Category: Society

Buhari’s son-in-law wanted over $65m fraud by ICPC

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Gimba Yau Kumo, son-in-law of President Muhammadu Buhari, has been declared wanted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for an alleged $65 million fraud. In a notice published on Thursday, Azuka Ogugua, spokesperson of the anti-graft commission, said Kumo is declared wanted alongside Tarry Rufus and Bola Ogunsola over alleged misappropriation and dispersion of national housing funds. Kumo, a former managing director of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria, married Fatima, the president’s daughter, in 2016 at Daura, Katsina state. The ICPC statement in the…

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NCC Chairman, Prof. Adeolu Akande’s undergraduate daughter commits suicide

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The Chairman of the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC), Professor Adeolu Akande, has lost his daughter, Miss Feranmi Fasunle, who died at the age of 19. Miss Fasunle was a 200 student of Political Science at the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, and she was said to have died on Thursday at the  Federal Medical Centre, Owo, Ondo State. According to a statement issued on Thursday by Professor Akande, the family will reach out to the authorities of the university for an investigation into the circumstances over her death while also…

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Celestial Church pastor arrested for socialite, Kayode Badru’s death

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The pastor in charge of Celestial Church of Christ (CCC), Imole Parish, Alagbado – Lagos, is at present in police detention with two other members of the church over the death of the Nigerian born, Dubai based socialite, Kayode Badru. The parish pastor, Felix Alebiosu allegedly sprayed perfume on the victim, who was holding a lighted candle, and this led to an inferno that severely burnt him. Although, it was said that the action was not a delibrate attempt to burn Badru, but to fortify him spiritually but it backfired,…

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Pastor Adeboye’s son, Dare dies at age 42

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The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God Worldwide, Pastor Enoch Adeboye lost his 42-year-old son, Dare to the cold pangs of death. Dare, who was the Assistant Pastor in charge of Region (Youth) 35, had ministered the previous day, and was the third surviving child of the revered cleric. He died in his sleep on Wednesday in Eket, Akwa Ibom State, where he was based with his family. According to report, Late Dare was said to have retired to his bed and did not wake up. It…

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80 year-old grandma, grand-daughter nabbed with 192kg cocaine, heroin

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It is indeed a shocking news to many, as an 80-year-old woman, Mrs. Mary Adebayo, her 19-year-old granddaughter, Funmilola Adebayo and two other ladies were arrested in Akure, the Ondo State capital, by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for selling assorted illicit drugs like cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, tramadol, swinol and skunkweeds. Following intelligence-based raids and follow-up operations on their locations on Sunday, May 2, 2021, over 192 kilogrammes of cocaine and other psychoactive substances were recovered from the suspects while the octogenarian, her granddaughter and two…

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Badore Chieftaincy: Lagos socialite, Chief Rasak assasinated month after victory

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Chief Rasak Jikoji, a Lagos-based socialite and contender for the Badore chieftaincy stool has been assassinated, one month after his victory at the law court Chief Badore who celebrated the court ruling in his favour, was said to be with his personal assistant on Sunday, April 25, 2021, when he was shot dead. The 60-year-old man was rushed to the Lagos Island General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, and the matter was reported at the Langbasa Police Station. Late Chief Rasak’s five children are based abroad. A close source…

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Amputee sachet water hawker handed over to police over untrue stories

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The global sympathy that earned the amputee sachet water hawker, Mary Daniels, a lot of cash donations, seems to have waned after discrepancies were discovered in her story that once earned pity from Nigerians due to her situation. It was said that, most of the stories she told were false, and she used it to whip up sentiments. The 26 year-old Daniels’ viral story on social media had elicited sympathy and concern from Nigerians, but a new development came to light when some of the people Daniels had a deal…

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Local Chief, wife, son arrested for kidnapping, houses demolished

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A local Chief, identified as Etinyin Akamba Eyo, a.k.a 30 30, who is the Clan Head of Ikot Atambi in Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River State has been arrested with his wife and son for alleged kidnapping, while his two houses have also been demolished. The State Government’s Security outfit code-named ‘Operation Akpakwu’ arrested the kidnappers in Akpabuyo Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that, his shrine where kidnappers and militants were fortified for their illegal activities, was also invaded by the security operatives and…

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Actress Bukky Amos builds Nmulti-million mansion to celebrate hubby’s birthday, gets latest Range Rover in return

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One of Nigeria’s richest actresses cum movie producer, Bukky Amos Bello dazzled family, friends and fans when she rolled out drums to celebrate her husband’s birthday in April for his support over the years. Her birthday gift to her husband? Bukky presented a sprawling mansion as gift to her husband to mark his 60th birthday which would have been celebrated in 2020, but was postponed till 2021 due to the pandemic Covid-19. The birthday party which held in Oshogbo, Osun State, is the location of the magnificent house which was…

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Wedding ceremony ends abruptly as nine guests die in autocrash

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A truck collided with a commercial bus at Ekpon Junction in Igueben Local Government Area of Edo State, leavind at least nine wedding guests dead. The crash happened at the weekend when the guests were on their way from Benin City to Ewatto in Esan South-East Local Government Area, venue of the wedding ceremony. It was gathered that out of the 10 passengers in the commercial bus, only one person, identified as DJ Nasco, survived. The survivor was rushed to the intensive care unit of Shillo Hospital, Ewohimi, while the…

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