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I waited to post this today because my boy( I call him child of Destiny )shot for a Major Brand in London today : -So I was in Lagos few months ago and I met this young kid at a scouting event. Great face, perfect skin tone and above all he was super humble. At that moment I knew this kid did not come from nowhere God has directed us to meet (I’m a strong believer)and I will do everything possible to push him out there and make his face known. We groomed him, got a passport for him, went to his family house ( which was very emotional). The family was not sure of what was happening but they were calm because their child looks happy about it. To cut the story short, agencies in Europe started showing interest in this kid. Adewunmi got his first job shooting for Vlisco x Tokyo James Campaign and to God be the glory as I write this now Adewunmi is in London (, I mean after he missed his flight because of Lagos traffic. God pass them ), he got his permit to work in London. First time flying and first time leaving Nigeria/Lagos. Adewunmi is now represented by Models1 London, 16Men Paris and Independent Models Milan , ( these are top agencies)... why I’m I putting this out here, just to advice you that if you find yourself in a position where you can help please do. Nigerians are going through a lot, use whatever you have to help someone out there. The world is nothing if we don’t give a hand! P.s specials thanks to @theokem_ for your help through this journey, God bless you ♥️. ... swipe to see how he was transformed! I thank God for blessing me to be a blessing ����... Go and be a testimony and congrats on your job today ����- Child of DESTINY!

Justice Chuka Obiozor of the Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday remanded an alleged fraudster, Abiola Kayode Malik in prison for allegedly obtaining the sum of N160 million from his victims under false pretence.

Justice Obiozor ordered that Malik be kept in custody after he was arraigned before him alongside his company MIKA Resources Nigeria Limited by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a four-count charge of obtaining by false pretence, retention of proceeds of crime and impersonation.

The EFCC, through its lawyer, Mrs Zainab Ettu alleged that Malik on or about April 9, 2018 in Lagos retained the sum N17.1 million in his Zenith Bank Account No. 1014100171 which he knew or reasonable ought to have known forms part of the proceeds of on unlawful act.

The anti-graft agency also alleged that the accused persons also between December 18, 2014 and April 4, 2018 took possession of the sum of N143.1 million in his Zenith Bonk Account Number 1014100171 contrary to Section 15(2) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2011 (As amended) and punishable under Section 15(3) of the some Act.

The accused persons were also accused of acquiring a Mercedes Benz C300 2015 Model with Registration Number KJA 464 EV valued N14 million which property he knew or reasonably ought to have known that the said property forms part of the proceeds of an unlawful act to wit: obtaining by false pretence.

The commission also alleged that Malik fraudulently impersonated one Daniel Dwayne and accordingly created on email address “danieldwayne011@yahoo.com with intent to gain advantage for himself and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 22(3)(0) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention etc) Act, 2015 and punishable under Section 22(4) of the some Act.

The accused person, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

After the arraignment, the EFCC counsel, Mrs. Ettu, urged the court to remand the accused person in prison.

However, the defence counsel informed the court that he has a pending application for the bail for his client and that he would like to move the application, but the prosecutor pleaded for more time to file a counter affidavit to the application.

After listening to both parties, Justice Obiozor adjourned the matter till October 22 for hearing of the bail application, the judge consequently ordered that the defendants be remanded in Ikoyi prison.

THERE was commotion on Wednesday in the Igando area of Lagos as commercial bus drivers clashed with the operatives of the Lagos State Task Force on the Environment and Other Related Offences and the Mobile Court.

The image maker in charge of the state police command, Chike Oti, while speaking on the incident, said that ten people have been arrested in connection with the incident but denied that it was a clash between the drivers and the task force operatives.

About four people were reportedly injured in the riot that ensued and scores of commuters were stranded for a long period of time as the commercial drivers stopped operation for hours.

The angry drivers accused the task officials and the Mobile Court of unnecessary harassment and pleaded with the state government to call them to order .

The Nigerian Tribune gathered that it all started around 10: 30 on Wednesday morning , when the task force operatives and the Mobile court invaded iIgando Motor Park and impounded some vehicles.

A commuter, who was waiting at the park for a bus, George told the Nigerian Tribune that ” the policemen were about taking the buses away when the bus drivers mobilised and attempted to prevent them from taking the vehicles away ”

” The situation became tensed as commuters along the area ran into different directions as some of the policemen attempted to shoot into the air to disperse the drivers, ” the eye witness said .

The eyewitness added that ” after the task force operatives left, the drivers mobilised themselves and stopped their members from picking passengers ”

A driver, who pleaded anonymity , while speaking with the Nigerian Tribune said ” the governor should call the task force and the mobile court to order. How can they impound vehicles at approved motor parks? It is getting unbearable for us.”

The driver also added that ” the whole essence of this impoundiment is to collect money from us . They are after the money and not for any other reason .”

The Lagos police spokesperson told the Nigerian Tribune that ” the task force and the Mobile court were in the area to perform their legitimate duty and they had completed it and left when some people felt aggrieved and attempted to cause commotion .”

The Lagos police image maker also said that ” the police moved in immediately and put everything under control. Ten people have been arrested in connection with the incident

Civil servants and pensioners in Ondo State on Tuesday protested against the alleged refusal of the state government to pay their salaries and allowances from the Paris Club refund.

The pensioners accused the state government of not paying four months pensions, while some of them alleged that the government had been deducting their pension illegally since 2013.

Similarly, the state workers, comprising members of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress accused the state government of withholding and planning to divert the Paris Club refund to a fixed bank account.

The protesters marched to the governor’s office in Alagbaka, Akure, singing anti-government songs and blocked the entrance gate of the governor’s office, preventing workers from going into the premises for several hours.

Speaking on behalf of the pensioners, the state Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Chief Rapheal Adetuwo, said the government owed the pensioners about N43bn from 2012 till date, adding that many members of the NUP had died of hunger.

He said “If President Buhari saw salaries and pensions as means of livelihood and if he rightly dole out Paris Club refund to state governors to enhance the immediate payment of salaries and pensions, such money should be used for the purpose.

“We have to embark on this protest to let the public know our plight. We can’t continue to keep quiet; the outstanding gratuities are getting too much, government must do something about it. “

In the same vein, the NLC Chairman in the state, Tayo Ogunleye, said the government had failed to pay the outstanding salaries and pensions of workers and pensioners as directed by the Federal Government.

Ogunleye said, “The Paris Club refund was released by the Federal Government solely for the payment of arrears of salaries and pensions. No more, no less”.

Also, the state TUC Chairman, Soladoye Ekundayo, said it was only the Ondo State Government that had refused to address its citizenry on the refund despite repeated demands by labour leaders.

He said “It is disheartening to note that while other states have disbursed their refund according to the directive of the Federal Government, Ondo State Government pretends not to have received it

“It is a bitter truth that the state government in connivance with the Office of the Accountant General has placed the Paris Club refund in a private interest-yielding account in one of the banks for the reasons best known to them.”

The workers threatened to resume at the entrance of the state secretariat office on daily basis until the government settled the accumulated salaries and pensions’ arrears.

However, the state’s Head of Service, Mr Toyin Akinkuotu, while addressing the protesting workers, said the government would not hide anything from them, promising that all workers and pensioners would soon get their pay.

He told the workers that the Governor Rotimi Akeredolu-led administration had not owed salary since inception, stressing that the workers were paid as and when due and letters of 2018 promotion exercise had been issued to worker that were due for promotion.