Olusegun Agagu Slumps And Dies At 65

A former Governor of Ondo State, Dr Olusegun Agagu, is dead. He was aged 65.

Agagu, who returned from the US on Thursday, reportedly slumped in Ikoyi, where he was having a meeting with Ondo indigenes, on Friday evening.

Agagu’s former Chief Press Secretary, Yemi Olowolabi, said the former governor was not sick and had just returned from a 20-day trip abroad.

Student Arrested With Cocaine At Enugu International Airport

Barely few weeks after the jubilation that greeted the commencement of international flights at the newly upgraded Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu; the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has made its first arrest and cocaine seizure. The suspect, Chizoba Anselem Nwabuwa 32 year-old 400 Levels Fine and Applied Arts student was apprehended during the inward screening of passengers on an Ethiopian flight from Brazil enroute Addis-Ababa. He was found to have ingested liquid cocaine packed inside male condoms.

Court Upholds Andy Uba As PDP Candidate

 
A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has ruled that the Ken Emeakaye led Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Anambra State should maintain the status quo pending the final decision of the court.

Vladimir Putin's Letter To America On The Syria Crisis

 

By Vladimir Putin, Russian President, for The New York Times

Recent events surrounding Syria have prompted me to speak directly to the American people and their political leaders. It is important to do so at a time of insufficient communication between our societies.

Mike Ozekhome's Abductors Were Graduates

Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), who regained his freedom on Thursday after three weeks of his abduction, has appealed to the Federal Government to grant amnesty to kidnappers in the country.

Ozekhome made the call on Thursday while recounting his ordeal to newsmen at his residence in Lagos, after he was released by his abductors on Thursday morning.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ozekhome was abducted on Aug.23 at Ehor near Benin City in Edo.
Ozekhome said his son, Ilugbeka, and a lawyer in his chambers, Mr Dominic Ezerioha, were also abducted by the same kidnappers on Sept. 6, while negotiating for his release.

According to him, the kidnappers eventually released him and 12 others about 7 a.m. on Thursday.
The lawyer, however, said he was not aware if any ransom was paid to secure their freedom.
He said the security situation in the country was a national calamity which demanded urgent attention.

William hires his old nanny for baby George

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have bowed to the inevitable and hired a nanny for their seven-week-old son, Prince George. They have decided to keep it in the family, however - asking William's former nanny, Jessie Webb, to come out of retirement and lend a hand part-time.

President Jonathan honours Nigerian athlete, Blessing Okagbare

President Jonathan today September 11th honoured Africa's fastest woman, Blessing Okagbare. The Olympic and world Athletics Championship medalist was rewarded for her impressive performance at the recently concluded 2013 World Athletic Championship in Moscow. Blessing won the silver medal in the long jump and also placed third in the Women’s 200m race.

President Jonathan said Blessing, who is Africa's 100m record holder, and her coach would be considered for national honours and announced a cash gift of N3 million for her and N3.5million for her coach.

Lawyer and activist Mike Ozekhome regains freedom

Almost three weeks after he was kidnapped, human rights lawyer & activist Mike Ozekhome (SAN) has reportedly been freed. He was freed at about 8am this morning by his kidnappers in Benin. Mr Ozekhome is said to be in the office of the State Security Service in Benin as of this morning.

Teenage stowaway gets scholarship from Edo State Governor

I'm sure by now you all know who Daniel Oikhena is. Daniel and the the Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, George Uriesi (pictured right) paid a courtesy visit to Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole yesterday Wednesday Sept. 11th.

Governor Oshiomhole said the government will support Daniel by sending him to one of the top schools in the state. He said:

“Without meaning to encourage anyone else, we decided to support him by sending him to one of the top secondary schools in Edo State that is owned by the Government. The reason for opting for a boarding school is that we think that there is need to closely watch him which his parents could not do. He is an intelligent young man with uncommon challenges, but one that has a vision. We had him examined by people who should know and the result confirmed that he is normal"

Gareth Bale made his first appearance following his world record-breaking move to Real Madrid.

 
Gareth Bale made his first appearance following his world record-breaking move to Real Madrid. But that was all Wales had to smile about after the Cardiff City Stadium crowd were lifted off their seats just once to laud one of their own.
Although Bale clearly played within himself after his 58th-minute introduction, it looked as if  neither the foot nor the groin strain which have curtailed his preparations so far will affect his expected debut for Real Madrid this weekend.
He did more in the final half-hour to trouble Serbia keeper Vladimir Stojkovic than the rest of his team-mates put together as Wales were comprehensively outplayed.

Lampard enters England's 100 club with touching tribute on his kit

Frank Lampard entered an exclusive Three Lions club by earning his 100th cap in the 0-0 draw with Ukraine on Tuesday night. Lampard was named alongside Steven Gerrard in midfield for the crucial qualifier in Kiev, and paid tribute to his late mother before and during the game.

Fit to wear the shirt, Pele? Heir apparent Neymar shines at No 10 as Brazil beat Portugal to fire a World Cup warning

If England fans were left worrying about their World Cup prospects after scraping to a goalless draw in Ukraine, on this evidence Neymar and Brazil have much to look forward to next summer.
If England fans were left worrying about their World Cup prospects after scraping to a goalless draw in Ukraine, on this evidence Neymar and Brazil have much to look forward to next summer.

Rafa Wins US OPEN

From a threatened career to a threat to the record books, Rafael Nadal’s resurgence continues after another extraordinary scrap against Novak Djokovic.

A US Open final that twisted and turned, crackled with quality and tension, ended with him beating the world No 1 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 to claim a second title at Flushing Meadows.

He ended up curled up on the floor, apparently sobbing and struggling to take in the outcome of another ripsnorting contest against his most enduring rival.