Notorious bandit bags traditional title in Zamfara (Tribune) The Emir of Yandoto in Zamfara State, Alhaji Garba Marafa, has conferred the traditional title of Sarki Fulani to one of the most notorious bandits operating in Zamfara and Katsina states. It…
*68-year-old man arraigned for chasing wife with cutlass over sex (DailyTrust)*Lagos Guber: Reactions trail Funke Akindele’s announcement as Jandor’s running mate (Independent)
68-year-old man arraigned for chasing wife with cutlass over sex (DailyTrust) A 68-year-old man, Raphael Chidi, has appeared before an Ogba magistrates’ court, Lagos, over an attempt to kill his wife. The prosecutor, DSP Kehinde Ajayi, told the court that…
Funke Akindele named PDP Lagos deputy gov candidate
Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, has been named the Peoples Democratic Party deputy governorship candidate of Lagos State. The actress confirmed her deputy governorship candidacy in a video on her verified Instagram page on Tuesday. With this position, she had become…
*Flooding: Lagos, Ogun residents lament losses worth millions (Punch)*Extortion: Police silent over DPO’s extortion of POS operators (Guardian)
Flooding: Lagos, Ogun residents lament losses worth millions (Punch) Residents of certain parts of Lagos and Ogun states have lamented losing property worth millions of naira to the incessant rainfall that led to flooding and the attendant destruction of properties.…
*Kuje invasion: ISWAP claims responsibility, frees Kaduna train attack masterminds (Punch)*‘Why actress Funke Akindele was chosen as Lagos PDP deputy governorship candidate’ (DailyTrust)
Kuje invasion: ISWAP claims responsibility, frees Kaduna train attack masterminds (Punch) Scores of gunmen believed to be terrorists on Tuesday night bombed the Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre, Abuja, which was being guarded by dozens of soldiers, Department of State…
Funke Akindele celebrates 14 years of playing ‘Jenifa’
Actress Funke Akindele has celebrated 14 years of playing the character ‘Jenifa’ in her self-titled series. The movie producer made this known via Instagram. “Been playing the #jenifa character for 14 years,” she wrote. Funke Akindele came into the limelight…
*400 suspects arrested in Lagos (Nation) *Court fixes July 10 to hear suit challenging conviction of Funke Akindele, husband, others (Guardian)
400 suspects arrested in Lagos (Nation) The Lagos Police Command on Wednesday announced the arrest of about 400 crime suspects, among whom were 97 armed robbers, kidnappers, rapists and murderers. The arrests were made in one month, commissioner of police…
All attendees of Funke Akindele’s party to be charged to court
Lagos State Government is to prosecute all those who attended Saturday’s birthday party hosted by Nollywood star, Funke Akindele. The state Attorney-General, Mr Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN), said on Monday that they would be prosecuted for flouting social distancing regulation of…
Funke Akindele found guilty, sentenced
An Ogba Chief Magistrates’ Court on Monday Sentenced Nollywood star, Funke Akindele, and her husband, AbdulRasheed Bello, to 14 days community service each for violating social distancing regulation of Lagos State. The couple had admitted guilt before Chief Magistrate Yewande…
Funke Akindele, husband plead guilty for violating lockdown order
Actress Funke Akindele and her husband, Abdul Rasheed Bello, have been arraigned by the Lagos State Government for alleged violation of the lockdown order to check the spread of coronavirus. The couple was arraigned at the Lagos State Magistrates’ Court…
