An Ogun State High Court sitting in Abeokuta, on Monday, 3 February, 2025, convicted and sentenced three persons to death by hanging for killing a couple, Kehinde and Bukola Fatinoye and their son, Oreoluwa, on New Year Day in 2023. Justice Basirat Adebowale sentenced the trio of Adekambi Lekan, who was driver of the deceased; Odetola Ahmed and Adeniyi Waheed, after delivering a judgement which lasted for more than three hours. The trio were arraigned alongside Fadairo Temitope, wife of the first defendant; Adekambi Adenike, his mother; Owolaja Aanuoluwapo; Usman Azeez; Abass Odetola; and Adewusi Lukman. They were arraigned for…
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A high court in Lokoja, Kogi state judiciary has sacked the Ohinoyi of Ebira land, His Majesty Alhaji Ahmed Muhammed Tijani Anaje from office. Hon Justice Salisu Umar, Presiding Judge of High Court 6 Lokoja in his ruling on Monday, 3 February, 2025, made an order directing the defender to stop parading himself as the paramount traditional ruler of Ebira land. Though the court is yet to make available details of the judgement, it pertains to a case filed under suit number HCO/05C/2024, brought before the court by Dr. Barnabas Adeku Ojiah and two others, challenging the legality of Anaje’s…
A high court in Lokoja, Kogi state judiciary has sacked the Ohinoyi of Ebira land, His Majesty Alhaji Ahmed Muhammed Tijani Anaje from office. Hon Justice Salisu Umar, Presiding Judge of High Court 6 Lokoja in his ruling on Monday, 3 February, 2025, made an order directing the defender to stop parading himself as the paramount traditional ruler of Ebira land. Though the court is yet to make available details of the judgement, it pertains to a case filed under suit number HCO/05C/2024, brought before the court by Dr. Barnabas Adeku Ojiah and two others, challenging the legality of Anaje’s…
A high court in Lokoja, Kogi state judiciary has sacked the Ohinoyi of Ebira land, His Majesty Alhaji Ahmed Muhammed Tijani Anaje from office. Hon Justice Salisu Umar, Presiding Judge of High Court 6 Lokoja in his ruling on Monday, 3 February, 2025, made an order directing the defender to stop parading himself as the paramount traditional ruler of Ebira land. Though the court is yet to make available details of the judgement, it pertains to a case filed under suit number HCO/05C/2024, brought before the court by Dr. Barnabas Adeku Ojiah and two others, challenging the legality of Anaje’s…
A 36-year-old Nigerian man, Okezie Ogbata has pleaded guilty to defrauding more than 400 elderly and vulnerable victims of over $6 million before a Southern District court in Florida, United States.. Ogbata was found guilty of operating a transnational inheritance fraud scheme by the Southern District of Florida last Wednesday. According to the Department of Justice, Ogbata and his co-conspirators told a series of lies to victims “to send money for delivery fees, taxes and other payments to avoid questioning from government authorities.” In pleading guilty, Ogbata admitted to defrauding over $6 million from more than 400 victims, many of…
Three siblings: a boy aged 5; and two girls aged 7 and 9; were murdered in their home and their bodies stored in a deep freezer in Nnewichi, Nnewi, Anambra state, by unknown assailants. The eldest of the siblings, a girl, Ejezie Chikaima Daviana, with the second daughter, Ejezie Chimziterem Dominica and the only son, Ejezie Chimdilim David, were in the house when their mother, Mrs Chikazor Ejezie, said to be a lecturer and a nurse, left home to partake in an examination on the fateful day. When she returned from the examination, the mother met the door leading to…
A 36-year-old Anambra-state-born Nigerian cardiologist, Ikenna Erinne based in the United States has reportedly committed suicide after losing a child support case to his ex-wife (who is yet-to-be-identified). The incident was said to have occurred on Sunday, 26 January, 2025. It was gathered that the late doctor had a prolonged divorce battle with his estranged wife, including the custody of their children. He, however, lost the case after a US court ruled in favour of his ex-wife and ordered him to pay a monthly child support of $15,000. Confirming the incident in a post shared on X, a Nigerian-American, Clayton…
Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has won the Best African Music Performance category at the 67th Grammy Awards. She secured the award with her song ‘Love Me JeJe’, beating ‘Tomorrow’ by Yemi Alade; ‘MMS’ by Asake featuring Wizkid; ‘Sensational’ by Chris Brown featuring Davido and Lojay; and ‘Higher’ by Burna Boy. This marks Tems’ second Grammy win. South Africa’s Tyla won the award for her hit Water in 2024 in the category’s first edition. Tems received three nominations at this year’s Grammys, bringing her career total to eight. She was also nominated for Best Global Music Album…
The ongoing fraud allegations against gospel record label owner, Ezekiel ThankGod Onyedikachukwu, popularly known as Eezee Tee, have taken a new twist, with prominent cleric Apostle Anslem Madubuko of Revival Assembly Church, Lagos, accusing the label boss of sabotaging reconciliation efforts and defrauding former signees Mercy Chinwo and Judikay. In a public statement, Apostle Madubuko detailed his role in attempting to mediate financial disputes between Eezee Tee and Mercy Chinwo, which dated back to 2022. The cleric disclosed that despite organising meetings and hiring independent auditors to review the label’s accounts, Eezee Tee refused to cooperate, hindering resolution efforts. Mercy…
Veteran Nollywood actor, Asa Koko, has passed away after battling an undisclosed illness. The news of his death was shared by actor and filmmaker Kunle Afod on his Instagram page. “May his soul rest in peace. Asa Koko hmmmm. It’s a WRAP,” Afod wrote in a heartfelt tribute. He also posted a video from his last visit to Asa Koko’s home, where the late actor showed him his swollen leg and spoke about his recent health struggles for more than two years. During his illness, Asa Koko who married ten wives in his lifetime, revealed that the Lagos State Governor,…