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  • Popular Lagos socialite nabbed over ₦477 Million land fraud

    Popular Lagos socialite nabbed over ₦477 Million land fraud

    Operatives from the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) has arrested popular Nigerian socialite, Olaseni Olayinka, popularly known as Abu Abel, over a land transaction that allegedly defrauded a company of ₦477 million.

    TheNewsGuru reports that the company, Doyin Investment Group of Companies had filed a petition accusing him of selling three plots of land already under dispute.

    The land, located on Augustina Orji Street within the Ojomu Chieftaincy Family land in Oke-Arin Village, Eti-Osa area of Lagos, was reportedly sold to the company for ₦447 million in 2023.

    A deed of assignment was signed, but the buyers later found out that the land was not free from claims.

    Investigators disclosed that Abu Abel admitted knowing the land had issues and refunded ₦230 million, but failed to pay the remaining ₦217 million.

    On January 11, 2024, he allegedly signed a written agreement to repay the remaining balance and offered a property in Lekki as collateral.

    However, he reportedly failed to comply with the terms of the agreement. Police officers encountered difficulties in arresting him, as he went into hiding in a location on Victoria Island.

    After several weeks of tracking, he was eventually apprehended by a tactical team from the FCID. During the investigation, the police recovered various documents, including receipts, the deed of assignment, and communication records between both parties.

    Additionally, police revealed that he had filed a court case in an attempt to prevent his arrest and delay the investigation.

    Abu Abel is also under investigation for suspected ties to a cult group linked to land grabbing, fraud, and threats in parts of Lagos and Ogun states. He is expected to face charges for obtaining money under false pretenses, criminal breach of trust, and conspiracy to defraud.

  • Video: Lagos socialite, Pretty Mike storms birthday party with ‘human heads’, sparks outrage

    Video: Lagos socialite, Pretty Mike storms birthday party with ‘human heads’, sparks outrage

    Controversial Lagos big boy, Mike Eze Nwalie Nwogu better known Pretty Mike has continued to be the cynosure of all eyes at almost every event he graces due to his uncanny appearance.

    The Lagos big boy who is infamous for attending ceremonies in the weirdest of ways anyone can think of, has stormed Yomi Casual’s 40th birthday celebration in an unusual appearance.

    In the photos and video shared on his Instagram page, the Lagos big boy was spotted in a birthday party with two women carrying what appeared to be human heads, followed by others in a theatrical display.

    Sharing the photos on his page, he captioned it; “Times are difficult, but joy is coming. The process is sure; just know this: ‘Two Heads are better than One.’ Happy 40th, Yomi.”

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    The video was greeted with a lot of reactions from social media users who found the disturbing and uncalled for.

    Here’s some of the reactions gathered:

    kay_meheux wrote ;”Pretty mike rest in Jesus name.”

    i.am.differenttt wrote; Freedom of expression by displaying an uncommon nuisance value

    cutestjeweller wrote; ‘Radarada 😮they won’t see anything wrong in it cause of wetin he wan spray’

     Convenient_Amnesia2 wrote, “This is beyond disturbing. Very unhinged behaviour.”

    Whatsyouropinionpod added, “I believe he performs these rituals openly, and people allow him to do it at their events. It’s quite shameful.”

  • Son of popular Lagos socialite, Bola Shagaya set to wed

    Son of popular Lagos socialite, Bola Shagaya set to wed

    Muktar Shagaya, son of businesswoman, socialite and investor Bola Shagaya is set for his traditional wedding holding in Lagos on July 6.

    Muktar who is a member of the House of Representatives representing Ilorin West/Asa Federal Constituency will be getting married to his long-time heartthrob, Ayotola Odebiyi.

    A reception will be held in Abuja on July 12, after the traditional wedding.

    It was gathered that Shagaya, who’s set to host friends and associates has invited the best event planners, food and drink vendors, top Juju artistes and others to spice up the event.

  • Court issues warrant of arrest against Lagos socialite

    Court issues warrant of arrest against Lagos socialite

    A Lagos High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square, on Tuesday, issued a bench warrant against Sikiru Nollah, a socialite, charged with wilful damage of a building.

    Justice Sherifat Sonaike issued the bench warrant after Nollah refused to appear before the court for trial.

    Sonaike ordered that the defendant be arrested anywhere he is found.

    The Lagos State Government headed by Dr. Babajide Martins, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), had brought a charge to the court that the defendant and others at large committed the offences sometime in 2023, at No. 20A Church St., Lagos Island.

    Martins said that the defendant unlawfully damaged the property of one Kumefo Olaribigbe.

    According to him, the property was managed by one Mr Hakeem Okwuyi.

    He said that the defendant conducted himself in a manner likely to cause breach of the public peace.

    Martins said that the offences contravened Sections 168(d), 350 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos, 2015.

  • [WATCH VIDEO]: CUBANA Chief Priest escapes assassination, car riddled with bullets

    [WATCH VIDEO]: CUBANA Chief Priest escapes assassination, car riddled with bullets

    POPULAR Lagos Socialite, Cubana Chief Priest escapes assassin’s bullets as unknown gunmen attack his convoy in Imo State.

    In a video that has gone viral, Cubana Chief Priest showed off his car with bullet holes in his car which it sustained when unknown gunmen attacked his car in Imo State.
    In the viral video, Cubana ChiefPriest showed off his car and how it looked after the attack.

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  • Court grants N2m bail to Lagos socialite accused of distributing petrol at party

    Court grants N2m bail to Lagos socialite accused of distributing petrol at party

    Chief Magistrate Ogundare of an Oshodi Special Offences (Mobile) Court has granted bail in the sum of N2 million to Lagos socialite, Ms. Ogbulu Chindinma Pearl, after she was arraigned for distributing petrol at a party.

    She was arraigned on Monday and asked to provide two sureties in like sum.

    Chief Magistrate Ogundare ordered that the addresses of the sureties be verified and must present three years of tax clearance paid to Lagos State government.

    The Lagos socialite was arraigned on a four-count charge of distributing petrol as a souvenir at a party on March 5, 2022, at Havillah Event Centre, Lagos.

    The offences violate section 251(1), 168 (1), 244 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 and Section 195 (2)(b) of the Environmental Management Protection Law of Lagos State 2017.

    The matter was adjourned till March 24, 2022 for trial.

  • Petrol Souvenir: Court grants Lagos socialite 2 million naira bail

    Petrol Souvenir: Court grants Lagos socialite 2 million naira bail

    Lagos Party host Chindinma Ogbulu popularly known as Erelu Okin who was arraigned before a special offences Mobile court in the Oshodi area of Lagos for distributing petrol as souvenirs has been granted a 2 million naira bail.

    She was arraigned on Monday on four counts bordering on conduct likely to cause breach of peace, endangering human lives by distributing combustible matter in a public gathering, intent to do harm to another and unlawfully carrying on the business of storage and containerizing petroleum product without a permit.

    Havilah event center, VI lagos, where Ogbulu had her party was sealed off after the video of the distribution of petroleum products went viral.

    Lagos state government released a statement through ministry of communication condemning the act.

    According to the police, the offences are contrary to and punishable under sections 251(1), 168 (1) and 244 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015, and Section 195 (2)(b) of the Environmental Management Protection Law of Lagos State 2017.

    Ogbulu was granted bail in the sum of N2m with two responsible sureties with verified addresses and three years’ tax clearance.

    She had initially apologized for the act after it was reported that Lagos police was on her trail.