I Started Stealing And Selling Babies For N40,000 After My Two Sons Were Stolen – 23-Year-Old Single Mother Confesses

A convicted single mother identified as Nzube Robert Chukwu has narrated how she got involved in stealing and selling babies after her own two sons were stolen in 2021.

Chukwu, the 23-year-old single mother, said she ran out of luck with the last baby she stole. Naija News gathered that Chukwu was convicted by an Ebonyi State Magistrate’s Court last week for involvement in child theft in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital. According to The Nation, Chief Magistrate Lynda Ogodo, on October 16, 2023, sentenced her to three years imprisonment following her guilty plea. The Chief Magistrate, while delivering her judgement, explained that the offence of child stealing attracts 10 years imprisonment, but it was reduced to three years because Chukwu saved the court’s time by pleading guilty upon arraignment. Narrating how she operates, the 23-year-old single mother disclosed that she was paid N40,000 for each baby she stole. She said when she stole the babies, a bus driver identified as Ofunwa sold them, and she didn’t know how much he sold the babies, but she was paid N40,000 for each child. Chukwu said the last baby she stole was her friend’s baby, and she had earlier warned her to look properly after her children. She narrated, “I joined a child stealing business after losing my two children in 2021. As a single mother, I was looking forward to getting married. So, in 2021, a man saw me and started wooing me for marriage, not knowing that his interest was to steal my babies. “When my children disappeared, he stopped visiting and packed out of his known residence. Shortly after, a man popularly called Ofunwa, living at Chukwu Street, Abakaliki, met me when I was a sales girl at Margaret Umahi International Market, Abakaliki and introduced me to the business of child stealing. “When I get the babies, I hand them over to Ofunwa for him to sell, and after the transaction, he gives me N40,000 from the proceeds. I don’t know where he sold them and how much he made. The last N40,000 he gave me, I used it to buy clothes and body cream,” Speaking on how her last operation gave her up, she said, “I was caught as the baby was crying uncontrollably at the Convent Road axis of Abakaliki on my way to my house. I stole the child of my friend, Ifeoma, who lives at Onichaegu Street, Mgboagbaja, towards Hill Top. “She is a single mother of four. She leaves her babies in my custody whenever she goes for a night job. I warned her to take better care of her children, but she ignored my advice. The day I stole the baby, she was not around while the children were sleeping; their door was wide open. “I planned to take the baby to my house and take her to Ofunwa, a bus driver who plies Abakaliki-Enugu-Onicha, the next day. But the cry of the baby was too much as it attracted people’s attention, and they started beating and questioning me. From there, I was taken to a police officer – CSP Onuebonyi.” Subsequently, Chukwu was arraigned at a Magistrate’s Court in Abakaliki on charges of conspiracy and child theft. The charge sheet read, “That you, Nzube Robert Chukwu, aged 23 and others now at large on the 29th day of August 2023 at Mgbo-Agbaja in Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State in the jurisdiction of this honourable court did conspire amongst yourselves to commit felony to wit child stealing and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 516A (a) of the criminal code cap 33 volume 1 laws of Ebonyi State of Nigeria 2009. “You unlawfully made away with a four-month-old baby girl without the consent of her parents and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 33 of Ebonyi State Child Rights Act and Related Offences law 2010.”

Atiku, PDP Suffers Another Defeat As Supreme Court Dismisses Petition On IReV

The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and its 2023 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, which is challenging the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for failing to transmit results through the INEC Result Reviewing Portal (IReV).

The apex court, while giving its final judgement on Thursday on petitions challenging the election of Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), said PDP and Atiku’s petition on IReV cannot be the basis for nullifying the February 25th presidential election. The Supreme Court says the failure did not affect the results of the presidential election. The Presiding Judge, Justice John Okoro, insisted that the decision of the Appeal Court was unassailable, noting that Atiku’s petition seeking to nullify Tinubu’s election on non-compliance with the electronic transmission of results: a. When IREV fails, it does not stop the collation of results. b. The non-function of IREV does not reduce voters’ confidence. Naija News reports that the Supreme Court had earlier refused and dismissed an application by Atiku Abubakar and the PDP to adduce fresh evidence on the Chicago State University (CSU) diploma presented to INEC by Tinubu. The deposition by the Registrar of the CSU, Caleb Westberg, has been rejected and ruled inadmissible on the ground that the Supreme Court lacks jurisdiction to countenance the same because the 180-day timeline for determination of the election petition had elapsed. The Supreme Court noted that since the time for trial at the Court of Appeal had elapsed, it cannot accept fresh evidence on appeal. The Court also ruled that in the petition filed by Atiku, facts of forgery were not pleaded, and no application for amendment of the petition or extension of time was filed. Stating that even if such an application for amendment or extension of time was brought, it would have been refused. The Supreme Court also ruled that Atiku raised no issue for determination predicated on certificate forgery in his Brief of Argument. It equally held that the conditions for the introduction of fresh evidence on appeal have not been met.

Kwankwaso Visits Ahmad Lawan In Abuja (Photos)

The 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, has visited the former Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, over the recent death of his mother, Hajiya Halima. In a post via his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Thursday, Kwankwaso said he paid a condolence visit to the former Senate President at his Abuja residence, days after the burial of his mother. He prayed for the Almighty Allah to grant the deceased Jannatul Firdaus, and urged Lawan and his family to find solace in the indelible memory her life has brought to them and her community. He wrote: “Yesterday night, I paid a condolence visit to my brother, Sen. Ahmad Lawan, over the recent death of his mother, Hajiya Halima “While praying for the Almighty Allah to grant the deceased Jannatul Firdaus, I urged Sen. Lawan and his family to find solace in the indelible memory her life has brought to them and her community.” See photos from the visit below.

Ondo Deputy Governor Begs Akeredolu

The Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has apologised to his boss, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu.

makeitupnews reports that the embattled Deputy Governor tendered his apology when addressing a world press conference on Thursday. Aiyedatiwa called for an end to what he termed needless crisis in the SouthWest State. According to him, he was saddened by the embarrassment and discomfort due to barrage of negative news over the crisis in the last few months. The Deputy Governor said there were no issue between him and the Governor but political actors capitalised on his boss absence to create crisis for their selfish interest. Recall that the Ondo State House of Assembly had suspended the impeachment process against the deputy governor following the intervention of the national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Speaker had, at the Abuja meeting with the APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, and other party stalwarts, announced that the House had suspended the impeachment process. Get New DJ Mixes The House subsequently called on Aiyedatiwa to withdraw all the suits filed against the lawmakers and Akeredolu.

What Mohbad Told Me About Naira Marley Before He Died – Singer’s Father Testifies In Court

The father of deceased singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, better known as Mohbad, Mr Aloba Joseph, disclosed on Wednesday what his late son told him about popular singer, Azeez Fashola (a.k.a Naira Marley) before he passed away. Recall that Mohbad died on September 12, 2023, at the age of 27 and was buried the following day. The singer’s death generated mixed reactions in the entertainment industry as well as among the general public. Mohbad’s death has also prompted the Lagos State Government to direct a coroner’s inquest into the death. Naija News reports that the inquest, which began on Oct. 13, is taking place at the Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State. Testifying at a coroner’s court today, the late singer’s father, Mr Aloba, who acknowledged that his deceased son had been living with Naira Marley since December 2019, said Mohbad had told him that he could settle his misunderstandings with the Marlian record label boss. Mohbad’s father further told the Coroner, Magistrate Adedayo Shotobi, that he and his son lived together for 18 years. He claimed not to know the exact house in which his late son was living with Naira Marley until he passed away. While testifying that his son left his (Joseph‘s) house at the age of consent and began to assist Marley while embarking on his own career in music, Joseph said that he saw the deceased three days before his death. He added that he saw the deceased’s casket only in a picture. Joseph further asserted that the deceased’s landed property was in the custody of his mother-in-law, adding that the deceased often told him about his possessions held by his wife and her family. He claimed that Mohbad’s wife put sleeping pills into his food when they lived with Marley. According to Joseph, his daughter-in-law had been unfaithful to the deceased. He also told the coroner that the deceased bought a car for him after reconciling with his mother. Earlier at the commencement of the proceedings, the coroner, commiserated with Joseph on his son’s death, promising that justice would be served in the case. Naija News recalls that a Yaba Magistrate’s Court, Lagos State, on Oct. 4, remanded Naira Marley and a Lagos socialite, Balogun Eletu (a.k.a Sam Larry) in police custody over the death of Mohbad.

Regina Daniels’ Mother Bags Political Appointment

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has appointed veteran Nollywood actress, Rita Daniels, as his Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Women Mobilization & Empowerment. makeitupnews reports that the movie star announced her latest appointment on Tuesday via her Instagram page. Before the appointment, Rita was the leader of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Women Wing and played a crucial role in mobilizing women’s support for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the governorship election. It is believed that Reginal Daniels’ mother would bring to bear her years of experience in delivering effective service in her office. Rita Daniels expressed gratitude to the Governor for finding her worthy of this strategic position, assuring that she would give her best to promote the State. Regina Daniels Shares Encounter After Meeting With Remi Tinubu Meanwhile, Regina Daniels, the wife to Nigerian billionaire and politician, Ned Nwoko, has showered praises on the First Lady of Nigeria, Remi Tinubu. In a post via her Instagram page, the thespian said she attended the 63rd Nigeria Independence Anniversary organized by the Christian Association of Nigeria, which had the First Lady in attendance. Regina said Remi is truly an inspiration, stating she was excited about how she spoke passionately about the country.

‘I Lost My Virginity In My Father’s House When I Was Barely 14’ – Cynthia Morgan

Nigerian singer, Cynthia Morgan, also known as Madrina, has revealed how she lost her virginity at the age of 14 in her father’s house.

Madrina in a post on her Instagram story disclosed that her half-brother and sister used her for a sexual experiment. The singer further stated that the sexual molestation lasted for months until she summoned the courage to open up to her mum. She noted that her half-siblings hated and bullied her for telling her mother. Madrina said she wants a DNA test to ascertain if she is her father’s child and if those who violated her as a teenager were truly her half-siblings. The singer in her post wrote, “I was barely 14 when I lost my virginity in my father’s house because my half-sister and brother decided to be using me for a sexual experiment. “This shit went on for months till I was able to tell my mum. It sure didn’t stop there because they hated me for telling my mum and went on to start bullying me in school telling their friends to not befriend me and always picking on me so they could beat me. I went through all this as a teen. “Now it’s their father’s turn, we gat do this DNA test.