PRINCE REMEMBERED 10 YEARS AFTER DEATH . (PHOTO).
Prince remembered 10 years after death as Paisley Park marks anniversary of music icon’s passing It has been 10 years since the death of music icon Prince, who was found unresponsive at his Paisley Park estate in Minnesota at the age of 57. Born Prince Rogers Nelson, the Grammy-winning artist rose to global fame with landmark hits including “When Doves Cry,” “1999” and “Purple Rain,” becoming one of the most influential performers of his generation. He was discovered on April 21, 2016, at his home and studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota, where emergency responders were unable to revive him. A later autopsy determined he died from a fentanyl overdose. News of his death prompted worldwide mourning, with tributes pouring in from fans, fellow musicians, and public figures, including then-President Barack Obama. Obama described Prince as a rare talent whose influence reshaped popular music and whose artistry defied convention, praising his creativity and cultural impact. Over his career, Prince...
A prosecution witness in the trial of a former Chief of Defense Staff,CDS,Air Marshal Alex s. Badeh {retd} has revealed how a lawyer to th former CDS absconded to Dubai with title documents of various properties allegedly procured with monies removed from the accounts of the Nigerian Air Force,NAF,between January and December,2013.The witness,Nuhu Dalhatu,made this disclosure on May 3,2017 while being cross-examined by Lasun Sanusi,SAN,who held brief for Badeh's counsel,Akin Olujimi,SAN,before Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court,Maitama,Abuja.Badeh is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,EFCC along side Iyalikam Nigeria Limited on a 10-count charge of money laundering criminal breach of trust and corruption.He allegedly abused his office as CDS by using the dollar equivalent of the sum of N1.4billion removed from the accounts of the Nigerian Air Force to purchase properties in choice areas of Abuja between January and December,2013.Dalhatu,a forensic analyst of the EFCC,had earlier told the court that,the analysis of NAF statements of accounts,as well as key revelations by a NAF financial officer,Squadron Leader Emmanuel Abu,proved useful in investigations.According to him, ''investigations revealed that Barrister Hussaini Umar sold properties at the behest of Air Commodore Yushau,on behalf Badeh,which title documents and power of attorney Umar said he had submitted to Barrister Timothy Muje,the company secretary to Iyalikam Nigeria Limited,for endorsement.The Commission made efforts to invite Barrister Muje,but he failed to turn up.We made attempts to arrest him only to find out that he had absconded Airport for Dubai''.Dalhatu further revealed that the investigating team executed a search warrant on one of Badeh's properties at 6,Ogun River Crescent,Mairtama,Abuja, and discovered two unaddressed waybills,exhibits T104 and T105.When asked by Rotimi Jacobs,SAN,counsel to EFCC,to shed more light on the ownership of the waybills,Dalhatu said, ''the two waybills were discovered in a room filled with furniture and were from a Kaduna-based furniture company,Almuhansay.In our interview with the managing director of Almuhansay,he said that while on one of his business trips,importing furniture from Dubai,he did not fill up hid container and was approached by Mrs Mary Iyah Badeh,who requested that he convey goods to Abuja for her.On arrival of the goods,he {MD,Almuhansay} said that he left the waybills unaddressed due to its sensitivity,and gave it to his driver for delivery.Mrs Badeh's furniture were marked 'Badeh 1-9''.After re-examination on new issues raised,the case was adjourned to May 16,17 and 18 for further hearing.
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