(JUST IN): Oyo Senator, Teslim Folarin, Loses Wife

The senator representing Oyo Central Senatorial District in the NationaL Assembly, Senator Teslim Folarin, has lost his wife, Angela, who died in the afternoon of Friday, January 28th 

Hushpuppi To Be Sentenced On Valentine’s Day

 He risks getting a 20 years jail sentence; a 3-year period of supervised release; a fine of $500,000 or twice the gross gain or gross loss resulting from the offence.

Hushpuppi

Nigerian fraudster and Instagram big boy, Ramon Abbas popularly known as Hushpuppi will be sentenced on February 14, 2022.

NAFDAC bans alcohol production in sachet and PET bottles

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has announced that it has stopped the registration of alcohol in sachet, small volume PET and glass bottles below 200 millilitres.

A Kingmaker Must Not Become King - Charly Boy Advises Tinubu To Drop Out Of Presidential Race

 The 71-year-old made the appeal in an Instagram post on Wednesday, stating that greed and good health cannot go hand in hand.

Charly Boy

Nigerian musician and songwriter, Charles Oputa popularly known as Charly Boy has appealed to the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu against running for president in 2023.

Vigilantes Arrest Four Bandits Plotting To Kidnap On Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

 The local security operatives who spoke in Yoruba said they recovered dangerous weapons such as loaded magazines and rifles from the assailants.

 

 

In what will come across as a really startling development, some local security operatives and vigilantes have arrested four Fulani bandits lurking to abduct travellers along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

Cubana Chiefpriest Called Out for Owing Friend N700,000 for 2 Years

 The pissed man took to his Instagram story to share screenshots of his chats with the businessman.

Cubana Chiefpriest

 

Celebrity barman, Pascal Chibuike Okechukwu aka Cubana Chiefpriest has been called out for owing a friend N700,000 since two years ago and refusing to pay.

Pastor Declared Wanted For Allegedly Attempting To Set Woman Ablaze And Defrauding Her Of 40,000 Ghc (N2.5M

 The pastor allegedly told the nurse that her home is haunted by demonic spirits before defrauding her.

Pastor Kenneth Mensah

The Ghana Police Service’s Asankragua Division has declared Kenneth Mensah, the head pastor of the Mega Word Chapel International in Enchi, wanted for allegedly attempting to set a nurse on fire in Kwasibokro, before eloping with her GH40,000.

Estranged Wife Of Zimbabwe's Vice President Slumps In Court Again

 She collapsed in court again on Monday after being re-arraigned in the case in which the state has two more witnesses to call up.

Estranged Wife Of Zimbabwe's Vice President Slumps In Court Again

Marry Chiwenga, the ex- wife of Zimbabwe's Vice President, Constantino Chiwenga, slumped again after she arrived at the Harare Magistrates Court on Monday January 17.

Lady Who Requested Money To Pay For Makeup Training Lessons Buys New Phone With N100K Given To Her

 According to the businessman, the lady was given the sum of N100,000 by a benefactor, instead of her paying for the makeup training, she purchased a phone instead.

A Nigerian man identified as Iwuala Nnamdi on Facebook took to the platform to slam a lady who requested funds for a makeup training session.

Ebonyi Residents Obey Sit-at-Home Order Despite Governor Umahi’s Threat

 Also, shops in major markets in Ebonyi were shut, as no single person was seen in the markets.

 

Residents of Ebonyi State refused to listen to the threat by the state government to punish them as they complied with sit-at-home order by the Indigenous People of Biafra.

Update: Abducted Plateau Monarch Regains Freedom

 Maj. Ishaku Takwa, the Media Officer of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), confirmed the development in a statement on Tuesday, in Jos.

Da Gyang Balak

The District Head of Vwang, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State, Da Gyang Balak, who was abducted by bandits have been freed from captivity.

Ebonyi Government Threatens To Punish Any Resident That Obeys IPOB's Sit-At-Home Order

 Ebonyi government had directed that all markets and parks in the state should open for business as failure to do so will attract “severe punishment”.

 

Residents of Ebonyi State have been warned that they will face serious punishment if they obey the sit-at-home order issued by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

Osinbajo Will Be President In 2023, Kanu, Igboho To Be Released - Prophet Olujobi

 Prophet Bisi Olujobi of Wisdom Church International, Ketu, Lagos Nigeria, gave the prophecy in a statement he signed on Monday.

Osinbajo and Tinubu

 

Prophet Bisi Olujobi of Wisdom Church International, Ketu, Lagos has revealed the next President of Nigeria.

Tragedy As Pastor Is Shot Dead While Praying

 The deceased pastor was killed while praying at a mountain in South Africa.

Eric Bhuka

An apostle at Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) church was shot dead while praying at a prayer mountain in South Africa.

Update: Court Adjourns Nnamdi Kanu's Trial

 Following his appearance in court today, the case between Kanu and FG has been adjourned.

Kanu and Ozekhome

 

The federal high court in Abuja has adjourned Nnamdi Kanu's case till tomorrow.

ASUU and NMA Are Not Recognised Labour Unions In Nigeria - FG

 The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) are not recognised by the FG.

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) along with its affiliates are not recognised labour unions.

Increase The Minimum Educational Qualification For Persons Seeking Election Into Public Offices - Gbajabiamila

 According to the speaker, the possession of a minimum of secondary school certificates is no longer feasible for persons vying for office.

Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila has said that the National Assembly needs to increase the educational qualifications for persons seeking election into public offices.

FG lifts suspension on Twitter; says the microblogging site will start working from midnight of Jan 13

The Federal Government has lifted the suspension of Twitter operations in Nigeria.

Allow Your Daughters To Join Army – Yobe Govt Tells Parents

 Special Adviser on Security Affairs to Governor Mai Mala Buni and Chairman, Yobe State Recruitment Committee, Brig. Gen. Dahiru Abdulsalam said this at the Regular Recruitment Intake screening exercise for the state.

The government of Yobe state has appealed to parents in the state to allow their daughters to join the Nigerian Army.

Lagos Shop Owner On The Run After Beating Apprentice To Death Over Missing N1000

 Alloy was accused by his neighbours of beating the apprentice to death over his missing N1000.

Lagos Shop Owner On The Run After Beating Apprentice To Death Over Missing N1000

A middle-aged man, identified as Alloy is on the run for allegedly killing his 12-year-old apprentice identified as Sunday.

5 Yahoo Boys Found Guilty In Abeokuta, To Return $4,741 To Victims

 The internet fraudsters were convicted by Justice Ayokunle Rotimi-Balogun of Ogun State High Court, Abeokuta.

One of the convicted fraudsters

 

A court in Ibadan has convicted five internet fraudsters and ordered them to return a total of $4,641 to their victims.

AFCON 2021: FIFA Bans Ivory Coast Goalkeeper Over Alleged Doping

 Gbohouo has been suspended by FIFA after testing positive for trimetazidine, a heart medication that the World Anti-Doping Agency categorises as a stimulant.

Sylvain Gbohouo

The International Federation of Association Football, FIFA has banned Sylvain Gbohouo, the No.1 goalkeeper of Ivory Coast over an alleged doping violation after testing positive for trimetazidine.

Court Fixes Date To Hear Suit Seeking To Stop Police, AGF From Arresting, Extraditing DCP Abba Kyari

 Justice Donatus Okorowo fixed the hearing date following the absence of the plaintiff.

Kyari and Hushpuppi

 

A date has been fixed for the hearing of a suit seeking to stop the Nigeria Police and the Attorney General of the Federation AGF from arresting and extraditing suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police DCP Abba Kyari.

BREAKING: EFCC Arraigns Mompha For Alleged Fresh N6b Fraud

 The agency arraigned Mompha and Ismalob before Justice Mojisola Dada of an Ikeja Special Offences Court on eight counts bordering on the offences.

Mompha

 

Dubai-based internet celebrity, Ismailia Mustapha, aka Mompha has been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

Why I’m Grateful My Marriage Failed – Popular Nigerian Dancer, Kaffy

 The mother-of-two who recently spoke about her divorce had earlier pointed out that she separated from her husband because their destinies do not align.

 

Kafayat Shafau, the Nigerian celebrity dancer, popularly known as Kaffy, has noted that she was grateful her marriage failed.

A Man Who Hides His Phone From His Wife Is Protecting His Marriage While A Woman Who Hides Her Phone Is Cheating – Nigerian Lady

 Her statement triggered mixed reactions but mostly attracted criticisms from social media users.

 

A Nigerian lady has stirred mixed reactions online after she gave her opinion about married couples hiding their phones from each other.

2023: I Forgot To Inform Buhari I'm Running For President – Moghalu

 The post was ostensibly a reaction to State House visits by All Progressives Congress (APC) leader, Bola Tinubu, and Ebonyi Governor, Dave Umahi.

Kingsley Moghalu

 

A former Central Bank of Nigeria Deputy Governor has thrown a subtle shade at those running to President Muhammadu Buhari to tell him about their presidential ambition.

2023: Tinubu's Presidential Ambition Won’t Stop Osinbajo – Aide

 Tinubu had on Monday announced that he had informed President Muhammadu Buhari of his interest to vie for the country's presidency.

Osinbajo and Tinubu

 

Nigeria's Vice-president Yemi Osinbajo will not shelve his ambition to contest in the 2023 presidential election because the national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu has declared interest to become President.

How A 19-year-old Girl Created 30 Fake Instagram Accounts To Get Her Innocent Ex-boyfriend Imprisoned

 Courtney created up to 30 false profiles then alleged her former boyfriend threatened to stab her.

Courtney Ireland-Ainsworth

A 19-year-old girl identified as Courtney Ireland-Ainsworth has been arraigned in court for creating up to 30 fake Instagram profiles and accusing her ex-partner, Louis Jolly of being behind the messages so he can be arrested.

Ex-Oyo Governor, Alao Akala Is Dead

 Details of his death are sketchy but sources close to the politician confirmed the tragic incident to Daily Trust on Tuesday.

 Alao Akala

 

Otunba Christopher Alao-Akala is dead.

 

The former Governor of Oyo State died on Tuesday, according to a report by DailyTrust.

Casino Attendant Stabbed To Death By Suspected Cultists In Lagos

 The assailants stormed Benson’s shop, used a rope to tie his hands to his back and used a sharp object to stab his neck and head.

The deceased, Jeremiah Benson

Jeremiah Benson, a casino attendant has been murdered by suspected cultists in the Tolu area of Olodi-Apapa, Lagos State.

Pregnant Woman Allegedly Beaten To Death By Her Husband's Relative In Delta

 The suspect allegedly assaulted the deceased in the presence of her husband following a heated argument that ensued between them.

The deceased, Betty Broderick and suspect, Jacob

A seven-month-old pregnant woman, Betty Broderick, was allegedly beaten to death by her husband's relative in Odimodi town, Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State.

Drop Your Presidential Ambition For Young Intellectual – Kaduna PDP Chieftain to Tinubu

 Tinubu had told President Muhammed Buhari of his presidential ambition when he visited him in Aso Villa on Monday.

Tinubu

 

All Progressives Congress (APC) national leader, Bola Tinubu has been urged to abandon any plan to contest in the 2023 presidiential election.

Court Declares Hilton Hotel Manager, Adedoyin Wanted Over Murder Of OAU Student, Adegoke

 Timothy, a Master of Business Administration student, died mysteriously in the hotel when he travelled to write his examinations.

 

The Manager of the Hilton Hotels and Resorts, Ile-Ife, Raheem Adedoyin, has been declared wanted over the murder of a postgraduate student of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Osun State, Timothy Adegoke.

European Parliament President, David Sassoli Dies At 65

 He died at 1.15 am on 11 January at the CRO in Aviano (PN), Italy, where he was hospitalized.

David Sassoli

The European Parliament President and Italian social democrat, David Sassoli, has passed on at the age of 65, his spokesperson has confirmed.

Herdsmen Dare Ondo Governor, Kill Five In Community After Akeredolu’s Visit

 The attack is coming a few days after gunmen invaded Omolege, a border community in the same LGA, killing three people and razing many houses.

Akeredolu

 

Just hours after Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State threatened to deal with killer herdsmen who invaded a community in the state killing and burning houses, another tragedy has occurred.

Poet Maya Angelou Becomes First Black Woman To Appear On US Coin

 She will also be the first figure commemorated through the American Women Quarters Program, which was signed into law in January 2021.

Poet Maya Angelou Becomes First Black Woman To Appear On US Coin

 American poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist, Maya Angelou has become the first Black woman to appear on the US quarter, in a new version of the coin unveiled by the US Mint on Monday.

8 Die, 420 Test Positive For COVID-19

 Data released by Nigeria Centre for Disease Control showed that the country’s death toll has jumped to 3,085.

8 Die, 420 Test Positive For COVID-19

The NCDC has confirmed eight COVID-19 related deaths and 420 new COVID-19 cases.

Former Interim Head Of State, Ernest Shonekan, Is Dead

 Shonekan died in a hospital in Lagos today January 11, at the age of 85.

Ernest Shonekan

A former leader, Chief Ernest Shonekan who ruled Nigeria for 83 days when he headed the Interim National Government that succeeded the junta of General Ibrahim Babangida, has passed on.

Nigerian Businessman Arrested And Arraigned Over Death of American Stripper Julie Diane Williams Found Dead in Ghana Hotel

 Ghana police said Tyger Booty was in contact with a Nigerian businessman identified as Bright Udiagbe, aka Big Slim, while she was in Ghana.

Julie Diane Williams

 

The police in Ghana has arraigned a Nigerian businessman over the death of an American stripper, Julie Diane Williams, aka Tyger Booty.

BREAKING: I’ve Informed Buhari of My Presidential Ambition - Tinubu

 Tinubu said he went to the Aso Villa on Monday to inform President Muhammadu Buhari of his intention to contest the presidential election in 2023.

Buhari and Tinubu

 

The National Leader of the All progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu has made public his intention to contest in the 2023 presidential election.

Nigerian Strippers Pray And Speak In Tongues Before Commencement of Their Hustle (Video)

 In the video shared online, the three strippers were seen holding hands and praying before the resumption of duty.

The strippers

 

A video has surfaced online showing a group of Nigerian strippers praying and speaking in tongues before commencing work.

Fire Razes Goods Worth Millions In Ibadan Market

 Goods worth millions of naira were destroyed before the fire was extinguished.

Fire Razes Goods Worth Millions In Ibadan Market

There was a fire outbreak at Agbeni Market in Ibadan on Monday, leading to the loss of goods worth several millions of naira

Hacker Breaks Into NIMC Server, Steals Over Three Million National Identity Numbers Of Nigerians

 The hacker boasted that he got access to “juice” on the Nigerian Government agency’s server.

 

An alleged breach of the National Identity Management Commission server has exposed over three million National Identity Numbers of Nigerians.

Public Schools In Kaduna State To Operate For Four Days

 Kaduna Commissioner for Education, Halima Lawal gave the directive in a notice for school resumption for the second term of the 2021/2022 academic session.

Gov Nasir El Rufai

The Kaduna state government has directed public schools in the state to operate only four working days a week, between Monday to Thursday instead of the usual five working days.

We Banned Cow In the South-East Because Herdsmen Have S#x With Cows – IPOB to Northern Group

 Recall that the CNG said this last week to react to IPOB statement that there shall be no slaughtering of cows in the region.

 

The Indigenous People of Biafra has revealed why it banned cow from the northern part of the country in the South East.

Guys Were Having Fun - Super Eagles Management Reacts to 'Fight' Between Iheanacho and Onyekuru

 In the video, both players are seen putting hands on each other at their hotel in Cameroon where they currently are for the ongoing AFCON.

 

The Super Eagles has cleared the air over reports that Kelechi Iheanacho and Henry Onyekuru got into a fight.

We Will Establish Evidence of Massive Cover Up In Sylvester Oromoni's Death - Falana

 Falana who is the counsel to the Oromoni family spoke in an interview with Channels TV today January 10.

Femi Falana

 

Human rights lawyer and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana has hinted of a massive coverup concerning the death of Dowen college student, Sylvester Oromoni (Jnr).

EFCC Recovers N152bn, $386M In 2021

 The Antigraft agency said the recovery basket also included a digital currency component with 5, 36957319 Bitcoin and 0.09012 Ethereum.

EFCC Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa
 

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has disclosed that it recovered the aggregate sum of N152,088,698,751.64 (One Hundred and Fifty-two Billion, Eighty-eight Million, Six Hundred and Ninety-eight Thousand, Seven Hundred and Fifty-one Naira, Sixty-four Kobo) in 2021.

Mummy G.O Breaks Reacts To Viral Preaching Memes (Video)

 According to her, she knows nothing about the viral memes, as they have only served as means to make her more popular.

Evangelist Funmilayo Adebayo

Controversial Nigerian Evangelist, Funmilayo Adebayo popularly known as Mummy G.O, has reacted to the viral preaching memes about her circulating on social media.