N601m Traced To Suspended Head of Service, Mrs. Oyo-Ita Forfeited To FG

Justice Folasade Giwa-Ogunbanjo of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Thursday ordered the final forfeiture of N601million linked with the former head of service of the federation, Mrs. Winifred Oyo-Ita. The money in two accounts at Zenith Bank was held in trust in the name of Titus Okunrinboye Thompson.

The EFCC convinced the court that the money in two accounts was a proceed of fraud and the agency on Monday, October 7, made a final forfeiture application before Justice Giwa.

The trio of Titus Okunrinboye, Vincent Odafen and Muara Muhammed Gambo were being prosecuted by the EFCC for running and operating companies, which were alleged to have been used to siphon public funds under the façade of contracts or consultancy.

The EFCC on June 28, 2019, applied for interim forfeiture before Justice Giwa, who granted the application and stipulated that the Commission should place the application in a national newspaper.

Justice Giwa had urged Abubakar to make sure that the account number filed by the prosecution for the forfeiture is thoroughly verified to be a Central Bank account number and must be supported with documents to ensure that where the funds would be transferred is a genuine federal government’s account before adjourning to October 10, 2019, for ruling on the final forfeiture application.

At the resumed hearing today, the prosecution counsel urged the court to grant EFCC’s prayers since there was no counter affidavit against the application.

Justice Giwa granted the prayers of the prosecution and placed an order, directing Zenith Bank to transfer the forfeited funds into the Cash Assets Final Forfeiture of the Central Bank of Nigeria.

Fayemi’s wife urges castration for rapists in Ekiti

In addition to life jail, the Ekiti State Government, in collaboration with the office of Wife of the Governor, is making moves to amend the gender-based law to carry capital punishment such as medical castration of rapists and defilers.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that wife of the governor, Mrs. Bisi Fayemi, is seeking amendment of the Gender Based Violence (Prohibition) Law, 2011 at the State House of Assembly, to deter perpetrators.

NAN also reports that a public hearing on the GBV amendment bill was held at the state House of Assembly on Thursday, in Ado-Ekiti.


At the public hearing, the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Wale Fapohunda, said the amendment to the bill might include medical castration, compulsory psychiatric test and disqualification of offenders from benefiting from government’s social investment programmes.

Mrs. Fayemi, in her address, said her office had, since 2018, been overwhelmed with complaints bordering on all forms of violence, particularly against women.

According to her, the amendment of the bill has become imperative to give the victims voices and for offenders to be held accountable.

She added that the worst form of injustice in any society was for offenders to be let off the hook without justifiable reasons, assuring that strengthening the law would ensure punishment for violators and allow people to take ownership.




source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2019/10/fayemis-wife-urges-castration.html

Regina Daniels gushes over her husband, Ned Nwoko

Regina Daniels who turned a year older yesterday has took to her instagram page to gush over her husband, Ned Nwoko. Sharing a loved up photo of them, Regina wrote;

''Sometimes, someone comes Into your life, so unexpectedly, takes your heart by surprise and changes your life forever @greatprincened ''.



source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2019/10/regina-daniels-gushes-over-her-husband.html

3 injured as 3-storey building collapses in Lagos

A three-storey building at Sharks Squad, Abijo on Lekki Expressway collapsed at about 7:14 p.m on Thursday, injuring three persons.

The Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, said the collapsed building was under construction.

“The three people sustained various degrees of injuries and they have been treated and discharged,” Oke-Osanyintolu said.

He said there was no death recorded, while officials are still working and monitoring situation at the site.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2019/10/3-injured-as-3-storey-building.html

Again, EFCC arraigns 7 suspected SIM swap criminals

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kaduna Zonal Office on Thursday arraigned seven suspected SIM Swap criminals in Kaduna.

They are: Okafor Samuel Obinna, Chigbo Pascal Chidi, Oha Chukwujekwu, Ahamefula Francis Izuchukwu, Ugonna Nelson Owete, Ikenna Henry and Chinyere Aniobi Jessica.

They were arraigned on two counts bordering on conspiracy and obtaining by false pretence before Justice Mohammed Tukur of the Kaduna State High Court.

Operatives of the EFCC had earlier in September, arrested six of them. They specialize in defrauding innocent Nigerians by using bank details obtained through their SIM cards swapped on Automated Teller Machine ATM.


One of the charges reads: “That you, Okafor Samuel Obinna, Chigbo Pascal Chidi, Oha Chukwujekwu, Ahamefula Francis Izuchukwu, Ugonna Nelson Owete, Ikenna Henry and Chinyere Aniobi Jessica and others now at large sometime in 2019 at Kaduna Judicial Division of the High Court of justice Kaduna State with the intent to defraud falsely obtained the sum of N2,911,480.00 (Two Million Nine Hundred and Eleven Thousand Four Hundred and Eighty Naira) from the Diamond Bank (now Access Bank)account of one Abdulrauf Bolaji, which was transferred after his SIM swap to several accounts under the pretence that the said sum was transferred by him, which you all knew to be false and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 1(1)(a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offence Act, 2006 and punishable under Section 1(3) of the same Act.”

They pleaded “not guilty” to the charges.
Following their plea, counsel for the EFCC, S.H. Sa’ad urged the court to fix a date for commencement of trial, and for the remand of the defendants in Correctional Service

Counsel for the defence, Usman Liman, however, informed the court that his clients had opted for a plea bargain, and intended to change their plea to “guilty”.

In a short ruling, Justice Tukur, ordered that six of them be remanded in Correctional Service custody, while Jessica should be remanded in EFCC custody due to her ill health and fixed October 11, 2019 for “hearing on the plea bargain application”.



source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2019/10/again-efcc-arraigns-7-suspected-sim.html

Army rescues six abducted schoolgirls in Kaduna

Troops of Operation Thunder Strike rescued on Thursday six female students of Government Day Secondary School Gwagwada in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

The girls were abducted same day on their way to school and are different from another set of six schoolgirls of Engravers’ College abducted on October 3 in Kaduna, along with a teacher and matron.

The Deputy Director Public Relations of 1Division Nigeria Army Kaduna, Col. Ezindu Idimah said three motor boys were rescued while four suspected bandits were neutralised by the troops.

“The Troops who were on routine patrol in the general area received information from a reliable source that some bandits terrorizing the Abuja-Kaduna highway have waylaid some students on their way to school and abducted them.


“Troops immediately swung into action and gave the bandits a hot chase.

“On sighting the troops, the bandits engaged them in a firefight but had to surrender to the superior firepower of the troops.

He explained that all the students abducted by the bandits were rescued safely and re-united with their families.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2019/10/army-rescues-six-abducted-schoolgirls.html

Chris Attoh returns to social media consoling himself with the words of God

Chris Attoh has returned to social media consoling himself with the words of God. The Ghanaian actor who left social media after the sudden murder of his wife in the US returned with a Bible verse early hours of this morning.

''Acts 16: 23 -30 We learn a lot from our places of discomfort, the only way for a baby to come out of the womb is through it. I guess in ife, you cannot protect yourself from sadness, without protecting yourself from happiness. It’s easier to stay open and trust God.'', he wrote on instagram after being silent for months on the platform.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2019/10/chris-attoh-returns-to-social-media.html

Photo: Court jails internet fraudster in Ilorin

A Kwara State High Court has, on Wednesday, convicted one Akinbamidele Femi John, on a three-count charge bordering on internet fraud and other fraud-related offences.

The case was instituted by Ilorin zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Delivering judgment on the matter, the presiding judge, Justice Mahmood Abdulgafar, said that the court, after evaluating the case, found the defendant guilty of all the charges levelled against him by the anti-graft body.

Count one of the charge reads: “That you, Akinbamidele Femi John (a.k.a BrendaJason) on or about 20th March 2018 at Ilorin,  Kwara State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court attempted to commit an offence by pretending to be Brenda Jason,  a female with a Gmail account; jasonbrenda00@gmail.com and thereby committed an offence contrary to sections 95 and 321 of the penal code law and punishable under section 324 of the same law.”


Akinbamidele during his arraignment on Monday had pleaded guilty to all the three-count charges levelled against him by the EFCC.

Justice Abdulgafar said the evidence of the prosecution witness, Olamide Sadiq, who is the Head of Advance Fee Fraud and other Fraud Related Offences section of the EFCC, Ilorin zonal office was strong and reliable.

According to the judge: “It was the evidence of the PW1 that an iPhone 7 was recovered from Akinbamidele and analysing of the phone indicated that the defendant was found possessing fraudulent documents in order to defraud the people.

“I found you, Akinbamidele Femi John, guilty of all the three count charges brought against you, I hereby sentenced you to six months imprisonment.

Justice Abdulgafar said the iPhone 7 recovered from the convict should be forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria.

The judgement is without an option of fine.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2019/10/photo-court-jails-internet-fraudster-in.html

Video: Homeless Nigerian man spotted in New Delhi, India begging for help

He was spotted begging another Nigerian man for money and even asked him to take a recording of their conversation because he needs help. Watch the video below...

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Homeless Nigerian man spotted in Delhi India, cries out for help (swipe)

A post shared by MORE JUICY NEWS B4 D LAST POST (@famousblogng) on Oct 9, 2019 at 10:16pm PDT

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2019/10/video-homeless-nigerian-man-spotted-in.html

Ned Nwoko publicly celebrates his wife, Regina Daniels as he flies her to Dubai for birthday celebration

It’s Regina Daniels birthday today, and her hubby has flown her out to Dubai to ring in her birthday.

The actress was seen with her hubby alongside few other friends having fun in  the world’s city of fun. Ned was also seen giving her a flower just like teenagers in love. He also took to his official instagram page, to share a photo from her pre-birthday dinner and wrote;

''Happy birthday to a wonderful and beautiful wife. I wish you many joyous and healthy years ahead. I love you.''

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2019/10/ned-nwoko-publicly-celebrates-his-wife.html

Ronke Oshodi-Oke's daughter turns 16 (photos/video)

Nollywood actress, Ronke Oshodi-Oke’s daughter turned 16 yesterday and she took the party to her school. The actress also celebrated her daughter saying she is an example of loving another person more than yourself. Such beautiful words…

‘’My daughter,you are the best thing have held with my hands,the are the perfect example that I can love someone else more than myself,you are my strength and weakness,you are my perfect gift from God as you turn 16 today I pray for you may your purpose in life manifest on time,may your dreams and aspirations align what what God have install for you,life will favour you in all sides. Happy birthday OLAJUMOKE OKIKIOLA OMO OLAJUWON my heart in human form. ���������������� God bless you for me ‘’, the actress wrote while sharing her photos.

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Still your day my darling daughter Okikiola Olajumoke Olajuwon, thanks to @royalhugssurprises for the beautiful surprise. May the Lord surprise you all 🙏🙏🙏

A post shared by Ibironke Ojo-anthony (@ronkeoshodioke) on Oct 9, 2019 at 6:40am PDT

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2019/10/ronke-oshodi-okes-daughter-turns-16.html

Justin Bieber posts throwback photos from his pre-teen days to wish his childhood friend a happy birthday

He's one of the most famous stars on the planet, but that doesn't mean his inner circle is made up only of celebrities.

And on Tuesday, Justin Bieber, 25, took to Instagram to wish his childhood friend Chaz a 'Happy Birthday.'

The recently-married singer shared a collage of throwback snaps of himself with his pal.

'Happy birthday chaz!! You are the funniest, kindest, coolest person I know and I’m better because your in my life. Excited for what the future holds,' he wrote.


The photos took his fans down memory lane, as almost all of the snaps looked to be from Justin's career beginnings as a pre-teen.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2019/10/justin-bieber-posts-throwback-photos.html

Weeks after horrific car crash, Kevin Hart back to work

Just weeks after suffering serious injuries from a horrific car crash, Kevin Hart is getting back to work.

The 40-year-old actor and comedian is reportedly back in action promoting his upcoming action sequel Jumanji: The Next Level.

The stand-up talent showed up for several hours worth of video shoots on set on Monday, in addition to another two-hour shoot on Tuesday and one more slated for today.

While Hart is still not back to 100% health after the accident, the comedian is still committed to fulfilling his obligations.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2019/10/weeks-after-horrific-car-crash-kevin.html

Nigerian rapper, Sky B who ‘FAKED’ his death speaks, begs for show...

A Nigerian rapper who was announced dead on Tuesday has broken his silence and has now explained how he was supposed to die, but made it eventually. While narrating the whole scene and apologising to those who really got hurt about the news of his death, Sky begged for shows appealing to people he was ready to perform at any stage.

What he shared on his instagram page addressing his death news below…


''The rumor about my death started after acting a movie last week in Owerri, I died in the movie not in real life. The main one that hit the net was the one that happened yesterday around 2:30am I had an emergency which I was taken to the hospital and I called a few friends to pray for me and I updated on my status that I was critically ill and needed prayers only for me to come out after hours of taking drip to hear about my death rumor everywhere. I was shocked at first but, now I thank God today that I didn’t die and I can’t die and please let no one post anything about my death. Please I beg you to post about my music not about my death. I apologize to everyone who was hurt and to people who cared about me and also I apologize to my greatest fans home and abroad who called tirelessly and messaged to get facts. Please SkyB is strong now and ready to perform anywhere on any stage and dropping new songs too. I’m back fully with earth and water.#skyb #skyb''



source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2019/10/nigerian-rapper-sky-b-who-faked-his.html

Relationship: Lady reveals weirdest thing she has done

A lady has revealed the weirdest thing she has ever done. According to her, a man she was dating then opened up to her that he was in love with her best friend and you know what, her friend was also in love. So she had to excuse them. As if that was not enough, they invited her out on some occasions and asked her to take their pictures while they kissed and all. While answering a random question which says ''what's the craziest thing you have done'', she revealed they are no more together, lol.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2019/10/relationship-lady-reveals-weirdest.html

Female rapper raises alarm after man allegedly disappears with her mom's N1.7m (photos)

A Nigerian female rapper, Olafitimi aka Mayoress Of Abeokuta (right above) has cried out on twitter alleging one of her mom's workers have absconded with her mom's N1.7m.

She gave his name as Nwosu Nelson Obumneme. When further questioned by other twitter users, she alleged it's not the first time she would be sending him to the bank and Nelson's father has been picked up by the police. She is appealing to Nigerians to help them find Nelson and who ever finds him will be rewarded. Her SOS below...

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2019/10/female-rapper-raises-alarm-after-man.html

EFCC raids Zamfara INEC office, recovers 4 ‘Ghana-must- go’ bags

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday took away four ‘Ghana-must-go’ bags suspected to contain money from the Zamfara office of INEC.

The operatives were at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Gusau in continuation of its investigation over alleged non-payment of adhoc staff who conducted the 2019 general election.

The EFCC operatives reportedly arrived at the office around noon with heavily armed personnel and ransacked the facility for close to two hours.

All four bags and some documents were allegedly recovered from the office of the accountant.

Some INEC officials who were earlier arrested by the EFCC were brought along during the two-hour search and were afterward taken back into custody.

A petition to the EFCC by Abdullahi Nasiru, one of the ad hoc staff, had alleged that they were shortchanged by INEC to the tune of over N80 million in the allowances paid to them after the general election when compared to what was paid ad hoc staff in other states.

The EFCC operatives and INEC officials refused to respond to questions from newsmen after the search.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2019/10/efcc-raids-zamfara-inec-office-recovers.html

9-year old pupil narrates to court how a Nigerian policeman allegedly defiled her

A nine-year-old pupil (name withheld) on Wednesday narrated before an Ikeja Special Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Lagos how a 40-year-old policeman, Andy Eghobamien, lured her into his apartment and defiled her on numerous occasions.

The child made the revelation during the trial of Eghobamien on a one-count charge of defilement contrary to Section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

The child, who described herself as a primary five pupil of one of the schools in Lagos State, was led in evidence by Miss Inumidun Solarin, the state Prosecutor.


She said the defendant, who was her neighbour, had defiled her on various occasions and that on the last occasion, he had lured her into his apartment under the pretext of giving her N200 to buy milk for him.

The child told the court that Eghobamien after defiling her had hidden her under his bed when her elder sister was frantically searching for her.

She said: “I know Brother Andy (the defendant). He is our neighbour, who lives in the back yard of our house. He is popularly known as ‘Officer’. On that day, Brother Andy called me when I got back from school and sent me on an errand. He sent me to go and buy milk for him. Then he gave me N200.

“I bought the milk and when I returned, he asked me to bring it inside his room. He then said I should drop the milk on the table and sit down. When I sat down, he now told me to lie on the bed and remove my pants. He now put his penis in my bum. He put his pen!s at my front bum (she demonstrates by pointing at her vagina).

“After that, he asked me to hide under the bed when my elder sister came calling my name. One of our neighbours, Chioma, even entered his room to buy recharge card for him, though she didn’t see me, I saw her from under the bed.

“And because my elder sister was shouting my name and looking for me, the officer told me to pretend as nothing happened and that I should pass through the backyard gate” she explained.

The child said that when she was found by her sister she lied and said that she was at her friend’s house and that her sister had insisted that she took her to the friend’s house.

“I started begging her not to beat me, and I told her that I was inside the officer’s room. My sister beat me and reported to my very angry father. When my mummy came back from the market where she sells Abacha (African salad), my sister reported me again.

“This time my mummy threatened to kill me if I don’t tell her what happened. I became afraid and told her the truth. Immediately my mummy called all her brothers and they came to our house the following morning and took us to Amukoko police station to report. It was after we made a report at the station that the police came and arrested Brother Andy,” she said.

The witness said she was referred by authorities to the Mirabel Center (a Sexual Assault Referral Center) where the doctors revealed that she had been sexually abused on several occasions by the defendant.

The prosecutor asked, “How many times has he done such to you (sexual intercourse)?”

“Many times. I can’t count,” the child responded.

While being cross-examined by Mr. M.L. Ezomo, the Defence Counsel, the child said the reason why she did not report the abuse was that the policeman had threatened to kill her if she told anyone.

She also added: “no other person touched me except Brother Andy.”

According to the prosecution, the policeman allegedly defiled the nine-year-old child on June 6 at the Amukoko area of Lagos.

Section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos 2015 prescribes a life sentence for anyone found guilty of defilement.

Justice Sybil Nwaka adjourned the case until Oct. 30 for the continuation of trial.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2019/10/9-year-old-pupil-narrates-to-court-how.html

EFCC arrests suspected fraudster at Presidential Villa

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested a suspected impersonator and fraudster, Abdulrauf Illyasu, for allegedly defrauding members of the public within the precincts of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Illyasu was said to have secured an office opposite the presidential banquet hall, where he carried out his nefarious activities.

EFCC sources informed Punch Correspondent in Abuja on Wednesday, that the suspect claimed to be a member of the Chattered Insurance Institute of Nigeria, and also a deputy general manager with the National Insurance Corporation of Nigeria.


EFCC investigation showed that he successfully swindled the Managing Director of Galaxy Investment, Babagana Dalor, of N500m.

Dalor is also under EFCC investigations for operating a Ponzi scheme running into billions of naira.

Illyasu was also said to have defrauded Union and Allied Engineers Ltd. of N70m.

His other victims include Excel Technology Ltd., which lost N50m to him; Arabo and Co. Ltd., N50m; Crystal Gate Ltd., N25m; Diamond Global Fencing, over N27m and many others.

A source stated, “The suspect collected the money with the promise of using his office to facilitate contracts and other favours for them (his victims) and he actually gave them contracts letters signed by him.

“He allegedly admitted that he used about N1bn from monies realised to take care of the disabled persons.”

It was gathered that the suspect, in a bid to convince his victims, took them to some state governors.

source https://www.ladunliadinews.com/2019/10/efcc-arrests-suspected-fraudster-at.html

‘Killer’ of Female Naval Commander Confesses

Bernard Simon, suspected killer of Oluyemisi Ogundana, commandant of Command Secondary School at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC), Jaji, Kaduna, has disclosed how he killed her.

Simon, who was among the 50 suspects paraded by Ali Janga, Kaduna state police commissioner, on Wednesday, said he alone killed the female officer.

While parading the suspect, the police commissioner said Simon r*ped the naval officer to death.

However, Simon denied r*ping the deceased before killing her. He said he sneaked into her house at the Jaji military cantonment and hit her on the head with an iron rod.

Asked why he killed her, Simon, 36, said: “I killed her because she was cheating us in the school. I am a teacher in the school and she was cheating us as staff under her. I killed her to set the whole staff of the school free from her cheats.

“There are some financial benefit she deprived us of. She denied me in particular of over N100,000. That is why I killed her to set myself and other staff free from her.”

Simon, who confessed to throwing the mutilated body of Ogundana into the a shallow well, said he regretted his action.

Ogundana was killed about three weeks ago while her dismembered body was packed inside a sack and dumped in a shallow well at a village close to the cantonment.