Category: Society

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested two grandmothers planning to export hard drugs to the United States and Saudi Arabia. The suspects allegedly ingested 108 wraps of substances that tested positive for heroin and cocaine during outward screening of passengers at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos. According to the NDLEA official at the airport, Ahmadu Garba, one of the women scheduled to travel to the US, 60-year-old Ebunoluwa Adebayo, ingested 86 wraps of the illicit drugs, weighing 1.105kg, while 59-year-old Ayisat Amodu ingested 275g of cocaine. “Adebayo…

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Prophet arrested for defrauding businesswoman of N70m One prophet Oladele, a 45 year old man has been arrested by the police in Lagos for allegedly defrauding a businesswoman of N70m. Oladele whose church is situated in Oke Ira, in the Ogba area of Lagos state, is being held at the Special Fraud Unit, Ikoyi, was being held for allegedly defrauding a businesswoman of N70m, a duplex, two five-bedroomed bungalows, a Lexus and a Toyota Highlander, 2014 model. It was learnt that the woman’s ordeal began sometime in 2007 after she was…

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Winner of the 2001 Miss World pageant, Agbani Darego, got married over the weekend to Ishaya Danjuma, son of former Defense minister and business man, Theophilus (TY) Danjuma. According to reports, the beauty queen/ fashion entrepreneur shared the news on her Instagram page with the picture showing her in a wedding dress with her partner turning their backs to the camera at the wedding. She shared the picture with the caption, “08-04-2017, #Mrs. Danjuma “which was further confirmed by her friend Elizabeth Elohor. Elohor while sharing the same picture wrote,…

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Nigeria President, Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with Africa’s renowned businessman and philanthropist, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, on his 60th birthday. The President’s congratulatory message to Dangote is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina. Adesina said President Buhari joined the business world, Dangote’s friends and family in congratulating the Forbes’ rated richest African and black man for his “patriotism and kind heartedness’’ The president noted with delight that Dangote was always making sacrifices to safeguard the health of…

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Following a court action filed last month to postpone her son’s wedding, the wife of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Taiwo, has alleged that some persons have been detailed to assassinate her. She disclosed this in a petition sent to the Lagos State Commissioner of Police on April 4, 2017. Mrs. Obasanjo alleged that those assigned to kill her include her twin brother, Chief Kenny Martins, her would-be daughter-in-law, Tope Adebutu and mother-in-law, Rosemary Dacosta. She further stated that the three have perfected plans to get the police to arrest and…

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Friends, families and celebrities converged on the highbrow Dover Hotel, Aromire Street, off Adeniyi Jones, Ikeja, Lagos on Saturday March 25, 2017 to honour the first female Public Relations Officer of the Lagos State Police Command, Ngozi Braide. It was an evening of good music, fun and plenty to eat and drink as the delectable Cop treated her guests to a memorable birthday shindig. Share on: WhatsApp

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Apostle Johnson Suleman who was recently in the news over alleged inciting comments on Southern Kaduna killings, has been entangled in a fresh controversy. He was recently accused by one Stephanie Otobo who claimed she was engaged to the man of God. A press statement credited to his church’s admin department states thus; “In 2015, the servant of God, Apostle Johnson Suleman went to Canada to preach the Gospel. After the event, a lady called Papa and introduced herself as Stephanie Otobo. Asked what did she want, she said she…

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Mike Nwogu popularly known as ‘Pretty Mike’ has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command, for dehumanising young women. Nwogu was in the news recently after images emerged of him attending different events in Lagos with two masked ladies on leashes. The images, which went viral, sparked outrage with many calling on the relevant authorities and the Lagos State government to intervene and prevent such anti-social and inhumane behaviour. The Lagos State Ministry of Justice confirmed the arrest in a statement by its Director, Public Affairs, Bola Akingbade. The…

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The wedding Fatiha of President Muhammadu Buhari’s daughter, Zahra to Ahmed Indimi, took place on Friday. The wedding took place after the Deputy Chief Imam of the National Mosque, Sheikh Ibrahim Makari, performed the two Jumma’at Prayer. A representative of the Indimi family whose name was not disclosed, paid 12 gold coins which was converted and valued at N250,000, the amount for the dowry. The Sarkin Fulanin Daura, Alhaji Yusuf Sani, gave out Zahra on behalf of the Buhari family. Dignitaries who attended the wedding included former Lagos State Gov.…

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According to an invite making the round, a new date has reportedly been fixed for the wedding of President Muhammadu Buhari’s daughter, Zahra. The new date for the wedding, which was postponed last week, is December 16. The new date was reportedly fixed after due consultation and approval by the president, who demanded for the shift in the date after the heated media attention generated by the delivery of expensive designer boxes containing gifts from the groom’s family to the 21-year-old bride. “Hajia Aisha M. Buhari cordially invites you to…

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