Why traditional ruler, two others bagged death sentence in 1938

In the times past, traditional rulers in Yorubaland were known to have
wielded enormous powers. The belief then was that the King could do no wrong. The King was highly revered and considered to be next to the gods.This was the situation in those days in many communities including Igboora, a sleepy town in the old Western Nigeria, the present day Oyo State.

However, about 78 years ago to be precise, the Baale of Igboora known as Adefemi had abused his powers in his domain by setting fire to the
dwelling house of one of his subjects. Due to this barbaric act, a life was lost. It was an abuse of the Baale’s wide discretionary power. This eventually led to his trial and conviction along with two of his messengers by an Ibadan High Court.

The issue arose from an allegation of an illicit affair with a housewife levelled against one Agboola Shitta, a native of Abeokuta, who resided in the community. Shitta admitted that indeed sometimes in 1933, he seduced the wife of one Adegoke, who was the son of the Balogun of Pako near Igboora. The Baale of Pako was a member of the

Parading Of Suspects Is Unconstitutional – Lawyers

Some Lagos-based lawyers have condemned parading of arrested suspects by the police, saying it is unconstitutional and damaging to the person involved.
They said that often those paraded were innocent and in the event of their being pronounced innocent by the courts of competent jurisdiction, the police never re-parade them.

Mr Olawale Apanisile, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that parading suspects undergoing investigation was illegal and could not be justified.
Apanisile said that parading suspects before the public and media as criminals was damaging to the reputation and personality of the individual.

Ex FIFA and CAF executive member Amos Adamu has criticised the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for appinting Gernot Rohr as the new handler of the Nigeria’s senior men national team.

Gernot was appointed the technical adviser of the Super Eagles and signed a  two-year contract that will reportedly pay him $ 47,000 a month to lead Nigeria through the 2018 World Cup qualifiers .

Adamu, a member of the organizing committee for the 2010 South Africa World Cup and an Executive Committee member of CAF and FIFA before he was banned said Franco-German coach, Rohr does not have the pedigree to handle the Super Eagles and will lead the team to failure.

‘Rohr doesn’t have the pedigree to coach Super Eagles, he’ll lead them to failure’ – Ex FIFA chief Amos Adamu

Ex FIFA and CAF executive member Amos Adamu has criticised the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for appinting Gernot Rohr as the new handler of the Nigeria’s senior men national team.

Gernot was appointed the technical adviser of the Super Eagles and signed a  two-year contract that will reportedly pay him $ 47,000 a month to lead Nigeria through the 2018 World Cup qualifiers .

Adamu, a member of the organizing committee for the 2010 South Africa World Cup and an Executive Committee member of CAF and FIFA before he was banned said Franco-German coach, Rohr does not have the pedigree to handle the Super Eagles and will lead the team to failure.

“He does not have the pedigree, I don’t know him,” Adamu told Hot FM Abuja. For now, we do not have a coach. He will just damage us and then he will leave.”

Sad! AIT Staff, Gbenga Aruleba loses his daughter Rereoluwa

AIT Staff Gbenga Aruleba today lost his last daughter, Rereoluwa. She turned 13 years old just yesterday August 27th. Gbenga and Rereoluwa became an internet sensation last year when photos of him blow drying her hair surfaced online. The sad father announced her passing on via his Facebook wall this evening. May her soul rest in peace Amen. A picture of Gbenga and Rereoluwa after the cut.

Japanese Surgeon Who Gifted The Dream Team $390k Calls Out Sports Minister On Twitter

Japanese surgeon and billionaire, Katsuya Takasu who gave the Under-23 Dream Team $ 390,000 after their bronze win at the Olympics says he is angry with the Sports Minister for doubting the authenticity of the money and asked him to make his findings about his foundation, Takasu Foundation. Well Nigerians who saw the tweet quickly came to the rescue telling him he did what the Sports Ministry couldn’t do and Nigerians are grateful for the cash gift he gave to the team. Lol, see drama! Their tweets below…

I Can’t Afford To Pay Omotola, Genevieve -Mary Remmy-Njoku

Mary Remmy-Njoku, the CEO of Roc Nation and wife of Jason Njoku, the founder of IROKO TV, says there are a lot of things she wants to change in Nollywood, noting that the industry is always fast to forget people.

She also says although she has worked with several actors and actresses, she would love to work with the likes of Genevieve and Omotola but she just can’t afford to pay them yet.

Speaking on forgetting stars in Nollywood to Punch, she said  “Nollywood knows how to forget people.

“I don’t know if I am one of the influential people around, there are ways people have touched my lives as well. I have met different people who have influenced my life positively.  Nollywood knows how to forget people.

On-The-Run Fraudulent Couple Who Use Their Son To Defraud Victims Nabbed

A couple in Ogun State, 46-year-old Abiola Wahab and Toyin Abiola, have given the heinous crime of child trafficking a despicable new face.

The couple were said to have been on the run for a long time until nemesis caught up with the duo in Obatoko, Ogun State and they were arrested. They are now cooling their heels in the custody of the Special Armed Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Ogun State Police Command, where they are undergoing interrogation.

The couple are said to have serially used their three-year-old son, an innocent toddler, as collateral to defraud a long list of victims, from whom they borrowed money or bought goods on credit, which they sold and never paid the creditors.

The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ahmed Illiyasu told Sunday Sun that the husband and wife allegedly defrauded large-scale distributors of goods.

Ambode gives December deadline for delivery of Berger expansion projects.. As Lagos completes fourth Lay-by in Oworonsoki

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode at the weekend carried out extensive  inspection of on-going projects across the State, among which is the multi-faceted expansion projects at the ever busy Berger Bus Stop.

The Governor, who ordered contractors to work day and night on the projects to ensure completion by December 2016, said the directive became imperative in view of the strategic importance of the axis being the major gateway to the State.

The expansion projects at Berger include the construction of about 700 meters slip road through which traffic outward Lagos-Ibadan Expressway can connect Omole Phase Two, Magodo Phase One and Olowoora.

The road, which was designed with drainage channels, side walks and street light, is about 6 meters wide and can conveniently accommodate two vehicles at a time.

RRS nabs Chairman of pickpockets in Oshodi, 21 others : Photos

The operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of Lagos State Police Command, have arrested a self-acclaimed Chairman of pickpockets in Oshodi, Ibrahim Kasali, and 21 other suspects alleged to be involved in stealing and robbing innocent members of public in the area.

 The raiding, which took place at about 4:30 a.m. and ended at 6:35 am, early hours of Friday August 26th, 2016, witnessed the operatives combing Mosafejo, Bolade, Oshodi Oke, and Oshodi Under Bridge, arresting the hoodlums and social miscreants waiting for early rush to pickpocket passers-by and passengers.

The suspect, who is popularly known as Ibrahim Babangida of Oshodi, was nabbed during the operation while being chased by passengers of a bus which he boarded to pickpocket.

How Michelle Obama’s involvement in #BringBackOurGirls frustrated rescue of Chibok girls — Aisha Wakil

Lawyer with the National Human Rights Commission and wife of a judge in Borno State judiciary, Aisha Wakil, who was recently declared wanted by the Nigerian Army, had an interview with Premium Times where she said the involvement of the wife of the US President, Michelle Obama in the Bring Back Our Girls Campaign frustrated the rescue of the abducted Chibok school girls.
Excerpts from the interview below

What do you think is the prospect of rescuing the rest of the Chibok girls?

Assuming I had clue that they were going to kidnap the girls, I would have been in

Joseph Yobo Foundation launches football academy in prisons: Photos

The former Super Eagles player launched the football academy in prisons to secure release of many inmates.

EDO GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION: Dokpesi Joins forces with Ize Iyamu as SDP FUSES with PDP

The ambition of PDP candidate in the coming governorship election, Osagie Ize -Iyamu received a massive  boost on Wednesday as a Chieftain and prominent contender for the National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, Raymond Dokpesi leads his campaign in Etsako land. 

In a statement by Media Aide Omor Bazuaye to Raymond Dokpesi Organisation, Dokpesi said despite the botched convention in Port Harcourt he feels obliged to provide the  necessary pillar of support expected of a worthy National Chairman to Ize-Iyamu at a time when the party is in dire need of quality  leadership.
Iyamu’s chances of snatching the governorship position is further enhanced in Auchi where stalwart of Social Democratic Party  {SDP}Abubakar  Momoh openly fused the entire machinery of his party in the six Local Government Areas and sixty-four wards in Edo North in support of PDP candidate,  Ize-Iyamu. 

Amazing Transformation Of Rashidi Yekini’s Mother’s House (See before and After Photos)

I first heard the name Rashidi Yekini when I barely knew how to scrub myself in the bathroom.

Few years down the line, I knew him as the first Nigerian footballer to score Nigeria’s first goal at the World Cup in 1993. He went on to score 37 goals in his 24-year career as a Nigerian International.

The international star passed on in 2012, suffering from bipolar disorder, depression and some other undisclosed psychiatric condition. He left behind an aged mother who had nothing to live on despite her late son’s success.
Recently, the Senate President Nigeria extended a helping hand to the star’s mother. He rehabilitated her living conditions and almost failing petty business. Truly if each one can reach one, then each one can change one. Check out the before and after pictures:

Shallow Grave Found In Lagos Pastor’s Home

The police in Lagos yesterday claimed that shallow graves were discovered at the residence of 70-year-old Prophet Emmanuel Adeyemi arrested for chaining his son and 27 others.
Police Commissioner Fatai Owoseni who confirmed the allegation said the place was raided following a tip-off that the suspect traded human parts to ritualists.
He claimed that Adeyemi who was arrested alongside his first wife on Friday, buried some dead persons in the swamps and three others at his residence.
Owoseni said: “We got a tip-off that they were people he buried in that compound and he confirmed it during interrogation.
“Because the area is swampy, the suspect had allegedly buried some people in the swamp and about three others in the house.
“When we asked him of their identities he said it was some of his patients that were brought to his home from the hospital, after they were given up for dead, who finally died in his care and were buried in the swamp.
“When we also queried him on the claims that he used the body parts of the deceased to sell to ritualists, he swore that he was only a traditional healer and not a human parts seller.”

Photos: NDLEA discovers cocaine hidden inside shoes, arrest three suspects

Officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) detected parcels of cocaine hidden inside the sole of shoes at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos.

The consignment of shoes where the cocaine was discovered was said to have originated from Sao Paulo, Brazil. 

The owner of the luggage have been arrested while two other suspected drug traffickers that tested positive and excreted narcotic are also being investigated. A white powdery substance found to be cocaine with a total weight of 3.950kgs were seized from the suspects.

Throwback photos of Uche Jombo and Funke Akindele

The lady, Patricia, shared the throwback photos of the actresses from way back…

Amnesty: Rivers won’t give cash to ex- criminals – Wike

GOVERNOR NYESOM Wike of Rivers has reiterated the resolve of his administration against payment of cash to kidnappers, cultists and armed robbers that surrendered their weapons. The governor, who said this in Port Harcourt at a stakeholders meeting on how peace could be restored in the state organised by the Rivers State Police Command, insisted.

The post Amnesty: Rivers won’t give cash to ex- criminals – Wike appeared first on Nigerian Pilot: Nigerian Newspaper.

Abomination: As Pastor impregnates two sisters

A CAMEROONIAN pastor, Kokih Emmanuel, has reportedly been arrested for impregnating two siblings. The pastor of the Cross Over Ministry in Kedjom Kekuh, Cameroon, is currently in custody for the alleged act. According to Cameroon Intelligence News, the 29-year- old pastor impregnated the two sisters, 18 and 14-year-old respectively.

The post Pastor impregnates two sisters appeared first on Nigerian Pilot: Nigerian Newspaper.

Man kidnaps ‘stingy’ sister, demands N300,000 ransom

A 27-YEAR-OLD man, Chigozie Egegonye, has allegedly planned the kidnap of his sister, identified as Franca, and demanded N300, 000 ransom because she is ‘stingy’. Egegonye, who has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command, was said to have planned with his childhood friend and accomplice, Michael Oluchukwu, to carry out the act.

The post Man kidnaps ‘stingy’ sister, demands N300,000 ransom appeared first on Nigerian Pilot: Nigerian Newspaper.

We Stole Saraki’s N310m Because He Wanted To Bribe Judges With It—Senator’s Aides

We Stole Saraki's N310m Because He Wanted To Bribe Judges With It—Senator’s Aides

PHOTONEWS: BBOG Protesters Blocked By Police Again From Entering Presidential Villa

BBOG Protesters Were Again Blocked By Police From Entering Presidential Villa.

Bayelsa State Lawmaker’s Father Regains Freedom

As reported by Sahara Reporters, Bayelsa State Lawmaker's Father Regains Freedom today.

Abuja Fuel Attendant Returns Missing Money, Twice Her Salary, To The Owner (Pics)

As shared by Efe Okposio who lost his thirthy thousand Naira at a filling station in Abuja
Some weeks ago I drove into the Mobil filling station on Teaching Hospital rd Gwagwalada Abuja to get fuel. Unknown to me 30k dropped off the car when I opened the door. When I got to my next stop to pick some things I discovered the money way missing.

After driving around for about 30mins I decided to check the filling station. When I asked Esther the fuel attendant about the money. She just stepped into their office and brought my 30 thousand. She could have denied seeing the money and I couldn’t have suspected her. But she brought the money out. 30k is her two months salary but she rose above it.
Esther

So when next you’re in Gwagwalada Abuja and your fuel is running low. Stop by at Mobil filling station on Teaching hospital rd. Ask of Esther and give her a good tip.

http://www.enzyhub.com/female-fuel-attendant-found-missing-money-and-returned-it-to-the-owner/

NDLEA investigates the arrest of 3 pilgrims in Saudi Arabia over alleged drug trafficking

Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Col. Muhammad Mustapha Abdallah (retd.) has ordered investigation into the arrest of three Nigerian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia in connection with substances suspected to be cocaine. 

Abdallah who expressed disappointment over the unfortunate incident constituted a panel of inquiry headed by the Director of Operations and General Investigation, Mr. Olugbenga Mabo to immediately investigate the incident adding that the Agency will address the situation with every sense of seriousness and urgency. The Agency had also deployed more investigators to all the screening camps nationwide. In a press release yesterday, August 26th, the NDLEA boss said,

“Narcotic smuggling is criminal and the involvement of pilgrims is utterly

Daddy Freeze Slams Rumours Of His Sack From Cool Fm

OAP Daddy Freeze is UPSET & BOILING at the moment. News went around this morning that the OAP has been sacked from Cool Fm due to his public conflict with Basket Mouth, but the OAP says nothing like that HAPPENED. Freeze who sounds very angry through his words said he is ready to sue blogs who have carried the unconfirmed story except they pull it down and apologize immediately. He however accepted that there was a meeting yesterday with Staff and management team of the radio station about fees, but it has nothing to do with basket mouth. Part of what he wrote;

The blogs have both carried all sorts of slanderous stories about me in the past, without confirmation, before posting their outrageous garbage. But this, trust me, would be their last! If this defamatory and slanderous post is not It taken down immediately, and an unreserved apology offered, via the same medium within 24 hrs, I will be forced to take legal action against both blogs.

Yes, there are issues stemming from a meeting over presenters fees yesterday, details of which I choose not to discuss, because of the respect I have for Mr Moussalli and his family, but trust me, it has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with Basket mouth or social media…….

 

Mercy Johnson Takes To Social Media As She & Hubby Celebrate 5th Wedding Anniversary: Photos

Actress Mercy Johnson Okojie and her husband Prince Odi Okojie are celebrating their 5th wedding anniversary today. She took to her IG to write words of love and appreciation to the father of her children.

“Fate and time have stood as a witness to our love
You are in my heart like a prayer and the mention of ur name is my worship
With you thorns feel like flowers in my hands
The biggest risk in my life is spending a moment without u

Love bows to no one and needs no permission hence ur name is in my heart like a prayer
I love u babes, everyone is intoxicated by something but I am intoxicated by u,
Ur my fantasy and my every imagination
I love u so much,my quarreling partner,my gossip pal,my trusted friend,my secret keeper and lover.
5yrs down,forever to go.Please Pray for me my friends cus I adore him and with him is where I want to be.

HWA My Hope
#thankujesus#myGodisnotamanthatheshouldlie#mama3andreadytogoagain#

A Message from Kogi State 1st Lady Mrs Rashida Bello as Kogi turns 25

Hurray Kogi is 25!

I, wish to heartily felicitate with the Executive Governor of the state, His Excellency, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello, the Deputy Governor, Prince Simon Achuba, the Speaker of Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt.Hon Mohammed Imam and the entire good people of the state on the celebration of silver jubilee of the state.

It was first an idea, it became an agitation and just before we knew it, it became a reality. Now it is 25 years and we roll out the drums to celebrate God’s mercy. The attainment of 25 years old in the life    of a human being is no mean feat. It is a sign of maturity.

Indeed, Kogi has come of age and we are happy that in spite of initial distractions,

Senate Committee to probe Dalung

Senate C’ttee Threatens to Probe Dalung, NOC over Failure in Olympics.

BRUTAL Confession! ‘How I killed my girlfriend’

Chukwudi Oweniwe BRUTAL Confession! ‘How I killed my girlfriend’
A twenty-two year-old Student of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo (RUGIPO) in Ondo State, Chukwudi Oweniwe has been arrested for allegedly killing his girlfriend, Miss Nifemi Adeyeye in a bush at Ilu-Abo, in Akure North local government area of Ondo State early this month.
Chukwudi and Nifemi were both Part-Time students of the department of Science and Laboratory Technology (SLT).The suspect, who lives in Ayede-Ogbese was said to have invited the deceased to his place from their school and subsequently lured her into a bush in Ilu-Abo and killed her.He was alleged to have performed some ritual activities on her late girlfriend.

Police arrests a group of "Yahoo Yahoo" boys

Police operatives attached to the Koko Division, Warri, Delta State, on Wednesday apprehended a group of internet fraudsters, popularly known as ‘yahoo yahoo’ boys who were en-route the state from Oyo State on a ritual mission.

The internet fraudsters, aka Ghana Burgers were nabbed at the Koko Junction at about 6:30pm on the said day.DAILY POST gathered that the suspects, one of whom included Simeon, a resident of Uruhakpa and student of the state Polytechnic, Otefe, Oghara, confessed to have visited Oyo State for rituals.It was learnt that the suspects were nabbed with a box of luggage containing an old mat, ladies’ used wigs, lingerie, and other items wrapped in red pieces of cloth, on their way from Oyo State for rituals.When DAILY POST contacted the state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, she said there was no official report on the incident. She, however, promised to get back to our reporter.Nwokocha, who hails from Obegu village in the Ugwunagbo Local Government Area of the state, allegedly ran the factory with his wife, identified only as Nurse.

Famous Nollyhood actress, Funke AKindele Weds secretly in London

Funke Akindele SHOCKS Family Members, Weds Secretly In London To Top Nigerian Musician!

After many rounds of rife speculations of their love tango, actress, Funke Akindele and musician, JJC of the 419 Squad reportedly got married secretly in London yesterday.

Interestingly, it was the day Funke celebrated her birthday, but perhaps what irked many about the secret wedding was the absence of Funke’s family members at the nuptials.

A driver seen observing his prayers on the expressway

A tanker driver decided to waste other people's precious time in the name of religion.
This happen along the Benin-Ore expressway. The driver who can best be described as a fanatic was seen observing his afternoon prayers in the middle of the road while other road users were left stranded watching with utmost dismay.
This act is totally condemned. The law enforcement  agents should try as must as possible to bring people like this to book.

Racist Mayor loses election to a black candidate..goes on Facebook and calls her a Nigga

The former mayor of Midland City, Alabama, a woman named Patsy Capshaw Skipper, lost the mayoral election to a black woman, a woman named Jo Ann Bennett Grimsley.

Angry about Jo Ann winning, Patsy exposed herself as a racist on Facebook when someone questioned her about the election. Patsy responded to a constituent saying, “I lost. The ****** won.”

Kogi police arrest some touts who attacked governor’s convoy: Photo

Kogi state police command have arrested some of the touts that attacked the state governor, Yahaya Bello’s convoy in Lokoja, the state capital today. The governor was leaving the Lokoja Central mosque where he had gone for Juma’at service when some aggrieved persons threw stones, foodstuffs and fruits at his convoy. Photo of some of the touts arrested above.

Celebrities turn up at comedian's 45th birthday bash

 

Popular comedian and actor, AY Makun, turned 45 August 19, 2016, and his wife, Mabel Makun along with close friends, threw him a surprise party.

It started in the early hours of Friday Morning, August 19, 2016, when his wife, Mabel took over his training ground with fireworks where he usually played football with friends

On Sunday, August 21, 2016, AY thinking he was attending an event alongside Alibaba with a printed invitation sent to him to come honour a group of Deltan indigenes hosting the Delta State Governor. He was however surprised to walk the hall to see friends, family and celebrities singing a happy birthday song to him.

Some of the celebrities present at the occasion includes: Ali Baba, 2Face Idibia and wife, Annie, Omobaba, Caroline Danjuma, Okey Bakassi, Omawumi, Kate Henshaw, Frank Edoho, Audu Maikori, Denrele Edun, Klint da Drunk, Bryan Okwara, Uti Nwachukwu, Alex Ekubo, Juliet Ibrahim, Damilola Adegbite, Chris Attoh and others.
More photos after the cut.

Lagos state gov donates N5m to family of tanker driver who died early this year

It has been reported that the Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has approved the donation of N5million to the family of Late Adamu Slisu Dangwari, a petroleum tanker driver who lost his life in an unfortunate incident involving personnel of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) while on duty at 2nd Rainbow Bus Stop, Mile 2 in Lagos early this year.

Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Olanrewaju Elegushi, who made the donation on behalf of the State government to the Petroleum Drivers’ Association State Chairman, Tayo Abejoye, said the amount was to mitigate the effects of the painful loss of Dangwari on the family and assured that the case was still being investigated by the law enforcement agencies.

Prince Elegushi commended leadership of the Petroleum Tanker Drivers Association and its parent body, NUPENG for their intervention and maturity during discussions that led to a resolution of issues that arose from Dangwari’s death.

He urged the union to engage their members on the importance of compliance with traffic laws, rules and regulations to avoid road hazards. Abejoye lauded the State Government’s gesture towards the family of the deceased and gave assurance that the union and its members would on their part continue to support the State in achieving its policies and programmes as regards the transportation sector.