Saturday 9 April 2016

Friday 8 April 2016

Photos: Meet the Ghanaian monarch who works as a mechanic in Germany and rules his people via Skype


67 year old King Togbe Ngoryifia Cephas Kosi Bansah pictured at his mechanic workshop in Germany is the superior and spiritual chief of Ewe people of Gbi kingdom in Eastern Ghana. He may be a king in his country but he works as a full-time mechanic in Germany. He governs his people over Skype.



Céphas grew up in Ghana but he moved to Germany in 1970 before he was appointed king. His kingdom consists of 300,000 Ewe people. He originally moved to Germany when his grandfather, the then king, encouraged him to train there as a mechanic.

After finishing his studies and gaining full citizenship, he settled and set up his own garage in Ludwigshafen. He continued living a peaceful life until 1987 when he received a Fax which would change his life forever.

His grandfather, the King of Hohoe, had died and Bansah's father and eldest brother were deemed unfit to rule because they were left-handed, which the Ewe people considered to be 'unclean'. This meant that Céphas was his grandfather's successor, and the new king.

He now lives in Ludwigshafen with his wife Gabriele Bansah, 57 and his two children Carlo and Katharina, continuing his job as a mechanic and his role as King. He uses Skype to govern his people and still visits Ghana up to eight times per year.


Source: UK Daily Mail

UNILAG shut down indefinitely following students' protest over fuel, water and power cut


The management of the University of Lagos have shut down the school indefinitely following a riot by the students over poor power and water supply in the campus yesterday April 7th. The students were also rioting over the difficulty faced by some of their colleagues living off campus to get to classes due to the lingering fuel crisis.



A statement by the school management mandated the students to vacate the hostels by 10am this morning. Police and soldiers have arrived the school premises to effect the order and also to maintain law and order. A copy of the circular from the school below..

Anne Hathaway welcomes a son with husband Adam Shulman


It's a boy! Anne Hathaway has welcomed a healthy baby boy. The Hollywood Actress gave birth to her first child on March 24 in Los Angeles and according to an exclusive by E! News, he has been named 'Jonathan Rosebanks Shulman'.
Anne's rep also confirmed the news. "The baby is extremely healthy and is surrounded by friends and family in L.A. Anne and Adam are ecstatic to be parents.

Football legend Kanu Nwankwo visits hospital in Tanzania (photos)


Kanu Nwankwo visited patients at Muhimbili national hospital in Tanzania. More photos after the cut

Exposed Panama Papers: Names of Big Nigerians on The List


The likes of former Bayelsa State governor, Senator President Bukola Saraki, his wife Toyin Saraki, former NPA director Bello Gwandu, T.Y. Danjuma, Dangote, Dantata,  Folorunsho Coker, David Mark have all been exposed as some of the big Nigerians on the list of the trending Panama Papers.

Saraki, who is currently facing allegations that he failed to declare his assets, owns a property in Belgravia in his own name. The Panama Papers reveal the £5.7m property next door to be owned by companies incorporated in the Seychelles and BVI, shareholders are Saraki’s wife and his former special assistant. 
In another instance, a £1.65m townhouse in Kensington and Chelsea is shown as belonging to 
a BVI company whose sole shareholder is Folorunsho Coker, the former head of the number plate production authority in Lagos and currently business adviser to the governor. On his part, Coker’s lawyer said he had multiple sources of income and had always declared his interest in Satori Holdings to the Nigerian authorities.

But the leaked files reveal their property interests extend far beyond this.

A BVI company owned by former Nigerian Ports Authority director Mallam Bello Gwandu holds a Maida Vale flat. And bought a flat in St George Wharf for £450,000 more than 10 years ago


The Presidency in Abuja has disclosed that they would look into the document and take necessary action.