Bode George Lied, I Never Apologised To Him - Ahmed Tinubu

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the APC national leader has denied the statement from Chief Bode George that he (Tinubu) has apologized to him for being part of those who orchestrated his imprisonment.

Chief Bode George had  stated last week that Tinubu apologized to him during the burial of the Deputy President-General of Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Abdul-Azeez Arisekola Alao, last years. 

But Tinubu through his media adviser, Mr. Sunday Dare said he couldn’t have apologized to Bode George because he was never part of those who sent him to jail.  He further stated that it was Bode’s own party PDP who jailed him.

The ex-Lagos State Governor explained that although they both met at Arisekola Alao’s burial, their conversation had nothing to do with an apology.

He said, “Mr. George claims the alleged apology was made at the burial of Chief Alao Arisekola. On that date, personalities such as Oba Otudeko and Governor Ajimobi approached me because I did not greet Mr. George initially. They pleaded that, in the memory of the man we were all gathered to honour, I should greet Mr. George. At their request, I turned back and came to greet him by saying, ‘Good afternoon Egbon (senior)’. That was all.”

Breaking News: Nigeria Troops Rescue 293 Women And Girls From Sambisa Forest - Chris Olukolade

News just coming in says the Nigeria troops have stormed the dreaded Sambisa forest and rescued more than 293 women and girls. 

The PRNigeria gathered that at least three major terrorists’ camps have been destroyed in the well-coordinated attacks that include the destruction of the notorious Tokumbere camp in the Sambisa Forest.

While confirming the operation the Director Defence Information, Major General Chris Olukolade said he could not confirm the identity of the freed victims and their origins and he could not state if any of them was from Chibok until after thorough screening and proper investigations.

He said: “I can only confirm the rescued this afternoon of 200 girls and 93 women in different camps in the forest. We are yet to determine their origin as all the freed persons are now being screened and profiled. Please don’t misquote me on their origin. We will provide more details later.”

Confirmed: 8 Drug Convicts Executed In Indonesia

 

Eight drug convicts were executed by an Indonesian firing squad this evening, but a Filipina who was on death row with the Australians, Nigerians (4), a Brazilian and an Indonesian was unexpectedly not among them.

They were shot dead by firing squads comprising 12 police privates shortly after midnight (6pm BST).

The execution of the Filipina was delayed at the last minute after one of her recruiters surrendered to police in the Philippines, the attorney general's spokesman said.

"The execution of Mary Jane (Veloso) has been postponed because there was a request from the Philippine president related to a perpetrator suspected of human trafficking who surrendered herself in the Philippines," said Tony Spontana, spokesman for the attorney general.             

 

The Indonesia government went ahead with the execution despite cries and condemnation from people, civil societies and countries.

See Photos From Alex Ekubo's 29th Birthday Goove

Our own Nollywood actor, Alex Ekubo turned 29 today.  And he had a fun party in London with his pals to celebrate the big day.  More photos below....

Must Read: The Fact That Blacks Look Like Human Beings And Act Like Human Beings Do Not Necessarily Make Them Sensible Human Beings - P.W. Botha

 

Find below a speech allegedly made by former South African president, P.W. Botha about 27 years ago.  It was reprinted today by David G. Mailu for the Sunday Times South Africa.

I truly, as an African feel so insulted, degraded and worthless.  My heart is full of anger, not towards P.W. Botha, but to my leaders who gave him this opportunity to cast insults such as these upon me.   Please read and let’s have your opinions/comments.

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”We are not obliged even the least to try to prove to anybody and to the blacks that we are superior people. We have demonstrated that to the blacks in 1001 ways.

The Republic of South Africa that we know of today has not been created by wishful thinking. We have created it at the expenses of intelligence, sweat and blood……We do not pretend like other whites that we like the blacks.

The fact that, blacks look like human beings and act like human beings do not necessarily make them sensible human beings. Hedgehogs are not porcupines and lizards are not crocodiles because they look alike.

If God had wanted us to be equal to the blacks, he would have created us all of a uniform colour and intellect. But he created us differently: Whites, Blacks, Yellow, Rulers and the ruled.

Intellectually, we are superior to the Blacks; that has been proven beyond any reasonable doubt over the years.

I believe that the Afrikaner is honest, God fearing person, who has demonstrated practically the right way of being. By now every one of us has seen it practically that the Blacks cannot rule themselves.

Give them guns and they will kill each other. They are good in nothing else but making noise, dancing, marrying many wives and indulging in sex.

 Let us all accept that the Blackman is a symbol of poverty, mental inferiority, laziness and emotional incompetence. Isn’t it plausible? Therefore that the Whiteman is created to rule the Blackman……And here is a creature (Blackman) that lacks foresight….. The average Black does not plan his life beyond a year”.

Mayweather vs Pacquiao: Inside Super Luxury Las Vegas Hotel Charging Boxing Fans $50,000 For A Room For A Night (Video and Photos)

 

This super-luxury Las Vegas hotel is charging boxing fans a knockout price of £30,000 ($50,000) per night to stay during the Manny Pacquiao vs Mayweather fight.

 

And it's so nice inside, that visitors should remove their shoes before entering the plush Japanese-themed Nobu Villa, where Justin Bieber celebrated his 21st birthday last month.

 

The 10,300 sq ft rooftop penthouse at Caesars Palace boasts three bedrooms, massive TVs and your own personal pool table.

 

Outside there is a slick jacuzzi and spa with a trendy seating area, barbecue pit and personal chef, all overlooking the famous Vegas strip.

 

Usually the pad costs around £19,000 ($30,000) per night, but costs have almost doubled to £32,000 ($50,000) during the week of the biggest boxing fight in a decade.

Despite Protests, Indonesia Moves To Execute Drug Convicts (See Their Photos)

Mary Jane Velose, 30, Philippines

 

Two are young Australians portrayed back home as generally good lads. One is a Brazilian who is mentally ill. There are four Nigerian men, a female migrant worker from the Philippines and an Indonesian laborer.

They come from diverse backgrounds and circumstances, but all nine were convicted of drug crimes in Indonesia. And all are scheduled to die soon in a mass execution on a remote island off the southern coast of Java.

In what is believed will be the largest such execution in Indonesia in decades, firing squads could start the job as early as 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday.

A 10th convict, a French citizen, had been part of the group but won a last-minute, two-week reprieve late Saturday night, according to a spokesman in the attorney general’s office, Tony Spontana. the decision involved “an issue with the high courts” but provided no further explanation.

Two are young Australians. One is a Brazilian who is mentally ill. There are four Nigerian men, a female migrant worker from the Philippines and an Indonesian laborer.

5-Year-Old Boy Kidnapped In Lagos, Found in Ogun State

 

A five-year-old boy, who gave his name as Abraham Adeyemi, suspected to have been abducted in Lagos State has been found in Ogun State.

 

Adeyemi was said to have been found in front of the Foursquare Gospel Church, Imedu Nla, Mowe, in the Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of the state on Sunday.

 

The victim stated that he was a nursery one pupil of the New Way Nursery and Primary School.

 

He, however, said he did not remember where the school was located in Lagos State.

 

The child, who was brought to the Nigeria Union of Journalists secretariat, Iwe Iroyin, Oke Ilewo, Abeokuta on Monday by the state police spokesman, Muyiwa Adejobi, said his elder sister’s name is Sarah.

Read The Sad Story Of The 15-Year-Old Nigerian School Girl Who Was Sold Into Slavery In Libya By Her own Cousin

 

Precious Nwaigwe, the 15-year-old schoolgirl, who was kidnapped in the Ajah area of Lagos State about a year ago, has said she was made to work for $6,000 the Libyan pimp paid to buy her.

She added that after paying the money, she was again used as collateral for a 500 Libyan dinars (N50,000) loan.

 

She also stated that her abductors conducted pregnancy tests on her three different times, which were negative.

 

The schoolgirl, who was released on Friday, narrated her story to pressmen in Lagos.

 

She said she saw more than 1,000 Nigerian girls, who were also forced to work for the money paid by the pimps to the human traffickers.

 

Several newspapers, had narrated how the victim was kidnapped in May, 2014 while returning to her school, Ikenne Community College, Ikenne, Ogun State.

 

Her parents were said to have been contacted by the kidnappers in the Niger Republic, about two months after, demanding $100,000 (N19.9m) as a ransom.

British Veteran Entertainer, Keith Harris is dead aged 67

Veteran entertainer Keith Harris, best-known for his ventriloquist act with puppet Orville the Duck, has died of cancer aged 67.

The star had a 50-year career in show business which saw him perform at birthday parties for Princes William and Harry, as well as appearing on Top of the Pops with Orville.

He died this morning at Blackpool Victoria Hospital.