If the Government charges Sowore, some of them will have to be in court as witnesses - Falana

Femi Falana, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), says the government will be making a mistake if it files charges against Omoyele Sowore.

Sowore, who is the convener of #RevolutionNow movement, has been detained by the Department of State Services (DSS) since Saturday.

The DSS had accused him of threatening public peace and safety with his planned nationwide protest.

But speaking at an event organised by the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) on Tuesday, the senior lawyer said Sowore had briefed him from detention that in the case he would be charged, his first witness would be someone in government who in 2011 also called for a revolution.


Sowore, according to Falana, refused to write a statement, insisting the DSS allow him to speak with his lawyer.

“I do hope that the government will not be stupid to charge Sowore. In fairness to them (DSS), they gave him a telephone to phone me. Of course I knew they were monitoring the phone, and I told him I hope they won’t charge you, because if they do, some of the people in government will be our witnesses,” he said.

“You know why? One of them, I won’t mention his name. In 2011, he asked Nigerians to learn from the Egyptian revolution and be ready for a revolution in Nigeria. So, he will be my first witness.

“The late Chief Gani Fawehinmi and four other people were charged with treasonable felony by the Ibrahim Babangida junta. I was one of them. We were detained in Kuje prison for two months. We were taken to the court, and what was the offence? I think we went beyond Sowore. We posted thousands of posters across the country, that Babangida must go. That was the treasonable felony.”

Four ABTU students drown as campus bridge collapses

Tragedy struck at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi (ATBU) on Tuesday as four students of the school  drowned when a pedestrian bridge within the campus in Gubi, Bauchi State collapsed.

Reports said the tragedy occurred around 12:00am when some of the students were leaving the campus after reading overnight for exams.

The bridge, which linked the university and the hostels, was said to have collapsed under the current of the water underneath.

Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Abdulazeez Ahmed confirmed to Channels TV that four students died  and eight others injured.

Students of the university were, however, currently protesting, blaming the bridge collapse on negligence by the institution’s authorities.

Senate President, Lawan releases his official portrait

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has released his official portrait and how he should be addressed.

A statement from the Senate President’s Media office on Tuesday said Lawan is now to be addressed as: Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, Ph.D, CON, as indicated on the portrait.

Police arraign 6 #RevolutionNow protesters in Lagos

The police on Tuesday arraigned five people and a lawyer for the #RevolutionNow protests, in an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.

The police charged Ehis Omoshomio, 35; Gabriel Ojumah, 51, Juwon Sanyaolu, 22; Stanley Anobi, 28; Elias Ozikpu, 30; Kenechukwu Ukachukwu, 25, with two counts of unlawful assembly and conduct likely to cause breach of the peace.

They, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges preferred against them.

Mr Ibijoke Akinpelu counsel from the State Criminal Intelligence and Information Department (SCIID) Panti, and the resident prosecutor, Insp. Kehinde Omisakin, said that the defendants committed the offence on Aug. 5, at 10 a.m., at Surulere Stadium.


Akinpelu alleged that the six defendants, assembled at the National Stadium Surulere to protest, adding that the gathering was unlawful and caused fear to the public.

The offence, he said, contravened the provisions of Sections 44 and 168(d) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

Chief Magistrate A.O. Komolafe admitted Ojumah, a lawyer, to bail based on self- recognition and the other five defendants N100, 000 each with two sureties each in like sum.

Komolafe adjourned the case until Sept. 26 for mention.

Nigeria’s renowned artist, David Dale Pass On

Nigerian renowned artist, David Dale, has died in Lagos. He died on Tuesday at the Military Hospital, Yaba at about 4am, after a long and traumatic battle with stroke.

The artist, famous for the stained glass technique had faced health challenges which had been a collective concern of the Nigerian art community.

He has been in and out of coma, and recently he broke a thigh bone that required a surgery.

Thereafter, he suffered another stroke that impaired his speech and ability to recognise people

Kemi Adetiba revealed what Costa Rican mosquitoes did to her

Movie director, Kemi Adetiba has shared pictures of what Costa Rican mosquitoes did to her when she recently visited the country.

In the pictures, bumps caused by mosquito bites could be seen on her arms which shows she was severely bitten.

Kemi Adetiba wrote:

When you see me in Lagos with craw-craw spots all over my body, just bear this one thing in mind… It was worth it.  Thank you Costa Rica for welcoming me with open arms. Thank you @elcastillocr for the incredible sights and super warm hospitality. You guys are Amazing and are now family I MUST visit again. It was worth it!! #SpoilsOfWar

Future welcomes sixth child with Haitian model Eliza Reign

                               

Rapper Future has announced that he’s a father again as he welcomes his sixth child, a daughter with Haitian model Eliza Reign.

The new mother took to social media to express how joyous she is at the arrival of the baby.

Future caption on his social media

Happy born day kid

Open letter questions Daddy Freeze’s mother for supporting baby mama

                                      

An open letter written to Daddy Freeze’s mother questioning her for her open support of her son’s relationship with his baby mama who is still married to her husband

The letter was shared by @andelasmith who has once been accused of being Daddy Freeze’s ex-wife.

Read below

AN OPEN LETTER TO DADDY FREEZE’S MOTHER PROF ELISABETA SMARANDA OLARINDEI would like to express my disappointment from your open show of support, encouragement, sponsorship and glorification of the Adulterous life style of your son Ifedayo Olorinde aka Daddy Freeze as evidenced on instagram Videos and Pictures posted by your son & his Baby Mama who is married to someone else. I had expected much more from a Nigerian professor of Law who is President of the Nigerian Association of Law and Deputy Vice Chancellor Administration, Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria. (ABUAD) and also a UNICEF’s Legal Researcher. Much is expected from a teacher who moulds the minds of young people. Unfortunately, I am not seeing this in your relationship with your son and therefore can’t help but submit this letter of complaint hoping you will change your ways.Your Son Daddy Freeze faces multiple court cases in the High court in Lagos and Port Harcourt for his messy separation from his wife and for impregnating his Baby Mama Benedicta aka @tastebudzng in her matrimonial home and giving birth to an illegitimate son , your so-called grandson named Abimbola Jessen. His baby mama admitted this in court. The divorce cases are in public domain in social media and Court documents, which are in our possession and available to the interested public.Instead of condemning such an act, you are making a public show of support.We understand you used your office and connections to provide legal advice to his legal team and have boasted on several occasions to save him from the Judiciary system using your office, capacity and connections, knowing full well what he did was wrong. This clearly shows that you support his amoral character and condone his actions . He insults people who are old enough to be his grandparents in the name of attacking pastors . This clearly affronts the well known Yoruba culture and heritage of respect for seniors.You ought to be mortified by the sort of adult your son becameAlthough your OAP son is an Adult and no one is against a mother in support of her son but as a Law teacher what sort of moral values do you teach your students? It is painful to the senses to see that a professor appointed in Nigeria to prepare young minds could show such open support for her son of such behavior.You must be aware that many children have been negatively affected by your son’s conduct.I am very convinced you understand the legal & moral implications of the things your son has done. I don’t know whether your son’s behavior is acceptable in your Romanian Country of origin or the culture of your husband Dr Olarinde, but in African culture it is reprehensible & totally unacceptable.I’m sure you are aware that your son and his baby mama acted irresponsibly and this reflects on their parentsI hope you agree with me that this is not acceptable under any circumstances. I trust you will deal with this issue in a better way. Please do not allow your reputation already muddied by Freeze or that of Afe Babalola University Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State(ABUAD) and Nigerian Association of Law Teachers be dragged further in the mud

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Checkout Male Escort Reveals How He Slept With 300 Women In Two Years

A male escort has claimed rich women pay him thousands for four-hour bondage sessions in luxury hotels – and revealed one man asked to sniff his FEET as he had s-x with his wife.

The anonymous lothario – who rakes in up to £120,000 a YEAR – has bedded over 300 women since starting the job in 2017.

He told LadBible how relatives have no idea what he does – and lives in fear that one of his pals will spot him on a porn site.

He said: “In a good month I can make £10,000 – the minimum is about £4,000.


“I have a regular job as well so it’s not something I would tell anyone. My family don’t even know – which can be hard to hide sometimes.”

“One guy got in touch with me and said he wanted me to have sex with his wife while he sniffed my shoes and my feet. I had to block him.”

Ultra-rich clients pay to take him around the world – with one high-flying businesswoman paying him to come to her office for a four-hour bondage session.

Others shelled out on fancy helicopter rides around Las Vegas and week-long hotel stays in the Maldives.

He added: “The most fun date I’ve ever had was in the Maldives. We went to an amazing resort for ten days and had lots of fun.

“In Vegas we went for a helicopter ride around the Grand Canyon for a whole day, I’d never done anything like that in my life.

“So you get to go to these amazing Michelin star restaurants, stay in the best suites – it’s like being a movie star.”

“The hardest part is when you realise they’ve become attached to you – it’s a bit sad because at the end of the day I can’t give them what they want,” he said.

Poachers Kill Buffalo At Game Reserve In Bauchi

Two poachers, who killed a Buffalo at the Yankari Game Reserve in Bauchi state, have been apprehended.

The poachers, who reportedly hail from Mai Ari area in the state, were caught by rangers at the game reserve with the head of the slain buffalo. The Game Reserve strongly condemns killing of wildlife animals by hunters/poachers as the offence attracts a prison sentence or fine. It has now been said that, they will be charged to court.

One Dead, Multiple People Injured After Man Opens Fire On Tram In Holland [Photos]

One person has died and several others have been injured after a shooting on a tram in a city in Holland this morning.

Police, including an anti-terror unit, have been deployed to the scene following the incident on a tram at 24 October Square in the city of Utrecht.

Images from the scene show a tram stopped in the middle of a junction surrounded by emergency emergency service vehicles.

Police Utrecht confirmed there are "multiple injuries" and said a manhunt is underway after the gunman escaped.


Dutch police said the shooter "may have had a terrorist motive" and that there may have been more than one perpatrator.

There are reports that shootings may have taken place in several places across the city, which is 25 miles south of Amsterdam.

Primary schools in Utrecht have been put on lockdown and all mosques have been evacuated.

INEC Refusing To Release Election Materials To Atiku

Kola Ologbondiyan, spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of willfully ignoring court orders directing the commission to release the presidential election materials to Atiku Abubakar, the PDP presidential candidate.

Ologbodiyan said this in a press statement issued on Saturday. Atiku and his party had approached the court to challenge the outcome of the February 23 presidential election, alleging electoral malpractices.

Atiku secured his first victory when the court ordered the commission to release copies of the electoral materials to Atiku.

However, the party’s spokesperson said INEC has refused to obey the order despite notice and follow-ups.

Khloe Kardashian Rents A Private Jet For Her BFF Malika Haqq's 36th Birthday

Khloe Kardashian went all out to celebrate the 36th birthday of her BFF Malika Haqq and her twin sister Khadijah Haqq McCray on Sunday.

The 34-year-old reality star shared new videos on her Instagram story, with both Malika and Khadijah seen getting on the private plane.

Kardashian can he heard saying 'Happy Birthday' as the sisters get on the plane, with the video captioned, 'Only the best for my besties.'

'Happy birthday @malikahaqq and @foreverkhadijah!! you ladies are so beyond special,' Khloe wrote in a lengthy caption. 'I thank god for our friendship daily! I hope you are blessed with every beautiful birthday to be better than the one before!! I love you both madly!

Tornado Rips Through Alabama, Kills 23, Many Hospitalized... Properties Destroyed

At least 23 people have been confirmed dead after a tornado ripped across south-east Alabama on Sunday.

Emergency services rushed to the area after a severe storm left a trail of destroyed mobile homes, trees and vehicles in its wake. Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones said that the ‘sheer volume of the debris’ was some of the most he had ever seen.

He warned that the current death count ‘may rise again’ as rescue teams continue to scan the area.
Drones equipped with heat sensors are now being flown over the debris in an attempt to find survivors, after dangerous conditions halted the search last night.

MC Oluomo celebrates his three wives on Valentine’s day

                    

NURTW boss, Musiliu Akinsanya popularly known as MC Oluomo, has issued a lovely message to wives on Valentine’s day.
In the post which he shared on social media, MC Oluomo who is married to three women thanked them for always keeping the peace in his house

MC Oluomo wrote:

“Happy Valentine’s Day to you my lovely wife’s I really bless the day the lord almighty gave me beautiful angles like you ❤️
I would never disappoint you or make anyone of you cry we shall all be successful and live happy for life
I thank you all for keeping peace in the family
I love you ❤️
Happy Valentine’s Day once again my beautiful angels ❤️”

Three Nigerian Men, One Brazilian Lady Arrested In Mumbai For Cocaine Offenses

Four foreign nationals, who were allegedly carrying 6.492kg of cocaine, worth ₹38.95 crore, concealed in the rings stitched on curtains for it to pass through the rod, were arrested from Andheri (West) on Saturday. They have been remanded in police custody for seven days.

Police had got a tip-off that three Nigerian men and a Brazilian woman were carrying narcotics in their bags, but on intercepting them, they only found curtains in the bags.

“Our team grew suspicious on finding so many curtains,” said Manoj Kumar Sharma, additional commissioner of police, west region.


The team, headed by police inspector Daya Nayak, then started to check the curtains. On opening the rings, they found thin tubes containing white powder fitted around it. Each of the 78 curtains had eight rings carrying cocaine.

The police seized the substance and arrested the four accused – Niras Okhovo, 35, Simon Agobata, 32, Michael Hope, 29, and Brazilian national Karle Iris, 41 – who were on their way to meet a fifth accused, after which they were to send it via courier.

Police have also retrieved the machine which the accused used to roll the tubes.
A raid at the Koparkhairane residence of the accused led the police to multiple passports, but none of them is in their names.

“The fifth accused is absconding. We will arrest him soon. We are also tracking the courier companies that sent the consignments in the international market. We are enquiring whether they have any role in it or not,” said Nayak.

Blac Chyna and Soulja Boy currently dating

Blac Chyna has found love in the hands of rapper Soulja Boy just weeks after breaking up with Kid Buu. Report say they slid into each other’s DM and things got heated up after then.

Before now, Blac Chyna had been involved in an altercation with her ex Kid Buu in Hawaii which forced police to come separate them.

It was alleged that Kid Buu slammed her on the wall and choked her after they got into a heated argument, all of which he denied.

Well, Blac Chyna has moved on with new boo Soulja Boy as the two made things a bit public when they met at Sean Kingston’s penthouse in LA last week

Black Panther spotted in Kenya for the first time in 100 years

An African black leopard also known as ‘Black Panther’ has been spotted in Kenya for the first time in 100 years

Biologists captured the rare footage of a big cat walking majestically in Kenya, making it the first time the animal has been photographed in Africa since 1909.

Nick Pilfold, a San Diego Zoo global scientist, said they captured the footage after months of watching and waiting. His team of biologists had placed remote wildlife cameras to track the leopard population near Loisaba Conservancy in Laikipia County last year when they heard unconfirmed reports of a possible black leopard sighting.

“We intensified our camera placement in the area the reports were being made. Within a few months, we were rewarded with multiple observations on our cameras” he said

The female leopard’s coat color is pitch black as a result of melanism, a gene mutation that results in an over-production of pigment, Pilfold said. It’s the opposite of albinism — and although the leopard’s coat appears black during the day, its rosette patterns are visible in nighttime infrared imagery

Emiliano Sala Body recovered from plane wreckage

A body has been recovered from the wreckage of the crashed plane which carried footballer Emiliano Sala and pilot David Ibbotson.

The mission to recover the body, which has not yet been identified, began on Tuesday evening, just about three weeks after the plane crashed.

However, the wreckage of the plane has not been recovered and the operation has been brought to a close due to poor weather conditions.

In a statement, the AAIB said:

“Following extensive visual examination of the accident site using the remotely operated vehicle (ROV), it was decided to attempt recovery operations.
“In challenging conditions, the AAIB and its specialist contractors successfully recovered the body previously seen amidst the wreckage. The operation was carried out in as dignified a way as possible and the families were kept informed of progress.”

Michael B. Jordan reveals why he went for therapy after Black Panther

                          

Actor Michael B. Jordan has revealed why he went for therapy immediately after he finished shooting the hit movie Black Panther. According to him, he had to do so many things so as to assume the character Erik Killmonger which he played

Speaking with Oprah Winfrey, Michael B. Jordan said the character he played had a lonely childhood with no friends got all to about his dreams. In order to assume that role, he said he had to shut out his loved ones, a thing that led him to a dark place.

                             

“I spent a lot of time alone. I figured Erik [Killmonger], his childhood growing up was pretty lonely. He didn’t have a lot of people he could talk to about this place called Wakanda that didn’t exist,” he said.

                          

He went on to describe how he later got back to his real self after the movie.

“I went to therapy, I started talking to people, starting unpacking a little bit. [It] helped me out a lot…It was a little tough for me at first. Readjusting to people caring about me, getting that love that I shut out. I shut out love, I didn’t want love. I wanted to be in this lonely place as long as I could.”

He continued:

“Of course it’s an extreme, exaggerated version of the African diaspora from the African-American perspective, so to be able to take that kind of pain and rage and all those emotions that Erik kind of represents from being black and brown here in America … that was something I didn’t take lightly. When it was all over, I think just being in that kind of mind state … it caught up with me.”

Speaking on why he recommends therapy:

“Your mind is so powerful. Your mind will get your body past a threshold that it would have given up on way before. Honestly, therapy, just talking to somebody just helped me out a lot. As a man you get a lot of slack for it…I don’t really subscribe to that. Everyone needs to unpack and talk.“ 

Court Sentences NURTW Unit Chairman To Death For Killing Policeman

Justice Olabisi Akinlade of the Lagos State High Court, on Wednesday, sentenced the Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Boundary/Ayetoro unit in Lagos, Saheed Arogundade, to death by hanging for killing a police officer.

Justice Akinlade convicted Arogundade after finding him guilty of conspiracy and murder of the officer, Gbenga Oladipupo.

Saheed was charged alongside five others on two counts of conspiracy and murder.


The other defendants were Mustapha Layeni, Adebayo Abdullahi, Seyi Pabiekun, Sikiru Rufai and Yusuf Arogundade.

Punch Metro learnt that the deceased was killed on April 10, 2010, around 8am at the Gbara junction in the Ayetoro area of Ajegunle, Lagos.

It was gathered that the deceased was stabbed to death by Saheed and his cohorts while on his way to visit his mother on Olayinka Street in the Ayetoro area.

Punch correspondent learnt that the convict and his accomplices killed the deceased for encouraging the operation of tricycles in the area, which the convict noted would reduce the income of the NURTW unit.

Toronto Declares Feb 6 Bob Marley Day

                            

The Mayor of the City of Toronto, John Tory, has proclaimed every February 6 as Bob Marley Day.

Bob Marley was a Jamaican singer and songwriter who created a mix of reggae, rocksteady and ska in his musical compositions.

He died on May 11, 1981 at the age of 36 from skin cancer. The Mayor made a tweet which was accompanied by a photo of the proclamation through his official Twitter handle.

He wrote, “Proud to proclaim today Bob Marley Day in the City of Toronto. This Toronto tradition pays tribute to Bob Marley’s legacy of peace, harmony and the unity of humankind.

”His music lives on today and is a guide towards a world united – one love. #BobMarley #BobMarleyDay.“

The official proclamation reads, “WHEREAS each year on February 6, we honor the legacy of Robert (Bob) Nesta Marley. He began his career with the wailers and song became known for his distinctive songwriting and vocal style.

“Marley sang of tolerance and love. He became one of the greatest ambassadors of peace the world has seen. He encouraged us to live in harmony, chronicle our own destiny and stand up to what is right.

“Today, his music lives in and appeals to people of all cultures and guides them towards a world united – One People – One Love.

“Now therefore, I, Mayor John Tory, on behalf of Toronto city council, do hereby proclaim February 6, 2019 as “Bob Marley Day“ in the city of Toronto.“

He also tweeted that “The Toronto Sign will be lit in green, black and yellow today to celebrate Bob Marley Day in the City of Toronto. #BobMarley #BobMarleyDay.“

Men who tortured slay queen over phone theft, arrested

                       

Some of the men who tortured a slay queen over phone theft by having ground pepper inserted into her vagina, have been arrested

According to reports, the incident happened in Benin, Edo State. It was gathered that the lady had lodged in a hotel with a man who later claimed his phone went missing after their hot romp.

The man then dragged the accused to a native doctor around Ugbiyokho area of Ekehuan Road, Benin, where she was summarily declared guilty by a notorious “oracle.”

Her denial of the allegation prompted the native doctor and his apprentices to subject her to jungle justice by stripping her naked and inserting ground pepper into her vagina

According to Jefferson Uwoghiren, the man was arrested yesterday evening, along with the manager of a hotel he lodged briefly in Benin City, Edo state. A massive manhunt is on native “ doctor” and his apprentices.

Jay-Z hires an attorney to help 21 Savage

Jay-Z has hired an attorney to help 21 Savage, so he does not get deported to the UK, as he also slammed the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

21 Savage is currently detained by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), after they discovered he is a British citizen living in the US illegally

According to TMZ, Jay-Z said the arrest and detention of the rapper is “an absolute travesty” and points out that his US Visa application has been pending for years. He said;

“In addition to being a successful recording artist, 21 deserves to be reunited with his children immediately.”

It was also confirmed that Jay-Z’s company, Roc Nation has responded to what it calls a “matter of injustice” by hiring attorney Alex Spiro to assist with his case. Spiro told TMZ;

“We are not going to stop until he is released, bonded out or in front of a judge … What we have here is someone who overstayed their Visa with an application pending for 4 years – not a convicted criminal that needs to be detained and removed but, by all accounts a wonderful person, father, and entertainer who has a marijuana offense which was vacated and sealed.”

According to reports, 21 Savage actually had a visa permit pending for four years before he reapplied for his US Visa in 2017, which they claim must have led the authorities to do a background check that discovered his visa was expired before his arrest