Man to die by hanging over missing NYSC member

For playing a lead role in the case of a missing National Youth Service Corps member, Miss Anthonia Okeke, who was serving at Ilawe Ekiti, a 26‑year-old commercial motorcyclist, Theophilus Pius, is to die by hanging.

Fraudster Bags Ten Years Jail Term for Defrauding Blind Teacher

Justice M. L. Shuiabu of the Federal High Court sitting in Enugu, on Monday February 24, 2014 convicted and sentenced one Gift Onyegam to ten years imprisonment without an option of fine for duping a blind teacher, Rosemary Ihekanacho of a sum of N830, 000 under the pretext that he would help her son secure employment with an oil company. The convict was also ordered to pay the sum of N711, 000 (seven hundred and eleven thousand naira) in restitution to the victim.


Onyegam, who was arrested in 2013 following complaint by the victim, was prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on a 4-count charge of conspiracy and obtaining by false pretence.
One of the counts read: "That you Gift Onyegam sometimes  in August, 2012,
in Enugu within the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court of Nigeria with
intent to defraud, obtained the sum of five hundred and forty one thousand naira
(N541,000.00) from Rosemary Ihekanacho through First Bank account No 3050676816
belonging to Okoh Ayebaye Susan by false pretence that the said money is meant
for securing a job for her son at Shell Petroleum Development Company, which
pretence you knew to be false and you thereby committed an offence contrary to
section 1(1)(a)  of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related
Offences  Act, 2006".

The convict pleaded not guilty to the charge. The victim was tricked into
believing the scam when, in July 2012, she received a call from one Patrick
Abah whom she met at an NYSC Orientation Camp in 2009. He told her that he
could help her secure employment with SPDC, through his in-law, Okoh Ayabaye, a
purported Engineer with the oil major in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Mbu Spits Fire Again! Gives Abuja Motorists 24-hour Deadline To Obtain....

Former Rivers State Commissioner of Police who was recently transferred to the FCT, Mr Joseph Mbu, announced his arrival in Abuja on Monday, with a 24-hour deadline to motorists whose vehicles have tinted glass, to obtain the necessary permit or be arrested.

YAHOO:Ikeja Court seizes expensive cars belonging to Lead City University undergraduate

An Ikeja High Court on Wednesday granted an order for an interim forfeiture of three expensive cars belonging to a 28-year-old undergraduate, Lawrence Orimogunje.

AMSTEL MALTA’s RELENTLESS SUPPORT FOR THE NOLLYWOOD INDUSTRY

Amstel Malta, Nigeria’s only premium low sugar malt drink is once again, the headline sponsor of the African Magic Viewers Choice Award (AMVCA) 2^nd Edition. The malt brand sponsored the first edition of the awards last year and played a major role in rewarding the best of the industry.

AMOSUN IN FRESH PALAVA:AS LAWMWKERS RESTRATEGISE OVER N19b LOAN

Apparently worried that the bill for another N19b which Governor Ibikunle Amosun has place before the Ogun State House of Assembly may not fly as expected, some lawmakers believed to be loyal to the Ogun State governor are said to have gone back to the drawing board to re-strategise.

Di’Ja: A fresh female sensation from Don Jazzy

The African entertainment industry is about to witness another musical explosion courtesy of Nigeria’s number one record .label, Marvin Records.
Nigeriaireporter gathered that Marvin Records Chief Executive Officer, Don Jazzy has signed a new sensation called Di’Ja to join other superstars on his label.
Di’Ja who is described as eclectic sensation is set to be the most dynamic new act of 2014.
It is interesting to note that Di’Ja had already made waves in Canada as she was nominated at the 2009 Canadian Radio Music Award for the Best Urban/ R&B single. Before that, she won the 2008 Best New Artist award at the Beats Award.
According to Marvin CEO, “Di’Ja represents the new generation of Nigerian music. She is versatile and adaptable. No experience in the studio with her is ever same as the last. Our fans, friends and good music lovers are in for an interesting musical journey planned ahead”.
Her first official single under Marvin, ‘Yaro’ is an up-tempo celebration of love and commitment against all odds. The song features an ethnic twist that infuses Hausa and Krio dialects in honor of her Nigerian and Sierra Leonean roots.
Di’Ja who is set to dominate the competitive world of entertainment in Africa and beyond, will be joining an increasingly formidable team which include Dr Sid, Tiwa Savage, D’ Prince and Don Jazzy.
The new discovery whose full name is Hadiza Di’Ja Bell is a multi talented singer, song-writer, visual artist and humanitarian. She holds degrees in Biology and Psychology, but it is music that always coursed through her veins. It is the talent that she is now about to share across and beyond.