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 Olanrewaju Gentry, the husband of Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe-Gentry, who has been remanded in the custody, Lagos, after he had face magistrate court. The case was said to have been reported to the Area F Police Command as many Nigerians called for the arrest and prosecution of the suspect, who at a time was reported to be at large. “That you did assault one Mercy Aigbe, by giving her blows on her nose and blood started gushing out, which also caused her grievous bodily harm, thereby committing an offence.” The police prosecutor, Inspector Peter N., said the offences were punishable under sections 157, 168 and 171 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, Nigeria, 2011. The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges and elected summary trial. His defence counsel asked for his bail in liberal terms. The Magistrate, Aje-Afunwa, admitted him to bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum. She said the sureties, one of which must have a house within the jurisdi

Bright Okpocha, better known as Basketmouth Celebrate is son Jason Okpocha Birthday, and make him feel like a king. In his words: "To the man that gave my life a new meaning, my man, my blood...my son. Happy birthday Jason Okpocha!" Basketmouth and his son, Jason Okpocha. The couple with their two children. He continued: "Grow in grace, peace, happiness, love, wealth, favor and great health. Daddy loves you." Jason is turning 9 years old today and is the couple's eldest child. Happy birthday to him!

Nollywood actor, Ik Ogbonna surprised his fans when he shared photos of himself looking exactly like a woman. The actor who is said to be shooting a new movie in which he plays the role of a man disguised as a woman posted the photo on his social media page. Mr Ogbonna is one of the favourite actors in the Nollywood industry that easily gains the attention of the ladies. He is married to a columbian who rocks his world and together, they have an adorable son. His like the way he looks in is recent post on social media

Special Adviser on Domestic Affairs to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Waripamo-Owei Dudafa, who is being prosecuted for an alleged fraud of N5.1bn by Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday Justice Mohammed Idris, in a ruling on Monday, said he found that Dudafa was not coerced to make the confessional statement while in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission but that he voluntarily made the confessional statement after being duly cautioned. The court, therefore, dismissed Dudafa’s objection to the admissibility of his confessional statement as well as an asset declaration form he filed and submitted to the EFCC. “There is no evidence before the court that the statement made by the defendant is not a confessional statement. I cannot, therefore, hold that the statement was not voluntarily made,” Justice Idris held, while delivering his ruling at the end of a trial-within-trial to test the voluntariness of Dudafa’s statement. Dudafa is being tried by the

  Jamiu was allegedly shot dead by the Divisional Police Officer of the Ijesha Police Station, identified as Muhammed Yakubu and trying to frame Jamiu as criminal. He said, “Some policemen came around 5pm when the event just started. They asked a woman called Iya Aliya what was going on. She told them that it was a birthday party and they left. Around 7.30pm, I was sitting with my friends outside when I heard the blaring of police sirens. The van stopped some distance to the venue of the party and some policemen, led by the DPO, came out and started shooting. People ran helter-skelter. Many people fell into a gutter. “The DPO brought out a pistol and chased some people into a passage. He shot twice at them. A bullet hit Jamiu in the head, while another person, Akeem, was shot in the hand. Immediately they saw the harm they had caused, they entered their van and fled. We went to the Ijesha Police Station, but we were not allowed to make a report. We then went to the Itire Poli

Governor Akinkwumi Ambode order Vehicle Inspection Officers to leave Lagos roads (VIO) inother to have more training to know how to relate with the public, because people are complaining. Sources in the Ambode-led administration also said the removal of the officers from the state’s roads was to reposition the outfit. “The story on a painter, whose car got burnt in VIO’s custody, caused a discreet investigation into the activities of the outfit and I can tell you that the report was not palatable. “Apart from this, complaints about the overzealousness of some VIO men have reached a high level.” The governor, who said he would not tolerate any highhandedness in his administration, ordered them out of Lagos roads until further notice,” one of the sources said. A VIO source, however, said the governor told them to leave the roads and go on ‘compulsory retraining on the use of modern technology in order to be humane in dealing with the public,’ adding that the VIOs would b

Omoni Oboli has asked her fans to shower prayers on her family after losing her father to the cold hands of death in a car accident. This is coming just two weeks after she celebrated her 39th birthday. “The devil is a liar, pray for me and my family,” her post read. In another she wrote; "still I will trust you Lord." Omoni Oboli and her late father Meanwhile, 3 weeks ago Omonii she had gushed about how her dad made Asaba in Delta State lit for her. In the post, Oboli had described him as her ‘biggest otinkpu’ while also referring to herself as daddy’s girl.

Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi’s lovely wife Olori Wuraola Ogunwusi has joined her voice with that of millions of Nigerians over the increasing rate of domestic violence. The Yoruba first class monarch queen spoke out against the increasing rate of domestic violence in our society. She urged women to speak out more so as to help themselves and others facing the same predicament saying silence is deadly. Ogunwusi Olori took to her Instagram page on Sunday, May 7 and wrote: “Domestic abuse/emotional abuse/ violence against women have become so prevalent in our society these days. Decades ago, it was okay for women to bear the burden and remain mute about the pains and effects of being victims. Not today. The veil has fallen off and the shame of what the world will think has been replaced with solidarity, empathy, and unity. Together we can all lend a helping hand and support our sisters, mothers, aunts, friends in saying No to domestic violence and abuse. By remaining sil

Determined to halt the prevailing humanitarian crisis in the northeast, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Gabriel Olonisakin; Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen. Yusuf Buratai; Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun; Chief of Staff to the President, Mr. Abba Kyari and other government officials yesterday met at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. A source said the military chiefs were directed by President Muhammadu Buhari to meet with Kyari and other government officials and come up with urgent measures that would proffer lasting solution to the humanitarian crisis in the zone. It was learnt that the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) and Chief of Air Staff (CAS) could not make it to the meeting, as they were out of Abuja.The region had been ravaged by insurgency until recently when most parts of the area were liberated through a sustained onslaught by the military. For a long time, the activities of the insurgents had left scores dead and homeless, a development that has result

Watching Olubunmi Dada perform on stage, you would hardly know she is blind; totally blind. The young inspirational singer has not allowed her handicap to take the better side of her, as she shows off her stagecraft, thrilling guests with songs that would make them ask for more. Started singing as a child in her primary school days in the Paceli School for the Blind, Surulere, Lagos, Olubunmi carried her hobby to her secondary school, where she sang in the school’s choir and from there moved to the Federal College of Education Special, Oyo State, where she studied theatre arts. “Music is an in-built thing in me, I can’t run away from it, yet I can’t explain why I am so much involved in it. I started singing in my primary school days, where I was a member of my school choir. In the College of Education, I was the lead vocalist of the Redeemed Campus choir and was always invited to minister in different campus fellowships,” she revealed. Apart from performing, Olubunmi

President Buhari’s appearance for prayers yesterday may have doused public concerns ‎over his health status, which has continued to heighten tension in the political atmosphere of the country. The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Baru Maikanti and other top government officials also observed the Juma’at prayer in the mosque. Recall that the President last week failed to participate in the usual Friday Juma’at prayer session in the State House mosque located in the Presidential villa. It was the second time ‎President Buhari would be conspicuously absent from Juma’at since his return from the medical vacation.The first, on Friday, March 10, 2017 when he returned, owed ostensibly to his doctors’ recommendation for further rest. “God is the giver of life and health. We are grateful that He has seen our President through the worst period of his convalescence in London. We are thankful that the President has passed a number of benchmarks

Police in the United Kingdom on Friday confirmed that a young man fatally stabbed in the chest in a playing field at Masefield Crescent, close to his family home, was a Nigerian. The deceased, Seun Isaiah McMillan, stabbed on Tuesday, died from his injuries an hour after making his way to Barnet Hospital at around 8.20pm. Witnesses said the 23-year-old was stabbed after an argument broke out “over money” between a group of young men gathered in the park. Detective Chief Inspector Lee Watling of the Homicide and Major Crime Command said, “We now believe Seun was stabbed in Cowper Gardens in Southgate and at that time there would have been a number of people there that had attended in cars. “We are keen to speak to everyone who was there and would appeal for them to contact us. “We would also appeal to anyone who saw what cars were in Cowper Gardens at the time of the incident to also contact us. “We continue to appeal for any witnesses to the attack, or anyone with any