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A twist has occurred in the alleged slush accounts traced to the former First Lady, Mrs. Patience Jonathan, with claims by her counsel that two of the accounts belonged to her late mother, Madam Charity Fyneface Oba. The counsel, Mr. Charles Ogboli,  also admitted that only three of the five accounts in dispute could be traced to the ex-First Lady and her mum. But there were indications yesterday that some senators of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held a meeting on Thursday, where they vowed to back the former First Lady in her suit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the freezing of about $19.8 million in her accounts. At press time, it was gathered that Mrs. Jonathan was in Abuja where she was strategising on how to win her case. The ex-First Lady’s counsel spoke on the Channels Television discussion programme, Sunrise. The defence of the First Lady has also gone viral on YouTube to underscore her readiness for a fight to the finish ...

There was tension in the University of Ibadan on Friday as a threatening message that purportedly emanated from a group, al-wilayat al-Islamiyya Gharb Afriqiyyah, was circulated among some staff of the institution and on social media platforms. According to the message, the group threatened to bomb the school before Independence Day on October 1, 2016, saying that students and staff were their targets. When contacted, The Director of Communication, UI, Olatunji Oladejo, dismissed the threat, saying it was the handiwork of mischievous individuals who wanted to cause commotion in the school. It was gathered that while some lecturers got the mail through their institutional e-mail addresses, others were copied through social platforms such as Whatsapp. In the mail, the group described the university as an embarrassment to Nigeria for bringing western education. It was observed that security arrangement was strengthened at the school gates with scanning devices deployed whi...

Jibrin risks six months in jail – The former Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations, Abdulmumin Jibrin, risks six months in jail, suspension or a fine of N200 if convicted of allegations of misconduct. Jibrin is currently being investigated by the House Committee on Ethics and Privileges for acts of misconduct following several public utterances considered to be targeted at bringing the leadership and members of the House to public ridicule. The Ethics Committee began hearing into the matter on Friday with a testimony from the sponsor of the motion that led to the hearing, Emmanuel Orker-Jev. Orker-Jev, in his testimony Jibrin’s utterances maligned and defamed the House, as well as incited members of the Nigerian public against the members. He also said he was constrained to sponsor the motion after several of his colleagues approached him with evidence that Jibrin’s allegations not “only offended them, but also infringed on the integrity of the...

Man whose kidneys were removed mistakenly – Isah Hamman, the man whose kidney’s were removed by a quack doctor in Adamawa state who thought they were tumors, is currently at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital undergoing treatment. Despite his state governor, Ibrahim Bindow’s N5 million donation for kidney transplant (read here), Isa’ state is said to have deteriorated as he has not been flown out of the country for a transplant. Media personality, Shareef Sakin Pawa who has been following the case gave an update. Read below; Isah Hamman on a death row? It’s no longer news that the Adamawa state Governor out of his generosity donated 5million naira for isah hamman’s kidney transplant in kano….as a fallout of doctor’s mistake by removing the herdsman ‘s kidney as Turmour. Many would have taught the 5million naira will be a saviour for isah’s ailing health . ……. many attempt to hear from isah’s family prove abortive as they are warned never to taik to any journalist from...

Mark Angel and Emmanuella are hilarious duo making waves in the entertainment industry. The young, online comedians open up to TS Weekend about their career, challenges and future expectations. Could you tell us your names? Emmanuella: My name is Samuel Emmanuella Mark: My name is Mark Angel. That is my real name, not just a stage name even though I used to bear Ebere. Mark Angel is my real name. Okay, Mark Angel, tell us about your family background? Mark: The background of my family is bush, bush, bush… How do you mean? Mark: I grew up in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. I come from a small family of three kids, with my parents. How did you start up in the entertainment industry? Mark: I dropped out of school and went to learn photography. Why did you drop out? Mark: I dropped out due to financial issues, and moreover, I didn’t want to study Medicine because my aunt wanted me to be a medical doctor. So, I left for photography, and from there, I went into Nollywood bu...

The seemingly settled fight between celebrity blogger Linda Ikeji and Afropop star Wizkid has just been renewed. The two celebrities have been nominated in the same category at the forthcoming MAMA 2016 to be held in Johannesburg. The duo will go slug it out in the Personality of the Year category alongside Pearl Thusi (South Africa), football player Pierre Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon), middle distance runner and Olympic gold medalist Caster Semenya (South Africa), Linda Ikeji (Nigeria) and Wizkid (Nigeria). Wizkid and Linda made headlines early in the year when they went hard at each other on social media before the Lagos state commissioner of police Fatai Owoseni waded in after Ikeji lodged a formal complaint with the police. He helped resolved the rift between them but Ikeji allegedly refused to have group photos with Wizkid in it. MAMA award holds on October 22, 2016 in South Africa, hope either of them picks the award.

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has vowed to buy Arsenal within the next three to four years. Despite losing £4.1bn due to Nigeria recession, Dangote is still optimistic to buy off the Englah club. In an interview with Bloomberg, Dangote insisted that there’s ‘there’s no doubt’ thathe would purchase Arsenal.

A relative to two victims of the June 2012 dreadful Dana air crash, Mr Ike C. Ibe, took to his Facebook page to wish his daughter, whom he lost along with his wife, a posthumous birthday. Late Jennifer, who was 12 at the time would have celebrating her 16th birthday today. He wrote: My loving daughter Jennifer. Accomplished child singer and composer. A prodigy. You would have been 16 today if not for that stupid Dana air crash that took you and your mummy on June 3rd 2012. Keep singing to God and your fellow angels in heaven. Happy birthday up there Jenny and tell mummy that Jessica and I are still trying our best. Ora pro nobis.  We, #Aqua news lounge team, also pay tribute to this young girl and to other people who lost their lives in the crash.  Keep resting in perfect peace (amen).

Members of the House of Representatives yesterday resolved to donate the sum of N50,000 each to Team Nigeria athletes who took part in the recently concluded Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. The House also resolved to host the athletes soon. The House took the decision to make the donations totalling N18 million subsequent to a motion sponsored by Ayo Omidiran (APC-Osun), stating that members of Team Nigeria having won 8 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze medals to finish in 17th place overall are worthy of being celebrated. Omidiran said members of the team, though physically-challenged, did what has never been done in the history of Nigerian sports, which was why she said they needed the support and encouragement of the House.

Investors afraid of Buhari – Senator representing Bayelsa Central Senatorial District, Ben Murray Bruce (PDP) on Tuesday came hard on President Muhammadu Buhari’s approach to governance in the face of economic recession, describing it as frightening even to domestic investors. In his contribution on the floor while suggesting possible ways out of Nigeria’s economic quagmire, Bruce said Buhari’s style of governance with regards to fighting corruption was not in agreement with the 21st, as people are now being chased around by anti-graft agencies. Explaining the hypothesis of how things got awry economically, Bruce said elites who should invest in an economy as domestic investors were less than 1% controlling the larger population of 99%, but were afraid to put their money into the economy in terms of investment. “Distinguished Colleagues, if am not mistaken, there is hardly any of us here that has not been docked for one thing or the other, and you would agree with me that y...

Yesterday, a blogger lost his life due to the negligent attitude of our Nigerian Police. According to instablog, Chukwuebuka Isidore a.k.a Ghostmood, who happened to be a blogger was said to have been shot while trying to evade arrest. The police was said to have stormed a weed-smoking joint around Azikiwe, Mile 2, Diobu, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, where he was seen smoking with a group of friends. Does smoking weed requires instant death now? A close friend of the deceased who can’t seem to be nothing but depressed posted this below…

Curtis Hanson, who directed Eminem’s 2002 hip-hop drama. 8 Mile, has died.      He was 71. Hanson died Tuesday of an apparent heart attackat his Hollywood Hills home, reports TMZ.         Hanson most recently directed the 2012 surfing movie Chasing Mavericks but left the production because of an undisclosed illness. Michael Apted completed the picture, and Hanson never directed a film again.

Former first lady of Nigeria, Patience Jonathan’s lawyers have given the Economic and Financial Commission (EFCC) 14 days with effect from September 18 to unfreeze her accounts and tender a public apology to her. In an open letter written to the EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim Magu, Senior Partner of First Law Associates, Timipa Okponipere stated that if the EFCC refuses to conform, “We shall file an action at the African Commission on Human Rights at the Gambia demanding N5 billion in exemplary and punitive damages.” According to him: “There is no established legal or political precedent for what the EFCC is currently doing to our client. How many former First Ladies in Nigeria have received the Patience Goodluck Jonathan Treatment (PGJT) to have warranted the EFCC to engage in the effrontery to freeze our client’s accounts and subject her to public opprobrium, ridicule and disgrace? This nonsense must stop forthwith. Our client is a respected senior citizen of international reput...

In Nigerian movie industry, Odunlade Adekola is one of themost loved actor by Nigerians who won the heart of many with his exceptional acting skills. Despite his popularity, the actor hasn’t spread his wings away from the Yoruba movie genre to the English section, a dream many of his fans would love to come true.Although he have also wished that too, but his shortcoming of not being able to express himself in English language has been a barrier. le granddaughter While many has criticized him for bring stereotype and unwilling to make mistakes and learn from them, the actor has just taken the challenge to the surprise of many. Finally, he is set to feature in his English movie which is titled, ‘The grudge’. Rumor has it that the movie is already concluded and would be premiered in October 23rd 2016. The movie is a production of Funmi Holder production, which also stars established actors like, RMD, Ireti Doyle, Jaiye Kuti among others.

Social media murmurings since last week are that Davido and Wizkid  are about to be label mates, although details of their deals are said to be different. While Davido had signed a record deal with Sony Wizkid is said to have signed a distribution deal with the outfit. Wizkid is yet to announce he has signed anything, but Davido’s latest comment on his Instagram shows something could be in the pipeline. Fingers crossed until Wiz confirms.

Boy who drank acid – Three-year-old Darasimi Ogunwunmi, a Kindergarten One pupil, who drank caustic soda left carelessly around his classroom by teachers of his private school, Fahsal Children’s School, Ilupeju Estate, Idiroko, Ogun State in November 2015, has died, PUNCH reports.  After nine months of agony, being unable to swallow either liquid or solid food and six different surgeries at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Darasimi succumbed to his injuries few days after his last surgical operation on Monday, September 12. The last surgery was another attempt to open up the boy’s stomach and throat which had become damaged by the chemical, which he drank when he was thirsty in school. For Darasimi, the last days of his short life were spent in a condition his mother, Toyin, described as a living hell. Toyin told our correspondent, “My son would have died long ago if not because of the money that kind Nigerians raised for his treatment. The money fina...

  President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said the speechwriter responsible for plagiarising the United States President Barack Obama’s 2008 victory speech will face disciplinary action.   The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, in a statement said that the similarities between certain paragraphs in Buhari and Obama’s speeches were too similar to be coincidental.   The statement read in part, “President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered that prompt and appropriate disciplinary action be taken against those responsible for a wrongful insertion in his speech delivered on September 8, 2016 at the launch of the ‘Change Begins with Me’ campaign. Shehu blamed the action on some overzealous workers and apologised on their behalf.       He also said that a deputy director in the presidency had accepted responsibility for the action but added that the oversight would be investigated and the appropria...

According to reports the agenda for today’s meeting with the ministers includes the plans for the 2017 budget. The retreat which was facilitated by Mr Frank Nweke (jr) took place at the Banquet Hall of the State House, Abuja .  It was fashioned to present and discuss prior ity areas of the 2017 budget and help the economy out of the current recession. Below are some quotes from Buhari’s speech today: 1. First he spoke on Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). “Over the years, there has been a mismatch between planned targets and budgetary outcomes at the National and sectorial levels. “The Federal MDAs have not also benefited significantly from working together and building consensus around common national objectives. This has impeded growth and development of the country.” Read more: https://www.naij.com/969260-you-are-not-here-to-play-9-takeaways-from-buharis-recession-meeting-with-ministers.html “The Federal MDAs have not also benefited significantly ...

The police in Lagos State have arrested a 26-year-old undergraduate, Ademola Adebayo, for allegedly defrauding seven ladies he met on Facebook. Our correspondent learnt that Adebayo, a 400-Level student of Computer Science, allegedly lured the ladies by uploading some rich pictures on Facebook, and asking his victims to meet him at a location, usually a hotel on the pretext that he had deals for them. According to PUNCH ,when the ladies showed up at the agreed location, the suspect would dispose them of their phones and other valuables. The police alleged that Adebayo worked with an accomplice, 35-year-old Toheeb Fetuga, who had also been arrested. It was learnt that the suspect was arrested by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Ikeja, where one of the victims reported the matter. Adebayo told PUNCH Metro that he had defrauded seven ladies of their valuables. He said, “One of the ladies I defrauded was Rita. She came to a hotel in the Oyingbo area. We had met on Facebook and I agreed t...

Dr. Babatunde Ipaye, Ogun State Commissioner for Health has said over 60 million Nigerians have various degrees of mental disorder. He said about 80 per cent of people move about with one mental disorder without knowing or seeking help, while 20-25 per cent live with a full blown mental disorder in the country. He said cases of mental challenges range from simple minor mood disorder to extreme cases of mental accreditation and added that one, out of every five Nigerian, has an extreme mental disorder. The commissioner said events that could trigger minor mood disorder that finally leads to extreme mental illness are marital pressure, educational and economic pressure. Dr. Ipaye said other pressures are expectation and disappointment and advocated that community mental homes should be created across the country to socially managed mental disorder at the grassroots level. The commissioner said people should always go for regular psychotherapy checkup with no cost implication to manag...

This is weird especially in this part of the world where a woman is expected to have a husband at a particular time if at all she wants to remarry but that is unlike this woman, Yeyemoolu. Yeyemoolu was the first wife of Oduduwa, the father of Yoruba race, unfortunately she was childless. In order that her husband will have children of his own she was alleged to have advised him to marry her best friend. After much persuasion her husband agreed. He married her best friend who bore him children and ended up mocking her friend Yeyemoolu for her childlessness. When she couldn’t take the mockery from her best friend any longer, Yeyemoolu Oduduwa and friend that she will do something that will make her live forever . Yeyemoolu, first wife of first Ooni of Ife, Oduduwa who turned to a well for being called barren She sank into the ground and turned to a well. Though this happened many centuries ago, she still plays significant roles in the lives of Yoruba people till date. She is th...