Wyclef Jean names new single after Fela Kuti

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Wyclef Jean names new single after Fela Kuti

Haitian rapper, Wyclef Jean’s new single is named after Nigerian afrobeat legend, Fela Kuti.

Jean explained that he picked the name as title, because he wants young ones to know about the legendary progenitor of Afrobeat.

The new song ‘Fela Kuti’ is the first single off his forthcoming album.

“I decided to name it Fela Kuti because for me, I feel like we be thinking of [Bob] Marley, we give a lot of people from our past props, so when the kids hear Fela Kuti, I really want them to Google it,” he told XXL.

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“Fela Kuti studied jazz in England. Wyclef studied jazz at Vailsburg High School. Fela Kuti then went back to his country and tried to help his country by running for president. Wyclef, you know, did the same thing.

“Then, Fela, through all his obstacles and all that, his music is what pillared him right back to the top. He understood the strongest way to help politically was to make sure the music was bangin.

“So for me, the same way kids can have songs called “Wyclef Jean” who are influenced by me, I want kids to know who Fela is and what he means.”

Source: Daily Post

Breaking: Suntai, former Taraba governor is dead

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Breaking: Suntai, former Taraba governor is dead

Former Taraba state governor, Mr. Dambaba Suntai, who survived an air crash at the Yola Airport in 2012, is dead.

Dambaba Suntai, former Taraba governor is dead

He died at home on Wednesday.

He is reported to have brain injuries arising from the plane accident

Mr. Emmanuel Bello, a former Commissioner for Information in the state, broke the news of the death.

The former governor, who flew the light plane, crashed in October 2012 and had not recovered fully since then.

He became governor of Taraba state in 2007 and was sworn again on May 29, 2011 for a second term.

A pharmacist by training, Suntai enrolled for training as a pilot at the Nigerian College of Aviation in Zaria in 2010 and was thus licensed.

Prior to his plane crash in 2012, Suntai had been flown to Germany for medication after returning from his annual leave in August 2009, following a sudden ailment that was suspected to have developed from food poisoning.

On his return from Germany, Suntai spoke at the opening of a three-day regional convention of the Full Gospel Businessmen’s Fellowship International in Jalingo, where said his meal was actually poisoned.

He had had several successful flights with his private aircraft even while piloting the affairs of Taraba State as governor.

But his current travails started precisely on October 25, 2012, when a private plane he piloted crashed in Yola, the Adamawa State capital.

After receiving the initial treatment at the Adamawa Standard German Hospital in Yola he was later transferred to the National Hospital Abuja on October 26, 2012. From there he was flown to Germany and was later taken to a rehabilitation centre in the United States for further medication.

After 10 months of medical sojourn overseas, Danbaba Danfulani Suntai finally returned to the country on August 23, 2013.

After weeks of political intrigues in the North-East state based on claims and counterclaims over his health status, it was revealed that the former Taraba State governor was not healthy enough to live in Nigeria without adequate treatment, or to govern a state.

He was subsequently flown abroad again for treatment, even as his then deputy, Garba Umar, was empowered by the Taraba State House of Assembly to fully take over the ship of the state in acting capacity.

He was brought back in the build-up to the 2015 elections and remained confined in Jalingo until after the change of guards on May 29, 2015.

Suntai was born June 30 1961 and attended the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria where he studied pharmacy.

Revealed! Rihanna’s Secret Boyfriend is Saudi Billionaire, Hassan Jameel

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Revealed! Rihanna’s Secret Boyfriend is Saudi Billionaire, Hassan Jameel

Reported to have Dated Naomi Campbell………..

The mystery man pictured slobbering all over Rihanna in a Spanish swimming pool has been identified as Saudi businessman Hassan Jameel, who is believed to be one of the wealthiest men in the world.

Hassan is the deputy president and vice chairman of the family-run business Abdul Latif Jameel, one of the world’s most successful companies, and key investors in Toyota. According to sources, the pair have been discreetly dating for several months, despite the grainy paparazzi pictures being the first public confirmation that Rihanna was even in a relationship.

“This relationship is the real deal,” an unnamed source told The Sun. “Rihanna has told friends she’s in love with him and seems completely smitten. They’ve been spending a lot of time together away from prying eyes and are really serious. They’re really enjoying each others’ company.”

Jameel is also reported to have dated Naomi Campbell after being pictured with the supermodel icon at a Stevie Wonder concert last summer. In a potentially juicy addition to the story, Campbell was recently speculated to have been feuding with Rihanna after the pair mysteriously unfollowed each other on Instagram.

Asked by Andy Cohen on his American talk show Watch What Happens Live if the former friends “had beef” with one another, Campbell declined to either confirm nor explicitly deny that there had been an incident, offering a characteristically shady “Everything’s fine”, before adding, “I’m an actress now, Andy.”

Jameel is the first person Rihanna has been linked with since her rumoured on-again/off-again fling with R&B superstar Drake. Prior to that, she had a long and sadly notorious relationship with Chris Brown, and has been linked with rapper Travis Scott and baseball star Matt Kemp.

Source: telegraph.co.uk

Portugal vs Chile: La Roja plans to cage Cristiano Ronaldo

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Portugal vs Chile: La Roja plans to cage Cristiano Ronaldo

Copa America champions Chile will try to curb Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo in Wednesday’s Confederations Cup semi-final with the goal-ace in rich form despite a tax storm brewing in Spain.

The 32-year-old converted a penalty in Saturday’s 4-0 thrashing of New Zealand to claim his 75th international goal.

The Real Madrid forward has now scored 16 times in his last 10 games for club and country.

The Portugal captain will face tax evasion charges in a Madrid court next month, but has dazzled on the pitch in Russia, claiming man-of-the-match awards in all three group games, netting two goals and providing an assist.

After helping steer Portugal to the Euro 2016 title in Paris a year ago, Ronaldo is aiming to win a second international title when the Confederations Cup final concludes on Sunday in Saint Petersburg.

Mexico or Germany, who meet in the other semi-final, will face the winners of Wednesday’s clash in Kazan.

Ronaldo is closing in on the legendary Ferenc Puskas’ European record of 84 international goals, despite the off-field turmoil and constant speculation about his future — he has reportedly threatened to quit Real.

“We all know he’s an amazing player, he’s very dangerous and can decide a game alone,” said Chile midfielder Marcelo Diaz, who has come up against Ronaldo with his Spanish club Celta Vigo, in Tuesday’s press conference.

“He has had an amazing season in Spain, he’s playing here with the same strength, which is why Portugal are in the semi-final.

“The main thing is trying to stop him getting the ball and scoring.”

Chile, who won the Copa America in both 2015 and 2016, will present Portugal with their toughest test so far in Russia, although the South Americans have yet to beat Portugal in three attempts with two defeats and a draw.

Fatigue could well be an issue in Portugal’s ranks. Head coach Fernando Santos opted to rest none of his forward line against the Kiwis and it has been a long season for the likes of Ronaldo, Joao Moutinho, Andre Gomes and Bernardo Silva.

Manchester City new boy Silva, 22, went down clutching his right foot after scoring in Saturday’s win over New Zealand.

“We still have 24 hours to decide if he plays or not, he has reacted well to his injury and we’ll take the decision tomorrow,” said Santos when asked about the former Monaco winger.

Left-back Raphael Guerreiro is struggling with a badly bruised foot and will not feature.

With defender Pepe suspended, either Jose Fonte or Luis Neto will partner Bruno Alves at centre-back as Santos expects a tricky tie against Chile.

“They have a good team, they’re aggressive with a fighting, combative spirit, but we are also warriors, we have a great capability to suffer and we don’t fear anyone,” said Santos.

“They are a very dynamic team with a lot of movement and are not an easy team to analyse.

“Their strengths are many, but like any team they have weaknesses. We will look to exploit those tomorrow.”

Chile coach Juan Antonio Pizzi has all 23 players fit after midfielder Charles Aranguiz recovered from a knock in Sunday’s 1-1 draw against Australia.

Despite doubts about Alexis Sanchez’s Arsenal future, the Chile camp says their star striker is in high spirits.

They hope his good performances will showcase his skills to potential future employers.

With a year left on his Gunners’ contract, Sanchez is stalling on signing an extension amid rumours of a switch to German giants Bayern Munich.

“He’s giving his best here and I think most players would like to be in a similar situation, because the best squads in the world want to have him, even if he is already at a good club,” said Pizzi.

“He’s a responsible person, he knows what he has to do and he’s fully focused on Chile.”

NIS recruitment scam: Court chides EFCC

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NIS recruitment scam: Court chides EFCC

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday chided the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), over its conduct in the prosecution of former Interior Minister, Abba Moro, describing it as “sloppy prosecution.”

Moro is being prosecuted alongside a former Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Anastasia Daniel-Nwobia, and a Deputy Director in the ministry, F. O. Alayebami, over alleged N676 million recruitment fraud.

Others being tried with Moro are one Mahmood Ahmadu, who is at large, and Drexel Tech Nigeria Limited, the firm that handled the Nigerian Immigration Service, (NIS) recruitment in 2014.

The judge, Justice Nnamdi Dimgba, criticised the anti-graft agency over its failure to produce the fourth prosecution witness in court for continuation of trial.

“This is your case and you have to arrange it in such a way as to avoid such occurrences. Your reasons sound a little sloppy with due respect.

“If I strike out this case for want of diligent prosecution, a lot of noise would be made by people who were not in court.

“We have to stop this nonsense and let it not repeat itself, you have to be ready for trial at the next adjourned date or else I will take the necessary action.”

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The prosecuting counsel, Mrs Elizabeth Alabi, who held brief for Mr Aliu Yusuf, informed the court, when the matter was called that the witness, a bank official based in Lagos, could not be communicated with during the Sallah break.

Alabi said that as a result of the prosecution’s inability to reach the witness, he could not be prepared to give his testimony.

She said that the witness was on subpoena and prayed the court for an adjournment.

“My lord, the fourth prosecution witness is not in court. He is a subpoenaed witness and we were unable to hold a pre-trial session due to the two days public holiday, we were unable to communicate with him.

“The witness is a banker and resides in Lagos. In the circumstances, we shall be asking for an adjournment to enable us bring our witness to court.”

Mr Akinlolu Kehinde (SAN), Moro’s lawyer expressed his dissatisfaction over the failure of the prosecution to bring the witness to court.

Kehinde opposed the application for adjournment and urged the court to compel the prosecution to sign an undertaking to have its witness in court on the next adjourned date.

Mr Chris Uche (SAN), counsel to Daniel-Nwobia maintained that when the prosecution failed to reach the witness in Lagos, other witnesses in the matter should have been prepared to attend the day’s proceedings.

Similarly, S. I. Ameh, another defence counsel, argued that a subpoena was not just a document but an authority issued by the court.

He held that since the subpoenaed witness disobeyed the order, the legal thing to do was to teach the witness a legal lesson by ordering for a warrant to be issued on him.

The matter was adjourned until Oct. 4.

Echoes of Ogun State First Lady, Olufunso Amosun Planning To Become Senator Spread Across the State

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Echoes of Ogun State First Lady, Olufunso Amosun Planning To Become Senator Spread Across the State

Echos of Ogun State First Lady, Olufunso Amosun Planning To Become Senator Spread Across Ogun State

That Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun’ s next destination is the upper chamber of the national assembly after leaving the state house come 2019 is no longer news.

But the twist in the unveiling political drama in the gateway state is the talks in and around the state political circles. The new character in the subject of the discussion is the wife of the Ogun State governor, Mrs. Olufunsho Amosun.

The claim of Mrs Olufunso Amosun wanting to become “a senator of the Federal Republic” is the crux of the talks spreading across Ogun State.

Newsheadline247 understands the plan which was meant to be under wraps within tight circle of confidants was busted by those against the ambition.

However, further digs by our reporter through those who are au fait on happenings in Ogun State politics discredit the emerging gossip.

They insist the governor cannot let go off such important position he intend to use as a protective tool meant to guide his ‘legacy’ and assuring his political ‘future’.

It was gathered that “Amosun does not play political romanticism, even a casual study of his rise to power and actions since he became a top player would show that…and he has the case of Remi Tinubu to deter him…so I can bet the talks are not correct” a source stated emphatically.

One of the available facts that negates the spreading talks is that the governor’s intention to become a Senator still remain, and it is a desire meant to maintain his position as a key player in state and national politics and as well as watching closely over his ‘successor’.

Right or wrong, whichever way it swings, findings reveal that talks of the Governor’s wife intention to become a senator of the Federal Republic still remain a major point of discussion among politicians and in political gatherings within the state, but what brings about the talks of her senatorial ambition remain vague.

Applicants Groans over Delay in Collection of International Passports at Ogun State NIS Command

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Applicants Groans over Delay in Collection of International Passports at Ogun State NIS Command

The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has been battling over shortage of Nigeria international passport booklets for over 10 months. This is what has kept the agency on toes since last year.

Applicants at several passport issuing centers have been going through lots of hardship before collecting their passports booklets after application.

Information made available indicates Ogun State applicants were being forced to wait between 3 and 5 months before collection. This is also said to be happening in some of the other centers.

The outcry on the unavailability of passports booklets forced out a press release from Abuja comptroller’s office on April 6, 2017.

The press release which was addressed by the NIS spoke person, Mr. Sunday James denied any shortfall of passport booklets stating “there was no scarcity of passports booklets across all NIS Issuing Centers in the country and Missions abroad as being reported by a section of the media.”

Though, Mr James acknowledged that NIS had the challenge of shortage of the booklets, but insisted that “the problem had since been resolved.”

The NIS spokeman also added in the press release that “the‎ Comptroller-General of the NIS, Mr Muhammad Babandede, had urged all Passport applicants to approach the nearest Passport Offices to process their Passports.

“The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has assured Nigerians of the availability of passport booklets at all its passport issuing centres in the country.”

Findings however revealed the situation is yet to change in Ogun State command of the NIS since April 2017.

“In fact is even getting worse.” An angry applicant informed our reporter.

Newsheadline247 understands there are over 1000 applicants still waiting for their passport booklets in Ogun State NIS command.

Unlike other issuing centers where there is no longer impediment in applying and issuance of passport booklets, applicants are still waiting for months for collection at the Ogun State NIS command in Abeokuta.

Further digs by our reporter also reveal that some applicants had to pay extra fee to get their passport booklet on time.

But it was also gathered that the Passport center officer is making frantic efforts to salvage the situation.

A source informed that “the PC has been unlucky in finding solution to the growing multiple of applicants waiting for their passports in the past 6 months.”

It was also gathered that only the 64 pages booklets were made available to the Abeokuta issuing center whereas majority of the applicants applied for the 32 pages hence, the growing numbers of frustrated waiting applicants.

Wanted Oil Baron Kola Aluko’s 16 Billion Naira Apartment to be auctioned in New York

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Wanted Oil Baron Kola Aluko’s 16 Billion Naira Apartment to be auctioned in New York

Nigerian energy businessman Kola Aluko, declared wanted by the EFCC, has been identified as the owner of Apartment 79, a penthouse apartment in One57, one of New York City’s most expensive residential buildings.

Wanted Oil Baron, Kola Aluko’s N16billion Apartment To Be Auctioned In New York — Kola Aluko

However, the apartment would be sold to the highest bidder by a Luxembourg based Banque Havilland, in a foreclosure auction in July, the New York Post reported.

The penthouse sale is seen as the most expensive foreclosure in New York City.
Aluko, 48, is believed to be hiding out on his yacht, which he rented to Jay Z and Beyoncé in 2015 for $900,000 a week.

The energy businessman, a friend of stars such as Jay Z and Jamie Foxx, has not been seen for a while, which has sparked rumours that he is hiding away on his yacht, which was last registered in the Bahamas in May.

Mr. Aluko was reportedly last seen in Hong Kong in May and his yacht is currently in the Bahamas, according to the report.

His bank has also listed the yacht, the Galactica Star, as collateral in the foreclosure, but the yacht is ‘out of range’ at the moment.

Mr. Aluko rented the Galactica Star to Jay Z and Beyoncé in 2015 for $900,000 a week and allegedly showed up at the Ja Rule Fyre Festival in the Bahamas in late April with his yacht.

The businessman is also close friends with Leonardo DiCaprio and made a large donation to DiCaprio’s environmental charity as well as attended the actor’s birthday party in New York City in 2013.
The energy tycoon sold a 2.4-acre estate in Montecito, California, to Gwyneth Paltrow for an undermarket $4.9 million.

In 2012, he bought an 11,478-square-foot house in Bel Air for $24.5 million, then sold the property in 2016 for $21.5 million.

He also owns a home in Beverly Hills that was also purchased in 2012 for $14.7 million.
Mr. Aluko is also avoiding Nigerian authorities who tried to freeze his asset in February as part of a money-laundering probe that also involves ex-Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke, an ally of Mr. Aluko.

Apartment 79 was sold to a Aluko in December 2014 for $50.9 million, making it the eighth most expensive unit in the building, according to New York City property records.

Less than a year later however, he took out a $35.5 million mortgage from Banque Havilland in Luxembourg to help pay for the apartment.

When Mr. Aluko failed to pay the loan back a year later, the bank took possession of the 6,420-square-foot apartment, according to court documents.

Now the bank is planning to auction off the four-bedroom apartment on July 19 to regain the mortgage plus interest.

“It’s probably the most-expensive foreclosure we’ve ever seen in luxury development. I don’t know of a foreclosure that’s larger than that,” Donna Olshan, president of high-end Manhattan brokerage Olshan Realty Inc., told newsmen.

One57 was built by Extell Development Co. and was the tallest residential building in Manhattan until 432 Park Ave was completed a few months later.

Construction started on the building in 2009 and finished in 2014, creating a trend of similar ultra-luxury high-rises on 57th street, which has now been coined ‘Billionaire’s Row’.

Amenities in the building include a 24-hour doorman and concierge, fitness centre, yoga studio, private dining room, catering kitchen, library, valet service and on-site parking.

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Ex-militant leaders resolve to support Buhari’s peace initiatives

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Ex-militant leaders resolve to support Buhari’s peace initiatives

Ex-militant leaders of phases 2 and 3 had resolved in Port Harcourt, Rivers, to support President Muhammadu Buhari’s peace initiatives for the region.

This decision followed a crucial meeting between Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Brig.-Gen. Paul Boroh (Rtd) and the ex-militant leaders.

According to a statement signed by Ms Stella Inametti, Media and Communication Dept, PAP, on Saturday in Abuja, the meeting is aimed at peace building and conflict resolution among the groups and the Amnesty office.

The statement quoted Boroh also the Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta, as saying it is imperative for the leaders to meet regularly with officials of the Amnesty Programme.

“To share ideas, make observations and proffer solutions that will bring about peace, infrastructural change and human capital development of thousands of the youth captured in the PAP.

He emphasised that conflict and violence were no resolutions to crisis.

He tasked the leaders to constantly remind the ex-agitators in their camps not to breach the peace in the country.

The presidential aide noted that they should ensure that the non-violence agreement signed at Obubra that led to the declaration of Amnesty in 2009 was upheld.

Boroh urged the leaders to use all channels of dialogue in solving problems to allow government’s developmental projects like the rail construction, modular refineries and the community pipeline surveillance to take off.

He said that it would be of benefits to the people and create massive job employment opportunity for the youth of the region.

The Presidential aide called on the people of the region and Nigerians to take ownership of President Buhari’s peace and development initiatives for the region.

Also, the Special Assistant to the President on Economic Council, Mr Donald Wokoma, said the Amnesty office is tasked with the responsibility of ensuring peace and stability in the region in collaboration with other agencies.

Wokoma advised the ex-agitatators to take advantage of opportunities made available by government to develop themselves and stop unfounded petitioning of appointees.

The Amnesty Office’s Head of Data Management Major Bernard Ochoche (Rtd) and Head, Post Training and Engagement, Major Abdul Mati (Rtd) had in separate speeches addressed issues of late payment of stipends to ex-agitators arising from delay in budget passage.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the Amnesty office has reached out to the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board(NABDA) to engage 3,200 beneficiaries, trained in oil and gas related fields.

BILLIONAIRE ANTONIO OLADEHINDE FERNANDEZ BATTERED BEYOND THE GRAVE WHILE FRIENDS, FAMILY ENGAGE IN FRANTIC SEARCH FOR “ASSAILANTS”

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BILLIONAIRE ANTONIO OLADEHINDE FERNANDEZ BATTERED BEYOND THE GRAVE WHILE FRIENDS, FAMILY ENGAGE IN FRANTIC SEARCH FOR “ASSAILANTS”

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Billionaire Antonio Oladehinde Fernandez is dead – but those in bitter feud with him would not let him be.

**Late Billionaire, Antonio Oladehinde Fernandez**

They are taking the fight with him into the grave and beyond.

Those close to him claim there is an ongoing campaign to eradicate the “legacy” of the citizen of the world.

The deceased man of means widely labelled a passionate lover of culture is currently being painted – a mindless lover of flamboyant leisure and plunder of economic opportunities and gains.

“They want to take everything away from him…even the good memory people have of him, especially now he is no longer around to defend self… very sad” a source stated.

Societynow gathered the “fight” with the departed is being prosecuted in form of widely circulated messages on and offline that paint the holder of highly indigenous title “Ajinijini Oogun” in dark colours.
Sources claim the central theme of the “stories” making the round is that Antonio despite his supposed vast wealth had no known businesses and little or no economic impact on the nation – or his immediate community.

Friends and family of the deceased are said to have taken note of trend.

And are currently plotting a strategy to arrest the development.

“But before any thing…they are seriously looking for the people behind the stories. The people believed to be originators of the offending messages and their collaborators” an insider stated.

Though some people are already identified as suspects but the frantic search to really unveil and establish the culprits is yet to bear tangible fruit.