Monday 19 September 2016
Rep Member Abdulmumin Jibrin Denies Owning UK Bank Account
Abdulmumin's comprehensive denial is detailed below as regards to allegations that he owns monies in a UK Bank....
OC Ukeje to Star In Historic True Life Film On Conjestina Achieng
OC Ukeje will be topping the bill in the story of Conjestina Achieng, the first African woman to win an international boxing championship. is set to hit the big screen soon.
The movie which is set to hit the big screens soon is produced by South Africa's Terri Pheto who co-starred in the Oscar winning film Tsotsi, Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom(starring Idris Elba), A United Kingdom (starring David Oyelowo and Rosamund Pike) and Ayanda. It will also be co-produced by Rocque pictures, Story Republic and The Polkadot Factory.
Starring TIFF International Rising Star, OC Ukeje, the film will chronicle Conjestina's meteoric rise to international boxing success and her subsequent struggle with her mental health which ended her career.
Commenting on his role, Ukeje said, "I was moved when I heard Conjestina’s story and I said to myself that this is one story I would love to tell. The fact that it’s an international collaboration makes it even better."
The producers are now currently set on an open casting call in Cojestina's native country, Kenya to find an actress to play the part of Conjestina and bring this powerful story of an incredible fighter to screen.
The Conjestina Achieng Story is a co-production between Terry Pheto ( South Africa), The Polkadot Factory (UK), Rocque Pictures ( Kenya) and Story Republic ( Nigeria).
The open casting call will tae place in Kenya in January 2017
All queries and registrations of interest should be directed to
victoria@thepolkadotfactory.com
Man steals native doctor's wallet and this shocking thing happened (Photo)
A strange story has emerged in Ghana where a thief who stole a wallet from a native doctor was shocked when the item turned into a dangerous snake in his hands.The thief who tried to extricate the reptile from his hand to no avail reportedly went to the owner of the wallet and confessed what he did.
According to Adom Online, the incident left people baffled after they watched as a wallet turned into a deadly cobra in the hands of the thief as a result of black magic.
It was gathered that the 27-year-old thief identified only as Mdu, had snatched the wallet from the owner, not knowing that he was playing with fire as the owner is a known witch doctor, and when he tried to open it to see what he got for his efforts, the wallet turned into a cobra that wrapped itself around his hand.
An eyewitness revealed that the terrified thief tracked the native doctor who was about to board a taxi and confessed that he stole his wallet and wanted to return it.
“He stole a wallet from an old man; people around are just saying the old man is a Sangoma (native doctor), but no one knows the man around. When he snatched the wallet he went behind a billboard; that’s when the wallet turned into a snake.
Now he tracked the man and found him but the problem is the old fellow is denying his wallet. He even produced a pouch like a wallet as proof to show that the snake wallet wasn’t his.
The snake is not biting him but it's stuck in his hands as he failed to throw it way; this is first-grade black magic."
"The police just come after a commotion but they ignored the case. I am not sure what he is thinking right now but if the owner denies the wallet, they will have to visit a popular local sangoma to cast out the spell,” the witness said.
According to Adom Online, the incident left people baffled after they watched as a wallet turned into a deadly cobra in the hands of the thief as a result of black magic.
It was gathered that the 27-year-old thief identified only as Mdu, had snatched the wallet from the owner, not knowing that he was playing with fire as the owner is a known witch doctor, and when he tried to open it to see what he got for his efforts, the wallet turned into a cobra that wrapped itself around his hand.
An eyewitness revealed that the terrified thief tracked the native doctor who was about to board a taxi and confessed that he stole his wallet and wanted to return it.
“He stole a wallet from an old man; people around are just saying the old man is a Sangoma (native doctor), but no one knows the man around. When he snatched the wallet he went behind a billboard; that’s when the wallet turned into a snake.
Now he tracked the man and found him but the problem is the old fellow is denying his wallet. He even produced a pouch like a wallet as proof to show that the snake wallet wasn’t his.
The snake is not biting him but it's stuck in his hands as he failed to throw it way; this is first-grade black magic."
"The police just come after a commotion but they ignored the case. I am not sure what he is thinking right now but if the owner denies the wallet, they will have to visit a popular local sangoma to cast out the spell,” the witness said.
Herdsman Jailed 2 Years For Grazing In Ekiti
The Governor already warned them. Fayose does not joke! A Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has sentenced one Ali Haruna to two years imprisonment for taking his cows for grazing in a farmland in Ado-Ekiti and destroying crops.
The Magistrate, Idowu Ayenimo, in his judgement, said the accused was arraigned in his court on Jan 22, 2016 over a two-count charge of wilful and unlawful damage of farm crops at Ago Aduloju in Ado-Ekiti.
The 18-year-old Haruna was confirmed by the four prosecuting witnesses to have been caught in the midnight grazing his cow in the farm belonging to Abdulahi Yaho and Bello Mohammed.
The cash crops said to have destroyed by the cows in the farm included cassava, maize, okro and pepper, all valued at N3 million.
In his defence, the defendant had told the court that the owner of the cows lived in Ilorin, Kwara. The magistrate said that the court did not believe Haruna’s defence as it was not credible.
He held that the Police prosecutor, Mr Olasunkanmi Bankole, had proved his case beyond reasonable doubt. He thereby convicted the defendant as charged without option of fine.
The magistrate ordered that sentence should run concurrently, explaining that the term was minimal because the offence was committed before the Grazing Law was promulgated in the state.
The defence counsel, Mr Chris Omokhafe, had prayed the court to be liberal in the dispensation of justice, saying that he was a first offender.
Kano Court Remands Man For Defiling 12-Year Old Boy
A Kano Magistrates’ Court sitting in Audu Bako Secretariat today ordered the remand of a 25-year-old man, Mansir Sani, for allegedly defiling a 12-year-old boy.
The defendant of Yakasai Quarters, Kano, was charged with unnatural offence, contrary to Section 284 of the Penal Code.
The Prosecutor, Mr Suleiman Danladi, told the court that Yusuf Dauda of Kofar Mata Quarters, Kano, reported the case to Kano State Hisbah Board Office on Aug. 22.
Danladi said that sometime in August, the defendant Sani lured the complainant’s step son to the veranda of Amadu Tijjani Islamic Centre, located at Kofar Mata Quarters, Kano.
The Prosecutors said that the defendant then forcefully had intercourse with the boy through his anus.
He said the boy was seriously injured and was rushed to Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, Kano.
Sani pleaded not guilty to a one-count charge read to him.
The Chief Magistrate, Muhammad Jibril, ordered the remand of the defendant in prison custody and adjourned the case till Sept. 29 for mention.
Queen of England's cousin becomes first member of royal family to come out as gay
Lord Ivar Mountbatten, a cousin of Queen Elizabeth, has become the first member of the British royal family to come out as gay.
Lord Ivar who has three children with ex-wife Penelope (Penny) Thompson, came out over the weekend saying he had struggled with his sexuality.
But now, he said he was happy to now be in a sexual partnership with James Coyle, an airline cabin services director.
The couple met while skiing in Verbier, Switzerland.
James shouted hello to Lord Mountbatten, who is something like 700th in line to the throne, thinking he was a guide he’d been skiing with earlier. There was a mutual attraction and it all snowballed from there. At the age of 53, Mountbatten finding love with a new man makes him the most senior aristocrat of his generation, and the first in the extended Royal Family, to come out as gay.
On how his ex-wife Penelope accepted his sexuality, he said:
"Penny was aware before we got married. I told her I was bisexual, that my attraction went both ways.
"She was understanding and I will always be grateful to her," said Mountbatten, who is the great-great-great-grandson of Queen Victoria.
"'Coming out' is such a funny phrase but it's what I suppose I did in a rather roundabout way, emerging to a place I'm happy to be.
"I have struggled with my sexuality and in some ways I still do; it has been a real journey to reach this point."
Earlier this year Prince William became the first member of the royal family to give an interview to a gay magazine.
EXCLUSIVE:Police arrest Rasak Alabi, in-law who battered wife's niece (pictured)
The Lagos State Police Command has just arrested Mr. Rasak Alabi, the man who allegedly battered his wife’s niece, Latifat Adeyemi, in Ikorodu for using air conditioner.
It was reported that last Friday, Alabi hit Adeyemi on the head and face with a spanner, and whipped her with a piece of cable. Adeyemi's nose was shattered and her right eye damaged after the beating from her in-law.
After the news went viral, the State Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, was said to have ordered the arrest of the suspect, Punch reports.
“The CP took up the matter and ordered that he should be fished out. He was arrested in his hideout in Ikorodu around 1.30pm. He struggled with the officials, but he has been arrested and the case transferred to the command headquarters. He will face charges if found culpable,” the police spokesperson, SP Dolapo Badmos said.
‘I Don’t Think I Could Be With Any Woman Who Can’t Cook Jollof Rice’ – Jidenna
Nigerian- American rapper Jidenna is the latest star on the cover of ThisDay Style Magazine and his photos are amazing.
In the issue, he talks about his ideal woman and what characteristics he would like to see in her among other things.
He was styled by Yummie Ogbebor while the interview was done by Konye Chelsea Nwabogor.
Check out some of the photos:
Seun Kuti dares police to arrest Cossy Orjiakor for naming cats Buhari and Jonathan
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Seun Kuti, the youngest son of legendary creator of Afrobeat, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, has reacted to Drama Queen, Cossy Orjiakor naming her pet cats Buhari and Jonathan.
The singer is daring the police to go and arrest her just like Joachim Chinaka, the Ogun State-based trader who was arrested and charged to court for naming his dog Alhaji Buhari.
A few days ago the actress cum dancer took to her Twitter page to post her two cats and said their names were Buhari and Jonathan and just as many have condemned her for the action, many have also come out in her support, daring the police to arrest her.
Kuti has now joined the fray by lending her support and urging the police to also arrest her.
Se una go arrest her too, yeye people wey no get job to do, dis no b military regime o: punchng.com/cossy-orjiakor…
18 Nigerians Died At The Just Concluded Hajj In Saudi
According to the body, the victims were from Kwara, Kogi, Bauchi, Taraba, Niger, Kaduna and the FCT.
Ibrahim Kana, head of NAHCON’s medical team said two pilgrims, including a 40-year-old woman, died in Madinah, three died in Muna, while 13 died in Makkah.
South Africa’s Top Music Act, Mandoza Dies Of Cancer Aged 38
Kwaito singer Mduduzi Tshabalala, popularly known as Mandoza, has died. Mandoza is known for hits such as Nkalakatha, Godoba and Sgelekeqe, and collaborated with Danny K on Same Difference.
He started his career with Chiskop, a kwaito group formed with three of his childhood friends. He also participated in the kwaito documentary SHARP! SHARP! – the kwaito story, and the 2006 rugby drama, Number 10.
Last week his family confirmed he was being treated at home for a brain tumour.
Mandoza's producer, Gabi le Roux posted the following message on Facebook on September 6: “Mpho and the Tshabalala family has asked all his friends and fans to pray for him, beckon the ancestors and keep him in your thoughts during this time."
He however died today after facing difficulties in breathing and was rushed to the hospital. He died at the hospital gate. He was 38.
Checkout the Glitz, Glamour & Excitement from the 2016 Ojude Oba Festival in Lagos (Photos)
The 2016 Ojude Oba Festival lived up to the expectations all and sundry who witnessed the colourful event. It was a perfect mixture of fun, excitement and an exhilarating celebration of culture at this year's Osapa Ojude Oba Day in Lagos.
Since 2013, the event is always held 2 days after Muslim Eid el Kabir and put together by Olori Ebi of the Eletu Kingdom, Chief Waheed Gbadamosi and supported by the three Eletu brothers, Alhaji Mudashiru Eletu, Prince Demola Eletu and Prince Kazeem Eletu Odibo [aka Last born].
Festival is borne out of the Eletu-Odibo family's commitment to celebrate and preserve Nigeria's cultural heritage. Everything was about origin and identification. Its was a fun packaged event from the dancing and rendition of evergreen music to the delight of everyone present.
The family Head/Olori Ebi, Chief Waheed Gbadamosi has being supportive of the event for years, he expressed his joy with the outcome of the event over the years. The Olori Ebi of Osapa Kingdom is still waiting approval for the crown but are already laying the foundation for their festival to be known to the world at large.
Top Yoruba artistes, Alao Malaika and Adewale Ayuba, thrilled guests to several melodious tunes.
Check out all the beautiful photos from the event below:
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