60 Year Old Widower Drowns In Flood; Family Blames State Government

Few days after Benin residents took to Twitter to share photos of the bad state of roads in Edo State, calling the government to repair them, a 60-year-old man is reported to have tripped, fallen and died in a drain due to the flood.


According to report, the deceased identified as Osarobo Obayuwana, who recently lost his wife, was on his way home on that fateful day before the tragic incident that claimed his life happened at First Powerline Street, Evbuotubu Quarters in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State.

It was said that the deceased was trying to cross an open drainage system when he fell in. He called for help but could not be saved before he was washed away by the flood.

“We were all crying for help but no one came. He went to buy some food for his aged mother before he died while trying to cross over,” Izekor Isoken, his relative, told the press.
Izekor added that “If the drainage had been well done, the man would not have died. We have been abandoned with no good roads. We make payments but we do not get power supply.”

Fayose's Effort To Lift Restriction On Zenith Bank Accounts Suffer Setback

Efforts made by Governor Ayodele Fayose to lift the restriction order placed on his accounts by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Zenith Bank Plc suffered a setback today, as the Federal High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti, deferred ruling on the mandatory order.

Governor Fayose, last week Tuesday had his two accounts: 1003126654 and 9013074033 in the Zenit bank frozen by the EFCC for alleged money laundering running into N1.2 billion being part of the $2.1 billion arms fund from the office of the former National Security Adviser, Col. Bello Dasuki.

Fayose through his lawyer , Mr Mike Ozekhome(SAN), had through an ex parte order deposed to on the 24th of June, 2016 by Bimpe Olatemiju sought a mandatory order unfreezing the accounts belonging and operated by him pending the determination of his interlocutory application.

Joined in the suit are the EFCC (1st defendant) and Zenith bank (2nd defendant). The order was supported by 18-paragraph affidavit , a lone Exhibit, which was a letter issued to Governor Fayose by Zenith bank confirming that the EFCC actually placed a restriction order on the accounts and a written address .

Pregnant Blac Chyna Shows Off Her Curves In Skintight Blue Dress

After attending Khloe Kardashian's 32nd birthday party on Monday, the pregnant 28-year-old showed off her growing bump and her derriere in a skintight aquamarine dress as she stepped out in West Hollywood on Tuesday.

10 Killed, Many Wounded In Suicide Attack At Istanbul Airport

Two suicide bombers opened fire before blowing themselves up at the entrance to the main international airport in Istanbul today, killing at least 10 people and wounding many more.

Police fired shots to try to stop the attackers just before they reached a security checkpoint at the arrivals hall of the Ataturk airport but they blew themselves up.

Speaking in parliament, Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said that based on initial information he could only confirm that there had been one attacker. He said 10 people were killed and around 20 wounded.

"According to information I have received, at the entrance to the Ataturk Airport international terminal a terrorist first opened fire with a Kalashnikov and then blew themself up," he said in comments broadcast by CNN Turk.

Ataturk is Turkey's largest airport and a major transport hub for international travelers.

LASUTH Conducts 16 Successful Cochlear Implant Surgeries

The Chief Medical Director, Lagos State

University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Dr Wale Oke has said the institution had conducted 10 successful cochlear implant surgeries.

Oke made the disclosure at a news briefing in Lagos that the surgeries were sponsored by the Lagos State Government.

He said, “Cochlear is implant, an electronic medical device that replaces the function of damaged inner ear. It is an implant that is fixed in the ear after which the patient will be able to hear very well. We are happy to inform the public that LASUTH Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) doctors had successfully carried out eight surgeries at a stretch.’’

Dr Bola Adekoya, the Head of ENT and a Consultant in the hospital, also said that 16 implant surgeries had been performed so far in the hospital. “Two were sponsored and conducted in 2014, another eight were sponsored by the Lagos State Government and six others by private individuals.

Kate Henshaw Calls Out ‘Disrespectful’ Akpororo, Gives Him 48-hour Ultimatum

The actress has issued a disclaimer through her management company, FK Management saying she was never contacted about comedian Akpororo’s show taking place next month and himself and his team have been using her name and photos on their fliers and banners portraying her as the host for the day. Kate who is visibly angry about the development also took to twitter saying, she has worked so hard over the years to get the brand she has today and think it’s unfair for anyone to include her in what she isn’t part of. Find the disclaimer after the cut. This is unbelievable….

Fani Kayode Might Be 'Killed' While In EFCC's Custody- Spokesperson

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has cried out over the alleged action of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to keep him in custody for five years without trial.

Jude Nduke, spokesperson to the former Minister, in a statement said, “An inside source said a senior operative of the EFCC had told Fani-Kayode to the hearing of those around that they would make sure he is kept in custody “for another 5 years without trial.”

13-Year Old Boy Granted N250,000 Bail After Raping Neighbour’s 6-Year Old

A teenager, 13, was today arraigned before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly defiling the six-year-old daughter of his neighbour.

The accused is a student who lives with his parents at Iju Ishaga Area of Lagos.

The prosecutor, Sgt. Rafael Donny told the court that the offence was committed on June 6 at his parent’s residence. Donny said the accused called the victim to his room and defiled her.

He said the offence contravened Section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011. The accused, however, pleaded not guilty. The Chief Magistrate, Mr Tajudeen Elias, granted the accused N250, 000 bail with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case till July 20 for mention

Tompolo Writes Buhari Again, Says So Many Injustices Has Taken Place

Former militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, complained to President Muhammadu Buhari, Tuesday, that the military had not returned his symbol of authority as the chief priest of Egbesu Shrine, Oporoza, Gbaramatu Kingdom, removed from the traditional temple about a month ago.

Tompolo in an open letter to the President said that the incident occurred about 31 days ago when soldiers invaded Oporoza in his absence in search of him on allegation that he was behind the bombing of oil facilities in the region. Besides the abomination, he said they also placed the traditional ruler of Gbaramatu kingdom under house arrest for one week.

Ikpeazu Files Notice Of Appeal Against Sack By Court

Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, this morning filed a notice of appeal and application for stay of execution at the Court of Appeal in Abuja against the ruling of Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Justice Okon Abang had on Monday ordered Governor Ikpeazu, to vacate office immediately for allegedly submitting false information to his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), for the party’s governorship primary held in December 2014.

He equally ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately issue a certificate of return to the plaintiff, Uche Ogah, who polled the second highest number of votes in the primary.

Alleged N4.9bn Fraud: EFCC Finally Drags Fani-Kadyode To Court

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned the Former Minister of Aviation Femi Fani-Kayode and three others, for allegedly laundering N4.9 billion.

Fani-Kayode’s arraignment, on charges bordering on corruption and stealing, had been postponed twice in the past.

He is being charged alongside Nenadi Usman, former minister of finance, Danjuma Yusuf, and Joint Trust Dimension Nigeria Limited.

Kylie Jenner Asks Tyga To Move Back In With Her

The 18-year-old reality star has invited the rapper to move into her new $6 million Hidden Hills home, reports People.

'He still has money problems,' says the source of Tyga quoted in the publication. 'Her family isn't too upset about Kylie and Tyga being back together', the source told People, adding: 'They don't think it's permanent.'

A second source told them: 'They don't know what will happen but they care about each other and weren't ready to walk away'.

Tyga, 26, has reported tax debts, and landlord chasing him for back payments in rent.

Ban On Road Block Still In Place – IGP

The acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, has said road blocks remains banned. He said the ban on road block was a directive from the Federal Government.
Idris also dismissed the reported sack or forced retirement of some AIGs and other senior police officers as mere speculation.

The IGP spoke in Abuja during his maiden meeting with senior officers of the Force.

Matters that were discussed at the meeting include – declaration of assets, withdrawal of Police Mobile Force, (PMF) personnel, restructuring of Special Anti- Robbery Squad, Counter Terrorism Unit, formation of eminent persons forum in each state command and establishment of joint operations centre in each state command.

Presidency Replies Saraki, Name The “Government Within The Government” You Claim Exists

The Presidency, through Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity) has replied the Senate President only few hours after he wrote some allegations on twitter. Saraki had said, the Government ought to work hand in hand with the Senate to take Nigeria forward instead of getting interested on how they got on seat. He then claimed that it was obvious that there is a Government within the Government of today, which Femi Adeshina has now denied, saying the quote is worthless. Below is the statement from Mr Adeshina.


SENATOR SARAKI AND THE FICTIVE CABAL

President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, claims there is “now a government within the government of President Buhari”, which has allegedly seized the apparatus of Executive powers to pursue a nefarious agenda.

This claim by Senator Saraki would have been more worth the while, if it had been backed with more information. If he had proceeded to identify those who constitute the “government within the government,” it would have taken the issue beyond the realm of fiction and mere conjecture.

But as it stands, the allegation is not even worth the paper on which it was written, as anybody can wake from a troubled sleep, and say anything.

The Attorney-General of the Federation is the Chief Law Officer of the state. It is within his constitutional powers to determine who has infringed upon the law, and who has not.

Pretending to carry an imaginary cross is mere obfuscation, if, indeed, a criminal act has been committed. But we leave the courts to judge.

To claim that President Muhammadu Buhari is anybody’s stooge is not only ridiculous, but also preposterous. It is not in the character of our President.

Femi Adesina
Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity)
June 27, 2016

Anti-Buhari Protest Rocks Ekiti

Some youth in Ekiti State, including students of tertiary institutions, today rallied in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, in support of  Governor Ayodele Fayose.

The youth frowned at what they described as the rascality flagrant and disrespect for the Rule of Law and disobedience of the constitution by the All Progressives Congress-led federal government.

A spokesperson for Governor Ayodele Fayose, Lere Olayinka, sent Premium Times a narrative of what he said transpired at the rally.

Instead Of Govt. To Come Together And Meet Nigeria’s Challenges, It Is More Concerned About Elections Between Senators, Saraki Writes

After appearing in court alongside his deputy and others, who were all accused of allegedly masterminding the usage of a bogus Senate Standing Rules for the July 9, 2015, election, through which himself and Ekweremadu took over the leadership of the Senate, the Senate President has said instead of the Government of the day to join hands with them to meet the many challenges of Nigeria, it is instead more interested in elections between Senators. He took to his twitter page to address the situation and also released a press statement on their stand about today’s trial.

IGP Appoints New Police Spokesman

The new Acting Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has appointed Don Awunah as the new Force Public Relations Officer to replace Olabisi Kolawole who was the Force Public Relations Officer from August 2015 to June, 2016.

Until his new assignment, Mr. Awunah was deputy commissioner of Police in charge of Homicide Section of Force Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (FCIID) Abuja.

JTF Averts Bomb Blast At Maiduguri Mosque

The police in Borno State have confirmed a foiled suicide attack targeted at worshipers at a mosque in Maiduguri in the early hours of this morning.

Two suspected Boko Haram suicide bombers were said to have blown themselves up near Sulemanti mosque in Maiduguri metropolis.

The spokesman of the police in the state, Victor Isuku said the bombers targeted a mosque in Sulemanti ward with strapped Improvised Explosive Devices, IEDs, but were detonated, killing the two suspects during midnight Ramadan prayers.

A civilian Joint Task Force member, JTF, Bukar Shehu also confirmed the incident. He said, “The people in the mosque took to their heels, while we challenged the explosives strapped suspects of their mission to the mosque, before the explosive exploded near the mosque and under the tree.

“It was God that saved us here; we would have been killed in the dawn suicide bombings.

“One of our members was injured by the shrapnel of explosives, including a woman with a leg injury. She has been taken to a nearby clinic for treatment this morning.”
Ladun Liadi at 5:07 PM

Drama In Abia As Court Sacks Governor, Governor Tells People ‘Relax I Still Rule’

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, to vacate office immediately.

The order follows allegation that he submitted false information to his party, the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, for the party’s governorship primary in December 2014.

In his ruling, Justice Okon Abang ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to immediately issue a certificate of return to the complainant, Uche Ogah. Ogah had polled the second highest number of votes in the primary election.

The Governor has however called on Abians asking them not to panic, but remain clam over the judgment saying, by law he remains the Governor.

EFCC Seizes 29 Properties From Three Ex-Air Force Chiefs

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has seized 29 properties from the immediate past Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu; a former Chief of Accounts and Budgeting in NAF, Air Vice Marshal Jacob Adigun (retd.); and a former Director of Finance and Budget, Air Commodore Olugbenga Gbadebo (retd.).

It was gathered that 11 properties were seized from Amosu, 12 seized from Adigun and six from Gbadebo.

According to Punch, the siezed properties included three plazas, six mansions, a quarry, a hospital, a block of flats, animal farms, a school, two hotels, some uncompleted buildings and some parcels of land. The report said those properties were acquired mostly in 2014.

Pope Francis Tenders Apology To Gay People, Says Church Must Seek Forgiveness

The pontiff made the groundbreaking apology on his way back from Armenia Sunday as he spoke to reporters on his plane. One of them asked if Francis agreed with one of his top advisers, who said after the Orlando, Florida massacre that the Church should seek forgiveness from gay people for having marginalized them.

Francis recalled Church teachings that homosexuals 'should not be discriminated against' but should be treated with respect and 'accompanied pastorally'.

He said: 'I think that the Church not only should apologize [...] to a gay person whom it offended but it must also apologize to the poor as well, to the women who have been exploited, to children who have been exploited by being forced to work. It must apologize for having blessed so many weapons.'

The Church teaches that homosexual tendencies are not sinful but homosexual acts are, and that homosexuals should try to be chaste.

'The questions is: if a person who has that condition, who has good will, and who looks for God, who are we to judge?' he asked.

'We Christians have to apologize for so many things, not just for this,' Francis added, referring to the treatment of gay people.

'But we must ask for forgiveness, not just apologize! Forgiveness! Lord, it is a word we forget so often!'

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Crisis In PDP Shows Party Still VERY STRONG - Lamido

The former governor of Jigawa state, Sule Lamido, says the crisis currently rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is an indication that the party is still strong.

Lamido told newsmen on Sunday that the party will certainly emerge stronger and bigger.VHe said it is normal for people to fight for what is “existent, valuable, worthy and important”.

“PDP is a big party that has history and it is a party of conglomeration of all Nigerians across divides.”  This is not our first crisis; if you go down our history from the formation of the party, you will notice that this is not the first time we are having crisis.

“You can remember that the late Sunday Awoniyi had battle of leadership with former Chairman Banabas Gemade. We also had crisis during Audu Ogbeh’s reign. You don’t fight for what is not in existence. PDP was in power for 16 years and the crisis and fight had always been with us. PDP will return to power in 2019 because it is a conglomeration of Nigerians,” he said.

Nigerian Pastor Bags Jail Sentence For Defrauding Schools Of £4million

Nigerian-born accountant and pastor Samuel Kayode, who  defrauded a leading UK school chain of £4million, has been sentenced to 9 years in prison for his crimes.

According to report, the Woolwich Crown Court found Kayode guilty of obtaining £150,000 by theft and £3.95million by fraud on Friday and served him with a nine-year jail sentence. In 2012, Kayode was arrested for stealing £4.1million of taxpayers’ money and reportedly spending it on four women and luxury items which include a Mercedes, an Audi TT sports car and a £40,000 Infiniti.

The 59-year-old was said to have also paid £98,000 a month out of the looted money to a private healthcare facility taking care of his dying wife and reportedly tried to blame the theft on the now deceased woman after his arrest. He also spent lavishly on his second wife and two mistresses.

US-Based Nigerian Footballer Drowns While Swimming

19 year old19 year old US based footballer Fikayo Idowu hung out with friends  and heard that they had planned to go swimming in a lake 40 miles northeast of Columbus when the sad incident occurred on friday.

A dive team searched for him and later recovered his body from the lake. He was rushed to the Columbus hospital where he was certified dead.

His friend Jensen said “I just figured I’d stay home. I had to lift, I had to practice. We kind of hung up the phone, and we kind of just looked at each other wondering if it was real.”

“I didn’t believe it at first,” another teammate Tyler Kidwell said. “He was one of my best friends on the team.”



His coach John Bluem said Idowu was an “unbelievably good human being.”

“He was a very quiet kid, very intelligent, marvelous athlete, really, really hard worker… always a smile and always a pleasant person to be around,” he said
Idowu was born to Nigerian parents who are currently based in the United States. US based footballer Fikayo Idowu hung out with friends  and heard that they had planned to go swimming in a lake 40 miles northeast of Columbus when the sad incident occurred on friday.

A dive team searched for him and later recovered his body from the lake. He was rushed to the Columbus hospital where he was certified dead.

His friend Jensen said “I just figured I’d stay home. I had to lift, I had to practice. We kind of hung up the phone, and we kind of just looked at each other wondering if it was real.”

“I didn’t believe it at first,” another teammate Tyler Kidwell said. “He was one of my best friends on the team.”
His coach John Bluem said Idowu was an “unbelievably good human being.”

“He was a very quiet kid, very intelligent, marvelous athlete, really, really hard worker… always a smile and always a pleasant person to be around,” he said

Idowu was born to Nigerian parents who are currently based in the United States.

Lionel Messi Announces Retirement!

Barcelona Star Messi has announced that he has retired from international football following Argentina’s penalty loss to Chile in the early hours of Monday.

The Barcelona star missed a penalty in the Copa America final shootout in his 112th appearance for La Albiceleste and he has now stunned the footballing world by announcing that he is quitting international football after the Copa America final mishap.

“It’s tough, it’s not the time for analysis,” Messi said. “In the dressing room I thought that this is the end for me with the national team, it’s not for me.

“That’s the way I feel right now, it’s a huge sadness once again and I missed the penalty that was so important.

“I tried so hard to be champion with Argentina. But it didn’t happen. I couldn’t do it.

“It’s been four finals, I tried. It was the thing I wanted the most, but I couldn’t get it, so I think it’s over,” he said.



Sergio Aguero, Messi’s best friend on the team, said he had never seen the mood in the dressing room so low, while Manchester United goalkeeper Sergio Romero is hopeful that Messi may rethink his decision.

“I think Leo spoke in the heat of the moment because we missed that great chance,” said Romero.



The Copa American final in New Jersey was the Barcelona star’s 112th appearance for his country.

Messi scored five goals in the tournament, but blasted his penalty over the bar after the game finished 0-0 after 120 minutes.

Messi hangs up his international boots as Argentina’s all-time leading goalscorer, having netted 55 times for his country, surpassing Gabriel Batistuta last week

Despite winning everything there is to win in the club game with Barcelona, he has not won a major international honour, expect for the a gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the Under-20 World Cup.

Sunday night’s Copa America final loss was the third time he was finished as a runner-up in the tournament, following losses in the 2007 and 2015 finals.

Okah Still Very Much In Prison, Isolated For Suspected Lassa Fever - Lawyer

Speaking through his lawyers, Charles Okah, who is standing trial for allegedly masterminding the 2010 independence Day bombings, said he would never be involved in any prison break, as he is confident of “triumphantly walking out of Kuje Prison gates as a free and vindicated man”.

He however asked his lawyers to inform the public that he was never involved in the prison break.“

We are Solicitors to Charles Tonbra Okah (whom we shall hereinafter, refer to as “our client”). Our client has instructed us to notify the general public that he was not involved in any manner whatsoever in the prison break, which occurred at about 7.00pm on Friday June 24, 2016 at the Kuje Maximum Security Prison in Abuja. Continue...


“It is our client’s brief that he was quarantined in an isolation room within the Kuje Prison Clinic for a suspected Lassa Fever infection when news of the incident broke.

“On account of his popularity amongst the inmates, word quickly spread that our client was among the two inmates who escaped by scaling the 25 feet-high Kuje Prison fence. It took almost 24 hours for the inmates and Prison Authority to realise that our client had not escaped from the Prison.

“Our client has further instructed us to notify all Nigerians and the international community that, God willing, and without prejudice to his ongoing trial, he shall triumphantly walk out of the Kuje Prison gates as a free and vindicated man. He has already set his sights, upon his release, on working assiduously with the current administration to bring stability to the Niger Delta region.

“He is however, using this opportunity to appeal to the Judiciary, particularly, Hon. Justice Gabriel Kolawole, to speedily determine his case; which has dragged on for nearly 7 years.

Economic Condition Has Affected Our One-Chance Robbery–Robbery Suspect

Adeleke Rasaq, a robbery suspect, was arrested along with an accomplice, Lucky John, on Sunday, by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command in the Abule Egba area of the state.

The suspects were said to have been terrorising residents of Abule Egba, Agege, Fagba and Egbeda areas of the state before they met their Waterloo.

Rasak, who resigned as a factory worker, confessed to the police that he became a ‘one –chance’ robber to survive.

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