116 Nigerians killed in South Africa

No fewer than 116 Nigerians have lost their lives in South Africa through extra-judicial means in the last two years.
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, who made this disclosure, noted that seven in 10 of the killings were carried out by the South African police.

The presidential aide made this known on Tuesday when she met with the South African High Commissioner to Nigeria, Lulu Louis Mnguni in Abuja.
“In the last two years, 116 Nigerians have been killed in South Africa and according to statistics, 63% of them were killed by the police,” Dabiri-Erewa said.
She said though some Nigerians may commit offence and deserve to be punished in line with the law, the extra judicial killings were worrisome.
She urged the South African authority to ensure the killings were thoroughly investigated and justice done.

“We should do more with our business relationships. And hopefully take over not just the African continent but also the world,” she said.
In his remarks, the High Commissioner assured, “We hope to sit down together and reflect on the matter and find a lasting solution to the killings”.

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Man kept behind bar in Osun for contempt of court

A 38-year-old man, Isiaka Sanusi, was on Tuesday remanded in Ilesa Prison custody by an Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court for disrespecting the court orders.
Sanusi is facing a count charge of contempt.

The Magistrate, Mr Olusola Aluko, ordered the accused be kept behind bars due to the magnitude of the offence he committed.
The Prosecutor, Sgt. Rasak Olaiwola, told the court that the accused failed to appeared in a case against him in MOS/203c/ 2015COP when it was called by the court clerk.
Olaiwola said ,the accused once abused the court privileges and was fined by the court.
He said the offense contravened section 133(2) of the criminal code cap 34 vol.11 laws of Osun, 2003.

The accused pleaded guilty to the offense against him.
The Magistrate, however, revoked his bail application and ordered that he be brought from prison custody pending his trial.

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Nigeria: Man disappears after wife gives birth to triplets

A woman whose husband absconded when she gave birth to triplets has appealed to government and individuals to come to her rescue.
Mrs Queen Udekwe, 35, had previously given birth to a set of twins.

She told newsmen in Benin on Tuesday that her husband, Mr. Matthew Udekwe, from Enugu State took to his heels when she gave birth to triplets nine months ago.
Mrs Udekwe, who took her case to the secretariat of the Edo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists in Benin, said that she was looking onto public-spirited individuals and government.
He said, “My husband abandoned me at the hospital immediately he heard that I had given birth to triplets on April 26, 2016.
“I already had a set of twins before giving birth to triplets, which I saw as a thing of joy and God’s blessing until my husband absconded.

“I am presently finding it extremely difficult to feed the babies not to mention clothing them.”
She said she needed immediate assistance to save the babies.
Udekwe appealed to her run-away husband to return home so that they could take care of the children, saying that she had not heard from Matthew since the triplets were delivered.
She recalled that when her husband discovered through scan that triplets were coming; he vowed that he would never be around to see the children.

She said, “I use to hawk cooked food with wheel barrow and my husband rides Keke NAPEP but ever since I gave birth, I could not continue.”
Udekwe is from Ogua in the Esan West Local Government Area of Edo, while her husband is from Umunokpa in Enugu State.
They have been married for six years.

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Don’t shun PDP elders if you wish to succeed – Lagos chapter tells Fayose

The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has expressed satisfaction and support for the emergence of Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, as chairman of the PDP Governors’ forum.‎
The chapter opined that the onerous task to rescue the party was one that any genuine member who is truly interested in the return of PDP to Presidency should support.

A statment by its spokeperson, Taofik Gani, quoted PDP state chairman, Hon. Moshood Salvador, as urging Fayose to take advantage of his new role to facilitate genuine long lasting mobilisation, reconciliation and structural dynamism in the party.
Salvador advised Fayose to infuse the party state chairmen into an extended forum where party issues can be shared first-hand, especially with states where the PDP is not in government.
He said: “We are pleased with the emergence of Dr. Ayodele Fayose as the new chairman of PDP governors’ forum. We are convinced that this emergence will radically reposition the party.
“We particularly rely on his doggedness, long term experience as Oldest serving governor in the nation and his love for popular say and way. He should immediately begin the reconciliation of members- elders and youths alike.

“He should not be demoralised nor distracted by hate speeches against him, many of which will be sponsored by his detractors within and outside the PDP.
“In lagos state, we expect that he will use his new leadership and role to get closer to our leaders and elders who have at different times and levels served the party and nation meritoriously.
“He should shun any side talk or blackmail to ignore these elders and leaders. Indeed he needs

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