I mistakenly fired 7 shots, says policeman accused of killing 3

A witness in the case involving a policeman, Cpl. Abu Abolaji, who is standing trial for alleged shooting three men to death while on patrol, yesterday, told a Lagos High Court in Igbosere that seven shots were mistakenly fired by him.
The witness, Mr Yahyah Emmanuel, an inspector, told the court that he and three other policemen, including the defendant, were on patrol when the seven shots that left three men dead were fired.
According to the witness, “On October 1, 2009, I was at Adekunle Police Station when we received a distress call informing us of a robbery at Alagomeji after which four of us signed for ammunition and went on patrol. When we got there, we saw three men who ran into a car and locked themselves up immediately they saw us.
“I got down from the patrol van with Cpl. Abolaji and asked him to go find out why the men ran into the car when they saw us. After a while, I started hearing gunshots and I moved to the scene to ask the defendant why he was shooting.”

PDP may overrule Daniel’s suspension

The suspension of the immediate past Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, by the Peoples Democratic Party in the state may soon be lifted by the party’s national leadership.
There was an indication on Monday that the national leadership  of the PDP might soon overrule the suspension placed on Daniel for alleged anti-party activities and for fraternising with the Labour Party by his local Ward 12 in Sagamu, Sagamu Local Government Area of the State.
PDP National Chairman, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, gave the hint during the inauguration of the party secretariat in Abeokuta South Local Government Area, Ijeja, Abeokuta.
Tukur  described Daniel as a statesman  that must be accorded his “deserved status.”
Represented on the occasion by the  Chairman, Governing Council of the Federal Road Maintenance Agency, Jide Adeniji, the PDP national chairman said before a party chief of the former governor’s calibre could be  suspended, the decision must be ratified by the party’s National Executive Committee.

80% African offenders in China are Nigerians –Envoy

The Nigerian Ambassador to China, Aminu Wali, on Monday said Nigerians were responsible for about 80 per cent of the offences committed by Africans in China.
Over 400 Nigerians, he added, were serving various jail terms in China for drug-related offences.
Wali stated this in Beijing ahead of President Goodluck Jonathan’s state visit to China.
He said, “We certainly have big issue with drug-related crimes committed by Nigerians in China and when you look at the whole of Africa, you find out that about 80 per cent of all the offences and crimes committed by Africans in China is committed by Nigerians.
“That is why I think we are having a running battle to try and control the situation. However, we need assistance from back home; from the security agencies manning our exits and entry points in Nigeria to be more alert and vigilant to make sure these individuals do not escape through our routes to come into, not only to China but also any other country.

What Stars Wore to Miss Nigeria 2013 (Photos)

The 2013 edition of Miss Nigeria beauty pageant held on Saturday July 6, 2013 at Intercontinental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, where beautiful Anyaoha Ezinne Akudo emerged the winner.

The night was made brighter by top celebrities in Nigerian entertainment and social scene. Top among those who graced the event include, AY, Tiwa Savage, Eku Edowor, Munachi Abi, Bovi and many others.

Amber Rose and Wiz Khalifa Are Officially Married

Wiz Khalifa is 25 years old, and a rapper. Amber Rose is 29 years old and a model. The couple who have been dating since early in 2011 got married on Monday, with both of them announcing it on their respective Twitter pages.

Man tortures 13 year old son to death, buries corpse

Culled from Punch

A 34-year-old man, Arogundade Ahmed, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly flogging his son to death.

According to eyewitnesses, Arogundade tortured his 13-year-old son, Qudus, to death because Qudus broke into someone’s house and attempted to steal.

Arogundade was said to have killed his son in the presence of his little sister, Sherifat.

After killing the boy, Arogundade dug a grave and buried him in front of his house in Alogba Estate area of Ikorodu. (Above photo - Arogundade’s house. Circle, the grave)

Our correspondent, who visited the crime scene, learnt that the incident occurred on June 27, 2013.

It was leant that the deceased was an apprentice at a mechanic workshop in the area.

A senior police officer at Ipakodo Police Division, who craved anonymity, said, “We were told that on the said date, Qudus broke into the house of one Apoti Lateef and attempted to steal. Lateef raised the alarm, accosted the boy and then called his (Qudus) master, Idowu Gabriel.

“Gabriel and Lateef said they tied up the boy and then called his father to take him away.”

Our correspondent learnt that Arogundade took the boy home and then beat him up with barbwire, sticks and other objects for about five hours.

As the beating continued, Qudus started getting weak and later died.

According to eyewitnesses, on seeing that Qudus had given up the ghost, Arogundade called a grave digger to bury his corpse.

WIZKID – NO 5MILLION NO SHOW

International singer Ayo “Wizkid” Balogun has finally opened up on the on the recently reported UNILAG fraud case.

He also talked about his relationship with EME and his new album, he also confirmed that he replaced his damaged car with a new one, he further more stated that him and his crew don’t collect cheap money..

INTERVIEW BELOW:

What really happened between you and the UNILAG students. You were accused of duping them?

By now, I think all is clear that there are some people parading themselves as either Wizkid or his managers. The unfortunate incident regarding the UNILAG students is a case of mistaken identity where people fell victim to some unscrupulous elements who impersonated me or my representatives. The same people, as we have come to know, went as far as creating fake accounts in my name to dupe people.

How did you come about the UNILAG palaver?
Basically, the police just called us to inform us of the development. We can’t really give full details because we were invited to come to the police station and we went as law abiding citizens. When we got there, we gave our own statement as well as the students. But we really can’t say anything now until the police have done their proper investigations. But with the details on ground, what we want you to know is that the so-called Wizkid the students have been contacting is fake and an impostor. It’s really not from me or from anybody around me.