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The Founder of the One Love Family, Satguru Maharaji ji, a self-acclaimed saviour after Jesus, Mohammed and others has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to seek salvation in him and he will save him from his undisclosed protracted illness. Maharaji ji stated this Monday while addressing journalists after seven days program of celebrating the 30 years of existence of Maharaji ji Village along Lagos – Ibadan expressway in Ibadan, Oyo State capital. According to him, the president does not need to seek his assistance because he doesn’t know God. “He supposed to seek help from black man and not white men in London. “Remember the last time he was going out of the country for medical attention, I was the only one said he would come back safe. What I’m saying is that let’s harness our power here to save ourselves. You cannot seat down and be saying Maharaji ji is not a Muslim or Christian. Is God a Muslim? So, if he can come to me, I’ll heal him”, he said. Also while reacti

Businesswoman, 51, arraigned for attempting to jump into lagoon A 51-year-old textile dealer at Balogun Market, Titilayo Momoh, who                      attempted to jump into the lagoon on the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos, was on Monday               hauled before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court.     The accused, who was arraigned on a charge of attempting to commit suicide, pleaded not guilty.     But the prosecutor, Kehinde Omisakin, insisted that the accused committed the offence on March 24 at about 10.00 a.m. on the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos.     He said the businesswoman was, however, prevented by security operatives from committing                  suicide.     The News Agency of Nigeria learnt the accused had been having sleepless nights since she was a           allegedly duped of N18.7 million by a Bureau-de-Change operator sometime in 2015.     The offence contravened Section 233 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015.     The accused

Former Minister of State for Defence, Sen. Musiliu Obanikoro A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday struck out a suit by a former Minister of State for Defence, Sen. Musiliu Obanikoro, against the EFCC over its seizure of his properties. The other applicants are: Obanikoro’s wife; Fati, his sons Gbolahon and Babajide and his wife, Moroophat. Obanikoro and his family had sued the commission through their lawyer, Mr Lawal Pedro (SAN), seeking a court’s declaration that the forceful seizure of their personal effects constitutes a gross violation of their rights. The applicants had prayed the court for an order to set aside the forceful seizure of their properties on June 14, 2016. They had demanded an “unreserved public apology”, as well as seeking the award of N100 million as general damages against the commission, as well as an order restraining the EFCC from arresting them or entering their premises again to seize their properties. Besides, the applicants had also raised qu

Confusion As Isiaka Adeleke’s Body Is Returned To Hospital For Autopsy  The lifeless body of Senator Isiaka Adeleke was returned to the Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital, Osogbo for an autopsy. This is against the expectation of sympathizers who waited as the body was earlier being prepared for burial, according to Islamic rites. The autopsy option, sources say, is being taken following rumors that he was poisoned at a political meeting on Saturday. Mr. Adeleke was preparing to run for the Osun governorship election in 2018 before his death on Sunday morning. He was earlier brought home from the hospital amidst wailing and weeping by supporters and family members. The development has resulted in a traffic gridlock across the streets of the town. Supporters are also lighting bonfires across the town to register their anger, raising fears of possible violence.

Oby Ezekwesili Reveals How Buhari’s Govt Is Disrespecting Nigerians The President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration has been accused by Co-Convener of the Bring Back Our Girls group, Oby Ezekwesili, of disrespecting Nigerians. Ezekwesili, had last week, while reacting to Minister of Defense, Mansur Dan Ali’s statement that it could take years to rescue the missing Chibok girls, said the government was insensitive to the plight of Nigerians. The former Minister of Education insisted that government had all it takes to bring back the Chibok girls. Her words: “The government has all the tools. Whatever it used or deployed in order to get the 21 girls released on October 13, let it deploy it maximally. Let it be seen to be actively engaged. “Let it be seen to actually be even having respect for the parents of our Chibok girls. These parents come asking our group about the progress on the efforts of the government. How can you be disdainful of your people? How? “The

The former Leicester City midfielder has been in sensational form since moving to London, and has been rewarded with the coveted trophy N'Golo Kante has been named the PFA Players' Player of the Year after a formidable debut season at Chelsea, while Dele Alli of Tottenham has retained the Young Player of the Year award. France international Kante has enjoyed an incredible rise in English football after joining Leicester City from Caen in 2015. Having played a key role in Leicester's remarkable Premier League title success last term, the midfielder has continued to star at Stamford Bridge for this season's leaders, Chelsea. Alli has also enjoyed a marvelous campaign for Spurs, his 16 goals and five assists vital in their title challenge. He becomes the fourth player to be named Young Player of the Year in successive years, after Ryan Giggs, Robbie Fowler and Wayne Rooney. Kante was one of the favourites for the senior award 12 months ago,