Top Sunday News Headlines

President Goodluck Jonathan Expected Back To Nigeria Today:
President Goodluck Jonathan  departed Abuja yesterday  for Addis Ababa in Ethiopia to attend the burial of the country’s late Prime Minister, Meles Zenawi. A statement signed  by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr Reuben Abati, said Jonathan would be back in the country on  Sunday. Zenawi who passed away at a hospital in  Brussels, Belgium on Aug. 20 will be buried today  in Addis Ababa.

Stephenie Okereke & Rita Dominic To Release A New Movie::

As Steph Okereke returns to the trenches the Audrey Silva Company (TASC), a firm co-founded by Rita Dominic and Mildred Okwo has picked October 19, as the date for the theatrical release of their latest movie, “The Meeting”, just as Stephanie Okereke Idahosa is currently on location shooting her new movie months after she walked down the aisle with her hubby in Paris.

Mario Barlotelle To Undergo Eye Surgery:
Manchester City coach confirmed to reporters today that the 22yr old Italian striker is no longer able to wear contact lenses and requires immediate surgery to correct his Myopia. Myopia is commonly known as shortsightedness. Mario is not ready to return to the pitch yet. He no longer seems to tolerate contact lenses. He's feeling alright now, but the problem can return anytime'- the coach told reporters. The surgery is set for Sept 4th.

D’banj & Basket Mouth To Visit Uganda:
A group of Nigerian and Ugandan events organisers are working hand in hand to bring two of Nigeria’s top entertainers into the Uganda for a music concert.
According to close sources negotiations are in high gear for the world star artiste D’banj and superstar comedian, Basket Mouth.The source reveals further that some of the artistes have already been booked for next year’s show.

D’banj In A New Hot Romance With IBB’s Niece, Adama Indimi

I hear they are just good friends, but some people think they are more than that! D'banj likes his women friends really beautiful! Genny, Nadia, Adama...etc..hehe!. Adama Indimi is the daughter of billionaire business man and Babangida's inlaw, Maiduguri-based Oriental Energy Resources chairman, Alhaji Mohammed Indimi. Her sister Rahama Indimi is Mohammed Babangida's first wife. Adama is a student of Lynn University, Florida.

Nollywood Actor Rich Oganiru Killed Wife?

Police authorities in Abuja Friday confirmed to NEWSMEN that notable Nollywood actor, Mr. Rich Oganiru was arrested and is being investigated in connection with the alleged killing of his wife (names with-held). According to the source, Oganiru was arrested following a petition by family and relations of the wife who claimed that she was poisoned by the actor who had allegedly perfected the act to do away with her in order to acquire her wealth said to be stupendous. The wife was said to have been hospitalised for three months for an undisclosed ailment in an Abuja hospital with the Nollywood actor abandoning her  until the last day she was to be discharged, before Oganiru came to the hospital to take her home.

 

Kwara State Constructs New Roads:

Kwara State government has committed N2.2billion  on construction and rehabilitation of rural roads across the three senatorial zones of the state. Also the government has outlawed cutting of roads without permission and outline stiffer sanctions for prospective offenders. The state Commissioner for Works and Transport, Dr. Amuda Kannike, said this  while inspecting the roads with his team. He had earlier inaugurated a committee to go going round the state to ensure that roads are not cut.

900 Escapes Death In Lagos: As Others Die In Kano
Over nine hundred passengers escaped death on Friday morning when a 10-coach Iddo bound train rammed into a trailer truck at Ilupeju Railway crossing near Oshodi, Lagos. Also two Toyota Hiace buses travelling in opposite directions along Potiskum-Kano road in the state, had a head-on collision and thereafter went off in flames. 29 persons died,11 of them burnt beyond recognition. The accident which occurred at about 7:30 a.m. led to traffic gridlock along the Ilupeju/Oshodi road for several hours.

Bulgarian Nationals Arrested In Uganda:  

Police has arrested four Bulgarian thieves for stealing money from Automated machines (ATMs). The arrested are identified as Ivan Ganchev Emilov 37, Anton Ivanov 25, Milen Katsarski 25 and Adrian Dimitov 25. They were arrested when they went to Stanbic Bank Nateete branch as they tried to steal money from the machine at 9:30pm yesterday, Thursday.

Michael Essien Joins Real Madrid::
Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien on Friday joined Spanish champions Real Madrid on a season-long loan, the west London club confirmed in a statement on their website.
The 29-year-old Ghana international will rejoin former Blues boss Jose Mourinho, who brought him to Stamford Bridge in 2005, at the Bernabeu.
The combative midefielder made 247 appearances for Chelsea over seven seasons, scoring 25 goals and twice winning the club’s goal of the season award.

NEWS EDITOR: Endy Edeson