Muslim Groups in Britain Denounce Beheading of Aid Worker Alan Henning

Muslim groups across Britain have united to condemn the beheading of aid worker Alan Henning by Islamic State (IS) insurgents, with one leading cleric calling it a "despicable and offensive act".

 

Prayers for the 47-year-old taxi driver from Salford in northern England were said in mosques throughout the country at the start of the Muslim Eid al-Adha festival.

Mr Henning had been held captive in Syria for nine months before a video was posted on YouTube showing him kneeling before a masked knifeman against a desert setting.

Britain's prime minister David Cameron said Mr Henning was a gentle, compassionate man who had simply tried to help others.

In a message broadcasted after meeting the heads of Britain's armed forces and intelligence agencies, Mr Cameron emphasised that Britain would do all it could to destroy Mr Henning's killers.

"We will use all the assets we have ... to defeat this organisation which is utterly ruthless, senseless and barbaric in the way it treats people," he said.

The video is almost identical to those released after three previous murders, including those of US journalists James Foley and Steven Sotloff.

In the video, Mr Henning's masked killer spoke briefly with the same southern British accent as that of the killer of previous hostages widely dubbed Jihadi John.

Mr Henning was the fourth hostage to have been beheaded by IS, which has faced air strikes by US, British, French and Arab fighter jets since seizing swathes of Iraq and Syria.

Six Australian F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jets are on standby in the United Arab Emirates ready to carry out air strikes that are expected within days.

The case had prompted a wave of appeals from British Muslim leaders and several expressed their shock at the murder.

Muslim Council of Britain secretary-general Shuja Shafi described it as a "despicable and offensive act".
"He helped Muslims," Dr Shafi tweeted.

"My thoughts and prayers are with his family."

A group calling itself Muslims of the North of England called Mr Henning a "national hero", while 
Mohammed Shafiq, chief executive of the Ramadhan Foundation that aims to help young Muslims, said: "This barbaric killing is an attack against all decent people around the world."

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Husband Catches Pregnant Wife Having Sex With Another Man in Benue

Wonders shall never seize. A woman simply identified as Mercy was on Monday morning caught sleeping with another man in Otukpo, Benue State.

  

Her husband identified as Okpani caught the wife and her lover red-handed after he set them up, having suspected the wife was constantly cheating on him.

DailyPost gathered that Okpani, a Local Government staff told his pregnant wife that he will be going for a NULGE meeting which is supposed to take place in Makurdi, the state capital this morning. However, Okpani went to the neighbour’s house to stay and spy on his wife’s movement.

After a while, a middle aged man who was identified as Omale walked stealthily into his matrimonial room.

Okpani gave them a little time before coming out of his hideout into the room, and alas, his wife was having sexual intercourse with Omale.

As at press time, people are gathered at Okpani’s compound, waiting for the Police to arrive.

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Former Speaker, House of Rep, Dimeji Bankole Loses Daughter to Sickle Cell

As I was browsing through google I saw this shocking post and decided to share with you, please read to the end. Dimeji Bankole , former House of Reps Speaker has lost his 7 year old daughter, Yewande Semiat Bankole to sickle cell. According to the family, she died in a London hospital yesterday, October 1st.
The family made this known in a statement released today. It read thus;
With gratitude to Almighty Allah and with heavy hearts we announce the demise of our daughter Yewande Semiat Bankole aged 7yrs at a London hospital. Yewande is the granddaughter of Chief Alani Suara Bankole and the daughter of Rt Hon. Dimeji Sabur Bankole.

 

Customs Arrests 26 Smugglers Over N322m Worth of Contraband Goods

The Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘C’ of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) recorded 98 seizures of contraband goods valued at N322 million in September 2014. The command also arrested 26 smugglers in connection with the illegal imports.

The Customs Area Controller of the unit, Dimka Victor David, who made the disclosure in Benin said the seizures were made in the South East and South South geo-political zones of the country.

  

According to him, “89 exotic vehicles were impounded, in addition to a trailer load of 1,620 cartons of vegetable oil cleverly concealed with empty jerry cans to deceive the officers/men of Customs while  the driver was arrested on the Benin-Ore Road and detained.”

Giving the breakdown of the seizures, Dimka said the unit was ready to halt the activities of smugglers.
“Our men on the Owerri axis seized a container load of 112 bales of textile materials, 40ft container comprising garments and assorted types of furniture, which the suspects cunningly arranged in a manner to deceive men of the Nigeria Customs Service. He stated that four trucks containing 1,932 (50kg) bags of rice was impounded on the Benin axis while eight bags of Indian hemp weighing 399.5kg was found in a luxury bus in Udi LGA on the Onitsha/Enugu Road, neatly concealed with passengers’ luggage, leading to the detention of the driver and the items for further investigation,” he added.

The FOU Zone ‘C’ Area Controller who expressed dismay at the rate of smuggling in the country despite consistent arrests of the culprits, said NCS has acquired modern communication gadgets to track down smugglers wherever they operate, adding that the existing synergy between the establishment and other sister agencies such as the NDLEA, police, army and the SSS has added impetus to the onslaught against smuggling in the country.

He advised members of the public to always contact the help desk of any Customs formation to ascertain the genuineness of the Customs clearance documents of the vehicles they want to buy to avoid unpalatable consequences.

“We have our men all over the place and they have been trained in the modern techniques of anti-smuggling and with the state-of-the-art gadgets we now have, it has become much more difficult for smugglers to operate without being detected,” he added.

He extolled the Comptroller General of Customs, Abdullahi Dikko Inde, for his consistent support as it has strengthened the operation of the officers/men of the service.

Ponmile Adebayo Launches Her Debut Album Today

Up and coming gospel musician, Ponmile Funso Adebayo believes that in the nearest future, her music will impact on the lives of people positively. Ponmile, a make-up artiste, says her music talks about the love and faithfulness of God upon her life. She says she is set to launch her debut album, entitled: Wonders, at Samak Halls & Events Plot 12, Ikosi Road, opposite Daystar Christian Centre, Oregun Ikeja Lagos.
In a chat with The Entertainer, Ponmile speaks on her views about gospel music in Nigeria, how she combines her music with her make-up business among others.

 

Biography 

My name is Ponmile Funso Adebayo and I am the leader of gospel group called, The 12 Wonders Band, a gospel music band. As a child, I have always been in the choir with Celestial Church of Christ, Odo Ona Apata. I composed my first song when I was five years. When I was seven years, I performed my song at an in-house party on  Christmas day. I later joined Faith Agbala Itura branch and later became a soloist and a backup singer  for about three years.

I am a graduate of Fine and Applied Arts from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State and when I was still in school, I was a member of a band as the lead vocalist. Presently, I am the Choir Director for the Yoruba Church at Daystar Christian Centre, Ikeja, Lagos State.

How would you describe your music?

I will describe my kind of music as Naija Hip-hop fused with gospel songs. Although, we also sing various genre of music such as AfroJuju, Reggae etc.

Gospel music in Nigeria

Well, gospel music in Nigeria needs to still improve because we need to look at it how we can profit from the gift of God in terms of soul winning. I believe as a servant of God, you are sent to a particular people and as gospel artistes, you need to know whom you are sent to minister to through your songs. Gospel musicians need to do good music so that they don’t just become local artistes alone but artistes of international reputation.

My debut album

It is a nine-track album with three bonus tracks entitled Wonder. Wonder is all about praising God who answers by fire. I composed it years ago when I had a challenge and I prayed to God and He answered my prayers. The way and manner that He did it was a wonder to me and that is why, I titled my album, Wonder.

Other tracks in the album include Nigeria and it is a song everyone should have on their phones and listen to. This year has been challenging in the country such as the insecurity and the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) but in all we still give thanks to God for seeing us through these challenges. Another track is Spiritual Something, because it is a song about the spirit of David. If you are familiar with the story of David, he did so many things but God still called him a man after his own heart because he knew how to get God in a place of unrepentant worship and praise. Dancing your heart out, dancing is a spiritual something .so worship of God in the place of dance is a big thing. We also have ‘your praise’ which is a song that reminisces on the love of God. His arms are always wide to open wide to accept you as long as you are ready to come to him.

What are the messages in your song? 

Basically it’s the love and faithfulness of God for me as a person, for Nigeria as a country and for anyone who buys the album.

Who are your target audience?

The Youths.

Don’t you think you are deviating from the normal music style of gospel music?

No. Your message is what makes your music gospel and gospel is good news. I don’t sing secular music and I wont.

How do you combine being a Gospel artiste and make-up artist?

I see my self as a businesswoman. By God’s grace, I also work with the Deputy Governor of Lagos in the area of empowering women and youths in Lagos. As Christians, our calling involves impacting on the lives of people.

After your album launch what’s the next thing?

Well I have not discussed with the band but I hope to have concerts and tours in United Kingdom next year with the remaining five songs we have kept aside.

How do you intend to break free with all other gospel artiste around?

I am not in competition with anybody. I believe when God gives you a vision, He also gives you the provision, location and the right people to help you do what you can do best.

In the next five years where do you intend to see yourself?

I see myself as an International Gospel Artiste winning souls for Christ and impacting the lives of Nigerian youths both here and in the Diaspora. I would want the youths to say, I bless God for the life of this lady for what she has helped me through her music. So in the next five years, I want to see myself as an international and national figure in the Nigerian music industry.