Lawyer wants billionaire’s grave opened to retrieve buried money

 A lawyer has requested that the grave of Ugandan-born South Africa-based late billionaire, Ivan Semwanga, be opened up.The 39-year-old billionaire was buried with large amount of money said to be about 100 million Ugandan Shillings by family and friends.The lawyer, Tugume Gideon, had deposed that Semwanga was buried with money, a legal tender that no one is allowed to hoard.Ugandan media reports...

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I can only afford water, says Muhammad Ali’s homeless son

 The late world-rated boxer, Muhammad Ali’s only biological son, Muhammad Ali Jnr, has said that he is broke and facing homelessness just a year after his father’s death.  He also says that he is so broke that the only thing he could afford is water. He accuses other family members of stopping him from getting an equal share of the boxing legend’s £62m fortune.Forty-five-year-old Muhammad...

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AFRIMA to honour Sunny Ade, Papa Wemba, Dibango

 AFRIMA has lined up African music stars for tribute performances in honour of Manu Dibango, King Sunny Ade and late Papa Wemba, three of Africa’s music legends. The night of tribute on 4 November will precede the award ceremony on Sunday, November 6 in Lagos.In partnership with the African Union Commission, and the support of Lagos State, grand awards ceremony is preceded by The AFRIMA Music...

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Economy: A call for zeal with knowledge

 Virtually every Nigerian is lamenting about something at the moment. The rich are crying because the noise of the poor is disturbing their sleep, while the opportunity to flaunt their wealth has never been riskier than it is now.  Not only are they not sure of the backlash from the bad boys,  government of President Muhammadu Buhari making a discrete check to confirm that the opulence...

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Bullet-proof door found with man who reported it stolen

 An Upper Area Court, Gudu, Abuja, on Tuesday sentenced 26-year-old Hashimu Abdullahi to three weeks’ imprisonment for stealing a bullet-proof door. The convict had earlier told the Police that the door was stolen by an unknown person.Abdullahi, of Angwan-Rogo, Airport Road, Abuja, had pleaded guilty and was convicted on a count charge of theft. The judge, Umar Kagarko, however, gave Gudu an...

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Court discharges Lagos textile dealer who attempted suicide

 There was a mild drama at an Ebute-Meta Magistrate’s Court on Thursday after a 58-year-old textile dealer, Mrs. Taiwo Momoh, was discharged for offences bordering on attempted suicide.After the court announced that her case had been dismissed as recommended by the Directorate of Public Prosecutions, Momoh stepped out of the dock, knelt down and started giving praises to God.Immediately she got...

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Man ignores advice, dies after swimming with new tattoo

 A man died after ignoring advice given to people with new tattoos to wait two weeks before going swimming.The unnamed 31-year-old suffered septic shock and cellulitis — an infection of the deeper layers of skin and the underlying tissue — after swimming in the sea in the Gulf of Mexico.Expert advice normally given to people with new tattoos says they should wait at least two weeks before submerging...

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