Police yesterday arraigned two men, Nuru Lawal and Mukaila Nurudeen before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State for allegedly being in possession of 63 wraps of Indian hemp. The accused, who did not disclose their residential addresses, are facing two-count charge of breaking and entering into a shop at Ajara area of Badagry. The prosecutor, Inspector Innocent Uko, told the court that the accused committed the offences on May 11 around 1:00a.m. along Old Road in Ajara area of Badagry. “They broke into a shop, but before they could steal anything from it, they were caught by vigilance…
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A political group under the aegis of Visioners for New Lagos (VNL) said on Friday that the purported endorsement of Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode as the next governor of Lagos State by the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, was a ruse, adding that the monarch lacks the power to impose a candidate on the state. In a statement endorsed by its leader, Mr. Bambo Akin-Johnson, the group said that the assertion by Oba Akiolu was a grand illusion. The group said it had earlier raised the alarm on the same issue recently, adding that the disposition of the “phantom Lagos…
The Diocesan Bishop of Remo (Anglican Communion), Oyo State, The Right Reverend Michael Olusina Fape, on Friday, said Nigerians should plead for God’s mercy and favour to overcome the challenges of unemployment and poverty confronting its people. Fape said this while delivering his address at the first session of the eleventh synod of the diocese, held at St. John’s Anglican Church, Ijoku, Sagamu, Ogun State, with the theme: “Give Your Body as a Living Sacrifice to God.” According to him, majority of Nigerians, especially the youth, are unemployed, while many wallow in abject poverty. “What can we do other than…
The Delta State government has banned the use of caravans and containers for trading in the state and will soon start arresting and prosecuting welders who construct caravans and containers, Frank Omare has said. Omare, the state Commissioner for Environment said this during a press conference held at the Government House Annex, Warri. “We will apprehend and prosecute welders who engage in welding caravans for people. That is one way we can eliminate the use of caravans for trading in Delta,” he said, describing caravans as `satanic objects’. The commissioner said the ongoing demolition in Warri-South, Uvwie and Udu local…
Wazobia FM OAP, Tuebi Abidde, popularly known as Tuale, married Edos Ehigiamusoe on Sunday, May 11, 2014. Their white wedding took place at The Recovery House Church in Festac. Congratulation! See more wedding photos below:
Malam Muhammad Nafi’u, the Chief Imam of Nupe Road Juma’at Mosque, Kaduna, has urged Muslims to offer special prayers for the release of the abducted Chibok schoolgirls in Borno. He made the call in an interview after the Friday prayer in Kaduna. More than 200 girls were abducted by Boko Haram insurgents from their hostel at Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno 32 days ago. The chief imam also urged parents not to be discouraged from enrolling their children in schools because of what he described as a “devilish act”. He said “in Islam, it is obligatory on parents to…
Barely 24 hours after the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Uyo, Professor Comfort Ekpo, drew the attention of security operatives and members of the public to threats by members of Boko Haram to unleash terror on the university, her residence has been attacked by gunmen. The vice chancellor raised the alarm of the attack on her residence by gunmen in a statement entitled, “Gunmen Attack Vice-Chancellor’s Lodge,” signed by the UNIUYO Registrar, Mrs. Edak Umondak, and made available to the Vanguard, on Friday, in Uyo, the Akwa-Ibom State capital. The police in the state, however, said the shooting occurred at…
Pop singer KCEE who recently denied ever being married to his estranged wife Ijeoma Cynthia Okonkwo (nee Oduah), explained that the lady in the photo above is his sister. Kcee claimed that photos published on wedding photo-website namywedding.com were taken from a movie he acted in alongside Ijeoma in 2010. According to the singer’s explanation, the ‘movie’ features all his family (parents, brothers and sisters) along with such celebrities as Iyanya, Mercy Johnson, Ejike Asiegbu, Nonso Diobi, Mike Ezuruonye, Mr Ibu, Chidenu ‘Aki’ Ikedezie, Emeka Enyiocha, Mr Raw and his former band mate Presh. Unusual cast for a movie, isn’t…
Famous Nigerian-based, US-born radio presenter Dan Foster has revealed that he is considering quitting his job at Inspiration FM, following rumours of his exit. Reliable sources say that Dan Foster, who joined the Victoria Island station in 2009, has turned in his resignation and left the station; he also has not been on air this week. ‘He has resigned’, an OAP at Inspiration, who’d rather not be named in this report said. But Foster who’s grown such a huge fan base in Nigeria says he hasn’t left but been contemplating his exit for a while as he wants to take…
A world famous painted portrait of Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani school-girl shot in the head by the Taliban, doing her homework fetched $102,500 at an auction on Wednesday in New York. According to Malala, the proceeds from the auction will be donated from her Malala Fund to Nigerian non-profit organizations that focus on education for women and girls in the wake of the kidnapping of more than 300 schoolgirls in that country. Last week, the Malala Fund had launched a special fund in response to the crisis in Nigeria with Malala saying: “I was shocked and saddened when I heard…
And the campaign continues. Today makes it 32 days and the abducted girls from Chibok are still nowhere to be found. Award winning photographer, Shola Animashaun started a photography campaign for the #BringBackOurGirls cause. The campaign features industry professionals, celebrities like Banky W, Daddy Showkey, Julius Agwu ,Juliet Ibrahim, OJB, Jaywon, Djinee, ARA and many more. Photos below: –
The Independent National Electoral Commission inaugurated a National Inter-agency Advisory Committee on Voter Education and Publicity to provide effective strategies for voter education. INEC chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega, inaugurating the committee on Friday in Abuja said the committee would provide a platform for proper co-ordination and synergy in enlightening Nigerians on electoral process in an efficient manner. He said there was a need to boost voter education nationwide, as the commission prepares for the 2015 general elections. Jega said that voter education was important to considerably reduce, if not completely eliminate, ignorance of electoral matters and process to ensure participation by all qualified…
A hairdresser, Mrs Suzy Adeleke, on Friday urged an Ikorodu Customary Court in Lagos to dissolve her six-year-old marriage over alleged s*xual weakness by her husband. Suzy, who resides at No. 2, Anifowoshe St., Ewu-Elepe in Ikorodu, said that her husband, James, had not performed well on bed since they got married in 2008. She told the court that she was having s*x with her husband only once in two months when they were living together. Suzy added that the union had not produced any child. “I do not want the marriage any longer. “The s*x problem was there before…
A suspended judge of the FCT High Court, Abuja, Abubakar Talba, resumed sitting after one year suspension by the National Judicial Council, NJC. Mr. Talba was suspended for not exercising judicial discretion in the case of an Assistant Director, Police Pension Board, John Yusufu. Mr. Yusufu, who pleaded guilty to three counts of theft of about N32 billion pension funds, was jailed by Justice Talba for two years on each count; but asked to pay a fine of N250, 000 on each. He paid the fine and was set free; although the EFCC later re-arrested him for another charge. For…
A 29-year-old woman, Lucy Samuel, on Thursday, appeared before a Yaba Magistrate’s Court, Lagos, for allegedly assaulting her 13-year-old step-daughter with a hot knife. The accused, who resides at No. 14/6, Isheri Osun Road, Bucknor, Ejigbo, a suburb of Lagos, is charged with a two-count charge of conspiracy and assault. The prosecutor, Inspector Gbemileke Agoi, told the court that the accused and her husband conspired and assaulted the 13-year-old with a hot knife on April 6, at No. 14/6, Isheri Osun Road, Bucknor, Ejigbo. Agoi said that the accused inserted the knife into the victim’s private parts and buttocks after…
SECURITY AGENCIES AT A JOINT PRESS BRIEFING IN Abuja ON MONDAY (ENLARGED PHOTO OF AMINU OGWUCHE ARROWED) The Department of State Security Services has detained the father of the alleged co-mastermind of the April 14 bomb blast in Nyanya, Abuja, Aminu Sadiq Ogwuche. Deputy Director, Public Relations of the service, Marylyn Ogar, made this known at the National Information Centre chaired by Director General of the National Orientation Agency, Mr. Mike Omeri, in Abuja on Thursday. Ogar said the suspect’s father, Col. Agene Ogwuche (rtd), was being held for his failure to produce his son when requested in accordance with…
Members of the Volunteer Vigilance Youths Group also known as “Civilian JTF” in Borno State on Thursday condemned the move by the federal government to extend the state of emergency in the three states of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe even as they pleaded that they should be armed in order to effectively tackle the Boko Haram insurgency. The group argued that if their members were empowered and permitted to carry some light arms, they could bring the Boko Haram to its knees just like they did in Kalabalge local government area of the state some few days ago, where their…
I want to plead and back that we continue to support this worthy campaign, i can feel it deep down that Nigerians are beginning to give up. Superstar singer — Rihanna has also joined the long list of celebs supporting the #BringBackOurGirls Campaign. She changed her Twitter profile picture to show solidarity. Her Instagram still remains deleted and it is reported that she deleted it after they took down her unclad picture. Today makes it one month and a day since the girls were kidnapped . See her campaign below: –
Some people are showing solidarity for the abducted girls on Twitter while some other people are showing off guns and bullets. After all the reports of Sinzu being a wanted man and his former close padi revealing his dirty secrets, Sinzu returned to social media and showed off his M4 carbide gun and bullets. He also says bloggers should verify stories before posting.. *No beef inside studio..he wanna take it to the streets*in Badoo’s voice*”I guess the Gun is for haters..lol” Photo below
Top Nollywood actresses, Joke Silva, Bimbo Akintola, Taiwo Ajai-Lycett, Iretiola Doyle and others on Wednesday entertained a large audience at Mushin Market in Lagos with their stage play, ‘Hear Word’. Ireti Doyle, Taiwo Ajai-Lycett, Bimbo Akintola performing at Mushin market Despite the fact that it started to rain, the actresses continued in their thrilling market show which attracted a large crowd. ‘Hear Word‘, directed by Ifeoma Fafunwa, is a play, which explores the challenges everyday Nigerian women face. Joke Silva dancing at Mushin market It will be staged at the MUSON Center in Lagos on May 17th 23rd, 24th, 30th…