Popular Nollywood actress, Chioma Akpota was dragged into an unprecedented exchange by a social media user for disrespecting the Queen of Benin by twerking in a Benin royal costume.
The mother of two who was joined by other actresses on set for a movie, were seen twerking with the costume as they shared snippets on the Internet.
President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina has claimed that Nigeria would have been dead and gone if PMB was not elected as the country’s President in 2015.
In a new article titled “Insecurity: What Buhari has done, and is doing”, the Presidential aide claimed Boko Haram who were heading to the south would have taken over the entire northern Nigeria.
Read the article below;
Each time he itemizes the three focal areas of government, President Muhammadu Buhari follows the same order: we shall secure the country, because you have to first secure a country or institution before you can efficiently manage it. We will revive the economy, and create jobs, particularly for our teeming youths, and then, we will fight corruption.
The order above shows the priority that the President gives to security, as well as law and order in the country. But each time there’s a glitch or snafu (situation normal all fouled up) in the country, some naysayers scream and wail as if nothing is being done. But the hard truth is that a lot has been done in terms of security, and is still being done by the Buhari Administration.
When he came in May 2015, what did he meet? A country that was almost in disarray, with bombs going off like firecrackers daily. The insurgency by Boko Haram was festering in the North-east, North-West, North-Central, with Abuja, the Federal capital having been serially bombed. There was Nyanya 1, Nyanya 2, United Nations Building, Police Force Headquarters, series of shopping malls, churches, mosques, and many others, all bombed, with many lives lost.
The insurgents were already in Kogi State, almost overrunning it. And from there, where would they have headed? South-west, from where they would bivouac in South-south, and the country would be gone. Dead. Forgotten.
But at Eagle Square, where he took the oath of office on that memorable day, the brand new President gave a directive. The command centre of the Boko Haram war should move to Maiduguri, in Borno State, which was the epicenter of the insurgency. Pronto, the Service Chiefs moved, and the country was saved.
Boko Haram got flushed out of Abuja, North-central, North-west, Yobe, Adamawa, and got circumscribed in Sambisa Forest. Soon, their last stand, Camp Zero fell, and since then, they have been scattered like sheep without shepherd. They mingled with the civilian population, from where they launch cowardly atavistic attacks. They became degraded, but just like a scorched snake, not beheaded yet, they still retain capacity for evil. But can you compare what is, with what used to be? Not at all.
But some people have short memories. They say not much is being done to tackle insecurity by the Buhari government. Really?
Admittedly, many more frontiers of insecurity have been opened: banditry, kidnapping for ransom, communal clashes, farmers/herders clashes, and many others. But the baby that says the mother will not sleep, he too will not snooze at all.
The Nigerian military was in tatters before Buhari came. They were ill equipped, ill trained, ill motivated, and were turning their backs to the enemies in the frontline. First thing to do was to restore morale through reequipping, retraining and improvements of salaries and welfare. It affected both the police and the military.
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar gave an idea of what was, and what is, in Abuja two days ago, when President Buhari inaugurated two Agusta 109 Power and one MI-171 E helicopters.
Said the Air Chief: “Just five years ago, the Nigerian Air Force was facing serious challenges with an abysmal 35 percent aircraft serviceability status for all operable aircraft. At the same time, terrorism, insurgency and other heinous crimes were ravaging the nation with Improvised Explosive Devices exploding not only in the North-east but, indeed, in several urban centers, including the Federal Capital Territory.
“On assumption of office, the President approved the procurement of military equipment including fighter aircraft and helicopter gunships. This visionary step has profoundly impacted positively on Nigerian Air Force operations…Government has so far procured and inducted 22 aircraft, the Service is expecting 17 additional platforms including 12 Super Tucanos from the United States… The Service has undoubtedly come a long way from where it was in 2015.”
Just like its motto, the Nigerian Air Force is now willing, able and ready. President Buhari did it.
The army, navy, police, and all other security agencies are not left out in the new wind of reequipping and retraining blowing across the sector. And the result is the bloody nose being given criminals in different parts of the country. And it continues, till the whole land is secured.
If there was efficiency, why is there proliferation of regional security outfits; Amotekun in the South-West, Shege-Ka-Fasa in the North, and with other parts of the country warming up to set up their own? Good question. Security is collective responsibility. It is a collaboration between the government and the people, and those who heap all the blame on government, for political capital, are missing the point. The people must be involved in securing their communities and country, but within the bounds of the law.
The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), established by Nigeria and her neighbors to combat insurgency, got a fillip as soon as President Buhari got to office. With headquarters in N’djamena, Chad, it became a potent fighting force, under the inspiration of Buhari. The contribution to routing of the insurgents is unquantifiable.
What of the many military operations launched in different parts of the country, without which the land may have been impossible to live in?
Operation Lafiya Dole has recorded remarkable successes against Boko Haram. Over 12,000 hostages held by Boko Haram have been released, roads abandoned for many years have been reopened, same for schools closed for over two sessions, while emirs who fled their palaces have returned.
Operation Safe Corridor was established in 2015 to de-radicalize repentant insurgents. Thousands of them have reformed.
Operation Sharan Daji is a collaboration between the armed forces and other security agencies set up to combat banditry and cattle rustling in the North-West. Last week, the President said government was going to be harder on bandits, and two days ago, special forces of the police raided the Ansaru terror group in Kaduna, killing about 250 terrorists.
What of Operation Safe Haven/ Whirl Stroke? This was set up, composed of the military and other security agencies, to combat cases of farmers/ herdsmen clashes in states like Plateau, Nasarawa, Benue, and others. It is recording relative successes.
There’s Operation Delta Safe, which has restored sanity in the Niger Delta, Operation Awatse, which flushed out all manners of criminals in the riverine areas of Ogun and Lagos states, Operation Puff Adder by the police, and many others. Does anybody then still wonder what the Buhari Administration is doing on tackling insecurity? Even the blind can see it, and the deaf can hear it. Well, except those who choose to be willfully blind and willfully deaf. There’s not much anybody can do to help them.
There was a time the Abuja-Kaduna road was crawling with abductors and kidnappers. Not anymore. Relative sanity has been restored. Kidnappers are being arrested, and made to face the law. And it is work in progress.
Consider this checklist of breakthroughs against criminals in recent times:
• Arrest in April 2016 of Usman Mohammed, aka Khalid Al-Barnawi, leader of the Ansaru Terrorist group and one of the most wanted terrorists in the world, with a US$6m United States bounty on his head. He’s currently being prosecuted alongside his accomplices.
• Arrest in March 2017 of Amodu Omale Salifu, leader of an ISIS affiliate group active in North Central Nigeria, plotting to bomb foreign embassies.
• Arrest of two suspected Ansaru leaders, Ahmed Momoh and Al-amin Mohammed Jamin, in April 2017 at Igarra in Edo State. The two were confirmed associates of Abu Uwais, a prominent Ansaru kingpin terrorising residents in Kogi and Edo states.
• In December 2017, the following notorious kidnappers were killed in Kogi State: Ahmadu Sulaiman (aka Oga), Shumo Haruna (aka Halilu Aliyu) and Abdullahi Abdulkadir aka Maijaki. They were responsible for high-profile killings and kidnappings in/around Ajaokuta.
• Militant, Don Waney, responsible for several murders in Rivers State, killed by the military in January 2018
• Badoo Ritualists’ gang, dismantled in Lagos State
• In January 2018, four suspects notorious for robbing and/or kidnapping commuters in Kogi State and its environs, were arrested by the DSS in Otokiti, Adavi LGA of Kogi State: Mohammed Kabir (aka Master and Nicko), Muhammed Musa (aka World Best), Audu Emmanuel (aka Sneider) and Jallo Yunusa.
• On 17th February, 2018, at Irrua, Edo State, DSS operatives arrested a gang of high profile kidnappers who dominated the Kogi and Edo corridors: Umar Abubakar (aka Small), Abubakar Ahmadu (aka Sarkin Yaki), Aliyu Abubakar (aka Koroko), Aliyu Mohammed (aka Chogo) and Abubakar Umaru (aka Bokolori).
• Cattle Rustling kingpin, Tsoho Buhari, aka Buharin Daji, killed in Zamfara State in March 2018. Several members of his gang have also been killed or arrested by security forces. (On 14th December, 2017, Umar Abubakar (aka Yellow), one of his top associates, was shot and killed by DSS in a gun battle in Adavi LGA, Kogi State.
• Arrest in May 2018 of 56 suspected criminals / kidnappers / gunrunners in and around Birnin-Gwari, Kaduna State, by the Nigeria Police Force
• Major masterminds of the Offa Robbery, in Kwara State, arrested by the Nigeria Police Force in May 2018.
Mobile police squadrons and military formations are being established in different flash points in the country. Humongous financial resources, which could have been used on infrastructure and other areas of development, are being deployed to security, just so that Nigerians can live in peace. And it continues.
Just like Air Marshal Abubakar said at the induction of new helicopters for the Air Force on Thursday, “In the race to add value to our society and secure our communities, there is no finishing line.”
Yes, securing Nigeria is a task that must be done, and is being done. The work continues.
Nollywood actress, Uche Ogbodo has opened up on how she feels seeing couples preparing for the forth coming Valentine’s Day.
The Imo state born actress who is also into fitness training revealed that she sometimes feel angry because she’s single.
“Valentine is almost here and I don’t have plans yet. Left for me I would be going to watch Football all day. Well, I don’t feel bad or get jealous seeing lovers ready to enjoy the day. Love is beautiful and should be celebrated but sometimes I get angry because I am still single,” she told Sunnews.
Relationship expert, Joro Olumofin has taken out his time to carefully list out some notes to be taken by single and desperate ladies.
Joro Olumofin
In a video he posted a while ago on his Instagram page, Joro stated that not all relationship would lead to marriage, so on that note ladies shouldn’t get desperate when the love goes sour.
” This needs to be said. Ladies, Not every relationship is going to lead to Marriage. Some relationships are meant to teach you a lesson for the next one. Stop setting mental traps for yourself. Men are taking advantage of women because of this.
You’ll see ladies washing plate, doing chores for boyfriends family members because they have set wedding date in their mind.
Also, the association of “God when”. Ladies have said God when so much that when they meet any guy he is definitely God sent and he’s the ONE.
Ladies, take control of this narrative. Let guys be the one saying God when will this girl say yes to me, he captioned the video.” he shared.
A video of a young school girl expressing her excitement after she met reality star, Tacha has gone viral on social media.
The reality star, who recently launched an initiative called Pad for Every Girl Child, visited a school on Wednesday to donate free sanitary pads to the female students.
One of the female students from the school couldn’t contain her excitement as she got to meet the former Big Brother Naija ‘Pepper Dem’ housemate face-to-face.
After introducing herself, the young school girl said she is ‘mad o’ and ‘happy’ the reality star came to her school, and at the end, she encouraged Nigerians to love and support the reality star.
An Evangelist on social media, Victor Edet has said that Super Falcons star player, Asisat Oshoala, and PSG player, Neymar, won’t make heaven.
According to Victor Edet, the reason is because they painted their hair which is an attribute of gangsterism.
He shared pictures on Facebook saying:
“HEAVEN is the home of the Almighty God, therefore, anyone with a gangstar lifestyle won’t be allowed to enter therein. You can’t be painting your hair like this and be thinking of getting to Heaven”.
Alexx Ekubo has taken to his Instagram page to celebrate Nollywood veteran, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde also known as ‘Omosexy’ on the occasion of her birthday.
The Actor, in his birthday message appreciated the screen diva for teaching him how to be scandal and controversy-free in the industry.
He wrote:
“Happy Birthday to the one & only omoSEXY, thank you for teaching us scandal/controversy free consistence 101. @realomosexy you are not just a meal, but a full course plus dessert. Dr OmoT only you one! We are here for everything you do! My President if only they know what we are planning for @teffestival 2020 oma loud gon… paa’ro lo Presido, I gat you always. If you are a true fan mention one of her movies you love, mine is IJE. Let’s go!”
Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari arrived in Ethiopia for the 33rd Ordinary Session of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU).
The President arrived in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital city on Friday evening hours after he left Abuja.
He was received by the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed, and Nigeria’s Ambassador to the North African country, Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, among others.
Earlier, the Presidency in a statement said President Buhari would be with other leaders from the 55-country organisation for the AU Summit with the theme, “Silencing the Guns: Creating Conducive Conditions for Africa’s Development.”
During the summit, Buhari would take part in the 29th Forum of Heads of State and Government of Participating States of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) and the 27th Session of New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) Heads of State and Government Orientation Committee (AUDA-NEPAD).
The meetings, according to the statement, will precede the 33rd Ordinary Session of the Assembly.
“In Nigeria’s capacity as a member of the AU Peace and Security Council, President Buhari will participate in the High-Level meeting of the Peace and Security Council on the situation in the Sahel and Libya, and High-Level Ad-Hoc Committee on South Sudan,” his spokesman Garba Shehu said.
On the margins of the summit, the President would deliver a keynote speech at a High-Level Side Event on “Stop the War on Children: Dividend of Silencing the Guns.”
He would also hold bilateral meetings with several leaders and begin a state visit to Ethiopia on February 11, at the invitation of Mr Ahmed.
A Nigerian man identified as Muhammed Mubarak took to his Facebook page on Friday, to share photos of the pathetic state of Bayan Tsaha Model primary school in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, where pupils sit on bare floor.
Sharing the photos, he wrote ;
“Earlier this morning I went to a school bayan tsaha model primary school near mechanical village birnin Kebbi metropolises, Kebbi State. This is one of the primary school in the area, at first I thought this building is obsolete, but I was told that it’s serviceable . That students still sit on the floor of this classroom.the school buildings are all prehistoric and démodé. Whenever i found this prehistoric buildings Easily recall Kebbi state governor speech during 2015/2019 campaign that he’s going to heed on education and health sector. We urge kebbi state government to please consider them and ameliorate their standard of living. May Allah give you the strength and bravery to appraise the prehistoric buildings all in kebbi state and 21 local government areas. Muhammed Mubarak . 7-2-2020″
President Buhari while receiving delegates of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) at the presidential villa in Abuja on Thursday February 6, stated that some Lagosians living in Victoria Island have never visited Ikeja (the capital of the State).
The corps members who were led by Minister of youth and sports development, Sunday Dare and the director-general of the NYSC Ibrahim Shehu, came to thank the president for increasing their monthly allowance from N19,800 to N33,000.
In the statement released by President Buhari’s spokesperson Femi Adesina, Buhari commended former Head of State Yakubu Gowon for introducing the scheme which he said has made youths to know the country better and understand other cultures.
He said;
“People come from far and wide; some from Victoria Island in Lagos have not even been to Ikeja. They now find themselves in Daura and other parts of the country. Whenever I go to my town, I get in touch with members; some of them from Lagos, some from Port Harcourt
“Whenever I meet General Gowon up till today, I thank him for initiating the NYSC. It is a nationalist and patriotic thinking that led to the development of the scheme.”
A fire incident in Broadway events, Maryland, Lagos state has been reported on social media.
According to the timestamp of the video shared, the fire presumably started around midnight. The cause of the fire is unknown and at the time of writing this, the fire has not been put out.
See video below ;
Social media users have come up with a theory that there is a certain ‘pattern’ to these fire outbreaks.
Starting to believe there’s a group of lunatics going around in Lagos starting these fires cuz I don’t understand anymore
On my way back into Lagos from IB tonight, I and a friend spotted this at Maryland, parked and quickly called 112 while rushing to the scene. pic.twitter.com/wqQo48gInP
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Nollywood actor, Timini Egbuson has called out a female troll who attacked him in the comment section of a post he shared on Instagram but drooling over him in his dm.
Timini was attacked by the female troll who alleged that he is being helped by his sister Dakore Egbuson Akande, after he took to Instagram to acknowledge making the nominees list for the 2020 AMVCA.
Timini fired back at the troll by exposing a message she sent him. See his tweet below;
A video of a pastor performing deliverance to free an unknown lady after he allegedly saw her photo tied with a rope has been shared online.
The pastor had reportedly gone with some of his members to do some work on the church’s land in Okijo, Ogun state. On getting there, he found charms on the land.
In the video, the pastor is seen cutting the “charm” consisting of a rope, beads, and an ancient key. After cutting it, he placed it on the floor then prayed to destroy its powers. He also allegedly found a bottle of hot drink with a dead snake in it. In the video, he is seen pouring a clear liquid out of the green bottle of drink.
Sharing a video of the deliverance, a church member wrote: “This happened at okijo in Ogun state on Thursday, my church and my G.O Prophet Wonderful Loveday went to one of the church land to work on the land, as we were clearing the land, one of us saw a charm with the combination of native old beads, olden days key and a lady picture tied together with a rope, we also saw a hot drink and a dead little snake inside of it, we took it to my prophet (Prophet Wonderful Loveday) to show him and he prayed and destroyed it in the name of Jesus.”
A toddler was nearly killed by a stray bullet allegedly fired by a police officer at Mkpogu community of Trans Amadi, Port Harcourt.
According to reports via social media, the victim of the stray bullet is his colleague’s daughter and the incident occurred yesterday February 6.
Read the tweets below as shared by @chiukwujioke ;
Boss @segalink Pls I need this police to be caught and charged to Court.
A flying bullet by the Nigerian police nearly killed my colleague daughter yesterday night at Mkpogu, trans amadi, Port Harcourt. pic.twitter.com/5nuWKTzCsC
Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of the Special Offence court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos has sentenced one Abdulrauf Alade Owolabi to one year imprisonment, with an option of N250,000 for being in possession of false documents and obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of $5,000.
The convict was arraigned on a two-count charge by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, on Thursday, February 6, 2020, following his arrest in connection to a case reported against him during an operation tagged “Operation Rewired” between the Commission and the Federal Bureau of Investigations, FBI.
One of the counts reads
“ That you, Abdulrauf Alade Owolabi, sometime in 2018 in Lagos, within the jurisdiction of the court, and with intent to defraud, represented yourself as Courtney Lopez and defrauded one John Howard, an American Citizen, an aggregate sum of $5,000 under the pretext that you are in love with him and made a promise of marriage, a representation you knew to be fraud and committed an offence contrary to Sections 1 (3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and other Fraud Related Offences Act No: 14 of 2006.”
He pleaded guilty to the charge when it was read to him.
Nigerian actress, producer, dancer, and a model, Ruby Ojiakor took to her Instagram to send memo to ladies on her timeline.
In what the actress captioned as a weekend post, she expressed that a lot of ladies “open their legs” for cheap things but they don’t know it.
Advising ladies to place more value on themselves, the actress pointed out that until the day a lady starts making money independently, she won’t realise that the things she has been opening her legs for are cheap.
Ghanaian rapper and singer, Sarkodie has finally apologized to Nigerian music star Yemi Alade, 3 years after they fell out.
Recall that Yemi Alade called out the Ghanaian superstar rapper for being unprofessional after he failed to show up for the music video of a song they collaborated on in 2017. In an interview with Starr Chat at that time, the Nigerian singer said;
“I’ve really tried my best to really not go into details but the long and short on why I don’t want to dwell on this is that is super unfair, unprofessional and unkind for international acts or even artistes to have a dealing with anybody and after agreeing to certain things, you don’t come through at all.
“I can count three different countries and three different venues where my team and I had an agreement with the artiste (Sarkodie) in particular and he didn’t come through.
“I don’t want to bring in the feminine and masculine inequality we’re experiencing in the industry and I don’t want to link it to that. I was pained as a person but I’ll say it is almost impossible to promote a project that is supposed to be for two people when the other party isn’t coming through at all, the music pretty much suffers.”
On Thursday February 6, Sarkodie however initiated the move to bury the hatchet after he publicly stated that he is sorry and also asked his fans to beg Yemi Alade to follow him on Twitter.
He wrote;
Ou just realized queen unfollowed me… SarkNation tell my sis to follow me back n I’m sorry. No need for no explanations it’s 2020 Link up, always proud of you
Yemi Alade acknowledged Sarkodie’s apology by sharing a tweet that came with emojis. See the tweet below;
A quick check also revealed that she is now following Sarkodie;
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested seven suspects over an alleged bitcoin scam in Port Harcourt.
The suspects were identified as Kufre Miller Okoh, Joshua Tom, Emmanuel Ekpuk Anderson, Pascal Alisiri, Chimezie Umungalaen, Clinton Alisiobi and Joshua Onuigbo.
EFCC’s spokesperson, Tony Orilade said Kufre Miller Okoh, Joshua Tom and Emmanuel Ekpuk Anderson were arrested during an early morning raid at 52/53 Azungu Street, Rumuigbo in Port Harcourt.
Pascal Alisiri, Chimeze Umungalaen, Clinton Alisiobi and Joshua Onuigbo on the other hand were arrested at Intercontinental Hotel in Umuahia, Abia State.
Orilade said the suspects will be arraigned in court after investigation has been concluded.
Reality Star, Natacha Akide alias Simply Tacha has made a stunning revelation after she graced the set of Ndani TV for another episode of TGIF show.
The controversial internet sensation cum TV star was asked a couple of questions and she also drank shots for failing to give the correct answer to some of them.
While on the hot seat, Tacha admitted to breaking someone’s heart.
Speaking about a misconception about her, the reality star said most people believe she is rich but she is not.
An American couple faked a proposal just one month into their relationship to get free drinks from strangers in two bars.
The pair, Adam Carroll and Corinne Miller from Prattville, Alabama, went on vacation to Atlanta to celebrate Corinne’s birthday last July. While on vacation, they didn’t want to spend much money, so they came up with a plan.
They decided to fake a marriage proposal in a bar full of revelers who would want to celebrate the moment with them.
Carroll got down on one knee and pretended to ask for Corinne’s hand in marriage. Other customers were so excited about witnessing the special moment they started giving the couple free shots.
The plan worked so perfectly well that they took to the celebration to another bar and got “engaged” again and were treated to more drinks to toast their ‘engagement’.
Six months later after they faked their engagement, Adam, 28, popped the question again and this time it was real. He reportedly got down on one knee in front of all their family and friends at his birthday party and asked Corinne to marry him.
She said yes for a second time, and the 29-year-old photographer said: “We both have the exact same humour- that’s one of the main components of our relationship.
“People started buying us shots and congratulating us – it was hilarious and definitely a great way to get free drinks.
“It has definitely been a whirlwind romance. We were best friends for eight years before we were a couple and that trip to Atlanta was actually one of the first trips we had been on together.
“I’m happy we did it – it definitely saved us some cash so Adam could get me a real engagement ring!”
Popular Nigerian Cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, has taken to his social media page to brag about his achievements in life.
Bobriskt shared a before and after photos on his page this morning with the caption
When bob was nobody VS when she is now a fucking MILLIONAIRE ?. Let me brag small on my achievements…… Own a house in lekki Drive a 2019 Range Rover Drive a Benz cla amg Drive a BENTLEY many investors at hand now Own a cosmetic brand Lastly she is now FAMOUS
A lady identified as Chinwendu Chita has been arraigned before Ejigbo Magistrates Court on charges of alleged assault of her husband, Okechukwu Chita and a Police woman at their residence in Alhaji Agbeke Street, Ago Palace in Okota area of Lagos.
Chita, 32, was accused of continously assaulting her husband for not showing enough commitment in their marriage by getting her pregnant, leaving him scared of returning to their home.
The lady who allegedly began assaulting her husband in 2018, subjected him to more physical abuses after the police intervened.
The accused allegedly asaulted her husband after locking him up in their apartment 22nd December, 2019. She reportedly used a frying spoon to smash his head and face causing him grievous injuries, before forcefully collecting the sum of N650,000 from him in exchange for his life.
Chinwendu who continued beating her husband despite warnings from the police, also allegedly assaulted a police woman Sgt. Ojooniyan Omonike, who was sent over by the DPO of Ago Police division to invite her to the police station.
P.M.EXPRESS reported that she pleaded not guilty to the charges against her after being arraigned before the Magistrate of the Ejigbo court, Mr. T.O. Shomade.
Shomade who fixed a date for the police to prove the charges against the lady, granted her bail of N700,000 with two sureties in like sum.
The Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU) Ikoyi, Lagos, has charged popular Nigerian singer Iyanya, for alleged car theft.
According to The Nation, Iyanya was arraigned for the offence on February 4, 2020 before Justice Mobolanle Okikiolu-Ighile of an Igbosere High Court, Lagos.
The police filed the one-count charge marked LD/9024c/2019, against the singer on March 15, 2019.
Iyanya failed to appear in court for arraignment, despite allegedly being served with the charge and hearing notice, following which the arraignment was adjourned six times.
At the last adjournment, Justice Okikiolu-Ighile threatened to invoke the power of the court to ensure Iyanya’s attendance to take his plea.
The ‘Kurukere’ singer appeared before the judge on February 4, 2020, following which the charge was read to him.
Prosecution counsel, Mr. Chukwu Agwu, a Superintendent of Police (SP), alleged that Iyanya committed the offence sometimes in September 2018.
The court heard that the defendant allegedly dishonestly converted to his use or of another person, a Black Toyota Land Cruiser Prado Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) marked MAVINIY, with Chassis and Engine numbers JTEBX7FJ7EK165480 and 2TR1385954.
Agwu told the court that said vehicle belongs to ‘The Temple Management Company Ltd, represented by a lawyer, Ayodeji Olomojobi.
The offence, according to the prosecutor, was contrary to Sections 278(1) (b), 279(1)(2) and punishable under Section 285(10) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
Iyanya pleaded not guilty.
Agwu prayed the court to remand the defendant in the Nigerian Correctional Services (NCS) custody, pending the hearing and determination of his bail application.
But Iyanya’s counsel, Mr Williams A., opposed him. He prayed the court to release the musician to him and undertook to produce him in court on the next adjournment.
Justice Okikiolu-Ighile granted the defence counsel’s prayer and released him to his counsel. She adjourned till February 27 and March 17, for ruling on Iyanya’s bail application and commencement of trial.
Di’ja a few days ago reacted to the Okada and Kekenapep ban calling for the regulation and not the eradication of the means of transport.
“I understand Okada can be a nuisance but it also came into existence (as is) due to the traffic situation of Lagos. I don’t think one month was enough grace period for such a change.
We should focus on regulating PROPERLY and CONSISTENTLY not banning completely. People don’t depend on the government, they depend on themselves. There are so many pros and cons to all of this. Can we talk about it though?
However, with the recent cases of violence recorded, Di’ja reacted again by taking to her Twitter page to slam the Lagos State governor, for seizing and damaging bikes in the state.
According to her, the riders are desperate and trying to earn money to feed their families.
She also expressed sadness in the acts of racism and tribalism that citizens have been exhibiting in the past few days.
The two children of kaduna-based medical doctor, Philip Ataga, have been released by their abductors two weeks after they were abducted alongside their deceased mother from their home in Juji, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna metropolis on January 25th.
Dr Philip Ataga who confirmed their release, said the children were dropped by the kidnappers at Ungwar Kati area along the Juji bypass at about 7pm on Thursday night February 6th. They were later picked by one of his relatives who brought them back home.
Their release comes barely a week after the kidnappers killed their mother, Bola, and dropped her body along the Abuja-Kaduna highway.
