Woman defrauds Kuwait visa applicant of 880k In Ijesha

                

A 30-year-old businesswoman, Patience Ojobo, has defrauded a Kuwait visa applicant of N880,000. It really is shocking and highly appalling the extents people are willing to go all for the sake of money. She was brought before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court today for allegedly duping a man who wanted to travel to Kuwait.

Ojobo, who is a resident of Ijesha area of Lagos state, is being arraigned for obtaining money under false pretences and stealing.

The prosecutor, ASP Ezekiel Ayorinde, told the court that the accused committed the offences on October 23, 2017, at Abeokuta Motor Road, Agege, Lagos. He said that the accused obtained N880,000 from Mr. Ozioma Raymond to help him to obtain travel documents. 

He said,

“The complainant approached the accused to help him procure travel documents for a trip to Kuwait. The accused demanded N600,000 for visa and N280,000 for ticket, totalling N880,000, which the complainant agreed to pay.”

He made it known that the moment the money was paid into the account of the accused, she disappeared into the thin air. The prosecutor further stated,

“Immediately the accused received the money, she went into hiding, but was arrested six months after.”

He said the offences went contrary to the sections 287 and 314 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 (Revised).

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Section 314 prescribes a 15-year jail term for obtaining money under false pretences.

Ojobo, however, pleaded innocence of the offences and was granted a bail of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum.

The Magistrate, Mrs. B.O. Osunsanmi, made it known that the sureties should have something doing that’s tangible. In addition, the sureties should also be able to show evidence of two years’ tax payment to the Lagos State Government.

The Magistrate, Mrs. B.O. Osunsanmi adjourned the case until May 21 for mention.

“Don’t Buy Petrol Above Approved Pump Price Of N145 Per Litre”

                          

The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Maikanti Baru, has directed Nigerians not to buy petrol above the government-approved price of N145 per litre. He gave this instruction few hours after an NNPC station was closed down in Abuja by the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), for selling petrol at N181 per litre.

Baru said that some oil marketers are living off of the public, despite bearing the NNPC logo. On the side, he spoke of the induction of the Founder/Group Managing Director, Arco Group Plc, Alfred Okoigun, as an honorary member of the Nigerian Academy of Engineering (NAE) in Lagos.

He further stated that the NNPC has cleaned up the supply and distribution of petroleum in the country.

“We have brought back sanity in the fuel supply system. We have over 2.1 billion litres of petrol in-tank at the moment and people should be calm and be sure that the right quantity is given to them at the filling station at N145 per litre that the government has approved to be the sale price of PMS.”

He pointed out that Okoigin is a noteworthy entrepreneur whose service to the market is of great value. He also guaranteed indigenous companies of the unalloyed support of the corporation. He said

“What it takes to run the economy is to have entrepreneurs who are ready to bring innovations to the market. The Nigerian market will have a lot to benefit by bringing to the market the various inventions. The fact that they are going to set up manufacturing plants and equipment and produce these inventions to be used locally will have a multiplying effect.”

Okoigun revealed that the fellowship award would help him in lending more support to the engineering profession.

“This is an encouragement for me. It is a challenge that I should do more and it also represents the excellent work that Arco is doing.”

According to the President of NAE, Mrs. Joana Maduka, the academy is doing everything possible to improve investors/inventors’ rapport.

Nigeria’s Amusan Wins Gold In 100m Hurdles

Oluwatobiloba Amusan won Commonwealth gold in the women’s 100m Hurdles. The 20-year old raced perfectly out of the blocks to cross the line in 12.68 seconds, a Season’s Best. Amusan becomes the first Nigerian to win a hurdles title.

Danielle Williams and Yanique Thompson won silver and bronze respectively for Jamaica. With Australian World Champion, Sally Pearson injured, Amusan was one of the favourites to win the race

Suwaibidu Galadima won gold in the men’s T47 100m event at Gold Coast on Friday morning.  The Para-athlete finished ahead of England’s James Arnott and Jamaica’s Tevaughn Thomas, completing the race in 11.04 seconds

Dad Throws Baby Daughter Off ROOF In Stand-Off Wth South African Poice

This is the heart-stopping moment a baby girl was launched from a roof by her dad during a police stand-off - then saved by hero cops who caught her.

In a desperate bid to stop his home from being demolished, the 38-year-old dad clambered onto the roof of the shack in Joe Slovo West area in Kwadwesi, South Africa.

He dangled the baby by her leg, waving her around to the crowd of cops below. Within minutes of police attempting to bring him down, the dad dramatically threw his one-year-old daughter.

Incredibly, the tot was caught by a member of Metro Police and has been returned to her mother, overseen by social services.


The South African Police Service (SAPS) says the man will be charged for attempted murder of his daughter and the case will be investigated by the Motherwell Cluster Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences unit.

The incident on Thursday occurred during a demolition conduced by the Nelson Mandela Municipality, according to an eNCA report.

Members of both the South African Police Service (SAPS) and PE Metro Police were deployed in order to ensure the safety of the demolition team.

Headies 2018 Full nominee list

Headies 2018 nominees list is finally out after several months of anticipation!

The Headies 2018 will be the 12th edition of Nigeria’s biggest and most prestigious music award show.

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Music superstar Davido leads the pack with the highest number of nominations – six (6), while Wizkid, Olamide and Adekunle Gold follow with five (5) nominations each.

Tiwa Savage, Kiss Daniel, and Johnny Drille got four (4) nominations each while Flavour, Nonso Amadi, Banky W, Niniola, Runtown, Phyno, Reminisce cupped 3 Nominations respectively.

This year, the organizers are also introducing new categories to the award show.

The new categories include The Viewer’s Choice Award, Best Performer categoryand a special category to recognize the efforts of brands that have supported the entertainment industry for the past 3 years.

Olamide has won the most number of Headies awards (10), closely followed in the win by TuBaba (7), Wizkid (6), Davido (4) and Clarence Peters (4).

The Headies 2018 Nominees’ party for the 12th edition of The Headies holds 29th of April in Abuja while the main event is scheduled for 5th of May 2018 at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.

See the full list of nominees below:

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HEADIES 2018 NOMINEES LIST: YEAR IN REVIEW (JULY 2016 – DECEMBER 2017)

BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR

A NON-VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE BEST RECORDING (THAT MEETS THE JUDGES REQUIREMENTS OF EXCELLENCE; SONGWRITING, PRODUCTION, RENDITION) BY AN ARTISTE OR GROUP IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW.

1.       BUTTERFLIES – OMAWUMI

2.      HALLELUYAH – FUNBI

3.       PONMILE – REMINISCE

4.      HEAVEN – BANKY W

5.       JOROMI – SIMI

BEST POP SINGLE

A CATEGORY FOR THE BEST POP SINGLE IN YEAR UNDER REVIEW (BY SINGLE INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP).

1.       MAD OVER YOU – RUNTOWN

2.      ALL OVER – TIWA SAVAGE

3.       YEBA – KISS DANIEL

4.      ISKABA – WANDE COAL AND DJ TUNEZ

5.       IF– DAVIDO

6.      FIA – DAVIDO

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

AN INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBLE FOR PRODUCING THE MOST ACCLAIMED SONG OR ALBUM IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW.

1.       (FALL, MAMA) KIDOMINANT

2.      (ISKABA, MALO) SPELLZ

3.       (IF, RARA) TEKNO

4.      (MARADONA, COME CLOSER) SARZ

5.       YAWA, VIRTUOUS WOMAN- MASTER KRAFT

BEST REGGAE/DANCEHALL SINGLE

A CATEGORY FOR THE BEST REGGAE/DANCEHALL SINGLE IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW (BY SINGLE INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP).

1.       LOVE YOU DIE – PATORANKING FT. DIAMOND PLATNUMZ

2.      DANCE – TIMAYA FT. RUDEBOY

3.       HOLY HOLY – 2BABA

4.      ROCK YOUR BODY – BURNA BOY

5.       COME CLOSER – WIZKID

6.      SOFA – KISS DANIEL

BEST RAP ALBUM

A NON-VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE BEST ALBUM BY A RAP ARTISTE OR GROUP IN YEAR UNDER REVIEW.

1.       27 – FALZ

2.      TRIP TO THE SOUTH – ERIGGA

3.       EL HADJ – REMINISCE

4.      THE PLAYMAKER – PHYNO

5.       THE GLORY – OLAMIDE

6.      ROSE – AQ

BEST R&B/POP ALBUM

A CATEGORY FOR THE BEST R&B/POP ALBUM IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW (BY SINGLE INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP).

1.       SOUNDS FROM THE OTHER SIDE – WIZKID

2.      TIMELESS – OMAWUMI

3.       SIMISOLA – SIMI

4.      GOLD – ADEKUNLE GOLD

5.       IJELE THE TRAVELLER – FLAVOR

6.      THIS IS ME – NINIOLA

BEST MUSIC VIDEO

A VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE BEST CONCEPTUALIST, BEST DIRECTED AND MOST EXCITING VIDEO IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW. THIS AWARD GOES TO THE VIDEO DIRECTOR.

1.       MA LO – TIWA SAVAGE FT WIZKID (MEJI ALABI)

2.      FOCUS- HUMBLE SMITH (CLARENCE PETERS)

3.       COME CLOSER – WIZKID (DAPS)

4.      BEEN CALLING – MALEEK BERRY (MEJI ALABI)

5.       YOLO – SEYI SHAY (MEJI ALABI)

6.      LIKE DAT – DAVIDO (DAPS)

BEST R&B SINGLE

A CATEGORY FOR THE BEST R&B SINGLE IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW (BY A SINGLE INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP).

1.       TONIGHT – NONSO AMADI

2.      FOLASHADE – PRAIZ

3.       LET ME KNOW – MALEEK BERRY

4.      ROMEO & JULIET – JOHNY DRILLE

5.       LOVE YOU BABY – BANKY W

6.      SMILE FOR ME – SIMI

BEST COLLABO

A VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE BEST R&B, POP OR HIP-HOP COLLABORATIVE TRACK (INCLUDING CAMEOS).

1.       MA LO – TIWA SAVAGE FT WIZKID

2.      TEMPER REMIX – SKALES FT BURNA BOY

3.       JUICE – YCEE FT MALEEKBERRY

4.      NO FORGET – ADEKUNLE GOLD FT. SIMI

5.       COME CLOSER – WIZKID FT. DRAKE

BEST RAP SINGLE

A VOTING CATEGORY FOR A SINGLE (RELEASED ON-AIR) RECORDING OF A RAP SONG.

1.     YOU RAPPERS SHOULD FIX UP YOUR LIVES – MI

2.     SOMETHING LITE – FALZ FT YCEE

3.     LINK UP – PHYNO FT. BURNA BOY, M.I.

4.     UP TO YOU – SHOW DEM CAMP FT FUNBI

5.     ME VERSUS ME – ICE PRINCE

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (MALE)

A NON-VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE SINGLE MALE ARTISTE WITH THE MOST OUTSTANDING VOCAL PERFORMANCE ON A SINGLE SONG OR ALBUM.

1.       PERFECT WOMAN – FAZE

2.      FOLASHADE – PRAIZ

3.       ROMEO & JULIET – JOHNNY DRILLE

4.      TONIGHT – NONSO AMADI

5.       LOVE YOU BABY – BANKY W

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE)

A NON-VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE SINGLE FEMALE ARTISTE WITH MOST OUTSTANDING VOCAL PERFORMANCES ON A SINGLE SONG OR ALBUM.

1.       IN THE AIR – WAJE

2.      GONE FOR GOOD – SIMI

3.       JOWO – ARAMIDE

4.      SARO – NINIOLA

5.       WHERE’S THE LOVE – NIYOLA FT. ADEKUNLE GOLD

6.      BUTTERFLIES – OMAWUMI

NEXT RATED

THIS CATEGORY IS A VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE MOST PROMISING ACT IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW.

1.       MALEEK BERRY

2.      MAYORKUN

3.       DICE AILES

4.      JOHNNY DRILLE

5.       ZORO

HIP HOP WORLD REVELATION

A VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE BEST NEW ARTISTE WITH A DEBUT ALBUM ADJUDGED TO BE OUTSTANDING IN TERMS OF ARTISTIC QUALITY AND IMPACT WITHIN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW.

1.       NINIOLA

2.      ADEKUNLE GOLD

3.       MR. EAZI

4.      REEKADO BANKS

LYRICIST ON THE ROLL

A NON-VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE RAP ARTISTE WITH THE BEST LYRICAL DEPTH AND PERFORMANCE ON A SINGLE SONG OR ALBUM.

1.       YOU RAPPERS SHOULD FIX UP YOUR LIVES – MI

2.      POLITICAL SCIENCE – AQ

3.       LIQUOR NIGHT – BOOGEY

4.      INDUSTRY NITE – ERIGGA

BEST STREET-HOP ARTISTE

A VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE ARTISTE WHOSE SONGS ARE INSPIRED BY THE STREETS. SUCH SONG SHOULD CAPTAIN LINGUA, WHICH MAY ALSO BE ORIGINATED BY THE ARTISTE AND POPULAR ON THE STREET.

1.       PENALTY – SMALL DOCTOR

2.      WO – OLAMIDE

3.       SAI BABA – CDQ

4.      SHEPETERI – IDOWEST FT. DAMMY KRANE, SLIM CASE

5.       PASS THE AGBARA – SKUKI

6.      LEGBEGBE – MR REAL FT. IDOWEST, KELVIN CHUKS, OBADICE

BEST ‘ALTERNATIVE’ SONG

A VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE ARTISTE WHOSE SONGS REFLECT ANY FORM OR STYLE OF MUSIC WHICH FALLS OUTSIDE THE MAINSTREAM OF RECENT OR PAST POPULAR MUSICAL TRENDS.

1.      MONEY – ADEKUNLE GOLD

2.      RADIO – NONSO AMADI

3.      ROMEO & JULIET – JOHNNY DRILLE

4.      PONMILE – REMINISCE

5.       FUN MI LOWO MI – ARAMIDE FT. SOUND SULTAN & KOKER

6.       LAGOS BARBIE – BANTU

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

A VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE BEST ALBUM (SOLO OR GROUP) IN YEAR UNDER REVIEW, THAT MEETS JUDGES’ REQUIREMENTS OF EXCELLENCE (SONGWRITING, PRODUCTION, RENDITION AND IMPACT).

1.       SIMISOLA – SIMI

2.       GOLD – ADEKUNLE GOLD

3.       KLITORIS – BRYMO

4.       IJELE THE TRAVELER – FLAVOUR

5.       SOUNDS FROM THE OTHER SIDE – WIZKID

6.       THE PLAYMAKER – PHYNO

ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

MOST CRITICALLY AND COMMERCIALLY ADJUDGED ARTISTE IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW. OVERALL MOST SUCCESSFUL ARTISTE IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW.

1.       DAVIDO

2.       WIZKID

3.       OLAMIDE

4.       SIMI

5.       TIWA SAVAGE

SONG OF THE YEAR

A VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE MOST POPULAR SONG IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW.

1.       PENALTY – SMALL DOCTOR

2.      WO – OLAMIDE

3.       IF- DAVIDO

4.      YEBA – KISS DANIEL

5.       MAD OVER YOU – RUNTOWN

6.      FIA – DAVIDO

AFRICAN ARTISTE

A NON-NIGERIAN AWARD CATEGORY FOR AN INDIVIDUAL AFRICAN ARTISTE OR GROUP WITH THE MOST OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT, IMPACT AND INFILTRATION INTO THE NIGERIAN MUSIC SCENE IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW.

1.       SARKODIE

2.      CASSPER NYOVEST

3.       NASTY C

4.      SAUTI SOL

5.       VANESSA MDEE

HEADIES’ VIEWER’S CHOICE

A VOTING CATEGORY TO AWARD THE FAN’S FAVOURITE ARTISTE WITH THE MOST DIGITAL TRACTIONS (DOWNLOADS, VIEWS, STREAMS) IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW.

1.       COME CLOSER- WIZKID

2.      IF- DAVIDO

3.       WO -OLAMIDE

4.      MAD OVER YOU – RUNTOWN

5.       YEBA- KISS DANIEL

6.      YAWA -TEKNO

INDUSTRY BRAND SUPPORTER

THIS IS TO SAY THANK YOU TO BRANDS THAT HAVE MADE THE MOST IMPACT IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY IN THE LAST 3 YEARS. AN AWARD TO RECOGNIZE BRANDS WHO ARE SUPPORTING THE INDUSTRY AT A TIME WHEN OPPORTUNITIES ARE SCARCE

1.       MTN

2.      PEPSI

3.       GLO

4.      HENNESSY

5.       FIRS

6.      NIGERIA BREWERIES

7.       LAGOS STATE

BEST PERFORMER

A NON-VOTING CATEGORY FOR THE ARTISTES WHOSE STAGECRAFT, SHOWMANSHIP AND PERFORMANCE ROUTINES ARE EXCEPTIONALLY CONCEPTUALIZED AND EXECUTED IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW WITH CONSIDERATION OF LIVE PERFORMANCES.

1.       FLAVOUR

2.      FALZ

3.       M.I.

4.      2BABA

5.       YEMI ALADE

6.      TIWA SAVAGE

ROOKIE:

KIDI

AIR BOY

TENI

JUNIOR BOY

PERUZZI

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

KAFFY

HALL OF FAME

CHRIS UBOSI