How Amen Estate Boss, Babatunde Gbadamosi’s Second Marriage To Olubadan’s Daughter Crashed (all the messy details)
It is authoritative that the the second marriage of top politician and owner of Amen Estate, Lagos Babatunde Gbadamosi to one of the daughters of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Princess Olayinka Balogun More »
FG Probes Theft In $1.1 Billion Oil Well (the Tony Elumelu’s connection)
The largest oil and gas field financing transaction of about $1.1bn – Oil Mining License 17, owned by billionaire business tycoon, Tony Elumelu, is currently under investigation following the uncovering of an More »
‘I slotted the construction of Eruwa road into the budget, govt didn’t drop a dime’ Oyo Speaker, Ogundoyin’s Statement Creates Political Storm
‘ Oloun, Ijoba o fi 1Naira sile, gbogbo ona ta shey, owo mi ni mo na!’ The Speaker of the Oyo House of Assembly, Debo Ogundoyin made this statement in Yoruba where More »
Ibadan High Chief Beaten To A Pulp On Election Day
High Chief Akinade Fijabi, father of former lawmaker and House of Reps contestant in Oyo State, Saheed Fijabi had it rough during the last Presidential/National Assembly election when he was beaten to More »
‘he stole N13B from Oyo State’ Finance Commissioner bombs Ajimobi’s in-law
Former Oyo State Commissioner for Finance, Bimbo Adekambi recently dropped a bombshell when he alleged that the candidate contesting the Oyo South Senatorial District election under the Accord Party, Kolapo Kola-Daisi stole More »
How Amen Estate Boss, Babatunde Gbadamosi’s Second Marriage To Olubadan’s Daughter Crashed (all the messy details)
It is authoritative that the the second marriage of top politician and owner of Amen Estate, Lagos Babatunde Gbadamosi to one of the daughters of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Princess Olayinka Balogun has packed up and gone beyond repairs.
A source hinted papermacheonline that the marriage conceived in 2021 after the messy divorce of the former PDP gubernatorial candidate in Lagos to his first wife, Sade Balogun could not survive the storm as the wife walked out citing infidelity and deception as part of her reasons. 
Gbadamosi and Olayinka were living in the United Kingdom as man and wife before a crisis rocked their marriage that is not up to a year.
To worsen the matter, the wife Olayinka has reverted back to her maiden name, Balogun and even paid back the 5000 Naira bride price to her estranged husband.
Those in the know claimed the union was inevitably heading for the rocks as they alleged that the husband had some other side which he didn’t show his wife, and when she later got to know, she couldn’t adapt.
Not many can forget the messy divorce of the politician with his first wife, Sade Balogun who took him to court over the ownership of the Amen Estate.
FG Probes Theft In $1.1 Billion Oil Well (the Tony Elumelu’s connection)
The largest oil and gas field financing transaction of about $1.1bn – Oil Mining License 17, owned by billionaire business tycoon, Tony Elumelu, is currently under investigation following the uncovering of an illegal oil bunkering facility connected to it, Society Reporters has learnt.
We gathered that the investigation was necessitated after the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps on Thursday, uncovered an illegal local refinery at Otamiri-Etche, Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State.
The illegal refinery, we gathered, steals crude from OML17 fields operated by Heirs Holding Oil and Gas Limited.
In 2021, Heirs Holdings acquired 45 per cent of OML 17 from Shell Total and Eni. At the point of acquisition, the field located at the north Port Harcourt, produced just 27, 000 barrels per day, however, production rose to 40, 000 barrels per day seven months after acquisition.
We gathered that the NSCDC was able to burst the oil bunkering gang following intelligence reports from local informants.
The perpetrators were said to have tapped into Heir Holding Oil and Gas facility through the pipeline bulk delivery and stole crude oil through carefully constructed pipes to their illegal local refinery.
Further findings revealed that some insider involvement connected to the bunkering had been uncovered, and the NSCDC is currently interrogating workers both inside and outside the facility with the full support of Elumelu himself.
Sources close to the matter told us that Elumelu was disturbed by the report, as the menace had been ongoing for years, even before the field was acquired by Heirs Holdings.
“Suspected persons workings in the facility, locals, including the owner of the land being used for the illegal activities have been picked up for questioning”, sources who claimed anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter told us.
The NSCDC Commandant in Rivers State, Michael Besong Ogar, confirmed the development.
He said it was the first time of witnessing a new strategy of operations by illegal oil thieves in the country.
We also gathered that sponsors of the illegal refinery are currently being investigated and would be charged to court.
“I must confess that this is the first time of witnessing a well fabricated illegal refinery with such a wide range of pipes laid across the area, as you can see how big the land is, you can also imagine how unscrupulous people can be despite the continuous fight against illegal dealings in petroleum products.
“We have commenced intense investigation into the matter, and we will unravel the mystery behind this economic sabotage.
“The NSCDC has a clear statutory mandate to safeguard critical national assets and Infrastructures across the federation, we will not be deterred or distracted by the activities of oil thieves in the State. Without compromise we will go after them and ensure that the illegal dealings in petroleum products are reduced drastically in order to boost the nation’s economy again”, he said.
OML 17 contains fields such as Agbada, Obigbo, Obigbo North, as well as Otamini and Umuchem. It also hosts facilities that can output 150, 000 barrels per day. Gas production on the field is less than 50 million standard cubic feet per day, with estimated 2P reserves of 1.2 billion barrels of oil.
‘I slotted the construction of Eruwa road into the budget, govt didn’t drop a dime’ Oyo Speaker, Ogundoyin’s Statement Creates Political Storm
‘ Oloun, Ijoba o fi 1Naira sile, gbogbo ona ta shey, owo mi ni mo na!’ The Speaker of the Oyo House of Assembly, Debo Ogundoyin made this statement in Yoruba where he alleged that the Government did not approve the construction of Eruwa road and that he spent his personal money on the road, in fact he claimed to have actually smuggled the construction into the budget.
This revelation is causing ripples in Oyo State political space with the opposition having a field day, taunting Governor Seyi Makinde with the awkward revelation from the Speaker.
Political pundits had earlier predicted doom for the Speaker, son of late billionaire, Chief Adeseun Ogundoyin as it was reported that his kinsmen had threatened a show down, alleging he influenced nothing meaningful towards the town in their four years administration.
The Speaker who was trying to absolve himself of any blame was spotted under a tree meeting with his constituents where he informed them of the role he played.
The video circulated like a wildfire and there was absence in the camp of Governor Seyi Makinde indicating that the Governor’s handlers adopted silence as a mode of crisis management.
It was later revealed that the Governor approved and released mobilization funds for the construction of the road some days after the video went viral.
The fate of the Oyo Assembly Speaker, Debo Ogundoyin hangs in the balance as neither the Governor nor his kinsmen are revealing their next move toward his re election.
Ibadan High Chief Beaten To A Pulp On Election Day
High Chief Akinade Fijabi, father of former lawmaker and House of Reps contestant in Oyo State, Saheed Fijabi had it rough during the last Presidential/National Assembly election when he was beaten to a pulp by thugs at the collation centre.
Chief Fijabi, whose son, Saheed contested for the House of Representatives seat under the but lost to PDP’s Olajide Stanley was said to have been on a sick bed when he excused himself to witness the final collation of results at the INEC centre.
Unfortunately for the High Chief, some ‘boys’ loyal to another aspirant, Rotimi Ajanaku who had earlier had a confrontation with Saheed Fijabi sighted the elderly man and an argument ensued.
Eye witness confirmed to papermacheonline that Chief Fijabi was badly beaten, he was injured on his head and leg, ‘sadly his son also lost the election’, the source lamented.
Saheed Fijabi polled 23,019 against the winner, Stanley Olajide who scored 23,964.
The last election was Fijabi’s second attempt to return to the House of Representatives of the Ibadan Northwest/Southwest.
It was reported that Chief Fijabi, a close friend of Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde has reported the attack to security agencies and also the Olubadan of Ibadan.
A source revealed that the fight was a result of Chief Fijabi’s constant verbal attack on socialite, Rotimi Ajanaku who also contested against his son under the Accord Party.
‘he stole N13B from Oyo State’ Finance Commissioner bombs Ajimobi’s in-law
Former Oyo State Commissioner for Finance, Bimbo Adekambi recently dropped a bombshell when he alleged that the candidate contesting the Oyo South Senatorial District election under the Accord Party, Kolapo Kola-Daisi stole more than 13 billion Naira belonging to Oyo State.
Adekambi who served as Commissioner under former Governor Abiola Ajimobi in a radio programme monitored by papermacheonline claimed he has all the documents detailing how and when the atrocities were committed.
Speaking in Yoruba language, the former commissioner narrated his ordeal with the EFCC when he was arrested to state his side on the missing funds and the alarm he raised when he saw the figures.
Kolapo Kola-Daisi, one of the sons of prominent businessman, Chief Kola Daisi is the Senatorial candidate contesting the Oyo South Senatorial District.
He was at a time arraigned by the EFCC with the MD of Heritage Bank, Ifie Sekibo and others for stealing N1billion from Heritage Bank.
Kolapo resigned as a Treasurer from Heritage Bank and joined politics where he attempts to become a Senator .
Weeks To Election, Sina Peller Buys N186M Bullet Proof SUV
Not taking chances, House of Reps member, Sina Peller has taken delivery of a bullet proof SUV/
Those in the know claimed the lawmaker who is contesting to move from the House of Representatives to the Senate under the Accord Party is doing so for security reasons.
It is said there is tension in the Oyo North Senatorial district where Peller is contesting against Fatai Buhari and some other popular political opponents.
It is said that what actually informed the decision by Peller to settle for a bullet proof car is the circumstances and mystery that surrounded the death of his fellow party man who is contesting for Peller’s present position.
The reps candidate, Jacob Ogunmola died under mysterious circumstances some weeks after he escaped assassination.
Sina’s choice for security car is a Land Cruiser VXR he was said to have acquired for 186 million Naira.
How Court Jails Fidelity Bank MD, Secretary For 6 Weeks
A chief magistrate’s court in Ogba, Lagos, has sentenced Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, Managing Director of Fidelity Bank, to six weeks in prison.
The court, presided over by Magistrate Lateef Owolabi, extended the same sentence to Ezinwa Unuigboje, the bank’s secretary, after finding both guilty of disobeying a garnishee order of court restraining the bank from allowing a judgment debtor access to his account.
FIJ learned that Owolabi had on December 6, 2022, issued the garnishee order for 17 banks to not grant Enabulele Ozaze, a judgement debtor, access to his bank accounts until he paid a judgement debt of N2.8 million.
Ozaze was on October 13, 2022, ordered to refund one Jibrin Ahmed the sum of N2.8 million. This sum was money Ahmed had earlier paid to Ozaze for the purchase of a Toyota Corolla car.
Two months after Ozaze failed to refund, Owolabi ordered 16 banks to not allow him transact on any account.
On January 25, 2023, Ahmed told the court, via an affidavit, that Fidelity Bank had flouted the garnishee order.
He showed the court how Ozaze had been withdrawing funds from his account. He claimed that Ozaze had N3,165,759.05k in his account with Fidelity Bank as of January 12, 2023, when the garnishee order was served.
Three days after the order was served, Ozaze withdrew N725,547.80k from the account. The following day, he transferred another N251,305.90 out of the bank.
On January 17, Obianuju Nwosu, Fidelity Bank’s legal officer, confirmed they received the garnishee order on December 22, 2022, and apologised to the court for the transactions on the account.
On January 18, the court ordered that the managing director and the bank’s secretary to appear before it to explain why they should not be sentenced to prison.
Both were absent on Monday. Owolabi ordered their immediate remand and instructed the Lagos State Commissioner of Police to effect their arrest.
