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Lady outs smiling ‘thief’ who allegedly defrauded her mobile banking outlet of N160k

A Nigerian lady has taken to her Twitter page to call out a smiling ‘thief’ who allegedly defrauded her mobile banking outlet of N160K.

According to lady, with the handle, @bimbo_cash, the suspected fraudster made transfers from an unauthorized account in exchange for cash.

It was further learnt that the suspect is a roadside sim registration/upgrade agent who exploited the owner of the bank account with her details.

Read her tweets below,

“Broda Shaggi is your new husband” – Otedola tells DJ Cuppy (Video)

Billionaire Businessman, Femi Otedola became a year older on Monday and the generous philanthropist got a birthday shout-out from his daughter, DJ Cuppy and popular Comedian, Broda Shaggi.

DJ Cuppy and Broda Shaggi – who were together at a time – made a video call to the business man, to wish him a happy birthday and in course of their conversation, Otedola jokingly mentioned that Broda Shaggi is Cuppy’s new husband.

The businessman then went on to ask them when their wedding will hold – though it seems as a joke, but the closeness between the duo is gradually taking another turn as Shaggi’s comment is seen in almost all Cuppy’s posts on IG with love emojis.

Watch the video below,

49 Nigerians arrested inside a house during a midnight sting operation in Senegal

A total of 49 suspected cyber criminals were arrested last Saturday, November 2, announced the Dakar gendarmerie on Monday. All suspects of Nigerian nationals.

According to a report, the suspects were allegedly planning a “massive” cyber attack based on the first elements of the investigation.

The piracy was to target the operator, Orange Senegal, who had filed a complaint for “attempted intrusion into a computer system“.

It was the investigators from the gendarmerie’s research section who made the huge sweep. On Saturday afternoon, the gendarmes surprised the 49 cybercriminals alleged to be at home at the time: two separate buildings in the neighborhood of Ouakam.

Inside the apartments, fake passports, several mobile phones and especially computers, about sixty of them, were seized by the police. “It’s a very organized team that has been stopped” said a source close to the case.

49 Nigerians arrested

Nigerians based in Senegal are said to be linked to piracy targeting Orange Côte d’Ivoire in June. They would have diverted the equivalent of 449 million CFA francs, nearly 700,000 euros, according to the elements of the investigation. Two other recent computer intrusions in Sierra Leone would also be to their credit.

49 Nigerians arrested

The investigation continues, as all suspects remain in custody.

“Rema is better than Olamide who has been consistent for 8 years” – Nigerian man causes heated debate online

A tweet by a Twitter user of a comparison between two Nigerian artistes, has caused a frenzy on the platform, with a lot of people going against his stance.

The said user stated that fast-rising Mavin Records artiste, Rema, is a bigger artiste than rapper, Olamide in the music industry.

Of course, his notion caused a stir on the social media platform as some described it as an insult on Olamide with some others feeling there’s no basis for comparison between the two artistes who are miles apart.

18-year-old fast rising artiste, Rema won this year’s Headies’ Next Rated Award and since he began having his fair share of stardom, his fans have been rating him alongside other top notch music artistes who’s been on the music radar for years.

Olamide, a multi-award winning controversial rapper, sprung into limelight some nine years ago after he released his hit single, ‘Eni Duro’ and has since then, been consistent with releasing music that’s been making waves.

Aside from his consistency, the rapper was also instrumental to the success of other stars like Adekunle Gold, Lil Kesh, Lyta among others who were at a time, signed to his YBNL record label.

In light of the comparison between himself and Rema, this certainly isn’t the first time Rema’s fans would be causing controversial debates online as from the moment he was signed to Mavins record label, a section of social media has been comparing him to top singer, Wizkid, saying he sings like the “Joro” crooner and may likely be the next big name to come out of Africa.

They backed their argument with claims that Rema also came into limelight at the same age Wizkid hit the Nigerian music industry like a whirlwind and has become one of the most successful artistes to come out of Africa.

The sizzling hot debate about Olamide and Rema was prompted by a tweet from a Twitter user who listed 10 Nigerian artistes he said he considers as legends in the music industry.

A user then went on to suggest that Davido listed in number six shouldn’t be above Olamide, another Twitter user who seems to be enraged by the comment then said “even Rema is bigger than him (Olamide)” and thus, the battle begun.

Here’s how some people reacted,

BBNaija’s Ike’s fans gift him N500k (Video)

Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Ike sure has fans that have got much love for him and to show the depth of their love, some of them have gifted him with a token.

In a video that’s making the rounds online, the model is seen flanked by some of his fans as he holds a dummy cheque of the sum of money they garnered as a gift to him.

He’s seen holding a cheque of half a million Naira while taking pictures with his loyal fans… watch a video below,

In other news, the reality TV star reacted after he was called out by Social Media users for following Mercy ‘everywhere she goes’.

Recall we brought you reports about how some social media users are unsatisfied with the way Ike ‘follows’ Mercy to every events, gathering and interview she attends.

They suggested he stops following her ”Up and Down” and should get to doing his own stuff. Some reactions reads;

Melani mami wrote; “Ike should stop following mercy everywhere if he’s going to dress like that”

Reacting to this call out, Ike went live on Facebook, and mocked everyone who dared to call him out. He said in the video, “Mercy, slow down.. You know I can’t go anywhere without you. I be your hand bag, I be your wrapper”

Instagram comedian, Sydney Talker faces heavy backlash over skit ‘promoting sexual harassment’

Popular Nigerian Instagram comedian, Sydney Talker has become a trending topic on social media after he released a comedy video which purportedly shows him and a few others sexually harassing a lady.

In the video, the comedian features two other popular comedians and a lady – the plot of the video and how it was portrayed is what has some netizens, particularly females, in talks online.

Apparently, the guys in the video find the lady who walks by them attractive and in a bid to ‘touch’ her, they instantly become officials of a ministry that requires them to have access to her body.

A handful of people are condemning the skit for promoting sexual harassment while others are debating that it’s just a skit and shouldn’t be taken seriously despite the sexual harassment concept.

See some reactions below,

Skales’s stunning girlfriend Neza shares loved-up photo of them locking lips

Nigerian singer, Skales is in a romantic relationship with a Rwandan Singer, Neza, and it their love seems to be growing stronger everyday.

Neza shared this loved-up photo of them locking lips together and revealed one of the sweet promises the Nigerian singer made to her.

She wrote in her caption:

‘Babe you’re a star and I’m gonna do everything within my power to help you see how freakin amazing you are! “…These are the kind of things my #mcm tells me.

Thank you Lord, cause you gave me someone that motivates me and inspires me to be better. He’s a good #KILLA.’

”Everything is not solved by prayer. Don’t be deceived.” – Veteran Comedian, Alibaba writes

Nigerian Comedian, Alibaba, has shared a post on his instagram page that spark a debate among religious people on social media.

The ace comedian shared a post and wrote that contrary to widespread belief, everything is not solved by prayer.

Read his post below ;

Everything is not solved by prayer. Don’t be deceived.
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If you are filthy and need a bath, pray from now till tomorrow, if you no baff, you go still dey smell.
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If you are starving, prayer will not make you jollof rice.
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If you are thirsty, grab some water.
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If the fuel in your car finishes, you branch a petrol station and buy gas. Period
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If armed robbers are shooting sporadically, you run for safety.
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If you have an exam, you read and prepare for it.
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If the church generator is bad, you collect money and buy it.
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If you are jobless, you go find work or create one.
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If NEPA takes the light, you go turn the generator, or your inverter kicks in, or you stay in the dark.
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If you are going to Abuja, you go buy an airline ticket, jump on a train, take a ride… or you kuku trek.
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If you do not like what is going on in the church do something, not pray. Jesus did something when he saw that his father’s house had been commercialized.
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If it has passed #BeCareful it has passed #PrayerIsTheKey

 

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Everything is not solved by prayer. Don’t be deceived. _ If you are filthy and need a bath, pray from now till tomorrow, if you no baff, you go still dey smell. _ If you are starving, prayer will not make you jollof rice. _ If you are thirsty, grab some water. _ If the fuel in your car finishes, you branch a petrol station and buy gas. Period _ If armed robbers are shooting sporadically, you run for safety. _ If you have an exam, you read and prepare for it. _ If the church generator is bad, you collect money and buy it. _ If you are jobless, you go find work or create one. _ If NEPA takes the light, you go turn the generator, or your inverter kicks in, or you stay in the dark. _ If you are going to Abuja, you go buy an airline ticket, jump on a train, take a ride… or you kuku trek. _ If you do not like what is going on in the church do something, not pray. Jesus did something when he saw that his father’s house had been commercialized. _ If it has passed #BeCareful it has passed #PrayerIsTheKey

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I fell in love for the first time at the age of 9 – Rapper, Eva Alordiah

Nigerian rapper cum spoken words artist, Eva Alordiah has revealed that she fell in love for the first time at the tender age of nine (9).

Eva said her first love was a 10-year-old boy and they were both school prefects. Eva who recounted telling him how much she loved him, said he stood at some spot staring at her like she was mad.

The rapper said her crush ended up telling all his friends about the encounter and they in turn taunted her at the end of the school day.

In her words ;

“How young were you the first time you realized you had fallen in love? Me? I was 9
He was a strong looking 10 year old in my class and we were both school prefects. We worked side by side on administrative projects and he was always so ‘ahead’. I really really just enjoyed looking at him.
Igbo boy. They always get me. One day in school, while the boys were stomping their heels and rolling in the dirt in the name of football, I mustered all courage and walked up to him with one intention. “I love you..” I said to him, with my face straight but my knees quaking under me and threatening to cave.
I remember him just standing there staring at me like I was quite mad.
Oh but maybe I was.
Mad in love.

Without warning he suddenly began to back away from me as though he had seen a ghost. Next his legs went afloat in the air as he started to run really fast.

What did I say?
By the end of school that day, I had been marked and become the target for ridicule.
To my utter dissapointment my crush had told all his friends that I said I loved him.

All his boys were angry. They chased me all the way to my house and called me names.

Ah ah. I don’t understand. All I said was “I Love you..”

I learned a very important lesson about boys and men that day.
Men like the chase.

There’s just something about conquering a woman that drives them to power. Even if it may sometimes only be Ego based.

But to mark her, win her and have her, all on his terms.. that’s the Hunt that stirs up life for a man.
The woman?
Just be in position to be marked.
He won’t find you if you are always working and being isolated from the world.
This is your Angel speaking, Eva, take note”

‘If we are in a relationship you can’t open my message in public’ – Naira Marley

Naira Marley Sells Out

Controversial Nigerian artiste, Naira Marly has shared a reason why he can never allow his message to someone he’s dating to be viewed in public.

The ‘Jo soapy’ crooner who has consistently dropped controversial posts on his social media page took to twitter to explain why his messages can not be viewed in public by anyone he is in a romantic relationship with.

The sole reason is because he sends erotic photos of himself.

His post reads:

If we are in a relationship you can’t open my message in public ?? I’m always sending D!ck pic

Pastor E.A Adeboye prays for Joshua Mike-Bamiloye & Tolulope Mary Odesola at their wedding

Joshua Mike Bamiloye, son of televangelist, Mike Bamiloye who’s the country’s top gospel movie producer was photoed with renowned man of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye at his recent wedding ceremony.

Joshua is the second son of Mike Bamiloye of Mount Zion Faith Ministries while his spouse, Tolulope Mary Odesola, is the daughter of Pastor Johnson Odesola who is the Assistant General Overseer and Pastor in charge of Region 1.

In course of their wedding, they got to receive marital blessings from RCCG General Overseer, Enoch Adeboye and this moment was captured on camera.

Checkout the photos below,

Congratulations to the newly wedded couple.

Bleaching?! A darker looking Laura Ikeji photo surfaces online after she swore she’s never bleached in her life

People started to talk on social media after she shared a video of herself on her Instagram page and in the video, she looked fairer than her normal skin complexion.

Fashion entrepreneur, Laura Ikeji attempted to dispel the rumours of her bleaching her skin as in a post on her IG page, she stated that she’s never bleached her skin but in a way, toned it.

This caused her to have an exchange with a follower of hers, @chinoyeogujiuba who argued that she’d in the past stated that she stopped using bleaching/toning cream, so why is she coming to say she’s never used the cosmetic.

The fan wrote;

The same you that said you stopped using bleaching/toning cream or whatever we call it. Please remember when you talked about not using cream at a time few years ago

And she took to responding to not only this follower, but others who attacked her over her claim… see their exchange below,

Well, a new photo – which is a throwback – shows her looking darker and it seems as though Laura’s argument could be rendered invalid.

See photo below;

Photos of Pastor Odumeje distributing N4 million to Ochanja Market fire victims as promised

Popular and controversial Ontisha based Pastor, Chukwuemeka Odumeje, has taken to Ochanja Market in Onitsha to distribute a sum of 4 million naira to the victims of the horrific fire accident which occurred last month as he promised.

Recall that the popular pastor had taken to social media last week to show off the bundles of cash he wanted to give out and he has finally fulfilled the promise.

See photos of him distributing the cash below;

I am worth over $10m — Shatta Wale

Ghanaian Dancehall star, Shatta Wale has reportedly disclosed that he is currently worth over $10m.

Shatta Wale who has always bragged about being the richest musician in Ghana, disclosed that he has 3 expensive mansions in rich East Legon communities and businesses that rakes in money for him in an interview with Peace FM.

He further added that he brags about being the richest musician in Ghana to motivate other youths to work hard like he did.

“For now I can say that I am worth over ten million dollars. It is business, so if they will understand it like that, any other artiste can speak the way I speak.

“But sometimes you ask Ghanaian artistes whether they are rich, all they say is me I don’t disclose my worth but that is a lie. Because when you watch the likes of Jay Z, Kanye West, and other big artistes when they buy a new house they post it on the internet. So it is normal.

“And it’s not like I am bragging to anybody but it is also a motivation to the youth to believe in their dreams and work hard towards it”, Shatta Wale added.

Actress, Moyo Lawal responds to people who criticize her because of her physical attributes

Moyo Lawal says

Curvy Nollywood Actress, Moyo Lawal has a word for those people hating on her physical attributes.

Moyo lawal

The actress has been criticized by a number of followers for her photos.

She said some go as far as trying to insult her by suggesting she begins acting in pornographic movies.

The sultry Nollywood actress wrote ;

“Quite a number of people try to insult me by telling me to go into porn , they don’t seem to realize how much of a compliment that is …… (do you even know how much people spend on plastic surgery , makeup and clothes to look hot) ….. …… Then you are telling this short , fat lady to go into Porn ….. ……. p.s …. I am flattered , THANK YOU. “

American writer blasts Nigerians who tried to make her dislike a Nigerian movie she watched and totally enjoyed

An American writer identified as Roxanne Gay, has shut down some Nigerians who came on her Twitter handle to rubbish her claim of enjoying a Nigerian movie she recently watched.

Roxane apparently watched Chief Daddy and took on Twitter to express how much she enjoyed the movie.

”Just watched a great Nigerian movie called Chief Daddy. Highly recommend” she wrote

However, some Nigerians came under her comments to ask how she could have enjoyed such a movie.

The American writer replied them after seeing their unflattering comments. ‘

See their exchange below ;

Actor Blossom Chukwujekwu gets birthday message from his ex-wife, Maureen Esisi

It appears there’s no bad blood between Actor Blossom Chukwujekwu and his estranged wife, Maureen Esisi as the latter celebrated the former on his birthday.

It’s Blossom’s birthday today November 4th and Maureen took to her IG page to wish him a happy birthday. The couple got married in 2016 and have since gone their separate ways.

Apparently, they are ‘friendly exes’

See her post below

News of their marriage hitting the rocks made rounds in September and it was reported that Blossom Chukwujekwu moved out of their matrimonial home.

It is not clear the reason behind the rumoured crash of this once admired marriage but there are speculations that Blossom is still in a romantic relationship with his former actress girlfriend.

Police Officer shoots sporadically at the house of a resident during an unwarranted arrest (Video)

A video currently making the rounds on social media showed the moment a trigger happy Police Officer fired his rifle sporadically at the house of a someone they wanted to arrest.

According to reports, the arrest was unwarranted and so the people hesitated on getting into the Police Vehicle.

In a bid to thwart the resistance, the police man fired three shots into the ground right in the presence of the unharmed civilians at the scene.

See video below ;

Here are some reactions from social media users…

Oga Kelly wrote ;

That bullet could have ricocheted and hit someone.
That was no crowd control. If something had happened, he would have changed the story to resisting arrest and complicated someone’s life.

He is a VERY stupid Man and should be investigated.

Ataguba wrote ;

Barbarism and unprofessionalism at its finest here.

Iga wrote ;

No one can tell me this guy is mentally stable.


Dr Nas wrote ;

These civilians are the wisest, no one panicked and ran because this particular idiotic policeman would have shot at anyone running. Someday soon, reckoning would come hard on these rogue police and their masters.

”It is a total waste to spend so much on Burials” – Yul Edochie

Yul Edochie

Yul Edochie had aired his thoughts on how to spend money on burials. The handsome actor stated that it is not wise to spend too much money on burials.

Justifying his stand, the actor noted that Nigerians should learn to celebrate someone while the person is still alive, not to save the money and at the end lavish it on burial.

He also revealed that a friend had asked him for a loan of some millions of naira to bury his father, and that he was speechless.

Yul Edochie

Stressing further, he mentioned that some family members will not assist you when you need financial help, but when you die, they will gather all dignitaries, contribute N20m to show off during the burial.

His tweet reads ;

I don’t understand the concept of spending so much money on burials.
Total waste to me!
A person’s life should be celebrated when he or she is alive to join in the celebration not in death.
Some1 once asked me for a loan of some millions to use & bury his father.
I was speechless

#BBNaija: Seyi Awolowo strikes a pose with Wizkid & Tiwa Savage at an event (photos)

Reality TV Star, Seyi Awolowo was pictured with Nigerian superstars, Wizkid and Tiwa Savage.

The elated Seyi fondly called ‘Sucre Papito’ took to his Instagram page to share photos of the moment he had at the DJ Neptune concert (#SoundOfDJNeptune) which saw Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, DJ Jimmy Jatt and a host of other Nigerian Celebrities.

He wrote:

#SoundofNeptune. Same night, different show How we turned up to support @deejayneptune with the gang
@djjimmyjatt@wizkidayo@tiwasavage@sunglassesbaron @king_isilomo @lookingforavala #aboutlastnight
#djneptune

See more photos below ;

‘My neighbor raped me last night… I really wanna die right now’ – Lady reveals

A S.African Twitter user with the handle @Nomathenda took to her page to accuse her neighbour of raping her after she asked him to walk her home.

The young lady who disclosed that she was raped on Saturday evening, said she reported the the incident to the police on Sunday morning.


The rapist however allegedly escaped as the police took so much time in coming over to her house to get a statement.

“My neighbor raped me last night… I really wanna die right now. Asked him to walk me home coz I wanted to be safe I trusted him.. Wen we got next to my gate things changed next thing I’m on the floor next thing his strangling me im on the floor “fustk thula uyarasa” he said….i trusted him

I honestly nvr thought such wud happen to me especially with some1 soo close toe ladies pls buy pepper spray n Carry it with you all the time these dogs strike at anytime.” she tweeted.

House of Lunettes speaks on announcing Tacha as mere ‘influencer’

‘House of Lunettes’ has sent an official apology to reality star Tacha for referring to her as a mere influencer instead of an ambassador.

They admitted that it was only an error which they have corrected and taken proper note of, and apologized for any inconveniences it may have caused to concerned fans of the reality star.

‘House of Lunettes’ wrote;

“We wish to inform our fans and the public that we edited a number of page captions a week ago and an error in identifying Ms Tacha Akide as solely “an influencer” was unintentional.

@symply_tacha is an esteemed Brand Ambassador who connects with millions of individuals globally and our engagement with her is intact.
We regret any inconveniences this may have caused anyone and appreciate all the concerns shown and clarifications requested by many of you. Thanks – Mgmt House of Lunettes”

BBNaija’s Thelma speaks on life after the reality show (video)

Reality TV Star, Thelma, has opened up on what life after the BBNaija show has been like, and how she’s making the most of her new-found fame.

Speaking to LITV’s On Air host, Dami Dawson, Thelma said people now recognize her when she’s seen in public, something she couldn’t boast of before she went for the reality show. She added that she’s grateful for the platform the show gave her.

“Life is smooth outside the house,” she said.

Thelma said she was supposed to audition for Big Brother season 2 in 2017 but she lost her brother during that period, so she had to shelve that dream. However, she said she was convinced that she will “make it” if she auditions.

She said: “Something in me kept on telling me that I’ll make it, so I said, ‘fine, let me just give it a trial.”

She ended up trying in 2019 and made it into the house.

Speaking of her excitement at being informed that she will be one of the housemates for the Big Brother Naija Pepper Dem edition, Thelma said she couldn’t sleep the night she was informed that she had been chosen as a housemate.

See video below ;

Rapper Cardi B shares photos of herself at 15, tells little girls against smoking weed.

American Rapper and mother-of-one, Cardi B, has taken a walk down memory lane as she shared photos of herself at 15, smoking weed and sporting multiple face piercings.

Cardi had lip piercings, eyebrow piercing, and multiple ear piercings in the photos shared.

The now-famous rapper was also seen lighting a blunt in another photo.

She shared the photos with a caption warning girls not to toe that line.

She wrote: “15 year old Cardi …Dear little girls don’t smoke cigarettes or weed trying to look cool for the seniors cause you really gonna grow up and see how dumb you look doing it ???Seriously tho what was I thinking???‍??anyways naaa my mustache was too much.”

Burna Boy becomes first Afrobeat artiste to sell out SSE Arena

November 2019 has started well for Burna Boy as he became the first Afrobeat artiste to sell out the SSE Arena and on the same night, won the “Best African Act’ Award at the star-studded 2019 MTV EMA held in Seville, Spain.

Burna’s concert which was held at the 12,500-seat SSE Arena also had Davido, Dave, M.anifest,ij Wstrn and Stormzy performing.

Here is a photo of Burna Boy receiving a plaque over the sold-out concert and videos from the event;

EFCC seeks petitions to go after Hushpuppi and others praised by 9ice in ‘Living Things’

In a bid to clampdown on suspected fraudulent activities which has been painting the nation in a bad color, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said that it will need petitions to go after Hushpuppi, Baddyosha and every person Nigerian musician, 9ice, mentioned in his song ‘Living Things.’

Hushpuppi

The high commission said this while replying to a tweet by one of its followers, @onlydotcom on Friday, November 1, 2019.

The follower had asked the anti-graft agency to go after all the men 9ice mentioned in the song.

The follower tweeted, “EFCC, sit down and listen to the song, Living Things, by 9ice and do your work with the fear of God. Nigeria will be better for it.”

In the song, which was banned in 2016 by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) for promoting fraud.

YabaLeftOnline recalls 9ice also mentioned the now-embattled Mompha, a popular Dubai-based Nigerian, known for flaunting his riches on social media.

Laura Ikeji talks about skin bleaching.

Nigerian fashion blogger and entrepreneur, Laura Ikeji has addressed rumors making rounds on the internet that she has been bleaching her skin.

The rumors began on social media when she shared a video on Instagram, on which the entrepreneur was looking fairer than her normal skin complexion.

Laura Ikeji has dismissed rumours that she is bleaching her skin. Laura said she’s toning it and NOT BLEACHING.

“Funny fact is, I’ve never bleached my skin in my life. Maybe a lil toning here n there but nothing intense. Money kinda brings out ur natural skin lol.”, she wrote.

Despite CBN’s BVN policy, Mompha successfully operated 51 fraudulent bank accounts- EFCC

Nigeria’s Anti-graft agency, EFCC, has released an article detailing the alleged criminal activities of flamboyant social media big boy, Ismaila Mustapha and his accomplice, Hamza Koudeih, a Lebanese national.

In the article, the antigraft agency could not fathom  how Mompha could successfully operate 51 Fraudulent bank accounts despite the Bank Verification Number (BVN), introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria in February, 2014 which is meant to checkmate all acts of fraud in the banking sector.


Read the EFCC article below

He is a Lebanese, resident in Lagos and steeped in money. From his $1.3million residence in Eko Atlantic Pearl Tower to his high-end automobiles, Hamza Koudeih oozes money-all of which he made doing nothing in the country but money laundering- which the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says he has done to the tune of $19million.

Those who have followed the unraveling of a Lebanese man, Hamza Koudeih by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), would readily agree that it is misleading to judge a book by its cover. He is unassuming, comes off innocuous, and given to sedentary lifestyle.

In the swank 33-flight Eko Atlantic Pearl Tower, where he nestles with his young wife, he chose the fourth floor. This is to earn him some distance, even from his equally upscale neighbours.

Within the vicinity of this Victoria Island, Lagos high-end real estate, Koudeih ensures that no more than a moderate whiff of wealth and affluence trail his path. This is to belie his ill-gotten wealth and the fact that he dwells in $1.3million worth of residence.

To a few who know him, he is no more than a boardroom technocrat, who pulls the stops in THK Services Limited and CHK properties Limited. But the Koudeih whom many more do not know is a façade, an edifice of fraud; evil genius, a wise guy-a man much more than whom and what people think he is.

He amassed obscene wealth, doing nothing over the years in Nigeria barring crimes and criminalities, having fashioned a trans-Atlantic money laundering network.

Within the local scene, he has high net worth allies that includes social media celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha popularly known as (Mompha), whom the Commission picked up on Friday, 18 October, 2019 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, while he was on his way to Dubai, United Arab Emirate. Mompha’s arrest laid the path to that of Koudeih.

Investigations by the EFCC established that while Mompha, who camouflages as a bureau de change operator has used his firm-Ismalob Global Investments Limited-to launder about N14 billion, Koudeih through his THK Services Limited and CHK properties Limited has laundered about N19 billion. Evidently, the two are kingpins in a criminal web of cyber criminals who through the three firms, laundered a jaw-dropping N33 billion.

Before the ring was busted, both men had featured on EFCC and United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) radar as a high valued targets in Organised Cyber Syndicate Network (OCSN) and particularly as honchos in a trans-national network of cyber criminals. These according to head, EFCC Cyber crime Unit (name withheld) were established by Intel, gathered by the EFCC and the FBI in their recent joint operation, tagged, “Operation Rewired.”

Worrisome is that Mompha was able to successfully operate 51 fraudulent bank accounts, through which the monies were laundered even with the enhanced account tracking and surveillance which the Bank Verification Number (BVN), introduced by the Central Bank of Nigerian in February, 2014 provides.

Koudeih was not an easy picking for the EFCC. Armed with precision Intel, additionally gathered by the EFCC, its operatives tracked him to his lair in Eko Atlantic Pearl Tower and placed the piece of the real estate, where he has his apartment on a lockdown.

Koudeih’s world of crime is heavily reinforced with a string of top-notch security architecture that inures and shields him.

Aside surveillance cameras and closed-circuit television (CCTV), that capture anyone that comes within range, his apartment is secured three times over with a triple reinforced fire-proof door, designed to withstand violent breaches, including bullet shots.

Apparently convinced that the EFCC was on wild goose chase for him, Koudeih and his wife refused to yield to all appeals by the operatives to open their maximum security door and let them in, so also the additional entreaties that later came from the tower’s chief security officer.

The pin drop silence that greeted the appeals of EFCC operatives was a dummy to mask their presence inside the apartment, but way down to the ground, Koudeih’s high-end cars, parked in his garage were enough to tell the operatives that he was in.

The lack of cooperation from the Lebanese as well as that from the owners and administrators of Eko Atlantic Pearl Tower left the EFCC with two options-beat a retreat or muscle through. It settled for the latter, reinforcing with men and breaching tools against the armoured door.

The operatives relentlessly deployed the tools against the door, expending more than three gruelling hours before they overcame.

“It was very difficult to gain entry. It was almost like a standoff. We had to send for reinforcement of officers and breaching tools from the office. We had to breach the triple reinforced fire-proof door before we could get in,” head Cyber crime, EFCC, said.

Inside the apartment, the décor, furniture and fittings speak of Koudeih’s high taste that would leave any Arabian prince green with envy. But puzzling is the hideaway between the ceiling and the deck in his bedroom. It provides no comfy, just enough to host and shield anyone while a search lasts.

The wife who was persuaded that her husband was safe and without traces above the ceiling told the prying EFCC operatives that the man they seek has escaped through the window. It was a tale that didn’t stick-escaping through the window from that height with bare hands is stuff only for the fairytale Spiderman. The EFCC operatives were, therefore certain that Koudeih was available and within reach, but puzzled by the fact that he was nowhere to be found, even with the entire apartment having been turned inside-out, exposing a cache of voodoo objects, that was carefully tucked away.

A slight misalignment in the well manicured ceiling in the bedroom was the lead that unraveled the Lebanese. “We saw from the ceiling, how he climbed and followed it and helped him down. He had time to breach the ceiling and climbed because of the some much time we spent trying to get into his apartment. His apartment has cameras and CCT, so he saw us and knew we were from the EFCC,” head Cyber crime, EFCC, said.

Taken away were his laptop computer and telephone handset, which is currently undergoing forensic check up in the anti-corruption agency. More good news is that his ring of trans-national cyber crime network had been busted and he will have his day in court.

Reacting to arrest, the Acting Chairman of the Commission, Ibrahim Magu, said Koudeih and Mompha’s arrests are landmark achievements for the EFCC in its fight against cyber crimes and a “red alert to potential fraudsters.

Speaking in an interactive session with anti-corruption stakeholders at the Lagos Zonal Office of the Commission on Thursday, October 31, 2019, he said,“The recent arrests of a social media celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha, popularly known as Mompha, and his Lebanese collaborator, Hamza Koudeih, for their alleged involvement in internet-related fraud and money laundering remain a landmark achievement of the EFCC.

“I make bold to tell you that these arrests have further confirmed our commitment to the anti-graft war, while also sending a red alert to potential internet fraudsters.

“I am sure you will be greatly shocked to know that five wristwatches valued at over N60million were recovered from the suspected internet fraudster, Mompha, at the point of arrest.

“Investigation has also revealed that he operates 51 bank accounts in Nigeria with which he acquired properties in Dubai and had laundered about N14billion through a firm known as Ismalob Global Investments Limited. His accomplice, Koudeih, also has two firms namely: THK Services Limited and CHK properties Limited with which he has allegedly laundered about N19billion.

Magu emphasized the fact that the Commission, prior to the arrests of both Mompha and Koudeih, had independently launched intensive investigative actions against the Internet fraudsters, popularly known as Yahoo Yahoo Boys, culminating in various strategic raids on their hideouts.

He further stated that the Commission had embarked on the raids even before the recently concluded collaborative operation with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, tagged Operation Rewired- an international operation targeted at the Business Email Compromise, BEC, suspects across the world.

Tonto’s ex-hubby, Olakunle Churchill gives N1million to baby named after him (Photos)

Olakunle Churchill recently visited a baby named after him and gifted him with N1,000,000. The baby was named “Churchill Nwankwo”.

The child’s mother, Mrs Esther Nwankwo and his grand mother were both on ground to welcome the philanthropist, as he gifted them N1million after carrying the child.

Olakunle Churchill is truly putting efforts in his humanitarian work for the society. As chairman of Big Church Haven Limited and BIG Church Entertainment, which he launched in 2007, many can testify that he has done more of such charity works of recent.

Churchill is also involved in youth empowerment programmes and giving back to the society. He was once praised for visiting the IDP camps in Borno with relief materials.

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Nigerian lady cries out after finding a wall-gecko in her drink.

A Nigerian lady has taken to her social media page to narrate how she almost swallowed a wall-gecko as she was having a drink.

The lady said she was drinking a locally made drink popularly called ‘ZOBO’ till the point she saw the house lizard in the bottle.

Her tweet reads ;

So today I legit drank my zobo till this point then I saw a wall gecko in my drink??????
Pleaseeeeeee guys learn to check what you are drinking, pour it into a transparent cup before drinking.
Please stay safe????

See the photos she shared below ;

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