Pastor Shot To Death By Armed Robbers

Armed Robbers have shot a Pastor, Joseph Adebo, to death in Ogun state.
The 60-year Pastor, reportedly in charge of a Pentecostal church who resides at Oke Ela area in Ilaro, Ogun State was shot in the chest and his left arm by the robbers.
The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, confirming the incident said investigations are still on going as no suspect has been arrested.
“The case was reported to the Ilaro Police Division. The pastor was killed by the robbers during their operation”.
Describing the incident as unfortunate, Adejobi said they have a lead the police is working on but did not reveal any names so as the investigation will not be jeopardised.

Meanwhile some residents said the Pastor was shot to death by the armed robbers for not co-operating while others said he was gunned down after the armed robbers caught him trying to raise an alarm.

Femi Kuti Spotted In A Warm Embrace With Ex-Wife

Funke Kuti and her ex-husband musician Femi Kuti took this warm photo together at Felabration-2014 event, a week-long concert which celebrates the life of Afrobeat legend, Fela Kuti. It was held at the Shrine in Ikeja throughout last week and ended on October 19. Funke and Femi Kuti were separated some years ago and they were officially divorced in 2012.
They both have a son together, Made Anikulapo-Kuti.

Three Children Abandoned For Seven Years In A Boarding School

Three children have been abandoned by their father in a boarding school in Abule-Iroko in the Ado-Odo Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State for seven years.
The children, Seun Adepegba, 14, Seyi, 10 and Titilola, 13 were enrolled by their father, Mr Segun Adepegba at the Solid Model College in 2007, Punch reports.

The abandoned children

According to the proprietor of the school, Mr Samuel Ayegbusi, the father who enrolled them on September 24, 2007, claimed to have just separated from their mother and could not afford to take care of them.

Lagos State Govt donates N50million to First Consultant Hospital

As measures to cushion the economic effect the Ebola crisis had on the First Consultant Hospital and those who suffered from the deadly Ebola virus disease, the Lagos state government announced yesterday October 20th that it will be giving out N50million to the hospital as a business support gesture and also extend support to all those, dead or alive who suffered from the deadly disease.

Mercy Johnson Okojie names new born son, Henry

Actress Mercy Johnson is yet to release a photo of herself and her new born son but has revealed the name herself and husband chose for their new bundle of joy. His name is Henry, which means ruler.

Hopefully, we will get the pic of mum and son sometime this week. Mercy welcomed Henry on Wednesday 15th of October. The couple already have a daughter, Purity.

Oscar Pistrious sentenced to 5 years in prison

For killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine's Day in 2013, double-amputee athlete Oscar Pistorius has been sentenced to 5 years in prison by Judge Thokozile Masipa.

The following was what she considered before imposing her sentence.
1. Culpable homicide - 5 years in prison
2. For the Tasha shooting which he was found guilty for - 3 years in prison, wholly suspended for 5 years with conditions. The two sentences will run concurrently. His family is not planning to appeal.

He will serve a minimum of 10 months in jail, after that, he'll be sent home to serve the remainder of his sentence under strict supervision controls. This will be up to South African Correction Services.

N10bn jet scandal: Alison-Madueke, NNPC get nod to challenge probe

The Federal High Court, Abuja, yesterday gave Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), permission to challenge the legality of the probe set up by  the House of Representatives over alleged spending of N10 billion on a chartered jet.