The Police in Akwa Ibom State have arrested a 37-year-old grandmother, Ekaette Obot, for stealing and selling her granddaughter for N200,000.
The police say Obot claimed to have sold the child to free her 18-year-old daughter, Blessing Okon, from the burden of motherhood.
Parading her before newsmen at the command’s headquarters yesterday July 31sth, the state Commissioner of Police, Adeyemi Ogunjemilusi, said Obot, who is also pregnant, told the Police that as soon as she put to bed, she will sell the baby.
“This is the mother to this lady. As soon as her daughter gave birth she sold the child for N200, 000. She is pregnant and she is saying that as soon as she puts to bed, she is going to sell her own baby also.” the commissioner of police said
Obot told the police that with her job as a cleaner, she can not feed herself, her daughter, granddaughter and her own unborn child.
Uti Nwachukwu, co-host of African Magic’s “Jara” in this conversation with J.K. Obatala talked about the concept of marriage and his life in general.
Read excerpts from the interview below:
Tell me, about yourself.
I am an actor, model and T.V. presenter. My acting career took off, after I won the Big Brother, All Stars Edition, in 2010.
My parents gave six siblings a decent upbringing. I was the last born. My father is late. But my mother is in the U.S.A. She, and everyone, else is doing quite well. I’m very family oriented. Very stable. Very grounded.
When you say, “family oriented,” does that mean you’re married?
No, no, no, no. For me, it’s all about a close nuclear family. We’re very close. We grew up, as each other’s friends.
So, I’m all about family. I respect old family traditions. Family values. Family comes right after God, with me.
But you do have long term plans, to marry?
I used to have “long term plans,” about everything in my life! But history has taught me, that you can’t be in total control. You can only hope.
I learned that the hard way, back when I was 22 or 23. I thought I had my life figured out. But I didn’t—and ended up, having to start all over again.
What happened?
I’d just gotten my diploma and was working at Guaranteed Trust Bank (Benin). I wanted to further my education, in the USA.
On winning the visa lottery, I thought everything had fallen into place. But the U.S. Embassy disqualified me, because of a first-name-last-name error. That trivial was in 2005, 2006.
I had gained admission to a university in Minnesota, you know. And my sister even moved into an apartment, big enough for the two of us. Then, my castle came crashing down!
But you have hopes of getting married?
Yes. I have hopes. I mean, I would definitely like to get married and start a family. I don’t know if it’s now or later. I really don’t care when.
What is your main vocation?
I’m primarily a T.V. presenter. But acting comes very natural to me. I’m in acting, because of encouragement from a lot of people. Producers and directors liked me.
So, I said, “O.k. That means I can do this.” But what I love doing most, is hosting and T.V. presenting.
How many films have you appeared in?
Close to 20,in nine years. My first film was, “You Must Do, Or Die!” It was produced in Lagos. Ini Edo spoke with Stanley Ebonine, the producer, and he casted me.
Afterwards, I went back to Big Brother. Then Desmond Elliot casted me, in a couple of his movies. And, like they say, the rest is history.
How do you find Desmond Eliot, as a director?
He’s alright. He’s cool, you know. I enjoyed being on set. He knows what he wants. And he executes it, quite well.
Desmond is, like, my mentor. He opened me up, to the world of acting. He’s an actor’s director, not just a technician. He coaches you, on set. So, I learned a lot from him.
What is the movie you’re best known for?
“Finding Mercy,” released in 2013! That was my most popular film. It’s on Netflix, and everything. That was, like, my “break out” performance.
So,“Finding Mercy” opened doors for you?
Well, winning “Big Brother Africa,” opened doors for me, at least in the world of entertainment.
But, you know, being a reality star, a lot of people don’t take you seriously. They see you as this talentless person, who has acquired fame by just being silly, on T.V.
Consequently, I had to prove myself,prove I was willing to work hard, to be taken seriously. So “Finding Mercy,” kind of consolidated my position. It established me firmly, as an actor.
Among the movies you’ve made, what is your favourite?
I cannot choose, just one. I have three favourites. I like “Finding Mercy.” I like “Breathless,” for which I was an AMAA runner-up, as “Best Supporting Actor.” And I like “In The Cupboard”—my first movie with Desmond Elliot. It was amazing!
There was a big joke, during the “Wedding” scene, on the set of “Mummy Dearest” –and everybody was laughing. What was the joke?
I’m not sure. The fact is, I’m constantly laughing at one thing or the other. I’m like the clown, on set. I like to laugh. I like to laugh at myself as well as other people.
I like to make jokes, in a serious situation—when the environment is tense. It could have been anything part of the script or us making fun of each other.
That’s me. I’m always laughing. I’m a happy-go-lucky fellow.
How do you assess the Nigerian film industry?
I think we’re growing, fast evolving. It could be better. But considering the kind of issues we’re facing in the country, I think the industry is doing quite well. Eventually, we will get there.
I remember when Indian movies started. They were laughable. We used to make fun of them. But today, Indian movies are topnotch. The same thing is occurring with Nollywood.
You say the industry “could be better”. What are the improvements, you’d like to see?
Well-made action flicks are rare. You know, we’re very drama-oriented, in Nigeria. We tell very good dramatic stories.
Comedies? Well, we’re also good in that genre. You know, Nigerians love a lot of comedy. But our comedies are not really deep. Or, let’s say, they’re not intelligent comedies.
They’re very slapstick. And I’m a sucker for intelligent comedy like sarcasm sort of like British humour. So, we can improve in that area, as well.
Maybe, it’s because we’re passing through a period of anti-intellectualism, in the country?
Yeah, you know. That’s a huge problem and a challenge in Nigeria, right now. We’re very anti-intellectual. Something needs to be done.
Who are the Nigerian directors, you admire?
Oh, I love Desmond Elliot. He’s my number one favourite. I also love Walter Banger. I’ve seen his movies. And they’re absolutely mind-blowing.
Kunle Afolayan is good. So are Chico Ejiro and Teco Benson. I also like Ezu Ojukwu, director of “’76″ which is, arguably, the best Nigerian movie, ever.
The best Nigerian movie ever made?
The best. Quote me, anywhere!
But it didn’t do too well at AMAA. It won only “Best Nigerian Film” and “Best Artist”. What do you think was responsible for that?
I don’t know. At the African Magic Viewer’s Choice Awards, it won in six, seven or eight categories. So, one man’s meat is another man’s poison!
I don’t know why it didn’t sweep all the other categories at AMAA. But it’s a beautiful movie.
You’ve complained about the lack of action films in Nigeria. But there also seems to be a dearth of detective movies, as well as scenarios featuring “invaders from outer space,” “devouring monsters” and that type of thing?
In Nigeria! (Laughing) Nah, we’ve not gotten that far yet!
What about detective movies?
Detective movies? Yes. I think we can accomplish that if we put the right pen, to the right paper.
Why aren’t more filmmakers doing that?
Because, like you’ve said: Nigerians are very anti-intellectual. You have to do a lot of thinking.
There are already so many problems, to deal with. When one goes into the fantasy world of cinema, he just needs to feel good. He needs to laugh. He needs to be happy.
Most people don’t want the extra burden, of having to think and figure things out when you’re just there to be entertained.
What is your advice, to young Nigerians seeking entry, into the industry?
I would say, start with a big dream. If it’s not in your heart, then it’s not for you. But if it’s in your heart, chase it and when you chase it, don’t stop!”
The best way to learn, is to fail at something. Every time you fail at something, you’ve learned how not to go about it. Follow instructions. Be disciplined. And educate yourself.
You used the term “Nollywood”. Personally, I have a problem with that.
(Laughing) I know. Me too! I mean, but that’s what they’ve chosen. I have a lot of problems, with a lot of things. But what are you going to do, be the only one in some corner?
I would rather use the term, “Nigerian film industry.” But they call it “Nollywood”. So, I say, “O.k. If you all want to call it that, it’s fine, with me.”
You’re wearing dreadlocks.
I’ve never been a plain person. Even before I grew dreads, I used to have a bushy Afro—like yours! I used to want to do crazy patterns in my hair. It’s just who I am, you know.
I’ve always wanted to wear dreadlocks. But I told myself, “I’m going to wait until I graduate”. So, I started wearing dreads in 2009, the year I graduated.
I said then, “I’m never cutting this hair unless I grow bald or I’m paid a truck load of money”.
Right now, I don’t think anyone, here in Nigeria, can afford to pay what it would take, to induce me to trim my hair! But, who knows? Time may change me!
A socialite was on Tuesday afternoon arrested by the police over her nude pictures and indecent video that were leaked on social media in May.
According to reports, the Ugandan socialite identified as Judith Heard was arrested after she was sighted in public today – weeks after she had reportedly failed to respond to her repeated summons since police started investigations into her leaked nude pictures June.
Heard was seen covering her face at Kampala Central Police Station (CPS) in an attempt to evade the media.
“We had summoned her twice but she had adamantly refused to honour the summons. We decided to trace for her and we got her today. She has recorded a statement and we have her in our cells,” a police investigator who preferred anonymity said.
The investigator said Heard has become the third person to be arrested over leaked nudes since a General Enquiries File (GEF 28/2018) was opened in June on orders of the anti-pornography desk at the Ethics ministry.
Police said two more socialites, Don Zella and Jack Pemba’s arrest warrants were issued. Three people including a Uganda Christian University (UCU) student, Lillian Rukundo and blogger Ashburg Kato, were arrested early this month and have since been charged and remanded.
The investigator said that in her statement at CPS, Heard said her nude pictures were leaked by her former boyfriend.
Davido’s girlfriend Chioma was showered with praises by the musician who couldn’t thank her enough for finding time to cook sweet and delicious meal for him and his friends.
Chioma who is also a chef didn’t find it difficult in watering the mouths of Davido and his friends with the delicious meal.
The ‘IF’ singer shared a video yesterday of Chioma in the kitchen, making food for him and his team.
Watch him enjoying the meal and also hail her below:
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday elected Chairman of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
Buhari was made Chairman of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) at the just concluded ECOWAS Summit in Lome, Togo.
His media aide Bashir Ahmad made this knwon on his Twitter handle he said “President Muhammadu Buhari has been elected the new Chairman of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) at the just concluded ECOWAS Summit in Lome, Togo’
Also the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity Malam Garba Shehu in a statement said that President Buhari’s election was one of the highpoints of the 53rd Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS which held in the Togolese capital. Shehu in the statement said,
“In his acceptance remarks, the Nigerian leader, who commended his colleagues for his election, noted that he did not offer himself for the post, “but you refused to take my no for an answer.”
“He, however, told his fellow leaders that, “I am truly humbled and pledge to serve and work with all of you to deliver on peace, security, good governance and socio-economic development” of the sub-region, and “take our organisation to greater heights.
“President Buhari also commended his immediate predecessor and President of Togo, Faure Gnassingbe for successfully hosting two important meetings of the Joint Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) and ECOWAS as well as the 53rd Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS.”
He further stated that President Buhari had earlier been presented with the Emblem of ECOWAS by the outgoing Chairman, while the next meeting of the organisation will take place in Abuja on December 21, 2018.
A Nigerian lady, Rachel Fubara who once solicited for help on social media to treat a cancerous growth on her thigh,is dead.
According to Fejiro Oliver, who was the brain behind soliciting for help for Racheal Fubara, said she died in India while undergoing treatment.
She wrote:
Friends
Do you all remember Rachel Fubara, whom we clamoured for some millions to be donated for, for treatment in India?
You guys raised the full money for her in just two weeks of her crying to you guys on facebook and Instagram.
She made it to India.
But gave up yesterday.
Rachel is grateful in heaven that you gave her hope while her country failed her. She could have lived if the people she cried to helped.
Together we all can save a soul. Let’s not wait till it get worse. We are each others keeper each other lover and kindred spirit, only waiting to connect. Do not be ashamed to cry out. We may not have much but trust me, these facebook, twitter and instagram friends you have won’t ever abandon you.
To Rachel, tell God that we love you and would have gladly given more if money was all that was needed to save you. Our love for you is genuine. We love you in life and in death.
Openly gay rapper Milan Christopher has made fun of popular reality TV star Angela Simmons for saving her virginity all her life only to end up a single parent.
Taking to Twitter, Milan wrote: “The fact that Angela Simmons saved her virginity her whole life just to be a single parent, tells me to just go head & live my best life! The ? shop is now open! ????”
Angela Simmons was a virgin till the age of 28 when she got engaged to fiancé, Sutton Tennyson. Prior to that, she was a strong advocate for maintaining one’s virginity. The Growing Up Hip-Hop star constantly preached about preserving her virginity and practicing abstinence until marriage.
Apparently, things didn’t work out between her and the one she was supposed to marry so she called off the engagement, leaving her a single parent.
Senate President, Bukola Saraki has officially dumped the ruling party, APC.
He announced his decision to leave the party a few minute ago via a tweet from his verified handle which reads, ‘I wish to inform Nigerians that, after extensive consultations, I have decided to take my leave of the All Progressives Congress (APC)’.
He however didn’t reveal which party he’s headed.
In a similar move, the Kwara State governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed has followed suit.
Announcing his defection from APC to PDP, the governor tweeted ; ‘following consultations and in response to calls by major stakeholders in the state, I have moved to the PDP as APC can no longer serve as a platform for achieving the aspirations and expectations of my people’.
Nollywood actress, Stella Damasus took to her Instagram page today to wish her movie director husband, Daniel a happy birthday. She posted a number of photos of her husband and went on say words can’t describe the way she feels for him rather she would wait to show him in the other room.
She wrote: “My lover, my husband, my friend, my brother, my gist partner, my prayer partner, my hero, the head of my home @dabishop007 happy birthday my love. So much to say to you but I would rather say it privately in THE OTHER ROOM . #director #filmmaker #family #nyc #dabishop #hbd #hubby,”.
Robbers said to be dressed in SARS uniform, have reportedly robbed a man of N5million in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State capital.
Twitter user @ikwerreman who shared the report disclosed that the men who wore SARS uniform but with no mask on, trailed the man from the bank where he made the withdrawal.
Read his Tweets below:
“Happening now at Abacha road, GRA, Port Harcourt. SARS, or men dressed in SARS uniform just robbed a fellow of 5 million naira. Man is distraught. He was followed from the bank.
The cameraman is me. You want me to show the face of the man that was robbed? He was weeping and wailing like a baby. It wouldn’t have been fair for me to do that na”
Happening now at Abacha road, GRA, Port Harcourt. SARS, or men dressed in SARS uniform just robbed a fellow of 5 million naira. Man is distraught. He was followed from the bank. pic.twitter.com/WPlqaCEgH6
Recall that few weeks ago, AIG Adamu Ibrahim, in charge of Zone 2 Command, approved the dismissal of four policemen attached to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Ikeja, Lagos State, over alleged robbery and other crimes. CSP Dolapo Badmus, the Zone’s spokesperson, confirmed the dismissal in Lagos.
According to Badmus, the dismissed officers are Sgt. Adeoye Adekunle; Sgt. Adekitan Adebowale; Sgt. Agbi Lucky and Sgt. Odighe Hehosa. She said that the four policemen were dismissed and subsequently charged to court for armed robbery, kidnapping, unlawful detention, intimidation and threatening violence. Badmus said that the panel recommended them for dismissal based on the report of the investigation carried out on a petition against them.
Ahmed Ibeto, Nigeria’s ambassador to South Africa has resigned ahead of the 2019 general elections.
Ahmed arrived Nigeria from Pretoria on Sunday and on Monday morning, he handed over his letter of resignation at the Ministry of External Affairs.
The former Nigeria’s ambassador to South Africa renounced his membership of the ruling All Progressives Congress afterwards, and crossed over to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party.
Though it couldn’t be confirmed if the envoy saw President Muhammadu Buhari before returning to Minna on Monday evening, however it was gathered that Ahmed Ibeto was a deputy governor of Niger State on the platform of PDP.
Punch reported that the Ibeto who has left Minna for his home town of Ibeto in Magama Local Government Area of the state, was received by over 1,000 supporters on his way to Ibeto. At Ibeto, it is expected he will officially resign his membership of the APC and assume PDP membership.
The former Ambassador who was a member of the PDP until the primary election of the party in November 2014, during which he lost the governorship ticket to Umar Nasko, a former Chief of Staff to ex-governor Babangida Aliyu, would join governorship race immediately he registered with PDP.
In 2014 after he resigned his membership of the PDP along with thousands of his supporters after complaining about “the injustice” melted to him by the then ruling party, he was the vehicle on which the incumbent APC governor rode to victory, leading his campaign to all the 274 wards in the state.
Also, last year, he was was appointed an ambassador and posted to South Africa by President Muhammed Buhari.
Ibeto was a former Deputy Governor of Niger State, 2007 to 2015, former member, House of Representatives, 2003. He was also Senior Special Assistant on Protocol Matters to the governor of Niger State from 1999 to 2003.
The Management of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife on Monday honoured Prof. Wole Soyinka by naming a Museum in the school after him.
The official residence of the playwright as a lecturer in University of Ife, now Obafemi Awolowo University which is located in storey building located in the heart of the university, has been converted to a museum.
He was a professor of Comparative literature between 1875 to 1999 at the faculty of arts in OAU.
The inauguration of the museum was part of the activities tagged “Ife festival of food and identity” by the Institute of Cultural Study of the university.
The festival attended by traditional rulers across the Yorubaland and head of some foreign missions, saw Prof. Soyinka performing symbolic cutting of yam to signal the commencement of the weeklong festival.
In his address at the occasion, the Ogun state, Senator Ibikunle Amosun expressed the state gratitude to the university for the honor done to Prof. Soyinka, whom he described as the proud son of Ogun state.
Senator Amosun, represented by Mrs. Salamat Badru, said:
“Anything and everything Wole Soyinka simply excite us. Although Wole Soyinka goes beyond our state and indeed beyond the shores of Nigeria, nonetheless, we are pleased that he is one of those Nigerian figures that have helped to place our nation on the world map and, for the good reasons.”
“As for the Wole Soyinka museum, our association will go beyond today’s event. Ogun state will continue to identify and support this facility in a way that will guarantee its viablility and continued relevance and sustainability.”
Adaeze Yobo is obviously jealous of the relationship between her little daughter and her father, Joseph Yobo.
Penning down a hilarious yet lovely post on Instagram, the Ex-beauty Queen narrated how her daughter bosses her daughter, even when she (Adaeze) is in a conversation with him.
Sharing a photo of a daddy and daughter moment of the duo, she wrote:
This kind of love… smh! you can’t even imagine how she bosses @jyobo234 around. it’s so embarrassing ??♀️? like the relationship is somehow.
He is not even allowed to have visitors she’ll come from nowhere and say “Dada Dada” and the shameless Dada will stop what he’s doing/saying immediately like they pressed remote ?? “yes my darling, darling, my rainbow”… then she’ll proceed to say “come here! tit down here”??♀️and that is the end of your discussion with him ?? #fatheranddaughter ❤
The beauty queen had before now revealed that the former Super Eagles captain, proposed three months after they met. She further disclosed that she should her husband a trophy for putting up with her. Celebrating their 7th wedding anniversary which is blessed with 3 kids, Adaeze Yobo wrote;
“Popped the question 3months after we met and I’ve been all in ya bizness ever since 7years!!!
3 cities, 6 diff addresses, 1 poke nosing 6 year old that can tell when we are fighting even when we pretend in his face , 1 little rascal + 1 more on the way and you still the annoying, anti-social, sexy, God fearing, intelligent, very loving, caring man i met.
I love that when we fight you can’t get anything done cos yu worried I shld get yu a trophy for putting up with me babe I love our relationship, our trust and love.
Thank you God for making my marriage beautiful 7yearsweddinganniversary #newyear.”
Bovi has hilariously called out an ex-schoolmate who allegedly stole from him some 24 years ago.
In his hilarious narration, Bovi explained how he had gone on hunger strike to save some tin of milk and a box of sugar for the last week in school, only for the items to be stolen by the unidentified thief in what he describes as ‘one of the worlds unsolved crimes’.
See his story below:
“To that my hostel mate that stole my provision in boarding house when I was in SS1. It’s been 24 years now. I still haven’t forgotten. (My pack of St. Louis Sugar and new can of peak milk). I saved those two through hunger pangs and days and weeks and months of starvation.
“I wanted to enjoy my last week in school and you robbed me of those rare pleasures. Know that I woke up today and remembered and I took off my clothes to commit that crime you did me to the hands of the spiritual. I don’t know you but you know yourself.
“I consider it as one of the worlds unsolved crimes. Your day of reckoning will surely come. You will see milk and sugar in abundance but you will not be able to drink it. Amen”
A Taxify driver, John Otuechere, who was wrongly accused by his passenger of stealing her bag and eventually tortured by the SARS operatives she reported to, has filed for charges over violation of his human rights.
The driver added that he was arrested, detained and tortured on the order of one Mrs Alice Isah.
PUNCH Metro learnt that Isah who came back into the country from training in Dubai on Sunday, July 15, had called the Taxify driver to pick her up from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport and drop her off at her residence on Lekki Gardens Estate, Lagos State.
Otuechere said while they were on the way, his car developed a fault which prompted him to park to examine the vehicle.
He said:
“We were on the Third Mainland Bridge when my car started making an unusual sound. I did not stop because it was dangerous; so I managed it until we left the bridge.
“I eventually parked beside a RRS Patrol vehicle to examine the car. While examining the car, a guy crossed over from the other side of the road to assist me. I don’t know him, but he said he was a mechanic, and we discovered that only one nut was left holding the tyre to the bolts on the driver side.
“The woman (Isah) at this point got down from the car to observe what was going on. She saw that we had to unscrew one nut from the other tyres to fasten the tyre on the driver side to the vehichle. I gave the man N100 and he crossed back to the other side of the road before we moved on.”
The 37-year-old driver said they had no other stopover till they got to Isah’s residence where they brought down her luggage. He said the passenger, at this point, discovered that one of her bags had gone missing.
Otuechere said he suggested taking her back to the airport to check whether she forgot the bag, adding that instead, Isah accused him of conniving with the mechanic to steal her bag.
He said:
“I told her that I would take her to the airport and back for free, but she insisted that she personally put the bag in the boot of my car.
“She held me and started slapping me, calling me a thief. One of her neighbours and the estate’s chief security officer accompanied her, and I was taken to the Ogombo Police Station.
“The second day, when the policeman who investigated the case suggested that we searched for the bag at my house and the airport, she said he was supporting me and she petitioned the state police command and the case was transferred to Ikeja.
“Immediately I got to SARS in Ikeja, a policeman, identified as Omoleme, hit me many times with an iron bar to make me confess in the presence of the woman. He said he would kill me and nothing would happen. I was in tears because of the pain; my blood was all over the floor and I was told to pull off my dress and start cleaning it.
“I was taken to the man in charge of SARS; when I tried to explain to him that I was innocent, he ordered his men to hang me because I was not saying the truth.
“SARS cell is a graphic picture of hell; I saw over 70 people inside one room and immediately I entered, I was welcomed with several blows, slaps and kicks.”
The Abia State indigene said it took the intervention of his lawyer before the SARS operatives agreed to search for the bag at the airport.
He added that the bag was eventually found and recovered at the airport where the woman forgot it.
Otuechere, whose two fingers had been broken during the torture, said he wanted justice and compensation for being humiliated and tortured for a crime he did not commit.
He said:
“When my lawyer saw my condition, she was annoyed with the officers for torturing me without investigation. She insisted that they should search for the bag at the airport; so a policeman went with my sister. I was told that the bag was found at the airport.
“When they returned, I was released. The woman has not called to apologise; even the officers of SARS did not apologise for torturing me without investigation. I want justice, I demand a written apology from F-SARS and Mrs Alice Isah for wrongful accusation, detention and torture.
“I also demand N10m compensation for my inability to provide for my family because of the torture.
Otuechere’s sister, Chika, said Isah was not remorseful of what she did to her brother after they recovered the bag at the airport.
Chika said:
“When we got to the airport, we went to where they normally put missing luggage. We didn’t even stress ourselves before we found the bag there. The airport officers told us that they picked it on the floor of the airport.
“The woman was not remorseful about what she caused. The SARS officers were even harassing me despite knowing that she was the one who forgot the bag.
“They broke my brother’s fingers because of this issue. I want the government to fight for us. They should end SARS, they are killers.
Isah, however, said she never took the law into her own hand, adding that she involved the police because she needed them to recover her bag which contained vital document.
Isah said:
“The car started jerking on Third Mainland Bridge and he stopped to examine what happened and discovered it was the tyre. I had to tell him to manage it till we left the bridge.
“After disembarking the bridge, one strange guy came and I saw them looking at the tyre. The driver told me that it was some missing nuts that caused the problem.
“When we got to my residence, we could not locate the bag. Because of those two stopovers and the strange fellow, I thought that that was how my bag got missing.”
Isah said she reported the case at the Ogombo Police Station, where Otuechere was detained, adding that she reported to SARS because she urgently needed her bag.
“I was the one that went to the SARS to report. When they heard from me and John, they decided that we should go to the airport where the bag was found. I don’t know how to explain how I felt when I saw the bag at the airport. I did not torture him; I only reported the matter to the law enforcement agents because I wanted my bag.
“When we were leaving, they said we should bring our lawyers, so I went there with my lawyer and they exchanged addresses and phone numbers. I have been waiting to hear from my lawyer since then.”
The Lagos State Police Public Relation Officer, CSP Chike Oti, said Otuechere was not tortured.
He said:
“What happened was that a case of stealing was lodged against him at Ogombo division. Before investigation into the case could start, the complainant in the case moved it to another level of police investigation, which is SARS.
“Through diligent investigation by the F-SARS team, the missing bag was recovered. The Taxify driver was subsequently released on administrative bail. I must tell you on good authority that throughout the period of the investigation, he was not tortured by the F-SARS men.
“However, it must be noted that the suspect was roughened up a bit by a mob. For him now to turn around to put any form of blame on the F-SARS men who worked hard to recover the stolen bag is most unfortunate.
“Meanwhile, investigation into the case is still ongoing and efforts are on to identify and arrest the mob that attacked him before he was handed over to the police.”
Yesterday was a joy for Nina, as she concluded her final exams and is set to be an English graduate of Imo State University.
The reality star has now been attacked and questioned by some of her fans who did the Math behind her sudden graduation.
According to them, few weeks after her departure from the BBN house, Nina got back to school and in less than a month she graduates from school (after studying a 4 year course) and her fans who followed her every step have these to say.
The swearing-in of the new Imo Deputy Governor Callistus Ekenze, has been stopped by a high court in the state.
We had reported earlier today that the swearing-in ceremony was ongoing at the Sam Mbakwe expanded Exco Chambers, at the Government House in Owerri, the state capital.
However following the new court ruling, it was gathered that the Attorney-General of the state, Miletus Nlemadim, informed those gathered for the ceremony about the ruling which halted the process.
Recall that former Imo Deputy Governor, Prince Eze Madumere was on Monday impeached by the state House of Assembly over alleged gross misconduct.
Considering the act as defiance to an order by a state High Court presided over by Justice Ben Iheka on July 30, the legislators and the Chief Judge of the state Justice, Paschal Nnadi, have been restrained from any further moves regarding the impeachment process, pending the hearing and determination of the matter.
Madumere had on the oher hand, flayed the House of Assembly for being a willing tool in the hands of the governor for political witch hunting.
The impeached deputy governor who described his removal from office as illegal, said neither the House of Assembly nor the seven-man panel set up by the chief judge of the state, Paschal Nnadi, invited him to any of their sittings.
Madumere’s media aide, Uche Onwuchekwa said that the House of Assembly has become “mere stooge in the hands of the governor.”
According to Onwuchekwa, “in disobedience to the restraining order against the the Chief Judge, the seven-man panel, Speaker and members of Imo State House of Assembly from further action on the controversial impeachment proceeding against the Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere, the House of Assembly in Gestapo manner, has removed the Deputy Governor of the state from office.
The Acho Ihim-led faction of the members of the House sponsored by Governor Okorocha against the Court Order and the rule of law illegally removed the Deputy Governor in a kangaroo manner.
Against the requirement of the law, Prince Madumere was not given fair hearing as he was neither invited during the sitting of the investigative committee in the House of Assembly nor by the seven-man panel set up the Chief Judge.”
Asisat Oshoala, Super Falcons player who made headlines over the weekend for buying her parents a mansion in Costain area of Lagos, has thrown a housewarming party over the great feat.
The house warming party was attended by the footballer’s family members, friends and loved ones.
WhatsApp has introduced a new special feature, ‘group video calls,’ which now brings it to par with other major messaging apps.
The app is now starting to add group video calling to its iOS and Android app, the company announced Monday. WhatsApp has supported video calling since 2016, but calls were, until now, limited to two participants. With the latest change, the app is upping its support to four total participants.
That’s a fairly modest increase, particularly compared to other services.
Facebook Messenger supports group video calls of up to 50, while Snapchat supports 16 participants.
Apple’s FaceTime will work with up to 32 people when iOS 12 launches later this year.
But the feature is likely more challenging for WhatsApp than some of its competitors.
Its video calls, like other messages sent within the app, are end-to-end encrypted by default, for one thing.
The company also needs to ensure new features are optimized for people with slower connections and older devices.
Once the feature is live, you can start making group video calls within the app by taping on the new “add participant” option in the top right corner of the screen while you’re video chatting.
The company made the announcement in a blog post on Tuesday reads;
“Over the last couple of years, people have enjoyed making voice and video calls on WhatsApp. In fact, our users spend over 2 billion minutes on calls per day. We’re excited to announce that group calls for voice and video are coming to WhatsApp starting today.
“You can make a group call with up to four people total – anytime and anywhere. Just start a one-on-one voice or video call and tap the new “add participant” button in the top right corner to add more contacts to the call.
“Group calls are always end-to-end encrypted, and we’ve designed calling to work reliably around the world in different network conditions. The feature is currently rolling out on the iPhone and Android versions of our app.”
The Lagos Government has debunked claims of planning to commence paying salary to religious leaders in the state.
According to the Lagos Government in a press release signed by the Chief Press Secretary, Habib Aruna, the claim was totally untrue and misleading. The statement disclosed that the Commissioner for Home Affairs, Mr. Abdulateef Abdulhakeem, made the clarification while speaking on a television programme monitored in Lagos.
Abdulhakeem said: “The clear position is that the Lagos State Government is not intending to employ imams and pastors. There is no such plan and there is no willingness on our part to delve into a private realm.
“What exists in Lagos State is that there is a symbiotic relationship between the Lagos State Government and faith-based organisations and it is a mutually beneficial relationship which has contributed to the growth and development of the state,” Abdulhakeem said.
In the said report, Abdulhakeem was quoted as saying that the state government would soon place religious leaders on the state salary structure to encourage them to use their pulpits and the minbar (pulpits in the mosque) to re-orientate citizenry to shun corruption and immorality.
“I must have been misunderstood or misquoted. We were at a forum where we were trying to encourage religious leaders to be advocates against corruption because religious leaders have millions of adherents and they enjoy the allegiance of millions of followers and we expect them to use the pulpit and the minbar to advocate for good governance and selflessness so that they can influence their members positively.”
Already, the commissioner said a structured approach had been put in place to relate with religious leaders in the state through the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council, which consists of people nominated by the Christian Association of Nigeria and the Muslim Community across the 57 local councils in the state.
“They meet regularly to interact on religious issues and Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has even further decentralised that, whereby over 700 of them were appointed, based on their nominations, and they are volunteers who are not paid anything. They come together to nip religious crisis in the bud,” he said.
Calistus Ekenze has been sworn in as the new deputy Governor of Imo State, barely 24 hours after Prince Eze Madumere was impeached by the State’s lawmakers.
He is currently being sworn in at the Sam Mbakwe expanded Exco Chambers, at the Government House in Owerri, the state capital.
We had reported that the former Deputy Governor Prince Eze Madumere, was impeached by 19 out of the 27 member-assembly, after he was accused of absence without reasons for a period of three months and a failure to perform constitutional duties like attending state executive and state security council meetings.
However reacting to the outcome of the impeachment proceedings, Prince Eze Madumere accused Governor Rochas Okorocha, of being the brain behind his “illegal” impeachment by the State House of Assembly on Monday.
Madumere flayed the House of Assembly for being a willing tool in the hands of the governor, for political witch hunting. The impeached deputy governor who described his removal from office as illegal, said neither the House of Assembly nor the seven-man panel set up by the chief judge of the state, Paschal Nnadi, invited him to any of their sittings.
Madumere’s media aide, Uche Onwuchekwa said that the House of Assembly has become “mere stooge in the hands of the governor.”
According to Onwuchekwa, “in disobedience to the restraining order against the the Chief Judge, the seven-man panel, Speaker and members of Imo State House of Assembly from further action on the controversial impeachment proceeding against the Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere, the House of Assembly in Gestapo manner, has removed the Deputy Governor of the state from office.”
The Presiding Judge of High Court 8, Justice Benjamin Iheka had restrained the seven-man panel of Inquiry constituted by the Chief Judge, Hon. Justice Paschal Nnadi, the Chief Judge, Speaker and members of Imo State House of Assembly over a matter brought before the court that bothers on constitutional breaches in the procedure adopted to remove the Deputy Governor from the office.
The Acho Ihim-led faction of the members of the House sponsored by Governor Okorocha against the Court Order and the rule of law illegally removed the Deputy Governor in a kangaroo manner.
Against the requirement of the law, Prince Madumere was not given fair hearing as he was neither invited during the sitting of the investigative committee in the House of Assembly nor by the seven-man panel set up the Chief Judge.
A Nigerian man has recounted all that happened when he returned $3k, which was mistakenly transferred to his account by Bank of America.
According to the Nigerian man who walked into the bank with a cheque for the money, the manager of the bank couldn’t stop thanking him and the owner of the money also had a teary moment.
Read the tweet from @asilarex below:
A lady at Bank of America teller mistakenly transfers $3,000 to my account. To cut the long story short, I walk into the bank with a cheque today and the manager couldn’t stop thanking me like she didn’t believe I was coming. And the lady that made the error was almost in tears
Few months ago, it was also reported that a Qatar based Nigerian man had shown the world that not all Nigerians are bad.
Micheal Asemota, who is the Vice President of the Nigerians in Diaspora organization in Qatar, was erroneously paid the sum of QR1.5m which is equivalent of $411,128, after depositing the sum of QR150,000 in his account.
According to Qatar tribune, Asemota said when he got back home, he received an alert showing that a QR1,502,000 had been credited into his account by mistake instead of QR150,200. Asemota went back to the bank and returned the money.
He said:
”After opening the account with the bank, I checked my balance to make withdrawals for a supply job and found the huge sum. I was amazed and decided to contact the bank.
I went to see the manager to report the error of QR1,502,000 deposited into my account. After checking for confirmation, the manager gave me a warm handshake in appreciation.”
Asked why he alerted the bank about the error, Asemota said:
”I knew the money did not belong to me and shouldn’t be in my account in the first place, so there were no motives and temptations to keep it.”
[Intro – B-red]
It’s HKN music baby
uh yea!
It’s Krizbeat the drummer boy
It’s B-Red in the building
[Pre-Chorus – B-red (Duncan Mighty) ]
Girl I go hustle make you for dey alright (na na na na na…B-Red o)
Give you everything that you need to avoid fight (Wene mighty leh)
If we fight, girl we go pray for night (Baby)
When things rough I go still dey by your side
[Chorus]
That’s why I call you Uju
Girl I love you like times two
If I leave you na taboo
I go buy Helicopter for you
Yeea baby uju
Girl your love like times two
If I leave you na taboo
I go buy Helicopter for you
Yee!
[Bridge – Duncan Mighty]
Yawa go dey o, gbege go dey
If I can’t be with you, there’s no need to do
Yawa go dey oh, gbege go dey oh
If I can’t be with you, there’s no need to do
[Verse 1 – B-Red]
Baddest girl in the universe
If I do the chorus you go do the verse
This our love e no dey carry last
Shey you see, we no dey carry last o
Baddest girl in the universe
If I do the chorus you go do the verse
This our love e no dey carry last
Shey you see, we no dey carry last
My baby
uh oh yeah
Girl I no fit forget
How you the things that you do, wey they make me dey fall for you more
uh oh yeah
Girl you no go regret
It’s B-Red in the building
[Pre-Chorus – B-red (Duncan Mighty) ]
Girl I go hustle make you for dey alright (na na na na na…B-Red o)
Give you everything that you need to avoid fight
If we fight, girl we go pray for night (Baby)
When things rough I go still dey by your side
[Chorus]
That’s why I call you Uju
Girl I love you like times two
If I leave you na taboo
I go buy Helicopter for you
Yeea baby uju
Girl your love like times two
If I leave you na taboo
I go buy Helicopter for you
Yee!
[Duncan Mighty]
Yawa go dey o, gbege go dey
If I can’t be with you, there’s no need to do
Yawa go dey oh, gbege go dey oh
If I can’t be with you, there’s no need to do
[Verse 2 – Duncan Mighty]
Person fit kpai, girl I no go lie
If e no be you, I no fit do
Baby mi ki lode? Anything me I go do for you
I go kpai for you and I go coolu for you o
Nnene o, m si ya biko, na e ga e gbu nwa u
Ah B-Red, mighty dey do ngwangwa yea uh
Yea o, baby only you I know
Everything me I want, only you Uju
Baby
[Pre-Chorus – B-Red]
If we fight, girl we go pray for night (Baby)
When things rough I go still dey by your side
[Chorus – B-Red]
That’s why I call you Uju
Girl I love you like times two
If I leave you na taboo
I go buy Helicopter for you
Yeea baby uju
Girl your love like times two
If I leave you na taboo
I go buy Helicopter for you
Yee!
[Outro – Duncan Mighty]
Yawa go dey o, gbege go dey
If I can’t be with you, there’s no need to do
Yawa go dey oh, gbege go dey oh (It’s krizbeats the drummer boy)
If I can’t be with you, there’s no need to do
Banku Music piooner, Mr. Eazi gives it all to lover on new record titled “Property” featuring South African trumpeter, Mo-T of Mi Casa.
[Intro]
Na money be koko
It’s your boy Eazi
Zaga What?
Zaga That
[Chorus]
Baby all of my property
All of my property
I give you authority
I give you authority
If you go down like economy, economy
Baby you go follow me, follow me
[Verse 1]
I will like to know what you want (Zaga dat)
I will like to know what you need eh eh ah
I will like to know your size
So that when I am shopping I go dey buy am tight
Me I no be aka gum
I be Generious
Me I no go do you wrong like Lazarus
Baby make go Jeje
Till the morning light
Me I no dey tight my hand o
[Chorus]
So Baby all of my property (all of my property)
I give you authority (I give you authority)
If you go down like economy, economy
Baby you go follow me, follow me
[Verse 2]
Na money be koko (Owo ni koko)
Your body be koko (yea Body be koko)
Baby walacolombo
For your sake I go walangoloco
From 9ja you dey disturb Soweto
Yea, Come make we go Toronto yeh yeh yeh
[Chorus]
Baby all of my property (all of my property)
I give you authority (I give you authority)
If you go down like economy, economy
Baby you go follow me, follow me yeh eh eh
International DJ Neptune follows up with the third video release from the Greatness Album, “TEAR RUBBER” featuring rave of the moment, Mayorkun.
Tear Rubber is currently enjoying massive airplay both on terrestrial and international radio networks, and the video was shot in Lagos, Nigeria by popular video director – Adasa cookey for square ball films.
This is coming barely few weeks after the Lagos State Government disclosed plans to prosecute the owner and driver of the ill-fated fuel tanker which exploded on Otedola Bridge inward Ojodu Berger along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
The state’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Adeniji Kazeem, had written to the police commissioner to advise him on the relevant provisions of the law that could guide the ongoing investigation which would lead to possible prosecution.
Confirming receipt of the letter while briefing Government House Correspondents after the Security Council Meeting chaired by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, Mr Edgal said investigations into the incident were ongoing, saying that government would not allow vehicles that pose serious danger to residents on the road.
The police chief, who briefed journalists alongside heads of other security agencies in the state, specifically commiserated with those who lost their loved ones to the tragic incident, while also commending emergency responders who quickly raced to the scene to keep the causality figure low.
“As regards investigation into the matter, it is in top gear. I have just received a letter from the office of the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice which stated very clearly charges which we are going to prefer against the driver and the owner of that tanker.
“Henceforth, we are using this opportunity to call on all tanker drivers, all lorry drivers, all owners of such articulated vehicles to please submit those vehicles for Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) test; they must go through the entire hub and get the Ministry of Transportation (MOT) Certificate of Road Worthiness. We will not allow such vehicles which obviously pose serious danger to other road users on our roads,” Mr Edgal said.
Bisi Alimi, a Nigerian gay rights activist is back with an advice for Nigerian women who are married to men who love men.
Sharing a screenshot of an account of a lady who was once married to a gay man, Bisi Alimi told Nigerian women that there is nothing once can do to stop a man who loves men from keeping up with such life.
He wrote:
“Stop press! Dear women, I have said t before and I will say it again, if the man you are with loves men, pack your bag and move on. There is nothing you can do to stop a man who loves men from loving men. Staying around will make you sad and make your life hell. This is a special message to Nigerian women, stop trying to make a marriage work with a gay man, no matter what he promised you, he will always go looking for the companionship of a man, and that’s the reality. Same goes for men who are married to women who love women.”
Bisi Alimi had before now, disclosed that he has no pity for straight women who get married to gay men.
According to him, as long as they keep supporting homophobia and patriarchy, they will keep marrying gay men.
“You either speak up against the atrocities, or keep being the victim,” he added to further drive his point home.
This was in response to the viral story of a woman who got married to a gay man, without knowing he loves men. Relating her experience, she wrote:
The weeks before my wedding were filled with all sorts of skin treatments, consumption of aphrodisiacs and vaginal steaming all in anticipation of the big night. I looked forward to consummating our love on that special night.
On that special night, when all the glitz and glam of the wedding was done, it was just the two of us. I was so nervous and excited but Hamisu did not look interested. We talked for a while and then he fell asleep.Yes! My husband fell asleep on our first night. I did not know what do, whether to wake him up or to allow him sleep. I couldn’t hold myself I had to wake him up.
‘Honey, I don’t think we should be sleeping tonight. It is our first night, it is the Sunnah.. He cut me off with a kiss and we made out for a while; then he told me he couldn’t do anything that night because he was so tired from the activities of the wedding. Fair enough… so we slept off.
Two weeks later we were still sleeping together…that is we were only sleeping. At this point I became fed up. No matter how hard I tried to get him in the mood my husband did not seem interested in making me a woman. He would rather go to sleep.
Three months after my wedding and I was still a virgin. My husband was not interested in that part of our marriage though he was a wonderful husband in other areas. He was very supportive of my career, he took care of me, he cooked and cleaned up after himself, he made me laugh, he was affectionate but that was the end of it… after a while I gave up trying.
Leo Babarinde Dasilva has said Tom Tom should make fellow ex-housemate, Bambam their brand ambassador due to her smooth voice.
See his tweet below;
“Tom Tom should endorse Bambam because her voice sounds so smooth like Tom Tom is always in her throat.”
Recall, Leo and Cee C recently bagged an endorsement deal with Numatville Tourism Megacity.
The picture of the endorsement was captioned with:
“Big Brother Naija 2018 Celebrities, *Cynthia Nkemdili Nwadiora aka CECE & Leo Da Silver* joins the list of credible Nigerian celebrities as Ambassadors of Numatville Tourism Megacity. Gets complimentary plots of land each at the Nollywood Quarters of the Megacity worth millions of naira. – Let’s join hands together to uphold the emergence of Africa’s first & Largest National Tourism & Cultural Megacity in Nigeria… Endorsement confirmed by Hon. Amb. Jonathan Daniel”
Jude Okoye has taken to his social media page to celebrate his wife, Ifeoma who turned a year older today.
Taking to Instagram today, the father of two shared a beautiful photo of his wife and kids, writing:
“Happy birthday to my darling wife, sweetheart, girlfriend, baby mama, sidechick and daily crush @kifycutie More life and blessings coming your way. I Love You die”
A 21 year old lady has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for pushing her boyfriend from a window of a storey building in Ajagbandi area of Lagos, while trying to prevent him from searching through her phone.
The deceased, Wilson Henry, a Civil Engineering graduate from University of Benin, had his neck and complete spinal cord broken , as he landed on the fence of the building before resting on the septic tank.
He died three days later at Lagos State University Teaching Hospital , LASUTH in Ikeja. Vanguard gathered that the suspect, Adaugona Esu, a hair stylist was living in a self- contained room on Origa street with her boyfriend, one Eto, until he traveled outside the country in July 2017.
Along the line, she started dating the deceased, who neigbours said usually spent days with her in the apartment before leaving.
Tragedy, struck on July 13, 2018 , after neigbours said they heard the usual banters from the lovers’ apartment, which was followed by shout of help from the suspect. Out of concern, some of the neighbours , banged on the door and in the process, forced it open, to rescue Ada, as she was popularly called.
There was however allegation that one of the male tenants (names withheld) who entered the apartment, assisted Ada to throw Henry out of the window. As at the time of this report, occupants of the story building had fled their homes for fear of being arrested, while the Police are said to be trailing the male tenant said to have assisted in throwing Henry out of the window.
‘I did not throw him out, he jumped out himself’ But in an interview with the suspect, she denied pushing Henry out of the window, insisting rather that he jumped out himself. According to her: “He came in drunk that night and wanted to collect my phone to search it but I refused. As I was struggling the phone with him, he started beating me and I shouted for help. “At a point, I could not shout any more.
When the door was forced opened by neigbours who came to my rescue, Henry ran into the bedroom and jumped out of the window. “I did not push him. If I did, there would have been cracks on the window. He had jumped out of the window before Roy (the fleeing tenant) did not push Henry.
“He actually jumped out because he was afraid of Roy. I did not know he was injured until I rushed to the back yard and found him on the ground, unable to move. “I carried him on my back to Crown Hospital from where his skull was stitched.
“But he could not move any part of his body as he complained of not having any feeling, even when the doctor pierced him with a needle. “From there he was referred to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH, where he died three days later”.
