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Moment a Soldier calmly advised a mob against looting food at NYSC camp meant for corp members (Video)

A video making the rounds on social media, shows a Nigerian soldier calmly advising youths against looting food items meant for Corp members resuming on the 10th of November at the NYSC orientation camp in Kubwa, Abuja.

The soldier started of by saying he is a young man and he has siblings who are civilians.

He continued saying ;

I will not hurt anybody but we have to abide by the rules and regulations.

Gentlemen, the future is bright, you go to primary, secondary and Tertiary school before you’d now go into NYSC.

Why do you want to deny your brothers, sisters, friends food ? Is it that you don’t want to become something in future, At this age you want to start looting.. what are you going to do if you are given minister’s portfolio.

Are you going to steal the whole country and sell it. We have to lead by example as we are the leaders of tomorrow. What i expect of you is to go there and protect that place.

The mob cheered and it seemed the ‘good talk’ worked and stopped that particular set from looting the NYSC camp.

See the video below ;

Music: Small Doctor – Soro Soke

Nigerian singer and Agege’s finest, Small Doctor comes through with a brand new song titled “Soro Soke”, produced by 2TUponBeatz.

On this new street anthem filled with the latest trends and social media slangs, Small Doctor addresses the latest issues trending on social media in the past few weeks and also on the streets. He starts with the physical assault between Lil Frosh and his girlfriend to the Ongoing #EndSars #EndPoliceBrutality protest. The song is also to ginger the ongoing Nigerian Youth peaceful protest the more.

This record is a follow up to Omo Better’s previous release – ‘Give Away‘.

Sanwo-Olu approves full reopening of markets in Lagos

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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the full reopening of all markets in the state.

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The Governor’s Senior Special Assistant on New Media, Gawat Jubril, revealed this in a statement announced by the state’s commissioner for local government and community affairs, Dr Wale Ahmed.

In the statement released on Tuesday, October 27, the governor approved the full resumption of both food markets and non-food markets.

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It can be recalled that markets were operational only thrice in a week – Monday, Wednesday and Friday, as a precautionary measure to curb the spread of COVID-19.

The statement reads,

“The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the full resumption of operations of both food markets and non-food markets. They are now to open daily.

Mr Governor took the decision to further enhance trade and commerce and mitigate the hardship of recent times and ensure that Lagosians can recover fast.

Mr Governor also advised the continued observance of all safety protocols. Traders and their customers must adhere strictly to the COVID-19 protocols for their safety and the citizenry at large”.

Instagram comedian, Craze Clown survives ghastly motor accident (Video)

Popular Nigerian comedian, Craze Clown, took to his Instagram page moments ago to reveal that he was involved in a quite ghastly motor accident.

The comedian who is said to be in Ukraine, where the accident possibly occurred, asked his followers to help him thank God for surviving what could have been a fatal accident.

He shared a video of the aftermath of the accident on his page. He’s heard saying, “This is what I just survived, I just survived this, oh my God, Jesus, Jesus”

He however didn’t go into details how the accident occurred but said it occurred on his wife’s birthday. He wrote,

GOD!!!! ?? you saved my life on wife’s birthday! will tell the story later! But for now just help me Thank GOD! ???? #gratefulHeart

Watch the video below,

Looters complies with Gov Oyetola’s 72-hour ultimatum, return stolen items.

Looters in Osun state have complied with governor Oyetola’s 72 hour ultimatum, as they have began to return items stolen from government facilities and private businesses.

Recall that Osun State governor, Gboyega Oyetola had given looters 72 hours ultimatum to return all looted properties to designated authorities.

He instructed them to return all looted items within 72 hours to security agencies, traditional rulers, local government chairmen or community leaders close to them.

The Chairman of the the Loots Recovery Committee, Prince Abdullah Binuyo have now confirmed that the State Government had received a sizeable number of the looted properties in about 10 Local Government Areas of the State.

In his words,

“In just 24 hours, many of the people in possession of looted properties are already responding to the Governor’s amnesty directives. The response has been encouraging and we commend the people who have responded so far,” he said.

“Governor Oyetola, a man whose word is his bond, has promised amnesty to those who have surrendered looted properties in their possession so far. But there are still so much more out there yet to be recovered.

“The State Government is hereby imploring those who still have looted properties in their possession to surrender all they have illegally carted away to the security agencies, traditional rulers, local government chairmen and community leaders of their respective domains. The State Government wishes to reiterate that those who refused to take full advantage of the amnesty would be tracked and brought to justice”, he added.

NDLEA nabs Cyprus-bound student with 13.55 kg of Cannabis

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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has nabbed a Cyprus-bound student identified as Sunday Odi, while attempting to smuggle 13.55 kilogrammes of cannabis to Turkey.

cyprus bound student

The NDLEA’s Head of Public Affairs, Mr Jonah Achema made this revelation in a press statement made available to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday October 27, in Abuja.

Achema said the suspected drug trafficker was intercepted at the departure hall of the airport, while attempting to board a Turkish airline to Northern Cyprus en-route Istanbul, Turkey.

According to him, 23-year old Odi an indigene of Ezza South Local Government Area, Ebonyi State was offered admission to read Tourism and Hotel Management at the Near East University, Cyprus.

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“During a search of his luggage, some dried weeds which tested positive for Cannabis Sativa weighing 13.55 kg were found concealed in dried hibiscus flowers and stuffed in empty water bottles.

“The drugs were wrapped in little quantities in the bottles which were cut apart for the wraps to enter and sealed back with a brand label ‘Wonder Bitter Root’.

“The bottles were submerged in the bags with food condiments and provisions.”

Odi however denied knowledge of the content of the bag while disclosing that one Emmanuel Ihebekwe, a Nigerian resident in Cyprus was instrumental to the University admission.

He claimed that Ihebekwe had told him to come along with some food stuff and malaria drugs contained in two “Ghana-must-go” bags.

Achema added,

“He said that his friend, Ihebekwe had been his friend of many years before he travelled to Cyprus.

“He said that he had directed somebody from Lagos to bring to him at his base in Nnewi the two bags for him to carry along to meet him in Cyprus.

“He said that the bags were handed to him in Nnewi, firmly padlocked and he was told they contained food stuff and malaria drugs.

“He said that little did he know he has the intention of finishing his life.

The Commander, NDLEA, NAIA command, Mr Kabir Taskuwa has warned youths need to be wary of the gimmickry of being lured to study or work abroad.

Music: Mohbad – Ponmo Sweet ft. Naira Marley & Lil Kesh

Marlian Music superstar, Mohbad drops a new tune, titled “Ponmo Sweet”, and on this one he features boss, Naira Marley and Lil Kesh.

This new song is coming In after the success of his previous release ‘Overhype‘, A great follow up to his 2020 debut hit ‘Komajensun‘. This is another Rexxie produced Banger.

“Thugs are on their way to destroy my home” – Dino Melaye cries out

Popular Nigerian politician and former Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye has alleged that thugs are going to destroy his home in Aiyetoro Gbede, Kogi State.

Dino Melaye took to his Twitter page to reveal that the hoodlums are planning to completely destroy his house.

According to him, the hoodlums who are meant too carry out the attack have left the government house and on their way to his house.

In his words,

“Loaded thugs left government house Lokoja now on their way to my house in Aiyetoro Gbede. Their mission is to go destroy the house”

In other news, former senator Dino Melaye, has released yet another music video, as he accused Nigerian soldiers of killing at Lekki toll gate.

In the new video shared on his Twitter handle, the politician dressed in military uniform, insisted that the military killed the End SARS protesters at the Lekki tollgate.

“We need to also cleanse the entertainment sector” – Actress, Ani Amatosero cries out

Nollywood actress, Ani Amatsosero has pointed out the need to cleanse the entertainment industry, amidst the call for police reform.

The actress who highlighted various corrupt act peculiar to the entertainment industry, likened perpetrators of the evil acts to SARS and insist “they should be ended”.

Amatosero who emphasized on the need to also reform the entertainment industry disclosed that some movie directors ask for sex before giving acting roles.

She wrote,

“If you are a DIRECTOR, and you ask for sex before giving roles, you are worse than SARS.

“If you are a PRODUCER, and you owe your casts and crew and you refuse to pay, you are worse than SARS.

“If you are an ACTOR, and you scheme your way to hijack a role from your fellow actor, some will tell their marketer boyfriends names of people that will not be in the job, then your name is SARS.

“If you are a PM/Director/Producer and you tell people to register under your company( after registering in AGN) and you don’t give them good jobs, you are Daddy/Mummy SARS.

“We need to also cleanse the ENTERTAINMENT SECTOR”.

Video shows Cardi B confronting police when they dragged her husband, Offset from his car last week (video)

A video which showed the moment rapper and mother of one, Cardi B confronted the police who briefly detained her husband, Offset following a run-in with some Trump supporters in Beverly Hills, California has begun making rounds online.

The rap queen rolled up at the scene in a black Rolls Royce as Offset argued with the cops, who dragged him out of his vehicle when he refused to turn off the engine. Offset’s fans watched the traffic stop on his Instagram Live.

Cardi B was heard shouting as she is surrounded by cops with a member of her entourage holding her hand;

“Why are you pointing a gun at him.

“No. No. Let me record it. No. No. No. No. This is crazy, this is crazy. He’s not armed. My husband is not armed.”

Offset is then seen leaning against a wall as he is questioned by cops.

The live feed from Offset’s Instalive however captured moment the police officers ordered him to turn off his engine and step out of the orange Jeep, which he refused to do.

When one of the police officers accused him of “waving guns at people,” he claims that Trump supporters used a flag to strike his car.

Though the Beverly Hills Police Department later released a statement which confirmed that Offset was not arrested, it was however gathered that one Marcelo Almanzar was arrested for carrying a concealed weapon and carrying a loaded firearm in public. Almanzar is said to be Cardi B’s cousin.

Pastor nabbed with looted medical equipment reportedly worth N1.2bn in Lokoja (Video)

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A self-acclaimed Pastor identified as Sunday Edino has been nabbed by security operatives for allegedly looting medical equipment reportedly worth N1.2Billion in Lokoja.

man nabbed

It was gathered that the pastor stole the medical equipment and a car. He allegedly changed the plate number to avoid being identified.

He was caught on Monday October 26 by officials of the Kogi State Police Command, following a manhunt led by the Kogi State Commissioner of Police, Ayuba Ede.

Upon interrogation, Edino could not account for the equipment he hid in the car’s trunk and a nearby bush.

man nabbed

man nabbed

Watch the video below,

In a related news, Officials of the Ebonyi State Police Command have apprehended a couple, Philip and Agatha Iboko, for reportedly torturing their eight-year-old house help, Osinachi Iboko.

Agatha, who is a 26-year-old mother of one and is a serving Corp member with the ministry of Agriculture, Ebonyi State, and her husband Philip, were reported to have unleased terror and chained their house help for eating part of the N10 candy they bought for their two-year-old daughter.

The incident was recorded by a neighbour, who then shared it online. In the video, Osinachi was kept in the scorching sun with her legs and hands tied.

It later took the intervention of two of their neighbours, Mr Chinedu and Mr Raymond, to release her — the girl is now in the custody of the council Chairman of the Izzi LGA, Chief Paul Nwogha.

Yahoo-yahoo is responsible for low rate of cultism, robberies in Nigeria – BBNaija graduate, Seyi Awolowo

Big brother Naija 2019 housemate, Seyi Awolowo, has credited the presence of cyber fraud in Nigeria for the low rate of crimes like cultism, robbery, and kidnapping in the country.

Seyi made the controversial statement during a recent chat with GoldMyneTV.

In his words ;

“I don’t stand for the yahoo-yahoo thing. But do you know that yahoo is the reason we don’t have really high amount of cultism?”

“And this is just my perspective ‘cause when I was in university, I was always harassed by cultists. But then the next thing, there was a flow of yahoo and they all just disappeared.

“People that used to slap and want to obtain would now rather give. It is something bad, so overtime we abused it.

“Leaders who are supposed to make us see bad in it are doing worse things, stealing more money, and getting away with it. So yahoo boys are like, ‘if he can steal and get away, why can’t I? And I’m not even stealing from Nigeria’.”

“I don’t think you’d ever lose me, my feelings for you won’t change” – Neo promises Vee (Video)

Neo promises Vee

Big Brother Naija stars and love birds, Neo and Vee have assured their fans that their love story will not be ending anytime soon.

Neo promises Vee

Neo promises Vee

In a recent interview, Neo promised his lover from the Big Brother house, Vee that his feelings for her will never change.

The Delta state born reality star told Vee that although he’s out of the lockdown house, his feelings for her hasn’t changed and he doesn’t think she would ever lose him.

He said,

“I’m willing to forgive everything. I have your back every single time. About us, like we said in the house, let’s go out and find out. At the end of the day, you won’t ever lose me. Don’t worry, just do your thing while I do my thing, but my feelings won’t change”.

Watch video below,

However, Venita Akpofure, reality TV star and cousin to Big Brother Naija season 5 housemate, Neo Akpofure, has blatantly forbade him (Neo) from having a relationship with Vee.

In a viral video, Venita’s friend made a statement about Neo and Vee being a couple, adding that they can be tagged “VEEO”.

Venita who was visibly angry by the statement, in response repeatedly said God forbid and warned her friend from making such jokes.

COVID-19: Expect protest’s consequences in two weeks – NCDC warns

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Dr Chike Ihekweazu, Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has said that the consequences of the protest and mass gatherings will be evident in two weeks.

ncdc warns

According to him, the curfew imposed in different states in a bid to curb the looting of warehouses and destruction of property have slowed down COVID-19 testing.

He said the posting of COVID-19 results on their social media pages was also paused out of respect for those who lost their lives, due to the recent incidents in the country.

ncdc warns

During a media briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 in Abuja on Monday, October 26, Ihekweazu said the nation must be careful of the expected increase in COVID-19 cases, as a result of the nationwide protests.

In his words:

“Forty to 60 per cent of our testing cases are reported from Lagos. Our labs in Lagos have not been able to perform as they normally would for the past two to three weeks.

“As we move into the next two weeks, it will not take a rocket scientist to know that we have to watch the numbers very carefully.

“The reasons are obvious; we have gathered in our masses for whatever reason and for now, we have to keep our eyes open for the potential consequences. Those consequences are not inevitable; we can still do our part to prevent them.”

Ogun State residents discover palliatives inside a church (Video)

Ogun State residents discover

Residents of Ogun state have discovered a cache of food items stored in a church in Ifo local government area of the state.

In videos which are currently circulating online, they were seen carting away massive food items that were stored in the church.

The Christian Fellowship Center is the name of the religious place of worship where the foodstuffs were kept.

As people were seen trooping in and out of the church, more persons kept arriving the scene on foot and even motorcycles to have their own share of the loot.

Watch the video below;

”Hoodlums are the children of the poor you denied quality education” – Rapper Erigga

Popular Nigerian Rapper, Erigga, has taken to his social media page to react to the spate of looting and in some cases, destruction by some unscrupulous elements in the society.

The #EndSars protest was sadly hijacked by ‘hoodlums’ and it took a drastic turn that seemingly sabotaged the valiant efforts of the peaceful protesters.

According to Erigga, these hoodlums are the children of the poor who could not get quality education.

His post reads ;

The hoodlums are the children of the poor you denied quality education. Let that sink in

#EndSars: Lagos Youth representatives asked to sign Oath of Secrecy – Nigerians react

The youth representatives at the judicial panel set up by the Lagos state government to investigate cases of police brutality, have been asked to sign an oath of secrecy.

However the youth representatives have strongly refused to sign the oat as they see as a a move by the government to remove transparency from the outcomes of the panel sitting.

Many Nigerian youth have also described the move as an attempt by the state government to silence the youths and sweep under the carpet the reports of the investigations that will be carried out by the panel.

A social media activist Bamikole Omoshore took to his Twitter page to update other youths on the new development.

He wrote,

“I don’t understand the need for oath of secrecy. @SavvyRinu And Majekodunmi are the representatives of the youth, we stand solidly with them. They should not sign any oath of secrecy. @jidesanwoolu should actually see that the panel is public and televised. #EndSARS”.

Concerned youths have since taken to the comment section to state their displeasure.

@hassancissey wrote, “are they government employees? I foresee that nothing good will come out of this already dilapidated sitting”

Another Twitter user @omopupayoyo wrote, “This is why we didn’t want no representatives in the first place. No they cant sign this paper cox this is bullshit”.

@ @Iam_Gcfr tweeted,

“No way this should be allowed! So why are they our representatives if they won’t be briefing us on what’s going on. #EndSARS #EndBadGovernanceinNIGERIA #LekkiMassaccre #endinjustice”.

See other reactions below,

“Sometimes I wonder if God dey for real” – Cubana Chiefpriest reacts to the government “hoarding” Covid-19 palliatives

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Celebrity Barman, Cubana Chiefpriest has questioned the existence of God for comfortably watching oppressors oppress weak citizens.

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He said this in reaction to the recent discoveries of warehouses in different states containing COVID-19 palliatives meant for the masses.

According to him, it is laughable that the citizens expect the same government hoarding relief items to provide basic amenities.

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Cubana also expressed his hopelessness in Nigeria, considering the continuous increment in the cost of living.

He wrote,

“So Funny How We Are Expecting Light, Good Roads, Health Care, Security, Education, Development, Empowerment Etc From People That Refused To Give Us Common Noodles ? To Eat.

“As Of Today Cement Na 4,000 Rice Na 38,000 We Are Finished, Sometimes I Wonder If God Dey For Real Because How Can God Comfortably Watch These Oppressors Oppress Us.

This Country?? Na Wah !!!! To Me It Can Only Get Worse #CelebrityBarMan?.”

“Are you mad? I’m not scared of you, ingrate” – Kiddwaya and his alleged cousin fight dirty

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Big Brother Naija lockdown housemate, Terseer Waya popularly known as Kiddwaya has been blasted on Twitter by a lady who claims to be his relative.

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The lady with handle @doodooarmani took to the microblogging platform to drag the billionaire’s son over an undisclosed issue.

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She said she isn’t scared of Kiddwaya and wouldn’t stand by and watch him write questionable things about her on social media because they are related.

Reacting, Kiddwaya wrote;

“I’m actually very a private person and I don’t give people information about me or anyone close to me. If there’s any new information you will hear it directly from my twitter or Instagram not from @DoodooArmani or any other bloggers. Good morning and I love you all.”

In response, Doodoo blasted him again and warned him never to tag her on social media.

See the exchange below,

kiddwaya's cousin

kiddwaya's cousin

kiddwaya's cousin

Kiddwaya’s fans have however expressed curiosity into the social media clash, but there is no information yet.

Watch Soldiers Flog And Punish Curfew Violators Caught In Osun State

Nigerian Army have taken over the activities to the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) as they keep humiliating fellow Nigerians.

Its unthinkable and unaccepted when fellow human been to disregard the human right and treat others as an animal just because they violate some laws

Is that how the government ask them to treat fellow law violators?

Watch video below;

“See free food, see plenty food” – Man says as he excitedly loots a COVID-19 palliative warehouse in Adamawa

A video making rounds on social media has captured the moment a Nigerian man expressed so much joy as he confidently loots a COVID-19 palliative warehouse in Yola, Adamawa state.

The man who video himself as he and several others carted away food items from the warehouse, expressed his happiness to see plenty food items.

With so much joy and delight he shouted,

“Oh boy see food, see plenty food, rice, sugar, maggi… This is Yola”.

Watch video below,

Recall that few days ago, The recent trend of covid-19 looting moved to Yola, the capital of Adamawa State and as one would expect, it was bedlam.

The looters comprising of several young men and women broke into the Adamawa state government warehouse in Yola on Sunday October 25, and carted away COVID19 palliatives donated by CACOVID.

Hoodlums break into Abuja NYSC camp, loot mattresses, bags of rice

Suspected hoodlums have broken into the National Youth Service Corps, orientation camp in Kubwa Abuja and looted valuables.

It was gathered that the residents of the area, also seized the opportunity to join the suspected hoodlums in the looting.

They carted away with bags of rice, mattresses, and others.

It was learnt that the hoodlums attacked the orientation camps in search of COVID-19 palliatives, but looted camp materials as there were no palliatives in the camp.

Watch video below,

In other news, a lady has reportedly died as a result of the stampede at the discovered COVID-19 warehouse in Gwagalada, Abuja.

It was gathered that the unidentified lady, rushed to the warehouse alongside others after receiving information about the palliatives.

Unfortunately, the deceased was smothered by the huge crowd and collapsed. She was reportedly taken to an hospital in the country’s capital where she was confirmed dead.

“Nollywood is an industry where people will rather count years than money” – Actress, Yetunde Bakare reveals

Popular Nigerian actress, Yetunde Bakare has revealed that Nollywood is an industry where people values years of acting than their income.

Yetunde Bakare reveals

According to her, in the Nollywood industry success in measured by the number of locations an actor has been called to and not the income you get from acting.

Yetunde who is apparently not comfortable with the situation of things in the Industry stated that people see naming your price as an insult, adding that she doesn’t want cheap fame.

In a lengthy Instagram post she wrote,

“Welcome to my industry where people will rather count years than count money ? you’ll hear I’ve been in the industry for 10 years but please se account e balance ???

“An industry where people who go to location back to back are tagged as being successful for how much exactly!An industry where they see charging as an insult! You’ll hear ‘ is it not that girl of yesterday? Even her seniors can’t ask me for money ? Oh really ?

“Please I don’t want a cheap fame, a fame with empty account, I don’t have a god father and I can’t twale anybody! I hear y’all saying she’s always commenting all over seems she’s jobless ?

“In as much as my account balance no reduce and I don’t beg any of you for money please leave me and my commenting ??”, she added.

Yetunde Bakare reveals

Yetunde Bakare reveals

“Football age abi real age?” – Twitter react as Nigerian lady celebrates 20th birthday

A Nigerian lady on Twitter, Ifedioku has gone viral after celebrating her birthday in a very special and memorable way.

Ifedioku shared photos of herself on the micro-blogging site marking the special day with multiple cakes she received from well-wishers.

The pretty lady could be seen in the photos carrying the biggest of all cakes all in her hand, and surrounded herself with cakes of different sizes, and designs.

Ifedioku, who is celebrating her 20th birthday, said she feels so happy that she is going to be following many on the social media site.

“Finally I’m 20 Party,” she captioned the photos.

See her post:

See reactions below;

“Forget all the ranting on social media, some of us have our passports ready to elope” – Caroline Danjuma

Nollywood actress, Carline Danjuma has hinted that she is ready to leave the country due to everything happening in Nigeria.

According to the mother of three, some celebrities cannot speak up because they still thinking about their pockets as regards their contracts with Political friends.

She also told people to forget all the ranting on social media, that some of them have passports ready to elope the country anytime.

Caroline’s post on her Instagram page reads ;

” So much that I want to say .. history will teach you a lot .. the only people I pity are the poor .. forget all the ranting on the social media some of us have our passports ready to elope .. some of us cant speak up because we still consider the contracts with our political friends , it is all about our pockets . Some of us can’t talk because we really do not care since our kids were birth abroad . So much I want to say .. but here I am weeping in silence .. I wish I could turn it around .”

Nigerian lady loses interest in her husband; falls in love with her husband’s friend who squatted with them

A Nigerian lady is crying for help on social media as she reveals that she has fallen in love with her husband’s friend who came over to their house.

Her plight which was shared by Postsubman, has her complaining bitterly over her husband and the way he bores her with his lifestyle.

According to the lady, her husband has no vibes and she regrets getting married to him. The married lady then revealed that she’s fallen deeply in love with his friend who visited them and stayed in their house.

She said this friend has so much vibes and she feels he admires her too.

Read her post below,

ICPC to investigate hoarded COVID19 palliatives discovered in different states

The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has revealed that the commission will investigate the storage of COVID-19 palliatives meant for distribution in warehouses across the country.

In a statement released by ICPC on Monday, October 27th the commission stated it will investigate the sources of goods looted from palliatives warehouses, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and private houses to unravel whether or not the properties looted were personally acquired, government procured, CACOVID donated, or are empowerment materials which are part of the constituency projects initiative of the Federal Government.

The statement reads,

“In the aftermath of the looting spree that ensued as a result of the protests across the country, the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) is set to commence the investigation of the sources of looted items.

“This is in response to increasing public demands on the Commission to investigate and uncover the rationale behind the storage of palliative materials meant for the suffering masses in warehouses across the country which were supposed to be distributed to the people.

“It should be recalled that in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Commission had earlier in the year taken proactive measures to prevent corruption in the administration of the COVID-19 funds by setting up a monitoring team that was charged with the responsibility of preventing possible abuse.

“In addition to the above, the Commission drew up “Guidelines for PTF Management of COVID-19 Relief Funds” and issued an advisory on the management of the COVID-19 relief funds. The scope of the monitoring activities of ICPC did not cover CACOVID funds which were donated by individuals and private sector organizations as palliatives, but only the Federal Government funds used to procure relief materials and other palliatives.

“In view of the recent looting spree, ICPC will investigate the sources of goods looted from palliatives warehouses, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and private houses to unravel whether or not the properties looted were personally acquired, government procured, CACOVID donated, or are empowerment materials which are part of the constituency projects initiative of the Federal Government.

“ICPC will also scale up the monitoring of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) charged with the acquisition and distribution of COVID-19 palliative relief materials and make public its findings in due course.”

“You can’t ask those who looted food to return their loot” – Reno Omokri says

Nigerian lawyer and former presidential aide, Reno Omokri has stated reasons why government should not ask people who looted food items to return them.

Omokri reacting to the ultimatum given to looters by state governors, took to his Twitter page on Monday, October 26th to opine that before governors would give orders for the people to return the looted items, government officials who looted government coffers should also be requested to do same.

In his words,

“You can’t ask those who looted food to return their loot, while not asking the same of those who looted government coffers, and made the masses so poor, to the extent that they have to loot palliatives, that should have been distributed to them in the first place. #EndSARS”

Recall that Osun State governor, Gboyega Oyetola gave looters 72 hours ultimatum to return all looted properties to designated authorities.

The Governor instructed looters to return all looted items within 72 hours to security agencies, traditional rulers, local government chairmen or community leaders close to them.

He stated that if the suspected hoodlums fail to return all stolen items, they would be tracked and brought to justice. while those who heeds to the warning and returns it before deadline would be forgiven.

“They took N650k from me, slashed my hand with a machete” – Actor, Clem Ohameze speaks after attack (Audio)

Classic Nollywood actor, Clem Ohameze has found strength to open up on his encounter with hoodlums who attacked him in Uyo last week.

The actor gave the sad narrative of the valuables he lost and the severity of the attack while speaking in an interview with BBC Igbo.

According to his, he was on his way to a movie location at Abak Road on Thursday October 22, when he came across the hoodlums.

Clem stated that he’d initially thought they were #EndSARS protesters, but was surprised when he was attacked by them after being identified.

Speaking with BBC Igbo, he revealed they took his money, phones, damaged his car and also slashed his hand with a machete.

In his words,

“It happened on Thursday in Uyo. The protesters, I ran into them. On recognizing me, they just didn’t want to bother. They took everything away from me.

“They took N650,000 from me, all my phones. Destroyed my car, slashed my hand with a machete. I did a police report when this happened. I was on Abak Road in Uyo. I went to work on a movie set of my own.”

Ohameze, who revealed that he has been in an Uyo hospital since Thursday and was discharged on Sunday October 25, added that his attackers have pleaded guilty to assault to a police officer and are awaiting trial.

Listen to the audio conversation below,

“I Forgive My Accusers” – Humanitarian Minister, Umar Farouk says after being accused of hoarding COVID-19 palliatives

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Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouk, the Minister for Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, has revealed that she holds no grudge against people who accused her of hoarding COVID-19 palliatives.

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Recall that during the lockdown, the FG disbursed funds for relief items to be distributed to the masses and as the humanitarian minister, Umar Farouk championed the process.

However, the palliatives was scarcely distributed at the state level which led to the slander of her character.

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In recent events, several COVID-19 palliative warehouses were discovered in different states, which consequently vindicated the minister.

Farouq stated in Gusau, Zamfara state on Monday, October 26 while reacting to the warehouse discoveries that she has forgiven all those who accused her wrongly.

“I am aware many people have made various spurious allegations and accusations against my person and my ministry over the way we distributed Federal Government palliatives to cushion the effect of COVID-19.”

“I have always said I am carrying out my duties and responsibilities to the best of my ability and with fairness to all parts of the country. Now that they have realized their mistakes, l will only pray to God to forgive us all,” she maintained.

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