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  • German’s unification architect, Helmut Kohl dies at 87

    Germany’s former chancellor, Helmut Kohl has died at the age of 87.

    Kohl, described as the father of German reunification and an architect of European integration, died in his house in Ludwigshafen.

    Kohl served as Chancellor of Germany from 1982 to 1998 (of West Germany 1982–90 and of the reunited Germany 1990–98) and as the chairman of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) from 1973 to 1998.

    From 1969 to 1976, he was Minister President of Rhineland-Palatinate. His 16-year tenure was the longest of any German Chancellor since Otto von Bismarck, and by far the longest of any democratically elected Chancellor.

    Kohl oversaw the end of the Cold War and is widely regarded as the mastermind of German reunification.

    He is also considered to be the architect of the Maastricht Treaty together with French President François Mitterrand, who both established the European Union (EU) and the euro currency. Germany’s longest serving post-war leader left active politics in 2002.

    Kohl was survived by his wife Maike Richter and his two children Walter Kohl and Peter Kohl.

  • Ex-minister, Obanikoro loses 95-Yr-Old mum

    Ex-minister, Obanikoro loses 95-Yr-Old mum

    Ex-Minister for State Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro has lost his 95-year-old mum.

    According to family sources, the ex-Senator’s mum, who is widely referred to as Iya Lati, breathed her last in the early hours of Saturday, June 3, 2017.

    The remains of the late mother of the politician is scheduled for burial in Lagos on Saturday, June 3, 2017 according to Islamic rites.

    She is survived by children, one of whom is Senator Musiliu Obanikoro.

    Sources close to the politician noted that he has been thrown into a state of mourning as politicians, friends and family have been thronging his home to pay condolence visits.

  • Stop wishing me dead, you need me alive – Obasanjo warns Nigerian youths

    Stop wishing me dead, you need me alive – Obasanjo warns Nigerian youths

    Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has warned Nigerian youths to stop wishing him and other elder statesmen dead saying they (the elder statemen) are needed alive for mentoring and advice.

    The former president gave the advice while speaking at the youth governance dialogue held by the Youth Development Centre of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library in Abeokuta, Ogun state.

    Obasanjo, who described the current agitations across the country as an expression of frustration, admonished youths not to lose hope.

    According to Obasanjo,“Don’t wish us dead; don’t wish us to disappear because you will need us. You need us to mentor and prepare you for the future. You need our experience and assistance of some of us to guide you through life.

    “You should not lose hope, you should not feel frustrated. Whenever I go abroad, they always ask me what my fear about Nigeria and Africa is, and I tell them my greatest fear is youth anger, frustrations and youth explosion which have no bound.

    “We have the Boko Haram in the north, the MASSOB and IPOB in the south-east, the militants in the Niger Delta and the Oodua Peoples Congress in the south-west. All of these are the expression of anger and frustrations.”

  • Some politicians sponsored soothsayers, pastors to pray, ensure Buhari’s death – aide

    Some politicians sponsored soothsayers, pastors to pray, ensure Buhari’s death – aide

    President Muhammadu Buhari’s Personal Assistant on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie, yesterday alleged that some members of the political elite in Nigeria travelled to Niger Republic and India among other countries to hire marabouts to ensure the President dies.

    She claimed that the same set of people also engaged pastors and bishops to pray for the President’s death and that the religious leaders resorted to attacking Buhari when he did not die despite their prayers.

    Onochie disclosed this on her Facebook page just as the President’s latest medical vacation entered its second week.

    She however did not disclose the identities of the politicians and the pastors she claimed were hired.

    The presidential aide said there must be a reason why the politicians did not want to see Buhari in power.

    She said that was why they rigged him out in his first three shots at the Presidency and now they wanted him dead after he got his victory at the 2015 presidential election with the support of the card readers introduced by the Independent National Electoral Commission.

    Onochie alleged that before the election, when it was obvious that Buhari would win, the politicians “scammed” former President Goodluck Jonathan to postpone the election so that they could further empty the treasury.

    She wrote, “There must be a reason why some members of the political elite in Nigeria do not want to see President Muhammadu Buhari in power. They rigged him out of elections in the past and now that Nigerians overpowered them with the support of the card reader, they want him dead.

    “In 2015, when it was obvious the electorates had their eyes set on him, they scammed President Jonathan to postpone the election and to further empty the Nigerian treasury so they could ‘buy’ more electorates.

    “But they knew Nigerians were not ready to be bought so they pocketed the campaign loot. Those who took part in the scamming of ex-President Jonathan, are being asked to cough up and the junkiest of them all, is cursing and swearing because he is being held accountable.

    “Transition was a scam. Financial books were cooked. They tried to cover up their financial wickedness and recklessness against this nation. They hired some school dropouts, products of their 16 years of mis-governance across the nation, to try to disrupt the nation.

    “And then they hired red, green, blue, and all shades of media outfits to unleash a coordinated attack on his government. Bravely, he soldiers on.

    “They travelled as far as Niger Republic, India, etc. and in vain, they engaged the services of marabouts and soothsayers (mere men), to their own disappointments.

    “Pastors and bishops (mere men), whose unholy services were engaged to pray for his death, resorted to attacking him once they have prayed and he did not die.”

    Onochie further alleged that the unnamed politicians had been announcing the President’s death on cloned websites, therefore raising exaggerated concerns about his health.

  • See last photo of late actress, Moji Olaiya in hospital bed

    See last photo of late actress, Moji Olaiya in hospital bed

    Moji Olaiya, who was popular for her roles in “No Pains No Gain,” “Nkan Adun” and “Agunbaniro” has reportedly passed away.

    Born February 27, 1975, the actress who welcomed a baby in March 2017, passed away in Canada.

    Moji passed away in a hospital in Canada.. It was said that her cause of death could be linked to complications that arose from her child birth in March. It is also possible that the actress would be buried in Canada where she passed on.

    Meanwhile, the last image of the deceased in hospital bed has emerged.

    Also read: 10 things you need to know about departed Moji Olaiya

    At the moment, her Instagram account @mojisolaabikeade, where she had 240,000 followers, has been inundated with messages of lamentations and condolences by her fans.

    In his reaction, veteran actor Yinka Quadri, said that her death would rob the industry of a talented actress and expressed his condolences to the family of the deceased.

    Yomi Fash-Lanso, the Director of Public Relations and Media Affairs of the Theatre Arts and Motion Picture Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN), confirmed the death of Moji Olaiya in a statement.

    Fash-Lanso said:“It is with a heavy heart and sad disposition to hear about the sudden death of our colleague; friend and sister, Moji Olaiya, who’s death occurred few hours ago in Canada, few days after giving birth.

    “According to reports that we gathered, we learnt she had heart seizure and couldn’t make it.’’

  • BREAKING: Actress, Moji Olaiya is dead

    BREAKING: Actress, Moji Olaiya is dead

    Moji Olaiya, who was popular for her roles in “No Pains No Gain,” “Nkan Adun” and “Agunbaniro” has reportedly passed away.

    Born February 27, 1975, the actress who welcomed a baby in March 2017, passed away in Canada.

    Moji passed away in a hospital in Canada.. It was said that her cause of death could be linked to complications that arose from her child birth in March. It is also possible that the actress would be buried in Canada where she passed on.

    Moji’s first marriage fell apart in 2008, and the yoruba actress decided to give love another when when she sealed her new union months ago at a quiet ceremony.

    Moji Olaiya shot to limelight after she featured in Wale Adenuga’s popular family soap, Superstory.

    Moji was married to Bayo Okesola in 2007. The actress who was one of the children to veteran musician, Victor Olaiya, converted to Islam in 2014.
    Olaiya was also known for her roles in films such as “Sade Blade “, “Nkan adun” and “Omo iya meta leyi “.

     

  • Assistant Generel Overseer of RCCG, Olu Obanure dies at 65

    Assistant Generel Overseer of RCCG, Olu Obanure dies at 65

    An Assistant General Overseer and Pastor-in-charge of RCCG, (West Coast) of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Olu Obanure is dead.

    His sudden death was announced in a statement signed by the Assistant General Overseer (Admin/Personnel), Pastor Funso Odesola.

    According to the statement, Pastor Obanure died on Tuesday aged 65 years.

    The late Pastor Obanure, until his death, served the RCCG mission in various capacities, such as Special Assistant to the General Overseer (Admin/Personnel); Pastor-in-charge of West Coast with base in Ghana and as the Provincial Pastor, Northern Province 5, with Headquarters in Abuja.

    Kogi-state born Obanure had a Masters Degree in Communications and Language Arts from the University of Ibadan. He his survived by his wife and children.

     

  • Alleged threat to life: Lasun lacks respect for the dead – APC

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has condemned a statement issued on behalf of Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon. Lasun Yusuf, on the threat to his life following the death of Senator Isiaka Adeleke.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that the Deputy Speaker claimed that the death of Senator Isiaka Adeleke last Sunday was a mystery and that he does not want to die in similar circumstance.

    The Deputy Speaker alleged that he has been threatened severally for expressing his interest to run for the governorship race of Osun State.

    Howevr, in a swift reaction, the APC Director of Publicity, Research and Strategy, Kunle Oyatomi, in a statement on Sunday said “this is a wolf cry and political gerry-mandering which cannot amount to a threat to life. There is no fragment of truth in all Lasun claimed, and it appears to have been the product of a very sick minded person”.

    “We hereby state unequivocally that the Deputy Speaker and his band of delusional propagandists are mere opportunists clustering to the death of our late party leader and illustrious son of Ede, Senator Isiaka Adeleke to make smokescreen names and score undue political relevance for themselves.

    “To all intents and purposes, the deputy speaker has once again demonstrated to the teeming populace that he is mischievous and a mere opportunist who lacks the deserving respect for the dead and cannot stand by the etiquette and traditional norms of our rich cultural heritage as Yoruba speaking people.

    “The executive of the Osun State APC, in order not to distract the business of developmental governance and fulfilment of our electioneering promises, issued an advisory notice a couple of months ago to all intending governorship aspirants for the 2018 elections to wait until there are clear guidelines and directives by INEC, as such, the claim by Lasun Yusuf that himself and the late Adeleke were singled out is a blatant lie and a template to deceit.

    “Alas, without searching further, Hon. Yusuf has without any iota of doubt has revealed himself to us that he is the chief sponsor and promoter of the irritating blackmail against the government of the state of Osun that the late senator of osun west senatorial district was poisoned which was a resultant effect of his death. This in its entirety is illogical and irresponsible.

    “We are poised to believe this outburst must be as a result of the outcast behavioural tendencies of Lasun Yusuf in OSUN APC after distancing himself from the activities of the party. We equally stand in the position of the Adeleke family, having affirmed that they are still waiting for the comprehensive report of the autopsy carried out on the first civilian governor of osun state.

    “In the spirit of this sorrowful loss, unfortunate death, and more remarkably as a sign of respect to the soul of the deceased, we shall henceforth decline to join issues with self-seeking politician, who is presently arrogating undue popularity to himself.”

    APC said that it was unfortunate that someone who rode on the popularity and acceptability of the party to get to National Assembly could fabricate tissues of lies against the government and party leadership.

    “We only wish to advise the lawmaker to simply retrace his steps if truly he is still a member of the Osun APC.

    “We are touched with the huge vacuum and irreplaceable role Senator Adeleke’s death has left in the progressive camp of Osun APC, we once again sympathize with the Governor and government of the State of Osun, the Adeleke family, the entire APC family, the people of Ede and Osun state in general”.

     

  • Breaking: Veteran actor Olumide Bakare is dead

    Breaking: Veteran actor Olumide Bakare is dead

    Veteran actor, Olumide Bakare is dead. The veteran actor passed on in the early hours of Saturday according to his personal assistant who was there went he died.

    Reports gathered by TheNewsGuru confirmed that Bakare who has been sick for over 12 months was discharged from the University College Hospital (UCH) last year after he was supposedly diagnosed with a respiratory disorder problem.

    His health deteriorated in the middle of the night and he called on his personal assistant to convey him to UCH in the middle of the night.He passed on before he could be taken to the hospital.

    Actor Saidi Balogun confirmed the news in a chat with Tribune. “Yes, it is true Olumide Bakare is dead. He died on his way to his hospital. When I called his number, his personal assistant picked his phone and told me he was dead. That’s how much I can say for now. “

     

    Olumide Bakare will be remembered for his outstanding role interpretations.

  • Police investigate killing of youth by policeman at Lagos hotel

    The police in Lagos State are investigating the alleged killing of a youth by a mobile policeman on the premises of a hotel in Alimosho Area on Thursday.

    The policeman, attached to Erico Belisima Hotel on Olowologbon Street along Akowonjo-Egbeda Road, allegedly shot and killed the youth, identified as Niyi.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learnt that the youth had gone to the hotel with some friends to locate one of the guests, who allegedly owed him some money.

    A source said Niyi and his friends allegedly laid siege outside the hotel gate in order to accost the guest on his way out of the premises.

    The source said the presence of the young people attracted the attention of a hotel worker, who questioned them but receiving a beating instead of explanation.

    The worker’s cry for help attracted policemen attached to the hotel, NAN learnt.

    NAN further learnt that an argument ensued between the youths and policemen, who intervened, and as a result, a policeman allegedly shot Niyi in the leg.

    The policeman allegedly gave a chase to the injured Niyi who was trying to escape, and shot him in the head, NAN further learnt.

    The shooting caused a pandemonium in the area as people scampered for safety, witnesses said.

    “The news of his death spread like a wild fire as angry youths stormed the hotel and caused damage to the structure while five cars belonging to customers of the hotel premises were vandalised.
    “The angry youths also attempted to set the hotel ablaze but the quick response of the men of the Rapid Response Squad and other units of the Lagos State Police command, prevented them,” a source said.

    Some persons arrested in connection with the incident have been moved to Shasha Police Station, while the Area Commander, Area M Command, Idimu, of Nigeria Police Force, ACP Austin Akika, guarded the area.

    ASP Olarinde Famous-Cole, the Public Relations Officer of the Police Command in Lagos State, said he was awaiting briefing from the Divisional Police Officer of the Area before making further comments.