PICTURE OF BOY RESCUED FROM KIDNAPPER'S DEN IN OGUN STATE

Fate smiled on an unidentified young boy hawking on Alhaji Jamiu Sulaimon Street in Itele, Ota area of Ogun State on Tuesday evening as he was rescued from kidnappers in the area, just as he was about to be killed.

No 3, Alhaji Jamiu Sulaimon, where the boy was rescued is unarguably one of the most beautiful houses on the street but no one could have imagined the horror discovered behind its high walls.

When our correspondent visited the scene on Wednesday morning, a police patrol vehicle was stationed in front of the compound to ward off curious residents and looters.

SANUSI LAMIDO SANUSI MOVES INTO PALACE AT LAST.

Barely five hours after the police vacated the palace, the new emir, Sanusi, was led into his new home by a retinue of armed policemen, palace guards, friends and other well-wishers.

Sanusi stepped into the building for the first time since he emerged emir close to a week ago.

The new emir was earlier prevented from gaining entry into the palace by security officials who were allegedly acting on instructions from Abuja. The journey to the palace began from the Kano State Government House, Kano, by 3.30pm.

PASTOR SENTENCED TO FIVE YEARS IMPRISONMENT FOR DEFILING TWELVE YEAR OLD GIRL.

A clergyman, Pastor Uwen Friday, has been sentenced to five years imprisonment by an Ekiadolor Magistrate’s Court sitting at Ekiadolor, Edo State, for defiling a 12- year-old girl.

Uwen was said to have defiled the victim at a farm in Okokhuo village in Ovia North East Local Government Area of the state. The defilement was also said to have resulted to a five-month pregnancy.

Uwen was arraigned on a one-count charge of unlawful sexual intercourse. He pleaded guilty to the charge when it was read to him.

HOW LUNG FAILURE KILLED ADORABLE KEFEE.

Award-winning gospel artiste, Kefee Obareki (popularly known as Kefee), passed on in the early hours of Friday, 15 days after she slipped into a coma after collapsing on a flight from Los Angeles to Chicago, United States of America.

The singer, who was reportedly pregnant, slumped while on a flight to Chicago, where she was working on some videos, among, other things. The plane had to make an emergency landing in Los Angeles and she was rushed into the Intensive Care Unit of an undisclosed hospital.

An official statement released by her United Kingdom manager, Adeline Adebayo, reads: “On behalf of the family, it is with great sadness but grateful hearts that we announce the passing to glory due to lungs failure this morning of our God’s mouthpiece, chorus leader, daughter, wife, sister, friend, Kefee Branama Queen. May her beautiful, gentle and precious soul rest in perfect peace. Amen!

WELKIN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS ANNOUNCES ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS INTO VARIOUS CLASSES.

Welkin international schools is dedicated to raising God fearing children with emphasis on e-learning. The school has boarding facilities for Nursery, Primary and Secondary school students.

Entrance examination into the Nursery, Primary, Jss1 and Jss2 classes for the 2014/2015 academic session will hold as stated below.

Venue : Welkin international schools complex, Onse road, near Ajibawo Village, Atan Ota, Ogun state.

Date :  Saturday, June 14, 2014.

Time : 10 : 00am prompt.

Tel: 08100834962, 08161262232, 08066192341.

Visit their website www.welkincollege.com for more information

LATE DORA AKUNYILI'S BODY ARRIVES IN NIGERIA.

GOV OBI STARES AT THE AMBULANCE CARRYING DORA'S BODY.

The body of a former Minister of Information and Communications, Prof. Dora Akunyili, arrived the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja late on Wednesday and was received by members of her family and political associates.

The reception team was led by the immediate-past Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, who assured that the former Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control would be given a burial befitting of her status and fame.

Akunyili’s body was flown to Nigeria in a private aircraft from India. It was accompanied by her husband, Dr. Chike Akunyili; and her younger brother, Dr. Anayo Edemobi.

CONTROVERSIAL MINISTER OF PETROLEUM DIEZIANI MADUEKE LOSES BID TO OCCUPY OPEC SEC-GEN SEAT.

The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries on Wednesday agreed to keep its current Secretary-General, Libyan Abdullah al-Badri, thus not confirming the nomination of President Goodluck Jonathan for the influential position.

Jonathan had nominated the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, to succeed the long-serving incumbent, who had previously planned to retire in 2012.

But the 12-member organisation, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal, decided to extend al-Badri’s tenure, dashing the ambition of Alison-Madueke.

JONATHAN IS PLOTTING TO ASSASINATE ME - GOVERNOR KWANKWASO

KWANKWASO

Kano State governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, on Wednesday accused President Goodluck Jonathan of plotting to eliminate him, in a fresh twist to a longstanding row between the two leaders.

In an exclusive interview with PREMIUM TIMES Wednesday, Mr. Kwankwaso said the president was after his life and had ordered the withdrawal of half of his security details in a ploy to open him up to physical attacks.

“I have told my friends, and people of Kano, Nigerians and indeed the international community to hold Jonathan responsible for whatever happens to Kwankwaso, his family or even the people of Kano state,” Mr. Kwankwaso said at Kano State governor’s lodge in Abuja.

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JUNE 12 ELECTIONS - 21 YEARS AFTER.

Many days pass unnoticed in the annals of our country, but not June 12. It has been canonised, and fittingly so, as a defining moment in Nigeria’s history. A presidential election held on June 12, 1993 and won by the business mogul, Moshood Abiola, was unaccountably annulled by the military dictator, Ibrahim Babangida. Abiola, who was incarcerated by the Sani Abacha regime for demanding the restoration of his electoral mandate, died in mysterious circumstances in 1998.

The annulled presidential poll was remarkable, not just for its fairness, but for breaking barriers to national unity, especially our fault lines of religion and ethnicity. Abiola, the flag bearer of the Social Democratic Party, was a Muslim and he chose a fellow Muslim, Babagana Kingibe, as his running mate. This Muslim-Muslim ticket defeated a Muslim-Christian ticket of Bashir Tofa and Sylvester Ugoh of the National Republican Convention.

VICTORY FOR LASU STUDENTS AS FASHOLA ANNOUNCES REDUCTION IN TUITION FEES

In what may be considered as victory for LASU students who protested peacefully and occupied the Lagos State Government house last week, the Lagos State Government has announced a reduction in the tuition of the state university.

The government said it would reduce the fees by between 34 per cent and 60 per cent across the different faculties and courses.

Students of the Lagos State University had staged many protests to air their grievances against the “high school fees” and had demanded its reduction.

Renaissance: New Emir, New Kano, New North, New Nigeria, New Africa.. -

High scale intellectual dialogue, economic and social methodical strategizing, complexity cognizant address and redress of existing and future societal challenges and immense strength, are some of the features that defined the ancient Kano dynasty and that also define its new Emir.

The ascension of HRH Sanusi Lamido Sanusi to the Emirship of Kano, Nigeria’s #2 Muslim leadership position and by most measures, the number one traditional leadership office of northern Nigeria can be described as a meeting of two of nature’s most powerful African forces.

The Kano dynasty is one of the most notable kingdoms in ancient world history. In immense wealth, population, economic activity and cultural and intellectual output, Kano rivaled any European kingdom. It was the most prosperous of all provinces under the Fulani Dan Fodio Empire. Lord Luggard, the first Governor General of Nigeria estimated in 1904 that there were 170 walled towns still in existence in the whole of just the Kano province of Nigeria. He described Kano: “Commercial emporium of the western Sudan.’ Of its wall, he said, ‘I have never seen, nor even imagined, anything like it in Africa.”

POLICE ORDERED TO ARREST EMIR OF KANO, SANUSI LAMIDO SANUSI.

The Nigerian police have been ordered to arrest the newly-crowned Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, on fraud-related charges stemming from his tenure as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

According to reliable sources at the Presidency in Abuja, the team of policemen at the Emir’s palace in Kano received the order from the Nigeria police headquarters to place Mr. Sanusi under arrest if he leaves the Kano Governor’s lodge.

The sources told SaharaReporters that Mr. Sanusi was to be arrested at his private home on Sunday night after his appointment was announced by the Kano State Governor.  It would be recalled that the presidency embarked on several frantic measures to frustrate the former CBN governor’s emergence as Emir, including the premature congratulations of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to one of the candidates before the choice was announced. 

TWO TEENAGERS DIED AFTER FALLING FROM THE BALCONY WHILE HAVING SEX

 

Two teenagers died after falling from a block of flats while having sex on a balcony, witnesses say.

The 18-year-old man and 19-year-old woman died after what Scotland Yard said was a 'tragic accident' shortly after midnight at Knights Tower in Wharf Street, Deptford, south London. Neighbours said a party was taking place inside the sixth-floor flat at the time of the incident.

Samson Oguntayo, 32, a self-employed events manager who lives in neighbouring Cornmill House, said he and his partner saw the couple fall.

(NEW VIDEO) - MURDA - @IAMSEYISHAY FT @PATORANKINGFIRE & @SHAYDEEBOI

MURDA

Seyi Shay presents the visuals of her hit track MURDA featuring highly rated reggae act Patoranking and EME's golden boy Shaydee.

This is definitely one of the best collaborations in 2014.

Enjoy the video.

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JONATHAN MAY VISIT KANO TODAY AS NEW EMIR IS YET TO MOVE INTO OFFICIAL PALACE DUE TO SECURITY CONCERNS

The Emir of Kano, Mallam Sanusi Lamido, has yet to move into his palace more than 24 hours after he received his appointment letter and staff of office.

As of 8.02pm on Tuesday, the palace was still under lock and key. Punch reports that the presence of policemen deployed there on Sunday to keep away protesting youths was also still noticeable.

Under normal circumstances, Sanusi would have after receiving the staff of office resumed his royal duties at the   palace   as has been the tradition for over 1,000 years.

NEW MUSIC - I'M TAKEN - CYNTHIA MORGAN (@Cynthiamorgan1) - #IAMTAKEN

Nigeria's Reggae Rap Queen Cynthia Morgan is here again with a BANG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This track is titled "I'M TAKEN" and she delivered as usual.

Enjoy the track.

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MARIO BALOTELLI PROPOSES TO HIS OFF AND ON GIRLFRIEND.

AC Milan and Italian Forward Mario Balotteli, is taking care of some personal business before the World Cup starts.

The Italy forward indicated overnight that he proposed to his off and on  Belgian girlfriend Fanny Neguesha.

After midnight local time, Balotelli posted on Instagram, "She said yes.. The most important yes in my life."

MEET THE 31-YR-OLD MAN IN LOVE WITH A 91-YR-OLD GREAT-GRANDMOTHER.

Kyle Jones from Pittsburgh is a 31-year-old man with an untraditional romantic leaning towards older women much older women.

In 2009,Jones met 91-year-old Marjorie McCoolat the book store where she worked. The two have engaged in a romantic, physical relationship ever since, and are happily dating as each brings something unique to the relationship.

At three times Jones age, McCool is already a great grandmother, but Jones finds her lines, wrinkles, platinum hair and natural hanging neck skin attractive. Jones says he offers older women a different kind of experience than theyre used to with adventure and funs things to do.

"GIRLIE O REMIX" LIVE PERFORMANCE - @PATORANKINGFIRE FT @TIWASAVAGE.

"GIRLIE O"

Fantastic live performance of Patoranking's hit song "Girlie O" featuring the superb Tiwa Savage at the 2014 Easter edition of AY LIVE.

Enjoy the video.

NPA FAILS TO REMIT N713BN TO FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

With Nigerians yet to come to grips with the absurdity of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company not remitting billions of dollars of oil income to the national treasury, another public corporation has been fingered for engaging in the dubious act. Last week, the National Conference Committee on Finance told a shocked plenary that the Nigerian Ports Authority had failed to remit N713 billion to the Federation Account over six years.

This is impunity at its worst. It is a reckless regime of sleaze that has weighed down Nigeria’s maritime industry from playing a leading role in West Africa. 

A combination of pervasive corruption and mismanagement has relegated our maritime industry to an also-ran in the sub-region, when, with its trade volume, it should be the hub of the shipping industry.