Nigerian ballet dancer Anthony Madu, 11, who took to the world by surprise after a video of him dancing in the rain went viral, has been offered a scholarship by the American Ballet Theater in New York City.
The video of Anthony Mmesoma Madu dancing in the rain in Lagos, Nigeria, served major rounds across the internet as social media users praised the 11-year-old for breaking negative stereotypes around male ballet dancers.
The video was seen by the American Ballet Theatre in New York and the theatre has offered Anthony a scholarship from Ballet Beyond Borders and arranged internet access for the 11-year-old to experience virtual training sessions this summer.
Anthony spoke with the Washington Post to share his excitement at the news he would be soon training in the US.
“When my friends see me dancing, they feel like, ‘what is this boy doing, is he doing a foreign dance?’?” he said.
“Now I have won a grand prize to go to the US… I will be in the plane and this is what I am waiting for, and ballet has done it for me.”
Anthony’s video has also led to a flood of donations to the Leap of Dance Academy in Nigeria where Anthony currently trains. Anthony and his mum, Ifeoma Madu, had a video chat with CBS where they expressed their excitement.
When asked how ballet makes him feel, the little boy said,
“It makes me feel strong and happy when I’m dancing. I see my future like that I’m going to be a professional dancer when I grew up.”
From the streets of Lagos to a scholarship in an American school of ballet via social media. pic.twitter.com/q4671rP0qT
Big Brother Naija 2019 contestant, Ike Onyema recently educated a social media user who felt he was a nobody before Big Brother Naija fame.
An Instagram user with the handle @marktrager had taken to the comment section of a good-looking photo Ike shared and commented ;
But bro no lies ooo, Big Brother Naija help your life ooo if not for Big Brother Naija na ganster you for be for US or Nigeria here.. Bless God no go shame us
Ike replied thus ;
Boy before Big Brother Naija, my account was larger. Fame no be cheap oo
Popular Nigerian actress, Ruth Kadiri has called on Nigerians to desist from voting for any political party promising a better Nigeria.
The 32-year-old actress in a series of post she shared with her followers on Instagram earlier today, stated that she was angry at the fact that she is Nigerian.
According to her, voting should be abolished in the country until death sentence is the punishment given to corrupt politicians and public servants.
In her words;
“We should abolish voting in Nigeria until death sentence laws are given to Politicians and public servants who misuse Nigeria’s funds. I said what i said, correct me when I’m wrong and tell me what your government has done for you”
“Based on what I experienced in the past, any incoming president or governor campaigning for your vote and promising you a better Nigeria is a liar!!, I repeat they are liars do not vote for them.
“Any political party promising you a better Nigeria is a liar, they have ruled yet nothing has changed be wise”, she added.
She describes Nigerian politicians as people who in the disguise of holding office, misuse public funds and have done nothing for the citizens.
There was a fire outbreak at a warehouse on Wempco road, Ogba, Lagos state reportedly belonging to Guinness Nigeria Ltd at the early hours of today.
The fire engulfed the plastic crates warehouse and destroyed property worth millions of Naira. According to a source, the fire started around 2.30am.
The cause of the fire is still unknown, however fire fighters and other relevant agencies were on ground to extinguish the fire and perform rescue operations.
Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the Director-General of Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has confirmed the incident.
Massive fire outbreak at Guinness warehouse in Ogba, Wempco road. Fire fighters on ground but they’re yet to put out the fire. It started around 2am this morning.
2020 how far?? pic.twitter.com/5JEBFTXPRw
— Táíwò Àlàbí HO2/ #COVID19/#BBNaija (@taiwoalabiho2) August 13, 2020
A man whose gigantic belly appeals to the fat fetish community has disclosed that he eats around 10,000 calories a day, to maintain his “ball gut” and keep his followers entertained.
The 44-year-old Bryan, who goes by the nickname Gainer Bull, began gaining weight more than 20 years ago and started “bulking up” his stomach.
He explained that his weight gain turned sexual as a teenager as he began to realize being bigger added to his arousal. Now weighing 500 pounds, Bryan, from Palm Beach, Florida, makes money as an OnlyFans influencer. Subscribers pay $20 a month for his content.
Speaking to Metro, he said his “loading sessions“, which he shares with his followers, involve him eating four times the standard amount of calories for an adult male and come at great expense.
On a typical day, he will eat 10,000 calories or more but says weight gain does not come easily to him. He often has followers encouraging him to eat more to see how much weight he can add on.
He said,
“It’s been years of escalating my intake and binging to increase my capacity but these days just the regular eating keeps me going though sometimes an encourager or two like to really push me to go much farther.”
Bryan used to be a slim man.
However, he intentionally began putting on weight as he said he realized his body getting bigger got him excited.
Apart from OnlyFans, Bryan also has a significant following on Instragram, where he shares regular updates on the progress of his ever-growing stomach.
Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe in reacting to the news of his removal from office as The Vice chancellor of University of Lagos has considered the news as illegal and cannot stand.
Recall that, The Vc was dismissed in a meeting that was chaired by the UNILAG Pro-Chancellor and chairman of the governing council, Dr. Wale Babalakin (SAN).
According to Ogundipe, his supposed removal from office is illegal and a clear violation of the University of Lagos Act.
In a statement issued to newsmen he said that;
”The attention of the University of Lagos (Unilag) Management has been drawn to a notice to the general public on the removal of the Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos, dated Aug. 12 and signed by Oladejo Azeez, Esq, Registrar and Secretary to council.
”It states that the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, has been removed from office with immediate effect.
”The purported removal is an illegality and cannot stand as it is in clear violation of the University of Lagos Act as amended by the Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Act, 2003.
”Therefore, members of the University of Lagos community and the general public are advised to disregard the information as contained in the notice.
”Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe remains the Vice-Chancellor of University of Lagos,” he added.
Award winning Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham bought her son, Ireoluwa Ajeyemi, a customized lamborghini for his first birthday.
Baby Ire is evidently the apple of his mother’s eyes, as she has been amassing a fleet of toy cars for him. Just recently, the movie star got him his ‘first’ car, a yellow Mercedes Benz.
In her Instagram story today, Toyin Abraham shared pictures and videos of her newest acquisition, a luxury car with customised plate number.
Little Ire is definitely living the golden boy life.
The actress recently took to her social media page to preach the importance of self-love.
According to the happily married mother-of-one, ”it is a great responsibility to love yourself because that’s who you will be spending all your lifetime with”.
She wrote in full,
It is your greatest responsibility to love yourself because, that’s who you will be spending all your lifetime with. So, love yourself FULLY, DEEPLY, HONESTLY AND GLORIOUSLY. People might call it SELFISHNESS but do not be bothered because people will always have something to say no matter what you do. Remember the number of people you’ve met in your life who already left? The bitter truth is, those with you now will also leave you someday, and those you will meet in the future will eventually leave also, but the only person who will never leave you is YOU! So, don’t you think YOU deserve the love you keep trying to give others ALSO?
Popular social media commenter, Reno Omokri says the reason you are not as successful is because you are competing with other people.
In one of his many nuggets he shared on social media posts, Reno Omokri said that the reason most people don’t come out successful is they compete with other people
He stressed that instead of doing that, why not compete with who you were yesterday.
His full post;
The reason you are not as successful as you could be is because you are competing with other people. Instead of that, why not compete with who you were yesterday. Don’t compare yourself with others. Compare yourself to your potential!
This will be the footballer and his wife, Julie’s second child and Ahmed’s fourth child as he already has two children from his first wife, Jemila.
Announcing the birth of his son, he took to this IG page to write at the time,
“Life is indeed a gift and Allah has decided to give us a gift that can’t be bought with money. He decided to bless my family this morning with a bouncing baby Boy?
A day-old-baby has been rescued by men of the Anambra state police command today, August 13.
The spokesperson of the state police command, Haruna Mohammed, who disclosed this to newsmen, said in the early hours of today, one Ginika Okoromike of Ozalla village Isuofia visited the Aguata police station in the company of a staff attached to Ozalla-Isuofia community health center, to lay a complaint that a day old baby girl was wrapped up in a cloth and abandoned at the corridor of her house by an unknown person.
Haruna said the police immediately visited the scene and rescued the baby. He said all efforts made to trace the mother of the baby has proved abortive.
The police spokesperson added that the baby is in good health condition and will be handed over to the Social Welfare for proper care while effort is ongoing to trace the parents in order to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident.
An Upper Sharia court in Kofar Kudu, Kano state sentenced a 70 year old man to death by stoning after he pleaded guilty to defiling a 12 year old girl on Wednesday, August 12.
Audu admitted during his trial that he defiled the young girl and was willing to accept the punishment of death by stoning.
The presiding judge, Abdullahi Sani Sarki Yola, noted that Islamic teachings gave Audu the chance at three court sittings to reverse his confession in order to save himself from the punishment.
Audu, nevertheless, held on to his confession that he defiled the girl and was ready for his punishment.
In related news, the Niger state police command apprehended a 60-year-old man identified as one Haruna Lawal, for allegedly raping an eight-year-old girl in the Wushishi community in the state.
A statement from the spokesperson of the state police command, Wasiu Abiodun, stated that Haruna, a scavenger, spotted the little girl while she was hawking fish in the area.
He allegedly offered her a N100 note and then took her into an uncompleted building where he had canal knowledge of her.
Earlier this week, Mercy Eke, former BBNaija housemate and winner of the pepper-dem edition, was in the news for the derogatory comments she made about viewers of the show.
According to the her, only people who are jobless, take their time to watch and support contestants of the show. Fans of the show in response called her ‘ungrateful’ for not having time for a show that brought her to limelight.
However, as opposed to the comment she made earlier, fans has dug out old videos where she was seen praising some of the current housemates.
The video that’s begun serving rounds online contradicts her comment of being neutral about contestants of the show. Instead, it represents her as a staunch supporter of Dorathy and Laycon.
Watch the video below,
In other news, the social media socialite has tweeted that the video where she made insensitive comments about viewers of the show was edited short.
She added that she was only referring to those who were tarnishing her image on Twitter because she decided to stay neutral.
A Nigerian sailor in a tweet he shared has narrated some of the challenges he and colleague face while away from their loved ones.
@GodsgreatG who recounted how his girlfriend got married to someone else while he was away, also disclosed some of the challenges his colleagues face when they reunite with their families.
He tweeted;
Having a chat with my colleagues about their kids. One said he came back from sea and his daughter asked him “who are you” The other said his son wouldn’t let him carry him. One met his wife’s lover in his house This is what sailors face, long time away from their families.
I’ll tell you mine. I was away for six month. Never knew my girlfriend that we were stil dating was getting married to someone. It was the husband that even chatted me to invite me.
Got back to attend her wedding. She was shocked to see me. It was heart breaking, but we move
Some are even parenting kids that aren’t there’s So when you think sailors have a wonderful life, cause they travel and sea the world, think again
Lagos, Nigeria, August 14, 2020, Infinix launched a new Smart 5 smartphone into the smartphone market. The Infinix Smart 5 is an entry-level device which is designed to give young people access to cutting-edge technology at an affordable price. With 5000 mAh battery life, 6.6-inch HD+ waterdrop screen and 8MP selfie camera with dual flash, the smart 5 is only priced at #39,500.
Mega Battery-5000 mAh Battery for Long-lasting Fun
Young people spend long hours on their smartphones, this is why battery life is vital to them. With the large 5000mAh battery on this new device which could last for 4 days, coupled with an intelligent power-saving technology, users can enjoy their entertainment all day long without power worries.
Mega Screen-6.6-inch Waterdrop Sunlight Display, More View for What You Do
With a wide 6.6” HD+ vibrant screen, users will get a clear and broad view of every form of content on the Smart5. The device also comes with a 500nit sunlight display. Hence, the screen shows vivid vision when viewed under any type of sunlight condition.
Concerning the launch of the device, Infinix Managing Director, Benjamin Jiang said, “We were excited about creating this device for our younger targets. We understand that young people need access to advanced technology even though they do not have much purchasing power. So we created a device that offers them all the thrills of having a high-end device but at an affordable amount.” He also added that “With a long-lasting 5000mAh battery in their hands, young people will be able to connect more with the world around them, learn more, and therefore, contribute more to society”
The Smart 5 comes with an array of smartphone features that young people will find invaluable.
Perfect selfies every time – 8MP selfie camera together with Intelligent Beautify Algorithms to bring out your unique beauty
Here is the great news for the selfie lovers. The 8 MP front camera on this device features automatic retouching to deliver perfect photos at all times. With Selfie focus and dual flash, you get a gentle background blur that makes you the star of the picture. Also, the new beautify algorithm makes every selfie photo impeccable. The Smart 5 brings more intelligent ways to customize your own beauty style such as 3D face improvement to make selfie photos more natural and unique
For the rear camera, regardless of the sunlight or low light condition, the Infinix Smart 5 13MP dual camera offers clearer, brighter and more beautiful photos effortlessly at all time.
More than watching-Superior Sound Anywhere
Except for the mega screen and photography, there is one thing that young people also care much about. The millennials always wear earphones, they are always listening. To meet the need for rich audio output, the Smart 5 comes with an advanced sound technology, DTS audio processing, which provides you with a mobile theater-like experience. The enhanced audio through Smart 5’s speaker includes stereo sound and a deeper base that you can enjoy and customize anywhere based on your preference.
Always Online to Protect Your Privacy-Smart Keys for Double Security
Everyone, especially the young people, focuses on protecting their privacy nowadays. The smart 5 provides various ways to guard your privacy. Experience the most convenient phone security option when you set up facial unlock. The facial unlike feature on the Smart 5 has been optimized to avoid accidental unlocks making it more secure. Other security options on the Smart 5 include fingerprint and password. The fingerprint unlock option is quite safe especially during the COVID-19, since you do not need to take off your facial mask.
Brand new XOS 6 to Add Delight into your smart life-Easy, Exclusive and Exceeding
Other than all the functions updated above, the brand-new operating system XOS 6 brings revolutionary changes with its new exciting features. Customize your phone to your taste, get access to trendy features such as Dark Theme and Android 10 Gesture Navigation.
The Smart 5 comes with 2GB+32GBROM which is expandable by a micro SD card. The device is available across all authorized smartphone vendor outlets in Nigeria and can also be purchased online at https://ng.xpark.com.
For more information, Kindly visit Infinix’s social media pages @Infinixnigeria or visit their official website www.infinixmobility.com/ng.
About Infinix
Launched in 2013 and targeting the young generations, Infinix Mobile is a premium online-driven smartphone brand. With “THE FUTURE IS NOW” as the brand essence, Infinix aims to allow consumers to stand out in the crowd and to show the world who they really are.
Infinix is committed to providing the most cutting-edge technologies, bold and stylish designs, keeping consumers on trend and up-to-date. Infinix’s portfolio spans five product lines – ZERO, NOTE, HOT, S, and SMART; empowering users to own innovative technologies and experience intelligent lifestyles! Infinix has a presence in more than 40 countries around the world, covering Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and South Asia. For more information, please visit: http://www.infinixmobility.com/
Kwara state first lady, Dr. Olufolake Abdulrazaq, earlier Thursday morning revealed that Risikat Azeez, the Kwara woman who went viral because of her and her daughters’ blue eyes, has asked to be reunited with her husband, Wasiu Omo-Dada.
Mrs Abdulrasaq who was one of the first to offer a helping hand to the Risikat and her children, disclosed this in an interview with TVC this morning.
“A lot of people have come on board, not just myself. I think the whole of Kwara is very happy with the story and with how things are turning out for Riskat and her children. I know you are probably aware that her husband has also come out now and he has come to our office and we have had a conversation with him and Risikat herself has said she wants to be reunited with him.” the first lady said
Riskiat went viral earlier this month after a Twitter user shared her story on social media — Risikat in an interview, said her husband walked out on her and their daughters because of their blue-eyes.
The husband however granted an interview about two days ago where he denied abandoning them because of the color of their eyes.
He said he loves his wife and children and that he had no problem with the color of her eyes. According to him, things turned sour in their marriage after Risikat became “wayward” and wasn’t “submissive” to him.
A lady identified as Kenya Stevens, has surprised many after she happily flaunted her ‘two husbands’ on social media.
According to Stephens, the two men are her life partners who live together with her in peace and harmony, adding that the love she feels for each of them is different.
That was the least shocking bit as she further disclosed that she has two sons each for the two men. She shared a happy family photo with both men while outlining their similarities and differences.
“Poly girls have all the fun!!! Here is me and my two life partners. One is a body love WC™️ one is a mind love CC™️ – They are both 6’3. They both have beards. We all wear glasses One is a Southern gent, the other is a shrewd northerner. We live together and we get along really well. I am raising both their sons – our oldest two are away at college!”said Kenya.
Kenya Stephens lives in the United States of America, where the act is illegal and punishable by a fine, imprisonment, or both, according to the law of the state where the crime is practiced and the circumstances of the offense.
A Nigerian lady born in the UK has taken to her twitter page to narrate how she met Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, took the bull by the horn and became his “self-appointed PA”.
She ended her story with the moral lesson that sometimes you have to create your opportunities because it will not always come to you.
The social media post by Aminat Sule @Aminatsule_:
Short Thread: about how I met Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and became his self appointed PA.
I set a goal for myself to become the youngest first female foreign affairs minister for Nigeria. For someone who was born in the UK. It sounded quite radical right?
Due to a lack of funding, my show could no longer be aired on National TV
Shortly after this happened I was told by a learned colleague @dayo247 about an event hosted by @ChathamHouse called “Re-Writing Politics to Africa’s Advantage.” President Obasanjo was one of the panelists.
I was determined to serve one of the greatest leaders in Africa. So I positioned myself front row. I sat in the seat reserved for a @thesundaytimes journalist – my apologies your correspondent arrived late.
I made eye contact with Mr Olusegun the entire event. From start to finish. Once the event was over. Guests and fellow panelists wanted to take pictures and engage with Pres. Obasanjo.
I stormed onto the stage and said, excuse me: “No more pictures! Can we get him into a private room, with a glass of water? In 10 minutes he’ll resume to discuss matters and entertain the press.”
He followed me & when we got into the room he asked: “Who’s daughter are you?” I responded “My father isn’t anyone you know. He’s Just a normal Nigerian citizen who relocated to the UK for a better life.”
He chuckled and said “so how can I help you?” I said “well I’m your new PA. I’m going to serve you.” I’ve been serving him since that date.
Moral of the story: Opportunities don’t always come to you. Sometimes you have to create your own opportunities.
Short Thread: about how I met Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and became his self appointed PA. pic.twitter.com/wrIQoxZExD
Nigerian reality TV star and model, TBoss, has taken to her social media page to share new adorable photos of herself with her daughter.
Recall that TBoss celebrated her daughter who clocked one on the 10th August, 2020. She celebrated her with lovely photos and sweet words on her special day.
In an appreciation post on her page, the elated mother penned a heartfelt message to those who took the time out to send their love, prayers and best wishes on her daughter’s special day
More photos;
Sharing the lovely photos rocking same outfit with her daughter, she captioned it;
Heyyyy Lovers?
We just wanna say a Mega Thank you to each and everyone who took the time out to send us their love, prayers and best wishes. We love you & appreciate you and pray that not only would your heart’s desires be fulfilled but that you would also be celebrated as you celebrated us.
Sincerest apologies once again if I haven’t responded to you or saw your tags- Yoo the tiredness hit me big time yesterday and I’m only just regaining my strength now.
But all in all- we had an absolutely Fantastic Day. I couldn’t have wished for better. My Baby’s Birthday was a Proper Turn Up situation. God is truly Amazing… He’s just Never left me hanging- I bet He Yimus’ me every time I worry??… Thank you to everyone who was present or sent in presents – you guys are too kind and we don’t take any of it for granted. God bless you all.
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Big Brother Naija ‘lockdown’ season is playing host to one of the most popular ‘love triangle’ ever witnessed in the history of the reality show and fans are loving it.
Just recently, Kiddwaya told his romantic partner, Erica that if their relationship/flirting ends, he would always be there for her for emotional support.
According to Kiddwaya, if Erica ends up dating Laycon, he would still talk to her and be there for her and that he would not withdraw.
“Whether we are in a relationship or flirting, if it all stops I’m here for emotional support. If you end up dating Laycon, I will still talk to you. I’m not stubborn, I won’t withdraw, won’t watch you crumble or use my jealousy to make you suffer.”
See the clip below ;
Kidd to Erica-whether we are in a relationship or flirting, if it all stops I’m here for emotional support. If U end up dating Laycon I will still talk to U. I’m not stubborn,I won’t withdraw, won’t watch U crumble or use my jealousy to make u suffer. Laycon ? #Kiddrica#BBNaijapic.twitter.com/yO1VRcg7br
Some Nigerians on social media are currently mourning the tragic death of one Immaculate Okochu who was crushed to death by a truck in Lagos, just two months to her wedding.
Immaculate, who was set to marry in October, after she had her introduction in March was crushed to death by a truck in Lagos. The quite tragic incident occurred on Wednesday August 12th, just a day after she shared some photos on her Facebook page.
Immaculate had taken to her Facebook page to share photos of herself with her friends as she said it’d been a while she’d shared photos on the platform. See her post below,
The young lady before her demise was the assistant restaurant manager at Cold Stone Creamery Nigeria – her friends have since taken to her Facebook page to pay their condolences.
A South African couple has wowed netizens as they serve goals by showing that love must be reciprocated and is not just the duty of one person.
The couple who many has termed couple goals, showed that there is no price limit to what you can gift your partner.
The south Afrcan pastors wife, Bongolethu Mzozo’s surprised her husband on his birthday. By gifting him a luxury car worth 5 million rand (N109,428,650).
The brand new Lamborghini Urus , according to her was her way of expressing love to him. The husband who was surprised by the show of love by his wife , reciprocated her action by gifting her a luxury Mercedes Benz G Class.
The rich couple who hails from Cottonlands in Durban have been making headlines in their country.
For expressing their love in a way people termed expensive. The lover urged people to respect his wife.
“She is my wife. She is my Mrs Mzozo. She bought this car for me. I love her very much. I’d like to urge people to respect her.” he said.
A man has gone viral, following his unexpected and dramatic expression of extreme excitement after ending his marriage to his partner.
The unidentified man used the most unusual medium to announce his divorce from his wife and that was the back windscreen of a car.
In some photos which surfaced online, the excited man is seen standing next to a Polo vehicle with the inscription ”just divorced’‘ written boldly on the back and side window of the vehicle
Based on investigations, he he successfully ended his union at a South African high court. R
He posed for a series of pictures as he flaunted the wedding ring which he would no longer be wearing due to his divorce.
Big Brother Naija ‘lockdown’ housemates, Nengi and Ozo have expressed their wish to use one of the condoms in the house as it keeps reducing each day without knowing those who use it.
Nengi while complaining about how the condoms in the house have been reducing asked Ozo how many he has used so far since they came into the house.
Ozo on his part, said he wished he has used any of the condoms in the house and later quizzed Nengi whether she has also used any and she said she wishes.
The reality stars expressed their desire to some of the condoms in the house as it appears others are subtly making good use of it
They however did not reveal if they’d be using it on themselves.
Suspected armed robbers who murdered and buried a serving police officer in a shallow grave in Imo state, have been arrested by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Imo State Police Command.
Imo police commissioner, Isaac Akinmoyede who paraded the suspects before newsmen at the command’s headquarters in Owerri on Wednesday 12th of August, stated that the suspects identified as Chinedu, 23; Chinnor Amadi, 27; Eze Odu, aka Ezebu N’afor, 25; and Amadi Francis, 20 would be prosecuted in accordance with the laws of the land.
Akinmoyede said,
“On July 31, 2020, around 11.45am, SARS operatives on a tip-off intelligence arrested four suspects. The suspects are one Chinedu, 23; Chinnor Amadi, 27; Eze Odu, aka Ezebu N’afor,25; and Amadi Francis, 20, all from Ihie, Ohaji/Egbema LGA of Imo State.
“The prime suspect, Chinedu, was brought in with multiple injuries on his body. The suspects, who are strong members of the notorious outlawed late Chijioke Onyeze, aka Bracket’s gang, have confessed to how they murdered a serving policeman and buried him in a shallow grave.
“Three suspects were earlier arrested by the SARS operatives and are currently undergoing investigation. It is important to note that on July 6, 2020, the group killed one Obioma Iheka, murdered one Maduakolam Nwoguzo on May 14 and one Alozie Amadi on July 4, 2020, among others.
“Efforts are being intensified to recover their operational weapons and arrest others fleeing gang members.
“Investigation is still ongoing and further developments will be communicated.”
The driver and owner of the vehicle detained over the death of Nigeria’s first ever female combat helicopter pilot, Tolulope Arotile were arraigned before a Magistrate Court in Kaduna state.
The brothers, Nehemiah and David Adejo pleaded not guilty to the four-count charge and one-count charge respectively pressed on them by the prosecution counsel.
Nehemiah, the driver was accused of causing death by dangerous driving, driving without due care and attention, driving without drivers licence and driving without authorisation of the owner; and David, one count charge of negligent conduct while causing danger to person and property.
Nehemiah’s counsel, Aliyu Omahi, argued for the bail of his client, stating that he was a first-time offender and had been detained for four weeks.
Chief Magistrate, Emmanuel Benjamin, who presided over the case granted the defendant bail to the sum of N1 million each after listening to the arguments of the counsel, with an order to present two sureties who must reside within the jurisdiction of the court and possess bank verification number (BVN).
The Chief Magistrate adjourned the case till August 24 and 25.
A Nigerian lady, identified as Immaculate Okochu who was set to be married in October, after she had her introduction in March has been crushed to death by a truck in Lagos.
The quite tragic incident happened on Wednesday, moments after posting a selfie on her Facebook page.
The young Lady before her demise was the assistant restaurant manager at Cold Stone Creamery Nigeria. Friends have since taken to her Facebook page to pay condolence.
The deceased was described as a rare gem who was more than a friend to a lot of people.
See graphic photos of crushed Immaculate HERE and HERE
In other related news, the staff of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Chidinma Ajoku who died on July 26 after a container fell on a commercial bus she was in, has been laid to rest.
Ajoku and her friends were going home from work when she faced her untimely death.
She was laid to rest at Ikoyi Cemetery on Saturday, August 8.
A female passenger has called out the driver of a ride hailing app for stroking his penis while she was on a trip in his car.
The lady via a Twitter account shared a screenshot of the driver’s profile on the ride hailing app, tagging him a bastard.
After the tweet was shared, folks on Twitter questioned the account asking the handler what went down… The twitter account then shared a video showing the sexual assault a female passenger was subjected to during the ride in his car in Abuja.
“Don’t do that, don’t do that” the woman could be heard in the video warning the driver during the ride.
The camera then zeros in on the man’s crotch showing him holding his naked penis in his hand.
“You’ve been touching me since, and now you’re trying to jerk off in my front”, the distressed passenger could be heard saying in the video.
Some Twitter users have criticized the woman for remaining in the car while the cab driver kept on masturbating. Others pointed out that it was a risky situation and if she had lashed out, he might either have knock her out, kidnapped her, or cause an accident that might have killed her.
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Nigerians have tagged the ride hailing app that the man works for, asking them to take action.
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged Nigerian youths to take over the leadership of the country from the older people, who are currently in power.
According to The Nation, Obasanjo spoke on Wednesday while delivering a keynote address at a virtual interactive session with youths to mark this year’s International Youth Day.
Obasanjo said:
“Unless you squeeze out those who are in office and those who want to remain in office perpetually, some after the age of 80, they will not want to be out.
The type of change I am talking about, that I believe we can all embark upon, is to subscribe into the constitution of political parties in favour of youth. Or if you like it, you call it affirmative action in favour of youths.
For instance, if you say, in the constitution of a political party, not less than 50 per cent of those who hold executive office within the party will be less than 40 years of age.
You’re just making sure that people that are 40 years of age will hold 50 per cent of executive office within the political party.
You can even go beyond that and say that people who will be put up for election, not less than 50 per cent of them, will be less than 40 years of age. That’s affirmative action. That’s positive discrimination in favour of youths.
I am saying this because if you leave it entirely for people to do it for you, nobody will do it for you. You have to do it for yourself.”
