PERCY SLEDGE 'WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN' CRONER DIES @ 73

'When A Man Loves A Woman’ crooner, Percy Sledge, has died. The 73 years old legendary soul singer died on April 14th at his home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

His longtime agent, Steve Green, said Percy, who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005 died after a long battle with liver cancer. He's survived by a wife and 12 children.

'When A Man Loves A Woman' was the biggest song of 1966 and the greatest hit of his career. It's one of the most covered songs of all time and has featured on several movie soundtracks. Rest In Peace, Percy!

AWARD WINNING PHARMACIST COMMITS SUICIDE BECAUSE OF UNPAID LOANS !!!

Paul Olafare, an award winning pharmacist, father of two, allegedly committed suicide yesterday April 12th at his home in Lagos. He was found dead by his wife. According to multiple sources, Paul, had been under a lot of pressure following a huge unpaid loan he collected from some people to set up his own pharmacy. His dream of setting up his own pharmacy failed leading to huge financial indebtedness. This allegedly led to chronic depression.

Paul was awarded the Lagos State Pharmacist of the Year 2013 and was reported to have been an active member his church where he mentored the youth group.

According to a friend close to the situation, Paul had allegedly hinted to his wife that he would take his life if things didn't change for him. He also recently attempted to jump into the lagoon but was stopped by his wife.

His wife said she found him writhing in pain yesterday morning as she was prepared for church and found that he'd drank poison. He later died.

Though he'd been allegedly battling with depression for a while, his family didn't believe he'd committed suicide and lodged a murder charge against the man's wife who is now being questioned by the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti.

He was a graduate of Medicine from the College of Medicine University of Lagos.

POLITRICS: WHO IS AFRAID OF APC'S SENATOR AISHA AL-HASSAN...AS CURFEW DECLARED IN TARABA

The Alhaji Sani Abubakar Danladi , Acting Governor of Taraba state has declared a curfew in the state from 7 pm to 6 am following the post election violence that engulfed the state after the declaration of the state governorship result

While some reports claimed that the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Aisha Al-Hassan, popularly known as ‘Mama Taraba’ is in the lead, other reports suggested that the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Darius Ishaku will emerge winner of the exercise. If Senator Aisha Al-Hassan wins, she will be the first female elected governor in the country.

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OBANIKORO CONGRATULATES AMBODE

Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, has sent a congratulations message to the Governor-elect, Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, over his victory on Saturday.

The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, took to his Facebook page this morning to write; ''I congratulate Akinwunmi Ambode as the governor of Lagos State.''

It will be recalled that Obanikoro was defeated by Jimi Agbaje at their party’s (PDP) primaries, leaving Mr Agbaje to be Ambode's main contender. 

#365DAYSON: WE WILL RESCUE THE CHIBOK GIRLS IF THEY ARE STILL ALIVE...BUHARI

Nigeria’s President-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari has said in released a statement today to mark the first year anniversary of their sudden disappearance of 276 girls from a school in Chibok that he will help rescue them if they are still alive. He said:

“Today we remember the kidnapping of 276 girls from a school in Chibok one year ago. This crime has rightly caused outrage both in Nigeria and across the world.

“Today is a time to reflect on the pain and suffering of the victims, their friends and families. Our thoughts and prayers, and that of the whole Nigerian Nation, are with you today.

“I want to assure all of them, and particularly the parents, that when my new Administration takes office at the end of May, we will do everything we can to defeat Boko Haram. We will act differently from the Government we replace: we hear the anguish of our citizens and intend to respond accordingly.

“This new approach must also begin with honesty. We do not know if the Chibok girls can be rescued. Their whereabouts remain unknown. As much as I wish to, I cannot promise that we can find them.

But I say to every parent, family member and friend of the children that my Government will do everything in its power to bring them home.

“What I can pledge, with absolute certainty, is that starting on the first day of my Administration Boko Haram will know the strength of our collective will and commitment to rid this nation of terror, and bring back peace and normalcy to all the affected areas.

“Boko Haram” means “Western Education is Sinful”. When they are defeated militarily, as they will be, we will ensure our citizens in the affected areas have improved educational opportunities as a direct counterbalance to Boko Haram’s twisted ideology. In particular we will educate ever more young girls ensuring they are empowered as citizens of Nigeria.

“Let us use this anniversary to remind each other that the attack on Chibok was an attack on the dreams and aspirations of our young people.

“We stand united in our pledge to resist terror in Nigeria– not just through military means but also through the power of opportunity and the hope of a better future for all”.#365dayson

PHOTO OF THE DAY: BEAUTIFUL GENEVIEVE NNAJI

...........Genevieve Nnaji

WE DENY NIGERIANS WITH CRIMINAL RECORDS VISA TO SOUTH AFRICA,...., CONSUL

Ambassador Mogethi Monaisa, Consul-General, South African High Commission in Nigeria, said on Monday that the commission sometimes deny issuance of its visas to Nigerians it discovered to be having criminal records.

“The commission does not just deny people visas, but it is either that those it sometimes deny issuance of visas are discovered to have criminal records or failed to meet its requirements. Nigerians should personally visit our websites for necessary information and requirements for South African visas,” Monaisa told the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos

 He said Nigerians should facilitate their visa processing by submitting it to VFS Global.

“This is the company that the commission has authorised to facilitate the processing of visa applications submitted by Nigerians. The South Africa High Commission wants Nigerians applying for visas to know that it is only VFS Global that is recognised by it to facilitate visa applications on its behalf,” Monaisa said.

Meanwhile,the consul-general advised Nigerians to desist from patronising unauthorised agents and intermediaries who would charge them huge fees and end up without achieving any results, adding that such act was illegal.

"They should know that VFS is our only agent to handle issues of visas for the commission,” he said.

He assured Nigerian applicants seeking to obtain the South African visas that the commission would grant their requests as long as they satisfied the requirements guiding the issuance.(NAN)