Husband Pleaded with Court to order his Wife to Refund N1.4m Marriage Expenses

A middle-aged-man, Collins Nduka, on Thursday pleaded with an Ojo Customary Court in Lagos State to order his wife, Sefinat Nduka, to refund N1.4 million he spent in marrying her. 

Collins told the court that his wife, whom he married three years ago, had decided to abandon her matrimonial home for more than a year. 

“I would want a refund of the amount that I spent as marriage and dowry expenses because she has become unfaithful.

“My wife is not faithful to the marriage because she has other relationships apart from me and I no more love her. After all, she has not given birth to any child for me.

“The most painful thing is that she has parked all my belongings in my house to an unknown place in addition to her emptying my shop which I stocked with over N750,000,” he said.

According to him, the three-year-old marriage is being threatened and every bit of her action portrays her as someone no longer interested in the union.

“I invited my friends from outside the country to make the marriage an expensive one and after it, she wants to leave me for another man, I need my dowry so she can be free,” Nduka said.

He pleaded with the court to dissolve the marriage and order Sefinat to return his belongings which she allegedly parked away and money to him so that he could continue with his life.

Sefinat, who was absent in court, had earlier told the court that she did not cart away her husband’s property as he had alleged. 

She, however, said that she was ready for the divorce.

The President, Chief Joseph Ogunmola, while advising the husband on the dangers of divorce, instructed that the respondent be invited to the court.

“The court does not dissolve any marriage except in extreme cases, we need the consent of both parties before judgment so she must be invited, “he said.

Ogunmola, therefore, adjourned the case to May19 for further hearing. (NAN)

Boko Haram Allegedly Heading to South Africa to Bomb Them For Killing Nigerians

Boko Haram Allegedly Heading to South Africa to Bomb Them For Killing Nigerians

The dreaded Boko Haram insurgents has been spotted in Zimbabwe in transit to South Africa, according to reports by UK-based news outlet ZimEye, citing Zimbabwe’s national intelligence agency.

According to the Zimbabwean news website, the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) issued an intelligence report, warning that the Islamist militant group is in Zimbabwe en route to neighbouring South Africa.

ZimEye added that the South African intelligence service has alerted police officers in Zimbabwe’s Matebeleland region about Boko Haram’s intentions to infiltrate South Africa.

Other Zimbabwean media outlets have picked up the story. One outlet, Harare24, claims, “Officers were yesterday called for duty at around 9pm and are now temporarily stationed at selected police stations where they camp.”

Police spokespersons have not responded to a request for clarification on the original  report, and official statements from the government of Zimbabwe regarding Boko Haram’s potential presence in Zimbabwe do not appear to exist.

The Matabeleland region borders South Africa, where the jihadist group may seek to “carry out revenge attacks for the ill-treatment of several Nigerian nationals in the ongoing xenophobic attacks” that have left seven people dead and displaced thousands more from their homes.

 Boko Haram released propaganda this month threatening to kill South Africans in retribution for the wave of xenophobic violence affecting Nigerians and others in that nation, though it was believed that Boko Haram members would find and kill South Africans in the areas where they operate: Northeast Nigeria, Chad and Cameroon.

Boko Haram reportedly released a video nearly two weeks ago urging South Africa to end the xenophobic attacks taking place within its borders.

Boko Haram warned that it would execute all South Africans in Nigeria, Chad, Niger, and other surrounding countries if the government of South Africa failed to contain the situation.
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Monkey attacks three kids in Ikorodu

The three children who suffered serious injuries following an unexpected attack by a monkey in Illado, Ikorodu, Lagos, are receiving treatment at the Shallom Hospital in the area, the Police in Lagos said on Thursday. 

 
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the children, attacked on Tuesday, are eight-year-old girl, Funmilayo Gbadegeshin, two siblings Roda and Emmanuel Alombo.

Eyewitnesses told NAN that the monkey is owned by one Mrs Daniel, popularly known as ``Iya Ibeji’ who also resides in Illado also.

Mr Babatunde Oyesola, one of the residents, who said he witnessed the incident, told NAN that the monkey left the owner’s house and went into the Gbadegeshin’s home.

It attacked Funmilayo right in the parents’ home as she just returned from school.
He added that after the she was rescued and was rushed to a nearby hospital the monkey moved to another house belonging to Mr Alombo to attack Roda and Emmanuel.

The children had just returned from school also.

Oyesola said that neighbours on hearing the shout of the girl, felt she was being scolded by her older sister.

``The incident happened at about 4.30 p.m. when the children had just returned from school.
``I heard Funmilayo shouting and crying, so, I felt her sister was beating her for something she did, but when the cry did not stop, I decided to check what was happening myself.

``When I got there, I saw blood all over the place and saw a monkey jumping out from the window but because of what I saw, I had to save the girl first.
``We noticed that the vein on her right hand has been cut off and the blood was seriously rushing out of it,’’ he said.

Oyesola added that while Funmilayo was being attended to in the hospital, other children who were attacked by the monkey too were rushed in.

Another eyewitness, who pleaded anonymity, said the monkey had been attacking people in the area and that necessary precautions had not been taken by the owner.

The victim’s father, Mr Mojeed Gbadegeshin, who was away when the incident occurred, said he was called from work that the monkey had attacked his daughter.

``When I got to the hospital, I met a crowd and I was asked to go inside and see the state the monkey left my daughter.

``Afterwards the owner of the monkey came without uttering a word of sympathy and she only left with the monkey,’’ he said.
Gbadegeshin said that a report was made by well-wishers in the area to Igbogbo Barracks Police Division.

The police were said to have arrested the monkey and its owner.
Confirming the arrest, the Lagos State Police Command’s spokesman, DSP Kenneth Nwosu, said the owner and the monkey were already in custody.

``One of the children was badly injured and the other two were mildly injured but they are currently being treated.
``Also, necessary precautions will be taken to check such attacks by animals reared by people in communities.

``Necessary tests will be carried out on the children to ensure that the monkey is a healthy animal and that the children are free from any form of disease,’’ he said. (NAN)

Lagos – The three children who suffered serious injuries following an unexpected attack by a monkey in Illado, Ikorodu, Lagos, are receiving treatment at the Shallom Hospital in the area, the Police in Lagos said on Thursday.
The children, attacked on Tuesday, are eight-year-old girl, Funmilayo Gbadegeshin, two siblings Roda and Emmanuel Alombo.
Eyewitnesses said that the monkey is owned by one Mrs Daniel, popularly known as “Iya Ibeji’ who also resides in Illado also.
Mr Babatunde Oyesola, one of the residents, who said he witnessed the incident, said that the monkey left the owner’s house and went into the Gbadegeshin’s home.
It attacked Funmilayo right in the parents’ home as she just returned from school.
He added that after the she was rescued and was rushed to a nearby hospital the monkey moved to another house belonging to Mr Alombo to attack Roda and Emmanuel.
The children had just returned from school also.
Oyesola said that neighbours on hearing the shout of the girl, felt she was being scolded by her older sister.
“The incident happened at about 4.30 p.m. when the children had just returned from school.
“I heard Funmilayo shouting and crying, so, I felt her sister was beating her for something she did, but when the cry did not stop, I decided to check what was happening myself.
“When I got there, I saw blood all over the place and saw a monkey jumping out from the window but because of what I saw, I had to save the girl first.
“We noticed that the vein on her right hand has been cut off and the blood was seriously rushing out of it,’’ he said.
Oyesola added that while Funmilayo was being attended to in the hospital, other children who were attacked by the monkey too were rushed in.
Another eyewitness, who pleaded anonymity, said the monkey had been attacking people in the area and that necessary precautions had not been taken by the owner.
The victim’s father, Mr Mojeed Gbadegeshin, who was away when the incident occurred, said he was called from work that the monkey had attacked his daughter.
“When I got to the hospital, I met a crowd and I was asked to go inside and see the state the monkey left my daughter.
“Afterwards the owner of the monkey came without uttering a word of sympathy and she only left with the monkey,’’ he said.
Gbadegeshin said that a report was made by well-wishers in the area to Igbogbo Barracks Police Division.
The police were said to have arrested the monkey and its owner.
Confirming the arrest, the Lagos State Police Command’s spokesman, DSP Kenneth Nwosu, said the owner and the monkey were already in custody.
“One of the children was badly injured and the other two were mildly injured but they are currently being treated.
“Also, necessary precautions will be taken to check such attacks by animals reared by people in communities.
“Necessary tests will be carried out on the children to ensure that the monkey is a healthy animal and that the children are free from any form of disease,’’ he said. (NAN)
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Fomer Anambra Governor To Igbo Parents: Please Reduce Bride Price Of Your Daughter So 'Young Boys' Can Marry

Col. Robert Akonobi (rtd), former Military governor of old Anambra State, has pleaded with Igbo parents to reduce the bride price of their daughters so that ‘’our young boys can marry them.”

 

According to vanguard, Akonobi made the plea last weekend during the traditional wedding ceremony of the daughter of a business mogul, Chief Louis Onwugbenu, Onyinye and her husband, Bosah Chukwuogo. 

He said, ''To me, this topic (bride price) has been dealt with in the past by Ndigbo, who came out with a reduced bride price, to enable our young boys marry our young girls''....

So Cute: Paul of PSquare and His Kids Stun in New Photo

 
Paul Shared the above picture on his facebook page with the caption;
''I have no choice than to hear them out'' 

Only Paul knows what the kids are telling their papa.

It's good making out time for your family (kids) irrespective of your tight schedule.
Good one Paul.

Terry G Sends His Love to Baby Mama as She Turns a Year Older

We wish her better days ahead as she celebrate.

Nigerian Army: 293 Rescued Females Undergo HIV and Pregnancy Test

 

The Nigerian military has moved the 293 females they rescued two days ago from Sambisa Forest to the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital where they are to undergo series of test including HIV and pregnancy test. 

According to a military source who spoke to Punch, 7 of the girls rescued had gunshot wounds and are being treated at the hospital. 

The 200 girls rescued are of between ages 13 and 18 years.

Davido Shows Off His Customized Diamond Pendant!

Davido, Omo Baba Olowo (O.B.O) shows off his customized pendant which has ‘O.B.O’ written on it. The chain reportedly cost Davido millions of naira.

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Meet The Joggers Who Jogs From Owerri to Orlu to Celebrate Rochas Okorocha’s Victory

Four persons (in the above picture) decided to jog 4km from Owerri to Orlu in Celebration of Rochas Okorocha‘s victory in Imo State.

The governor later took them out for lunch.

Maybe I will also trek from Abuja to Owerri, I can see that trekking, riding bicycle and jogging is another way to earn cool cash.......
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FG Sacks FAAN Director

FG has sacked FAAN director, Mr Tochukwu Bede Uchendu over irregularities associated with his appointment and unapproved waiver grants worth N1 billion.

Last week, the Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN) and the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) petitioned the head of service of the federation calling for the sack of two directors in the FAAN – the directors of finance and commercial.

Leadership reports that a letter dated April 27, 2015,  which was signed by the director of Human Resources, A.A Tsafe for the minister of Aviation was passed to Uchendu and was directed to vacate office until due process initiated for his appointment was concluded.

Kylie Jenner: Did She DUMP Tyga Over Blac Chyna Cheating Texts?

At some point in the past few weeks, Tyga got Kylie Jenner's name tattooed on his arm. Romantic ink is almost always the kiss of death for any relationship, and now it looks as though Kylie and Tyga is no exception.

Sources say Tyga got the tat to show his devotion to his 17-year-old boo after his baby mama, Blac Chyna posted a text conversation in which it seemed that the rapper was trying to arrange a little ex-sex.
 
Now it seems the gesture may have been too little and too late, as Kylie has reportedly called it quits with Tyga after his efforts to cheat were publicly exposed.

"Kylie put on her big girl shoes and took Tyga to task when they Skyped the other night," an insider tells Hollywood Life.

"She demanded he put his phone on the screen and let her see his phone, so she could decide for herself what went on between him and Blac Chyna. He wouldn't do it and explained that what Blac Chyna said was taken out of context.

"Kylie was livid! She called him a 'lying sack of sh-t' and slammed her computer shut, cracking her screen in the process."

While we're having a hard time picturing Kylie mustering the Hulk strength necessary to crack a laptop screen just by shutting it, the rest of the story sounds awfully believable.

The source says that Kylie now says that she and Tyga are "on a break." She hasn't full-on dumped him yet, but it sounds like the end is near.

Hope that tat is easy to cover up, T-Raw!

President Jonathan, Sambo And Others To Get N3.24bn Severance Pay

President Goodluck Jonathan, Vice-president Namadi Sambo, non-returning federal lawmakers, ministers and presidential aides will collect N3.24bn as severance allowances, investigation by The Punch has shown.

The severance allowances are contained in the Remuneration Package put together by the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission.

According to the package, Jonathan, who will hand over to the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, on May 29, is entitled to 300 per cent of his annual basic salary. The President’s annual basic salary is put at N3, 514,705 and therefore his severance allowance will be N10, 544,115 after May 29.

The severance allowance is without prejudice to his other constitutional entitlements as a former head of government.

Similarly, Vice-President Sambo, who leaves office the same day as Jonathan, is also entitled to 300 per cent of his annual basic salary put at N3, 031,572.50. This means that his severance allowance after May 29 is N9, 094,717.50.

For having held the office of vice- president, Sambo also has some constitutional entitlements and perks.

PUNCH adds that about 76 senators are not returning to the National Assembly either because they did not stand for election or because they lost their bids to return. They are however entitled to N462,019,200 at the expiration of their tenure on June 5.

Like Jonathan and Sambo, they are entitled to 300 per cent of their annual basic salaries as severance allowances. This amounts to N6, 079,200 per senator.

In the House of Representatives, about 290 members are not returning to the 8th National Assembly to be proclaimed into existence by Buhari on June 5.

Each of the members is entitled to N5, 955,637.50 as severance allowance. This means that the 290 members will be paid N1, 727,134,875.

The ministers, on the other hand, will be collecting a total of N253, 967,212.5. There are 42 ministers in Jonathan’s cabinet. Thirty one of them are senior ministers and 11 are ministers of state.

Each of the senior ministers is entitled to N6, 079,200 severance allowance while each of the ministers of state will receive N5, 872,740.

This means that collectively, the senior ministers will get N188, 455,200 at the expiration of their tenure on May 29 while collectively, the ministers of state will be collecting N65, 512,012.5 .

The aides to the President comprising special advisers, senior special assistants and special assistants will get N775, 207,125.

There are 23 of them who work with the president as special advisers. Apart from this number, however, there are several others estimated at 110 who work with the vice-president, the First Lady(Patience Jonathan) and special advisers that are designated either as senior special assistants or special assistants to the President.

This means that there are about 133 aides to the president and each of them is entitled to 300 per cent of their annual basic salary which amounts to N5, 828,625.

The Nigerian democracy has been identified as one of the costliest in the world as a result of a large number of political office holders. Some experts, for instance, think that a cabinet made up of 42 ministers is too large. However, constitutionally, each of the 36 states is expected to be represented in the Federal Executive Council.

Bicameralism is another source of worry for many observers who believe that Nigeria can do with one chamber of the National Assembly. Some Nigerians have called for part-time legislature as a means of saving cost.

However, the worry of many Nigerians is not what the lawmakers earn monthly but what accrues to them through self-appropriation and constituency projects.

The Publicity Secretary of the pan-Yoruba group, Afenifere, Yinka Odumakin, said.
 
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Australia withdraws her ambassador from Indonesia following the execution of the Bali 9

Indonesia’s attorney general HM Prasetyo says the withdrawal of the Australian ambassador from the country is only “momentary”.

The Netherlands have done the same thing in the past. Brazil has done the same thing. I think this is just a momentary reaction, and this will be settled within the diplomatic sphere.

What we are doing is carrying out the court decision. Every case should have an end.” Speaking Wednesday morning to a group of journalists after inspecting the execution site with the national police chief, Commissioner General Badrodin Haiti, Prasetyo offered his condolences to the families of the eight men executed but said the executions were necessary.

I would like to say that an execution is not a pleasant thing. It is not a fun job. But we must do it in order to save the nation from the dangers of drugs. We are not making enemies of the country from which the executed last night came from. What we are fighting against are drug related crimes. Therefore, I would like to offer my condolences, on the execution of those who were on the death row, to their families, to their home countries. Once again, we are not against the countries, but we are fighting a war against the horrible drug crimes that threaten our nation’s survival.

Culled from The Guardian

Australia withdraws her ambassador from Indonesia following the execution of the Bali 9

Cousin Of Precious Nwaigwe, The 15-Year-Old Schoolgirl Kidnapped For About a Year Says He Was Paid N10,000

According to punch, Precious Nwaigwe, The 15-Year-Old Schoolgirl Kidnapped For About a Year and sold to Libya by her maternal cousin Kelvin Okorie said she felt betrayed by him.

  

                    Kelvin Okorie and Ogbonna Njoku  

Kelvin who was arrested and and interrogated at the Police Command headquarters in Ikeja was paraded with his friend Ogbonna Njoku aka John said he handed Precious over to Njoku's brother- Nzube Chukwu who was based in Libya but didn't know that they were going to sell her into the sex trade. He said he was told that Precious could finish her secondary education in Libya then earn money by working at a fuel station and send some of her money back home to help her parents and didn't know anything else other than that.

Okorie said they went to Njoku's house in Alaba, got Njoku's brother's number and was given N10,000.

Precious said on the day she was handed over to her pimp, she noticed Okorie arguing with his friends over money but never knew that the money was the cost of her slavery into the sex trade.

Okorie said he was only given N10,000 by his friend when he told him he was broke, he said they didn't have any discussion about Precious being trafficked for sex. The Police asked him if he got any consent from Precious parents before he sent her to Libya but he said he didn't. They further asked him why he didn't tell her parents that he had sent her to Libya when her parents started to look for her if his intentions were innocent, but he said he didn't know why he didn't tell them.

Njoku however said he wasn't involved in the abduction, he said that Okorie, Precious and one of their friends Daniel asked him for his brother's number in Libya, he said he gave them the number and left hence was surprised when he got arrested by the police in regards to this crime. He admitted that he didn't know what happened to Precious until after his arrest.

Okorie said he lied to Precious that he told her mother about her journey to Libya which was apparently a lie. Njoku said he was never told by kelvin that Precious was declared missing by her parents and was innocent of the crime he had been accused of.

Both suspects will be arraigned shortly.

Precious was only allowed to return to Nigeria by the pimp after she had paid off the $6,000 the pimp had supposedly paid to Okorie and his goons to buy her.

Photos: Drug convicts executed in Indonesia buried

Pictures of the dead being buried and details from their last minutes before being executed have been released to the media. According to the pastors who were with them in their final hours, Andrew Chan, Myuran Sukumaran and the other 6 death row inmates declined to wear blindfolds and were singing as they were shot by a 13-member firing squad in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

The 8 men chose to face their executioners and spent their last minutes on earth praising God and singing songs which included ‘Amazing Grace’. On Wednesday morning, Pastor Christie Buckingham – who read Chan and Sukumaran their last rites – said the 8 death row inmates walked out onto the killing field singing religious songs in the moments before they were executed. Pastor Buckingham said the men conducted themselves with ‘dignity and strength until the end’. Another pastor, Karina de Vega, said it was a ‘beautiful experience’ 

 Indonesia disregarded last-minute appeals and executed 8 drug traffickers including 4 Nigerians.