By Abimbola Ogunnaike The Benue State Police Command on Thursday, 15 June, 2023 arrested a 40-year-old man for allegedly raping an eight-month-old pregnant woman. The man identified as Akpo Igwe, a motorcyclist popularly known as okada rider, was alleged to have raped the 25-year-old woman (names withheld) last Thursday at Irabi Council Ward of Obi Local Government Area of the state. A family source, who pleaded for anonymity, the woman who was returning from the market had flagged down the motorcyclist to take her home only for the okada rider to divert to a bush part and raped her “The…
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By Abimbola Ogunnaike Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arraigned a 23-year-old fashion designer, Oyetola Mofunrayo on Thursday, June 15, 2023 before a Kado Grade I Area Court, Abuja, for absconding with a friend’s N4 million on her birthday. The police charged Mofunrayo of Ochacho Estate, Idu Abuja, with criminal breach of trust, cheating and criminal misappropriation. The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The Prosecution Counsel, Mr Stanley Nwafoaku, said on May 20 at about 4:30 pm, a written petition by LEO Attorney Solicitor for the complainant Miss Jennifer Ephraim against Oyetola Mofunrayo was received. Nwafoaku…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the following as Special Advisers: Mr. Dele Alake Special Adviser, Special Duties, Communications and Strategy Mr. Yau Darazo Special Adviser, Political and Intergovernmental Affairs Mr. Wale Edun Special Adviser, Monetary Policies Mrs. Olu Verheijen Special Adviser, Energy Mr. Zachaeus Adedeji Special Adviser, Revenue Mr. Nuhu Ribadu Special Adviser, Security Mr. John Ugochukwu Uwajumogu Special Adviser, Industry, Trade and Investment. Dr (Mrs.) Salma Ibrahim Anas Special Adviser, Health ReplyForward
By Abimbola Ogunnaike A Federal High Court, Lagos has ordered Ms Cecilia May Agu, Abuja-based sex therapist/educator to be remanded in prison over an alleged N275 million internet scam. Cecilia, 40, was brought before the court presided over by Justice Daniel Osiagor’s on Wednesday, 14 June, 2023 on a five-count charge bordering on conspiracy, forgery, fraud, and obtaining by false pretence. The Police Prosecutor, Samuel Eredia told the court that the defendant and others at large committed the offence on February 20, 2023 at No. 28b, Babatunde Ajose Street, off Admiralty Way, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos State. Eredia said that…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Femi, a son of veteran Nollywood actress, Idowu Phillips also known as Mama Rainbow, has revealed how he fleeced money from his mother as a young man. Femi, who also toed the path of his mother as an actor and skit maker in an interview with Daily Trust, also stated how he used his father’s death to scam his mother, the legendary Nigerian actress, Mama Rainbow, due to the love she has for his late father. “There was a time that she went to a film set and they gave her money, I know that she loved…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Famous Nollywood actor widely regarded as the tallest man in Nigeria, Afeez Agoro Oladimiji, has passed away on Thursday, 15 June 2023, after a prolonged illness. He had been reportedly ill for moths due to battle with chronic hip arthritis. It was gathered that Agoro was rushed to Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) on Wednesday, 14 June, 2023 after he developed some complications weeks after he solicited N5 million for his chronic hip arthritis treatment, which will see his ball and socket joint replaced. Before his demise, Agoro was 7ft 4in tall and regarded as the tallest man…
The President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has suspended the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), AbdulRasheed Bawa from office indefinitely. The suspension order was contained via a press statement from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume. Bawa has been directed to hand over to the Director of Administration in the Commission. According to the press statement, the suspension was to allow investigations into various allegations levelled against the embattled EFCC Boss. Below is the full statement from the SGF Office: PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU SUSPENDS BAWA INDEFINITELY FROM…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Lagos State, on Tuesday, 13 June, 2023 sentenced a 45-year-old businessman, Emeka Orisakwe, to three life sentences for defiling his three underage female children. The victims’ ages were said to be eight, eight and six. Justice Abiola Soladoye in her ruling said that the prosecution had proved beyond reasonable doubt the three-count charge bordering on sexual assault by penetration against the defendant. “You are wicked and a pathological liar. This is most bizarre and unfortunate,” she said, adding that the defendant said his wife was mentally unstable in…
The Lagos State Football Association (LSFA) under the leadership of Honourable Fouad Oki, has released the guidelines into the various bye elections of the divisional football associations and elections into the 20 local football councils in the state. Accordingly, bye elections will be held to select leaders for the Ikeja, Badagry and Lagos Divisional Football Associations while elections will also be held to select leaders for the 20 local football councils in the state. According to a statement signed by Akeem Rabiu-Okikioposu, nomination forms will be on sale between Friday, 16 June and Friday, 23 June, 2023. Filled forms are…
By Abimbola Ogunnaike Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has begun a 21-day medical leave abroad and has thus, handed over power to his Deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. In a letter to the House of Assembly, Akeredolu said Aiyedatiwa would function in acting capacity pending the time his leave is over. The Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Olamide Oladiji, who received the copy of the letter, revealed that Akeredolu shall resume work on July 6, 2023. “The leave which commenced on the 7th of June, extends to the 6th of July, 2023 due to the Public Holidays on June 12 (Democracy…