Pres. Buhari's new son-in-law allegedly under investigation by the EFCC over 3bn fraud

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Bishop Kukah visits Fani-Kayode, Obanikoro & Abati,in EFCC custody

On Monday, October 31, 2016, the highly revered Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, His Lordship, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, paid a visit to the trio of Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, Musiliu Obanikoro and Dr Reuben Abati in EFCC custody. On his arrival there, he met them at the clinic and afterwards had some private moments with them away from the prying eyes of journalists.

Bishop Kukah spoke inspirational words of encouragement to the trio wherein he encouraged them to be strong and see this as a trying period for them. He prayed for them before departing.

It was therefore very shocking to us to read that the Commission’s spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, released a press statement wherein he alluded a lot of things supposedly said by the Catholic cleric and wove disheartening lies around them.

Even if we decide to agree that Kukah said the clinic and detention area of the commission was ‘clean and orderly’, we reject the notion that Kukah said the trio was ‘cheerful’. This was obviously added to make a caricature of the seriousness of the condition of the detainees. What is there in EFCC for anyone to be cheerful about especially when someone is being illegally detained.

Fears for Kim Jong Un’s wife after not being seen publicly since March 2016

Fears are growing for the safety of North Korea’s first lady, who has vanished from public view for the past seven months. Ri Sol-ju got married to Kim Jong Un in 2009 and soon after, she gave birth to their child and heir to the country. She was always seen in public wearing designer clothes and expensive handbags and has appeared alongside her husband several times as he toured factories and theme parks.

But for the past seven months, she has vanished from public view after last being seen at a sporting event in March.

FG hails Nigerian doctor in USA for a successful surgical feat on an unborn baby in the mother's womb

Abuja, Oct. 31, 2016: The Federal Government of Nigeria has congratulated a US- based Nigerian Surgeon, Dr Oluyinka Olutoye on his recent feat in carrying out a successful operation on an unborn baby with tumor in her mother's womb.

2. Dr Oluyinka Olutoye and his surgeon partner Dr. Darrell Cass of Texas Children's Hospital, carried out an operation on a foetus at 23 weeks in US.

3. The baby, Lynlee Hope, who suffered from a tumor known as Sacrococcygeal Teratoma was removed from her mother's womb, operated on and returned back. She healed and continued to grow until she was born again at 36 weeks.

4. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, stated this in a statement to felicitate with Dr Olutoye on behalf of the President and people of Nigeria.

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.