Friday, 6 October 2017

Court orders arrest of witness in Egbegbe’s fraud case


The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the arrest of a police officer, Bello Abubakar, listed as the first prosecution witness in the case of a Nigerian film maker, Olajide Kazeem, better known as Seun Egbegbe, who was charged with serial frauds involving N39, 098,100, $90,000 and £12,550.

The trial judge in the case, Justice Oluremi Oguntoyinbo, said on Thursday that Abubakar must be produced before her on October 11 to continue his testimony.

Court orders Nigerian Army to pay N85 million for killing unarmed civilian


The Federal High Court, Lagos Division, has awarded N85.5 million as damages against the Nigerian Army for the assault and killing of one Olajide Enilari, a flour merchant.

The judgement came eight years after the deceased, Mr. Enilari, died from a brutal assault by soldiers in 2009 and the case was brought before the court by a human rights campaign organization, Access to Justice.

Cameroonian artist Tzy Panchak under fire for travelling to the U.S amid country's unrest


There have been calls to bycott Cameroonian star, Tzy Panchak's shows in the USA after the musician traveled to the states amid the unrest in Cameroon which saw at least 16 dead..

The star who hails from Kumba, Southern Cameroon, and is signed to US based label,Blu Nation ,  is billed to perform at the Afrimma Awards in Houston Texas on October 8th .He is also set for a US Tour shortly after.

Nnamdi Kanu Has No Means Of Livelihood – Army


The Nigerian Army has said the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has no means of livelihood.

The Army said the tool employed by Kanu to make people believe him was propaganda.
This was disclosed in Abuja on Thursday by the Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Sani Usman, in his closing remarks at a two-day media conference on the military’s enhancement of human rights.

Court finally dissolves Toke Makinwa’s marriage


The marriage between media personality, Omotoke Makinwa and her estranged husband, Maje Ayida which hit the rocks two years ago have finally been dissolved by an Igbosere High Court in Lagos on Thursday, October 5th.

Toke had on March 9, 2016, asked the court to dissolve the marriage on the grounds that the husband committed adultery.

$25b FRAUD At NNPC: Buhari Under Pressure Over Baru’s Fate As 4 Pertinent Questions Raised


President Muhammadu Buhari was under pressure yesterday to get to the bottom of the $25 billion contracts row and other matters at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).

Minister of State for Petroleum Ibe Kachikwu, in a letter to the President, alleged that NNPC Group Managing Director (GMD) Maikanti Baru awarded $25b contracts unilaterally
ran a ‘bravado management’, sidelining the board and the minister; and made key appointments without consultations.

MURDER Case Against Davido Takes New Turn As Police Invites Him Over Girlfriend’s Death


The Lagos State Police Command has commenced investigations to unravel the circumstances surrounding the death of Tagbo, a friend of the hip-hop musician, David Adeleke, popularly called Davido.

The command said it was awaiting the result of an autopsy conducted on the deceased to ascertain the cause of death, which would guide its investigations.

Unbelievable: Security Guard Burns 4 Children and 6 Adults Alive After Setting School on Fire (Photos)


A security guard has carried out a horrific arson attack at a school in Brazil. Four toddlers and six adults were burned alive and 40 people have been injured after the attack.

According to Daily Mail UK, the guard threw gasoline over children at the nursery, and over himself then set the fuel on fire at the Innocent Children’s People Municipal Education Centre in Janaúba, in Minas Gerias, south east Brazil, police say.

Nigeria’s Former Culture Minister Gives 32 Reasons That Show Buhari Truly May Have Been Replaced With Jubrin


Former Minister of Culture, Olufemi Olukayode has taken to Facebook to buttress Nnamdi Kanu’s claim of President Buhari being substituted with a double who now parades himself as the President.

He highlighted some observations to support the claim.

See the observations below.

Been thinking…

Tagbo Allegedly Drank Himself to Death After Davido Promised N200k and iPhone 8 to Winner – Eyewitness


New details have emerged as to why Tagbo Umeike reportedly died after allegedly getting drunk at his own birthday attended by Nigerian singer, Davido.

Davido who was accused by Nigerian actress Caroline Danjuma of having a hand in Tagbo’s death, denied the allegation.

Company That Owns Property Where Vegas Attacker Shot From Is Donating $3M

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MGM Resorts is giving $3 million to the relief effort after the Las Vegas massacre which went down on one of its properties.

MGM owns the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, and announced it would donate the huge sum to fund humanitarian assistance for families of the victims and the first responders of Sunday's mass shooting.

Hardresser sentenced to death for stealing laptop


A Lagos High court has sentenced 25-year-old male hairdresser, Izuma Ajaere death for stealing a laptop and a mobile phone at gunpoint. The judgement was passed o Wednesday.

Justice Kudirat Jose ordered that the convict Izuma Ajaere who was declared guilty be hung by the neck until he dies. 

I'm too sexy - 44-year old mum claims looking half her age is stopping her from finding love


A 44-year old mum of four has come out to say looking half her age is a curse than a blessing as it is stopping her from finding love. 

Dawn Cousins, who is from London, claims men to include her kids friends all want her attention due to how she looks as she is eve sometimes mistaken for her kids sister.

Daw claims the curse has extended to her office, where she says she often struggles to get work done. 

Mothercare, Tesco & EBay Ban Popular Baby Positioners After 12 Newborns Die In The US

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A health watchdog has warned parents that baby sleep positioners can cause their newborns to suffocate following reports of 12 deaths in the US.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the US has issued a statement explaining the pillows – often called 'nests' or 'anti-roll' products – can cause babies to sleep in a position that could cut off their oxygen.

Peter Okoye Already Got Himself A New Deal


Peter Okoye has gotten himself a new deal. And it's with the E.. a company responsible for distributions who has worked with the likes of; Shaggy, Tyga, Migos, Remy Ma, Kendrick Lamar, Rich Homie Quan, Cam’ron, Busta Rhymes, and more. Peter shared the news on his page and so also did Empire on their page.

Illegal alcohol kills nine people in Tanzania

Illegal alcohol kills nine people in Tanzania

At least nine people have died and several others have been hospitalized in Tanzania's main city Dar es Salaam after consuming illicit alcohol. 

According to local authorities, the liquor contained an industrial chemical called 'GV' Gentian violet, an antiseptic dye normally used to treat infections of the skin, which is suspected to have caused the deaths. 

Former President Goodluck Jonathan meets former Prime Minister of Greece

 Goodluck Jonathan meets former Prime Minister of Greece

Former president Goodluck Jonathan met former Prime Minister of Greece in Athens on Thursday.

"I am pleased to have met His Excellency, George Andreas Papandreou, former Prime Minister of Greece on my arrival in Athens this afternoon" he said through his official Facebook account.

Heidi Klum and ex-husband Seal hooking up again?

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According to sources, singer Seal and his ex-wife and mother of his three children Heidi Klum have been secretly hooking up since her break-up with Vito Schnabel last month.
From Radar Online
Newly single Heidi Klum is crying on a familiar shoulder in the wake of her messy split from bad boy Vito Schnabel in September — her ex-husband and baby daddy Seal!

Mayor of Mozambique, Mahamudo Amurane shot dead outside his home

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Mahamudo Amurane, the mayor of Nampula city in northern Mozambique has been shot dead outside his home.

He was killed hours after he led a ceremony to celebrate the Day of Peace a public holiday to commemorate the 1992 signing of an accord to end a 16-year civil war between the ruling Frelimo party and Renamo opposition. 

Monkey Pox: These are the things Nigerias should avoid eating


The Federal Ministry of Health has listed foods Nigerians must avoid in other not to contract the monkey pox disease.  

According to FG foods like monkey meat, bushmeat and meat from dead animals must be avoided.This list was given by Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, via a statement by the Director, Media and Public Relations in the ministry, Mrs. Boade Akinola, on Thursday.

Nigerian relationship coach who got pregnant at 19 and faced abuse shares her inspiring story


Canada based Nigerian relationship coach Abiola Makanjuola, has shared her inspiring story with the world.

Biola, revealed how she got pregnant at 19 and had to leave her baby's daddy at 23 due to their toxic relationship.

Multimillionaire Monsoon Clothing Store Boss Loses Son In Porsche Crash


The retail tycoon behind one of Britain's wealthiest fashion empires is overcome with grief after his son was killed in a car crash.

George Simon died when his Porsche 911 Turbo ploughed into a tree in North Marden, near Chichester in West Sussex, on Saturday, but the news just only broke now.

The 32-year-old's father Peter Simon, the founder of Monsoon and Accessorize, is said to have been left 'devastated'.

Only animals engage in premarital sex - Reno Omokri


 According to Reeno Omokri.

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16.8 hectares of Indian hemp farm destroyed In Osun State


The Osun State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA announced  announced on Wednesday that 16.8 hectares of Indian hemp (Cannabis Sativa) farm located in Ikoyi community in the state had been destroyed.  Samuel Egbeola, the head of the agency in the state made this known  while speaking with newsmen. He revealed that the farm was destroyed on September 26, 2017 following a tip-off by an intelligence source. 

The people following Nnamdi Kanu have entered one chance – Nigerian Army

IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu not in Military custody - DHQ

The Nigerian Army has said that the whereabouts of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), is known by both his brother and his lawyer.

The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig. Gen. Sani Usman, said this during a two-day media conference on the military’s enhancement of human rights in Abuja, Daily Post reports.