Officials of the Lagos State Government have arrested an 84-year old woman at Lekki area of Lagos State, Nigeria for allegedly selling babies while her orphanage home that served as a baby factory was shut.
Mrs. Theresa Marques, the suspect, who recently suffered a stroke was arrested and brought to the Lagos State Government Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja, yesterday in the Lagos Ambulance Service bus to keep her in healthy condition.
Officials of the Social Department, Ministry of Youth, Sports and Social Development had first stormed the orphanage home at Block 380, Jakande Estate, Lekki on Tuesday and rescued two new born babies, two boys and arrested some young women found at the orphanage.
She was said to have been granted license by the state government some years ago to operate an orphanage under the name Ife-Oluwa Orphanage Home but 84-year old Marques now runs the orphanage along with an unapproved Maternity centre where babies are being delivered. She also has a school there.
Following the development, the state government had revoked the license of the orphanage and shut it down after rescuing some children from the Home.
Officials of the state government claimed that they got a tip off from some members of public that the woman allegedly collected money from people before handing over babies to them in the guise of adoption.
The act contradicts government’s law which prohibits that money should be collected before giving out children for adoption. Also, the exchange of the babies is without government’s notice, an act that is criminal under the law.
Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Youth and Social Development, Mrs Busola Ogunkoya, who led the team said government was informed that the old woman was making money through giving out of babies to intended adopters without government’s notice.
Unconfirmed reports had it that the woman allegedly harboured young men and women who engaged in intimacy in order to produce children for her orphanage which are then given out. Marques, however denied that she collected money from intended adopters before handing the children over to them but confessed that she asked them for donations which were in most cases around N100,000, N200,000, among others, adding that this was always done after the process of adoption had been completed.



She admitted that some young girls with pregnancy come to her for help since they had nowhere to go, saying that in such cases, she used to rent apartment for them and pay for their ante-natal services and their delivery.
After they had delivered, she would then ask the mothers if they wanted the babies or not, while those who wanted their babies were allowed to go and those who did not want them would hand them over to her after they had sworn to an afidavit that they did not want the babies.
According to her, it is such babies left in her care that she gives out to interested adopters without government’s consent. Two of the new born babies discovered in the home were born last Sunday but their mothers were nowhere to be found. Marques said their mothers had gone to court to swear to an afidavit that they did not want the children and after two days, the women had not still come back from the court.
A medical doctor was also arrested at the Maternity belonging to the octogenarian and had been detained at the taskforce office Alausa, Ikeja.
He was caught in a private room in the hospital with a young lady half unclothed, while himself was scantily dressed. Children handed over to the old woman were allegedly sold to those in need of children without following government’s laid down procedure.
Special Adviser to the Governor on Youth, Sports and Social Development, Dr. Dolapo Badru told P.M.NEWS that lots of illegality were being perpetrated by some people in the state under the guise that they were operating orphanage homes.
“They are giving us bad name. As people operating orphanages, they are seen as part of government. They make things difficult for people looking for children in order to make them cough out some money. We have been on their trail for long.’
“Two different babies with two different mothers were rescued. We will get to the root of this matter,” he stated

netotse:

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PLS DONT POST ANY PROBLEM HERE CONTACT THIS SCAMMER!!!

makajibbz:

.i think datz wat u'll do, then we'll share d prize money

but am ok with the winner

xlfemzy:

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RUBBISH

makajibbz:

she looks pretty,but not Mbgn, i've see more beautiful girls in nigeria.
4real

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sunny and akallalone,
what are ur subject combinations

Does Unilag offer Bsc. in Radiography

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@ dyt,
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veraponpo:

Like him a lot. His talent speaks for him as he is the cool and shy type. Plsssssssssss how can I get the album , I want to buy as many as possible?

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UnbanME:

NLANDERS DO NOT CONTACT LINCOLNJ88, POSTER IS A 419 CROOK.

seconded
u can see 4 urself from his profile posts, be careful https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria?action=profile;u=513009;sa=showPosts

more photos:

Nike, Bianca, Omowunmi, Munachi, Abiola, Toyin, Adaeze, Glory…
You can now add the name, Fiona to the list of Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) winners. On Saturday, May 22 2010 at the New Eko Hotel Event Centre, 18 year old student – Fiona Aforma Amuzie was crowned as the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria.

It was a keenly contested pageant with beauties from all over the country competing for the opportunity to represent Nigeria at the Miss World content along with other exciting prizes.
Though she won the main crown, Fiona was not the only young lady who was crowned that night. Onyeka Martina Udechukwu who represented Abuja FCT was chosen as Miss LaCasera 2010. She will receive a 1 Million Naira cash prize and the chance to be the Face of LaCasera for 12 months. Miss Ebonyi, Shalom Obi won the Face of Select Pro Cosmetics Contest and a 500,000 Naira cash prize.

The first runner-up was Ngozi Odaloni who represented Niger State. She was crowned MBGN Universe and will represent Nigeria at the Miss Universe pageant. The second runner-up was Nengi Warikoko who was crowned MBGN Tourism who represented Rivers State, she will compete is the Miss Tourism International contest.

Silverbird went all out in ensuring a fantastic occasion. The night’s judges included Agbani Darego (MBGN 2001 / Miss World 2001), Bryan Okwara (Mr Nigeria 2007), Omowunmi Akinnifesi (MBGN 2005 and Miss Tourism International 2005), Nadia Letova (Group Divisional Manager, Danel Nig. Ltd). The night started with a soul stopping rendition of the Nigerian National anthem by ChiDynma. After which the shows hosts IK Osakioduwa and the Beautiful Jasmine Murray-Bruce took control of the stage.

With show stopping performances from Timi Dakolo , MI, Basket Mouth and RL from Next, the audience were kept thoroughly entertained and glued to their seats for the entire night. The night also included a performance from Jeffery Daniel, former member of the group Shalamar, and former dance instructor to the late king of hip hop MJ.

It was a great event by Silverbird and a beautiful ‘queen’ was crowned. Wishing her and all the girls the best at the international pageants.

MBGN 2010 – The Winners
Miss Photogenic: Miss Taraba – Rosabel Oyaole
Miss Amity: Miss Kwara – Ruth Chinenye Chukwueke
Best Traditional Costume: Miss Delta – Onoma Osiki

The top 15 contestants of the night were:
Miss Yobe, Miss Rivers, Miss Plateau, Miss Lagos, Miss Akwa Ibom, Miss Abuja, Miss Benue, Miss Ekiti, Miss Ebonyi, Miss Edo, Miss Osun, Miss Niger, Miss Gombe, Miss Ogun and Miss Cross Rivers.

Although Miss Delta was an obvious hit with the crowd she failed to make it to the top 15.

Top 5:
Miss Gombe – Lynda Dunkwu
Miss Ekiti – Chinenye Charity Obiora
Miss Rivers – Nengi Warikoko – MBGN Tourism – 2nd Runner-Up
Miss Niger – Ngozi Odalonu – MBGN Universe – 1st Runner-Up
Miss Plateau – Fiona Aforma Amuzie – MBGN World – Winner

pls nobody should contact those nos. given by the poster, he is a confirmed SCAMMER. bewarned!!!

Ujujoan:

Aint' you just a regular Mother Teresa!

I'm not against your good works Aisha, beleive me, so there was no need for you (and your followers) to get defensive over that Joshua comment. It was just an enquiry with no pun intended.

Newayz I'm outta here. I have people with real troubles who need my help!

uju, am not finding ur comments on this thread funny at all

why are you disturbing peoples peace. are you still a child to know what theft is. do the right thing which you know quite well and stop being childish

menek:

i am not a scam pls verify

oh u were not banned, how do we verify then, i suggest u make it easier for us

Ujujoan:

Can we now get a charity section please!  

c'on stop this

chiejik:

he said he prefer abj

why is he no more contributing himself

SLIGHT:

Goodluck to you all.

gudluck to u too, i v really missed u SLIGHT

poster, pls dont contact any mr ademola anything, this guy is a confirmed scammer, unless u re willing to offer some naira without anyone saying thank u

consultmartins, i will seriously need ur help. reply asap

am interested

Yorinwa111:

I'm not doing any kerewa. I also registered for the programme and I have also verified my form at Asaba at the rate of N1500.
Thank you.

isnt the verification supposed to be free