Don’t go on strike, Akande urges labour

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos State, Chief Ayo Akande, on Sunday, asked labour unions in the country not to embark on any strike to protest the increase in fuel price.

Akande said President Muhammadu Buhari meant well for Nigeria and would do everything possible in ensuring that Nigerians got the desired change they voted for.

Rivers Police rescue boy from abductors

Rivers State Police Command have rescued an 11-year-old boy identified as Chisom Okafor from four men suspected to be ritual killers.

Chisom’s abductors had taken him away on May 1, 2016 after a friend to his father, Okorie, sent him on an errand. Chisom, who hails from Ndimoko community in Anambra State, was said to have be whisked away by his abductors in a Sport Utility Vehicle.

Read How Retired Teacher forged certificates to help the needy In Anambra

A 75-year-old retired teacher, Onuzuruike Udu, paraded by the Anambra State Police Command for allegedly forging different certificates said he committed the act “out of milk of human kindness.”
The old man said he committed the act out of the necessity to help the youths and the downtrodden.
“I was in the school system. I knew what the system looked like, where you would fail a brilliant child and pass a dull one because of gratification.

Iheanacho shines

Manchester City are all but assured of a place in next season’s Champions League as Manuel Pellegrini’s time at the club ended with a draw at Swansea on Sunday, BBC Sport reports.
They were denied a win as Andre Ayew’s deflected free-kick cancelled out Kelechi Iheanacho’s close-range opener.

D’Tigers going to Rio as medal contenders – Oyedeji

D’Tigers captain Olumide Oyedeji says the men’s national basketball team are not afraid of their group opponents at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil.
D’Tigers are in Group B alongside hosts Brazil and London 2012 Olympics silver medallists, Spain, Argentina and Lithuania, while one of the winners from the 2016 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament in July will complete the five-team roster.

Man United/Bournemouth match called off over suspect device

 Manchester United’s final Premier League game against Bournemouth on Sunday was  abandoned after a suspect package was found in one of the stands at Old Trafford, Soccernet reports.
The bomb disposal squad was called in and a controlled explosion carried out within the stadium. Greater Manchester Police described it as an “incredibly lifelike explosive device” but added that the “device wasn’t viable.”

Fuel price hike: FG meets labour today

The Federal Government has invited the leadership of organised labour to a meeting in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation on Monday to discuss the increase of fuel pump price from N86 and N86.50k to N145.

Representatives of organised labour and the civil society had, after a meeting in Abuja on Saturday, given the Federal Government till midnight on Tuesday to reverse the increase or face an indefinite national strike.

RUBISH: Father deflowers, batters daughter for refusing more sex

A commercial driver, Fatai Ogundele, has been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly raping his 14-year-old daughter, Titi (pseudonym).

He was said to have been arrested by the police from the Onipanu Police Divison after he beat up his daughter for denying him more sex.

Seyi Law celebrates Wife on Fifth Wedding Anniversary with Honda

Seyi Law & Wife

Seyi Law acelPopular comedian, Seyi Law, and his wife, Stacy Ebere, have been in the news lately, for celebrating each other on their fifth wedding anniversary. The occasion was marked by renewing their vows and spicing it with church thanksgiving.

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Ooni of Ife rides super luxury Rolls-Royce

The Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, is unarguably a man of class who knows what is best for his position as a foremost traditional ruler in Africa’s most populous nation. No wonder his dressing style; carriage and choice of items all exude opulence and royalty.

Thus, one should not be surprised when the businessman-turned-monarch acquired one of the world’s best luxury cars, a Rolls-Royce Phantom. It is a vehicle designed for the rich, lovers of luxury and people of class. Notably, the Phantom is a thorough blend of meticulous German engineering and iconic British panache, thanks to parent company BMW’s prudent stewardship.