Native Doctors place Coffins at UNIBEN Bursar Residence

Fear gripped Senior Staffers of the University of Benin on friday after native doctors placed coffins and some juju objects in front of the residence of the Bursar of the institution, Dr. May Nwoye.

The residence of Dr. Nwoye is located at the Senior Staff quarters in the University premises.

It was gathered that the coffins and juju were placed about midnight.

Many staff and students were at the Bursar's residence to catch a glimpse of the fetish objects.

Red clothings were tied round the coffins and knives were used to pierce the heart of two hens whose inside were torn open.

Dr. Nwoye could not be reached for comments but some occupants at the residence said they were scared.

A Professor in the university who pleaded anonymity described the incident as a ‘serious dimension’, saying that the university community was no longer safe.

“The security used to check for bombs. How come they did not see the people bringing these objects into the university at the dead of the night?” he queried.

When contacted, Public Relation Officer of the institution, Barr. Harris Osarenren said he was not aware of the incident. 

Source : www.thenationonlineng.net

BABY FACTORY PLC: How and where girls are paid to get pregnant and their babies sold

In the bubbling Ihiala village, in Anambra State, off the Onitsha-Owerri expressway, one massive compound, with high walls is always a beehive of activity. Teenage girls and flashy cars go in and out daily. From outside, it is difficult to see what goes on there. However, checks revealed that the compound is a factory of sorts. Just as normal factories, where ordinary goods are made, this peculiar “factory” churns out special products. It is a place where babies are produced and sold. It’s Spormil Hospital and Maternity and/or Iheanyi Ezuma Foundation.

Director of Child Development in the Anambra State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Mr. Emeka Ejide, said this of the place: “The foundation is registered under a non-government organization, but the latest discovery is not in the certificate given to the office.” What is the latest discovery?

Following a tip-off, a police team led by Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Okere Okey and Inspector Francis Ogbuonye, from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Awka, Anambra State, swooped on the facility on Friday, October 14, 2011. The police team made a stunning discovery: About 30 teenage girls lived inside the compound. They were not related or from Ihiala. They came from various places. Three of them claimed to be students of former Alvan Ikoku College of Education (now Federal College of Education, Owerri, Imo State, while others were secondary schools dropouts. No matter what they are, they share a common destiny or fate: They were pregnant.
During the raid, the 49-year-old proprietress of the centre, alongside two security guards and two other unidentified men were arrested.

The police also made a similar raid on another ‘baby factory,’ Divine Mercy Motherless Babies’ Home, in Ibosi, where the proprietress, allegedly escaped before policemen arrived. It was gathered that the woman evacuated 20 pregnant teenagers in her ‘baby factory’ as well as eight babies.

New face of ‘baby factories’
Investigations revealed that ‘baby factories’ are springing up in parts of the country with reckless abandon, especially in the South-East and Port Harcourt axis. Some of them operate under the guise of rehabilitation centres, orphanages and motherless babies’ homes. According to Anambra State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Dr (Mrs) Ego Uzoezie, there are over 51 illegal orphanages and motherless babies’ homes in Nkpo and Awada axis. And as some are being closed, new ones are opening shop.

Take this: Not long ago, soldiers burst a baby factory tucked inside the sleepy Ugwaku community in Okigwe, Imo State. Situated along the Enugu/Port Harcourt expressway, it was a haven for child tracking activities. There, scores of pregnant girls were camped until they put to bed, after which they are given between N50, 000 and N100,000 depending on how long they stayed at the centre, and their babies taken away. It was gathered that while some pregnant girls found their way there, some hired deviant boys and girls were also camped there to engage in sexual orgies with the sole aim of making the girls pregnant and the fruits of such exercises belong to the operators of the camp.

To facilitate access to the factory, the owner, an Ondo-born woman popularly known as Iyawo, allegedly built a bridge on old Okpara Road, Umumahia, to link the community so that her clients won’t pass through the Umuahia expressway.
Saturday Sun undercover reporter recently paid a visit to the area and discovered that the factory has been relocated from Umumahia village, in Ugwaku, to Umuagwu village, where Iyawo’s daughter lives with the husband. Ironically, her new base is the home of the traditional ruler of Ugwuaku autonomous community, Eze Emmanuel Igbojionu, Aku 1 of Ugwuaku. 

Pregnant girls at Iheanyi Ezuma Foundation, Ihiala

Investigations revealed that while some of the “factories” operate clandestinely, others function with seeming force of law. Those in the second category usually register as charity organisations and motherless babies’ homes but they convert such to avenues for the trafficking of babies.

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Brutally Killed, Raped, On Cassava Farm

Before her demise, Blessing Monday, 19, led a simple life. She was the last among six children of her parents and lived with her family at Illamija in Epe, Lagos.

On March 11, 2012, Blessing was on her father’s farm working, as she was wont to do, when she was attacked by her brother-in-law, Ime Titus.

CRIME DIGEST investigations show that the assailant had approached her while she was busy harvesting cassava in the farm and demanded to have sex with her.

Blessing’s refusal to yield to Titus’s demand had led to a scuffle. In the process, she slumped and died. But that did not stop him from going ahead to defile her.

Confessing to the deed, Titus said, “Blessing went limp immediately I hit her and she stopped struggling with me. I didn’t know that she was dead, although she was bleeding on the spot where I hit her.  I went ahead to rape her and when I finished, I went into hiding again.”

Before the incident, Titus, 29, had enjoyed a close relationship with the family of his victim. “I have known her family for many years. My uncle is married to her eldest sister. At the time, Blessing was quite young,” he said.

Although the Mondays’ home in Illamija was a long distance from his residence in Epe, Titus always found the time and resources to visit the family frequently. But unknown to members of that family, the young man’s sole motive was to gain the attention of the deceased. It was an ambition that he had nursed for a long time.

“I live with my elder brother at Moshalashi Street in Epe. Although I had known Blessing for some time, I didn’t start pestering her for love until a few weeks before she died. Anytime I asked, she would turn me down.  I tried my best, but nothing would move Blessing,” Titus confessed.

Blessing’s parents might have noticed his attachment to their daughter, but they never suspected that it would cause her harm.

Determined to have his way, Titus hatched a plan. Aware that the father of the deceased owned a cassava farm from which his family supplemented their diet, he decided to visit their residence once again.

He said, “Before I left, I asked Blessing’s father if there was any job that he wanted done for a fee because I knew he owned a cassava farm. He replied in the negative and advised me to find a trade to gainfully occupy myself. I thanked him and left. I had no money on me to pay my fare back to Epe. So I had to spend the night in the bush.”

CRIME DIGEST learnt that Titus chose a vantage position, from where he could easily monitor Blessing’s movement. He spent two days in the bush and was at the mercy of insects and reptiles. Not even hunger could compel him to abandon his devious plan. And then, on the evening of the second day, when Blessing came out of her house, he had known it was time to strike.

Titus continued, “I knew she was going to the farm to harvest some cassava and so I followed her. When she got to the farm and started working, I showed up and asked her for sex. Again she refused, but I was determined to have my way. So I forced her.

“Blessing put up a fight. She struggled and scratched me with her nails on my face. At this point, it was clear that I wasn’t going to have things easy. Out of desperation, I picked up a heavy stick and hit her on the head with it.”

Man Sets Self On Fire After Theft Accusation In Kaduna

A petroleum tanker driver has been reported to have committed suicide by setting himself ablaze after being accused of theft by his colleagues at a popular makeshift garage along the busy Zaria/Kaduna highway in Mararaban Jos on Tuesday. Eyewitnesses said the man, whose name is given as Muhammad Awwal, was involved in a misunderstanding in which he was accused of stealing a truck spare part.

“We all thought he was joking when he poured Kerosene on himself and threatened to light himself up if we do not stop accusing him of stealing,” said one eyewitness. “All of a sudden we saw him go up in flames and we did our best to put the fire off, but we could do little,” he added. “He later died while we were struggling to take him to hospital.”

According to Nairaland, when contacted, Chairman of the Tanker Drivers Association, Alhaji Gambo on phone confirmed the incident.

Timi Dakolo, Winner of Idols West Africa Weds Today

 Congrats!!! to Timi Dakolo has he's getting Married today...

Timi Dakolo (born in Ghana on January 20, 1981) is a Nigerian singer. Although he was born in Ghana, Dakolo did not claim dual citizenship and holds a Nigerian passport.

He is the winner of the first season of Idols West Africa. 

iNaija Learnt he is getting married to his girlfriend, Busola, an ex-Zenith bank staff, in Ilorin today. Although the two already have a son, Alex, who was born in September 2010. 

It was gathered that Timi wanted to keep his wedding away from the press, but then he announced it on Twitter.

Wishing him Happy Married Life in Advance.

WORLD SHOCKER: LATEST Evidence Suggests, Beyonce May Be CARRYING AROUND A DOLL!!!

 

 

 This is an Update on "WORLD EXCLUSIVE SHOCKER: New Evidence Suggests . . Beyonce May Be CARRYING AROUND A FAKE BABY!!!"

 This is according to Media Take Out...Enjoy reading...

Well, well, well . . . MediaTakeOut.com has been doing some DIGGING . . . and we just uncovered some SHOCKING EVIDENCE . . . and it suggest that Beyonce may be carrying around a FAKE BABY - possible as a DECOY against paparazzi.

MediaTakeOut.com was first tipped off by DOZENS of readers who claimed that Bey's new 2 month old baby looked STRANGE in recent pics . . . and they suspected that Bey might be carrying around a DOLL - instead of a 2 month old baby.

Well MedaTakeOut.com did an investigation - and our findings were STARTLING!!! We looked at photos of Blue taken about a WEEK AND A HALF in New York - and compared them with images taken two days ago. In the photos, Baby Blue grew in height about 11%. To put that in perspective, if Blue was the AVERAGE HEIGHT two weeks ago (according to the WTO growth charts) she would have been 22 inches tall. In less than 2 WEEKS, Blue would have grown at LEAST 2.5 inches - making her the size of the average FOUR MONTH OLD. A growth rate like that is almost UNHEARD OF!!!

We here at MediaTakeout.com still believe that Beyonce DOES HAVE A REAL BABY - we just question whether she has a FAKE one also. But what do y'all think . . . is Bey walking around with a FAKE BABY???? Do you think Blue is gonna be like those babys on the SOAP OPERAS . . . where one year they're IN DIAPERS . . . and the next year they're GETTING MARRIED???

Court Orders Nollywood Actor To Pay N600,000 Arrears Of Rent In 14 Days

Nollywood actor, Fred Amata, was on Wednesday ordered by a Surulere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos to pay one year rent arrears amounting to N600,000 to his landlord.

Amata was dragged to court in September 2010 by his landlord, Pa I. Fadoyebo, who asked the court to help him repossess his house from the actor.

He claimed that Amata was owing arrears of rent on the four-bedroom bungalow he was occupying at No 8, Razaq Balogun St., Surulere, adding that the rent had accumulated from October 2009 to September 2010.

In his judgment, Magistrate Mukaila Fadeyi did not order Amata to vacate the property, but ordered him to pay the arrears within 14 days.

He blamed the lack of diligence prosecution on the part of Fadoyebo's counsel, Mr Y. A Adeshina, for the court’s inability to assist the landlord in re-possessing the house.

Fadeyi faulted the tenancy agreement signed between both parties, saying it was not dated while the seven-day quit notice was not served on Amata.

Fadoyebo had on Feb. 7 testified that Amata was a bad tenant who brought all manners of people into his compound.

Curfew in Jos Area As Soldiers Kill Six Youths Over Family Squabble

 

The Nigerian army Special Task Force (JTF) in the troubled city of Jos town, capital of Plateau on Thursday night shot six youths to death in Tudun Wada area of Jos following a family squabble, several others were injured and currently receiving treatment in nearby  hospitals.

The situation led to chaos in the area as residents got panicked by the killings. A curfew has been imposed in the Tudun Wada community.

According to Maurice Jerry, leader of the Tudun Wada Youths trouble started when two brothers had a disagreement and  the younger one reported his older brother to the STF

"They came and started beating the brother to the extent he fainted. The youths came and challenged them instantly; they started shooting and killed six persons. I cannot provide exactly the number of those injured because they are many; this security personnel are killing people in the guise of restoring peace, not quite long ago they killed about three youths." said Maurice in response to enquiries about the killings.

All attempts to get media officer of the STF, Captain Markus Mdahyelta, were unsuccessful.

 Culled from Sahara Reporters

WORLD EXCLUSIVE SHOCKER: New Evidence Suggests . . Beyonce May Be CARRYING AROUND A FAKE BABY!!!

Na wa ooo! Media Take Out and Beyonce sha... What's your opinion about this?

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Robbery Gang Hides Gun In TV Set

The gang with the AK 47 rifle hidden in their TV

The Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, of the Lagos State Police Command, yesterday paraded six suspected robbers who were arrested at Festac Town, Lagos, southwest Nigeria.

According to the police, the six-man gang who specialised in car snatching, was arrested when one of them was held and he led police operatives to the hideout of a member of the gang called Godwin Michael at 5, Ayeke Close, Sabo, Alaba, Ajangbadi, off Lagos-Badagry Expressway.

Policemen were shocked to discover an AK-47 rifle used during the Liberian civil war hidden in a 24-inch television set inside Michael’s room.

Their armourer, Obinna Henry said to be owner of the gun, was already on remand at Kirikiri Prison, Apapa, Lagos on allegation of robbery.

Another member of the gang paraded yesterday, Stephen Omeike, 26, claimed to be a businessman who deals in electronics. Omeike was alleged to be the receiver of goods stolen by the gang members. He also allegedly participated in their operations and gave them money to procure ammunition.

In his statement to the police, Kelechi Ogbuehi said he gave information to Henry Obinna on where to go for robbery operation.

But he was short changed in the sharing of their loot. The suspect said he was arrested by the Festac Police Division last Tuesday and transferred to SARS the following day.

According to Chidiebere John, he was deported from India where he was an illegal alien for many years. He later met some members of the gang. He said during their last operation, a Toyota Avalon was snatched from its owner at gun point.

Chidiebere said he drove the car after it was snatched and he was given N10,000 as his share of the loot.

In his statement to the police, Chinonso Obiora, 28, a trader at Alaba said Stephen Omeike’s shop was close to his own at Alaba. He said when Stephen told him his business was not doing on well, Chinonso claimed he introduced him to another member of the gang at the hotel where they relax after any successful operation.

The suspect admitted collecting N93,000 when the gang had a good outing during a robbery operation.

3 Die In Ajegunle Well

The Lagos State Police Command on Thursday said it had begun investigation into the death of three people in a well in Ajegunle, a Lagos suburb.

Mr. Joseph Jaiyeoba, the command spokesman, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.

Jaiyeoba said the deceased were Malam Ishiu, Momoh Jare and Abdulmalik Zuberu.

He said that two people had been arrested in connection with the incident.

According to him, police in the Tolu Road Divisional Police Station, Ajegunle, got information at about 11.30 a.m. on March 14 that three people had died in a well in a house at 69, Fasasi St., Olodi-Apapa, Ajegunle.

Jaiyeoba explained that the victims, who lived opposite the house, usually fetched water from the well.

“The police were told that two persons initially fell into the well, while fetching water and got drowned. Another person, who attempted to rescue them also fell into the well, as the rope he was using cut midway.

“Some of the youths in the area began a violent protest and started stoning the police and the fire servicemen that went there and burnt two vehicles. Two of the protesters have been arrested,” Jaiyeoba said.

The police spokeman confirmed that the remains of the deceased were later removed from the well and deposited at the mortuary of the Isolo General Hospital.

How Ibadan Goldsmith Was Hacked Down ...After Remembrance Prayers For Dad

He had gone through hard times as a young man. Having lost his father, Pa Azeez, 22 years ago, he struggled to train himself as a goldsmith. He soon became a successful gold trader, with office in Oranyan, Ibadan, Oyo State. The business took him to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates and European countries.

As a sign of his affluence, he bought his third vehicle, a Pathfinder jeep. In appreciation of God’s blessing in his life and to mark the 22nd year celebration of his father’s death, he organized a prayer session at which Islamic clerics prayed at his twin bungalow building at Ire-Akari, Olomi-Olunde, Ibadan.
However, less than 24 hours after the prayer, his dream of riding in his new car and enjoying the fruits of his labour was brought to an abrupt end by merchants of death who stormed the house. He was sent on a journey of no return by three armed men on Saturday, February 4, 2012.

Yakubu Azeez, a.ka Ojutalayo, 46, was in his bedroom, as his wife Morufat, had travelled to Dubai, in one of the family’s business trips shortly after the prayer on Friday. His six children and mother were sleeping in another building within the same compound when the assailants arrived. The sons of the devil had gained entry into the compound by scaling the fence of the building and accessing Yakubu’s bedroom by breaking the ceiling. He was then shot at close range in the chest and left in the pool of his blood.

The yelling of “Mama mi o” (My mother) woke other members of the family, but it was rather too late. His youngest brother, Ishola (20) who was said to have rushed out of his room on hearing the screaming and the gunshot was ordered by the gunmen to go back to his room. They went to his mother’s room and dragged the old woman to come and behold his son’s lifeless body. Not satisfied, the agents of death, went to the new jeep parked inside the compound, broke the rear and side mirrors and carted away all the gold kept inside it.

His wife was immediately contacted. She was said to be on her way back home when Daily Sun visited. “He was loved by all, as he had helped a lot of people and he was a devout Muslim. He constructed a big mosque for the use of Muslims in this area,” Abiola, one of the deceased’s brothers said.
Sympathizers wore long faces, they shook their heads and murmured in disbelief, raining curses on those behind the dastardly act. “I couldn’t believe it when I heard. We were together yesterday (Friday) at the prayer he organized for our late father, only for me to be called on the phone that he had been killed.” Abiola told this reporter.

Fighting back tears, he described his late brother as a perfect gentleman and very generous. Asked if he heard any news of his brother being involved in any deal or disagreement with anybody which might warrant his death, he simply replied, “I have not heard of any of such disagreement or deal whatsoever with anybody”.
Muniru (a.k.a Ige-Owo), another brother to the deceased said: “This was a man who helped many of his brothers and even other people.” He lamented that he was not sure of what the fate of the family would be after the death of its breadwinner.

Driver charged with killing two passengers

A commercial bus driver, Morufu Adepoju, has been brought before an Osogbo Magistrate’s Court for allegedly killing two passengers, Iyabo Adewemimo, and Memunat Mohammed, through reckless driving.

The charge sheet stated that Adepoju, who drove a bus with number plate, XD 330 GNN, did not stop for a moving train passing through an intersection in Osogbo.

His bus subsequently rammed the train with registration number 2225 and killed the victims in the process.

Adepoju was accused of committing the offence on November 27, 2011, at Old Garage, Osogbo.

When he was arraigned on Thursday, Adepoju’s lawyer, Mr. Abimbola Ige, applied for his bail on the grounds that he was a first time offender, adding that the suspect was ready to face prosecution.

Police prosecutor, Sgt. Joshua Oladoye, did not oppose the bail application.

The Magistrate, Olusola Aluko, admitted the accused to bail in the sum of N200,000 with two sureties, each of whom must show proof of three-year tax payment.

The Punch

Tenant Stabs Landlord's Son To Death For Recieving Quit Notice

WHEN Mukaila Ajadi was ejected from the house he was living in by his landlord's children, little did the landlord's family know that this directive did not go down well with their tenant, as a fight resulting from a reaction to the quit notice ended the dreams and aspirations of one of the lanlord's son, 42-year-old Musiliu Sogunro on February 8, 2012.

Ajadi, a 51-year-old father of three was reported to have packed into the house at Sanyo area of Ibadan, Oyo State in 2007. His landlord died in January 2011 and since then, he was alleged to have refused to pay his house rent, owing the landlord's family a year's rent. Not only this, another female tenant who was brought into the house by Ajadi was also owing some rent.

When all overtures to make the two tenants pay up the money failed, the landlord's children decided to give them quit notice but Ajadi was alleged to have refused to quit the one room he was living in with his wife and three children, saying that he would remain there until he would be able to secure another accommodation.

The female tenant however decided to comply with the landlord's children's directive and started packing her things in bits. At a point, she had moved all her belongings from the room she occupied, leaving behind her mattress. Miffed by the action of the woman who continued to lock the room she occupied, Sogunro, on sighting her in evening of thed fateful day, challenged her on this, demanding to know why she locked the room up, unknown to him that her mattress was still in the room.

Tempers flared between Sogunro the woman and in no time, they started exchanging hot words with each other. It was at that point that Ajadi, who was around at the time, interjected the quarrel. However, his contribution did not go down well with Sogunro and before anyone knew what was happening, a fight ensued between the duo. The outcome was that Sogunro slumped, covered with his own blood which was flowing from different stab wounds on his body.

According to information gathered by Sunday Tribune, Ajadi claimed that it was Sogunro who brought a bottle, broke it and injured him on the back of his hand with it. In annoyance, Ajadi claimed he wrested the broken bottle from Sogunro but did not know that he stabbed him until he saw his picture with the different points where he was stabbed on his body.

When Ajadi saw that his landlord's son had slumped, he went to Sanyo Police Station to report that he and someone fought and stabbed themselves. He was advised to go and treat himself. It was after he left that the deceased's wife came to report at the station that Ajadi had killed her husband. The woman was said to have informed the police that she received a call from an unknown person who told her to come and see her injured husband. On getting home, she was shocked when she met her husband on the ground, stone dead.

SSS Parades Suspected Kidnappers Of UAE Businessman

The State Security Service, SSS, on Thursday paraded seven men accused of being part of the gang that mastermind the kidnap of Mohammed Khamis Majed Ishmael AI Ali, a national of United Arab Emirates early this year.

The suspects paraded by the security agency all aged between 22 and 33 years include Ojo Ibrahim Ajibade, Lamidi Akinkunmi, Olasunkanmi Temitope a.k.a. Rasky and Nuremi Lamidi.

The others include Siyanbade Musibau Olalekan, Saka Kashim and Jelili Ajagungbade Adeleke a.k.a. Owuye.

Marilyn Ogar, Deputy Director, Public Relations, SSS, told journalists that all the suspects took part in the kidnap of the UAE citizen who spent 60 days in the custody of his abductors.

However, four other suspects who were part of the kidnapping, according to SSS, are still at large.

According to Ogar, Khamis was lured to visit Nigeria by the accused for a phantom business transaction with a non-existent Finuche Investments, but was abducted on his arrival in Nigeria and held hostage for 60 days at Aboriogun Village, Ikoyi town, Isokan Local Government Area of Osun State.

The UAE national was however released on 19 March and dropped off in Ibadan, just a day before they were arrested by the operatives of SSS.

Ogar listed the roles of each of the suspects in the abduction of Khamis.

Ojo Ibrahim Ajibade described as a 29-year old spare parts dealer, according to the SSS spokesperson, “confessed to participating in the process of luring and abduction of Khamis. He was also one of the guards that protected the hostage in the Aboriogun village hideout.”

Lamidi Akinkunmi, was described as a 29-year video cameraman who is also involved in the practice of voodoo and one of the guards who kept watch over Khamis in the hideout.

Nuremi Lamidi, Jelili Ajagugbade and Siyanbade Musibau Olalekan, 25, 33 and 29 years old respectively, according to SSS, also confessed that they participated in the abduction and keeping the hostage in custody.

Saka Kashim, a 27-year old mechanic, Ogar said, also admitted to participating in the abduction of Khamis.

In addition, Kashim, according to Ogar, was the one who took Khamis to Ibadan where he was eventually released.

N14.5b Pension Fraud: Perm Sec, 5 Others Docked

Essai Dangabar and Mrs Veronica Ulonma Onyegbula with others behind in the Court

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday arraigned a Permanent Secretary in the Federal Pension Office and five others before Justice Talba Mohammed of a Abuja High Court for allegedly stealing N14.5 billion from the pension treasury.

The Perm Sec, Atiku Abubakar Kigo, was docked alongside Mr. Esai Dangabar, Ahmed Inuwa Wada, John Yakubu Yufufu, Sani Habila Zira and one woman, Mrs. Veronica Ulonma Onyegbula.

They were arraigned on a 16-count charge wherein they were alleged to have committed criminal breach of trust as public officers in respect of the sum of N 14, 518, 567, 724.36 , punishable under section 97 of the Penal Code Act, CAP. 532, Laws of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, 2007.

The amount which is allegedly part of the Nigeria Police Pension Fund in an account in First Bank of Nigeria Plc was said to have been diverted by the accused persons while they were supervising the funds.

Esai Dangabar, John Yakubu Yusufu, Mrs. Veronica Ulonma Onyegbula and Sani Habila Zira allegedly helped themselves to the tune of N8.2 billion from the Police Pension Fund between January and December, 2009 alone.

Exactly a year later, between January 2010 and February 2011, Atiku Abubakar Kigo replaced Esai Dangabar in the scam and they jointly accessed, fraudulently, another sum of N4.740 billion again from the funds.

Soon after this amount was taken out of the Pension Fund, Ahmed Inuwa Wada replaced Atiku Abubakar Kigo and teamed up with Yusufu, Onyegbula and Zira, to cart away about N858 million between February 2011 and June 2011.

On the 31st of January, 2011, the six of them were alleged to have help themselves to another N656.56 million.

The accused persons pleaded not guilty to the entire 16-count charge and applied to the court to remand them at the custody of EFCC where they have better facilities than the prisons .

Popular Lagos Pastor Kidnapped

The police have deepened their search for a Lagos pastor who was abducted some few days ago while returning from a trip to Anambra State, southeast Nigeria.

Prophet Chris Okafor, head of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracle Ministries, in Ojodu, Lagos was held by kidnappers around Awka, after he rounded off a five-day crusade in the Anambra State capital.

The pastor’s security escort, who tried to fend off the criminals was reportedly shot and killed in a crossfire. The SUV in which they were riding was riddled with bullets but the pastor was unhurt.

The kidnappers were said to have later demanded a N50 million ransom payment before the pastor could be freed, according to a church member.

“This is the second week since our pastor was taken away and everyone is now afraid for his life. We just hope that God will touch their (kidnappers’) heart to know that they are holding an innocent person,” the member, an okada (commercial motorcycle) rider volunteered last night.

After entreaties to Pastor Okafor’s abductors to release him failed, the church’s leaders were said to have raised and offered the kidnappers a part of the ransom demand.

They reportedly collected the undisclosed sum but insisted on the complete sum before the prophet could be released.

This morning when a visit was made to the church, no official of the church would confirm the pastor’s whereabouts. One of the two guards met at the gate merely said the pastor travelled and couldn’t say when he would return.

But the Anambra State Police spokesman, Emeka Chukwuemeka confirmed the incident. He said the command was combing every part of the state to seek out the pastor and arrest his abductors.

Chukwuemeka also said the Anambra State Police Command was liaising with the police in neighbouring states, in case the kidnappers might have crossed over there.

This morning, during a service at the church premises on Oshofisan Street, in the Ojodu area, a handful of members interceded for the safe return of their spiritual leader.

The pastor is a regular face on a Christian TV programme, Hour of Liberation, aired in Lagos, where he preaches and intercedes for listeners.

HOME ALONE KID

Remember Macaulay Culkin?? The handsome kid in Home Alone!!
What do you think made him look frail like this??

Home Alone, Macaulay Carson Culkin, born August 26,  is an American actor. He became widely known for his portrayal of Kevin McCallister in Home Alone and Home Alone. He is also known for his roles in Richie Rich, Uncle Buck, My Girl, The Pagemaster, and Party Monster, as well as Michael Jackson's music video Black or White. At the height of his fame, he was regarded as the most successful child actor since Shirley Temple. Culkin was ranked No. 2 in VH1 and E!'s respective lists, the "100 Greatest Kid-Stars" and "50 Greatest Child Stars" according to source.

Lecturer’s husband commits suicide in Ilorin

THE University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, was thrown into mourning on Wednesday as husband of the head of Department of Religious Studies, Professor (Mrs) Oyeronke Olademo, allegedly committed suicide by hanging.

The husband is Mr Olubunmi Olademo.

Nigerian Tribune investigations revealed that the sad development had generated pity and concern in the university community as the institution is currently hosting the 13th edition of the West African Universities Games (WAUG).

It was gathered that the corpse of the deceased was found dangling on a tree at the site of the family’s building at Oke-Odo, Tanke, Ilorin a few kilometres to the university.

A source close to the family said the deceased left a note on the bed that he was going to commit suicide.

Professor Olademo was reported to have informed the F Division Police on Tuesday night that she was searching for her husband.

It was also gathered that four police officers and the wife went in search of the deceased all through Tuesday night.

Their search was made easy on Wednesday when one of the children of the deceased told the police that his father informed him that he was going to the family’s building site at Oke-Odo, Tanke.

TRAGEDY: Man plunges to death in collapsed elevator at WAEC Office

Tragedy occurred today when a young man named Fatai died after falling off a moving elevator on the eighth floor of the 12-storey building of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) building in Yaba, Lagos.

It was gathered that, Fatai, who had come to the WAEC office to help a relative submit some documents, had stepped out of the elevator when the doors opened midway on the eight floor, thinking he had reached he's destination. Unfortunately he stepped out into open space and plunged to his death. The elevator wasn't functioning well and there was no notice to warn people.
Learnt WAEC officials have expressed regret over his death but according to reports, the family of the deceased have taken the matter to the police and might be suing WAEC for wrongful death.

May the soul of the departed rest in peace!  

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Before Meets After

Dangote Truck Kills Varsity Student

Hell was let loose Wednesday afternoon after a truck belonging to Dangote company killed a student of Benue State University.

Other angry students held motorists hostage for more than four hours by blocking the Makurdi – Gboko highway.

It was gathered that the student allegedly killed by the Dangote truck was in the final year and was studying Economics.

It was learnt that the student in an attempt to cross road from the second campus axis of the university which has no pedestrian bridge, unlike the first gate of the institution, was knocked down by the Dangote truck which was speeding excessively.

It was also gathered that the driver was said to have escaped after the incident.

In the meantime, in protest, the students set bonfires preventing vehicular movement along the Makurdi-Gboko highway, insisting that the driver must be given to them, even as they razed down the State Board of Internal Revenue Service directly opposite the university .

It took the intervention of the police who responded rapidly by shooting intermittently into the air to disperse the crowd.

However, it was learnt that in the process, a police officer shot a 100 level Accounting student whose identity is yet to be known.

Commenting on the incident , the State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO ASP Ejike Alaribe said: “The driver of the truck is now in police custody . We are still investigating the allegation that a police officer shot a student. I will keep you posted once I get the information.”

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Women Brutalised by Their Husbands

I got the photo on the left yesterday but didn't upload it because I didn't have all the details. People who sent it to me said it was a woman brutalised by her husband, but they couldn't give me her name or when the incident supposedly happened. So I really don't know what happened to her...but it's obvious that she was badly beating....by someone. Now, the woman below had her fingers slashed off by her husband who is a police officer. He was not arrested for the assault.

REVEALED: "Ice Prince Wants To Date Me" - Mo’Cheddah

Mo'Cheddah and Ice Prince

Ko Ma Roll/See Me crooner and ace Yoruba rapper, Modupe Oreoluwa otherwise known as Mo'Cheddah is currently in a pool of dilemma. The dilemma, exclusively gathered by Nigeria DailyPost has been giving her sleepless night. The young and petite rapper recently opened up that Oleku singer, Ice Prince has been expressing his love for her but she's in doubt.

Excerpts from the interview

Ice Prince and I

He is my friend.  A very good friend of mine.  He is always proclaiming his love for me but I don't believe him.  But he is my very good friend. 
He is a beautiful rapper.  I love the texture of his voice.  His wordplay is amazing and his use of words shows he is widely read. He is intelligent.  Listening to him, you just know that intellectually, he is sound.  As a rapper, I really, really, really, really like Ice Prince. 

Church Worker Dupes Pastor Oyakhilome

A worker in a church, Dominion World International Church, Igando in Alimosho area of Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria, Jegede Emofe, has allegedly duped his General Overseer, Pastor Young Oyakhilome (not the G.O. of Christ Embassy Church, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome).

It was gather that Pastor Young Oyakhilome paid N150,000 to Jegede to clear a Mercedes Benz car for him because he is a church worker and a trusted member of his Dominion World International Church, Igando.

He was expected to clear the car in Cotonou, Benin Republic in a few days.

However, having collected the N150,000 Jegede instead of fulfilling his own part of the contractual agreement, allegedly bolted with the money.

He also stopped going to Oyakhilome’s church after the transaction which took place in 2009.

Worried by Jegede’s absence, his pastor contacted the police and reported a case of obtaining money under false pretence.

The police at Igando Division trailed Jegede and succeeded in arresting him last week.

He was arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate’s Court at Ejigbo on a two-count charge of obtaining money under false pretence and stealing, contrary to Sections 312 and 385 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2011.

When the charge was read to Jegede, he pleaded not guilty.

The presiding magistrate, Mrs. M. B. Folami admitted him to bail in the sum of N100,000 with two sureties in like sum.

DIETING: 20 Years Old Russian Girl Turned This | Photos

INCREDIBLE!!! any other word(s) to use? This picture shows the reality of extreme weight loss.

Ksenia Bubenko a 20 year old girl from Yekaterinburg (Russia), who wanted to lose weight, but after losing a few pounds she became obsessed with weight loss. Ksenia has developed its own super diet, which she called “Victory”, Unfortunately her passion has led to anorexia (Persistent loss of appetite.)

1-Year-Old Girl Pregnant With Her Twin In Her Womb

 

Kang’s parents couldn’t understand why their daughter’s stomach was growing larger overnight and feared it could be a tumour.

Her swollen belly made her look pregnant and drew taunts from neighbours who branded her “a monster”

But after doctors examined the 18-month old they discovered that she had an extremely rare condition, which affects 1 in 500,000 births – when one twin in the womb grows larger than the other and envelops its smaller sibling.The second foetus never fully develops, but continues to grow within the first baby, feeding off it like a parasite.

It left Kang, from Henan Provence, unable to eat solid food and spending her time in constant pain. Kang had already had a difficult start to life. Just days old, she was abandoned in a field by her parents.Her cries were heard by farm worker Wang Guihua, 35, who took her home and nursed her back to health.

Wang and her husband Kang Xiqing, 43, had no children of their own and were allowed to foster Kang.

The worried couple took her to doctors who explained that Kang had an unborn twin growing inside her, and that it was crushing her organs as it grew. Her life was hanging in the balance, but her parents with a combined income of £400 a year, couldn’t afford the £1,000 operation that their daughter so desperately needed.

Help arrived in the form of the Red Cross who raised the funds for Kang through an appeal. She was rushed into surgery and after a grueling 10-hour operation, Kang is now recovering well and will be able to live a normal life.Her grateful mother thanked the Red Cross, saying: “We’re very grateful. We were so worried she would die. Before she used to cry in pain and hold her bump like a pregnant woman. Now we can hope she can have a normal life.”

Kang returned to her village in Henan provence in September and is doing well, she is running round the village with the other children and is eating solid food.Her mother said: “She doesn’t understand what has happened to her. But she is happy.“She still has her womb and ovaries, so one day she will be able to have children of her own.” 

Culled from Martha Ingene blog

Story of A Man Behind Mask for 15 Years After Gun Accident Destroyed His Face

Richard Lee

A 37-year-old Virginia man severely disfigured by a 1997 gun accident has received the most extensive full-face transplant in medical history, according to University of Maryland Medical Center surgeons.
Hospital officials report that Richard Lee Norris, of Hillsville, Va., is recovering well after an amazing, medically unprecedented 36-hour surgery that not only gave him a new face—from the hairline to the neck--but also teeth, a tongue, and upper and lower jaws. (See before/after photo above, right.)
A week after the full-face operation, Norris’ improvement has exceeded his doctors’ expectations. He can open and close his mouth and is already brushing his new teeth and shaving the whiskers growing on the transplanted face. He’s miraculously regained his sense of smell, which he’d lost after the accident.
15 Years Hiding Behind a Mask
After the gun accident destroyed his face—robbing him of his lips, nose and teeth and limiting use of his mouth—Norris underwent many lifesaving and reconstructive surgeries. He remained so disfigured that he became a recluse, hiding in his home by day and only venturing out at night to shop, wearing a mask to conceal his face, according to a report by MSNBC.
"It's a surreal experience to look at him. It's hard not to stare. Before, people used to stare at Richard because he wore a mask and they wanted to see the deformity," said lead surgeon Dr. Eduardo Rodriguez, associate professor of surgery at the University of Maryland Medical Center. "Now, they have another reason to stare at him, and it's really amazing."
A Groundbreaking Medical First
Norris’ doctors say that the two-day operation is the world’s first full-face transplant performed by a team of plastic and reconstructive surgeons with specialized training and expertise in craniofacial surgery and reconstructive microsurgery.
In all, more than 150 doctors, nurses, and medical staffers were involved in the groundbreaking procedure, which used innovative surgical and computerized techniques to “precisely transplant the mid-face, maxilla and mandible including teeth, and a portion of the tongue,” as well as underlying muscles and nerves, said Dr. Rodriquez in a news release.
“Our goal is to restore function as well as have aesthetically pleasing results.”

A Rare Operation
Norris is only the 23rd person in medical history to receive a face transplant since surgeons began doing the operation seven years ago. The first full-face transplant was performed in France, on a woman whose face was severely mauled by her dog. The first US partial face transplant was done at the Cleveland Clinic in 2008, while the first U.S. full-face procedures were performed last year at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) in Boston.