and relentless ambition. He refuses to sell what's
already been sold.
Cristiano Ronaldo hit his 90th Champions
League goal while second-half substitute Jese added
a late second as Real Madrid took a massive step
towards the quarter-finals with a 2-0 win at Roma on
Wednesday.
Real travelled to the Stadio Olimpico looking to
exorcise painful memories of losing 2-1 twice in
succession to the Giallorossi at this stage of the
competition in 2008.
After weathering a frustrating first half in which
Roma failed to finish off a series of promising
attacks, Ronaldo broke the deadlock on 57 minutes
when he ran on to Marcelo's chip to beat Wojciech
Szczesny with a shot that deflected off Alessandro
Florenzi.
It was the Portuguese forward's 12th goal in seven
Champions League games this term.
To their credit, Roma dug deep in a bid to claim a
share of the spoils and were unlucky not to earn a
penalty when Florenzi went down under the studs-up
challenge of Dani Carvajal.
Even after that decision, the hosts battled throughout
a dominant late spell inspired by Egyptian winger
Mohamed Salah, only to come up short.
It was inspiring stuff, but dozens of the 55,612 home
crowd began leaving their seats five minutes from
the finish when Jese flashed a shot across several
defenders to beat Szczesny low at his far post.
The victory gives Real a huge advantage ahead of
the return leg at their Santiago Bernabeu home in
three weeks time.
But Zinedine Zidane, who marked his full coaching
debut in the competition by rejoicing with his players
on the touchlines, called for caution.
"We're all happy because winning here wasn't easy
but we we're not through yet. We still have the
second leg to play," said the Frenchman, who was
assistant to Carlo Ancelotti when Real won their
historic 10th trophy in 2014.
"I'm happy for the way the lads played, especially
when we improved in the second half. Everyone
expects Ronaldo to score, and he fulfilled
expectations."
American actor and comedian, Chris Rock
has been dating, Nigerian/American actress Megalyn
Echikunwoke for a couple of months, and recently
showed her off in public.
Chris Rock who left his wife of 20 years, Malaak
Compton-Rock, in 2014, was spotted with his
Nigerian/American lady hen they escaped to St.
Bart's Witand again at the Clive Davis’ pre-Grammy
bash on Sunday in Los Angeles.
Megalyn whose father is Nigerian while her mum is
white has been tweeting about the upcoming Oscars,
which Rock will host, quoting Whoopi's comments
about not boycotting the Oscars.
Chris Rock, who would be hosting the 2016 Academy
Awards, recently reacted to the lack of diversity
following the 2016 Oscars nominations
announcement.
Chris Rock 
Megalyn Ann EchikunwokeFormer National Security Adviser, Sambo
Dasuki, has said the Federal Government will have to
comply with an order of the Federal High Court
granting him bail before he faces trial.
Counsel to Dasuki, Joseph Daudu said the defence
counsel was not ready to proceed with the trial
because the Federal Government was still keeping
the accused person in detention, despite an order of
the court granting him bail.
In November 2015, Justice Adeniyi Ademola had
granted Dasuki bail but the Department of State
Services, DSS, rearrested him immediately after his
release from Kuje prison.
Counsel to the DSS, Dipo Okpeseyi (SAN), announced
to the court on Tuesday that the prosecution was
ready for trial to commence.
He argued that the prosecution was not stopping
Dasuki from enjoying his freedom, saying the
accused person was not allegedly held for the
charges before the court.
He, therefore, asked the court to reject the request
for adjournment and to commence trial. But the court
adjourned till March 3 for the hearing on a motion to
discharge Dasuki.
Jurgen Klopp returns to Germany for the first
time as Liverpool coach on Thursday hunting a
Europa League win at Augsburg in his quest to
quench the Reds' thirst for silverware.
Klopp returns to the sidelines at a Bundesliga ground
for the first time since the 48-year-old quit Borussia
Dortmund last season, then replaced Brendan Rogers
as Liverpool coach in October.
Fans have clamoured for tickets for the round of 32,
first-leg clash at the WWK Arena in deepest Bavaria
to see Liverpool, who are unbeaten in their six
European games under Klopp and buoyed by
Sunday's thrashing of Aston Villa.
Augsburg received 5,000 applications for just 2,000
away tickets for the Liverpool game, which will be a
26,160 sell-out, with the return leg at Anfield on
February 25, just three days before the Reds play
Manchester City in the League Cup final.
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-
Kayode has called for serious prayers for the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP).
He stated that the call became imperative following
the emergence of former Borno State governor, Ali
Modu Sheriff as the party’s new National Chairman.
Sheriff has been accused of having ties with the
Boko Haram insurgents.
Fani-Kayode who took to his Twitter handle
@realFFK to express his concern said: “Given
today’s events it is clear to me that, more than at
any other time in its 16 years in existence, the PDP
needs serious prayers.”
The Twitter fight between Peter Okoye and
his brother/ manager , Jude Okoye has escalated.
He responded to his brother who said that he
needs prayers.
Pop star Peter Okoye repled his brother , and told
Jude that he needs God.
Peter had earlier said that he is tired of Psquare
being managed by their senior brother Jude Okoye.
He took to Twitter and stated that he wants his
older brother Jude Okoye fired from managing
Psquare.
In a series of tweets from the 34-year-old he ranted
against his older brother and manager Jude Okoye
while remaining loyal to his brother and singing
partner Paul Okoye.
You said I need Prayers! Bro you need GOD!
— Peter Okoye (@PeterPsquare) February 17,
2016
Some ask why on social media. Do I have a
choice! Insisting you must remain Psquare's
manager?And that your decision is final?
#Psquare4ever
— Peter Okoye (@PeterPsquare) February 17,
2016
The 38-year-old rapper - who last weekend claimed he
owes $53 million in bills - has taken to Twitter to
demand education be made cheaper in America after
revealing one of his pals earns $370 a day but has to
fork out $400 for one school text book for her child.
West - who has two children, daughter North, two, and
two-month-old son Saint with wife Kim Kardashian
West - wrote in a Twitter rant: ''I have a friend who
works really hard and makes $370 dollars a day... ''Her
son just got in a really good school and his textbooks
are like $400 dollars each ... ''I mean, his mom has to
work 2 days just to afford 1 book for her son ... ''she's
giving everything she has to make sure her son has a
better future...
''Steve Jobs wanted to lower the cost of textbooks...
''Education puts Americans into debt before they even
get a chance to get started... ''We have to lower the
price of textbooks... ''I'd rather teachers got paid more
and books cost less ... #2020 (sic)''
West's 2020 hashtag appears to be a reference to his
previously announced plans to run for President of the
United States in four years. West made the
announcement at the MTV Video Music Awards last
year, and shortly afterwards current President Barack
Obama gave him a few words of advice.
Appearing to refer to West's reality TV star wife Kim,
he said: ''In case Kanye's serious about this whole
POTUS thing, or as he calls it, Peezy, I do have advice
for him; ''You've got to deal with strange characters
who behave as if they are on a reality TV show. So
you've got to be cool with that.''
Brother and manager of Peter Okoye, Jude
Okoye, has responded to his brother's tweets that
called for his sack as P-square manager.
Jude Okoye responded to his brother's tweets by
saying that P-square fans should pray for Peter
Okoye, because he has gone through a lot lately.
Jude Okoye didn't reveal what Peter Okoye had
recently gone through, although he might be referring
to Peter Okoye's health issues that plagued him a
few weeks ago.
Jude Okoye went for treatment in England, and also
used it to promote his sports management company.
My brother Please be prayerful. Only God can
rescue u
— JUDE Engees OKOYE (@judeengees)
February 17, 2016
Lol @pdf file. Abeg join us pray for him too.
He's bn going through a lot lately https://t.co/
SUIWGxoVkN
— JUDE Engees OKOYE (@judeengees)
February 17, 2016
Yesterday night (February 16) pop star Peter
Okoye took to Twitter and stated that he wants
his older brother Jude Okoye fired from
managing Psquare.
In a series of tweets from the 34-year-old he
ranted against his older brother and manager
Jude Okoye while remaining loyal to his brother
and singing partner Paul Okoye.
" I don't have a problem with Paul but the management "
tweeted Peter Okoye » . " My loyalty for psquare and
the fans still remains 100% " he stated before adding " A
manager is been employed by the artiste not the other
way round. #truthBeTold. "
The relationship between the brothers Peter Okoye and
Jude Okoye has broken down to the extent that the
singer tweeted a disclaimer stating that whoever does
business with North Side Entertainment on behalf of
Psquare is at his or her own risk.
" Pls who so ever makes any transaction with Northside
Entertainment or Jude Okoye on Psquare's behalf does
so at their on risk. #warning. " If you are still doubting
that Peter Okoye is fed up of Jude Okoye the pop star
also tweeted this about the family run business " Family
business can be pain in the a$$. "
Read Peter Okoye's tweets below;
Jude Okoye and Paul Okoye have not reacted or
responded to Peter Okoye's rant last night.
Jude Okoye has been the manager of Psquare since
the group came into existence. On his Instagram page
Jude Okoye's bio reads " President/C.E.O Northside Inc.
Managers of Psquare & Cynthia Morgan . "
This is the second time in two years that the Psquare
brand has been involved in a public rift of sorts. In
April, 2014 there were strong rumours that Peter
Okoye and Paul Okoye had split » .
It was reported that Peter Okoye refused to do
anything with Psquare because he reportedly felt his
input and contributions were not being seriously
considered. Some reports went as far as saying that a
lawyer had been summoned to split the Psquare
fortune into two so that Peter Okoye could walk away.
Cooler heads prevailed and the twins were persuaded
be one again. They released their sixth studio album
'Double Trouble' after the split fiasco.
Boko Haram terrorists have killed no less than
six persons in Kuda village of Madagali Local
Government Area of Adamawa State.
They also razed down more than 20 houses in
the latest attack.
The violent extremists stormed the village at
9pm on Monday, shooting at fleeing villagers,
thus killing five persons and injuring several
others.
The head of Krichinga, Abubakar Kanuri, whose
village is close to Kuda village, said the
insurgents came through Malakwaya, a section
of the Sambisa Forest.
He said the reports he got was that over 30
armed insurgents stormed Kuda village. The
village head, however, said he had yet to learn
the exact casualty figure.
“But I know that one old woman was burnt to
ashes because she couldn’t flee her home when
the insurgents set her house ablaze,”
“Today, they will invade our villages as rustlers,
another day they stormed our villages in convoy
of vehicles and some time they will use cattle to
deceive us that they are normal herdsmen only
to start killing people.”
“We need help in our area. Many are beginning
to return but with current security situation, they
may not return to these areas.
“These crazy boys are still hiding in caves inside
Sambisa Forest”, Kanuri said.
Kanuri said the military in company with some
local vigilante members and hunters drafted to
fight the insurgents pursued the insurgents into
Sambisa Forest.
Boutros Boutros-Ghali, a veteran Egyptian
diplomat who helped negotiate his country's
landmark peace deal with Israel but then clashed
with the United States when he served a single term
as U.N. secretary-general, died Tuesday. He was 93.
Boutros-Ghali, the scion of a prominent Egyptian
Christian political family, was the first U.N. chief
from the African continent. He stepped into the post
in 1992 at a time of dramatic world changes, with the
collapse of the Soviet Union, the end of the Cold War
and the beginning of a unipolar era dominated by the
United States.
His five years at the helm remain controversial. He
worked to establish the U.N.'s independence,
particularly from the United States, at a time when
the world body was increasingly called on to step
into crises with peacekeeping forces, with limited
resources. Some blame him for misjudgments in the
failures to prevent genocides in Africa and the
Balkans and mismanagement of reform in the world
body.
After years of frictions with the Clinton
administration, the United States blocked his renewal
in the post in 1996, making him the only U.N.
secretary-general to serve a single term. He was
replaced by Ghanaian Kofi Annan.
Yakubu Dogara, Speaker, House of
Representatives, has called on the critics of the All
Progressives Congress-led administration to stop
blaming the government for the current economic
challenges facing Nigeria.
Dogara made the call in a statement signed by Turaki
Hassan, his Special Adviser, Media and Public Affairs
and issued to newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja.
The statement said Dogara made the statement
when he received unemployed Aeronautic Engineers
and Pilots from Bauchi State who paid him a courtesy
visit.
He said that instead of the blaming the APC-led
government, the people who brought Nigeria to its
current state should be blamed.
Dogara said that the Buhari-led government was
working hard to sanitise the system, adding that it
would take some time to achieve the objective.
"You know that we are facing challenges in the
country at the moment."
"Even though people do not want to talk about on the
ground that we campaigned that we are going to fix
the country," he said.
"We have sowed in the wind and we are now reaping
whirlwind and as long as the earth abides, there will
be seed time and harvest time."
"We do not want to dwell in the past, we are facing
the future," he said.
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A Japanese play rehearsal took a tragic turn
Monday, when an actor was stabbed in the stomach
with a samurai sword.
33-year old Daigo Kashino was rushed to hospital
where he later died.
The actor was in a rehearsal session at a studio in
Koto, Tokyo, when he was pierced in the abdomen
"with a sword-like object" during an action scene.
The other actors reportedly heard him groan and
turned to discover him hunched over but no one saw
exactly what happened.
Police are now investigating whether his death was an
accident or a criminal act.
The Federal Government has claimed that
there has been no resurgence of Boko Haram
militants despite a spate of recent attacks in the
country.
According to a report by Premium Times , Lai
Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture,
made the comment while addressing a press
conference in Abuja.
According to Mohammed, the attacks do not indicate
a resurgence of the group but are instead in line with
what he has described as the "ebb and flow of
insurgency".
Mohammed condemned the recent attacks,
commiserating with all those affected and warning
the public against utterances regarding territories
controlled by the Islamist sect.
In addition, Mohammed urged Nigerians to lend their
support to the military in its fight against terrorism in
the country.
When questioned about the Government's role in
fighting the insurgency, Mohammed revealed that
appropriate measures are in place, citing global best
practice as the protocol that will be followed when
dealing with the extremists.
An opposition supporter was fatally shot
Monday in clashes with the police during a campaign
event in the capital, the police and a presidential
candidate said Tuesday, raising concern over the role
of the security forces in tight presidential elections
Thursday.
Police spokesman Fred Enanga confirmed Tuesday
that one civilian was killed in scuffles and that the
police fired rubber bullets to disperse supporters of
presidential candidate Kizza Besigye.
Besigye, in a close race with long-time Ugandan
President Yoweri Museveni, said Tuesday he does not
believe the election will be free and fair, and urged
his supporters to defy any illegal orders by the
authorities.
One such order is a ban on carrying mobile phones to
polling stations, a decree that some worry would
hamper efforts to promote transparency during the
elections. Besigye is urging his supporters to protect
their votes at the polling stations, while the country's
election commission has been encouraging voters to
vote and then return home. Besigye's supporters say
those with smartphones, for example, might be able
to record any illegal or inappropriate events at polling
stations.
Eduard Kukan, who is leading election monitors from
the European Union, told reporters Tuesday that he
would raise concerns with the election commission,
including over the voters' register.
Museveni, who took power by force three decades
ago, has said the military will "smash" those who
threaten national security. That amounts to
intimidation, according to Besigye, a retired army
colonel who served as deputy interior minister in
Museveni's first Cabinet. Besigye broke ranks with
the government in 2000, citing the lack of democracy
within the ruling party.
"Our people spoke with one voice and gave a simple
message that they want change," Besigye told
reporters Tuesday. "That was a very strong and
direct message everywhere we went."
A graduate, reported to be deaf and have a
mental disability, has been crushed to death by a
train in the Oyingbo LGA of Lagos State.
The deceased, identified only as Ibrahim, is was
allegedly walking along the railway line on Tuesday
afternoon when he was hit by the fast-approaching
train.
According to Punch, Ibrahim's body was cut in two
while his arms and legs has also been removed
during the accident.
The remains of the deceased were reportedly
removed from the scene through the help of a
commercial bus.
Residents in the area have lamented the death,
calling on Government officials to put a stop to train
accidents in the area.
Dolapo Badmus, PR Officer for the Police, confirmed
the incident, adding that an investigation was
currently underway at the Railway Police Command.
Rapper 50 Cent has attacked Australian boxer Billy
Dib, labelling the boxer ‘ungrateful’ and claiming TV
network HBO deemed him ‘unwatchable’ after Dib
publicly accused the rapper of owing him $1m.
According to Dailymail, Dib was one of 50 Cent’s first
clients when he launched a boxing promotions
company in July 2012, however their
relationship turned sour when the business went
bankrupt and the Australian claimed he was owed
more than $1m.
Dib, whose wife Sara died from cancer last September,
will make his return to the ring against Thailand’s
Sukkasem Kietyongyuth in a super-featherweight bout
on February 26 at Sydney’s Emporium Function Centre.
In the lead-up to his return to fighting later this month,
the former IBF world champion labelled the venture
with the rapper his ‘worst career move’, prompting 50
Cent – born Curtis James Jackson III – to hit back via
Instagram.
A heart carved into red rock is
drawing the attention of authorities in Arizona who are
investigating to see if actress Vanessa Hudgens is the
culprit.
Hudgens posted a photo of the carving, bearing the
names Vanessa and Austin, on her Instagram page
Sunday but later removed it. Other photos with the
hash tag "sedonadreams" still appeared on the site
Tuesday.
The media brought the photo to the attention of the
Coconino National Forest, which manages land around
Sedona renowned for the towering red rocks,
spokesman Brady Smith said. Authorities are
investigating the incident, he said Tuesday.
A representative for Hudgens, 27, did not immediately
respond to messages left by The Associated Press.
Hudgens recently appeared on Fox's live production of
"Grease." She's best known for her role as Gabriella
Montez in the "High School Musical" television show
and movie
Smith said he isn't sure whether law enforcement has
located a heart that matches the one posted by
Hudgens within the forest's 250 square-mile Red Rock
Ranger District. Authorities will be researching social
media posts and trying to contact any witnesses, he
said.
Damaging a natural feature on U.S. Forest Service land
is a misdemeanor punishable by up to six months in jail
and a maximum $5,000 fine. Smith said he's unaware
of any signs in the district to inform people of the law.
Forest officials try to maintain the natural beauty of
the area, he said.
"People make mistakes whether knowingly or
unknowingly," Smith said.
Mr. Yusuf Rasaq Ewenje, whose 28-year-old wife (sakirat)
delivered five babies at once at exactly 8.45 am on Monday
was delivered at the Oyo State special care baby unit in
University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan.
The couple, which resides at No 23, Akeem Street,
Ijokodo, Ibadan, already has two children, a boy and a
girl.
Although Rasaq said he was happy and was aware of
the arrival of the children, he appealed to the governor
of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, his wife,
Florence, and other well-meaning Nigerians to come to
the family’s aid.
He said he had exhausted the little amount he had in
his savings, considering the enormity of the birth and
“the fact that I am a full time cleric who only makes
little from the Quranic lessons that I teach”.
Rasaq is hopeful that all his children grow up hale and
hearty and become leaders of tomorrow.
“My dream is for them to be leaders in this country, so
that no matter my present situation, people will know
them not only as good ambassadors of the family but
the society at large.
“Though I am greatly handicapped now because I only
make a living from my Quranic teaching class, I am
appealing to well-meaning people to come to my aid.
“I am using this medium to appeal to the governor of
the state, his wife, Florence, Minister of Health,
Professor Isaac Adewole, and the federal government
to come to my aid so that my joy won’t be short-
lived,” he said
Paris St Germain substitute
Edinson Cavani, criticised by French media
lacking composure in front of goal,
responded in style to earn a 2-1 home win over
Chelsea in their Champions League last-16 first leg on
Tuesday.
The Uruguay forward, who has scored only once in
Ligue 1 this year, fired a low angled shot past
goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois in the 78th minute after
John Obi Mikel had cancelled out Zlatan Ibrahimovic's
opener at the end of the first half.
That did not surprise PSG coach Laurent Blanc, who
brought Cavani on for Lucas four minutes before he
got the winner.
“I’m not just saying it because he scored tonight, I
always say it, Eddy is a player who can score,” Blanc
told a news conference. “He was going through a
tough period so I hope it will give him his confidence
back.”
PSG knocked Chelsea out on away goals at the same
stage last year after the Blues had prevailed the
previous season in the quarter-finals and have the
edge going into the second leg.
It was Chelsea's first defeat in 13 games since
Dutchman Guus Hiddink took over from the sacked
Jose Mourinho but they will fancy their chances at
Stamford Bridge on March 9.
With Chelsea's inspirational captain John Terry ruled
out with a hamstring injury, Branislav Ivanovic moved
from full back to central defence and wore the
skipper’s armband.
Marco Verratti started for PSG having only just
recovered from a groin injury, while Blanc chose to
field Marquinhos on the right side of defence in place
of the Serge Aurier, who has been suspended for
insulting Blanc and several team mates.
Chelsea had the best chance midway through the first
half when striker Diego Costa’s point-blank header was
instinctively palmed on to the bar by PSG keeper
Kevin Trapp.
Ibrahimovic, who was sent off in London last year and
picked up a yellow card on Tuesday, broke the
deadlock six minutes before halftime with a low free
kick deflected past Courtois by the heel of Obi Mikel,
who had fouled Brazilian Lucas.
But Chelsea hit back just before the interval when
Costa deflected a corner into the path of Mikel, who
controlled the ball before firing home his first goal in
14 months.
Lucas was replaced in the 74th minute by Cavani who
had an immediate impact, collecting Angel Di Maria’s
perfect pass on the right and scoring with a low shot
through Courtois's legs.
Nollywood star actress, Omotola Jalade-
Ekeinde has officially launched a new event center
in Lagos, reports Nigerian Entertainment Today( NET)
She also used the occasion to mark her birthday in
Nigeria and celebrate with few friends and family.
The unveiling was attended by top Nigerian celebs
including Denrele Edun, Bimbo Akintola, Freeze
amongst others.
The event centre, named ‘Double Doors’ is situated,
at Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way in Ikeja and is already
opened for business.
Media celebrity Denrele Edun, 32, visited
Goldie's graveside three years after her untimely
death.
Denrele Edun who was Goldie's best friend before
she died shared images of him at her graveside
paying his respects.
Goldie (Susan Harvey) passed away on February 14,
2013 after coming back from The Grammys in Los
Angeles.
She visited Denrele Edun after she landed in Nigerian
and started complaining of a serious headache.
Denrele Edun rushed her to the hospital where she
passed away. After her autopsy it was discovered
she died as a result of intra-cerebellar hemorrhage
caused by hypertensive heart disease.
