FOURTH YEAR REMEMBRANCE OF MY LATE FATHER, "BARRISTER FELIX ODUSANYA DINA."

This blogpost is late by a day but I have an excuse. I almost considered letting go but it has become a tradition for me to remember my late Father this way. The internet network in my former hood Ipaja has never been so bad, I struggled to get online this past weekend during my long visit.

It's been 4 years since "Bari Ololo" left us. As mentioned in my previous post, I'm thankful for his life and death. "Eyin ti won fi si le ko ba je." The family is getting bigger as Taiwo and Mololuwa have become your flesh and blood too.

The void you left in everyone's heart cannot be filled. We talk about you all the time. 

"Omo lo da bayi, gbobgo ara  e nko, honey ni".......... Smiles.

Such a joy filled soul.

Your son became Taiwo's husband in 2017. God made it possible.

Keep resting Dad.

Dina Temitayo

Xantaplus

THIRD YEAR REMEMBRANCE OF MY LATE FATHER, BARRISTER FELIX ODUSANYA DINA.

SECOND YEAR REMEMBRANCE OF MY LATE FATHER, BARRISTER FELIX ODUSANYA DINA.

FIRST YEAR REMEMBRANCE OF MY LATE FATHER, BARRISTER FELIX ODUSANYA DINA.

FEMI ADESINA, THE SPECIAL ADVISER ON MEDIA TO PRESIDENT BUHARI COMPARES DEATH FIGURES OF NIGERIANS DURING APC'S 3 YEARS AND PDP'S 16 YEARS RULE.

The sad and unfortunate killings in Plateau State over the weekend have been turned to opportunity to once again play irresponsible politics, particularly by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which says it is declaring seven days of mourning.

These are dolorous times that call for deep introspection on how cheap human lives have become, and the proffering of actionable ideas on how to get out of the bind. But the PDP would rather dance on the graves of the dead, playing cheap, infantile politics.

The comatose and prostrate party is declaring seven days of mourning, during which flags in its offices would be flown at half mast nationwide. But unknown to the party, those flags had been forcefully lowered since its 2015 loss at the polls, and may remain so for a long time to come, because Nigerians are politically discerning, and cannot be hoodwinked by cheap antics.

READ HOW ARMED BANDITS MURDERED 41 PEOPLE AT BIRANE VILLAGE IN ZAMFARA STATE AS POLICE BLAMES VILLAGERS FOR LAUNCHING FAILED PRE-EMPTIVE ATTACK ON THE BANDITS.

Gunmen have killed about 41 persons at Birane village, Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State, after intercepting a vehicle conveying bridesmaids and traders to the community market. They reportedly slit the throat of the driver and then opened fire on the vehicle, killing all on board.

JACOB ZUMA FORCED OUT BY ANC PARTY AS WEALTHY DEPUTY CYRIL RAMAPHOSA IS SET TO BE SWORN IN AS PRESIDENT OF SOUTH AFRICA.

JACOB ZUMA

Jacob Zuma, South Africa's embattled President has resigned after intense pressure from his own party nine years after he assumed the position of President of South Africa. Even though he announced he was quitting with immediate effect he disagreed with his ANC party's decision. The ANC had told him to step down or face a vote of no confidence in parliament.

SUNDAY OLISEH SACKED BY DUTCH CLUB FORTUNA SITTARD DUE TO BAD WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH PLAYERS AND STAFF.

Netherlands' second tier side Fortuna Sittard have suspended former Nigeria coach Sunday Oliseh for what it calls "unacceptable actions".

The club statement said that he has been put on "non-active" duties, stopping short of saying he has been sacked.

"Several attempts by the club to encourage a change in the coach's behaviour have unfortunately not worked, resulting in an unworkable situation," the statement said.

PADDY ADENUGA NARRATES THE INTRIGUING STORY OF HOW HE ALMOST BOUGHT CHEVRON NETHERLANDS WHEN HE WAS JUST 29.

It was October 2013. Two years had passed since I had left the family business in Lagos, Nigeria and moved to London, England to start my own oil trading company. My time in the family business, as a director in the telecoms division and upstream oil & gas company was challenging to say the least but engaging and ultimately rewarding. However, I have never felt comfortable sitting back and getting a golden pass through life. Whilst the easy thing to do was to be a “good boy and good son” and enjoy all the luxuries of being in a family business – I decided that striking it out on my own once again was the best course of action.

FORMER PRESIDENT OBASANJO WRITES PRESIDENT BUHARI, TELLS HIM TO HALT 2019 AMBITION.

Since we are still in the month of January, it is appropriate to wish all Nigerians Happy 2018. I am constrained to issue this special statement at this time considering the situation of the country. Some of you may be asking, “What has brought about this special occasion of Obasanjo issuing a Special Statement?” You will be right to ask such a question. But there is a Yoruba saying that ‘when lice abound in your clothes, your fingernails will never be dried of blood’. When I was in the village, to make sure that lice die, you put them between two fingernails and press hard to ensure they die and they always leave blood stains on the fingernails. To ensure you do not have blood on your fingernails, you have to ensure that lice are not harboured anywhere within your vicinity.

WE PAID KISS DANIEL OVER N120M AS ROYALTIES FROM PERFORMANCES - G-WORLDWIDE REACTS TO ALLEGATIONS THAT KISS DANIEL WAS ENSLAVED.

There has been a lot of misinformation in the media as to the background of Kiss Daniel’s wrongful exit from G-Worldwide Entertainment. The management of G-Worldwide Entertainment wishes to state it had never been its intention to seek legal redress, nor join issues with an artiste who we fear is being given bad legal advice. However we feel it is important that we set the records straight for the benefit of the general public and others who are interested in knowing the truth.

G-WORLDWIDE PAID KISS DANIEL BETWEEN N30,000 MONTHLY STIPEND FOR 2 YEARS - STATEMENT FROM KISS DANIEL'S LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES.

1. Kiss Daniel did not walk out of his contract. 

He only terminated it as he is permitted to do under the contract. Is it now a sin for a party to exercise a right expressly conferred on him by law/contract?

Is it the fault of Kiss Daniel that the contract has a termination clause that allows Kiss Daniel to terminate the contract? We should bear in mind that the contract was drafted by G-Worldwide Entertainment. Kiss Daniel scrupulously followed the provision of the contract. It is unfortunate that people are mixing this case up with that of other artists running away from a contract they signed. No! This is different. This is a case of an Artist insisting that the contract signed by the parties must be obeyed and enforced. Kiss Daniel is firm believer in rule of law and due process. This was why it was Kiss Daniel that went to court first. 

HOW I RAPED AND STRANGLED CORPS MEMBER TO DEATH - SUSPECTED RAPIST & MURDERER OF NYSC MEMBER IN OGUN STATE CONFESSES. #SAYNOTORAPE

Festus Udoh, a driving instructor at Lizzy Driving School has narrated how he allegedly lured a 23-year-old National Youth Service Corps member, Miss Modupe Kawose, into a bush at Mawuko, Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun State, raped and strangled her to death. Miss Kawose had registered in the driving school where the suspect was an instructor.

The suspect was paraded at the scene of the incident by the Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Iliyasu Ahmed.

Narrating how he allegedly lured Modupe to her death, Udoh said she called him on Saturday, demanding her learner’s permit, and he told her to come for it at Lafenwa, also in Abeokuta.

OVER 50 KILLED AS SUICIDE BOMBER ATTACKS MOSQUE IN MUBI, ADAMAWA STATE, NIGERIA.

 At least 50 people lost their lives at a mosque in Mubi Town, Adamawa State on Tuesday morning when a suicide bomber blew himself/herself up. The sex of the attacker is yet to be ascertained.This is the biggest mass killing this year in a region facing an insurgency by Islamist militant group Boko Haram.

The death toll could increase as many survivors are being treated in the hospital, some in critical condition. Mubi is in Adamawa state where Boko Haram militants held territory in 2014, although the insurgents were pushed out of those areas by troops in early 2015.

SON OF PDP EX-CHAIRMAN STABBED TO DEATH BY WIFE OVER ALLEGED INFIDELITY. #SAYNOTODOMESTICVIOLENCE.

Tragedy struck in the family of former Peoples Democratic Party Chairman, Haliru Bello as his son Bilyamin Bello was on Saturday allegedly stabbed to death by his wife, Maryam Sanda.

Reports indicate that the attack was as a result of allegation of infidelity against Bilyamin by his wife after she saw a text message on his phone. Maryam stabbed her husband in the neck and chest while he was asleep their home in Maitama, Abuja. She was said to have taken him to a hospital where he gave up the ghost. The couple had a daughter together.

26 TEENAGE NIGERIAN FEMALES DIE IN THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REACH EUROPE.

Over the weekend, the bodies of 26 teenage Nigerians were discovered at the Mediterranean Sea by italian officials. More shocking is the fact that they were all females between 14 - 18 years of age.

Italian Police in the southern Italian port city of Salerno are investigating the cause of death as they fear that the women may have been sexually assaulted or tortured. Every year, hundreds of Africans including Nigerians attempt to cross the over to Europe via Libya, a journey of death. 

MEEK MILL SENTENCED TO BETWEEN 2 - 4 YEARS JAIL TERM FOR VIOLATING PROBATION.

Rapper Meek Mill received a sentence of two to four years in prison for violating his probation with a pair of arrests earlier in the year.

The rapper, born Robert Williams, was arrested in March following a fight at a St. Louis airport, although those charges were dropped. Meek Mill also pleaded guilty to reckless driving in October after he posted videos of himself doing wheelies on a dirt bike in New York City.

Common Pleas Court Judge Genece E. Brinkley, who has previously overseen matters relating to Meek Mill's probation, deemed both arrests a violation of the rapper's probation before sentencing him to two to four years in a state prison.

THIRD YEAR REMEMBRANCE OF MY LATE FATHER, "BARRISTER FELIX ODUSANYA DINA."

My blog post have been scarce recently due to work load and additional responsibilities. However, making out time to celebrate my late Father, "Barrister Felix Odusanya Dina" is a task that must be accomplished.

He exited this sinful world 3 years ago but great memories of him remains intact. The picture of him up here is easily my favourite because staring right into those eyes gladdens my heart.

Gone but not forgotten, I sometimes imagine what we would have accomplished together in these 3 years. I am not hurting anymore, rather full of praises and thanksgiving daily.

You ensured Christ is the bedrock of your family and I am glad to affirm that the faith is unshaken.

The Olusanya twins are quite big now. They would easily have been your favourite grandchildren because of your love for Twinnies. You would have hailed "Daddy Alex" like this "Baba Onibeji, Ol*k* meji bi ti Ajanaku".

Expressing my entire thoughts about you in words is difficult, in all, I LOVE AND MISS You  DAD.

2017 has been yet another year of great testimonies, it is not even over yet which means many testimonies are still loading. God has been faithful.

Your wife, children, friends and relatives miss you.

Keep resting by God's side.

Dina Temitayo (Xantaplus)


FIRST YEAR REMEMBRANCE OF MY LATE FATHER, BARRISTER FELIX ODUSANYA DINA.

SECOND YEAR REMEMBRANCE OF MY LATE FATHER, BARRISTER FELIX ODUSANYA DINA.

#ALUU4 GETS JUSTICE AFTER 5 YEARS AS 3 PERSONS WERE SENTENCED TO DEATH.

Five years after the barbaric killing of four students Ugonna Obuzor, Toku Lloyd, Chiadika Biringa and Tekena Elkanah of the University of Port Harcourt in Aluu community on October 5th 2012, justice have finally been served.

They were beaten and burnt to death by members of Aluu community in the Obio-Apkor Local Government Area of Rivers over allegations that they were thieves. 12 persons were initially arrested but in January this year, 5 persons were discharged and acquitted.

MISCREANTS GANG-RAPE 14-YEAR-OLD GIRL TO DEATH IN LAGOS FOR REFUSING SEXUAL ADVANCES. #JUSTICEFOROBIAMAKA. #SAYNOTORAPE

 

Miscreants raped a 14-year-old girl, Obiamaka Ngozichukwu Orakwe to death in her parents’ house in Abule-Ado area of Lagos State.

The group of miscreants, who usually hanged out in a smoking joint in the area, following the deceased’s negative response to their sexual advances. Tragedy, as gathered, occurred last Monday, while the Junior Secondary School 3 student was alone at home. The miscreants were said to have gained entry into Orakwe’s apartment from the back of the house, scaling the fence. They were said to have gagged her, took turns to rape her and, thereafter, abandoned her in a pool of her blood.

PRESIDENT BUHARI SUSPENDS "SGF BABACHIR LAWAL" & "DG OF NIA AYODELE OKE".

DAVID BABACHIR LAWAL - SUSPENDED SGF

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered an investigation into the allegations of violations of law and due process made against the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr David Babachir Lawal, in the award of contracts under the Presidential Initiative on the North East (PINE).

The President has also directed the suspension of the SGF from office pending the outcome of the investigations.

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SKELETAL REMAINS OF NIGERIAN SUSAN ANYANWU-CORBIN WHO WENT MISSING OVER A YEAR AGO FOUND IN DEDHAM.

The skeletal remains of a woman were found a week ago in the woods in Dedham, Boston USA. On Monday, investigators identified her as Susan Anyanwu-Corbin.

At a press conference, Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey said, “This does not mark the end of the investigation but, really, it’s more like a more difficult beginning.”