Bullion van seized for driving against traffic in Lagos

The commander of the Police Rapid Response Squad, Tunji Disu, this morning, arrested some motorists driving against traffic in Lagos State
He made the arrested during a traffic enforcement exercise at Ikeja-Along Bus Stop. A bullion van was among the vehicles impounded and handed over to the State Traffic Officer for prosecution

Military Cargo Plane Crashes In Iran, 15 Killed

A Boeing 707 military cargo plane crashed in bad weather on Monday west of the Iranian capital, killing 15 out of the 16 people on board, the Iranian army said.

A flight engineer survived and was taken to hospital, the army said in a statement carried by the semi-official Fars news agency.

The plane went down near Fath airport, near Karaj in the central Iranian province of Alborz.

"A Boeing cargo 707 place carrying meat from Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan had an emergency landing at Fath airport today ... the flight engineer has been dispatched to the hospital," the army said.

"It exited the runway during the landing and caught fire after hitting the wall at the end of the runway," the army.

The army's statement came after some confusion over who owned the plane. Earlier on Monday, a spokesman for Iran's civil aviation told had told state TV that the plane belonged to Kyrgyzstan, while a spokeswoman for Kyrgyzstan's Manas airport said the plane belonged to Iran's Payam Air.

Police File Charge Against Dino Melaye

The Nigeria Police Force has filed a charge against Kogi West lawmaker, Senator Dino Melaye, for alleged illegal weapons possession.

In the charge, which has been filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja, the police said a pump-action gun was recovered from Melaye’s house in July last year  during a search of his property in Kogi State.

In the charge, marked, FHC/ABJ/CR/07/2019, the police said the offence contravened Section 27 of the Firearms Act.


The charge sheet reads, “That you, Dino Melaye, representing Kogi West district in the 8th National Assembly, on or about the 20th day of July 2018, at about 12.30 hours under the jurisdiction of this honourable court, unlawfully had in your possession one automatic pump-action shotgun and 20 cartridges, which were recovered at your residence located in the Ayetoro Gbede area of Kogi State, when a search warrant was executed on the directives of the Nigeria Police Force at your above mentioned residence under your control and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 27(1)(a)(i) of the Firearms Act Cap F28 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.”

The police also listed eight persons as witnesses.

The witnesses comprise six policemen and two men who were painting Melaye’s house when the policemen came to search the property.

They were identified as DSP Babagana Bukar, DSP Ibrahim Abalaka, ASP Abdullahi Musa, Inspector Atabo Okpanachi, Inspector Apeh Peter, Theophilus Nuhu, Matthew Anthony and ASP Mohammed Onu.

Rapper Lord of Ajasa down with Ulcer – Alariwo Cries out for help

Pioneer of indigenous rap Lord of Ajasa down with ulcer and he has cried out for help through colleagues in the music industry.
His plight was made public by veteran singer Alariwo of Africa who posted about the rapper on his Instagram page. According to him, Lord of Ajasa needs urgent medical surgery.
Alariwo wrote

My dear colleagues, Our brother, Legendary Nigerian Afro hip hop artist and pioneer of yoruba rap, Segun Osaniyi aka Lord of Ajasa is criticality ill and needs funds to undergo a peptic Ulcer operation..He’s currently at ikorodu general hospital, where he’s receiving treatment.However, he needs to be moved to a better and more equipped hospital so as to get the BEST medical attention..I got a message from his wife begging me to speak to his colleagues to save her husband.When i called ajasa earlier today, he ajasa confirmed that the story is true..Let’s all come together as fast as we can to help out as nothing is to small..Supporting him financially to stay alive is the best remedy than saying sorry, which we reject in JESUS name.

Five PDP campaign vehicles set ablaze in Enugu

Five vehicles branded with the pictures of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State were late Sunday evening set ablaze in Enugu.

Three Sienna buses were completed razed while two coaster buses were also burning when men of the Enugu fire Service arrived to put out the fire.A witness said the vehicles were parked at an artist’s shop near Tickles, Ogui New Layout, where they were being branded when the arsonists attacked.They allegedly used gun powder to set the fire.

The resultant explosion reportedly attracted residents who called in the fire service.

A chieftain of the party, Dan Nwomeh, also confirmed the development.

“Three Sienna buses completely razed down. Two coaster buses almost gutted before the arrival of the state fire service. Who is doing this?” Mr Nwomeh lamented

Police spokesman, Ebere Amaraizu, confirmed the incident.

He said the police have launched an investigation into the matter. He, however, said the cause of the inferno is yet unknown.

“Enugu state command of the Nigeria police force have commenced a full scale investigations into a fire outbreak that occur

Onnoghen’s legal team arrive CCT, Onnoghen not yet in sight

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen’s legal team comprising of a team of lawyers led by Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN), has arrived the Code of Conduct Tribunal in Abuja to defend the CJN.

As of the time of filing this report at about 9.17am on Monday, the CJN has not been seen on the tribunal’s premises for the proceedings scheduled to start by 10am, the Punch reports.

Some Senior Advocates of Nigeria in his defence team who were already seated before 9am awaiting the commencement of the proceedings included, Chief Chris Uche, Chief Adegboyega Awomolo, Sebastine Hon, Chukwuma-Machukwu Ume, Kehinde Ogunwumiju,and A.T Kehinde.

All the senior lawyers are in court with their teeming juniors.

But the team of lawyers comprising a handful of senior lawyers and other junior ones has been technically disbanded.

Meanwhile, a former Director of Public Prosecution in Kano State, Aliyu Umar (SAN), is going to lead the government prosecution’s ‎team

Miley Cyrus Pens Open Love Letter To Her Husband On His Birthday

Miley Cyrus has wished Liam Hemsworth a happy birthday in the most adorable way ever – by posting an open love letter to her husband on Instagram.

In celebration of his 29th year, the singer shared all her favourite things about her “favourite dude” and number one.

“The way you look at me, the way you look at our dogs… our pigs, our horses, our cats, our fish. The way you look at your family… your friends… at strangers… at life,” she began.

The 26-year-old went on to share her admiration of how Liam is “never too proud to ask for help”, and also joked how she loved his “dirty socks on the floor”.


At one point in the letter Miley referred to the Aussie as her boyfriend, but corrected herself saying, “oh em gee I almost forgot you’re my friggen husband now”.

“Put simply… I love YOU. Unconditionally,” she said, rounding off the letter. “In our time together you have displayed what it really means to love thru (sic) all circumstances.

“I respect you and you respect me. If the world had more of this type of understanding we wouldn’t be building more walls but bridges.”

Miley went on to say how proud she was of the person Liam had become, and how much she is looking forward to their future together.

“You and me baby… let’s take this dark place head on and shine thru with the light of L.O.V.E,” Miley said. “Thank you for giving me the happiest days of my life. Yours truly, M.”

Mayorkun sets up barbing salon for his uncle in Ilasamaja, Lagos

                       
After a wonderful tours and shows during the just concluded yuletide the DMW star have decided to show some love to where he started from as a teenager and where the whole music thingy started from.
Nice one Mayorkun

Kizz Daniel’s Manager Wasn’t Sacked, He Voluntarily Resigned

Following widespread reports that Kizz Daniel sacked his manager, Oluwatumininu Lawrence; barely two weeks after Davido allegedly slapped and physically assaulted him at his ‘City of David’ concert on December 27th, many have questioned the rationale behind the sudden change in management.

While speculations that the altercation between Davido, his aides and Tumi Lawrence at Eko Hotel may have been the reason behind Kizz Daniel’s decision to dump Tumi for a new manager, a reliable source in Kizz’s camp who spoke to Potpourri on anonymous grounds has come out to clear the air on the matter.

According to the source, Kizz Daniel did not sack Tumi, he willingly quit his job as Kizz’s manager.


“The reports gone viral online that Kizz Daniel fired his manager, Tumi Lawrence, is false. How could he have sacked him; Kizz cannot even come out to say that he sacked Tumi because he willingly resigned as Kizz’s manager.

 The new lady parading herself as Kizz’s new manager was actually brought in by Tumi to handle publishing; but she began usurping everything. Then Kizz decided that she becomes his new manager while Tumi will still be handling bookings which didn’t go down well with him.

eventually decided to quit because he couldn’t take it. He felt cheated, slighted and disrespected, so he voluntarily resigned”, the source said. In a chat with Potpourri, another close associate of the ‘Woju’ singer who pleaded anonymity accused him of being obsessed with gaining international recognition, which is why he let Tumi off the hook when he decided to quit. “I really don’t understand Kizz anymore, but I think he is obsessed with the need to gain international recognition, if not, why would you just bring someone else on the team when you still have a substantive manager who has done everything to promote your brand beyond imagination? And trust me; Kizz would not say anything about all this because that’s his style.

Have you wondered why he hasn’t personally said anything about all this since? He knows what he is doing.” However, Kizz Daniel has remained radio silent on the matter, but his new management, led by one Rebecca Junaid has released an official statement stating that Flyboi INC and Kizz Daniel are now under a new management, with one Ogaga Sakpaide as the new public relations personnel.