Update: Oyo's First Lady was not arrested - London Metropolitan Police

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News filtered in today that Oyo First Lady, Mrs Florence Ajumobi was arrested yesterday by London's Metropolitan police in the UK for being in possession of £400, 000 (100 million). But the London MET has denied that any such arrest took place. They said there's no information on the alleged arrest in their police database

Florence Ajimobi, Wife Of The Oyo State Governor Arrested In London With £400,000 In Her Possession

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There has been palpable anxiety in the government circles of Nigeria’s Oyo State over the alleged arrest of Mrs. Florence Ajimobi, wife of the governor, in the United Kingdom for alleged money laundering.

Reports on the web and some blogs claimed that the woman was arrested two weeks ago by the London Metropolitan Police on her 52nd trip to the UK since her husband became governor 17 months ago. She was allegedly found to be in possession of 400,000 pounds and thousands of dollars, with a combined value of N500million.

London Met Police has not issued any statement about her alleged arrest. And her name drew blank in a search of the Met Police website by P.M.NEWS.

22 year old domestic worker found dead in his boss' swimming pool

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22 year old Onyeka Kingley Raphael (pictured above) was found dead in the bottom of a swimming pool in the home he worked as a domestic help. His body was removed early Saturday morning from a house on Babatunde Asimi Street, Ogudu GRA. 

3rd Mainland Bridge Re-Opens Today

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The federal government will re-open the 3rd Mainland Bridge today Tuesday October 30th, one week ahead of the November 6th scheduled date of re-opening. The longest bridge in West Africa, which connects Lagos Island to the mainland, was partially closed in early July to allow for thorough repair works that cost the government one billion Naira.

Photos: 6 Million People Without Power, 13 Dead as Terrible Storm "Sandy" Sweeps Through The US

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 America has never seen a storm like this. Over $15 billion in damages. At least 13 people killed. Homes destroyed. High-rise apartment buildings now islands. 6.5 million people in 13 states without power. Major airports in Northeast closed. Federal government offices closed. Three feet of heavy snow like concrete, storm surge 14 feet high, buildings on fire, transport in chaos. Mass transit system, schools, stock exchange, all shut down as Super Storm Sandy wrecks havoc in the US.