Monday, 6 June 2016

Breaking NewsH Henrietta Kosoko Is Dead

Henrietta Kosoko, actress and wife of renowned
Nollywood actor and former president of the Association
of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (ANTP) , Jide
Kosoko has passed away according to The Nation.
The veteran actress was alleged to have died in the
morning of Monday, June 6 after she had slumped at
home and was rushed to the hospital where she was
alleged confirmed dead.
A close family source told The Nation, “ She was in
coma and eventually gave up the ghost, she’s actually
been battling diabetics for a while now cause her sugar
level keeps fluctuating”
Henrietta Kosoko celebrated her 53rd birthday a week
to her death.

Bizzare: Step Mother Castrate Two Year Old Boy In Kano

Despite efforts by the Kano State Government, the Emir of
Kano, HRH Sanusi Lamido Sanusi and several NGOs to
save the life of the two-year-old boy who was
castrated , tortured and blinded by his stepmothers, the
poor boy has succumbed to the cold hands of death.
Kano News reports that the boy, Musa Muritala, died on
Friday, June 3, after battling the various life threatening
injuries he suffered in the attack by his stepmothers,
including having both legs and arms broken, having one of
his eyes blinded, his tongue being cut off » as well as
having his testicles cut open by the wicked women.
The stepmothers, Zainab and Hafsatu Muritala , married to
the boy's father, Murtala Musa , had reportedly subjected
the minor to the brutal assault in Gulu town in Rimin Gado
Local Government Area of the state.
The young victim who was the wife of the third wife of his
father, was handed over to the senior wife, Zainab, to take
care of after he separated from his mother but unknown to
him, Zainab and his other wife, Hafsatu, took it upon
themselves to torture the boy severally even as he could
not report the abuse to his father.
Confirming the incidence, the Police Commissioner in the
state, Abbati Dikko, said the two suspects have been
arrested and are being detained at the State Criminal
Investigation Department (SCID), pending full investigation,
after which they will be charged to court.

President Buhari On Leave To Treat Ear infection

President Muhammadu Buhari will commence a 10-
day leave from Monday.
The President will spend the leave in London, where he
is expected to treat what was described as a persistent
ear infection.
This was made known in a statement on Sunday by
presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina.
The statement reads in full: “President Muhammadu
Buhari will take 10 days off and travel to London on
Monday June 6 to rest.
“During the holiday, he will see an E.N.T. specialist for
a persistent ear infection.
The President was examined by his Personal Physician
and an E.N.T Specialist in Abuja and was treated.
“Both Nigerian doctors recommended further
evaluation purely as a precaution.”

Saturday, 4 June 2016

Breaking News: Legendary Boxer Muhammad Ali Dies At 74

Muhammad Ali, the legendary boxer who proclaimed
himself “The Greatest” and was among the most
famous and beloved athletes on the planet, died Friday
in Phoenix, Arizona, a family spokesman has said.
Ali, 74, had been at a Phoenix hospital since Thursday
with what spokesman Bob Gunnell had described as a
respiratory issue.
“After a 32-year battle with Parkinson’s disease,
Muhammad Ali has passed away at the age of 74. The
three-time World Heavyweight Champion boxer died
Yesterday evening,” Gunnell said in a statement.
Born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Ali shot to fame by
winning light-heavyweight gold at the 1960 Rome
Olympics.
Nicknamed “The Greatest”, the American beat Sonny
Liston in 1964 to win his first world title and became
the first boxer to capture a world heavyweight title on
three separate occasions.
He eventually retired in 1981, having won 56 of his 61
fights
“The Ali family would like to thank everyone for their
thoughts, prayers, and support and asks for privacy at
this time.”
According to the statement,the funeral will take place
in Ali’s hometown of Louisville, Kentucky.
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Wednesday, 1 June 2016

We Have Resolved To Stop And Prevent The Re-occurence Of Pipeline Vanalism, Boroh

The Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta matters,
Brig-Gen Paul Boroh (rtd) has disclosed that the
Federal Government will partner with ex-militants to end
the ongoing pipeline vandalism in the Niger Delta region.
Boroh, who is the Coordinator of the Amnesty Programme
made the disclosure while addressing reporters at the end
of a meeting he convened in Benin, the Edo State capital.
He called on the agitators to stop the wanton destruction of
oil pipelines and follow the path of dialogue with the
government.
According to Boroh, “We have all resolved that we will put
our heads and hands and all in all together to prevent the
re-occurrence of this type of thing.”
He further assured oil companies operating in the region of
government’s resolve to ending the attacks on pipelines.