Friday, October 16, 2015

Chief Olu Falae identifies 5 of the people who kidnapped him

Chief Olu Falae, who was kidnapped by Fulani herdsmen and released after paying N5m ransom four days after, has identified his abductors who were paraded before him by the police on Tuesday. He identified 4 of the kidnappers who were mean to him and 1 who was kind to him.
Five of Falae’s kidnappers were arraigned, yesterday, before an Akure High Court, Ondo and Chief Falae will be the star witness when the trial starts on November 10.
The suspects, who were docked for kidnapping, conspiracy and armed robbery 24 days after abduction were Abubakar Auta, Bello Jannu, Umaru Ibrahim, Masahudu Muhammed and Idris Lawal all pleaded not guilty when the charges were read to them.

Three of the kidnappers admitted that their share from the N5m ransom collected was N100,000 each. The accused persons could not speak English and were ordered to be remanded in prison custody by the high court judge, Justice Rotimi Olamide till November 10 when the case would be heard.


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Please dont let my parents know I am a phone thief – suspect pleads

A suspected telephone thief who was arrested with his accomplice, has pleaded with the operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of Lagos State Police Command not to allow his parents find out that he engages in phone theft in Lagos. The suspected phone thieves, Ufoma Asakpa, 22, and Augustine Omedo, 20, were arrested after trying to steal a phone from a shop at Abule-Oja in Yaba on Oct. 13.

When interrogated, one of the suspects who hails from Ndokwa Local Government Area in Delta State, told NAN that his parents must not find out that he was into stealing.
“I was a secondary school dropout. I was unable to proceed to senior classes after I failed Junior WAEC. My parents took me to my brother’s shop to learn how to repair generators but I couldn’t endure the period of apprenticeship. While looking for ways to earn quick money, I met my partner who introduced me to stealing. I joined him about 10 months ago and the police never caught us. In fact, my parents must not know that I am a thief because I leave home every day as if I was going to work. I have regretted my actions for taking to stealing for survival. It is the devil that pushed me into it,’’ he said
His accomplice when interrogated said
“When I entered the shop pretending to buy a sachet of water to cook rice, I saw a phone charging in that shop. I took the phone and switched it off immediately. My partner had also gone to another shop to steal phones too. We had successfully stolen those phones but suddenly, we saw RRS men chasing us. As we were about to mount on our motorcycle, we were crossed and arrested,’’ he said in his confessional statement.
Speaking on their arrest, Rapid Response Squad (RRS) commander, ACP Olatunji Disu, said that the thieves were arrested after they successfully stole three handsets from a shop in the Abule Oja area in Yaba, Lagos.
“Our policemen who were on routine patrol around Yaba axis got a distress call from victims informing them that there were thieves who robbed them of their valuables. The suspects took to their heels but the policemen chased and caught them while they attempted to mount a motorcycle, popularly known as Okada. The duo was conveyed to the squad’s headquarters in Alausa for interrogation. Upon completion of our preliminary investigation, we discovered that the two suspects specialized in stealing phones and other valuable items under the pretence of buying products from any shop they visited. The suspects confirmed that their tricks was to disguise as buyers and once they found out that the seller is sleeping or off their sights, they will pick their phones, money and other valuables,’’ he said
The suspects have confessed to stealing over 70 phones which they sell to a certain man named Alfa. They have both been transferred to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the command for further investigation.

Source: NAN

2 men who beat gay couple banned from downtown Philadelphia

Two men accused of beating a gay couple on a Philadelphia street last year must stay out of downtown under a plea agreement that spares them prison time.
Philip Williams and Kevin Harrigan apologized as they pleaded guilty Thursday to aggravated assault and conspiracy charges. The 24-year-old Williams and 26-year-old Harrigan say the attack wasn't motivated by the couple's sexual orientation.

Harrigan was accused of using slurs to ask if the couple were gay. Zachary Hesse was then punched in the face; Andy Haught suffered a broken jaw and cheekbones.

Williams was banned from downtown Philadelphia for five years while on probation. Harrigan's ban is three years. Each will have to perform 200 hours of community service at an LGBT center.
A third defendant said she'll rather take her chances by going to trial.

Girl catches her bf cheating, burns his clothes, poses with them & shares pics on twitter

Lol. Some girls are gangster! This lady caught her man cheating and shared photos of her burning his clothes on Twitter. Did she go to far or she's right to do this? See more tweets after the cut..


Oscar Pistorius to be released from jail on parole next week

After spending just a year in Pretoria's prison, officials say Olympic and Paralympic track star Oscar Pistorius is going home. He was convicted last September of killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp and sentenced to five years in prison. But now he will be placed under house arrest.

Dept of correctional services spokesperson Manelisi Wolela said:
"They considered all factors; the submission, the profile of the offender, the submission of the family of the victim, as well as the recommendations of the parole review board, and took a decision that - with effect from the 20th of October - Oscar Pistorius will be placed under correctional supervision in his own community. From that date up to the time that he finishes his sentence."
Wolela says Pistorius will be not be allowed to have firearms and must undergo psychotherapy. He was found guilty of culpable homicide, when he fired four shots through a locked bathroom door, thinking Steenkamp was actually an intruder. South Africans say they support the decision.

WED Expo Lagos starts today! Amazing vendors & discounts, come shop, have fun & hangout

The most talked about and most exciting exhibition in Nigeria, WED Expo, is here again! Starting from today Friday 16th October to Sunday 18th October, Lagos, the city that never sleeps, will witness another interactive, fun, and engaging exhibition filled with lots to win, discounts and great deals. And guess what? Everyone can attend! Admission is free. Venue is The Haven Event Center, Beside Arch Bishop Vining Memorial Church, Ikeja GRA.


WED Expo is filled with lots of interesting vendors – from makeup artists, fabrics retailers, souvenirs makers, tent manufacturers, wedding planners, event decorators, caterers, photographers and so much more!
Are you getting married soon or know someone who is? Are you a wedding guest, or attending any kind of event soon? Do you want to meet lots of wedding vendors in one location, interact with them and get great deals? We’re sure you fall into one of these categories.
WED Expo is a great place to hang out with friends and it’s all fun, fun, fun!
Date: Friday October 16th
Time: 12NOON – 7PM
Date: Saturday October 17th
Time: 10AM – 6PM
Date: Sunday October 18th
Time: 1PM – 7PM
You can’t afford to miss this.
EXHIBITORS FOR WED EXPO LAGOS OCTOBER 2015
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Direction
FROM MARYLAND: Get to Joel Ogunnaike Road, off Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way. Drive down to the end of Joel Ogunnaike and take a right turn. The Hall is just a few metres away from the junction. Drive down that road and you will see the direction signage on the left.
FROM IKEJA BUSTOP: Take a turn into Oba Akinjobi road from Ikeja Bustop. The venue is on the same road with General Hospital Ikeja, High Court and Police College. It is just a few metres away from Police College on the opposite side of the road. Drive down that road and you will see the direction signage on the right.
The just concluded WED Expo Abuja was a huge success, WED Expo Lagos is about to be even bigger and better. See amazing pictures from WED Expo Abuja below:




























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The honeymoon appears to be over for Bow Wow and Erica Mena

They got engaged last year and were supposed to marry April this year but after Bow Wow slammed Erica Mena for revealing details about the loss of their unborn child, calling her an attention seeker - things became sour for the couple. And yesterday, after months of speculation about their engagement, Erica posted a break-up post about her bad habit of falling in love with a person's potential.


Mo Abudu, Omoni Oboli, Dakore, Ireti Doyle @ Fifty pre-premiere cocktail in London

The British Council hosted the cast and crew of the much-talked about film ‘Fifty’ to a pre-Premiere cocktail in London yesterday as part of build-up to this Saturday’s BFI London Premiere. Mo Abudu, Ireti Doyle, Dakore Egbuson, Omoni Oboli, DJ Abass were present and there was a surprise birthday cake presented to Dakore Egbuson-Akande as it was her birthday. More pics after the cut...