Photo: Man arrested for stabbing neighbour over witchcraft allegation

Abuchi Simon,37, was arrested and charged before Isolo Magistrate court after he repeatedly stabbed his neighbour, Ehis Ibhaze, over allegation of witchcraft and spiritual attack. According to P.M. News, the men, both residents of No 14, Ifelodun street, Ilasamaja, Lagos, were not on good terms when the incident happened. Simon allegedly accused Ibhaze of waging spiritual war against his family which he claimed delayed his progress.

On the day the incident happened, Simon reportedly ambushed Ibhaze in the bathroom where he had gone to take his bath and attacked him with a knife. He was rescued by neighbours and rushed to the hospital. Simon was immediately arrested by the police and charged to court. He pleaded not guilty.

The presiding Magistrate, Mrs Joy Ugbomoiko granted him bail in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties. He was remanded in prison custody pending when he meets up with his bail condition. The case was adjourned till 25 November, 2015.

Photos: Remi Tinubu on Ike Ekweremadu's seat at plenary today

A mild drama ensued at the Senate today when Remi Tinubu sat on the seat reserved for deputy senate president, Ike Ekweremadu. She was shouted down by other PDP Senators and was forced to return to her seat. (read here). These are photos from the incident. Another photo after the cut...

'I’m not a thief, I have a lot to tell Nigerians' - Dasuki says, denies awarding fictitious contracts

Former National Security Adviser Sambo Dasuki has denied allegations that he awarded fictitious arms procurement contract to the tune of N300 billion while he was in office. In a statement he released this evening, Dasuki said he was not NSA as at when the fictitious contracts were said to have been awarded. His statement in part below

"In a theatrical manner, the Presidency fed the public with many allegations against my person and yet-to-be-named former public officers.
To draw sympathy, the presidency quoted some absurd findings including extra-budgetary interventions; award of fictitious contracts; 53 failed contracts; payment for jobs without contractual agreements; non-execution of contracts for the purchase of 4 Alpha jets, bombs and ammunition. For undiscerning Nigerians, they may tend to assume that the allegations were true and pronounce the former National Security Adviser guilty as charged.

The statement issued by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, who should know better as a former President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors and a witness to history, was nothing sort of propaganda to cast aspersions on Dasuki. To set the records straight, Nigerians should appreciate that the AVM Jon Ode-led panel did not invite the ex-NSA under any guise before arriving at its ambiguous findings. At least, fairness demands that the panel ought to hear from Dasuki instead of its recourse to hasty conclusions. If the panel had been more patient and painstaking, it would have been availed of all relevant documents on some of the jaundiced findings. “As if acting a script, the Presidency alleged that the Panel accused Dasuki of awarding fictitious contracts between March 2012 and March 2015. Contrary to this claim, Dasuki was not the NSA in March 2012 and he could not have awarded any contract in whatever name. The ex-NSA was appointed by ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on June 22, 2012. All contracts and accruing payments were with the approval of the President and Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces. Once the ex-President approved, the former NSA paid. So, there was due process for every purchase in line with regulations guiding arms procurement for the Armed Forces. “And Nigerians should note that all the services generated the types of equipment needed, sourced for suppliers most times and after consideration by the Office of the NSA, the President will approve application for payment. For sensitive sectors (military/security), there was no room for awarding fictitious contracts. The conclusions of the panel were presumptive, baseless and lacked diligence. “There were no fictitious contracts; contract sums were not diverted and the relevant services in writing acknowledged delivery of equipment. For all procurements, the Nigerian Army, the Air Force and the Nigerian Navy have their contractors. “While awaiting judicial process on these allegations, it is proper to make some references to show that the presidency was just desperate to hang some former public and military officers who served this nation at the risk of their lives. “It is laughable for the panel to assume that 4 Alpha jets and 12 helicopters were undelivered. In a memo to the Office of the National Security Adviser(ONSA), referenced NAF/905/D/CAS of November 28, 2014, the immediate past Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Adesola Amosu acknowledged the receipt of the 4x Alpha jets attack aircraft and the helicopters. On 10/21/14, the Chief of Air Staff also confirmed the receipt of F-7 N1 aircraft combination of 250kg bombs and accessories at $2,894,000 with the cost of freight at $1,200,000. The same Air Force confirmed getting 2xTri Shield 36DG Tactical radars “In another letter of December 1, 2014 signed by L.S. Alao(on behalf of the Chief of Air Staff), the Air Force said it received five containerized fuel storage and dispensing units with equipment. The Nigerian Army wrote the ONSA to acknowledge the delivery of 14 armoured tanks. In a December 13, 2014 memo, the Brigade of Guards thanked ONSA for releasing N30m for RCA, Operation allowance for Troops on Op Urban Sweep II for third and fourth quarters of 2014. This is apart from the installation of CCT Cameras at the Brigade Headquarters, 2 backscatter bomb detection vans and other equipment. On November 26, 2014, the immediate past Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh sought for approval of the award of one pair of uniform(in the interim) for the Armed Forces at N165, 375 to El-Jahab Mubarak Nigeria and N330,750,000 for two pairs. These are some of the acknowledgment letters submitted to me by the end-users(the services). It is not for me to go and find out whether the equipment were delivered or not. I am not the one keeping the inventories. “To show that I have nothing to hide, I submitted a comprehensive list of all requests for procurements by the services, the items bought and those equipment being awaited to His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari long before I left office. If there were issues, I should have been questioned. I was just the clearing house, I did not award contracts to my company or proxies. There was no contract awarded or equipment bought without approval from the then President and Commander-In-Chief. I am not a thief or treasury looter as being portrayed. “In order not to endanger the nation’s security, there are many salient issues and contracts which I cannot put in public domain. I am ready for trial on all these allegations in order to prove to Nigerians that I did nothing untoward in office. We will certainly meet in court. I have a lot to tell Nigerians but in the interim, they should not believe some of the allegations as the gospel truths. The good thing is that some of the key actors in the present administration were parts of the past process being viciously challenged. As for my tenure as the nation’s NSA, I acted in the interest of the nation and with utmost fear of God. I did not use the office for any self-serving agenda. I occupied the Office of the National Security Adviser at a difficult moment in Nigerian history when terrorism was at its peak and I am leaving posterity to judge me accordingly.”the statement read

Photos from the robbery incident in Ikorodu this morning

There was a robbery incident at Jumofak, Ikorodu, Lagos this morning. According to eye-witnesses, a lady was on her way to work by 6am when a thief attacked her with a dagger, gave her a cut on her left arm and collected her phones. The lady's shouts attracted people who ran after the thief & caught him. They gave him the beating of his life and handed him over to the local security agents. That is the guy in the van. See more photos after the cut...

Go behind-the-scenes of the November cover shoot of Forbes Africa featuring Peace Hyde & Cosmas Maduka of Coscharis Group

The November Edition of Forbes Africa features the Chairman of the Coscharis Group Dr. Cosmas Maduka who turned N200 into a multimillion-dollar business empire spanning automotive spare-parts, technology, manufacturing and agriculture. Today, we are excited to take you behind the scenes of the cover shoot.

Peace Hyde, Forbes West Africa Correspondent and TV Personality, chats with the business mogul who shares his views on what it really means to be an entrepreneur. You get to also hear from Photographer kelechi Amadi obi, on the process of creating the exclusive cover shoot.

STILL DREAMING IT NOT TRUE

Forever in this heart of mine, an everlasting bond, for now until the end of time, are memories so fond.
When you were born,
you cried and the world rejoiced.
Live your life in a manner
so that when you die
the world cries and you rejoice.
As a well spent day brings happy sleep,
so life well used brings happy death.
Sleeping With Angels, Living With God
Memories Will Comfort Until We Meet Again
Always Loved And Never Forgotten
Resting in Peace and Joy for all Eternity
At rest in the arms of Jesus
There is no way to peace, peace is the way
Peace is the deliberate adjustment of my life to the will of God
Her heart was pure and filled with joy
She passed through glory’s morning gate and walked in paradise

REST IN PEACE MUMMY BEWAJI

In Loving Memory of Forever in our hearts,Too well loved to ever be forgotten everlasting life through Christ

Loving memories last forever,I am at a loss for words during this sorrowful time. Please know that I am thinking of you and praying for peace and comfort.

Although it’s difficult today to see beyond the sorrow,May looking back in memory help comfort you tomorrow”

“I know for certain that we never lose the people we love, even to death.They continue to participate in every act, thought and decision we make.Their love leaves an indelible imprint in our memories.We find comfort in knowing that our lives have been enriched by having shared their love.”

“The memory of the righteous is a blessing.” Proverbs 10:7

We miss you very much and love you dearly

We know our God is taking care of you

And you are now one of his special angels

You are forever in our hearts

We can’t wait to be with you again

No body ,i mean nobody cam miss you like the way the kids and i will ever miss you..CRY,CRY,CRY

MUMMY BEWAJI SUN RE OOO

I SEE PEOPLE CRYING BUT I START TO THINK AND WONDER WHY,WHY,WHY,WHY,WHY,WHY,.THEY COULD NEVER CORRECT YOU WHEN THE WRONG IS RIGHT WITH THEM,PEOPLE WILL STAND AS A CHANCE NOW TO CLAIM THE RIGHT THERE NEVER AND WILL NEVER DO WHEN YOU ARE ALIFE,MUMMY BEWAJI THE KIDS ARE THE ONLY THING THAT WILL ALWAYS BELONG TO YOU.FAMILY AND FRIENDS WILL ALWAYS TURN THERE BACK WHEN THE MUSIC BECOMES SILENCE.AS MY QUEEN AND THE MOTHER OF MY LOVLY 3 KIDS I NO YOUR SOUL WILL ALWAYS FIGHT YOUR COURSE AND WILL NEVER CORRECT THE WRONG IN YOUR DEEPEST MEMORIES.THE MOURNING STILL REMEMBER THE FLYING ARROW WHEN IT SEEMS COLD,FOR I KNOW THE LORD WILL SET THE PLACE AS IT WAS MADE.FOR ALWAYS KNOW 4 EYE HAVE BECOME 2,JUST 2 AND 2.NO MORE WHEN YOU ARE REST.MISSING YOU.CRY CRY,CRY

  

STILL IN SHOCK REST IN PEACE TITILAYO ODUTOLA

To live in the hearts of others is never to die.

Death is the last chapter in time, but the first chapter in eternity.

 A thousand words won’t bring you back, I know because I’ve tried; neither will a thousand tears, I know because I’ve cried.

REST IN PEACE TITILAYO ODUTOLA Nee AYANKOYA

There are special people in our lives who never leaves us even after they have gone,Those we hold closest to our hearts never truly leave us. They live on in the kindness they have shared and the love they brought into our lives. What we have once enjoyed
we can never lose...All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.Although it's difficult today to see beyond the sorrow,
May looking back in memory help comfort us tomorrow.When you are sorrowful look again in your heart,and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight. There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are messengers of overwhelming grief...and unspeakable love. He who has gone, so we but cherish his memory, abides with us, more potent, nay, more present than the living man.and in deep tears with my deepest sympathies i regret to announce the passing away into glory the death of the mother of my lovly kids,my lovly wife and queen.TITILAYO ODUTOLA (NEE AYANKOYA who pass on to glory the early hour of yesterday.my hearth could not express how much the kids and both family will miss your kindness and gesture. May you see God's light on the path ahead When the road you walk is dark.
May you always hear,Even in your hour of sorrow,The gentle singing of the lark.When times are hard may hardness
Never turn your heart to stone,May you always remember
when the shadows fall—You do not walk alone. The tide recedes but leaves behind bright seashells on the sand.The sun goes down, but gentle warmth still lingers on the land.The music stops, and yet it echoes on in sweet refrains.....For every joy that passes,something beautiful remains.REST IN PEACE....CRY,CRY,CRY.........

Photos: Buhari, Tinubu attend burial ceremony of the Emir of Borgu

President Buhari and former Gov of Lagos state Bola Ahmed Tinubu amongst other dignitaries attended the burial ceremony of the Emir of Borgu. Pres. Buhari was pictured signing the condolence register. More photos after the cut...

Photo: Lagos gets new Head of Service

Lagos state government has appointed a new Head of Service, Mrs. Olabowale Toluwalope Ademola. Her appointment which takes immediate effect, was contained in a letter signed by Habib Haruna, the Chief Press Secretary to the Lagos state Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode.

Until her appointment, she was the Permanent Secretary in the Lagos State Civil Service Pensions Office.

The new HOS was born on November 10, 1957 and had her Primary Education at Corona School, Yaba and Lagos University Staff School (1962 – 1968). She proceeded to the University of Ibadan where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree (Second Class Honours – Upper Division) in Economics in 1981.

Bishop David Oyedepo today at the Faith Tabernacle in Cannanland, brought succor to residents of Ado-Odo/Ota as he engaged all contractors in the church who are willing and able to work and be paid there due charges to start work on all the roads leading to the church. He made this disclosure during the church's second service as they prepared for the December 2015 Shiloh. He said "all contractors who specializes in road building and maintenance as well as other relevant contractors to wait and see him after the service. He said it won't be a free job for the church but that they would be paid according just like a normal contractor." He also disclosed that the fixing of all roads leading to the church which are seriously in deplorable conditions would be fixed in 3 weeks time.

Bishop David Oyedepo today at the Faith Tabernacle in Cannanland, brought succor to residents of Ado-Odo/Ota as he engaged all contractors in the church who are willing and able to work and be paid there due charges to start work on all the roads leading to the church. He made this disclosure during the church's second service as they prepared for the December 2015 Shiloh. He said 

 

"all contractors who specializes in road building and maintenance as well as other relevant contractors to wait and see him after the service. He said it won't be a free job for the church but that they would be paid according just like a normal contractor."

He also disclosed that the fixing of all roads leading to the church which are seriously in deplorable conditions would be fixed in 3 weeks time.

South East roads require urgent Government attention - Osinbajo

Vice President Osinbajo, while answering questions from journalists at a wedding he attended at the Cathedral Church of the Good Shepherd, Anglican Communion, Enugu, during the weekend, said that the worst problem plaguing people of the South-Eastern area was bad roads, adding that the situation required urgent Federal Government attention.

Prof. Osinbajo stated that even though the government has some financial constraints, there was urgent need to improve on the roads in the region where commerce is the source of income for the people. He said that he had discussed the issue with Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State.

He said:

“One problem that the people of the South-East have is roads. You know what our financial constraints are, and there is a need for improvement on roads where there is a lot of commerce and movement of people. There is need to raise the value of naira by discouraging importation of some items so that the economy will improve.”

In a homily at the church, Arch. Bishop of the Enugu Ecclesiastical Province, Anglican Communion, His Grace, Emmanuel Chukwuma, appealed to the Federal Government to create employment for the teeming unemployed youths in the country, living in poverty.

76 year old woman kills 78 year old husband after he accused her of cheating

Investigators say a 76-year-old woman charged with murder in her husband's shooting told deputies she was angry because he accused her of cheating.
Aiken County deputies say Mary Todd also told the officers who came to her Beech Island home around 4 a.m. Tuesday that she drank too much before the confrontation.

Coroner Tim Carlton identified the victim as 78-year-old William Todd. Paramedics pronounced him dead in the couple's home.

Deputies say they had never been to the couple's home before for a domestic violence call.

Mary Todd is also charged with possession of a weapon during a violent crime. She is being held at the Aiken County jail awaiting a bond hearing.