It’s my first time in the business, says arrested teenage kidnap suspect

A 19 year-old kidnap suspect, Ismail Wakili, arrested by the police for kidnapping one Prince Omoghae Igbegbon along Akunnu Akoko/ Auga Akoko axis of Ondo state has said that it was his first time getting involved in kidnapping.

Wakili said this while responding to questions from newsmen when he was paraded alongside l5 other suspects by the police on Wednesday in Akure.

He said that they were a six-member gang and that the other fleeing five members of the gang were  Abdullahi Sanni, 33 from Kogi state, Mohammed Abdullahi, 36 from Sokoto state; Umoru Usman, 25 from Kebbi and Sheu Usman,25 from Niger state.

The suspect confessed to be involved in the kidnap of the victim along Akunnu Akoko/Auga Akoko in Ondo state and affirmed that the six-man gang did it.

“This is my first time of involving in kidnapping, I have never been involved before, it’s Abdullahi that introduced me to the business.

“Since I joined the gang, this is the only person that we have kidnapped, I swear I am not a killer even if I will die I will say the truth.

“When we kidnapped the man we only saw N70,000 cash in his car in denominations of N500 and N1,000 notes and our leader, Abdullahi removed N20,000 to buy food stuff for us and the man pending when the ransom will be paid.

“And the remaining N50,000 is with me until I was arrested by the community in Ibilo in Edo State where the money was taken by the community.

“Actually, when we kidnapped the man, we demanded a ransom of N30million from him and after our first demand, our leader, Abdullahi, later reduced it to N5million but the man said he doesn’t have such money that he can only provides N300,000.

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“And Abdullahi said that we will not collect N300,000 from him but said that after two days if he didn’t add any money i should collect and leave the man,” he said.

Earlier, Mr Undie Adie, Ondo State Commissioner of Police who paraded the suspects, said that Wakili and his gang also robbed the victim of the sum of N185,000.

” On April 2, at about 7:15 am, one Prince Omoghae Igbegbon of Senior Staff Quarters, Nifor, Benin City, Edo State was attacked by unknown gunmen numbering six along Akunnu Akoko/ Auga Akoko Road Ondo State.

“The hoodlums robbed him of cash sum of N185,000 and also abducted him into the bush. The abductors demanded N30m as ransom for his release,” he said.

He explained further that on April 3, a team of policemen with members of a vigilante group trailed the kidnappers who fled to unknown destination leaving behind one pump action, one double barrel and two single barreled guns.

According to Adie, the victim escaped to a community in Ibilo, Edo State, where he explained his ordeal in the hands of the kidnappers. The police placed the community on red alert to watch out for any strange face.

“Thereafter, one Ismaila Wakili, 19 years from Niger state whom the victim later recognised as one of the kidnappers was arrested and handed over to the police.

“Upon interrogation, the suspect confessed to the commission of the crime and mentioned other members of his gang as Abdullahi Sanni,from Kogi state, Mohammed Abdullahi from Sokoto state; Umoru Usman,from Kebbi and Sheu Usman,from Niger state.

“They were consequently arrested and Ismaila Wakili identified them to be members of the kidnap gang terrorising Akoko axis  of Ondo State. Efforts is till on to arrest other fleeing members of the gang.

“Ondo state has been peaceful until few days ago after we experienced two robbery incidents.

“We want to assure you that we are on the trail of the suspects involved in the two unfortunate incidents and we will not rest until they are brought to face the full wrath of the law,”  he said. (NAN)

Nigerian lady sentenced to 6 years in jail in Ghana for beating her daughter

A 35year old Nigerian lady identified as Rebecca Ojo Odonsi, has been sentenced to 6 years in jail in Ghana for beating her daughter who according to her was always stealing.

The lady reportedly slashed her daughter's hand with a kitchen knife with a pair of scissors and left her with bleeding wounds. Narrating the trouble her daughter caused her, the convicted lady said;

“The trouble my daughter has been causing me, she has always been stealing anything unless she doesn’t see the thing. She will steal all the money without leaving anything for me. Last month she stole 2 phones and gave it to a boy named Charles.”

JUST IN: INEC fixes date for Kogi and Bayelsa Governorship Elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed 2nd November, 2019 for governorship election in Kogi and Bayelsa states. 

The decision was made by the National Commissioner in-charge of Information and Voter Education, Festus Okoye at the end of the commission’s meeting Tuesday.

According to the timetable and schedule of activities for the elections, parties are expected to produce their candidates between 2nd and 29th August 2019.

The commission reveals that Campaigns by Political Parties in public shall commence on 2nd August 2019 and end on  October 2019.

The statement reads, “The Commission at its meeting held today approved the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the Governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa States. which will hold in both Slates on Saturday 2nd November 2019.

“The official notice for both elections will be issued on 1st August 2019. while political parties that intend to sponsor candidates are to hold their primaries for the nomination of such candidates from 2nd –29th August 2019.

“Campaigns by Political Parties in public shall commence on 2nd August 2019 and end on 31st October 2019.

“The parties sponsoring candidates are required to submit the list of their agents not later than 2nd October 2019.

“The stated timelines are in line with the provisions of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended). All stakeholders are urged to take cognizance of and adhere strictly to them"

Smart man covers face to collect jackpot money, Wisdom right?! 😂😁

This man played lottery and won jackpot! $1million (N360 million)!

For 54 days he refused to go and collect it. They started calling him to come and pick his money.

Now he eventually appeared!
The Winner wears Scream Costume to collect his $1M so relatives can’t recognise him. Armed Robbers and kidnappers won't come after him. 😱! 😅😂😂..........

GOVERNOR AMBODE DECORATES COMMANDER RRS WITH NEW RANK

Days after being promoted to the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police, the Commander, Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Mr Olatunji Disu, was today decorated by the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode in company of Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Zubairu Muazu at the State House, Ikeja, Lagos.

Olatunji Disu who before his recent promotion as DCP, was an  Assistant Commissioner of Police, Criminal Investigation Department, Rivers State before he was transferred to Lagos State as Commander, Rapid Response Squad (RRS) in 2015.

He was OC – SARS in Rivers State, Oyo and Ondo states at various times.
He has served in many states in different capacities. He equally participated in many international peace missions.

OSUN: Governor Oyetola swears in his first political appointees

Governor of the State of Osun, Mr Gboyega Oyetola today 9th of April 2019, swore in his first set of political appointees, They are; Secretary to Government:  Prince Wole Oyebamiji, Chief of Staff to the Governor: Dr Charles Akinola and Deputy Chief of Staff: Mr Adeyanju Abdullahi Binuyo at the Governor's Office, Abere. Congratulations to them all, make your tenure great by supporting the Governor.

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Ex-International Star Christian Chukwu is very ill

Christian Chukwu being helped to walk down from staircase.

Nigeria’s Ex-international, Christian Chukwu has been reportedly very sick and in need of huge sums of money to attend to his frail health urgently.

EFCC arrests eight train ticket racketeers.

 The  Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has  arrested eight suspected train ticket racketeers in Abuja and Kaduna.

The agency said Clement Zakka, Udim Samson, Adams Danladi, Otitomoni Omobolanle and Hassan Dauda were nabbed at the Kubwa train terminal in  Abuja on Saturday while three others, including a Nigeria Railway Corporation worker,  were apprehended at the Rigasa station in Kaduna on Sunday.


They were said to have sold the tickets for between N2,500 and N15,000.

Acting spokesman for the EFCC, Tony Orilade, said in a statement on Monday said that the suspects sold the N1,300 economy ticket for  N2,000 and N5,000  while   they  sold  the first-class ticket  for  N7,000 and  N15,000 instead of   N2,500.

Orilade said, “The commission  acted  after receiving an intelligence report alleging that some people  at the Idu and Kubwa train stations had  been making it difficult for passengers to have access to tickets and further sabotaging government’s  efforts in ensuring easy transport across the country.

“The suspects were arrested during a sting operation at the stations. They will soon be charged to court.”

The anti-graft agency said its investigations revealed that some members of staff of the stations connived with hoodlums  to defraud unsuspecting travellers.

It explained that the Station Manager, Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Parcel Booking Officer of the Kaduna Railway Station had also been invited for questioning.

Our correspondent on Sunday reported the ticketing racketeering at the Kubwa train station and complaints by passengers about the  ticketing  system designed to exploit customers.

WOMAN CELEBRATES HER HOUSEMAID OF 13 YEARS, WHO GOT ADMISSION INTO HIGHER INSTITUTION.

Inspiring. . .

She wrote:
"I am proud of us...
On 17th February, 2005, my husband brought her home as my house help. She was smaller than l wanted. I needed a much bigger girl, but the mum could only allow her as the elder sister was elsewhere. The only option was to manage her, but managing meant that l had to nurse her as she was too small to even wash her own clothes, the breakable etc

It wasn't also easy to raise a child with certain orientations.

But l tried. When the task became too tedious,

I packaged her home, but the father gave us a mind boggling question: if she is your daughter, will you throw her away? Please, train her as yours. I want her different.

As stunning as that question sounded, l thank God that l took that challenge seriously and to my heart.
I teach, I scream, I plead, l appeal and l advice...
To make sure she turns out better than she would.
Sometimes, she makes me furious, laugh, cry, and proud, just like now.

From Primary 2, she had gone through to secondary, made her papers, have trained on computer literacy before going for skill acquisition.

Today, she has moved to a higher level. She is matriculating at Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education, and l am so happy that our 13 years together is not a waste after all.

She has long ceased to be a maid in my home.

She is now Aunty's Auntie, my little sister, my children's Auntie. And no one knows she is not my sibling.

Uchechi, today is the beginning of a new life for you.

We are happy for you. Sky is your jumping pad.

We pray that you graduate with flying colours. And we continue to pray for financial breakthrough so that you do not suffer any stress concerning your education.

Congratulations, dear. We are super proud of you."

UPDATED: Lagos Fire Service chief, six others abducted

Kidnappers on Saturday night abducted the Lagos State Fire Service Acting Director Rasaki Musibau and six others at Ejirin along the Epe-Itoikin road, Ikorodu.

Among those kidnapped is the Personal Assistant to the Vice-Chairman of Ikosi-Ejirin Local Council Development Area.

The incident, it was gathered, occurred while the fire chief and others were returning to Lagos from Epe.

The Nation learnt that the kidnappers had blocked the Itoikin Bridge, ambushing occupants of Sienna, Corolla and a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV).

A resident, who simply gave his name as Segun who called to notify The Nation about the incident around 3pm, said the fire service chief and other people were ordered to alight from their vehicles and were whisked away.

He said the incident occurred in the evening.

“They (the kidnappers) didn’t take anything from the vehicles. The Fire Service Acting Director’s vehicle was there with his phone.

“We saw three vehicles at the spot. We were told that the kidnappers were just stopping vehicles on the road at Ejirin and after occupants of the three vehicles were taken, they hurriedly left the scene,” he said

Nigerian-born boxer Lasisi wins world boxing title for Dubai

A Nigerian-born boxer, Aliu Bamidele Lasisi, who has adopted United Arab Emirates and Dubai as his adopted home, has put the Arab nation on the boxing map.

Lasisi on Friday night won the vacant WBC International super-flyweight crown, in a ‘The Fight DXB Uncovered,’which drew a packed crowd at the Emirates Golf Club.

The match was televised on ESPN+ and presented by MTK Global, which manages Lasisi.

The 28-year old, who trains at the Round 10 Boxing Club in Al Quoz, came through an attritional battle against 27-year old Nicaraguan Ricardo Blandon by unanimous decision.

According to Khaleej Times, it was a scrappy encounter with Lasisi matched quite admirably by Blandon in each and every round. The 12-round contest ebbed and flowed before Lasisi, who was fighting for the fifth time in Dubai, had a score of 114-111 in his favour, despite a knockdown and a point deduction over the course of the fight.

“I’m very happy to fight in my hometown in front of all of these fans, and I’m pleased to win the WBC International super-flyweight title,” Lasisi said after the bout.

Lasisi also praised his opponent who suffered a gash on his right eye during the contest.

“Ricardo Blandon is a good fighter and was a very tough guy. I thought I would knock him out but he gave me a very good fight,” he added.

The win extended Lasisi’s unbeaten record to 13 wins with eight KOs. Lasisi had turned pro in 2015 and the belt was the culmination of a journey which began with his victory on pro debut over Thailand’s Teepakorn Kongyoui at the World Trade Centre in Dubai

Dolapo Osinbajo, others extol Florence Ajimobi’s virtues at 60

Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo, the wife of the Vice-President, on Friday extolled the virtues of Mrs Florence Ajimobi, the wife of Oyo State Governor as she clocked 60.

She spoke at a thanksgiving service held in honour of the governor’s wife at the Oyo State Government House, Agodi, Ibadan.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the service was attended by the celebrator’s husband, Gov. Abiola Ajimobi, the state’s deputy governor, Chief Moses Adeyemo, and the Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Joshua Ojo.

Others at the event were Mrs Nkechi Okorocha, the wife of Imo State Governor, Mrs Bisi Fayemi, the wife of Ekiti Governor, Mrs Bamidele Abiodun, the wife of Ogun governor-elect and Mrs Sherifat Aregbesola, the wife of former Osun Governor.

Osinbajo described the celebrator as a virtuous woman who had demonstrated love, kindness and care in her relationship with people.

“I am here because I am a beneficiary of the love she exhibits. I am here because she is hardworking, diligent and kind-hearted.

“ I am here to join her in blessing the name of the Lord and the expression of love you have shown,’’ she said.

The governor, in his remarks, described his wife as an epitome of love, saying she has every cause to thank God.

“Today is one of my happiest days. To my effervescent and ever flourishing wife at 60, you are an epitome of love and my masterpiece of nature.

“My wife had in the last 39 years of our marriage deposited love, care, kindness and godliness in my emotional bank account,’’ he said.

Ajimobi said that God has used his family to achieve a lot in the state, adding he was the first to serve an uninterrupted eight years in the state.

Agu Irukwu, the Presiding-Pastor, Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Jesus House, London, described the marriage of the celebrator, a Christian, with the governor, a Muslim, as a great example of religious tolerance.

Irukwu, who urged the people to emulate Ajimobi’s marriage, said the family was blessed and had grown from strength to strength.

“ Mrs Ajimobi is blessed with rich relationship. The celebrant loves her children passionately, she is loyal and committed to friendship.

“If there is anyone that shared much love and care with widows as well as orphans, it is Florence Ajimobi, ‘’ Irukwu said.

He said that celebrating 60 years was worthy of praise, praying that God would continue to bless the family.

In her remarks, the celebrator appreciated her husband and children, describing them as great pillars behind her joy.

“I woke up this morning looking at the awesomeness of God in the last 60 years; I could not help it but weep like a baby. God has been so kind to me and my family.

“In 2011, we came into the Government House as a family of seven and now we are 19. I just marvel and asked why we are highly favoured, all I have to say is thank you God,’’ she said.

NAN reports that the event featured special prayers for the family by Irukwu, Rev. Supo Ayokunle, CAN President, Prophet Michael Olowere, Pastor Taiwo Amoo and Pastor Femi Emmanuel.

The event was attended by the celebrator’s mother, Mrs Victoria Amoduaghan, Sen. Abdulfatai Buhari, Mr Sam Omatseye and Archbishop Alaba Job, a retired Archbishop of Catholic Diocese.

Also in attendance were members of the family, members of the State Executive Council and hosts of well-wishers.

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BANDITRY WILL BE DEFEATED SOON--PRESIDENT BUHARI REASSURES NIGERIANS

President Muhammadu Buhari has reassured Nigerians that ending banditry remains a key priority of his administration and he would do whatever it takes to ensure the country's security system confronts these public enemies with merciless determination.

Reacting to  the recent spike in reported incidents of banditry and kidnappings in some parts of the country, President Buhari while condoling all those affected by the unfortunate events, described himself as one of the unhappiest leaders in the world.

"How can I be happy and indifferent to the senseless killings of my fellow citizens by bandits? I am human and I understand the pains of the victims and their families who have been traumatized and impoverished by constant ransom demands by bandits", the President said empathetically.

"The politicisation of tragedy reveals the darkest sides of our primitive politics. Almost every week, I summon my security chiefs to get an update on the strategies being devised to defeat these mass murderers.

"There is no issue that dominates my mind every 24 hours like security because, as an elected President, protecting the citizens of my country is one of the primary functions of my administration.

"I constantly listen to our security personnel in order to understand their problems and needs, and I have never hesitated to attend to those needs in terms of motivating and equipping them to respond effectively to our security challenges.

"It is therefore ridiculous to suggest that I am indifferent to these killings.

"I have ordered rapid and robust deployment of troops to all the areas currently under attack from bandits and we are determined to tackle this challenge ferociously until these remorseless killers are crushed and utterly defeated," the President said.

President Buhari called on communities where banditry is active to support and cooperate with the security agencies, particularly the recently launched Operation Puff Adder to battle bandits and kidnappers.

The President said it was regrettable that bandits have informants within some communities and utterly reprehensible that certain communities have signed protection deals with bandits at the expense of other communities, thereby creating complications and frustrating government's intervention

He appealed to communities to report suspicious movements of the bandits into their areas within the shortest available opportunity, especially considering the fact that  intelligence is critical to detecting, frustrating, neutralising and defeating the criminals.

Garba Shehu
Senior Special Assistant to the President
(Media & Publicity)
April 6, 2019

Onnoghen resigns as CJN ‘with immediate effect’

Walter Onnoghen has resigned as the chief justice of Nigeria (CJN) with immediate effect.

He turned in his resignation letter to President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday evening, a day after the National Judicial Council (NJC) recommended that he be compulsorily retired for misconduct.
By virtue of section 306 of the 1999 constitution, his resignation takes immediate effect.

Court remands ex-Police Inspector Olalekan Ogunyemi charged with murdering Kolade Johnson

An Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, on Friday ordered the remand of Olalekan Ogunyemi, ex-Police Inspector who has been charged with murdering 36-year-old Kolade Johnson.

The magistrate, Mrs. A.O. Salawu, ordered that Ogunyemi be remanded at Ikoyi Prisons pending advice from State Director of Public Prosecutions.

Earlier, the prosecutor, Insp. Kehinde Olatunde, had told the court that the defendant committed the offence on March 31, at 5.10p.m., at Onipetesi Estate, Idi-Mangoro, Lagos.

Ogunyemi, 45, who resides at No. 17, Alhaji Ede St., Igando, was arraigned on a count of murder Olatunde said that Ogunyemi used his AK-47 rifle to shoot dead 36-year-old Kolade Johnson. The prosecutor said that the offence contravened the provisions of Section 223 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

Section 223 stipulates a death sentence if convicted.

Olatunde informed the court that he had a remand application order by the Police to remand the defendant for the next 30 days.

The plea of the defendant was not taken by the court.

Counsel to the defendant, Sola Adeyemi, had urged the court to instead remand the defendant for the next 14 days as against the application of the prosecutor.

Magistrate Salawu granted the application of the prosecutor and ordered 30-day remand and adjourned the case until May 6.
News Agency of Nigeria reports that Kolade, father of one, was shot dead by Ogunyemi, who served in the Anti-Cultism Unit of the Lagos State Police Command

Police arrest two over killing of UNILAG medical graduate, Stephen Urueye

The Lagos police command says it has arrested two persons in connection with the killing of a medical graduate of the University of Lagos, Stephen Urueye, at the Idi Araba area of the metropolis, yesterday April 4th. Urueye had his convocation on Wednesday April 3rd.

According to the Lagos police command, the two suspects, Gbadebo Jimoh and Malik Adeboye, were arrested by men of the Itire Police division.

Both suspects were said to have specialised in snatching phones, money and other valuables in the idi-araba area, where the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) is located.

Both have been transferred to the state criminal investigation department at the Yaba area of Lagos for further investigation.

New FIFA ranking: Super Eagles move to third in Africa

The Super Eagles are now ranked third in Africa after moving up four places to 42 in the latest FIFA ranking released on Thursday. The three-time African champions earned wins against Seychelles and Egypt in the last international window, which pushed them up the ranking.


Senegal’s national team, the Teranga Lions, are Africa’s top team while second-place Tunisia, Morocco (fourth) and the DR Congo (fifth), complete the top five slots for Africa. Along with Ghana, they were the only African teams to make the top 50.


The biggest mover in March was Tanzania (131st, up 6) – coached by Nigerian Emmanuel Amuneke – having booked their place at the Africa Cup of Nations after 39 years in the doldrums.


With 150 games played across the globe during the international period, things remained tight at the top of the ranking, as the top three remained unchanged.


This sees Belgium (1st, unchanged) maintain a slender lead growing it marginally to three points over 2018 World Cup winners France (2nd, unchanged). Brazil (3rd, unchanged), however, are looking over their shoulders somewhat as England (4th, up 1) leapfrogged World Cup finalists Croatia (5th, down 1).


Uruguay (6th, up 1) are the only other movers within the top 10, whereas a dramatic win for Germany (13th, up 3) saw them overtake defeated opponents The Netherlands (16th, down 2), as well as Sweden (14th, unchanged) and Chile (15th, down 2).


Israel (84th, up 8) enjoyed the biggest jump of all, followed closely by Guatemala (143rd, up 6) and Tanzania.

Woman in tears as Fr. Mbaka splashes N3.5 Million after she gave birth to quadruplets.

The founder of Adoration Ministry in Enugu state, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, brought joy to a family who recently welcomed a set of quadruplets.

Rev. Mbaka visited a member of his ministry who gave birth to the lovely four babies and took care of the hospital bill of 1.5million naira. The cleric also donated the sum of N2 million to the woman’s husband to support his business.

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Celebrities turn up to celebrate Helen Paul's convocation (photos)

Celebrities turned up to celebrate comedienne Helen Paul as she got her a doctorate degree from UNILAG.

The comedian had her convocation ceremony and her friends and team members were present to celebrate with her afterwards.


Her Jara co-host, Uti Nwachukwu, was present. Actress Funlola Aofiyebi-Raimi was also present and so was Eku Edewor and members of Jara production team.

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BREAKING: Police Dismiss Inspector For ‘Shooting And Killing Kolade Johnson’

The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed an officer, Inspector Ogunyemi Olalekan, after he was found guilty of killing Kolade Johnson.

The Police Public Relations Officer in Lagos State, Mr Bala Elkana, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday.


PRESS RELEASE

UPDATE ON THE TRIAL OF THE POLICE OFFICERS ALLEGED TO BE INVOLVED IN THE SHOOTING OF KOLADE JOHNSON…SUSPECT HANDED OVER TO CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT, PANTI FOR PROSECUTION

The two Police Officers alleged to have been involved in the shooting of Kolade Johnson on 31/03/2019 were apprehended and subjected to internal disciplinary proceedings,  known as Orderly Room Trial by the Command.

The Orderly Room trial commenced on Monday 01/04/2019 and ended on Thursday 04/04/2019.

They were tried on  three count charges: (1) Discreditable Conduct (2) Unlawful and Unnecessary Exercise of Authority and (3) Damage to Clothing or Other Articles contrary to Paragraph E (iii), Q (ii) and D (i) First Schedule, Police Act and Regulations, Cap 370 LFN 1990.

The Trial started with the reading of charges and taking of plea.

Five witnesses testified.

At the conclusion of the trial, the first defaulter, Inspector Ogunyemi Olalekan was found guilty of Discreditable conduct by acting in a manner prejudicial to discipline and unbecoming of members of the Force by shooting and killing Kolade Johnson; Unlawful and Unnecessary exercise of authority by using unnecessary violence, by using AK 47 rifle on the deceased in total neglect to the provisions of Force Order 237 on the use of Firearms.

The Adjudicating Officer, CSP Indyar Apev awarded the punishment of dismissal from service and prosecution to the First defaulter.

There was no evidence linking the second defaulter, Sergeant Godwin Orji to the shooting, he was therefore found not guilty and discharged and acquitted.

The First defaulter, Inspector Ogunyemi Olalekan is handed over to Criminal Investigation Department, Panti for prosecution in conventional Court.

DSP Bala Elkana

Police Public Relations Officer

Lagos State.

Anglican bursar, Gabriel Kola Abiodun shot dead at diocesan office in Ondo State

Some men suspected to be armed robbers have allegedly killed the bursar of the Akure Diocese of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Gabriel Kola Abiodun.


It was gathered that the deceased was shot dead at the diocesan office at Alagbaka, Akure, the Ondo State capital this morning shortly after returning from bank with N500,000 meant for the church.


His remains has been evacuated and taken to the mortuary by some policemen.


The Public Relations Officer of Ondo State Police Command, Femi Joseph confirmed the incident, saying the police has swung into action to apprehend the killers.

Nigerian footballer Peter Odemwingie announces retirement from football

Former Super Eagles of Nigeria forward, Peter Odemwingie, has announced his retirement from football at the age of 37.


The ex-West Brom and Stoke striker who played for Nigeria more than 60 times, scoring at the 2014 World Cup, including scoring 36 goals in 129 Premier League appearances between 2010 and 2016, made the announced at UEFA’s Equal Game conference at Wembley on Wednesday.

On his retirement, Odemwingie said: "It's an emotional day, so many memories go through your head.

"I didn't know how to do it or where to do it, but I think this is the right place to do it. Wembley is a place with a lot of history in football."

Odemwingie, who last played for Indonesian side Madura United intends to embark on a coaching career.

"The next chapter is slowly building up to a coaching career and hopefully I will be coaching in the Premier League one day," he said.

The father of two started his senior career with Bendel Insurance in 2000, and later moved on to Belgium's La Louvière. He also played for  Lille, Lokomotiv Moscow, West Bromwich Albion, Cardiff City, Stoke City, Rotherham United, and Madura United.

Federal Govt Feeds Pupils With 594 Cattle, 138,000 Chickens, 6.8Million Eggs and 83 Metric Tons Of Fish On A Weekly Basis – Osinbajo.

Vice President Prof Yemi Osinbajo on Monday said the federal government feeds public school pupils with 594 cattle, 138,000 chickens, 6.8million eggs and 83 metric tons of fish on a weekly basis.

Professor Osinbajo disclosed this while delivering a lecture titled ‘Nigeria Rising: The Path to Prosperity’ at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) 50th convocation.

He said that at a cost of $0.19 per child per day, the FG is able to provide a balanced meal for every one of the 9,300,892 pupils in 49,837 public primary schools in 26 states across Nigeria.

The programme, according to him, employs 95,422 cooks and over 100,000 small holder farmers linked to the programme supplying locally sourced ingredients.

“The programme aims to provide 50% of the recommended nutrient intake targets for protein and prioritized micro-nutrients including iron, iodine, zinc, vitamin A, folate and vitamin C and 30% of energy because of the high burden of under-nutrition and micro-nutrient deficiencies in Nigeria.

“There is also a de-worming programme attached to the school feeding programme,” he explained.

The FG, according to Osinbajo, took the decision to embark on a School Feeding Programme as an important part of its human capital development agenda, by tackling the broader issues of eradication of poverty, food and nutrition security as well as increasing school enrolment.

He therefore stressed that prosperity will be attained if Nigeria is able to address the issues of extreme poverty, productivity, corruption, the rule of law and the deficiencies in the quality of human resources caused by poor education and healthcare.

Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin Gives Nollywood Actor, Leo Mezie N3 Million Naira For His Treatment.

Senior Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin is the General overseer of Christ Mercy Land and Deliverance Ministry situated in Warri, Delta State, Nigeria.
Who some people referred to as the cheerful giver on this special Sunday 31st of March 2019, celebrated his child dedication,  present where top Nollywood Actors and actresses like Kanoyo O kanayo, Segun Arinze, Nkem owoh , Emeka Rollas The president of National actors guide of Nigeria, to whom the man of God presented the sum of 3million naira to support with the treatment of a Ailing Nollywood Actor Leo Mezie who has been down with a severe kidney failure, he has been on many social media soliciting for help in order to go for treatment.

In return the nollywood actors thank the man of God and pleaded with him to pray for the Nollywood actors across the nation to destroy the curse of untimely deaths and incurable sickness in their lives...

BBNaija star, Alex deactivates her Instagram account

BBNaija reality star, Alex has deactivated her Instagram account and this might be connected to the backlash she received after it was revealed that she had sex with ex-housemate Tobi Bakre.



Her decision to deactivate the Instagram account comes after she attained 1 million followers on the social media platform. 



The sexcapade between her and Tobi was brought to light by Cee-C who claims she was told by Miracle who said the sex happened at a hotel in south Africa shortly after the 2018 BBNaija edition was over.



Alex has since denied the allegations. A polygraph test carried out on her showed that all the while she and Tobi were going out, she still had feelings for Leo and wasn’t over him.

FIRS extends ‘account freeze’ for tax defaulters — plans to recover N750bn by June

Babatunde Fowler, executive chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), says the service plans to recover N750 billion from 55,000 defaulting taxpayers by extending its account substitution policy.

Fowler was speaking in Abuja on Tuesday during a meeting with the joint house committees on finance; appropriations; and aids, loans and debt on the 2019/2021 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP).

According to him, a bank account substitution exercise has already pulled 500 defaulters into the tax net, leading to a recovery of N23.25 billion.

He said the same exercise will be extended till June to get 55,000 tax defaulters with a turnover of N100 million and above into the tax net.

“From the Bank accounts substitution exercise, we used banking information to bring non-compliant taxpayers with N1 billion and above turnover to comply. It has so far resulted in the recovery of N23.35 billion,” Fowler said.

“The exercise has been extended to cover those with a turnover of N100 million and above. To date, about 500 of them have come forward and they have paid and we have collected in the region of about N24 billion.

“We believe we should be able to go through the 55,000 before the middle of this year which will be the middle of this year, June 30th. In terms of estimates, which we should be able to generate from this exercise alone, that will be about N750 billion.”

The “substitution” empowers FIRS to appoint the banks as collection agents for tax, and all tax defaulters will have their accounts frozen or put under substitution pending when they come forward.

KPMG, one of the Big Four auditors in the world, had said the move is draconian and Companies Income Tax Act (CITA) 2004.

After KPMG’s observations, FIRS wrote to banks, directing them to lift the lien on alleged tax defaulters’ bank accounts for 30 days.

Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday, he revealed that the policy has be extended.

Fowler said the tax administration agency recorded an increase in Value Added Tax (VAT) collection between 2015 and 2018, with 85 percent of that amount going to state governments.

“Out of about N5.3 trillion, a large percentage is shared between states and local governments. In VAT, there has been a growth of over 44% between 2015 and 2018. And that is at the current rate of 5%.

“85 percent of VAT goes to the state governments who are supposed to be closer to the people. So they can use that money as approved by their state houses of assembly…they can use that money on education, infrastructure, etc.”

He said the service is broadening its VAT collection scope using modern technology with the adoption of States Accountants Generals (SAG) collection platform, VAT Auto-Collect, integration of the GIFMIS (Government Integrated Financial Management Information System) platform with Ministries, Departments and Agencies, (MDAs) and through e-Service payment options.

Fowler said the FIRS also initiated income tax on property owners in Abuja and Lagos, clarifying that it is not a property tax.

He said this was part of efforts to deepen tax revenue collection and expand the nation’s tax net as well as increase the revenue base with plans to extend the exercise to other locations beginning with Oyo and Kaduna states.

On tax audit exercise of the service, Fowler said the National Tax Audit (NTA) contributed the sum of N212. 79 billion to tax collection in 2018 and is expected to “produce increased audit yield in 2019”.

Osun Guber: Court nullifies Adeleke’s nomination as PDP candidate over certificate forgery

Justice Oathman Musa of an Abuja High Court sitting in Bwari Area Council of Abuja on Tuesday Nullified the nomination of Senator Ademola Adeleke as candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the September 2018 Governorship Election in Osun State.

Adeleke, who represents Osun West Senatorial District at the National Assembly was the PDP’s candidate in the 2018 governorship election in Osun state.

Two Chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Wahab Raheem and Adam Habeeb, had in 2018 barely few days to the governorship election in Osun State had dragged Adeleke to court, accusing him of not possessing the requisite educational qualification (secondary school certificate) to contest for the office of governor.

They prayed the court for an order to disqualify Adeleke from participating in the Sept 22 governorship election in the state on the grounds that he does not possess the requisite educational qualification.

Delivering judgment in the suit Tuesday, Justice Musa annulled Adeleke’s nomination on the grounds that Adeleke offended section 177 of the 1999 constitution as amended. The section stipulated that candidates for the position of governor must be educated up to secondary school level.

According to Justice Musa, while the court’s findings showed that Adeleke entered secondary school in 1976, there was no record to show that he actually graduated as his name was no longer seen in the school’s register from 1980.

Justice Musa further stated that the result Adeleke attached to his form CF001 which he submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was fake, as it was found to be different from the one presented to the court by the principal of Ede Muslim High School, Ede, Osun State.

Meanwhile, Adeleke’s lawyer Nathaniel Oke SAN has faulted the judgment of Justice Musa on the grounds that the judge erred in law by going out of hiy way to source for evidence to arrive at his “unjust conclusion”.

He submitted that the court erred particularly when it ignored WAEC evidence that Adeleke was educated up to Secondary School level as required by law.

Photo and identity of police officers accused of killing Kolade Johnson

The identities of the policemen suspected to have carried out the shooting of Kolade Johnson have been revealed. They are Inspector Ogunyemi Olalekan and Sergeant Godwin Orji, both attached to Anti Cultism Squad of the Lagos Police Command.


The police have since vowed to ensure justice is served.

Women who put on men’s wears are abomination to God – Kumuyi

General Superintendent, Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi on Sunday said women who put on men's wears are abomination unto God.

Kumuyi, who was preaching on the topic: “The Inner and Outward Beauty of Kingdom Citizens,” at the Sunday worship service of the church in Gbagada area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, said the Bible said specifically that men should not put on women’s wear neither should women put on men’s wears.

The man of God quoted Deuteronomy 22:5 to back his assertion, which read: “The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman’s garment: for all that do so are abomination unto the Lord thy God.”

Five Nigerians Arrested For 'Stealing' Dh2.3million In The UAE

The Police in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) say they have arrested five Nigerians who "stormed a money exchange in Sharjah and fled with Dh2.3 million".

According to Dubai-based newspaper Khaleej Times, the men barged into the exchange and smashed the glass barrier between the customers and the staff, stole the money in multiple currencies and fled.

When converted, the money amounts N225.4million.

Two employees at the exchange were injured as they resisted the robbers, one of them eventually managing to notify the Police.

The paper said the Sharjah Police coordinated with forces from Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah and Ajman to nab the suspects from four emirates within 48 hours after the robbery was committed.

The incident was reported at Al Ansari Exchange in Al Tawoon area, a top police official saying the suspects came to the UAE on visit visas on March 18.

For two days, they studied the exchange office before deciding to commit the robbery around midnight — just before the shop was to close. On March 20, four suspects stormed into the exchange office, while one waited in a car outside. After the four suspects rushed out with the money, they fled in a car.

Major-General Saif Al Zeri Al Shamsi, Commander-in-Chief of the Sharjah Police, said the whole amount had been recovered.

"The police team reached the site within seven minutes after the robbery was reported,” Khaleej Times quoted the police officer as saying. “The injured staff members were rushed to the hospital, where they were discharged the next day.”

The police lifted forensic evidence from the site and formed a team to crack the case. "Arrest warrants for the suspects were circulated at all ports of the country to prevent them from leaving."

The police retrieved the number plate of the car in which the suspects fled. One of the suspects was arrested in Sharjah, after which he led the police to the others — two in Ajman, one in Abu Dhabi and one in Ras Al Khaimah.

All the suspects were said to have confessed to the crime.