Maid Who Stole N1.6m Six Hours After Employment Arrested

A 26-year-old housemaid, Franker Amaha, has stunned her boss after she fled with foreign currencies estimated at N1.6m six hours into her employment.

The woman identified simply as Mrs Taiye of Masha area, Surulere, Lagos State, had engaged Amaha, whom she knew as Esther, on July 25, 2019 through an agent in Ikorodu.

City Round learnt that two hours after they arrived home, they left for the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, to pick up Taiye’s sister, who just returned from abroad.

Corper Olori Ajoke Adeyemi: Alaafin Of Oyo's Wife Pictured In NYSC Uniform

Olori Ajoke Adeyemi, who is one of the wives of the Alaafin of Oyo, is currently doing her compulsory one year National Youth Service after successfully graduating from a tertiary institution.

The queen shared a photo of herself fully clad in her NYSC uniform.

"Nigeria we serve," she captioned the photo. "Alhamdulillah for the journey so far... #corperunusual."

Her followers congratulated her with one referring to her as "kopa olori."

Tipper Crushes Legs Of A Soldier Riding Motorcycle In Abeokuta (Photos)

A soldier lost his life, this morning, at Iyana Mortuary, in Abeokuta, Ogun State, after being crushed by a trailer.

It was gathered that the soldier was on his motorcycle when the trailer suffered a brake failure and rammed into him, killing him instantly. The driver fled the scene immediately but his motor boy was held.

The accident occurred at Iyana Mortuary - Idi Aba road in Abeokuta very close to Government Technical College. The accident which involves a tipper load of sand from Obafe end of the road and a military officer riding a motorbike with a lady at the passenger seat.

As at the time of this report other military personnel has arrived the scene of the accident in large number. Passersby and traders around the location are already running for safety. The truck driver has been arrested by the police.

UK children who live in shipping containers: Thousands of homeless youngsters are being given temporary accommodation in storage units

Thousands of children are living in shipping containers or flats built cheaply in old office blocks, a leading welfare official said yesterday.

They are among 124,000 youngsters living in temporary accommodation arranged by councils after their families became homeless, the Children's Commissioner said.

Anne Longfield said children in homeless families were often put up in short-term accommodation that was dangerous, not fit to live in and often far away from other family members, friends and schools.

But her report said only a minority of children in temporary accommodation stayed there for long.

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Actress Ronke Odusanya's Baby Daddy, Don Jago Celebrates The Birth of Their Daughter (Photo)

Actress Ronke Odusanya’s baby daddy, Saheed Aranmolate otherwise called Don Jago has openly welcomed his new daughter with the actress. In an Instagram post, Jago, as he’s fondly called, wrote, ‘I feel I am lucky. I am grateful for this life that God has given me. I am happy, as I am getting to do work that I want to do and enjoy doing it. I had lost my way for some time, so I need to do things that I am happy with a welcome”.You will recall that last week, Ronke Odusanya talked about him in an exclusive interview with LIB when she was asked how they met, she said;” We met no ni.. (All laugh). You, people, love gist sha.. The good thing about him is that he is not married. Which also means he has never divorced but he has a child.. A son who is 5 years old now. I met him and we became partners. If we decide to do anything further, you guys will hear about it. We have been out on two or more occasions.

Ronke Odusanya Confirms Don Jago Is Her Baby Daddy

Ronke Odusanya has confirmed Don Jago to be her baby daddy. The actress who welcomed her first child, a girl, two days ago, revealed this on her IG page this morning. See below

EU Freedom Of Movement To End On October 31st As Boris Johnson Plans To Introduce Strict Rules To Keep Out EU Criminals And Abandon Theresa May's Pledge To Extend Current System Until 2021

A No Deal Brexit will mean freedom of movement is ended instantly, the Government vowed yesterday.

Rules giving EU citizens the right to enter the UK to live, work or study will be scrapped on October 31.

Stricter rules will be introduced to make it easier to keep out EU criminals, extremists or other troublemakers from coming into the country, Downing Street said.

Video: Epe Residents Stopped EFCC Operatives From Entering Ambode's House (videos+photos)

A video making rounds online captured the moment Epe residents stopped operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission from entering former Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode's house. 

Indigenes of the Lagos community reportedly stopped operatives of the anti-graft agency from going on with the raid on grounds of it being a witch-hunt. Here are photos and videos taken from the scene below; 

Unmasking kidnap kingpin Wadume

The suspected Taraba kidnap kingpin is a petty fish trader, painter, politician, polygamist with many children and a philanthropist. His wealth status might have been exaggerated because of his generosity and profligate spending.

He was reclusive until the last two years. His wealth, allegedly through kidnapping shot him into ‘prominence’.

He is at the center of a disagreement between the Army and the Police following soldiers killing of three policemen and a civilian who was on an anti-kidnapping mission in Taraba State.

The incident is under probe following public outcry.

Who is he? His name is Hamisu Bala. His nickname is “Why Do You Mean?”, which many mistakes for “Wadume.” He is a Hausa man whose great grandfather migrated from Katsina state.

Soldiers Aided My Escape, Says Billionaire Kidnaper Wadume

Notorious billionaire kidnap kingpin Hamisu Bala popularly known as Wadume has confessed that soldiers aided his escape on August 6 after he was arrested by police detectives.

Two of the detectives attached to the special anti-kidnap squad of the Inspector General of Police and a civilian were killed when soldiers opened fire on them.

The development sparked a public row between the Police and Soldiers with Nigerians completely appalled.

Exclusive video: 'How I Was Rearrested, By Billionaire Kidnap Kingpin Wadume

Alleged Taraba state kidnap kingpin, Hamisu Bala popularly known as Wadume, has been reportedly re-arrested and taken to the Louis Edet House Force headquarters in Abuja.

BREAKING: Kidnap Kingpin Wadume Re-arrested

Alleged Taraba state kidnap kingpin, Hamisu Bala popularly known as Wade, has been reportedly re-arrested and taken to the Louis Edet House Force headquarters in Abuja.

Police spokesman Frank Mba is yet to respond to inquiries on the matter but there are indications that police may issue an official statement in the next few hours on the breakthrough.

Wadume’s escape after an attack on his police captors by soldiers and a village mob along Ibi-Wukari road in Taraba state on August 6 sparked off massive public reactions and led to the constitution of a special investigative panel.

PHOTOS; Meet Sanwo-Olu’s Commissioners And Special Advisers

Mr. Rabiu Olowo Onaolapo
Commissioner for Finance

Rabiu according to his twitter and Linkedln handle profile is a Certified Fraud Examiner, Experienced Chief Audit Executive, Adjunct Professor and Authorised Trainer of The ACFE in West Africa, an anti-fraud organization and premier provider of anti-fraud training and education.

Mrs. Folashade Adefisayo
Commissioner for Education
Folashade is an educationist with more than 20-year experience in the sector. She is a principal consultant/CEO at Leading Learning Limited, a company she founded in 2014.

Fowler Replies Kyari, Says Recession, Oil Price Affected Tax Revenue

The recession experienced by the Nigerian economy in 2016 as well as lower oil prices affected the revenue collected by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) between 2015 and 2018, Tunde Fowler, the chairman, has said.

Despite the challenges, Fowler explained, non-oil revenue such as VAT and company income tax — which he said are within the control of FIRS — have been on the increase compared to pre-2015 figures.

But oil-based taxes, such as petroleum profit tax (PPT), are beyond the control of the service.
He was responding to a memo from Abba Kyari, the chief of staff to the president, who said there were significant variances between the budgeted collections and actual collections for the period 2015 to 2018.

7-Year-Old Boy From Ogun Sold For N1m, Recovered In Anambra After 2 Years

A seven-year-old boy, Joshua Joseph, who was declared missing two years ago, has been found with his adopted mother, Blessing Ozor, who allegedly paid N1.05m for his ‘adoption’.

Joshua was declared missing by his parents, who live in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, in 2017, but he was found by men of the state police command in Anambra State.

The boy, who had been renamed Chisom, was reportedly found in the home of Ozor, who claimed to have adopted him after paying N1.05m to a level-13 civil servant in the Anambra State Ministry of Women Affairs, Ifeoma Joy.

The Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Bashir Makama, gave the details at the state police headquarters, Eleweran, Abeokuta, on Sunday, while handing over Joshua to his father and parading Ozor and Joy in connection with the incident.

Ekweremadu: Nnamdi Kanu Collected Bribe Against Igbo Presidency – Adeyanju

Convener of Concerned Nigerians, Deji Adeyanju, on Sunday reiterated his claim that leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, collected money from Northerners to ensure an Igbo man never becomes Nigeria’s President.

Adeyanju said the attack on the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu by IPOB members in Germany was a proof that Kanu and his group were being sponsored to compromise the South East.

Senator Ekweremadu was to give a keynote address at the Second Igbo Annual Cultural Festival and Convention organised by Ndi-Igbo Germany in that city when a mob, which identified itself as members of IPOB, invaded the venue and attacked the former Deputy Senate President.

Amaechi Gets Highest Catholic Knights Promotion In Abuja (Photos)

Former Minister of Transportation and  current ministerial nominee,  Hon Rotimi Amaechi has been promoted to the highest rank in the Catholic church under the order of  the Knights of St. John

The exemplification honour of the knights of St. John from  Grand Master, Nigerian Temple Noble and Exalted Knights of the Holy Cross Knight of St. John International was conferred on the former ex-Transportation Minister for his services to the Order and humanity for over twenty years at the Pope John Paul II Catholic Centre in Abuja.

While speaking, Monsignor Kenneth Enang in charge of the Pope John II Catholic Centre explained that the promotion was premised on his support towards the growth of the Catholic church.

‘Igbos Hiding Under Herdsmen To Commit Atrocities In South-East’ - Ohaneze

Ohaneze Ndigbo has alleged that some Igbos are taking advantage of the attack of herdsmen in the South-East to kidnap and murder innocent citizens in the region, Igbere TV reports.

Igbere TV reports that the group also lamented how Igbo traditional rulers and vigilante groups are abetting the killers in the region.

In a statement obtained by Igbere TV and issued by Chief Nnia Nwodo, President of Ohanaeze, the group claimed that Southern Nigeria had witnessed very unusual security breaches.