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  • Police release autopsy report of Nigerian wife, daughter killed by Italian husband

    The Police Command in Lagos State on Monday said that the autopsy report on Zainab Nielsen revealed that she died from trauma suffered as a result of the impact on her head.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that Zainab and her four-year-old daughter, Petral, were reportedly found dead on April 5 at their Banana Island resident, Ikoyi, where she resided with her husband, Peter Nielsen.

    The Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Edgal Imohimi, said the forensic report revealed that there were blood stains from the couples’ bedroom to the kitchen.

    “Even though it was cleverly wiped from the floor, experts were still able to detect it with the application of special chemical reagents.

    “Blood stains were also discovered on the wash hand basins and on the hand towel the suspect used in wiping his hands after the commission of the of fence.

    “Although it was cleverly cleaned up as well, the experts were able to discover that too,” Imohimi said.

    He also said that forensic examinations were being carried out and to be used as evidence against the suspect, Peter Nielsen, who had been charged to court.

    He also gave update on the arrest of five suspects operating an illegal brewery in Ikorodu Area of Lagos.

    The commissioner, who presented the suspects to newsmen, said that the result of the samples taken from the illegal brewery to the laboratory was being awaited.

    “Investigation to ascertain where the product is taken to for bottling or canning is ongoing,” he said. (NAN)

     

  • EXCLUSIVE: Victim’s sister details how Danish man killed his Nigerian wife, 4-yr-old daughter [Audio+Graphic photos]

    EXCLUSIVE: Victim’s sister details how Danish man killed his Nigerian wife, 4-yr-old daughter [Audio+Graphic photos]

    More facts have emerged on how Danish citizen, Peter Nielsen Allegedly killed his Nigerian wife, Zainab Ali-Nielsen, popularly known as Alizee and her 4-year-old daughter, Petra in Lagos yesterday.

    In an interview session, Madaki Gift who is the younger sister of the deceased, attested that she heard the victim screaming for help before she was killed.

    The audio of the interview which was exclusively obtained by TheNewsGuru.com reveals that, there was no obvious altercation between Alizee and her husband before the killing took place, as she reportedly served him dinner before they went to bed.

    She said, ‘My name is Madaki Gift I am Zainab’s sister, the late Zainab who died. It just happened over night when she finished preparing the food for her husband . The housemate went to her room and I was the last person to leave the kitchen. So after a while , there was a fight between both of them and she was just shouting “Help Help!!

    “I woke my junior sister up asking her if she heard any noise, later I saw the man hitting her head on the floor. I tried to help but he locked everywhere, there was no way for me to run and call people to come and help.

    “This was around 4am In the morning, by the time we got there later in the morning she was dead.”

    Recall TheNewsGuru.com reported yesterday that the Police have arrested the suspect and commenced an investigation to unravel the motive behind the murders.

    The bodies of Alizee and her daughter have been deposited at a mortuary.

    The Kogi-born singer was reportedly signed to an Asian record label, Petra Entertainment in 2017.

    It was learnt that the record deal package included a brand new Ford explorer, a house in Banana Island and international distribution with affiliates of her record company in Asia.

    Meanwhile, the late singer’s record label has issued a statement urging the Nigerian Immigration Service to be on the alert.

    The statement partly read, “Petra Entertainment Limited has received with shock news of the sudden demise of our artist Nielsen Zainab Joy (Aged 29) and her daughter Nielsen Petra (Aged 4) at their Banana Island, Lagos home on the 5th of April 2018. The late Nielsen Zainab Joy (also known as Alizee) was a Nigerian citizen married to Nielsen Peter Schau a Danish citizen resident in Nigeria.

    “While we exercise restraint in making public comments on the circumstances surrounding the demise of Alizee and her daughter, – in order not to prejudices on-going police investigations – it has become important to correct some misinformation presently circulating in the media space.

    “We call all law enforcement agencies to speedily unravel the circumstances surrounding the demise of these vibrant Nigerians and bring all complicit persons and/or entities to justice. In the light of reports suggesting that Alizee’s husband may be under police investigation in connection with these painful deaths, we particularly call on the Nigerian immigration Services to remain vigilant at this time and urge the cooperation of all foreign missions in the country. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the relatives of the late Zainab and Petra.”

    Before her death, the singer had been scheduled for the ‘Kingmaker Concert,’ a musical event to be headlined by Alterplate Music Company artiste, Harrysong.

    A native of Kogi State, Nigeria, she was set to promote her January 2018-released single, ‘Alhaji Musa’, before the alleged murder.

  • Sad: Nigerian teen stabbed to death in London

    Sad: Nigerian teen stabbed to death in London

    An 18-year-old Nigerian, Israel Ogunsola, was stabbed to death on Wednesday night in Hackney, London.

    Ogunsola is said to have approached Police with his knife wounds shortly before 8 pm on Wednesday, following the attack, SkyNews states.

    Officers rushed to his aid in Link Street, in the east London borough.

    Paramedics and staff from the London Air Ambulance attempted to save his life but he was pronounced dead at the scene less than half an hour later.

    This is coming shortly after the son of a Nigerian lawmaker, 26-year-old Abraham Badru, was shot dead in the same area in London.

    Two 17-year-olds have been arrested on suspicion of murdering Ogunsola, the Metropolitan Police said. They were held on Wednesday night.

    The teenager’s father, Dele Ogunsola, who lives in the nearby Jack Dunning Estate, confirmed on Thursday afternoon that his son had died.

    The deceased, who was studying computer programming, was described by his dad as “academically brilliant.”

    The father of London’s latest knife crime victim today demanded that the “bloodshed must stop,” saying that his son was just cycling to meet friends when he was stabbed to death last night.

    Ogunsola, 55, a customer services administrator, said: “My son was a well brought up boy who respected everyone and was liked by all and sundry.

    “The bloodshed must stop. London’s streets are so dangerous. Young people are being slaughtered every day.

    “If it means bringing back more stop-and-search, then so be it. We have to tackle this problem and the government needs to do more.”

  • Nigerian athlete sponsors self to 5th International Archery Grand Prix in Cote D’Ivoire, wins three medals [Photos]

    Nigerian athlete sponsors self to 5th International Archery Grand Prix in Cote D’Ivoire, wins three medals [Photos]

    Driven by his love for his country and passion for the sport, a Nigerian, Ladi Alapini sponsored himself to the 5th International Archery Grand Prix held recently in Cote D’Ivoire and brought three medals back home.

    Alapini, a refined athletic was based in the United Kingdom until November 2017 when he returned home with the hopes of scouting for young Nigerians who might be interested in Archery.

     

    He later collaborated with Pinefield School, Lekki, Lagos to establish the “Lekki Archers Club.”

    Speaking in an exclusive interview with TheNewsGuru.com on Sunday, Alapini highlighted with nostalgia how he discovered the 5th International Archery Grand Prix in Cote D’Ivoire and his immediate willingness to represent Nigeria using his financial resources.

    In his words: “I came back home from the UK in Nov 2017, to introduce Archery to the Nigerian Youths, by setting up An Archery Club “Lekki Archers Club” in partnership with Pinefield School in Lekki.

     

    We have just graduated the 1st sets of Archers on 27th March, 2018.

    In the cause of training new Archers, an opportunity came up, which i quickly grabbed.

    I discovered that Cote D’Ivoire was going to have their 5th International Archery Grand Prix, which means they will be inviting other African countries, especially the West African Countries.

    I contacted the Nigerian Archery Federation and asked for their approval and support for us to compete in the championship, technically we got their approval and support, but financial support was a major challenge for the Federation,” Alapini explained.

    However, patriotic Alapini wasn’t discouraged when the Federation refused him their financial support. He raised funds and at the risk of his live traveled by road with two other archers to Cote d’Ivoire. No official accompanied them to the competition.

    The competition at at Cote D’Ivoire had six categories;

    1. 50 Metres Men (Individual)
    2. 50 Metres Ladies (Individual)
    3. 50 Metres Team
    4. 70 Metres Men (Individual)
    5. 70 Metres Ladies (Individual)
    6. 70 Metres Team.

    “However, due to financial constraints and bureaucracy in government sector, we could not attend the competition with any of the lady Archers and officials. Not going with any official had a serious effect on us in the area officiating as we later discovered,” Alapini said regretfully.

    Giving account of what transpired on the field, Alapini said: “In the 50 Metres individual (men) three of us represented Nigeria, in the eliminating round, I made it to the first three, meaning I automatically qualified for Quarter-final, the other two however could not. From Quaver-final, I made it through to Semi-final.

    For both team events in 50 & 70 Metres we (Nigeria) came 2nd position in both.

    We also got a medal for most dogged athlete and best fair play Archers.

    Elated Alapini explained that despite the challenges the outing was impressive and also called on government to invest heavily in sports and it has a way of turning the fortune of the country around for good.

    “The outing was very impressive for me, i beat my Personal Best (PB) at both distances, had a very competitive challenge and for my first time representing Nigeria in an international competition and coming back home with three medals is a very great achievement for me and the team and it will also boost the game of Archery in Nigeria,” Alapini explained.

  • Nigerian judicial system not corrupt; only few judges are – Onnoghen

    The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, has said the entirety of the Nigerian judicial system is not corrupt but some few judges within the system are.

    According to a statement signed by his media assistant, Awassan Bassey, the CJN spoke at the 2018 refresher course for judges with the theme: ‘Enhancing the Quality of Judicial Services’. The programme was held at the National Judicial Council, Abuja on Monday.

    The statement said Onnoghen condemned certain acts of corruption noted among judicial officers and highlighted efforts being taken to sanitise the sector.

    “Our nascent democracy has to be nurtured, consolidated and developed. Democracy in itself is nothing if the implication of the fundamental principles enshrined in the constitution of this nation cannot be readily determined in constitutional adjudication by a judiciary manned by upright judicial officers. This is premised on the fact that, as the society depends on justice, those who are singularly advantaged to do justice to all manners of persons must ensure that they themselves are standing upright, far away from all manners of injustice.

    “The prestige of the Judiciary is indeed essential in the system of government such as ours in which the Judiciary functions independently. The behaviour of judges is, in the circumstance, closely scrutinised to guarantee continued confidence in the integrity of the courts. The combination of power, responsibility and humanity accounts for both the most exemplary and sometimes, the most regrettable judicial conduct. To this end, judges must exercise decorum in all their undertakings.

    “My Lords, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, you will agree with me that a corrupt judge is not only a disgrace to the Bench and the noble profession, but also a disaster to the course of justice and the nation. I must not fail to emphasise here that my definition of corruption is not limited to bribe-taking, but includes the giving of judgements or orders based on any consideration other than legal merit,” the statement said.

    According to the statement, the CJN however denied any insinuation that the entire judicial sector was corrupt.

    “I must state categorically, however, lest I am accused of the fallacy of hasty generalisation, that the Judiciary in Nigeria is not corrupt or inefficient. It is an established fact that the Judiciary in Nigeria is as good as the best anywhere in the world. Only few judges are found wanting.”

    The statement further said Mr. Onnoghen expressed dissatisfaction with the remuneration of judicial workers at the state level, describing this as a major challenge.

    “My Lords, it is true that the Judiciary at the federal level enjoys full financial independence. Unfortunately, however, the same cannot be said of the state judiciaries. The funding of the Judiciary is crucial as it is the most important index for assessing its independence.

    “The issue of adequate funding at the state level is one of the greatest challenges confronting the Judiciary of this nation. It is imperative that the applicable provisions of the 1999 Constitution be duly amended to solve problems of State judiciaries. It is my hope that within the limits of our limited resources, the judiciary will continuously strive to achieve its constitutional mandate”.

     

  • Nigerian politicians are stupid- I Go Save declares

    Nigerian Comedian, Otaghware Otas Onodjayeke, known by stage name ‘I Go Save’,has said Nigerian politicians are stupid , adding that they trick Nigerians.

    The renowned entertainer made the comment against the backdrop of the shocking confession of an official of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, who claimed that a mysterious snake allegedly swallowed N36 million naira, from the Board’s vault,

    Speaking in a chat with Hip TV, he said: ”We don’t have leaders in Nigeria, what we have are dealers. They are dealing with the country’s affairs. No one is questioning them, if you question them, they give you silly excuse.

    “We’ve got our PVC’s ready, we are going to vote some of them out telling us a slim snake swallowed thirty something million. Our politicians are just stupid, they should be able to trick us properly.The lies and tricks they are using and telling us doesn’t even make sense.There are better lies to tell us than monkey and snake stories”.

     

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  • Xenophobia: Nigerian stabbed in South Africa

    The Nigerian Community in South Africa said on Friday that a member was stabbed during a xenophobic attack in Rustenberg, North-West Province area.

    The President of Nigerian Union, South Africa, Mr Adetola Olubajo, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on telephone that the victim, identified as Desmond, was attacked on Feb. 14.

    “Desmond is a Nigerian hair piece hawker in Rustenberg, North West Province of South Africa.

    “He was attacked on Feb. 14 and sustained multiple injuries. He was rescued when he was about to be set ablaze after being wet with petrol,’’ Olubajo said.

    He said that the Nigerian community in Rustenburg was currently living in fear as tension has heightened in the area.

    Olubajo said that the union`s executive had visited the city on a fact finding tour and had already spoken to Nigerians in the area.

    “Nigerians and their families told us that the situation is very dangerous and that their lives are not safe.

    “They also alleged that some group of people were abducting Nigerians and requesting money to bail themselves.

    “A Nigerian who couldn’t pay was murdered last month. This same group also looted businesses of foreign nationals, Nigerians in particular,’’ the president said.

    Olubajo said the union could not continue to keep quiet on this criminality and xenophobic act meted to Nigerians in South Africa.

    He said that there was need for the mission and government to intervene in the matter to avoid further loss of lives and properties of Nigerians.

    “There is need for the Nigerian government to engage with its counterpart in South Africa. It’s not correct that those who were attacked and killed are criminals.

    “Such statements are misinformation and misleading,’’ he said.

  • Nigerian equities suffer continuous decline despite global recovery

    Nigerian equities suffer continuous decline despite global recovery

    Nigerian equities continued on the downtrend for the third consecutive trading session yesterday at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) as profit-taking transactions shaved off N122 billion from market values of quoted shares.

    Despite global equities recovery, underlying profit-taking trend continued to dominate transactions at the stock market, after Nigerian equities hit a high of N16 trillion last weekend. Most analysts expected the market to regain its rally as the sustained depreciation continues to throw up attractive valuations.

    With more than two losers for every gainer, benchmark indices at the NSE indicated a day-on-day decline of 0.77 per cent yesterday, equivalent to net capital loss of N122 billion. This brought the total capital loss for the three consecutive trading sessions to N395 billion. Average year-to-date return also trended downward to 13.85 per cent at the end of the five-hour trading session yesterday.

    “Against the backdrop of sustained profit taking since the start of the week, we expect performance in subsequent trading sessions to remain negative. However, in light of lower pricing on fundamentally sound stocks we also anticipate more activity in the coming week as investors seek bargain opportunities,” Afrinvest Securities-a Lagos-based dealer at the NSE stated.

    The All Share Index (ASI)-the benchmark index that tracks share prices at the Exchange, declined to 43,538.16 points from its opening index of 43,877.30 points. Aggregate market value of all quoted equities also dropped from its opening value of N15.746 trillion to close at N15.624 trillion.

    All sectoral indices also closed negative with the exception of the NSE Banking Index, which rose by 0.6 per cent. The NSE Industrial Goods Index declined by 1.1 per cent. The NSE Insurance Index and NSE Oil & Gas Index dropped by 0.8 per cent each while the NSE Consumer Goods Index declined by 0.3 per cent.

    United States (U.S.) shares gained in early trade yesterday, but continued to fluctuate as investors digested several frantic days of trading.

    The Dow Jones and S&P 500 rose about 0.5%, while the Nasdaq edged up 0.1%.

    The rise extended Tuesday’s gains and followed volatile trading, triggered in part by concern over the prospect of higher interest rates.

    European stock markets also recovered ground on Wednesday, but a rally in Asia faded.

     

  • Pandemonium as Nigerian stabs two others to death in South Africa

    Pandemonium as Nigerian stabs two others to death in South Africa

    The Nigerian Community in South Africa has confirmed that two members have being killed by a fellow Nigerian early on Saturday.

    Emeka Ezinteje, Secretary of the Nigerian Union in South Africa, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the telephone from Johannesburg, South Africa, that the incident was due to a business dispute.

    “We have received a report that at 3.00am on Saturday, Ekweghiariri Chidi Isacc, 34, a native of Ehime in Isiala Mbano Local Government of Imo and Nzechukwu Alabuche, 35, from Azia in Anambra were stabbed to death by one Sunday from Awgbu in Anambra.

    “The incident occurred at Rossetinville, South of Johannesburg.

    “We understand that there was a business dispute between them, that made the assailant to stab the victims to death,” he said.

    He said that the union had reported the incident to the Nigerian mission and the South African police.

    “The assailant is on the run while the police have commenced investigation into the incident.

    “The union condemns the killing of any Nigerian and will partner with relevant government agencies to ensure that justice is done in the case,” Mr. Ezinteje said.

    The secretary said that the police had taken the bodies to the hospital for autopsy.


  • 4th batch of 465 Nigerian returnees arrive Port Harcourt – Official

    4th batch of 465 Nigerian returnees arrive Port Harcourt – Official

    The fourth batch of 465 Nigerian returnees from Libya have arrived Port Harcourt, Mr Martins Ejike, South-South Zonal Coordinator, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said.

    Ejike who received the returnees on Friday, told news that they arrived Port Harcourt International Airport
    at about 12.25 a.m. on board Max Air.

    Ejike told newsmen that the evacuation of Nigerian’s stranded in Lybia had been a huge success in spite of some challenges and hitches met at Lybia during the negotiations of the evacuations.

    He said that Federal government had put every mechanism in place to fast track the evacuation of
    the returnees.

    The Coordinator said that every process needed for the evacuation was taking place step by step.

    He expressed joy over the response of States in picking up their indegens at the evacuation center after the complain of dissatisfaction over not picking their indigenes on time.

    “I am happy that the last set of returnees at the centre were all taken back to there various states on Jan. 15,” he said.

    He said the agency would contact state governors of the returnees, for prompi evacuation from the Port Harcourt centre.

    Also, Mr Muhammad Dahiru, the Public relations Officer Max Air said that the evacuation of the returnees from Libya, was hitch free.

    “Actually we did not have any security challenges in Libya.

    “We landed in Lybia about 7.30 and spent only one hour 30 minutes before we took off from there back to Nigeria,” Dahiru said.

    He said that so far, 1,955 returnees have been brought back to Nigeria by Max Air out of the 3,138 expected to be brought back to Nigeria through Max Air.

    “I can assure you that we can bring all the returnees back to Nigeria within 48 hours if we are invited to come and carry them, “Dahiru said.

    Osita John, one of the returnees thanked the Federal Government for rescuing them and fufilling her promise of bringing them back home.

    John said that his experience in Lybia was horrible and unforgettable.

    He advised Nigeria youths who are nursing the idea of travelling out of the country through illegal means to drop it.

    John called on Federal government to continue with the evacuation to save many youths that were still in different prisons in Lybia.

    “There is no place like home but I beg our leaders to make Nigeria a better place for us the youths live,” he said.

    NAN reports that the federal government has identified 5,000 Nigerians currently trapped in Libyan detention camps.

    The Federal Government needs to have a budget for the entertainment sector- Alexx Ekubo