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http://bodexng.com/2017/04/founding-general-manager-news-agency-nigeria-chief-onuora-nzekwu-dies-89/

The founding General Manager of News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Chief Onuora Nzekwu, has died at the age of 89, the family confirmed on Saturday.

Nzekwu, the author of a popular novella, Eze Goes To School died by 4.30p.m. On Friday in his home at Onitsha, Anambra, where he had been living in retirement, a family member, Mr Louis Chuke, said.

Nzekwu joined the Federal Civil Service as an editorial assistant at the Nigeria Magazine Division of the Federal Ministry of Information.

http://bodexng.com/2017/04/veteran-nollywood-actor-olumide-bakare-passes-on/

According to his personal assistant, Bakare died in the early hours of Saturday.

Actor Saidi Balogun confirmed it in a tweet on his twitter handle, @saidibalogun. He said the veteran actor was gone too soon.

According to reports, he died on his way to the hospital.

Saturday Punch on February 16, had reported that the Veteran actor was critically ill and currently on admission at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Oyo State.

It said his medical condition was not improving due to a heart and lung related illness diagnosed by medical experts, adding that he was in need of financial aid to cater for his worsening health.

It was gathered Olumide Bakare needed about N30,000 daily for diagnosis after having spent over a million naira on medical expenses.

http://bodexng.com/2017/04/naptip-rescue-atleast-69-persons-from-human-trafficking-net-in-kano/

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons and Other Related Matters (NAPTIP), Kano Zone, said it had rescued no fewer than 69 victims of human trafficking from January to date.

The NAPTIP Zonal Commander in Kano, Mr Shehu Umar, disclosed this in an interview in Kano on Friday. Umar said out of the figure, 32 were males, while 37 were females.

He said the command had recorded no fewer than 32 cases including child labour, unlawful carnal knowledge, wandering in the street by minors, child abuse and illegal entry for greener pasture, among others.

http://bodexng.com/2017/04/bangladeshi-court-sentences-two-men-death-war-crimes/

A Bangladeshi court on Wednesday sentenced two men to death for crimes committed during the country’s 1971 war of independence with Pakistan, officials said.

The Special War Crimes Tribunal handed down the penalty to Moslem Prodhan, 66, and Syed Mohammad Hossain, 64, for killings and atrocities carried out on civilians during the nine-month war.

http://bodexng.com/2017/04/glitters-award-winning-comedian-ay-braces-easter-sunday-ay-live/

Multi-award winning comedian, Ayo Makun, aka ‘AY’ is back with his annual comedy concert AY Live, scheduled to hold on Easter Sunday at the convention centre of the prestigious Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.

This year’s edition which is themed ‘Generations of laughter’ promises to take fun lovers to the height of laughter and entertainment with rib-cracking comedy reeled out by AY, I Go Dye, Okey Bakassi, Gordons, Akpororo, Kenny Blaq, Osama, Helen Paul, Woli Arole, Thenjiwe from South Africa, and a host of other talented comedians.

It is going to be a night to witness AY and other comedians in a live satiric comedy skit hinged on trending issues in Nigeria and Diaspora, beautifully spiced up with good musical performances from artistes across Africa.

With AY himself as host, it promises to be a night filled with uncontrollable laughter, glitz and glamour occasioned by impressive red carpet moments from celebrities who would storm the venue.

No life was lost but ‎workers of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) this morning ran to save their lives when the Public Affairs area of the headquarters of the agency was engulfed in fire.

One of the officers from Public Affairs Department responded, “Please I can’t talk now. This place is choking. I can’t breathe!” as he struggled to escape from the building.

http://bodexng.com/2017/04/federal-airports-authority-nigeria-faan-headquarters-lagos-engulfed-fire/

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote celebrated his 60th birthday yesterday with friends and well wishers.

Dangote, the richest man in Nigeria and Africa got an array of well designed and creative birthday cakes to celebrate his day.

http://bodexng.com/2017/04/africas-richest-man-aliko-dangote-celebrates-60th-birthday-in-style/

Officials of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps Agency (LASECORPS), formerly known as Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI) have arrested six motorists at the Ikeja Along end of the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway for allegedly buying goods in the traffic.

The offenders’ vehicles, a Hyundai Accent, Toyota Hiace, Toyota Hilux, Toyota Sienna, taxi cab and commercial bus, were also impounded by the agency.
http://bodexng.com/2017/04/lasecorps-arrests-jails-six-motorists-ikeja-lagos-buying-traffic/

Residents of Lagos State will not be able to sink bore holes into the ground without permission from the Lagos State government.

The residents will have to obtain registration permit for their boreholes on minimal charges, in an effort by the state government to minimise underground water pollution and curtail water-borne diseases.


This information was passed by the state Commissioner for the Environment, Dr. Babatunde Adejare, on Monday. He said that the government would take an inventory of all boreholes in the state to trace sources of pollution of underground water.

Adejare was speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos. He noted that boreholes were windows into the aquifer.




http://bodexng.com/2017/04/lagos-residents-seek-permission-drilling-bore-hoile/

Three employees of Arcon Oak Ventures, who alleged defrauded the company of N2.3m, were on Monday charged before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court.

The accused, the Admin officer, Kumoye Adedamilola, 34; Oyeleke Segun, dispatch driver, 37; and Adedeji Ayotunde, dispatch driver, 24, all reside in Abeokuta. Ogun capital.

They are facing a two-count of conspiracy and stealing.

http://bodexng.com/2017/04/employees-take-off-kongas-n2-3m-lagos/

A Boko Haram suicide bomber, who tried to gain entry into the University of Maiduguri through the works department was on Sunday shot dead by troops stationed in the school.

The public relations officer of the school , Mr Tanko Ahmed confirmed the incidence to newsmen. According to Mr. Ahmed, the suicide bomber had already entered the University through the back gate around 11pm Sunday night before being gunned down by a vigilant soldier.

He said the works department where the incident occurred have been cordoned off by security agents to render the area safe. ” The area have been cordoned off by security agents.”


Recall that the university has been lately attacked by the terrorist group, one of such attacks being at a mosque in the school.

http://bodexng.com/2017/04/boko-haram-suicide-bomber-shot-dead-university-maiduguri/

Operatives of Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a driver, Garuba Lawal, 36, who allegedly connived with three other persons in diverting his company’s 600 bags of flour before dismantling the truck for sale as junk.

Garuba, who was recruited by a haulage company (name withheld) the same day to move the 600 bags of flour to a bakery in Ibadan, Oyo State, claimed that he was lured into the act with N2 million by his accomplices.
The suspect told police that after loading at the Nigeria Flour Mills in Apapa, a young man, whose name was later given as Ismaila from Oyo State, approached him for a discussion.
http://bodexng.com/2017/04/36-year-old-truck-driver-nabbed-diverted-600-bags-flour-dismantled-truck/

One year after their engagement Iggy Azalea has broken off her relationship with her NBA star boyfriend Nick Young.

The rapper has also downsized and sold all her cars after splitting with ex-fiance, Nick Young.

Iggy Azalea who caught the NBA player allegedly cheating with another woman on their home CCTV, immediately moved out of their mansion in 2016.

The 26-year-old on The Kyle & Jackie O Show said she had to downsize her Los Angeles home in the aftermath of their break-up.

When asked how many cars she owns, she said, "I actually sold all my cars!'.'I moved house and sold my cars, because now I live in a smaller house and I only have the one car garage and I don't want to leave them out on the street," she said.

She described her old mansion in Los Angeles as having a 'giant driveway' where she could park up to five cars.

"Now I just live in a regular three-bedroom house and have one car."

The hosts then asked the rapper why she decided to downsize her home. According to her, "I broke up with the guy I was going to marry, so I had to move out," she explained.

Adding, "I was trying to get a house super, super quick. I was actually in Australia filming X-Factor when that all happened. So I was like, oh my gosh, I only have a week, I want to move so I can have my house together,' she continued. 'I don't want to be living in a hotel all summer."

http://bodexng.com/2017/04/one-year-engagement-crash-iggy-azalea-hit-hard-recession-downsizes-sells-cars/

The Apapa-bound carriageway of the Apapa Marine Beach Bridge will be closed on Friday for 29 days in its ongoing rehabilitation, the site Manager, Mr. Simon Barakat, has said.

Barakat, who spoke on site, on Thursday, appealed to road users to be patient and use alternative routes.

“We will close the Apapa-bound carriageway on Friday evening, and it will remain closed up till May 8. We appeal to road users to slow down in this area and be more careful to use the diversions and respect traffic signs to check gridlock. Truck owners should avoid breakdowns within this period by maintaining their vehicles regularly,’’ he said.

http://bodexng.com/2017/04/apapa-bound-carriageway-apapa-marine-beach-bridge-closes-friday-evening-open-may-8/

Fuji music star, Adewale Ayuba, is set to present a music museum to the University of Lagos. Adewale Ayuba, an alumnus of the institution, said that the gesture would enable him to contribute to the growth of the school.


He said this on Monday during a courtesy visit to the management of the institution. Speaking at the occasion, the chairman, Unilag Alumni, Lagos branch, Dr. Lukumon Adeoti, said there was the need for alumni to develop the university so that it could be ranked with top-notch international universities.

Adeoti, an associate professor with the Department of Geophysics, UNILAG, said the alumni had been engaging members to invest in the academic and infrastructural development of the school.

Commending Ayuba, the Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Rahmon Bello, noted that in the ranking of higher institutions of learning, “the research inputs and makeup of the university’s academia that were trained in different universities in the entire world is often ignored.’’

Noting that alumni were important catalysts in the development of universities, Bello said the music museum would be utilised for the benefits of lecturers, students and other visiting scholars to the university.

http://bodexng.com/2017/04/fuji-star-adewale-ayuba-set-present-music-museum-unilag/

The Yeyeluwa (queen) of Ife, Wuraola Ogunwusi, has called for the return of brotherly love between the Yoruba and Arewa communities which existed before the recent communal dispute in Ile-Ife.

The queen made the call when she visited the communities in Enuwa and Sabo, Ile-Ife, Osun, on Thursday to commiserate with them on the recent clash in which some persons died and properties were destroyed.

At Enuwa, Wuraola was received by the committee that the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, set up to look into the crisis.

‘’Peace is sacrosanct and we should pursue it with all we have because violence has nothing to be gained from rather, it will destroy what has been laboured to achieve,” she said.

Wuraola commended the committee for the work it had done.

“I am impressed with what you have done so far since His Imperial Majesty set up this committee as you daily gave Kabiyesi (king) report even when he was in United Kingdom promoting African tradition and culture.

“Ile-Ife is the source and you have shown that to the entire world that peace is what we need,” he said.

At Sabo, the queen was received by the Arewa community led by Alhaji Malami Nasidi.

She said, ‘’I am here formally to commiserate with you on the incident that happened and I pray that may never happen again. We are all one and should live as such. You are established here and this is the only place you know as home. Please, let us forget the past and move on."

“Those who went with the sad event cannot be brought back but our prayer is that God should be with all they left behind as we cannot quench fire with fire, peace is the only way forward. I was touched by the incident and took it upon myself that I must be here personally on behalf of the palace to commiserate with you on the unfortunate incident.”

Nasidi, who responded on behalf of the Arewa community, said: “we have been here for several decades and cannot even fathom why a very minor incident escalated to this magnitude.”

He expressed appreciation to the queen for the visit and prayed for long life for her and Ooni Ogunwusi.
http://bodexng.com/2017/04/yeyeluwa-ife-wuraola-ogunwusi-visits-toruba-arewa-communities-advocates-peace-recent-crisis/

April seems to be loaded with the birth of onward celebrities as today, 6th April, Karen Igho and Ruby Gyang mark a year plus each, today.
http://bodexng.com/2017/04/april-celebrity-babies-karen-igho-ruby-gyang-are-a-year-plus-today/

Family and friends joined ace Juju crooner and all time celebrity, Madam Ayo Balogun, to celebrate the dedication of her Grandson.

The juju singer's son, Jim, welcomed a bouncing baby boy and was dedicated during the week. Mr and Mrs Balogun were supported by friends and well wishers and those who prayed to God for a bundle of joy such as this.
http://bodexng.com/2017/04/juju-crooner-madam-ayo-balogun-dedicates-grandson%e2%81%a0/

State-owned tertiary institutions in Nasarawa have embarked on an indefinite strike, citing government’s refusal to address welfare-related issues.

Institutions involved in the action included the College of Education, Akwanga, College of Agriculture, Lafia and the Nasarawa State, Polytechnic, Lafia.

http://bodexng.com/2017/04/nassarawa-state-owned-tertiary-institutions-embark-indefinite-strike/

Reports have it that Delectable Actress, Ini Edo has allegedly shut down her famous Lagos Night Club, Mimz Club, Bar and Lounge in Lekki Lagos, just barely after two years of operation.

http://bodexng.com/2017/04/top-actress-ini-edo-owned-mimz-club-bar-lounge-lekki-goes-defunct-owing-poor-management/

A Covenant University undergraduate, Segun Michaels has been reported dead after hitting his head while swimming in the school premises.

His friends came to the rescue after noticing that the 500 level student who was studying Building Technology at the university had remained too long in the water.
http://bodexng.com/2017/04/covenant-university-undergraduate-swims-his-last-in-school-swimming-pool/

The police, for the third time, have re-arraigned a Nigerian film maker, Olajide Kazeem, better known as Seun Egbede, and his alleged accomplice, Oyekan Ayomide, for alleged serial frauds involving N39, 098,100, $90,000 and £12,550.

http://bodexng.com/2017/04/just-nigerian-film-maker-seun-egbegbe-re-arraigned-serial-frauds-adding-n80m/

Reports have it that controversial journalist and blogger, Kemi Olunloyo, is still remanded in prison. This as it was gathered is over Iyabo's defamation suit, filed at the high court, after getting bail from Ibiyomie's suit filed at the magistrate court.

This also comes according to #FreeTheSheeple member @drews_african_barbie who said Kemi was in good spirits after visiting her in prison which was aslo broadcast by Freeze.

http://bodexng.com/2017/04/kemi-olunloyo-remanded-prison-iyabo-ojos-defamation-suit-bail-ibiyeomies-suit/

Loading activities at both private depots and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) depots in Lagos were on Monday paralysed as Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) commenced a nationwide strike to press home their demands for enhanced welfare.

About 10 people have been killed in an explosion between two underground stations in St Petersburg.

The head of Russia’s National Anti-Terrorist Committee said the blast hit the train between Sennaya Ploshchad and Tekhnologichesky Institut stations.

http://bodexng.com/2017/04/explosions-rock-two-underground-train-stations-10-killed-scores-injured/

About a week ago, news made rounds that self-acclaimed musical Taliban, Oritsefemi, was having accommodation problems. It was reported that the musician was finding it hard to pay his house rent at his Lekki Phase 1 apartment.

http://bodexng.com/2017/03/after-getting-kicked-out-oritsefemi-moves-into-n400m-lekki-home/

Music star Ciara and her husband, Russel Wilson, just had a baby shower.

The duo were hosted to an all white baby shower last week by friends and family members.

http://bodexng.com/2017/03/ciara-and-hubby-hosted-to-lavish-all-white-baby-shower/

Bukky was born on the 31 March 1967 to a Christian father and Muslim mother in Abeokuta. She attended the University of Lagos, earning a bachelors degee in Economics.

Bukky Wright is popular for her role in "Iyore," "Unforgivable," "Abeni," "Outkast," "Above Love," among others.

http://bodexng.com/2017/03/nollywood-acts-bukky-wright-seun-ajayi-birthday-mates-year-older-today/

Media personality, Mo Abudu, was the focus during last week’s episode of CNN African Voices, a 30-minute magazine programme.

The episode premiered on the Cable News Network on March 22 at 9:30 am, with repeat editions aired on Monday, March 27 and Tuesday, March 28.

http://bodexng.com/2017/03/19003/

Wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari has offered her condolences to former Minister of Science and Technology and former Deputy Governor of Plateau state, Mrs Pauline Tallen over the death of her husband, Elder John Katkwap Tallen, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau State, who died on Tuesday morning in Abuja. He was aged 83.
http://bodexng.com/first-lady-aisha-buhari-visits-former-minister-deputy-governor-loss-husband-elder-tallen/

The Nigerian Senate has suspended former majority leader, Sen. Ali Ndume for six months for bringing unproven allegations against his colleagues Senator Dino Melaye and Senate President Bukola Saraki.

It was gathered that the move was one of the recommendations of the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges which probed the allegations of certificate forgery against Melaye and avenging of seized bulletproof Range Rover against Saraki.
http://bodexng.com/just-senate-suspends-ali-ndume-six-months-false-allegations/

Clarion Chukwurah and Anthony Boyd have been spotted at the Times Square in New York before moving to Lanham-Seabrook, Maryland.

Veteran Nollywood actress Clarion Chukwurah recently walked down the aisle with her US-based lover Anthony Boyd, and ever since then both of them have never looked back
http://bodexng.com/everyday-is-valentine-for-veteran-actress-lover-see-them-sharing-romantic-posts/