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<strong>Sex Tape: Court Slams N5m Fine Against ‘Despicable’ Oxlade</strong>

3Feb

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Judiciary, Justice, News, Nigeria

Sex Tape: Court Slams N5m Fine Against ‘Despicable’ Oxlade

Justice O.A. Oresanya of a Lagos State High Court has fined singer Ikuforijimi Abdulrahman, popularly known as Oxlade, N5m for leaking an explicit sex tape with a woman on a social media app, Snapchat. Recall that a sex tape circulated online on February 9, 2022, picturing the artiste with a lady. Oxlade came out to apologise to his fans for the act. Delivering judgement on the suit on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, the judge described Oxlade’s action of recording the explicit sex and leaking the tape online without the consent of his partner as “despicable, horrendous, distasteful and classless.” The suit which was filed by Blessing, on March 15, 2022, demanded N20m damages and a declaration that the respondent’s (Oxlade) act of recording their sexual acts without her knowledge ...

<strong>How My House Was Bombed With Explosives – CUPP Spokesperson</strong>

2Feb

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News, Nigeria

How My House Was Bombed With Explosives – CUPP Spokesperson

Ikenga Ugochinyere, the spokesperson for the Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP, has given an insight into what happened during the January 14 attack on his country home in Akokwa, Imo State. Ugochinyere refuted claims that the attack was executed by members of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, saying that the incident which left over 500 bullet holes on his residential houses was carried out by sponsored militia. He stated that high grade explosives were used during the attack in which over 32 cars, motorcycles, and other properties worth N550 million were set ablaze. He disclosed these during a press conference in Abuja, noting that the attackers looked like the team that attacked his convoy on December 23, 2022, which he alleged was led by Chinasa Nwaneri, Special...

<strong>Three Guards Gang-rape Lady For Four Hours</strong>

31Jan

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Crime, Law Enforcement, News, Nigeria

Three Guards Gang-rape Lady For Four Hours

The Police in Oyo State has paraded nine suspects nabbed for crimes ranging from kidnapping and armed robbery to rape and illegal possession of firearms. Adewale Osifeso, the State Police Public Relations Officer, while parading the suspects before journalists at the command headquarters in Eleyele on Monday said a lady (name withheld), went to visit her friend at Alakia, Ibadan, and was waylaid by three night security guards at an isolated spot when she got to the community around 9pm. Osifeso said, “In a rather twisted turn of events, the young lady, having been dispossessed of her mobile phone, was whisked to another desolate spot, where she was held till about 01.25 am the next day. “In furtherance of the above, the three guards took turns to have unlawful carnal k...

<strong>DSS Nabs Sellers of New Naira Notes</strong>

30Jan

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Crime, Economy, Finance, News, Nigeria

DSS Nabs Sellers of New Naira Notes

The Department of State Services, DSS, has nabbed some members of coordinated syndicates that sell the newly redesigned naira notes. The DSS public relations officer, Peter Afunanya, in a statement on Monday said that the syndicates connived with some commercial bank officials and were arrested during operations across the country. The statement read, “The Department of State Services (DSS) hereby informs the public that it has intercepted some members of organised syndicates involved in the sale of the newly redesigned naira notes. “In the course of its operations, in this regard in parts of the country, it was also established that some Commercial Bank officials are aiding the economic malfeasance. See Also: INEC Announces Extension Of PVC Collection Deadline “Consequ...

<strong>Corpse Disappears From Ogun Mortuary</strong>

30Jan

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News, Nigeria

Corpse Disappears From Ogun Mortuary

A female corpse yet to be identified scheduled to be buried on Saturday has been reported missing from the morgue of the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu, Ogun State. A source at the hospital who spoke to Punch said the drama began on Friday when the family of the deceased came to the hospital to take the body for burial only to discover that the corpse was missing. According to the source, the body which was deposited at the morgue on October 2022 could not be found among 69 other bodies shown to the family for verification. Reports say two attendants in charge of the morgue fled the premises. The source said, “The family members of the deceased came from Ijebu-Ode to Sagamu with undertakers and ambulance on January 27, 2023, to claim their corpse for...

<strong>INEC Announces Extension Of PVC Collection Deadline</strong>

28Jan

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Elections, News, Nigeria, Uncategorized

INEC Announces Extension Of PVC Collection Deadline

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced an extension of the deadline for the collection of permanent voter cards, PVCs. This marks the second time the electoral umpire will extend the deadline for PVC collection. The collection was scheduled to stop on January 29. According to the national commissioner and chairman, information and voter education committee, Festus Okoye, the decision was reached after a meeting on Saturday. INEC said that the new deadline for PVC collection is February 5. The statement read, “The Commission met today, Saturday, 29th January 2023 a day after its meeting with the Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) from the 36 States of the Federation and the Federal capital Territory, Abuja and deliberated on a numb...

<strong>Nigerian Film, Mami Wata Wins Sundance Film Festival Award</strong>

28Jan

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Movies and Films, News, Nigeria

Nigerian Film, Mami Wata Wins Sundance Film Festival Award

Mami Wata, a Nigerian film has won the World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award for Cinematography at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. The film directed by CJ Obasi and produced by Oge Obasi was recognized by the Sundance Film Festival, which is one of the most highly-rated film festivals in the world. Rita Edochie appears in a still from Mami Wata by C.J "Fiery" Obasi , an official selection of the World Cinema Dramatic Competition at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute. The award speaks volumes about the hard work and dedication put into the film’s cinematography by Lílis Soares and the entire “Mami Wata” team. CJ Obasi while commenting on the award, said, “It means a lot. This was a dream, we worked so hard on this. A testament to what we were tr...

<strong>BREAKING: Nasarawa Gov’s Son, Hassan Is Dead</strong>

27Jan

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News, Nigeria

BREAKING: Nasarawa Gov’s Son, Hassan Is Dead

Abdullahi Sule, the Governor of Nasarawa State, has lost his son, Hassan Sule. Reports say the governor’s son died in Lafia in the late hours of Thursday, January 26, 2023. He died in Lagos. Details later… Source: Punch

<strong>Delta Man Kills Sister’s Husband For Cheating</strong>

26Jan

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Crime, News, Nigeria

Delta Man Kills Sister’s Husband For Cheating

A Delta man identified as Iduh Hausa, has allegedly shot and killed his brother-in-law over alleged infidelity in Umunede, in the Ika North East Local Government Area of Delta State. The incident which took place in Ileje, Umunede, threw the community into mourning. According to a source who spoke to Punch Metro, tension was brewing in the community over the incident. See Also: Ebonyi Artiste Beaten To A Pulp Over APC Campaign Song The source said, “Mr Iduh Hausa shot his brother-in-law to death just because he (suspect) claimed that the man was dating another lady. “He said the brother-in-law was cheating on his sister.” The incident was confirmed by DSP Bright Edafe, the state Public Relations Officer, noting that the suspect was on the run. Edafe said, “Yes, it...

<strong>How Obi Was attacked After Katsina Rally – Campaign Team</strong>

25Jan

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News, Nigeria, Security

How Obi Was attacked After Katsina Rally – Campaign Team

The Labour Party, LP, presidential campaign council has said that Peter Obi was attacked in Katsina. This was contained in a statement issued by its head of media, Diran Onifade, saying that Obi’s car was attacked by hoodlums when he was on his way to the airport after a rally in the state. The statement reads, “Our candidate had met with women in a townhall and then held a hugely successful rally at the Muhammad Dikko Stadium. “However, on his way to the airport, hoodlums attacked the car our candidate was riding in with heavy stones from his driver’s side, causing substantial damage to the vehicle. “To the glory of God, Mr Obi and other occupants of the car were unhurt. “Subsequently, another set of thugs also threw stones outside the stadium which damaged several veh...