SHOCKING: Enugu State Police says herdsmen are not responsible for the killing of dozens of people in the state

The Enugu State Police Command has debunked the rumour making rounds on social media that herdsmen allegedly invaded Umuchigbo, Abakpa Nike, Enugu State and killed several. But they didn't say who killed the villagers. After the cut is the statement issued yesterday by the Command...
Alleged Invasion/Attack on Umuchigbo Iji Nike,Enugu
The attention of Enugu State Police Command has been drawn to various publications in some sections of the media regarding the incident at Nimbo Community in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State and hereby present the facts as follows for the guidance of members of the public and to avoid being misinformed,” the statement read.
"On the 25th of April 2016, at about 0630 hours (6.30am), some hoodlums invaded the fringes of Nimbo community in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State, killing six persons and injuring 11, and one person subsequently died.
That the police and army team in the area, noticing what was going on, responded whereby the hoodlums fled after also burning the house of Rev. Pastor Samuel Chukwuemeka, two vehicles and one other vehicle damaged. “It has become necessary to give information/update of earlier information by the Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command and state the actual figures as so many figures are bandied about by various sections of the media.”

Popular Actress Dayo Amusa signed deal with Techno Mobile

Dayo Amusa with TECHNO official

Yoruba movie star turned musician, Dayo Amusa who recently revealed how a fan once embarrassed her on yesterday April 27, officially penned down endorsement deal with Techno mobile.

Dayo Amusa whose profile rises everyday can be described as an actress who was able to spread her tentacles beyond the Nigerian movie industry as she has joined the likes of Yemi Alade, Tiwa Savage, Cynthia Morgan among others in the music industry.

The sensational singer, whose music has been making waves in the industry on Wednesday, signed a promotional deal with Techno Mobile so they can help promote her songs on their platform in Boom Player. This deal was signed so her fans can have easy access in downloading both her audio and video songs.

It will be recalld that DayoAmusa maiden single song “AyeMi” receieved a huge success while hopeful with her new single “Alejo’ expected to have more acceptamce with the new signing with Techno Mobile.

South Africa Based Nigerian launchess Entertainment Outfit, NAIJOZI

One of the Nigerian export, foremost business expert and educationist, Mrs. Olatilewa Animashaun has joined the list of prominent Nigerians who have ventured into entertainment business.

Animashaun recently launched her entertainment company, Naijozi, a multimedia production outfit in South Africa  in Johannesburg,  maintained that the entertainment company was a blend of South African and Nigerian talents, bringing individuals numerous wealth of diverse experiences to the industry which promises to make it distinctive.

She stressed that the company will focus on hunting for new talents in the music and movie industries within and outside the shores of Nigeria.

Naijozi boss said, "we are working on our TV series called a "Crazy World". It is presently been shot in various locations in Johannesburg, South Africa and Lagos Nigeria. It is a comedy series that will set you glued to your television set after a hard day's work. It relaxes your mind, a comedy series with a message".

She further stressed that the TV series is subtitled in English to enable everyone enjoy the drama. 

According to Mrs. Animashaun the Naijozi boss, she recommends the upcoming TV series titled Crazy Word for individuals with high blood pressure.

The "Crazy World" is about a two faced husband; strict at home, loving and caring but flirtatious outside. "Similarly, its displays youthful exuberance, fraudsters and manipulative men of the pupilt. Its about love, life and laughter in one package", she narrated.

Mrs. Animashaun, however called for sponsorship and partnership, while urging Nigerians and Africans all over the world to embrace the family series.

          
 BY-TOPE ELUYEFA

Oluwo Set to distribute 1billion naira Worth Of Medical Equipment

Oluwo of Iwo Empire, Emperor Abdul Rasheed Adewale Akanbi, Telu 1 has disclosed exclusively to cityinfo190 one of the best sets state of the art medical equipment worth over 1 billion naira is expecting will arrive the shore of Nigeria anytime from today.

Showing the waybill and other papers to clear the equipments at his palace to the cityinfo190, the revered mornach, Oluwo of Iwo Empire, Emperor Abdul Rasheed Akanbi said the sets of medical equipment will be first of its kind in the history of States governement hospitals in Nigeria.

Oba Abdul Rasheed said the medical equipments will be donated to the Govt. State hospital in Iwo in Iwo Local Govt., of Osun State.

Emperor Abdul Rasheed Adekunle Akanbi also disclosed that his many laudable projects for Iwoland will soon be manifesting, saying that the food and cloth bank which has taken off since is overwhelming.

" To the glory of Allah we distribute free foods here on Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays to cushion the effects of economic hardship of our people".

Speaking on his recent dressing circulated on many social media, Emperor Adewale Akanbi said he is only making a statement for others to follow. saying their nothing wrong in putting on what fits someone.

People should not twist this thing, when I put on Jalabia which is an Arabian dress, people will not talk, if i put on lace sew in "Agbada"  style you will not see them talking and is lace a fabric made inNigeria or is it an African cloth? No! Now i put on Jacket and a jeans some people are saying what they want, I can only tell them to be patience and see reasons in anything anyone those or feeling of other people". Emperor said

BY-TOPE ELUYEFA

Lil Kesh refuses to renew Olamide's YBNL record contract?

 – Lil Kesh 2-year-contract with Olamide YBNL label has expired
– The Shoki singer has refused to renew his contract
– Lil Kesh is planning to float own label to be called YAGI

It seems it is the season of leaving or dumping of record labels. Lil Kesh is being rumoured to be on his way out of Olamide’s Yahoo Boys No Laptop (YBNL) record label under which he was shot to lime light. Lil Kesh’s contract has allegedly expired with YBNL and the Shoki singer has refused to renew it. The lewd rapper and singer contract was reported to have expired some weeks back and the young singer is yet to renew it. Sources in the know said Lil Kesh is floating his own label to be called YAGI after his last album. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter ybnl artists

Bucky Wright's son joins US Air Force

Bukky Wright a mother of two boys and a grandmother of one, recently had more reasons to wear a happy smile, as one of her sons joined the US Air force. The proud mother who couldn’t hold back her joy, took to her Instagram page to share pictures of her boy Wilson Amu-Wright, in uniform.

Saraki withdraws application against CCT

Bukola Saraki, the Senate president on Monday, April 25, has withdrawn an application to stall his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). At the appeal court, Kanu Agabi, the lead counsel to Saraki, who challenged the jurisdiction of the CCT to try his client asked the court to hasten hearing to his appeal. “When your lordship has read such a voluminous motion, it is unfair to say we are withdrawing. But we have to. We want to withdraw the motion. “In the motion, dated April 4, we prayed your lordship to stay proceedings at the CCT pending the hearing of our appeal.

OONI’s VISIT TO ABUJA, A HUGE SUCCESS- Olafare

The Director of media to his imperial majesty, Oba Enitan Babatunde Ogunwusi has described the last visit to FCT has a huge success.

 He said It was a grand entry into the Capital city of Abuja when Arole Oodua, Ooni Adeyeye Babatunde Ogunwusi(Ojaja II) was hosted to a Royal dinner on 28^th of March 2016  by Alhaji Bamanga Tukur and later attended  the birthday colloquium of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on Tuesday, 29^th March 2016 held  at the International Conference Center also in Abuja.

 On arrival at the airport in company of his his beautiful wife, Olori Wuraola Ogunwusi and a retinue of aides, chiefs and traditional rulers including his Director of Media, Comrade Moses Olafare, Arode of Ife Chief Jimo Awe, HRH Elejesi of Ejesi Oba Babatunde Awosunle, HRH Alapoje of Apoje Oba Ademola Ademiluyi was ushered into a waiting Limousine while two Executive Mercedes Benz, four land cruiser jeeps and a couple of escort patrol conveyed members of his entourage.

 The convoy cruised smoothly into the Transcorp hilton hotel where a crowd of Oduduwa sons and daughters came out in numbers to welcome and pay homage to H.I.M. Arole Oodua was later received  Chairman African Development Group, Alhaji Barmangar Tukur at exactly 7:30pm at his Wuse residence where he hosted his guests to a royal dinner. Bamanga Tukur described Ooni Ogunwusi as a special gift to African continent who will be correctly judged by History for his youth development agenda and his ongoing unity project not only in Yoruba land but also across the Nigeria nation. 

Ooni while thanking his host for the honour done to him charged Nigerian youths to emulate Alhaji Bamanga Tukur who had spent his youthful days very productively to be what he has today become.

 He promised to continue to support the youths who are the hopes of tomorrow. The brief event attended by Hajia Fatima Bamanga Tukur, Senator Grace Bent, Alhaji Dauda Brima former Minister of Education, Chief Amina Temitope Ajayi(mama diaspora), Princess Enna Itodo and others witnessed an exchange of African cultural gifts.

OONI OF IFE REMAINS FATHER OF YORUBALAND. -- DEJI OF AKURE

The Paramount ruler of Akure Kingdom, Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi (Odundun II) has identified only the people who can trace their origin to Ile-Ife as the true descendants of Oduduwa.

 The paramount ruler made this remark while hosting The Arole Oodua, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi(Ojaja II) who yesterday night paid him a unity visit in his palace at Akure, Ondo state.

 He lauded the new Ooni for his exhortation of God at all times, his dedication to uplifting the youths and his unity train he moves around the country especially among Yoruba Obas. He therefore assured his vistor who he described as his father and that of the entire Oodua nation of his Kingdom's total cooperation as they all originated from Ile-Ife hundreds of years ago.

 "Arole Oodua, we are very glad to receive you today in Akure Kingdom, you are the father of all of us in Yorubaland except those who are not true descendants of Oduduwa. the way you have been exhorting the Almighty God, your dedication to uplift the youth and your train of unity that moves around d country especially Yoruba Obas is indeed very commendable and may God continue to bless you" Deji said. Ooni in his speech expressed delight at the way he was honoured by the king and people of the capital city; he emphasized on peace and unity among the Yoruba people as the only guaranteed key to progress.

 "I am overwhelmed by the love the kabiyesi Deji and good people of Akure have showed to me this night, I have come here for peace, unity and progress of Yorubaland, I have been moving around the country in respect of this because that's simply what we need to move our nation forward" Ooni expressed.

Among the eminent sons and daughters of Akure that joined Deji in hosting the Ooni Ogunwusi include Afenifere Leader Pa Reuben Fasoranti, National Chairman of SDP Chief Olu Falae, Chief Imam of Akure, High Chief Olisa of Akure, A royal son of Akure, Prince Ademola Adegoroye, Anthony General of Ondo State, Barrister Eyitayo Jegede. Ooni Ogunwusi had earlier paid a courtesy visit to His Royal Majesty the Olowo of OWO, Oba Folagbade Olateru-Olagbegi at his palace at Owo who led him to the palace of Oba Ojomo Oluda of Ijebu-Owo from where they all went straight to the commissioning ceremony of Best Western plus Mydas Hotel owned by Prince Rotimi Ibidapo.

 Apart from Olowo of Owo and Ojomo Oluda who arrived the event with Ooni of Ife to commission the first five star hotel in Ondo state, the other Obas and eminent people that graced the occasion include His Royal Majesty the Osemawe of Ondo Kingdom Oba Victor Kiladejo, Her Excellency the Deputy Governor of the State of Osun, Otunba(Mrs) Titi Laoye-Tomori, HRM Salu of Edunabon, HRM Elejesi of Ejesi, HRM Asoya of Isoya, HRM Laaroka of Wanikin HRH Arode of Ife, HRH Laadin of Ife, HRH Akogun of Ife, Chief Rotimi Akeredolu SAN, former Commissioner for Information in Ondo State Chief Eddie Olafeso and a host of others.