Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu’s staff of office reportedly returned

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October 26, 2020

Popular Nigerian Blogger, Linda Ikeji has announced plans to support female entrepreneurs whose businesses were vandalized and looted by hoodlums.

The Billionaire entrepreneur said she loves seeing women excelling in business and it breaks her heart to see them lost everything overnight, hence, the move to empower small scale businesses.

She has called on the affected parties to send an email with proof of what was destroyed and the monetary value of what was lost.

Her post reads,

The events of the last few days has left me really sad and horrified. But Nigeria is our country, It’s the only home we have, so we have to make it work. We all have to do our parts.
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And here’s my part! You’ll know I’m big on female entrepreneurship and women being financially independent, so it breaks my heart to see women who have strived for years to stay afloat lose their businesses overnight. Not fair! So If you’re a female entrepreneur residing in Lagos and your business was destroyed or looted and you need help to get back on your feet, pls send me an email [email protected].
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I’m focusing on women with small scale businesses who lost their sources of livelihood. I’d like to help some of you get back on your feet and see if I can get some of my rich friends to also help. Covid-19 already made life difficult for some of us, the events of the last few days will make life unbearable and we can’t just sit back and do nothing.
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I’d like to help some of you restart your businesses so if you were affected, send me an email ASAP with proof of what was destroyed (videos and photos) and also value of what you lost so we have an idea of how much to help with.
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I have already set up a team to crosscheck all claims as we receive your emails. Once we confirm you’re truly a victim, I will do what I can and get others to also help. We are all in this together. We have to be our brothers keepers.
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Anybody who wants to help can also contact me. We will all be helping these business owners directly after we compile a verified list. Nobody is collecting money on behalf of anybody.
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Nigeria will not fail. God bless everyone ?
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P.S: when all these dies down and it’s safe to move around, I and a few other female entrepreneurs will pay visits to women who lost their businesses.. and give hugs…among other things! ?. #womensupportingwomen #unitedwestand

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“Return Looted Items In 72 hours”– Osun State Governor Warns Looters

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October 26, 2020

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

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

Oyetola gave this announcement while speaking to the media during an assessment tour of some properties which were vandalized on Sunday October 25th.

He stated that of 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.

Recall that, over the weekend suspected hoodlums discovered and looted a warehouse containing COVID-19 Palliative in Ede, Osun state.

Nigerian Lady Thanks Laycon For Paying The Medical Bills Of Sickle Cell Patients

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October 26, 2020

A Nigerian lady is showing gratitude towards BBNaija winner, Laycon for paying for the medical bills of sickle cell patients at a hospital.

The lady known as Bolaji Ekun narrated on her Twitter page that she took her sister, a sickle cell patient to a foundation to seek funding for the welfare and medical expenses for where only to be told on arrival that Laycon had settled the bills already.

According to Bolaji, her sister burst into tears over the love shown them by the reality star and rapper.

“My cousin took her son to sickle cell foundation idiaraba to get drug for her son , she was told to pay little amount of money cos Laycon gave them money to treat SS patient. She cried and she was so happy cos her president love them. Thanks Laycon”, she wrote.

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10-year-old boy allegedly starved, tortured, shackled by his father and stepmother in Akwa Ibom for being ”possessed by demons”

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October 26, 2020

A 10-year-old old boy has been rescued in in Ikot Udota, Eket, Akwa Ibom State by the Child’s and Rehabilitation Network (CRARN) after he was allegedly brutalised and shackled by his father and stepmother.

According to the head of the NGO, Sam Ikpe Utauma, the victim, Ekemini was constantly tortured, starved and subjected to various inhuman treatment by the father and his wife.

He said the abuse had been going on for eighteen months, however, his situation took a turn for the worse eight months ago, when the father began to shackle and leave him in the backyard overnight, without clothes, claiming that the boy is possessed by demons.

It was gathered that the father was arrested following a tip off by a concerned CRARN volunteer. The man was later bailed out by members of the commununity and allegedly boasted that he has the right to treat his son however he likes.

While condemning the brutality, Mr Utauma added that the organisation will be following up with the situation to ensure that the child is safe and out of harm’s way. See his post below:

“The Child’s and Rehabilitation Network (CRARN) is working with the police in Eket to unravel the probable cause of a father frequently tying up and manhandling his ten year old son in Ikot Udota, Eket, Akwa Ibom State.

“Little Ekemini has had a rough time with his father and stepmother in the family home for the past eighteen months. His situation took a turn for the worst the last eight months when his father began to tie and shackle him then drop him in the backyard sometime without food, persistent beatings and viciously manhandling him.

“His appalling condition caught the attention of a CRARN volunteer through a tip-off, and the police was alerted which led to the father’s arrest, unshackling and rescue of the young lad.

“The members of the community quickly rushed and bailed out the man who didn’t deny his act of brutality on his child but merely boasted that he has the right to treat his child as his he wished.

“Ekemini has complained bitterly about the unrelenting abuse and battering he endures in his family and says he fears for his life.

“I’m concerned that they’ll one day do away with me and nobody will know. Just the way they have been torturing me for a long time, and calling me all kinds of demonic names without help coming from anyone.” The young lad had told the police.

“While condemning this reprehensible act of brutality against this child, we will be following up with the situation to ensure that the child is safe and out of harm’s way.”

Nigerian lady who wants to “Zoom off” from the country, becomes frustrated after she got offers from Onitsha, Aba, Ebonyi, Nsukka based men

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October 26, 2020

A quite frustrated young Nigerian lady has aired her plight as she got messages from only men she felt will not help fulfil her dream of “zooming off” from Nigeria.

Cynthia Kosiso took to her Facebook page to make a post on Friday where she talked about being tired of Nigeria and wanting to leave.

Cynthia listed her qualifications in the post but so far only men based in Onitsha, Aba, Nsukka, Abakaliki, have sent messages to her.

“I made a post yesterday that am tired of naija and am ready to zoom off,” she wrote.

“I listed my qualifications. The only people who came to my inbox are Onitsha men, Aba, Abakaliki, Nsukka. Who did I offend. Who who who. I deserve a soft guy biko. The ones that came to my inbox are equally tired of Naija and they have coconut heads” she added.

I Swear On My Life I Would Do Everything To Make Sure That Justice Is Served – Falz

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October 26, 2020

Popular Nigerian singer and actor, Falz has disclosed that he would do everything to make sure that justice is served.

Speaking in a video on Twitter, Falz said that he is 100% committed to making sure that he get justice for the brave ones that lost their lives during the #EndSARS peaceful protest.

He further stated that nobody would ever break his spirit, and that he is gingered.

We MUST keep up the energy.

We have to complete what we have started. It’s quite some work but as long as we stay committed to it, that change we want to see will definitely happen. I am charged up!!!!

Really pleased to see this spirit that we have built.
Now that we have come this far, we cannot stop!!

However, it is important to be smarter and more strategic with the movement. We have all the tools we need at our disposal so let’s get to work!

To the brave ones we lost, we are so sorry Nigeria failed you. We will not let you down! We will not relent until justice is served!! God bless your soul, he wrote.

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#LekkiShooting: “It was a soldier that shot me at Lekki” – Survivor recounts his gruesome experience (Video)

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October 26, 2020

One of the victims of the Lekki shooting that happened on Tuesday, October 20 has shared his gruesome experience after he was shot that night.

The survivor, identified as Anthony Ogbe, who was rejected in several hospitals, is currently receiving free treatment at Grandville Medical and Laser Centre, Lekki.

In a brief interview with the CEO of Kokun Foundation, he revealed that he was shot by soldiers at the Lekki toll gate.

His statement negates reports that the shooting was a figment of people’s imagination.

He said;

“It was a soldier that shot me at Lekki. I was rejected from different hospitals before I got admitted here and my life was saved.

“They didn’t collect money to treat me; neither do they know my people.

“I was taken to the theatre so that they could bring the blood that is in my chest out, and that is what is passing through this pipe.

“I thought I had died, because my blood was just gushing out like pump. I never knew I would still be alive. We thank God for this hospital. Glory be to God.”

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Nollywood Actress Mocks Haters Who Think Actresses Don’t Stay In Marriage After Celebrating Marriage Anniversary

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October 26, 2020

Nollywood actress, Chioma Chijioke has taken to social media to mock those who believed she wouldn’t make it in marriage.

She took to her social media page blast trolls while counting down to her 2nd marriage anniversary.

The Talented thespian who got married in 2018 has her 2nd wedding anniversary coming up on the 20th of December, 2020.

She heartily wrote in her post ;

“Forever MrsA??Some idiots think actresses don’t stay in their marriage, believing that they (actresses) get married today and by tomorrow the marriage is already crashing?Wait! let me shock you…you see that believe, idea or whatever is a big proper LIE. Some don’t let their homes fail and i am a living proof…God willing mine will last dunno about others.?‍♀️
#MrsA??

#IoweGodEverything??”

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“No state has hoarded COVID-19 palliatives” – Governors explains

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October 26, 2020

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has debunked claims that governors hoarded palliatives, that were meant to be distributed to Nigerians during the COVID-19 lockdown in the country.

This is coming after several warehouses filled with palliatives have been discovered and food items looted in different states.

The NGF has now issued an official statement to refute the claims.

In the statement released on Monday, by the NGF head of media and public affairs, Abudulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, the allegations were tagged “inaccurate, entirely erroneous, untrue and also mischievous”.

It was stated that until mid-October, about 10 states had not begun the distribution of palliatives in their states because the relief materials had not been completely received from the private sector coalition against COVID-19 (CACOVID).

The governors further explained that some states still had the palliatives in their warehouses as a reserve ahead of a projected second wave of the coronavirus.

The statement reads,

“The NGF regrets the loss of lives and property occasioned by the violent protests that erupted, and calls for calm.

“The NGF reemphasizes and corrects the impression that palliatives found in warehouses that were broken into in Lagos and some other states were kept in storage for members of the society, especially our vulnerable citizens.

“The erroneous impression in the public domain that these palliatives were hoarded is not just inaccurate, entirely erroneous and untrue but also mischievous, to say the least.”

For the avoidance of doubt, some of the palliatives had the CACOVID stamp embossed on them, meaning that their source is unambiguous.

“As we know, CACOVID operations are mainly domiciled in Lagos, being the headquarters of most of the public-spirited organisations, corporate bodies and individuals that came together to form the Coalition Against COVID-19 -CACOVID.

“Until mid-October, when the NGF had its last meeting, up to ten states had not participated in the flag-off ceremonies for the distribution of palliatives in their states. This was because the items meant for distribution in these states had not been completely received from CACOVID.

“Some other states that still had palliatives in their warehouses chose to keep a strategic reserve ahead of a projected second wave of COVID-19.

As of a couple of weeks ago, some states were still receiving palliatives from the Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development.

“The NGF wishes to state categorically that no State has been involved in or has hoarded any palliatives.

It assured all contributors to the palliatives that prior to the looting of these warehouses, states had kept full accounts of all the items received and distributed.

The public should check their facts and be careful not to damage ourselves by pushing the wrong narrative.

“The State Governors are doing their very best under the circumstances to ameliorate the needs of the teeming population.

“The Nigeria Governors’ Forum stands for justice, improved governance and a progressive Nigeria”.

“I unblocked all my haters” – Nigerian lady says as she shows off her brand new 2020 Mercedes Benz E350

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October 26, 2020

A Texas-based Nigerian Youtuber, Sophiology has acquired her dream car, a brand new 2020 Mercedes Benz E350.

The beauty vlogger took to her Instagram page to share the exhilarating news and photos with the new whip she bought two months ago.

According to her, 2019 ended on a depressed and hopeless note, but 2020 has been the best in years as all her written goals has been fulfilled, including the new car.

She further added that she unblocked all her haters so “they can shine their eyes too”.

Her post reads,

Just because you’re awake doesn’t mean you stop dreaming! ?
God really makes a way…. On New Years Eve, after scraping through 2019 Depressed & Hopeless. I told God I want my life to turn around. I was someone that believed, though I deserved good things, they would never come to me. And 2020 began UNBELIEVABLY horrible. But I kept my eyes on God.
& He made a way. This Year, I’ve felt the best I’ve felt in years!!!! Only God could do it. Every single goal I wrote on 12/31/2019 has been fulfilled! This being one of them.

2 months ago, I bought my dream car! A 2020 Mercedes Benz E350. I’m glad I finally get to share my testimony! God is Good. Even when we don’t understand what he’s doing. He’s always Good. ?? Happy Sunday!!
I unblocked my haters so they can shine their eyes too ?❤️

25 of the 1900 escaped prisoners, return to prison in Edo State

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October 26, 2020

25 inmates out of the 1,900 that escaped from Oko and Sapele Road Correctional Centers in Benin City, Edo State last Monday have voluntarily surrendered themselves to the authorities.

Recall that executive governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, recently extended the ultimatum issued to inmates, who escaped from the Benin Medium Security Correctional Centre and Oko Medium Security Correctional Centre to return to the prison by one week till Friday, October 30, 2020.

Godwin Obaseki who had initially given the fleeing inmates until Friday, October 23rd, to return, has now extended it to Friday, October 30th, 2020.

However, twenty-five of the fleeing inmates have heeded warning and surrendered themselves to the authority before the ultimatum elapses.

Nigerian Tribune reports that one of the inmates, who gave his name as Alex Ose, 40, a taxi driver, from Esan, Edo State said that he has been awaiting trial since 2014 when he was arrested for armed robbery in the Edo State.

Ose stated that he decided to heed the call of Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki and surrender himself because he is innocent of the charges against him and was sure the court will vindicate him.

A source at Sapele Road Correctional Centre disclosed that the Department of State Security (DSS), the police and officials of the Nigerian Correctional Services (NCS) will soon commence a massive manhunt for the runaway inmates once Governor Obaseki one week grace for them to return elapses.

Turn back family members who bring home looted items – Buhari condemns looting amid #EndSARS protest

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October 26, 2020

President Buhari has condemned the widespread looting and vandalism which has been witnessed in some cities across the country.

In a statement released by his media aide Garba Shehu, President Buhari stated that families must turn back children who bring home unaccounted goods, in the same way wives must ask their husbands to return looted items brought home.

It was also gathered that the President has urged the police and other security agencies to restore calm and normalcy as quickly as possible.

The statement read;

“President Buhari said while his administration is working hard through many pragmatic ways to reduce the hardship of the millions of our unemployed, poor citizens and those whose lives have been thrown into disarray by the harsh economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, he warned that resort to widespread attacks and the organised looting and plundering of public and private property in many states are inimical to public good and stand condemned.

“A government that has launched a massive crackdown on corruption, brought in strong laws for a decisive battle against corruption, pursues loot recovery at home and abroad, and taken strong decisions against those who thought they were above the law, will not fold its arms when an otherwise legitimate and peaceful protest is turning into free-for-all vandalism and looting.

“While the administration has, for its part, blocked so many means of looting public money in a war against corruption, it is the expectation that all civil authorities, community and religious leaders in the country must rise against the organised looting and plunder we are witnessing in parts of the country.

“Families must turn back children who bring home unaccounted goods, in the same way wives must ask their husbands to return looted items brought home.

“What is more, is that criminal actions as we have so far witnessed can weaken and erode the confidence of our people and that of foreign businesses in investing in the economy

“Looting and vandalism will hurt trade and investment growth in our country, both large and small industries, as well as our hardworking people in the informal sectors of the economy.

“These incidents do not reflect well on any society. They are wrong and condemnable and should not be supported by reasonable members of the society.

“In line with this, President Buhari commends the decision of the Lagos State Ministry of Justice to prosecute 229 suspects arrested by the police for allegedly using the #EndSARS protest to destroy and loot public and private property.

“As mentioned in two successive statements on the issues, the President and his administration have taken note of the grievances of the people. “We have heard you loud and clear,” he said, and has shown a clear determination to take all necessary measures to address the complaints

“Nevertheless, the violence must stop. President Buhari also condemned hate messages and eviction notices to ethnic and religious groups asking Nigerians to take pride in the fact that our diverse people have been living with one another in harmony for ages.

“The right of all citizens to live and work in any part of the country is a constitutional right and will be defended by the government.”

Lady narrates how ‘body odour’ stopped her from collecting Covid19 palliative (Video)

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October 26, 2020

A Nigerian lady has taken to social media to tell the story of how her efforts to loot her own share of covid19 palliative in Calabar, yielded no result.

The lady who went viral after she made a video explaining her experience at the warehouse, said “body odour” sent her back to her house.

The lady explained that she was already at the warehouse trying to collect her own share of palliative, but she could no longer bear what she was perceiving, so she ran back home.

“Guys I just came back. Body odour want to kill me, Never, I have come back to my house. I don’t want indomie”, she said in the video.

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#EndSARS: “Future proceeds from Lekki Tollgate should go to victims of police brutality” – Bola Tinubu

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October 26, 2020

The national Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress party, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has proposed that revenues generated from the Lekki Toll Gate when it is reopened, should be given to victims of the attack by soldiers and victims of police brutality in Nigeria.

In a statement released on Sunday, October 25, the self acclaimed jagaban of Lagos, denied claims of having a financial stake in the tollgates.

The statement reads,

“Today, I speak to those who believe in the importance of, and want to know, the truth. The slander aimed at me is based on the untruth that I own the toll gate concession. The hate mongers prevaricate that I ordered the Lekki assault because the protests had caused me to lose money due to the interruption of toll gate activity.

“The toll gate is a public asset. Given what has happened, I would like to propose to government that the toll gate be left closed for an indefinite period. If it is reopened, revenues should be donated to the confirmed victims of the Lekki attack as well as to other identifiable victims of police brutality in Lagos.

Let government use the money to compensate and take care of those who have lost life or limb in the struggle for all citizens to go about the quiet, peaceful enjoyment of life without fear of undue harassment at this or that checkpoint”.

“Although equipped with prior notice of the imminent trespass, I did not call anyone to seek or request for the army or police to deploy let alone attack, kill, or injure those who razed and vandalized these properties.

“I did not want any bloodshed. These elements, mostly hirelings of my political opponents, wreaked their havoc and destroyed those buildings and facilities and I thank God that the employees of these two media institutions managed to escape largely unharmed.

“Why would I be so moved as to instigate the army to attack peaceful, law-abiding people at the toll gate where I have no pecuniary stake, yet lift not a single finger to stop hired miscreants bent on setting fire to these important media investments?”

Hoodlums looting and destroying properties shall not go unpunished – Bishop Oyedepo

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October 26, 2020

Founder of Living Faith Church, Bishop David Oyedepo has declared that hoodlums taking advantage of the #EndSARS protest to loot and destroy properties shall not go unpunished.

The clergyman made this proclamation during his Sunday service on October 25, while reacting to the state of the nation.

Oyedepo also prophesied that the sponsors of the unrest shall be duly punished and peace that passes all understanding shall be restored to Nigeria.

He said,

“The sources of agitation will be wisely dealt with and favourably dealt with; the land shall rest again in the name of Jesus Christ.

“All the hoodlums who are taking advantage of this season, let hand be joined in hand, the wicked shall not go unpunished.

“CAUTION! You don’t have a double life, you have only one, you don’t have a spare. Caution! I bind all activities of the devil behind every form of unrest being inflicted by hoodlums in the name of Jesus,” the Bishop prayed.

“Killings shall be mentioned no more. The name of the Lord shall remain glorified in the name of Jesus Christ.” He added.

“The destruction is disheartening” – Tara Durotoye says as she visits her vandalized store in Surulere (Video|)

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October 26, 2020

Nigerian Entrepreneur, Tara Durotoye has shared an insight into the level of destruction caused by hoodlums at Surulere mall, in which her store is located.

The wife to former presidential aspirant, Fela Durotoye disclosed that she just summoned the courage to visit her vandalized store in the mall and the destruction is disheartening.

She shared a video of her assessing the mall on Instagram and she exhibited an uncommon level of strength in the face of chaos.

According to the 43-year old lawyer, she has spoken to other affected entrepreneurs who are visibly broken, however she finds comfort in the book of wisdom.

She wrote;

Good morningggggggg fam!

I got the courage to visit my vandalized store yesterday to see the extent of the damage .

The destruction to economic assets in this singular mall alone is disheartening .

Spoke to some entrepreneurs who are BROKEN as a result .

I always find comfort in the book of wisdom .This is where I found comfort today

Habakkuk 3:17-19

17 Though the fig tree does not bud
and there are no grapes on the vines,
though the olive crop fails
and the fields produce no food,(A)
though there are no sheep in the pen
and no cattle in the stalls,
18 yet I will rejoice in the Lord,
I will be joyful in God my Savior.
19 The Sovereign Lord is my strength;(
he makes my feet like the feet of a deer,
he enables me to tread on the heights.

SAY AFTER ME “THE SOVEREIGN LORD IS MY STRENGTH “

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Woman’s lip bitten off by fellow woman for failing to repay loan

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October 26, 2020

A Malawian woman identified as Mai Jonasi has lost her lower lip, after a woman she borrowed K18,000 from allegedly attacked her for failing to repay the loan.

Jonasi who was severely injured was rushed to Thyolo hospital where she’s receiving treatment.

It was gathered that the sad incident happened in Thyolo District, Southern Malawi on Sunday October 25th.

However, eye witness alleged that, the suspect swallowed the lip as it is nowhere to be found.

In other news, sometime ago, a woman was caught trying to use her child as collateral to collect a loan of ?20,000 in Sapele, Delta state.

The woman claimed her daughter’s father is based in America and she wants to travel abroad to meet him but needs a loan of ₦20,000.

She promised to drop the baby as collateral and when she returns from the US, she will be able to pay back the loan and get her child back.

But those present believed the woman was trying to abandon her child and flee with the money.

“I Laughed When God Called Me To Be President” – Kanye West

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October 26, 2020

American rapper, Kanye West has revealed that he laughed when God initially called him to be president of the United States.

The 46-year-old presidential aspirant said that when he announced his plans and calling to becomes a president, his friends including billionaire business mogul and television star, Oprah Winfrey, they all kicked against it.

“It hit me in the shower and when I first started to think of it, I just started laughing at myself and joy came over my body,”

“I had different friends, some people in the music industry, tech elites. They just really took it as a joke. They’re telling me all these millions of reasons why I couldn’t.

“I remember running into Oprah one or two days after that (the award), she said, ‘You don’t want to be president’ (laughs).” he said during an interview with Joe Rogan’s podcast on Saturday evening.

“I Will Never Campaign Or Vote For Any APC Or PDP Member Again’ – Actress, Iyabo Ojo Vows

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October 26, 2020

Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo, has vowed never to support, campaign or vote for any APC or PDP electoral candidate in subsequent elections.

Over the years, Nigeria’s leadership has been between the two leading parties, All Progressives Congress (APC) and People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

The mother of two made her vow public via a tweet. According to her, she would never support any APC or PDP member, regardless of her relationship with the politician.

Her new resolve is hinged on her perception that there is a need for a new Nigeria void of recycled and old leaders.

She wrote,

“I Alice Iyabo Ojo, will never support, campaign or vote for any APC or PDP member ever again in my life even if you are my family or friend, we need a New Nigeria Flag of Nigeria, we need to stop recycling.”

I Alice Iyabo Ojo, will never support, campaign or vote for any APC or PDP member ever again in my life even if you are my family or friend, we need a New Nigeria ??, we need to stop recycling ♻️ #EndBadGoverance

— Iyabo Ojo/ #endsars #endpolicebrutality #endpolice (@IYSexxy) October 25, 2020

“Nigeria Is Supposed To Be A YouTube Channel Or A Movie” – BBNaija’s Kim Oprah Says

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October 26, 2020

Reality Tv star, Kim Oprah has joined several other Nigerians to react to the current pandemonium in the country.

The Big Brother Naija star likened the situation of things in the country to a YouTube channel and Netflix movie.

According to her, it’s very hard to believe the different things happening in Nigeria at the moment, adding that they only happen in movies.

She tweeted,

“This country is supposed to have a Youtube channel or be a movie on Netflix cos some things are just unbelievable You will be wondering if they are real…

“This palliatives saga is really sad.
A lot of companies and international bodies donated for Nigeria during the Covid pandemic(provide necessities and all) Only to find out some of these things were hidden inside a warehouse. Is this not greed? Broad daylight robbery!”.

Nigeria considers supplying electricity to Chad, Nigerians react

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October 26, 2020

Nigeria is considering supplying electricity to the Republic of Chad following a recent request by the neighbouring West African country.

The Transmission Company of Nigeria made the disclosure on Sunday, after a meeting which was held last week to discuss the possibilities of connecting Chad to the national grid.

“Meeting between Ministry of Power, TCN, and the Chadian Minister of Energy, Mrs Ramatou Mahamat Houtouin, to discuss the possibilities of connecting the Republic of Chad to the Nigerian national grid [was held] on Wednesday, October 21, 2020,” the TCN said on its Twitter handle on Sunday, alongside pictures of the meeting.

Nigeria, with an fluctuating power generation of between 3,000 to 4,500 megawatts in recent years, currently exports electricity to three neighbouring countries, namely Republics of Benin, Niger and Togo.

Also, total power generation in the country fell to 3,474.5MW in the morning of Sunday, October 25, from 3,776.5MW on Saturday, according to data obtained from the Nigerian Electricity System Operator.

Nigerians has reacted to the latest development. See reactions below;

We don't have electricity and they prefer giving it out to other countries.
Yet we're mostly on high and unreasonable estimated Billings.

Which way to go Naija?

Paul Pogba pic.twitter.com/JiQoUoDwIl

— Duke of Lagos (@AderintoTawhid) October 26, 2020

Me, when I heard that Nigeria wants to be sharing Chad electricity, in this Nigeria if not because of Generator, I would have forgotten the colour of light inside bulb. pic.twitter.com/mtwN5uXvFr

— Baller G?? (@spunkynigga) October 26, 2020

Upcoming movies:

– FBI Agent Fashola discovers a camcorder at the crime scene

– Nigeria considers supplying electricity to Chad

… a Wale Adenuga Production

— Nappy Blaze⚡ (@Nappyblaze) October 26, 2020

DJ Switch PA says; Your Government Wants to Supply another Country electricity, when the country wallows in darkness. Please help me put your Government in your prayers, they need serious deliverance.

Man of Letters says; Nigerians don’t enjoy stable electricity, Togo, Benin and Niger are still owing us N30billion for the electricity we’ve supplied to them, we are now considering doing power charity with Chad.

We are such a silly country.

We expected too much.

We have been asking road and electricity from people who couldn't even give us ordinary indomie. pic.twitter.com/4P2kERm853

— LAGOS PHOTOGRAPHER (@aysticks) October 26, 2020

Here is Nigeria supplying another country Electricity while she's in darkness: pic.twitter.com/yHwV9AIab0

— #EndSars (@Kharlerh) October 26, 2020

Xander world says; Nigeria haven’t supplied electricity to nigeria sef..my country!! Nawao

“I will send you N55K to get rid of that doomed pregnancy” – Lady shares chat with boyfriend who got her pregnant and asked her to terminate it

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October 26, 2020

A quite heartbroken Nigerian lady has taken to social media to share a chat she had with her boyfriend who got her pregnant and offered her N55k to terminate the pregnancy.

According to their Whatsapp conversation, her boyfriend, with the name Moses, got her pregnant and refused to take responsibility.

Despite several attempts to make him accept his unborn child, Moses denied the pregnancy and went on to offer her N55k to get rid of the “doomed” pregnancy.

The heartbroken lady then assured him that she will definitely get back at him for the pain he has caused her. According to her, she never thought he would deny her the way he did.

Here’s their conversation below,

#EndSARS: Man who suffered gunshot wound at Lekki Toll Gate accused of stealing phone at a hospital where he was admitted for free (video)

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October 26, 2020

A man who was injured as he was hit by a bullet during the gunfire incident at the Lekki tollgate on October 20, has been accused of being a thief.

The man was rushed to a private hospital for treatment and according to report, has been undergoing treatment for free in the hospital.

In a video shared on social media, a staff of the hospital where he’s being admitted, stated that the injured man stole the mobile phone of one of the nurses and hid it inside his pant.

Here’s a video of the man in the hospital after he was allegedly caught stealing below

#EndSARS: “We created the hoodlums” – Ex-Gov Donald Duke asks for forgiveness

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October 26, 2020

The former Governor of Cross River, Donald Duke has blamed the current chaos and ironic turn of events in Nigeria on bad governance.

According to him, the hoodlums who have hijacked the peaceful EndSARS protest in different parts of the country should not blamed, adding that their actions is as a result of a failed system.

Duke who spoke to the media on Sunday while reacting to the destruction of properties in Calabar by some hoodlums, noted that the act was not normal.

He said,

“We often want to blame these happenings on criminals and miscreants, but they are no such people, we created them, they are human beings.

“I find it deplorable when people regard others as miscreants. They are our children. If you don’t provide for them, train them and give them hope, they will take laws into their hands; but the point is we need to rise up and correct these things.

“We must mean what we say and say what we mean. When the youths feel that your words are empty statements, they won’t take you seriously anymore.

“The youths have been bruised and we need to address that and heal their scars. My desire is to reach out to them, speak to them and ask for forgiveness; so that we can forgive them too and create a better society.

“We love Cross River, the soonest we come out, we will encourage others to do same. We need the support of everyone to do this. We should encourage the government to succeed, regardless of what we think.

“Some of the protesters are idle, if they are employed, they won’t be on the streets. You can’t say you have a right to life without given a right to livelihood.

“When you see someone carting away a used toilet base, you should know there is a big problem. We need to help our young people to succeed. We need to educate, equip and sustain them”.

Man and lady who kidnapped and sold a child, confess after they were nabbed in Anambra (Video)

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October 26, 2020

A man and a lady who kidnapped and sold a little boy have been nabbed in Anambra state.

In a video that was shared online, a crowd is seen surrounding both suspects as they confessed to their crimes while being questioned.

The male suspect revealed he was paid #400,000 Naira to kidnap the child from his home and hand him over to the female suspect, who in turn sold the child.

The lady, who was caught in Awomama, revealed that the people she sold the child to gave her a total of 920,000 Naira – 520k for her and 400k for the man.

The child was fortunately rescued after the female child trafficker was caught and she led them to the people she had sold the child to.

While confronting both child traffickers, people who were present searched the lady’s bag and found treats like biscuits she uses in luring kids. They also found charm together with the packs of biscuit.

The woman revealed that she used to own a restaurant in Umuebuke, Uli, before she began child trafficking.

Watch the video below,

UPDATED: Paul Pogba denies quitting national team over President Macron’s comments.

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October 26, 2020

Manchester United star, Paul Pogba has debunked viral reports of quitting France national team over a racist comment by the country’s leader.

UK outlet The Sun earlier reported that the 27-year-old is unhappy with the comments of French President Emmanuel Macron suggesting Islam was the source of international terrorism.

Reacting to the news, Paul Pogba condemned The Sun for publishing false news about him, without conducting due diligence. He also tagged the article as “Fake News” and vowed to take legal actions against peddlers of the news.

So The Sun did it again… absolutely 100% unfounded news about me are going around, stating things I have never said or thought. I am appalled, angry, shocked and frustrated some “media” sources use me to make total fake headlines in the sensible subject of French current events and adding my religion and the French National Team to the pot.

I am against any and all forms of terror and violence. My religion is one of peace and love and must be respected. Unfortunately, some press people don’t act responsibly when writing the news, abusing their press freedom, not verifying if what they write/reproduce is true, creating a gossip chain without caring it affects people’s lives and my life.

I am taking legal action against the publishers and spreaders of these 100% Fake News. In a quick shout out to The Sun, who normally could not care less: some of you guys probably went to school and will remember how your teacher said to always check your sources, don’t write without making sure. But hey, seems you did it again and on a very serious topic this time, shame on you!

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— Paul Pogba (@paulpogba) October 26, 2020

End SARS candlelight procession holds in Hungary to mourn those killed during the End SARS protests (photos)

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October 26, 2020

Some Nigerians in Hungary held a candlelight procession in honour of the people who were killed in Nigeria during the End SARS protests.

The historical End SARS protests started on October 8 2020, and continued till October 20, 2020 when uniformed men opened fire at peaceful protesters at the Lekki Toll Plaza.

Before the shootings at the Lekki Toll Plaza, a number of protesters had been killed during the peaceful protests, which includes Jimoh Ishiaq who was killed on Saturday, October 10, 2020, when a policeman opened fire during End SARS protest in Oyo state. Another death was also recorded on October 12 in Ojuelegba, Surulere, when police opened fire on protesters.

To mourn those killed while protesting police brutality in Nigeria, Nigerians in Hungary held a candlelight procession on Sunday night, October 25.

One of the placards from the candlelight procession reads, “For all the lives we lost in the fight to #EndSARS & #PoliceBrutality.”

Here are some photos below,

Lady recounts how Covid-19 palliative was repackaged and sold to her (photos)

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October 26, 2020

A Nigerian lady has taken to social media to lament after she saw COVID-19 stickers on a carton of noodles she allegedly bought.

According to her, the carton of noodles came with a sticker which reads, “The indomitable pack”, and suddenly she felt like removing it. Upon removal she discovered that the extra sticker was used to cover a “Not for sale” sign, indicating that the noodles was a Covid-19 palliative.

To her utmost surprise, after removing the “indomitable” sticker, she found COVID19 sticker, underneath it.

She wrote,

“I don’t really know what took my mind to this pack of indomie in my house, I decided to remove this new new sticker from it, lo and behold at the back of it I saw Covid 19, Not for sale.

“So all this while I have been buying my own right? So if you are looking for warehouse in Akwa ibom, our own palliatives has been sold out to us. HOW HEARTLESS CAN PEOPLE BE?”.

Lekki toll gate hidden camera: “Fashola illegally tampered with exhibits” – Lawyer, Ebun Adegboruwa says

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