Drama: “I’m A Man”, Bobrisky Tells Court As He Bags 6 Months Jail Term
There was drama in court on Friday when Idris Okuneye, popular crossdresser known as Bobrisky, confessed being a man. The crossdresser has ignited controversy over his gender status. Known for dressing as a woman, Bobrisky claims to have undergone different surgeries to make change his gender. At some point, the social media influencer even said he was ready to bear a...
Ex-CBN Governor Emefiele Gets N50m Bail
Justice Rahman Oshodi of an Ikeja Special Offences Court on Friday granted embattled former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele N50m bail. Emefiele is facing a 26-count charge bordering on alleged abuse of office and fraud to the tune of $4.5 billion and N2.8 billion. Justice Oshodi, in his ruling, admitted Emefiele to N50 million bail with two sureties...
Air Force Cadet Dies In Popular Abia Hotel Swimming Pool Months To Graduation (Photo)
An Air Force Tarmac Four cadet identified as CDT Emmanuel Chidiebere Onyeomereneche with registration number NDA 13257 has lost his life months to graduation from the National Defence Academy, ABN TV reports. He died on Tuesday in the swimming pool of Damgrete Hotel in Umuahia, Abia State capital. A source who spoke with ABN TV on the condition of anonymity said the...
Gunmen Attack Checkpoint, Burn Patrol Vehicle
Unknown gunmen on Thursday attacked a police checkpoint along the Abakaliki-Enugu Highway, setting a patrol van belonging to the Police ablaze. The incident happened at Ishieke junction at the outskirts of Abakaliki town. Sources in the area claimed the gunmen killed one police officer and abducted another but this could not be independently verified as of the time of filing this report. Police...
Police Detain Abia LP Ward Chairman, Nwachukwu Over Attack On Neighboring Community
A Labour Party ward chairman in Ibeku West, Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State, Mr Michael Nwachukwu has been detained at the Central Police Station (CPS) Umuahia, the state capital over his alleged involvement in the destruction of houses and car, as well as use of dangerous weapons on some women at Umuhu Ajata in the local...
Mayor Of Umuahia North, Abia CP Inspect Major Shanties Serving As Criminal Hideouts (Photos)
The Mayor of Umuahia North LGA of Abia State, Hon. High -Chief Victor Ikeji (Kpakpando- Umuahia) along with the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Kene Onwumelie on Monday embarked on inspection tour of the hitherto bicycle repair workshop behind Okigwe park in Umuahia. They also inspected the 'former' Ohuhu motor park which is now a shanty and den...
Betta Edu Threatens Legal Action Against BBC Over Alleged Defamation, Demands $50m
The suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, has threatened to file a lawsuit against the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) for allegedly defaming her personality. Edu disclosed this in a letter sent to BBC Abuja and London offices by her counsel, Chikaosolu Ojukwu (SAN). According to the letter, the suspended minister claimed that BBC reported that N30...
Two Persons Plunge Into Lagos Lagoon After Ghastly Accident At Third Mainland Bridge
Search and rescue operations are ongoing on the Third Mainland Bridge after two persons plunged into the Lagos lagoon following an accident involving a commercial vehicle. The accident occurred around 11 a.m. on Wednesday when the brake of the vehicle failed. Emergency management officials said marine police are leading the search operation for two adults involved in the accident. Other passengers have...
Ganduje, Wife, Son, Others To Appear In Kano Court Over Dollar Bribery April 17
A Kano High Court has fixed April 17, 2024, as the date to arraign the immediate past Governor of the state, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, his wife, and six others. The accused persons will be arraigned on eight-count charges concerning dollar bribery allegation, diversion and misappropriation of funds that include alleged $413,000 and N1.38bn bribery, among others. In the writ of summon...
Emefiele Arrives Lagos Office To Face Trial Over Abuse Of Office
The embattled former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has arrived at the Ikeja State High Court in Lagos for his arraignment over alleged abuse of office and allocation of billions of dollars. Emefiele, alongside his co-defendant, one Henry Isioma Omole, will be arraigned on fresh 26 counts before Justice Rahman Oshodi this morning. In the charge marked ID/23787c/2024 and...
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