Seun Kuti’s Partner Sends Him Sweet Birthday Message As He Turns A Year Older

The singer’s partner, Yetunde who also doubles as the mother of his child took to her IG to praise her man as he turns a year older today. Though not in the county, that didn’t stop her from throwing him a shoutout. She wrote;

"Happy birthday to the best man in world! AmAzing father, amazing lover! AmaZing partner!super supportive!Loving you and our beautiful daughter has been the best part of my life! You are the definition of a great man! Bigger you I pray my darling! May your days be long in good health! We love u always and 4ever! Enjoy ur day daddy! 35 knocking!"

I Don’t Have Any Bank Account, Aircraft Or Real Estate Outside Nigeria – Jonathan

Former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, denied media reports that he received bribes in the $1.3billion Oil Prospecting Licence, OPL 245 oil block deal involving Italian oil company, ENI and Royal Dutch Shell of the Netherlands. 

According to reports, Italian prosecutors had, in court documents filed last month in Milan, claimed that ENI Chief Executive, Claudio Descalzi, and his predecessor, Paolo Scaroni, met Dr. Jonathan personally to discuss the deal.  They further alleged that Dr. Jonathan and former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, benefited from the $466 million allegedly used to bribe some Nigerian government officials and another $54 million withdrawn by one Abubakar Aliyu, who the prosecutors claimed was Jonathan’s agent.

Ogun Demolishes Health Centre Being Fixed By Kashamu

The Ogun State Government yesterday demolished a Primary Health Centre at Obada in Ijebu Igbo in Ijebu North Local Government Area of the state. The facility was said to be undergoing renovation without approval by the Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District, Senator Buruji Kashamu, which necessitated its being pulled down by the agents of the state government.

The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Babatunde Ipaye and the chairman, Ijebu North,Mr. Adebayo Adekoya were said to have witnessed the demolition exercise. According to the state government which spoke through Adekoya, the lawmaker goofed by not seeking approval from either the state or the local government before embarking on the renovation.

Morocco Bans Sale Of Full-Face Veil?

Morocco has banned the production and sale of full-face Muslim veils apparently for security reasons, according to local media reports.

While there was no official announcement by authorities in the North African nation, the reports said the interior ministry order would take effect this week.

"We have taken the step of completely banning the import, manufacture and marketing of this garment in all the cities and towns of the kingdom," the Le360 news site quoted a high-ranking interior ministry official as saying on Tuesday.

Jammeh Asks Buhari, Others To Postpone Gambia Trip

At the instance of President Yahya Jammeh of The Gambia, the high level ECOWAS mediation mission led by Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has pushed forward its visit to Banjul, the capital of Gambia, to Friday. President Buhari’s office disclosed this on Tuesday, according to Premium Times.

In accepting to postpone the visit earlier planned to take place on Wednesday, President Buhari, who is mediating alongside John Mahama, the immediate past president of Ghana, said the delay notwithstanding, the mandate of the ECOWAS will be accomplished.

'Somewhere in Africa, a president is waiting to copy this' - Owen Gee on Obama's emotional farewell speech

During US President, Barrack Obama's farewell speech, he got emotional and wiped a tear from his eye while thanking his wife Michelle, saying "Michelle Lavaughn Robinson, girl of the South Side - for the past 25 years, you have not only been my wife, the mother of my children, you have been my best friend. You took on a job you didn't ask for, and you made it your own with grace, style and good humor."

Retired pro footballer, Jay-Jay Okocha tries to get back in shape through tennis

Nigerian former professional football, Augustine Okocha, aka Jay-Jay is trying to get back in shape this 2017. He made his intentions known to his fans by sharing a photo of himself playing tennis, along with the caption: "Getting back to shape".