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Matthew Ashimolowo The Kingsway International Christian Centre (KICC), a London- based organization, of the main church pastored by Matthew Ashimolowo, has refuted the allegation that he was involved Ponzi Scheme. KICC, in a statement issued by Dipo Oluyomi, Chief Executive Officer and James Mcglashan, Chief Operating Offficer, said: “We wish to state that the headline was unfortunate and misleading and has caused damage to the reputation of Pastor Ashimolowo. The sensational headline suggests that Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo lost $5 million when in fact he did not and did not make the decision to invest. “Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo is the Senior Pastor of KICC and not her trustee and has never been a trustee of KICC. As you are aware from the Charities Commission’s report, the decision to invest was solely that of the U.K trustees without any involvement of Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo. Importantly as the report states, it is the trustees who have the responsibility for investing Charit

Wife of Lagos State Governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode (middle), carrying the Baby of the Year, mother of the baby of the year, Mrs. Aderonke Akande (right); Special Adviser to the Governor on Primary Healthcare, Dr. Olufemi Onanuga (2nd right); Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris (2nd left); COWLSO member, Prof. Ibiyemi Bello during the presentation of gifts to Baby of the Year, born 12:01am, weighing 3.1kg at the Lagos Island Maternity Hospital, Lagos, on Sunday. Wife of Lagos State Governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode on Sunday warned mothers against child killer diseases and charged them to always immunize their children against the diseases. She also encouraged pregnant women to cultivate the habit of washing their hands to avoid infection. Mrs Ambode, who spoke during the presentation of gifts to first babies of the year at three different health centres in the State, said it was important for mothers to always ensure that children have the full complement of routine immunization, wh

Dele Alli and Harry Kane Harry Kane and Dele Alli scored two goals apiece as Tottenham thrashed lacklustre Watford to move into the Premier League’s top four for the first time since October. Spurs dominated from the off at Vicarage Road – having 13 shots in the first half alone – and seconds after Alli struck the bar, Kane coolly finished a well-weighted Kieran Trippier pass. The same duo combined for the second, Kane stealing between two static defenders to prod home Trippier’s fine cross from six yards. It was the England striker’s 59th goal in his first 100 Premier League appearances, matching Arsenal legend Thierry Henry. Alli made it 3-0 by passing low into the net after Younes Kaboul skewed the ball into his path, then arrived unmarked to finish Kane’s cross for his fifth goal in three matches. Watford, who did not have a shot on target until Kaboul bundled home a late consolation, drop to 13th having won just once in seven matches. Spurs’ fourth successive win briefly t

Alex Iwobi celebrates after scoring for Arsenal Olivier Giroud’s incredible scorpion kick set Arsenal on the way to a victory over Crystal Palace which moved them up to third in the Premier League. With a cross from Alexis Sanchez delivered behind him, Frenchman Giroud elastically reached the ball with his left foot, looping it over his head and in off the underside of the bar. An Alex Iwobi header gave Arsenal a scrappy second before Palace briefly rallied to force saves from home goalkeeper Petr Cech. The win moves the Gunners back to within nine points of leaders Chelsea, while Palace stay 17th, two points above the relegation zone. The visitors have won only once in 12 league games, with manager Sam Allardyce awaiting his first victory since taking over from Alan Pardew. Giroud marked his return to the Arsenal starting line-up on Boxing Day by scoring the only goal in the win over West Bromwich Albion, and followed up here by pulling off one of the most memorable moments of

Rotimi Akeredolu Ondo State Governor-elect, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN has said that the year 2017 will mark the beginning of new thinking and new actions in Ondo State and assured the people of a New Year of all encompassing positive changes. Akeredolu who said, “we cannot be doing something the same way and expect a different result,” charged the people to support the incoming administration to put in place a culture of integrity in public service. He also called on politicians and public servants to be prepared to make sacrifices with a view to making Ondo State great again. In his New Year message titled: “Ondo State will rise again” signed by his media adviser, Yemi Olowolabi, Akeredolu said Ondo State had stupendous natural endowments and abundant human resources waiting to be harnessed for the good of the state by selfless leadership. He restated his determination to run a transparent government that is irrevocably committed to developing the state, taking it to enviable he

Burundi’s Environment Minister An unknown gunman has killed environment minister Emmanuel Niyonkuru in the conflict-ridden East African nation of Burundi, a police spokesman said on Sunday. The minister was shot dead with a pistol in the early hours of Sunday in the streets of the Rohero neighbourhood in the capital, Bujumbura, police spokesman Pierre Nkurikiye said on Twitter. Police arrested a woman over her alleged involvement in the assassination, the spokesman added. Burundi has been suffering from ongoing political violence since President Pierre Nkurunziza won a third term in office in July 2015 elections, despite the constitutional two-term limit. Hundreds of people have been killed by police and armed opposition groups in the violence.

Ikechukwu Anyene, President of the Nigeria Union in South Africa The Nigerian community in South Africa on Sunday confirmed the death of a Nigerian and the abduction of another member in that country. Mr Ikechukwu Anyene, the President of Nigeria Union, South Africa, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on telephone from Pretoria that both incidents had been reported to the Nigerian Mission in that country. He alleged that one Victor Nnadi, a native of Orlu in Imo, was suffocated to death on Thursday by the Metropolitan Police in Cape Town. Anyene claimed that eye witnesses saw the police handcuff the victim and suffocated him to death. “When the people saw what happened, they raised an alarm and confronted the police. “The union`s chapter in Cape Town is already on top of the situation and trying its best to facilitate the release of the detained brother of the deceased,” he said. Anyene, however, urged the Federal Government to persuade the South African government to put me

PRESIDENT BUHARI RECEIVES REV FR MBAKA. R-L: President Muhammadu Buhari and Rev Father Mbaka during an audience with President Buhari at the State House, on DEC 18 2015. Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka of the Adoration Ministry in Enugu State has advised President Muhammadu Buhari on leadership in the New Year. He gave the advice in Enugu on Saturday in his New Year message at the cross over service to 2017. He advised the President to tackle the challenges facing the country, saying “many Nigerians are suffering. “Though the President is trying on corruption and security, Nigerians are hungry; they want to see more changes. “There is the need to assist businessmen and women in their businesses.” He also advised the President to appoint experts who would help him to revive the economy. The cleric asked the President to consult Church leaders and eminent men of God to advise him and tell him the truth about the economy. “We cannot reach him for advice because of the kind of people

New UN Secretary-General, António Guterres António Guterres assumed office on Sunday, January 1, 2017, as the ninth UN Secretary-General after Ban Ki-moon’s exit following the completion of a 10 year- tenure on Saturday, Dec. 31. Guterres, in his maiden message as the UN Secretary-General, entitled: “Appeal for Peace”, urged the world to make a New Year resolution “to put peace first”. “On my first day as Secretary-General of the United Nations, one question weighs heavily on my heart. “How can we help the millions of people caught up in conflict, suffering massively in wars with no end in sight? “Civilians are pounded with deadly force. Women, children and men are killed and injured, forced from their homes, dispossessed and destitute. Even hospitals and aid convoys are targeted.” According to him, no one wins these wars rather, everyone loses. Guterres pointed out that trillions of dollars were spent destroying societies and economies, fueling cycles of mistrust and fear that

Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and Oba Jimoh Oladunni Oyewunmi discussing Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has visited Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Jimoh Oladunni Oyewumi, Ajagungbade 111 According to a source, Obasanjo who arrived Ogbomoso at around 6pm on Saturday in company of the former Oyo State Secretary to the Government, Chief Olayiwola Olakojo, was received at the palace by the chairman, Senate committee on ICT and cybercrime, Senator Adulfatai Buhari. Obasanjo, who was clad in purple lace ‘Agbada’ was said to have dinner of Amala and Gbegiri after which he held a brief secret meeting with Soun which was assumed to centre on politics, unity of the Southwest and Nigeria entirely. “Soun was happy to have received such august visitor and when such people come visiting, Baba will discuss issues bothering on the development of the country, Oyo state and his domain which is Ogbomoso, I can’t say if they discuss politics,” the source stated. The source disclosed further that the for

Yahaya Bello, kogi-state-gov Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has called for unity among the people of the state in the new year. In his maiden New Year message issued through his Chief Press Secretary, Petra Akinti Onyegbule, to the people, Governor Bello called for the unification of Kogites of all tribes, faith and convictions. “My passion for the unification of Kogites of all tribes and faiths and convictions is unwavering, because healthy unity makes progress and development that much easier. So, I appeal to us all to always foster the spirit of oneness and brotherhood going into the New Year,” he stated. The Governor thanked The Almighty for an eventful year 2016, and promised to increase his efforts to make 2017 more rewarding for everyone. He acknowledged the sacrifices of Kogites in the past year, and expressed humility and relief in the knowledge that his human attempts at positive reforms have been well-received by the majority on account of the verifiable results a

Chido Onumah One of the highlights of the year that has just ended was the release from a British jail of one of Nigeria’s most notorious politically exposed persons (PEPs), James Onanefe Ibori. Ibori’s rap sheet is as long as the 338km East-West Road in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region, but the reason for his latest freedom was the conviction and sentencing—13 years in prison—by a Southwark Crown Court in April 2012 after he pleaded guilty to a 10-count charge of money laundering, corruption and conspiracy to defraud. Of course, it wasn’t Ibori’s release that dominated the news, as newsy as his expected release was. Rather, it was his triumphant return to the warm embrace of his kinsmen, supporters and well-wishers. James Onanefe Ibori or James Onanefe Ochuko Ibori, depending on if you are appearing before the Supreme Court of Nigeria, is an enigma. He was governor of Delta State from 1999-2007. He and his bosom friend, Bukola Saraki, Nigeria’s current senate president, bankrolled the

Pastor Enoch Adeboye The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has prophesied an end to the nation’s economic recession this year, adding that there will be monster earthquakes, hurricanes and floods in other part of the world. Adeboye, who spoke during the church Cross Over service at the church New auditorium in Simawa Ogun State, said 2017 would be filled with surprises. He said the New Year would be full of pleasant surprises for the oppressed, stressing that those who willingly oppressed the masses would be ‘relocated’. He did not explain whether the relocation meant death for the oppressors or not, but said he would stop at what God told him. “2017 will be a year of surprises. But you need to understand that the same surprise may mean different things for the oppressor and the oppressed. Those deliberately making life difficult for the common man will be relocated. “The downward plunge will slow down, it will stop and a reversa

The attack happened at a popular club in Istanbul At least 35 people have lost their lives in an attack on a nightclub in Istanbul, the city’s governor has said. Among the dead is one police officer, Vasip Sahin stated, adding that it was a terror attack. At least another 40 were injured in the attack which took place in the Reina nightclub, in the Ortakoy area, at about 01:30 local time (23:30 GMT). One attacker was involved, the governor said, while CNN Turk reported he was dressed in a Santa Claus costume. There were reportedly several hundred people in the nightclub at the time, some of whom are believed to have jumped into the Bosphorus to escape. Istanbul had been on high alert for any terror attacks, with some 17,000 police officers on duty in the city. This is the latest in a string of attacks in Turkey over recent months, many carried out by so-called Islamic State (IS) or Kurdish rebels. Russian ambassador Andrei Karlov was shot dead by off-duty Turkish policeman Mev

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Donald Trump US president-elect Donald Trump on Saturday sent a New Year’s message referring to his “many enemies” as he prepared for a New Year’s Eve party at his resort in Florida. “Happy New Year to all, including to my many enemies and those who have fought me and lost so badly they just don’t know what to do. Love!” Trump wrote in the provocative message. Trump is hosting a party at his Mar-a-Largo club in Palm Beach for 800 guests, including Sylvester Stallone, according to Sean Spicer, incoming White House press secretary. Spicer said Trump’s wife Melania and their son Barron are expected to attend. The glitzy celebration will include a cocktail party, dinner and dancing until 1 am Sunday (0600 GMT). U.S. President Barack Obama also sent a new year’s message on Saturday, saying it has been privilege of his life to serve as US president. Obama also thanked U.S. citizens for everything they have done “to make America stronger these past eight years.” The comments are part

Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has called for a renewed hope from the country’s citizens on the ability of the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government to salvage the country from the pervading economic challenges. Ajimobi made the call in his New Year message issued by his Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy, Mr. Yomi Layinka, in Ibadan, on Saturday. Although, the governor said he was not unmindful of the telling effect of the recession on the populace, he urged the citizens to continue to trust in the government’s ability to put the economy back on track judging by the ongoing re-jigging efforts. While expressing happiness with the success so far recorded by the military in the fight against the Boko Haram insurgents in the North-East, the governor appealed to the Niger-Delta militants to sheathe their swords and allow peace to reign in the zone. Ajimobi saluted the gallantry of the country’s army and other security a

Victim of accident No fewer than three persons were on Saturday killed as a truck, belonging to a major Cement Company crushed two commercial motorcycles commonly called “Okada” in Ido Ekiti, Ido/Osi local government Area of Ekiti State. Both the Chairman of the Council, Mr Ayodele Arogbodo, and the State Command of the Nigerian police have confirmed the incident. The victims, said to be children of the same parents, were said to be moving about, buying things that their families would use on Sunday to celebrate the joy of the new year. According to the Chairman, the incident happened in front of Ekiti Parapo Grammar School in the town in the early hours of the day. He said the truck was coming from Lagos via Ijero Ekiti and lost control at Usi-Ekiti/ Ido Ekiti junction before crashing into two moving commercial motorcyclists and overran them while reportedly on top speed. “One of the Okadas carried two passengers and another one carried three persons “Three of these five perso

Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, Inspector General of Police The Nigeria Police on Saturday said it would establish a mobile police base in Kafanchan to address security problems in Southern part of Kaduna State. The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Ibrahim Idris, announced this to newsmen during a fact finding visit to the trouble area. “From the discussion I had with the Kaduna State Governor Malam Nasir El-rufai, we have decided to station a mobile police base in Kafanchan. “We are here to see things for ourselves so that we have a lasting peace in the whole area.’’ The IGP said a panel had been set up to investigate the crisis in the area thoroughly, including the allegation that 800 people were killed in the crisis. Idris said some of the reports on Southern Kaduna were exaggerated. He said most of the leadership of the villages had a lot to contribute to peace and unity of the area. “Some of the community leaders need to be cautioned. They are contributing to creating situatio

Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, Inspector General of Police Edo State Police Command was Wednesday hit by tragedy, as an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) in charge of Training and Development allegedly committed suicide in Benin City. The police officer who was identified as Christopher Nosakhare Osakue, shot himself in the head with his service pistol inside his private residence located at Upper Sakponba area of Benin City. Sources at the State Police Command headquarters in Benin City disclosed that ACP Osakue was recently posted from Ondo State Police Command. Apparently to ensure that he carried out his suicide mission unhindered, the deceased allegedly sent a woman and the little boy living with him on an errand before shooting himself. The late ACP was said to have suffered a partial stroke few years ago which affected his emotional and social activities. Osakue, it was learnt, was gradually recovering from the stroke when he took his life. He did not leave suicide note behin