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85-year-old Woman Drags Son To Court Over Property Documents In Rivers

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4 months ago

February 2, 2026

An 85-year-old woman, Mrs Henrietta Fawehinmi, has asked a Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt to order her son, Professor Hakeem Fawehinmi, to return the original title documents of her properties in the state.

Professor Fawehinmi is a former Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) of the University of Port Harcourt and currently the Vice-Chancellor of a university in Abuja.

Mrs Fawehinmi’s request follows a suit with number PHC/4500/CS/2025, filed by Professor Fawehinmi and one of his siblings, challenging the ownership of a landed property located at Orominike Layout, D/Line, Port Harcourt.

In her statement of defence and application to be joined in the suit, Mrs Fawehinmi asked the court to also direct her son to release the original title documents of properties located at No. 24 Nwachukwu Street, Iboloji Housing Estate, Rumuigbo; No. 17 Emenike Close, Rumuadaolu; and Elekahia Housing Estate, all in Port Harcourt.

She said she had paid him ₦82 million, as stated in a letter dated July 10, 2025, as a condition for the release of the documents.

Professor Fawehinmi and his sister, Oluwafumi Fawehinmi, had filed the suit against one Ichie Ikenna-Onu, who purchased one of the disputed properties from their mother.

The siblings argued that the sale was invalid and claimed that Ikenna-Onu had no legal right to own the property.

The claimants, listed as first and second claimants in the suit, said that at a time, their late father, their mother, Professor Fawehinmi, and other siblings were directors of Riettafa and Company Nigeria Limited.

They also claimed that their mother later made a will giving the properties to her five children and appointed Professor Fawehinmi as attorney over her estate.

However, Mrs Fawehinmi denied the existence and validity of the will, saying she revoked all deeds of gift to her children after the properties became a source of constant conflict and division among them.

In her defence, she alleged that her first son abandoned her in her old age and pressured her to transfer the properties to him during her lifetime without caring for her.

She further claimed that despite sponsoring his education and establishing a hospital for him in Port Harcourt, which she said he later sold, he failed to support her.

She also alleged that her children, especially the first and second claimants whom she sponsored abroad, neither gave her money nor took care of her, but were instead focused on fighting over her properties.

Mrs Fawehinmi further claimed that Professor Fawehinmi, who she said is not a director in her company, removed her as a signatory to the company’s bank account and made himself the sole signatory, thereby denying her access to her own company account.

She insisted that all the properties involved in the case, including plots 178, 179, and 201 at Orominike Layout, D/Line, which she sold to Ichie Ikenna-Onu, belonged to her personally and not to Riettafa and Sons Nigeria Limited.

Mrs Fawehinmi told the court that she would only stop selling her remaining properties if her children reconcile, resolve their long-standing disputes, reunite as a family, and begin to care for her as their mother.

Meanwhile, the first defendant, Ichie Ikenna-Onu, in his statement of defence, denied knowledge of the claims made in paragraphs one to twenty-three of the claimants’ statement of claim and asked the court to dismiss the suit, describing it as a “gold-digging” exercise.

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Police Arrest Mother, Daughter Over Alleged N18m Romance Scam

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4 hours ago

May 28, 2026

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Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre, NPF-NCCC, have arrested a woman and her daughter over their alleged involvement in a romance scam that reportedly defrauded a Malta-based victim of more than N18 million.

The police disclosed that the arrests followed investigations into allegations bordering on computer-related fraud, identity theft, and money laundering after receiving intelligence from the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit, NFIU.

In a statement issued by the Acting Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Uwana Imah, the suspects were identified as 39-year-old Urowhe Diana and her 22-year-old daughter, Rokibat Oluwasheyi Imoru.

According to the statement, preliminary investigations revealed that a Lagos resident identified as Emmanuel Amanfo, who is currently at large, allegedly collaborated with Rokibat Oluwasheyi Imoru to open and operate multiple bank accounts used in carrying out fraudulent transactions.

“One of the victims was identified as a resident of Malta whose identity has been withheld,” the statement said.

The police further disclosed that proceeds from the alleged romance scam were transferred through money transfer operators and direct deposits into several Nigerian bank accounts belonging to Rokibat Oluwasheyi Imoru.

Investigators also alleged that the funds were later moved into an Ecobank account owned by Urowhe Diana, where the money was allegedly spent.

According to the statement, forensic analysis of the suspects’ digital activities allegedly linked both mother and daughter to the cybercrime operation, leading to their eventual arrest.

The police added that efforts were ongoing to apprehend Emmanuel Amanfo, who was described as the husband of Urowhe Diana and stepfather of Rokibat Oluwasheyi Imoru.

“Investigation into the matter is still ongoing, and the suspects will be charged to court upon conclusion of investigations,” the statement added.

The Nigeria Police Force reiterated the commitment of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, to safeguarding Nigeria’s cyberspace and tackling cybercrime across the country.

The NPF-NCCC also urged members of the public to report suspicious cyber-related activities through its official online reporting portal and designated communication channels.

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Edo Police Arrest Two Suspected Cultists

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22 hours ago

May 27, 2026

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The Edo State Police Command on Wednesday said two suspected cultists were arrested in Ohonre community, off Adolor College Road, Benin.

This was disclosed in a statement by the command Public Relations Officer, Eno Ikoedem, and made available to newsmen electrically.

Ikoedem said the arrest was possible due to operatives response to a distress report concerning the movement and gathering of some suspected cult members within the community.

The statement reads: “The Edo State Police Command has recorded another operational breakthrough following the swift disruption of a suspected cultists’ gathering in Ohonre Community, off Adolor College Road, Benin City.

“On 21st May, 2026, at about 19:00hrs, operatives attached to Ugbowo Division who were on surveillance patrol responded to a distress report concerning the movement and gathering of some suspected cult members within the community.

“Acting promptly on the information, the police team mobilized to the location. On sighting the operatives, the suspects fled in an attempt to evade arrest. The operatives immediately gave them a hot chase, leading to the arrest of two suspects identified as Victor Peter ‘M’, 21 years and Iyemoma Ogbewe ‘M’, 35 years.

“A search conducted on the suspects led to the recovery of one cut-to-size gun believed to have been in their possession for unlawful purposes.

“Upon investigation, the suspects confessed to being members of the notorious Maphite cult group. Efforts are ongoing to identify and apprehend other fleeing gang members.”

She said the Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, commended the swift response of the operatives and reiterated the Command’s resolve to deny criminal elements any opportunity within Edo State.

He further urged residents to continue providing timely and credible information to the Police, assuring that all reports would receive prompt attention.

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Troops Eliminate Two Terrorists, Foil Pipeline Attack

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2 days ago

May 26, 2026

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The Nigerian Army says troops have, in the last 24 hours, eliminated two terrorists, rescued four kidnapped victims and foiled pipeline attacks in a series of coordinated military operations across Taraba, Kogi and Rivers.

This is contained in operational updates issued to reporters on Tuesday in Abuja.

According to the reports, troops of 93 Battalion deployed at Akate in the Donga Local Government Area of Taraba engaged suspected terrorists in a forested area, killing two of them.

According to the report, items recovered from the scene include an AK-47 rifle, ammunition, magazines, mobile phones and other personal effects.

In Kogi, it said the troops of 21 Battalion, in collaboration with vigilantes, rescued four kidnapped passengers along the Anyigba–Itobe road in Ofu Local Government Area.

It added that the victims were reportedly abandoned by their captors while attempting to cross a seasonal stream due to sustained pressure from advancing troops.

According to the military, efforts are ongoing to rescue other victims still in captivity.

The report said that troops of 12 Brigade successfully repelled an ambush along Kabba–Okene road while withdrawing from an earlier operation, forcing the assailants to flee with gunshot wounds.

“Meanwhile, in Rivers, troops of 5 Battalion acting on credible intelligence, foiled an attempt by suspected vandals to detonate a crude oil pipeline in Ahoada West Local Government Area.

“The swift response of the troops disrupted the operation before it could be executed, with the suspects fleeing the scene,” it said.