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Former Delta State House Of Assembly Speaker Slump and Dies In Hospital Toilet

Former Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly, Mr. Daniel Igbrude, allegedly slumped and died in a hospital yesterday afternoon. Igbrude, who became the Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly June 3, 2003, was reported to have taken his child to St Luke’s Hospital in Asaba and while the treatment of the child was going on, he demanded to use the toilet and reportedly slumped and died there.
A close source who pleaded anonymity, confirmed the death, saying: “This is a great blow. We are all devastated by this (death). He was hale and hearty when he went to the hospital.” He was said to have died at about 2pm. Igbrude, who was a staunch member of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, had decamped to DPP due to party differences, but in March last year staged a come back to PDP, with some of his followers.
RIP Daniel Igbrude

Amber Rose and Wiz Khalifa: Expecting!

About six months after Amber Rose and Wiz Khalifa.announced their engagement, sources now confirm Rose is pregnant with her first child!
"Amber and Wiz unexpectedly got pregnant, but they're really happy to be starting a family together," a source close to the couple tells Radar Online. "As a model she's used to having a thin waist, so this is going to be an adjustment for her."
It's true. She will also need to be responsible for the care and well-being of a tiny human being.

Rose famously dated Kanye West prior to Khalifa and is reportedly expecting to give birth in January.

Kim Kardashian's White Dress: Wedding Dress or Just Dress

Kim Kardashian Tweeted a photo of herself in a white dress last night.
Accompanied by the caption "late night fitting,"

Of course, Kim can't legally marry Kanye West - despite talk that the couple really is considering it - until she's officially split from Kris Humphries.

*FingersCrossed

Suspected ritualists behead 16-yr-old girl in Anambra

 A 16 year-old Miss Nwanneka Odah was, yesterday, beheaded by a three -man gang suspected to be ritual killers at Nawfia in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State. Nwanneka was said to be hawking groundnuts along the Nawfia –Awka road close to Nawfia Comprehensive Secondary  School when the three young men allegedly pretended as if they wanted to buy groundnuts from her only for one of them to use a machete to cut off her head when she bent down to sell the groundnuts to them.
A relation of the deceased, Mr. Friday Ogalagu described the situation as terrible, lamenting that he had never seen such a thing in his life.
He said: “I was not there when it happened, but I was told that my cousin was stopped by three men who said they wanted to buy groundnuts. While two of them were on the road side, the third, who dressed like a mad man was standing closely.
When the girl bent down to put the ground nuts for them, the one close by brought out what somebody said looked like an axe and beheaded the girl. An Okada rider plying the road who saw what happened stopped and the three men ran into the bush, leaving their victim whose head was already severed, struggling for life.”
Ogalagu said that it was when people began to make inquiries about the parents of the girl that he was contacted.
According to Ogalagu who claimed to be training the girl since childhood, the body had been deposited at the Amaku General Hospital in Awka, while the parents who live in Ebonyi had been contacted.
Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr. Raphael Uzoigwe, confirmed the incident, saying the matter had been referred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, CID, for investigation.

Police arrest ‘700-year-old spirit’ for fraud

Police in Kano State have arrested one Nura Hamza, who claimed to be a 700-year-old spirit.

Hamza was arrested after he allegedly duped a man of N800,000.

The state Commissioner of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, told reporters on Wednesday in Kano that the suspect, who resides at Kurnar Asabe quarters, was arrested on August 23, following complaint from one of his victims.

According to him, the suspect used his mobile phone to call the complainant several times claiming to be a spirit aged 700 years.

He said, “He (the suspect) directed the complainant to source money and take it to a nearby bush for spiritual duties.

“When his compound was searched, the following exhibits recovered. Seven pieces of fake $100, three bundles of cut-to-size papers with pretext to be $100, four MTN SIM certificates, three motorcycles, generator and one mobile phone.”

Idris said after the complainant had deposited N800,000 as directed by the suspect, he decided to inform his relatives.

The CP said, “This culminated in the arrest of the suspect after luring him to the destination.”

The commissioner also said the command had arrested 150 suspected criminals and smashed five robbery gangs within the last two weeks.

 

Vanguard Entertainment Editor Dies

Ogbonna Amadi was the Group Entertainment editor of Vanguard Newspaper. He had been a veteran entertainment journalist for over two decades. He died yesterday evening, August 29th, at a hospital in Apapa after suffering serious Asthma Attack.
RIP Ogbonna Amadi

Why I Resigned as Minister of Power - Bart Nnaji Speaks

In a move aimed at salvaging the reform and privatisation programme of the power sector, President Goodluck Jonathan Tuesday in Abuja accepted the resignation of one of the key members of his cabinet, Professor Bart Nnaji as Minister of Power, with immediate effect.

The president was said to have decided to accept the resignation, following Nnaji’s admission that companies linked to him had submitted bids for one of the successor companies created from the unbundling of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN).

However, speaking to THISDAY Tuesday night on his decision to leave the cabinet, Nnaji said he opted to resign in order to save the privatisation and reform programme from those who might want to use ulterior motives to bring down the programme.
Nnaji said he had met with the president Tuesday afternoon, during which he (president) informed him (Nnaji) that he was using his company as a proxy to buy shares on behalf of the president in Afam power station through the privatisation process.
On hearing this, he informed the president that rather than drag him (Jonathan) and the entire process through the mud, he would prefer to resign but reminded the president that he had brought it to his attention two weeks ago that a company he owned was part of a bidding consortium that had submitted bids for Enugu Distribution Company.

Maine Woman Gives Birth to Own Grandson

 

What's the nicest thing mom has ever given you? Chances are it won't top Linda Sirois's gift to her daughter Angel Hebert: a healthy baby boy. The Portland Herald Press reports that the Maine grandmother, 49, acted as a surrogate for Hebert and her husband Brian and delivered their son Madden by C-Section on August 17.

The arrangement sounds a little strange, but Hebert, 25, has a heart condition that made it too dangerous for her to get pregnant. Her cardiologist said it would be risky for both her and her baby. "It was pretty disappointing," she says. She and her husband are high school sweethearts who started dating eleven years ago.

Previously mom had told Hebert she was willing to carry a baby for her. Now it was time to see if she really meant it. "I called her last summer," Hebert told the Herald Press. "And I'm like, 'So, you know that offer...Is that offer still on the table?'"

Sirois reached out to fertility clinics around New England. Many rejected her because of her age, but the Reproductive Science Center in Lexington, Massachusetts agreed to impregnate her by in-vitro fertilization (IVF) using Hebert's egg fertilized with Brian's sperm. She had to undergo a number of tests and the process was complicated, but on December 13, Sirois learned she was pregnant. The mom of four says it was her easiest pregnancy. "I felt good and had no complications."

"She is amazing. I couldn't have asked for a better mother. It's such a great and selfless gift she has given us," Hebert told the newsletter of the Aroostock Medical Center where Madden was born. "She brought her grandson into the world and we now have our beautiful baby boy. We are all super excited."

Sirois says it was the natural thing for any mother to do for her daughter. "I was just 'babysitting' for a short time… I was fortunate and blessed to be a part of this experience and be able to help bring him into the world." She will have plenty more babysitting ahead: in June, her oldest daughter, Kristin Duval, 26, gave birth to Sirois's first grandson, Everett. Babies and moms are all doing fine.
-YahooNews

Supporters STRIP NAKED for Prince Harry on Facebook

People around the world are coming together to show their support for Prince Harry in the form of naked tributes on Facebook. Direct link to the group HERE
The Facebook group is called , "Support Prince Harry with a Naked Salute"

The rules are simple, "please cover your crown jewels, tag yourself in your photo as proof of your support to the nations favourite Royal!"
So far, the group already has more than 11,000 member.

*okNow

Thanks to Davido, Banky W, Ruggedman & others for helping Debbie

Davido this morning donated one million naira to Debbie, the lady with stage four cancer who needs surgery ASAP. Read her story HERE.  Banky W, who's currently away in the US, is also making a huge donation to Debbie. Ruggedman was the first entertainer to reach out to the cancer patient. God bless all of you!
So far they have raised N2.6 million since going public some days back. Debbie still needs N3.4million, so please keep your donations coming. She can't travel out for another three weeks because of her chemo, so please keep Debbie in your prayers!

Katy Perry Rejects American Idol

According to TMZ Katy Perry turned down a $20 million offer from American Idol

Why would Perry reject such a massive payday? Insiders cite her busy schedule and also her belief that it simply wouldn't have been the proper career decision.

Sources close to the production tell TMZ ... "Idol" pursued Perry relentlessly for weeks, eager to get her to sign on the dotted line, they started the offer at $18 million, but threw even more cash on the table ... $20 MILLION for a one year contract!!!"
While Katy made it clear ... she was NOT interested and money wasn't the issue.

Future Awards 2012 Winners

Best Use of Advocacy- Babafemi Oyediran
Best Use of New Media- Gidi Traffic
Creative Artiste of the Year- Bayo Omoboriowo
Designer of the Year- Toju Foyeh
Excellence in Service (Government)- Hadiza Abdullahi
Excellence in Service (Journalism)- Alkasim Abdulkadir
Excellence in Service (Corporate) Ngozi Nkwoji
Innovator of the Year (Science and Technology)- Seun Onigbinde
Innovator of the Year (Education) Otto Orondaam
Entrepreneur of the Year (General)- Ola Orekunrin
Entrepreneur of the Year (Agriculture)- Tochukwu Ikpegbu
Entrepreneur of the Year (Communication and Media)- Uyi Omokaro
Entrepreneur of the Year (Entertainment)-Michael Collins
Entrepreneur of the Year (Technology) Jason Njoku
On-Air-Personality (Radio)- Tolu 'Toolz' Oniru
On-Air-Personality (TV)- Denrele Edun
Musician of the Year- Wizkid
Actor of the Year- Tonto Dikeh
Producer of the Year (Music)-Jeremiah 'J. Sleek' Shelika
Producer of the Year (Screen) Clarence Peters
Young Person of the Year- Idris Akinbanjo

Congratutationnnssss to all winners!

Rihanna Spotted with Kardashian!

TMZ posted pics of Rob Kardashian and Rihanna go-karting and then partying last Saturday night at Playhouse in Hollywood. There were rumors of a fling between them earlier in the year but little has been heard about them as an item since.
Rihana reveal to Oprah recently that Chris Brown is the love of her life, while Rob Kardashian is dating Rita Ora and the two (Rob and Rita) recently got each others names tattooed on their hands.

*FingersCrossed

Please Help Save Debbie

Her name is Debbie Idiagbonya Osarere, a 28 year-old lady. She has had two operations before now when she discovered she had lumps in her breast before she was diagnosed with Cancer. The surgery is for complete removal of her breasts and she must do this before the second week in September.

A lot of people are saying she's scam but blogger Olori supagirl and accessories designer Ayo Naledi visited her.  A close up shot of Debbie's breast and her note below.Medical reports when you continue.
"I discovered a mass in my left breast on 24th of may, 2011 and I went for screening @ National cancer prevention institute ishaja road, from the screening centre I was advised to go for sonography which I did on 26th of may,2011 @ ojuelegba scanning centre where I was asked to go for Fine Needle Aspiration for cytology @ Me cure healthcare limited Oshodi... So my fine needle aspiration for cytology said my breast mass n lymp nodes are negative for MALIGNANT cells.. I had my first surgery 13th june 2011 and my 2nd surgery 16th Novem 2011 then I took my lump for Histopathology investigation on 24th November and the investigation reported I have INVASIVE DUCTAL CARCINOMAL on 5th Dec 2011"
She needs N6, 000,000 now for a successful operation. (6million)
You can reach Debbie through her Team (WeStandByDebbie) on twitter when you contact @estherijewere, @GossipGirliee or @Olorisupergal.
To also help save her, here are Debbie’s account details.
Idiagbonya Osarere
Acct No: 0000216933
Access Bank
God bless you all.

Snooki Gives Birth to Baby Boy

Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi is officially a mom.

The Jersey Shore star and her fiance, Jionni LaValle, welcomed their baby boy - 6-pound, 5-ounce Lorenzo Dominic LaValle - into the world this morning.
Enzo was born at Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, N.J. around 3 a.m. Sunday, according to MTV, which congratulated Snooki and Jionni LaValle.
"Nicole, Jionni & Enzo are doing great!"
 

53 Year Old Man who Constantly Drug & Rape His Daughter

A 53-year-old trader, Nzewi Donatus is currently facing a two-count charge at the Ojo Magistrate court, Lagos, for having canal knowledge of his daughter, Oluchi Nzewi, 18, without her consent which is an offense under section 258 of the criminal laws of Lagos state .
He is also being charged for threatening to kill one Ngozi Emeka, for reporting him to the police which is punishable under section 56 of the criminal laws of Lagos state Nigeria. Donatus was reported to the police by Ngozi Emeka who is a friend to the deceased wife of Donatus after he, (Donatus) chased his daughter out of the house because she accused him of having sex with her.
According to Oluchi, who appeared before the court “My father has been having sex with me whenever I am asleep and there is this drink he always forced me to drink before I sleep and when I wake up, I do noticed sperm all over my body. When I asked him, he will deny it and warn me never to ask him such question”.
On the 15th day of August when I woke up, I noticed such on my body again and this time, I was bold enough to ask him but when I did, he beat me up and sent me out of the house. So, I went to one Ngozi for shelter and when I narrated my pains to her, she quickly ran to the police to file a report”, she lamented.
Donatus allegedly chases away any male friend that comes visiting his daughter. Some people who never knew his reasons for doing such thought he was preventing them from the corrupt society little did they know that he was doing so for his own selfish interest.
When the charges were read to him by the prosecutor, Supol Eze, he pleaded not guilty but the presiding Magistrate, Mrs J.O.E Akhanamaya, rejected his bail and he was remanded at kirikiri prison custody for further hearing of his case.

When did our very safe Nigeria turn to this very insecure evil country we live in today. God help us

PHOTO:13 Chinese Girls Arrested For Prostitution In Lagos(PHOTO)

13 teenage Chinese prostitutes were paraded by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) on Friday. They were arrested and detained by the Nigerian Immigration Service following a raid of their base on Emina Crescent, off Toyin Street, Ikeja. The immigration service raided the apartment following a tip off. 

More than 40 teenage girls were brought into the country and camped in an apartment for Nigerian politicians, business executives and expatriates to hire for sex at the cost of between $1,000 and $2,500. The cartel was run by Chinese couple named Sun and Yin

Serena & Venus Williams Cover Deuces Magazine

Am jealous of their acheivement but not that shape. #JustSaying

Tameka (Usher's ex-wife) LOSES custody of their children

Usher's ex-wife Tameka Raymond suffers fresh heartache after losing the custody battle over their two sons. The 33-year-old singer was awarded primary care of four-year-old Usher Raymond V and Naviyd, three, after a ruling by Georgia judge.It comes just months after Tameka's 11-year-old son kyle - from a previous relationship - tragically died following a freak jet ski accident last month.

According to Fox Atlanta, an attorney representing the vocalist said at an earlier hearing: 'We believe the evidence is that Ms Raymond is incapable of being a proper parent to these children. 'That she does not have the emotional stability or capacity to bond with them, and therefore she is handicapped.

#IFeelForHerSha

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Storm 360 Company; Obi Asika sacks Olisa Adibua as a director

Obi Asika (Storm 360 CEO) released a statement yesterday stating that Olisa Adibua (Beat FM On-Air-Personality) is no longer a director in Storm 360 company. Read the statement below..

Storm 360 confirms that Mr Olisa Adibua is no longer a director of the company. This decision was reached at a properly constituted company EGM. Mr Adibua was a non-executive director of Storm 360 and has never been involved in the management and operations of Storm 360. The company will not engage in public discussions about its internal business operations. Storm is facing forward and continues to build upon its position as a leading light in Nigeria’s entertainment industry and community.

Thank you, Board and Management of Storm 360 – Obi Asika.

 Olisa Adibua's response to the sack below

‘As a director and founding shareholder of storm 360 Ltd, my attention has been drawn to certain unfounded statements in the media about my alleged removal as director of the company

There is therefore need to clear the air and put right the mis-stated facts leading to the said publication.

Sometime in 2011 my attention as a director of the company was drawn to certain huge and unauthorized withdrawals running on the company’s Naira and Dollar accounts. Not having been supplied any explanation and having noted the fact that the debits were to the benefit of unauthorized persons, the matter was reported to d police for investigation.

All efforts to get the other members of the board to assist in the investigations proved futile and while the investigations were on-going, a meeting of the company was hastily called in which no notice was served on me and in which the deliberations was conducted in the most clandestine manner.

For failing to comply with legal requirements for such meeting, my solicitors have commenced the necessary legal process to contest the glaringly invalid removal and set same aside.

The investigations into the fraudulent misappropriation of the company’s funds are still on and upon conclusion will reveal all the perpetrators of the fraud against the company which I and the other well-meaning members of the company have striven to build.

The public is advised to ignore such unabashed campaign of calumny as both criminal investigations and judicial proceedings are on-going which will eventually set the records straight. For the avoidance if doubt, I still remain a member of the board of the company and any claims to the contrary are completely false  – -Olisa Adibua

Obi Asika and Olisa Adibua are long time friends and business partners

Girl shares home with 17ft-long albino python say's she's family

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Al-Qaeda plots attacks on Nigeria, Ghana, others

While we are still struggling with Boko Haram, international intelligence agencies have uncovered plans by al-Qaeda, to launch fresh attacks on Nigeria, Ghana and two other African countries.

Al-Qaeda, which was founded by the late Osama bin Laden, has launched attacks all over the world.

Investigations by SUNDAY PUNCH authoritatively showed that the targeted countries were receiving help from Western nations on how to prevent the onslaught.

The Deputy Force Public Relations Officer, Mr. Frank Mba, confirmed the al-Qaeda plot to Punch correspondent. Mba, however, noted that such threats were received in the past, and added that security agencies were determined to ensure the group’s plan did not succeed.

According to him, the police are receiving immense support from developed countries that have counter- terrorism expertise.

Mba said, “That al-Qaeda and similar groups want to attack some certain countries is not new. As security operatives, we treat information at our disposal with uttermost care. We test their veracity and analyse them.

“Here in Nigeria, we stop most of the domestic attacks before they take place. We defuse more bombs than they detonate. We save thousands of lives daily but we do this discretely and quietly.

“More than ever, we have so much support from the international community. We are getting help from both ECOWAS and western countries. We are doing our best with the resources we have and we will continue to do so. “We have stepped up security everywhere but we won’t disclose how we are doing that and the specifics of our mechanisms. “I want to assure Nigerians and the international community that government is irrevocably committed to its mandate of providing adequate security in the country.”

Ghana, another country on the radar of al-Qaeda, last Tuesday stepped up security at its Kotoka International Airport, Accra, with heavy deployment of soldiers, who frisked passengers using metal detectors.

Armed troops are not a regular feature in Kotota and Ghanaians described the movement of troops as strange.

On Tuesday, Daily Guide, a newspaper in Ghana, had reported that, “Nigeria, three others are said to be on the radar of the terrorist group. Ghana is also said to be on a hit list of an international terrorist group, leading to deployment of soldiers at the Kotoka International Airport, Accra.

“It was learnt that the action of the military was informed by international intelligence fed to Ghana that the country was one of four others being targeted by terrorists for bombing. The presence of the soldiers is therefore a national security response to the alert, a source said.”

Just on August 3, 2012, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the United Kingdom warned travellers to Ghana that there was an “underlying threat from terrorism” in the country.

“Attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places visited by expatriates and foreign travellers,” it said.

Al-Qaeda‘s foot prints abound in Nigerian as it has cells in the northern part of the country and had also claimed responsibility for some terrorist activities.

In April, the State Security Service arrested Mohammed Ashafa said to be al-Qaeda linkman with a terror group in Nigeria.

Ashafa was reportedly apprehended by the Pakistani government through the National Intelligence Agency and handed over to the Federal Government for prosecution.

When he was arraigned at the Federal High Court, the SSS told the court that the accused person facilitated terrorist exchange programmes between al-Qaeda and its allies in the country.

The intelligence agency further said its investigations showed that Ashafa was allegedly the second in command to one Adnan Ibrahim, who was said to be the Resident al-Qaeda chief in West Africa, but based in Kano.

Neil Armstrong (First Man On Moon) Dies At 82

Neil Armstrong became a global hero on  July 20, 1969 as the first man to set foot on the moon.

Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin spent nearly three hours walking on the lunar surface, collecting samples, conducting experiments and taking photos.
"The sights were simply magnificent, beyond any visual experience that I had ever been exposed to," Armstrong said in an interview years later.
Armstrong died following complications resulting from cardiovascular procedures, a statement from his family said. It didn't say where or when.

Kim Kardashian or Diana Ross

Me Likey!

Empire State Building Shooting: Civilians Wounded, Gunman Reported Dead

Details are still coming in, but multiple news outlets confirm that a shooting has taken place outside the Empire State Building in New York City.
According to The Associated Press, at least three civilians were wounded in the attack, while the gunman is now dead.

It's unknown if a police officer at the scene took out the shooter, but a fire department spokesman says it received a call just after 9 a.m. and sent multiple units to the scene within minutes.
The incident took place at 34th Street and Fifth Avenue.
Sources tell The New York Post that a total of 10 people were shot, with two killed: the gunman and an innocent bystander.
Update soon

Police arrest Lagos Island gang members

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 16 men suspected to be members of two rival gangs known as O Strong and Get ready.

It was learnt that the gang members were the ones causing mayhem on the Island. Some people had lost their lives due to the frequent gang clashes and extortion scams by the members.   

PUNCH Metro learnt that the suspects were arrested in the early hours of Saturday during a raid authorised by the Area A Commander, Imohimi Edgal.

According to community leaders on Lagos Island, the suspects had been terrorising the residents, traders and their customers with impunity for months.

Their activities prompted the Alagba/Obadina/Pash-Willoughby/Seriki-Akanni Joint Community Development Association to write a petition to the Area Commander.

The petition reads in part, “This is to formally report the resurgence of hoodlums in our community in recent times. These hoodlums consist of young men that have formed the habit of terrorising people in the community.

“They usually operate in large groups and fight each other. They then use the opportunity to rob innocent residents.”

According to the CDA the hoodlums were also complicit in the National Union of Road Transport Workers crisis in January.

It alleged that the hoodlums usually hijacked every gathering in the community and robbed people.

Katy Perry and John Mayer: It's Over

Katy Perry and John Mayer have broken up.
They say the media made it more serious than it ever was, but in any case it is now over. The two singers are no longer dating.
"They will end up as friends," an insider says. "They were honestly just hanging out and having fun. People made it out to be far more than it was."

Katy Perry and John Mayer recently had dinner at the Chateau Marmont, an animal-filled birthday bash at a Hollywood agent's home, and "sleepovers." Supposedly.
It seemed like a good match, according to an observer: "They acted like they've been a couple for a long time ... It definitely didn't seem like a new relationship."
Well we will always stay tuned,  won't we?

Businessman accuses police of unlawful detention, harassment

Former Group Managing Director, Quintessentially Nigeria, Okon Iyanam, has accused the Nigeria Police of unlawful detention and harassment.

PUNCH Metro had reported on August 10, 2012, that the Police Headquarters Annex, Obalende, Lagos, had quizzed Iyanam over a N50m fraud allegedly perpetrated by him when he was GMD of the company.

The firm, headed by Mr. Festus Odimegwu, had written a petition to the IG, shortly after Iyanam resigned from the company.

Iyanam alleged that it was at the behest of Odimegwu that policemen harassed and detained him for over 48 hours.

In a petition written by Iyanam’s lawyer, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem, and addressed to the Inspector General of Police, Muhammed Abubakar, he expressed disappointment that the police allowed themselves to be used as tools to harass and intimidate an innocent person.

He also dismissed the allegations by the company as baseless and a smear campaign.

He said, “On August 5, 2012, one Chief Superintendent of Police, Mr. Ben Okolo, with armed policemen, stormed Iyanam’s residence in Lekki to effect arrest allegedly acting on the IG’s order. They also claimed to have a search warrant that entitled them to search Iyanam’s house.

“However, Iyanam was out of town but spoke to Mr. Okolo and promised to come to the Police Headquarters Annex, Lagos.

“On getting there on August 7, my client and I appeared before the police but we were informed that he was under arrest based on a petition from Odimegwu who had made allegations of fraud among other things against my client.

“At this point, Okolo said my client would be transported to Abuja at 3pm and that a flight had been booked. My client was not allowed to prepare for the trip but was forced in ‘Gestapo’ fashion under armed guard to embark on the trip to Abuja.

“When my client arrived in Abuja at 9pm, he was immediately taken to the Police Headquarters where he was forced to write a statement that he completed at 12am. Thereafter, he was transferred to Area 10 Police Headquarters where he was detained for 48 hours. My client, who has a medical history, was denied access to his family, doctor, drugs and was also refused bail.”

Kazeem said Iyanam was later granted bail on stiff conditions.

Efforts to get the spokesman for Nigeria Police Force, Mr. Frank Mba, to comment proved abortive as calls made to his telephone rang out while a text message sent to him was not replied.

 -Punch Metro

CBN To Use Women on New N5,000 Note

                       Margaret Ekpo                                         Funmilayo Ransome Kuti                                             Hajiya Gambo Sawaba

The Central Bank of Nigeria announced yesterday that it will introduce the N5, 000 note into the system and convert  N5, N10 and N20 notes to coins but contrary to speculations that CBN planned to use Nigeria's late former president, Umar Musa Yar'adua's face on the note, it was announced that the faces of three late prominent Nigerian female activists will be used on the new notes which will be launched next year!

The women are:

1. Margaret Ekpo: late politician and social mobilizer (1914 - 2006)
2. Hajia Gambo Sawaba: late politician and activist (1933 - 2001)
3. Funmilayo Kuti: lte politician and women's right activist (1900 -1978)

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