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President Buhari pictured with Cameroonian president, Paul Biya in Yaounde, Cameroon. Their discussion is centred around the fight against Boko Haram..

Confirmed Report! Ooni of Ife is Very Much Alive – Traditional Chiefs

The Royal Traditional Council of Ife has finally debunked the widely reported story of the demise of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuade (Olubuse II), saying the royal father is alive and in good health.

Addressing newsmen on Wednesday in the House of Chiefs located within the premises of Ile-Oodua palace of the first class monarch, the Lowa of Ife, Oba Joseph Ijaodola, said the report in the media that the monarch died in a London Hospital is totally false.

The Royal Traditional Council, which comprises all traditional chiefs and title holders in Ile-Ife, the custodian of Ife traditional council insisted that Ooni of Ife is alive.

Oba Ijaodola further disclosed that the royal father is currently preparing for his son’s wedding fixed for next week Sunday.

Also speaking, secretary Royal Traditional Council of Ife, the Ladin of Ife, High Chief Adetoye Odewole, said Ooni is hale and hearty and even spoke to the chiefs on phone few hours earlier.

He added that those behind the death story are enemies of Ife. His words:

"As I speak with you, chiefs have not heard anything like that. This is not the first time such rumour will be carried about our father.

“They did it in 1984, also in 2004 and now, these people are coming up with another rumour. Oba Sijuade remains in sound state of health.”

Commenting in similar vein, chairman, Ife Development Board, Prof. Muib Opeloye, said Ife as a town with rich tradition has its way of managing its affairs.

Opeloye maintained the royal father is preparing for his son’s wedding, urging people not to panic.

Many indigenes of Ife had converged at entrance of the palace, but were prevented from entering by guards while the entire ancient town remain calm with people going about their normal businesses.

Photos Speaks: Dbanj AKA Banga Lee looks stylish in pink

They say not many men can pull off a pinkshirt.However, Dbanj is not every man! The star who is back in Lagos posed by his Bentley while rocking a pink shirt  and matching shoes..

Nice shades! Another below

Hilarious conversation between a father & son on WhatsApp...

Shared by the son on Twitter. Quite a funny ending to the convo. See the rest after the cut...

WAEC threatens to withhold results of students in 19 states over N4bn debt

The West Africa Examinations Council, WAEC has threatened to withhold the results of students in 19 states that sat for the May/June 2015 WASSCE over nonpayment of candidates’ registration fees by their state governments.

Different state Governments had pledged to pay the WAEC fees of their state residents as part of their education policy but have so far failed to do so.

 The Head of National Office WAEC, Mr Charles Eguridu made the threat at a press conference today July 27th. He said the state governments are indebted to WAEC to the tune of N4 billion.

“The affected states should off-set the registration fees of their candidates as soon as possible, as we cannot guarantee that the results of their candidates for the May/June 2015 WASSCE will be released alongside others. Many of the states of the federation, as part of their education policy, pay the registration fees of candidates for the WASSCE, particularly in the public schools. This is quite commendable as it afforded many indigent students the opportunity to sit for our examinations and relieved many poor parents of this financial burden. As I speak to you now, we are cash-strapped as a result of the delay in off-setting the registration fees owed the Council by some states. As a result, we are finding it difficult in meeting our financial obligations, particularly to our supervisors, examiners and service providers. We have written to the affected states governments without any response. The poor response is threatening the smooth operations of the Council.”he said

Police officer allegedly shoots roadside Mechanic in Kogi (Photos)

A police officer from the Okene division in Kogi state allegedly shot a man on his way to his motor mechanics workshop in the early hours of today Monday July 27th. According to eye-witnesses, the victim was on his way to work when the policeman called him but he refused to stop. The policeman allegedly then fired three shots at him, hitting in the leg and other parts. The police officer later said the mechanic had attempted to take his rifle from him but witnesses said this wasn't true as the man was a little far from the police when he was shot.

The victim (pictured above) is reportedly in critical condition at the Specialist Hospital in Lokoja.

Photo credit:  Abdool Wahaab

Photos: Kidnappers, female child traffickers paraded in Rivers state

The Rivers state police command paraded a number of male and female criminals involved in kidnapping, robbery and killing of their victims in the state.

Speaking at the press briefing, the state police commissioner, Chris Ezike said three of the criminals paraded, Kelvin Ogbulaon aged 22, Chiwendu Akani aged 20 and Nelson Kacaranmoh aged 23 on July 7th kidnapped one Friday Ozogo around Elekahia area in the state. For reasons yet unknown, the men killed their victim and hastily buried him in a shallow grave around Choba waterfront.

Despite their callous actions, the criminals continued to harass the victim’s family for ransom, and collected over N500,000.00. They pestered the family until the Police through diligent investigation tracked them down. They were arrested and they confessed to the crime and took the Police to the location where they buried their victim. The corpse of their victim has been exhumed and taken to the Mortuary for autopsy.

Two locally made pistols using 7.62mm ammunition was recovered from them.

Also a female identified as Nne Jaju 22 and her accomplices, 20 year old Yenubari Sergeant and Wisdom Stephen involved in child stealing, were arrested after they broke into the room of a 7 month old baby girl’s parent’s home in the night at Mile 2, Diobu, Port Harcourt and quietly stole the child on July 20th.

The baby was taken to Nekede in Imo State and sold for N 200,000.00 to one Nkechi Anyanwu 45yeras old. The accomplices of the buyer, one Francisca C. Chukwu 36 years and Joy Uzoechi both females, resident at Owerri were equally arrested and have made useful statements.

Photos: Madonna University builds longest/largest exams hall in Nigeria

So Madonna University has built what they claim is the longest and possibly the largest exams hall in Nigeria. The hall is called 'Edeh's Ark', named after the school chancellor's name; Rev. Emmanuel Matthew Paul Edeh and I got some exclusive photos

"The idea is that several exams will hold at the same time. If you are to write an exam in this hall, OYO is your case as students from different levels are made to sit side-by-side" a student of the school told LIB. See more photos after the cut...

Footballer wife Abbey Clancy puts hot bod on display in sexy swim wear

Mother of two and footballer Peter Crouch's wife, Abbey Clancy, 29,  flaunted her endless legs and curves in a sexy slashed swimsuit during photoshoot in Mallorca, Spain. More pics after the cut...

Michael Jackson's father steps out with younger, sexy new girlfriend

According to MediaTakeOut, this lady is Joe Jackson's new girlfriend. Isn't he like 108 years old? He and wife Katherine Jackson have been separated for years...

Graphic pic: Man dies after being swept away by flood in Niger state

A man died last night in Bida, Niger state after being swept away by heavy flood. The yet to be identified victim was stuck under the culvert along Banma road in Bida. See the photo after the cut...

 

More photos from the wedding of Emmanuel & Yewande Adefarasin

More pics from Emmanuel and Yewande's wedding which held in Italy yesterday July 26. Emmanuel is the son of Pastor Wale Adefarasin, brother of popular Lagos pastor, Paul Adefarasin. More pics after the cut...