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I Killed Bob Marley -Ex-CIA Agent

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2 years ago

August 31, 2018

A 79-year-old former agent of America’s Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Bill Oxley is rewriting the history of the death of Reggae legend, Bob Marley, claiming that he actually killed him.
Marley tragically died on May 11, 1981 at the age of 36, making music lovers world wide to grief as the Jamaican icon’s life and career were cut short following a four-year battle with cancer. The story of cancer may seem untrue as startling revelations have emerged from a death bed confession by an Ex-CIA official where he admitted “I killed Bob Marley.”
Oxley is alleged to have claimed murdering Marley among 17 other assassinations for the American Government between 1974 and 1985 at a time he said the CIA was “law unto itself”.
Oxley, who reportedly worked as a CIA operator for 29 years is alleged to have said he was often used as a hitman on targets deemed to represent threat to the interest of United States.
In a purported interview shared-widely on line, he admitted he had no problem with proceeding with the Bob Marley assassination because, “I was a patriot, I believe in the CIA and I didn’t question the motive of the agency, I’ve always understood that some times, sacrifices have to be made for the greater good according to the conspiracy theory”.
Oxley used fake press credentials to gain access to Bob Marley at his blue mountain retreat, introducing himself as a farmers photographer working for the New York Times and gave Bob Marley a gift, “I gave him a pair of canvas, all stars size 10. When he tried on the right shoe, he screamed out, that was it, his life was over right there and then the nail in the shoe was tainted with cancer viruses and bacteria, if it pierced his skin, which it did, it was goodnight nurse.
“There had been a series of high profile assassinations of counter culture figures in the United States in the late sixties and early seventies. By the time Bob Marley’s time came around, we thought subtlety was the order of the day, no more bullets and splattered brains”.
Mr Oxley said he kept close contact with Marley during the final years of his life, ensuring the medical advice he received in Paris, London and United States would hasten his demise rather than cure him. “The last time I saw Bob before he died, he had removed the dreadlocks and his weight was dropping like stones, he was very withdrawn, unbelievably small, he was shrinking in front of us, the cancer has done its job.
Although widely dismissed as fiction, the account does tally with the findings by UK scientists in 2014 who discovered the mysterious accrual melanomas, the rare type of skin cancer that caused the Reggae musician’s demise was infact not caused by the sun. Bob Marley’s son, Ziggy had previously implied his father was killed, saying in an interview in 2013 about the father’s death, ” I don’t know what to believe, there are a lot of theories”.
In the late 1970s, Jamaica was flooded with cheap guns, heroine, cocaine, right wing propaganda, death squads ruled and as Grenada’s Prime Minister, Maurice Bishop described it three years later, “The CIA’s pernicious attempts (to) wreck the economy” Destabilisation, Bishop told the emergent new Jewel Party” “is the name given the most recently developed method of controlling and exploiting the lives and resources of a country and its people by a bigger and more powerful country through bulling, intimidation and violence.
In response to the fascistic mechanisations of the CIA, Marley wove his lyrics with a revolutionary crucifix to ward off the cloak-and-dagger vampires descending upon the Island. The CIA which has denied any involvement in Marley’s death has been approached for comments.

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Kunle Afolayan’s Film ‘Citation’ Hits Cinemas, August

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1 month ago

April 24, 2020

The Tide

Renowned film maker, Kunle Afolayan, has announced a prospective release date for his anticipated new feature film, ‘citation’, staring Temi Otedola.
Kunle’s sex for grades themed movie is gunning for an August 2020 theatrical release, the film maker confirmed this during a meeting live chat where he spoke extensively about the movie’s release.
He revealed that while the coronavirus pandemic may have affected productions, he is excited that his team had concluded primary photography before the coronavirus influenced lockdown.
“Thankfully we were able to complete the shooting of the film, we have also started post production before the entire COVID-19 started and we already have a hit, but because of the lockdown, things have slowed down.
The upcoming movie starring Temi Otedola, Jimemy Jeam Louis, Sadig Daba and Gabriel Afolayan will also be available on Netflix before the year runs out as confirmed by Afolayan who further revealed that he was already in talks with the American streamer.

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COVID-19: Emohua Monarch Cancels 116th Birthday Celebration

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1 month ago

April 24, 2020

The Tide

Following the current global Coronavirus pandemic ravaging the world, the monarch of Emohua Clan in Emohua Local Government Area (EMOLGA), Rivers State, His Royal Majesty V.C.B. Okor, (Mgbo XII) has cancelled his 116th Birthday celebration in compliance with the state government’s ban on social gathering to prevent the spread of the deadly virus in the community.
In his birthday message to the people of the area, the monarch urged them to celebrate the birthday in their houses and abide by the various measures government has put in place to prevent the spread of the virus and stay safe.
The monarch who spoke through his son, Prince (Amb) Chigozi Okor noted that he is happy with the level of compliance and improved hygiene among the people, as they had been properly informed and sensitised on the dangers of non compliance by the town crier and health officials.
Eze VCB Okor commended the governor of the state for the various measures he put in place to curb the spread of the virus in the state. He noted that the temporary measures were taken in good faith to protect the lives of the people as he called for fervent prayer for God’s intervention and solution to the ravaging pandemic.
He called on the state and local governments to extend their palliative measures to the people of the community to cushion the effects of the lockdown.
The monarch thanked the Chief of Staff, Government House, Port Harcourt, (Engr) Emeka Woke and Ohna Sergeant Awuse for ensuring security and peaceful coexistence in the community.

Jacob Obinna

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Multi Choice Rewards Customers With Package Upgrade

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1 month ago

April 24, 2020

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DSTV and GOTV subscribers who have fully paid their subscriptions will enjoy an upgrade at no cost. The leading video entertainment company, multi choice Nigeria which made the announcement, Monday said it is part of its commitment to lessen the impact of the ongoing social economic crisis due to COVID-19.
“It is our priority to put customers at the heart of everything we do”, said the company’s chief customer service officer, Martin Mabutho.
“And in line with our mission to make great entertainment available even during the most trying of times. We are giving our loyal and valued customers base a chance to experience a wider range of the quality content we carry on our other packages. This is our token of appreciation for their continued support”, Mabutho said.
According to him, starting on Monday, April 20, DSTV customers on DSTV Compact Plus, Compact, Confarm, Family, Yanga and Access who pay for their current package or reconnect will be up graded to a higher package.
He added that this would afford them the opportunity of experiencing a wider viewing experience. DSTV Access Customers will have access to international shows on real time, Nollywood on Africa Magic Epic and Rok 2.
Mabutho stated that subscribers on the family bouquet will have access to movies and TV on TNT Africa and BET Customers on the compact package will have access to international and local entertainment on I Magic, Africa Magic Showcase and M-net movies Premiere and Comedy Central.
For GOTV customers, he said the offer will be available to GOTV Jollc, GOTV Plus GOTV Jinga, Value and Life Packages.
This provides GOTV lite and value customers access to E! Entertainment, FOX life and PBS, adding that GOTV Plus Customers will have more programmes on the GOTV Jollc Package such as CBS Reality and TNT Africa.
While GOTV Jollc customers will enjoy 75 channels options available on GOTV Max like BET, Starlife, Discovery ID and Cartoon Network.