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Gunmen on Monday kidnapped Justice Isiyaka Usman of Kogi Customary Court of Appeal killed his orderly during the incident which occurred along the Itakpe – Kuroko road on Sunday evening while they were returning to Lokoja. The judge according to reports travelled to his village over the weekend and was returning to Lokoja when the suspected gunmen stopped his car. The suspected kidnappers shot and killed his police orderly immediately and whisked away the Judge to an unknown destination, while leaving his driver with severe injuries. It would be recalled that this incident is happening barely a year after a judge of the Kogi State High Court, Justice Samuel Obayomi was kidnapped and his police orderly killed by unknown gunmen. Justice Saheed Saqeeb, PRO Ministry of Justice has confirmed the incident. .

Legendary Nollywood actor, Jide Kosoko whose wife, Henrietta Kosoko passed away on Monday, 6th June 2016 according to reports was absent at the burial of his late wife which took place over the weekend in Delta State. Henrietta and Jide kosoko The first leg of her burial was held in Lagos while the main burial took place in Abraka, her hometown. Contrary to reports making rounds that Prince Jide Kosoko did not perform her marriage rite thus the demand for her corpse by her family members, it was gathered that it is the culture of the Urhobo people where she hailed from to bring their daughters home for burial except the family says otherwise. According to an inside source who preferred anonymity, “The late Henrietta Kosoko came from a staunch Christian home. They are strong Roman Catholic believers and even have a Reverend Father among them. We were received warmly especially by the Rev father and Aunty Rita. Aside confirming her corpse nobody touched nor brought her corpse out o

Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday said his administration has begun the process of building a 30,000 square metres top class International Convention Centre that would boost trade and investments in the state. Ambode speaking at the Lagos House, Ikeja where he received a delegation from the Lagos Chambers of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), led by the President, Dr. Nike Akande, disclosed that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to construct the centre had already been signed. He said the Convention Centre, which would be constructed in the Victoria Island area of the State, upon completion, would be of international standard and would compete favourably with the best convention and exhibition centres across the world. While emphasizing the importance oforganisationss such as the LCCI in growing the economy, Ambode commended the leadership of the organization for partnering with the State to develop the economy, especially in ensuring that businesses and

Indonesia President, Joko Widodo Bambang Waluyo, Indonesian Deputy Attorney General, has said government planned to execute 30 death-row convicts in 2017. He disclosed this on Monday in Jakarta during a parliamentary hearing. Waluyo said that this year, his office is preparing to execute 18 convicts, after July 6, the Eid el-Fitr Muslim holiday, which ends of the holy month of Ramadan. Meanwhile, the Justice Ministry said not less than 121 people are currently on death row in Indonesia, including 35 foreigners, mostly convicted of drug-related crimes. It explained that they include; Mary Jane Veloso from the Philippines, Lindsay Sandiford from Britain and Frenchman Serge Atlaoui. The ministry recalled that in 2015 Indonesia executed 14 convicts, all but two of them foreigners, in a move that drew international condemnation. Under Indonesian law, each convict would face a squad of 10 gunmen. Indonesian President Joko Widodo, who took office in 2014, has taken a tough stance aga

Paul Iyoghojie The police at the Ikoyi Division Lagos, Western Nigeria have arrested the operational manager of Ecobank of Nigeria, Ejigbo branch, Akhanenu Ikechukwu, 41, for allegedly withdrawing N14,014.157 from the account of two customers of the bank without authority The police also accused him of sharing the money with his partner in crime, Nduka Stephen,36. The suspects were arrested following a complaint by the management of Ecobank. After investigation by Sergeant Ijatuyi Tope and his team, the suspects were arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos on Monday on a four-count charge of felony to wit fraud, forgery and stealing. Police prosecutor, Inspector Igonbo Emby informed the court in charge No F/34/20/2016 that the accused persons committed the alleged offence between September and November 2015 during working hours. Emby told the Court that the first accused used his position as the operational Manager of EcoBank, Ejigbo branch to fraudulently withdrew

Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Development The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has advised Nigerians to look beyond their political differences for the country to make progress. Mohammed made the call when he with four other ministers paid a courtesy call on the Akwa Ibom Governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel, in Uyo on Monday. The other ministers were Mr Rotimi Amaechi (Transportation, Mr Usani Uguru Usani (Niger Delta Affairs), Mrs Amina Mohammed (Environment), and Mr Budget and National Planning. Mohammed said they were in the state to conduct the South-South Town Hall Meeting, an interaction forum between government and the people on different sectors of the economy. The meeting will sensitise the people to what government is doing, the challenges it is facing and the way forward as well as provide a platform for meaningful interaction with citizens,’’ he said. According to the minister, the meeting is part of measures by the Feder

Niger Delta militants: seek self-determination The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) on Monday, announced a seven-member team, led by Mr Odein Ajumogobia, a former Minister of Petroleum, to dialogue with the Federal Government. Jomo Gbomo, MEND`s Spokesman, said in an online statement on Monday that other members of the group, tagged, “ Aaron Team 2”, are Bismark Rewane (Delta) and Chief Florence Ita-Giwa (Cross River). The rest are Timipa Jenkins Okponipere (Bayelsa), Ibanga Isine (Akwa Ibom), Ledum Mitee (Rivers) and Lawson Omokhodion (Edo ). Gbomo said other members of the team would be made public in due course after consultations with relevant stakeholders. He said the team was made up of patriotic and selfless men and women with good track records and character drawn from different parts of the Niger Delta region. Gbomo also said the team would dialogue with the Federal Government on the immediate, medium and long-term future of the Niger Delta region

Starboy boss and music star, Wizkid is the cover star gracing the latest issue of Fab African Black magazine (FAB) tagged ‘The Starboy Issue’. On the front cover of the magazine, Starboy Wizkid was pictured sitting on a toilet seat while posing with a pound sterling tissue. Wizkid who’s still on tour with Chris Brown also rocked a colourful tunic hoodie paired with black pants and Versace sneakers. In this issue, Wizkid had an honest and sincere chat with FAB Magazine and was styled by Jekwu The Stylist and photographed by Obi Somto.

Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode this morning swears-in the new Sole Administrators for the 20 Local Governments and 37 Local Council Development Areas, LCDAs of the state and warned that he will hesitate to sack administrators who engage in corrupt practices. The governor swears-in the administrations at the State House, Ikeja, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria at a ceremony attended by party faithful and well-wishers. Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode with the newly sworn-in LG/LCDA Sole Administrators Thousands of well wishers were not allowed into the State House by security personnel in order to avoid decongestion inside. The party faithful and supporters were seen loitering outside the premises of the State House. Speaking at the event, Ambode charged the appointees to see their appointment as Sole Administrators as a call to service of the people, saying that “you are relay runners on a journey of reform that will ultimately culminate in the election of

•Olabisi Samuel of 3SC in action during a recent league match Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) on Sunday in Ibadan defeated reigning Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) champions Enyimba International FC of Aba 1-0 in a 2015/2016 Match Day 22 fixture. The Ibadan side scored their lone goal through Ajani Ibrahim in the 25th minute of the game played at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan. Enyimba wasted many goal scoring chances, among which was the one wasted by Nzube Anaezemba in the 31st minute of the game. 3SC’s coach Gbenga Ogunbote later told newsmen he was very happy with the match’s outcome, saying his team’s dream of escaping relegation could be a reality. “We will definitely pick vital points from our away games, because we know what is at stake. “And, for us to survive relegation, we need to pick away points and continue to win at home,” he said. On his part, coach Paul Aigbogun of Enyimba gave kudos to his players for living up to expectations in spite of the