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  • Saying boys will be boys is a lazy parenting strategy- Adekunle Gold

    Saying boys will be boys is a lazy parenting strategy- Adekunle Gold

     

    Nigerian singer, Adekunle Gold has advised parents to stop condoning wrongdoings from their male children on the basis that they are bound to be so.

    The ‘Pick Up’ singer, in a tweet, said being a parent comes with responsibility, hence parents should ensure they raise their children properly.

    “Boys will be boys’ is a lazy parenting strategy. If you have a child, you have a responsibility to raise them properly,” he wrote.

    Gold, who was born Adekunle Kosoko, garnered a huge fanbase after he dropped ‘Sade’, a cover of One Direction’s ‘Story of My Life’ on December 19, 2014.

    His popularity has also been followed by several awards including best African music artist in the International Achievement Recognition Awards (IARA).

  • EFCC Intercepts N211m Gold at Lagos airport

    EFCC Intercepts N211m Gold at Lagos airport

    Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have intercepted gold worth about N211 million being illegally transported through the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos.

    EFCC Acting Head, Media and Publicity, Mr Tony Orilade, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday.

    Orilade said that the consignment was en route Dubai.

    He said “following intelligence reports, the operatives on Nov. 9, 2018 uncovered the gold weighing about 35kg just at the point of departure of a suspect currently in the EFCC’s custody.”

    He said that investigations were currently ongoing to unravel the accomplice behind the illegal movement of the item.

    “Meanwhile, the suspect is cooperating with operatives.

    “It will be recalled that the EFCC also in March 2017, intercepted bags containing a total of N49 million cash being illegally transported out of the country through the Kaduna International Airport,” Orilade said.

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  • EFCC seizes gold worth N1.1 billion at Abuja airport

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has seized gold worth about $3, 131, 412.39 (N1, 127, 308, 460.39) being allegedly exported to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, illegally.
    It named one Abba Ali Yahaya as the brain behind the deal.
    Apart from impounding his passport, about €112,000 undeclared by Abba, has also been forfeited over alleged violation of the nation’s Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act.
    The precious metal was handed over to the suspect by a syndicate of illegal miners operating in Zamfara State.
    The anti-graft agency is already on the trail of four members of the said syndicate said to have perfected ways of beating security agencies at the nation’s airports.
    According to a document sighted by our correspondent, the suspect, who admitted to be a courier, was arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport by EFCC operatives led by a crack female detective.
    It was gathered that the suspect had escaped being caught by all the screening machines at the airport.
    The fact-sheet indicated that “the suspect was caught following a tip off after he had managed to pass through all the screening machines without being caught.
    “He was in possession of N1.1b worth of gold while travelling alone to meet with the Dubai end of a ring of buyers of illegal miners. Being illegally in possession of the gold was a violation of Minerals and Mines Act.
    “Abba had €112, 000 on him which he hid from Customs and he was caught with 19 ATM cards. Upon interrogation, he admitted he is a courier and he fingered a businessman. Our detectives later discovered that the suspect only implicated the businessman as a decoy.
    “The EFCC is already on the trail of four suspects connected with massive illegal mining activities in Zamfara and exportation of mines. Preliminary evidence has linked the suspect with a miner in Zamfara.
    “We have confiscated the passport of the suspect, seized the gold and the €112,000 he strapped into his body will be 100 per cent automatically forfeited to the Federal Government as contained in the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act.
    “The EFCC will file application before a Federal High Court for the forfeiture of the undeclared cash. The suspect is empowered by law to travel with about $10,000.
    “So far, Abba has been released on bail pending the conclusion of investigation.”
    As at press time, it was gathered that a probe of how the suspect scaled through the scanning points without being detected was ongoing.
    A government source added: “It was embarrassing that we have many screening and scanning machines being managed by different security agencies but they were unable to detect the suspect.
    “We are suspecting connivance with the suspect by some of the officials at different points. It is likely that the syndicate sending the suspect to Dubai might have penetrated the security operatives at the airport.
    “At the end of our discreet investigation, we will be able to find out how he beat the security network at the airport.”
    Source: The Nation

  • Real estate mogul buried with gold casket, $.1m jewellery, Moet champagne

    Real estate mogul buried with gold casket, $.1m jewellery, Moet champagne

    Sheron Sukhedo, a multi-millionaire real estate mogul was laid to rest in a gold casket, wearing $100,000 worth of jewellery and doused in Moet champagne.

    Sheron Sukhedo, 33, was killed in a drive-by shooting outside his in-law’ home in Trinidad and Tobago last week.

    On Friday (today), the young millionaire who was a second-hand car dealer was laid to rest in the manner in which he lived, showing off all his wealth.

    His casket was adorned with gold pendants, while his body was covered in his gold jewellery and a pair of Timberland boots.

    The father-of-two’s body was escorted from his funeral service to the crematorium in a $150,000 Bentley.

    Sukhedo jewellery is believed to have been removed before he was cremated.

    Police are now investigating a possible family connection to Sukhedo’s death.

    Members of the Rasta City gang had been plotting his murder years ago, despite Sukhedo being protected by a rival gang, according to the Trinidad and Tobago Guardian.

    An attempt on his life was made two years ago but he survived.

    Metro

     

  • Winter Olympics: Buhari charges Team Nigeria to go for Gold

    President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday extended his best wishes to Team Nigeria as they begin their representation of the country in the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea.

    In a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the President commended the women’s bobsleigh team made up of Seun Adigun, Ngozi Onwumere and Akuoma Omeoga for making history by being the first African bobsleigh team to participate in the Winter Olympics in that category.

    He also saluted Nigerian Olympian, Simidele Adeagbo who has raised the bar as the first African female to compete in Skeleton at the Games.

    Buhari assured the athletes that Nigeria stands with them throughout the competition.

    The statement read in part, “President Buhari believes that the patriotism, sacrifice, hard work and personal dedication of these Nigerian athletes, who chose to stand with our homeland and lift our flag high at the PyeongChang Olympic Stadium in South Korea, will continue to inspire Nigerians, especially our young people.

    “The President, who had earlier approved the appointment of Chef de Mission to take care of the team, assures the Olympians of the unflinching support of the Federal Government and thanks all who made their participation in the games possible, particularly Corporate Nigeria.

    “The President wishes Team Nigeria, who clearly represents the resilient spirit of the Nigerian -ever ready to endure and prevail- a resounding success at the Winter Olympics.”

  • Over 955 miners trapped in South African Gold mine

    Over 955 miners trapped in South African Gold mine

    A powerful storm has left over 950 people trapped in a mine in central South Africa. Mining officials are currently able to send food and water down to the miners but have not set a timetable on recovery.

    So long as ventilation remains unaffected, no one is in immediate danger.

    The 955 miners aren’t able to rise to the surface because of a powerful storm that hit Free State, a South African province. The thunderstorm brought down power lines near the site, leaving the mine’s elevator inoperable and its backup generators overwhelmed with a power surge. While 60 people were rescued overnight, the vast majority remain trapped.

    The miners are “pretty deep,” according to James Wellsted, a spokesman for mining company Sibanye-Stillwater. He estimated they were 23 levels down, an equivalent of roughly 1,000 meters (3,280 feet). According to Sibanye-Stillwater’s website that would put them right in the middle of the mine shaft, which goes down 2,000 meters.

    According to Wellsted, the current issue is the winder, also known as the hoist which brings miners up. In a video interview, Wellsted describes an electrical surge disabling the winder.

    The Beatrix mine, where the miners are trapped, is 290 kilometres (180 miles) southwest of Johannesburg. Free State holds 20 percent of the world’s known gold supply and the mine is the province’s main employer. Unions representing the miners have criticized Sibanye for unsafe working practices.

    “We call on Sibanye to speed up the rescue operation. We want to emphasize that we sell our labor, not our lives, lungs, and limbs so they must make sure all those workers underground are rescued alive,” said Nation Union of Mineworkers (NUM) spokesperson Livhuwani Mammburu.

    The other major South African miner’s union, the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU), issued equally harsh words for Sibanye.

    “There must be an emergency power supply and ventilation for each and every shaft. In this instance, it is clear that these companies they don’t take the lives of the black mineworkers seriously,” said AMCU president Joseph Mathunjwa.

  • My goal is to be timeless- Adekunle Gold

    My goal is to be timeless- Adekunle Gold

    Adekunle Gold broke barriers through his debut effort under YBNL. His music enjoyed both mainstream and critical success, right from the first single Sade. A star sparkled in our firmament and he became the rave of the moment.

     

    However ,what we don’t know is If the singer will be able to sustain the buzz around him. If Adekunle Gold will not be a flash in the pan.

     

    Speaking in a chat with journalists, the Afropop star has stated his desire to be timeless .

    Hear him:” What drives me is my goal and my goal is to be timeless. And to be timeless, I cannot do anything is not stellar”.

     

    Adekunle Gold who had a sold out London Concert also spoke on the success of the show

    “I was blown away. I had been dreaming about it for a long time and I had been to London about three times before but it’s not the same as doing your own show. It was mixed feelings; I was scared then I was confident. But when it happened, it was like having 750-800 backup singers and dancers”.

     

    The Orente singer revealed how he came about his name and the fascination with the word ‘Gold’.

    Hear him:” I was in a sermon and this guy said, “You can’t substitute brass for Gold.” He said it like three times and I just knew there and then that this was my name”.