Category: Society

Portable arrested for failing to pay N14m G-Wagon debt

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Popular musician Habeeb Okikiola a.k.a. Portable, has been arrested on Tuesday, April 14, 2024 by officers of the Lagos State Police Command. The singer was arrested for failing to settle a debt he was owing a Lagos based car dealer after he purchased a G-Wagon Mercedes Benz. According to the report, Portable only paid N13 million out of the N27 million for the vehicle and has since refused to pay the remaining N14 million. He often claimed that the vehicle was in poor condition whenever the car dealer requested payment of…

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Ile-Oluji Family Declares Traditional Priest Wanted

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The Akinmusanmi family of Ile-Oluji, in Ondo state is currently in anguish, following the sudden disappearance of a member of the family, Tunde who family sources informed absconded after he was initiated as the Priest and coordinator of the family idol worship shrine. ‎Addressing newsmen over the issue, at a press conference organized by the family to announce Tunde’s disappearance and appealed to the public to help with information that could lead to his whereabouts, Chief Esubiyi, one of the elders who addressed the media on behalf of the Akinmusanmi…

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Bobrisky convicted for abusing Naira by Federal Court

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A Federal High Court siting in Lagos on Friday has convicted controversial cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky a.k.a. Mummy of Lagos for abusing the Naira. Justice Abimbola Awogboro convicted him after the review of the facts of the case. In his allocutus, Bobrisky told the court that he was not aware of the law on abusing the naira. He said that he is a social media influencer with over five million followers. The judge then told him that ignorance of the law was not an excuse. He said,…

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Residents Loot Truck Conveying Palliatives in Ondo

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Residents of Ondo State looted a truck conveying food items branded in President Tinubu’s name, according reports. It was gathered that the driver of the truck was overpowered after his vehicle developed a mechanical fault at the popular cultural centre junction on Ondo express road. However, remnants of the food items were observed on the roadside. Witnesses who confirmed the development revealed that those who attacked the truck and also looted its contents included petty traders, artisans, drivers and commercial motorcyclists. According to a witness, “How they got to know…

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Olubadan of Ibadanland, Lekan Balogun dies at 81

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The 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun has joined his ancestors. Reports say, the late Olubadan died at the University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Balogun came from Ali-Iwo compound in the present Ibadan North East local government area. He became the Olubadan on March 11, 2022. Born on October, 1942, the monarch passed on shortly after he was moved to the health facility. He was an academic and politician before he ascended the throne after the death of his predecessor, Late Oba Saliu Adetunji who…

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Lagos Lagoon Water Carnival receives boost from ATBOWATON

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The Lagos Lagoon Water Carnival event, billed for April 2024 has received a boost from the managing director of Tarzan Marine Engineering Services, Dr. Ganiyu Balogun who is also the National President of the Association of Tourist Boat Operators and Water Transporters of Nigeria (ATBOWATON). In a chat with Mr. Olumuyiwa Adesanya, the initiator and founder of Lagos Lagoon Water Carnival, he said, “our aim is to boost the socio-economic trade activities of the state in an exciting manner, and we have had the privilege of reaching out to the…

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Monarch suspended for decorating Fuji musician with new naira notes

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Oba Kolawole Sowemimo, the Olu of Owode in the Obafemi/Owode Local Government of Ogun State, has been slammed with a two-month suspension for decorating a popular Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as KWAM 1 with new naira notes. The traditional ruler confirmed the development on Saturday, adding that the suspension was announced during the traditional rulers’ meeting on Friday. He was suspended for two months without salaries by the Egba Traditional Council over alleged abuse of naira notes. “They said the suspension was due to the way I…

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Aisha Achimugu’s tax returns demanded after lavish birthday

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Abuja-based socialite, Aisha Achimugu, has been asked to provide details of her annual tax returns by the FCT-Internal Revenue Service. In a now-deleted post on its official X (formerly Twitter) platform, the FCT-IRS had reached out to the socialite to avail the agency of her tax returns. It said, “The FCT-Internal Revenue Service extends our warmest birthday wishes to you! “May this special day be filled with joy and blessing. Remember to fulfill your tax obligations by filing your annual tax returns.’’ The move by the tax agency came on…

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Fulani Herdsmen storm Ilogbo community as 6 killed, 3 abducted

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Ilogbo, a small community in Otta, Ogun State, has once again fallen victim to an attack by suspected Fulani herdsmen. The latest assault took place late in night of Friday, January 12, 2024. An eyewitness, Adeyemi Samson, a resident of the community, confirmed to this newspaper that the attackers, armed with sophisticated weapons, stormed the area, firing sporadically into the air and targeting anyone in sight. The attack sent residents scrambling for safety in a bid to escape the assailants. By the time the dust settled, six bodies were counted,…

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Globus Bank staff commits suicide inside office toilet

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On January 8, 2024 at about 1pm, a 32 year-old lady identified as Amarachi Ugochukwu who worked as a marketing staff of Globus bank, Ikorodu, Lagos, was found dead in the staff toilet. According to report, she had left her phone on her table and the phone kept ringing which made her colleagues to start looking for her, after which the office toilet door was noticed to have been locked behind. After several taps on the door without response, it was forcefully opened and her motionless body with an empty…

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