Wednesday 14 June 2017

Man Hacked His Pregnant Lover to Death Over Domestic Chores in Benue


Hannah, a native of Benue State, has been killed by her lover, Matthew.
 
Obviously when Hannah moved in with Matthew a few years ago, she had hoped that they would become husband and wife.
 
According to Daily Sun, after bearing three female children in quick succession for Matthew, the Tiv native had hoped earnestly that her fourth pregnancy would bring a male child, so that, perhaps, Matthew would do the needful and formally make her his wife.

UK Police Declares Nigerian Man, Gbenga Ajibade Wanted for Fraud Offences


The United Kingdom police has announced a nationwide search for a Nigerian male of Yoruba descent named Gbenga Ajibade over allegations of financial crimes.
 
The offences were reportedly linked to Kent and Birmingham in Britain. The announcement made on Twitter included a number that should be called by members of the public if they have any information about his whereabouts.

South African communities give Nigerians quit notice to leave


The Nigeria Union in South Africa, on Wednesday claimed that two communities in the country, have asked Nigerians to leave their territories.
President of the union, Ikechukwu Anyene, said the Kuruman community in Northern Cape Province gave Nigerians till Thursday to leave.

CBN Proudly Announces DJ Lambo as President of CBN



Chocolate City Music (CCM) - one of Africa’s pioneering music companies, announced today that DJ Lambo has assumed the role of the first female President of the CHOC BOI NATION .

The urban movement–CBN currently comprises  of Loose Kaynon, Yung L, CKay among others. The new structure marks CCM’s continued investment in music and the company’s unwavering commitment to build upon its rich history by expanding into distinct genres in order to open up new opportunities, develop global cross-over acts and deliver a cutting edge music experience to fans.

Two men charged for gay sex, affray in Lagos


Two men — Promise Oluwabunkenoye and Kehinde Abiola — on Wednesday appeared before a Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos charged with anal sex.
The accused — ‎Oluwabunkenoye, 24, and Abiola, 29 — whose addresses are unknown, are facing a two-count charge of same-sex having sexual intercourse and fighting in the public‎.
‎The duo, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Fake Policeman Caught in Rivers State (Photos)


As the almost 40% level of unemployment and economic depression bites harder, some Nigerian youths are taking to crimes to make ends meet.
 

Man Beats His Own Wife Then 'Abducts' Their Son in Lagos


Opeoluwa Olorunjuedalo, a 32-year-old electrician, who allegedly kidnapped his son after beating his wife for refusing to hand over his son to him, was on Wednesday brought before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court.
 
Vanguard reports that Olorunjuedalo, who resides in Akute, a border community between Lagos and Ogun, is facing a two-count charge of breach of peace and assault.

FG Arraigns 5 Men Who Allegedly Imported 661 Pump-action Rifles Seized by Customs


Five men who allegedly imported 661 pump-action rifles into the country without lawful authority have been arraigned by the Federal Government before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos before trial judge Justice Ayokunle Faji. 
 
The accused are Mahmud Hassan, Oscar Okafor, Donatus Achinulo, Matthew Okoye, said to be at large, and Salihu Danjuma. In the charge, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice said that the accused brought the rifles into the country from Turkey through the Apapa Port in Lagos, using a 40-feet container, which they falsely claimed contained steel doors.

Two Nigerian women arrested in the United Kingdom after they planned and scammed seven men of about £100k


A Nigerian internet fraudster who ran a Match.com online dating scam to con seven men out of more than £100,000 by getting them to send her cash in exchange for a date has been nabbed by policemen in the UK.
 
According to Dailymail, the woman identified as Grace Akintaro, 24, pretended to be 'Amanda Jenson' and even spoke to at least two of her victims on the phone, persuading them to send her money for travel and expenses ahead of romantic rendezvous.

Woman Allegedly Sets 12-year-old Child Ablaze for Stealing N1000


A 34-year-old woman on Wednesday appeared before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly setting her 12-year-old foster child ablaze.
 
The accused, Uzoma Austin, who resides at 5, Adesoji St., Agiliti, Mile 12 area of Lagos, was docked on a two-count injuring by explosive substance and causing grievous harm.

10 Killed, 6 Missing As Boko Haram Raid Communities Around Chibok


At least five persons were, on Sunday, killed and six others missing, following simultaneous attacks by Boko Haram insurgents on Komdi and Tuyan villages near Chibok in the Southern part of Borno State.        
 
Indigenes of the villages, including hunters, told SaharaReporters that the terrorists stormed the villages at about 6 pm. Komdi is less than two kilometers from Tuyan, which is about 12 kilometers from Chibok town, where the global outrage-inducing 2014 abduction of over 200 school girls took place.

I'm Leaving Nigeria for the US in 48 Hours - Man Cries Out After Being Kidnapped in Delta State (Photos)


A Facebook user identified as Prince Gwamnishu Harrison, has taken to the social networking platform and shared photos of him crying as he revealed his plans to leave Nigeria to the United States of America after he was abducted and robbed by men of the underworld few days ago in Delta State.

Boxing Champion, Anthony Joshua to Visit Nigeria In August


It has been revealed that Anthony Joshua, the World Boxing heavyweight champion, is set to visit Nigeria on a three-day tour in August, during which he would pay courtesy calls to Acting President Yemi Osinbajo in Abuja; and the governors of Lagos and Ogun states.
 
According to Punch Metro, he would also visit some royal fathers, including the Ooni of Ife, the Awujale of Ijebuland and the Oba of Lagos.

Singapore’s first family feud over ‘big brother’


One of the sons of Singapore’s founding father Lee Kuan Yew has announced that he was leaving the country “for the foreseeable future” after he and his sister said they had lost confidence in the leadership of their brother Lee Hsien Loong, Singapore’s prime minister.

In an extraordinary public statement, Lee Hsien Yang said that he, his wife, and his sister Lee Wei Ling feared “the use of the organs of state” against them following the death of their father in 2015. “We feel big brother omnipresent,” they said.

Co-Parenting Work With Nick Cannon, Not Hard- Mariah Carey


She recently rekindled her romance with backing dancer Bryan Tanaka. And now Mariah Carey has spoken about co-parenting with ex-husband Nick Cannon, saying 'it's not that hard to make it work'.

 The singer, 47, also said they can 'do the good parts of when we had a relationship' when they're parenting six-year-old twins Moroccan and Monroe together. Speaking to ET, she said: 'He's a good guy. It's not that hard to make it work.

Daar Communications recorded N2.1 billion loss in 2016


According to a notice posted on the Nigerian Stock Exchange on Tuesday, the company’s total revenue for the year under review was N3.732 billion in contrast with N7.089 billion recorded same period in 2015.
The results, the company said, represented 47 percent decline in its revenue earnings.
The notice showed further that the company’s costs of sales for the period was N4.9 billion against N5.1 billion recorded in the year 2015.

Facebook, YouTube blocked in Thailand over royal insults


Nearly all Facebook pages and YouTube videos ordered by a Thai court to be shut down over royal insults and other “inappropriate” content have been blocked, Thai authorities said on Tuesday.
“Web pages with alleged royal insults were among a total of 965 pages deemed illegal, with others containing violence, copyright issues and other inappropriate content,.

Runtown and his girlfriend welcome their baby boy (Photos)


Singer Runtown and his US based baby mama, Selena Leath have welcomedtheir baby boy, Zamar today, June 13th in Los Angeles. He shared the good news on his Instagram page with a short video of his new born.

Billionaire kidnapper Evans narrates his chilling crime life story; reveals he took to crime after dad disowned him


Kidnap kingpin, Chukwudubem Onwuamadike, a.k.a Evans, who was arrested last Saturday by police for coordinating several high-profile kidnappings, armed robbery and murder within Lagos, Edo, Abia, Enugu and Anambra States, has revealed that his father’s decision to disown him was why he took to crime.

Chris Rock Steps Out With His Nigerian New Girlfriend For The NBA Finals


The American comedian was spotted courtside at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, beside his new girlfriend, Megalyn Echikunwoke.

The 34-year-old half-Igbo Nigerian, half-Navajo Indian beauty, kept an arm around the 52 year old as they watched the Golden State Warriors beat the Cleveland Cavaliers during game five of the NBA Finals.

Police arrest 124 rapists, sodomites in Kano


A total of 124 suspected rapists and sodomites have been arrested by the police within three months in Kano state.
Parading the suspects before newsmen, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Magaji Musa Majia said the police had recorded 115 cases of rape, sodomy and other acts of gross indecency in the state between April and June, 2017.

Cristiano Ronaldo denies tax fraud accusations


Real Madrid forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, has denied defrauding Spanish tax authorities of €14.7million.
In a statement on Tuesday, the prosecutor’s office said Ronaldo knowingly used a “business structure” created in 2010 to hide his income in Spain from his image rights.

She stole my N40,000 and he insulted me- Man who killed wife,stepson after sex in bush


A 35 year-old man from Ikot-Okpora village in Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State, Okon Ubem, has allegedly killed his wife, Eka Imaobong, after having sex with her in the farm.

The suspect, who will soon be charged to court for murder, is also accused of killing his eight year-old stepson identified as Godswill at the same scene of the incident.

I Didn’t Kill My Pregnant Wife, A 37-Year-Old Man Confesses


A 37-year old man, Mathew Ankyio, has denied killing his wife, saying she fell during an argument with him, hit her chest on an iron cabinet and subsequently gave up the ghost at the Wuse General Hospital, Abuja.

The Information technology worker said he could not explain the reason for the domestic issue that led to his wife’s demise last Thursday.

Popular Nigerian Actress, Stephanie Okereke Slammed with N100m Lawsuit


Nollywood actress, Stephanie Okereke, has been slammed with a N100m (about $318,000) lawsuit by an author identified as Daniella Madudu for alleged copyright infringement of her book titled: “Behind Her Veil.”
 
In the law suit, Madudu claimed that major parts of her book were lifted and used without any form of acknowledgement to her in Stephanie Okereke’s movie – “Dry”.

Angry Man Kills His Own Father for Refusing to Pay His Mother's Dowry


A man has been arrested after he beat his 67-year-old father to death.
 
The man claimed to have committed the heinous crime because his dad had failed to pay his mother’s dowry.
 
Wundanyi Officer Commanding Police Department, Benjamin Muhia, said the deceased, Wilmont Mwawasi, was beaten to death by his son after a short argument over the unpaid dowry of his mother who died 12 years ago.

Man Acting as Surety Busted After Presenting Forged Document in Lagos Court


The Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday sentenced a man, Ibikunle Olusakin, to seven years imprisonment for presenting forged documents to the court when he acted as surety for a suspect, The Nation reports.
 
He was a surety for Emmanuel Nweke, who was charged with unlawful importation and possession of prohibited firearms.

Police Officer Dies, Four Colleagues Injured in Ogun Auto Crash


A Sergeant serving with the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Ogun State Command, was feared dead, while four of his colleagues were injured in an auto crash which involved the Honda Sport Utility Vehicle they were travelling in and a truck.
 
There was a female officer among those that were injured. The accident was said to have occurred on Tuesday at Showo Village after President Muhammadu Buhari Estate site, along Sagamu-Abeokuta Expressway, Ogun State.

Roma confirm Di Francesco as new coach

Roma confirm Di Francesco as new coach

Former Sassuolo coach Eusebio Di Francesco signed a two-season deal at Roma on Tuesday after the clubs agreed a compensation package.
Roma have been looking for a new coach since Luciano Spalletti left last week to join fellow Serie A outfit Inter Milan.

Former governor sentenced to 14 years for corruption

Former governor sentenced to 14 years for corruption

A former Rio de Janeiro governor who was a key figure in hosting Brazil’s 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Rio Olympics was sentenced Tuesday to 14 years in prison for corruption.
Sergio Cabral was arrested in November of last year on multiple bribery and money laundering charges, including participation in the embezzlement of 220 million reais ($64 million) from public works projects such as Rio’s iconic Maracana football stadium.

I’m now a happy man after my second marriage – Musa

I’m now a happy man after my second marriage – Musa
Super Eagles and Leicester City winger Ahmed Musa says he has found happiness once again after marrying a second wife.
Musa, 24, divorced his wife of four years and mother of his two kids, Jamila, before marrying a new wife in Juliet Adeh last month.