FREDDIE JACKSON, R&B LEGEND BEHIND “YOU ARE MY LADY” AND “ROCK ME TONIGHT,” DIES AT 70.(PHOTO).

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Freddie Jackson, R&B Legend Behind “You Are My Lady” and “Rock Me Tonight,” Dies at 70 R&B has lost one of its most unmistakable voices. Freddie Jackson, the singer whose smooth delivery helped define romantic R&B during the 1980s and gave generations of listeners songs including “You Are My Lady,” “Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)” and “Have You Ever Loved Somebody,” has died. He was 70. Jackson’s death was announced Tuesday, October 6, through his verified Instagram account. According to the memorial shared by his family and team, the singer died Monday night, October 5. The announcement did not disclose a cause of death. “It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we share the passing of our beloved Freddie Jackson,” the statement read, describing the singer as a generous soul who loved his fans, family, friends and music. The memorial graphic accompanying the announcement lists Jackson’s life as October 2, 1956 – October 5, 2026, meaning he died just three da...

FORMER CHAIRMAN OF THE PDP MAMAN ALI,HIS SON AHMADU WAS RE-ARRAIGNED BY THE EFCC FOR FRAUD TODAY.

Mamman Ali            Ahmad Ali the son of the former Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party {PDP} Manman Ali,was re-arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,EFCC alongside another oil marketer Christian Taylor and his company Nasman oil services LTD before Justice AdeniyiOnigbanjo of a Lagos state High Court in Ikeja.They were all previously arraigned on July 26,2012 and their trial had commenced before their co-defendant,but Oluwaseun Ogunbambo absconded.This prompted the EFCC to amend the charge against the defendants which led to the re-arraignment.In the amended charge,counts of conspiracy,obtaining money by false pretence,forgery and the use of false documents were increased from 9 to 49.The EFCC counsel,Mr Seidu Atteh said the defendants had fraudulently obtained N4.5 billion from the Federal Government between January 2011 and April 2012.The money was for the subsidy payments from the Petroleum Support Fund for the purported importation of 30.5 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit {P.M.S}.The defendants were also alleged to have forged a bill of lading and other documents which they used in facilitating the fraud.The alleged offences were said to contavene sections 1 {3} of the Advance fee fraud and other fraud related offences Act 2006.The offences also violated sections 363{a} and 364 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2011.The defendants again pleaded not guilty to the charge.The matter was adjourned till June 30 for trail.

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