Bill Gates And Jeffrey Epstein's 2019 Meeting Reason For His Divorce

 

Melinda French Gates began working with divorce lawyers well over a year before her split with Bill Gates was announced last week, partly over concerns about her husband’s dealings with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to the Wall Street Journal.

The 56-year-old spoke with attorneys from several firms as early as October 2019, saying the marriage was “irretrievably broken,” the Journal reported Sunday, citing documents and people familiar with the matter. Her unease about her ex-husband’s ties to Epstein dates back to at least 2013, the paper said.

23-Year-Old Drug Trafficker, Okoguale With lItaly-Bound Heroin Intercepted At Abuja Airport, NDLEA Nabs Trafficker

 

A 23-year-old drug trafficker, Okoguale Douglas has excreted 59 wraps of heroin weighing 781.2 grammes following his arrest at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, while trying to board a Milan, Italy bound flight.

Douglas, who hails from Uromi in Esan North-East Local Government area of Edo state, was arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforeement Agency NDLEA, during an outward clearance of Ethiopian airline flight number 910 at

the boarding gate of the airport enroute Abuja-Addis Ababa- Milan (Italy) after being scanned, which proved positive for ingestion.

Former Women Affairs Minister, Aisha Jummai Alhassan, Is Dead

 

A former Minister of Women Affairs during the first tenure of President Muhammadu Buhari, Senator Aisha Jummai Alhassan, is dead.

Popularly called ‘Mama Taraba’, Jummai Alhassan was a member of the 7th Senate having been elected on the platform of the PDP. She later dumped the party for APC and was the governorship candidate of the party in the 2015 elections in Taraba State.

She died in a Cairo hospital, Egypt.

Assassins Kill Rasak Jikoji A Month After Chieftaincy Case Victory (Photos)

 A Lagos-based socialite and contender for the Badore chieftaincy stool, Chief Rasak Jikoji, has been assassinated.

PUNCH Metro gathered that Rasaki had a month ago celebrated a court ruling in his favour on the chieftaincy stool.

He was said to be with his personal assistant on Sunday, April 25, 2021, when he was attacked and shot dead.

Our correspondent gathered that the assailants also smashed his skull open with a big stone.

The 60-year-old was rushed to the Lagos Island General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, and the matter was reported at the Langbasa Police Station.

The victim’s aide, who spoke on condition of anonymity for security reasons, said the attack happened around 3pm at the deceased’s house on Jikoji Court, Unity Estate, Badore.

Olushola Popoola Denied Visa By Canada Because He Was A Member Of SARS

 

Case name Popoola v. Canada (Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness)

Court (s) Database Federal Court Decisions

Date 2021-04-08

Neutral citation 2021 FC 305

File numbers IMM-6692-19

Date: 20210408

Docket: IMM-6692-19

Citation: 2021 FC 305

Ottawa, Ontario, April 8, 2021

PRESENT: Mr. Justice Sébastien Grammond

BETWEEN:

OLUSHOLA WAZZI POPOOLA

Applicant

and

THE MINISTER OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

Respondent

JUDGMENT AND REASONS

[1] Mr. Popoola is a citizen of Nigeria and a former member of the Nigerian Police Force. He was found to be inadmissible to Canada because there are reasonable grounds to believe that he engaged in crimes against humanity while serving as a police officer in Nigeria. He now seeks judicial review of his determination of inadmissibility. I am dismissing his application, because the decision-maker reasonably assessed the relevant factors for deciding whether Mr. Popoola made a knowing and significant contribution to the crimes committed by the Nigerian Police Force.

Two Arrested In Rivers With Substandard Ponmo From Madagascar

 The Rivers State Government has intercepted a truckload of suspected substandard animal hide, popularly called ponmo, in Onne, Eleme Local Government Area of the state, even as two persons accompanying the truck were arrested.

The Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr Fred Kpakol, who confirmed the incident while speaking to journalists on Port-Harcourt, said the import papers showed that the seized product came into the country from Madagascar.

Kpakol said the containerized truck, which conveyed the product, came through the Onne Port, adding that it was seized and taken to the police area command in Eleme for further investigation.

The commissioner explained that the arrest followed a tip-off and the ministry quickly swung into action with the help of the police, adding that the state police command would conduct a full-scale investigation into the incident.

5 Friends Burnt To Death In Motor Accident Buried Amidst Tears (Photos)

 

The remains of the five friends burnt to death in a ghastly car accident were laid to rest on Sunday, April 11 in Adamawa State, IgbereTV reports.

The accident occurred on Friday, April 9, while the men were reportedly heading to Kaduna state for their friend's engagement ceremony.

The men have been identified as Mwaniya Japhet Gajere, Samson Eric Gandapa, Isaac Dauda Shingu (Ajebo), Hyelakidati Samuel Hananiya (World Best) and Jackson Lumanyi (Lumex).

Friends, colleagues and family members have continued to mourn.

Trains Collide In Southern Egypt, 32 Dead, 66 Wounded

Two trains collided Friday in southern Egypt on Friday, causing three passenger cars to flip over, killing 32 people and leaving 66 injured, health authorities said.

Dozens of ambulance vehicles were rushed to the scene of the crash, which took place in the southern province of Sohag, said a statement by Egypt’s heath ministry.

Local media displayed videos from the scene showing flipped wagons with passengers trapped inside and surrounded by rubble. Some victims seemed unconscious, while others could be seen bleeding. Bystanders carried bodies, laying them out on the ground near the site of the accident.

2023: Crack In Buhari, Tinubu Camps Widens

 

As the 2023 politicking begins to gather momentum, the crack between the camps of President Muhammadu Buhari and that of a national leader of...

As the 2023 politicking begins to gather momentum, the crack between the camps of President Muhammadu Buhari and that of a national leader of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has widened, Daily Trust reports.

But while some sources admitted there are issues between the two strongmen, a university lecturer with a good understanding of Nigerian political schemings, said the purported rift was tactically created to push Tinubu aside and pave way for another candidate to clinch the presidency.

Tinubu Announces N50m Donation For Victims Of Katsina Market Fire

 

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Former Governor of Lagos State, Bola Tinubu have announced a donation of the sum of N50million to victims of the Katsina Central Market Fire.

He also paid a visit to the Emir of Katsina, Alhaji Abdulmumini Kabir.

Tinubu made the announcement on Wednesday during a condolence visit to the Katsina State government.

American Idol: Funke Lagoke Faints On Stage During Judgement (Video)

 

American Idol contestant, Funke Lagoke was rushed to the hospital after she fainted and fell flat on her face after her performance with fellow singer Ronda Felton on Monday night's episode, IgbereTV reports.

The terrifying incident happened while she was receiving feedback from the judges after her performance with her fellow contestant and duet partner.

The pair performed ‘Tell Him’, a song written and recorded by Barbra Streisand and Celine Dion.

Teni Meets Vice President Osinbajo In Aso Rock (Photos)

 

Teniola Apata widely known as Teni the Entertainer, has shared photos of her visit to Aso Rock, Nigeria’s power House.

The multi-talented singer met with Nigeria’s Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, who happens to be knowledgeable about the entertainment industry.

She shared photos of her visit on the gram and captioned the post;

“Wondaland in Aso Rock. Thank @profosinbajo for taking the time out of your busy schedule to meet with me and your encouraging and impactful words.”

Veteran Nollywood Actor, Victor Olaotan's Wife Cries Out For Help As Hospital Threatens To Dump Him

 

Victor Olaotan, the veteran Nigerian actor and former Tinsel’ star, who is popularly known as Big Daddy, turned 69 on Wednesday, February 17, but sadly, he is still in a Turkey hospital battling with the effects of a traumatic brain injury he suffered after a ghastly car accident in October 2016.

His wife, Julia, has been relentlessly seeking support for him and some actors have also solicited for support on Olaotan’s behalf. In 2019, billionaire businessman and philanthropist, Femi Otedola donated N30m to the actor.

Insecurity: What South-West Governors Discussed With Traditional Rulers

 In a bid to address the security challenges rocking the South-west of Nigeria, the governors in the geopolitical zone on Saturday met with traditional rulers at the Oyo State Government House in Agodi, Ibadan.

The major highlight of the meeting was to find lasting solutions to the killings and kidnapping for ransom that have become the order of the day and the seeming helplessness of security operatives to tackle rising crimes.

The meeting also addressed the cases of farmers-herders clashes, leading to deaths, destruction of farms and other valuable properties.

Breaking: Military Aircraft King Air 350 Crashes In Abuja 6 Passengers Feared Dead (Video/Photos)

 

“A military aircraft King Air 350 has just crashed short of our Abuja runway after reporting engine failure en-route, Minna.”

Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika confirmed the crash in a tweet and said it "appears to be fatal”.

The Minister also urged Nigerians to be calm and wait for the outcome of an investigation by the military. 

Aborode Father: What I Told Sunday Igboho After My Son Was Murdered By Herdsmen

 

What I told Sunday Igboho after my son was murdered by herdsmen —Aborode, father to slain Igangan politician

In this interview by KEHINDE OYETIMI, Alhaji Lasisi Folohunso Aborode, father to deceased Dr. Fatai Aborode who was allegedly murdered by herdsmen in December 2020, speaks about the long history of herder settlements in the Ibarapa axis of Oyo State, the advent of unrest in the zone and the death of his son.

How long have you lived here in Igangan?

I am an indigene of Igangan. I am retired as a chief environmental health officer. I am the father of the late Dr. Fatai Aborode. I am also the Baba Adinni of Igangan land which means that I am one of the religious leaders of Igangan. I was on January 16, 1942. I clocked 79 on January 16, this year.

Herdsmen Not Responsible For Aborode’s Killing – Makinde

 

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Saturday declared that herdsmen were not responsible for the killing of Dr. Fatai Aborode.

We recall that Aborode, a former House of Representatives candidate, was last year killed in Igangan, a town in Ibarapa North Local Government Area of the state by yet to be identified persons.

The killing and other killings, kidnapping and attacks in Ibarapa geo-political zone have been attributed to suspected herdsmen.

Paternity Scandal: Sir Shina Peters Reacts To Reports Of Alleged Love Child With Late Actress Funmi Martins

Shina Peters, the veteran Nigeria musician and newly ordained Bishop, has addressed allegations that the late Nollywood actress, Funmi Martins, bore him a son, whom he has abandoned.

Martins was a popular Nigerian actress who passed on in 2002. Her daughter, Mide Martins-Abiodun, followed in the footsteps of her late actor mum. She is also an established crossover actress.

Two months before her death, she welcomed her third child, Damilare, who is her alleged love child with the juju musician.

The claims first surfaced online after a popular Instagram blogger alleged that the boy, Damilare Peters, 19, has been abandoned by his older sister, actress Mide Martins and the music star.

Patience Ozokwor: How Zebrudaya & Pete Eneh 'Dragged' Me Into Nollywood

 

Veteran Nollywood actress Patience Ozokwo has said that actors Chika Okpala and Pete Eneh dragged her into the industry, Igbere TV reports.

The 62-year-old said this in an Instagram post on Thursday.

Sharing a throwback picture, Patience said she was into radio drama and stage play before Nollywood.

Early years in Nollywood

Eyes firmly on the goal

Fun fact:

Sanwo-Olu, Tinubu, Fayemi, Others Attend Jakande’s 8th-Day Fidau Prayer (Video)

 

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu led state officials on Friday to the Ilupeju residence of the late ex-governor of Lagos Lateef Jakande for his eighth-day fidau prayer, Igbere TV reports.

Jakande died on February 11 at the age of 91. He was buried the following day at the Vaults and Gardens private cemetery Ikoyi, Lagos.