See Rev Chris Okotie’s rumoured new girlfriend

I said rumoured o, nothing has been confirmed yet, but my sources swear Pastor Chris Okotie has found love again in Delphine Onyii Okoronkwo. I don’t know what she does for a living but she’s quite popular in the Lagos social scene. According to reports, she has been dating the House Hold of God head pastor for at least three months, though his people claim they are just friends.
Delphine, who is in her late 20′s, recently launched a brand new Kia Carens car said to be worth over N8million and people are saying Pastor Okotie bought the car for her. Delphine doesn’t attend Chris Okotie’s church, she attends pastor Tony Rapu’s This Present House church, but visits her rumoured new squeeze at his Opebi, Ikeja home after church service on Sundays.
Rev Okotie, who has vowed never to remarry after ending his 4-year marriage to Stephanie Henshaw in June 2012, was earlier this year linked to another lady called Naomi Hoffman (Read story HERE) though his camp denied the affair.
I know Pastor Okotie’s publicist reads this blog…so send us a statement denying this one too…:-). See more photos of beautiful Delphine after the cut…

FG signs ceasefire deal with Boko Haram *As UK bans sect

Written by  Hassan Ibrahim and James Bwala, with Agency Report 

Tuesday, July 9, 2013


THE Federal Government has announced the signing of ceasefire deal with the Islamic sect, Boko Haram. Minister of Special Duties, Alhaji Tanimu Turaki, announced the ceasefire agreement on Radio France International Hausa services monitored in Kano, on Monday afternoon.
This is coming as the government of the United Kingdom (UK) planned to enact a law prohibiting association with Boko Haram and UK-based Minbar Ansar Deen.
The British Home Secretary, Theresa May, asked that the two radical Islamist organisations to be banned under terrorism laws.
According to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), "if the two groups are banned, it will be illegal to support or become a member of either group, to arrange meetings or wear clothing in support of them."
Offenders, as stated, could face fines of up to £5,000 (N1,250,000) or up to 10 years in prison.
Meanwhile, the Joint Task Force (JTF), codenamed Operation Restore Order in Borno, has confirmed that the state chairman of the All Nigeria People's Party (ANPP), Alhaji Mala Othman, is currently in custody, undergoing investigation over alleged sponsorship of Boko Haram.
It will be recalled that one week ago, the youth vigilance group, popularly called "Civilian JTF," set ablaze his house in Maiduguri.
Spokesman of the JTF in Borno, Lieutenant-Colonel Sagir Musa, told newsmen in Maiduguri that Othman's involvement in the activities of Boko Haram would be made known to the press when investigation was concluded.
Sagir also commended the efforts of citizens and residents of Borno State, particularly the vigilance group, for their determination to assist security agencies to stamp out terrorists from the state.
He said the JTF was aware of the fears and concerns of some members of the public with regards to the activities of youth vigilance group, adding that it was doing its best to ensure the youth were monitored, guided and regulated in such a way that they could impact positively in the fight against terrorism in the state.
In another development, JTF has taken over Bulabulin, Bayan Quarters and Ngaranam areas of Maiduguri metropolis with massive deployment of personnel and equipment in the areas.
Sagir said JTF had also dislodged the insurgents in the area and had recovered arms and ammunation, including four AK-47 rifles, seven empty magazines, four RPG launchers, three army camouflage and two tricycles.
UNICEF, JNI condemn killing of children in Yobe
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), in Abuja, on Monday, expressed displeasure over the killing of some school children in Yobe.
UNICEF, in a statement by its Regional Director for West and Central Africa, Mr Manuel Fontaine, said there was no justification for targeting children and those looking after them.
Also, the Jama'atu Nasril Islam (JNI) condemned the Yobe school massacre and appealed to the government to restore the use of GSM in the affected states, to facilitate security alert in a situation of insecurity.
JNI, in a statement signed the Secretary General, Dr Khalid Abubakar Aliyu, said it received with consternation and bewilderment, the senseless killings at Government Secondary School (GSS) Mamudo, by yet-to-be identified criminals.
Army reviews curfew in Adamawa
Authorities of 23Armoured Brigade, Yola, Adamawa State, on Monday, announced the review of curfew imposed on the state, following the declaration of state of emergency.
A statement issued by the Brigade's Public Relations Officer, Lieutenant Ja'afar Nuhu, said the 8.00 p.m to 5.00 a.m curfew currently in force had been reviewed to 11.00 p.m to 5.00 a.m.
"In view of improved security situation in Adamawa and the up-coming month of Ramadan, the headquarters of the 23 Brigade wishes to inform the public that with effect from July 8, 2013 the curfew timing will be from 11.00 p.m to 5.00 a.m.
"This is to enable law-abiding citizens to pursue their religious obligations in an atmosphere of peace and harmony," the statement read.
It warned that anyone who dared to use the development to disrupt law and order would face the full wrath of the law.

Lagos: Dad begs for forgiveness for defiling his two daughters

BY EVELYN USMAN
LAGOS - Policemen attached to Ikotun division in Lagos have arrested a man alleged to have been having carnal knowledge of his two daughters between the ages of 10 and 13, in the past two years.
His daughters reportedly claimed to have been going through what they described as horrible experience since their mother left them for another man.
Unable to resist their father, they endured until the elder girl confided in her friend's mother, who then contacted some child rights groups.
The organisations were said to have effected the man's arrest at his 29, Omooye Street, Abaranje, last Saturday and handed him over to policemen at Ikotun division.
Explaining, the elder child (names withheld) said: "Our father started it when I was 11 years old. I did not know he was doing same to my sister who was then eight years.
I only got to know when I saw her blood stained undies and when I demanded to know whether she had started seeing her monthly flow, she revealed that our father slept with her the previous night. He usually crept to either of us at night whenever he wanted to satisfy his urge. He was the one who dis-virgined us."

I beg to be forgiven -Suspect

On his part, the 35-year-old suspect , a commercial bus driver identified as Adewale Adeleke, admitted to the police that he committed the sacrilegious act. He claimed, however, that he did not know what usually comes over him at that point.
Hear him: "I beg to be forgiven. This is the handiwork of the devil because I do not know what usually comes over me. What usually happened was that the urge would just come and before I know it, I would be with either of them."
When news of the act reached the mother of the children who resides in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, she reportedly rushed to Lagos, where she was quoted as saying that she was shocked beyond words.
She reportedly said she was forced to leave her husband because of alleged battering, in spite of the fact that she was the one responsible for the upkeep of the home. She said while leaving, she handed her two children to her mother with the intention of sending them monthly allowance, only for their father to go and take them.
Executive Director of Esther Child Rights Foundation, Mrs. Esther Ogwu, said her foundation was making effort to ensure that the woman would take custody of her children, adding also that the arrest of the suspect was a first step to ensure that justice was done.
The two girls are now under police protection while their father will be arraigned at the Ejigbo Magistrate's Court by the police.
When contacted, Lagos State Police Command, Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Ngozi Braide confirmed the arrest of the suspect, saying that he would be arraigned in court soon.

Lagos: Farmer charged for raping his 14-yr-old daughter

LAGOS - A 50-year-old farmer was, yesterday, charged before a Federal High Court, Lagos, for allegedly raping his 14-year-old daughter.
The accused, Yesiru Onajobi, living at Bogije Street, Ibeju Lekki, Lagos State, is standing trial on a two-count charge of unlawfully having carnal knowledge of his teenage daughter.
He is being prosecuted by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Traffic in Person, NAPTIP.
He pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The trial judge, Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke, however, ordered the accused to be remanded at the Ikoyi prisons.
He adjourned the case to Oct. 21, for hearing of the bail application of the accused, and a motion challenging the court's jurisdiction to hear the suit.
The accused was first arraigned before retired Justice Benedicta Molokwu of the FHC, sometime in September 2012. The case was, however, re-assigned to a new judge following the retirement of the judge.
The prosecutor told the court that the accused was arrested on January 20, 2010.
Prosecutor said after the death of his wife, the accused had engaged in the habit of sexually harassing his only daughter, kept in his custody, alleging that the accused intimidated and forcefully had carnal knowledge of the teenager, who eventually became pregnant.
According to the prosecutor, the offence contravenes sections 13 (1) and 18 (a) of the Trafficking in Person (Prohibition) Law Enforcement Act 2003.

Amaechi's suspension: Judge hands-off case

From: TONY JOHN, Port Harcourt

A Rivers State High Court Judge in Port Harcourt, Justice E.N. Ogbuji, has withdrawn from handling the case on the suspension of Governor Chibuike Amaechi by the People's Democratic Party (PDP).

The trial Judge, Justice Ogbuji, announced this yesterday, in the court.

He did not give details for declining adjudication. He referred the case to the Chief Registrar of the High Court for reassignment. It was gathered that the matter has been re-assigned to Justice Adolphus Enebeli.

It would be recalled that Governor Amaechi had dragged the PDP to court, challenging his suspension from the party. But, the PDP challenged the jurisdiction of the court to hear the matter, maintaining that it was an internal matter.

In a related matter, another High Court adjourned till July 17, this year, the matter between the suspended chairman, vice chairman and 17 councillors of the Obio/Akpor Local Government Council and the State House of Assembly.

Also joined in the suit were the council's caretaker committee and the state.