BREAKING: EXPLOSION IN BRUSSELS...SUSPECT SHOT

A train station in Brussels, Belgium, was evacuated today after an explosion, a senior Belgian law enforcement official told ABC News. Police said the situation is "under control."

One suspect has been shot by the military after the explosion at Brussels Central Station, the official said.

Several Belgian officials told ABC News that the suspect was wearing what appeared to be an explosive belt, but authorities have yet to confirm whether it was real.

The nature of the device was not immediately clear but the bomb squad was called in for fear of additional explosives in the area.

Another eyewitness, Remy Bonnaffe, told ABC News he heard two loud detonations.

A third eyewitness said he had been evacuated from the station, but that the situation now seems under control and police were allowing people to walk freely in the street again.

This story is developing. Please check back for more updates.

VIDEO:ADEMOLA ADALEKE CAUGHT ON CAMERA DANCING WITH A PRETTY LADY

Late Senator Isiaka Adeleke’s younger brother , Ademola Adeleke, who emerged as All Progressive Congress’s ( APC) Senatorial candidate, for Osun West Senatorial District July 8 by-election, was caught on camera dancing with a pretty lady.

However, some social media users who commented, said the pretty lady he was seen rocking in the video is his daughter.

Here’s the video;

WATCH THE VIDEO HERE

"IF THESE ARE POLICE MEN....SHAME ON YOU"~~ KATE HENSHAW SLAMS PEOPLE TAKING SELFIE WITH EVANS

....Kate Henshaw reacts to photo of people taking selfie with kidnapper, Evans

EVANS' WIFE IS A LIAR~~ WOMEN

That the notorious kidnapper Chukwudumeje Onuamadike a.k.a Evans had been nabbed by the police is no more news. However, ever since his arrest, one thing has been leading to the other. From his arrest to the multi-million naira mansion he lived in, to the discovery of his ‘den’, his family, to the #freeevans campaign on twitter.

 Now it’s his wife begging for forgiveness on behalf of his family. She also claimed she did not know he is into such criminal activities. Meanwhile, Nigerians have been reacting to her claim, saying it’s unpalatable to the hearing. encomium.ng sought the opinion of married women on whether it is possible to be married to a man for more than ten years and not know the source of his income.

 Below are their responses:

Mrs. Fajemileyin Bunmi

She is not serious, does she think she can fool us? How could a married woman say she doesn’t know her husband’s job? For God’s sake, they’ve married for 14 years, it is not possible. Ordinary boyfriend and girlfriend cannot say they don’t know each other’s work, not to talk of marriage of 14 years.

I think from the beginning of Evans arrest, the Police would have arrested the wife too, because she knows about her husband’s job. She is just finding excuses, so that they will think she doesn’t know anything about it, which is a lie.

At least from what the husband said, he transferred money to her. She doesn’t live in Nigeria with five children and they are enjoying. I can’t just wait for her to be arrested. So that other women outside there can learn from it.



Mrs. Johnson

I don’t think she is telling the truth, because how would you be with a man for 14 years and you will not know anything about him. She is a bloody liar. Her husband built a big house like that and she can’t ask how, where and when he got his money. And I am sure she is a full housewife and your husband will be coming home with that kind of money and she can’t question him.

The woman is a bloody liar. She should also be arrested and she and her husband should face the court of law for their punishment.



Mrs. Ijaduade Kabirat
It is possible, because there are some women who don’t care about what a man is doing for a living, all they will care about is if the man has money and is taking good care of them. But what I think is that the man sent her and the children outside the country so that they will not know the type of job he is doing.

But the woman should not have come outside and be saying that kind of thing because it’s a shame for her and for her family.



Mrs. Lawrence

It only God that can know the truth because if we say she is lying and it is true, there is nothing we can do about that. Man can lie for a woman and the woman will not know but the only thing I think the woman did that is not good is that, she would have found out underground may be her husband is truly selling the spare parts he claimed to be selling and asked his family also. I think by that she would have known her husband’s work.
Akakomen Deborah

No, it’s impossible for a woman to be married for over ten years and not know the work her husband does. Though some men are so secretive, but as a woman, it’s mandatory you know his job and work place, so he won’t land you and your children in trouble.
Ezem Joy

The woman is a bloody liar and she should be apprehended. How shameless can a woman be, how will she claim she doesn’t know her husband’s work? She is a liar.
Owotutu Tosin

Let her come down to Nigeria to explain herself. We don’t expect her not to have something to cook up to free herself from the mess but we do not buy her claim. She is only trying to make people pity her and it won’t work.



Adewusi Margaret

That she didn’t know he was a kidnapper is a big lie. She didn’t know he had a lot of money yet they live in mansion worth millions. If he sells spare parts, doesn’t he have a shop?. The woman should be apprehended, she is a thief too and a disgrace to womanhood.



As compiled by – AZEEZAT KAREEM and SHUKURAT ALIMI

MRS TAIWO OBASANJO FORGIVES SON...

Following the drama around the nuptials of Temitope Adebutu and Olujowan Obasanjo, the upset mother of the groom (Mrs. Taiwo Obasanjo) has finally forgiven all.

Angry that she was excluded from the planning of the May 11 and 13, 2017, ceremonies,read the story here,here andhere) she had gone to court to get the wedding postponed till after June 1, and written to the Methodist Church to list her fears.

She had even planned to picket the Methodist Church of the Trinity in Tinubu Square and Eko Hotel Convention Centre (both in Lagos where the superlative wedlock reeled before the eyes of the high and mighty), but was prevailed upon.

The graceful grandmother spoke to Encomium Weekly in the evening of Sunday, June 4, 2017, maintaining that she has forgiven her son, daughter and daughter-in-law and all those who upset her .

Mrs. Taiwo Obasanjo, mother of two children (Esther Olubunmi Williams, who represented her at the ceremonies, and Olujowan Obasanjo), told Encomium Weekly:

“I have forgiven them as a praying mother. You cannot justify before God not forgiving those who offended you. I have been praying for a forgiving spirit, and it’s already done.

“It’s not something l want to be reminded of… It was a big pain that l don’t want to remember.  I don’t want to talk about it anymore. “I have forgiven everybody, and l want everyone to forgive me…

“I love them. I love my daughter very much. My children are wonderful. We are a family that have God. If your children offend you and they apologise, you forgive them. And you allow God’s love to rule.

“Both of them apologised to me (daughter and son). I have forgiven my daughter-in-law (Temitope Adebutu) too.”

The tall and beautiful grandmother also spoke about the ecstasy of seeing her children’s children:

“I am a proud grandmother already (through her daughter, Mrs. Esther Olubunmi Williams, who’s married to Oluwarotimi Tolulope Williams since August 2010). It’s wonderful, fulfilling.

“It’s like running a relay race, and you handover the baton. Someone gave birth to you, you give birth and your children are now giving birth. It’s joyful.”

Speaking about pregnancy and how she wanted a handful of children, the twin (her brother is Chief Kenny Martins who introduced Temitope and Olujowan) revealed:

“Pregnancy was not easy for me. That’s the plan of God for me – to have only two children. I am appreciative of God. “They are wonderful children. The man is an excellent guy. He works with his father (Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, two-time leader of Nigeria from 1976 – 1979 and 1999 – 2007) in one of his companies in Abeokuta (Ogun state).

“I have fond memories of them growing up. It’s been a beautiful life.  God has blessed me so much. I thank God for motherhood and fatherhood.  Their father is a great man. He’s a man l love and appreciate.”

Mrs. Obasanjo is very concerned about Nigeria’s future, and talked about her political party  (Abundance Congress Party):

“The party is not registered yet, but we are working towards it. It’s an all-inclusive party of the prominent and obscure from the west, east, north and south.

“It’s for a collection of people who have come back to their senses. We are for selfless service and selfless sacrifice.

“It’s for those who have repented. Those who were once corrupt and now upright, once bad but are now good. Not those with mercenary agenda. We practise self discipline.

“Transparency, accountability and prudence are key.

“We are concerned about a better tomorrow.”

" SHUT UP YOUR MOUTH OR I EXPOSE YOUR WIFE"~~AMAECHI THREATENS WIKE

Rotimi Amaechi,the Minister of Transportation,  on Tuesday verbally attacked his successor, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, and threatened to expose the governor’s wife “if he (Wike) does not shut up his mouth.”

Amaechi, who was visibly angry at the allegation levelled against his wife by the Rivers governor, also described his successor as a thug who could hardly speak good English.

PUNCH reports that on Monday, Wike alleged that each commissioner and local government chairman in Rivers State paid the erstwhile governor’s wife, Judith, N3m and N2m monthly, respectively.

But when asked to react to this while speaking on the sidelines of an inspection programme at the Kaduna Dry Port, Amaechi replied,

“By accident of Goodluck Jonathan, I don’t want to attribute it to God, but by the accident of Jonathan, the man takes office and talks rubbish.
My wife and family, including my younger brothers and sisters, no one had access to government when I was governor.
“Even as minister, nobody will have such because it is not a family business. It is government business. But the problem with Nyesom Wike, and I want you to state this if he doesn’t shut up his mouth and do his work, I will bring his wife to the focus.
You see I’ve been very matured not to talk about his wife.
“But if Wike does not close his mouth and talk about my wife anymore, I will bring out his wife. My wife will never do such, we don’t do family business. I care about transparency. My wife is a trader. She buys and sells and Wike knows that.”


When asked why he was also accused of squandering over N30bn belonging to Rivers State, Amaechi said:

“And you believe that? The man who says he has about $50m in Lagos and could not prove it is the same man you believe. The man who said I didn’t pay salaries until I left office and now he is saying no, it is pensioners that I didn’t pay. Do you believe such a man?
“Do you think such a man is well? You believe Nyesom Wike is well? First, he doesn’t know how to speak English, he is poorly dressed, he is a thug, and you bring me to focus with that kind of a man?”
On the decision of the Rivers government to handle some of the issues levelled against him in court, the transportation minister declared that his team was not given fair hearing by the panel set up in the state.
Amaechi said:

“Which court, okay let him go to court. He has no fact and he maligns people’s character. The process is that you set up a tribunal, but we’ve questioned the tribunal, we were not given a fair hearing.
“Again, how do you know how the court came to its decision? We were not even informed.
There is a panel of justices in Rivers State, which is the Court of Appeal. But by the time we knew it, they took away that matter from them and gave it to a panel that came from Adamawa.”

BREAKING: N541.8 BILLION DEBT: CONSORTIUM OF BANKS TAKE OVER ETISALAT OVER N541.8 BILLION DEBT

A consortium of banks, led by Access Bank PLC and other Nigerian and foreign banks, has taken over the management of Etisalat Nigeria, effective June 15.

The takeover followed the collapse of the effort by Emerging Markets Telecommunications Services, EMTS, promoted by-one time Chairman, United Bank for Africa, UBA, Hakeem Bello-Osagie, to reach agreement with the banks on debt restructuring plan in the protracted $1.72 billion (about N541.8 billion) debt impasse.

However, EMTS Holding BV, established in the Netherlands, has up to June 23 to complete the transfer of 100 percent of the company’s shares in Etisalat to the United Capital Trustees Limited, the legal representative of the consortium of banks.

Etisalat Group, the parent company of Etisalat Nigeria, announced the takeover on Tuesday in a filing to the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirate.

The filing, with reference number Ho/GCFO/152/87, and dated June 20, 2017 signed by Etisalat Group Chief Financial Officer, Serkan Okandan, said efforts by EMTS to restructure the repayment of the syndicated loan by a consortium of banks to Etisalat Nigeria collapsed.

“Further to our announcement dated 12 February, 2017, Emirates Telecommunications Group Company PJSC, “Etisalat Group” would like to inform you that Emerging Markets Telecommunications Services Limited “EMTS” (“the company), established in Nigeria and an associate of Etisalat Group with effective ownership of 45% and 25% ordinary and preference shares respectively, defaulted on a facility agreement with a syndicate of Nigerian banks (“EMTS Lenders”).

“Subsequently, discussions between EMTS and the EMTS Lenders did not produce an agreement on a debt restructuring plan.