17-yr-old teen commits suicide over failed marriage proposal to his 12 year old cousin

A 17 year old man identified as Usman Abdu from Ganja ward in Ganjuwa local government area of Bauchi state has committed suicide over his failed marriage proposal to his 12 year old cousin. According to a statement released by the State Police Public Relation Officer, DSP Haruna Mohammed, Usman carried out the act by hanging himself on a tree at about 9am yesterday May 13th.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that victim hanged himself when his cousin, a 12 years old girl of the same address rejected his marriage proposal. Exhibit recovered include rope which the victim used in hanging himself while the corpse has been released to his relatives for burial after postmortem examinations" the police spokesperson said.

Usman was certified dead at Soro hospital in the state.

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Sex and Ladies!!!

SEX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.....

(Enjoy)

 

One of the greatest headaches of many young ladies in relationship is the issue of sex. While they find themselves entangled in love, they also would not want to offend God by fornicating. Meanwhile, most young men of today are always demanding sex before marriage as a proof of love. If a lady denies her boyfriend (fiancée) sex, he tends to think she either does not love him or she is seeing another guy. And this throws the lady into so much confusion. She genuinely loves the guy but wouldn't want to give in to sex. If she denies him, she may lose him and if she gives in too she disobeys God. Sorry to our ladies. Gentleman, please know that it is absolutely a lie from the pit of hell that if your fiancée does not give you sex it shows she doesn't love you. How can you use sex as a LOVEOMETRE? Have you never slept with ladies you didn't truly love? If you haven't then let me tell you that many people are having sex with people they never love. And the men are themselves the worst culprits. If sex is a proof of love then we have to conclude that prostitutes love all the men they sleep with. If sex is a proof of love then we have to go about sleeping with our best friends and even family members to show how deeply we love them. Even married couples, do not have sex to prove their love. They rather have sex because sex is part of marriage and it is meant for both procreation and recreation - child birth and enjoyment. Don't you know that there are married couples who are not genuinely in love but they still have sex as a matter of duty or just for cover-ups?

Surely, sex plays a major role in love affairs. But Eccl 3:1 says, "For everything there is a season..." It is never the right season to have sex in a relationship. This is because sex is a blood covenant between husband and wife not boyfriend and girlfriend. Gen. 4:1 says, "Adam knew his wife". It does not say "Adam knew his girlfriend". Stop going that far with the lady. If you want to know about a woman's love for you sex is never the answer. Leave her alone to serve God right or your own sake if you truly want to marry her. Song of Songs 2:7 says, "I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, by the gazelle...that you AWAKEN NOT LOVE UNTIL IT IS TIME".

The gazelle is a very swift animal. It runs at least 96 km per hour. Bible compares romance to the gazelle. If you start romance at the wrong time you may crush because you will not be able to stop it from running your life at top speed. So until you are married, don't AWAKEN LOVE. Sex has been the main reason for most broken hearts and disappointments. Sex is called love-making because it involves the body, soul and spirit. Do you want your soul and spirit to be tied to somebody who is not married to you? Can you stand the consequences, Mr. Young Man? Hear the Bible: "O my son, O son of my womb, O son of my vows, DO NOT SPEND YOUR STRENGTH ON WOMEN, YOUR VIGOUR ON THOSE WHO DESTROY KINGS." (Prov. 31:2) Sex before marriage can destroy you, even your Christian life. The funny thing is some Brothers in Christ even worry the Sisters in Christ for sex. So God says, "My son...son of my vow". You are a son of God so don't waste your energy on women. You should rather be teaching her chastity and help her serve God well.

Seeking love from sex is like looking for Jesus in an empty tomb. Take it easy. When you marry you will be fed up with sex. Your wife will be chasing you with it and you will be running away, saying, "Oh I'm tired, why?". Take time okay, Wait patiently. It will soon be laid at your doorstep and you will notice how stupid it is to chase sex when you are not married. If you want a woman to prove her love to you, allow her some space to be herself. Do not force your will on her or control her. Her love, by nature, will push her to do things that will signal to you that you are her top priority. She will be ready to marry you, than just have fun with you. She will not be interested in you showering things on her but rather, she would want both of you to set your life and future right. She will support your dreams and visions and help you build up your Christian life. In fact, she will exhibit the spirit of humility and you will also discover she is a precious jewel in a glass jar, reserved for you alone.

So from today, even if she herself brings sex, tell her..."Do not awaken love until it is time." And if you guys love each other, plan about marrying and submit your plans to God. He will bless it and put you two together as one.. Ladies...you should also read before sending to him I wish u read all to the last.....our ladies are dying in the hands of some unmerciful men.

Sex has turned many ladies into a mystery of thinking what they feel for a particular guy is true love.

You meet a guy, he takes you out; He had a great sex with you, it was like heaven to you. He makes you feel happy because you enjoyed him so much you start assuming both of you are meant to be together as husband & wife. You start dreaming of your future with him while he's just having fun. Your feelings for him has blindfolded you from seeing things from the reality point of view. You find yourself infatuated with him just because you don't want to feel used & dumped.

Sometimes you need to sit down & ask yourself; what do i really love about this guy?

Do I see Christ in him? Is he a guy I can boldly take to my pastor? Can I introduce him as my husband to people who are responsible? You know the guy is not capable of being a good husband & father; yet you want to kill yourself because of him. But sometimes you need to differentiate between what you just feel and what you really deserve.

Don't start dreaming of your future with a guy who is just catching his fun. Don't attach a permanent feeling to a temporal person. Don't open up your heart to a guy who doesn't open his bible. Stop chasing after a guy who doesn't chase after God’s Word.

Look, maybe as a lady your lifestyle is not pleasing to God, today is your day of salvation. Don't wait till when you marry & divorce before you realize you need Jesus. You don't have to wait till when you become a single mother before you aspire to be an evangelist.

Give your life to Jesus now and He will give you a man who will take care of you. You cannot receive anything from God until you first receive His only Son because Jesus is everything that God has given for you.

Pls share with all youth on ur contact list

Give to ur female friends...Give to ur male friends..

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Mark Zuckerberg narrowly misses trap set for him by Nigerian employee Olaoluwa Okelola

Hours ago, the CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, outed one of his staff Olaoluwa Okelola who set a food trap for him at the office.  The trap was built with a cardboard box, an Oculus sensor, and a plate of chicken nuggets placed underneath. If the CEO had dared to take a piece, the box would drop and trap him in.

But Zuckerberg decoded the trap, found out who built it and shared the hilarious story on his Facebook blog. “One of our engineers set a trap for me using an Oculus Sensor ” the CEO wrote. “I’m not going to fall for it, Olaoluwa Okelola!”

Lol, the guilty Lagos State born Harvard graduate answered, and like a true Naija, said he was not the only one who built the trap. Smh.

See the exchange:

Source: Instablog9ja

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Tenant beats landlord to death in Ondo

Ade Akanbi, Akure

The Ondo State Police Command has arrested one Tope Akideji for allegedly killing his 75-year-old landlord, Mr. Kayode Osunkalu, in Ondo town, Ondo State on Saturday.

According to a source, the incident occurred following an argument between the suspect and the deceased over electricity bill brought to their house, located at 17 Ayeferere Street of the ancient town, by the officials of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company.

It was gathered that the deceased had earlier threatened all his tenants to pay for their electricity consumption within 24-hour in line with the bill brought to the house by the BEDC, failure of which will lead to the disconnection of electricity to their apartments.

The suspect was allegedly not pleased with the landlord’s threat and thereafter a hot argument ensued between them, leading to a fight.

The source said, ” Mr. Osunkalu received several punches from Tope making rendering him unconscious. ”

After slumping, the source said the deceased was rushed to the Ondo State Specialists Hospital in the town where he was said to have given up the ghost.

Confirming the incident, the Divisional Police Officer in charge of Enuowa Divisional Police

Station, where the case was reported, Mr. Kunle Omisakin said the suspect had been transferred to the homicide section of the state headquarters of the police command in Akure for further investigation.

He stated that the remains of the late retired civil servant had been deposited at the morgue of the Ondo State Specialist Hospital in Ondo.

source: PUNCH

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UK returnee and brother crushed in tragic Lagos accident

 

Two Nigerian brothers- One of who had just returned from the United Kingdom, were rammed into by a trailer at a fuel queue on Otedola bridge in Lagos.

PUNCH reports that the brother (now identified as Oluwole Giwa) died on the spot while the yet-to-be-identified UK returnee survived with terrifying injuries and is currently on admission at a Lagos hospital.

According to reports, they were sitting on a fuel queue when the trailer, which had lost control of its brakes, rammed into their Toyota Hilux and other vehicles.

Confirming the sad incident, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority said, the trailer “tried to hit the median, but it could not hold the truck, so it rammed into a queue of motorists waiting to buy fuel at a filling station. It hit 10 vehicles in the queue. But the victims, who were in a blue Toyota Hilux truck, were badly crushed. The driver died on the spot, while the passenger, who happened to be the driver’s brother, escaped with injuries.”

Further reports say the younger brother had gone to pick the elder from the airport, and on their way home, decided to stop at a station and queue for fuel.

The deceased was extricated after the crumbled car was sawed off, and the corpse taken away by men of the Federal Road Safety Corps.

Source: PUNCH

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South African Ngobeni Builds A Homemade Sport Car

South African Moses Ngobeni is very protective of his slick roadster, and he should: with remote-controlled ignition, airbags, aerodynamics, 250km/h top speed and three years of hard work, Ngobeni has achieved a childhood dream – to build a car!

Ngobeni, 41, had hired a tow truck to transport the car – a red two-seater monster powered by a BMW 318is engine – to a police station in Venda to have its chassis number engraved and registered and kickstart the process of certifying the car with the traffic department and the National Regulatory of Compulsory Specification (NRCS). It was the first time the vehicle left his village, Giyani-Limpopo

The truck driver, impressed with Ngobeni’s beast, took pictures and posted them on Facebook. They were shared more than 5000 times.

“Within an hour of those pictures going online I received several calls from strangers including journalists who asked for interviews, but I turned them down because the car was not finished yet,” a shy Ngobeni said.

“I didn’t want to draw unnecessary attention. As an African, I know some people might get jealous and use ‘things’ to prevent this car from being completed.”

Ngobeni, a municipal electrical technician in Mpumalanga, spent over R200000 ($26,000) to realise his childhood dream, that involved imported 2015 Nissan GTR Skyline tail-lights, side mirrors and sound-proofing material. He designed the body from metal sheets he bought locally and designed the interior.

The 2-litre engine was stripped off a BMW he bought specifically for its engine and gearbox, and the front lights are from an Audi TT coupé. A computer screen and auto-start complete the accessories.

Ngobeni’s groundbreaking achievement is coming at a time of increased clamour for homemade products – goods and services – as a means of growing Africa’s economy occasioned by the dwindling prices of commodities in the global market.

Nigerian auto manufacturer Innoson Motors recently was at the center of an hashtag #BuyNaijaToGrowNaija, following its release of decent homemade vehicles, with legislation currently underway to support the industry.

Ngobeni plans to build a helicopter next. It seems there’s a new dawn in Africa.

Credit: Sowetan Live

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Ibinabo Fiberesima bursts into tears as Appeal court upholds her five-year jail term

Ibinabo Fiberesima may be going back to jail.

Today, the Court of Appeal in Lagos dismissed the appeal filed by the actress which challenged Lagos High Court judgement sentencing her to five years in prison for the death of Dr. Giwa Suraj.

Recall that in January, the Court of Appeal reserved ruling on the appeal filed by the actress because she was not in attendance. Fiberesima was initially given a fine of N100,000 by Chief magistrate O.A Isaacs for her reckless driving in Lekki, Lagos, which led to the death of a doctor, Giwa Suraj in 2006. But the Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Olasupo Sasore (SAN), was unsatisfied with the judgement and appealed it at the Lagos High Court. The actress was then slammed with a five-year sentence which she challenged at the Court of Appeal, asking that they revert to the Magistrate Court ruling.

Today, the appellate court dismissed her appeal and affirmed the High Court’s judgment. The Nation reports that the unanimous decision was delivered by Justice Jamilu Yammama Tukur, adding that the Magistrate Court lacked the jurisdiction to grant Ibinabo an option of fine.

The former beauty queen today burst into tears as the judgement was read, and her lawyer Nnaemeka Amaechina, said that today’s ruling will be challenged at the Supreme Court, that a Notice of Appeal had already been filed.

Source: The Nation

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Gov. Amosun seen controlling traffic on Lag-Ib expressway, King Sunny Ade who was passing by stops to thank him

There was major traffic gridlock around Ogere, on the ever busy Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Friday March 4. Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, who was traveling on the road at that time, got down from his car to control the traffic.

Meanwhile, while the Governor was controlling traffic, King Sunny Ade, who was passing by stopped to thank him. More photos after the cut…

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I Stabbed Him Because He Touched My Breast – Woman Tells Court

At a Gudu Upper Area Court in the Federal Capital Territory today, a 28-year-old woman, Ifeoma Okoroafor, disclosed that she violently inflicted injuries on a man because he touched her breast.

A 28-year-old woman, Ifeoma Okoroafor, on Friday told a Gudu Upper Area Court in the Federal Capital Territory that she inflicted injuries on a man because he touched her breast.

Okoroafor of Dutse Area of Apo pleaded not guilty to a two-count charge of joint act and causing hurt contrary to Section 79 and 245 of the Penal Code.

“My Lord, the nominal complainant, Musa Goddy, touched me inappropriately and without my consent, while I was waiting for a commercial vehicle to take me home after work at night. The complainant beat me up and tore my clothes when I queried him for his action,” Okoroafor told the court.

According to her, the timely intervention of three other women saved me from being killed by the complainant. She told the court that the cloth she wore to the court was given to her by a police officer at the station to enable her appear decently at the court.

The prosecutor, Urom Inah, told the court that Goddy of Police Barracks, Garki, reported the matter at the Garki Police Station on Feb. 28. Inah said the defendant attacked him and used bottle to inflict injuries on him for no reason.

He said Okoroafor could not give any satisfactory account of her actions during police investigation.

The judge, Umar Kagarko, granted bail to the defendant in the sum of N20,000 with one reliable surety in like sum, adding that the surety must reside within the court’s jurisdiction, and adjourned the case till May 9 for hearing.

Source:- News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)

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Nigerian men explain why they hit women

Recently, Chuey Chu of Pulse took to the streets to sample reasons why domestic violence continues to wreck havoc in relationships. “Is it okay for a man to hit a woman,” he asks passersby, and the responses are surprising.

One commentator explained that as the head of the family, he beats his wife when she ‘misbehaves’, and he cited a scenario that led to one of the beatings: his wife stayed out late at her sister’s place. And that was it.

Another said the reason he hits his partner is to instill ‘sense’ in her, while a young boy said it is simply okay, that at the slightest irritation, it is okay for a man to hit a woman.

There are some who vehemently disagreed with the idea. One even suggested taking a walk when upset, or even downing a bottle of beer to ‘cool temper.’

Some women spoke too.

So, is it okay to hit a woman? Meet Nigerians and their various opinions on the subject:

What do you think?

Source: Youtube/ Pulse.ng

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British-born Nigerian man removed from UK flight by armed police over 'prayer' message on his phone

A British-born Nigerian was removed from an Easyjet flight at Luton airport after a fellow passenger read a message that mentions 'prayer' on his mobile phone and alerted cabin crew, who raised alarm with the police.

Laolu Opebiyi was using WhatsApp to arrange a conference call prayer session with friends, as the Amsterdam-bound flight was waiting to take off at Luton airport on Thursday February 25 when a passenger next to him questioned him about message that included the word 'prayer' asking "What do you mean by prayer?" 

The 40-year-old Nigerian-born business analyst from London explained to the passenger that he was preparing to pray with friends. Few minutes later, he was pulled off the flight by two firearms officers. It is thought the man misread the name of Mr Opebiyi's prayer group “ISI men” – which stands for "iron sharpens iron” from a Bible quote – as Isis.

Mr Opebiyi told the Guardian: "That guy doesn’t know me and within two minutes he’s judging me. Even if I was a Muslim, it was pretty unfair the way I was treated. If we keep on giving into this kind of bigotry and irrational fear, I dare say that the terrorists will have achieved their aim."

Mr Opebiyi was taken into questioning by police and quizzed about his Christian faith and where he attends church. He was forced to hand over his phone and password so officers could check his communication. He was eventually freed and allowed to catch another flight about three hours later.

Seven other passengers reportedly got off the flight fearing a terror threat and also took the next plane, Guardian reports.

A spokeswoman for Bedfordshire Police said: "Officers attended and a passenger was removed from the flight as part of the enquiries. Officers notified easyJet that they were satisfied that there was no concern around the passenger travelling."

A spokeswoman for easyJet who apologised over the incident said: "Easyjet can confirm that following concerns raised by passengers, the captain of flight EZY2151 from Luton to Amsterdam requested the assistance of the authorities who took the decision to disembark and question the passenger. The safety and security of its passengers and crew is our highest priority which means that is a security concern is raised we will always investigate it as a precautionary measure. After questioning by the authorities, the passenger was cleared to complete his journey so easyJet arranged a later easyJet flight for him. We would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused to the passenger"

The officers cleared Mr Opebiyi for flight but the pilot refused to let him on and he was made to wait a further three hours to board the next flight to Amsterdam. He told the Guardian that he is aftraind that he is on a terrorist watchlist.

"I stand in uncertainty about my freedom of movement in the UK" he said

source: LIB

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Oscar Pistorius denied leave to appeal for Steenkamp murder

Yesterday, Oscar Pistorious was denied leave to appeal his conviction for murdering his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp in February 2013, and this has been described as the ‘end of the road’ for the athlete.

News24 reports that the Constitutional Court made the ruling yesterday, and now the case will return to Judge Thokozile Masipa who had cleared the sportsman of murder.

“We can confirm we have received an order from the registrar of the ConCourt to the effect that his application for leave to appeal has been denied,” the spokesperson of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Luvuyo Mfaku told News24.

Pistorius, whose manslaugter verdict was overturned in December 2015, will be sentenced on April 18 for murder, and he is expected to spend at least 15 years in jail.

Source: News24

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Mark Zuckerberg is now the 6th richest man in the world...from 16th in 2015

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is now the 6th richest man in the world, moving up 10 spots from last years Forbes' 2016 billionaires list of the world's richest people. According to Forbes, Mark made more than $11billion in one year, going from $33.4 billion in the 2015 ranking to $44.6 billion in the 2016 ranking. Bill Gates is still the richest man in the world. See top 20 after the cut...

From Forbes magazine...

Bill Gates remains the richest person in the world with a net worth of $75 billion, despite being $4.2 billion poorer than a year ago. He has been No. 1 one for 3 years in a row and topped the list 17 out of 22 years. (In the 30 years FORBES has tracked global wealth, only 5 people have held the title of richest person on planet; 3 of those 5 still rank among the 4 richest in the world including Warren Buffett and Carlos Slim.)

Also holding steady is Buffett at No. 3. Zara ’s Amancio Ortega moves up to No. 2 for the first time, displacing Mexico’s Carlos Slim, who slips to No. 4. Slim’s fortune fell $27.1 billion to $50 billion in the past year, as shares of his telecom business América Móvil tumbled.

Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg had the best year of all billionaires. The 31-year-old added $11.2 billion to his fortune and moved up to No. 6 from 16. He and Amazon’s Jeff Bezos both make their first appearance in the top ten of FORBES’ annual ranking of the world’s wealthiest. Another first: A billionaire from China’s mainland, Wang Jianlin, whose company owns AMC Theaters and soon will own Legendary Pictures, has climbed into the top 20.

source: LIB

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Drunk RRS officers crash official van after speeding on BRT lane, two injured

Yesterday, some policemen attached to the Lagos State Rapid Response Squad were involved in a terrible accident after crashing their official van on the BRT lane, in Lagos.

The men, who were reportedly drunk, were speeding on the lane reserved for BRT buses when their van crashed and tumbled three times around the Area C Police station in Ojuelegba , Lagos. Fortunately, there were no other motorists involved in the accident and reports say only two of the policemen were injured and rushed to the hospital.

Last year, two children were tragically killed in Osun state while playing in front of their house when a drunk policeman hit them with an Armoured Personnel Car­rier.

Source: Instablog

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Wendy Williams takes jabs at Kylie Jenner over name trademark, calls her an ‘entitled rich girl’

Media personality, Wendy Williams is best known for one thing: dissing other celebrities on her talk show.

The TV host ,who isn’t a big fan of the Kardashian-Jenner clan, decided to wade in yesterday on the legal battle between pop singer Kylie Minogue and KUWTK star Kylie Jenner over the reality tv star’s decision to trademark the name ‘Kylie.’  During her show, the controversial host sided with Kylie Minogue who had lashed out at Kylie Jenner by calling her a secondary reality tv personality and a photographic exhibitionist.

Agreeing with Minogue, Wendy also took shots at Jenner by calling her an entitled rich girl and a non factor. She also blamed her decision to trademark the name on her mother Kris Jenner. “She’s a child and doesn’t know any better and wouldn’t be taught any better.” she stated. Some fans agreed with the TV host.

According to the document presented by Jenner, she wants the name Kylie to be trademarked in the nature of providing information by means of a global computer network in the fields of entertainment, fashion and pop culture.

What do you think?

Source: Mirror

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Passengers stranded as aviation fuel scarcity grounds Arik Air flight

At least 200 passengers were stranded on Wednesday when an Arik Air flight failed to take off as scheduled due to fuel scarcity

BBC reports that both domestic and international flights from Arik, Nigeria’s biggest domestic airline, were grounded due to lack of fuel.

The airline is said to have however resumed limited flights within Nigeria.

An unknown number of flights were earlier affected with passengers consequently at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport  in Lagos, for two to four hours.

The delays affected airports across Nigeria as domestic flights were halted.

According to the BBC, Arik Management confirmed the limited supply of JET A1 aviation fuel across Nigeria in the past few days days has led to flight delays and cancellations.

Story: BBC

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Nigerian Man gets 7 years imprisonment for fake kidnapping of American woman

A Nigerian man identified as Mfon Obot Essien has been sentenced to 7 years in prison for attempting to defraud the family of one Shaliseon Warren. The man, who also goes by the aliases David Morris and Femi James, reportedly told the parents of the girl that she had been kidnapped and that the kidnappers were demanding a ransom of $7,000 USD. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission arrested Essien and charged him with six count charges of fraud.

The EFCC had received a petition from the United States Department of Homeland Security in 2013 seeking their assistance to investigate a transnational criminal organisation involved in drug smuggling, money laundering and fraud activities. It was revealed during the investigation that Shaliseon had actually been arrested  attempting to smuggle cocaine out of Argentina.

Shaliseon had then planned with Essien, who happens to be her boyfriend, to call her parents and inform them that she had been kidnapped and a ransom of $7000 was demanded by the perpetrators before they could release her . The money was reportedly sent to the kidnappers’ associates in Nigeria with the following details “David Morris, 302 Apapa Expressway, Ikeja Lagos”.

However, it was later discovered that David Morris was actually Mfon Essien.

The Homeland Security agents had sought the assistance of Money gram to issue a false funds credit, which led to the arrest of the convict by the EFCC when he went to receive the money. Essien was arrested when he went to pick up the money at an Ikota branch of Access Bank Plc after identifying himself as David Morris.

Upon his arrest, incriminating documents were found in his possession, including a forged Driver’s License, bearing the name James Femi but with his picture.

Essien initially  pleaded “not guilty” to all the charges but later changed his plea on November 24, 2015. He was finally sentenced to 7 years in prison yesterday.

Source: DailyPost

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Local production of essential drugs is our goal – President Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House, Abuja Tuesday assured pharmaceutical companies in the country of government support to enable them produce essential drugs locally, instead of relying on wholesale importation.

Speaking while receiving a team, led by Professor Olu Akinkugbe and constituted by the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library to develop an agenda for the health sector in the country, President Buhari recalled that the Petroleum Trust Fund (PTF), which he headed in the 1990s, had developed what it called “institutional strengthening,” in which PTF supported pharmaceutical companies with resources to encourage local production of drugs.

“We can revisit the experience. We can strengthen pharmaceutical companies to produce essential drugs needed in the country locally. We can then be sure of the quality of such medications” the President said.

On privatization of healthcare institutions as canvassed in some quarters, President Buhari stressed the need to be careful and take a look at the state of development of the country before considering the option. “Privatization aims at maximum profit. It then excludes the poor and the vulnerable from accessing healthcare. But we have to look after the poor,” President Buhari said.

The Olu Akinkugbe-led team had earlier given insights into its agenda for the health sector to include proposals on healthcare financing, developing health intelligence/observatory to preempt epidemics, simultaneous focus on primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare, preventing labour unrests in the health sector, facilitating access to essential drugs through local production and the drug distribution system among others.

Prof Akinkugbe commended President Buhari for keeping faith with the change doctrine in the country, adding that the current buffeting economic storms were global, and not peculiar to Nigeria. He expressed his belief that we will surely overcome.

Story source: Femi Adesina

Special Adviser to the President

(Media & Publicity)

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PANELbeater impersonates a naval officer to release two fraudsters from police custody

Sunday Oka, a panel beater posing as a naval officer, has been arrested by the officers of the New Haven Division of Enugu State Police Command after he ordered the release of two fraudsters, Abea Johnson and Henry Nwankwo, who were arrested for being in possession of fake currency notes.

PUNCH reports that Oka had long been defrauding residents of Enugu and Anambra States with the fake identity, but he ran out of luck after he accepted N34, 000 from Nwankwo’s wife and promised to get her husband out from jail.

Johnson and Nwankwo were arrested in December following a tip-off; the men bought items using fake currency notes and received genuine currency as change. When they were arrested, the police recovered N45, 000 of the fake currency (in N1,000 bills) from them.

Upon his arrival at the New Haven police station, PUNCH reports that Oka, dressed in full naval regalia, was easily found out by the police and arrested on the spot.

Confirming his arrest, the spokesman of the Enugu State Police Command, Mr. Ebere Amaraizu, said Oka and the fraudsters will be charged to court.

Source: PUNCH

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Actor Morris Chestnut reveals he is not the father of estranged son who called him ‘deadbeat’

Last month, a young man named Dante Chestnut took to social media to lash out at Hollywood actor Morris Chestnut, for being a deadbeat father and abandoning him all his life. Dante stated that after the actor became popular following his role in Spike Lee’s classic Boyz N the hood, Chestnut had abandoned him and his mother, went to Hollywood to start a new life and a new family.

Morris Chestnut had remained quiet since Dante’s outburst on social media until yesterday when he finally addressed the issue during an interview. According to the Best Man actor, he never abandoned Dante. He revealed that he never dated Dante’s mother and that the two only had a consensual friendship. He, however , admitted that they had sex and when she had told him she was pregnant; he had tried to take responsibility and make things work, but the relationship never worked out.

He stated that Dante wasn’t at fault for his actions towards him as his mother had brainwashed him with lies:

“I don’t fault him for saying what he’s saying. I feel that he’s been told lies all of his life by his mother. He says that I all of a sudden up and left and got another family after ‘Boyz In The Hood’ came out, but that’s not what happened. What happened was she [his mother] put the baby on me, I tried to step up and do the right thing, we were together for the wrong reasons, we tried to make it work [but we] were together, breaking up, together, breaking up. Then all of a sudden the movie comes out and this time when we broke up instead of it being a regular break up, I’m getting hit with a paternity suit.”

He then revealed that he had taken a paternity test and discovered he wasn’t Dante’s father.

See the interview below:

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Morris Chestnut has been married to his wife for 21 years and they have two kids.

Source: Baller Alert

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