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Three days after a three-storey building under construction collapsed in Isolo Local Council Development Area, LCDA, another body has been recovered from the rubble, raising the body count to four, with 19 injured—all male. Confirming the recovery to Vanguard, LASEMA General Manager, Mr. Adesina Tiamiyu, noted that the body was recovered during the post-disaster clearing of the collapsed building site at 4, Richard Abimbola Street, Ilasamaja. According to him, “although the body is yet to be identified, it has been handed over to the State Environmental Health Monitoring Unit, SEHMU, for deposition at Mainland Hospital Mortuary, Lagos Mainland Local Government.” …on prosecution Meanwhile, the state govern-ment has concluded plans to prosecute the developers for allegedly ignoring a ‘stop work’ order placed on the building. Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Wasiu Anifowose, said government has commenced investigation and will not hesitate to prosecute anyone th

Following Mercy Aigbe’s recent separation from her husband, Lanre Gentry, as a result of prolonged domestic violence, former Chocolate City female rapper, Pryse, has openly condemned the act. In a recent interview , the fast budding rapper advised women to resist any form of violence from their partners to avoid becoming a victim. In her opinion, violence in any relationship is unhealthy; therefore she would never allow any man raise a finger at her. Singer, Pryse “I feel any woman that is being abused by a man should not be with that man. I believe she should leave, I think she should just leave; because if he does that, he is probably going to keep doing it, let him not kill you one day”, she advised. She stressed that nothing will make her endure constant pummeling from a man in the name of love. She said; “I’m not going to judge or say anything about anybody that is in that kind of situation because we can’t judge, we don’t know what’s going on, but I wouldn’t stay. I’m n

Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has condemned alleged moves by some military personnel to remove the government of the day through a coup d’état. Okowa told newsmen on Sunday that any politician wooing the military to take over, is an enemy of the country. The governor spoke at the sideline of a Christian event organised in Benin City, Edo State. He, therefore, called on Nigerians to mobilize and fight against such moves, saying that rather than that, what the President Muhammadu Buhari needs now is prayers. The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, also condemned the rumours, warning officers to bury such ideas.

Barcelona will name its new coach on May 29, two days after the Copa del Rey final, president Josep Bartomeu confirmed on Sunday after the club’s title chase came up short. Reports in the Barcelona media last week said the club have already agreed a two-year deal with Athletic Bilbao coach Ernesto Valverde. Luis Enrique said in March he will be leaving the club after the season, and Bartomeu confirmed the timeline for announcing his replacement. “We thank Luis Enrique for the effort he has put in the demands he placed on himself. The door is open. Now we have the Copa,” Bartomeu said. “On May 29, we have a board meeting and we will announce the name of the new coach after.” Asked about Valverde, Bartomeu only said: “”He is a coach who is out of contract in the summer.” Real Madrid finished atop the table in La Liga, three points above second-placed Barcelona, who will still contest the cup final against Alaves on Saturday. “Obviously we congratulate the champions and our players for

A foreign journalist reportedly travelled to Afara Ukwu,Umuahia to have a chat with Nnamdi Kanu.

Arsenal failed to qualify for the UEFA Champions League for the first time in 20 years in spite of winning on the final day of the 2016/2017 English Premier League. The Gunners began the day on Sunday a point behind fourth-place Liverpool and were on course to displace the Reds when they took an eighth-minute lead against Everton before winning 3-1. But Liverpool, needing a win to ensure fourth, broke Middlesbrough’s resistance just before the break, and won 3-0 at Anfield. Newsmen report that Manchester City claimed third with a very easy 5-0 win at Watford to maintain third place. Arsenal’s remarkable run of qualifying for the UEFA Champions League in 19 consecutive seasons came to its widely anticipated end on Sunday. Hope had grown among the home support when Hector Bellerin gave them an early lead and news was that Liverpool were struggling against the relegated Middlesbrough. But in first-half stoppage time, Georginio Wijnaldum enlivened Anfield with a stunning strike, and Jurg

The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign state of Biafra (MASSOB) has said that it is not part of, and will not participate in a planned celebration of the Biafra Remembrance Day on another date , May 22, by a group called Biafra Independent Movement (BIM) led by Chief Ralph Uwuazrurike, saying the date is not the original remembrance day for Biafra. A statement by MASSOB’s factional leader, Comrade Uchenna Madu, distanced MASSOB from the Uwazuruike’s group while urging its supporters to rather troop out en mass on May 30 which is the real Biafra Remembrance Day and shun that of May 22. “We have reiterated our solemn oath taking for actualization and restoration of an independent Republic of Biafra, we reassure the people of Biafra that actualization and restoration of Biafra is sacrosanct and sacred. Members of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) during their rally to mark the 17th anniversary of the movement. “Every aspect of Biafra

Nollywood star actress Moji Olaiya has been reported dead. She was 42 years old. Moji Olaiya Multiple sources said she died of heart attack in Canada, where she gave birth to a baby girl in March. The baby was her second child. Her first daughter is 18 years old.

Chelsea Manning’s nearly seven years in prison ended yesterday, and today she posted the first photo of herself since being released. “Okay, so here I am everyone!! =P” she wrote, posting the photo on Instagram and Twitter. Very little has been seen of Manning, who lived as Bradley Manning seven years ago, since her incarceration for disclosing information to WikiLeaks. A grainy selfie and an official portrait were used repeatedly in media stories about her. Since her early release — the result of a commuted sentence from President Obama — Manning has set up an Instagram to share new photos of her life outside of prison. Besides the new photo of herself, early entries included a shot of her first steps beyond bars.

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson declared Thursday that the Middle East and the wider world are awaiting President Donald Trump’s first foreign tour with eager anticipation. Dismissing concerns that the domestic scandals dogging Trump have hurt his international standing, Tillerson said his trip marked the return of a vital US leadership role. Governments in the Middle East, Asia and Africa were, he argued, stung by the “neglect and outright dismissal” of their concerns under the previous US administration. “They’re ready to re-engage with America,” he told reporters. “And that is the purpose of this trip — it is really one of conveying the message that ‘America is back’.” Under Trump, he said, the United States will once again act as a “facilitator,” uniting and leading friendly nations in the war against “global terrorism.” “This is not a battle about religions. This is not a battle about cultures. This is a battle about good and evil,” he said, shortly before joining the presid

The Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on National Assembly Matters, Mr Ita Enang has said that President Buhari will assent to the 2017 budget while the Acting President Yemi Osinbajo will take it up from there. Mr. Enang made the statement in an interview on Channels Television’s political programme on Wednesday . According to him, “The 2017 budget will be transmitted to Mr president and the President will assent to the budget.“ “The President will assent to the budget, the acting President is in office and when the budget is transmitted, it will go through the processes and all those other questions will answer itself.” He ​also ​confirmed that the Presidency received the budget on Wednesday afternoon. Enang also said: “In respect to the budget, it was only this morning that the Minister of National Planning informed the council that the budget has been passed. He has not sent to us individually, copies of the passed budget. “We now need to look at it against w

An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday remanded two brothers–Ogunlusi Tunji, 23, and Ogunlusi Sunday, 19– for alleged rape. ‎The Prosecutor, Sgt. Bankole Olasunkanmi, told the court that the accused, committed the offence on May 15 in Ikole-Ekiti. He said that the accused persons were charged with conspiracy as well as defilement and rape of a 17-year-old girl by drugging her with a soft drink. The prosecutor said the incident led the victim to being hospitalised following the bruises she sustained in the process. He said the offence contravened sections 516 and 358 of Criminal Code Cap C16 Laws of Ekiti State, 2012. The plea of the accused persons was, however, not taken. Olasunkanmi pleaded for an adjournment to enable him duplicate the case file to obtain legal advice from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP). ‎ The Chief Magistrate, Mr Idowu Ayenimo, remanded the duo in prison pending the receipt of legal advice from the DPP. He adjourned th

Lyon midfielder Mathieu Valbuena on Wednesday launched an emotional attack on Karim Benzema over the sex-tape saga, accusing the Real Madrid star of “slander” . “Slander is the weapon of the impotent, it is distressing !!! Justice will restore the truth,” Valbuena posted on his Twitter account. Valbuena was responding to comments made by Benzema in French sports daily L’Equipe’s online edition the day before. Both men missed Euro 2016 on home soil after an investigation was launched into alleged blackmail in a sex-tape scandal featuring Valbuena which is likely to go to court in France later this year. Investigators suspect Benzema of acting as an intermediary between the presumed blackmailers, including childhood friend Valbuena. On Tuesday Benzema laid the blame for the fallout of the sex tape scandal squarely on the shoulders of Valbuena, the alleged victim. He went as far as accusing Valbuena of lying just two days ahead of France naming their squad for upcoming 2018 World Cup qu

Donald Trump has claimed that “no politician in history” has been “treated worse or more unfairly” than he has. The US President was speaking on the day he faced calls to be impeached over his handling of the sacking of former FBI director James Comey and his relationship with Russia. Offering “advice” to new recruits at a coastguard graduation ceremony in New London, Connecticut, he quickly turned the focus on his recent difficulties. “Over the course of your life you will find that things are not always fair,” he said. “You will find that things happen to you that you do not deserve, and that are not always warranted, but you have to put your head down and fight, fight, fight!” Warming to his theme, Mr Trump added: “Never, ever, ever give up – things will work out just fine. “Look at the way I’ve been treated lately – especially by the media. “No politician in history … has been treated worse or more unfairly. “You can’t let them get you down. You can’t let the critics and the nays

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has urged the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai to stop complaining about his troops’ involvement in politics but should rather stop posting soldiers to politicians . Wike gave the statement while speaking during the flag-off of the construction of the Old Aba Road by Mbano junction in Oyigbo Local Government Area on Wednesday. According to him, it is only in Nigeria that soldiers follow politicians, adding that all over the world, only the Commander-in-chief is allowed to have soldiers uses soldiers. Gov. Wike and Buratai “Who are those approving battalions of soldiers to politicians? If they don’t want soldiers to follow politicians, they should stop giving soldiers to politicians. “It is only in Nigeria that soldiers follow politicians. They should stop soldiers from being security details to politicians. Somebody comes home and they will give him battalions of soldiers and they say soldiers should not hobnob with politicians. “All over

The Northern Elders Forum has declared that the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo cannot replace President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019 should anything happen to Buhari who has been abroad for a medical follow-up. Chairman of Northern Elders Forum, Professor Ango Abdullahi, said should President Muhammadu Buhari fail to seek re-election in 2019, the North must retain the presidency by fielding a candidate through the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, party. Abdullahi said although Professor Osinbajo, according to the constitution, should be allowed to complete the current tenure being Buhari’s Vice, he must not contest in 2019 should Buhari fail to recontest for a second term. “The constitutional provision says that in the event that the president dies in office or becomes incapacitated for one reason or the other and cannot perform the duties of his office, he will be succeeded by the Vice president.” “But no one is in a position to know at what point he is going to recover ful

Seriake Dickson has said that the six years that the Ex-President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan spent as Nigeria’s president was a wasted opportunity for the Ijaw people. Governor Dickson made the comment on Tuesday while speaking at a conference of Ijaw leaders and youths who had gathered for the annual celebration of their hero, Major Adaka Boroh at the Ijaw House, Yenegoa. According to Dickson, Ministers and presidential aides from Ijaw who worked with the ex-president for six years failed to work with him in the interest of the Ijaw people but were after selfish interests. He said this made the six years of former President Jonathan a wasted period for the Ijaw people who thought their son had gotten to the helm of political affairs of this nation to change their lots for the better. •Gov Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa Governor Dickson maintained that, as such, “they suffered from the Bayelsa-Ijaw disease of pulling-him-down syndrome.” “It is true that we are celebrating Boroh, but ask you

, ASP Uthman Lamidi, on Friday told an Ikeja High Court presided over by Justice Raliatu Adebiyi how a Naval officer, Wale Allen, was stabbed to death with broken bottle by his elder brother over their late father’s estate. Wale was allegedly murdered by Abiodun Allen, 31, following an argument over their father’s property. According to the detective, Wale, who was serving in Port Harcourt, had visited the family home to settle a dispute over their late father’s property which was allegedly taken over by Abiodun. Led in evidence by the Prosecutor, Mrs. R. O. Ahmed-Muili, Lamidi told the court that Abiodun was 27 years old when he committed the offence at 11.00 p.m. on February 20, 2013 at their family house located on 5, Oritse St., in Imude community, Oto-Awori Local Council Development Area of Lagos State. He also explained the series of events that led to Abiodun’s arrest by the Police. “In 2013, I was serving at Ilemba-Hausa Police Station, Ajangbadi. At 8.00 a.m. on February 21,

One morning in 2014, Peter Silberman woke to a roaring in his left ear. Sounds, even the soft ones, suddenly hurt; he could barely stand to hear his own voice. Such a sudden shift in sensory experience would be troubling for anyone, but Silberman found himself facing an especially steep challenge. He had just released a new album with his band The Antlers, and was scheduled to go on tour, give interviews, and run through the usual promotional circuit as the group's lead singer. “I was like, ‘Oh shit, we have a six-week tour coming up and two weeks of rehearsals. I'm not sure I'm ever going to be able to sing again or play music again,’” he tells me at the bar of a coffee shop in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood, a few blocks from the apartment where he'll be performing later. “And then at the slightest decrease of [the pain], I was like, ‘OK, I guess I gotta get back in the saddle and see if it's possible and inch my way toward it. If I stretch this threshold a li

Juventus forward Paulo Dybala has said Gianluigi Buffon is the greatest of all time after the 39-year-old goalkeeper helped his side to another Champions League final. Buffon has been in inspired form, conceding only three goals in 12 European games this season, and Dybala said he was honoured to be in the same team. He told Sky Sport 24: “Gigi, for me, is certainly the No. 1 of all the No. 1s in the history of football. “We’re all lucky to be able to work with him, and I hope it remains that way for a long time to come.” Buffon has yet to win the Champions League, but has another chance to lift the trophy when Juve face Real Madrid in Cardiff. The miserly Juventus defence has conceded an average of just 0.2 goals per game, and Dybala said that would give them a chance against Real. “Our defence is a wall,” he said. “I’ve suffered against it as an opponent and now I am revelling in it with my teammates.”

Shiek Nasiru Bazallah, has been arraigned by the Nigeria Police before a Kano Magistrate Court for allegedly insulting the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, with the intent to provoke a breach of peace. The prosecution alleged that the cleric incited disturbance and attempted to defame the character of the monarch, contrary to Section 114, 392 and 399 of the penal code. First Information Report stated that on May 8, 2017 Emir Sanusi lodged a complaint to the Kano State Commissioner of Police, alleging that the defendant, on March 20, 2017, acted in a manner which defamed the monarch’s character. Furthermore, the report alleged that the Islamic scholar gathered his adherents at Goron Dutse quarters, where he made statements to incite disturbance and defame the monarch. But the defendant said the allegations levelled against him were false, urging the court to admit him to bail. However, police prosecutor, Inspector Haziel Ledapwa, informed the court that police investigation was sti

A video showing two traffic policemen exchanging headbutts and blows along the Ahmadu Bello Way, in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has gone viral. Our correspondent observed that in the 31-second video, the two policemen – both wearing the traffic jackets – were unsuccessfully separated by three pedestrians, as the brawl caused traffic at the Muhammadu Buhari Junction. A motorist, identified only as Aishat, had taken the video, shared it on her Facebook page, and lamented that the policemen had blocked the road and caused congestion. “Traffic wardens are fighting by Muhammadu Buhari Junction along Ahmadu Bello Way. Please, send help there right now. They have caused congestion,” she wrote. It was not yet clear as of press time the division the policemen were attached to. The FCT Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Usen Omorodion, could not yet be reached for comment on the incident as of press time.

Xi Jinping, the Chinese president, has vowed to protect the Paris Agreement on climate change, as the future of the accord hangs in the balance. The Chinese leader pledged his support for the 2015 deal to tackle global warming and curb fossil fuel emissions in a phone call with French President-elect Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday. His comments came as US president Donald Trump considers withdrawing from the accord – a promise he made during his election campaign. The issue was also raised on Tuesday by former US president Barack Obama, who called on Beijing and Washington to work together on the environment. Mr Xi told Mr Macron that China and France "should protect the achievements of global governance, including the Paris Agreement", according to a statement released by China’s foreign ministry. Mr Trump was expected to meet with key advisors on a possible withdrawal from the Paris Agreement on Tuesday. However the meeting was reported to have been cancelled. The US presid

Emirate Airlines said it recorded profit of 670 million dollars in its 2016/2017 financial year, which ended on March 31, 2017. The airline, which made this known in a statement by its spokesman, Ijeoma Okolie, on Thursday in Abuja, said that the performance reflected steady business growth in 29 consecutive years. It said that Emirate Group’s revenue also rose to 25.8 billion dollars during the year, with an increase of two per cent from the 2015/2016 operation period. It announced a cash balance of 5.2 billion dollars, but stated that the figure represented 19 per cent drop from the preceding period’s record. The airline attributed the decrease in the cash balance for the period to the repayment of two bonds on maturity and investment into its fleet and aircraft-related assets. It said that its workforce was currently over 105,000 and that its capacity crossed 60 billion available tonne kilometres. It added that it acquired 35 new aircrafts and “retired’’ 27 older aircrafts during

Manchester United are just one win away from Champions League qualification after booking their place in the Europa League final with a 1-1 draw on the night and 2-1 aggregate victory over Celta Vigo. Maroune Fellaini set United on their way, with Facundo Roncaglia’s equaliser at Old Trafford giving the hosts a late scare, but they held on to advance into a May 24 final in Stockholm against Ajax, who progressed past Lyon in their last-four tie.Celta started the game the stronger and could well have taken the lead four minutes in when Iago Aspas cut into the box from the right before firing a strike at goal that Sergio Romero did well to tip over. However, any Old Trafford nerves were calmed in the 17th minute when Fellaini put United ahead, meeting Marcus Rashford’s excellent delivery at the far post to head in past Sergio Alvarez. Pablo Hernandez saw a curled effort from distance tipped over by Romero 10 minutes later, while Daniel Wass headed a Pione Sisto cross just wide before

In a manner that apparently portrays an affinity between them, Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has said that President Muhammadu Buhari sees him as a brother and also treats him like his son. He spoke in Katsina, the home state of President Buhari on Thursday while launching the State’s version of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise, MSMEs clinic. Osinbajo’s latest position has overtly countered the perception in some quarters that there may not be any love lost between him and his boss following the wording of a recent letter the President wrote to the National Assembly, announcing a transfer of power to him (Osinbajo). President Buhari had on Sunday at the verge of his departure to London for a follow-up on his medicals written to the National Parliament, informing the lawmakers of his trip abroad in the fulfillment of Section 145 of the 1999 constitution. While many expected the president to categorically state that Osinbajo would “act” in his stead, the President in the letter said

A medical doctor identified as I.J. Mbaekpe, has committed suicide in Aba, Abia State. Vanguard gathered that Mbaekpe who lives at the Abayi area of the city has been suffering from undisclosed ailment for about 30 years. According to a family source, the medical doctor, aged 74, kept lamenting that he was tired of life, as his health condition defied solution. While his wife, Mary, was said to be out of the house, Mbaekpe allegedly shot himself which attracted neighbours. He died as he was being taken to the hospital. “He has been sick for about 30 years now. While the family continued to take care of him and seek solution to his ailment, he kept telling us that he was tired of life. While his wife was out of the house, he shot himself. Nobody knew he could get to the extent of taking his life,” the family source said. Abia State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Godfrey Ogbonna, who confirmed the incident, stated that the medical doctor was reported to have suffered from a sickn

Gov. Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun on Thursday escaped death in an auto accident at the Ibafo axis of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The governor’s Senior Special Assistant on Media, Mr Juwon Soyinka, said in a statement that the incident happened when a bullion van belonging to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) ran into Amosun’s convoy in the area. He said: “The incident which occurred around Ibafo while the governor was travelling to Lagos for an official assignment, resulted in damage to the escort vehicles in the governor’s convoy. “The CBN convoy drivers, driving dangerously, attempted to overtake the governor’s convoy without regard for the safety of other road users. “On sensing danger, the governor’s escort commander used a public address system mounted on his vehicle to warn the CBN convoy drivers to desist from such reckless driving. “Not only was the governor’s escort commander ignored, the CBN convoy drivers went ahead to crush his vehicle and subsequently went after other vehicl

Forbes Africa has released its list of Richest African musicians. The list was put together using factors such as endorsement value, popularity, show rates, sales, awards, YouTube views, appearance in newspapers, investment, social media presence, influence and others. Nigerian artistes, Don Jazzy, Wizkid and Davido, are among the top ten richest African musicians. The top 10 are; 1. AKON Akon has over 35 million albums sold worldwide. He has won numerous awards including five Grammy Award nominations and has 45 Billboard Hot 100 songs under his belt. He tops the list according to Forbes Africa. 2. BLACK COFFEE, SOUTH AFRICA The multi-award-winning artist’s real name is Nkosinathi Maphumulo. He was born in South Africa’s house music province, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) and raised in the Eastern Cape province, where Nelson Mandela hailed from, before moving back to KZN to study music. 3. HUGH MASEKELA, SOUTH AFRICA Hugh was born in Witbank, east of Johannesburg. He has released more than 43