Controversial lesbian athlete Caster Semenya gets set to wed lover next month (pics)

Controversial South African athlete Caster Semenya has given her fans a unique glimpse into her life outside sport with an intimate series of images and videos as she plans a ‘white wedding’ with her partner.

South African Caster and Violet Raseboya, also an athlete who celebrated their union with a traditional ceremony last year, will make their marriage official over Christmas, a friend has revealed.
She was born with no womb or ovaries and instead, due to a chromosomal abnormality, internal testes.
Caster's ‘intersex’ condition of hyperandrogenism gives her testosterone levels that are three times those usually found in women and approaching those of a man.
The couple have been together for a decade and held a traditional ceremony in rural Limpopo province, three hours north of Johannesburg, last December following a 12-month engagement.
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According to reports, the Olympian, who won silver at London 2012 paid £1,500 ‘lobola’ - or bride price - to her bride’s family.

The nuptials will mark the end of an extraordinary year for the 800m Olympic gold medallist whose victory in Rio was the most bitterly contested event of the games.
Caster was at the centre of a controversy in the Rio 2016 Olympics after other female competitors complained that her condition of having naturally elevated levels of male testosterone meant she was much too fast and strong to compete among regular female

American judge rules against President-Elect Donald Trump

                     

U.S. federal judge Gonzalo Curiel has sided largely with plaintiffs in the class-action lawsuit against President-elect Donald Trump over the defunct Trump University.

The case is scheduled to go to trial later this month and Trump is expected to testify in his own defence against allegations that Trump University for-profit business seminars were a hoax and hundreds of individuals were charged large sums of money for courses that were worthless.

Judge Curiel ruled against Trump’s legal team seeking to ban testimony relating to Trump’s conduct during the presidential campaign.

The judge also ruled against Trump’s request to ban testimony about Trump University’s “F” rating by the Better Business Bureau and the fact that it has since gone bankrupt.

He also denied a request by Trump’s lawyers to ban discussion of the financial condition of students, many of whom described themselves as poor, and what impact the seminar fees had on their lives.

Mr. Trump’s lawyers argued testimony about the presidential campaign, and testimony about the other elements of the case are irrelevant and would serve to colour the jury’s opinion of Mr. Trump and his business venture.

Judge Curiel ruled in favour of allowing Trump’s defence team to call students who would tell “success stories” about how the courses improved their understanding of business and real estate.

Mr. Trump has steadfastly defended Trump University as a worthwhile investment for participants. The courses promised to offer students inside information on how he built his business.

In a technical ruling, Mr. Curiel found insufficient evidence or supporting case law to warrant granting Mr. Trump’s other requests, though he said Mr. Trump’s lawyers could object to individual pieces of testimony during the trial.

"They Call Us Sugar Mummies"Abuja Women Who Marry Younger Men Protest

                             

The discrimination against women marrying younger men in the society has led some women in the  Federal Capital city of Abuja to protest.

Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja, some women in the FCT, on Thursday, decried discrimination in Nigeria against women marrying younger men.

Some of the women alleged that they had been discriminated, judged and labelled “sugar mummy” for their marriage to men they are older than.

A businesswoman identified as Esther David, said she was five years older than her husband, who is also into the same provision business with her.

She said her decision to marry her husband was borne out of love, admiration and respect she had for him, and not because she was desperate to get married as alleged by some persons.

“Our society tends to judge women negatively for marrying younger men, even if that relationship was borne out of love and respect for each other.

“But the same society sees nothing wrong if a man marries someone that he is old enough to even be her grandfather," she lamented.

According to her, she faced a lot of challenges from her in-laws due to the age difference before she was accepted as his wife, despite performing the traditional, Christian and even the court wedding.

A mother of two, Bose Ade, said even though she was eight years older than her husband, whom she has been married to for over a decade, her being older had not affected the love, affection and respect they had for each other.

“At first, it was very difficult for me to accept his marriage proposal because I was far older than him with over eight years.

“But I was later convinced by his persistence and support from his family that he was not dissuaded by our age differences,” Mrs. Ade said.

However, she added that even though she was accepted by her in-laws, she still faces discrimination from some of his relatives and in the neighbourhood they reside in.

According to her, she ignores all the subtle attacks on her person, urging other women that are facing similar challenges to ignore gossip and concentrate on building their homes.

“I don’t have problem with in-laws, it is just some distant relatives of his and people in our area who still gossip and call me names like old woman, and all sorts because he looks younger than I do.

“I ignore them and make sure I exhibit love and affection for my husband just to spite them.”

However, Fatima Musa, an unemployed graduate said she cannot marry a younger man because the society would see her as “desperate’’ and she may not get the respect she deserves from him.

“Women naturally look older than men. So if you marry someone younger in age, one might end up looking like his mother or elder sister than his wife, especially when one starts bearing children.”

On his part, Idris Samaila said there was nothing wrong in a woman marrying a man she is older than, as long as mutual trust, respect and love exists between them.

“Age is just a figure that people put so much emphasis on. It does not matter if a woman is older than her husband or the husband is older than the wife as it is commonly practiced in our society.

“The main issue we should be concerned about is how to build our homes within the tenets of our religious believes, as well as sharing love and understanding," Mr. Samaila posited.

He said the fear of marrying a younger man by some women who feel the age difference might bring disrespect between them, was uncalled for, as respect was earned.

“The claim that marrying a younger man would make him disrespectful to one in the future is a flimsy excuse, because I have seen instances where a matured man marries a woman like his daughter’s age mate and she still does not have respect for him.’’

He said Nigerians should encourage the sanctity of marriage within the religious or traditional belief so as to reduce the rate of illegitimate children in the society.

Return N500m, Properties Recovered From Igbinedion, Edo Govt Begs FG

                             


Edo State Government has appealed to the Federal Government, to return the N500 million and three properties recovered from former governor of the state, Chief Lucky Igbinedion, to the state government following the order of the Federal High Court in Edo State after he was convicted of defrauding Edo State government.

The properties are landed property measuring 4,823.02 square meters at Asokoro, Abuja, acquired on January 13, 2006 with file number ED21620, detached property on two plots of land comprising 4 bedroom and boys quarters situated at number 57, Ihama Road, GRA, Benin City, Edo State and a storey building and a bungalow on a large expanse of land situated at number 24, Izekor Street, off Chris Mary Street, Benin City, Edo State.


 The Edo State government through its solicitors Falana & Falana chambers, said that following the judgment that was delivered on December 18, 2008, the Economic and Financial Commission EFCC, was still in possession of the said money and properties belonging to the Edo State government.

It will be recalled that sometime in 2008, former Governor  Igbinedion was arraigned alongside his company, Kiva Corporation limited in charge number FHC/EN/6C/2008, by the anti-graft agency on sundry allegations of defrauding Edo State Government. Subsequently the charge was amended in pursuant to a plea bargain agreement at the instance of the two convicts who pleaded guilty to the offence and were convicted accordingly. Following the conviction of the convicts, they were ordered to forfeit the said sum and three properties mentioned above. Meanwhile the Edo State Government is yet to receive the money and the properties from the federal government.

Married Female Church Member Confesses How Choir Master Impregnated Her

Crisis is currently rocking a church after a married female congregant publicly revealed some dirty secret of how she was impregnated and forced to have an abortion by the church’s choir master.

A choir master, Tafadzwa Kingdom Nhamu, of End Time Message Ministry in Zimbabwe, is at odds with a woman for denying responsibility of the child he allegedly sired with her.

According to H-Metro, he impregnated the married woman, Mrs. Moreblessing Bore, and the latter wanted the pregnancy aborted forcing her to approach the church elders.

Mrs. Moreblessing packed her belongings leaving her husband in Marondera and is reported to have leaked her WhatsApp conversations with Tafadzwa after the latter denied responsibility and they are circulating among church members, sources told H-Metro.

“Tafadzwa impregnated a married woman and church leaders are aware of this but no action is being taken, arikungoimba mupraise and worship team, anoitiimbira chii.

“Moreblessing left the country out of shame and is believed to have leaked her WhatsApp conversations with Tafadzwa,” said the source.

Confirming her shenanigans with Tafadzwa Mrs. Moreblessing said:

“It is true that I cheated with Tafadzwa and had s*x with him on his birthday after I met him in Bulawayo. I have since accepted rejection and let it go but I was hurt by his advice to abort the pregnancy and this forced me to leave my husband." 

She said further; “He later denied responsibility after I confronted his church leaders about his intention to abort and they failed to handle the issue forcing me to leave the country.

“I am not the one who leaked the WhatsApps reported to be circulating at their church services, one of the elders might have leaked them since I shared the conversations with them.

“My husband has since passed away, if you may leave the story because I have since accepted rejection and decided to move on Mwari anomuchengeta mwana iyeyu.

“If you got our last year conversations let me send you the current WhatsApp conversations and read that he is still pestering to have s*x with me when he is denying to look after the baby,” she said.

Tafadzwa confirmed enjoying his birthday by having s*x with Mrs Moreblessing but said the child is not his and was prepared for DNA tests.

“This lady came and caused a scene at our church service and my elders are aware of this and I regret spoiling my day by having s*x with her,” said Tafadzwa.

“She is loose that I failed to resist her. As for the baby, I will never look after it, I even told her this in front of my sisters,” Tafadzwa insisted.

Stunned lady's boyfriend gifts her with brand new Benz to celebrate 2 years of dating

The stunned lady took to her IG page to gush:

When you have a man of God who value your worth...When you have a man who courted you first...when you have a man who decided to make you his WIFE...That's my man...That my fiance.. My husband"....

GOD I THANK YOU!!! For a few months now I've been commuting to work by uber and the train and didn't complain... (maybe just a little) but today as I was walking out to the employee pick up spot I walked out to this blessing!!! Happy 2 Year Anniversary to US!!!! Baby you have out done yourself!

Singer Tekno Not Happy With Headies Nomination

                                 
Tekno who has been making some appreciable success in his music career in recent times, thinks it's not right for organizers of the Headers to nominate in the same ‘Next Rated Category’ with the likes of Ycee, Mr. Eazi, Humblesmith, etc. He believes he's not in the same level with them.

Pilot delay landing as Cows invade Owerri airport runway

Tragedy was averted, yesterday, when a fully-loaded plane of Air Peace had to abort landing at Sam Mbakwe Airport, Owerri, when the pilot discovered that the runway had been invaded by cows.

A fully-loaded Air Peace aircraft hovered over the Sam Mbakwe Airport, Owerri for some time after cows invaded the the runway.

According to Vanguard, a passenger aboard the flight, Richard Akinola, said the pilot could not land until the runway was cleared by airport security.

The panic-stricken passengers, who initially thought the pilot deliberately aborted landing, applauded him on being told that a major disaster had been averted as the landing runway had been taken over by cattle.

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/11/plane-aborts-landing-cows-take-owerri-airport-runway/

The panic-stricken passengers, who initially thought the pilot deliberately aborted landing, applauded him on being told that a major disaster had been averted as the landing runway had been taken over by cattle.

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/11/plane-aborts-landing-cows-take-owerri-airport-runway/

The panic-stricken passengers, who initially thought the pilot deliberately aborted landing, applauded him on being told that a major disaster had been averted as the landing runway had been taken over by cattle.

When Vanguard contacted Henrrietta Yakubu, the acting General Manager, Public Affairs, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN for details on the incident, she said she had not been briefed and promised to get back to them.

Legendary Singer/songwriter Leonard Cohen has died at the age of 82.

                               

Legendary singer/songwriter Leonard Cohen has died at the age of 82.
More than 2 million fans around the world were told of the news through the musician's Facebook page.
"It is with profound sorrow we report that legendary poet, songwriter and artist, Leonard Cohen has passed away," the post said.
"We have lost one of music’s most revered and prolific visionaries.

"A memorial will take place in Los Angeles at a later date. The family requests privacy during their time of grief."
A cause of death was not given
His best-known song, Hallelujah, has been recorded more than 200 times. Cohen never recorded a chart single and didn't place an album in the top 10 until he was in his 70s, but his ardent fans and musical peers viewed him as a musical craftsman with few equals.

Police Nab 2 Suspects For Cloning Enugu Deputy Gov’s Facebook Account

The Enugu State Police Command, yesterday said it has arrested two suspected Internet fraudsters who created a fake Facebook account using the profile of the Enugu State Deputy Governor, Mrs Cecilia Ezeilo.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Ebere Amaraizu, a superintendent of police, who disclosed this in a statement gave the names of the suspects as  Richard Onyema, 36, a native of Amokohia in Imo State who resides at No 20 Mbano Camp, Obigbo Port Harcourt, Rivers State and Richard Odinaka Amadi, 40, a native of Mbaitoli in Imo State who also resides at Omagwa, Rivers State.

He said the suspects specialised in the use of prominent persons’ profile to open Facebook accounts with a view to defrauding unsuspecting members of the public.


Amaraizu disclosed that the suspects, who created the fake Facebook account of the deputy governor allegedly used it to dupe unsuspecting members of the public to the tune of N635,000, as they promised to help their victims get contract awards.

He said the two “have been in the business of creating fake Facebook accounts of any identified prominent /eminent persons and use same to lure unsuspecting members of the  public  into believing that they are the person that they are impersonating and present a contract scenario in which, through the process, their victims are duped.

Amaraizu disclosed that the suspects were nabbed on October 2 in Rivers State through intelligence by the operatives of the Anti-Kidnap Unit of the Enugu State Police Command.

He said the suspects who are now helping the operatives in their investigations have regretted their action, blaming it on their continual quest to get rich quick.

“They further revealed that what they do is to create a Facebook account of prominent government/eminent persons and pretend to be that person and use same to defraud people by asking them to pay some amount of money for jobs and contracts through  a certain bank account that they will provide,” the PPRO said.

Trump is endorsed by God to fight immorality in US; says CAN President Rev. Ayokunle

Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) President, Rev Samson Ayokunle says President-elect of the United States of America, Donald Trump, was positioned by God to fight immorality in the US.

Rev Ayokunle said this at the 29th General Assembly of the Christian Council of Nigeria (CCN) held at First Baptist Church, Garki, Abuja.

The three-day programme is tagged: “God of Life: Lead Nigeria to Justice, Peace and Dignity.’’
He called on Americans to watch very closely as the new administration would not tolerate the issues of immorality in the country any more.

According to him, “God has now positioned him to fight the immoral life in the American society; the nation that was once known as God’s own country is vastly becoming Sodom and Gomorrah.”
Ayokunle said that there was an extent to which a nation would emphasize secular and individual liberty to the neglect of God’s absolute reign in the affairs of men.

He called on Nigerians to be on guard as Boko Haram had not been fully defeated, following recent killing of Lt. Col. Abu Ali and some soldiers in Maiduguri.

“It is not over until it is over; the fact that a top army officer was killed is a signal to the fact that we have not defeated them. It was also an attestation to the commitment of the Federal Government to fight this demon called Boko Haram. So, everybody should be more committed so that the souls of those who died might not be in vain,” he said.

He called on Christians to be united and not to make their doctrinal beliefs to overwhelm them because Jesus Christ prayed for the church to be one.

“We are diverse because of our doctrinal beliefs but we must be one because Jesus says the church must be one; He prayed for the church. I think the problem with us is the placing of much emphasis on autonomy where it becomes its petals when we lack respect for one another. There should be collective recognition of leadership, desire to put up the things of the world and eternity-centered in such a way that occupying position does not matter to anybody,’’ he said.

He said that corruption in the country was endemic and called on the government to keep fighting it so that the country would not be crippled.

Miss Bum Bum Brazil 2016 Crowns First Black Winner

The quest to find Brazil's best bottom has crowned its first black winner. Samba queen and model Erika Canela was selected at the winner of the annual Miss BumBumcompetition during the final at a Sao Paulo nightclub.

Erika said she was very happy to "show the Brazilian beauty. I was very surprised. I am very happy and grateful to my mother, who voted for several mornings".

Ten million people cast votes online for the 15 finalists. Plastic surgery is allowed but not on the bottom area - with some candidates providing x-rays to prove their buxom buttocks are real.

The Miss Granny Bumbum winner was Dona Geralda, 64, a former Brazilian Big Brother contestant.

Opposition Leaders In Rivers & Akwa Ibom corrupted judiciary – Prof. Sagay

Eminent lawyer, Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), has said opposition leaders in Rivers and Akwa Ibom states corrupted the judiciary after the 2015 elections.

He said this in a statement on Thursday while reacting to allegations by two Supreme Court justices, who are under probe, that the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi attempted to compromise their judgments on election petitions.

The judges, Justice Sylvester Ngwuta and Justice Inyang Okoro, were last month arrested by officials of the Department of State Services, when huge sums of money and incriminating documents were allegedly found in their houses.

Weeks after their arrest, the two judges accused Amaechi of being behind their predicament.

However, Sagay, who is the Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), described the allegations of the judges as an afterthought.

Sagay, who spoke in his personal capacity on Thursday, said, “This sudden anti-Amaechi narrative is consistent with the objectives and interests of the chief promoters and funders of judicial corruption during election petitions. These powerful opposition politicians are well known. To be more specific, they are from Rivers and Akwa Ibom states.

“They are the ones who financed judicial corruption and brought that great institution, the judiciary, to its knees, after the 2015 elections.

“These allegations are intended to undermine and weaken the Buhari-led Federal Government by depriving it of the service, input, ideas and productivity of some of its brightest stars.

“This is intended to set the stage for charging the government with ineffectiveness and cluelessness. In other words, it is an attempt to reduce the image and perception of this Federal Government to the low level of their own late and unlamented government.”

The SAN said the judges had, by their utterances, reduced themselves to the level of politicians who made frivolous and baseless accusations.

He advised them to use their time to prepare for their trial instead of engaging in frivolities.

Wizkid stripped of MTV's EMA Best African Act award

The MTV Europe Music Awards has finally stripped off Nigeria’s Wizkid of the Best African Act award and given it to Ali Kiba after days of public outcry from Tanzanians
The award that was subject to a public vote became a subject of discussion after votes showed Ali Kiba was leading but the organisers gave Wizkid the trophy during the ceremony in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Ali Kiba said he was awaiting communication from the award organisers and on Wednesday, MTV Base East Africa made the announcement.
During a Facebook live chat, Ali Kiba said;

“Sasa ndio nimepata confirmation kwamba ni kweli tuzo inakuja Tanzania na vile vile mimi siwezi kuzungumzia, nitasubiri mpaka nizishike (I’ve just gotten the confirmation that the award is coming back to Tanzania, but I can’t talk much about it, I’m still waiting to receive it),” 

He added that the award organisers got in touch with his management and admitted the mistake clarifying that he was the winner as voted by the public.

Wizkid has since deleted all Instagram posts regarding the award.

“Just had a very open and successful presidential election. Now professional protesters, incited by the media, are protesting. Very unfair!”Donald Trump

President-elect Donald Trump fired back on social media after demonstrators in both red and blue states hit the streets for another round of protests, showing outrage over the Republican's unexpected win.

Demonstrations occurred from Portland, Oregon, to Chicago, to New York and parts in between and each typically drew a few hundred people, less than the thousands that gathered in various protests that surged after it became clear Trump had won Tuesday's election.

Late Thursday night, Trump went on Twitter to take on the protesters. Trump tweets: “Just had a very open and successful presidential election. Now professional protesters, incited by the media, are protesting. Very unfair!”

In Portland Thursday night hundreds of people marched throughout the city as protests turned violent, with people smashing store windows and lighting off firecrackers. Police declared the protests a riot, said there were people with baseball bats in the crowd and told people via loudspeaker to move on.

Oregon Department of Transportation officials closed portions of Interstate 5 and Interstate 84 in the area intermittently as a precaution.

In Denver, protesters managed to shut down Interstate 25 near downtown Denver briefly Thursday night.

Denver police tweeted around 10pm that demonstrators made their way onto the freeway and traffic was halted in the northbound and southbound lanes. Police say the interstate was reopened about half an hour later as the crowd moved back downtown.

Earlier protests in Denver, Boulder and Colorado Springs on Wednesday and Thursday went off peacefully.

"My entire coke studio 4 journey had been all about my passion for music" Simi

Winner of the “Most Promising Act to Watch” category at the 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards, Simisola Bolatito Ogunleye, professionally known and referred to as Simi, has proven that she can hold her own in the Nigerian music industry. 
Speaking recently on her experience on Coke Studio Africa 4, the 28 year old soul songstress “Jamb Question” fame, revealed that being a part of the show has opened her to lots of opportunities, she never imagined possible.


“I remember last year when I was really hoping I would be on Coke Studio. When the call finally came this year, I felt very flattered and excited. For me, my entire coke studio 4 journey had been all about my passion for music. It has been so much fun working on Coke Studio 4 because it made me come out of my comfort zone and do things I had never done before. It has been a great learning experience and I am glad Coca-Cola made me a part of this season.”

Simi started her career as a gospel singer, releasing her debut studio album in 2006 titled Ogaju. Her career came into spotlight in 2014 after she released “Tiff”, a song which was nominated in two categories at The Headies 2015.

Lagosians consume N3bn foodstuffs daily - Ambode

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State says daily consumption of foodstuffs in the state is worth over N3bn.
He added that investors in the agricultural sector had a ready market and returns on their investments.

The governor spoke at the maiden edition of the Lagos Food Security and Exhibition Summit with the theme, ‘Actualising Sustainable Food Security in Lagos State: A New Comprehensive Agenda,’ adding that his administration would maximise Lagos comparative advantage to achieve food security.


He said,

“Nigeria has no business importing foodstuffs to feed its citizens. We must cultivate the land and improve efficiency in the agricultural value chain. 

Our core policy thrust towards achieving food security is to maximise the comparative advantage of the state in agriculture and partner other states.”

Ambode said his administration had partnered the Kebbi State Government for the development of agricultural commodities such as rice, wheat, groundnut and onion, expressing optimism that the partnership would result in the supply of 70 per cent of the total national rice consumption.

“We have also acquired agricultural land in Ogun, Osun and Oyo states, as well as Abuja for rice cultivation and oil palm processing, among others,” the governor said.

He said the summit was organised to bring together stakeholders in the agricultural sector to proffer solutions to the challenges militating against the achievement of food security.

The Special Adviser to the Governor on Food Security, Mr. Sanni Okanlawon, said the summit would realign emerging realities with new global trends on food safety, processing and funding for agr0business.

The Chairman of the summit, Alhaji Sani Dangote, said despite the shortage of arable land, the state should leverage on its comparative advantages to feed itself and neighbouring states.

Female Judge, Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia, fail to show properties she claimed her mum gave her

Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia took agents of the EFCC on a wild goose chase as she traveled with them from Lagos to Benin and Asaba in search of properties she claimed her late mother bequeathed to her. However, the search was futile as the judge was unable to show agents the said properties she allegedly inherited from her mother.

An EFCC source said a bus carrying Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia and a team of anti-corruption agents first arrived in Benin City, the capital of Edo State, because the judge had claimed that some of the $900k she wired abroad from bank accounts in Nigeria was income from properties she ostensibly inherited. 

She had told EFCC agents that her brother, Donald Ofili, and a lawyer based in Asaba, the Delta State capital, were managing the said properties. Funny enough, agents who traveled to Benin City to verify the existence of the houses claimed by the embattled judge as the source of some of her income did not find a single property.

According to SR, the female judge who sat in the back of the bus often covered herself with wrapper and muttered into a hand-held device as they drove her to Benin City. 

However, on their arrival in Benin, the judge’s brother reportedly spoke on the phone to EFCC agents, asserting that their mother owned homes in the city, but confessing that his sister had asked him to claim that the $120k he wired into her account came from rental fees. The operatives said that, on discovering that her brother had blown open her game, Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia changed tunes and claimed that a lawyer not known to her brother managed the properties. She also told stunned agents that she could not recollect the addresses of the properties. When agents reminded her that her brother also claimed not to know the addresses of the properties, the judge urged the agents to proceed to Asaba, claiming she would then have enough time to contact the mysterious Benin lawyer.

Upset by the judge’s evasive manner, EFCC agents demanded to speak with the lawyer in advance as they drove to Asaba. Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia reportedly rang the so-called lawyer and handed her phone over to an EFCC agent. The man then promised the EFCC agents that he would be waiting to receive them in Asaba, adding that he was visiting a community outside Asaba.

However, once the EFCC agents arrived in Asaba, the judge told them that the lawyer who reportedly managed her properties had traveled to Owerri. Furious, members of the EFCC team demanded to speak again with the lawyer, but his line had been switched off. They demanded that the judge take them to the properties, but she again said she did not know the address. The irate EFCC operatives spent the night in Asaba, but seized the judge’s phone to ensure she would not use it to plot against them. As they disembarked from the bus, the agents discovered that the judge had another phone hidden in her wrapper, which they also took away.

Our source said that, despite taking away the second phone, they discovered the judge continued to mutter under her wrapper during the journey back to Lagos. Once in Lagos, a female EFCC detective searched the judge and discovered that she had hidden up to five phones underneath her clothing. She had also concealed an iPad.

According to SR's source, an initial check of the phones showed that the embattled justice was using different phones to communicate with her suspected accomplices perhaps tutoring them to lie to investigators about the source of her inexplicable cash transactions. The source said the phones retrieved from the judge would also be sent to experts for forensic checks.

A senior EFCC source confirmed the drama with Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia, adding that the agency was considering revoking the judge’s administrative bail, accusing her of making moves to undermine their investigative tasks.

23-year-old dies while struggling for gun …his death a relief, says mother

A vigilance group commander in the Oke Aro area of Ogun State, Quadri Adesina, has been arrested by the police after an alleged accidental discharge from his gun killed a 23-year-old man, Yusuf Azeez.

Azeez reportedly wanted to wrest the gun from the suspect when a bullet hit him in the thigh. He was rushed to a hospital in the area, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

PUNCH Metro learnt that the deceased’s mother, 42-year-old Toyin Akintayo, had invited Adesina and his colleagues to her residence on CAC Street, Oke Aro, around 8pm on Tuesday to apprehend Azeez, who allegedly threatened to kill her.

It was gathered that Azeez had arrived at home on that day at about 6pm and requested his dinner. The mother was said to have explained to him that she didn’t have enough money to prepare a meal.

Trouble started after the mother, who sells confectionery, gave him N200 to buy food, saying that was all she could afford. He reportedly smashed a bottle on the ground and vowed to kill her.

The mother said, “I wanted to break my fast on that day with garri when he arrived at home. I said there was no kerosene in the stove to prepare food for him and his younger brother. I gave him N200 and the brother N70. He said the N200 was small and threw it at me.

“I explained to him that it was all I had and that we wouldn’t have been in the situation if he did not steal the compressor of my freezer, which I used to sell ice blocks. I also advised him to find a job. He became angry and started threatening me with a knife and the shard of a bottle. He said he would not allow me to sleep at home that night and vowed to kill me.

“I sneaked out to call members of a vigilance group beside our house. They followed me home and tried to pacify him. He fought them and fought for the control of  a gun that one of them carried. The gun exploded in the process and he was injured in the thigh. He died at a hospital near here.”

Akintayo described her son’s death as a relief to her, saying she could no longer endure the shame his notoriety for “stealing and street fighting” had brought to the family.

She added that his son’s gang members stormed her house on Wednesday and threatened that she would pay for Azeez’s death.

She said, “I enrolled him in three different secondary schools, he dropped out. I took him to five different furniture experts to learn the work, he absconded. He went into barbing; I gave him N85,000 to rent a shop and furnished it for him. He didn’t go to the shop until the rent expired.

“His death is a relief to me and the family. He was too troublesome. There was a time he beat up an Oodua Peoples Cogress member while we were living in Idimu (Lagos). I spent a lot of money on the man’s treatment.

“A few weeks ago, he fought in Agege. He was seriously injured. He had been arrested many times by the police for several offences.”

The suspect, 48-year-old Adesina, who is in detention at the Agbado Police Division, said Azeez had beaten the two security guards that accompanied him to the scene, adding that he only wanted to prevail on him from causing further havoc when his gun exploded.

He said, “There was no light when we entered the building. He attacked us and two of my boys fled. I told him that I came to make peace. He said he didn’t fear my gun. He descended on me and wanted to snatch it. We were dragging it with each other when it exploded. I didn’t kill him. He would have killed me and his mother if he had access to the gun.”

The Police Public Relations Officer, Ogun State Police Command, ASP Abimbola Oyeyemi, confirmed the incident.

He said, “The Divisional Police Officer of the station, CSP Abioye Shittu, led operatives to the scene and the suspect has been arrested. The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Eleweran, Abeokuta.

Chelsea Handler Breaks Down In Tears Over Donald Trump Win During Filming Of Her Netflix Show

An emotional Chelsea Handler broke down in tears as she spoke about Donald Trump winning the US Presidential Election.

The TV host, 41, was joined by Senator Barbara Boxer for the recording of her Netflix show in California on Wednesday.

As the pair discussed Trump's victory and the devastating impact some of his controversial policies could potentially have, staunch Hillary supporter Chelsea battled to keep her composure.

"I really hate f**king crying," she said as she wiped away tears.

Dressed all in black, she later joked that she was going to move to Spain "but was under contract".

Chelsea's best friend, actress Mary McCormack, later joined them and told her pal she had to remain positive - and also said there's no way she'd be leaving her for Spain.

As the show wrapped, Barbara reminded everyone Hillary won the popular vote and urged people to "double down" and use their voices.

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Rob Kardashian shared this on his Instagram page, saying his daughter Dream is the exact copy of his late Father and is an angel sent by him.

Read how this Woman gave fake prophecies and defrauded bank customers

A woman, Biola Simon, has been arrested by the police in Lagos State for allegedly defrauding bank customers after giving them fake prophecies in the Dopemu area.

Simon, who came from Ibadan, Oyo State, was arrested on Thursday by the Dopemu Police Division, after one of her victims reported her to the police.While the suspect was arrested, it was learnt that other suspected accomplices fled.

Punch gathered that a sum of N150,000, which the woman had allegedly swindled out from her victim, was recovered by the policemen after the arrest.

A police source at the Dopemu division said Simon belonged to a four-member syndicate that specialised in defrauding unsuspecting bank customers in the area through fake prophecies.

He said, 

“In her statement, she confessed that the syndicate’s mode of operation was to lurk around bank premises, while her role was to accost a bank customer suspected to be with money.
“The suspect explained that she would pretend that she was new in Lagos and asked for direction from the victim. Simon would subsequently make shocking spiritual revelations about her victim, after which she would advise that a special prayer must be offered for the victim.“The next move was to take the victim to a nearby place where the three other accomplices were waiting and they would replace the money withdrawn by the victim with disposable papers, covered with a few naira notes.“A man who the suspect tried to swindle on Thursday of N150,000 raised the alarm, and a police patrol team in the area apprehended Simon.”

A witness, Rafiu Jimoh, said the policemen had returned the money to the victim.

He said, 

“The woman dressed responsibly, but she usually begged targeted customers coming out of the bank to direct her to an address. She is believed to use magical powers, as she will thereafter start giving revelations about her victim, luring the person to go for prayers with her.
“While the purported prayer is going on by the syndicate, the contents of the victim’s bag or purse will be replaced with papers covered with a few real notes. They will thereafter disappear with the money.
“The woman was arrested on Thursday by a police patrol team, but the three others escaped in a car. The stolen N150,000 was recovered and returned to the victim.”

See How Pastor Harbours Female Member to Prevent Her from Marrying

Youths from Nweke Ndiagu in Effium autonomous community could not control their temper. They decided to vent their anger on Pastor Gideon Chizoba of Grace of God Mission in the area.

What happened? He had stopped Mr. Chukwuma Nomeh’s daughter, Onyinye, from marrying her heartthrob even when her dowry had been paid.

The pastor premised his action on the ground that 

the dowry was paid in his absence and that he should be the one to receive it. He immediately called Onyinye, who was his church member and instructed her to prevail on her father to return the dowry to the husband and reject the already consummated traditional marriage. The girl adhered to Pastor Gideon’s instruction.

Her father, after several pleadings and persuasions to Onyinye not to turn down the marriage since the dowry had been paid which could not yield positive results, contacted Onyinye’s husband to come for the collection of the dowry as the marriage has been cancelled.

Nomeh had also met with Gideon and pleaded that her daughter be allowed to marry her heart’s desire.That also hit the rocks. As the matter could not be resolved, Nomeh reported it to his kinsmen and kindred who warned the Pastor to rescind his decision.

By then, Onyinye and her step-sister have packed their properties and relocated to Pastor Gideon’s church which compounded the matter as the two aggrieved girls refused to return to their father’s house.

Every effort made to ensure that Onyinye and Miracle returned home proved abortive. The matter was reported to the Effium Police Division and Gideon was arrested and taken to Police area command, Abakaliki. He was thereafter granted bail and urged to release Nomeh’s daughters to him.

The police instruction did not go down well with Gideon as he did not release Onyinye and Miracle. Angered by the matter, youths of the area numbering over 30 last week invaded his church and destroyed some properties therein.

They allegedly carted away N800,000 meant to buy land for permanent site of Gideon’s church. The angry youths, who stormed the church at about 11pm, first descended on Miracle, who is the choir mistress and broke her hands.But for the quick intervention of police in the area, Miracle would have been lynched.

The police rescued her and rushed her to Sudan Mission Hospital, where she was revived. Speaking to New Telegraph on the incident, Gideon explained that the church had embarked on 7-day programme when a group of boys jumped into the church premises, switched off electricity generating set and vandalized the church musical instruments.

He said the youths were led by Chukwuma Nomeh, Onyinye’s father who had been accusing him of harbouring his daughters and other female church members to prevent them from getting married.

He explained that misunderstanding ensued between him and Nomeh when a man came to marry Nomeh’s daughter. “I told Onyinye and the husband to go for medical test before they will be wedded but the girl’s father opposed my advice.

He said he did not undergo medical test when he married his own wife and therefore his daughter will not go for any medical test.The man had collected the daughter’s dowry in my absence and I asked why such thing was done in my absence because I have to be around to witness it’’, he said.

Gideon said after the heated argument between him and Nomeh, the purported marriage between Onyinye and the husband could not hold and alleged that Nomeh and his sons have been threatening him with guns and matchets on daily basis.

Onyinye on her part, said that her father broke her hand during the church invasion. She said she decided to make a u-turn on her marriage with her heartthrob on personal ground.

“I decided to change my mind on the marriage which is my right. So, I don’t think it is right for anyone to force me to do what I decided not to do.’’ She appealed to government, good spirited individuals and organizations to intervene into the matter to prevent loss of lives and bring understanding between the church and her father on the matter.

Nomeh, when contacted, said: “My family members attend Grace of God Church in Effium. One of my daughters, Onyinyechi, who attend the church came to me in the house with a man as her fiance. I asked her do you like the man and she replied yes. I also asked her if she has informed her pastor and she said yes.

“I later went to the pastor and asked him if he was aware of this and he replied yes but I supposed to come to him with a wine. 

“The man and his relatives came for the marriage introduction. I and my relatives and kindred asked my daughter if she still wants to marry the man and she said yes. We poured a palm wine inside cup according to our tradition and gave to her and she drank and gave to the man.

"The man in turn drank and gave to the girl to also drink and we said yes, the marriage has been consummated. This aspect is very vital in any marriage rite in our place. 

“We then told the man and his relatives to go and come back for the payment of the dowry. They later came and paid the dowry. My daughter, who was present when the dowry was paid, asked me why the dowry was paid without the presence of her pastor.

"I explained to her that the dowry can be paid without the presence of her pastor. I then reported the matter to the pastor, who queried why the dowry was paid without his being around.

"The pastor ordered me to call the man to come and collect the dowry back, that the man can’t marry the girl anymore.’’ 

He noted that after he refunded the dowry to the man, the next thing his daughter did was to pack her things and move to the pastor’s church, where she was living till the pastor rented house for her.

“My daughter immediately left my house and went and stayed in the pastor’s church. Her sister later joined her and each time they see me on the road passing, they will boo me.

“The pastor later rented house for them and they have been living there since nine months now and refused to return home. I have approached the pastor to release my daughters to me but he has refused to do so. I am calling on government and Civil Liberties Organization to come to my aid. 

“I have reported the matter to Effium Police Division. The Police arrested him and transferred the matter to area command Abakaliki. The pastor was granted bail and the Area Commander ordered him to release my daughters to me but he refused’’, he alleged.

ANOTHER REACTION
On his part, Nomeh’s brother, Chika Nomeh, who corroborated Chukwuma’s claim, said he was surprised that Onyinye could behave the way she behaved.

“I was surprised that a pastor will make a girl to hate her parents to the extent that any time she sees his father, she will beat him. Any time she sees her grandmother, she will slap her.

There was a time she beat up her grandmother. We are no longer interested in anything marriage. Our interest now is how these girls can return to the family. Civil Liberties Organizations and government should help us bring these two girls back to us.’’

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Effium chapter, has intervened in the matter but to no avail. Chairman of CAN, Effium chapter, alleged that Nomeh was maltreating the girls which was why they left their parents. 

His words: “We have tried to resolve the matter but our effort has remained fruitless. We visited the man to resolve the matter but they didn’t agree. It is the way the family is maltreating the girls that made them to run away from their house.

“If you see the way they are being maltreated, you will pity them. It is the father of the girl that called police for Pastor Gideon at Effium police station. From there, the matter came to the area command here in Abakaliki but he has been granted bail.”