Wednesday, 27 May 2015
Photos: NFL player, Osi Umenyiora puts up his US home on sale for $3m
Photos: Oyibo woman seen in the boot of a car in Lagos
"Just yesterday on my way from a friends office, guess what I found? Packed in front of me was this car, loaded with people. There was no seat left and rather than wait for some other car...this white woman (Oyinbo) decided to chill at the "Boot"! At first, passersby thought the driver was a kidnapper. But "Hell No"! ~NaWatinFuelScarcityCause"Lol. See more photos after the cut...
Supreme Court affirms Rauf Aregbesola as Osun state governor
A seven man panel of judges in the Supreme court led by Justice John Fabiyi, ruled that Aregbesola was dully elected and is not found guilty of any election malpractice.
Man disguises as woman to kidnap pupils
The Abia State Police Command has paraded one Uzoma Ugwumadu, who, disguised as a woman, allegedly attempted to kidnap some primary school pupils from Osusu Amukwa Community Primary School in Aba.
The state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Joshak Habila, who paraded the suspect along other criminals at the Police Officers Mess, Umuahia, said other members of the syndicate were still at large.
Habila said the suspect had disguised himself as a lady wearing blouse and a breast-like foam and led four school children away when he was intercepted by members of the village vigilance group.
The state police boss said other members of the syndicate, who were in a waiting bus with strange registration number, parked along New Umuahia Road Aba, zoomed off in their vehicle immediately the vigilance group and teachers raised the alarm.
Habila added that efforts were ongoing to arrest the fleeing bandits.
However, the suspect in an interview denied the allegations, claiming that he was only trying to assist the pupils when he was arrested.
Ugwumadu explained that his enemies, who were jealous of his progress, were behind his ordeals, expressing confidence that God would fight his cause.
The police boss also said that efforts were being intensified to track down suspected robbers who held one Uwaoma Nwanmuo hostage in his house at Abala Umuotu village, Obingwa on March 9.
He said that police stormed the venue of the incident following a distress call and engaged the hoodlums in exchange of gun fire which forced them to flee with bullet wounds.
Habila appealed to members of the public to provide police with any useful information that could help in tracking down the fleeing robbers.
Paraded also was one Jeremiah Emmanuel from Onicha in Ebonyi State, who was arrested at Umuode area of Aba while allegedly attempting to rob a passers-by.
Similarly, two robbery suspects, Chigozie Nwaobilor (34) from Obingwa; and Ngozi Nduka (25) from Ntigha Uzo were also paraded by the police.
The suspects, according to police, were arrested following a tip-off and upon interrogation, confessed to belonging to a gang of armed robbers, who for the past two years, operated along Ovom Village/No man’s land axis of Aba.
Police also said investigations were on toward apprehending the kidnappers of a two-year-old boy, Chimsimdiri Obilor.
The police said the mother of the victim reported that one Chidube visited her neighbour, Eberechukwu Eze, and allegedly stole the boy.
Police added that when the said neighbour was confronted by the mother of the victim, she (the neighbour) drank battery acid.
The CP added that one Chinedu Onyiriofor, who allegedly introduced the fleeing suspects to Eberechukwu had been arrested for interrogation.
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Man sends thugs to pour acid on ex-wife
One Ajayi Olatunbosun has been arrested by the police for allegedly hiring thugs to pour acid on his ex-wife, Bamidele Otakiti, in her shop on Adejobi Street in the Ajasa Command area of Lagos.
PUNCH Metro gathered that all had been well between the couple since they moved to Lagos in 2005 until a few months ago when a disagreement soured their relationship.
The quarrel was said to have led to their separation in February, 2015.
It was learnt that the suspect, prior to the divorce, had on several occasions accused Otakiti of adultery.
Our correspondent gathered that despite his discontent with the alleged act, the 47-year-old commercial motorcycle rider (okada rider) had pleaded with the woman not to divorce him.
It was learnt that Otakiti bore three children for Olatunbosun.
PUNCH Metro gathered that the two-man assailant team had come to Otakiti’s shop on April 21 at about 7.30pm, with a substance which later tested positive for acid. She was reportedly trying to give them change for some items they had bought when they poured the substance on her.
The attackers allegedly told the woman that they were sent by her ex-husband before they fled the area.
She was said to have been rushed to a nearby hospital, from where she was referred to the General Hospital, Ile Epo, for intensive care.
Olatunbosun, who lives on Adetoun Street, Abule-Egba, was apprehended after his alleged involvement in the incident, which was reported at the Meiran Police Station.
A police source told our correspondent that the Ifewara, Osun State, indigene initially denied the allegation, but later owned up after being thoroughly quizzed.
The source said, “He initially denied hiring the thugs. But after a comprehensive interrogation, he confessed, saying the woman had been flaunting her beauty and committing adultery. He is giving us useful information to track the fleeing suspects.”
Olatunbosun was brought before an Ojokoro Magistrate’s Court on two counts of assault preferred against him by a police prosecutor, Inspector Benson Emuerhi.
The charges read, “That you, Ajayi Olatunbosun, 42, and two others now at large, on April 21, 2015, at about 7.30pm on Adejobi Street, Ajasa Command, Lagos, in the Ikeja Magisterial District, did conspire to commit felony to wit: grievous harm and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2011.
“That you, and two others now at large, on the same date, time and place, in the aforementioned magisterial district, did grievously harm one Bamidele Otakiti by pouring liquid acid on her and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 243 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, Nigeria, 2011.”
The accused pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Mrs. O.A. Olayinka, a senior magistrate, admitted him to bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum.
“The sureties must show evidence of means of livelihood to the court for verification,” Olayinka added.
The case was adjourned till June 25, 2015.
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Group asks court to stop Buhari’s inauguration
A group, Advocacy for Societal Rights Advancement and Development Initiative, has instituted a fresh suit before the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking to stop the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mahmud Mohammed, from swearing the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday.
The suit filed on Tuesday is also seeking an order nullifying the certificate of return issued to Buhari by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
The plaintiff hinged the suit on the allegation that Buhari did not qualify to contest the presidential election on the grounds that he gave false information about his academic qualification to INEC.
Between January and February 2015 there were about 10 cases instituted by various plaintiffs challenging Buhari’s eligibility to stand for the poll on the grounds of his academic qualification controversy. But after he won, the cases were withdrawn.
In the fresh suit filed by its lawyer, Mr. Philip Ekpo, the group alleged that Buhari did not meet the qualification enshrined in the 1999 Constitution and the Electoral Act to stand for the March 28, 2015 presidential election.
Buhari, INEC, the CJN are the 1st to the 3rd respondents in the suit respectively.
The plaintiff is seeking an order of interim injunction restraining the CJN “or any person acting in his capacity” from swearing in Buhari as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on May 29, 2015 or any other date thereof pending the determination of the motion on notice.
The plaintiff seeks among other orders, “A declaration that the 3rd defendant be stopped from swearing in the 1st defendant as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as the issue of perjury involving the 1st defendant has not been resolved.
“An order restraining the 3rd defendant or any person appointed for such purpose from swearing in the 1st defendant as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on May 29, 2015 or any future dates whatsoever for giving false information to the 2nd respondent on oath.
“An order annulling the Certificate of Return given to the 1st defendant by the 2nd defendant.”
The grounds canvassed by the plaintiff read, “The 1st respondent (Buhari) gave false information in the affidavit he presented to the 2nd respondent (INEC) and on the strength of which he contested and purportedly won the presidential election which was conducted by the 2nd respondent on March 28, 2015.
“The 1st respondent deposed to an affidavit dated November 24, 2014 that his West African School Leaving Certificate is in the custody of the Secretary to the Military Board.
“The Nigerian Army on January 20, 2015, said that in the personal file of the 1st respondent with the Nigerian Army, they do not have the original copy of his West African School Leaving Certificate nor does the Nigerian Army have the Certified True Copy of his WASC results neither do they have a photocopy of the said result.
“The 1st respondent has not met the qualifications enshrined in the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Electoral Act, Cap E6, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2010 (as amended) to have contested the position of President of Nigeria at the 2015 general elections.
“That the authority conferred by Section 140 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) on the 3rd respondent to administer oath of office to any person who will occupy the office of the President of Nigeria cannot be exercised in respect of the 1st respondent who has not fulfilled the requirements of the same constitution and the Electoral Act as it relates to his eligibility to occupy the office of President of Nigeria.”
The case has not been assigned to any judge.
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ACE COMEDIAN, ‘I GO SAVE’ PAYS HOSPITAL BILLS OF 20 KIDS
The month of May seems to be dedicated for giving, going by the number of celebs that have shown their philanthropic sides.
Not too long ago, Nollywood actress, Halima Abubakar, through her foundation, donated some gift items to an orphanage home in Kogi State alongside music stars, Jaywon and YQ.
Latest information has it that ace comedian, ‘I Go Save’, visited a hospital recently, where he footed the bills of some patients, who were mostly children born in the month of May.
About 20 children benefited from his kind gesture. The comedian was prayed for by mothers of the beneficiaries
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