World Cup trophy sculptor, Silvio Gazzaniga dies at age 95

Italian sculptor, Silvio Gazzaniga who designed and created the current version of the FIFA World Cup trophy has died at the age of 95. Silvio designed the trophy in 1971. He passed away in his sleep on Monday October 31 following series of minor aliment.

A released statement from his son, Giorgio, announced his father’s demise. ‘He just didn't wake up this morning. It was a peaceful death.’

Man begins solidarity trek from Lagos to Abuja to support PDP chairman, Ali Modu Sheriff

A year after trekking for Goodluck Ebele Jonathan when the former President conceded defeat to President Buhari, Muhammed Isa has embarked on another solidarity trekking and this time he is going to show his support for new PDP chairman, Ali Modu Sheriff.

The 32 year old graduate of Psychology and indigene of Borno State who is planning to finish the solidarity trek within 23 days, departed today at about 9: 12am, from Berger footbridge along Lagos -Ibadan Expressway.

Speaking with newsmen, before his departure Isa said:

I am on solidarity trek from Lagos to Abuja to show my support and the support of youths to Sheriff as the authentic national Chairman of PDP, I want to make something clear, Ali-Modu Sheriff is someone who is honest and listens to grassroots politicians; he has been working tirelessly to ensure that PDP regains its lost glory. 

I have already planned my journey, I will be trekking from morning to evening, wherever dusk meets me, I look for an accommodation there. After morning prayers, I will resume trekking, “I believe with Allah on my side, no evil will befall me because I am not doing something that is bad or injurious to the country.

Photos: Shehu of Borno’s son weds Emir of Daura’s daughter

The daughter of Emir of Daura, Hajia Nafisatu Umai and the son of Shehu of Borno, Abba El-Kanemi got married last Saturday, in Daura, Kastina State.

According to the bride's uncle Alhaji Lawal Aminu, the marriage between the two is one of the biggest ceremonies the people of Daura has witnessed. He said the marriage has created a strong relationship between the people of Daura and Borno.

The Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai Al-Amin El-Kanemi and the mother both came and stayed in Daura for three days for the wedding which is classified as highly unusual in the Hausaland. 

Other personalities present at the wedding includes; Governors of Katsina and Bauchi states, Aminu Masari and Mohammed Abubakar.

EfCC arraigns ex Abia state Gov. Orji Uzor Kalu in Lagos for money laundering

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today Oct 31st, arraigned former Governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, before a Federal High court in Lagos over money laundering charges. Kalu who was governor of the state between 1999 and 2007, had approached the Court in Abuja to stop the EFCC from prosecuting him in Lagos, but his request was denied.

Wife of Mexican drug lord, El Chapo says ‘he will die or go crazy after prison cut his love-making time from 4 to 2 hours.

Emma Coronel, the wife of jailed Mexican drug lord, Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman has cried out after the prison authorities cut his love-making time with her, from 4 to 2 hours, prompting the former Mexican-American beauty queen to file a complaint with the National Human Rights Commission, that her hubby might die or go crazy.

According to El Chapo’s lawyer José Refugio Rodríguez, he also revealed that the victim, who was jailed for murder and drug trafficking, is suffering depression, hallucinations and memory loss in the tough conditions in Ciudad Juarez jail.

We started infrastructural development afresh because Amaechi squandered Rivers funds- Governor Wike

Rivers State Governor , Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that the administration started the process of infrastructural development afresh because the immediate past administration of Rotimi Amaechi squandered resources that accrued to the state under his eight years of misrule.

He said it was Amaechi’s eight years of misrule that made it impossible for the former governor to construct a road to the hometown of his political mentor , Chief Godspower Ake of the APC,

The governor also urged the people of Rivers State to rise up and pray to God to handle those working with outsiders to disrupt the political process and deny the Rivers people representation at the Senate.

Governor Wike spoke on Sunday during the 10th Anniversary Thanksgiving Service of the Omega Power Ministry in Port Harcourt and the Harvest Thanksgiving of Saint Luke Anglican Church , Rumuadaolu.

Update on Female banker accused of hiring assassins to kill her estranged husband in Lagos

Last week Thursday, LIB reported a story of a female banker identified as Oluchi Onyebuchi who was arrested by men of the Ogun state police command for allegedly hiring assassins to kill her estranged husband, Tochukwu Onyebuchi (read story here)

Now, a friend of the accused woman, Nicole Chioma Ugochukwu, over the weekend, took a trip to Ogun state Police station in Eleweran Abeokuta, Ogun state where Oluchi is being held in custody. She gave an update on the matter.

According to Nicole, the Female banker was set up by her estranged husband who had allegedly sworn to deal with her so much that no man would look at her again after their separation. Read what Nicole wrote on her Facebook page below

We made a trip to Ogun state today 29th of October 2016, where A lovely soul is languishing in Ogun state police Eleweran Abeokuta and her name is Oluchi Mbonu ( maiden name ).

Oluchi is a seasoned banker , a friendly soul, a dear friend , a sister and above all a mother to a lovely beautiful young daughter.