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Yul Edochie wants more women to occupy top government positions; insists men have failed

Popular Nollywood actor turned politician, Yul Edochie has said it will be better if there are more women in powerful positions in the country.

The actor gave his opinion in a recent tweet on his Twitter page as he says he believes it’s time for more women to dominate the political space in the country because the men have failed to deliver.

Sharing on Twitter, Yul Edochie wrote,

“We need more women in high positions of power. A lot of the men have failed us.”

See his post,

A while back, the actor who went down memory lane to recount his days of little beginnings in his acting career, listed out the names of the people in the industry who helped shape his acting career.

These names listed by the actor, a father of four includes RMD, Ramsey Nouah, Desmond Elliot, Jim Iyke, Mike Ezuruonye, Nonso Diobi and others. Edochie noted that they all have his respect. Continue reading here

Nigerian lady gets wads of cash concealed in designer bag for her birthday (Video)

A Nigerian lady who had the feeling that she was about to unbox a new designer handbag gift for her birthday, was totally shocked after she discovered the wads of Naira notes which were concealed in the bag.

The video which captures the moment the lady received the expensive gift has since been going viral on the internet. In the video, the lady is seen opening a white box with designer name, Prada written on it and on opening the box, she sees a pretty nude bag with stacks of cash embedded in it.

With live music played at the background and tons of other gifts including cakes, the ecstatic lady couldn’t hold back her joy as she found the first stack of cash in the bag, only to discover that there’s way more where it came from.

Filled with ecstasy, the lady brought out another stack of cash and there were still so much more.

The stacks were 500 Naira notes.

Watch the video below,

“I Hate It When Things Don’t Go My Way” – Regina Daniels explains after she Angrily Pushed Worker Into Swimming Pool

Regina Daniels explains

A clip making the rounds on social media shows the moment showed Regina Daniels angrily pushed one of their domestic workers into a pool over a minor disagreement. This incident scene occurred during the latest episode of her Our Circle reality show.

In the video which was recorded during Regina Daniels baby shower, the billionaire wife is seen arguing with one of her domestic workers near a swimming pool. Regina Daniels became incensed that the lady- identified as Sandra was pissing her off with her side of the argument and consequently pushed her into the swimming pool.Regina Daniels explains

Regina Daniels later explained that ‘Pregnancy Hormones’ got to her added to the fact that she does not like when things do not go he way.

She admitted she felt bad for her action and she made effort to make things right.

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Niger Delta Group Writes DSS, EFCC, NIA, others Over Embezzlement Of Public Funds

Niger Delta Youth Association, NDYA, yesterday, petitioned the Department of Security Services, DSS, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, the Presidency and others over the massive embezzlement of public funds in the Niger Delta Commission and utter neglect of the Niger Delta region.

It wondered why corrupt officials in the NDDC and political office holders were still roaming freely despite the corruption allegations leveled against them.

It made the statement in an open letter signed by the national President of NDYA, Comrade Victor James, to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Department of Security Services, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and other agencies.

The letter read in parts : “I write to you all with a deep sense of sadness following your lack of defence for fundamental rights and economic freedom and growth of Niger Delta region.

“Are you scared of arresting these Senators, House of Representatives members and past Governors who no longer have no immunity ? Or are your hands all dirty (as the law often implies that he that seek equity must come with clean hands)? Or is it an indirect strategy designed to keep Niger Delta people impoverished? What is it that we don’t know about? Why the drama amongst elected politicians and NDDC management? If it was an activist, we sure it would be recorded as threats to national security for seeking for justice from government.

“I put to you all in accordance to the principles of strategic leadership and development. The activities of senators, House of Representatives and Governors taking advantage of Niger Delta people, via false contracts with impunity is a breeding ground for terrorism: when politicians siphon public funds excessively, they use to the detriment of state security structures .

“They either use the money to buy properties outside Nigeria, or fund a terrorist group, through the grooming of jobless people who in return are used to carry as thugs to carry out electoral malpractices and violence, while of they fail to win, the thugs are turned to insurgents. The system is polluted from the top and I have looked into the Nigerian Constitution closely; you have the power to enforce checks and balances in the country.

“The appointment of corrupt individuals by the president without properly checking the criminal records of those he appoints to represent Niger Delta people is an insult to our intelligence. If appointment has to go by partisanship, you need to pick people that protect the interest and dignity of Niger Delta people. Don’t make it look as if there are no decent people in that region because it is clear to all, that your appointment has no criteria to suit the integrity of the establishment.

“From senators to House of Representatives and Governor and all the private contractors who failed to used the money they took from NDDC should be detained.

Section 6, of ICPC Act 2000, duty-bound the commission to investigate and prosecute fraudulent public bodies and overseeing public bodies and educating the public. Section 5 of EFCC Act 2004 permits EFCC for conducting investigations, enforcing laws, and carrying out awareness-raising campaigns against economic and financial crimes. And the CCB for fostering the Code of Conduct for public officials with receiving and examining asset declarations (CCBTA, section 3).

“Whilst NEITI Act 2007, section 3 is mandated to develop a framework for transparency and accountability for the extractive industry. TUGAR serves as a one-stop shop for data, information, policy and diagnostic reports from conducting studies and corruption risk assessments (by Presidential Fiat of 27 July 2006). The Nigerian anti-corruption system is convoluted with a large number of agents and institutions with a considerable risk of functional overlap.

“These commissions are not effective as they stand for, this only happens if the hands of the officers are soiled. I write to you because I am passionate about the importance of strengthening security in Nigeria but it isn’t attainable owing to the loophole in money laundering amongst politicians who steal from the very ministry design to develop and eliminate crime in Niger Delta. The ongoing financial extortion in public offices deserve death penalties because fear is what shapes our moral values, if not the embezzlement would only exacerbate the existing security squabble. Those who took contact from NDDC must, therefore, execute it or return the money or face death penalty. We must do away with the existing self entitlements attitude as it is killing accountability and public trust.

“This is to send a strong discipline subliminal messages to the current generation and future leaders to respect the law of the establishment. I am impressed with the on ongoing probe of public officials, that is the evidence of multiple party systems not because of Buhari’s emergence. Accountability and checks and balances is effective when different people from different political parties repel the ugly establishment. If the President cannot divide Nigeria for whatever vested interest reasons best known to him, at least, let him restructure it to decentralize powers. Police commission should be elected to purge political neutrality in police service. Their job is to protect the lives and property of Nigerians not to defend corrupt politicians who used police to attain electoral fraud and violence. I came from different generation and am an agent of social justice and reform. Electoral reform must prevail before 2023 to strengthen public trust. Has Ogoni environmental clean up project been abandoned?

“Finally, the investigation at the Presidential Amnesty Programme has been six months now and I call on A.A. Lawal to refrain from his delay decoy and the committee should step aside to give room for the appointment of new chairman of the Presidential Amnesty Programme to take effect immediately. If the leaders of ex-agitators has conflict of interest to occupy the chairmanship, it shouldn’t be to the detriment of the region nor the 30, 000 delegates. I don’t expect you to take advantage of my people because I can see what is going on. I believe that my message is completely understood. I don’t trust any government officials due to their lack of respect for human rights and rule of law.

So the current management of NDDC should be suspended and replaced with people who have respect for rule of law and are driven by developmental initiatives. Also, activities of the IMC should be objective in order to engender transparency.

“Agencies for investigation must be neutral and those with serious corruption allegations must be suspended till investigation is completed. You can’t be a serving minister or MD or director whilst investigation is on, two things will happen, you might impede the investigation or rule of law and due diligence may be breached. The youth in Niger Delta are angry and jobless, I put it to you all, is only a matter of time bomb. Act quick, please!”

He warned that failure to resolve this problem, will not only encourage angry citizens to opt out of Nigeria as secessionists of Biafra, Oduduwa or Niger Delta Republican, it would give regional champions opportunity to groom their followers, to denounce Nigeria.


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Two men arrested for allegedly raping and killing their neighbor’s wife in Katsina state

Operatives of the Katsina state police command have reportedly apprehended two men, Faisal Lawal and Abba Nasiru, for allegedly raping and killing their neighbor’s wife in the state.

According to a statement released by the spokesperson of the state police command, SP Gambo Isah, the suspects, both twenty years of age, on May 11, 2020, scaled the fence of their neighbor, Yunusa Adamu, and allegedly took turns in raping his wife, Hajiya Adamu. They then proceeded to slaughter her after she recognized one of them.

“On the 11, May 2020 during the Ramadan, and about 1 a.m, the duo of Faisal Lawal, 20 and Abba Nasiru, 20 scaled the fence of the house of one Yunusa Adamu, entered his house and forcefully had carnal knowledge of his wife. Having recognized that the woman recognized them, they now slaughtered her like a ram.” the statement read.

Gambo stated that the handset of the deceased was later recovered from one of the suspects, Nasiru. He added that the clothes Lawal wore during the incident were also recovered with bloodstains.

The spokesperson said both suspects would be charged to court for homicide as soon as possible

”Generational wealth should not exist..Money and assets should be returned to the government once a person dies” – Twitter user writes

A man has caused an uproar on micro-blogging site, twitter, after he shared his views on acquiring Generational wealth.

According to the man identified as Joel, Generational wealth should not exist because it causes an imbalance in the society.

His tweet reads;

Generational wealth should not exist! Society should put a cap on what can be passed down to one’s kids.

Money and assets should be returned to the government once a person dies! Helps build a more equal society and gives everyone an almost equal playing field!

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Lady shares chat with sister’s husband who promised to “lick her honey pot” after she caught him cheating

In a rather surprising version of events, a quite disgusted Nigerian lady has shared the chat she had with her brother-in-law who tried to bribe her with sex after she nabbed him cheating on her sister.

Judging from the conversation which was published on social media, the man, identified simply as John had sent her a message to talk things over after she nabbed him red-handed.

It’s obvious that the lady caught her unfaithful brother-in-law on his matrimonial bed with another woman, and she promised to report him to her sister about the incident.

In a bid to resolve the issue, her brother-in-law promised to give her a great round of sex and also vowed to lick her honey pot, so as to keep her mum.

Disgusted by his offer or the fact that he thought she felt the same way towards him, the lady shared the conversation online and promised to tell her sister the kind of husband she got married to.

Read their conversation below,

Comedy Video: Taaooma – Entanglement

Comedy Video

Popular Instagram comedian, Taaooma drops a quick comedy video, tagged ‘Entanglement’.

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Dbanj cleared of the rape allegations by the police as Ms. Seyitan withdraws the case.

D'banj

Popular Nigerian Singer, Dbanj, has been cleared of the rape allegation leveled against him by Ms. Seyitan, says Kemi Olunloyo.

According to the invesigative journalist, Dbanj was cleared afte Seyitan withdrew her petition citing personal reasons.

Kemi Olunloyo wrote ;

EXCLUSIVE
I was RIGHT all along. It cost me a lot of time, money, my health and sometimes integrity but I ONLY investigate the truth.
#defendmediafreedom

Dbanj has been vindicated by @policeng of RAPING Seyitan. I will now detail findings of their investigation.

@PoliceNG cleared @iamdbanj 100% after fully carrying out an investigation and in parallel Ms Seyitan who pleaded and WITHDREW her petition. It is important to pay close attention to real rape accusations vs fake accusations so as to protect the innocent rape victims #kemitalks

Here are legal documents I obtained in the case and the recommendation of @policeng

I implore the Nigerian mainstream media to get more involved in investigative journalism especially RAPES. It is important to protect the innocently accused. #kemitalks

You Are A Devil – Naira Marley Rejects Lady Who Offered Herself To Him For Free

Controversial Nigerian singer Naira Marley has rejected a lady who offered her private part to him for free, hence calling her a devil.

Naira Marley

Naira Marley in a tweet asked ladies to give their p8$$y to men they love and the lady in reacting to that offered hers to him.

Naira Marley

The lady asked him to come for hers and Naira Marley who seemed not pleased with that rejected the lady by calling her a devil.

He, therefore, asked her to take down her pinned tweet as he claims it’s irritating seeing the lady almost half n@ked and reading the bible.

tweets below;

https://twitter.com/officialnairam1/status/1286634146073325569

Frank Edoho reveals lesson he learnt after his Twitter followers refused to follow him on Instagram

Frank Edoho says

Popular Nigerian TV personality, Frank Edoho has revealed how he once lost a bet to a friend some months back, after he thought that he could get about 10,000 of his Twitter followers to follow him on Instagram.

The former host of defunct Nigerian reality TV show, ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire Nigeria’, revealed this to a Twitter fan on Friday who sought to know his Instagram handle.

“Same as Twitter. Months ago I made a bet with my friend that I could get my 10,000 followers from Twitter to follow me on Instagram,” he answered.

“I tried and I lost my money and he still laughs at me till this day. That taught me a lesson- followers don’t mean supporters.”

Lady rejoices as she reveals three days after announcing her Uncle died of COVID-19 that “he did not die”

A lady has joyfully announced that her uncle who was a few days ago, pronounced dead as a result of COVID-19 complications come back to life.

The lady a Twitter user with the handle, @BlacSilhouette had taken to the social networking platform on July 20th, to shared the news of his demise, stating she couldn’t believe she lost an uncle to the deadly virus.

She went on to add that she couldn’t really wait till all pain went away as 2020 had been one hell of a year. The lady then three days later, yesterday, took to Twitter again to reveal that her Uncle who had actually been on life support was back to life.

“OMG! I’m shaking, God did it. He did not die. They took out life support days ago because he wasn’t responding anymore. But he opened his eyes yesterday and he breaths…God. Although he hasn’t spoken yet, we pray and hope he does”, she wrote.

Here’s her tweet below,

Comedy Video: Brodashaggi – Shaggi Palava (Ep2- Entanglement)

Comedy Video

Popular Nigerian comedian, Broda Shaggi drops another episode from the comedy series, tagged ‘Shaggi Palava‘.

In this episode, which is which is tagged ‘Entanglement’, it features Brodashaggi, Officer Woos, and Asuama.

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#BBNaija2020: Check out photos of Prince’ dad who is a King and his look alike brothers

Big brother Naija: Lockdown housemate, Prince Enwerem, during the premiere of the show revealed that his father is a king.

We got to find out that his dad, Leomike Enwerem holds the title of HRH Eze Ebii I of Ebie land in Imo state as we also stumbled on photos of him, his dad and his look a like brothers.

Checkout the photos below,

24-year-old Prince, a graduate of physics from the University of Calabar, was Mr. Nigeria 2018 and represented Nigeria in Mr World 2019.

He revealed on the reality TV show that winning Mr. Nigeria and competing in the Mr. World competition is his biggest achievement, as it earned him great respect in his village and honour amongst the elders.

A Nollywood actress, Elenora Amarachi Paul, recently gave the narrative of how Big Brother Naija: Lockdown housemate, Prince Enwerem helped her on a day she was stranded in Lekki, Lagos.

According to Amarachi, she was almost harassed at a house party she attended because she didn’t want to sleep with one of the guys in attendance and she couldn’t get a cab home because she was late.

But luckily for her, Prince who saw her stranded asked her to join his Uber and when she told her she was going to mainland part of Lagos, he helped her pay N20k for a night in a hotel and left without asking for her number. Read her story here

“To be a boss you must be a servant” – Frodd says, as he shares humble throwback photos.

Big Brother Naija 2019 star, Frodd, recently took to his social media page to share throwback photos of his humble beginning while reflecting on his life’s journey so far.

The 2nd Runner-Up in the Big Brother Naija ‘pepper dem’ season, revealed that he served his father’s friends son as an apprentice befoe he eventually became his own boss.

His post reads;

The journey to being a billionaire continued after I graduated as an Economist from UNIZIK and I had to serve my dads friends son who was few years older as NWA BOY ( APPRENTICE) for 2 years to become my own boss (Entrepreneur ).

I owned one of the largest cosmetic warehouse in CEM. Market ABA

Moral – Always be goal driven , don’t be proud . To become a boss , you need to be a servant so you know what it takes to be a boss .

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#BBNaija : See Adorable photos of Praise and his son.

Big Brother Naija ‘lockdown’ housemate, Praise, shares a special bond with his 2-year-old son and these pictures prove it.

In one of the photos, the BBNaija lockdown housemate wrote ;

Having my Son fall asleep in my arms takes away all of my worries and stress. A sense of complete and total peace comes over me… |

In another, Praise revealed how the lockdown helped him bond better with his son. He wrote ;

This Quarantine / Lockdown has helped us bond, and also taught me how to communicate more to my almost 2year old son.

See more photos below ;

#NDDCprobe : An opportunity for Niger Delta to be a model for the entire nation was wasted by a few selfish people – Don Jazzy

Nigerian Music Mogul, Don Jazzy has taken to social media to share his thoughts about the ongoing probe of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).

In his post, the MAVINS BOSS stated that the great opportunity for the Niger Delta region to become a model for the entire nation was wasted by a few selfish people.

His post reads ;

THOUGHTS ON NDDC : I read through this to know the Senate’s resolution on the back of the #NDDCprobe in the National assembly and so many things come to mind. NDDC’s birth in 2000 during former president Obasanjo’s regime was supposed to right the wrongs made under OMPADEC in the 90s but here we are, still digging the hole we found ourselves after two decades.

Corruption has now become so endemic in our nation that we pilfer huge public funds with reckless abandon. We like to blame the elite and the govt for the sorry state of the country while so many of us are just waiting for our turns to be in public positions and become rogues. Let’s be clear here – 20 years of NDDC have had many key grassroots’ actors from the Niger Delta region who would supposedly understand the plight of the people. A very great opportunity for this region to be a model for the entire nation was wasted by a few selfish people whose intention was to convert Nigerians’ patrimony to their personal wealth. We keep talking about unimplemented and abandoned projects by unidentifed contractors that were not rightly procured.

Are our consciences so untouched that we continue treading this disastrous path even with the rising poverty level and the dearth of infrastructure across the country? How would future generations of Nigerians feel when they read this history of unabated rot? Ken Saro-Wiwa of blessed memory, lost his life for this region’s cause. If the dead could see after their demise, would he be proud of how things have turned out? NDDC, with this huge financial recklessness over the years, is just one of many government agencies. I can’t even imagine how surprised we would be if many other government agencies are perused this way? This isn’t just sad but also very unfortunate. My people, we have a very long way to go.

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THOUGHTS ON NDDC : I read through this to know the Senate's resolution on the back of the #NDDCprobe in the National assembly and so many things come to mind. NDDC's birth in 2000 during former president Obasanjo's regime was supposed to right the wrongs made under OMPADEC in the 90s but here we are, still digging the hole we found ourselves after two decades. Corruption has now become so endemic in our nation that we pilfer huge public funds with reckless abandon. We like to blame the elite and the govt for the sorry state of the country while so many of us are just waiting for our turns to be in public positions and become rogues. Let's be clear here – 20 years of NDDC have had many key grassroots' actors from the Niger Delta region who would supposedly understand the plight of the people. A very great opportunity for this region to be a model for the entire nation was wasted by a few selfish people whose intention was to convert Nigerians' patrimony to their personal wealth. We keep talking about unimplemented and abandoned projects by unidentifed contractors that were not rightly procured. Are our consciences so untouched that we continue treading this disastrous path even with the rising poverty level and the dearth of infrastructure across the country? How would future generations of Nigerians feel when they read this history of unabated rot? Ken Saro-Wiwa of blessed memory, lost his life for this region's cause. If the dead could see after their demise, would he be proud of how things have turned out? NDDC, with this huge financial recklessness over the years, is just one of many government agencies. I can't even imagine how surprised we would be if many other government agencies are perused this way? This isn't just sad but also very unfortunate. My people, we have a very long way to go.

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“The Touching Healing Story Of Sister Blessing with Repulsive Skin Disease” – Billionaire Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin [Watch Video]

Blessing Ejika Ubi is a beautiful young lady, who would cause heads to turn, effortlessly; with an infectiously positive attitude, she is a delight to encounter.

One would find it hard to believe that, just a few months ago, Blessing was riddled with pungent sores and rotting skin, from head to toe, caused by an untraceable and untreatable skin disease.

Science had written it off as an undiagnosable condition; friends spread filthy rumors about her, claiming that she had gotten mixed up with diabolical men; her family had given up, as had she.

Her story caused tears to roll down my cheeks, this morning, because, as a medical practitioner, I see hundreds of written off cases like this and I know exactly what patients go through. It’s so pathetic, I can relate.

Unable to carry out normal daily tasks by herself or even have healthy relationships with people, Blessing experienced the most isolated moments of her life; the stigma of the repulsive odour and sores caused her to be treated like an outcast. It is safe to say that every door she knocked on, seeking healing, was shut in her face.

What can you do if your reality tells you that, as a young Nigerian woman, you must become accustomed to suffering pain, rejection, and isolation for the rest of your life?

What can one hold on to, when all hope is gone?
When pastors, scientists and every solution under the sun are powerless to help, some would beg for death to take them, but Sister Blessing begged God to preserves her life; just like Job in scriptures, she was helpless but not hopeless.

Blessing was at death’s door when she encountered the God of Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin, Senior Prophet of Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry, during a healing service; and God opened a new door for her, one of supernatural healing!

Today, Blessing is completely healed, and cannot contain her joy. She is a new creature in Christ, indeed!

God bless Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin! A man God has used extraordinarily to restore hope to lives across the globe, his compassion for humanity is worth emulating, his philanthropism is phenomenal, his deep dimensions of dream interpretation is divine and ground breaking.

It will be forever in history that during the height of the Corona Virus pandemic lockdown, this same Man Of God dished out over a Billion Naira to help humanity…Again, we say, God Bless Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin.

– Dr. Seun Ogunleye reporting for StrokesAfrica.com

“Children who watch cartoons will go to hell” – Zambian Pastor

A Zambian pastor in 2018 made a revelation in 2018, and it is currently trending on social media.

The pastor identified as Zipporah Mushala, stated that children who indulge in watching animated are bound for hell fire.

She spoke on how Television programmes negatively influence kids, with many of them ending up practicing or re-enacting what they watched whether the things are wrong or right.

Speaking further, the pastor claimed that secular TV also goes a long way in throwing people to hell as she claimed to have seen an 8-year-old girl in hell because she used makeup and fixed artificial hair.

In her words,

“I saw a boy who looked 10 who was there for insulting. He had learnt these insults from what he was watching on Television. I also noticed that he was wearing a shirt that had a demonic drawing of a Spiderman cartoon, but the Lord said this cartoon had been drawn in the image of a real demon in hell.

“The Lord had previously told Rachael and I that He doesn’t want His children wearing clothes with demonic drawings. There is a spirit in that drawing which controls their behavior when they wear that. The Lord had also told us that people should get rid of clothes with drawings such as skeletons and skulls and other demonic drawings because they have evil spirits.

“You can only pray for clothes WITHOUT demonic drawings and they get purified from any spells that were cast on them while making them. The Lord said that for clothes with demonic drawings, these must be burnt. “The Lord has several times warned that secular Tv is leading people to hell. Secular Tv is any non-Christian program for example, all worldly movies including family movies, soap operas, wrestling, worldly cartoons for example like those found on Disney jnr, jimjam, nickelodeon etc and talk shows that don’t glorify God for example the Tyra Banks show and other worldly things even those which are called Christian movies or any other entertainment which if Jesus came to your house, you wouldn’t watch in His presence.

“Secular music is also any non-Christian song and even songs that are called Christian by people and yet have worldly beats such as rhumba; reggae, rap etc are unholy to the Lord. 1 John 2:15-17, James 4:4. “I saw a young girl of about 8 who was in hell for using artificial hair and makeup! I also noticed that she was wearing a string top and the Lord said this is indecent. Dressing your female children in indecent clothes such as bare backs, trousers, string tops and other indecent clothes will land them in hell! The Lord said,

“This is what the parents are teaching their children. Even girls as young as this are putting on makeup. The young children also see this makeup from cartoons like Barbie and they want to dress like those cartoons. They want to dress in the short skirts and trousers they see on those cartoons. Tell their parents to teach them the way of the Lord and to dress decently because they are coming to this place! If a child knows right from wrong and does not do right they are coming to this place! Many times in cartoons, they portray as though dressing that way is being ladylike. But it’s all a trap.”

Here’s her full post below;

“Woodberry’s fraud case was dismissed because the US government charged him with a slightly different crime” – Lawyer reveals

The Chicago lawyer representing alleged fraudster, Olalekan Ponle AKA Mr Woodberry, Michael Nash has revealed why the fraud case against his client was dismissed by a US court.

Woodberry's fraud case

It was earlier reported that the United States government on Monday July 20th filed a motion through its attorney John R. Lausch, requesting that the case against Woodberry be dismissed without prejudice, even though he was indicted by a grand jury on an eight-count charge of wire fraud.

However, commenting on the development, Nash told Premium Times that the case was dismissed because the government charged his client with a slightly different crime.

He said,

“The government dismissed the case because it charged him with a slightly different crime. In the long run, no difference.”

Assistant U.S. Attorney, Joseph D. Fitzpatrick who spoke on behalf of the plaintiff also told the publication that although the complaint is dismissed, the grand jury’s indictment is still active.

Fitzpatrick said;

“We dismissed the complaint, but the indictment (charging 8 counts of wire fraud) is still active. We cannot comment on the dismissal of the complaint, but I wanted to make sure you knew the indictment is still active.

“Mr Ponle has now been charged by indictment, instead of being charged by the complaint by FBI”.

It was further learnt that the suspected Nigerian fraudster is still in the custody of the U.S. Marshal.

Lottery operator commits suicide over winnings in Lagos

  • Lottery operator commits suicide over inability to pay winnings in Lagos
  • Baba Pool, 70, left a suicide note before hanging himself inside his shop.

Lottery operator commits suicide

A lottery shop operator identified simply as Baba Pool, on Thursday, July 23, allegedly committed suicide inside his shop in Kayode Market, Abule Ijesha, in the Sabo area of Lagos State over his “inability to pay the winnings of his customers”.

Baba Pool, 70, dropped a suicide note before he hung himself inside his shop. His suicide note read

“For your information, Bourney and Osuma. Two of them kill me. A killer must surely die.”

Lottery operator commits suicide

According to traders in the market, the two persons the deceased accused of causing his death had some time ago played lottery in his shop but he did not submit their tickets to the lottery office.

When the lottery players realized that they had won, they asked for their money but instead of explaining to them that he did not submit their tickets, he decided to take his life.

Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the state police command, Bala Elkana, said the two accused persons have been arrested and are currently being questioned.

In other related news, a 32-year-old Nigerian man identified as Aboh Ogbeche, reportedly committed suicide in the presence of his mother in the Lawanson, Surulere area of Lagos State on Friday, July 17.

Mr. Ogbeche who did not leave any suicide note, had poured a harmful liquid into a cup and sat before his mum where he gulped the liquid and started convulsing afterward. His mother immediately raised an alarm and he was subsequently rushed to the hospital where he was certified dead.

Described as a quite jovial person, many people who knew Aboh have been left in shock as they had no inkling he was ever going to take his own life.

She made my dream come true – Man says as he gifts his wife a Mercedes car for making him a father

A Nigerian man who recently welcomed his first child with his wife has splashed a lot of money to show his appreciation.

The man Identified as Ishola Omo Adisa, he recently acquired a fancy automobile as ‘push gift’ for his wife who gave birth to their child.

He shared the video of her reaction to the gift. Photo credit: @shawler01 Source: Instagram The young man took to his Instagram page to share a video of the moment he gifted her with the Mercedes ride worth millions of naira.

Sharing the video, he wrote: “She made my dream come through, I made her dream come true. Thank you, Funke.”

Watch the video below:

Nigeria Air Force explains why autopsy was not conducted on Tolulope Arotile, Nigeria’s first female combat helicopter pilot

Air Force immortalises

The Nigerian Air Force has said an autopsy was not carried out on Tolulope Arotile, the first Combat Helicopter pilot in Nigeria who died on July 14, because the circumstances surrounding her death were clear.

Arotile, 25, died after she was hit by a former classmate at the Nigeria Air Force base in Kaduna state — a lot of Nigerians had called for an investigation into her death as they made demands for an autopsy to be carried out on Arotile who was laid to rest in Abuja on Thursday, July 23.

However, speaking to Channels TV on Friday morning July 24, spokesman for the Nigeria Air Force NAF, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, said an autopsy was not done because of the circumstances surrounding her death were clear.

He added that her family members were not open to an autopsy as they wanted to move on from the unfortunate incident.

“On the issue of autopsy or otherwise, that would have been initiated by the family but based on discussions with them and the fact that witnesses were there at the time she was taken to the Nigerian Air Force hospital in Kaduna, there were no doubts as to the cause of death which was head injury as a result of blunt force trauma caused by the vehicle hitting her from the rear.

So, in consultation with her family, her father, Akintunde Arotile, said they wanted closure on this matter and that he was comfortable with the Nigerian Air Force’s investigation which of course is also being transferred to the police.

Autopsy was not done because it wasn’t requested, the cause of death was already known based on the investigation and how she was taken to the hospital, and the confirmation was made. There were no doubts in that regard and there was no request from the family for that specifically. No autopsy was done.”

He said those that were in the car that killed Arotile will be handed over to the police today July 24.

Music: Fireboy DML – Eli

Fireboy DML Eli

YBNL superstar, Fireboy DML is here again with a brand new jam, tagged “Eli”. This new song is produced by in-house producer, Pheelz.

This comes after the successful release of ‘New York City’, which as so far be gaining massive airplays on various music uploading platforms.

‘Eli‘ is Fireboy DML new release, and his second official single for the year 2020.

“Time is going” – Nengi encourages Ozo to shoot his shot (Videos)

Some housemates of the ongoing Big Brother Naija reality TV show sat down their fellow housemate, Ozo on Thursday night to question him on why he is yet to make a move on Nengi who is his kind of woman.

Nengi encourages Ozo

The late-night conversation was an interesting one to watch as the housemates engaged both Ozo and Nengi concerning the state of their relationship in the house, to see if there’s the potential of that ship sailing.

The housemates who questioned Ozo said he should have been with Nengi a long time ago just as Lilo is with Eric but he objects saying there is still more time to make that move.

Nengi then chipped in saying “time is going”, prompting him to make that move before she changes her mind about him.

It should be recalled that Nengi openly had a conversation with him where she told him of her intentions when she meets a man she feels attracted to.

Ozo also mentioned Dorathy, describing her as different from all the females including Nengi and that she is the only female housemate she has bonded with so well unlike the other females in the house.

Watch the videos below,

Music: Victor AD – Prayer Request Ft. Patoranking

Victor AD Prayer Request

Singer, Victor AD finally drops his first single for the year, titled “Prayer Request” which features Patoranking.

The new jam was produced by Osho Beats.

Victor AD also released the visuals to this amazing tune. The video shot and directed by Unlimited LA.

According to Victor AD, the song was created to offer hope and strength to people who are going through financial and emotional difficulties.

Watch the musical video below;

The man that is currently interested in me is very ugly — BBNaija Star, Khloe

Controversial Big Brother Naija 2018 houseate, Khloe, has dropped another bombshell that has got fans talking.

According to Khloe, the man that recently opened up about his feelings for her is ugly and because of that singular fact, won’t be having anything to do with him

She can be heard in a snapchat clip saying ;

It’s been a very long time someone actually said he likes me… now Someone likes me but guess what, he’s f**king ugly. How are we gonna make them babies, bye!

See video below ;

After defeating them again, Apostle Emmanuel calls out Abuja Witches & Wizards

A Nigerian man identified as ”Last Battalion” on Facebook, has sparked an outrage on the platform after he shared photos of a cat he killed.

While sharing photos of the dead cat, Emmanuel called out the Witchcraft Association in Nigeria, Kubwa-Abuja chapter, warning them to desist from sending their ”recruits/apprentice” to his room.

He wrote;

“A LETTER TO THE WITCHCRAFT ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA…

KUBWA- ABUJA CHAPTER

Pls stop sending your recruits/apprentice to my room next time…

I decree,every mystery of the enemies projected against you…they die in 24hrs!

(Still on duty)”

We Spend N1m Daily On Each COVID-19 Patient With Severe Illness — Lagos Government

Health Commissioner reveals

The Lagos State Government has revealed that it spends between N100,000 and N1m daily on each of the COVID-19 patients in the state.

This is coming as the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Lagos state exceeds 14,000.

The Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, disclosed the cost of treating COVID-19 patients in the state at a media briefing on Thursday.

Akin Abayomi explained that for mild and moderate cases, the state government spends averagely about N100,000 daily.

According to him, it costs the state government about N500,000 and N1m, to treat a patient with a serious case.

Abayomi, however, said it would be very difficult to calculate what it costs the state government to treat a COVID-19 patient, but what he provided was a rough estimate. He said;

“To treat mild-to-moderate case patients in our isolation centre is somewhere in the region of N100,000 per day.

“That gives you an idea of the amount of money the government is spending on COVID-19 isolation facilities and COVID-19 care.

“If you require high care or intensive care, that amount can go up to anything from N500,000 to even a million naira per day, depending on the complications of the case.

“Do you need ventilation, dialysis, intravenous antibiotics… Every case is different; so, it is difficult to calculate exactly how much a patient in high care or intensive care would cost.

“We are working on the rate and we would make it available when it’s ready.”

The cost he arrived at, factored in treatment, cost of feeding, accommodation and the services provided by the healthcare givers, etc.

Abayomi also revealed that about 2,036 COVID-19 patients have not been picked from the community in the last two weeks, due to preference for home treatment, logistic issues, wrong information provided in their forms and inability to reach such patients because their phones were switched off.

Mercy Eke rocks boyfriend, Ike as they have fun at an event (Video)

  • Mercy Eke rocks boyfriend, Ike as they have fun at an event they graced at the beach recently.

Mercy Eke rocks boyfriend

Big Brother Naija: Pepper Dem winner, Mercy Eke was recently captured on camera rocking her boyfriend, Ike Onyema as they graced an event.

The video was shared by Ike recently via his official page on Instagram and while it showed highlights of himself and his babe enjoying themselves at the event, it also captured the moment Mercy placed her gigantic backside on the groin of her beau.

The event was tagged “One Life” and had several other guests in attendance. Clad in a bikini and a transparent lace top, Mercy rocked Ike in rhythmic and steady flow while soft music played in the background to complement her moves.

Watch the short video as shared by Ike Onyema on his Instagram page below;

In another post on his page, the model and reality TV star referred to his babe as his superwoman as he says she also needs a superman, which he is.. Sharing both of their photos in the post, Ike wrote,

Every super woman needs a superman , so here I am ?

Some time in June, the model took to his Twitter page to defend his babe after she got into a heated argument with Omashola at the BBNaija reunion.

The drama started after Ebuka Obi-Uchendu asked former housemate, Cindy if she was a gossip in the house but she denied it.

However, ex-housemate Seyi Awolowo didn’t agree with her, saying he once caught her gossiping with other housemates. Ebuka then went on to play a clip of when Omashola was reporting Mercy and Ike to Seyi.

According to him, Mercy attempted to seduce singer, Tuface during his visit by licking her lips and giving Tuface signs. The model also added that he would beat up any of his friends who tried to date Mercy.

Another video of Mercy was played which showed her complaining bitterly that Omashola came into the bathroom when Ike and herself was bathing and threw condoms at them.

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