Father dies after ‘being hit by his son’ who he had not spoken to in four years

25 year old Morgan Isles-English, from Teneriffe in suburban Brisbane, was arrested and charged on Monday night after allegedly punching his father in the mouth causing him to smash his head on a concrete. His dad, 53-year-old Mark English who had not seen his son in 4 years has now died from the life-threatening head injuries.

Investigators are considering upgrading the charges to manslaughter as Isles-English was initially charged with grievous bodily harm.

The Brisbane Times reports that the son fled the scene as his father lay unconscious, face down on the street, and was given first aid by his partner Varri Telfer who waited for an ambulance. He was rushed to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital suffering life threatening head injuries and was placed in a medically induced coma before later giving up the ghost.

On Tuesday, the young man looked to be in distress at the Brisbane Magistrates Court where he repeatedly hit his head against the glass of the dock.
He called out to a woman thought to be his mother in the public gallery asking about his father’s condition.When she indicated that Mr English was still in a coma, the 25-year-old broke down in tears.

Isles-English reportedly shouted to his mother: “I love you mum” to which she responded with “I love you too.”

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President Buhari dines with Nigeria's Business Leaders(see photo

President Buhari broke the Ramadan Fast yesterday evening with Business Leaders; Femi Otedola, Mrs Folorunsho Alakija, Tony Elumelu, Aliko Dangote, Jim Ovia, Wale Tinubu and others, at the State House, Abuja. See more photos after the cut....

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Military priest conducts service armed with his AK47 in Yobe

This photo was reportedly taken at St. James Catholic Cathedral, Military Base, Yobe State. Asides Borno and Adamawa state, Yobe state has also witnessed a high number of Boko Haram attacks in recent times.

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Female student of Delta state Polytechic found dead at school's staff quarters

A female student of Delta state Polytechnic Otefe, Delta state identified as Toju Udu, was found dead at the school's staff quarters junction yesterday Saturday July 2nd. No one knows how she died. Meanwhile her remains have been deposited at the state morgue while investigations by the police has begun.

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Buhari receives the outgoing Ambassador of Sweden to Nigeria

President Buhari received the outgoing Ambassador of Sweden to Nigeria, Mr Svante Kilander, at the State House, Abuja, today July 4th. Another photo after the cut...

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Why we’re under performing, by PH Electricity Company

Port Harcourt—Authorities of the Port Harcourt Electricity Company, PHED, have identified poor security and refusal by customers to pay light bills as factors responsible for the poor power distribution in some states, including Bayelsa State. 

Though the company is one of the 11 distribution firms that emerged from the privatisation of the Power Holding Company in 2013 , it described the security challenge facing staff and equipment and the non-payment of bills by some customers as major challenges facing the organisation. 

The PHED management led by the Head, Glory City Main Integrated Business Centre, IBC, Mrs Ngozi Manafa, Manager, Corporate Communications, Mr. Jonah Iboma, and Project Manager, Projects Management Office, PHED, Engr. Chijoke Okwuokwenye respectively, however, assured customers of improved and sustained performances. 

Mrs Manafa, who  addressed staff and stakeholders at the 2016 special customers’ engagement forum on energy management and electricity bulb exchange in Ahoada, Rivers State, said  they were  committed to providing quality and reliable power to customers in her area of coverage.

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Why we’re under performing, by PH Electricity Company

Port Harcourt—Authorities of the Port Harcourt Electricity Company, PHED, have identified poor security and refusal by customers to pay light bills as factors responsible for the poor power distribution in some states, including Bayelsa State. 

Though the company is one of the 11 distribution firms that emerged from the privatisation of the Power Holding Company in 2013 , it described the security challenge facing staff and equipment and the non-payment of bills by some customers as major challenges facing the organisation. 

The PHED management led by the Head, Glory City Main Integrated Business Centre, IBC, Mrs Ngozi Manafa, Manager, Corporate Communications, Mr. Jonah Iboma, and Project Manager, Projects Management Office, PHED, Engr. Chijoke Okwuokwenye respectively, however, assured customers of improved and sustained performances. 

Mrs Manafa, who  addressed staff and stakeholders at the 2016 special customers’ engagement forum on energy management and electricity bulb exchange in Ahoada, Rivers State, said  they were  committed to providing quality and reliable power to customers in her area of coverage.

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Man celebrates birthday of his twin boys killed during Army/Shitte clash in Zaria last year

Dr. Isa Waziri yesterday held a posthumous birthday celebration for his twin boys, Hassan & Hussain, who were killed during the Nigerian Army/Shitte clash in Kaduna last year December. More photos after the cut...

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Buhari receives the outgoing Ambassador of Sweden to Nigeria

President Buhari received the outgoing Ambassador of Sweden to Nigeria, Mr Svante Kilander, at the State House, Abuja, today July 4th. Another photo after the cut...

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Serena reaches 300-win milestone in Wimbledon romp

Serena Williams clinched her 300th Grand Slam victory on Sunday as she defeated defending champion, Germany's Annika Beck on Sunday with a 6-3, 6-0.

Williams's triple century moved the world number one above Chris Evert into sole ownership of second place in the all-time list, with only Martina Navratilova's Open era record of 306 ahead of her.
Serena Williams has now won 82 matches at Wimbledon as she remains on course to equal Steffi Graf's Open era record of 22 Grand Slam titles with her seventh Wimbledon crown.

She was in peak form on Centre Court, hitting 25 winners and seven aces as she took just 51 minutes to set up a last 16 clash with Russian 13th seed Svetlana Kuznetsova. 

"Oh, was it? Cool. Oh, nice. I had no idea. That's awesome, right? I think that's a lot of matches. It's a lot of wins," Williams said when told of her landmark.

"I thought it was good. I still want to get out to a little bit of a faster start but I was really focused and calm.

"Obviously I love having that Sunday off but I'm a little behind in my matches so I guess I had to play an extra day."

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Former Pres. Goodluck Jonathan arrives back in Nigeria

Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan arrived back in Nigeria today after a successful international speaking tour. He arrived at the Port Harcourt airport this evening and was received by Rivers state Governor, Nyesom Wike. More photos after the cut...

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Military priest conducts service armed with his AK47 in Yobe

This photo was reportedly taken at St. James Catholic Cathedral, Military Base, Yobe State. Asides Borno and Adamawa state, Yobe state has also witnessed a high number of Boko Haram attacks in recent times.

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Female student of Delta state Polytechic found dead at school's staff quarters

A female student of Delta state Polytechnic Otefe, Delta state identified as Toju Udu, was found dead at the school's staff quarters junction yesterday Saturday July 2nd. No one knows how she died. Meanwhile her remains have been deposited at the state morgue while investigations by the police has begun.

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ST BATHS ANGLICAN CHURCH AGUDA SURULERE IS HAVING THERE FIRST FRUIT HARVEST TODAY

ST BATHS ANGLICAN CHURCH AGUDA SURULERE IS HAVING THERE FIRST FRUIT HARVEST TODAY-being first sunday of the month

(THANKS AND REMAIN BLESSED)

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Niger Delta Avengers discredit claims by DSS that two of their members have been arrested

The Department of State Security DSS yesterday released a statement stating it has arrested two suspected members of the militant group, Niger Delta Avengers. According to the DSS statement, the service effected the arrest of one Selky Kile Torughedi on June 17th in Calabar, Cross River State. 

Toruchedi is alleged to be an ex-militant and suspected member of the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA), and was arrested for planning to assassinate one MB.Yahaya a serving military officer.

The statement added that one Christian Oluba aka Sensor, another suspected militant with the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) has also been arrested for planning to carry out explosive attacks on critical oil and gas pipelines, including critical storage points.

In their statement released on their website, the Niger Delta Avengers say the two men that have been arrested are not members of their group. Read their statement below

"Reports from National dailies that two suspects Mr Christian Oluba alias Sensor, and Selky Kile Torughedi arrested by DSS are alleged members of Niger Delta Avengers  is laughable, the fact is they are sleeper agents of the DSS sent after the Niger Delta Avengers.

The boys has the right to demand for their money from DSS, why not pay them instead of arresting and labeling them as Niger Delta Avengers members. If DSS are denying this, let them allow the suspects to speak to the press. We (Niger Dleta Avengers) don’t have any connection with these boys. We dare the DSS to allow the boys to tell the world their side of the story. DSS and Nigeria Army can’t win the Niger Delta war by feeding their President with false information about situation of things in the Region. It’s all-good because as it seems the DSS is now having internal crisis with most of their sleeper agents and it a sign that God is on our side.

There are problem in the Niger Delta region such as underdevelopment, environmental degradation, lack of infrastructure and the issue of self-determination. These are the areas Mr. President should focus on, not  arresting their allies and linking them to Niger Delta Avengers.

This is to DSS Director Lawal Daura,  this the holy month of Ramadan and as a Muslim you hold it to Allah and the Nigeria people to say the truth. Why not come out with the truth.

To the Nigeria press, there is always two sides to a story.  Why not try to get the other side of the story by interviewing the boys. The Nigeria army will never get us (Niger Delta Avengers), let them go and settle with their sleeper agents and stop deceiving the general public and their President.

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Fashola in Saudi Arabia for Umrah

Minister of Works, Power and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, is presently in Saudi Arabia for Umrah which is the lesser Hajj. He is pictured above with the Deputy Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Wasiu Eshinlokun and member of Lagos state House of Assembly, Sikiru Oshinowo who paid him a courtesy visit in Mecca yesterday Saturday July 2nd.

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Reverend killed by herdsmen in Nassarawa State(see photos)

According to @uncanny_sam, who shared the photos on twitter, his uncle Reverend Zakariya was killed by herdsmen in Obi LGA of Nassarawa State on June 30. 

"We have become preys that's hunted by a marauding beast in our land. I will keep shouting till justice is done. How long will we suffer this, he left a very young family, 3 of his children are currently in the university" he tweeted.

See the graphic photos after the cut.

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Governor Wike visits the family of late Captain Elechi Amadi

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike on Friday led the entire State Executive Council on a condolence visit to the family of renowned international author, Late Captain Elechi Amadi. xxxThe governor stated that the late author is an international figure who used his literary works to shape lives and encourage people to embrace the tenets of development.He said:

"The Late Captain Elechi Amadi was a gift to the Aluu community , the Ikwerre ethnic nationality, Rivers State and the entire people of Nigeria.xxx"Personally, I benefitted from his literary works as I drew lessons from the words of wisdom contained in them. Captain Elechi Amadi through his works helped shape the society ".

He said the state government will participate actively involved the burial of the late author. He urged the people of the Ikwerre ethnic nationality not to localise or politicise the burial of Captain Elechi Amadi as he is an international figure.
He said:

"We will do the best so that Nigerians will continue to remember Captain Elechi Amadi as a national hero".

The governor stated that the late author is loved by the entire State. He noted that his legacy is engraved in the heart of the people.

"We have lost a father and a devoted nationalist. We are pained, but we must find consolation in his achievements. To the family, I urge you to remain strong as we share in your grief and we will stand by you", Governor Wike said.

The governor signed the condolence register and interacted with the elders and tradition chiefs of Aluu community.

Responding, son of the late Captain Elechi Amadi, Mr Carl Elechi Amadi thanked the governor for visiting the family at their moment of mourning.

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Apple opens talks to acquire Jay Z's Tidal

Apple is allegedly in talks to acquire Tidal, a streaming-music service run by rapper and business mogul Jay Z. Buying Tidal would give Apple Music one less competitor in the streaming music space.

According to The Wall Street Journal, the news came after various reports that Tidal has been shopping for potential buyers, including holding talks last year with Napster, the company formally called Rhapsody.

According to unnamed sources, Apple is exploring the idea of bringing on Tidal to bolster its Apple Music service because of Tidal’s strong ties to popular artists such as Kanye West, Rihanna and Madonna.

Terms of the potential deal aren’t known.

Jay-Z bought the service in March 2015 for $56 million from Swedish company Aspiro. He launched the service under the brand Tidal a month later. He has given 19 famous artists and bands small stakes in Tidal and promised each millions of dollars worth of marketing, according to people familiar with the matter.

A Tidal spokesman said Tidal executives had not held talks with Apple.

Spotify still remains the largest service with 30 million subscribers.

Tidal, meanwhile, doubled its subscriber base in the last six months, from 1 million to just over 3 million, according to CEO Jeff Toig, largely on the strength of its artist exclusives with the likes of West and Beyonce

An Apple spokesman declined to comment. Tidal representatives have also kept mum about the supposedly on going talks.

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President Buhari travels to Katsina state for the weekend(see photo)

President Buhari this afternoon left the State House Abuja for his hometown Daura in Katsina state where he is expected to spend the weekend with his family. More photos after the cut.

 

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