A female staff of a popular eatery, Sweet Sensation, Oluremi Olayinka was on Wednesday convicted and sentenced to 266 years imprisonment by Justice A. A Akinyemi of Ogun State High Court, Abeokuta, for stealing N8million belonging to her employer. The offence is contrary to sections 390(6)(7)(8), 467 and 468 respectively of the Criminal Code Law Cap 29, Laws of Ogun State. The court found the convict guilty on all the 34-count charges. She was sentenced to seven years on each of 30 counts and 14 years on the remaining four charges. The sentences are to run concurrently. Additionally, Justice Akinyemi…
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Lagos lawyer and rights activist, Femi Falana (SAN), on Wednesday lampooned members of the National Assembly for threatening to veto President Goodluck Jonathan over his decision to withdraw assent to the constitutional amendment they sent to him. Jonathan, last week, wrote to the federal lawmakers informing them of his decision to decline assent to the amendment bill, based on the legality of the procedure adopted in amending the Constitution. In a statement issued Wednesday, the Senior Advocate of Nigeria said even though the National Assembly has the power to override the President’s veto, the controversy over the constitutional amendment should…
Beyonce’s mum has opened up to People Magazine on her magical wedding ..Tina and Richard, 68, have known each other for three decades, but only just rekindled their connection a year and a half ago: Within four months, she says, she knew “this is somebody that I could really spend the rest of my life with.”To walk down the aisle and see all my friends and family and to see my handsome man standin’ there, and to know that at 61 you can still find love and have a magical day like that … it was really beautiful,” “There was…
A picture of actress Ebube Nwagbo which surfaced online has sparked rumours of marriage. The beautiful actress was photographed wearing a wedding gown in the picture. But Splendour Magazine reports that the picture is from the set of the movie she is currently shooting n Ghana. The movie titled “Anniversary”, is produced by Gregory Onuda and directed by Afe Olumowe. It is a romantic drama based on the lives of three people. Harry (Gideon Okeke) has been happily married to his wife Sarah(Ebube Nwagbo) for five years and are blessed with a boy of five. Each year, they celebrate their…
Embattled Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, has vowed to lead a robust and engaging opposition against the All Progressives Congress in Nigeria, especially in the South-West. In a statement he personally issued on Wednesday in Ado Ekiti, Mr. Fayose alleged that he had become a “prime demolition target” of the APC national leadership because of his “overt and unalloyed support for President Goodluck Jonathan during the campaigns”. He, however, promised to remain loyal to the outgoing president and be his last man standing even if all Nigerians abandoned him. He stated, “I wish to declare unequivocally that I…
Hopes of Peoples Democratic Party members bidding their time before dumping the party for All Progressives Congress were dashed on Wednesday, as the APC formally shut its doors against such members joining its fold. The party also enjoined members and leaders of the outgoing ruling party to stay where they are and rebuild their party, so that it can effectively play its new found role as the main opposition party. It also admonished the PDP to come to terms with the “cold, hard reality” that its fortunes had since “plummeted” and that it was now in opposition. The APC made…
Former Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba has urged everyone he might have offended in the discharge of his duties as the police boss in the country to forgive him. Abba said this following the handover ceremony where Solomon Arase took over as acting IGP. “Let me first congratulate the acting IGP for the elevation. With every sense of sincerity of purpose, let me say it is a well deserved appointment, not only for the management of the force but for the society of Nigeria. That is to say I wish him well and know he will do well,” Abba…
The Senate, yesterday, said that the Federal Government should formally file a criminal case at the International Criminal Court (ICC) Hague, against the Zulu King, who was believed to have instigated the uprising in South Africa through inciting comments. This came following a motion, tagged Rising Incidence of Xenophobic Attacks in South Africa, sponsored by Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, PDP, Cross River Central and 107 others, and presented for debate during plenary, yesterday. In the motion, the senators said South Africa was ungrateful, regretting that despite the sacrifices made by Nigeria to put an end to Apartheid and ensure the emancipation…
Solomon Arase There was confusion and drama at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, yesterday, as the sacked Inspector-General of Police, Mr Suleiman Abba failed to show up until about 4:30pm, more than eight hours after the ceremony should have started. In his defense, when quizzed by journalists at his official residence in Maitama, Abba said he was yet to receive any official letter informing him to hand over as he heard the news of his sack on radio and television like other Nigerians. The ceremony eventually started after the Presidency reportedly directed that it must be completed without fail before…
Lulu Mnguni Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Musiliu Obanikoro, yesterday, summoned the South African High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Lulu Mnguni “to register Nigeria’s protest over the ongoing xenophobic attacks against fellow Africans in South Africa.” “During the meeting with the envoy, Ambassador Obanikoro condemned the attacks on foreigners in South Africa, expressing concern on the fate of Nigerians and other nationals, who are migrants in the country,” a statement from the Public Communications Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in Abuja yesterday said. “South Africa needed to take concrete steps to quell the unrest and bring…
Minister of Petroleum Resources, Deziani Allison Maduekwe, has denied media reports that she was seeking asylum in some foreign countries. She blamed the consistent malicious and libelous attacks on her person on the reforms she brought about in the oil and gas sector in the country. “Let me state it clearly for the records that Nigeria is my country and am not going anywhere. I love my country and I do think that I have done the best for my country and I would also like to point out that these malicious, malevolence, vindictive libels coming out of places like…
An advocacy group, Lawyers for Change, has charged the President-elect, Muhamadu Buhari, to focus on delivering on his campaign promises, especially with regards to rescuing the abducted Chibok girls. National coordinator of the group, Mr. Adesina Ogunlana charged Buhari to live up to his earlier promise of finding the girls who were abducted by the Islamist sect Boko Haram, stressing that his comments after the general elections, which indicated that his government could not cannot guarantee the recovery of the girls, contradicted his promise before the elections. “What he said is at variance with his promise. Chibok girls must be…
Human rights lawyer and former President, Nigerian Bar Association, Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, Wednesday, said the time is ripe for the country to set out a framework to address broad issues concerning Nigeria. Agbakoba, who spoke at a press conference in Lagos tagged “Setting a new Agenda for the President-elect on National Order, Constitutional Reform, Devolution of Powers, Anti-corruption, Diversification of the Economy, Driving new Public Revenue, Maritime, Space, Aviation and some other issues,” said president-elect Muhammadu Buhari must live up to the trust Nigerians reposed on him. The former NBA President said unless Buhari tackles the problem of insecurity and gather the political will to slash the remunerations…
Gov. Rabiu Kwankwaso of Kano State on Tuesday inaugurated Kano-Borno Boarding Primary School for children orphanded by Boko Haram insurgency in the Northeast. Under the partnership, about 100 of such children are to be fully sponsored in the boarding primary school in the state. Inaugurating the school, Kwankwaso said the project was a demonstration of the state government’s commitment to give a new lease of life to children orphaned by insurgency. He said the children would be provided blankets, mattresses, pillows and free medical care. “I hope the gesture will greatly reduce the burden on Borno State in taking care of all…
Gov. Adams Oshiohmole of Edo on Tuesday urged the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to engage the incoming administration on industrial policies that would improve the economy. Oshiohmole made the call when he paid a congratulatory visit to the NLC President, Dr Ayuba Wabba, for his victory in the labour movement election in Abuja. He said that it was time for the leadership of NLC to unite with those aggrieved over the outcome of the election and not to waste valuable time and energy over electoral dispute. “It is time for the NLC to focus on how to…
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) on Tuesday condemned the xenophobic attacks on migrants in South Africa. In a statement signed by PENGASSAN’s National Public Relations Officer, Comrade Emmanuel Ojugbana in Abuja, the association urged the country’s government to take urgent measures to end the attacks on foreigners. The oil workers union demanded that the South African government should ensure that the perpetrators of this heinous crime that led to the death of many foreigners were brought to book. It said that the report was disturbing, adding that there was no justification for the act. “There…
PHOTO: NPF WEBESITE The Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has urged the transition committee of the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, to declare the sack of erstwhile Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba, by President Goodluck Jonathan, as having no effect. The organization described the sack as curious. The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Reuben Abati, had in a State House press release on Tuesday afternoon announced Mr. Abba’s sack, which he said was with immediate effect. He also announced Deputy Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, as his replacement. “President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has relieved the Inspector-General of…
The All Progressives Congress has alerted Nigerians to what it called “419” text messages making rounds and asking those seeking federal appointments under the incoming administration of Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) to contact certain consultants via telephone and email. The APC said no consultants have been hired to screen anyone for federal posts. In a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Lai Mohammed, the APC advised Nigerians to ignore such text messages, as they were definitely originated and circulated by fraudulent persons. “Even when it is obvious that those behind these messages are merely seeking…
The Mavin superstar has received a lot of criticism since he performed his hit song ‘Godwin’ in a church, and now a fan has sent him an open letter. The fan is pleading with Korede not to remix the ‘Godwin’ hit song so as not to be known as a one-hit wonder. Read the letter below: – Dear Korede Bello, please do not remix Godwin Korede Bello must be on cloud nine. His song Godwin is currently Nigeria’s most popular song. So popular is it that some have even gone as far as saying it is now the de facto…
Superstar footballer for Tottenham and Togo has a reputation for hanging out with major Nigerian music stars whenever he gets the chance. But this is the first time he’s been sighted with Wizkid. The Star Boy act, who’s currently in London was spotted partying with Emmanuel Adebayor. The two were joined by a couple of friends and allies. More photos below: –