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Wednesday, 4 May 2016
Tupac's late mother Afeni Shakur ensured that his money & music was legally protected
The mother of hip hop legend,Tupac, Afeni Shakur, who passed away on Monday, ensured that his money and music was legally protected just in case there was any problem when she dies.
According to TMZ, she had already taken some smart steps to guard Tupac's music and financial legacy before her death. Afeni Shakur had set up a trust to control all of Tupac's music rights and the paperwork is flawless. She had also named the former head of Warner Bros. records, Tom Whalley, to handle the legend's valuable catalog. The said Trust is reportedly very specific about heirs.
Lagos state to begin crude oil production
“Oil produced from the Aje field will be stored on the Front Puffin which has production capacity of 40,000 barrels of oil per day and storage capacity of 750,000 barrels,”the statement said
Italy's highest court rules that stealing small amounts of food out of desperation is not a crime
Italy's Supreme Court of Cessation, the highest court in the land has ruled that theft of small amounts of food out of hunger is not a crime. The landmark ruling was given in the case of a homeless man named Roman Ostriakov, who in 2011 was caught stealing a sausage and some cheese from a Genoa supermarket.
Ostriakov had hidden the goods, worth about $4.50, under his jacket as he paid for breadsticks. He was arrested after a customer informed the store’s security of the theft; and in 2013, he was convicted and sentenced to six months in jail.
The highest court in the land has however overturned his conviction on the grounds that stealing small amounts of food to stave off hunger is not a crime.
The court said: “The condition of the defendant, and the circumstances in which the seizure of merchandise took place, prove that he took possession of that small amount of food in the face of an immediate and essential need for nourishment, acting therefore in a state of necessity,”
“The supreme court has established a sacrosanct principle: a small theft because of hunger is in no way comparable to an act of delinquency, because the need to feed justifies the fact."
Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao part 2 a 'possibility' says boxing promoter after Mayweather admits he could be tempted back
Mayweather retired with an unbeaten 49-0 record last September while Manny Pacquiao recovered from shoulder surgery to defeat Timothy Bradley before calling time on his career. Both fighters made a cumulative total of $410m from the fight last year.
Pacquiao's former promoter Bob Arum, the Top Rank chief executive, says the fight could happen one last time.
"I would say there is a possibility a rematch happens, yes," he said, according to ESPN. "How big a possibility that is, I can't really measure."Mayweather and Pacquiao's fight in May 2015 smashed pay-per-view and live gate records and is regarded as the richest fight in the sport's history. A rematch would generate significant interest, even though it would likely fall short of the figures produced from their first bout.
"I'm happy to be where I'm at," Mayweather recently told Showtime. "Everyone is asking, asking me, 'Is Floyd Mayweather coming back?' "Right now, I'm happy on this side, but I've been talking with CBS and Showtime and you just never know. As of right now, you know, some crazy numbers have been thrown my way, upwards of, of course, nine figures.
"I'm truly blessed, way beyond belief. I don't know what we're going to do, but right now, I'm happy being on this side helping fighters. If I came back, of course, it would have to be a nine-figure payday and probably a championship fight.
NFF remembers Nigeria football legend Rashidi Yekini 4 years after his passing
Buhari is too old to rule this country, he is like my grandfather- Fayose
“President Buhari is too old to rule this country and that is why there is problem in this country now. He is like my grandfather. Nigeria should not produce any president that is over 60 years.
"World democracy don’t parade octogenarians again. Young people should rise up to challenge the older generation. Maybe that is why there is a law that a pilot should not fly an aircraft after 65 years of age,” he said.Fayose at the meeting called on journalist to be fierce and sincere in their reports.
" You are the last hope of common man. When journalists support looters, there is confusion of vision. Journalists should shy away from it. Bad politicians should be brought to justice. Don’t write about issues you don’t know. Don’t rely on what a politician told you of his supposed enemy and don’t inherit his enemies. Journalists must help bring corrupt politicians to justice. When politicians are going wrong, let them feel the heat first from you. Most politicians are using journalists in Nigeria for their dirty jobs and they are supporting wicked politicians. Journalists in Nigeria always shy away from the truth because they are self-centred and greedy. As a journalist, you need to discharge your duty without fear or favour. Politicians have no address and this is why it is possible for a politician to defect from PDP after 12 years to APC and is being celebrated as a saint. Journalists should stop supporting and having soft spots for political parties and politicians. Some of you have sympathy for PDP or APC. Don’t join our battle. You are the hope of the common man and the only thing they can enjoy,” he said.
Former Imo State Governor Achike Udenwa invited by EFCC...later released
He was later released after signing a bond to refund the money to the federal government within two weeks. The EFCC is presently investigating PDP's campaign funds.
Launch of “The State of Lagos Housing Market Report - Volume 2” hosts creme of industry's stakeholders
Over the weekend, “The State of Lagos Housing Market Report - Volume 2” was launched by the Roland Igbinoba Real Foundation for Housing and Urban Development, RIRFHUD amidst all relevant industry stakeholders. (Photo above - Ooni of Ife holding the report).
The report, which was formally presented to the public at an event held at the Grand Ballroom, Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos outlines many indices in the residential real estate market in Lagos.
Entitled "The State of Lagos Housing Market Report, Vol 2", it is a sequel to the first edition that had been published and launched in 2009.Delivering his address as royal father of the Day, the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, who is himself a notable player in the Lagos and Nigerian housing market called on stakeholders in the industry to cooperate more amongst themselves and with government to ensure that Nigeria moves from housing construction to housing manufacturing, affirming that this was the only way the present collosal housing deficit in the country which is put at about 20million can be reversed.
On his part, Lagos Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, represented by the State Commissioner for Housing, Honorable Gbolahan Lawal disclosed that the state had presently commenced a rent-to-occupy scheme to enable more of the teeming numbers of its population be able to access and afford houses of their own.Later in the event, the Ooni of Ife and the Executive Governor (represented by Honorable Gbolahan Lawal) unveiled the report.
Speaking on how the report will impact the economy, Newton Jibunoh, chairman of the foundation noted that through the publication of the book, they have given support to a fledgling sector of the economy, thereby contributing to the process of effecting a small change.
Running through a brief of the report that was said to have taken four years (2012 to 2016) to gather, Roland Igbinobia, the founder of RIRFHUD began with the Lagos HOMS project, which he says has about 10,000 units, both completed and uncompleted. He spoke about the Nigeria Mortgage Refinance Company (NMRC); the amount so far accessed from the NMRC and mortgage institutions involved. “We looked at the impact of the NMRC because there has been a lot of conversation around the setting up of this secondary mortgage institution. About N1.8billion has been accessed from the NMRC. These comprise Imperial Homes, N970million; Home base Mortgage Bank, N492million, and Trust Bond Mortgage Bank, 300million. There is a lot to be tapped from NMRC. We just feel that a lot needs to be done.”
Giving further insight into the content of the research work, Igbinobia noted: “We decided to look at luxury residential market, this became important because if you look at Bourdillon, Eko Atlantic City, Church gate, we were taken aback as to why investors are doing luxury real estate when there is a huge clamour for low and medium income housing.”
“Interestingly, what we found out is that people are moving away from the 1000sqm and 1,500sqm of houses to some three bedrooms four bedrooms luxury fully serviced apartment. You see people moving from the Ikoyi/Banana Island areas to do some off plan projects for luxury development.
Pope condemns paedophilia as new details of 6 year old girl's murder and rape emerges in Italy
The Pope’s comments followed new revelations in the case of a six-year-old girl who died in June 2014, after allegedly being thrown from an eighth-story balcony in Naples.
A 43-year-old man is being held in a prison in Rome charged with throwing the girl from a housing block in a deprived area of the city after raping her, following a re-opening of the case. The man has denied the charges.
“This is a tragedy. We should not tolerate the abuse of minors,” said Pope Francis, in his message and blessing at St Peter’s Square.
“We must protect our minors and severely punish abusers.”The Pope has vowed a “zero tolerance” for abusers in the Church, however victims groups have accused him of not doing enough.
Source: Belfast Telegraph UK
'I am one of the best managers in the world'- Man U coach Louis Van Gaal says
Man U have lost 3-0 to Arsenal and Liverpool this season, lie fifth in the premier league table and are in the F.A Cup final against Crystal Palace but Van Gaal says he is one of the best football managers in the world that's why criticism comes his way.
"I can cope with it when the media is writing for six months I am sacked already. It is not new for me," Van Gaal said at United's Player of the Year awards dinner.
"For my players, it is not so easy. They are reading it every day. How do you think that affects my authority? What do you think about the way they want to follow my advice, when their coach is portrayed like a nobody because I cannot do anything?
"But I am not like that. I am very arrogant. I am one of the best managers of the world. We have to meet the expectations of the biggest club in the world. Expectations are too high," he added.
"We are in a period of transition. It is not so easy. We're still in a position to qualify [for the Champions League], and we're in the final of the FA Cup.
"We've fought back many times [this season], so you can applaud the players, because they've done it.. I came to England to win a trophy, but first we have to qualify for the Champions League."Louis van Gaal has coached Ajax, AZ, Barcelona, Netherlands, Bayern Munich and Man U during his career and has won 19 trophies during his career.
Buhari is too old to rule this country, he is like my grandfather- Fayose
“President Buhari is too old to rule this country and that is why there is problem in this country now. He is like my grandfather. Nigeria should not produce any president that is over 60 years.
"World democracy don’t parade octogenarians again. Young people should rise up to challenge the older generation. Maybe that is why there is a law that a pilot should not fly an aircraft after 65 years of age,” he said.Fayose at the meeting called on journalist to be fierce and sincere in their reports.
" You are the last hope of common man. When journalists support looters, there is confusion of vision. Journalists should shy away from it. Bad politicians should be brought to justice. Don’t write about issues you don’t know. Don’t rely on what a politician told you of his supposed enemy and don’t inherit his enemies. Journalists must help bring corrupt politicians to justice. When politicians are going wrong, let them feel the heat first from you. Most politicians are using journalists in Nigeria for their dirty jobs and they are supporting wicked politicians. Journalists in Nigeria always shy away from the truth because they are self-centred and greedy. As a journalist, you need to discharge your duty without fear or favour. Politicians have no address and this is why it is possible for a politician to defect from PDP after 12 years to APC and is being celebrated as a saint. Journalists should stop supporting and having soft spots for political parties and politicians. Some of you have sympathy for PDP or APC. Don’t join our battle. You are the hope of the common man and the only thing they can enjoy,” he said.
BREAKING: Shooting in Edo House of Assembly, six injured
The leaders of the Edo parliament were impeached for some alleged misconduct. Mrs Elizabeth Ative has been elected as the Speaker following Edoror’s removal.
Following the impeachment of the House leaders, over hundred hoodlums invaded the hallowed chamber of the Assembly, wielding guns and other dangerous weapons.
Six people sustained varying degrees of gunshot injuries as the hoodlums shot sporadically to scare people out of the chamber.
According to Naij Trouble started when the Majority Leader, Hon Folly Ogedegbe (Owan West Constituency), moved a motion for impeachment of the Speaker, Hon Victor Edoror and the Deputy Speaker, Hon Bright Osayande.
The motion reads: “We the underlisted and undersigned Honourable Members representing the various Constituencies in the Edo State House of Assembly, have on this day 3rd of May 2016 have resolved to impeach our Speaker, Hon Chief Victor Edoror Tiger and the Deputy Speaker, Hon Osayande, for acts of gross misconduct.”
According to the source, the motion was seconded by Hon Gani Audu (Etsako West I). At the end of a brief proceeding presided over by Speaker ex-tempo Hon Patrick Iluobe, the only female member of the House, Hon (Mrs) Elizabeth Ativie, (Uhumwode), was elected Speaker while Hon. (Dr) Joseph Okonoboh (Igueben Constituency), was elected Deputy Speaker.
Following the election of the new leadership of the House, the impeached Speaker and his Deputy walked into the chamber in company of the suspected hoodlums who shot sporadically to scare people out and in the process, about six persons sustained various degrees of gunshot injuries.
In her acceptance speech, the new Speaker, Hon (Mrs) Ativie, said the members can no longer tolerate the greedy nature of the former Speaker.
She said the impeached Speaker has up to six different financial cases with the EFCC and that the members can no longer continue to allow such indecent person to lead the House.
The Speaker disclosed that a five-member Committee to be headed by Hon. Kabiru Adjoto (Akoko-Edo Constituency I), will investigate the financial recklessness of the impeached Speaker from June 2015 to May 3, 2016, adding that if found wanting at the end of the three months when the Committee will submit its report, he will be handed over to appropriate authority for prosecution.
Also speaking, Hon. Adjoto Kabiru, said: “The impeached Speaker is violently corrupt who have flair for eating government money just the way the red mouth squirrel has mouth for palm kernel as it is eating one, it is looking at another one that is how Edoror is.
“As it is today, Edoror has a lot of EFCC cases hanging on his neck. You media men can go and verify this. Edo Assembly cannot afford to have a Speaker that is being investigated by the EFCC because of his corrupt nature.
“As earlier mentioned by our new Speaker, Edoror has a corrupt tendency that cannot be mentioned. Enough is enough, that is why 16 members of the House today signed impeachment notice against him. As we speak today, both APC and PDP members in the House signed impeachment notice against him,” Adjooto said.
Sixteen members signed the impeachment notice circulated to journalists immediately after the House proceedings while seven declined
Naij
Tuesday, 3 May 2016
Enugu Police Commissioner Sacked Over Fulani Herdsman Attacks
Former Commissioner of Police for Enugu State, Nwodibo Ekechukwu
The violence has sparked demonstrations across Nigeria and in cities across the world. Many protesters are calling for President Buhari to take action against the Fulani herdsman suspects and protect the lives of Nigerian civilians.
Mr. Ekechukwu is being replaced by CP Emmanuel Ojukwu, according to official statements.
Newly appointed Police Commissioner in Enugu State, Emmanuel Ojukwu
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