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Members of the public have been called upon to help find a missing woman identified as Bukola Ogunlana.

According to a missing person poster now in circulation, 42-year-old Bukola Ogunlana was last seen on May 8, at River Valley Estate, Ojodu-Berger, Ogun State. She has black eyes, black short hair, 5’1 in height and she speaks English and Yoruba fluently.
Read more:https://www.newsmakerslive.org/bukola-is-missing-lets-find-her/

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Kikelomo Kolawole/

A Lebanese man who advertised his Nigerian made for sale on Facebook has been arrested by security agents in Lebanon.

Wael Jerro caused an uproar on social media when he posted the passport and qualities of the maid and placed a $1000 price on her head.

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) confirmed Jerro’s arrest in a tweet on Thursday, a day after Lebanese authorities condemned the incident after receiving complaints from the Nigerian Mission in Lebanon.
Read More:https://thechiefdetective.com/2020/04/23/lebanese-man-arrested-after-trying-to-sell-nigerian-maid-on-facebook/

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Kikelomo Kolawole/

A man in Yobe State has been held by the police after he allegedly severed his wife’s hand.

According to the police, 22-year-old Ba’ari Bacha cut-off the wife’s hand because she disobeyed him.

The incident happened at Kasaisa community in Damaturu Local Government Area of Yobe State.

Bacha’s wife, Halima Bulama had sought permission to attend a wedding ceremony of a family member.

The husband refused to grant her permission but Halima left for the wedding.

Bacha on returning home found out that his wife had left for the wedding, without his approval.

He left for Halima’s father’s house to report to her parents but met his wife in the house.

Bacha then angrily brought out a matchet and cut off his wife’s right hand right in the presence of her parents.
Read more: https://thechiefdetective.com/2020/04/22/butcher-bacha-yobe-man-cuts-wifes-hand-for-disobeying-order/

...NCDC Shuts another Hospital as Patient Spreads Virus

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Matilda Omonaiye/

All staff of First Bank of Nigeria have been warned through a memo to stay away from two hospitals in Lagos that have been exposed to COVID-19.

The leaked memo dated April 19, 2020, identified the hospitals as St Edwards Hospital, Ajah, Lagos State and Premier Specialist Hospital, Victoria Island, Lagos State.

The memo issued by the Group Head, HCMD of First Bank of Nigeria, stated: “We have received information that due to COVID-19 exposure, the following two Lagos-based hospitals have suspended operations till further notice…”

The memo also directed all staff who might have visited the hospitals or had contact with anyone who had been there between April 11 and 17 to immediately call a doctor named on the memo.
Read more: https://www.newsmakerslive.org/first-bank-raises-alarm-over-covid-19-exposure-in-2-lagos-hospitals-ncdc-shuts-another-hospital-as-patient-spreads-virus/

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Nigeria has lost a part of her Pop history to COVID-19 with the death of Paul Alade, a member of the Ofege Band that ruled the airwaves in the early 70s.

NewsmakersNG learnt that Alade died in Oakland, California, where he was a teacher.

Alade was the bassist in Ofege, the musical band formed by teenagers from St. Gregory’s College, Obalende, Ikoyi, in Lagos. It has remained Nigeria’s most outstanding school boys’ band of all time.

They recorded several evergreen songs including Whizzy Ilabo, Ofoge, and Burning Jungle.

The boys, who recently announced on Facebook that they were planning a comeback, were largely influenced in the 70s by the guitar solos of Carlos Santana, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Francis Rossi, and the criss-cross rhythms of Osibisa. They were also influenced at home by the music of ‘BLO’ (Berkley Jones, Laolu Akins and Mike Odumosu), ‘Monomono’ (led by Joni Haastrup), The Funkees, and Ofo The Black Company.

The band’s debut album, ‘Try and Love’, recorded while the boys were still in high school (average age of 16) reportedly sold over a million copies. It was originally recorded and released in 1973. Due to their vibrant combo of sweet harmonies, hooks and fuzz, they would become one of the most legendary Nigerian groups of all time, with expressive sales and national stardom.

They recorded four albums before breaking up in 1978.

Ofege Band was made up of: Melvin Noks – Lead Vocals/Rhythm; Paul Alade on Bass Guitar; Mike Meme on Drums; Soga Benson – Lead/Solo Guitar; Felix Ijeh on Rhythm/Tenor Guitar; Dapo Olumide on Keyboards, and Felix Inneh was the Percussionist.

Read More:https://www.newsmakerslive.org/covid-19-claims-legendary-old-school-nigerian-pop-star-kills-ofeges-comeback-dream/

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Pat Stevens/

President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, has died of COVID-19.

His death was announced in a statement today by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina.

See statement:

https://www.newsmakerslive.org/breaking-buharis-chief-of-staff-abba-kyari-dies-of-covid-19/

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https://www.newsmakerslive.org/valentine-ever-heard-of-amotekun-kiss-newsmakersng-lists-44-kisses-for-lovers-delight/

Compiled by Dipo Kehinde/

Lovers may see a kiss as just an action that sparks nature’s fire, stirring up sweet desire. But there’s more to kisses than the lips can tell.
Some research findings have shown over time that the best way to revive low spirits is through kisses. People who kiss frequently have a release of adrenaline each time which makes them healthier.

Below you will find a variety of kiss types compiled from various sources by Dipo Kehinde for lovers to enjoy at this Valentine Season. Licking your lips already? Well, if you find some that catch your fancy, feel free to try them:

Amotekun (Leopard) Kiss –

Quietly sneak up behind your partner making sure they do not know what you are going to do. Out of the blue, grab them and gently bite their neck. Make sure to get a few good growls in too. This will surely surprise them. It is originally known as Tiger Kiss.

Butterfly Kiss –

With your faces, less than a breath away, open and close your eyelids against your partners. If done correctly, the fluttering sensation will match the one in your heart.

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After a Federal High Court in Lagos sentenced former Abia State governor, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu, to 12 years imprisonment today, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) chalked up its record of ex-governors’ convictions to 5 with 23 others waiting in the wings.

Here is the full list obtained by NewsmakersNG from EFCC today:
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Matilda Omonaiye/

A Nigerian air traveller has taken to Facebook to share her experience after an encounter with customs officers at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport in Abuja.

Adaeze Udenzi, who came into the country on a British Airways flight from London, expressed shock at the treatment she received after her personal effects were seized at the entry point.
Here’s her post:

“Good afternoon my dear friends! Hope we are keeping well. I want to share my experience yesterday morning at the Abuja International Airport so you all are in the know of what is going on in our country, NIGERIA.

“I arrived Abuja from London yesterday October 18, 2019, at about 4.30 am with ONE pair of trainers and ONE mini boy bag bought at the duty-free shop in Heathrow (Please see pictures below). For the records, I am a banker. I am not a trader.

“To my shock, Customs at Abuja airport headed by one Ms Essien and T. Abdulrahman said these do not qualify as personal effects and calculated duty payment of about N175,000 for me to pay. Most shocking to me was that I was the only passenger on that flight BA 083 from London that was singled out for this treatment.

“My question now is, what are Nigerians able to buy when they travel? Ms Essien says that Nigerians are only entitled to N50,000 worth of goods. Everything above N50,000 is considered luxury and dutiable.

“I pointed out to her that someone who had shoes had just been released by the same Customs without any charge and to my shock, she said that...
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https://www.newsmakerslive.org/how-nigeria-can-move-forward-end-insecurity-pastor-ladipo/

The present government’s performance is below average. Proverbs 2:22 but the wicked shall be cut off from the earth and the transgressors shall be rooted out of it. – KJV. The security situation in this country calls for concerns,Wickedness abounds everywhere. Lives and properties are not safe anymore. Government and security personnel are not doing enough. Strong warning from the Lord if they fail to repent. God has done it before in Nigeria (Abacha regime) and he will do it again. The wicked, both in the public and private sectors, will be cut off and destroyed. The government should step up in its strategy to curtail this security menace. Read more: https://www.newsmakerslive.org/how-nigeria-can-move-forward-end-insecurity-pastor-ladipo/

...Busted Dealers Reveal Tricks of the Trade

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Pink and blue mean more than colours to a syndicate that sells stolen babies in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial nerve centre, where police detectives have uncovered pictures of 50 children suspected to have been sold at a maternity home at Ejigbo area of the state.

According to two women caught in Ejigbo area of Lagos with a baby stolen in Gombe State, a baby girl is referred to as ‘PINK’, a baby boy is called ‘BLUE’, and stolen babies are generally referred to as ‘MARKET’.

The stolen babies are sold between N500, 000 and N1million.



The revelation was made by the police after an infant was rescued from the suspects who have been running maternity homes without being registered nurses.

They allegedly told the police that the male child found in their custody at Jakande gate, Ejigbo, was brought to them from Gombe, en-route Akure and was to be sold for N500, 000.

Lagos State police spokesman, DSP Bala Elkana, told NewsmakersNG that the women were arrested on August 26, 2019, at about 3.30 pm, when a police officer attached to the Motor Traffic Section of Ejigbo Police Division, while controlling traffic at Jakande Gate, Ejigbo, noticed a commotion close to her duty post.

Elkana said that the.../Photos ...Read more: https://www.newsmakerslive.org/fake-nurses-sell-50-infants-in-lagos-child-stolen-in-gombe-rescued-busted-dealers-reveal-tricks-of-the-trade/

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Patience Ogbo/

A family of seven, including a set of twins and expectant mother were found dead at their Lagos home in Mafoluku today.

Source:https://www.newsmakerslive.org/breaking-twins-family-of-seven-die-mysteriously-in-lagos/

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Dipo Kehinde/

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu today unveiled plans to recruit 40000 Nigerians to kick start the Community Policing experiment across the country.

Addressing stakeholders at a Southwest Geopolitical Zone Security Summit in Ibadan, Oyo State today, Adamu said that the recruits would be drawn from professional bodies like the academics, Road Transport Unions, Artisans, Traders Associations, Religious Bodies, Women Unions, and Youth Organizations among others in order to ensure diverse representation.

He told his audience including Southwest governors at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan: “Furthermore, in order to give full effect to our Community Policing Vision as a pathway towards bridging security gaps, we shall soon commence the implementation of the strategy in the South West and other parts of the country. Hopefully, the breakdown of the Community Policing deployment plan will cover the recruitment of a total of 40,000 Community Police Officers (CPOs) across the country.


“The CPOs will be recruited from within the communities where the prospective applicants reside and an average of 50 CPOs are to be engaged in each of...Read More: https://www.newsmakerslive.org/nigeria-starting-new-police-organization-with-40000-recruits-from-nurtw-others-igp-set-to-flood-roads-with-cctv-patrol-vehicles/

Haha!

MrBrownJay1:
Stop insulting Pablo with the above rubbish.....

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Matilda Omonaiye/

A jailed criminal in the mould of Pablo Escobar has been running an armed robbery gang in Southwest Nigeria from prison in Abeokuta.

The criminal was simply identified as Segun.

His cover was blown when the police in Lagos smashed a 3-man gang of suspected armed robbers, who are all ex-convicts.

The suspects identified as Ayomide Babatunde, 30; Tunde Shabi, 37, and Femi Adeolu, 27, were described as specialists in holding their victims hostage for days till all the money, in their accounts, have been transferred.

The gang leader, Babatunde, reportedly confessed to having successfully snatched not less than 20 cars between March and April 2019. On the incident that led to his arrest, he said that they were on patrol looking out for who to rob when they noticed a Lexus Jeep at Ilupeju Estate, in Lagos.

“When we finally got him, I took his phone and discovered that he has good money in one of the accounts. We forced him to transfer money to the account number of our godfather, Segun, who operates from inside the Abeokuta prison.

“First, he transferred N1million and we detained him till it was 12 am the next day and he transferred another N1million. Everyone in the area where...https://www.newsmakerslive.org/abeokuta-prison-inmate-runs-crime-ring-like-pablo-escobar-in-southwest-nigeria/

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Matilda Omonaiye/

Police have reportedly shut down the venue of Nigeria’s popular cross dresser, Bobrisky, birthday party in Lekki, Lagos.

Eyewitnesses said the policemen who came in several operational vehicles also attempted to arrest Bobrisky himself but he managed to evade them.

NewsmakersNG learnt that the policemen thereafter chased away all the guests from the venue and arrested a few who refused to leave voluntarily.
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Rasaq AbdulKareem/

The police in Lagos won a battle of wits at the weekend when a UBER driver reported his car stolen but turned out to be the thief.

The 39-year-old driver, Ademola Quadri almost got away with the crime, but the Divisional Police Officer at Igando, CSP Taiwo Kasumu, was smarter.

According to the Lagos State police spokesman, DSP Bala Elkana, Quadri reported at Igando Police Station on July 1, 2019, that three armed men snatched his Toyota Corolla car marked SMK 732 BR that is a property of Pinehill Leasing Ltd.

Elkana said that after listening to the driver’s story, the DPO became suspicious and quickly “activated credible intelligence network following up on call details and relevant messages of Ademola Quadri who was not aware his transactions were being monitored. More facts emerged when a message of N560, 000 entered his phone with a follow-up message demanding to have the car after making part payment”.

Quadri who has been arrested with his accomplice for raising a false alarm on car snatching with intent to cover their crime allegedly confessed to the commission of the crime during interrogations and he had led detectives to Ijegun area of Ikotun where the purported snatched vehicle was kept pending full payment.

Elkana stated: “The police arrested two other suspects namely, Uche Sunday “m” 32 years old, the marketer who claimed to have negotiated the purchase of the car online from and one other, name withheld suspected to be an innocent buyer. The said Quadri confessed that he cooked up the robbery story to enable him to raise money to buy a ticket and travel to Canada for a better life.”
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Matilda Omonaiye/

Police have arrested a clergyman in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital for allegedly organising his own kidnap.

NewsmakersNG learnt that the clergyman, identified as Rev. Adewuyi Adegoke, also arranged with a 25-year-old accomplice, identified as Oluwadare Sunday, to demand N3million ransom from his congregation.

The suspect, who is the Minister in charge of a popular Orthodox Church in Ado-Ekiti, reportedly vanished on Sunday evening while purportedly travelling between Ese-Oke in Osun State and Aramoko-Ekiti on his way to Ado-Ekiti.

His purported abductors later contacted the church members to demand a ransom, which they insisted must be paid latest by Thursday to prevent the Reverend from being killed.

Detectives, however, intercepted the pastor’s accomplice who came to...http://www.newsmakersng.com/police-nab-pastor-trying-to-collect-n3m-ransom-after-kidnapping-himself/

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Olayinka Ilori/

Twenty-seven victims including five Chinese Nationals have been rescued by the police, says the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Frank Mba.

According to Mba, 545 suspected kidnappers and armed robbers have been arrested by the police since January 2019 with 105 assorted weapons plus a large cache of ammunition recovered.

Mba made the revelation in a statement announcing new strategies being adopted by the acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu to combat heinous crimes.

The statement says, “In continuation of the efforts of the Nigeria Police Force to speedily bring to an end the current internal security challenges being experienced in some parts of the Country, the Inspector General of Police, Ag. IGP M.A Adamu, NPM, mni has today, 9th May, 2019 rolled out new Counter-Kidnapping operational strategies.

“The new strategies, which are...http://www.newsmakersng.com/27-rescued-545-arrested-as-igp-launch-new-counter-kidnapping-strategies-%E2%80%A2-pledges-to-end-violent-crimes/

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Ronke Kehinde/

Crime fighting and investigations in Nigeria is a male dominated world.

So, it was a surprise when a woman was appointed as Head of the busiest State Criminal Intelligence and Investigations Department (SCIID) in Africa’s most populous nation handling hundreds of cases.

The appointment of Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Yetunde Longe marked the first time a woman would be in charge at the SCIID on MAK Smith Street (formerly known as Panti), in Yaba, Lagos, since it was established in 1977. The Department has actually existed for over 70 years starting as a Regional CID.

Decency and efficiency are the two words that would adequately define DCP Longe.

Keeping a tradition of excellence instituted by retired CP Olayinka Balogun, who headed and transformed the SCIID between 2005 and 2007, DCP Longe has ultimately shown that women are just as capable of leading armies and nations as men are.

She has added increased cosmetics to the face of the SCIID environment and much substance to the operations of the various sections under her, which includes: Homicide, Anti-Robbery, Anti-Fraud, X-Squad, Legal and Human Rights.

Going by what people say, DCP Longe came equipped with a...http://www.newsmakersng.com/dcp-yetunde-longe-achieving-excellence-in-a-mans-world/

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Pat Ogbo/

The police in Lagos have held the Founder of a Church in Lagos after a discovery that 15 boys allegedly defiled by him have been infected with AIDS.

According to the police, Reverend Prince Ezuma Chizemdere, the Founder of ‘Jesus Intervention Household Ministry’ was giving each of the boys N2000 to sleep with them.

The case was first reported by a Good Samaritan at Ejigbo Police Station on January 22, 2019, and the accused Reverend was charged to court.

Police later discovered from further investigations that Rev Chizemdere was part of a syndicate defiling teenagers in the community.

Police said they were on his trail for about three months before he was arrested on March 21, 2009, at about 1 am, when officers laid siege on his residence following information that he used to sneak into the house through the back entrance.

“Having discovered that Police have cordoned his house, the Reverend hid himself in the ceiling for two hours. He was however arrested,” a statement by the Lagos State police spokesman, DSP Bala Elkana, reveals today.

The statement further says: “Investigation has it that ...http://www.newsmakersng.com/gay-rev-father-infects-15-boys-with-aids-in-lagos/

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Matilda Omonaiye/

A lecturer at Nnamdi Azikwe University, Awka, in Anambra State, has been shot to death after attending a peace meeting between his kinsmen and Fulani herdsmen in Enugu State.

Dr Nnamdi Ogueche was allegedly murdered last night by suspected herdsmen along Ezeagu-Oll-Umulokpa Uzo Uwani Road in Enugu State.

He was shot in the mouth.

Read more:http://www.newsmakersng.com/suspected-fulani-herdsmen-kill-peacemaking-varsity-lecturer-in-awka/

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Professor Olugbenga Ben Ogunmoyela, a pioneer Professor of Food Science and Technology at Bells University of Technology, has shared a terrifying experience after waking up to a nightmare on February 25, when he lodged at Temperance Guest House in Ota, Ogun State.

Whatever high-rating Prof Ogunmoyela might have had for Temperance Guest House owned by former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo who has handed it over to Bells University, nose-dived after his room was burgled while he was fast asleep between 1 a.m and 4 a.m.

According to the Don, some intruders broke in through the window of his hotel room and stripped him of several belongings including his 24-carat gold wedding ring, eye-glasses, Laptop, iPhone and Huawei handsets, Cheque book, ID cards, wristwatch, iPad, shoes and other valuables.

“I was asleep when the room was burgled,” he said. “They could have killed me. I drew the attention of the hotel manager to the raid and also reported the matter to the police. I later learnt that...http://www.newsmakersng.com/don-recounts-day-of-horror-as-robbers-invade-temperance-guest-house-in-ota/

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Segun Atanda/

Voters in some parts of Lagos today had nothing good to say about the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), after waiting till about 2:30 pm before officials arrived with election materials.

At some polling units in Kosofe Local Government Area, INEC officials arrived after 2pm when the election process is expected to have ended. Voting, however, commenced at about 2:20pm.

At Ojota area of Lagos, voters waited all day in vain for INEC officials and ...http://www.newsmakersng.com/breaking-inec-records-failures-in-lagos/

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Matilda Omonaiye/

Anti-graft agents today dragged a staff of Ecobank Plc to Court for allegedly converting huge amount of customer’s money to personal use.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Lagos Zonal office, arraigned Anieka Udoh before Justice Saliu Seidu of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos on a five-count charge bordering on conversion of funds for personal use and stealing.

Udoh was charged alongside his employer, Ecobank Plc.

However, when the case was called up, the first defendant, Ecobank Plc, had no legal representative.

The prosecution counsel, Bilkisu Buhari, told the court that she had “Proof of Service” of the charge served on the bank.

Consequently, Justice Seidu ordered the second defendant to take his plea.

One of the counts reads: “That you, Ecobank Plc and one Anieka Udoh, whilst being an employee of Ecobank Plc sometime in 2009, at Lagos within the jurisdiction of the Honourable court, negligently failed to exercise due diligence in relation to conduct of financial transactions with Major General Umaru Mohammed and fraudulently converted Major General Umaru Mohammed’s Ecobank MasterCard Account No. 0015052989 from debit card to credit card and consequently debited Major General Umaru Mohammed’s account in the sum of over USD 50,000 (Fifty Thousand United States Dollars) without the knowledge and authority of Major General Umaru Mohammed.”

Another count reads: “That you, Ecobank Plc and...http://www.newsmakersng.com/efcc-arraigns-ecobank-staff-over-theft-of-customers-50000-n9-2m/

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Here’s another in a series of epic thrillers from Nigeria’s most travelled woman, Jazzy Jess. Her adventure stories in Asia began with the experience she had climbing the Great Wall of China. Now, she’s telling NewsmakersNG readers about her trip to the Forbidden City in central Beijing.

Jazzy Jess/

When I first visited China, the “Forbidden City” was not really on my list. I had seen it mentioned but I really wanted to visit Macau (the Las Vegas of the East), drive to Victoria Peak in Hong Kong, climb the wall of China, visit the Bird’s Nest Olympic Stadium and eat Peking Duck in Beijing. I did all of that.

The decision to travel alone was tough. It was my first time and I did not know what to expect. Neither did I speak the languages. I had wonderful friends who painstakingly prepared me for my trip to their country. They even prepared a deck of flashcards with comments like “I am going to Wangfujing Street; Where is the ferry to Hong Kong? Where is the train station?” and the names of all my hotels in Mandarin and Cantonese. Most importantly, in Beijing, I was introduced to a wonderful couple that spared nothing in showing me the wonders of the city.
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Adeyinka Olaiya/

The Alaafin of Oyo (Iku Baba Yeye), Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, was today honoured in Brazil at the ongoing annual carnival for arts and culture.

The Oyo Empire was also celebrated and the spirit of Sango invoked at the outing of the Salgueiros Escola de Samba in Sapucaí, Rio de Janeiro.

Sango’s proverbial Axé of Justice was beautifully sculpted to suit the colours of the deity who, according to Yoruba history was the third Alaafin of Oyo. The seat of the King of Oyo was highly decorated along with the constructed moving stage. Participants sang and chanted incantations in the Yoruba language to describe the sovereignty of the Oyo Empire.

They also dabbled into a controversial subject as stories were told in their songs describing Alaafin of Oyo as the number one in the Yoruba Kingdom, the legitimate representation of Oodua, the one that ruled after his father.

The homage was made as credit to the Yoruba kingdom and the Orishas that influenced the culture and tradition of the African-Brazilian people since the end of the trans-atlantic slave trade in 1882.

The songs, sculptural representations of Sango at Sapucaí described Orisha Sango as God of Justice and a one-time Alaafin of Oyo.

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Segun Atanda/

Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in Saturday’s presidential election, has emerged victorious in not less than seven states that are strongholds of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Going by the available election results, the APC-controlled states where Atiku has emerged victorious included Oyo, Ondo, Benue, Plateau, Imo and his home state – Adamawa.

He also won in the...http://www.newsmakersng.com/election-upsets-pdp-sweeps-apc-states/

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Matilda Omonaiye/

The case between some Lagos journalists and other claimants and the President, National Association of Women Journalists, Ifeyinwa Omowole, Deji Elumoye, Tosin Odusola, Primewaterview Holdings and NUJ was heard today at the Lagos Multidoor ADR, at Igbosere.

At the hearing, the mediator, Mrs Dupe Ogunsanwo, urged all interested parties to appear at the next sitting in their own interest in order to find an amicable resolution to the case.

Out of the six defendants, only the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) was present while the duo of Omowole and Elumoye were represented by Barrister Yinka Kalejaye with no one from Primewaterviews Holdings of Tunji Ogunwusi, under whose chairmanship the project began.

When Mrs Ogunsanwo urged that the presence of the key individuals involved is very important, Kalejaye claimed that Omowole and Elumoye could not appear in person because they now work in Abuja.

Mrs Ogunsanwo strongly advised that it would be in their own interest to appear in person on March 13, 2019.

Meanwhile, at the last sitting in January, Elumoye told the...http://www.newsmakersng.com/nuj-nawoj-housing-fraud-court-summons-ogunwusi-omowole-elumoye-odusola-adjourns-sitting/

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Segun Atanda/

President Muhammadu Buhari was quickly shielded today by security agents in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, when missiles flew towards podium as he raised the hand of the All Progressives Congress (APC) flagbearer for the governorship election, Mr Dapo Abiodun.

The programme was brought to an abrupt end as the President and other party leaders were being stoned by members of APM who are Abiodun’s rival after the Ogun State governor, Ibikunle Amosun had washed the parties’ dirty linens in the public at the rally where he was openly condemned by the former governor of Osun State, Abdulrauf Aregbesola.
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Detectives investigating a theft of N3.3billion at the defunct Hallmark Bank have traced N158million to the account of the erstwhile Head of Foreign Operation at the liquidated financial institution.

NewsmakersNG learnt that the suspect identified as Mr Chike Mokwunye has been arrested by officers from the Financial Malpractices Investigation Unit (FMIU) in Lagos headed by Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abutu Yaro.

The police formation is under the Special Fraud Unit (SFU) in Ikoyi, Lagos.

Officers have also uncovered three houses worth N700billion owned by Mokwunye in Lagos.



Police investigations revealed that the N3.3billion was stolen over a period of six years – 2000 to 2006, when Mokwunye served in various capacities as Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chairman, Sir Marc Wabara; the Head, Risk Managing/Internal Control and Strategic Planning, and Head of Foreign Operations till October 2006 when he left the bank.

Investigators told NewsmakersNG that various ...
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Eighteen Commissioners of Police (CP) were today promoted to the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) as 33 substantive CPs also emerge from the rank of Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCP).

The approval of the promotions was announced today by the Police Service Commission in a statement by its spokesman, Mr Ikechukwu Ani.
According to the statement, the elevation was one of the decisions of the 4th Plenary Meeting of the Commission held in Abuja on the 28th and 29th of January, 2019 and presided over by its Chairman, Alhaji Musiliu Smith, a retired Inspector-General of Police.

The new AIGs were named as Adeleye Olusola Oyebade, a former CP in Oyo and Abia states; Chris Okey Ezike, until now CP Abia State, Maurice A. Yusuf, Ibrahim A. Lamorde, former acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC; Murtala Usman Mani, Wilson A. Inalegwu, a former CP, FCT; Dibal Paul Yakadi; Haruna Huzi, Mshelia; Mohammad A. Mustafa; Hyelashinda Kimo Musa, former CP, FCT, Ebonyi and Akwa Ibom Commands; Olusola Kamar Subair; Basen Dapiya Gwana; David Oyebanji Folawiyo; Zanna Mohammed Ibrahim; Nkpa N. Inakwu; Moses Ambakina Jitoboh; D.M Obembe and Wilson O. Akhiwu.
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