Owner of FCMB, Otunba Subomi Balogun is dead

Founder of First City Monument Bank (FCMB) and Olori Omoba of Ijebuland, Otunba Michael Olasubomi Balogun, is dead.

Balogun died in London this morning at the age of 89. His death has been confirmed by media personality, Dele Momodu, who wrote on Instagram; 

“Diamonds are forever OVATION INTERNATIONAL magazine (since 1996)... Good night CHIEF OLASUMOMI BALOGUN... Rest in Peace Sir.”

 

Man arrested for being in possession of human parts

Men of the Lagos state police command have arrested a man identified as Monday Alfred for allegedly being in possession of human parts. The suspect was apprehended on Wednesday, May 17 by a police patrol team along Ori-okuta old Shagamu road Imota in Lagos state.

The suspect and his accomplice were spotted on a motorcycle riding on top speed heading towards Shagamu from Imota. Immediately they were stopped by the police for a search, both men jumped down and ran into the bush., The police gave them a hot chase and arrested Monday Alfred of Isale-Aye Araromi Mota while the second escaped through the bush paths.

The police searched Alfred and found two cut hands suspected to be human parts inside a liquid suspected to be alcohol in a plastic bucket.  His motorcycle as well as his phone were confiscated while efforts are being made to apprehend the fleeing suspect.

Labour Party factional leader, Lamidi Apapa, fights over seat in court (video)

A factional leader of Labour Party, Lamidi Apapa, was seen fighting over a seat in court today, May 17. 

Apapa who has been attempting to take over leadership of the party since the presidential election was concluded, got a favorable court ruling last week pending the determination of the party’s leadership lawsuit by a federal high court.

In court this morning, he was spotted fighting over seats reserved by members of the party.

Eyewitnesses said he was confronting the Director General of Peter Obi’s presidential campaign council, Akin Osuntokun and others at the Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja.

Watch the video below…

 

 

 

 

Court sentences three to death by hanging for stealing phones, chargers, laptops, sandals and power banks in Ekiti

An Ekiti State High Court in Ado Ekiti, on Monday, May 15, sentenced three persons to death by hanging for conspiracy and armed robbery.  

The defendants: Omotayo Deji, 23, Chidiebere Ifeanyi, 25, and Bolaji Usman, 28, were arraigned before Justice Bamidele Omotoso on January 21, 2020, on a four-count charge bordering on conspiracy and armed robbery.

The charge reads that the defendants on “May 6, 2019, at Aba Erinfun, Federal Polytechnic Road, Ado Ekiti in Ado Ekiti Judicial Division did conspire to commit a felony, to wit; armed robbery and robbed Ademiloye Stephen, Olokuntoye Temitope and Ajayi Kolade of their belongings, such as phones, laptop computer, sandals, phone chargers and power banks valued at N186,000, as at the time of the robbery. They were armed with cutlass and wooden plank,"

According to the charges, the alleged offences contradicted Sections 6 (b), 1 (2) (a) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act, Cap. RII, Vol. 14, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.

One of the victims in his statement to the police, said: “We were sleeping in our room at about 2:30 a.m., suddenly, I heard a loud sound on the door, immediately, we woke up, I saw the defendants armed with cutlass and wooden plank, immediately, they broke the electric bulb with the plank in their hand. They commanded us to lay face down and bring out all our money. We told them that we are students and we don’t have money, but they started beating us on our backs with sticks and cutlasses.

“Thereafter, they started collecting our phones, laptops, chargers, sandals, power banks and others I could not remember and ran away. We were later shouting for help but nobody came out.”

To prove his case, the police prosecutor, Kunle-Shina Adeyemo, called one witness and tendered statements of the victims and defendants, as well as phones among others as exhibits.

The defendants testified through their counsels, without calling witnesses. 

In his judgement, Justice Bamidele Omotoso said, "I am of the strong opinion that the prosecution has proved beyond reasonable doubt the offence of armed robbery against the defendants.

"They are hereby found guilty as charged and convicted for the offence of armed robbery.

“The sentence of the court upon you, Omotayo Deji, Chidiebere Ifeanyi, and Bolaji Usman is that you be hanged by the neck until you are dead, and may the Lord have mercy on your souls.” 

Kidnappers accidentally gun down their gang member while attempting to abduct father and son in Kano

 

Three suspected kidnappers, Idris Abdullahi, Tukur Yusuf, and Ilyasu Aminu, have been arrested for attempting to kidnap a man and his son in Yarimawa village, Tofa Local Government Area of Kano State. 

 

The State Commissioner of Police (CP) Muhammed Usaini Gumel, who paraded the suspects alongside others criminals, said the kidnappers stormed the residence of one Nasiru Yayaya and attempted to kidnap him and his son, Gaddafi. 

However, the son resisted, which led to a fight. While trying to shoot Gaddafi, the kidnappers shot their gang member, who died on the spot. 

 

"On 16/03/2023 at about 0100hrs, a report was received that gunmen stormed the residence of one Nasiru Yahaya, Yarimawa Village, Tofa LGA, Kano State, where they kidnapped him and his son, one Gaddafi Nasiru,” the CP said.

"In the process, the son resisted. In an attempt to shoot the son, they shot their colleague, one Umar Abdullahi, Alias Danbaba who died on the spot. The father escaped. 

 

"Also, in an attempt to whisk the son, they shot two villagers on their legs who came to offer assistance. The victims were rushed to Tofa General Hospital, and they were treated and discharged. 

 

“In a follow-up of the investigation, the following suspects were arrested; (i) Idris Abdullahi, ‘m’, 26 years of Janguza, Tofa LGA (ii) Tukur Yusuf, ‘m’, 40 years old, of Langyal, Tofa LGA, and (iii) Ilyasu Aminu, ‘m’, 25 years old, of Gargai Village, Bebeji LGA Kano State. Investigation is in progress." 

''You want us to cook you for 96 hours?'' - Nigerians to Guinness World Record Organizers

Nigerians have stormed the Twitter page of the Guinness World Records after they said they were reviewing the evidence before they can confirm if Nigerian chef, Hilda Bassey, has broken the longest cooking hours for an individual.

Hilda surpassed the record time this morning May 15. Nigerians have since been waiting for the Guinness World Record to announce her as the new record holder.

GWR in a response, said it was reviewing evidence before it before it can confirm she has indeed broken the record.

 

Nigerians stormed their page and asked them to hurry up with their review and come up with a good verdict. 

Some even threatened to ‘’cook'' the Guinness World Record if it fails to declare Hilda the new record holder.