Lawyer Emeka Ugwuonye has accused Yul Edochie of neglecting his children with estranged wife May Edochie.

According to Ugwuonye, Yul has instructed the children to seek financial support from their mother, claiming that she earns more than him.

Ugwuonye further asserted that Yul’s recent marriage to Judy constitutes a crime under the Marriage Act. Criticising Yul’s foray into polygamy, Ugwuonye highlighted the actor’s alleged failure to care for his children in the wake of his controversial second marriage.

“Yul is not supporting his children as we speak. He is not at all. Yul told his daughter that their mother is making more money than him now.

“Can you imagine? So now you are going into polygamy and you cannot take care of the children? You want to try polygamy? So please do not compare the two.

“If you have a marriage under the Marriage Act and try to marry a second one, that is a crime,” he said.

Tragedy struck in Onitsha, Anambra State, as a four-storey building being constructed at Dennis Memorial Grammar School (DMGS) collapsed early Wednesday morning, trapping many people.

The collapse, which happened at around 7:15 a.m. on June 12, saw the structure crumble from the top floor into rubble.

Though there were no immediate reports of fatalities, concerns lingered about the fate of those trapped underneath.

The construction, which was nearing completion, had seen a substantial investment of funds before the unfortunate incident occurred.

Chijioke Ojji, Director of Operations at DMGS Centenary, expressed the severity of the situation, highlighting the uncertainty surrounding potential casualties.

Immediate rescue efforts were mobilized to locate and safeguard everyone affected by the incident. Victor Meju, the Anambra State Chairman of the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), also verified the occurrence of the collapse.

He indicated plans for a thorough forensic investigation to determine the collapse’s cause, preliminarily pointing to human error.

Meju noted that the building materials had undergone inspection and were deemed adequate, but emphasized the need for further investigations to identify the precise failure points.

In the wake of this incident, the community is grappling with the aftermath. State officials, including Deputy Governor Dr. Onyekachukwi Ibezim, and numerous commissioners, along with emergency response teams, have assembled at the site to coordinate efforts and provide assistance.

In a significant crackdown on human trafficking, Ghanaian officials, working in collaboration with the Nigerian High Commission, have rescued 11 teenage girls from the clutches of prostitution.

The girls, lured under false pretences of employment, were swiftly taken into protective custody.

The mastermind behind this heinous operation, identified as Chukwudi Nwachukwu, has been arrested and is currently in custody.

The latest developments were outlined in an official memo signed by lfedayo Moses Adeoye, the Acting High Commissioner of the Nigeria High Commission in Accra, Ghana.”

The victims listed in the memo include: Simi-Joy Ayuba, 16, Mary Noro Ezekiel, Salina Danjuma, 18, Gift Onyinyechi Odurukwe, 15, Divine Chimezie Asouzu, 15, Confidence Chimaka, 18, Miracle Oluebube, 17, Lovelyn Amarachuku, 17, and Happiness Odurukwe, 16. Simi John, 16, and Miracle Okoye, 15.

It reads “We have the honour to report that the Nigeria High Commission, Accra, has taken custody of the eleven (11) trafficked Nigerian girls who were rescued on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at Wiennbba, Central Region, Ghana.

‘’The victims were rescued by officials of the Nigerian diaspora organisation, Ghana Chapter, led by its President, Prince Olayemi Akinwande. The victims, aged between 14 and 18 years, are at present being kept by the High Commission at No. 15, Circular Road, Cantonment, Accra.

“They are healthy and hearty and are currently receiving support, care, counselling, and food provided by the mission.

“We also wish to report that the alleged kingpin of human trafficking who brought the girls to Ghana, Mr. Chukwudi Virginus Nwachukwu, has been arrested. He is being detained at the Ghana Police headquarters in Accra, Ghana,” he added

Adeoye further disclosed that the High Commission had taken custody of the suspect’s passport.

He mentioned that local authorities were conducting a thorough investigation into the matter. Once the investigation concludes, the High Commission will coordinate efforts to reunite the victims with their families in Nigeria.

He said “Investigations revealed that the victims were deceived by the trafficker, who promised them restaurant jobs. It is worth noting that none of the victims have an international passport.

“They claimed they were ferried by boat from mile 2 waterside in Lagos to Porto-Novo, from where they were transported by road to Ghana.”