EXCLUSIVE:Police Arrest Prophet, Accomplice for Possession of Fresh Human Parts

By Chiemelie Ezeobi

The Lagos State Police Command, weekend, arrested two suspects, a prophet, Dare Akinrosoye with the Star Glory Church located at Egbe area of the state and his accomplice, Kunle Olaide, for possession  of fresh human parts.

Some of the fresh human parts concealed in the bag were five fingers, human heart, liver, kidney, intestines and two pairs of slippers as well as blood filled in two Ragolis bottle water plastics.

For Going AWOL Jonathan Orders Action against Maina

Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Force, Mr. Abdulrasheed Maina

President Goodluck Jonathan, Friday ordered immediate arrest of the Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Force, Mr. Abdulrasheed Maina for abdicating his duty without official reason.

This followed his receipt from the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar of a status report on efforts by the Nigeria Police to execute the warrant issued by the Senate for the arrest of Maina.

Jonathan Friday directed the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation to immediately commence disciplinary action against Alhaji Maina for absconding from duty.

NIGERIAN CARDINALS WHO COULD BE POPE

THE ENTIRE GLOBE WAS IN SHOCK AND DISMAY WHEN THE CURRENT POPE announced to THE WORLD OF HIS INTENTION TO RESIGN DUE TO ILL HEALTH RECENTLY. SMARTING FROM THE SHOCK, There came THE BUZZ OF WHO NOW BECOMES THE NEXT POPE. INTERNATIONAL MEDIA threw UP MANY NAMES INCLUDING THREE CARDINALS FROM NIGERIA. THEY are FRANCIS ARINZE, Anthony OKOGIE and JOHN ONAIYEKAN WHO ARE presumably QUALIFIED FOR THE CATHOLIC HIGHEST SPIRITUAL OFFICE. A NIGERIAN AS A POPE? WHY NOT.

ANTHONY OLUBUNMI OKOGIE

Anthony Olubunmi Okogie, former archbishop of Lagos, now emeritus archbishop of Lagos, is one of the 209 cardinals of the Catholic Church worldwide. Of this number, 118 are under 80 years. These are the cardinals eligible for election as pope. Okogie also falls under this category. He will vote and can be voted for. Simply put, cardinal Okogie could emerge the new pope when the college of cardinals meet in Rome late march to elect a replacement for pope benedict xvi who announced he’ll resign on February 28.

Jealous Wife Sets Husband Ablaze for Spending More Time with Rival

IGP Mohammed Abubakar

A former reporter with the Federal Radio  Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Kaduna National Station and legislative aide to Senator Mohammed Sale, representing Kaduna Central senatorial zone, Mallam Mohammed Ibrahim Matazu has been killed  by his second wife.

Matazu passed on Friday as a result of burns he suffered when his wife poured petrol on him and set him  ablaze, accusing the deceased of spending more time with the first wife who resides in Kaduna.

The incident was said to have occurred on February 7, 2013 at the deceased Gwarimpa residence where he lives with the second wife.

DELE MOMODU'S Last Conversation with Goldie

I returned to Nigeria on Valentine’s Day, February 14, and felt the love around me whilst walking through the arrival section of Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos. I spent a long time waiting for my luggage. The Delta flight from Atlanta must have arrived while I was still at the airport. On that flight were two of my great friends, Chief Kenny Ogungbe, the President of Kenny’s Music and one of his extremely popular artistes, Goldie, born to Ekiti parents as Susan Oluwabimpe Harvey. I had known Goldie for several years but we became close last year when I invited her to sing at the Ovation Carol & Awards where she gave a superlative performance on December 21, 2012.

According to impeccable sources, Goldie left the airport with Mr Ogungbe, otherwise known as the world famous Keke and spent time with his family before his driver took Goldie to her house. She had complained of severe headache which apparently became worse somewhere along the line. She ended up at the highbrow Reddington Hospital but there are conflicting, now insignificant, reports that she was dead on arrival.

Reddington Hospital: Goldie Brought in Clinically Dead

The management of Reddington Hospital, Lagos, Friday issued a statement saying that musician and Big Brother Africa star, Sussan Harvey, well known as Goldie, who died on Thursday, was brought into the hospital dead.

The statement reads: "Following high level of enquiries, the Reddington Hospital confirms that at about 7:30pm on Thursday, 14th February 2013, a high profile media personality was brought to the Reddington Hospital. She was clinically dead on arrival. Despite this, emergency response staff made every effort to resuscitate her.

"The case is now being handled by the coroner's officer to determine her cause of death. The hospital offers its sincere condolence to the family of the deceased on this unfortunate loss of their loved one."

DELE MOMODU: Where Do We Go From Here?

Fellow Nigerians, let me join others in celebrating our victory in South Africa last Sunday when the Super Eagles performed the miracle of Jericho by collapsing the wall of Burkina Faso. It would have been a monumental disaster if the result had been otherwise. The joy of over 160 million Nigerians and their well-wishers was at stake. The humongous investments of one man, of the past few years, were also on trial. I shall return to this shortly.

The crowd of travellers I saw at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos on the night before the final was the first indication of what to expect in Johannesburg. The atmosphere was electrifying despite the usual smelly heat oozing out of that seemingly jinxed international airport. The long queue at Immigration and SSS counters were unbearably long, yet this did not dampen the expectant spirits of Nigerian pilgrims trooping out to the shrine of football in South Africa. They were joined in supplications to God to give us this particular victory, this time around, no matter what it takes. The aircrafts were crammed full like sardine cans. One very big Nigerian had to squeeze himself into the economy cabin of South Africa Airways. The mission was that serious.

SIMON KOLAWOLE: A Lesson or Two from Super Eagles

 

                                       

Simon Kolawole Live!: Email: simon.kolawole@thisdaylive.com

 I was close to tears. I arrived Abuja, last Tuesday, shortly after the Super Eagles returned from South Africa where they had just played their way into the hearts of millions of football fans to become the champions of Africa. Why was I so touched? As Nigerians lined the streets to welcome the heroes, I saw unspeakable joy on their faces. Genuine joy. I saw soldiers at the airport brigade dancing and waving the green-white-green flag. I saw children jumping joyfully. I saw ecstatic women and men. This was no rented crowd. This was no choreographed jubilation. This was no political rally where hungry people go to show “solidarity” after pocketing a few wads of naira. No. This was real. The excitement was authentic. The ululation was heart-felt. The flag-waving was neither coerced nor induced.

As the Super Eagles flew their way to glory in South Africa, some thoughts about our politics welled up in my heart. We have said these things several times in the past, but they become more real to me day by day. Each time the players took to the field, they represented every nook and cranny of Nigeria. There were only 11 players on the pitch, but they were representing the 36 states and FCT, the 774 local government areas, the 250 ethnic groups and 160 million Nigerians. It did not matter that many states or ethnic groups did not have any players on the field. It did not matter that most of the players were from one part of the country. Each time we entered the pitch, we saw them first and foremost as Nigerians who were working their socks off to bring glory to the country. Each time they scored, we all celebrated irrespective of the player’s state of origin or religion.

ADA IGBOANUGO: Goldie Harvey: Lived, Loved And Lost

AS THE WORLDWIDE CELEBRATED LOVE, DENOTED WITH THE red COLOUR, IT WAS INDEED A BLACK DAY AS REPORTS OF THE DEATH OF POPULAR POP SINGER, GOLDIE HARVEY, HIT HOME HARD, LEAVING MOST of HER LOVED ones AND FANS SHATTERED, WRITE ADA IGBOANUGO

Full of life, Adebimpe Susan Filani, known by all as Goldie Harvey lit up the room anywhere she appeared. Growing up in a family where music was virtually the only bright spot in a tripartite existence that revolved round home, school and church, it did not come as much surprise that she chose to be a singer, songwriter and performer.

According to a source, if it was to give vent to a childhood social denial, available indices indicated that Goldie was making a resounding success of her career choice. If it was to prove to her hitherto unbending dad that her sometimes-rebellious streak as a teen was just a quest for her true essence, she has equally succeeded. And everybody must indeed be very proud of this young lady because less than five years into her musical odyssey, the crown of Nigeria’s pop diva now nestle snugly on her golden name.

Finally, Patience Jonathan Recounts Health Ordeal

 

For the first time since the controversy over health status and eventual hospitalisation twice, First Lady, Patience Jonathan Sunday admitted that it was due to divine intervention that she is still alive today. She said she died and woke up during the period of  her ailment which necessitated her absence from the country for almost three months.

Mrs. Jonathan disclosed this during a praise and thanksgiving ceremony she hosted at the State House Presidential Villa, Abuja. Narrating her battle with death the first lady said she 'died' but was miraculously resurrected after undergoing series of operations within a week.