The Periscope: October 2015

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Cossy Orjiakor goes topless during movie set

Actress, Cossy Orjiakor has been famous lately, not for her acting roles, but for going semi-nude most of the time.

Emir Sanusi strips Ado Bayero’s son of title

The emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has stripped the eldest son of the late Emir Ado Bayero, Lamido Bayero, of his traditional title of Ciroman Kano and District Head of Gwale.

We’ll punish treasury looters to deter others – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in New Delhi reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to curbing corruption, plugging all loopholes in public sector accounting and deploying available resources for the good of all Nigerians.

Committee appointment stirs fresh war between Dogara, Gbajabiamila

A fresh cold war between the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Yakubu Dogara, and the House Leader, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, is causing tension among members of the 360-member legislature, The PUNCH learnt on Sunday.

How I hacked into bank customers’ accounts – Graduate

A graduate of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomosho, Oyo State, Babatunde Fatai, who is about to begin the mandatory national youth service programme, said he posed as a genuine lover to defraud foreign women and men whom he met on dating sites.

Prince Adeyeye Ogunwusi has been appointed as the new Ooni of Ife

Osun State governor Rauf Aregbesola in a press statement announced Prince Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi of the Giesi ruling house as the 51st Ooni of Ile-Ife.

Heavy Traffic Gridlock as Port Authorities down tools.

Eyewitness reports have revealed that the Funsho Williams- Eko Bridge is on a traffic lockdown as a result of tanker drivers activities.... More details follow shortly

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Transgender Writes Heartbreaking Facebook Post Before Walking Into Traffic To Kill Herself

OMG! This Transgender woman posted this suicide letter on her Facebook wall last week that she was going to commit suicide and some of her friends were discouraging her and giving her reasons not to, but unfortunately, Daily Mail just reported that she went through with it by trucking herself to end her life!

Grandmother, five others trapped in Lagos collapsed building

Two teenage girls wept uncontrollably on Wednesday after their grandmother, believed to be in her 70s, was trapped in a three-storey building that collapsed on Swamp Street, Lagos Island.

Woman scalded with hot oil loses pregnancy

Chiwendu Nwobodo, the 25-year-old woman who was bathed with hot groundnut oil by a neighbour in the Surulere area of Lagos over N900, has lost her two-month-old pregnancy.

Ezekwesili slams senators for following Saraki to court

A former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has berated senators for abandoning their legislative duties and accompanying Senate President Bukola Saraki to the Code of Conduct Tribunal where he is answering charges of corruption.

Nursing students arraigned for indecent assault on girl

Three students of the Edo State School of Nursing were on Wednesday arraigned before an Oredo Magistrate’s Court in Benin for assaulting a six-year-old girl.

EXCLUSIVE: Inside the Code of Conduct Bureau’s Investigative Report that nailed Saraki

A verification report prepared by the Code of Conduct Bureau in July 2006 is key to the ongoing prosecution of the President of the Nigerian Senate, Bukola Saraki, for corruption and false declaration of assets, PREMIUM TIMES can authoritatively report today.

Pastor Who Spanks Married Women As Punishment Arrested

A church minister has been arrested over claims he spanked. worshippers. Rev Howard Curtis, 72, allegedly persuaded worshippers to undress for him in the office of Coulsdon Christian Fellowship, in Croydon, south London.

Two planes collide at Lagos Airport

Two Arik Air planes reportedly brushed each other on Monday, October 19, as they were manoeuvring out of the apron at the General Aviation Terminal, GAT, of Murtala Muhammed Airport,Lagos.

‘Nwosu’s kidnappers ambushed policemen, smashed inspector’s head’

The police in Lagos State are on the trail of some suspected kidnappers, who allegedly laid in ambush for a police team from the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, led by one Inspector Fola Oyeniyi.

Rich Nigerians are joining terrorism, says Osinbajo

The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has said he has seen wealthy individuals who are being enlisted into terrorism.

UAE Footballer Jailed For Three Months... For Insulting Coach

United Arab Emirates international Abdullah Qassem has been jailed for three months after criticising national team head coach Mahdi Ali according to local media.

Nigerian Doc Stabbed To Death By Student Because She Had Him Committed Against His Will

A college student has been charged with murdering the psychiatrist who had him committed to a mental health institution.

Christopher Frick, 21, confessed that he broke into the home of Dr. Caroline Ekong at 4am last Wednesday and stabbed her to death - three years after she ordered him placed him into a facility.

After he admitted to killing her, officers found a journal belonging to Frick that revealed he had been plotting to kill Ekong for at least the past year, they said.

The News Journal reports that Dr. Ekong worked at the Rockford Center, a mental health facility in Stanton, Delaware.

Frick was committed there involuntarily on Dr. Ekong's orders when he was 18-years-old.

In 2014, Flick wrote about his experience in a letter to The News Journal, saying: 'The staff framed me as suicidal, as well as everyone else I saw the night I was "evaluated".

'The commonplace involuntary commitment at Rockford Center is prominent because it is owned by the for-profit company Universal Health Services.'

He also posted an online review of the facility, which ends with: 'The person who imprisoned me was Caroline Ekong, whose ego is so large that she would never be able to admit doing something wrong.'

After murdering Ekong last week, 55, Frick drove to his parents' house and called police to confess to his crime - around the same time the psychologist's daughter discovered her mother's body.

Ekong had been stabbed multiple times when she was found at the home she shared with her college-aged daughter and son, as well as her mother and husband John Etim - whom she married just 13 months ago.

Frick was charged with first-degree murder, first-degree burglary, possession of a deadly weapon during the commission of a felony, home invasion and possession of burglary tools.

He is being held without bail.

Authorities said that a search of of the home of Frick's parents as well as his residence at the University of Delaware produced evidence that showed the young man was 'obsessed' with Ekong - even though she had not seen him for three years.

Why Frick was committed and his mental state at that time are being protected while police continue their investigation.

Dailymail report.

Military says fight against terrorists on course as U.S. backs troop

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Malam Aliyu Ismail, said on Monday that the Nigerian Armed Forces were working hard to ensure that the mandate of crushing Boko Haram before the end of the year was realised.

Fake Special Adviser to the President arrested in Abuja

Police in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have arrested a man parading himself as the Special Adviser to the President on Defence Matters.

'PDP is being hysterical,’ Lai Mohammed

The National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Lai Mohammed, in a statement, advised the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to stop being hysterical.

Army kills female suicide bomber in Borno

The Nigerian army has foiled an attempt by a suspected female Boko Haram suicide bomber to wreck havoc on Maimalari army barracks in Maiduguri, Borno State.

Pharmacist says regular sex minimise risk of Benign Prostate

Mr Lanre Alege, a Pharmacist at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), on Sunday called for lifestyle changes to minimise the risk of Benign Prostate Hyperplasia(BPH).

Bayelsa, Kogi governorship elections, others would be illegal, unless … – Falana

Should the governorship elections in Bayelsa and Kogi take place as scheduled, they could be declared illegal by the court, a senior lawyer has said.

Senators recommend postponement of Amaechi's screening

Reports say the recommendation to postpone the screening of the former Rivers state Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, again, seems to have divided the Senate.

Why I was quizzed by EFCC — Ex-Governor Akpabio

A former Governor of Akwa Ibom state, Godswill Akpabio, has given insight into why he was interrogated for several hours on Friday by operatives of Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

Gov. Ambode swears in Commissioners, Special Advisers on Monday

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State will on Monday swear in 23 commissioners and 14 special advisers, who will constitute the State Executive Council.

70 year old resurrects in Mortuary 30 hours after being pronounced dead

70-year-old Amos Otene reportedly resurrected after he was certified dead by medical practitioners in Makurdi, Benue State.

Nigeria police to carry out forensic analysis of FESTAC robbers’ finger prints

The Nigeria Police have said the finger prints it lifted from the scene of Tuesday’s robbery in two banks in FESTAC Town, Lagos, would be analysed in the country.

At least 26 dead as Boko Haram bombs worshippers in Maiduguri mosque

Officials of the Civilian Joint Task Force, who participated in the evacuation of victims from the scene of Thursday night’s bombings in Maiduguri said at least 26 bodies were evacuated from the scene of the blast.

How we shared N5million ransom — Olu Falae’s suspected kidnappers

Three of the suspects arraigned for kidnapping Olu Falae, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation – Abubakar Auta, Bello Jannu and Idris Lawal – on Thursday confessed that they received N100,000 each as reward for their involvement in the operation out of the total of N5million collected as ransom.

NBA star spent close to N20m in one weekend at brothel

NBA star, Lamar Odom reportedly spent up to $75,000 on sex and drugs at brothel where he was found unconscious, according to NY Daily News.

"Oshiomole, your time is up" Fashola

Ex-Gov. of Lagos state, Raji Fashola, in a retreat for members of Edo State Executive Council and Permanent Secretaries, told Gov. Adams Oshiomhole, that his time is up.

17 suspected killers of the Managing Director of the Lekki Free Trade Zone Tajudeen Disu were today October 13th arraigned before an Ebute-Metta Magistrate Court. The Nigeria police had approached the court to grant them an order to remand the suspects in court until investigation into the murder case is completed.

Mum and 14 month old daughter killed by stray bullets from Festac Bank robbers

A mother and her 14 months old daughter were killed after being hit by stray bullets when robbers laid siege close to their house at Block 8, 23 Road House in Festac Town, Lagos, shooting sporadically from a machine gun during a bank robbery in Festac.

Man compelled to marry dead woman in Ebonyi

A family of a deceased woman have suspended her burial rites until her ‘husband’ who she was living with, performs her wedding rites.

The woman, Chinyere Mbam, died from the snake bite she sustained while returning from the wake-keep of her friend, Oge Ogashi.

She was taken to a traditional healing home in the area for treatment and thereafter back to the husband’s home where she died.

Her uncle, Ishiali Ikwe, confirmed her death.

But the deceased’s family have mandated her partner, Stephen Mbam, of Enyi Igwe Village, Ezzainyimagu community in Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State to carry out her traditional marriage rites before she is buried.

PREMIUM TIMES learnt that the woman had been living with Stephen for three years and their relationship produced a child even though he did not perform marriage rites.

According to the Uncle, the family, who are from same village, has put the burial on hold until Mr. Mbam performs traditional marriage on the deceased.

He further said that Mbam’s family, in line with the tradition, have scheduled a date for payment of the bride price to be preceded by the wedding.