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Police arrest Nollywood actor Ibu’s son for alleged N50m fraud

The Federal Criminal Investigation Department, Alagbon, Lagos, has arrested  Onyeabuchi Okafor, son of popular Nollywood actor John Okafor (Mr. Ibu)  for alleged N50 million fraud againt the actor.

The department arrested Onyeabuchi alongside a woman identified as Jasmine Okekeagwu for the alleged fraud.

The department’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Aminat Mayegun, confirmed the arrest on Thursday in a statement.

Mayegun alleged that the actor’s son and the woman conspired and defrauded the actor of N50 million donated for his medical treatment.

She said that the department had also recovered the said amount allegedly stolen from the actor’s medical fund raising bank account.

The image maker said that, on Sept. 6, 2023, the defendant received a petition from Diamond Waves Law, on behalf of Mrs Stella-Maris Okafor (the actor’s wife), alleging the fraud.

According to the official , investigation into the case established that, as part of efforts to fund the actor’s medical bills, he launched a public fund-raising initiative and attracted donations from many people of goodwill into a designated account.

Mayegun said that the actor’s wife, Stella-Maris, was initially managing the funds to defray the medical bills of her husband and sustain their family.

“However, along the line, the duo of Onyeabuchi Okafor and Jasmine Okekeagwu  manipulated Mrs Okafor, took possession of the actor’s phone and hacked into the banking details.

“They, thereafter, re-installed the mobile banking applications of the actor on the phone of Onyeabuchi Okafor preparatory to the perfection of their preconceived fraudulent plans, and wiped off the banking applications originally installed on the actor’s phone.

“They, thereby, took direct and full charge of banking activities of the actor in relation to the funds being donated by members of the public in support of his medical care,” she said.

Mayegu added that through the alleged  fraudulent act, Onyeabuchi  and  Okekeagwu started transferring funds from the actor’s public fund-raising account to Onyeabuchi’s personal bank account.

She alleged that  forensic analysis of the duo’s illicit financial dealings established that a total N50 million was  successfully and criminally transferred  from the account before  their arrest.

The spokesperson said that investigation also revealed  text message,  via WhatsApp, between Onyeabuchi and Okekeagwu detailing, stage-by-stage, how they allegedly conspired and committed the fraud.

” It was also established that the two suspects, Jasmine and Onyeabuchi, had a sham marriage at the Ikoyi Marriage Registry, with plans to escape from the country to the UK, where they intended to settle with their proceeds of crime.

“They already applied for UK Visa in furtherance to this plan, prior to their arrest.

“During investigation, the stolen N50 million was traced to the bank account of Onyeabuchi.

“It was discovered that they had squandered a total of N5 million on questionable transactions, while the balance N50 million was recovered from him.

The official said that the suspects were charged to court on Thursday.

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Peter Obi congratulates Tems on winning another Grammy award

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The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has congratulated Nigerian singer, Tems, on her victory at the 67th annual Grammy Awards.

Tems’ ‘Love Me Jeje’ won the Best African Music Performance award over “Tomorrow” (Yemi Alade), “MMS” (Asake & Wizkid), “Sensational” (Chris Brown featuring Davido & Lojay), and “Higher” (Burna Boy), on Sunday.

Reacting in a statement shared via his X handle on Monday, Obi also celebrated the other Nigerian artists who were nominated in various categories despite missing out on the awards.

“I extend my hearty congratulations to our Nigerian Afrobeats star, Tems @temsbaby , who just secured her second Grammy Award with her win in the Best African Music Performance category.

“I also rejoice with Nigeria’s entertainment industry and other Nigerian artists who were nominated for different awards in their respective categories,” the statement partly read.

Obi reiterated that he’s committed to “building a nation that fosters growth among the youths and helps them discover and harness their individual talents for national productivity.”

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Tems beats Burna Boy, Davido, Wizkid to win 2nd Grammy

Popular Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems has won the Best African Music Performance category at the 67th Academy Grammy Awards for her song ‘Love Me JeJe’.

The 29-year-old singer clinched the award with her love song, Love Me Jeje, defeating Tomorrow by Yemi Alade, MMS by Asake featuring Wizkid, Sensational by Chris Brown featuring Davido and Lojay, and Higher by Burna Boy.

The prestigious award event was held on Sunday at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, United States.

The songstress’s latest victory make it her second golden gramophone at the Grammys.

Receiving the award, Tems said: “Dear God, thank you so much for putting me on this stage and bringing me this team”. She also dedicated the award to her mother.

Tems has been releasing hit songs since 2020, recording with top hit makers including Drake, Rihanna and Beyoncé.

She was nominated across three categories — Best African Music Performance, Best Global Music Album and Best R&B Song — making her the most nominated African act this year.

The singer in 2024 released her debut studio album, “Born in the Wild”. Her song “Love me jeje” is a standout from the album.

Tems, 29, now has more Grammy awards than any other Nigerian artiste. The award marks her second Grammy win.

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Verydarkman blames Annie Idibia for marriage crisis

Popular activist Verydarkman has weighed in on the ongoing controversy surrounding singer 2Baba’s marriage crisis, stating that Annie Idibia is to blame for her current predicament.

In a trending video on social media, the activist argued that 2Baba should not be held responsible for the collapse of his marriage, as Annie was fully aware of his history of infidelity and multiple baby mamas before choosing to marry him.

Verydarkman claimed that Annie’s decision to marry 2Baba was driven by her desire to be seen as the woman who ultimately won the heart of the legendary musician.

Additionally, he stirred controversy by suggesting that if media personality Toke Makinwa were approached by 2Baba for an affair, she would supposedly accept

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