PHOTO OF THE DAY: CROSS RIVERS STATE DEPUTY GOVERNOR HOLDING UMBRELLA FOR HIS BOSS

Deputy Governor of Cross Rivers state, Prof. Ivara Esu, holding umbrella for his boss, the Governor of Cross Rivers Prof. Ben Ayade.

The Deputy Governor ,Prof. Ivara Esu is older than the governor, but when it comes to their office, Ayade is sure the 'Oga at the top'!

ABUJA FLOOD KILLS APC BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER...SIR OLISAEMEKA AKAMUKALEM

Sir Olisaemeka Akamukalem, a member of the Board of Trustees of the All Progressive Congress (APC) has died. The party chieftain, who was an indigene of Delta State, died on Tuesday in Gwarimpa, Abuja, after heavy rainfall swept away his car with him in it.

The remains of the 57-year-old man has been deposited at the Kubwa General Hospital morgue.
In a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday and signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi,  APC confirmed the news of Akamukalem's death. APC recalled that the late Akamukali was the former National Chairman of the Democratic Peoples Party (DPP) that merged with others to form the APC in 2013. He had also served as the first Assistant National Secretary of the All Peoples Party (APP).

The statement read in part:
“He was the Director-General of Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso Campaign for President and thereafter served as member of the APC Presidential Campaign Committee that worked for the successful election of President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015. The late party chieftain who served the APC as first interim National Auditor was one the stabilizing forces in the party and always identified with progressive causes to strengthen the Party and ensure unity among members. Sadly, the late Akamukali has left us at a critical time when he was needed to contribute to nation building and the implementation of the APC Change Agenda. We however take solace knowing that the late party chieftain lived a fulfilled and impactful life during his time on earth."

WIFE OF POPULAR DELTA STATE POLITICIAN CAUGHT CHEATING (VIDEO)

In the video shared by a Facebook user identified as Okoh Edwin, which is barely up to 2 minutes long, the woman who was dressed in black, was seen trying to defend herself from some men who kept throwing questions at her. The woman was heard saying "that is not my wedding ring...it's not my wedding ring, it's not, it's not...the wedding ring is at home".

The man she was caught cheating with (who was sitting on the couch) was asked if he knew she was married, to which he replied "No, she said she's divorced with one Mr Anugwu or something like that...I'll not lie to you."

The men then proceeded to inform him that they'd take him to the DC of police, where he is expected to say the truth about his involvement with the woman. The men claimed the woman told them the man on the couch was her husband.

"The wife of a very popular Barrister, Politician and traditional Chief in Delta State caught with another man on the ground of indecency."

WATCH THE VIDEO HERE

VIDEO: ASHIMOLOWO ASKS HIS MEMBERS TO DONATE $1,000 OR N1,000 FOR EVERY YEAR THEY HAVE LIVED ON EARTH

A video of founder of Kingsway International Christian Centre (KICC).Pastor Mathew Ashimolowo,  asking his church members to donate $1,000 or N1,000 for every year they have lived on earth has gone viral.

In the video, the pastor could be heard asking his church members to sow seeds. First, a seed of $1,000 and the second, a seed of Glorious Expectation which was N1,000 for every year you have lived on earth.

“For every year you have lived on earth, I want you to give a N100… No sorry, a N1000 naira. If you have lived on earth for 35 years, you give N35,000. You have lived 60 years, you give N60,000. Those who are paying one thousand dollars to the left while those paying in naira to the right. Thousand dollars to the left, thousand naira to the right, those that are doing the both, to the middle.“Get out of your seats.”

The video was reposted by OAP, Freeze and he captioned it;
"Nigerians, their IQ of 67 and their men of God. Come and give a thousand dollars for every year you have lived??😳 Can you show me anywhere in the Bible where Jesus used this 'fund raising' approach? I remember 5 loaves and 2 fishes but 1000 dollars??????? ~FRZ"
Watch the video below...

WATCH THE VIDEO HERE

UPDATE:PRIME SUSPECT IN THE MURDER CASE OF JOY ODAMA WHO DIED MYSTERIOUSLY IN ABUJA SURFACES

The prime suspect in the murder case of 200 level student of the Cross River State University of Science and Technology, CRUTEC),Joy Odama,  ( read the stories here)who died mysteriously in Abuja in December last year, Alhaji  Usman Adamu, has surfaced. Adamu went into hiding after the mother of the deceased petitioned the police following the mysterious way her daughter died.

Family lawyer to the deceased,  Rose Mbata, told Vanguard that Adamu appeared unexpectedly at a meeting that was called for by the police hierarchy in Abuja yesterday. She also said that the Inspector of Police had ordered a fresh autopsy to be carried out.

Recall that an autopsy carried out at the National Hospital, Abuja, and released some days ago, showed she died of acute cocaine poison.
"On arrival at Force headquarters, the Inspector General instructed the Deputy Commissioner of Police in-charge of the IGP Monitoring to conduct preliminary hearing on the matter and revert to him. In the cause of the preliminary hearing, surprisingly the prime suspect in the case, Alhaji Usman Adamu, who the police had said was at large, suddenly appeared at the meeting room in company of some policemen. With a stern and fiery look on his face, he exchanged pleasantries with the police and took his seat. At the end of the hearing, all parties were now taken to see the IGP, who was not on seat. The parties were informed by the DCP that on the instructions of the IGP, a fresh autopsy shall be conducted. The parties were requested to report at the National Hospital, Abuja tomorrow (today) for a fresh autopsy to be conducted where other consultant pathologists shall participate in the exercise. The DCP Monitoring later informed us that the Nigeria Police shall bear the cost of the fresh autopsy contrary to the Police earlier refusal to foot the bill"the lawyer said

DANGER SPOTS: 7 PLACES YOU CAN BE ROBBED IN ABUJA

While there is never a guarantee of one hundred percent safety, knowledge of places to avoid can be an advantage.According to Twitter user, @ManiPeters, young men were seen pulling her from all sides as she tried to escape from them, the helpless woman was rescued by the driver of a Toyota Corolla who stopped for the lady to hop into the car.

 Below is a list of danger spots in Abuja, you should totally avoid:

 1. Behind Sheraton up to CBN Axis in Abuja during the evening.

2. Areas around Mabushi bridge are mostly very risky at night.

3. Area 1 and Area 2 Bridge are also dangerous. It is advisable not to walk alone. Also, if you are driving lock the doors and don't stop even when someone bangs on your car.

4. Mabushi/Jabi under the bridge are dangerous at night.

5. Between Galadimawa bridge to Jabi airport junction are also dangerous spots late in the evening.

6. Areas between Galadimawa and Lokogoma are also dangerous.

7. Lastly, Bolingo hotel axis in Central Area are dangerous both day and night.

PROSTITUTION: 12 EDO GIRLS ARRESTED IN KATSINA ON THEIR WAY TO EUROPE

Seven girls using hijab to disguise themselves and evade arrest were among the 12 persons intercepted by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) in Katsina on their way to Europe.

This brings the total number of persons apprehended by the NIS to 40 in the last four months as they tried to cross various legal and illegal routes to Agadez in Niger Republic en route Libya then Europe.

While parading the rescued victims, the Comptroller of Immigration in the state, Mohammed Yaro Rabiu, said the hijab was a decoy intended to camouflage and get easy passage at the border. “All the rescued victims are Nigerians from Edo State and will be handed over to NAPTIP for further action,” he said.

“The victims are Dennis Igbobo, Elvis Osas, Earnest Ugiagbe, Bright John, Lucky Iyare, Gift Osagie, Godday Ruth, Ovioma Gift, Otoboh Fabour, Believe James, Endurance Idemadia and Marian Josiah.”
According to Daily Trust, some of the victims said that they were pushed by hardship and the search for better opportunities.