The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has recovered jewelry worth millions of naira from the house of one Akka Babba Danagundi, brother-in-law to a former National Security Adviser to the late President Umar Musa Yar’aduwa, Major General Abdullahi Sarki Mukhtar.
The jewelry was found in a fireproof safe hidden in a house belonging to one Akka Babba Danagundi at No. 375, Gwangwazo quarters of Kano Municipal, Kano State.
About 50 documents in respect of landed properties bearing the name of the former NSA and his wife, Binta Sarki Mukhtar were also discovered.
The discovery was sequel to an intelligence report alleging that huge sums of money including foreign currencies were hidden in the premises.
During the operation, Aiko Fireproof safe and seven suspects including the house owner, Danagundi were arrested and brought to EFCC’s Kano Zonal Office where their statements was taken.
On arriving at the commission’s Kano Zonal Office, the safe was opened and several pieces of jewelry, such as necklaces and wristwatches, including 50 Certificates of Occupancy for properties located in Kano, Kaduna and Abuja, were found.
Among the jewelry recovered were 55 wristwatches, including three gold watches. Also 37 pieces of gold weighing 1,907.9g and another 15 pieces of fashion jewelry were found.
All the suspects arrested during the operation were released on administrative bail with the exception of Danagundi, who is still in custody assisting the investigation.
Veno International Magazine claimed that the man pictured, who has a striking resemblance with the image of Christian saviour, Jesus was trekking along Sogunle area in Lagos State, on 28th February.
It was alleged that when people spotted him and started bringing their phone to take photos, he suddenly disappeared.
So I took my time to analyse the photo and wawu! This is Lagos Jesus mehn!
First, no nail imprint on his feet
Second, the flip flops on his feet are obviously branded, when did Jesus take a break to go and buy slippers?!
Zimbabwe’s High Court has outlawed corporal punishment for children both at school and in the home.
The ruling comes after a parent complained that her child in grade one, a class for six-year-olds, had deep bruises after a beating by a teacher.
Linah Pfungwa said her daughter had been punished for failing to have her reading book signed by guardians as proof she had done her homework.
The constitutional court will have to confirm the judgement.
The BBC’s Shingai Nyoka in the capital, Harare, says if upheld, it would transform the way parents have disciplined their children for centuries in the southern African country.
Some parents are criticising the ruling, while rights groups says it is long overdue, she says.
Ms Pfungwa, who filed her application with support from the Justice for Children’s Trust, said her child was severely assaulted with a rubber pipe.
“My child suffered major bruises and I took photographs and pictures… She had deep bruises on her back and she could hardly sleep properly,” the state-run Chronicle newspaper quotes her as saying.
“I posted the pictures of my daughter on our WhatsApp group for other parents to observe and it turned out that other children had also been assaulted.”
In her application, Ms Pfungwa said that children should not be subjected to any form of violence and such corporal punishment breached their rights under Zimbabwe’s Constitution.
She argued that other forms of discipline should be used for children.
“If my child misbehaves, I ground her by denying her access to television as well as denying her pocket money or other goodies like sweets and presents,” she said.
“If she does well, I reward her by presents or extra hours of watching television.
“My child is well-behaved and well-brought up simply as a result of the dialogue that I use as a means of discipline.”
Justice David Mangota agreed that corporal punishment for children was unconstitutional and said that parents and teachers should not lay their hands on children even if they misbehave.
Acting President Prof Yemi Osinbajo has been conferred a Chieftaincy title of “Obong Emem Ibom” by Akwa Ibom State Traditional Rulers during his visit to the state earlier today.
The VP has taken the job of the president ever since the medical vacation of PMB more than a month ago – so far so good, the acting president has been said to be doing a job as many have been commending his efforts ever since he took the position.
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday admitted to not knowing his true age – according to him, his late mother merely told him she gave birth to him on a market day.
Mr. Obasanjo said this on Thursday at the 2017 International Youth Variety Day and Public Presentation of Olusegun Obasanjo’s Books for Children, as part of programmes for his 80th birthday.
The programme, organised by the Centre for Human Security, with the theme “Presidential Libraries Will Reduce Leadership Deficit in Africa”, held at theater hall of the Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta.
Mr. Obasanjo said while growing up, he had the challenge of knowing his real date of birth, because his parents were illiterates.
“At early stage in my life, I had the challenge of knowing my date of birth, and my peers always asked, while in return I persisted in asking my mother, who was an illiterate and had no records,” he said.
The former president added that when he continued to pressure his mother, the information he was given by his was that she gave birth to him on an Ifo village market day.
“When I continued to put pressure on my mother, she told me that she was preparing to go to market on the said day, and went into labour, and before others could return from the market, she had given birth to me,” Mr. Obasanjo said.
The former leader said he arrived at his current age when he considered the ages of some of his peers at the time.
“I’m not as lucky as some of my peers who know the dates of their birth. What matters to me is that I have chosen a date. If I don’t even know the exact date of my birth, at least I know my age group,” he emphasised.
The former president also spoke about morality in the society, lamenting that the era of genuine morality was fading, but needed to be revived in the interest of all and sundry.
“When we were growing up, if people doubt the source of your wealth, you will be ostracised. If your father goes out every night, the conclusion would be that your father is a thief, and if a family is seen and known to have engaged in crimes, the community will keep its distance from such family. All those values are gone, and how do we bring them back?” he said.
The first evicted housemates of the Big Brother Naija: See Gobe house, Miyonse and Soma are both photoed as they pose with a quite busty female fan after alighting their flight.
The duo were the first two evicted housemates from the big brother house weeks ago – housemate, Bisola has said if anyone was to be brought back to the house, she’d wish for Soma to be one of them.
They have so far, since their eviction been on the news, following their media tour and their modelling campaign for an underwear line.
A member of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Ayo Yusuf, on Thursday declared that if President Muhammadu Buhari is sick then Nigeria as a whole is also sick.
Yusuf representing the Ijumu/Kabba-Bunu Federal Constituency of Kogi State made the declaration during a prayer session for the quick recovery of the President.
The Prayer session which lasted for about two hours was attended by seven members of the House and was presided over by Yusuf.
Speaking, Yusuf said “when the president is sick, Nigeria is sick. Praying for the leaders is Biblical in His commandment.”
Buhari, who is yet to return from his trip, recently sent a letter to the National Assembly informing of his decision to extend his stay to enable him receive medical results.
Last week Tuesday, the President through his media aide, Femi Adesina, revealed that series of medical check-ups he carried out in the cause of his vacation had necessitated his prolonged stay in London.
Not many of us paid attention but after taking a second look at the music video for rapper, Falz’s “Ello Bae”, we can see that Big Brother Naija Housemate, Bisola, was the “bae” in the video.
This shows that the BBN housemate has really come a long way in her career in showbiz – she’s sure to become a superstar, (she’s already a star) by the time she leaves the BB house.
See more photos from the music video below or watch the video itself:
Spain’s Prime minister, Mariano Rajoy, appointed Edelmira Barreira as the country’s sex tsar to get Spaniards to produce more babies. The country is faced with a population crisis, with fewer births than deaths recorded for the first time last year.
Experts say long working hours and a culture of eating late at night and going to bed after midnight are partly to blame for the nation’s sex famine. Since 2008 the number of births in Spain has plunged by 18%.
And the number of childless couples has nearly tripled from 1.5million in 1977 to 4.4million in 2015.
Most Spanish women say they would like two or more children but in 2015 those aged 18 to 49 had an average of 1.3 children – well below the EU figure of 1.58.
Spain’s education ministry said the declining birth-rate “aggravates other economic imbalances and generates important ‘impacts’ in the Welfare State.
We all had our hopes up when the news broke last year that the actress was at the brink of tying the knots finally! But our hopes crumbled when we later discovered that the proposed wedding was cancelled due to misunderstanding from the couple.
Well, recently, a source has revealed that the mother of one secretly traveled to an undisclosed island few weeks ago where she reportedly tied the knot.
The actress has not confirmed nor disclosed the news to anyone but her disappearance and the engagement ring she showed off on her IG page has raised eyebrows.
The identity of the man too is yet to be known, it’s not new that she’s not the type to put on a public face when it comes to her private life, most especially since her disappointment with the guy she almost got married to last year.
The actress has planned to walk down the aisle in Milan Italy last year 2016, with her then boo, Ugochukwu Udezue but it was called off by him because she wanted their wedding to be secret which he wasn’t in support of.
So if this is real, we can only but wish the best for her and if not, yeah well… we wish her godspeed either ways.
As bizarre as it sounds, a “Baby Bin” has been created for parents (Desperate mothers) who wants to dump their unwanted newborns. And the church behind it claims it has saved hundreds of lives as they say it gives unwanted babies a fresh shot at life after they are abandoned.
The Berea Baptist Church in Johannesburg installed the hatch so newborns could be left anonymously by parents unable or unwilling to care for them, they call it “The Door Of Hope“.
Desperate parents can leave their young babies in the hatch, where they will be picked up and cared for by staff at the orphanage
Desperate mothers can leave their child in the hatch, nicknamed the Door of Hope. Staff at the centre are alerted by alarm when a baby is left in the hatch.
When it was installed in 1999, up to 50 babies were being dumped on the streets and left to die by their parents every month.
Among the horrific stories highlighted by the centre include babies being flushed down toilets, left at rubbish dumps and thrown from buildings.
But the Door of Hope says it has saved the lives more than 1,500 lives through its kind-hearted charity work since.
Sharing that her method is not for the “rich’ but the “poor”, she says the trick is to use “Alum” that white solid substance you use in washing away the slime from snails.
She wrote:
Alum ..just 50naira worth of Alum. Almost 24 pieces in this nylon. I used just 2 piece to Cured my severe toothache. Wish I know this earlier. Was scared to visit the dentist . enduring d pain tried all sorts …warm water and salt combo. Etc… Them this lady told me to use alum just put it close to the tooth for 5days and switch to anti cavity toothpaste. Just wondering how someone will go to school then become a dentist them this shitty cheap alum will take over his job… Well pls don’t use this alum to cure ur toothache if ur rich.. Am only posting this for the poor.
The talented Nigerian rapper is one of the most prominent entertainers, no doubt… not only does he wow us with his music, but his acting skills and unique character has always given us a reason to smile.
The 26-year-old decided to be “On Duty” in these new photos and we can’t help but notice how he looks like an original Nigerian police officer… he sure would pass for one in these photos.
Classic Nigerian comedian, Okey Bakassi shared these lovely selfies with his 3 beautiful kids – well, aren’t they adorable? Continue with more lovely photos below:
Ghanaian comedienne and actress, Afia Schwarzenegger took to her Instagram page to pass a message to her fans for being unfair, using actress, Omotola Jalade and husband’s loved up picture as reference point.
She says it’s unfair to praise Omotola’s photo and blast hers. She wrote:
“Was glancing thru Omosexy’s page and this pic of her n the hubby caught my eyes… I decided to read the comments(something i hardly do on people’s page)… And guess what… The same ghanaians that had problems with me posting a similar pic of me n my hubby a month earlier are there praising hers..SMH
The moral behind this story:some people were created stupid and u cant limit your happiness to their thinking.. Live your life till your last breath!!!!
How they wish they can do half of the things you do..kindly treat your skin problems with angel cream n stop hating!!!! #Queenofcomedygh?
#Onyamekala
#toplessmodeactivated”
This epic throwback photo of Phyno and throwback is the reason you shouldn’t give up until your name is written on the sands of time y’all!
You can see the photo being tagged with TJ, Slow Dog and “Friend” – well, that “friend” has turn out to be one of the country’s most prominent entertainers and isn’t that something?!
Inspiring though… don’t ever look down on your hustle!
A Nigerian Twitter user was quite upset when she took to her page to rant after her girlfriend who is getting married in May did the unthinkable to her.
According to Mobyy, her girl “conned” her into buying her wedding Aso-ebi by making her believe she was invited to both her traditional and white wedding ceremonies.
However, Mobyy later found out it was just the traditional wedding and she didn’t think it was worth attending anymore – So she asked her girlfriend for a refund of the Aso-ebi money only to be dealt with a shocker, girlfriend refused refunding her and Mobyy is pissed she was used to fund a wedding.
The Police in Imo State have apprehended the suspected killers of Oscar Chuks Okebata, the American veteran soldier who was robbed and murdered in Atta in the Ikeduru Local Government Area of the state on January 12, 2017.
At a press briefing In Owerri, the state capital capital on Wednesday, the state Commissioner of Police, Taiwo Lakanu, said that Osondu Chukwu, Uchechukwu Stanley, Onyekachi Kelvin Nwoke and Uchendu Promise were apprehended with concrete evidence that showed that they murdered the veteran soldier, who was in the state for the Christmas and new year celebrations .
Chuks Oscar Okebata, an American veteran soldier was robbed and murdered in Atta in the Ikeduru Local Government Area of the state on January 12, 2017.
The CP said that the suspects allegedly sold Okebata’s Samsung Note 5 handset at N125,000 which led to their arrest by the operatives of the command.
Lakanu said,
“The suspects were arrested in connection with the robbery and murder of one Oscar Okebata, of Achi Mbieri in the Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State, an American veteran soldier who returned home for the yuletide period last year”.
“The victim’s Samsung Note 5 handset was sold at N125,000, leading to the arrest of the suspected masterminds of the crime.”
The CP equally disclosed that the Police Sergeant and his gang, who allegedly planned to steal the newborn baby, had confessed to the crime and would be charged to the court very soon.
So this story was shared by Instagram user @Apeke_mi, who says her sister ordered for what you see at the left hand side of this photo above but received the one at the right.
She says the cloth is even better than the rags and napkins we use in our kitchens and bathrooms. See what she wrote below:
My pipu, this life we live in tho….. I’m all for online transactions and all. I mean buying and selling online is just another proof that humanity is evolving and advancing but when you order for A and you get Z, you can’t but sing “aye le, ibosi o” in tope alabi’s voice. That’s how my sister’s wedding is in a week’s time and this arrived as the “wedding dress” please I’m sure we all had/have that one towel we use as rag for our bathrooms or kitchens, don’t those towels even look prettier than this? And to think she went through her wedding planner (name witheld, we’ve been begged too much) No offense but even deeper lifers won’t wear this and we aren’t even deeper lifers o…. I am inexplicably pained and tbh no words can fully relay how i feel but I just wan use this medium take God beg all those who are involved in this shady business…… If you don’t have it, don’t advertise it, don’t be carrying rihannas face to do your model, when you’ve never even gone 10ft near anywhere she’s been…. Use your work, advertise your worth, or God will dole out punishment & curses to you in ways that even he won’t be able to bless you again. I don’t even know how to console my sis that everything will be fine ???????
The singer shows he’s the bachelor every lady wants as he shows off, in his stories on SC, his cooking skills… He can be seen getting that #SaltBae vibe on as he spices up his dish.
The comedian shared a photo of himself in a costume that made him look like an old man – giving it the caption: “The process of making me look old”.
He has since received different reactions from his fans, with some saying he really is gonna be “ugly” when he is old, others saying the look suits him.
A husband kissed his wife goodbye before being buried in a coffin under a city street – Friends and family closed the lid of the casket and dumped soil on top of it after John Edwards climbed inside the box and laid down.
The pensioner is to spend three days inside the coffin in a hole dug with a JCB outside a church in Belfast. But he will at least have the benefit of mod cons including broadband internet.
John hopes the stunt will help raise awareness for those suffering from addiction and depression. The former addict founded the charity Walking Free, which helps people who are suicidal and those with addiction.
He will live stream help and advice to addicts from inside his coffin.
“I’m a former addict and I’ve been clean and sober for 25 years,” John said.
“I’m making a very large coffin, I’m burying it in East Belfast and I’m going to live in it for three days.”
During his three-day stint in the coffin, John will be broadcasting stories of hope from his temporary underground home to help those who are struggling.
“I know this is a radical move but people are continually contacting me who are either suicidal or who know friends or family who are,” he told Belfast Live .
“My plan is to speak to them from the grave before they get there and show them hope.”
A piece of ground alongside Willowfield Parish Church, in the east of the city, was prepared for the stunt as JCBs dug a hole to accommodate a coffin.
The coffin, big enough for John to sit up and lie down in, has been kitted out with electrics and broadband. The live stream from the coffin will be broadcast on the Walking Free website and live on Facebook.
John will take calls, emails, Skype and texts from people around the world, who in turn will share their stories, live streaming through the coffin.
It is hoped the feed will reach millions around the world.
“People will communicate with me how they have navigated and overcome trauma, suicide attempts, coping with addicted children or family members as well as addiction to substance and behavior,” he said.
John, a committed Christian who has been happily married to wife Trish for 20 years, said he is both privileged and humbled to help those who’ve lost hope.
Willowfield rector David McClay said:
“John is going into the coffin on Ash Wednesday which marks the start of Lent. The season of Lent is one when Christians talk about dying to ourselves.
“But the message from the grave is one of hope – hope for those who are struggling with addictions, hope for those who feel life is hopeless, and hope of life that is eternal.
“John knows that he is going to be buried on March 1. The rest of us don’t know when we will be buried, when our lives will end – but for every Christian there is the confident hope of life forever because of what Jesus has won for us on the cross.
“He did it so that we don’t have to pay the price for our sin and guilt. John Edwards demonstrates the amazing transformation that Jesus can bring to our lives. I invite you to join in the live streaming of this event and hear for yourself.”
John’s exploits can be followed on Twitter using the hashtag #GraveChat – and is also streaming video from inside the coffin on his Facebook page.
The said guys are Istanbul locals who took the brilliant idea of using their weight to prevent the car from plunging into the sea as they await emergency services.
The only funny thing is how they were so quick to sit on the car to hold its balance…
IMAGE: Istanbul locals sitting on car's hood to stop it from falling into sea, as they wait for emergency services pic.twitter.com/gK2tH6DlKl
— The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) March 1, 2017
A follower analyzed the gigantic amount he claims was to be used for EFCC’s new building, saying they cannot be fighting corruption and spend such amount for their office.
The official handle of the crime commission then replied… they always have a reply…
Instagram page @NigerianWomenDiary owner, with real name Adeola Olonilua, was apprehended by Big Church Group yesterday for her defamatory reports about estranged husband of Tonto Dikeh, Churchill Olakunle’s company.
She was arrested at 3pm at Tantalizers at Lekki Phase 1. She is still in police custody at Maroko Police state and according to sources close to the company, they decided to let her go after she signed an undertaken.
So without argument, this is definitely the cutest photo on Nigerian internet, (as of today though.. lol??) – these young gentlemen and ladies look like they’re going to be our “best friends” sooner or later.
They look like *in spidermans’s voice* our “friendly neighbourhood”… all ready to fight crime and serve their nation.
Another photo below:
Some Nigerians don’t just have joy though, they can’t just let someone shine and have peace… someone saw these cute photos and said “as cute as they look, hope their heart is not as black as their uniforms” Sighs… ???
39-year-old Jane Berry, is now a proud “mum” of 3 dolls to fill the emptiness the news of entering pre-menopause at just 22, created in her.
Jane who is married to 51-year-old Peter Marflee, takes the dolls shopping and wherever she goes to, as she even spend hours feeding them and putting them in bed, Daily Mail reports.
The lady who has been branded “crazy” by people who asked her to get real kids said;
“When I found out I couldn’t have children it was like my world was turned upside down. I felt like I had been punched.
“I was so upset. I couldn’t get my words out. I had to see people my age with babies I was really jealous. You have to be happy for them but you’re hurting.
“When we got Amy it was like I was a different person it made me feel like a mum even though she’s a reborn. They make me feel like a unit.
“Peter has accepted the reborns. He doesn’t get involved as much as me but he will pick them up and he puts them to bed every night and he’ll give them a kiss.
“He was a bit embarrassed at first at how people would react but he is more comfortable with them now. It makes him happy and he has the same connection with them.We’ve always got one reborn with us. I usually take one baby out one day and another the next and separate my love that way.
“We treat them like children.
“We took them on holiday for two weeks in September for the first time. A lot of people understood but we would hear Chinese whispers about us.Sometimes I will feed them with a fake bottle. I will take care of them. You also have to pick them up like a baby.
“I have to use a dry make up brush to clean them. We also have a car seat in the van, they are spoiled.”
The stunning mama bear is showing us that she’s still got the sauce in her and it’s not about to turn sour anytime soon! The beautiful actress bared her cleavage at a Lagos nightclub recently.
She’s obviously having fun with herself and hey! Who can stop her?!
After almost two days of waiting for their arrival, 41 Nigerian human trafficking victims returned home from Mali on Monday. The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) flew the victims from Bamako, Mali into Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, touching down at 7:25 p.m. on Monday night. The victims were subsequently profiled by officials of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS).
The returnees were all women in their 20s or younger.
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Diaspora Matters, Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, along with officials of the National Agency for Protection and Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) and other government officials, were on ground to welcome the girls back to the country.
Speaking on their return with journalists, Mrs. Dabiri-Erewa said that the Chief of Defence Staff, Nigerian Air Force, NAPTIP, and other relevant government agencies assisted in the rescue operation.
She stated that President Muhammadu Buhari had given a directive to evacuate and rehabilitate any Nigerian stranded outside the country.
Mrs. Dabiri-Erewa revealed that there are still several more Nigerians stranded in Mali and other parts of the world, but vowed to rescue them.
She explained that Monday’s returnees were tricked into traveling to Mali in pursuit of economic opportunities.
“They were deceived into embarking on the journey. We will ensure we train them to the state of proficiency in different vocations, after which we will trace their parents and counsel them,” Mrs. Dabiri-Erewa said. The NAPTIP has been tasked with rehabilitating the victims, she added.
“We will monitor the girls for two years so they do not sell their vocational equipment. It goes beyond poverty for them to embark on such a mission. The government had to rescue them because they sent a distress call. This made Buhari direct the service chiefs to wade into the matter to rescue the girls.”
While commending the officials who facilitated the girls’ release, Mrs. Dabiri-Erewa called on international non-governmental organizations to assist the Nigerian government in fighting human trafficking.
Earlier, we reported of the singer cum actor’s Lekki house being set on fire – he has now, on his Instagram shared what happened and how he’s grateful to be alive.
He shared the photo above with the caption:
So there’s good news and bad news. The good news is… I’m thanking God that I’m alive to give the bad news as a testimony.
Bad news is…
I was laying awake in bed at about 6am , and I just started smelling smoke. Stood up to shut off my tv and ac and realized it was coming from outside my door. Opened it to see the whole stairway was filled with huge gusts of black smoke/soot, and a fire was burning stuff downstairs. The smoke was so much I couldn’t get down past it to see the source of the flames. Rushed back into my room and climbed down from the 2nd floor balcony with my dog… and then got help from the amazing workers and neighbours who helped me put out the flames.
Turns out the ac in the living room had caught fire.. I know a lot of ppl have been trying to call and I appreciate it. Maybe the fire burnt some of the network in the house because I can’t receive calls LOL ?, but instead of calling to say sorry pls just maybe say a prayer and thank God with me.
Thank God I was awake to smell the smoke. Thank God we caught it early enough and the damage wasn’t so bad.. it basically burnt some of the stuff that was around it. So awards, portraits, and some small electronics. But thank God, Duke and I are alive and well. We only had to form James Bond and climb down from the top floor balcony LOL ?? Thank God for my neighbors and the amazing workers in and around the compound for helping us escape via the balcony, helping put out the fire, and helping with the aftermath/cleaning.
Thank God for life. And I’m not even upset.. I’m just grateful for life and health and for the grace and mercy of God on my life. I figure I’m about to have the best year ever so the devil tried to throw a tantrum. But not today Satan. Not today, not ever. Now sit back and watch me be great. By God’s grace. Amen. God bless you all.
