Nigerian Cab driver who returned lost N18m, gets award

The Nigerian Network of Women Exporters of Service (NNWES) has honoured Mr. Imeh Usua, an airport taxi driver that returned a bag belonging to a British passenger containing foreign currency worth N18 million, with service delivery award.


Although the incident took place in 2007, NNWES President Nkiru Joy Okpala said it was not too late to recognize him for his sincerity.

Sun Editor shot in the head by unknown gunmen

The Editor of Daily Sun newspaper, Steve Nwosu, was yestherday shot in the head by unknown gunmen in the Maza Maza area of Lagos as he left a bank.

Two men on a motorcyle shot him as he left a bank and was about entering his car. Fortunately the bullet only scraped his scalp. He wasn't seriously injured but had to be kept overnight in the hospital for observation.

No one can say for sure if it was a robbery attack or an assassination attempt.

P-Square's mum`s burial date fixed

The body of the mother of multiple award-winning singers, P-Square, Mrs. Josephine Okoye, 62, which is currently in a Lagos private mortuary, will be laid to rest in her husband’s house at Ifite-Dunu, Akwa Village, Anambra State on Thursday, 2 August, 2012.

Shortly before the burial, there will be a lying-in-state at her Umunachi, Umudioka Village, Anambra State and a church service at St. Gabriel Catholic Church, before the proper burial at Ifite-Dunu, which will also be the reception venue and is expected to be attended by colleagues of P-Square in the entertainment industry and some state governors amid tight security.

Late Mrs Okoye is survived by her husband, Mr. Moses Okoye and eight children namely Christopher, Henry, Jude, Lilian, Tony, Peter, Paul and Mary.

Courts overflow with divorce suits

In a divorce case, typical of many others in the state’s magistrates courts, a Grade ‘A’ Customary Court in Ojo, Lagos, yesterday, dissolved the three-year-old marriage of a petitioner who accused her husband of infidelity and cruelty.
The acting court president, Alhaji T.K. Keshinro, dissolved the marriage between the petitioner, Ramatu Abidoye and the respondent, Musiliu Abidoye, after they consented to it.
According to Keshinro: “Once the parties to a divorce suit have agreed to go their separate ways, no further evidence is required to show that the marriage has broken down irretrievably.
“The court lacks the power to force the couple to continue to live together against their wish. This marriage is hereby dissolved with effect from July 24.”
In another suit, a 44-year-old civil servant also yesterday asked a Lagos Customary Court to dissolve his marriage, accusing his wife of 10 years of always biting  him.

Shock as father disowns 10-yr-old son for roaming the street

It came as a shock for residents of Abeokuta when a father who claimed to be fed up with the erring ways of his son publicly disowned him and invited who ever was interested to come and take him away. Vanguard Metro, VM, gathered that the enraged and seemingly irrational father of the rejected child, Sodiq Wasiu, is an Abeokuta-based Tipper Lorry Driver known simply as Baba Sodiq.
Baba Sodiq was reported to have disowned and abandoned his 10-year-old son, for roaming about the streets of the town since January.

FG to sieze Ibori's Alleged $15 million Bribe to Nuhu Ribadu

The Federal Government, yesterday, approached the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, asking it to order the immediate forfeiture of  $15 million allegedly given to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, by the jailed former Governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori, as bribe.

Federal Government, via an ex-parte originating summons it filed in court, yesterday, said the cash was received by officers of the EFCC from an undisclosed agent of the ex-governor in 2007, as a bribe to compromise his investigation.

Alleged Boko Haram sponsor gets permission for Hajj

 

A serving Senator accused of sponsoring the Boko Haram Islamic sect, Senator Aliyu Ndume, was on Tuesday granted permission by an Abuja Federal High Court to travel to Saudi Arabia for the Lesser Hajj.
The court, presided by Justice Gabriel Kolawole, ordered the release of the Senator's passport to enable him to travel between August 1 and 31, 2012.

However, Kolawole ordered that Ndume must upon his return to the country, on or before August 31, 2012, re-submit his passport to the court within 72 hours.

Accident:Two NYSC members dead,others injured in Makurdi

Two National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, members died, yesterday, while four others are in critical condition at a hospital in Gwer Local Government Area of Benue State, following an accident involving a 14-seater bus, which crashed into a farmland on Makurdi-Aliade Road.
The ill-fated vehicle, a Volkswagen bus belonging to the Anglican Communion, Diocese of Otukpo, plate number Benue AE 135 JUX, was conveying the corps members from the Benue State Orientation Camp in Wannune, to their places of primary assignment in Otukpo.

Report -Police, Nigeria’s number one bribe-takers

Men of the Nigeria Police have been named the number one bribe-taking public officials in Nigeria.

A report presented by the CLEEN Foundation in Abuja on Tuesday also said corruption was on the increase in the country.

The report, which was presented by the Head of Foundation, Mr. Innocent Chukwuma, said apart from the Police, other public officials that take bribe were those serving in immigration, customs, prison and road safety.

Chukwuma said, “The findings of the survey indicate that there is an upsurge in bribery and corruption among government officials in Nigeria.

three men dies taking bullets for their girlfriends

Written by Michael Skolnik

Bullets. Bullets. More Bullets. And even more bullets. One shot. Two shot. Three shot. More shot. Screams of agony. Cries of babies. Yells of children. the dark night.

Out of breathe. We grab those around us.  We run to red lights of exit signs amid the darkness. We lay prone on the floor.  We pretend to be dead hoping someday we will breathe again. We jump on top of those we love hoping that if one more bullet comes our way, it hits us and not them. hoping. Truly hope that the bullet hits me. a strange thought. A thought that we never thought we would have thought

Bracket Moves to a new appartment

Bracket music group have relocated from their base in Tajudeen Olanrewaju Estate, Yaba, to a more expensive and posh duplex apartment at Bourdilon Court, Lekki, highbrow of Lagos.

The Yori-Yori crooners, who have now joined the league of entertainment big wigs residing on the Island, relocated to their new abode few weeks ago. 

Meanwhile, the second phase of the musical group’s tour of the United States of America will commence on Saturday, 4 August, 2012 in Baltimore before moving to other cities such as Minnesota, Atlanta, Rode Island, Chicago, Miami, New York and Philadelphia where they will also be given an honorary award by the Mayor of Philadelphia.

Meet Ghana`s new president

Ghana's new president is 53 year old writer and historian, John Dramani Mahama. Mahama had been the vice president before he was sworn in as president this evening following the sudden death of John Atta Mills.

EFCC:1st batch of alleged fuel subsidy fraudsters to be prosecuted

EFFC is now ready to prosecute fuel subsidy fraudsters and they've released the names of the first batch of suspects to be prosecuted in court. There are seven companies and 12 individuals...and they are:

The companies: Nasaman Oil Services, Eternal Oil and Gas Plc, Ontario Oil & Gas Plc, Nadabo Energy Limited, Pacific Silver Line Limited, Axenergy Limited, and Fago Petroleum and Gas Limited.

Malta Guinness Hosts Arsenal Football Club:Win Tickets to the event

Malta Guinness low sugar will be hosting Arsenal football club at the Eko hotel on the 29th of July, 2012.

Malta Guinness is the premium non-alcoholic beverage that energises you to feel your best. With a great taste and packed with the finest quality natural ingredients, vitamins, iron and nutrients to provide real goodness, Malta Guinness ensures that you have that ‘Top of the World’ feeling.

You stand a chance to win tickets to the events by answering some questions after the cut...

Imagine:Ghana Sef Denies Nigerians Entry Over Yellow Fever Card

A diplomatic row may soon arise between Nigeria and Ghana as the country is said to be denying Nigerians entry over alleged fake yellow fever cards.

Some Nigerian travellers to Accra told The Guardian that they were recently subjected to inhuman treatment at the Kotoka International Airport, Accra, over yellow fever vaccination.

Emeka Ike -Leaves Nollywood temporarily'

Nollywood actor, Emeka Ike, has said he's leaving Nollywood temporarily to strategize. Speaking to an Encomium reporter exclusively on Sunday July 22nd, the actor said:

"I have not quit Nollywood in the real sense of the word. What I did was to withdraw all my movies from the market, and I mean all the movies that are related with Emeka Ike...and the reason is not far fetched. I am angry with what is going on in the industry. My conscience would not allow me to go on with the decay in the industry. So, I feel that was the best thing to do, to dissociate myself from the problem and stand out! So, henceforth, any Nollywood movie would not involve Emeka Ike. Rather, I want to market all my movies on the label of Emeka Ike Production. If you want to deal with me as an actor, you have to work with me under the label. That clearly separates me from Nollywood

Breaking news:president John Atta Mill of Ghana is dead

Ghana's President John Atta Mills is dead. Ghana Television announced that he died today at 37 Military hospital in Accra...aged 68. The cause of death is still sketchy but Mr Mills has been ill for while. His office also released a statement to Reuters announcing his death. May his soul rest in peace...amen.