Douglas Slocombe Finally Dies At 103

British cinematographer Douglas Slocombe, who worked with Steven Spielberg on the Indiana Jones films, has died at the age of 103.

He died on Monday in a hospital in London, just days after celebrating his birthday.

Slocombe was originally a magazine photographer but broke into film when he travelled to Poland in 1939 as Nazi forces were sweeping eastwards.

After the war he worked on a series of classic British films in the 1940s and 1950s known as the Ealing comedies, including Kind Hearts And Coronets (1949) starring Alec Guinness See his resent picture after the cut..

Adiu 'Dede One Day'

We regret to bring to your notice the demise of Dede One Day, a creative Nollywood actor and a famous comedian, who hails from Mbieri in Mbaitoli LGA imo State. It was brought to us that he collapsed on a stage where he was anchoring a programme. Presently, the cause of his death has not been made known. 

UNIZIK students construct mini bus

VICE Chancellor, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka , Prof. Joseph Ahaneku is a happy man now following the feat achieved by his students. This was because the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the university had again proved that it was not just good in theory but also in the practical aspect of their studies.  Seven graduating students from the department constructed a “made in Nigeria” mini bus to the satisfaction of the university community.

Police arrest suspected kidnapper of The Sun DMD’s wife

The Police in Lagos  have arrested one of the  suspected kidnappers of  wife of The Sun  Deputy Managing Director, Mrs Toyin Nwosu. The suspect, Vanguard gathered, was arrested in Kogi State.

However, the suspect,  Odo Sylvester, an undergraduate of  Kogi State University, claimed he only posed as one of the kidnappers in order to extort money from Mr Steve Nwosu, to buy some handouts and furnish his apartment.

Sylvester, a 200 level student of Economics, told  a bewildered crowd at the Lagos State Police Command where he was paraded alongside 44 other suspected criminals, yesterday that he demanded N2 million as ransom from Mr. Nwosu.

He said: “I am not a kidnapper. I do not know what a kidnapper  looks like. Greed led me into this. When I read about the kidnap of The Sun DMD’s wife abduction, I decided to  hijack the opportunity to play a fast one on her husband in order to raise money to buy some handouts and also furnish my apartment.

Four Men beheads 4 years old boy in Osun State

 A Magistrate Court sitting in Iragbiji, Osun state has ordered that four men be remanded in Ilesa Prison custody for allegedly killing a four year old boy, Bakare Teslim.

The accused persons including a 60 year old Ganiyu Abidoye, Taju Ganiyu, aged 25, Aremu Moshood, 48 and Agboola Abdulwasiu, aged 31 were docked on Monday, 26th October, 2015 by the Osun state Police.

The accused persons were said to have kidnapped Teslim on the 9th October, 2015 at about 6.17pm at Agbelekale area of Iragbiji in Osun state before beheading him with a knife.

The charge sheet obtained in court by our correspondent read: “that you Taju Ganiyu, Aremu Moshood, Agboola Abdulwasiu and Ganiyu Abidoye on 9th October, 2015 at about 6.17pm at Agbelekale area of Iragbiji in Iragbiji Magisterial District did conspire among yourselves to commit felony to wit kidnapping of one Bakare Teslim, aged 4.”

“That you (accused persons) on thesame day, at about 7.30pm at Okemore bush area in Iragbiji, did conspire among yourselves to commit felony to wit murder of one Bakare Teslim.”

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Bunch of friends organised fake funeral for a friend too busy with his girlfriend

When a guy too involved in his relationship and did not respond to the messages or calls of his friends, they decided to do something cheeky.

20-year-old Keiran Cable from Wales was going to a pub to watch the Rugby World Cup and just then he got the shock of his life when 50 of his friends organised a fake funeral for him.

There was even a fake vicar who sang football songs instead of hymns. One of Cable's friend spent two days to make a coffin in which Cable was put into.

Delhi police start taking selfies with seniors to keep them safe

Dog lies down in road for hours at spot where Florida accident claims his owner's life

A Florida woman was fatally struck by a big rig truck Friday and for hours afterward her dog remained at the scene, lying down in the road where the accident happened.

Deputies found the victim dead in the street around 6:15 a.m. near a Jacksonville gas station, ActionNewsJax reported. The family identified her as Kelly Black, 42, and told the Fox affiliate she was walking her dog Paco at the time.

Paco, who was uninjured, stayed with Black after she was hit. He remained there, lying in the road with a red bandana around his neck, long after her body had been removed, the station reported.

The station reported that Black’s family took the dog home. The family said the pair were inseparable.

Peace Airline To Commence Flight Operations Into Ghana, Other Countries

BARELY one year of commercial flight operations in Nigeria, Air Peace Airline has announced its intention to commence commercial flight operations to no fewer than five countries in the West African sub-region.

The Chairman of the airline, Mr. Allen Onyema, who unveiled the plan to commence flight operations to the countries in African West Coast, said his company had already obtained license to operate into the countries.

According to him, Air Peace will soon begin to fly into Niger, Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Gabon, Senegal and Cameron, from Nigeria.

Media aide to Gov Wike escapes assassination attempt

Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, Mr Opunabo Nko-Tariah, Thursday night escaped assassination bid on his life.

The media aide who narrated the incident to newsmen in Port Harcourt yesterday said unknown gunmen opened fire on his vehicle with Registration number, Rivers 105 RVG at Israel Ama bridge, Buguma community in Asari Toru local government area.

Wondering how he escaped, the media aide, Mr Nko-Tariah said he still could not imagine how he survived the shooting, targeted at his vehicle.

He said the volleys of gunshots smashed one of the windscreens of the car, adding that while the shooting was on his Police escort told him not to stop which he did. He said at a point, the escort who was by his side in the vehicle had to quickly open his door and shot back at the assassins.

Dana crash: Insurers settle $66m accident claims

The Managing Director of Prestige Assurance Plc, Dr. Bala Swamy, on Friday said settlement of insurance claims of 148 victims of Dana Air disaster in June 2012 cost the company and other local insurers a whopping $66million.

This is 40 months after accident that threw Nigeria and the international community into mourning.

It would be recalled that over 153 passengers reportedly lost their lives following the crash of the Dana Air ill-fated airplane at Iju-Agege, a suburb of Lagos, during a return of routine commercial services from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, in June 2012.

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Dangote refinery to begin operations in 2018

The Management of Dangote Petrochemicals and Fertiliser Plant on Thursday assured Nigerians that its 650,000 barrels Per Day (BPD) capacity petroleum refinery would come on stream by 2018.

Mr Madhav Kelkar, Senior General Manager, Civil and Structural, Dangote Petrochemicals Ltd, a subsidiary of Dangote Group, made the announcement when he took newsmen on a facility tour of the plant located at Lekki Free Trade Zone, Lagos.

He said that when the refinery comes on stream; it would boost the country’s refining capacity and enhance industrialisation.

He said that construction work on the projects was expected to be completed by 2017 while refining operation would commence by 2018, adding that the projects would create job opportunities for Nigerians.

S’African Airways expands operations, resumes flights to Abuja

South African Airways (SAA) has introduced a second entry point to Nigeria in its quest to enable trade and unlock mobility, which will considerably add to business travel options in the West African region, according to the airline.

It said the airline has added Abuja route as a second gateway in Nigeria to its existing daily service to Lagos, which materially strengthens SAA’s position in West Africa where it plays a significant role in enabling the movement of goods and people between Southern Africa and West Africa thereby enhancing the growing trade and cultural exchanges between these two regions.

SAA stated that, the addition of Abuja to its network followed closely on the successful introduction of the Accra, Ghana to Washington Dulles, USA route, as a West African platform in August 2015. Meanwhile, SAA has launched flights between Accra, Ghana and Washington DC in North America, in cooperation with Africa World Airways.

Amaechi is like biblical Mordecai, he has shamed his enemies – APC

The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Rivers State has hailed the performance of immediate past governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi at the Senate on Thursday.

The Rivers chapter of the APC in a statement by the Chairman, Dr. Davies Ibiamu Ikanya, said Amaechi had shunned his critics with his star performance.

According to him, “It can only take a Lion of Niger Delta politics to conduct and comport himself the excellent way he did. Amaechi showed dignified composure and a deep understanding of the dynamics of government. With the star performance of Rt. Hon. Amaechi during the screening, a new star in our national politics is born.

IG orders Spy Police to stop wearing Force uniform from January

The Inspector General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase, has set January 1, 2016 deadline for Supernumerary Police (SPY) to stop wearing police uniform.

This is contained in a statement issued by the Force Acting Spokesperson, ACP Olabisi Kolawole, in Abuja on Thursday.

“The Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, has directed companies using Supernumerary Police (SPY) nationwide to stop the use of Police uniform for their operations on or before Jan. 1, 2016,” it stated.

Kolawole said Arase gave the directive at a meeting with Security Managers of Companies using SPY Police for their internal security.

Niger Delta chief impregnates 15-year-old granddaughter

A community chief in Delta State has allegedly impregnated his 15-year-old granddaughter.

The teenager, names withheld, claimed her granddad is responsible for her four-month-old pregnancy.

The expectant mother told Niger Delta Voice that the man slept with her in his two-bedroom apartment.

Meanwhile, the chief has described the accusation as a set up.

He said the accusation was scripted by some community members who had sworn to unseat him by any means.

He said the 15-year-old girl was living with him from birth until the incident that led to her voluntary departure from his residence.

The chief asserted: “This is an orchestrated plot to dent my image. As at the time they claimed she got pregnant, she had travelled to Egini to visit her mother; I suspect that was where she took in with the plot hatched there as well.

Buhari approves upgrade of Imo Airpor t to International cargo Airport, directs immediate facelift

President Muhammadu Buhari has given the nod for the upgrade of the Sam Mbakwe Cargo Airport to an International Cargo Airport.

The president has also directed that reconstruction works at the airport should commence immediately.

This was contained in a press statement signed by Sam Onwuemeodo, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Rochas Okorocha.

According to the statement, ahead of President Buhari’s approval for the upgrade, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Aviation, Hajia Binta Adamu Bello had Thursday paid an inspection visit to the airport with Governor Okorocha conducting her round the facility.

Deutsche Bank accidentally transfers $6 bln to client's account

Germany’s troubled Deutsche Bank has hit the headlines once again. This time for erroneously transferring $6 billion to a hedge fund client's account.

The multi-billion dollar mistake was reportedly made by a junior member of the foreign exchange team while his boss was away on holiday. According to the Financial Times, the trader processed a gross value instead of net figure. That meant the trade had “too many zeroes,” a source told the newspaper.

The question remains as to why the mistake was not instantly detected by Deutsche Bank, which supposedly uses a "four eyes principle" policy that requires every trade to be reviewed by another employee before processing.

The incident happened in June; the error was corrected the next day and the bank received the money back.