February 8, 2020

Iyanya Arraigned In Court For Alleged Car Theft

The Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU) Ikoyi, Lagos, has charged Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk, widely known as Iyanya, with alleged car theft.

The Nation reports that the music star arraigned before Justice Mobolanle Okikiolu-Ighile of an Igbosere High Court, Lagos on one-count charge marked LD/9024c/2019.

Prosecution counsel, Chukwu Agwu, a Superintendent of Police (SP), alleged that Iyanya committed the offence sometimes in September 2018.

Iyanyan allegedly converted to his use or of another person, a Black Toyota Land Cruiser Prado Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) marked MAVINIY, with Chassis and Engine numbers …

Nollywood Is Dark, Spiritual, Deep – Actress Iyabo Ojo

Popular Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo has alleged that spiritual and dark things happen in Nollywood.

The 42-year-old actress who revealed this in a post on her Instagram page said that what goes on in the movie industry is much more “deep, dark and spiritual” than what Nigerians think.

Iyabo Ojo said this while debunking rumors that she was in a fight with one of the Nollywood actresses because of a married man.

However, the mother of two explained that she would never have a quarrel with anyone because of a man.

She added that strange things have been happening in …

Imo: PDP Declares 7 Days Prayers, Fasting Over Ihedioha

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has declared a one-week fasting and prayers for the restoration of the former governor of the state, Mr Emeka Ihedioha’s mandate.

In a statement signed by the party’s State Secretary, Nze Ray Emeana, on Saturday, the Imo chapter announced that the spiritual exercise would commence on Sunday, February 9, 2020.

Also, party members in the state, are told to wear all black during the spiritual exercise.

The statement reads in part: “All ward excos during this fasting period should ask for mass in their local churches and assemble at LGA party secretariat daily at noon

FFK: Why Service Chiefs Sent Their Accountants To Femi

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Femi Fani-Kayode, has given his thoughts as to why service chiefs sent their accountants to honour the summon by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila instead of coming themselves.

In a viral video, the Speaker had expressed utter disappointment for the decision of the service chiefs to send their accountants for the meeting of the joint House Committees on ‎Defence, Army, Navy and Air Force with the Chief of Defence Staff, Chief of Army Staff, Chief of Naval Staff and the Chief of Air Staff.

Fani-Kayode claimed that the

Nnamdi Kanu Blows Hot Over CP Okon’s Threat

Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has taken to his verified Facebook page to blast the Commissioner of Police in Abia State over his threat to hunt down and incarcerate IPOB members who plan to attend the burial of his parents on the 14th of February.

He threatened to retaliate on the Inspector and his children should any unnecessary harm come to his kinsmen or IPOB members at the ceremony.

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In his words:

“If Inspector Okon and his commanders come to my father’s …

Nigeria Does Not Belong To Any Group Or Persons – Jang

A former Presidential Aspirant under the platform of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) prior to the 2019 general elections and immediate past governor of Plateau State, Sen. Jonah Jang, has called on government at all levels, security operatives as well as stakeholders to rise up and ensure the country is secured in the wake of the security challenges bedeviling the nation.

He equally said the country does not belong to any particular group, adding that no group has the right to anybody’s life.

Jang disclosed this while addressing PDP stakeholders at a meeting held in Jos, the State

1000 Bombs Can’t Stop ‘Sons Of Oduduwa’ – Fani-Kayode

Former minister of aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has reacted to explosion at the Government House, Ekiti State.

DAILY POST reported that the incident happened at about 7:40 am.

Commissioner for Information, Olumuyiwa Olomilua confirming the incident said it happened on Saturday morning at the Explosives Ordnance Disposal (EOD) office in Ado Ekiti.

He confirmed that there were no casualties and the area is secured with no further threats.

Reacting, Fani-Kayode on his Twitter page warned those targeting ‘sons of Oduduwa’

According to him, no amount of bombs can

APC Crisis: I’m Not Fighting My Party Members

Adams Oshiomhole, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has reacted to the alleged face-off between him and the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki.

The alleged face-off had resulted to threat to suspend Oshiomhole from the party at the state level.

However, Oshiomhole insisted that he was never involved in any intra-party fight and would never insult any member of the APC.

Speaking in Edo North after some members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, defected to APC, Oshiomhole said he won’t fight his party members because he is out for unity.

According to Oshiomhole, he dissipates his energy

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Police Panic As Dislodged Lagos Okada Riders Storm Ekiti

The Ekiti State Police Command has raised the alarm over fear that large number of commercial motorcyclists popularly called Okada riders whose activities were restricted in Lagos State have stormed the state.

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide SanwoOlu, had last week banned Okada riding in 15 out of the 20 council areas of the state, which forced the affected people to spread to other neighbouring states of Ogun, Oyo, Osun and Ekiti.

The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Asuquo Amba, alerted the public about  influx of persons suspected to be criminals …

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All Is Set For 2020 Legend Of Nollywood Awards

The organiser of the annual Legends of Nollywood Awards (LNA) has announced that the 2020 edition of the award will hold on February 15 at the National Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos. The award was established in 2012 to celebrate the truly memorable and greatest achievements in Nigeria’s motion Pictures history. Prince Jide Kosoko, Kunle Bamtefa, Kasumu Yero, Chief Wale Adenuga, Alex Usifo- Umaigbo, Bisi Olatilo, Nkem Owoh, Patience Ozokwo, Mrs Taiwo Hassan (Mama Awero), Jimi Johnson, Justice Esiri, Femi Robinson, Madam Kofo, Franca Brown, Larry Williams, Zack Orji, Fred Amata, Keppy Ekpenyong-Bassey and Amaka Igwe were past recipients of the award.

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Court To Remove NYSC DG Appointed By Buratai

A Federal High Court in Lagos State presided over by Hon. Justice Ayokunle O. Faji on Friday, February 7, 2020 fixed Tuesday, April 7, 2020 for judgment in a suit seeking the removal of the Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier-General Shuaibu Ibrahim.

A Lagos-based lawyer and rights activists, Inibehe Effiong, had dragged President Buhari, Nigerian Army, Chief of Army Staff, NYSC, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim and the Attorney General of the Federation, Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN in suit number FHC/L/CS/764/2019 before the court over the appointment of the new NYSC DG by the Chief of

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ICPC Orders Arrest Of Buhari’s Ex-Aide, Obono-Obla

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has urged security agencies to arrest the suspended Chairman of the Special Presidential Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property (SPIP), Okoi Obono-Obla.

Obono-Obla, former Special Assistant on Prosecution to President Muhammadu Buhari, is on the ICPC wanted list for alleged corruption and abuse of office.

Last November, he accused Vice President Yemi Osinbajo of being behind his ordeal.

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ICPC spokesperson, Rasheedat Okoduwa, told newsmen in Abuja that the former presidential aide had resorted to propaganda against the commission instead of