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A 48-year-old Nigerian man has been sentenced to 25 years imprisonment in the United Kingdom over the r*pe and assault on a woman who jumped from a window to escape.

Oladip Oshodi of Dagenham, East London, appeared at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Friday, 5 July 2024, where he was convicted for two counts of r*pe, administering a noxious substance, threats to kill, grievous bodily harm and controlling coercive behaviour.

Oshodi was arrested on 12 July 2023, by detectives from the Met’s East Area Public Protection Unit. He was remanded in custody throughout the proceedings. On 10 May this year, he was convicted of all counts.

On the evening of 11 July 2023, Oshodi had made s3xual advances toward a woman, who was known to him, at his home in the Mayesbrook area of Dagenham.

Despite the victim clearly stating that she did not want to have s3x with Oshodi, during that night, he r*ped her twice. He also subjected her to a beating which she escaped by jumping from a ground-floor window onto the street where she collapsed in the middle of the road. Concerned members of the public called police and carried her off the road to safety.

She was taken to hospital for treatment and was supported by specialist officers.

Detective Constable Serena McGhee said: “Oshodi is a dangerous man and it is right that he will now serve a long sentence in a place where he will not pose a threat to women. I commend the bravery of the victim and the witnesses in this case.

“Oshodi showed no remorse throughout the investigation and trial, and I am pleased that he has been made to face the consequences of his actions.”

PC Kayleigh Grafton, who is a specialist officer dealing with victims of s3xual offences, said: “The survivor in this case was fleeing for her life when she jumped onto the street to escape this man. I hope that the sentence handed down encourages other women who have been the victims of s3xual offences to come forward. We are here to support you and our mission is to keep you safe and support you every step of the way.”
 

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A female biker was on Monday, July 8, killed by a containerised truck inward Iganmu Bridge area of Lagos state.

It was gathered that the truck driver lost control of the vehicle while in motion and the truck fell on a female biker while descending the Bridge.

LASTMA’s Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Adebayo Taofiq revealed this in a statement via the authority’s official X handle.

The statement partly read, “Early this morning, operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and other emergency responders recovered the body of a female biker trapped under a loaded containerised truck in Lagos.

“Preliminary investigations revealed that the truck driver, who was speeding, lost control and caused the truck to fall on the female biker. The driver fled the scene upon realising the severity of the accident.”

The Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Transportation, Sola Giwa, confirmed that the incident occurred at approximately 6:15 am, noting that “immediately after the incident, LASTMA personnel called in other emergency responders including the LASEMA Response Unit (LRU), for a rescue operation.”

Giwa said the Lagos State Ambulance Service had taken away the deceased’s body. At the same time, the containerised truck was evacuated to clear the way for free vehicular movement on Iganmu Bridge.

He also added that police officers have been deployed to ensure security during the rescue operation.

The governor’s aide commiserated with the deceased’s family and “warned truck drivers to adhere to speed limits both within and outside the state.”

He also advised motorcycle operators, both commercial and private to obey traffic rules and regulations as stipulated in the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law, 2018.

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Yemi Adaramodu, the spokesman of the Senate, has disclosed that the budget of the National Assembly is just one per cent of the country’s budget.

Adaramodu explained that contrary to popular beliefs, the legislators do not earn humongous sums as salaries.

He stated this on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics.

According to him, “Like I said, in the 2023 budget, and our 2024 budget, the budget of the National Assembly is not up to 1% of the whole budget, it’s not up to.

“And National Assembly is an arm of government that is the legislative arm of government.”

The salaries and allowances of National Assembly members have been matters of intense debate and criticism by Nigerians.

Over the years, many have accused them of earning bogus wages and bonuses despite the country’s lean resources. The exact figures earned by the lawmakers have been shrouded in secrecy over the years.

However, Senator Adaramodu insists that in comparison with the National budget, the lawmakers’ budget is not humongous though he failed to mention what they take home.

“And so within this budget, that is where the salaries of legislators are; that is where the salaries of all the auxiliary staff in the National Assembly are.

“That is where either the bureaucrats, the technocrats, or the support staff of the National Assembly [get paid],” the Ekiti South lawmaker argued.

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Special Spesh
 

Special Spesh, the hypeman of Afrobeats star, Davido, has taken to his Instagram page to throw shade amid the custody battle between his boss and Sophia Momodu.

Recall Davido and his baby mama, Sophia are in a legal dispute over their 9-year-old daughter, Imade.

Spesh recently took to his Instagram page to share a new photo of himself which he called his “most stupid pic.”

He also noted that some people are pained by Davido and Chioma’s marriage.

His words: “Body Dey pepper dem !!! #CHIVIDO  PAIN DEM!!! Officially My must stupid pic!!! 😋🤣🤣🤣🤦🏾‍♂️🔋😂🫣 I got some Good skin tho!!!!!!!!!”

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Yahaya Bello

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has directed INTERPOL in three North African countries; Morocco, Tunisia, and Algeria to place the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello on its watchlist.

According to The Nation, the decision by the EFCC was based on credible intelligence.

Other countries where the ex-governor is put on the watch-list are Egypt, Libya and Sudan.

Sources in the anti-graft agency disclosed that there are many options on the table in dealing with the Bello situation, which include but is not limited to storming the Kogi State Government House in Lokoja, where the ex-governor is believed to be hiding.

The watch list was activated ahead of the July 17th expected appearance of the former governor before a Federal High Court in Abuja

The EFCC source said: “Ahead of the next hearing of the case, EFCC has activated many options, including taking a concrete action to watch-list Bello in North Africa.

“We are aware of a botched exit to Morocco via Cameroon. We are determined to stop him from going on exile.

“From Singapore, the EFCC Executive Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede was in Tunisia where he delivered a paper at a session on illicit financial flows.

Thereafter, he had a meeting with all the Heads of INTERPOL in North Africa on the intelligence on the ex-governor.

“He formally asked INTERPOL to place Bello on Red Alert in all North African countries and it was accepted.

“The watch-list has taken immediate effect. He will be arrested in any part of North Africa.

“We took this step because we are suspecting that he had been bidding time not to be available for arraignment.

“We expect Bello to be in court to prove his innocence. EFCC has to do its work to avoid bad precedent.”

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The Warri-Itakpe train has resumed operations on Monday, July 8, following a crash last week.

TORI had reported earlier that the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), on Friday, suspended the Warri-Itakpe rail service after a train derailed on Thursday.

It was gathered that the train was travelling from Itakpe in Kogi to Ujevwu in Delta when the accident occurred at about 7.15 pm.

A digital strategist who was on board when the accident happened, Ediri Oyibo, informed reporters that the train wobbled along its track at several locations during the journey.

Reports emerging on Monday morning, however, revealed that by 6:45 am today, numerous travellers had already arrived at the Ujevwe trail station to buy their tickets.

On Sunday, passengers had been reassured of their safety by the Minister of Transportation, Senator Ahmed Alkali.

During his visit to the Agbor-Abraka train station, the Minister declared that the Warri-Itakpe train service would be back in action on Monday.

He said: “We are happy that the incident did not lead to any casualty, it is an operational issue, and we are happy to see that NRC has used its internal resources to fix the track.

“By tomorrow, Monday, the train will resume its operation. We thanked God that the accident did not claim any life.”

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Members of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU), have been directed to embark on a nationwide protest on Tuesday, July 9.

This follows the recent breakdown of dialogue between the Ministers of Education and Labour, and the Joint Action Committee of the two bodies.

In a circular directed to all branch chairmen of the two unions and made available to the media in Abuja on Sunday, July 7, the unions said the protest would commence on July 9, 2024, across the state chapters of the federation, and a national protest in Abuja on July 18.

The circular was jointly signed by the General Secretary of NASU and National President of SSANU, Prince Peters Adeyemi, and Comrade Mohammed H. Ibrahim, respectively.

It read, “The National body of the Joint Action Committee (JAC)of NASU and SSANU met on Thursday, 4th July 2024 to appraise and take a position on the current situation in respect of the withheld (4) four months’ salaries and other grievances of our members in University and Inter-University Centres.

“Similarly, the National JAC on invitation met with the Honourable Minister of Education; Honourable Minister of State for Education; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education; other top officials of the Ministry and National Universities Commission (NUC).

“Unfortunately, the engagement with the Minister of Education has not shown any convincing commitment on the payment of the withheld salaries and resolutions of other pending grievances of JAC of the two unions.

“It is also disheartening that the JAC was also at the Federal Ministry of Labour & Employment and as usual, the Honourable Minister of State was not on seat to receive us, as we were informed that she had an urgent call from the villa.

“The Permanent Secretary who stood in for her could not make any commitment on the issues raised.

“In view of this disappointment and failure of Government to address grievances of NASU and SSANU, JAC has decided on a series of Industrial actions which include the following; All branches of NASU and SSANU should mandatorily hold a general meeting on Monday, 8th July 2024 to sensitize members on the insensitivity of Government to our plights.

“A one day protest should be held on Tuesday, 9th July 2024 at each branch simultaneously. Every branch should ensure that all members fully participate in the protest and that the Press/ media is adequately mobilized.

“A national protest will be held in Abuja on Thursday, 18th July, 2024 after which JAC will meet to announce a date when the strike action will commence. Further information will be communicated appropriately. Thank you for your anticipated cooperation in this regard.”

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Nightclub owner and socialite, Cubana Chief Priest, has thrown his weight behind Afrobeats star, Davido amid the ongoing child custody battle with Sophia Momodu.

The custody battle between the singer and his baby mama over their daughter, Imade heated up after Sophia Momodu filed a counter affidavit in response to Davido’s initial request for joint custody a few weeks ago.

In a show of support, Cubana Chief Priest praised Davido in the Igbo language, reassuring him that it would only take time to resolve.

His words: “Chief David ChukwuMa Adeleke, Ogechi Kacha Ma Nwanne. No Worry Na Only Time E Go Take.. What Goes Up Must Surely Come Down. Oji Ihe Nwata Welie Aka Elu Aka Ga Emecha Fuwa Ya Ufu Owedata Aka Ya. #CpNoSmall💸”

See reactions to his post below;

ginikablis said: “If I be Davido I won’t even worry myself over this matter,she should train the child time will come Imade will look for her dad cus Davido has being an amazing father to all his children”

officialqueen said: “This is what I call real friend..Always gat David’s back”

aigbodionwisdom advised: “No put mouth for case oo”

mariiammandy said: “You too like Davido and it’s lovely and admirable 😍”

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Kanayo O Kanayo

Veteran actor, Kanayo O Kanayo has stated that he has never done anything diabolic or soiled his hands for success and wealth.

When interviewed by PUNCH, he debunked visiting fetish shrines at night to gain an advantage over his colleagues in the industry.

Instead, he attributed his enduring success to divine favor and dedication to his craft.

When Kanayo O Kanayo won the best Actor award at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2006, he remained humble, acknowledging the talent of his peers and refusing to label himself brag about the award.

Kanayo O Kanayo emphasizes his commitment to professionalism and taking care of his health, believing that hard work and obedience to nature’s laws are key to his success, rather than relying on extraordinary means.

Kanayo said:

“On a lighter note, I have never gone anywhere in the dead of night to be more successful or relevant than anybody else. Perhaps, there is an unseen finger or hand that has said I should continue doing what I’m doing. I am not the best actor, even though I won the Best Actor category of the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2006.

I have not done anything special, but I am a professional to the core. I try to do things the right way. I have tried as much as I can on my own, because if you play your part, God will also play His part. Also, I have tried as much as I can to take care of my health, and I’ve tried to obey the laws of nature.”

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A video has captured the moment a wheelbarrow pusher proposed to his girlfriend who is a hairdresser apprentice while on duty.

Sharing the video on Tiktok, a user identified as @msbanks11 revealed that the incident happened at Bda Main Market.

According to the poster, the young man had appeared earlier to check on the apprentice but didn’t meet her, only for him to return a second time to make his intentions known.

In the video, the man went on his knees to propose love to the apprentice while the market crowd cheered him up.

Watch The Video Below;

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