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Police officers Turned Robbers Arrested In Lagos

Sequel to the viral video from Ekwutousi Philo, a skit maker, alleging that she was robbed on 20th October, 2023, along Ketu-Alapere Highway by some policemen, the Decoy Team of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) has arrested Sunday Osagie, 31, who was captured in a video with the skit maker. Also arrested with the suspect is Ayodele Adeolu (45), while a ‘korope’ with the registration number LA 910 FST and a Toyota Yaris Verso with the registration number FST 656 JD have been recovered. Sunday Osagie, was a Spy/Mechanic employed by the Lagos State Government in May 2011. He was dismissed from Lagos State Public Service and dekitted in April 2023 for \”absence from duty for six months without permission, illegal duties, and extortion of money from innocent citizens\” after facing the Personnel Management Board (PMB). Commander Rapid Response Squad, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi has directed that the suspects and the recovered vehicles be transferred to the State Command for further investigations. SOURCE: LRRS 414 Views

On Facebook, Instagram monetisation policy, Shan George fumes, writes Zuckerberg!

Although many Facebook and Instagram users are unaware of the Zuckerberg\’s Meta\’s lopsided monetisation policy, few in the know preferred to discuss the issue in hush hush. While most Nigerian content creators are being intimidated and unarguably living at the mercy of middle-men (Non Nigerian agents), why are the Nigerians not eligible to personally Monitise their Facebook and Instagram accounts is a question begging for answers and a serious issue meant to be tackled by the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC). Unlike Facebook and Instagram, owners of other social media platforms like YouTube, Twitter, Tiktok etc, allow users to monetise their accounts personally and payouts are directly to the individual bank accounts not the agents (Non Nigerian Middle-men). Why does Facebook/Instagram have to be different? However, below is the well penned letter by Nigerian ageless star actress, Shan George to the Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg that she shared on her Facebook and instagram pages. My name is Shan George, I\’m the President of AGFB (Association of Grandmas on Facebook) a movie producer and actress in Nollywood. I\’m very pained at the gruesome and expensive process young upcoming Nigerian content creators go through to get their pages monetised, even after creating loads of very awesome contents and meeting all Facebook requirements for their pages to get monetised, the reason being that Nigeria is not ELIGIBLE for monetisation. What I\’m about to bring to your notice may not be attended to maybe, based on the fact that few greedy digital business operators are hugely benefiting from this policy, while they sit at home, as these young creators toil day and night to create and upload contents without seeing the fruits of their labour, because most of these digital business operators are shylocks, creating a scenario of MONKEY DEY WORK BABOON DEY CHOP. A very unfair situation to these young content creators. In my opinion. Please help us make our money\’s worth, by Adding Nigeria to the COUNTRIES ELIGIBILITY FOR FACEBOOK/INSTAGRAM CONTENT MONETISATION. We anticipate. Thank you. Shan George ( African Film Maker From Nigeria ) 412 Views

TREAT ALL GUNSHOTS, ACCIDENT VICTIMS WITH OR WITHOUT POLICE REPORT – IGP Tells Doctors

In response to the ongoing concern over the tragic loss of lives due to the neglect of gunshot and accident victims, the Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, has orders full enforce of Gunshot Victims Act 2017. He issued a resounding call to all medical practitioners in Nigeria to provide prompt and compassionate treatment to all victims of gunshots and accidents, irrespective of the presence or absence of a police report. The IGP\’s directive aligns with the full enforcement of the Compulsory Treatment and Care for Victims of Gunshot Act of 2017, which mandates that all healthcare providers prioritize the immediate care and stabilization of such patients, recognizing the critical importance of timely medical attention in saving lives. The IGPs decision comes as a response to the relentless outcry from concerned citizens and the broader community, highlighting the tragic consequences of delays in treating these victims. The IGP underscores the moral duty and responsibility of medical practitioners to uphold the sanctity of life and provide life-saving care to those in need aiming to bridge the gap between law enforcement agencies and healthcare providers, facilitating a more efficient and compassionate response to emergency situations, and curbing crimes by fulfilling their obligation to invite the Police for assessment while treatment is ongoing. The Inspector-General calls on all medical institutions and professionals to adhere to these directives and fully cooperate with law enforcement agencies when necessary, emphasizing the paramount importance of saving lives and promoting a safer and healthier society. 314 Views

At last! Court Sentences Lagos Doctor to Life Imprisonment for Raping Wife\’s Niece

Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence has pronounced a significant verdict. The case began on November 29, 2021, with the Defendant’s arrest based on a complaint by his wife on behalf of the prosecutrix. The case involved defilement and sexual assault charges. During the trial, 10 witnesses were called, and 9 testified. The judge meticulously examined the evidence, including witness testimonies, exhibits, and final written addresses submitted by the parties. Justice Oshodi outlined the charges against the Defendant, Dr. femi Olaleye, focusing on whether he had engaged in sexual acts with the prosecutrix against her will. The court considered the Defendant’s claim that the prosecutrix was not a child at the time, which was refuted by medical evidence indicating her age. The prosecutrix’s account detailed multiple instances of abuse, including fondling, forced oral sex, and defilement. The judge found her testimony consistent and corroborated by medical evidence. The Defendant’s admission of guilt to various individuals, including the DPO at Maryland police station, was a pivotal factor. Justice Oshodi dismissed the Defendant’s statements, citing falsehood. The Defendant was consequently sentenced to LIFE IMPRISONMENT for count 1 and 2 of the charge and that same should be run concurrently.The Court further an order directing that the name of the Defendant be entered in the name of sexual offenders in Lagos State. 341 Views

Fun, Frills and Thrills as ASHNY Releases Debut Album

It was an impressive and colourful outing as family, friends and fans celebrate ASHNY as the rising songstress launches her debut album titled \’ Ashny Ain\’t Playing\’. The event that was held on Sunday October 15, 2023 at the Montana Residence, GRA Ikeja, Lagos, witnessed several layers of engagement including the ASHNY brand showcase, the album listening, music videos launch, surprise birthday package, the ‘Ain’t Playing’ album launch and the unexpected proposal from her fiance. ASHNY, born Ashionye Charity Edike from Delta state of Nigeria, who is a phenomenal voice box, actor and fashion designer shut down everywhere with her charismatic ‘Char Char’ band nicknamed from her name Charity. They gave live performances of several songs from the album that got the audience spellbound. The music was invigorating, fresh, engaging and classy. Eedris Abdulkareem, Gbenga Adeyinka, Yaw, Dekunle Fuji, Jafextra, Dotun Adesua, Godwin Aruwayo, OTB, DJ Hotega amongst several other guest celebrities and notable VIP\’s pulled a surprise attendance. The performances by the hosts Coyman and Dynamic V., Bash, Jojo Bodybeats and Countryman held everyone locked. The *Ashny Ain\’t Playing* Album is a 10 track masterpiece that has a genius touch in sonic projection from producers like Lychy, Lowkeyz, Sossick and Daihard beats. Songs from the album are written by Ashny and the project producer and director, Koffi Tha Guru who is also the brand manager and A&R. Koffi Tha Guru, who is also the only African entertainer and comedian to have an award in every field of entertainment announced at the event that one of the hit singles from the album ‘OVERCOME’ will soon be made expansively into a movie ‘Birth Of A Nightingale’ starring Ashny as the lead character alongside Yinka Davies, Yaw and many others. Ashny Ain’t Playing is an Afropop and soul body of work that captures true life, love, family, fun, groove, desire, pain, celebration, fulfilment, consciousness and some other emotions that puts the musical contraption. Ashny AIN’T PLAYING contains 10 tracks including: 1.Ain\’t Playing 2.Give me more 3.Volup 4.Fe Mi 5.Middle of something 6.Lover Lover 7.Gbemileke 8.Overcome 9.Jewel 10. We All Mad It has taken about three years to complete work on the project that saw Ashny writing most of her songs and others written by Koffi Tha Guru who also is the A&R and business manager of the brand. Producers on the album include award winning producer Sossick, Lowkeyz, Lychy and Daihard beats. You can follow @ashnyofficial on social media platforms or visit www.ashnymusic.com for download and updates Here are the faces at the event 442 Views

Court Sentences Trigger Happy Police Officer To Death

A high court sitting in Lagos has sentenced Drambi Vandi, the officer involved in the killing of Bolanle Raheem, a lawyer, to death by hanging. Ibironke Harrison, the trial judge, in her ruling on Monday, convicted Vandi of a one-count charge of murder. If you recall, Bolanle Raheem, a lawyer was shot and murdered at close range on Christmas Day by Vandi, the policeman attached to Ajiwe Police Di- vision, Ajah, Lagos. 466 Views

ASHNY AIN\’T PLAYING!

For a lady to rise and shine in the competitive music industry highly dominated by guys requires creativity, tenacity, spontaneity and consistency. With the above mentioned qualities, ASHNY, the rising songstress born Ashionye Charity Edike, not only laying claims to fame, she is set to stamp her authority in the music circuit. Ashny is a true musical virtuoso, her enchanting melodies and musical dexterity sways one easily and gets one hooked. Her debut EP titled ‘Rough Play’ that contained ‘Tinini’, ‘Ori’, ‘Under’, ‘More’, ‘Ogogoro’ among other good songs, was what ASHNY used to announce her arrival in the music scene. And comes October 15, 2023, at Montana Residence in Ikeja GRA, Lagos, captains of the industry and those who matter in the entertainment industry will gather to witness the release of ASHNY\’s highly anticipated self-titled album. ‘ASHNY- (AIN’T PLAYING)’, the 10-track album parades the hit singles, ‘Overcome’, ‘Fe Mi’ and the enchanting tune, ‘Middle of something’ amongst many other engaging tracks like ‘We All Mad’, ‘Gbemileke’, ‘Lover Lover’ ‘Jewel’ etc. ASHNY truly ain\’t playing as an aside from being a diva, ASHNY is a famous clothier and a siren of a silver screen. She has featured in movies like ‘Ropo’s Race’ (alongside Koffi Tha Guru, Sir Shina Peters, Salawa Abeni, Yemi Shodimu, Omobaba etc.), Mumble Jumble, Scama O Rama, Hotel Security, One Good Shoe, Ghost Writer, A Maid Solution, Senior Man etc She is scheduled to be the major act in a forthcoming ‘own-music driven’ movie ‘Birth Of A Nightingale’(The Overcomer) As a fashion stylist and clothes designer, ASHNY owns ASHIONYE, the clothing brand, which has provided outfits for numerous elite clientele and soft wears for the likes of Koffi Tha Guru and Obesere for music video shoots. ASHNY several videos are in the works and you can watch her virtual video for ‘Fe Mi’ amongst others on YouTube. You can catch Ashny on her social media handles @ashnyofficial 634 Views

Mohbad: We\’ve responded to police enquiry since September 28, 2023- NDLEA

Following media enquiries on the claim by the Lagos state police command at a press conference on Friday 6th October 2023 that it was yet to get a response from the NDLEA on social media allegations bordering on alleged arrest and detention of the late artiste, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, aka MohBad, the Agency will like to state that indeed its response was sent and received by the police since Thursday 28th September 2023. Indeed, to show the seriousness with which the Agency treated the issue, our formal response dated Thursday 28th September 2023 was sent by flight to Lagos, delivered and received by the police on Thursday 28th September. The summary of our response is reproduced below for the benefit of the inquiring public: “We also heard the unsubstantiated allegation on social media that Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, aka MohBad, was arrested and detained by NDLEA on the 24th of February 2022 and given a substance to drink. In response to this allegation, we wish to state categorically that MohBad was never arrested nor was he ever detained in the custody of the NDLEA on the said date or any other date before or after. Foregoing being the case, the issue of giving him any substance to drink does not arise.” 385 Views

Auxiliary nurse \’injected\’ Mohbad to death- Police revealed

The Police in Lagos on Friday attributed the immediate cause of the death of late singer, Mohbad to Ms. Feyisayo Ogedengbe, the auxiliary nurse who administered a cocktail of injections to him at his Lekki, Lagos residence hours before he passed on. Mr. Idowu Owohunwa, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police told journalists that the nurse is now regarded as the prime suspect in the death of the musician. The Police Commissioner said the auxiliary nurse was invited by a friend of the deceased musician, Ayobami Sadiq, also known as ‘Spending’ to treat him on 11 September 2023, but she came the next day during which she administered a cocktail of injections directly led to the death of the singer. The Police Commissioner added that the nurse and other experts corroborated that the cocktail of injections led to Mohbad’s death. Owohunwa said: “The Auxiliary Nurse who was contacted and invited by Ayobami Sadiq (a.k.a Spending), a friend to Mohbad, on 11th September 2023 to treat the singer at the deceased’s residence at Lekki-Lagos. “She eventually came on Tuesday, 12th September 2023 and administered three different injections which are believed to have occasioned the chain of reactions that directly resulted in the death of the singer She acknowledged that the injections she administered to the deceased triggered the reactions which eventually led to Mohbad’s death. Other expert opinions and witnesses corroborated her admittance. “Her actions of administering doses of Tetanus Toxoid, Paracetamol (IV) and Ceftriaxone injection (IV) on Mohbad at his residence on 12th September 2023 immediately and directly triggered the reactions (including vomiting, goose bumps, convulsion) that eventually resulted in the singer’s death. This criminal liability is further heightened granted the evidential fact that as an auxiliary nurse, she is not qualified to administer such medications or function as a qualified nurse. She also did this in a non-clinical environment and in a professionally negligent manner that negated standard medical protocols.” 518 Views

After 27 Years, Suspect Arrested for 2pac’s Death!

A man has been arrested in Las Vegas over the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur, who was shot dead in 1996. Duane \”Keffe D\” Davis was arrested early on Friday morning. The exact charge or charges were not immediately clear. A formal indictment is expected later on Friday, according to reports. According to Sky News, the arrest represents a long-awaited break in a case that has frustrated investigators and fascinated the public ever since the hip-hop star was killed on the Las Vegas Strip 27 years ago. More details soon 473 Views

MohBad Was Brought In Dead, Lagos Hospital Releases Statement

Perez Medcare Hospital, where singer Ilerioluwa Aloba aka MohBad was allegedly taken to, has released a statement concerning the singer\’s death. In the statement shared on its Instagram page on Monday night, the hospital stated that the singer was brought in dead at the hospital. The hospital also debunked rumours that the singer was admitted into the hospital. The statement partly read, \”The attention of the management of Perez Medcare Hospital has been drawn to the misleading and false information being circulated in some social media platforms that Mr. Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba (AKA Mobbed) died in our medical facility. \”We consider it pertinent to put on record that at about 04:30pm on the 12th of September 2023, the lifeless body of Mr. Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba (AKA Mohbad) was brought to our medical facility and our medical team immediately sprang into action and after assessment, it was discovered that there was no sign of life, no central or peripheral pulse, no heartbeat, no recordable vital signs and his pupils were fixed and dilated. \”On attempting CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation), rigor mortis (stiffening of some parts of the body in relation to death) was observed and the persons who brought him to our facility were informed that it was a case of BID (Brought in dead). \”Upon enquiry about the circumstances leading to the emergency, our team was informed that the deceased was being treated at home by a nurse and that she administered injections on him. \”Our team thereafter advised that the body be taken to the nearest Government Hospital where he can be deposited in the morgue. \”Let it be known that Mr. Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba (AKA Mohbad) was not a patient of Perez Medcare Hospital and was never admitted at our hospital at any material time whatsoever. \”Also, the nurse who was said to be administering treatment on him at home is not a staff of Perez Medcare Hospital and the video of the medical facility circulating In the media space in which the late Mr. Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba (AKA Mohbad) is seen alive and receiving treatment is not Perez Medcare Hospital.\” 673 Views