Gospel singer, Wunmi Awoniyi, a.k.a. Omo Emi was this
morning ordered by the Orile-Agege Grade 'B'
customary court in Lagos, southwest Nigeria to drop the
name that brought her fame and fortune as the court
dissolved her four-year old marriage to Prophet Samuel
Awoniyi.
Delivering judgement in a divorce suit filed by Wunmi's
former husband, Prophet Samuel Awoniyi, President of
the Customary Court, Mr. J.O. Adewusi said with the
evidence before the court, the four-year old marriage
that produced a son, Michael, has broken down
irretrievably as a result of adultery.
Adewusi ordered Wunmi to take custody of Michael
while his father, Prophet Awoniyi must be responsible
for his upkeep, education and health needs. He must
also be given a free access to the boy.
The court ordered that both parties are free to go their
separate ways without any fear of molestation, adding
that any quarrel or fight reported to the court shall be
treated as a criminal breach.
It also gave any of the parties not satisfied with the
judgement 30 days within which to file an appeal at the
High Court.
Throughout the trial, Wunmi who became popular with
her hit number, "Gbogo mi fun mi" was not in court,
neither was she represented by a counsel. Commenting
on the judgement, an elated Prophet Awoniyi said it
was a big relief for him and his family.
He claimed that Wunmi has been going about defaming
him, his family name and his ministry. The founder of
Divine Salvation Evangelical Ministry, Oke-Odo, Iyana
Ipaja, Lagos, alleged that Wunmi was using the name
for duping people.
"She should stop bringing my name and ministry to
disrepute. She is now free to go ahead and marry
anyone she wishes," Prophet Awoniyi said.
The petitioner instituted the action seeking the
dissolution of his four-year old marriage to Wunmi on
the grounds of desert.
Thursday 2 August 2012
Task force nabs 52 for prostitution
and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit last night
stormed Isaac John and Toyin Street in Ikeja, Lagos,
Southwest Nigeria and arrested 52 suspected
commercial sex hawkers.
The task force acted on a report published in The NEWS
magazine of this week about commercial sex hawkers
taking over the area and that yesterday was going to be
the ladies' night.
The task force officials first of all carried out a survey of
the area around 10 pm and went back to the office to
strategise only to strike around 12 am and arrested the
suspected prostitutes whose ages range between 18
and 34 years.
They were taken to the task force office in a Black Maria.
The raid was massive as several armed policemen
carried out the onslaught.
Task force Chairman, Bayo Sulaiman confirmed the
arrest when contacted, saying that there had been
complaints and public outcry over the invasion of
commercial sex hawkers in Isaac John and Toyin Street
junction where there is a popular hotel whose owner
also runs a night club.
"Isaac John is where we have the Government House
and it is a criminal offence to engage in harlotry by the
sides of the road. The people in the area have been
crying over the upsurge of prostitutes in the area and
the traffic gridlock by the night club," he said. Sulaiman
stated that the hotel and its night club had been causing
untold traffic menace around Toyin Junction, saying that
the owner of the joints had been served notice to abate
the nuisance going on in the area.
"We have told the owner to desist from obstructing traffic
in the area. We will not tolerate this anymore," he said.
Sulaiman warned that the task force would extend the
raid on commercial sex hawkers to Lagos Island, Ikoyi
and Victoria Island where their activities had been on
the increase, while urging those still in the trade to stop
it as the wrath of the law would soon catch up with them.
"The state government will no longer condone this act of
prostitution. These people are bad example to the
youths. We have taken their photographs and finger
print individually and when we apprehend them the
second time, the punishment will be severe.
"We acted based on TheNEWS magazine report that
Wednesday was going to be ladies' night. We had to
wait for that time and we struck and arrested them," he
stated.
The task force boss said the arrested commercial sex
hawkers would be charged to court today, saying those
convicted would be punished according to the dictates
of the law.
He, however, said contrary to reports that once the
prostitutes were arrested, some 'big boys' would settle
task force officials to effect their release, the task force
did not take money from anybody.
"We have arraigned several of them in court in the past
and we had gotten conviction on some of them. The
issue of collecting money is out of it. The so-called 'big
boys' in the club don't settle us," he said.
'I'm Happy 'Last Flight To Abuja' Is Rated 4 Star' - Omotola Jalade
A-list actress and singer, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has tipped the new Nollywood flick, Last Flight to Abuja to go places.
Omotola who played the role of a busy lady based in Abuja and had to cut short her stay in the Federal Capital City in order to surprise her fiancé who is based in Lagos only to meet another lady in her pyjamas. On seeing the stranger in her fiancé's apartment, Omotola decided to go back to her base thereby boarding the doomed last Flamingo flight to Abuja.
The Amnesty International Ambassador was pleased with the positive review the movie got in the UK.
I am totally pleased to hear that it has been Rated in four star by Odeon cinemas, UK; it's a testament to the faith, perseverance and hardwork. Thank God, this is only the beginning". Last Flight to Abuja (LFA) was produced by Obi Emelonye, the producer of one of the highest grossing movies of 2011, Mirror Boy, a film that received several awards last year. Obi Emelonye's new movie features a delightful slew of superstars and fast rising acts; the amiable Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Jim Iyke, Hakeem Kae Kazeem, Ali Nuhu, Jide Kosoko, Celine Loader and a host of others.
LFA premiered recently and was shown to a capacity crowd of 1500 people at the popular Troxy Cinema in East London; the London premiere was also dedicated to the memory of the ill-fated Dana Air crash. The movie was shot on the Arri Alexa, the most expensive camera in the world. Last Flight to Abuja is expected to double the amount the previous film, Mirror Boy sold at the cinema.
Mirror Boy was one of the highest grossing movies of 2011 with sales to the tune of N20m (twenty million).
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