KODAK'S DEATH: "THIS IS A VERY DIFFICULT FOR US ALL"~~CLARENCE PETERS

                                                                           

Music director and producer, Clarence Peters is currently being detained and interrogated  by the Lagos State Police Command over the death of popular dancer, Love Divines aka Picture Kodak.

This unfortunate incident  happened at Clarence Peters’ house on Wednesday  while the deceasd was charging her iPhone. It was reported that the dancer was barefooted and sat near the door of the residence while operating the plugged phone when the incident happened.

According to reports, she suffered chest burns when the phone fell on her body and died before they got to the hospital.

Clarence Peters (Clarence Shot It) has finally narrated his side of the events of Wednesday, April 29, that led to the death of video vixen, Love Divine, a.k.a. Picture Kodak.
According to Peters', after Picture Kodak collapsed, she was rushed to a hospital but was rejected twice. It was at the third hospital she was pronounced dead.

In an Instagram post, on Monday, using his verified account (@clarenceshotit) Clarence Peters narrated the events of April 29: “On the 29th of April 2020, Love Divine Ike (Picture Kodak) was in the dance studio, on the premises of Capital Dreams Pictures, with 5 other team members and myself – 7 people in total. “At about 7:30 pm on the same day, while in another office – a building beside the dance studio, on the same premises, some people who were said to be with Love Divine at the time, rushed in and called my attention to the fact that Love Divine had collapsed.

“We immediately rushed her to the nearest hospital, which refused to let us into their premises, let alone admit her. They assumed she was a Covid-19 patient. “We tried, but we were not able to gain entry into a second hospital. We eventually got her to a third hospital where she was pronounced dead 30 minutes after arrival.

“I was not physically in the same room as her when the incident occurred, and when I inquired, I was told by those present at the scene that Love Divine, while taking a break from the dance session, was sitting on one of the metal sliding door rails, charging and using her phone plugged to an extension box. “The witnesses didn’t realize anything was wrong, until they saw she had laid down, and they noticed smoke coming from her chest area.

 “She was said to be electrocuted, her phone was found on her chest, with severe burn marks, and the phone’s imprint on her chest. “The witnesses were taken to the Ojodu Police Headquarters straight from the hospital where statements were taken and the phone (which had traces of burnt flesh on it) was deposited. “The following day, the Police conducted an examination of the body and were taken to the scene of the incident for further examination.

“The Police are currently carrying out a full-scale investigation into the events that occurred, and an autopsy will be carried out, with the full permission and consent of her family.

“Please note that no one has been charged or arrested, by the Police. The witnesses and I willingly made ourselves available to the Police and we have all pledged our full co-operation, through every part of this process. I will be helping out in every possible capacity. “Love Divine and the entire WestLifeCrew was a huge part of Capital Dreams Pictures, and losing her hurts us all deeply.

“She was an exemplary person and a legend in her own rights. We will miss her very much. “Words will never be enough to describe what her family is going through in these things trying times. My thoughts and prayers are with them, and I ask God to grant them all the strength & fortitude at this time.

“This is a truly difficult time for us all, and we’re asking for a lot of patience and goodwill from the general public, in these difficult times. “May God help us through this,” Clarence Peters concluded on the death of Kodak.

MAN WHO KILLED HIS BOSS'S MOTHER SENTENCED TO DEATH

                                                                             

                                                                             

A Man identified as Olalekan Hameed has been sentenced to death by hanging for killing his 76-year-old boss’s mother, Mrs Jolasun Okunsanya on December 1, 2018.

Hameed who worked as a driver, had reportedly gone to the house to steal, but killed his boss’s mother after she caught him in the act. He then fled with N97,500 and $117.

An Ikeja High Court in Lagos on Monday,4th May, sentenced a driver, Olalekan Hameed, to death by hanging for the December 1, 2018 murder of Mrs Jolasun Okunsanya, 76, the mother of his employer, Adetayo.

Justice Mojisola Dada delivered the judgment in the Lagos State Judiciary’s maiden virtual court session.

The judge, defendant, his team of counsel, the prosecution team led by Lagos State Solicitor-General Ms Titilayo Shitta-Bey, and all witnesses participated in the session remotely from different locations via the Zoom app.

Hameed was arraigned on March 6, 2019, on a two-count charge of murder and stealing on Charge No. ID/9006C/2019.

The court heard that he committed the offense at about 12:30 pm at plot 83, Owukori Crescent, Alaka Estate, Surulere, Lagos.
He pleaded not guilty, following which trial commenced.

The prosecution called several witnesses and tendered exhibits including the coroner’s report, stolen N97, 500, and $117 recovered from the defendant and a confessional statement, among others.
“The only money I took was the N1, 000, any other money I don’t know about it. I did not kill Mrs Jolaso Ogunsanya,” Hakeem told the judge during the trial.

But Justice Dada noted that prosecution witnesses’ testimonies that Hakeem was the only one with the deceased at the time of death and he was also seen scaling the fence of the deceased’s building afterward, among others, were not disproved.

She said: “It is also an established fact that although the defendant went to the house of the crime to steal, the surprise of the deceased stumbling upon him led him to not just pushing the deceased, but actually strangulating her in a bid to keep her from crying out.

“The case is clear… I have not found any contradiction with the evidence of the prosecution witness that can be deemed material or weighty enough to cast any doubt on the case of the prosecution against the defendant in this case… The facts of the case are incompatible with the innocence of the defendant but rather his guilt on the two counts.

“… the defendant is hereby found guilty of this count two of murder and is hereby convicted as charged and accordingly sentenced to death.

“The sentence of this court upon you, Olalekan Hameed, is that you be hanged by the neck until you be pronounced dead, and may the Lord have mercy upon your soul. This is the virtual judgment of the court.”

Top members of the Judiciary and Ministry of Justice also participated in the proceedings virtually.
Justice Dada conducted proceedings from High Court 10 in Ikeja, the defendant Hameed was at Kirikiri Maximum Correctional Centre, Apapa while the counsels were at different locations.

NORTHERN YOUTHS HIDING IN THE TRAILER LOADED WITH COWS TURNED BACK IN ABIA (VIDEO)

                                                                   

It was gathered that  men who were  hiding in the truck loaded with cows were intercepted by Abia State Homeland Security team led by the Commisioner for Homeland Security, Prince Dan Okoli at Enugu - Abia border along the Enugu -Port Harcourt Highway on Tuesday, May 5.
Mr Okoli who revealed that ....“My men climbed inside the truck to search it, and then asked all of them to come out.
    "There were about 11 of them (hiding at the back of the truck where the cattle were).  If we had turned back the cows, a lot of them may die on their way.

    “When I discover new tricks they use to come in, I make sure I intimate my people for them to re-strategise."

 “We have to do everything possible to protect our people. The federal government has said that inter-state movement is prohibited, except for essential products or exempted persons – those who do some essential duties.”

  Video from the scene of the incident HERE; VIDEO OF NORTHERN YOUTHS

EMIR OF DAURA HOSPITALIZED N THE INTENSIVE CARE

                                                                                             

                                                                                

The Emir of Daura, Umar Faruk was reportedly hospitalized and placed in the intensive care unit of the Federal Medical Center Katsina for an “undisclosed ailments” on Tuesday May 5. Daily Trust reported .



The Katsina monarch was moved out of the palace in Daura at about 1 am, to Katsina town where he was admitted and moved into the Intensive Care Center of the hospital.


A source who spoke to Nigerian Tribune, said the Emir of Daura was rushed to the hospital after his health worsened on Tuesday. He said;



    “Today, the health status of the Emir of Daura worsen as he could not talk and even walk. So, we had to rush him to the Federal Medical Centre in Katsina.”



This is coming after Dr Mustapha Inuwa, Secretary to the State Government confirmed that the monarch's palace was sealed after Coronavirus cases were recorded.



It is also speculated that the Emir might have contracted Coronavirus as Kastina's index case of Coronavirus, Dr Aminu Yakubu was his personal physician. According to Sahara Reporters, the late Yakubu met Emir Umar and his first wife, Hajiya Binta Umar shortly before he died from Coronavirus complications.

BIRTHDAY: SALAWA ABENI IS A YEAR OLDER TODAY

                                                                               

Congratulations Ore m'owo re wa...Queen Salawa Abeni , Musician , buiness woman and originator of Waka Music Modernizer,is a year older today.

Salawa Abeni Alidu (born May 5, 1961) is a popular Nigerian singer.  She began her professional career in Waka music when she released her debut album titled, Late General Murtala Ramat Mohammed, in 1976.

Happy birthday to her.

40 MEN HIDDEN IN A TRALER LOAD WITH COW FROM ZAMFARA INTERCEPTED IN LAGOS

                                                                           

A trailer loaded with cows and about forty men (hidden in-between)  coming from Zamfara State was intercepted at the Berger end of Lagos-Ibadan expressway this afternoon, Monday May 4, by the Lagos state security personnel.

 Upon the interception, the driver and his passengers were ordered to return to the state where they were coming from.

 Interstate travels are currently banned as part of measures to stop the spread of the contagious Coronavirus. Only transportation of essential goods and services are permitted between states.

FG RECEIVES $311M ABACHA LOOT FROM USA

                                                                                    

The Federal government has received $311,797,866.11, the third tranche of the former head of state, late General Sani Abacha loot, from the United States and the Bailiwick of Jersey.

 Attorney-General of Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, disclosed this in a statement released today May 4 by his Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations, Dr Umar Gwandu.

 According to Malami, the amount increased significantly from over $308 million mentioned in an earlier statement in February to over $311million as a result of the interest that accrued from February 3 to April 28, when the fund was transferred to the Central Bank of Nigeria.

 Malami said the latest recovery would support and assist in expediting the construction of three major infrastructure projects across Nigeria – Lagos – Ibadan Expressway, Abuja – Kano Road, and the Second Niger Bridge. He revealed that the government was in the process of establishing a Project Monitoring Team to oversee the implementation of the projects and report regularly on progress made to the public.

 In order to ensure transparent management of the returned assets, Malami said the government would engage a Civil Society Organisation who has combined expertise in substantial infrastructure projects, civil engineering, anti-corruption compliance, anti-human trafficking compliance, and procurement to provide additional monitoring and oversight.

 He noted that the process for the engagement of the CSO monitor has already commenced with the adverts placed in two local newspapers.


The recovered funds, according to the minister, were laundered through the U.S. banking system and then held in bank accounts in the Bailiwick of Jersey.