Minister’s Son Bags 6 Years Jail Term For Murder, Drugs In Cairo

Minister’s Son Bags 6 Years Jail Term For Murder, Drugs In Cairo

 One of the two sons of an erstwhile minister of the federal republic of Nigeria who’re schooling in a British University in Cairo, Egypt has been jailed for 6 years over his involvement in intake of hard drugs resulting to the death of a fellow student and only son of a top female customs officer in Nigeria. And this is authoritative.

 According to impeccable sources, Faisal Bala Kaoje, the eldest son of the former Sports Minister and Kebbi State gubernatorial aspirant, Alhaji Bala Kaoje was recently sent to 6 years imprisonment over the death of one Zeeyad, the only son of a rich female customs officer in Nigeria (nameswitheld)

This magazine gathered reliably that, the silverspoon dude who’s just 22 was kept at Tura Ambar Ziran detention for months while his case was being prosecuted before he was finally given a 6 years jail term last month, January, 2012.

We gathered reliably from close sources in Cairo that Faisal who appeared so innocent is a spoilt brat, and that in fact, he headed a quite but dreaded secret club whose members are sons of top money bags across the globe.

The source offered further that, it was he and in his palatial room that boasted all the super amenities of this world who allegedly forced the gentle boy, Zeeyad to take the drugs (cocaine) excessively to the extent that, he got knocked out and eventually passed on.

Though there are other members of the dreaded club who were arrested by the Egyptian Police authority, we gathered reliably that, two of them, Kalifa and Kamael had since been released courtesy of a Kano based powerful and influential businessman, Loman Danbata who we cannot say authoritatively if he’s their father for now.

 On his own, Faisal’s father, Alhaji Bala Kaoje also tried but the politician was so heart-broken that,  he doesn’t want to be part of it at all even though he visited a couple of time and made some money available for lawyers if they could try and safe him from his predicament, all at last were to no avail.

In our usual style of investigative journalism, we took the pains to get in touch with Faisal’s politician father, Alhaji Bala Kaoje in his base in Abuja, and the man was as blunt as ever, “look, I don’t know anything about it, what do you want me to do to this, my father gave me a thorough upbringing and good education so that I can become somebody in life, the choice was mine, I followed what the old man planned for me and today I am somebody to myself and my family. As in the case of this boy, I provided everything he needed for him by sending him abroad to go and study, so he decided that, he’s going to follow bad gang, so what do I do, to kill myself, no I can’t. am undeterred…even I don’t know how you got to hear about it because it’s been kept under wrap ever since it happened but I can tell you it won’t stop anything about my career. Anybody who wants to write about the story should go ahead but you should be very careful because I will go to any length to defend my name, nobody can say Bala Kaoje has indulged in any wrong doing including fraud of any sort, so if you want to write the story, be careful, you’re free to write that Faisal Bala Kaoje is in trouble but you must not link the story to me in any form because it is not me and I don’t know anything about it, period.” His words when we visited him.

Investigation into this story continues as we are bent at feeling the pulse of the top female customs officer who we gathered has vowed to get her own pounds of flesh and also the whereabouts of the other two suspects, Kalifa and Kamael whose godfather bailed their way out by inducing the Egyptian authority.

Jite Usman         

Gov. Fashola’s Tax Points man, Tunde Fowler In Trouble Over Extravagant Lifestyle

Gov. Fashola’s Tax Points man, Tunde Fowler In Trouble Over Extravagant Lifestyle

 If there’s anybody whose personal idiosyncrasies and administrative style have been generating a lot of negative controversy in the cabinet of the performing governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN), it is no one but the chairman of the State’s Internal Revenue Service, (LIRS) Chief Babatunde Fowler. 

In recent time, the man has been a subject of so many controversies that, his boss-the governor was contemplating booting him out but for the intervention of the godfather of Lagos politics and immediate past governor of the state, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu who has been trying to pour oil on troubled water.

According to inside sources, trouble started for the Lagos Taxman, Babatunde Fowler when he decided to leave the shores of Lagos and air-lifted about 500 guests for a stupendously expensive wedding of his daughter, Funke in far away Dubai.

The flamboyant wedding, which analysts have credited as the most wasteful in recent time, according to those in attendance, caught the fancy of his boss, Governor Fashola that eyebrows were raised as to why a civil servant should be that extravagant when the state is struggling to deliver the dividends of democracy.

And as if that’s not enough, while the man, Tunde Fowler is running from pillar to post in order to find a lasting solution to his predicament, those in his office have split the beans over alleged relationship with one of his staff, one Biola Williams, a junior staff who lives in a palatial mansion in Magodo. Same sources who work at the Lagos State Internal Revenue office also disclosed that, there’s more to the employment of one Shola, the elder sister of the ex beauty queen, Omowumi Akinifesi as the deputy Tax manager than meet the eyes.

People in the know have even said that, the governor is contemplating compromising the Tax man’s job for one of the board’s key members, an equally qualified and well trained officer whose name was given as Olanrewaju Adeniyi.

In our modern style of investigative journalism, this office wrote a letter to the chairman of the Lagos State Inland Revenue, Babatunde Fowler since we might not be able to reach him on phone for his side of the story, the letter was titled, “Request for official response” and the contents read: 

 “We are a media organization committed to practicing journalism with strong bias for ethical standard and strict professional convention, hence our resolve at towing this modern style of cross-checking stories so as to set the record straight.

As public watchdogs and thoroughbred professionals, we have a lot of regard for individual/corporate integrity and image, most especially, hard-earned reputation which remains every good citizen’s priceless possession.

In lieu of the aforementioned, we shall equally be honoured if your esteemed self could be humble enough to help us in discharging our duties by reacting officially to some of the facts at hand of which we are taking into consideration in our next publication.

Sir, there’s a story sent to our establishment regarding  the private life of your humble self, it is a story that has to do with one Biola Williams, your alleged mistress who’s a staff in your office and a proud owner of an apartment bought for her by you inside Magodo Estate, Lagos. In addition, you’ve been romantically linked with ex Beauty Queen Omowunmi Akinifesi whose elder sister, Shola through her influence currently holds position as one of the Deputy Tax Station Managers in the (LIRS).

Our highly dependable source further divulge the ongoing plot to discharge you of your duties as the Chairman, Lagos State Inland Revenue Service (LIRS)  by the executive Governor of Lagos State, His Excellency, Babatude Raji Fashola and have you replaced with Mr.  Olanrewaju Adeniyi a key member of the Board. The reason, we were told is not unconnected with your perceived flamboyant lifestyle, especially the recent lavish wedding of your beautiful daughter Funke and Chief Bayo Kuku’s son Abiodun.

Ordinarily, we would have been reckless about it and hit the town with the story but because of your impressive track records in the profession and the fact that, your footsteps on the sand of time is commendable, hence the need to take the pains to get in touch with you in order not to misinform our legion of readers and members of the public about your good and reliable self.

Enclosed are courtesy copies of both our fortnight and quarterly editions of our international standard magazine for your perusal.

We strongly believe that as a trustworthy Nigerian dedicated to serving the public, you would promptly accord us necessary assistance to expedite the discharge of our duties.”, the letter ends.

As a public servant and gentleman, we had expected that Chief Fowler would make his response official either in writing or rather via phone, though upon receiving our letter he proposed a meeting in his office for 4pm same day when he called and spoke with our News Editor after debunking the contents of the letter, we however perceived fowl play when few hours later a lady who introduced herself as the head of the media at the LIRS office called again but this time threatening fire and brimstones and even lied that she had brought the response of the letter earlier in the day to our office but was told by neighbours that there’s no media house in the compound therefore questioning if we’re sure we truly publish from the address in the letter. But after one or two questions, we found out that they never came to our office from our interactions. They later wrote us a letter where they alleged that the content of our letter is criminal and amounts to threat, blackmail and extortion. Please read it over again. When we received their own threat letter which they copied the EFCC and the Commissioner of Police (according to them), we forwarded it to our counsel, Barrister Festus Keyamo who advised us to go ahead with our story and wait for him to prove to the world the threats in the content of the letter we sent to them.

- Jite Usman

PRESIDENT JONATHAN’S PROTOCOL OFFICERS IN VISA RACKETEERING

PRESIDENT JONATHAN’S PROTOCOL OFFICERS IN VISA RACKETEERING

The British Embassy recently discovered a discrepancy in the visas issued for the contingent of the nation’s No. 1 citizen, President Goodluck Jonathan during his last journey to the United Kingdom. We were told that, out of the 25 visas issued for the president’s team, it was noticed that, 3 of those that got visas were not on his entourage. In-depth investigation conducted by this office has revealed that there are black sheep engaging in spurious business deal in the cabinet. According to sources at the presidential villa, there are series of visa racketeering deals going on among the protocol officials and departmental heads at the State House, Abuja. Enquirer gathered that more than two other names were included on the list of the president’s delegates to the United Kingdom where he is part of eminent international personalities holding talks on how to restore peace in war-torn Somalia. The ugly development, according to a dependable source, has become worrisome to heads of security agencies after proofs that President Jonathan's list for the UK trip was falsified. It has also been confirmed at the Nigeria Embassy, London, that President Jonathan is in the UK with a-25 man delegation which is contradictory to the visa issued by the embassy.
Further investigation revealed that a high profile syndicate of visa racketeering is operating at the State House, Abuja, under the protection of departmental and Unit Heads of the media, accounts and office of the permanent secretary anytime the President travels to the UK, US and Canada. “Each time there is a foreign trip, these officials whose family members, friends, concubines, girlfriends and cronies may have applied for visas repeatedly without success, take advantage of this to pad up the official lists so as to help secure visas for their loved ones”, a reliable Presidency source disclosed.
Another source at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja has pointed out that “the syndicate also defraud the government in the process as both the government and the non-official applicants pay for the visa fees. After the government had paid directly to the embassies, the applicants would be forced to pay huge sums of money to the racketeers upon collection of their passports with valid visas.”
President Jonathan is in the UK along with leaders of 40 other countries to hold talks on finding lasting peace in the war-torn Somalia.

Popular ‘Pikin’ Crooner, DSmart Drops Another Hit, Abobby One

Popular ‘Pikin’ Crooner, DSmart Drops Another Hit, Abobby One

He has been on top of his game but steadily and quietly for years. He’s that type of fantastic artiste who prefers to take his time and tread softly until he gets to the top where he belongs. But that notwithstanding, his singles have always been a hit which shows he knows his craft when it comes to dishing out good music. His name is Darlington Smart also known with stage name Dsmart. He is what one will call an all rounder entertainer; a musical artiste, music producer, song writer and an event planner. He is also a voice for the youth as he combines both his music and comedy to affect the youths positively. Dsmart is known for hit songs such as the popular Pikin, I want to drink small stout” ”Oga” which topped charts in 2008/2009 because of the comedy that comes with the music. The artiste who has been underground is currently in the studio working on his second album titled “Still Standing” and he promises his fans that the wait will be worth the while when the album finally drops. In a matter of days, he will drop a new single “Abobby One” in anticipation of the new album. We also understand he has done collaborations with other great artistes such as dancehall kings like Timaya, Duncan Mighty, Frank D’Nero and a few others still in the pipeline. Dsmart’s music cuts across many genre of music such as Naija Urban, Music Comedy, R&B, Afro-Hip Hop and many more which makes it something for everyone in love with any good music. He is one artiste who has paid his due in the entertainment industry both as a stakeholder and as an artiste and has come to stay. We can’t wait.

Mosun Filani Snatches Another Woman’s Husband

Mosun Filani Snatches Another Woman’s Husband

Stunning facts have now emerged on the recent secret marriage of star actress, Mosun Filani. Unknown to many, the beautiful actress actually snatched another woman’s husband after series of trouble that ended the 6 years old marriage in a very bad tone. According to the story, Simeon Adeoye, the man who Mosun married secretly weeks back in Ibadan was once a happily married man with adorable children from his beautiful wife, Yemisi. Infact family sources told us that, Yemisi is not the only woman that bore kids for him, he already have another child out of wedlock whilst his marriage to Yemisi was intact. Still enjoying the fresh breath of her new marriage, the talented actress who dared everything to walk down the aisle with a married Ibadan big boy has been advised to watch her back for laws of Karma. The light skinned Yoruba actress, as we were told by an industry source wrecked Simeon’s marriage to Yemisi, his ex wife who has packed out of the house. Information gathered by Thrills revealed that trouble started for Yemisi, the Simeon’s first wife, when her husband met Mosun who have been romantically linked with the likes of Odunlade Adekola and Muyiwa Ademola.
We were further told by the source that Simeon became a regular visitor of a rented apartment he got for his new sweetheart, Mosun in Ikeja, Lagos. This development, as we gathered became unbearable for Yemisi, who then had no option than to leave for South Africa with her two children. We would bring you updates of the gist in our next edition.