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The Appeal Court, Lagos Division, on Friday nullified the conviction of Dr Olufemi Olaleye, the Medical Director of Optimal Cancer Care Foundation, who had been convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for raping his wife’s niece. The court discharged and acquitted Olaleye after finding the judgement of the trial court to be faulty. The appellate court held that “the prosecution’s case was bereft of any credible evidence that she was a child. Credible and reasonable doubt was created in the prosecution’s case.” “It is on record that the trial court concluded on the age of the victim based on the evidence of witnesses, even though none gave evidence of experiencing PW2’s birth,” the court added. Delivering the  judgement on Friday, the lead judge of the three-judge panel, Justice Olukayode Bada, stated that the trial court had erred in convicting Olaleye based on the “tainted” and “unreliable” evidence of his estranged wife, Oluremi, and the alleged survivor (names withheld). Th...

  After  purchasing an artwork featuring a banana taped to a wall for $6.2 million (£4.9m), Chinese cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun has finally eaten it. Recall that the artwork is called ‘Comedian’ and was created by Maurizio Cattelan, the Italian artist.   It debuted at Art Basel Miami Beach in 2019 and ignited debates over what qualifies as art.   Sun acquired the controversial piece at the Sotheby’s auction in New York on November 20.   On Friday, during a press event at one of Hong Kong’s most luxurious hotels, the crypto boss took a bite of the banana in front of dozens of journalists and influencers. He declared it “iconic” and drew parallels between conceptual art and cryptocurrency.   “It’s much better than other bananas,”  he said, describing its taste as “really quite good”.   Sun revealed his initial disbelief at winning the bid, admitting he had “dumb questions” about the piece, such as whether the banana had spoiled and how to...

  Nigerians may pay more for data and calls as the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) gets ready to unveil a new tariff plan for the telecommunications sector on December 13, 2024.    According to NCC, this initiative is part of ongoing efforts to simplify tariff plans and enhance consumer experience in the industry.   The Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC, Dr. Maida Wada, disclosed this during an interactive session with the media in Abuja. Represented by the Director of Public Affairs, Mr. Reuben Muoka, Dr. Wada confirmed that the new date replaces the previously announced release date of October 27, which was postponed due to incomplete stakeholder processes.  “As of December 13, 2024, a new tariff plan will be announced. We have engaged stakeholders to contribute inputs,”  Dr. Wada said.   The NCC has also directed telecom operators to limit their tariff and promotional plans to a maximum of seven. This directive aims to reduce complexity, e...

  A  25-year-old Air India pilot, Srishti Tuli, has reportedly taken her own life. She hung herself with a data cable at her flat in Mumbai after which her boyfriend was arrested for alleged harassment After the incident that took place in a rented flat in Mumbai’s Marol, police arrested Srishti Tuli’s boyfriend on charges of abetment and sent him into custody. Police took Aditya Pandit (27) into custody on Tuesday after one of Tuli’s relatives accused him of harassing and abusing her and forcing her to stop eating non-vegetarian food, the official told news agency PTI citing the FIR. According to the official from Powai police station, Tuli was from Uttar Pradesh and had been living in Mumbai for work since June last year. She and Pandit had met while pursuing a commercial pilot course in Delhi two years ago and got into a relationship. Pandit was en route to Delhi when he received a call from Tuli, who told him that she would end her life. He immediately rushed to ...

  Separatist leader, Simon Ekpa who was arrested over alleged terrorism-related activities, in Finland, is expected to face charges in May 2025. Senior Detective Superintendent Mikko Laaksonen of Finland’s National Bureau of Investigation (FNBI) confirmed this latest development to newsmen via email on Tuesday that the district court had set May 2025 as the deadline for prosecutors to file potential charges against Ekpa. The Finnish government announced last week the arrest of Ekpa and four others on suspicion of terrorism-related offenses, including incitement to violence and financing terrorism. Finnish police identified Ekpa, who refers to himself as the Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government-in-Exile, as allegedly using social media to incite violence in Nigeria’s South-East, targeting civilians and government authorities. Local publication Yle reported that the Päijät-Häme District Court remanded Ekpa on charges of public incitement to commit a crime with terrorist i...

A 19-year-old notorious kidnapper Ifechukwu Ibesimako, alongside his three accomplices, were on Wednesday, November 27, arrested by Police operatives attached to Oba Police Divisional Headquarters of the Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra state. They were nabbed after a ransom of Two hundred thousand Naira was paid for the release of the victims in captivity. The operatives also rescued two female victims between the ages of 15 - 19 years in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State. Preliminary investigation by the police revealed that the suspect, aged 19 years of Aboji Village Oba and other three accomplices lured their victims through social media chats, by proposing friendship to them and holding them hostage until their relatives pay a certain amount to their gang before they are released. Also, the arrest of the suspect and his accomplice brought more revelations of their criminal activities in the area and a report of another female victim who had al...

  A  25-year-old man has been arrested by the Jigawa State Police Command for allegedly sodomising twelve minors in Basirka town, Gwaram Local Government Area of the state. The spokesperson of the command, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, said the suspect confessed to have fled Zaria, Kaduna over the same offence.   “On 21/11/2024 at about 1700hrs, a complaint was received at Basirka Outstation that one Sani Abdullahi 'm' age 25yrs of Basirka town, Gwaram LGA, enticed one minor into his room and had carnal knowledge of him through his anus, ” the statement read.   "During an investigation at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) Dutse, the suspect confessed to the crime.   "He also state that he was persuaded to relocate from Zaria to his hometown Basirka for the same offence.   “Twelve (12) minors suspected of having been sodomized by the suspect were taken to Jigawa Sexual Assault Refer...

  Stan Alieke, the counsel to Nigerian singer, Darlington Okoye popularly known as Speed Darlington, has opened up on why his client was re-arrested in Owerri, Imo state last night. According to him, the ''Baby Oil'' crooner was arrested over allegations that he jumped his bail. Recall that the singer was arrested in October over a petition filed against him by Grammy-winner, Burna Boy. In a statement released this afternoon, Alieke said on the 8th of October, 2024, the singer was granted administrative bail after being ‘’illegally detained'' for five days upon being shipped from Lagos in connection with the Burna Boy's incident. Alieke said his client was given a date to report back but was unable to do so due to a medical emergency that required him to travel abroad for treatment. He said the singer had arranged to return to Abuja after his performance at Owerri, in consultation with his lawyer and in liaison with police officers. Alieke said it was never ...

  A  woman has been assaulted by some angry youths at Asaba main market in Delta State after she was accused of making the manhood of a young man disappear. Witnesses said the woman was nabbed after a man in his early 30s accused her of causing the disappearance of his manhood shortly after a brief encounter. A mob immediately descended on her, demanding that she ‘’reverse'' the act. Videos of the woman being assaulted by a mob have gone viral online. In one of the videos, the woman was seen pleading for mercy, claiming that she has no power to reverse the alleged act. She said a man on Summit Road, Asaba, had prepared the charm that caused the ‘disappearance’ of men’s manhood whenever she came into physical contact with them. “I don’t know how many men have been affected ,” she confessed during interrogation. “Any man who touches me or I touch loses his manhood. If I meet the man who prepared the charm for me, he can help reverse it. I don’t have his phone number, but I know ...

  The  Anambra State Police Command has confirmed an attack by gunmen and the abduction of three individuals at the motorcycle showroom of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing, a prominent Nigerian vehicle producer, in Nnewi, Anambra State. The Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who made this known in a statement issued in Awka, the state capital, said that the incident occurred at the company’s showroom located along Owerri Road, Nnewi at 6:45 pm on Tuesday. Ikenga said that the police had launched a joint security forces offensive operation for possible rescue of the abductees and arrest of the abductors. He said,  “The Police Command is determined and is already working with information obtained from the scene for the ongoing rescue operations. “The Command also urges residents or anyone with useful information that will aid the investigation to come forward to the Command headquarters, Awka, or the nearest police station.”

  A  35-year-old American social media influencer, Ashley Grayson who runs an online business has been handed 10 year jail term following her conviction in a murder-for-hire plot. Ashley ran a popular internet business from her home in Dallas, touting herself as a bestseller, an eight-figure business coach, course creator, and philanthropist, according to the US Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Tennessee. In 2022, she contacted a friend in Memphis and asked her to fly to Dallas to discuss a “business opportunity” for the pal and her husband to kill three people for $20,000 per hit, Fox 4 News reported. The three included Grayson’s ex, as well as a bitter rival who ran a similar online business in Mississippi. She also asked them to kill a Texas woman who made negative social media posts about her online, prosecutors said. “This was a 21st-century crime where online feuds and senseless rivalries bled into the real world, ” acting US Attorney Reagan Fondren said. “T...

  A  court has handed a 25-year jail term to a white Florida woman over the fatal shooting of her Black Nigerian neighbour through a closed door. Back in August, Susan Lornicz was found guilty of manslaughter for the June 2023 shooting of Ajike “AJ” Owens during a dispute about children playing near Lornicz’s home in Ocala, in central Florida. Owens, a 35-year-old Nigerian mother of four, was unarmed and knocking on Lorincz's door when the older woman fired a single round from her handgun. She later told detectives that neighborhood children, including Owens’, had left toys in her yard before. She told police Owens was shouting  “I’m going to kill you”  while banging on the door after Lornicz earlier confronted the kids and threw a pair of roller skates. Judge Robert Hodges said he considered that Lorincz had already called 911 and police were on the way when she shot Owens. “The shooting was completely unnecessary in this case,”  the judge said. “ In this case,...

The  former Minister of Women Affairs, Barr. Uju Kennedy-Ohaneye, appeared in Court to represent a 5-year-old girl who was allegedly sexually abused by her class teacher. This comes a month after she was sacked by President Bola Tinubu. Kennedy-Ohaneye was among four ministers removed from office in a major cabinet reshuffle last month. In a post on X on Monday, November 25, 2024, the lawyer reiterated her commitment to fighting for a better society and eradicating all forms of abuse against vulnerable Nigerians, including children.   “I remain committed to fighting for a better society. My passion for justice remains unwavering, and I will not tolerate any form of abuse, especially against vulnerable Nigerians, including children,”  she wrote. "Today, I represented a heart-wrenching case involving a 5-year-old girl who was sexually abused by her class teacher. This incident strengthens my resolve to combat such heinous crimes. “To those who would dare perpetrate such atr...

  The loyalists  of self-proclaimed Biafra In Exile Prime Minister, Simon Ekpa have stated that his arrest will not stop sit-at-home observed on Mondays in the Southeast. It was gathered that the claim was made by Ngozi Orabueze, a staunch loyalist of separatist leader Simon Ekpa.   Orabueze stated that even with the arrest of Ekpa by Finnish authorities, the sit-at-home will continue.   Orabueze, who identifies herself as the Chief of Staff in the Biafra Republic Government in Exile (BRGIE), reaffirmed her support for the controversial protest action. Ekpa, the self-proclaimed Prime Minister of BRGIE, was arrested on charges related to terrorism and violence.   Ekpa has been a vocal advocate for enforcing the sit-at-home protest, purportedly in solidarity with the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. His social media platforms have frequently featured posts supporting the violent implementation of the action.   Reports in...

  After  years of fading into obscurity, Olajumoke Orisaguna, the Lagos bread seller, who rose to fame in 2016 after being discovered by renowned photographer, TY Bello, is making a remarkable comeback—this time as a broadcaster. Popularly known as Jumoke Oniburedi, she captured national attention when Ty Bello spotted her during a photo shoot while she was selling bread on the streets of Lagos and saw her potential as a model. Her story of rising from grass to grace became a media sensation, featuring her on magazine covers and inspiring countless Nigerians. However, her journey took a downward turn four years ago when she lost her fame, wealth, and public relevance after falling victim to fraud allegedly orchestrated by her former manager. Jumoke claimed she was deceived by the manager, who siphoned her money made through endorsement deals and other business engagements. She revealed this during a meet-and-greet event titled The Comeback of Olajumoke (Oni Bredi), hosted by C...

  Dr NSE Sunday Umoh, the principal of Presbyterian Senior Science College, Ididep, Akwa Ibom State, has been suspended following an alleged poor feeding of students of the school. The Commissioner for Education, Mrs Idongesit Etiebet, who announced this in a statement in Uyo on Saturday, said the suspension was in the wake of a viral video where the students were seen eating unpalatable and non-nutritious meals. Etiebet, while condemning the act, ordered a full investigation into the incident as well as the state of boarding facilities in the school and the other 25 boarding secondary schools across the state. She said the review, which will focus on hostels, dining halls, recreation areas, menus, kitchens, and sanitary facilities, will be jointly overseen by the permanent secretaries of the Ministry of Education and the State Secondary Education Board. She said:  “Following the very disturbing video where students were fed with unpalatable and innutrious meals at Presbyteria...

  Senator  Ifeanyi Ubah, the late Nigerian federal lawmaker, has been buried. The senator was laid to rest in his hometown in Umuanuka village, Otolo Nnewi in Anambra state on November 22. The Senator passed away while in the UK on July 27. He was 52 years. Until his death, he was the Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District in the National Assembly. The businessman-turned-politician would have been 53 on September 3, 2024. Dignitaries at the funeral included Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra state, Peter Obi, Chris Ngige, Olisa Metuh, Senator Osita Izunaso and many others. See More Photos Below…

BBNaija Season 7 winner, Phyna Otabor has announced that she is officially dropping her surname. The actress disclosed this on the X platform while stating that she has no family. She stated that it's been rough with her lately over the shocking discoveries she made about her family. She wrote:  "I am publicly dropping my family surname OTABOR… it has been proven that I actually have no family and nobody knows how I came about…. I’m still searching for answers though… it’s been rough with me lately…… I’m in a place where I can’t even describe how I feel or what to call what I’m going through rn. Going up and the way I was toss around relative I should suspected but guess I was too young… omo my head wan tear!!!!!!" Just last year, Phyna's father granted an interview where he alleged that his famous daughter doesn't pick their calls anymore. Phyna hit back at her family after her father's interview.

The  bereaved family has announced the funeral arrangement for Chioma, the younger sister of popular singer, Patoranking, and her husband, George. The couple died after a gas explosion occurred in their residence in Abakaliki on August 25, 2024. Chioma died on 31 August, while her husband passed away on September 11. The couple will be laid to rest in their country home, Umunaga Enuagu Uburu in Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State on Saturday, November 23. The couple is survived by their three-year-old son.

  An  18-year-old, Marcus Fakana who went on a holiday with his parents could face 20 years imprisonment after he was charged with having sex with another tourist –  a 17-year-old girl, who is now 18. Marcus Fakana joined his parents for what was supposed to be a short holiday starting August 26, 2024.   While there, he met a girl, 17, staying at the same hotel.   After having sex, the teenagers made plans to continue their “blossoming” teenage romance when they returned to London, according to Detained in Dubai. But the campaign group says he is now stuck in Dubai facing decades in prison after the girl’s parents looked through her phone and reported him to the police when they got home.   Fakana claims he did not know the girl was months younger than him when they met. Their relationship would be legal in the UK.   Dubai has only recently legalised out-of-wedlock sex for tourists but still has a strict Islamic legal system. “We had a wonderful time t...

  A  39-year-oId woman, Mrs Nchukwube Mmaduabuchi and her two children have been reported dead in Imo State after allegedly consuming a meal suspected to have been poisoned. It was gathered that the incident happened in Ihitenasa, Chikenagu Amadaiaba Autonomous community, Orsu Local Government Area of the state.   The mother and her children, Adachukwu Vivian Mmaduabuchi, 17 and Tochukwu Mmaduabuchi, 14, were laid to rest on Wednesday, November 20, 2024.

  Biafran  agitator, Simon Ekpa has been arrested by Finland authorities over terror-related activities. According to BBC Pidgin, he was arrested for alleged terror-related activities.   A local report in Finland said that Ekpa, the self-declared Prime Minister of Biafra Republic Government In-Exile, was remanded in custody by the district court of Päijät-Häme on suspicion of public incitement to commit a crime with terrorist intent.   In a Thursday statement published on its website, the Central Criminal Police in Finland said it arrested five persons on suspicion of terrorist crimes.   The police said the main suspect was arrested “on suspicion of public incitement to commit a crime with terrorist intent”, while four others were arrested “for financing a terrorist crime”.   The police added: “Claims will be heard in Päijät-Häme district court on November 21.”   The statement reads,  “The detention demands are related to the preliminary investiga...