Juliana Francis Blog: March 2015

Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Mother's gallon of fuel explodes, kills her children

A mother lost two of her kids to fuel explosion at the Agegunle area of Lagos State at the weekend.

Mother causes fire that killed her two kids in Lekki* Disappears after incident

Residents of Baale Street, Igbo-Efon in Eti-Osa Local Government Area, Lekki, Lagos State have revealed that the brother and sister who died in the inferno that occurred on Sunday, was caused by their mother.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a Nigerian man for defrauding his 70-year-old internet lady lover to the tune of 14, 250 euro.

N169m Fraud: EFCC Arraigns Delta Scholarship Board’s Secretary, Accountant

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today, March 31, 2015 arraigned the former executive secretary of Delta State Scholarship Board, Peter Amromanoh and the Chief Accountant, Andrew Boji Nkwor before Justice C. O Emifoniye of the Delta State High Court, Asaba on a 5-count charge bordering on conspiracy and stealing.

We sell guns to clerics, politicians, others –Suspects

The four suspected gun smugglers who were arrested by detectives attached to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Ikeja, Lagos State Police Command have revealed why Catholic priests, prophets, senators, policemen, among others buy guns from them.

Circus entertainer confesses: Pet baboons help us rob people, snatch bags

Baboons are usually not friendly, except in exceptional cases where they are used for public displays and circus shows.
However, Mohammed Nafiu, a 27-year-old herb seller in Lagos, trained his two pet baboons to act in such a way that they attracted large crowds wherever he and his gang set up their displays.

NARROW ESCAPE

A suspected ritual killer turned commercial motorcyclist lures lady into the bush

A 24-year-old lady has revealed how she escaped from a suspected ritual killer at Ibadan, Oyo State.
The victim, Rasheedat Adetunji, who spoke from her hospital bed in Lagos, said that she went to Ijebu-Ode with a friend to attend a party and decided to head to Ibadan to see her sister.

Nigeria Defence spokesman, Major General Chris Olukolade

The Director, Defence Information, Maj. Gen. Chris Olukolade, has said that troops of the Nigerian Army have recovered some women and children who were locked up by insurgents in Gwoza.

Suspended NDLEA worker battles bosses

Mrs. Bode George

A suspended worker of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Price Benjamin Saliu Ikani, has instituted a contempt charge against his top officials of the Agency.

A 22-year-old man was shocked out of his wits when operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC slammed handcuffs on him for allegedly offering them N6, 900,000.00.

Operatives attached to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Zone II, Onikan, Lagos State, have arrested two suspects for receiving stolen goods valued at over N15 million from suspected robbers.

POLICE COMMENDS OFFICERS AND NIGERIANS FOR THEIR ORDERLY CONDUCT DURING POLLS

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Suleiman Abba, has commended the entire officers and men of Nigeria Police for their professional conduct in the Presidential and National Assembly elections.

IGP condemns invasion of high court, orders arrest of perpetrators

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Suleiman Abba,has seriously condemned the invasion today of a Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, during which a court process was disrupted, and two female lawyers assaulted.

Human trafficking is return to slave trade, says Jedy-Agba

The Executive Secretary of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Traffic in Persons and Other Related Matters (NAPTIP) Mrs. Beatrice Jedy-Agba has said that human trafficking in persons represents a return of the abolished slave trade in Nigeria.

APC/PDP rivalry: Pregnant lady stabs hubby to death

Homicide detectives from Ejigbo Police Station have arrested a pregnant lady who stabbed her husband to death while they were having argument over the likelihood of Goodluck Ebele Jonathan or General Muhammadu Buhari winning the presidential polls.

Kids burnt to death, four others injured

A little boy and girl were burnt to death in an early morning inferno that engulfed a building at the Lekki Phase 1, area of Lagos State.

Machetes wielding supporters attack INEC office, snatch ballot boxes

Policemen had a hectic time on Saturday chasing ballot boxes snatched by armed political supporters who attacked INEC office at the Lagos Island area of the state.

Pregnant women fleeing insurgents deliver in bush

Two pregnant women who dashed into the bush for safety after suspected members of the Boko Haram insurgents attacked their village, delivered in the bush yesterday morning.

Groom attempts suicide after discovery bride is ugly

Kang Hu threw himself into a river because his future wife was 'too ugly' (CEN)

An arranged marriage groom was so upset when he saw his bride for the first time that he tried to drown himself.

CARD READER FAILURE: INEC PRESS STATEMENT

INEC PRESS STATEMENT

28th March 2015

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been monitoring field reports on the accreditation process since the commencement of the poll this morning. Whereas the process has gone on well in several places, in some others it has encountered some challenges, especially with the use of the card readers. Consequently, accreditation has been slow in many places and has not commenced at all in some others.

How gospel music minister became a kidnapper

Mr. Edet Ekuno is a 32-year-old gospel music minister. He said he is a household name in Nigeria. He is one of four men arrested for kidnapping by detectives from the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Ikeja, Lagos State. He said he had performed in many churches and was sought after by many ministers. Christians listened to his songs and often broke down weeping, with many surrendering to the call of salvation. Yet, this pianist and saxophonist left the path of righteousness, to dine with the devil. In this chat with VIVIAN OSHILE and GBEMISOLA OYEDEPO, Ekuno gives further insight into his life
What’s your educational background?
I’m a school certificate holder. I attended Methodist Primary and Secondary School in Okobo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. I didn’t go to any higher institution.
What about your parents?
What do you want to know about them? My parents are dead. They died in 1999.

Two arraigned for swindling bank via ATM

The Economic and financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on March 25 ,2015 arraigned one Dickson Simon Obasi and Frank Emmanuel Orngu before Justice Binta Murtala Nyako of the Federal High Court sitting in Makurdi on a 3-count charge bordering on money laundering offences.

Woman who tried to ‘boil her husband’ jailed four years

A woman who tried to “boil her husband” by pouring scalding water over him after being told they were “getting divorced” has been jailed for four years.

Boy, 11, commits suicide over missing N200

For being accused him of stealing N200, an 11-yearold boy, Terkula Botwer, has allegedly taken his own life.

There was confusion yesterday at Lekki Area of Lagos State, when two tankers loaded with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) otherwise known as petrol exploded at the Ascon fuel station.

Manager, others killed as robbers attack with bomb

The manager and staff of the branch of a new generation bank in Owo, Ondo State were on Thursday killed by robbers who struck in the town in the early evening. Other residents of the town were also killed in the operation, which lasted for about two hours and covered about five banks.

Culled from: The Eagle Online

The manager and staff of the branch of a new generation bank in Owo, Ondo State were on Thursday killed by robbers who struck in the town in the early evening.

The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor has urged Nigerians to eschew violence as they go to the polls tomorrow, reminding of the post-violence that rocked the country after the election of 2011. This was even he told Nigerians to disabuse their minds from the fear that Nigeria will break in this 2015.

Women urged to lead fight against corruption

Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Lamorde has called on Nigerian women to lead the fight against corruption.

POLICE WARNS PUBLIC TO AVOID ELECTORAL OFFENCES

The Nigeria Police Force warns members of the public, particularly those going to vote to beware of the following electoral offences on Election Day.

ELECTION 2015: IGP REDEPLOYS SENIOR OFFICERS

To further reposition the Police for a successful conduct of the 2015 general elections, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Suleiman Abba has redeployed senior officers as follows;

Justice Sabiu Yahuza of the Federal High Court, Dutse on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 convicted and sentenced one Bello Dominic Oizamisi to one year imprisonment with hard labour on a one-count charge of obtaining by false pretence brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

Hundreds of hooded men went on the rampage today at the Oshodi area of Lagos State, armed with guns and machete, striking fear into the heart of residents.

A jobless father and son have been arrested and charged to court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for being in possession of two cars and an uncompleted storey building.

Election: Arsonists set Winner Chapel Church on fire

Two unknown arsonists were alleged to have set Winner Chapel Church, located in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State, on fire following the founder of the church, Bishop David Oyedepo’s decision to support President Goodluck Jonathan for his second term bid for the presidency.

A Tanzanian, who was arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, has said that the drug belongs to a Nigerian and a white man he met at the airport.

* 36,204 personnel deploys in Lagos

Controversy today trails the press briefing conducted by the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Kayode Aderanti and other sister forces, where movement time tables, presented to citizens of Lagos, sharply varies from the one given by the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Suleiman Abba.

Stain police image during polls and be sanctioned-IGP

The Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba, has vowed to get tough with any of his men who does anything to embarrase or stain the police image on election days.

Police to get tough with vigilante groups, private security personnel at polling units

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Suleiman Abba, has ordered that on no account should uniformed private/government security agencies and voluntary organisations such as Boys Scout, Vigilante Group, Boys Brigade, Peace Ambassador, Man’O War etc, be seen in uniform within 300metres of a Polling unit.

Twenty-four-year-old Ibik Emmanuel, who was arrested for attempting to snatch a Honda car from two women at the Ajah area of Lagos State, said that he committed the crime because he desperately needed money to settle his drug related case at a high court.

Wailing, lamentations as Silverbird Cinemas worker is buried

*Autopsy shows deceased not pregnant

Wailing and lamentations was the order of the day today at the burial of the late Silverbird Cinemas worker, Miss. Aishat Noble Mustapha, at Atan Cemetery in Yaba, Lagos State.

Victim recognises robber on the street

A female victim of robbery at Bariga area of the Lagos metropolis was shocked to see one of the robbers on the street, days after she was attacked. The lady summoned courage, grabbed the suspect and raised the alarm.

Presidential poll: 59 Mobile Squadrons, 19 CTUs, 12 SPUs on standby – IGP

As part of measures to adequately secure the March 28 Presidential and National Assembly elections, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Suleiman Abba, has put some special units of the Nigeria Police on standby duties.

NPF mourn AIG Wilfred Eje Obute

The Nigeria Police Force regrets to announce the sudden death of one of its most dedicated officers, AIG Wilfred Eje Obute, who passed away on 20^th March, 2015 after a brief illness.

Elections: IGP orders restriction of movement

As part of efforts to ensure adequate security in the forthcoming general elections across all the Federation on Saturday 28^th March, 2015 and 11^th April, 2015, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Suleiman Abba, has ordered the restriction on vehicular movements as follows:

A 30-year-old man has been arraigned for duping his Canadian internet lover, $26,520 Canadian dollars, equivalent of N421 million.

Dariye

Justice Adebukola Banjoko of the Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Gudu, Abuja on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 warned a former governor of Plateau State, Joshua Dariye that her court will no longer tolerate any frivolous application intended to delay trial.

Plane with 144 passengers, six crew crashes in France

An Airbus A320 airliner has crashed in the French Alps between Barcelonnette and Digne, French aviation officials and police have said.
The jet belongs to the German airline Germanwings, a subsidiary of Lufthansa.

Police shelve March 28 strike as authority promises salary increase

Personnel of the Nigerian Police Force, who had been planning to embark on a national strike on March 28, have shelved it, following promises from the police authority that issues which are the bone of contentions would be settled after the forthcoming March election.

Four British drug, gun dealers jailed 77 years

Four British men have bagged 77 years for operating an organized international drug and gun smuggling operation.

According to the Metropolitan Police, they were sentenced to a total of 77 years at Southwark Crown Court on 20 March, 2015.

Nigeria, Finland collaborate against human trafficking

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Traffic in Persons and Other Related Matters (NAPTIP) and FINLAND decided to team up in the battle against human trafficking.

Mrs. Uzoamaka

A security guard, who was arrested for organising robbers to attack his mistress’s home, has revealed that he and the housemaid planned it because the woman was too stingy.

'Corrupt leaders should be imprisoned'

A security analyst, Mr. Folorunsho Atta, has kicked against the comment attributed to Nigeria First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan that she did not want to feed President Goodluck Jonathan in Prison.

Wahab

A 20-year-old lady, who stabbed her live-in-lover to death at the Ajegunle area of Lagos State has confessed that she did it out of self-defence.

Killed for being childless

L-R: Obiageli(Kolade Arowolo who stabbed his wife, Titilayo to death)

When Obiageli Eze met Ikechukwu Anajekwu in 2002, she had fell madly in love with him. The whirlwind relationship culminated into marriage.
It was, however, after the marriage that the rose-tinted glasses which Obiageli had always wore to view her husband and marriage shattered. Not only did her Prince Charming take to abusing her, he soon resorted to using her as his daily practice punching bag. On January 19, 2015, he pounced on her again and this time, she breathed her last.

Another startling fact about the murder of a female worker with Silverbird Cinemas, Aishat Noble-Mustapha, emerged on Thursday. One of Mustapha’s neighbours said that the suspect, currently in the police custody, allegedly murdered victim because she was pregnant for him.

Nigerians angry over police torturing of suspect to death

The late Edeh

Since the news of the torture and eventual death of Chibyke Edeh in the hands of the personnel of the Nigeria Police Force filtered out, the social media has become busy, with many fuming over another senseless killing by the police in Benin.

Election: Police to deal with trouble makers on D-day

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Suleiman Abba has reaffirmed the commitment of Nigeria Police Force to prepare a safe and secured ground for hitch-free polls in March 28^th and April 11^th 2015 general elections.

Gospel singer stabs undergraduate boyfriend to death

MOSES

The father of the 200 Level Computer Science student of ICT Polytechnic, Onabanjo, Ogun State, who was allegedly stabbed to death by his campus girlfriend has said his son was killed over a mere dream the lady had.

Ogbobio

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on March 19, 2015 arraigned Mohammed Ogbobio before Justice I. E Ekwo of the Federal High Court Yenagoa, Bayalsa State on a 5- count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of N15, 495,000.00.

Olatunji moronfoye

Ope Saraki

The planned arraignment of Kwara State Commissioner for Information, Prince Olatunji Oyeyemi Moronfoye, and Ope Saraki, cousin to Bukola Saraki, former governor of Kwara State and Senior Special Adviser on Millennium Development Goals to Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed, before Justice A.O Faji of the Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin could not go on today as the judge was reportedly ill.

Man in trouble over N35m dud cheques

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, March 19, 2015 arraigned one Jonathan Wallang and Bluehill Hotel Resort Limited before Justice Bello Kawo of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Kubwa, Abuja on a 4- count charge bordering on issuance of dud cheques to the tune of N35,000,000.00

Adisa

A House of Representatives candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Miss Oluwametomi Adetokunbo Adisa, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for allegedly obtaining the sum of N142, 029,000 from one businessman, Alhaji Isa Bello, by false pretence.

Navy, police kill six illegal bunkerers in Lagos

Personnel of the Nigerian Navy and Police in a joint operation killed six suspected illegal bunkerings in Lagos State.

Mother of two strangles landlady to death

The residents of Mowe in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State were shocked to discover that an angry mother of two has strangled her landlady to death.

Dogara

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 arraigned one Abubakar Shuaib Dogara, Managing Director, Dogab Oil Limited, before Justice Keziah Nwamaka Ogbonnaya of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja on a 2 - count charge of forgery, fraud, diversion of funds and obtaining money by false pretence.

Court Jails Pipeline Vandals Five Years

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, March 16, 2015, secured another conviction, as the duo of Ugochuku Obi and Markel Daniel were sentenced to five years imprisonment without an option of fine by Justice M. A Onyetenu of the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Abdullahi

Mohammed Bello Abubakar, former permanent secretary, Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Sokoto State, and Abubakar Abdullahi Ahmed, a former deputy director in the ministry, being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a 43-count charge bordering on conspiracy, forgery and money laundering, were on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 re-arraigned before Justice Rilwan Aikawa of the Federal High Court, Sokoto.

Ogbu

A suspected drug trafficker said he did not know that the bag filled with gala which his friend gave him, to assist him take to China was filled with illicit drugs.

The suspect, Ogbonna Friday Ogbu 33, a trader in Onitsha main market told narcotic investigators that he was given N100, 000 to smuggle the drugs.

Cab driver fingers victims for us-Kidnappers

Four suspected kidnappers, who were arrested while they were in a hotel room, plotting how to abduct a business tycoon, have said they targeted the man because he drives different cars.

The trial of Imaobong Akon Esu-Nte, Head, Capital Accounts Unit, Nigeria Prison Service commenced today March 17, 2015 before Justice Adegbola Adeniyi of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Apo, Abuja, with the prosecution witness telling the court how the accused awarded multi-million naira contracts to her companies.

Justice A. M Bayero of Kano State High Court sitting in Kano on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 convicted and sentenced one Anas Usman Adam to eighteen months imprisonment on a 2-count charge of conspiracy and criminal breach of trust brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibarhim Lamorde has promised to build a robust relationship with the National Lottery Regulatory Commission, NLRC, in fighting the menace of lottery scam and other unwholesome practices in the lottery sector.

Two persons were killed and over 100 traders displaced today after a tanker, loaded with petroleum, lost control and exploded at the Ebute area of Ikorodu, Lagos State.

Married jail staffer bags four years imprisonment for having sex 13 times with a rapist in a closet

Ex-Washington County Jail staffer Jill Curry, 39, cried in court on Monday as she was sentenced to more than four years in prison for repeatedly having sex with an inmate in a supply closet

A former female jail worker in Washington County, Oregon, has been sentenced to more than four years in prison for repeatedly having sex with a convicted rapist in a supply closet.

Iyabo

L-R: The late Asubairo and late Femi

“I’m a sweeper. I used my earnings as a sweeper to train my son. I trained him until he became an adult. He got married and was 32 when police shot and killed him. He was killed when he reached the age he was supposed to be taking care of me. Today, police are saying they don’t know the sergeant that killed my son. Why are they lying? Everyone knows Sergeant Skoda!”
Those were the poignant words of Mrs. Iyabo Ganzalo before she broke down and wept like her heart was breaking.

Tuesday, March 31, 2015

NARROW ESCAPE

A suspected ritual killer turned commercial motorcyclist lures lady into the bush

Monday, March 30, 2015

Sunday, March 29, 2015

Kang Hu threw himself into a river because his future wife was 'too ugly' (CEN)

An arranged marriage groom was so upset when he saw his bride for the first time that he tried to drown himself.

Friday, March 27, 2015

Thursday, March 26, 2015

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Monday, March 23, 2015

Sunday, March 22, 2015

Saturday, March 21, 2015

Another startling fact about the murder of a female worker with Silverbird Cinemas, Aishat Noble-Mustapha, emerged on Thursday. One of Mustapha’s neighbours said that the suspect, currently in the police custody, allegedly murdered victim because she was pregnant for him.

Friday, March 20, 2015

Thursday, March 19, 2015

Tuesday, March 17, 2015