Top 8 Ways To Avoid Debt As Recession Bites Harder By John Uzie

December 3rd, 2016 – Top 8 Ways To Avoid Debt As Recession Bites Harder – John Uzie

In striving to meet the essential needs of life and enjoy comfort, many individuals incur debt. To be in debt is never fun, it can cause enormous emotional and psychological problems. An essential requirement to achieve personal financial success, is to be debt free.

WAYS TO AVOID DEBT:

1. Have a budget plan ; a well thought out and planned budget is a must for you to be free of debt. Budget should be planned within available income, priority should be given to basic and essential needs. Less amounts of money should be spent on wants.

2. Have a savings account ; a regular savings scheme is essential, no amount is too small, what matters is discipline and consistency. Every amount you save counts, in times of financial emergencies, you savings can be a life saver.

3. Avoid ” buy now, pay later offers” ; buying of goods not planned and budgeted for is a sure way into debt. Such goods are usually over priced.

4. Control spending impulses ; excessive spending on goods and services that are not budgeted for is not wise. Spending on items not captured in your budget should be minimal. As a rule small amount of money should be allocated for miscellaneous expenses in your budget.

5. Don’t carry large amounts of cash ; when you have no plans for shopping, don’t carry large amounts of cash when leaving the house, this will help avoid unnecessary spending.

6. Have a payment plan, if you are in debt ; work out a feasible and realistic plan to pay any debt you owe. Discuss and negotiate with your creditors, to work out a convenient and acceptable plan of payment.

7. Compare prices of goods and services ; before making payments or purchases carry out a market survey to determine the price of goods and services, this effort can save some amount of money you can put to other use.

8. Don’t borrow money, except you really have no other choice, and borrow only amount you can conveniently pay back.

” Debt can turn a free, happy person into a bitter human being “. ~ Michael Mihalik

[By John Uzie]

Movie Director Caz Chidiebere Quits Nollywood For Music Says Working With Producers Too Stressful

December 3rd, 2016 – Movie Director Caz Chidiebere Quits Nollywood For Music Says Working With Producers Too Stressful

Popular Nollywood director, actor, musician has said he wants to give his acting and musical career more attention like he did to movie directing for over 15yrs…

According to what he told us: Being a director/actor for this long time has exposed him to life in general. “It made my instincts sharp, what I couldn’t really achieve in the university”.

Talking about his challenges, he said: “One of the challenges I face everyday is objecting to pressures from producers to do it their own way. I love making good movies without compromise. No matter the condition, I hate been compelled”

Some of the popular movies directed by by Caz Chidiebere, includes: Anambra Women, Bishop Jerry, Eminado, Royal Mission, House of Bartholomew, Family war, Warrior Sisters, Upper Iweka, The Mechanic and many more.

[By Diamond Celebrities]

Nollywood Actress Tayo Sobola Sotayo Shares Her Daily Routine With Fans

December 3rd, 2016 – Nollywood Actress Tayo Sobola Sotayo Shares Her Daily Routine With Fans

My typical day varies depending on my work schedule but one thing that is certain is that I always ensure I pray immediately I wake up.

1. Once I am done with my daily meditation
2. I go through my phones and reply my messages according to their importance.
3. After that, I do some exercises, freshen up and I have breakfast.
4. If I am involved in a film project, I ensure that I wake up very early so that I would get to the set on time and rehearse my scripts.
5. When I am working, sometimes I forget to eat lunch and I try not to eat late at night either so once I get home at night after my shoot, I eat some fruits and I go to bed.
6. If I am not on location, once I am done with my breakfast, I head to my studio to supervise what is going on there.
7. I stay there till in the evening then I either hang out with friends or go home and curl up to a late night movie.

Nigerian Tries To Smuggle Drug Hidden Inside Garri & Bitter Leaf To China, Lands In NDLEA Detention

December 3, 2016 – Nigerian Caught Smuggling Drug Hidden Inside Garri & Bitter Leaf To China In NDLEA Detention

A suspected Nigerian drug trafficker has been arrested by the operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in Lagos while trying to smuggle 10kgs of Cannabis to China.

The suspect 38-year-old Uchenna Augustine who sells safety equipment in Lagos was caught while trying to board an Ethiopian Airline Flight to China from MMIA yesterday.

The Agency Commander, Garba Ahmadu said the suspect hid the weed inside garri, bitter cola and bitter leaf.

During investigation, Uchenna told NDLEA that a friend who lured him into the business didn’t inform him that drug trafficking is punishable by death in China.

Here is what the Enugu-born married father of 3 who blamed desperation for his action told the NDLEA yesterday:

Nigerian Tries To Smuggle Drug Hidden Inside Garri & Bitter Leaf To China, Lands In NDLEA Detention

December 3, 2016 – Nigerian Caught Smuggling Drug Hidden Inside Garri & Bitter Leaf To China In NDLEA Detention

A suspected Nigerian drug trafficker has been arrested by the operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in Lagos while trying to smuggle 10kgs of Cannabis to China.

The suspect 38-year-old Uchenna Augustine who sells safety equipment in Lagos was caught while trying to board an Ethiopian Airline Flight to China from MMIA yesterday.

The Agency Commander, Garba Ahmadu said the suspect hid the weed inside garri, bitter cola and bitter leaf.

During investigation, Uchenna told NDLEA that a friend who lured him into the business didn’t inform him that drug trafficking is punishable by death in China.

Here is what the Enugu-born married father of 3 who blamed desperation for his action told the NDLEA yesterday:

Why Victor Moses Should Quit Chelsea & Transfer To Barca

December 3rd, 2016 – Why Victor Moses Should Quit Chelsea & Transfer To Barca

The January transfer window opens in 32 days with big money expected to be splashed on players who have excelled since the new European season began in August. I’m excited that a Nigerian is the beautiful bride of European teams. Many club managers are thinking of offering Victor Moses long term contracts in the summer. Moses has earned three Man-of-the-Match diadems, playing for Chelsea at the right wing-back position, a place designed for the Nigerian by his Italian manager Antonio Conte.

What it simply means, if Moses doesn’t understand, is that the position is his for as long as Conte remains Chelsea’s manager. I also know that Moses understands that Chelsea’s owner is notorious for sacking managers who don’t meet his expectation. It follows, therefore, that Moses should not be cajoled into extending his contract based on his form. Rather he should follow his mind and head for Barcelona next year.

Chelsea would recruit massively in the summer, if it returns to the UEFA Champions Leagues. This means that Moses’ shirt isn’t guaranteed, even if Conte remains on board. I also don’t think that Moses will enjoy regular appearances with Chelsea now that Ivanovic is being introduced as his substitute. The right wing-back position isn’t Moses’ rightful position. My hunch tells me that Ivanovic may soon bench Moses, given the fact that it is his position. Besides, he is bigger and stronger, but not as skilful as the Nigerian.

I would advise Moses to head straight to Barcelona next year. In Barca, Moses will be able to express himself properly since much of the Spanish side is an embodiment of very skilful players with incredible team understanding. Besides, Barcelona’s manager Enrique will be playing Moses regularly since he is the one recruiting the Nigerian. In Chelsea Conte could be fired mid-season next year, if things go awry.

Moses should use the remaining part of this season to master playing at the right wingback position. A vacancy exists already in that position at Barcelona, which he could easily grab, no matter who is recruited in January to man it till the end of the season. Besides, Barca is a more stable club for skilful players, such as Moses, not Chelsea without a traditional style. Barca’s tikitaka (passing game) is legendary.

The English press has been unfair in analysing Moses’ form. Many Chelsea fans are wondering why the Nigerian’s talent couldn’t be recognised by Jose Mourinho. They have argued that Mourinho couldn’t bring out the best in Moses to command a regular shirt largely because the Portuguese likes playing big, strong and tall players with grit than smallish men with sublime skills such as Moses and Mata, even now that the Spaniard plays for Manchester United.

A few pundits in Moruinho’s defence argued that Moses was in Liverpool, Stoke and indeed West Ham and didn’t play as well as he is doing at Chelsea under Conte. But the truth remains that Moses cannot force himself onto the pitch if the coaches feel otherwise. Conte has shown that Moses is a versatile player. He needs to play for a formidable team that relies on playing as a unit than on one player’s yeoman effort.

It is for this reason that Moses should consider the Barcelona option, given the array of stars in the Spanish side and their pedigree in Europe. Barca is a constant fixture in big European competitions, winning trophies with aplomb.

Wednesday’s award as the best player in the Barclays English Premier League matches for November further enhances the need for Moses to accept the Barcelona option, which offers him better challenges.

Indeed, it has been quite a while since a Nigerian was voted the African Footballer of the Year. I feel strongly that Moses would thrill the world from September 2017, if he signs for Barcelona in the summer. Barca is always in the news. They may be tottering now, largely because Lionel Messi is injured. But the bigger picture is that Moses’ inclusion in the team would reduce the burden on the Argentine. Moses’ inclusion would give Barca the balance on the right flank that they lost when Dani Alves dumped them this season for Juventus.

I tip Moses to be the African Footballer of the Year 2017, if he makes the move to Spain. This doesn’t mean if he remains at Chelsea he wouldn’t be crowned. The truth is that as a new recruit, Moses would be played since there is a vacuum in that position, which means he would command a regular team shirt. I don’t think it would be the same for Moses with the Blues.

[Report By Ade Ojeidere, Saturday Sport]

Petrol Tanker Fire Explosion Claims 14 In Tegina Town, Rafi LGA Of Niger State

December 3rd, 2016 – Fuel Tanker Fire Explosion Claims 14 In Tegina Town, Rafi LGA Of Niger State

At least 14 person died yesterday in a tanker explosion that happened in Tegina, a town located in Rafi LGA of Niger State.

According to NAN, the tanker taking petrol to Kaduna from Lagos lost control and rammed into some houses in the town.

People who got trapped in the buildings and some hawkers died on the spot while 5 others who sustained injury were rushed to Tegina General Hospital for treatment.

African Champions Nigeria’s Super Falcons Defeat Cameroon’s Lionesses, Retain AWCON Title

December 3rd, 2016 – African Champions Nigeria’s Super Falcons Defeat Cameroon’s Lionesses, Retains AWCON Title 

The Nigeria’s Super Falcons have once again clinched the African Women Cup of Nations for a record 8- times after defeating host Cameroon in the final before an intimidating crowd at the Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo in Yaounde, Cameroon.

Desire Oparanozie’s late strike was enough for the Falcons to retain the title they won in Namibia in 2014.
The Cameroonian Lionesses though dominated play from the beginning but were very profligate in front of goal wasting chances upon chances.

As early as the 4th minute, Gabrielle Onguene went past the Nigerian defense like a ghost, only to shoot wide with just Goalkeeper Alaba Jonathan to beat.

Okobi however stood out in the midfield despite the Falcons poor start to the game, she found space in the middle, and then turned brilliantly only for her shot to go so high and completely off target.

Cameroon’s Enganamouit was as expected a threat to the Nigerian defense and danger man of the Lionesses and she made frantic efforts to ensure her team take the lead, but for Goal keeper Alaba Jonathan’s brilliance, the Cameroonian would have matched her pre-final hype.

Chance after chance fell on to the hosts, Ngono Mani, Ngock Yango, Gabrielle Oungene and Gaelle Enganamouit all had four clear shots on target as against none for the Super Falcons in the entire first half, a clear opposite that they were a shadow of what they’ve been, dominant in the whole tournament.

Nigeria’s attack led by Arsenal Ladies’ Asisat Oshoala barely had a charge at goal let alone shoot at Ngo Ndom in goal for Cameroon.

In the second half, the Falcons faced a more serious charge from their host, but a super defensive display from the duo of Onome Ebi and Oshinachi Ohale ensured the game stayed at goalless.
Again, in the 57th minute, a rather poor Asisat Oshoala not playing at her best, lose the ball in the midfield allowing Onguene begin another onslaught on the Nigerian defense, only goal keeper Alaba Jonathan could save the Falcons’ blushes, and she did.

Chioma Wogu was thrown into the fray to replace Washington Spirits’ Francisca Ordega in the 65th minute, the change however brought pep into the attack line of the Falcons, of course Oparanozie got the needed support she craved for to be more potent upfront.

The Falcons finally got the game’s only goal, and the match winning goal in the 85th minute when Desire Oparanozie met up with a lob from impressive Ngozi Okobi, and she coolly slots home. The goal was greeted with total silence inside the Ahmadou Ahidjo stadium a 40,000 seater which was filled up to capacity.

The Super Falcons held on for the win, to claim the trophy and rule Africa again.

[Super Sports]

4 SARS Police Operatives Arrested For Killing Robbery Suspect In Adamawa

December 2, 2016 – 4 Policemen Arrested For Killing Robbery Suspect In Adamawa

4 police officers suspected of causing the death of a villager in Fufore Local Government Area of Adamawa, have been arrested.

NAN reported that the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Musa Kimo, said in Yola on Thursday that the suspects, who were operatives of the state Special Anti Robbery Squad, were currently under investigation.

Kimo said during the launch of the Police Public Complaint Rapid Response Unit, that the four policemen were arrested following a report by the community.

He said that the suspects were accused of harassing the villager to death for riding a motorcycle, which was banned in the state.

A Tribute To NYSC Corper Who Died Of Negligence In Kano..RIP Oladepo Ifedolapo Amoke

December 2nd, 2016 – A Tribute To NYSC Corper Who Died Of Doctors Negligence In Kano

She came, She saw but they never allowed her to conquer: A Tribute to Late  Oladepo Ifedolapo Amoke NYSC Batch B 2016

You called home 5hrs to your death and told your sister (a Nurse) to start coming as the NYSC doctors are not doing any thing for you, they thought you were pretending because you did not want to go for parade so they did not attend to you, when you started calling people from home they eventually gave you an injection, immediately after the injection you called again that you notice a lot of rashes on your body that she should speak with the doctor who refuse to talk to her, you called five minutes later and told her your tongue is twisting they sent all your friends out after seeing all the reaction on your body.

After giving you an unknown injection, you requested for a flight home and a call was placed immediately, they told your sister Abuja flight is Mon.,Wed. & Fri. You were told to tell anybody in the clinic that your sister is a nurse they should allow her speak with them, a male nurse took the phone from you and told her you are having Anaphylaxis (reaction) and they will watch you for just one hour and transfer you to Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital but alas they did not transfer you until 5hours later when they notice you were restless and calling people at home, your sisters boarded a bus going to Kano to come pick you from there, they were begged to take you to a teaching hospital around but they took you to General hospital, Gwazo where they have nothing or little care to render.

They took your phone from you claiming you were not resting, from that 5pm no one could talk to you, It took a 16 hours journey to make sure your sisters get to you, but they were called around 3am that you gave up, without any doctor in the hospital to assist you the only nurse on duty told your sisters she tried her best, her best of staying beside you when death was taking you away because there was nothing to use, from that 3am till your sisters got to Kano they were hoping it will only be a mix up somewhere that it can’t be you, they got to Kano and met you at Aminu Kano mortuary, alas it was you being put in that cold place.

Amoke you couldn’t withstand the agony, NYSC caused your death due to negligence.

Continue to rest till that glorious morning.

ADIEU #Oladepo_Ifedolapo_Amoke

Photos: FCMB Bank Manager’s Wife, Nigerian Journalist Kidnapped In Makurdi Benue State

December 2nd, 2016 – Pictures: FCMB Bank Manager’s Wife, Radio Benue Reporter Kidnapped In Makurdi Benue State

A staff of Radio Benue and the wife of FCMB Zonal Manager was today kidnapped from her home in Benue state.

Mrs Tor Agbidye was abducted from her home in Makurdi around 4:30am today Friday the 2nd of 2016 by four masked gun men.

Benue state Police commissioner who confirmed the abduction today said Benue State Police Command has swung into action to rescue Mrs Agbidye from her abductors.

The victim is the wife of First City Bank Manager Makurdi Zonal Manager, Mr Achia Agbidye.

The suspects reportedly entered their victims home through the window.

Her daughter said she was whisked away to an unknown destination in her family car.

I Went On Sex Strike To Punish My Wife’s Bad Attitude – Husband Tells Court

December 2nd, 2016 – I Went On Sex Strike To Punish My Wife’s Bad Attitude – Husband Tells Court

Sherifat Asimiyu, a sex-starved wife today approached an Ibadan Customary Court sitting in Agodi to dissolve her 10-year-old marriage with Mr Saheed Asimiyu.

Sherifat told the court that apart from starving her of sex, Saheed was also in the habit of beating and biting her whenever they have domestic quarrels.

The complainant said she could no longer cope without sex, as her husband had not slept with her in the last six months.

“There is no doubt about his ability to provide food, money and other material things for me and the two children of the union but I am not satisfied with all these without sex.

“He abandoned me deliberately, I cannot take it anymore because I am still young and I see no reason for his action.

“To make the issue worst, he was in the habit of beating and biting me whenever we have misunderstanding over minor issues,” she alleged.

The husband, who is a motor spare parts dealer, admitted that he had starved his wife of sex, as he was on “sex strike” in the last one month, to punish the woman for her bad character.

According to him, his action is to punish the complainant and make her to turn a new leaf.

The husband told the court that he had warned her several times to stop associating with bad friends, but had ignored him.

Saheed also told the court that he would not prevent his wife from getting the divorce she asked for, “if that is what will make her satisfied”.

Chief Mukaila Balogun, the president of the court upheld the prayer of the woman and approved the dissolution of the marriage.

The judge ordered the defendant to be paying N6,000 to Sherifat as monthly allowance for the upkeep of their two children.

Seun Egbegbe Attempts Suicide, Poisons Self With Sniper Over Shame, Doctors Called To Ikeja Home

November 27, 2016 – Seun Egbegbe Attempts To Kill Himself By Drinking Sniper Poison Over Shame, Doctors Called To His House In Ikeja

Nollywood filmmaker Seun Egbegbe attempted to take his own life on Saturday.

According to E247 Magazine source, the scandal-ridden movie maker who regained freedom from Kirikiri prison on Friday attempted suicide early Saturday morning over the shame the alleged theft brought over his family.

To cut the long story short, his family members made a distress call to a private hospital in Ikeja early Saturday morning.

Two medical doctors from the undisclosed hospital in Ikeja reportedly rushed to his home in Ikeja to attend to him.

The source who requested anonymity disclosed today that the viral photo of Seun on the social media was taken earlier this year and that he debunked the attempted suicide report to save himself from the preying media.

Fayose Refuses To Congratulate Akeredolu, Says INEC Rigged Ondo Governorship Election

November 28, 2016 – Fayose Refuses To Congratulate Akeredolu, Says INEC Rigged Ondo Governorship Election For Him

The Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has come after INEC for allegedly conniving with the APC party and some PDP members to rig the Saturday gubernatorial election for Rotimi Akeredolu.

Fayose who refused to congratulate the governor elect said INEC gave Akeredolu the victory by deliberately replacing the name of PDP candidate Eyitayo Jegede which created a legal war that lasted till 3 days to the election.

Chika Ike Wins 2016 African Entrepreneur Award In London

November 28, 2016 – Chika Ike Wins 2016 African Entrepreneur Award In London 

Nollywood actress Chika Ike has won her latest award of the year.

The hardworking actress was honoured with an excellence award at the just concluded African Entrepreneur award in London UK over the weekend.

Chika Ike was among the 37 entrepreneurs chosen from 22 countries in Africa.

She took to the social media yesterday to share her award plaque with fans.

Check out her elegant look to the event below

Nigerian Lady Trafficked To Libya Recounts One-Month Trip Through The Sahara Desert

November 28, 2016 – Nigerian Lady Trafficked To Libya Recount Ordeal During One-Month Trip Through The Sahara Desert

Miss Peju Akins (pseudonym) was offered a poisoned chalice in a Lagos church in January, 2015; she embraced it hook, line and sinker!

A lady she met during Sunday service painted the rosy picture of Libya, with the streets of Tripoli “flowing with milk and honey’’, and the promise that after making money in the North African country, she would easily migrate to Europe.

“I’m lucky to be back in Nigeria alive; many died during the one-month trip through the desert, especially between Agadez in Niger Republic and the Libyan capital, Tripoli. My ‘burger’ (trafficker) succeeded in convincing another lady to make the trip with us from Lagos. We were seeking better life, but it was a regrettable trip and a waste of almost two years of my life.’’

Peju, 26, holds a National Diploma (ND) in business administration from a polytechnic in Nigeria’s South-West. She says the first leg of the ill-fated trip, from Lagos to Kano, was fun. Then the next call between Kano and Agadez in Niger Republic, a distance of 715 kilometres, was stressful as they had no travelling documents.

“Border officials exploited us; checkpoints mounted by Nigerien gendarmes did the same. But, the horror started in Agadez. Any semblance of a road network ended at Agadez; all I could see was endless sand dunes like I have seen water at the ocean shore in Lagos. The heat and the dust were horrible.

“In addition, we were considered as mere merchandise over which people haggled for prices that could favour them. We spent five days in Agadez because the trip through the desert starts from there only on Mondays.

“In Agadez, our group met hundreds of black people from across the ECOWAS sub-region, assembled for the suicidal desert trip to Libya.’’

According to Peju, only four-wheel-drive, double-cabin pick-up vans are being used for the desert trip, with each taking between 20 and 30 migrants.

She says they were loaded in the cargo cabin of each pick-up van, with most of their bodies hanging out of the van, each hapless traveller holding a stick tied to a rope in the cabin, to stop them from falling off during the bumpy ride.

“Between Agadez and Qatroun, (in Niger Republic) and Sabha in the middle of Libya, we were kidnapped many times by militia groups that raped some of the ladies. There was so much shooting, though nobody in my vehicle was hit.

“We were told of rotting corpses littering some areas of the desert, but our driver must have avoided such spots so as not to further scare us. Each kidnapping meant being locked up in ‘prison’ until ransom was paid. My human trafficker saw to the negotiations.’’

Peju finally got to Tripoli, after covering about 3,500 kilometres of road, mostly uncharted desert.

“I thought my nightmare was over when we got to Tripoli; little did I know it had just begun. I and my fellow church member were allowed to scrub off the smell and dirt of the desert in a bathroom, and a change of dress, before being driven to a large compound they call ‘connection house’.

“The ‘connection house’ is the alias for a brothel. Without much hesitation, two elderly ladies, a Yoruba and an Ibo from Nigeria, casually asked if we would like to start with ‘one-round’, ‘short time’ or ‘all-night’ patrons’’.

She says she later understood that ‘one-round’ means having sex with a man once for the equivalent of N1,000 in Libya dinar, ‘short-time’ means three hours of sex for N3,000 equivalent, while ‘all-night’ means copulation from dusk to dawn for N6,000.

Armed Robbery Attack On Arik Air Plane In Port Harcourt Foiled As Police Kill 3 Robbers

November 29, 2016 – Armed Robbery Attack On Arik Airline In Port Harcourt Foiled As Police Kill 3 Robbers

3 suspected robbers were yesterday killed by NPF officials during a shootout with some dare devils on a robbery mission at UTC Junction in Port Harcourt Rivers State.

One of the hoodlums, who escaped being killed by a special intelligence team from the Inspector General of Police, said they had planned to attack a plane belonging to Arik airline.

While queuing behind other vehicles at a traffic light, the robbers reportedly ran out of patience as one of them alighted from the car and opened fire on some policemen at UTC junction.

While they were trying to escape from the superior fire power of the policemen on duty, 3 of robbers were gunned down while the 4th sustained gunshot injuries.

This is what Rivers State Police spokesperson Nnamdi Omoni said on the attack:

The injured suspect identified as Peter James reportedly confessed to being a part of a killer gang who killed a police officer during the last APC rally in Okrika.

New Anti Kidnapping Law: Lagos Approves Death Sentence For Kidnappers

November 29, 2016 – New Anti Kidnapping Law: Lagos Approves Death Sentence For Convicted Kidnappers

A new bill  that prescribes death sentence to convicted kidnappers whose victims die in their custody has been passed by the Lagos State House of Assembly.

The bill approved today will also hand life sentence to kidnappers whose victims didn’t die in their custody.

It was sponsored by Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker Hon Obasa Mudashiru.

Hope this will stop the incessant kidnappings in Lagos and its environs.

rian Lady Slashes Best Friend’s Face For Dating Ex-Boyfriend

November 29, 2016 – Jealous Liberian Lady Slashes Best Friend’s Face For Dating Her Ex-Boyfriend

A jealous lady from Liberia allegedly slashed her bestie’s face for dating her former boyfriend.

This was made known on the social by a Liberia-based upcoming artist.

Ouch! nobody can feel the pain like her #poor girl

Brazilian Goalkeeper Pulled Out Alive From Colombian Plane Crash Dies Of Injuries

November 30, 2016 – Brazilian Goalkeeper Danilo Pulled Out Alive From Colombian Plane Crash Dies Of Injuries

A Brazilian footballer pulled from the wreckage of the Colombian air disaster made a heartbreaking last telephone call to his wife moments before he died, it has emerged.

Chapecoense goalkeeper Danilo was one of just seven people initially found alive in the mangled remains of the jet which crashed down on its way from Bolivia to the city of Medellin.

The 31-year-old was rushed for treatment after the crash, which claimed more than 70 lives, and spoke to his wife from his hospital bed – only to die from his injuries a short time later. Weeks earlier he had posted a picture of himself next to his wife who he described as “my love”.

Ruschel was pulled alive from the wreckage along with goalkeeper Jacson Follmann, defender Helio Hermito Zampier Neto and passengers Rafael Correa Gobbato and Ximena Suarez, officials said.

Fraudster Who Used President Buhari’s Name To Dupe Saudi Arabian Doctor Arrested

November 30, 2016 – Fraudster Who Used President Buhari’s Name To Dupe Saudi Arabian Doctor Arrested

Officials of the Inspector-General of Police (IG), Ibrahim Idris, Special Intelligence Response Team (IRT) have arrested a suspected fraudster, for posing as Idris to use President Muhammedu Buhari’s name to defraud a Saudi Arabia-based medical doctor of $10,000.

The victim, Hassan Alkahallaf, is attached to the Department of Urology, Security Forces Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The police said the 29-year-old suspect, Ekperebuike Akadonye, specialised in impersonating Idris on the internet. Akadonye told operatives of IRT that he contacted his victims via an email address, igofnieria@outlook.com, purportedly belonging to Idris.

He claimed that President Buhari, in his anti-corruption fight, had directed the IG to refund foreign victims, who had been defrauded by Nigerians in the past. Alkahallaf, who had previously been duped by some Nigeria-based internet fraudsters, was said to have fallen for the ruse. A police source said: “Immediately Alkahallaf received the email, he quickly replied, believing he was dealing with real IG. He was eventually made to pay $10,000 in several instalments before he could get back his lost funds.

“When Akadonye realised the doctor had fallen for his trick, he started demanding money from him. The victim was made to pay money to hire a lawyer who would represent him since he is not based in Nigeria as well as opening bank accounts and obtaining ATM cards.”

Alkahallaf was said to have later contacted the IG Idris through the Saudi Arabian Embassy in Nigeria. He complained of how he has been duped twice by Nigerians. Idris swung into action immediately and directed IRT to trail and apprehend the fraudster.

The team trailed Akadonye to his hometown of Isiala-Mbano in Imo State and apprehended him. Recovered from him were a mobile phone and a laptop used in carrying out the fraud. Akadonye said that it was poverty which led him into the crime.

According to him, he was formerly a trader, but his shops were demolished by Imo State Government and as a result became financially handicapped. The suspect added that his situation forced him to begin to seek others means of survival.

He said: “After my shops were demolished, I had to look for what to do. One of my friends led me into internet fraud. I started by searching for prominent persons on the internet.

“When I found Dr. Alkahallaf, he told me that he had some inheritance funds in Nigeria and he wanted to claim them. I told him that the President had mandated me to assist victims of fraudsters to get back their lost funds. I asked him to pay for a lawyer and to also open a bank account and get ATM cards. He believed and paid me some of the money.”

[Daily Telegraph]