#Richi2019: Tonto Dikeh, Don Jazzy, Falz others turn up for entertainment entrepreneur, Richard Nnadi’s traditional wedding

Today, Nigerian showbiz stars turned up in large numbers for entertainment entrepreneur, Richard Nnadi’s traditional wedding in Lagos.

Some of those in attendance at the wedding include Lasisi, Tonto Dikeh, Don Jazzy, Ehiz, Jimmie, Falz and others.

Governor Yahaya Bello’s wife involved in accident in same local government where Osinbajo’s chopper crashed in Kogi

Barely a week after Vice President Yemi Osinbajo was involved in a helicopter crash in Kabba, Kogi state, the first wife of the state governor, Amina Bello, was involved in a car accident in the same area on Saturday February 9th.

A statement from the governor's Chief Press secretary, Onogwu Muhammed, says the accident happened around Oshokoshoko area of Kabba while the governor’s wife and some aides were on their way to Isanlu for an All Progressives Congress (APC) woman rally. The statement added that all occupants of the car were unhurt. 

“In appreciation to God Almighty for his faithfulness to the New Direction family, the Kogi state government wishes to announce that three aides to the governor and his wife survived an accident this morning. The government appreciate God once again, that all persons are in perfect condition. The governors wife’s door-door campaign train continues with their rally to the western senatorial district after a successful two days outing in Kogi east.” the statement read

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer becomes the first Manchester United manager to win Premier League Manager of the Month since Sir Alex Ferguson

Manchester United caretaker boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been named Manager of the Month for January, while striker Marcus Rashford has won the player's award. Solskjaer is the first United manager to receive the award since Sir Alex Ferguson in October 2012 when they last won the Premier League.

Meanwhile, Rashford, 21, wins the award for the first time in his career after scoring four goals in five appearances in January, including the winner in United's 1-0 away win over Tottenham.

United were unbeaten in January, winning three of their four games against Newcastle, Tottenham and Brighton, while they were held by Burnley - Solskjaer's only draw since taking charge.  Solskjaer, who presided over three successive wins in December, has taken United to within two points of fourth-placed Chelsea, ahead of Saturday's trip to Fulham, live on Sky Sports.

Asked at his Friday news conference about his impressive start at United, Solskjaer said: "It's been a great achievement.  "The team deserves every single bit of credit in that respect they've done it. But I don't look back at being proud of this and proud of that, I've never been that way, I've always looked forward and not sat down before a chapter is finished.  "I reflect, but I've never [pat myself on the back] and said, 'Well done', maybe I should do more often. But that's just me."

Patience Jonathan to know fate of seized $153m on Monday February 11th

Federal High Court sitting in Lagos and presided by Justice Mojisola Olatoregun will on Monday, 11th February, 2019, deliver judgement in a motion for final forfieture of $153m (One Hundred and Fifty Three Million Dollars) linked to former first lady Dame Patience Jonathan by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

The $153m (One Hundred and Fifty Three Million Dollars) is just one of the several forfeiture orders against the former first lady. The EFCC, through its Prosecution Lawyer, Rotimi Oyedepo, had in June 2017, approached the court and sought for an exparte order for interim forfeiture under Section 17 of the Advance Fee Fraud Act, Section 34 of EFCC Act and other related offences Act.

The Judge granted the application and directed the EFCC to advertise the order on two National Dailies so that any interested parties can proof the legitimacy of the funds. It was consequent on the publication that counsels to the former first lady, Ifedayo Adedipe, SAN, and Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, filed and argued that there was no complainant of loss of money to EFCC and that Patience Jonathan is not a public office holder during the four year tenure of her husband, they therefore urged the court to set aside the interim order of forfieture earlier made.However Oyedepo in his response, urged the court to order final forfieture of $1153m to the federal government of Nigeria as he described the money as a proceed of an unlawful activities lundered under some fictitious companies. He further agued that the person claiming ownership of these illicit funds must show to the court her interest, her name was not among the director of the companies used to launder these funds neither her name appeared in the mandate card of the company's accounts.

He then prayed the court to order the final forfieture of the funds The Judge, after listening to arguments from bith sides had adjourned the case to Monday, February 11, 2019 for judgement.

Man accuses the police of shooting his brother dead in Akwa Ibom ( graphic photos/video)

A man has accused the Nigerian police of shooting his brother, a motorcyclist, dead in Akwa Ibom state.

In a video shared on Facebook, the man who gave his name as Kingsley Peter, from Akwa Ibom state, accused the police of shooting his brother dead on Saturday night.

The slain motorcyclist is married with a kid. He was a bike rider, popularly known as an okada rider. He had been out with his okada to work when he was shot dead at Etwo village in
Okoeboko junction.

According to Kigsley, the motorcyclist was shot dead for no reason. He went on to call for an end to police brutality in Ngeria.

Watch the video below.

Lady shares touching story of how her colleague died while being rushed to the hospital because of Apapa traffic in Lagos

Twitter user @otybe shared a touching story of how her colleague died while being rushed to the hospital because of Appa traffic in Lagos.

In her words, 'I lost a colleague yesterday to the cold hands of death. This guy was a definition of the Bible’s definition of ‘toiling the earth’. The most painful part of his death is that it was avoidable'.

Follow her story below....

Photos: Male and female suspected internet fraudsters apprehended in Abuja, Benz and other luxury items recovered

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abuja zonal office has arrested 10 suspected internet fraudsters, following intelligence report of their suspicious activities.

According to a statement released by the antigraft agency, the suspects are, Triumph Chikwendu Madumere, Success Chukwumazu Obasi, Jamila Shuaibu, Bright Idumwonyi Osaigboko and Obasi Wisdom. Others are Idemudia Emmanuel, Sandra Alang, Stanley Ohiaeri, Samuel Tochukwu and Ikechukwu David Ohiaeri.

They were arrested at Karu and Mpape settlements of Abuja, on February 7, 2019.

Items recovered from them include, three Mercedes Benz cars, five laptop computers, 10 handsets, ATM cards and other incriminating documents.

They will soon be charged to court.

Nicki Minaj shares loved-up photos with her man Kenneth Petty (Photos)

Rapper, Nicki Minaj who is preparing to embark on her European tour took to Instagram to share loved-up photos with her boyfriend, Kenneth Petty posing together during her rehearsals.

Kenneth is believed to have been Nicki's high school sweetheart. He is also a convicted murderer and sex offender.

Viral video shows teacher and student fighting dirty in school as other students try to intervene

A viral video shows the moment a teacher and a student had an altercation that turned into a cat fight.

It is not clear what caused the fight but the teacher can be heard telling the crowd just before the fight started:

Do you see this? I'm going to press charges

They continued exchanging words until it turned physical and they began throwing punches, and dragging each other's hair.

Students rushed to separate them but they were unsuccessful. They were both soon on the ground and were dragging at each other's clothes.

The student said to the teacher at one point:

Bitch I'll kill you. Do you know that? I'll fu***** kill you.

The girl then bit the teacher's hand and spat in her face.

Some have blamed the teacher for bringing herself so low to fight with a student. But some have said that students have become so disrespectful, thereby making it hard for teachers to ignore them.

Watch the very shocking video below.https://www.instagram.com/p/BtlefTHj4w1/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=17ikvpx3woxcj

Two men who allegedly drugged, raped and filmed 23 year old girl in Lekki are still in police custody- Dolapo Badmus says

Press statement from CSP Dolapo Badmus, PRO Zone 2 Police command below

The attention of the Nigeria Police Force Zone 2 Command covering Lagos and Ogun State has been drawn to the news going round that two suspects Don-Chima Enyinnaya George and Olusegun Rasak arrested in connection with a case of rape at Lekki area of Lagos has been released. On receipt of the report, the AIG in charge of Zone 2 , AIG Lawal Shehu ordered an immediate enquiries into the “report“! It was subsequently discovered that it’s a false allegation that is not only baseless but was purposely concocted by an unscrupulous element to smear the image of the police.

The two suspects who were alleged to have forcefully had carnal knowledge (sexual intercourse ) of a lady (name withheld) were arraigned before the special offences court of Lagos State (Family court 3) on 6th day of February 2019 on charges of Conspiracy, Sexual Assault and Rape, consequently they were reminded in prison till the next adjournment date..(facts can be cross checked with the court and Prison service)

The command hereby warn that mischief makers should desist from toying with sensitive issues especially that of this magnitude (RAPE) as it will not fold its hands to allow such occurrence. Investigation into this “fake report” is ongoing as person(s) behind it will be fished out for proper actions.

CSP DOLAPO BADMOS 
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
ZONE 2, LAGOS.

Newlywed couple divorce 3 minutes after getting married

A newlywed couple have become the couple with the most short-lived marriage after they divorced just 3 minutes after getting married.

Only seconds after they signed their marriage contract in a courthouse, the wife tripped and the groom called his new wife 'stupid' for tripping over. In tears, the bride demanded an annulment.

Local media reports that the judge officiating the ceremony dissolved their marriage on the spot. They had only been married for three minutes and this leaves them with the shortest partnership in Kuwaiti legal history .

Reacting to the divorce following what is now being referred to as the shortest marriage, social media users defended the woman and said it was no use wasting her time with a man who has no respect for her.

One wrote:

If this is how he acts right at the beginning, it’s better to leave him.

Another wrote:

A marriage with no respect, is a failed one right from the beginning.

SO SAD!! Read How A Policeman Lost His Life While On Duty

A man identified to be policeman was on Monday shot dead in Ado Ekiti while chasing a gang of robbers that had terrorised a business premises and fled the scene.

The bandits, according to eyewitness, had earlier robbed a petrol station along Fajuyi – Secretariat road and were escaping through the old Iyin–Ilawe road when the police officer in a white Hilux van sighted them and gave them a hot chase.

The source said the police van had trailed the bandits up to NTA junction, where the bandits were said to have waited and blocked the way in readiness for a gun duel.

“When the Hilux chased them up to that point, the armed robbers used their vehicle to block the way and rained bullets on the car.

“The bullets hit the driver of the vehicle and he died on the spot after which the robbers entered their car and sped off”.

The sound of the assorted rifles brandished by the bandits were said to have caused confusion within the vicinity.Workers coming to the Ekiti State House of Assembly and the State Secretariat as well as motorists going to Ilawe road were said to have scampered for safety to prevent being caught in the web of gunfire.

“Some of the motorists had to take a detour and escaped the scene because the sound of the guns caused panic in the area,” he stated.

Police officers from the state police command later visited the scene to evacuate the corpse which was deposited in the morgue of the Ekiti State University Teaching hospital.

When contacted for confirmation, the police public relations officer, Ekiti State Command, DSP Caleb Ikechukwu, said: “The attack on the police officer could have been a reaction of criminal elements to the cleansing operation being carried out by the command.

“You know that since our new Police Commissioner, Mr. Asuquo Amba came on board, he introduced a Joint Task Force carrying out Operation Make Ekiti Safe and many criminals had either been arrested or killed in the process.

“The men carrying out the operation were drawn from the Army, Police, Immigration and NSCDC . They were diligent in their duties and this might be one of those ways to frustrate us by criminals.

“We are assuring our people that we remain focused. We won’t be bored down by this incident and we shall trail the perpetrators of this crime and make sure they face the full weight of the law.”

DSS Arraigns INEC Officials For Stealing And Selling PVCs

The DSS has arrested and arraigned two INEC officials, for stealing and selling over 3,097 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) belonging to eligible voters in Rivers State.

The DSS arraigned the INEC officials Beesor Sorle, 39, and Monday Ifesimama, 52, alongside one Darlington Ogolo, 42 on charges of conspiracy, stealing and selling of PVCs, bribery and attempt to register intending voters by proxy.

The charges read in part, “That you, Beesor Sorle and Monday Rowland Ifesimama, between May and August 2018 at the INEC office, Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Area, within the jurisdiction of this court, did conspire to commit felony to wit; stealing of 3,097 Permanent Voter Cards belonging to various registrants but in custody of INEC, thereby committing an offence contrary to Section 516 of the Criminal Code, Law of Rivers State, 1999.

“That you, Darlington Ogolo, between May and August 2018, at the INEC office, Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Area, within the jurisdiction of this court, did give the sum of N300,000 as bribe to Beesor Sorle, Higher Executive Officer of INEC in exchange for over 1,000 PVCs registered under Ward 7 of Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Area, thereby committing an offence contrary to Section 98 (4) (1) of the Criminal Code, Law of Rivers State.“That you, Monday Rowland Ifesimama, Chief Clerical Officer of INEC, between May and August 2018, at the INEC office, Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Area, within the jurisdiction of this court, did received the sum of N120,000 as bribe from Darlington in order to fraudulently facilitate the registration of some prospective voters under Ward 7 of Opobo/Nkoro by proxy, thereby committing an offence contrary to Section 98 (1) of the Criminal Code Law of Rivers State, 1999.

“That you, Monday Rowland Ifesinamama, a member of staff of INEC, between May and August 2018, at the INEC office, Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Area, within the jurisdiction of this court, did receive the sum of N120,000 as bribe from Darlington Ogolo to fraudulently facilitate the registration of some prospective voters under Ward 7 of Opobo/Nkoro by proxy, thereby committing an offence contrary to Section (1) (e) of the Electoral Act, 2010.”

However the suspects who pleaded not guilty, were granted bail in the sum of N100,000 each with sureties, who must be civil servants of not less than Level 12 in the Civil Service. The sureties are expected to make available photocopies of their appointment letters, as the case was adjourned till February 20, 2019.

Its becoming normal for dads to impregnate their daughters in Edo State' – Commissioner for Women Affairs, Ohenhen

Edo State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Hon. Magdalene Ohenhen has revealed that it is becoming a normal thing in the state for fathers to impregnate their daughters.

She described the situation as very sad, saying the earlier the state stopped it, the better. She made the disclosure, yesterday, during a protest by the Brave Heart Initiative for Youth and Women (BHI) led by Lady Grace Osakue.

The group was seeking  justice for 17-year-old Gift Alonge who was said to have been impregnated by her father. The victim was alleged to have been first impregnated in 2017 by her biological father, Jacob Alonge, and later in 2018.

“It’s a very sad situation. Edo State is becoming something else, and the earlier we stop it, the better for us. It is becoming a normal thing in Edo State for men to impregnate their own daughters,” the commissioner said.

Ohenhen cited another case of a man who slept with her daughter for over 10 years before the case was reported to the police. She said: “It is time we stopped all these. Edo State forbids it, it is a taboo. We are begging Edo men to stop sleeping with their daughters, it is an abomination.”

End ASUU crisis without delay' Senate President, Bukola Saraki tells FG

President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, has called on the Federal Government to immediately end the strike of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) that is entering its 62nd day.

In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, Saraki emphasised the need for Nigeria’s universities to be re-opened without further delay, highlighting the fact that the education of Nigeria’s young people is being negatively affected by the stance of the government and is also disenfranchising the youths, many of whom are registered to vote in their universities??but are now stuck in their homes.

“In November 2016, the Senate intervened in the ASUU strike and met with the officials of the Ministries of Education and Labour, Employment and Productivity and the Academic Staff Union of Universities.

“At that meeting, which was attended by the Minister of State for Education Anthony Anwuka and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Productivity in the National Assembly, we agreed that the Federal Government should work to implement the agreement that it reached with ASUU in 2009, and subsequently, we set up a sub-committee to liaise with both ASUU and the Federal Government on this issue.“The Federal Government must immediately work to address the demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities ( ASUU), because this issue goes beyond negotiations. It is affecting the education of Nigeria’s students, and disenfranchising many of them from participating in the upcoming general elections.

“Make no mistake, we cannot continue this system whereby our universities will be frequently shut down, thereby slowing down the education of our young people??and creating negative bottlenecks that place unnecessary stress on our universities.

“In another vein, our youth make up over 51 percent of registered voters. What does this mean for our electoral process, when young students who are registered to vote in their academic institutions, cannot do so because their schools are shut down? This is unacceptable.

“In this regard, I call on the Federal Government to immediately work on meeting the demands of ASUU and honouring all its prior commitments. On our part, the Senate will continue to work to ensure that Nigeria’s education sector is strengthened??and we are ready and willing to collaborate with both the Federal Government and ASUU to end this strike, and ensure that it does not become a recurrent issue,” Saraki stated.