Serial Car Robbers Arrested In Ibadan

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Two robbery suspects, who specialised in snatching exotic cars in Ibadan, have been arrested by men of Special Anti-robbery Squad of the Oyo State Police Command.

A member of the gang, Iyanda Dauda, 32, was arrested at a relaxation centre in the Oje area of Ibadan after snatching a Toyota Picnic car with plate number, Lagos KTU 494 AE, on September 3.

The state command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Olabisi Ilobanafo, said the owner of the vehicle, who works with the Power Holding Company of Nigeria, reported to the police that he was robbed at gun point around the Ile Titun area of Ologun-eru in the city.

She said, “A report was received on the day of the robbery incident that a car was snatched at gun point from the owner.

I’m No Longer Bothered By Criticism – Rukky Sanda

In less than three days, Rukky Sanda’s latest film, ‘Keeping My Man,’ will be premiered at The Wheatbaker Hotel in Lagos. Already the Nollywood producer cum actress is in high spirits.

Armed with a “catchy and unique storyline”, as she puts it, as well as a stellar cast led by Ramsey Noah, the Banking and Finance graduate of the Lagos State University boasts that it is her best work so far.

“It is an awesome movie. I dare say that the crew and the cast of the film did a very good job. I’m sure that many people will love it. There is a message for everybody. Ramsey is, no doubt, the best actor in Nigeria at present. I have a lot of respect for him. I have no regrets starring him in the movie,” she says, in an interview with our correspondent on Tuesday.
Regarding what inspired the movie, Sanda, who has six movies to her credit, says the idea to shoot the movie derived from real life experiences.

Ethiopia: We ‘ll Win At Home, Fight In Nigeria

Ethiopia’s  defender Alulu Girma has boasted that they hope to beat Nigeria at home and then fight in the return leg World Cup playoffs.

Ethiopia host the Super Eagles on October 12 with the return leg in Calabar on November 16.

“We must make sure that we get a good win in Addis Ababa and go  for a fight in Nigeria,” said Saint George defender Girma.

He also warned that the star-studded Super Eagles are wrong to believe it will be an easy game when both teams clash next month.

He said since they lost 2-0 to Nigeria at this year’s Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa, they have continued to improve as a team.

Woman Rescued From Drowning Over N500

ONITSHA—There was pandemonium, yesterday, in Awka when a middle-aged woman escaped death at Ezu River, where over 23 mystery corpses were found few months ago.

The woman, Ms. Peace Nnabuife, from Ezeoye, Nibo in Awka South Local Government of the state, had entered the river on a “spiritual journey” when she suddenly slipped and almost drowned.

Some young men, using canoe, were said to have gone to the river bank to perform some sacrifices when they saw the drowning woman and helped her.

They were leaving when her N500 fell into the river. She went for the money and got swept off by the river. Roots of trees were said to have stopped her from being taken away by the river.

US Congress To Conduct Hearing On Boko Haram

The United States Congress is billed to conduct a special hearing on the menace of Boko Haram and terrorism in Nigeria, Congressman, Mr. Chris Smith has revealed.

Smith stated this, yesterday, while leading a delegation of the US Congress Committee on African Affairs to a meeting with the President of Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, in Abuja.

He stressed the need for both the Christian and Muslim to work side-by-side, adding that, “Boko Haram is not about Islam, but a group of people who decided to carry arms against the state.”

Continuing, he said “this is an organ that has absolutely misread the Quran, killing people, it is something to be concern about and American government is concerned.

New Police Uniform Not For Sale, IG warns

Following allegations of plans by some senior officers to cash in on the distribution of the new Police Neon Blue uniform to junior officers for financial benefits, the Inspector General of Police Mohammed Abubakar has directed that it be issued free of charge.

Vanguard gathered that the new uniforms, which were hitherto meant for only senior police officers before Abubakar assumed office, is now to be distributed to all police personnel, including inspectors down to constables.

At the time of filing this report, Vanguard gathered that 67,500 pairs of the uniform, 75,000 new belts and 90,500 new black berets had been released by force headquarters to commands across the country for distribution to rank and file.

Catholic Priest In Prison Over Assault on Policemen

A Catholic priest was, yesterday, remanded in prison custody over alleged attack on policemen investigating issues arising from the crisis in his parish in EnuguState.

The priest, who was arraigned alongside three other parishioners, was charged with assault and unlawful attempt to kill one Inspector Cosmos Nzeribe and a team of police officers attached to police headquarters, Enugu.

The Enugu Magistrate’s Court, which remanded the priest was, however, besieged by hundreds of his supporters, who wore long faces as the priest was being taken to the prison.

He was said to be having a running battle with the Bishop of Awgu Catholic Diocese.

Presiding Magistrate, E.M. Egumgbe, remanded the suspects in prison custody, saying that they can apply for bail in a high court.

Glo X Factor Winner, DJ Switch Reveals She Is A Mother To An 8-Year-Old Child

Obianuju Catherine Udeh known as DJ Switch has revealed that she had a child in 2005, three years before winning the Star Quest talent hunt show along with Da Pulse.

“My baby is eight and I would rather keep the identity of the child’s father private,” she said.

The 29-year-old rapper and single mum also opened up about being in another relationship, which she said has been on for three years. “He understands me, I understand him….We don’t pry into each other’s business but we always make out time to see each other,” she added.

Tiwa Savage Exposes Private Part During Performance

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Oil Thieves: Navy Hands Ghanian, Cameroonian, 60 Others Over To Police In Bayelsa

The Central Naval Command of the Nigerian Navy on Tuesday handed over sixty-one persons including a Ghanaian and Cameroonian to the state police command over their alleged involvement in cases of crude oil theft, illegal firearms possession and operation of illegal refineries along the waterways and creeks of the state.

The Navy also announced the seizure of crude oil vessels namely MT WHARF DALE,MV HENTY, MV TOBILOBA, MT EMMANUEL, MT PAULINE, MV. S &T VICTORIA(Tug) and a Large wooden boat(Cotonou) between July and September this year by the patrol team of the Forward Operating Base, FORMOSO at Egweama Brass.

The flag officer commanding the Central Naval Command, Rear Admiral Sidi-Ali Usman, while handing over the suspects to the state police commissioner, represented by an Assistant Superintendent of Police, Chris Nwaogu, said the seven vessels impounded by the Navy  in the state's water ways would remain in their custody until the matter was concluded in court.

The Eedris Abdulkareem Interview: ‘Remedies Will Be Back’

The Hip-hop artiste, who now loves to refer to himself as a social crusader and activist sat down for a chat with NET, talking about the state of the music industry in Nigeria and interestingly how he plans to resurrect his former band.

What have you been up to lately?

I have been busy as always doing what I love to do best. Not with the force of people pushing me to do it, but with the agreement that this is what I’d be doing forever and that’s why I’m still doing it

At the time you guys started this thing did you think it would be this big?

Yeah, God told me about it. He said to me, my son, stand up and go to Lagos. Go to your brother Dr. Fresh. Give him the needed support and make the hip-hop thing come to pass. I listened to God and came to Lagos. I saw Dr. Fresh, met Tony, met Eddy, and it came to pass, the birth of hip-hop in Nigeria. So, with that happening, God made me an elder-state’s person in the business, a revolutionary and one of the people that made the industry happen. I’ve been very grateful to Allah because he’s the reason why I’m still here.

ASUU: Strike Will Improve Education

•Suswam enforces ‘no work, no pay’ on BSU lecturers

the President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Dr Nasir Fagge, said yesterday that the ongoing strike by lecturers of public universities is a sacrifice for the nation’s better future.

Fagge told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that unless the deficits in the education sector, especially the university system, were addressed once and for all, there would be no development.

NAN reports that the lecturers, under the aegis of ASUU, on June 30, embarked on what it described as comprehensive, total and indefinite strike in public universities across the country.

Lawyers Fault Use of Forged Documents To Convict Ibori

Some eminent Nigerian lawyers reacted angrily on Tuesday to confession on Monday by the British prosecutors that they used forged documents to nail former Delta State Governor, James Ibori, who is now serving a 14-year jail term in London based on false evidence.

Renowned constitutional lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Itse Sagay, in fact believes that the latest revelation may lead to review of Ibori’s conviction by the court.

The Crown Prosecution had on Monday accepted    that they relied on forged and falsified documents, letters and ledgers obtained from Arlington Sharmas solicitors to nail the former Delta State Governor.

2 killed in Delta Cult War

At least two persons were feared dead in a renewed wave of violence unleashed by suspected cultists in parts of Obiaruku, the administrative headquarters of Ukwuani Local Government Area of Delta State.

Sources said the community was thrown into confusion at the weekend following a clash by rival cult groups.

According to the sources, there were sporadic gunshots by the suspected cult members, who also used other dangerous weapons as the combatants attempted to out-do each other.

Trouble allegedly started about two weeks ago when two middle-aged men met at a birthday party held at Ogbe-Aka quarters of the town and instantly drew the battle line.

Annie & Tuface Idibia Expecting Second Child Together - Manager Says

Tuface's Publicist Confirms Annie Idibia's Pregnancy

Before now, it has been widely speculated that the actress, Annie Macauly was pregnant with her second child to the singer, 2face.

Annie came out to debunk the story in its entirety. But from the look of things, it appears that the actress has actually started the nine month journey if what her hubby's manager, Efe Omorogbe is anything to go by.