N-Power jobs: Presidency explains how 200,000 Nigerians were selected

The Senior Special Assistant, SSA, on Media and Publicity in the Office of the Vice President, Laolu Akande, on Sunday explained how 200,000 Nigerians were selected in the first batch of the N-Power Volunteer Corps, NPVC, asserting that the selection was not only fair and transparent, but carefully put together.

He clarified this while giving an update on the NPVC which is now advancing with assignment of beneficiaries to their places of deployments in their states of residence. He explained that 40 per cent of those who applied for the N-Power Teach and Agric were first selected, followed by 50 per cent of those who applied for the Health category, all based on an assessment test.

Akande then explained that to mitigate the adverse socio-economic circumstances in the North- East, an additional 4,800 applicants from the region were selected with Borno State getting 1200 and Adamawa, Yobe, Taraba 800 each and Bauchi and Gombe 600 each.

How man duped victim of N1.7m with fake euro in Delta

One Orjiakor Chima, was weekend paraded before newsmen in Delta State for allegedly defrauding his victim, Abdullahi Shuaibu, to the tune of N1, 794, 500, during exchange of euro currency.

The state Commissioner of Police, CP, Zanna Ibrahim, who paraded the suspect with the fake currency notes, said Shuaibu realized hours after the transaction, that the suspect had duped him.

Chima, 30, a resident of 34 Amafeke Street, in Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State, went to his victim’s office on Nnebisi Road, Asaba, Delta State capital, to dupe him.

The CP said during the transaction, 3,700 euros of 37 pieces of fake 100 euro notes were exchanged to naira equivalent of N1, 794,500.

Ibrahim said, “After the day’s business, the victim discovered that all the 37 pieces of euro notes were fake.

“On 15/11/2016 about 1700 hours, the same customer, identified as Orjiakor Chima, returned to the complainant’s office for another transaction.

“The suspect was arrested after detectives from ‘A’ Division, Asaba, were alerted and mobilized to the scene.

“Officials at the Anti-Fraud Unit, State Criminal Investigations Department, SCID, has commenced investigation into the case,” the CP said, adding that 87 other pieces in 100 euro denomination, suspected to be fake, were recovered from the suspect

How I was duped inside Lagos taxi – Victim

A victim of a three-man syndicate that specialises in swindling unsuspecting members of the public by pretending to have their goods seized by the Nigerian Customs has told the police how she was duped of N9,000.

Chiwenu Ibeh said she was going to Ojodu Berger from Ojota, in Lagos, when a taxi driver, in an ash-coloured Toyota Camry 1997 model with registration number SMK 886 DK, stopped at the bus stop to pick her.

“As he drove along, he picked another passenger on Kudirat Abiola Way,” said Mrs. Ibeh.

“We were still on Kudirat Abiola Way when the new passenger started a conversation in something like French language with the driver.”

Mrs. Ibeh said the driver then pleaded with her that he wants to take the new passenger to Custom’s Office on Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, where his goods were seized.

“It was here that their story changed and I became the subject of their manipulation in connivance with a Customs agent and a pastor,” she said.

“Under the pretext that the four of us assist the man whose goods were trapped with the Customs over export duties, they brainwashed me into releasing my ATM card, led me to withdraw the last N9,000 from my account.

Apprentice disappears with employer’s two kids in Lagos

An apprentice, whose was simply identified only as Grace, has allegedly disappeared with the two children of her employer, Mrs. Suliyat Azeez, in the Okokomaiko area of Lagos State.

The victims were identified as Farouk, 4; and six-year-old Kafayat.

It was gathered that Grace fled with the children on Friday, less than 24 hours after she resumed apprenticeship at their mother’s workshop on Ora Street, PPL bus stop, Okokomaiko

Punch reports that the children had returned from school and gone to their mother’s shop.

Grace was said to have claimed she was going out to buy food and asked the children to accompany her.

She was, however, alleged to have absconded with the children.

The victims’ mother, Suliyat, said she had gone for a meeting of hairdressers when the incident happened.

She said, “The girl came to my shop on Wednesday and said she wanted to learn hairdressing. I asked who her guarantor was because she said she came alone. She said she stayed with a friend in the area and she would have come with her, but the friend had gone to work.

“On Thursday, she returned and bought soft drinks and biscuits to celebrate the commencement of her apprenticeship. I even shared the drinks with people. That was the day she started working.

“On Friday, I planned to go to her place of residence, but I had to first attend a meeting of hairdressers in the community. When I returned from the meeting around 4pm, I was told nobody knew where she went to with my children and we started searching for them. I believe she hypnotised my children.”

Beware of fake pastors, prayer houses during pregnancy – Gynecologist advises women

A gynecologist, Dr Ado Zakari, on Friday advised pregnant women to desist from patronizing prayer houses for delivery to avoid complications.

Zakari, also the Director, Public Health, Kaduna State Ministry of Health and Human Services, gave this advice in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja.

The medical expert decried the increasing cases of pregnant women who patronised prayer houses and faith- based centres to assist them during deliveries.

He said this usually resulted into complications such as the Vesicovaginal Fistula (VVF), excessive bleeding and death.

“ There is an increasing belief in our country that is taking over the minds of some pregnant women that it is better to deliver in prayer houses or some faith-based centres, where a pastor will pray for you and you deliver there.

“ This mindset has brought a lot of complication to pregnant women because these persons do not have any technical knowledge about delivery process and what to do when the labour is prolong or obstructed.

“So most of the pregnant women eventually end up having complications such as fistula, bleeding and may even cause damage to some of their organs and even death, ’he said.

Zakari, therefore, stressed the need for pregnant women to register at government approved hospitals for ante-natal care to ensure safe delivery.

They should discountenance delivering at home or prayer houses with the assistance of unqualified persons, he said.

According to him, deliveries in most government hospitals or centres are usually free or a small token is charged for some drugs.

Meanwhile, Mrs Grace Timothy, a housewife told NAN that she was advised by some of her relatives and friends to patronise a prayer house to enable her conceive after 12 years of marriage without a child.

Timothy said that she was able to conceive a child, but was advised by the pastor at the prayer house not to visit any medical institution for her ante-natal or scan to show the condition of her child.

“ I almost lost my life when labour started and I was rushed to the prayer house for delivery and it got to a point that I was bleeding extensively, and had to be rushed to the hospital, but I lost the baby.’’

She expressed regrets for her action, advising other women to always seek medical assistance from trained persons to enable them have a safe and uncomplicated delivery.

“ It is good to pray, but there is also the need for one to seek medical help when the need arises from trained persons. Because God will also use those trained nurses and doctors to ensure a hitch-free delivery,’’ she said.

Teenager passes out after pastor raped her during ‘anointing’ in Ogun

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a pastor, identified as Adekunle Francis, for allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl, simply identified as Dolapo.

Francis was arrested on November 22 at Ipamesan, Sango Ota, after he allegedly lured his victim into an uncompleted building under the pretext of praying for and anointing her.

He was said to have raped her until she passed out.

The pastor was paraded on Thursday before newsmen at the state police command headquarters.

Parading the suspect, the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, in the state, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said the victim reported her ordeal at the Sango Police Station

According to him, the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, Akinsola Ogunwale, dispatched a team of detectives to the scene where the suspect was arrested.

The PPRO said, “On interrogation, the suspect confessed to the crime. He told policemen at the Sango Police Division that the act was the work of the devil.

“The state Commissioner of Police, CP, Ahmed Iliyasu, had ordered the immediate transfer of the case to the Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Labour Unit of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, SCIID, Abeokuta, for further investigation,” he added.

I had sex with my son, ate over 70 people including family members – Repented witch confesses

A 98-year-old Zimbabwean woman has confessed that she took her son’s virginity as part of rituals for witchcraft.

The repented witch also confessed that in her journey as a witch, she ate more than 70 human beings including her own daughters and other close relatives.

The granny, identified only as Betserai, made the confession at House of Grace International Ministries founded by Zimbabwean Prophet, Sham Hungwe.

H-metro reports that the woman, who is from Murewa, was accompanied by her relatives, saying she had come to seek deliverance.

The Prophet, who made news headlines in the past saying he had powers to kill witches, prayed for the woman and declared her delivered.

During the midweek service, the granny confessed before hundreds of congregants saying: “I have eaten more than 70 people including my own daughters and other close relatives.

“I have been practicing witchcraft for a long time. I also killed my own daughters and I am responsible for my children’s misfortunes.

I took my son’s virginity. I had sex with my own son some time ago.

“I had no option since it was part of the rituals.”

How househelp cloned employer’s credit card, bought N328,000 goods online

A Tinubu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos yesterday remanded a 23yrs old housekeeper, Henry Iruma-Egana, who allegedly stole his employer’s credit card to purchase goods online.

The Magistrate, F.O. Ikobayo, remanded the housekeeper pending ruling on his bail application.

The accused pleaded not guilty.

The prosecutor, Insp. Richard Odigie, had told the court that the accused cloned Mr. Godwin Okoh’s credit card on November 16 and used it to buy goods worth N 328,000.

He said the accused used the credit card to pay for a home theatre, laptop and cellphone he purchased on Konga website.

“Okoh received alert of withdrawal of N187,500, N68,000 and N73,000 respectively on Nov. 16 and 17, and then went to his bank to report the withdrawals. The theft was traced to the accused.”

The prosecutor said that the offence contravened Section 285 of the Criminal Law of Lagos.

NAN reports that the case was adjourned to November 30 for ruling.

How phone theft led to multiple deaths in Suleja

The Niger Police Command has confirmed the death of three persons in a skirmish that ensued in Suleja on Monday afternoon.

Public Relations Officer of the command, ASP Bala Elkanah, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Minna that normalcy has, however, been restored.

“A thieve who stole a handset stabbed the owner in the stomach when he was pursued. A mob that witnessed the act stabbed the thief back in retaliation.

“The patrol team of the police intervened quickly and took three persons with fatal injuries to the hospital. On reaching the hospital, all of them died unfortunately

“So, we’ve restored normalcy and urged all residents to go about their normal businesses as we continue with our investigation towards finding the perpetrators of this heinous act,” he told NAN.

An eyewitnessed told NAN that some roads were diverted from the scene of the accident between the Emir Roundabout and the Police ‘B’ division by security personnel.

Commuters going to Abuja and other destinations have to divert to alternative routes Tuesday morning to get out of town.

True confession: HELP! Mum checks my virginity status every month

Good morning editor.

I am a girl of 19 years. I just got admitted into one of the private universities in North Central studying Banking and Finance.

My parents broke up when I was barely 3 years so I didn’t really spend much time with my dad, who is already married to another woman overseas.
My mum is so protective that whenever she sees me standing with a male friend she would want to beat the hell out of me.

He told me that my dad used sugar-coated mouth to deceive her and put her in the family way, which made her to drop out from school.
She warned me never to have anything to do with a man till I’m married.

Inasmuch as I buy into her counsel, I am tired of this constant embarrassment and harassment from her each time she sees me talking to any guy.

MMM ignores EFCC, CBN warnings, creates branded shirts to restrategize [PHOTOS]

Despite warnings from House of Representatives, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, promoters and participants of Mavrodi Mondial Moneybox, otherwise known as ‘MMM’ in Nigeria, have become more resilient.

The participants are currently mounting campaign exercises to lure more Nigerians to the Ponzi Scheme as they have released branded shirts to be given as freebies to participants ready to go public about their success stories with hard evidences of financial gains.

Lawyer narrates how presumed 7-year-old boy was lynched in Lagos

As controversies continue to trail the alleged gruesome murder of a 7-year-old boy for allegedly stealing garri in Lagos, Kingsley Ughe, General Counsel for Joint Action Aids has given his own account of the luciferous incident.

The legal practitioner, claimed the victim and his gang tried to dispossess a woman of her belongings.

According to Ughe in a Facebook post titled, ‘A Thief and A Frenzied Mob Baying for Blood,’ the victim was a member of a gang of notorious thieves and not a seven-year-old boy, as widely claimed in the media..

He explained that the young man met his waterloo after his gang tried to rob a woman of her belongings, including an Infinix Note 2 phone, at Augustine Onwualu street, Orile Iganmu, Lagos last Saturday.

Read Ughe’s account below

The true account of the young man lynched and summarily burnt to death at Orile Iganmu last Saturday speaks of the uncertainty and brevity of human life in Nigeria. It was Saturday, the 11th day of November 2016. The venue of this macabre killing orgy was at Augustine Onwualu Street, Orile Iganmu, Lagos.

A woman, (name withheld) was walking along the ever busy road of Augustine Onwualu street, Orile Iganmu. She had an Infinix Hotnote 2 handset with which she was making telephone calls in high pitched voice, frantically gesticulating in the process. Close by, on the same street were a gang of 4 notorious thieves, well known in the area for their dare devilry and viciousness. They were there, waiting, prowling and surveying the entire scenery for a vulnerable victim to rob and dispossessed of their valuables as they often do in the past. And successfully too.

“The woman approached. Still talking on the phone and gesticulating with her free arm. She was immediately spotted by the very perceptive eyes of this criminal gang. A brief conference amongst them, she was adjudged a soft target. There was no need for further plans or careful surveillance. After all they had done this successfully in the past. More so, their sheer ferocity makes them a sort of feared mobster in the local vicinity. But it turned out to be a miscalculation. And costly one at that!

HIV positive man who initiated 104 women with sex gets court verdict Friday

An HIV-positive Malawian man, Eric Aniva, who was arrested after he confessed to raping girls and women as part of sexual cleansing rituals in Malawi, will appear in court on Friday for his expected verdict.

Aniva was taken into custody in southern Nsanje district after President Peter Mutharika ordered his arrest in July.

In his confession in an interview with BBC, the notorious sex worker claimed he had sex with 104 women and girls as part of an ‘initiation ritual,’ despite being HIV positive 

He had confessed that most of those he had sex with were girls, school-girls, and other just about 12 or 13 years old. He said he preferred them older, adding that he had sex with newly bereaved widows as part of the ‘cleansing ritual.’

After his arrest, none of the girls he assaulted came forward to testify against him until two women provided evidences during his trial.

Aniva who is also being charged with having sex with bereaved widows, which is outlawed under Malawi’s Gender Equality Act, will know his faith on Friday, November 18.

If he is convicted, he would face possible jail terms, Nyasa Times‎ reports.

How we used charms to defraud victims on the internet – ‘Yahoo yahoo’ boys nabbed in Ibadan

Three suspected internet fraudsters have confessed to using charms to facilitate their illicit online business.

The suspects were apprehended at their hideout at Soka area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital at about 6:30am on Wednesday by the police command’s Anti-Kidnapping Squad.

Confirming the arrest in a statement, the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Adekunle Ajisebutu, said “The arrest of the suspects (names withheld) was made possible following a tip off by members of the public.

“The suspects, who had been elusive for some time now, were eventually arrested after several days of intelligence gathering and painstaking investigation carried out by the police.

“During interrogation, the suspects confessed to being internet fraudsters and that they had defrauded many innocent victims they referred to as ‘clients’ of their hard earned money in naira and foreign currencies.

“They also disclosed that they often used charms to facilitate their illicit business.

“This they did by hypnotising victims and ‘commanding’ them to part with their dollars and valuable properties.

“The suspects further disclosed that those who had fallen victims included foreign nationals and Nigerians alike.

“Exhibits recovered from them included four assorted laptops and assorted criminal charms.”

While advising youths to shun crime and engage in legitimate businesses, saying the police were determined to prosecute unrepentant criminals in the state, the PPRO said, “The Commissioner of Police, Samuel Adegbuyi, has directed that discreet investigation be carried out about their other nefarious activities at the end of which they would be arraigned in court.”

MMM: CBN denies approving scheme

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has again asked Nigerians to dismiss reports that it has approved the operation of Russian ponzi scheme, The Mavrodi Mondial Movement, otherwise known as MMM.

The movement is a scheme that assures up to 30% interest of money invested.

A new report circulating online claimed that participants are challenging Nigerian authorities for “poking their nose into the affairs of well meaning foreigners that have come to rescue them from money issues.”

It claimed that, “CBN governor has allayed the fears of skeptical Nigerians and disclosed that thorough checks carried out on the organisation shows that it is a legitimate investment facility.

It also claimed that “A top official at the Ministry of Finance said even the federal government has invested the sum of N100b in MMM so that the interest of N30b can be reinvested in capital projects across the nation.”

Reacting, Isaac Okorafor, Acting Director, CBN Corporate Communications, told DAILY POST on Thursday that, “There’s nothing like that.”

“Nigerians should ignore any report claiming the we approved financial institutions that don’t even exist.”

Okorafor added: “I repeat, Nigerians should ignore questionable schemes”.

Recall that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission early in the week told DAILY POST that it was carrying out surveillance on the MMM investment scheme

NYSC confirms 2016 Batch B Stream II will commence orientation in January 2017

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has assured university graduates and members of the public, that it has made necessary arrangements to ensure eligible prospective corps members, are mobilized in the next service year.

Director General of the NYSC, Brigadier-General Sule Kazaure, made this known in Abuja on Wednesday, during a media parley organized for editors and reporters from media houses.

Stream I of the next batch for NYSC mobilisation, which is the 2016 Batch ‘B’, will commence orientation exercise on November. 24 

The 2016 Batch ‘B’ stream II are expected to commence orientation in January 2017.

Kazaure revealed that the scheme can only cater for 86,000 out of the 170,000 eligible for the next service year, but will make sure the rest partake.

“In the 2016 budget, provision was made for the mobilisation of a total of 210,000 corps members. However, the figure for both 2016 Batch ‘A’ and Batch ‘B’ has more than doubled the original projection,” he said.

“Like we did before the 2016 Batch ‘A’ orientation course, we have appealed to government for special intervention grant to mop up excess of this figure.

“So far, we have received the green light from the relevant government agencies to prepare for the mobilisation of all qualified prospective corps members.

“However, the limited cumulative capacity of the orientation camps nationwide necessitates a second stream orientation course for the 2016 Batch ‘B’ which is planned for January 2017.”

Kazaure also thanked President Muhammadu Buhari and some state governors, for their intervention in strengthening the operations of the NYSC.

Sex Video Scandal: Why we sacked lecturer – UNIOSUN VC, Poopola

The authorities of Osun State University, UNIOSUN, have explained why it sacked a lecturer of the institution, Dr. Olabode Ojoniyi, who was involved in a sex video scandal.

The lecturer at the Department of Languages and Linguistics, Ikire Campus, of the institution, had landed in trouble after the video tape of his alleged sexual escapade with a 400 level English student of the institution, Mercy Ikwue was released.

Although he openly blamed some of his colleagues, accusing them of conspiring against him, the Governing Council of the institution sacked him. .

The newly appointed Vice-Chancellor, VC, of the University, Prof. Labode Poopola, on Tuesday expressed disappointment that a lecturer who is supposed to be a parent or guardian to the students could engage in such ‘immoral’ act.

While fielding questions from newsmen during an interactive session in Osogbo, the state capital, the VC said the randy lecturer was disengaged from the institution as a warning signal to others who are also in the act or may want to get themselves involve in such an act in the future.

He said, “A lecturer is supposed to be a parent. It is worse; it is an immoral act and should be condemned. We have to nip the scandal in the bud. Whatever has happened in UNIOSUN happens in any profession. Just that it is worse if it happens here (UNIOSUN).

“The system has laid down methods of dealing with any one that engages in such

“There are disciplinary measures, no lecturer will have infractions on our values and won’t be disciplined. When we find someone defaulting, the university takes all necessary steps.

“On this matter, the university took all the steps at all levels – Departmental, Faculty, Senate. Whatever you might read lately is the decision of the council. I am not in a position to say what next will be done.”

I enjoyed my wife for only two weeks, man tells court

A man, Mr. Echele Idah, on Wednesday demanded N200, 000 compensation from his former wife, Gloria, whom he enjoyed for only two weeks.

Idah told a Grade 1 Area Court, Aso Pada, Mararaba, Nasarawa State, that he got married to Gloriain 2013.

He said that they spent only two weeks together, before she left to an unknown destination.

Idah presented evidence of payments for   the traditional marriage rites, and demanded repayment of N200,000, as compensation for the troubles he went through.

He said, “Apart from other minor expenses, I paid N300, 000 into ECObank and N70, 000 into GT Bank for her father and mother’s traditional rites respectively as requested by them.

“Also, N119,000 was paid to The Young Shall Grow Motors, Mararaba to convey both my family and that of Gloria to Isi Ala Ngwa, Abia State, Gloria’s home town.

“After many months of her disappearance, she called to tell me that she was now married to another man.

“I reported the matter severally to her parents, but what I got was a threat, that I should find their daughter.

Lagos residents find dead man inside bag of rice

There was pandemonium at the Oyingbo area of Lagos State after residents reportedly discovered the corpse of a man, believed to have been strangled, inside a sack of rice.

The deceased was dumped beside a canal at the Jebba bus stop on Thursday.

An eyewitness, Saheed Ijadun, told the Punch that the deceased, whose face was unfamiliar, was tied on the neck with electric cables, while his hands and legs were also tied.

According to Ijadun, “He was killed by hoodlums and dumped around the canal. The policeman was the one who raised the alarm. I believe the deceased did not live around the area as some said the man was abducted from another area, killed and then dumped by the canal.

“When the sack was opened, I saw that he wore a pair of jeans and a T-shirt. There were also electric cables tied around his body,” the resident added.

Confirming the incident on Tuesday, the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Dolapo Badmos, said it was gathered that the sack was initially thought to contain rubbish, until a policeman, attached to a commercial bank in the area, checked it and found the corpse.

“The matter was reported at the Denton Police Division.

“The police have obtained clues on the killers and they would soon be arrested as we are working tirelessly to unravel the case.

“We are optimistic that we will arrest the suspects in no distant time.

“Officials of the Lagos State Environmental Health Monitoring Unit have evacuated the corpse.”

I caught my husband sexually abusing our 6-year-old daughter – Woman tells court

A housewife in Abuja, Francisca Okechukwu, on Monday filed for divorce, accusing her husband, Tony Okechukwu, of sexually abusing their six-year old daughter.

In her divorce application filed at Jikwoyi Customary Court, Abuja, Francisca, a business woman, alleged that she had, on many occasions, caught her husband fiddling with her daughter’s private part.

“I caught my husband touching my daughter’s private part, his biological daughter”, she alleged.

The petitioner told the court that she had been suspecting her husband of the act “ because of the way he carries the twin daughters.

“Each time he carries the children (twin) on his lap, his manhood will rise up, and if he is not satisfied with that, he will go and pull off his cloth and tie his towel,” she told the court.

The petitioner also alleged that her husband might have had carnal knowledge of her daughter.

“There was a day the twin had a nap in their father’s room in the evening but when they were having their bath the next morning, one of them was complaining of a pain in her private part.

“When I checked her, I saw a cut which pained her for over three days,” she added.

She therefore begged the court to dissolve the marriage and grant her custody of the children.

The husband, Okechukwu , also a business man, however denied all the allegations.

The Presiding officer, Mr Labaran Gusau, adjourned the case to Nov. 16th for hearing. (NAN)

Wife dumps lecturer husband, gets pregnant for bricklayer in Lagos

A Lagos State University, LASU lecturer, Suraju Oyekunle, is reportedly facing a humiliating dilemma in his marriage after his wife openly confessed to being in love with a bricklayer.

The wife, Kafayat, who is said to be pregnant for the bricklayer, said she prefers to spend the rest of her life with him, P.M News is reporting.

According to the report, the 36-year-old wife moved out of her matrimonial home in October when her husband traveled, and then moved in with Mr. Alimi, who was living in the same Igando community where she and her husband were living in Lagos.

She was said to have taken along with her, a 12-year-old son she had for her husband.

The lecturer is, however, reportedly working hard to save his 13-year-old marriage to Kafayat as he lodged a complaint against him at the police station and 34-year-old Alimi was arrested by the police.

He was arraigned before Chief Magistrate, Mrs. O. A Layinka at an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court weekend for conduct likely to cause breach of peace.

Speaking before the court, Kafayat vowed to do all she could to secure freedom for Alimi.

She said she left her marriage because she and her husband were unable to get another child during their 13 years in marriage, and that the husband wasn’t taking good care of her.

She added that she became pregnant for her lover few months after they met, and that with him, she was now living in peace.

“He is better off than my husband in everything and my family supports my relationship with him,” she stated.

The accuse pleaded not guilty.

The chief magistrate reportedly granted him bail in the sum of N25, 000, ordering that he be remanded in prison custody until he meets the bail conditions.

The matter was adjourned till December 12 for trial.

Ex-Miss Anambra Beauty Queen Opens Up On Sex Scandal

Since the story of the sex video involving former Miss Anambra, Chidinma Okeke, broke a few weeks ago, several groups and individuals have come forward with different versions of what transpired between the embattled 20-year-old beauty queen and the organisers of the pageant.

The former beauty queen was seen in a shocking x-rated video with a lesbian partner. Surprisingly, the video was released on October 11, 2016, a few days before the expiration of her tenure originally billed for October 28, 2016.

Every day across the state since the video hit the streets, different versions of what led to the scandal are churned out by the actors, leaving the people confused and unsure of what to believe.

Since the scandal broke, Miss Chidinma Okeke, who won the Miss Anambra beauty pageant, organised by the Anambra Broadcasting Service (ABS), has remained incommunicado, choosing to go into hiding over alleged threats to her life. She has also remained silent, leaving her lawyer to do most of the talking.

While the father, Sir Jeremiah Okeke, had claimed in recent reports that his daughter had been handed over to a relation for safety, some others claimed that the ex-beauty queen had relocated abroad.

But after weeks of keeping quiet, Miss Okeke has finally broken her silence. In an exclusive interview with The Nation, she debunked claims that she threatened to commit suicide, adding that there was never a time such thought came to her mind.

She also said her life might no longer be in danger, adding that her traducers were no longer threatening her life, and maintaining that those who were after her life had stopped contacting her.

Why I dumped Islam – Pastor Iginla

The Senior Pastor of Champions Royal Assembly, Kubwa, Abuja, Joshua Iginla, has recalled his ordeal in the hands of his father when he converted to Christianity.

Iginla, who said he was born into a Muslim family, said his parents did not take his conversion lightly.

In an interview with Vanguard, the cleric said, “My conversion began at the city of Jos. It was very strong because I’m from a Muslim background and my father’s name is Lasisi Disu Iginla and every one of us from my elder sister to the last were all Muslims.

“We have names like Radiatu, Abdul lameed, Abdul Lasisi, Bilikatu, Risikatu, Abdulfatai.

“My conversion didn’t go well with my father because he was not happy about it. Then I lost a lot of friends because I was a very stubborn barrack boy and some of them made jest of me saying ‘in few days, I’ll return to my senses.’

“But my father rejected me outrightly. I could remember that he threw me out of the house in the middle of the night. It was a painful experience, curses were laid on me and I was treated like an outcast.

“My journey to glory was painful. Infact, my father’s mind set and was that as time goes on, probably I will become a Mallam like the rest them. The night I came back with the bible i thought my father didn’t see me not knowing he had actually discussed with my other siblings and told them I went to church.

Police arrests ex-convict who extorts money from four girls while threatening to upload their nude photos online

 Police in Lagos has arrested a 35 -year- old man, identified as Michael Atanda, who has been extorting money from four ladies with threat of exposing their nude pictures online.

Atanda, said to be a computer science National Diploma holder, was taken into custody on Thursday by the surveillance Team of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, of the State Police Command after days of trailing.

The Police issued a press statement saying that the accused, who is an ex-convict and father of three, had extorted about N121,000 from his four girlfriends, using the same threat but has demanded that the ladies pay more or have their nude pictures dropped in the social media.

The 35-year-old graduate of Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife, who goes by the name Segun Bayo on Facebook said he usually adds several ladies on Facebook and after two weeks, would start chatting with them.

He confessed in front of the press, “The profile picture on my facebook account is that of a guy based in London, and so as part of my introductions to ladies, I tell them that, I am a Construction Engineer as well as that my parents and I are living in Europe.

Oritsefemi beaten up at Quilox Night Club [VIDEO]

MSN Gang artiste, Oritsefemi, has confirmed that he was beaten up at popular Lagos night club, Quilox, early Saturday morning.

A statement released by the crooner’s team reads: “On Friday 11th 2016, at exactly 2am at Quilox Night Club. Oritsefemi was attacked by a bouncer just because he was trying to stand for an older colleague and a friend.

“Oritsefemi was at the VIP corner when he noticed Sound sultan and Rock Steady were been bounced from entering the VIP section of the club. Oriste Femi who was not happy with the bouncers behavior stood up to ask the bouncer why he was putting up such attitude to An A list Artiste and a brother, the bouncer replied that An order was placed Down by Shina Peller the CEO of the club that no A list Artist should be allowed into the VIP section, claiming the A list Artiste were not his costumers and they have no value at his Club Just because of his rift with Davido.

“The bouncer told him to keep to his section or go join his colleague at the regular section, Femi accept the offer to join his colleague at the regular section but was pushed back by the bouncer, Before he could say Jack the other Bouncer was already rough handling him.

My son’s death, a big relief to me – 42-year-old woman

Mother of a 23-year-old man, Yusuf Azeez, who was killed by accidental discharge from the gun of a vigilance group commander in the Oke Aro area of Ogun State, Quadri Adesina, says her son’s death is a relief.

The deceased’s mother, 42-year-old Toyin Akintayo, told the Punch that on Tuesday, Azeez had arrived home at about 6pm and requested his dinner but she explained to him that she didn’t have enough money to prepare a meal.

So she gave him N200 to buy food, saying that was all she could afford.

She was said to have advised him to find a job after which he became angry and at that moment, Azeez who was not pleased with his mother’s offer, reportedly smashed a bottle on the ground and vowed to kill her.

Akintayo, who was threatened, then invited the vigilance group commander and his colleagues to her residence on CAC Street, Oke Aro, at 8pm to apprehend her son for allegedly threatening to kill her.

In the heat of the moment, Azeez reportedly wanted to collect the gun Adesina was carrying when a bullet hit him in the thigh.

He was rushed to a hospital in the area, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

Akintayo, who sells confectioner, described her son’s death as a relief to her, saying she could no longer endure the shame his son’s notoriety for “stealing and street fighting” had brought to the family.

She added that his son’s gang members stormed her house on Wednesday and threatened that she would pay for Azeez’s death.

Police discovers bomb near Abuja shopping mall

Report reaching DAILY POST has it that the Nigerian Police anti-bomb squad, just found a parcel suspected to be an Improvised Explosives Device, IED, under the Jabi bridge, near the Shoprite shopping mall, Abuja.

Access road to the bridge has now been blocked, while police operatives are redirecting commuters.

The Force Public Relations Officer, FPRO, Don Awunah, could not confirm the report when contacted because he was not on seat.

“I’m currently not available. I traveled for a burial, but I will get back to you after I establish contact with the FCT Command,” Awuna said.

Details later…

Brad Pitt ‘abusive behaviour investigation closed’

An investigation into whether actor Brad Pitt was abusive towards his son in September has ended with no finding of wrongdoing, US media report.

Social workers in Los Angeles had been examining claims Pitt hit his 15-year-old son Maddox on a private jet.

His wife Angelina Jolie filed for divorce the day after the incident. They had been married for two years, but together for more than a decade.

Pitt is seeking joint custody of their six children.

A spokesman for the LA Department of Children and Family Services said the agency could not confirm it investigated Pitt.

Ms Jolie cited “irreconcilable differences” when she filed to end the marriage on September 19.

70-year-old man rapes deaf, dumb girl in Ogun

A 70-year-old man, Gabriel Akindele, has been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly raping an eight-year-old deaf and dumb girl.

The suspect was arrested following a complaint from the mother of the victim, after she quizzed her daughter upon noticing an unusual behavior.

The mother of the girl was said to have used sign language to inquire from her daughter and she informed her of the incident, which prompted the mother to report the matter to the police.

Confirming the incident, the state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Abimbola Oyeyemi, in a statement to newsmen on Wednesday, said it happened on Tuesday on Michael Ayegusi Street, Owode Ijako, in the Ado-Odo/ Ota Local Government Area of the state.

Tailor bags 3 years imprisonment for raping 16-year-old girl in Ondo

An Akure Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday sentenced a 26-year-old Tailor, Seun Badmus, to three years imprisonment for raping a minor, 16-year-old girl.

The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Helen Komolafe, found the convict guilty of a count charge of rape.

She, however, gave him an option to a pay N200, 000.

Delivering judgment, Komolafe said: “having been found guilty of the offence and having listened to the plea of the defence counsel and considering the circumstances surrounding the case, I am persuaded to pronounce the sentence.

“He is here by, sentenced to 3-years imprisonment or pay an option of N200,000 fine for having unlawful carnal knowledge of the girl”.

Earlier, the police Prosecutor, Cpl. Adebayo Ayorinde said the convict had unlawful carnal knowledge of a minor without her consent.

Ayorinde added that the convict lured the girl, who was hawking banana into his room and raped her.

He said the convict committed the crime on Oct. 23, at about 4:30 p.m.. at Owodunni St., opposite Lao Filling Station within the Akure metropolis.

He said the offences contravened Section 358 of the Criminal Code Cap.. 37 Vol.1, Laws of Ondo State of Nigeria, 2006. (NAN)