A baby factory has been smashed at the outskirts of Asaba, Delta State by the police. A 40-year-old woman who runs the factory was also arrested. State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Celestina Kalu, while conducting newsmen around the sealed factory yesterday said; “Today, (4/4/14) at about 1030 hours, the Divisional Police Officer, DPO ‘B’ Division Asaba received information that a habitual human trafficker, one Chinelo Ezeugo, female, aged about 40 years at Oko market area Asaba recruits unknown pregnant women and delivers them of their babies for sale. “Operatives of the Division were mobilized and they swung into action…
Author: Wale Adebayo
Suspected kidnappers of Mr. Ebikeme Clark, son of elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, kidnapped Wednesday, at Kiagbodo, Delta State, has reportedly contacted the family, demanding about N50 million ransom for his release. Delta State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ikechukwu Aduba, however, told Saturday Vanguard that the police have arrested three of the suspected kidnappers and were inching closer to their hideout, warning that no ransom should be paid. According to him, one of the suspects confessed that he participated in the “planning stage of the kidnap,” adding that the police were working with ex-militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo and…
A Federal High Court, Thursday ordered the Federal Government to return the seized international passport belonging to suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, stating that the terrorism charge preferred against him was an afterthought. Sanusi had filed a suit at the Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos, seeking an order restraining the police and the Department of Security Service (DSS) from infringing on his fundamental human rights, following his detention and seizure of his passport at the Murtala Muhammadu Airport in Lagos on the day he was removed as the CBN governor. The…
The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has urged Nigerians to disregard the threat of strike issued by the former President of Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN),Mr. Aminu Abdulkadir, as he does not possess the constitutional powers to declare a strike. The union also clarified that it does not have any hand in the lingering scarcity of petroleum products across the country, as none of its members or chapters across the country was on strike. “As for current scarcity of petroleum products, it has nothing to do with NUPENG, it has nothing to do with…
In this recent interview, the Nollywood actress — Chika Ike discussed issues surrounding her recent divorce and her frequent holiday trips abroad. Read excerpts below: – On Courting Controversy “I have stopped searching for my name on the Internet. In fact, I don’t bother myself with gossips and negative comments about me any longer. I have a management team that deals with all that. “When my aides want me to see or read whatever has been written or said about me, they simply draw my attention to it. Celebrities must learn to ignore what people say about them so they…
Nollywood ace movie maker — Charles Novia has waded into the ongoing social media war between movie director Tchidi Chikere and his estranged wife, Sophia in an article he titles ‘TChidi, Talk Not.’ The article makes a whole lot of sense. He writes: – “One of the best brains we have in Nollywood would be Tchidi Chikere, a celebrated scriptwriter and movie director. With an impressive body of work in the past decade and a capacity to discover new stars or to enhance sagging careers of others, Tchidi is not a personality one can ignore in Nollywood. I have known…
If you are very active on Instagram, you must have come across the #Away Dance frenzy. Iyanya and his Triple MG team did an amazing job of pushing this single online by getting hundreds of people to dance and upload the clips online. As expected, the official “AWAY” video has just been shot in the UK over the last 72 hours by Sesan. While we await the visuals, check out exclusive pictures from the shoot.
Vybz Kartel has been sentenced to life in prison for the 2011 murder of an associate. Judge Lennox Campbell sentenced the dancehall star (real name Adidja Palmer) and three other men in Kingston, Jamaica on Thursday. The 38-year-old must serve 35 years behind bars before he can be eligible for parole. Last month, a jury convicted Kartel and three co-defendants of murdering Clive “Lizard” Williams, who was beaten to death at Kartel’s house over two missing guns in 2011; his body has never been found. One of the key pieces of evidence in the 65-day murder trial was a text message…
As the list of musicians-turned actors continues to swell arithmetically, there is yet another addition to this infinite roll call. Raving pop sensation David Adeleke, better Known as Davido is reportedly making plans to make his nollywood debut. The Skelewu crooner is reported to have gotten the role courtesy of his cousin Ikechukwu Ojeogwu who is an actor and producer. The said movie is to be directed by veteran Nollywood director Teco Benson
Reigning rapper Olamide has signed two new artistes to his YBNL record label. After being the only artiste on his label for sometime, the rapper has formally unveiled two new acts, Lil Kesh and Viktoh. Olamide has been busy promoting his new artistes on social media. ‘Lil kesh @mynameiskesh …. Time bomb lomoyen .. E go soon blow,’ Olamide wrote about Lil Kesh. ‘Kingbaddo Go shine boi ! @viktoh_ybnl,’ the YBNL boss gave his blessing to his other new signee. 18-year-old Lil Kesh, who is also a rapper, has just released a song titled ‘Shoki’. The other signee, rising star Viktoh, also just…