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The suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has denied claims that he failed to account for the interest in the N550 billion recovered funds kept in the custody of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

Over the weekend, the Final Report of the Presidential Committee on Audit of Recovered Assets (PCARA) surfaced and it showed how interest rates accruing from N550 billion recovered by the anti-graft agency from the period from May 2015 to May 2020.

According to the report, “Failure to report on the interest on actual lodgments clearly establishes that interest element of over N550 billion has been re-looted relating to the period under review.”

Magu’s Defence

On Sunday, Magu, through his lawyer, Wahab Shittu said such recovered fund kept with the CBN do not generate interest.

“It is falsehood that Magu placed N550 billion recovered loot into a deposit account.

Read more===https://thestreetjournal.org/2020/07/fear-allah-550-billion-recovered-loot-is-100-domicile-in-cbn-and-it-doesnt-generate-interest-magu/

Manchester City to play in Champions League football next season after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) lifted a two-season ban from European competitions imposed by UEFA on Monday.

Manchester City were handed the suspension by UEFA’s club financial control body in February for “serious breaches” of club licensing and financial fair play regulations. The Premier League club vehemently denied any wrongdoing and appealed the decision at CAS last month, after previously describing the UEFA disciplinary process as “prejudicial”.

Manchester City were accused of deliberately inflating the value of income from sponsors with links to the Abu Dhabi United Group, also owned by City owner Sheikh Mansour, to avoid falling foul of financial fair play (FFP) regulations between 2012 and 2016.

The case against Manchester City was reopened when German magazine Der Spiegel published a series of leaked emails in 2018.

Read more===https://thestreetjournal.org/2020/07/two-years-champions-league-ban-on-manchester-united-lifted-by-cas/

Following the outcry of citizens against the recent increase in the price of petrol from N123.50 to N143.8, the federal government of Nigeria has explained that there was never a promise to permanently subsidize oil price.

Timipreye Sylva, the Minister of State for petroleum, noted that it has become unrealistic in the face of prevailing economic developments to continue to subsidize the price of petrol.

He also added that at no time did the government promise to reduce the price of petrol and keep it permanently low.

The Minister, who lamented the inability of the country to attract the level of investments needed in the refining sector of its oil, said the government can no longer bear the burden of subsidizing the price for local consumption of PMS to the tune of trillions of Naira every year.

Sylva added in his statement on Thursday that the government intends to deregulate the petroleum sector, withdraw from being the main supplier of the product and allow the private sector takeover while the government only plays the role of regulation.

Read more===https://thestreetjournal.org/2020/07/fg-justifies-increase-in-fuel-price-says-reduction-is-unrealistic/

As nominations for the Office of Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) officially comes to an end, July 8 2020, eight nominees from different countries who had indicated interests in replacing the outgoing DG, Azevedo, who will be stepping down on August 31, 2020 emerge.

Nominees are expected to answer questions from the General Council (involving all its member states) and the Press between 15-17 July, 2020. Several rounds of consultations will follow until a consensus is announced. The DG’s role is expected to be primarily advisory, managerial and renewable after 4 years

Generally, the appointment of the WTO DG is by consensus of the General Council.

Read more===https://thestreetjournal.org/2020/07/meet-ngozi-iweala-other-candidates-for-the-wto-dg-position/

Air Commodore Umar Mohammed (Rtd), a member of the Presidential Committee on procurement of arms and equipment in the Armed Forces, was re-arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) on Wednesday.

Mohammed was re-arraigned with his company, Easy Jet Integrated Services Limited before Justice Inyang Ekwo.

He was re-arraigned on an amended five-count charge bordering on money laundering, illegal possession of firearms and possession of official documents without lawful authority.

Mohammed pleaded not guilty to all counts just as a not guilty plea was entered for his company.

Following the not guilty plea, prosecuting counsel, Mr Sanusi Dakat prayed the court for a date to commence trial.

Dakat also told the court that he would call seven witnesses who were all within the jurisdiction of the court to prove his case.

Counsel to the defendant, Mr Y.D. Dangana prayed the court to re-admit Mohammed to bail on the conditions earlier granted by the previous judges he was arraigned before.

Read more===https://thestreetjournal.org/2020/07/money-laundering-efcc-re-arraigns-easy-jet-boss-commodore-mohammed/

Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, has disclosed that the Nigerian Government has reversed its earlier announcement on schools resumption.

The minister disclosed this while speaking with journalists at the end of the Federal Executive Meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday.

He said no school will participate in the West African Senior School Certificate Examinations earlier scheduled for August 5th and September 5th.

He said he would rather have Nigerian students lose an academic year than expose them to danger.

The minister stated that the West African Examinations Council cannot determine the resumption date of schools in the country.

Adamu also said that Nigerian schools will not reopen any time soon until it was safe to do so because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, minister of state for education, had on Monday announced that the West African Senior School Certificate Examinations would take place between August and September.

The news of Nigeria’s sudden withdrawal from the examination came as a shock for some school managers.

Read more====https://thestreetjournal.org/2020/07/covid19-government-reverses-schools-resumption-stops-wassce/

Celebrated actress, Funke Akindele has gifted an apartment to veteran actor Kayode Olasehinde Ajirebi, aka Pa James, after his house located in Oke Isagun community of Oke Odo, Lagos, was affected by the recent floods that ravished parts of the state.

Pa James had on July 7, 2020, cried out for help after dirty water got into his apartment and soaked all his belongings.

Also, his younger colleague, Kunle Afod, posted a picture of Pa James’ house on Instagram along with the message:

“Let’s come together to support Pa James. This is his house overtaken by the flood. God will help you as you lend your helping hand”.

Read more===https://thestreetjournal.org/2020/07/actress-funke-akindele-gifts-pa-james-an-apartment-after-flood-took-over-his-house/

An Osun State High Court sitting in Ile-Ife on Tuesday sentenced a 37- year-old man, Ogunyemi Oluleke, to death by hanging for murder.

Oluleke was arraigned on March 6, 2013 on two-count charge of murder and conspiracy to murder contrary to Sections 319 and 324 of Criminal Code, Laws of Osun State.

The offences were allegedly committed at Iredunmi area of Ile-Ife and at Oketase area in Ile-Ife around 10:00 a.m on Feb. 17, 2010.

At about 10:00am on Feb. 17, 2010, one Moshood Babalola was killed by cutting off his head with knife at Iredunmi area, ile-ife.

Mr Babalola Sikiru lodged the complaint of his lost son (Moshood Babalola) at More Police Station, Ile-Ife, on Feb. 18, 2010

Read more===https://thestreetjournal.org/2020/07/man-sentenced-to-death-by-hanging-for-murder-in-osun/

Members of the Ondo State House of Assembly have commenced the process of removing the deputy governor, Mr Agboola Ajayi.

The members of the Assembly are currently deliberating in the Assembly on the allegation of gross misconduct against Ajayi.

On the premises of the Assembly, scores of armed policemen and the men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps are present to maintain the law and order.

Read more===https://thestreetjournal.org/2020/07/assembly-begins-impeachment-of-ondo-deputy-governor/

On Monday, the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, testified for hours before a panel following allegations levelled against him by Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami.

The panel is headed by Justice Isa Ayo Salami, a retired president of the Court of Appeal.

Magu was detained last night after being quizzed by the panel.

He was whisked away from the Presidential Villa, where he was interrogated to the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) at about 10.15pm shortly after the investigative panel ended its sitting.

His escort mobile policemen and security detail were stood down before he was taken into custody.

It was learnt that shortly after emerging from the sitting, Magu was led into a waiting white Hilux van marked 371D.

Read more===https://thestreetjournal.org/2020/07/sleeping-in-a-cell-is-allahs-wish-for-me-magu/

President Muhammadu Buhari has reappointed Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta for a second term of five years as the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).

This was disclosed by the Senate President Ahmad Lawan at plenary when he read Buhari’s letter of request for Danbatta’s screening and confirmation as EVC/CEO of NCC for a second term.

Mr Danbatta, a professor of telecommunications technology, was appointed to the position four years ago by Mr Buhari.

Also, Uwa Sulaiman, the spokesperson for the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ibrahim-Pantami, announced the reappointment in a statement on Friday.

Read more===https://thestreetjournal.org/2020/07/just-in-buhari-reappoints-danbatta-as-ncc-boss/

Ronnie and Donnie Galyon, the Dayton-area brothers who became famous as the world’s longest-living conjoined twins, died on Saturday. They were 68.

Dave Galyon, a brother, announced in a Facebook post Saturday morning that his brothers had died that morning, and the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office confirmed the deaths were reported to that office.

The Dayton community followed the brothers’ lives since their birth.

Donnie came first on Oct. 28, 1951, with Ronnie surprising everyone minutes later with his very literal connection to his brother, wrote the Dayton Daily News in 2009 after an interview with the twins.

“We had a good doctor,” Ronnie said in 2009 . “We’re lucky.”

They were born at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Dayton. At the time, separation would have been difficult if not impossible, and their parents made the decision to let nature take its course.

Read more===https://thestreetjournal.org/2020/07/worlds-oldest-conjoined-twins-die-at-68/

Following the resignation of Ifedayo Abegunde as Ondo State Governor, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu's Secretary, Temitayo has been appointed as the new SSG in the state.

The governor disclosed this via his verified Twitter saying the appointment is with immediate effect.

“Today, I announce the appointment of Hon. Temitayo Oluwatuyi “Tukana” as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) to resume immediately following the resignation of Hon. Ifedayo Abegunde,” Akeredolu wrote.


The Street Journal had earlier reported that Mr. Ifedayo Abegunde, had resigned his appointment as the Secretary to the Ondo State Government,

The SSG, popularly known as Abena, tendered his resignation letter on Monday morning, at a time the Governor of the State, Rotimi Akeredolu is undergoing treatment for COVID-19.

Continue reading: https://thestreetjournal.org/2020/07/breaking-akeredolu-appoints-oluwatuyi-to-replace-as-ssg/

Ramon Igbalode Abbas alleged fraudster, with social media name Hushpuppi, is currently being held at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Chicago.

The Instagram socialite who was apprehended in Dubai in June of this year and was extradited to the United States of America, appeared in court last Thursday.

Ramon Abbas was charged with running a global fraud operation, including targeting an English Premier League football club, a bank and a US law firm.

Hushpuppi, 37, who claims to run a real estate business, is alleged to have conspired to launder hundreds of millions of dollars through business email compromise (BEC) frauds and other scams, the US Department of Justice (DoJ) said.

He is also accused of laundering $14.7m stolen in a cyber-heist from an unnamed bank in February 2019, sending the money to bank accounts around the world.

Ramon Abbas is being held at the Metropolitan Correctional Center, Chicago, the Federal Bureau of Prisons website says. He will be transferred to Los Angeles in the coming weeks, according to the Justice Department.

Read more===https://thestreetjournal.org/2020/07/pictures-of-the-metropolitan-correctional-center-in-chicago-where-hushpuppi-is-being-held/

It is obvious that the dust raised about late former Governor Ajimobi will remain in the air for sometime but I want to itemize why some things can never add up because of how the APC mishandled the public, in their characteristic manner of lying and serial deceits. Deniability and prevarication are two major characteristics of the party and they are evident in this particular case.

RUMOUR OF AJIMOBI SICKNESS

When the rumoured sickness of former Governor Ajimobi filtered into the public space in early June, the news was detailed about what happened and the hospital he was admitted to. However, the denial came and we were told Ajimobi is hale and hearty, with many pictures and videos to proof same. Alas, they were all lies. The investigative journalists insisted he is in critical condition but the family through the media aide only kept to the denial. So, while the public believed Ajimobi was sick, the family and party insisted he is okay.

RUMOUR OF AJIMOBI SICKNESS

When the rumoured sickness of former Governor Ajimobi filtered into the public space in early June, the news was detailed about what happened and the hospital he was admitted to. However, the denial came and we were told Ajimobi is hale and hearty, with many pictures and videos to proof same. Alas, they were all lies. The investigative journalists insisted he is in critical condition but the family through the media aide only kept to the denial. So, while the public believed Ajimobi was sick, the family and party insisted he is okay.

Read more===https://thestreetjournal.org/2020/07/the-media-hubbub-and-apc-deceits-trailing-ajimobis-name/

Former All Progressives Congress(APC) vice chairman of the North West, Inuwa Abdulkadir has passed away due to complications from COVID-19.

Abdulkadir was a member of APC’s national working committee that was dissolved recently. The late Inuwa Abdulkadir was also a former Minister of Youth and Sports Development during the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan.

Read more===https://thestreetjournal.org/2020/07/ex-apc-vice-chairman-inuwa-is-dead/

Three prominent Nigerian government officials have died of coronavirus complications within a space of 24 hours.

They are the NCDC Supervisor of Zamfara State, J. Shalanga, the former Director of LASIMRA (Lagos State Infrastructure Maintenance and Regulatory Agency), Chief Jide Odekunle and the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Benue State University, who also serves as the Vice-Chairman, Benue State Action Committee on COVI-19, Professor Godwin Achinge.

The three officials were reported to have died on Sunday, July 5, 2020.

According to reports, Achinge, who is the vice-chairman of Benue State Action Committee on COVID-19, died on Sunday afternoon at an undisclosed hospital in Jos where he was receiving treatment.

The Deputy vice-chancellor, Achinge’s Covid-19 status was confirmed by Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state hours before his death.

Read more===https://thestreetjournal.org/2020/07/tragedy-as-three-top-nigerian-government-officials-die-of-covid-19-complications-in-24-hours/

A high court sitting in Abuja has granted the interim forfeiture of houses and lands linked to the former Chairman of the Board of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Mrs. Ngozi Juliet Olejeme.

Mrs Olejeme was accused of using funds she received as kickbacks from contractors through third parties between 2009 and 2015, to buy properties.

One of the properties was allegedly acquired for N1.3billion in Abuja in 2012.

The 46 properties listed in documents filed by the EFCC in court are said to be located in Abuja, Bayelsa and Delta states.

The EFCC said;

“During Mrs. Olejeme’s tenure as aforestated, she collected a cumulative sum of USD $48, 485,127.00 from Chuka Eze (her Account Officer in First Bank Plc), Henry Sambo Ekhasomi (the Director of Finance of NSITF), Aliyu Zubairu (Director of Corporate Affairs -NSITF), Adebayo Aderibigbe and Abubakar Umar.

“The said sum of USD $48, 485,127.00 represents the dollar equivalent of kickbacks paid to BDC (bureau de change) by contractors/consultants of NSITF on Mrs. Olejeme’s instructions as well as payments to the BDC operators directly from NSITF account.

Read more===https://thestreetjournal.org/2020/07/court-orders-efcc-to-seize-46-houses-and-lands-linked-to-former-nsitf-boss-ngozi-olejeme/

Members of a kidnap syndicate, who allegedly killed three of their victims after collecting N7.5m ransom from their family members have been arrested by operatives of the Intelligence Response Team.

DCP Frank Mba, the Force Public Relations Officer, disclosed this in Abuja on Monday while parading 26 suspects arrested for kidnapping, armed robbery, unlawful possession of firearms and other sundry offences.

He mentioned that the group abducted one Dr Audu Benedict, his son and a friend of the family, who were on their way to Abuja.

According to the Punch, the suspects were said to have contacted the families of their victims, who subsequently paid N7m to secure their release while in captivity.

“Before the ransom was paid, the suspects forced Benedict to raise a cheque of N500,000, which was successfully cashed,” Mba stated.

He, however, regretted that the syndicate went ahead to kill their victims, notwithstanding the ransom.

He stated, “Among the suspects, we have a kidnap syndicate that specialises in terrorising people of the North-Central zone.

“A ransom of N7m was paid by the family of Dr Audu Benedict. While in captivity, the doctor also raised a cheque of N500,000, bringing the total to N7.5m.


Read more===https://thestreetjournal.org/2020/06/kidnap-syndicate-arrested-for-murdering-doctor-friend-and-son-after-collecting-n7-5m-ransom/

– By Reuben Abati
Except something else occurs that grabs the headlines and dominates Nigerian social media, the big news of the past week would probably be the death of Senator Abiola Ajimobi and the political drama that it has generated. Senator Ajimobi served as a Senator between 2003 -2007.
He was Governor of Oyo State between 2011 – 2015, 2015- 2019. He achieved the distinction of being the first Governor in that state to be elected for a second term in office. He broke the jinx.
His tenure as Governor was quite controversial with mixed results and divided opinions. He was a very frank and outspoken Governor who was also very conscious of his social status and the powers attached to his office. He was also quite audacious. He engaged the Olubadan in an open battle when he chose in one instance to transform some high chiefs of the Olubadan-in-council into beaded kings.

There was also his infamous confrontation with students of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) who had stormed Government House to protest the prolonged closure of their school. Ajimobi hushed the students up and told them harshly that they should remember that they were in the presence of “the Constituted Authority” of Oyo State. The Oyo State Government under his watch owed arrears of salaries. By the general election of 2019, his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) stood no chance in the elections.
It was generally believed that the “Constituted Authority” had alienated the people he governed so much they were bound to reject the country’s ruling party in the state. As expected, the APC lost the Gubernatorial election to the rival, People’s Democratic Party (PDP) whose flag-bearer Engr. Seyi Makinde is the incumbent Governor of the state.


In 2019, Ajimobi also sought election into the Senate. Nigeria’s Upper Chamber is increasingly an old people’s home for retired Governors. But he lost the Oyo South Senatorial bid to the candidate, again, of the PDP. He took his case to the Election Petition Tribunal. He lost again. In the face of this rejection, the APC consoled itself with the conclusion that the performance of their party in Oyo state did not amount to a rejection of the APC by the people, but a rejection of Ajimobi’s politics! The same party would later reward Ajimobi with the position of Deputy National Chairman, South West.
His admirers insist that he was a hero, a bridge-builder, and an illustrious Ibadan son and politician who made his own contributions to the development of his state and country. His style may just have been a bit brash, they admit.


Man lives. He dies. It is in the nature of all living things to die. Human experiences like love, achievements, social status can bring an individual much fulfilment, but death is the biggest event of our lives. It defines our mortality. It is arbitrary and tragic, because it marks the end of everything. It is not a form of completion, because nobody ever completes life, even a man of 100 still nurses hope, but with death, everything is finished. Death does not grant the dead a say in what happens to him or her: but there is a form of survival to it.

Read more===https://thestreetjournal.org/2020/06/the-politics-of-senator-ajimobis-death/

Agreements have been made by FC Barcelona to sell Brazil midfielder Arthur Melo to Juventus for the sum of 72 million euros (80.98 million dollars).

Arthur joined Barca from Brazilian side Gremio in July 2018 and was initially hailed as the heir to former club great Xavi Hernandez.

Lionel Messi had said then that he was surprised by the player’s similarities to the side’s former puppet mast

But in spite of a promising opening spell, Arthur made only 19 league starts in his first season with the club and 14 this campaign.

The transfer helps Barca meet their target of a further 70 million euros in revenues from player sales before June 30.

This is in line with the budget the club’s members approved last October which forecast income of 124 million euros from transfers.

The La Liga title-holders said in a statement on Monday, they however have gone on to sign Bosnian Miralem Pjanic from the Italian champions for 60 million euros.

The 23-year-old Aurther, will remain at the Camp Nou until the end of the 2019/2020 season before moving to Turin.

This however has been extended until August, because of the coronavirus pandemic.

At the end of the campaign, pjanic 30, will also move to the Camp Nou .

He will sign a four-year contract containing a release clause of 400 million euros, Barca’s statement said, adding that the Bosnian’s transfer fee was worth an additional five million in variables.

Read more===https://thestreetjournal.org/2020/06/barcelona-set-to-sell-midfielder-arthur-melo-to-juventus/

Alex Kueng (pronounced king), one of the ex police officers accused of abetting murder in the death of George Floyd, is an African-American. Specifically, he has a part of Nigerian ancestry, his father was Nigerian and his mother is a Caucasian American.


He had recently enlisted to be a cop, much to the disagreement of his family, to, according to him, ”try to change the bad policing system” in Minneapolis. Alas, only 3 days on the job, he was caught up in that system and now potentially faces 40 years in jail if convicted. His two siblings, who are adopted Blacks, have indicated to change their last name to dissociate with the “Keung” family name.

New York Times reported that while Mr Floyd, whose name has been painted on murals and scrawled on protest signs, has been laid to rest, Mr Kueng, who faces charges of aiding and abetting in Mr Floyd’s death, is out on bail, hounded at the supermarket by strangers and denounced by some family members.

Long before Mr Kueng was arrested, he had wrestled with the issue of police abuse of black people, joining the force in part to help protect people close to him from police aggression. He argued that diversity could force change in a Police Department long accused of racism.

He had seen one sibling arrested and treated poorly, in his view, by sheriff’s deputies. He had found himself defending his decision to join the police force, saying he thought it was the best way to fix a broken system.

He had clashed with friends over whether public demonstrations could actually make things better. “He said, ‘Don’t you think that that needs to be done from the inside?’” his mother, Joni Kueng, recalled him saying after he watched protesters block a highway years ago.

Read more===https://thestreetjournal.org/2020/06/revealed-nigerian-police-officer-involved-in-george-floyds-death/

Gernot Rohr, the manager of the Nigeria national football team who signed a new two-and-a-half-year deal with the Nigerian Football Federation in May, has revealed that his future at the control of affairs is linked to a successful Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon in 2021.


Rohr has continued to overlook outfield players from the NPFL in his team, a decision that has raised eyebrows.


Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr stated in clear terms that players from the Nigerian Professional Football League are not satisfactory for his team.


Only Heartland keeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa has been able to break into the German tactician’s squad in the past five years, since he became the coach of the national team.
Gernot Said during an interview with Morgenweb.com when asked his reasons for snubbing players from the NPFL team. “Because they are not good enough and because I have better ones,” Rohr replied
“There are so many good players in Europe. I have invited more than 20 local players since 2016. If they are good, sooner or later they all end up in Europe.
“The qualification for the Africa Cup 2021 and the World Cup 2022 in Qatar are the goals now. Until after the World Cup, that is until December 31, 2022.
“It (my contract) is linked to a successful Africa Cup of Nations.”


The 2021 AFCON was initially scheduled for January 9, 2021, to February 6, 2021.
the Executive Committee members of the Confederation of African Football will meet Tuesday to decide on new dates for their showpiece event.
The qualifiers have already been postponed, with only two rounds of matches played, while the 2022 World Cup qualifiers are slated for October and November.
“No, not yet precise. Hopefully in September, but then without spectators. We are talking about postponing the Africa Cup of Nations from the beginning of the year to the summer. That would be good.”
He admitted that luring the quartet Joshua Zirkzee, Kevin Akpoguma, Jordan Torunarigha and Felix Uduokhai to play for the Eagles won’t be easy. “Zirkzee is a preferred candidate, but it’s not that simple. We cannot and will not poach him, that must come from the player himself,” he added.
“There are a few others in the Bundesliga like Kevin Akpoguma in Hoffenheim, Jordan Torunarigha at Hertha BSC and Felix Uduokhai in Augsburg. But we can’t get them so easily.
Rohr also stated that he rejected offers from Mali and Congo to sign a new deal with the NFF.

Read more===https://thestreetjournal.org/2020/06/super-eagles-coach-gernot-rohr-reveals-why-he-snubbed-npfl-players/

The parakoyi of Ibadanland Chief Bode Akindele is dead. He died this morning at the age of 87, The Street Journal reports.

The man
Chief Bode Akindele, the Parakoyi of Ibadanland and the Chairman of Madandola Group, was a successful entrepreneur and a renowned industrialist in Nigeria.


Chief Bode Akindele was born 87years ago, precisely on the 2nd of June 1932. His father, Pa Joshua Laniyan Akindele, was a Chief Tax Clerk for the whole of the Western Region and as such his position can be equated to that of the Chairman of the Inland Revenue today and his mother, Rabiatu Adedigba, was a wealthy Ibadan trader who was politically influential. It is interesting to note that Alhaja Rabiatu was the first woman to go to Mecca in Ibadan.


Chief Akindele’s business empire operates under the name Modandola Group Of Companies, named after his mother, which translates to ‘God, if you give me the wealth, give me a child that can take care of it.’ Madandola Group spans from maritime to properties, manufacturing, real estates, investments, finance and flour milling with its headquarters in the United Kingdom.
The Fairgate Group, (a company owned by Chief Akindele, located on Bond Street, London, England), deals mainly in properties. Some of its tenants include giant retail stores like Sainsbury and Asda Wall Mart. As at the last quantification, the Fairgate Group was said to be worth over a billion pounds sterling.


Among the subsidiaries of the Madandola Group making waves in the business world include Standard Breweries, Ibadan, Diamond Foods Ltd, Ibadan, United Beverages Ltd, Ibadan, Associated Match Industry, Ibadan, merged with Ilorin, Port-Harcourt and Lagos to form a company with a large share of the Nigerian market and Standard Flour Mills in Lagos.


Bode Akindele was not born with a Silver spoon. His encounter with schooling was quite an interesting one. He would help his elder brother carry his school bag to Baptist School, Idikan, Ibadan, when they lived in Mapo, trekking the distance. He later enrolled at Olubi Memorial School Ibadan. He attended Lisabi Commercial College, in Abeokuta for his secondary school education. Though he had wished to attend Grammar School or Boys High School just like his friends, he was restricted due to his inability to pass the arm test. However, the business mogul believed that it was God who was preparing him for something great in life.

Read more===https://thestreetjournal.org/2020/06/chief-bode-akindele-dies/

The latest season of Nigeria’s biggest reality show, Big Brother Naija launches on July 19.

This was announced on the official twitter handle of the reality TV show on Monday, June 29.


The Street Journal had earlier reported that the management of the reality show, announced the opening for video submissions for the upcoming season 5 of the show.


Following the success of the fourth season of the biggest and most viewed event on African television, Big Brother Naija, MultiChoice Nigeria had announced that the fifth season of the show will premiere in July 2020.


For its fifth season, the BBNaija ran an online audition process from Wednesday, May 20 till Saturday, May 30, 2020. Potential contestants were expected to record a two-minute video of themselves stating why they should be picked to be a Housemate in season 5 of Big Brother Naija.


Following this, they were to log on to www.africamagic.tv/BBAudition to fill out the online registration form and upload their videos.


The online audition is free and open to Interested male and female participants who are of Nigerian nationality with a valid Nigerian passport and must be 21 years of age by June 1, 2020.

Read more===https://thestreetjournal.org/2020/06/big-brother-season-5-to-begin-on-july-19/

The corpse of a 6-year-old girl Khadijah Ya’u suspected to have been raped to death by her captor(s) was found in a mosque located at New Road, Kurmi Mashi by Nnamdi Azikiwe bypass, Kaduna North local government area of Kaduna State.


The incident, which happened on Friday, drew the attention of sympathisers, including some members of civil society organizations to the residence of the victim.

The parents of the 6-year-old were persuaded before they allowed the corpse to be taken to a specialist hospital for examination.

A source who spoke about the incidence said,: “Yes, it is true. In fact, we are having another case where an 11-year-old girl was raped and we are taking her to a hospital for examination and treatment. We will talk later, please”.

When contacted, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for the Kaduna State Police Command, ASP Muhammed Jalige confirmed the incident.

The PPRO further added though no arrest has made in connection to the crime, police detectives attached to Kurmi Mashi division of the Command have launched an investigation to unravel the mystery.

He said: “Yes, the case was reported at Kurmi Mashi division on Friday. Our men in that division received a call from the people in the community in Kurmi Mashi that they saw a dead body lying in the mosque.

“With the lockdown, they have not been opening mosques except for Friday prayers. They discovered the dead body around 3:20 close to a prayer time.

“An investigation into the matter has commenced. No arrest made so far. But police detectives attached to Kurmi Mashi are seriously working on the issue. So, if there is an arrest, I will keep you posted.”

The Street Journal had earlier reported that a 55-year-old man allegedly raped his step daughter.

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The Oyo State Government has strongly denied insinuations that it is responsible for the delay in burying the immediate past governor of the state, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, who died on Thursday. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr Taiwo Adisa, indicated that the insinuations amounted to a wicked lie.

The delay in burying the remains of former governor of Oyo State Abiola Ajimobi has become an object of controversy between his family and the Oyo State Government.

The statement read: “In view of the intense enquiries from news media organisations regarding the perceived delay in burying the late former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, the Oyo State Government wishes to place on record that there is no truth in the rumour making the rounds that the burial is being delayed by the state government.

“The rumour, which is being deliberately spread to give the state government a bad name and to play undue politics with the dead, initially came by the way of social media gossip, which gained traction to attract the attention of traditional media outfits.

Read more===https://thestreetjournal.org/2020/06/former-governor-ajimobis-burial-oyo-denies-news-of-causing-delay/

Among the long standing vices of the society ravaging the lives and destinies of its victims is cultism. Even worse is the adverse effect cultist have on the security in academic institutions, the society and other areas in which they operate.

Early this week, a victim who narrowly escaped death, narrated his gory experience with a group of different fraternities while he was in school.

“This is my true story and I advise people to learn from this and stay away from cultism.

“I was 19 when I got admitted into the Delta State University, Abraka to Study Geology . I had a cousin I had to put up with due to accommodation issues as my parents are poor and couldn’t afford it at the time.

“They had to borrow to pay my tuition and acceptance fees. Reading geology was very expensive as I had to pay for field works, books and all other materials.

“I struggled through my first year into my second. My cousin then dropped out of school due to financial issues. I was left all alone in Abraka and I made new friends . I had a girlfriend in school then and we call her Joy ( not her real name ). Joy was also dating a cultist ( A member of VIKINGS) . I got a call from Joy that I should come to her hostel and we should pass the night together. She told me she prepared my favorite food and I rushed down like a hungry lion. I got to her house and we had a good time and even had sex.

“At around 9pm, I heard a loud bang on her door and I asked who the person was, “YOU DEY CRAZE, NA YOU GET THE ROOM, JOY COME OUTSIDE I WAN SEE YOU”, that was the voice I heard behind the door. I looked at the time and it was late in the night .I picked up my phone to call a friend to come get me as I sensed danger but my phone went dead. I then sat down in the room and she assured me that all is fine. She went out to meet the guy and they argued loudly and some other boys came in and joined them.

Read more==https://thestreetjournal.org/2020/06/ex-cultist-recounts-his-dreadful-experience-from-initiation-phase/

While many controversies are springing forth concerning the death of former Oyo Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, the Lagos State Government has revealed that he died of multiple organ failure.

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi explained that the COVID-19 complications triggered the multiple organ failure.

Senator Ajimobi died around 4 pm on Thursday at First Cardiologist and Cardiovascular Consultants Hospital, Lagos.

He was admitted in the private health facility on June 2.

Abayomi tweeted:

“We regret the death of immediate past Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi who passed on today, June 25, 2020 at First Cardiologist Consultant; a private COVID-19 approved care facility in Lagos State.

“The former Governor died from multiple organs failure following complications from COVID-19 infection.”

Read more===https://thestreetjournal.org/2020/06/controversy-trails-death-of-senator-ajimobi-lagos-reveals-what-killed-him/

The funeral of the former Oyo Governor, Sen. Abiola Ajimobi, has been postponed.

His spokesman, Bolaji Tunji, told reporters at his Oluyole residence in Ibadan on Friday morning noting that the family would soon make an announcement of the burial programme.

Tunji said: “The funeral arrangements will be announced soon by the family but it will be observed privately so as to be in accordance with the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) guidelines.”

Ajimobi died in a private hospital in Lagos on Thursday at 70.

The Street Journal had earlier reported that he was going to be buried today.

The corpse of the former Oyo Governor was deposited last night at Toks funeral Home, Alausa before he will be buried according to Islamic rites.

Read more==https://thestreetjournal.org/2020/06/former-oyo-governor-ajimobis-burial-postponed/

Following the approval of the N2.3 trillion Nigeria Economic Sustainability Plan by the Federal Executive Council, the Federal Government has stopped ‘non-critical and administrative capital spending’, including the purchase of vehicles.

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, disclosed this in a document tagged, “What you need to know about the Nigeria Economic Sustainability Plan” made available to journalists in Abuja on Thursday.

The plan was developed by the Economic Sustainability Committee chaired by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo and established by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), earlier in March.

It was designed to support the nation’s economy in the face of the disruptions and challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Adesina listed eight key interventions as stated in the plan to include mass agricultural programme, infrastructure, informal sector support, business support for MSMEs, technology, expansion of National Social Investment Programmes, cut non-essential spending and support for state governments.

As part of ways to cut non-essential spending, Adesina said only ambulances, fire-fighting vehicles and other essentials are exempted from the ban on the purchase of vehicles.

He said, “The President has approved the implementation of the report on the rationalisation of government agencies.
“The NESP will also target a reduction in average production costs of crude oil.

“Also, the Integrated Personnel and Payment Information System will be expanded to cover all Federal Government’s MDAs.

“Non-critical and administrative capital spending will be eliminated, including purchase of vehicles (except for ambulances, fire-fighting vehicles and other essentials).”

He added that the Economic Sustainability Committee would monitor the implementation of the plan while the Vice President will regularly brief the President on progress made.

Read more===https://thestreetjournal.org/2020/06/fg-bans-purchase-of-vehicles-to-save-nigerias-economy/

The owner of BNatural spa, Pamela Ndidi Bello is dead.

The skin beauty doctor who has been in operation for over 15 years and runs one of the biggest beauty spas in Nigeria, with 3 branches, died on Monday night, June 22, 2020.

However, the details surrounding the cause of her death is yet to be made known.

The death of Pamela Bello, popularly known as PB, has come as a rude shock to many women who patronize her spa, as well as her many friends across the country.

In 2016, the luxury, beauty and wellness centre, bnatural won ‘Africa’s Best Quality Cosmetics and Skin Care Treatment Centr’ award at the African Quality Achievement Award (AQAA) organised by The African Quality Institute.

Bnatural is Nigeria’s foremost medical SPA and laser centre with U.S. board-certified medical staff and medical-grade products. Located in Government Reserved Area in Ikeja, Lagos and Imani Estate, Maitama, Abuja.

Bnatural offers the most advanced cosmetics laser and skincare treatments, state-of-the-art skincare technology with technical medical expertise in ongoing skin care management.

Read more==https://thestreetjournal.org/2020/06/breaking-bnatural-spa-boss-pamela-ndidi-is-dead/