The Federal Government has declared Tuesday 25th, Wednesday 26th December 2018 and Tuesday Jan. 1st 2019, as public holidays to mark Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year celebrations respectively.
This was contained in a statement released by the Minister of Interior, Lt. General (Retd.) Abdulrahman Dambazau on Wednesday December 19th.
Dambazau called on Nigerians to strengthen their resolve to maintain peace and unity in the country before, during and after the 2019 general elections, in the spirit of the season.
He wished Nigerians happy Christmas and New Year celebrations.
Big Brother Naija’s Anto has been dished her own quota of trolling after she shared a photo of herself posing pantless in a tennis court.
Anto who posed pantless in a new photo she shared on Instagram, wrote,
TOMBOY-
Lots of running ??♀️around today
The photo however got the attention of trolls who made sure to give her a piece of their mind. Anto put on a good fight as she made sure to clap back at some of them too.
The wife of Boko Haram Leader Mamman Nur, has reportedly been arrested by the Borno Commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).
Abdullahi Ibrahim, the Borno Commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), who confirmed the arrest of two female Boko Haram bombers, disclosed that one of the women is the wife of Mamman Nur, a factional leader of the terrorist group.
The teenager, who was identified as Fatima Muhammed Kabir, who was arrested recently along with another woman, Amina Salihu at Borno Express Motor Park, were on their way to carry out an Improvised Explosive Device attack in Maiduguri.
Ibrahim who spoke at the commissioning of the newly donated equipment by the U.S Department of state on Wednesday in Maiduguri, said many Boko Haram members have surrendered their arms and renounced their campaign of terror, through the command’s civil approach to issues.
The NSCDC commandant who disclosed that Wife of Boko Haram Leader Mamman Nur, has been handed over to the military for rehabilitation, said;
“More than 40 Boko Haram members have surrendered through the command. We have handed them over to the military for rehabilitation under the Operation Safe Corridor.
“We are able to convince them to surrender their arms and accept meaningful de-radicalisation and reintegration opportunity offered them by the government.
“During their stay in the command, they said they are now praying five times in a day as against when they are fighting in the forest,” he said.
Nigerian actress and producer, Rita Dominic looked quite stunning as she was spotted in a Muslim regalia recently.
The beautiful actress posed in all black at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, in Abu Dhabi – she shared the photo on her Instagram page only but moments ago and it has gathered thousand of likes with many in awe of her beauty.
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President Muhammadu Buhari has described the killing of former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh (rtd) as “very sad and unfortunate.”
President Buhari’s words ;
The President commiserates with the family of the late four-star general, his friends and professional colleagues in the military, and the people and government of Adamawa State.
Noting that the late Badeh, who was also a former Chief of Air Staff, attained professional fulfilment in his over three decades military career, President Buhari regrets that he fell victim to incidence of violent and fatal attacks on the nation’s highways.
He directs security agencies to find the killers of the 15th Chief of Defence Staff and bring them to face the full force of the law, while ensuring greater security and safety for all users of the country’s roads. The President prays that God Almighty comforts all those who mourn Air Chief Marshal Badeh and grant his soul peaceful rest.
Data made available by the National Bureau of Statistics have shown that the number of unemployed Nigerians has risen to 20.9 million from 17.6 million within the space of nine months.
The report, which was released on Wednesday, contained the employment trends from Q4 2017 to Q3 2018. According to the report, the working-age population (people between 15 – 64 years) increased from 111.1 million to 115.5 million.
“The total number of people in employment (i.e with jobs) increased from 68.4 million in Q3 2015 to 68.72 million in Q3 2016, to 69.09 million in Q3 2017 and 69.54 million in Q3 2018,” the report read.
“The total number of people in full-time employment (at least 40 hours a week) increased from 51.1 million in Q3 2017 to 51.3 million in Q3, 2018.
“The total number of people in part-time employment (or underemployment) decreased from 13.20 million in Q3 2015 to 11.19 million in Q3 2016 but increased to 18.02 million in Q3 2017 and to 18.21 million in Q3 2018.
“The total number of people classified as unemployed, which means they did nothing at all or worked too few hours (under 20 hours a week) to be classified as employed increased from 17.6 million in Q4 2017 to 20.9 million in Q3 2018.”
Of the 20.9 million people who were unemployed, the report said 8.77 million of them were first-time job seekers, 0.93 million people were unemployed because they lost their jobs and 11.1 people were working for less than 20 hours a week.
A new report that has begun serving the rounds online suggests that Nigerian top singer, Davido is secretly dating GH One News anchor, Serwaa Amihere.
This information was disclosed by an Instagram blog, SwitchFocus. According to @SwitchFocus, a Ghanaian lady who is based in the United Kingdom was flying in and out of Nigeria from the UK all because of Davido.
Because of her recurring action of flying in and out of the country, the “Assurance” singer then proposed that she comes over to stay for a while but she couldn’t make it since time caught up with her.
So the lady then decided to do her best to reach Davido’s end quite early on a particular morning… then upon getting to where Davido was lodging, she stumbled on the TV Presenter, Serwaa Amihere who was wrapped in a white towel and was in a serious position with Davido as reported by the news breaker.
A Nigerian man with the username, @classykinging on Instagram, has shared a quite surprising video of how two officials of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency LASEMA, treated his emergency call with levity while a robbery attack was happening in his neighborhood at Ogudu in Lagos state last night.
The gentleman visually records his call with the second agent and it can be clearly seen that as he reports his situation to the agent, the call disconnects without the agent asking for further details.
Expressing his disappointment in the agency and the country at large, the gentleman wrote,
We’re not safe in this country! Called Lagos emergency line to report a robbery case in Ogudu, first call agent said go ahead and he dropped the call, second call agent hissed and dropped the call after hearing it’s a robbery case.
A Facebook user, Ella Okechukwu is quite zealous in finding a companion as she seems to not want to end 2018 as a single woman. In light of this, she has taken to social media to begin her hunt for a husband.
Ella portrays her prospects in photos she shared of herself harvesting cassava in the farm to show that she is a real wife material.
Making her intention known and reaching out to those who she shares common grounds with, she wrote,
Where are all this men that is looking for wife.. am here oooo
According to new reports that have begun making the rounds on social media, popular Ghanaian singer, Sonnie Badu just might have been arrested in the U.K for illegally possessing a gun.
In a video footage that’s been shared, the musician is spotted in handcuffs and seated in a police vehicle with a Police Officer. The singer is seen not necessarily unnerved by the situation while in custody of the police.
The reason why the gospel singer was wielding a gun and whether the gun was registered or not, is yet to be known but his somewhat emotionless self in the custody of the police, has had people wondering if perhaps, he wasn’t really arrested or it’s just a publicity stunt or a video shoot.
Badu is one of the few African Gospel artiste to establish and grow a church in the US – he is reportedly the only African Gospel artiste to fill up a stadium in the states to capacity.
Child’s Right and Rehabilitation Network, CRARN shared photos on their Facebook page, of abandoned children they rescued this week in Akwa Ibom.
According to the charity organisation based in Akwa Ibom, the children were branded witches and kicked out by their families.
“Photos of children rescued this week after being abandoned by their families and ostracised from home even with their church dresses. Their parents even feel comfortable to say “they’re unwanted children.” Superstition, poverty and religious brigandage are the major combination that is fueling this avoidable epidemic”
Wife of the ex-ruler of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe, Grace Mugabe has been declared wanted in South Africa for assaulting a model in the country.
In a new report shared on Wednesday, the National Prosecuting Authority of South Africa had issued an arrest warrant against Mrs. Mugabe for allegedly assaulting a model, Gabriella Engels at a hotel in Johannesburg in 2017.
Minority rights group AfriForum announced this during a press conference, reports Timeslive.
“We can report that the warrant of arrest has been issued for Grace Mugabe,” said AfriForum CEO Kallie Kriel.
“It seems that justice is going to take place and we are looking forward to this matter going forward.”
Gabriella Engels sits during a press conference at the AfriForum Offices in Centurion. Picture: Alaister Russell
Mrs. Mugabe allegedly assaulted Engels after she found the model partying with her two sons at a Sandton hotel.
The South African government had in August accepted a court ruling declaring the diplomatic immunity granted to Mrs. Mugabe as invalid. The matter was then referred back to the NPA.
After firing Jose Mourinho for failing in terms of style and substance yesterday, Manchester United appoints Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as new caretaker manager.
, the club have acted quickly to bring in their former striker and reserve team coach.
Molde boss Solskjaer has been brought in until the end of the campaign and will be joined by first-team coach Mike Phelan, who will work alongside Michael Carrick and Kieran McKenna.
Solskjaer said: “Manchester United is in my heart and it’s brilliant to be coming back in this role. I’m really looking forward to working with the very talented squad we have, the staff and everyone at the club.”
United moved quickly to appoint the former striker after Mourinho’s exit and executive vice chairman Ed Woodward feels the Norwegian is a good fit.
He said: “Ole is a club legend with huge experience, both on the pitch and in coaching roles. His history at Manchester United means he lives and breathes the culture here and everyone at the club is delighted to have him and Mike Phelan back.”
Solskjaer’s first game in charge will be Saturday’s trip to former club Cardiff.
He managed the Bluebirds between January 2014 to September 2014, failing to stop them being relegated from the Premier League.
Solskjaer won just nine of his 30 games in charge, losing 16 and drawing five.
Speaking moments before Solskjaer’s appointment was made official, former United first-team coach Rene Meulensteen warned it would be a huge job for the Norwegian.
“It would be a good choice in terms of the fact that they want to bring back some of the spirit that was at United in the time of Sir Alex Ferguson, and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was a big part of that,” he said on Sky Sports News.
Following her split from her now estranged husband Offset over infidelity, Cardi B has revealed she is seriously missing his reproductive organ.
The rapper and mother of one went on Instagram Live to chat with her fans, and in the process, she revealed it been long she sucked a d*ck and also misses Offset’s eggplant.
‘Oh my God. I almost died. My gag reflexes are leaving because I haven’t sucked d*ck in such a long time. I miss the D. Boutta relapse and call this n*gga.’
‘Big fat, black…….and heavy. I miss it. A. Lot. I want it.’
Facts have emerged on how a middle aged man, simply known as Davy, died in a popular hotel in Lagos during a sex competition with a lady.
P.M.EXPRESS reports that the incident happened at the popular hotel located in Ikotun area of Lagos where the deceased took the lady identified as Loveth for the competitive romp.
It was gathered that the late Davy had argued with Loveth on who among the duo can last longer during a sex romp. Both claimed that they were stronger and refused to admit defeat.
During the argument, Davy staked N50,000 between him and Loveth on the condition that if Loveth will defeat him during the romp, she will take the money.
Loveth agreed knowing fully that such money was staked. She then got prepared, moved into the hotel and booked for a chalet.
It was gathered that while it lasted Davy went through to the sixth round but Loveth was unshaken till the seventh round when Davy collapsed and died on top of her.
She then raised alarm and contacted the hotel management who handed her over to the Ikotun Police Division while the corpse of the deceased was deposited at an undisclosed hospital for autopsy report.
However, Loveth was later transferred to the SCIID Panti Yaba, where she informed the police what transpired between her and late Davy.
It was gathered that the fate of Loveth will depend on the outcome of the autopsy report. From the report, it will be determined if she is culpable and may be charged to court for murder.
The Anambra State Police Command have arrested two suspects in relation to a brutal murder which happened recently in the state.
According to a police report, on Monday, 17/12/2018, following a tip-off, police detectives attached to Central Police Station Onitsha arrested the murder suspects identified as Okoronji Emeka, 24 and Umezinwa Val, 24.
The suspects had on the 5/12/2018 lured one Gold Gift aged 35 years, into a hotel and killed her after having unlawful carnal knowledge with her.
Meanwhile, initial investigation further revealed that the victim was later taken by the hotel staff and dumped at BSMG roundabout Onitsha, without informing the Police.
Consequently, three of the hotel staff, including the manager, one Mr Ekene Gabriel, the Bar man one Tom Bishop Emmanuel and the gate man, one Arume Ifeanyi Godwin, were also arrested.
Case under investigation after which suspects would be charged to Court for prosecution.
American Superstar Singer, Beyoncé has paid a special tribute to all the ‘talented African designers’ who have been keeping her stylish .
Queen Bey shared photos in different outfits by African designers .
She wrote ;
“Thank you to the talented African designers who kept me feeling fresh.Yall go so hard”,
A Nigerian lady has taken many people online by surprise after she revealed that she purchased some items at a really questionable price and challenged other ladies’ credibility if they can’t do as she’s done.
@Queenyetty_1 on Twitter questioned other ladies’ womanhood if they can’t – with a whooping N2,280 – buy 3 tubers of yam, close to 20kg of potatoes, half carton of malt drinks, four bags of sachet water, 2 measured bottles of kerosene, tissue papers, measured groundnut and palm oil, amongst many others.
She shared that she took to the market with only but N2,500 and still came back with N220 change.
Sharing the photo, she wrote,
How can you call yourself a woman and not know how to manage and price things in the market?? ??
Went to the market with N2500, and I bought all these and still came back home with N220 change ?
Well, if she isn’t the economist of the year… I don’t think anyone else should!
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, arraigned and secured the convictions of three Internet fraudsters, popularized as “yahoo-yahoo boys”, on December 18, 2018.
The boys identified as Emeka Anyanechi Ekene, 27; Anthony Oghuma, 26, and Onokebhagbe Okouromi Franklin, 25 were brought before Justice D.Z. Senchi of a Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court, Jabi, for various offences bordering on Internet fraud.
Ekene was arraigned on a four-count charge bordering on cheating, and for specializing in inducing his victims through a Facebook account, to part with their hard earned money. The offence contravenes Section 95 of the Penal Code, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria (Abuja) 1990.
Oghuma, on his part, was arraigned on a one-count charge, bordering on obtaining by false pretence. He allegedly induced a Canadian who goes simply by the name, David, to transfer N2 million to him. The offence contravenes Section 320 (a) of the Penal Code, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria (Abuja) 1990 and punishable under Section 322 of the same Law.
Franklin was arraigned on a four-count charge, bordering on obtaining by false pretence, for inducing a New York-based divorcee who goes by the name, Mary, posing as Peter Mark, a Contractor based in Malaysia. He swindled Mary of $10,000 (about N3.6million) and lured her to send him several expensive gadgets including: Apple Macbook Laptop, Apple Iphone X, Apple Iphone 7, amongst others. His offence contravenes Section 320 (a) of the Penal Code, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria (Abuja) 1990 and punishable under Section 322 of the same law.
They did not waste the time of the court as they all pleaded “guilty” to the charges.
Their journey to prison followed an intelligence report received by the EFCC on November 30, 2018, concerning the fraudulent activities of some fraudsters, housed by one Alheri E. B. Sajo, at Cluster 4, River Park in Abuja.
A Keke Napep driver is being celebrated on twitter after he found N1.150, 000 forgotten inside his tricycle by a businessman and returned it to him in Taraba state. Twitter user @IsaacOnyemaUgo3 who shared the story online, said the businessman gave the tricycle driver N200 as his reward.
His tweet reads ;
Let’s celebrate this honest Keke Rider Mr. Usman. A businessman from the East forgot N1,150,000 in his Keke & he went extra miles to track him doen & return the money to him in Jalingo, Taraba ST.
After returning the money, the owner gave him N200 for recharge card.
An 18-year-old lad, with the name, Adeboye Michael, and two of his friends, Nafiu Ojo and Abdullahi Lawal, have been arrested in Ogun State for allegedly faking his kidnap in order to steal his employer’s money.
The arrest of the trio followed a complaint lodged by one Oluwoju Ojo Abiodun, who reported that he had sent his apprentice, Michael, to a bank to deposit the sum of N500,000, only for him to receive a call, after some hours, that the boy had been kidnapped.
The complainant told the police that the caller ordered him to send the sum of N1 million for Michael to be released, with an instruction that he only needed to add N500,000 to the N500,000 he had given his apprentice to deposit at the bank.
Detectives subsequently embarked on an investigation, and when the suspects discovered that their game would soon be up, Michael suddenly emerged, with fabricated tales on his fake abduction.
Two days later, on December 13, 2018, the so-called abductors, Nafiu Ojo and Abdullahi Lawal, were tracked down and apprehended.
On interrogation, they narrated how Michael contracted them to act as kidnappers and put a call through to his boss in order to make away with the N500,000 in his possession.
Upon their confession, Michael was arrested. He made a confessional statement that he only lodged in a hotel with two girls, where he squandered his boss’ money. The leftover of N120,000, being part of the money, was recovered from him.
English Club, Manchester United will hand their midfielder Paul Pogba a fine for posting a ‘disrespectful’ image on social media few minutes after Jose Mourinho was sacked as manager.
The French footballer who has had a series of problems with the Portuguese coach posted a smirking photo via his Instagram page on Tuesday with the message ‘caption this’.
The post was deleted 10 minutes later but had been liked by more than 64,000 people. He was also criticized by Sky Sports pundits Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher for the disrespectful image.
According to Mail Online Football, Paul Pogba is to be fined by Manchester United after his actions on social media.
The Nigeria Police Force, Zone 2 command through its Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department have apprehended four suspects who specialize in operating as “one chance” thereby defrauding people of their hard earned money.
On the 27th of November, 2018, the command received a distress call from one Mr Onyekwere that some group of people have been collecting money from his wife and he suspected they are fraudsters.
On receipt of the complaint the AIG in charge of zone 2 command, AIG Lawal Shehu directed a full scale investigation consequently the four suspects:
Babatunde Adeyemi 26years
Lawal Amoke 40years
Oluwabunmi Okeomo 45years
Ogaode Monday 25years.
All residents of Ogun State were rounded up in connection with the case.
Exhibits recovered from them includes; Ninety one thousand, nine hundred US fake Dollars, One Honda Accord vehicle with registration number MN 783 AAA and some fettish items.
The victim who explained that the suspects lured her while she boarded their vehicle, said they told her they will introduce her to phone business and subsequently she has parted with the sum of one million, five hundred thousand equivalent in US Dollars before her husband got wind of the incident and played along with the suspects until their arrest!
The suspects whose shrine along Ifo in Ogun state has been raided by the police will soon be charged to court.
Nigerians have begun reacting to the news of the death of former chief of defence staff, Air Chief Marshal, Alex Badeh (retd.) who was attacked and shot dead by gunmen on Abuja-Lafia Road.
Senate President Bukola Saraki wrote,
‘Nigeria has suffered another great loss with the passing of former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh. My heartfelt prayers go to his family and our Armed Forces at this tragic time. May the Almighty grant him eternal rest’.
Former aviation minister, Femi Fani Kayode wrote,
‘The brutal murder of the former Chief of Defence Staff and former Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshall Alex Badeh, is a despicable and cowardly act. Those that were behind it shall not escape justice and they will pay a terrible price for their wickedness. God will avenge’.
See reactions below,
The brutal murder of the former Chief of Defence Staff and former Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshall Alex Badeh, is a despicable and cowardly act. Those that were behind it shall not escape justice and they will pay a terrible price for their wickedness. God will avenge!
Nigeria has suffered another great loss with the passing of former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh. My heartfelt prayers go to his family and our Armed Forces at this tragic time. May the Almighty grant him eternal rest. Amin. pic.twitter.com/Anc0rykZKw
Alex badeh allegedly deprived the Nigerian Military of weapons and kept the money for himself…he is now dead from the insecurity he helped in establishing!
Corruption affects everyone.. including those engaging in it as he allegedly did.
I believe Alex Badeh was going to spill the beans and let the chips fall where they may, those to be implicated could not have that, so they did their worst.
How does Alex Badeh, a 4-Star General get killed like that on his way from his farm as reported. A 2-Star General, General Alkali was also murdered on his way home this year. If this can happen to them, then who is safe in this country?
If you want to be pissed about Alex Badeh's killing, you must show us where you called for justice in the case of General Alkali. Because Nigerian Soldier na Nigerian Soldier or we know you are a selective hypocrite forming activist shouting for rule of law.
If Alex Badeh, a former Chief of defense staff and 4-star General can be easily ambushed and killed just like that, then I don’t even know again. Let’s just vote God in the 2019 elections.
Alex Badeh fueled insecurity, he was collecting N580M every month from military coffers after paying salaries, insecurity has taken his soul. I’m not sure what’ll happen to his soul and not even sure if I care
Let me explain… if it were a military regime, Alex Badeh, a 4 star general, could be Head of State … so imagine one of the Living former Presidents shot dead on the street like a nobody… yeah, that’s how serious it is
Fulani herdsmen have announced their yearly HARVEST of blood with the gruesome murder of an ex Air chief and ex Defence chief of the republic Alex Badeh, former chief of defence staff pic.twitter.com/M8FJhZ9X7Z
A pipeline at the Abule Egba area of Lagos, exploded in the early hours of Wednesday.
We learnt that the fire which started at about 3:00 am, was caused by activities of pipeline vandals.
As at the time of filing this report, it was uncertain if casualties have been recorded but residential and commercial houses are believed to have been affected.
Watch video of the explosion below…
This fire is far too much! We need help of fire safety in Abule Egba and eviron. Right now…. Pls rebroadcast…. The whole area is on fire! pic.twitter.com/S4zucwXVYv
Cosmetologist and reality TV star, Kylie Jenner has become the fifth Wealthiest American Celebrity of 2018. This is according to a new list compiled by Forbes Magazine, where it states that the 21-year-old’s net worth of $900 million sees her tied at fifth place with rapper, Jay-Z.
The mother of one who launched her Kylie Cosmetics two years ago, has already shifted over $630 million in makeup products, according to the report by Forbes.
This is the first time Kylie has landed on the list, which ranks the wealthiest American celebrities based on fortune they have amassed off their fame.
The number one spot on the list this year went to George Lucas, whose net worth was listed at $5.4 billion. The second place spot goes to Steven Spielberg, who is valued at $3.7 billion, while Oprah Winfrey landed in third with $2.8 billion.
Michael Jordan’s net worth of $1.7 billion placed him in fourth place, David Copperfield’s $875 million landed him in seventh, Diddy’s $825 million saw him take the eighth spot.
Tiger Woods and James Patterson tied for the ninth spot with a net worth of $800 million.
