Fashola Tells Okada Riders... Go To Emergency Wards And See What You Have Caused

Governor Fashola who spoke on the topic “Freedom from Fear” in relation to Law and Order in Lagos State said they should visit the hospitals and emergency wards and see those who have lost limbs, arms, those who have lost children or those who have become orphans by the recklessness of the okada riders.

According to the Governor, in less than two decades, the okadas have gained so much prominence that it has become a phenomenon which should not have been allowed in the first place, stressing that the elites also contributed as many encouraged their staff and employees to start taking okadas to run errands quickly.

“The only way to stop the business from flourishing is by not patronizing them. It is a business that if the income from it dwindles, the business proposition of those in it will change”, he said.

Conducting an overview of various facets of life in the State, Governor Fashola explained that he had taken it upon himself to lead by example by shunning the use of siren to escape from the traffic, adding that as a Governor he has always taken it upon himself to fight against any attempt by very Important Personalities to close roads and the people must be ready to fight against behaviours and conducts that are hazardous to healthy and secure existence.

Prezzo Lands Lagos

Prezzo, a  Kenyan representative got to the finals of Big Brother Africa reality show this year. He also proved pundits wrong by not only making it to the final six but also dominating the competition and becoming the second best overall.

As the new 'One Campaign' Ambassador, Prezzo will work on various campaigns with Bono, Mary J Blige, Nas and other Showbiz personalities in an effort to alleviate hunger in Africa and fight extreme poverty.

Wanna meet with him? Meet with Prezzo for a no holds barred conference today, Wednesday 22nd August 2012 at "The Place" 45 Isaac John Street in GRA, Ikeja. 12 noon prompt.

Two Friends Gang-Rape Teenager, Take Victim’s Nude Photo with Phone

A 17-year old girl (name withheld) has narrated before an Ejigbo magistrate’s court in Lagos, how two friends, Ekene Uzor, 24, and Eni Daniel, 21, allegedly gang-raped her after they had forced her to suck their penises. They also took her nude photo with their camera phones.

The teenager was giving evidence before the court in a two-count charge of forcing her to suck the defendants’ penises and gang-raping her. Click to continue reading...

At Thursday’s resumed hearing before the trial magistrate, Mrs. M.B. Folami, the girl said she knew Daniel Uzor, who is in the entertainment industry, at her mother’s shop in Surulere, Lagos, southwest Nigeria.

The victim stated that Uzor promised to groom her to become a star in the entertainment industry and under this guise, he invited her to his residence at 10, Joe Ejeye, Jakande Estate, Ejigbo.

She said on the day of the incident, she went to Uzor’s flat where his friend, Eni Daniel was already waiting, adding that immediately she entered, Uzor locked the door to the flat.

“They came to me and started fondling my breasts and other parts of my body. They ordered me to remove my dress. They started taking my nude photographs and threatened to post them on the internet.

“They forced me to suck their penises. They had rounds of sex with me in turns. When they were satisfied, they told me to go. But they did not delete my nude photographs in their camera phones,” the girl narrated her ordeal.

She disclosed that she did not inform anyone of her experience because of fear that her nude photographs might be posted on the internet.

But after some days, she summoned the courage and narrated the incident to her grandfather who took her to the police station to report the matter.

She said when the police arrested Uzor and Eni,  her nude photographs were still in their mobile phones. The photographs were later downloaded and printed in hard copies. The court admitted them as exhibits.

The police prosecutor, Mr. Oladejo Balogun, charged Uzor and Eni before the court with the offences punishable under sections 409 and 259 of the criminal code laws of Lagos state of Nigeria, 2011.

At the commencement of the case, they pleaded not guilty when the charge was read to them.

The trial magistrate, Mrs. Folami admitted them to bail in the sum of N500,000 each with two sureties each in like sum.

Uzor and Eni were remanded in prison custody pending when they will perfect their bail condition.

The court has adjourned the matter till 31 August, 2012 for continuation of the trial.

In another incident, a 70-year old pastor, Alfred Idonije has been arraigned before an Egor Magistrate’s court in Benin for allegedly defiling a 10-year old orphan (name withheld).

The defendant, who was said to be a pastor of a church, allegedly forcefully had unlawful carnal knowledge of the girl on 25 June, 2012 after luring her into his room when he sent her to buy noodles for him.

Narrating her ordeal before the court, the little girl said the accused had raped her on three occasions and threatened to kill her if she reported to anyone.

Testifying, the major witness and grandmother of the victim, Mrs. Mary Akhighe, said the girl is an orphan.  She stated that the defendant was their neighbour who usually sends the victim on errands.

Mrs. Akghibe said on the day of the incident, she saw the victim being sexually abused by the accused inside his room.

Counsel to the defendant, Barrister Osa Uwagie, appealed to the court to grant his client who appeared frail, bail to enable him seek medical attention before the adjourned date.

The presiding Magistrate, Taye Omoruyi, granted Idonije bail in the sum of N200, 000 with a surety who must be a civil servant from grade level 12.

Counsel to the victim, Stella Ojeme and Emmanuel Dauda expressed happiness with the proceedings, adding that the adjournment would enable them present more witnesses to ensure that justice is done.

Further hearing on the matter was adjourned till 23 August, 2012.

President of a non-government organisation, Child Protection Network (CPN), Edo State chapter, Mrs. Jennifer Ero, who facilitated the trial of the case, urged parents to report cases of rape to them as this would reduce child rape cases which she said was on the increase.

“We also want to say to the public that rape is happening everyday, and nobody is coming out to talk about it. It is okay for you to come out and talk about it and for you to take the case to court,” she advised.

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Rihanna’s Look Alike Found in Lagos

Well that’s what a blogger confirmed to us. The little girl looks so much like Rihanna. But hey in Lagos? How come?

Passenger Steals On Arik Flight

A business class, on any airline, is reserved for wealthy and decent people, but a passenger on Arik Air flight, yesterday, was accused of stealing N200,000 from another passenger shortly after take-off.

Sources said that immediately the aircraft took off from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, and attained cruising altitude, the passenger stood up and pretended to be looking for missing items in the overhead cabin, but his hand reached for a co-passenger’s bag and he removed N200,000 and hid in his pocket.

But another passenger who monitored the theft alerted a cabin crew and the business class thief was arrested and handed over to the police after landing at the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos, southwest Nigeria.

Although the identity of the suspect has not been disclosed, sources said that the passenger sat on seat 3C on Arik Air flight W3 162 ABV-LO.

The Director of Security at the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Sir Wendel Ogunedo, confirmed the incident.

He said the matter has been handed over to the police.

Air fares more than doubled last year in Nigeria with many passengers unable to afford them.

Flight capacity on business class has even dwindled further with fewer people still patronising it.

Business class is distinguished from other travel classes by the quality of seating, food, drinks, ground service and other amenities.

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Mystery Crocodile Terrorises Residents In Lagos

Residents of Joshua Okeowo and Bepo communities in Ikotun/Ejigbo area of Lagos have raised an alarm over the presence of a mystery crocodile in the area. According to them, the reptile has lived there for about 15years. They are really scared now, because it’s raining season and the reptile has started coming out to see activities. Anyway, they are asking the Government to please come to their aide and do something fast about it. The commissioner for environment has already responded to them and something will be done about it soon. Meanwhile read what the residents have to say about the Crocodile;

“Honestly, we are tired of this crocodile. It has been around for some time and comes out from God-knows-where during the rainy season into the flooded streets to attack us.”

“A number of residents had been attacked and seriously wounded by this animal. Only a fortnight ago, it was spotted swimming toward a school boy playing in the flood. “If not that some adult residents rushed to the scene and rescued the boy, it would have been a different story. Honestly we are tired,” said a resident, Mr Alabi Rabiu.

Another resident, Babatunde Alabi, said the crocodile had made the residents to live in perpetual fear. According to him, the reptile has chosen a permanent habitat in an uncompleted building in the area, making it difficult for residents to move freely.

Pointing at the abandoned building sitting on a swamp, he said, “That is where it lives, everybody knows but nobody dares goes there. “Some people have made attempts to get rid of it without success. The animal is feared by everyone.

It is real. It is so big that I got confused if it was actually a reptile. It would swim back and forth and make a scary noise. “I could not watch it for too long. I was scared. I have never seen or heard anything like this. It just looked scary,” another resident said.

Fire Outbreak At Okoya’s Eleganza Plaza

Suru-Alaba branch of Eleganza Plaza yesterday was on fire around 2.am with a lot of properties and goods worth millions of naira lost in the process. They are yet to establish the cause of the fire. But a source said it started from one of the offices before spreading to other parts of the Plaza which has many shops and warehouses in it.

KSB Opens restaurant in Lagos; names food after celebrities

Popular gospel artiste Kenny Saint Brown (KSB) has added a new feather to her cap and has shown that creativity has no limits as she brings to town KSB Foodies. The Kennis Music act has decided to name the food after heavy weight in the entertainment industry. The initiative, which is a first of its kind in this part of the world, is a food-order only venture.

According to a release from the singer's rep, KSB Foodies is an eclectic collection of local cuisines that promise to excite the taste buds of the callers at the eatery. KSB went ahead of the game in bringing this innovation to the food business as the main concentration of this eatery is on the sauce and how well it can be packaged to tickle the consumers' fancy.

The sauces served have been named after several industry people like Don Jazzy, Kenny Ogungbe, Dayo Adeneye, Genevieve Nnaji, JJ Okocha, Funke Akindele, Shina Peters, Tuface, Obesere, P Square, Charlie Boy, Goldie and a host of others featuring on the menu list. Please click to see the celeb you would love to 'EAT'.

Don Jazzy mixed grill (spicy fried stew deluxe) features very spicy chilli pepper, tomatoes and onions sauce with some oriental spices, jazzed up with locust beans for an unforgettable flavour and pep. It comes with ponmo and assorted meats. It is named after the popular African producer "DON JAZZY" who is known for churning out delightful and unforgettable hits songs for variety of Artists, leaving music lovers longing for more. Don Jazzy stew deluxe is recommended to be served with 'P-Square Yam-Eggs'.

Oniru Fiesta (white soup with three horns) was inspired by the iconic legacy of Oniru beach as a rallying point for entertainment on the ocean front in Nigeria, the ONIRU FIESTA is a sauce made from a sweetly blended tomatoes, pepper & onions with a celebration of very tenderized Ox-tail, succulent Ox-tongue and Cowleg.

Genevieve Diva (captivating smoked stew) was inspired by one of Africa's most glamorous and beloved actresses, this exquisite sauce is a mouth-captivating combination of well-seasoned smoked season, marinated in delicately spiced, juicy onions, full flavoured tomatoes and big peppers. The awe inspiring flavour of this special sauce has made it a favourite of adoring fans of good food just like the superstar who inspired it has held movie fans spellbound for years.

Keke's Delight (vegetable soup fit for royalty) is a luxuriously prepared Authentic African soup with green veggies, okro, and yellow/red round pepper .This sumptuous sauce is enriched with nine lives: Snails, bush meat, stock-fish, dryfish, dry prawns, Cray fish and other assortment of meals with ponmo. Keke's Delight is the pride of African cuisine and food fit for royalty just like its inspiration is a royalty in entertainment circles. This sauce translates the personality of Nigeria's showbiz Royalty impresario, MR KEKE OGUNGBE into a palatable culinary experience.

JJ Okocha (egusi soup with palatable dribbles) A very tantalizing fried 'Egusi' soup, accompanied with great veggies and aromatic herbs topped with smoked fish, dried prawns with sift and tender stock fish, and other assorted meats. The herbs set the aroma and sweetness perfectly for the soup to take on and dribble all kinds of swallows from Ogbono, Eba, Amala all the way to your stomach.

Of course the culinary ability of this soup to take on all sorts of swallows is a special appreciation of the sensational personality and skills of Arica's best dribbler "JayJay Okocha".

Jenifa (cross-over gbegiri soup) Inspired by the crossover appeal of Funke 'JENIFA' Akindele who has been able to endear herself to all levels and classes of people with enchanting acting skills, JENIFA GBEGIRI SOUP is a highly nutritious soup made from soft and juicy local beans glammed up with smoked fish and assorted meats. It combines nutritious local delicacy with an urban twist. It is best served with Amala Obesere.

Shinamania (okro soup that bubbles) is a delightfully sumptuous Okro soup that embraces the eternal love affair between Okro soup and Solid foods prevalent in indigenous cuisines.

 It is a hot, spicy meat/fish deluxe bursting with locust beans flavor (IRU) and goes perfectly with Charly Boy Fufu, DI Eba or Obesere Amala. This soup is inspired by one of evergreen musicians, Sir Shina Peters, SSP, who continues to infuse the best of African traditional music with a modern touch and presentation.

Ali Baba (ogbono soup that puts a smile to your face) A super flavoured, well-endowed ogbono soup carefully prepared with smoked dried fish, snails perrywinkle, ponmo, stock fish head, garnished with bitter leaves for a sweet lingering experience in your throat long after its gone into the stomach. This dish that never fails to put a smile on the face is inspired by the legendary comedian, Ali Baba, who never fails to bring a smile to your face anytime you recall one of his jokes.

Tuface (rice and beans orchestra) Rumoured to be the favorite food of the megastar musician, Tuface, before major performances, this indulgent meal of rice and beans cooked together is a proprietary specialty of KSB Foodies for lovers of rice and beans. It is recommended to be served with Don Jazzy Stew for an unforgettable experience.

Thanks to Jimmysonde

HOMELESS: This picture was taking around 3am at Ozumba Mbadiwe V.I and they say the okada men sleep like this every night

Aftermath of yesterday’s Lagos Rainfall

abt a lagos big boy

This is a story about a Lagos big boy who can sleep with anything in skirt. This guy is said to be an auto dealer and cruises around town in different auto mobiles. He is light skinned and very handsome. One thing people can’t stop talking about is his love for women, and not just women, but anything that can be called a woman. The other day, he was spotted on the island with a babe that wasn’t looking so good. He was too shy of himself, and so he quickly dashed back home. Yet this tatafo that saw them thought he would drop her off, but alas! Zooommm the man took her home. Please if you can decode this man, help me tap him at the back of his shoulder and say, aids is real.