Senate President, Saraki Says He Was Richer Than Kwara State Before Becoming Governor

Senate President Bukola Saraki yesterday told the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) that he had no reason to steal or embezzle public money as he was already richer than Kwara State before he became governor in 2003.

According to him, as at September 2003, he was worth $22 million, £12 million, €2.6 million and N4 billion in cash, and owned movable and landed assets before he became governor of Kwara State in
2003 as was contained in his asset declaration form of 2003.

Paul Erokoro, one of his counsel made the revelation while cross-examining Michael Wetkas, a detective of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

75 Year Old Farmer Rapes Girl with Autism

The police in Ogun State have arrested a 75-year-old farmer, Nurudeen Koleosho, for the alleged rape of an 11-year-old Primary 2 pupil, Bola (pseudonym) suffering from autism.

Koleosho was said to have waylaid the girl around his farm in Shomeke community, in the Obafemi Owode Local Government Area, Ogun State, around 9am on Monday and forced her into a shed, where he reportedly raped her.

PUNCH Metro learnt that Bola had been living with her grandmother since November 2015 when her father died.

She had gone to play in the farm with her friends on that day, but was left behind during which Koleosho approached her.

He had reportedly attempted to lure her with N1,050. It was learnt that she refused to follow the suspect inside after collecting the money, which made the septuagenarian to resort to force.

I Sold Funiture After I Lost Hope With Music - Kcee

Nigerian singer, Kingsley Chinweike Okonkwo, populary known by his stage name Kcee has recounted his journey to success and how he sold furniture when he lost hope in his music career.

In a chat with HipTv recently,he said he believed in himself and so much in God. He added that his brother was the only one who stood by him when he lost hope.

He said, “If there is one thing I know, I believe in myself and I believe in God. I remember when I was in Ajegunle, if anyone had told me I would have gone places, I would not have believed.

“When I broke up with my partner Presh, I lost all hope. I had nothing but I had only one person, E-money, my blood brother.

Couple in Their Seventies Welcome First Child After 47 Years of Marriage

A couple are celebrating the arrival of their first child - despite both being in their SEVENTIES.

Pensioners Daljinder Kaur, 72, from Amritsar, and her 79-year-old husband Mohinder Singh Gill, gave birth to a healthy baby boy on April 19.

The couple, from India, have been married for 47 years - but only decided to seek fertility treatment following the end of a family feud.

Gill, a farmer, said:

 "I felt upset as I was unable to produce a child.
"After sometime we thought of having a baby, once again."