Popular Nigerian socialite and supposed BDC operator, Ismaila Mustapha, aka Mompha, was rearrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged money laundering. (Read here)
Mompha has now asked the Federal High Court in Lagos to compel the anti-graft agency to pay him N5m for what he termed his “unlawful re-arrest and detention.”
In the suit filed by his lawyer, Mr Gboyega Oyewole (SAN), on Tuesday, Mompha prayed the court to declare that his re-arrest and detention by the EFCC was unjustifiable and unlawful.
He is equally urging the court to declare that the continued seizure of the items violated his right to own property under Section 44 of the constitution.
He is praying the court to order the EFCC not only to free him but also to give him back the seized items and pay him N5m damages.
The court has yet to fix a date to hear Mompha’s N5m suit.
The BBNaija winner was recently dragged online for posting a live video she made, in the video Mercy was quite agitated over how people have been bothering her and asking her to pick a favourite.
She was seen telling those who it may concern, to leave her alone… that she’ll do whatever it is that she want whenever she wants.
The video didn’t go down well with fans of the show as they called her out for not having time for a show that brought her to limelight. (Read Here)
Popular Nigerian Actor, Sunkanmi Omobolanle is currently in a celebratory mood as he welcomed a bouncing baby girl with his wife Kudirat Abimbola.
The excited Father took to his social media page to share a video of the new baby.
He showered words of prayer on his bundle of joy and revealed her name is Aderinsola.
Sharing the video, he wrote ;
ADERINSOLA .. you are blessing to your generation ?? you are and always ll be a source of joy to all around you. Grow in wisdom and understanding my ??????? Sudden death will never be your portion ???? Welcome ADERINSOLA
The Lagos state police command has arrested the owner and driver of the container that crushed a vehicle, leading to the death of two employees of the Federal Aviation Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).
The deceased, Chidinma Njoku and Chima Nnaekpe were on their way home from work on July 26 when tragedy struck. They boarded a commercial bus to convey them to their destination. Unfortunately, the truck driver lost control and the container fell on their vehicle.
Chidinma and her colleague died on the spot and their corpses were deposited at the Yaba mortuary.
Three other passengers were seriously injured and rushed to the General Hospital at Isolo. Daniel Okwoje, the driver of the commercial bus died shortly after in the hospital.
At a press conference in the Lagos state police command head quarters in Ikeja held today August 18, CP Hakeem Odumosu, the State Police Commissioner revealed that the truck driver, Okanlawon Sodiq was arrested on August 7 by a team of detectives from Ilasanmanja division.
CP Odumosu said the truck owner, Wasiu Lekan, was also arrested for operating an unlashed container.
He said the suspects will be duly prosecuted.
The Commissioner of Police warned operators of containers against flouting safety rules especially lashing their containers, otherwise they will face the full wrath of the law.
A Nigerian man has taken to Facebook to seek advice after his child’s mother abandoned him and their 2-month-old baby.
Sharing photos of him and his child, he said the child’s mother left due to his inability to secure a job as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Benedict Odogwu Christian wrote on a Facebook group:
“My baby mama just abandoned my little baby of 2 months with me due to my inability to secure a job after covid-19. That I can’t be able to take care of them.
He added: “My own parents are late. Pls my brothers & sisters, what’s the best thing for me to do now? I am just so confused.”
A Nigerian woman in Calabar has been reported to the police for allegedly burning her 8-year-old nephew with hot iron.
She scarred the young boys back and buttocks, because he ate the 50 Naira groundnut she left in the house.
According to report, the incident happened at Anantigha, Calabar South, on Sunday, August 16, when the aunt returned from Sunday service to discover that the groundnut was gone.
She asked the boy about it, then plugged in an electric iron and used it to burn his back and buttocks.
Speaking with Vanguard on Monday, August 17, the Principal Counsel, Basic Rights Initiative, James Ibor Esq., said they received a call from Girl Power Initiative (GPI), about a lady who had been assaulting her nephew with hot iron, burning stove and other hot objects.
According to Ibor, she plugged an electric iron and burnt the boys back and buttocks because he ate the N50 left-over groundnut and that was not the first time such was happening.
He said:
“From what the boy has told us, which is also very visible, he has been tortured and traumatised, and the boy is in serious pains. From here we are taking him to a medical facility where he can get adequate care.
“We have written to the Police and the state Ministry of Humanities and Social Welfare to enable us take good care of him in our own shelter home, because we cannot allow the child to go back to the aunt again.
“We have also invited the father, because the mother is late. Further actions can be taken as he and two of his siblings live with the said aunt.
“It is unfortunate that this kind of dastardly act and injury can be inflicted on a child. Even if he ate the groundnut, there is no justification for this kind of wickedness.”
Nigerian international midfielder, John Obi Mikel has joined Championship side, Stoke City as their fourth signing of the summer.
He joins Morgan Fox, James Chester and Steven Fletcher in checking in at the bet365 Stadium ahead of the 2020/21 Championship season.
Stoke City Manager, Michael O’Neill announcing the news said;
“We’re delighted to bring John to the Club. His playing career speaks for itself and underlines his calibre as a player,”.
“I was really impressed with him when we met for the first time and he outlined what he wants from the next phase of his career. We spent four hours talking and he made it clear he wants to get back into the Premier League and finish his career there and hopefully he can do that with Stoke City,” he added.
Also taking to his personal Instagram page, Mikel simply wrote; “New Chapter”
The video of a couple engaging in sexual intercourse while unaware that attendees of a live Zoom meeting could see them has gone viral on the internet.
The staff involved in the embarrassing incident reportedly forgot to switch off his camera during the virtual city council meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
It’s gathered that the council meeting about the Rights of Children and Adolescents was organised by the city council of the city of Rio de Janeiro. It was chaired by a member of the Socialism and Liberty Party, Leonel Brizola.
According to local newspaper Metropoles, the committee meeting was held to discuss how to guarantee food for students in the municipal system during the pandemic.
The staff member was seen sitting on a bed, naked, with a woman beside him before they began to have sex in full view of the camera.
The report said the councillors involved in the meeting noticed the sex act but decided to ignore it and continue to discuss the matter at hand. In a statement, Brizola said the episode was an “involuntary indiscretion” and regretted that the actual topic of the meeting was not being highlighted in media reports.
Brizola said:
“As soon as we noticed what was happening, we immediately asked the people controlling the audio and video of the participants to take it off the feed.
“Us councillors and other participants do not have any input in controlling or editing videos on Zoom.”
It is unclear if the staff member involved in the sex act has been punished for the incident.
Popular Nigerian singer, Peter Okoye otherwise known as ”Mr P” has dispelled any talks that himself and his twin brother, Paul are preparing for a comeback with the defunct ”P-square” group.
Psquare dominated the Nigerian music industry for more than a decade before they went solo due to the constant discord and differences they had in the group despite being brothers.
Fans have since hoped and prayed for a possible comeback but those hopes have been dashed by a recent tweet from the older twin, Peter Okoye.
The PSquare Brothers!
Apparently a video resurfaced on social media and Peter can be seen asking for forgiveness while revealing that the issues with P-square had been sorted out. However, Peter promptly replied the tweet nothing the video was from five years ago and people should not be deceived with hopes that they will come back.
The Federal Government has announced that international flights will resume on August 29; while introducing protocols to minimize the risk of the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, took to Twitter to announce this development on Monday.
The tweet reads;
“Glad to announce the resumption of international flights from the August 29, 2020 beginning with Lagos and Abuja as we did with the domestic flight resumption. Protocols and procedures will be announced in due course. We thank you for your patience,”
Glad to announce the resumption of international flights from the 29th of August, 2020. Beginning with Lagos and Abuja as we did with the domestic flight resumption. Protocols and procedures will be announced in due course. We thank you for your patience.??????????
Nigerian airports have been shut down since March 23 to all, excluding essential international flights, as part of the country’s efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
Music producer and founder of Mavins Record,Don Jazzy has endorsed Adekunle Gold’s Afro pop Vol. 1 album, which is set to be released on August 21.
Don jazzy stated that he just listened to the album and went on to hail the music act, AG baby in a social media post.
According to him, SABINA is so technical, if you sabi music; PRETTY GIRL is pure vibes; HERE FOR YA and WATER CARRY ME are sweet and EXCLUSIVE is touching my soul.
Don jazzy referred to the album as “Pure Pop Gold” and congratulated Adekunle Gold.
Just listened to Adekunle Gold’s Afropop Vol 1??.
SABINA if you sabi good music, so technical!
PRETTY GIRL is pure vibes.
HERE FOR YA and WATER CARRY ME are sweet.
and XCLUSIVE ??? ?is touching my soul.
Pure Pop Gold! Congrats #AGBaby. You guys are in for a treat! ??
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An Instagram user with user name azaaa_firequeen has taken to her page to share a photo of her 48-year-old aunty who is writing the ongoing West Africa senior school certificate examination.
According to her, this is the first time the 48-year old woman would be sitting for the exam.
The lady revealed that her aunt whom she identified as Christina Samuel is a village farmer, and had no previous education because she was poor and had 3 kids from an early marriage.
Christina Samuel sends her kids to school, depending solely on farming as her source of income.
The 48-year-old mother of 3 is ready to pursue her life long dream of becoming an auxiliary nurse, even if she would starve to achieve her desire of being educated.
BBC Africa Journalist, Kiki Mordi has been nominated for the 2020 International Emmy Awards, for her ‘Sex for Grade’ undercover documentary.
The journalist whose ‘Sex for Grades’ investigative documentary from 2019 uncovered the evil that goes on behind the closed doors of African Tertiary institutions, got nominated in the News and Current Affairs category.
She took to her official Twitter page to make the announcement and her fans and followers are happy about it. “Lmao. What is this news I just received” , she tweeted with a laughing emoji.
A 57 year old pastor identified as Ebenezer Ajigbotoluwa, who allegedly impregnated two underage sisters and scammed their mother of the sum of N1.5million in Ogun state, has pleaded with the public not to use him as a standard for judging other pastors.
The pastor is the founder of Church of the Lord of Israel, Olomore, Abeokuta.
Ajigbotoluwa was paraded alongside 37 other suspected criminals yesterday, August 17, at the Ogun state police headquarters, Eleweran, Abeokuta.
The pastors’s statement,
“There is no man of God that Satan will not hunt, except the person that his time has not come.
If I can have favour from God, Nigerians and the government, then it is my promise that I will turn a new leaf and I will be preaching to prisoners.
I will be going to cells to preach to them; that is the kind of ministry I want to establish to change people if God can give me the grace. If I knew it was bad, I wouldn’t have done it; as it’s happening now, it is a disgrace to me.
I am crying because of God, because the name of God should not be put to shame, especially when you’re talking of white garment church.
For my sake, nobody should desert, abuse or harass them or say that there is no minister of God or say that there is no God or say that they will not worship God. I am only a sinner, somebody else might not be,” he said.
Popular Comedian, Ayo Makun was recently dragged on Twitter after he seemingly showed support for Big Brother Naija ‘lockdown’ housemate, Kiddwaya.
The ace comedian had taken to his handle to share his thoughts on rich kids in Nigerian, opining that most of them are nothing to write home about. He then noted that Kiddwaya was however a different type of rich kid and he said Kidd is like a gentleman with quality leadership potentials
His tweet reads ;
I have met a lot of rich kids in Nigeria. Many of them are completely nothing to write home about. Above everything else in line with whoever you choose to support in BBN, this Kidwaya boy is looking like a gentleman with some quality leadership potentials #BBNaija
However, a follower accused the comedian of showing support for Kiddwaya because he wants to connect with the ‘WAYAS’ ;
”Abeg make I hear word.. I see you are trying to connect your self to WAYA family. We all know all this style. No be only gentle man..”, the follower wrote.
AY replied ;
No worry yourself. God don WIRE some of us directly without the WAYAS.Yet we are still counting by His special grace. If i wait for Terry Waya I for don back to Warri. Believe in yourself bro and double your hustle. Even Terry Waya pikin dey hustle for BBN. God no go shame us.
A Nigerian twitter @ehival has taken to the platform to seek for justice for a 21-year-old that was kidnapped and raped.
According to the Twitter thread, Zainab is learning fashion designing, and was abducted on her her from work , on the 10th of August 2020.
He said, “On her way home from work on August 10, she was around Olateju, Mushin, when an SUV stopped beside her and a man, whose name was given as Babatunde Qudus, popularly known as Ovation in the area, allegedly came down from the car with a gun.
The following day, he dropped her by the road after threatening that her life would be in danger if she tells anyone.
Zainab reportedly told her parents and the case was reported at the Olosan police station after which the victim was taken to the hospital for tests.
She has now been placed on HIV drugs and other medications and the incident has left her depressed.
It was also alleged that the police officers have been compromised due to the influence of the accused. Also, Zainab and her parents have allegedly received threats to force them to drop the case.
The victim however confirm the story by responding to the Tweet.
She thanked Twitter users for their support and added that her hope is that she can “recover from this trauma.”
A South African woman has caused stir on social media, Twitter after she celebrated getting a divorce from her husband.
The woman, Lungi Shozi (@IamlungiDee) on Monday, August 17, shared images after getting the divorce.
In the photos, the lady is seen wearing a sash reading “Divorced Diva.” She also bought herself a designer cake saying: “I do, I did, I’m done. Divorced at last.”
Shozi captioned the photos: “People celebrate their divorce now.”
Big Brother Naija ‘lockdown’ housemate, Prince has revealed that he doesn’t want to have sex on National TV.
Prince made this known in a conversation with his love interest Tolanibaj after she complained of him holding back on their ‘romance’.
Prince said ;
“I enjoy kisses and cuddles but I am holding back from expressing more because I don’t want us to get to a point where we cannot control our emotions and have sex on national television.”
Tolanibaj agreed with his sentiment by saying she has been apprised about it.
Prince to Tolani: i know you complained about me holding back, i enjoy the kisses and cuddling too but i just don't want us to reach the point where we won't be able to control our emotions and we'll have sex. Tolani: noooo me too. #BBNaijia#BBNaijapic.twitter.com/KKVG9su2dO
Billionaire businessman, Terry Waya has shared a throwback photo of himself with his son, Kiddwaya and his older son, Junior.
The Benue-born business mogul who keeps much of his life off social media has been speaking more often, of recent considering the fact that Kiddwaya is a contestant on Big Brother Naija reality TV show.
In a recent post, Terry Waya shared the throwback photo and wrote; “My son Kiddwaya in red with his senior brother Junior”
His post below;
Recall that days ago, Terry said children of successful or wealthy individuals in Nigeria hardly become rich on their own.
The billionaire businessman made the statement during a TV program, Your View. According to Terry Waya, it is easier for a poor man’s child to rise to the top than the child of a rich man.
Kiddwaya is the current Head of House in the Big Brother Naija “Lockdown” house. Choosing Tolanibaj as his deputy, he was also given a secret nission by Biggie.
Biggie revealed to Kiddwaya that he (biggie) would be going for a vacation in the coming week and will require Kiddwaya to fill in the position as Big Brother for the week.
However, he has to achieve this secretly without the rest of the housemate knowing. Should he (Kiddwaya) be able to achieve this at the end of the week, there would be a reward for him — a reward which will only be revealed should he win the objective.
Biggie revealed to Kiddwaya that when he hears the sound of a phone ring, he has to report to the diary room as he has a call from Biggie.
There has been a lot of bickering on social media lately about physical violence when the gender role is flipped.
Twitter user, @ronaldnzimora has taken to his account to air his opinion on this issue.
He was of the stance that if a woman hits a man who hasn’t physically assaulted her because she wants to bank on the popular notion that “men shouldn’t hit women”, then she deserves any blowback she gets from the said man, as long as the man doesn’t kill or prematurely injure her.
He capped it with this advice “Don’t first hit people who are clearly strongly than you are”.
If you slap a man first who hasnt physically assaulted you because you want to bank on “men shouldn’t hit women”, you deserve any blowback you get from said man, as long as he doesn’t kill or permanently injure you.
Don’t first hit people who are clearly stronger than you are.
Big Brother Naija: Lockdown housemate, Laycon has revealed he has a girlfriend outside the house.
The talented singer revealed this in a conversation with fellow housemate and current Deputy Head of House, Tolanibaj earlier this morning in the garden.
The duo were conversing about people they miss outside the outside and Laycon said; “I did voicenote for my girlfriend outside”
Tolanibaj replied; “Pause. I keep forgetting you have a girlfriend outside.” Do you have a real girlfriend outside? she asked.
Laycon replied; I think so.
Watch the video below,
So laycon has a girlfriend outside and dont want to talk Erica because she turned him down, when I say this guy manipulative it will like I hate him, God of Erica is at work #BBNaijapic.twitter.com/gsNyFcZ23H
— Erica stan acct & kiddrica Shipper ???? (@urfavouriteVive) August 18, 2020
Big Brother Naija ‘lockdown’ housemates held their customary Saturday night party three days ago and there were lots of highlights but the most jaw-dropping moment was when Laycon seemingly curved Erica when she came close to him.
It should be recalled that Laycon is trying to come to terms with the fact that he might never get Erica to love him and he feels it’d be better to keep his distance.
Fans noted the way Laycon ‘moved aside’ when she was coming close to him and it elicited a wide range of reactions on social media. Watch the video here
Evicted BBNaija housemate, Tochi has confirmed that male and female housemates have their bath together on the reality TV show.
He confirmed this, in an interview after his eviction from the show.
“Yea we showered together. I was in the shower with Ka3na and Lucy,” He said.
Recall that Eric, in one of his media tours, earlier confirmed the story that two of the reality TV contestants, Ozo and Nengi have been bathing together in the house.
However, Nengi had denied having a shower with Ozo, saying she was in the bathroom to talk privately with the male housemate.
For privacy reasons, the bathroom area in the BBNaija house is a blindspot for the cameras, hence the viewer’s inability to confirm the speculations that’s been making rounds about the housemates taking showers together.
#GodofNengi revealed to us through Tochi that it is normal for male and female housemates to shower together. Haters wanted to use it against Nengi but her God came through for her. #BBNaijapic.twitter.com/ZYpICUW97D
A South African lady, has taken to the street of Twitter to call out her pastor, who is also her ex boyfriend for allegedly raping her.
The Twitter user with username @zinchle2 revealed that she decided to publicly accuse the pastor, because she didn’t get any support from her church after the incident happened.
She noted that she reported the incident to the church, but nothing was done. She also opened a case but the prosecutor asked why she wants to arrest her pastor.
According to Zinchle, communities, law and churches fail women when it comes to gender based violence.
Narrating the ordeal, she said she went into a relationship with the pastor , and made it clear from the beginning that she doesn’t believe in sex before marriage and the boyfriend agreed.
She noted that she was still a virgin at the time, however, one night, when she stayed over at his house, he allegedly raped her.
In her words,
“So we once spent a night together. He didn’t seem to have a problem, he respected my body. 2nd time we chilled together. When we got into the room we kissed since we were in a relationship…undressed but he knew he wouldn’t penetrate…next thing he is being forceful, maybe cause of being intoxicated, “I don’t drink alcohol”. He started hitting my thighs and penetrated me forcefully. I was in tears. HE RAPED ME (28th of April 2019).
“As I am a member of @OasisChurchza , I reported the case to them since he is a pastor at their church. I didn’t get the support I was expecting. I kept on going to different people to get my matter attended to. I opened the case but the prosecutor @shainaNadioo asked me, “Why are you arresting your Pastor?” and also said my case is weak so…it didn’t make it court.
“I didn’t receive the support I was expecting. I served in multiple ministries in the church, one of them being LADIES COMMITEE but not even one lady got close to me and supported me.
“Our communities. Law, Churches… They fail us when it comes to #GenderBasedViolence. We really need people who will stand firm”, She added.
Nigerian music star, Wizkid got a spot in former US President, Barack Obama’s 2020 summer playlist with his hit song “SMILE”.
The annual musical compilation is a routine which has become part of Obama’s social fun time memories as it helps the Obama’s get through summer, and the latest is sure to make help them get through the coronavirus pandemic.
Wizkid’s song SMILE featuring American singer and songwriter H.E.R made it onto the tall list. He is the only Nigerian who made it to the 2020 list.
Sharing a screenshot of the 2020 compilation, Obama wrote; “Over the past few months, I’ve spent a lot of time listening to music with my family. I wanted to share some of my favorites from the summer—including songs from some of the artists at this week’s @DemConvention. Hope you enjoy it..”
See below:
Over the past few months, I’ve spent a lot of time listening to music with my family. I wanted to share some of my favorites from the summer—including songs from some of the artists at this week’s @DemConvention. Hope you enjoy it. pic.twitter.com/2ZFwdN46jR
Big Bother Naija ‘lockdown’ housemate Lucy, on Monday night broke down in tears as she bemoaned her fellow housemates attitude to food.
The housemates had an argument on Monday night over food sharing and hoarding of meals and after the fracas, immediate past HOH, Erica went to the garden and had a conversation with Lucy.
During the conversation, Lucy broke down in tears as she complained about housemates judging her.
In her words ;
“How do you people sit down and judge me for the same thing I am doing for the good of the house!
“No one does anything for me but when I do they are not satisfied.
“I do things without expecting anything in this house”.
Erica, consoling Lucy, advised her not to over stretch herself in the house but to do her personal stuff.
Erica said: “Do whatever you feel like doing. Do your personal stuff. Don’t over do it and hurt yourself. Don’t overdo anything because you’ll get stressed.
“Don’t expect things from people because if you overdo and they don’t rate it, you’ll be frustrated.
“Housemates are against you because of your shout, manner of approach but we appreciate you that’s a fact. We appreciate your hard work.
“I’m always here for you regardless of everything that happened. I’m here as your friend or host partner if you ever need anyone you don’t have to be alone.”
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Office, have arrested a serving military personnel, Lance Corporal Ajayi Kayode and 26 others for alleged internet fraud in the Lekki axis of Lagos State.
A statement released by the antigraft agency says Kayode, with service number NAF18/34732, was arrested in his military attire during an early morning raid at 6B, Fatai Idowu Arobike, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, on Saturday, August 15, 2020, following intelligence received from concerned members of the public about his alleged involvement in criminal activities.
He was arrested alongside Kalu Emmanue; Hassan Sunday; Odinaka David Okem; Victor Ochiabuito; Christopher Prince; Victor Ologhu; Alex Aka; Miracle Onyekwere; Habeeb Ayomide; Olakunle Ajeigbu, Rasheed Olanrewaju and Salam Hakeem.
In his statement to the EFCC, Kayode said the “big shot yahoo yahoo boys” who he was arrested alongside, were his friends and that they had been teaching him how to make money through cybercrime.
While the “boys” are alleged members of Organised Cyber Criminal Syndicate Network, OCCSN, the ladies arrested with them confirmed the alleged involvement of their “boyfriends” in internet fraud.
Items recovered from the suspects include diamond jewelry, exotic cars and expensive phones.
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