ALICE GROSS STILL MISSING

   ALICE Gross [pictured above] was last seen walking along a canal towpath near her west London home 11 days ago. Her mysterious disappearance has generated public outcry,and culminated in a number of arrests. A 51-year-old man was arrested in Hanwell shortly after lunchtime. He remained in custody last night.Another 25-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder on Saturday also remained in custody. They were both being held at West London police station. Divers have continued to search frantically for the possibility of finding her body in the waterway.Officers have now begun to look at the online profile of the troubled teenager who had battled with anorexia lately,shedding weight drastically.

MAN DIVORCED HIS WIFE IN INDIA BECAUSE SHE WANTED TOO MUCH SEX

  A middle-aged man from Mumbia in India told an Indian court last week that he could not live with his wife anymore because of her insatiable demand and unbridled appetite for sex.He described her as a nymphomaniac who desires sex every minute. She refused to let up,even when he was ill and recuperating. The couple got married in April 2012,and since they tied the nuptial knot,it has been a case of SEX,SEX AND SEX.
  In a petition he filed,he mentioned a catalogue of abuses he had supposedly suffered in his wife's hands,and he called for a dissolution of the marriage. The court granted his request.

SAUDI ARABIA'S GOVERNMENT DENIES PLAN TO RELOCATE PROPHET MOHAMMED'S TOMB

  The Saudi Arabian government  has debunked the reports that it is planning to destroy one of Islam's most revered holy sites-the tomb of the Prophet Mohammed and relocate it to an anonymous grave. The proposal is reportedly part of a consultation document by a leading  al-Shabal, oSaudi academic, Dr. Ali bin Abdulaziz of Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University in Riyadh. It has generated global criticism and furore.The Independent of the United Kingdom reported on Monday the vital document was circulated among the supervisors of the al-Masjid al-Nabawi Mosque in Medina.
  The Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques described it as an opinion of a researcher,and should be taken with a grain of salt.According to the spokesman for the Presidency,Ahmad al-Mansouri,''It does not represent either the opinion of the presidency or the directive of the state,which has utmost keenness in serving the holy mosques and maintaining their sanctity.''

''I WILL PROBE FAYEMI'',GOVERNOR AYO FAYOSE

   THE Ekiti State Governor-elect, Ayo Fayose has vowed to look with a fine-toothed comb into the last minute bank transactions and appointments made by the outgoing Governor Kayode Fayemi. Governor Fayose alleged that the outgoing Governor is making attempt to trap his yet-to-be-inaugurated administration  with financial burdens.On Wednesday, Governor-elect Ayo Fayose took to his Twitter handle to state this.He also warned banks to desist from any illegal transactions with the state government. According to him,''We are aware of last minute deals by the present government with spurious awards of contracts and payments made-this is unfair to our people. A transition committee is in place to work with the government of Kayode Fayemi for a smooth handover and also to monitor financial transactions that involve his government. Irregular expenditure and questionable financial transactions by the outgoing government should find no cooperation from commercial banks in Ekiti......''

PRESIDENCY DENIES FUNDING PRO-JONATHAN GROUPS

THE Presidency has said it is not financing  the 8000 groups that are currently canvassing for the realisation of the second term ambition of President Goodluck Jonathan.
   The Special Adviser to President Jonathan on Political Matters ,Prof. Rufai Alkali told The Punch correspondent there were many groups across the country that claimed to be supporting the ''transformation agenda of the Goodluck Jonathan administration'', but that they were being privately funded by their sponsors. He said most of the support groups voluntarily came under one umbrella,the Goodluck Support Group for proper coordination and administrative convenience since they all share a common goal of mobilising support for the Federal Government.
  Alkali,who is the national coordinator of the GSG, said ;''I want to say that these groups are completely independent and self-financing and the Presidency does not in any way foot the bills for the activities of these groups. They are voluntary non-governmental organisations and every Nigerian is aware  that these NGOs source their funds independent of government.''

Source: PUNCH NEWSPAPER.

OOB INTRODUCES AGONY AUNTY COLUMN

    By popular demand,OOB has introduced AGONY AUNTY COLUMN. The column will serve as an avenue for the teeming OOB readers to publish and share their various experiences with other OOB readers who would give them advice.
   OOB readers who have any experience to share with other readers should simply tag the story as DEAR SOLA, and send it to my email address: olusolaoso24@gmail.com. Such stories will be published at least once or twice per week.Thanks.

YVONNE NELSON PREMIERES MOVIE IN GHANA

  Sultry and highly talented Ghollywood actress,Yvonne Nelson on Friday,September 5 premiered her long-anticipated,big-budget movie, Single,Married and Complicated in Ghana,after doing the successful premiere in Nigeria. It was a well-attended,colourful event which was graced by movie buffs and Yvonne Nelson's teeming fans. Just outside the cinema,fans thronged the actress,as they jostled to snap pictures with the ravishingly beautiful actress. Congratulations from OOB.

REDEEMERS UNIVERSITY MOVES TO PERMANENT SITE

   FOR the new 2014/2015 academic session which commences later in the month,students and staff of the prestigious Redeemers University,Nigeria  would say 'goodbye' to their temporary site located at the ever-busy Redemption Camp, Km 46,Lagos/Ibadan Expressway, and move to their expansive permanent site located at Ede,Osun State. OOB reliably gathered that both the teaching and the non-teaching staff of the University have long been served their relocation notice,and they would be relocating there in a matter of weeks.
   Graffiti advertising for bus services for hire to ease the relocation are displayed in walls all around the Redemption camp. The tricycle operators, food vendors,butchers,provisions sellers and other people engaging in various business activities in the camp have braced themselves for the reality of the relocation.

IBADAN BIG GIRL, LAIDE LANRE-BADMUS FALLS IN LOVE AGAIN

IBADAN popular big girl, Lifestyle Consultant and CEO of Alice Unique Multi-Venture, Laide Lanre-Badmus is in an expansive mood at the moment as she has fallen in love again after two years of her 3 weeks wedding  breakup with her estranged husband, Gbemi Adetuberu. The lucky guy in Laide's life now is a tall,dark guy named Ola who is rumoured to be working with one of the top oil companies in Lagos[ Shell or Chevron]. The two love birds are said to have been all over each other since their affair took off some months back.
     The wealthy guy is said to be spoiling Laide silly with love and all the good things money can buy.They have been sighted together in a couple of events in Lagos and Ibadan.

DAYO ADENEYE OPENS HIGHBROW HOTEL IN LAGOS

  Prime Time Television Co-Producer/Presenter, Otunba Dayo Adeneye[D1] and his charming wife, Caroline recently launched a new hotel and recreation centre named DC Bar and Suites. The posh hotel is strategically located inside Bako Estate along the ever-busy Mile 12/Ikorodu Road in the city of Lagos. The hotel is a 20 room affair with a recreation centre  and bar attached to the structure.
 Congratulations to D-One from OOB.

BARRACK OBAMA REFUSED TO BE INTIMIDATED BY BEHEADING VIDEOS

    American President Barrack Obama said yesterday that the United States of America will not be intimidated by Islamic State militants after the beheading of a second American journalist. Obama promised to build a coalition to degrade and destroy the militant group.
  Obama refused to give a timeline for deciding on a strategy he would employ in tackling the extremist group's operations in Syria.''It's going to take time for us to be able to roll them back'',the President said at a news conference during a visit.
 The President's comments came on the heels of the verification of the authenticity of a video released on Tuesday showing the gruesome beheading of freelance reporter,Steven Sotloff, two weeks after journalist James Foley was killed in a similar fashion.

JOAN RIVERS,THE WORLD'S FUNNIEST WOMAN IS DEAD

  Joan Rivers,who has been described as the world's funniest woman of her age is dead. She bade this world farewell yesterday at the age of 81. The Queen of Political Incorrectness became renowned for throwing jabs at celebrities.Her public insults to the likes of Mick Jagger, Britney Spears and Victoria Beckham were outrageously vicious and increased her popularity.
  May her  soul rest in peace.

KUNLE AFOD SHOOTS NEW SOAP OPERA

    Popular and youthful Yoruba movie producer and director,Kunle Afod and his crew have hit location in Offa,Kwara State to shoot a fantastic weekly TV drama which will be aired on most local TV stations i n Nigeria and DSTV. The new TV series is entitled EKA,which literarily means BRANCHES. It is the gripping story of a young couple,Lanre and Vero,who are madly in love with each other. Unfortunately,the hubby lost his plum job,and things became very hard for them. While frantically searching for a new job,he met a rich woman[Toyin Adewale], whom he started a secret affair with. EKA is filled with suspense.

MARIO BALOTELLI SET TO BUY 4.75 MILLION POUND STERLING MANSION WITH A FOOTBALL PITCH

  Liverpool F.C's new signing and Italian striker,Mario Balotelli is presently hunting for a home near Liverpool F.C. in Anfield. He has been linked with the purchase of an upscale 4.75 million pound sterling Teltubbies mansion. He is reportedly interested in the Cheshire property,complete with its own swimming pool,football field and helipad. Current owner,the business mogul,Steve O' Connor and his alluring wife,Claire have denied that the property has been sold to anybody. The luxurious home in Frodsham includes five bedrooms,four of which are described as suites,an indoor swimming pool,sauna,gym sports hall,sports bar,offices,a helipad and large gardens.Much of the property is built underground.

OSCAR PISTORIUS: 7 DAYS TO JUDGEMENT DAY

  In 7 days time,September 11 to be precise,the whole world will be glued on their T.V. stations as the vastly experienced,unassuming,cool-possessed Judge Thozokile Masipa pronunces a 'guilty' or 'not guilty' verdict on the disgraced South African star athlete and paralympian, Oscar Pistorius who was charged with the premeditated murder of his model girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp.
      I won't bore you up with the details of a case I have followed with a keen interest,a case which has rekindled my passion for the legal profession. The details are already in public domain. My primary concern in this blog post is what exact verdict  Judge Masipa would give.Intriguingly,legal analysts and experts have failed to agree overwhelmingly on what the verdict would be.However,one recurring decimal in the majority of the analysts and legal experts' opinions is that Oscar Pistorius would certainly spend some years behind bars,since his rash action wittingly or unwittingly dispatched Reeva to the world beyond.
    If Oscar Pistorius do get convicted,my heart really bleeds for him because I have the queasy feelings that his accounts of the events of the tragic Valentine night MAY be the gospel truth.This is why the highly experienced prosecutor,Gerrie Nel was reduced to 'more bark and little bite' as his valiant attempt to break the defence's wall was not particularly convincing.To underline his failure in this regard,Gerrie Nel's closing shot on Oscar Pistorius is that he is one of the worst witnesses he has ever come across in his decades of legal practice. This can be likened to a prolific striker who fails to score in a crucial match labelling the opposing team's defender/s as one of the most terrible defender/s he has come across in his entire playing career.
   At the tail end of the trial,Gerrie Nel told Judge Masipa that Oscar Pistorius's intention was to kill whoever is in the bathroom,whether or not the person is Reeva. As a doctoral student in Literature,I performed a semantic surgery on this statement. My finding is that Gerrie Nel was indirectly acknowledging the fact that Oscar Pistorius may truthfully not know that Reeva was in the bathroom,and may genuinely thought an intruder was there. I can bet it with my last naira that the import of Nel's statement was not lost on Judge Masipa.
  Oscar Pistorius's defence counsel, Barry Roux accused Gerrie Nel of being 'desperate to convict his client.' I agree absolutely with him,if Gerrie Nel's theatrics in court is anything to go by. Barry Roux,no doubt,polished his intimidating C.V. and gave a very good account of himself in the high-profile trial. Oscar Pistorius really got value for his depleting money by hiring Roux. However, Roux also had his low moments, and his performance was not flawless. His laying of the foundation for an appeal is,no doubt,the highest point of his achievement.
         

  One thing is certain: Oscar will be really,really tensed now. In 7 days time,he will be put out of his misery,as Judge Masipa gives her verdict.The whole world hopes it would be as if Judge Masipa was actually at the Pretoria home of Oscar Pistorius in spirit on that Valentine night, beholding the events.