Son kills 86 years old dad over piece of land

An Ebute‑Meta Chief magistrate’s court in Lagos, yesterday , remanded a man, Yusuf Akinbiyi, 41, at the Ikoyi Prisons for allegedly killing his father, Agboola Akinbiyi, 86.* The accused, who resides at Madon village, Ijede Ikorodu, Lagos, is facing a one‑count charge of murder.* The magistrate, Miss A.O. Komolafe, ordered that the accused be remanded in prison custody pending legal advice from the Lagos State Director of Public Prosecutions.* The court did not take the plea of the accused.* The prosecutor, Inspector Frank Inah, said the crime was committed on May 21 at about 11.05 p.m. at the deceased’s residence.* Inah said the deceased and the accused lived together, adding that the deceased had provided for the accused as he was jobless.* He said: “The accused wanted to sell his father’s land to enable him travel out of the country, but his father held on to the documents.* “The accused and the deceased had an argument during which the accused beat the deceased with his hands and covered his mouth and nostrils with pillow.”* He said this made the accused to suffocate to death, adding that the accused was later arrested by the Police. Inah said the body of the deceased had been deposited at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital mortuary for autopsy. The prosecutor said that the offence contravened Section 221 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.* Komolafe adjourned the case till August 11 for mention.

Man, 38, arrested with fresh human head in Lagos

Policemen attached to Orile division, Lagos have arrested a 38-year‑old man for allegedly being in possession of a fresh human head.* The suspect, identified as Mustapha Bakare was arrested, Tuesday evening, around White Sands by a team of anti‑robbery policemen on patrol. Bakare was reportedly sighted with a polythene bag and was stopped for a search. Rather than comply, he reportedly took to his heels, holding firm to the polythene bag, an action that was said to have aroused suspicion.* The policemen reportedly chased and apprehended him. When asked to disclose the contents of the bag, he hesitated.* Confirming the arrest, spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, Ngozi Braide, said when the bag was eventually searched, a fresh human head was discovered.* According to Braide, “The Police team that arrested the suspect was led by Inspector Bernard Oyinlade while they were conducting a stop-and-search operation near White Sands area of Orile.* “The team stopped the man who resides at 63B, Church Street, Ijora Badia, while he was walking along the road with a polythene bag. They immediately called for a search but he took to his heels. He was pursued and subsequently arrested and during search, a fresh human head was found inside the bag.* “The suspect is undergoing interrogation and will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigations Department, Panti, Yaba for further investigation.”

Super Eagles losing to the U.S is an advantage

The Super Eagles of Nigeria losing to the U.S.A team today might seem as a shock to many today. The Super Eagles loss against the U.S.A 2 -1 in a game Nigeria barely impressed. Nigeria only played a nice game in the first few minutes of the first half. Our slow pace game later did bad for us as the United States team always out ran our team each time they got the ball.* Many critics have expressed their disappointment in the eagles as they've lost hope in the eagles performance in the world cup. Many no longer believe the team can do well.* But it seems many Nigerians have forgotten that this might be an advantage for the eagles even as they used same mood to venture into the 2013 AFCON which they later won to the suprise of many Nigerian fans who don't believe in the team.* Super eagles losing to the United States would ease the pressure from the eagles team and enable them to concentrate well even as keep a cool head to take off their games.

Ex-CBN Governor Sanusi named new Emir of Kano

The Kano State Government has confirmed former Central Bank Governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as the new Emir of Kano. Secretary to the State Government, Dr Rabiu Bichi announced the decision on Sunday afternoon.

Echiejile ruled out of world cup due to injury

Nigeria's left back defender, Elderson Echiejile is to miss out of the world cup as the Super Eagles medical team confirm him to be fit after three weeks.* The Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi has confirmed it as the team can't that far in the world cup for the left back defender to be fit. He's to be replaced as early as possible before the world cup kick off.

Dora Akunyili Is Dead

Former Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and ex minister of Information, Professor Dora Akunyili, has died according to a family source.* Dr. Akunyili died in an India Hospital where she has been receiving treatment for an ailment that wasn't made known. She was aged 59.

Masterminds of Kano motor park bomb blast arrested

Kano State Police Command yesterday announced the arrest of some suspected insurgents behind last year’s luxury bus park bomb blast in Kano in which scores of travellers and transporters died.* The bomb blasts, which occurred in March 2013, razed down several luxury buses and destroyed property worth millions of naira.* The state Police Commissioner, Alhaji Adenrele Shinaba, told journalists that the police had made reasonable breakthrough, adding: “Some suspects are in our custody and some exhibits have been recovered.”* The commissioner, who said investigation was in top gear, however, declined to shed more light on the identity of the suspects and the number of arrests made, saying any further disclosure on the development could jeopardise investigation.* He stated that the fact that some of the suspects were arrested a year after the crime was committed, indicated that the police would not rest until they ensured a crime-free Kano State, adding that much was being done about the recent blast that exploded along Middle Road by Gold Coast, in the city.* He also announced the recovery of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) at Medile Quarters in Kumbotso Local Government Area of the state, based on a tip-off from members of the public.* Alhaji Adenrele said they recovered three fabricated turkey oil containers with electric components built to detonate by remote control, 12 improvised explosives fabricated in an air conditioner coolants and can of drinks specifically made to function as hand grenade, two IED fabricated fire extinguisher container built with electronic switch, four pieces of tear gas cartridges and two cylinders* He said it was the grace of God that saved the security personnel that went to the building, adding that the bombs were already primed and set for explosion.* The commissioner held that when the detectives and operatives of the Explosive Ordinance Department of the Police got to the location, the suspects were away and so far, had not shown up, despite long surveillance on the building.* He appreciated the public for their timely information to security personnel while urging them to continue to pray in churches and mosques for the peace, tranquility and progress of the state and the nation in general.

Jonathan appoints new political adviser, SSA

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan on Thursday appointed Prof. Rufa’i Alkali as his new Special Adviser on Political Affairs.* The President also picked Hajia Baraka Sani as his Senior Special Assistant for Schools’ Agriculture Programme.* Prof. Alkali, a Political Scientist, according to a statement issued by the President’s media aide, Dr. Reuben Abati, once served as National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, and was appointed Pro-Chancellor, Federal University of Technology, Minna, last year.* He hails from Gombe State.* While Sani was a former commissioner for Agriculture in Kano State.* Both appointments take immediate effect.

Bayo Awosanya, The Notorious Wife-Beater Politician In Ogun State, Denies His Actions In Court

Mr. Bayo Awosanya, who was initially pleading with his wife to save his political career by accepting compensations and talking the domestic assault over, has decided to tell lies in court, after all.* Mr. Bayo Awosanya said in court that the wife “fell from the stairs, all by herself.” And in a manner that revealed a new conspiracy to turndown justice in favor of him, the magistrate nullified the photo evidence of the attack, and asked for provision of witnesses to testify.* The magistrate in this case, O.O. Ojo, also threatened the complainant to close the case, just as families of Mr. Bayo Awosanya had threatened her to do.* Relatives of the victim, Mrs. Victoria Awosanya, said they were “not surprised” at the sudden turn of events. Few days to court date, her relatives said, the in-laws, including Bayo Awosanya's father, had promised “she would regret the outcome” they had prepared for her at court.* A family source speaking to SaharaReporters on the condition of anonymity, said the event in court was “confirmation of the in-law's threat.” The magistrate refused key evidence, threatening to throw out the case should she not provide (the) persons who witnessed the torture.* Their only possible witness, Mr. Bayo's gatekeeper, who rescued the wife from the politician on day of the torture, has suddenly been replaced by him, just a few days to attending court.* The replacement witness of his gate keeper is suspected to be part of a “gimmick to smooth-out” a plan to hide key evidence, and escape justice.* The victim had said Mr. Bayo Awosanya is in the habit of beating women, a behavior she said she no longer could cope with. She said it was a similar incident that made Mr. Bayo Awosanya's previous women to leave him. She said she thought he would change when she finally agreed to marry him.* Sources who know about the activities of Mr. Bayo Awosanya, had said he has been working to ensure his wife “regrets not accepting compensation for the assault.” One source suggested he must have “reached out to the magistrate” in the case to compromise justice, and by doing so, to frustrate the case.* Magistrate O.O. Ojo adjourned the case to the June 21st , by when he expects the complainant to have either found a witness, or opt out of the case altogether.

20 insurgents arrested by villagers in Borno

At least two persons were reportedly killed in Mbulakudla village of Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State at the early hour of Wednesday by suspected members of the Boko Haram sect, while in retaliation, some brave young men of the area pursued the insurgents and arrested 20 of them.* The Chief of the Community, Mallam Dawa Pogu, who spoke on phone to newsmen in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital on Wednesday, said if the people had not woken up and mobilised themselves to pursue the terrorists, all the villages would have been wiped out by the insurgents.* “We are thinking of the future of our children; they came, they kill and they left unchallenged. If we continue like this, there will be no village around our area in the nearest future. Everybody is running from one village to another village and when the other supposedly safe village is attacked, they run again to another village. For how long shall we continue running away from these criminals who have no respect for religion or tribe or region?” he asked.* According to Pogu, villages along the highway from Maiduguri to Askira/Uba have all been wiped out. Only few villages are still standing.”* “We have security but they cannot come to our aid because they too are humans and have their own problems that, they would not come to rescue villages that are being attacked. Unless government look into their problems and solve them, we will continue to have problems.”

New rocky planet much bigger than Earth discovered by astronomers

Astronomers have discovered a new type of rocky planet beyond the solar system that weighs more than 17 times as much as Earth while being just over twice the size, scientists said.* The so-called “mega-Earth” circles a very old star called Kepler-10, which is located about 560 light-years away from Earth in the constellation Draco.* Physicist Dimitar Sasselov, the Director of the Harvard Origins of Life Initiative, said the discovery, announced at the American Astronomical Society meeting in Boston, U.S., was a surprise since big planets were believed to be mostly gas, not solid rocky bodies like Earth or Mars.* Sasselov told reporters at a news conference in Boston, U.S. that the scientists do not yet understand how the planet, known as Kepler-10c, formed, with a diameter of about 18,000 miles (29,000 km), 2.3 times greater than Earth’s.* “A mega-Earth is a lot of solids concentrated in the same place without any gas. That is a problem because our understanding of how planets form requires the solids to get together in an environment where almost 99 per cent of the mass is hydrogen and helium,’’ he added.* He explained that smaller solid bodies like Earth or Mars, believed to form from leftover materials, take less time to pull themselves together, with longer incubation time. He added that large planets should gather up massive amounts of gas in the process – or so scientists thought.* “However the mega-Earths are formed, the discovery of another type of rocky world augurs well in the search for life beyond Earth,’’ Sasselov added.* He stressed that “as far as we know – and we know very little about origins of life – we think the emergence of life from geochemistry occurs on solid planets.’’* Related research shows that about 75 per cent of the planets found with NASA’s Kepler space telescope are less than four times Earth’s diameter.* In the solar system, there is nothing between the size of Earth, the largest rocky planet, and Neptune, the smallest gas giant with a diameter nearly four times Earth’s.* “We really want to know about these planets,” astronomer Lars Buchhave, with the Harvard-Smithsonian Centre for Astrophysics, told reporters.

Ronaldo suffering from tendonitis

Cristiano Ronaldo is suffering from tendinosis in the region around his left kneecap, the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) said in a statement on Wednesday.* The injury may rule him out of his country’s World Cup opener against Germany on June 16.* The FPF said that the Real Madrid forward Ronaldo had undergone “specially adapted, individual” training on Monday but did not give any further details.* Ronaldo is training despite the injury and the FPF said he was working on building up his fitness at the New York Jets’ training centre on Tuesday. He is working alongside Raul Meireles and Beto, who are dealing with thigh and leg injuries respectively.* Ronaldo was able to work with the ball and Mais Futebol reported that he “appeared to be making progress.” The forward was also given a vote of confidence by team-mate Nani, who said Ronaldo was “going well” and is “relaxed” about his fitness troubles.* “We hope that Cristiano is in good enough shape to play and to help the team,” said Nani. “If for some reason he is not there, whoever is there playing has to be confident in their ability to get the job done.”* The World Player of the Year missed last Saturday’s 0-0 draw at home to Greece with what the FPF described as a left thigh injury.* Portugal is training near New York and face Mexico in a friendly in Boston on Friday. Ronaldo struggled with minor injuries during the closing weeks of Real’s season before playing 120 minutes in last month’s Champions League final against Atletico Madrid and scoring the final goal in their 4-1 win with a penalty.

Ghana witchdoctor claims Ronaldo injury

A traditional priest from Ghana has said that he is behind Cristiano Ronaldo’s injury problems, which “can never be cured by any medic”.* The Real Madrid and Portugal star is suffering from tendonitisand is set to miss out on his country’s pre-World Cup friendlies against Mexico and Ireland, though Nana Kwaku Bonsam, who describes himself as a traditional priest, has claimed responsibility for the Ballon d’Or winner’s plight, which he has claimed to be “spiritual”.* “I know what Cristiano Ronaldo’s injury is about, I’m working on him,” the witchdoctor told Ghanaian radio stationAngel FM.* “I am very serious about it. Last week, I went around looking for four dogs and I got them to be used in manufacturing a special spirit called ‘Kahwiri Kapam’.* “I said it four months ago that I will work on Cristiano Ronaldo and rule him out of the World Cup or at least prevent him from playing against Ghana and the best thing I can do is to keep him out though injury.* “This injury can never be cured by any medic, they can never see what is causing the injury because it is spiritual. Today, it is his knee, tomorrow it is thigh, next day it is something else.”* Ghana are due to play Portugal on June 26 in Brasilia, in what will be their final match of Group G, which also includes Germany and USA.

Branama Queen, Kefee Still In Coma

Popular Nigerian Gospel singer,Kefeeis still in a coma.* She collapsed mid air on an international flight to Chicago. The pilot was forced to alter his plane route and make an emergency landing in Los Angeles, to enable her receive life-saving medical attention.* Meanwhile, it was tweeted from her official account, thanking fans that she was okay, but new developments have given her fans more cause to worry.* Sources close to the couple have confirmed that the music star is in a coma and today, her husband Teddy Don-Mommoh has tweeted, calling on everyone to pray for his wife.* Kefee Obareki is honored with the prestigious UN award as Young Ambassador for Peace; she is endowed with a warm spirit, a tender and thankful heart and a desire for everyone she comes in contact with to have the same experience.* Born to Deacon and Mrs. Andrew Obareki in Sapele, Delta State. She started singing at an early age (8yrs) in the children choir, ever since, she has been transformed from one glory to another, She moved on to the adult choir when she was fifteen and at age eighteen she was made the choir Director.* Her most recent single, ‘Dem Go Talk‘ was released just a fortnight ago.* We cannot but pray for her quick recovery and become whole again!

World Cup: Rangers ‘unhappy’ with Uzoenyi, Mba’s exclusion

Enugu Rangers has expressed disappointment at the exclusion of Ejike Uzoenyi from Nigeria’s 23-man squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup finals in Brazil.* The Flying Antelopes’ media officer, Foster Chime, told KickOffNigeria.com that he was surprised by the exclusion of Uzoenyi, who was voted the Most Valuable Player at the African Nations Championship (CHAN) held earlier in the year in South Africa, as well as Sunday Mba, the team’s ex-player, who was the hero of Nigeria’s 2013 Nations Cup winning side.* “I just heard this morning. I won’t say it’s unfortunate because Stephen Keshi has said before now that he knows by heart the squad he will take to Brazil. So maybe before now he had already made up his mind that both Ejike and Mba will not make the team,” Chime told KickOffNigeria.com on Tuesday morning.* He, however, cited the inclusion of Uche Nwofor and Michael Uchebo as a moral victory for the club, who had always produced players for the various national teams over the years.* “But it’s ok since Uchebo and Nwofor have made the team. Both of them are ex-Rangers players, and they went to Europe from here,” he added.* Chime insisted that he would have preferred if both Uzoenyi and Mba in the team as they would have added a creative flair to the team, which is seemingly lacking in the current selection.* He, however, stated that Keshi “knows how to succeed” and must have chosen a squad that fits his plans.* “The Chief Coach knows what he wants, and he knows how to succeed. So if he feels this is the squad that will give us success, then it’s ok. He’s the coach, he’s in charge.”

Suspected cult members ‘kill’ 15 in Imo

There was confusion yesterday in Owerri, the Imo State capital, as suspected cult members killed over 15 people in broad daylight.* The suspected cult members, who were armed, according to an eyewitness, trailed their victims to parts of the city where they were gunned down or killed with axe.* The source said trouble began after a member of the Black Axe confraternity was allegedly killed by members of a rival cult group, the Buccaneers, who ambushed him in one of the popular hotels in Owerri.* He added: “The cult group, which lost its member, traced his suspected killers to Ekeonunwa market where about five people were killed in the presence of traders, who abandoned their goods.”* In another part of the city, the suspected cult members shot a man, who had just married. They cut him into pieces before they were driven away by armed policemen, who engaged them in a gun duel, which lasted for hours.* Police spokesman Andrew Enwerem said the number of casualties was yet to be confirmed.* He, however, said eight suspects have been arrested, adding that investigations are ongoing to nab others.

#CocoaNaChocolate: 1.2 million Africans Sign Petition in Support of ‘Cocoa Na Chocolate’ Campaign

Five months after the launch‘Do Agric, it Pays!’petition encouraging African leaders to make good on their promises to improve their investments in agriculture, One.orghas enlisted more than 1.2 million signatures to the online petition. A majority of these come from Nigeria. In April, ONE.org ambassador, Dbanj released the video ‘Cocoa Na Chocolate’ featuring 19 top African musicians in support of this campaign. The song, which also features Omawumi, Femi Kuti, Kunle Ayo and Dontom calls on Africans and leaders to use agriculture to create jobs and grow the economy. The hit collaboration as been well received by the public and judging by the number of signatures to the campaign, young Africans really support the message. In 2003, Nigeria promised to invest 10% of its budget in agriculture, but the budget currently sits at only 1.4%. Meanwhile, UN research shows that agric is 11 times more effective in combating poverty than other sectors such as mining and utilities. That is because 70% of Africans depend on it for their livelihoods. Well, on June 23 – 27, African leaders will reconvene in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea for the African Union Summit. We wait to see if our leaders will heed the call of the people and decide to invest more in agric. Above all, we are yet to see if the Nigerian government will make good on its promises, heed the call of our artistes and petition-signers, and increase its agric budget. Citizens can learn more and sign a petition in support of agriculture investment at www.one.org

Stephen Keshi releases his 23-man list for the 2014 World Cup

Super Eagles head coach, Stephen Keshi has released his 23 man list for the 2014 World Cup starting in a few days. See below *Goalkeepers: *Vincent Enyeama, Austin Ejide, Chigozie Agbim *Defender:* Joseph Yobo, Elderson Echiejile, Juwon Oshaniwa, Godfrey Oboabona, Azubuike Egwuekwe, Kenneth Omeruo, Efe Ambrose, *Midfielders:* John Mikel Obi, Ogenyi Onazi, Ramon Azeez, Michael Uchebo, Reuben Gabriel *Forwards: *Osaze Odemwingie, Ahmed Musa, Shola Ameobi, Emmanuel Emenike, Babatunde Michael, Victor Moses, Uche Nwofor. The dropped players are; *Obinna Nsofor, Nnamdi Oduamadi, Daniel Akpeyi, Joel Obi, Sunday Mba, Nosa Igiebor and Ejike Uzoenyi*. The dropped players will remain in camp as the team will play Greece today in their second warm match to the world cup in Brazil.

Jamaican Dancehall Artist Vybz Kartel Sentenced To Life In Prison For Murder

Jamaican dance hall star Adidja Azim Palmer popularly known as Vybz Kartel has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a former business associate named Clive “Lizard” Williams. Jamaica’s supreme court sentenced Kartel yesterday April 3rd after a 58-day trial, said to be the longest in the history of Jamaica’s Circuit court. The musician’s 3 other associates, Shawn Campbell, Kahira Jones and Andre St. John were also sentenced to life in prison. The four men are accused of killing Clive after inviting him to Kartel’s home to discuss two missing illegal hand guns. Though a body has never been found, the key piece of evidence that nailed Vybz was a text message that he sent from his phone which claimed ‘Clive had been chopped up into so many pieces his body would never be found.” Kartel will not be eligible for parole until he serves 35 years of his life sentence. His lawyers are planning to appeal his sentence. Meanwhile, Vybz has been in prison since 2011 after he was arrested for possession of marijuana, illegal possession of firearm and the murder of a Jamaican businessman, Barrington Burton. Though he was later found not guilty and was acquitted of the charge of murder of Burton, he remained in prison pending his second murder case which started in November 2013.

Boko Haram's Failed Attack At Prophet TB Joshua's Synagogue Church Of All Nations Today!

                   

   Nearing the end of the service, Prophet T.B. Joshua announced that a young man had a confession to make. The man by the name of Mustapha confessed that he was a member of the Boko Haram sect, which he explained was a cult. He admitted that his initial mission to The SCOAN was to place a bomb in the vicinity with the intent of killing hundreds. Mustapha, who said he was accompanied by four others, had the explosives hidden in a bag. Continue...