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ICPC detains D’Banj over alleged N-Power fraud
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Wednesday confirmed the arrest and detention of Nigerian singer, Mr. Oladipo Daniel Oyebanjo popularly known as D’banj This was made known in a statement signed by the Commission’s spokesperson Mrs. Azuka Ogugua on Wednesday. She said the singer turned himself in and was taken into custody at the ICPC Headquarters on Tuesday, 6th December and is assisting the commission in unravelling circumstances behind an N-Power fraud case She said; “The N-Power is a scheme established by President Muhammadu Buhari on 8th June 2016, to address the issues of youth…
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Don’t pray for your husband’s side chick to die, pray for God to bless her with her own husband – Cleric tells female members
Kenyan televangelist and Neno Evangelism Center founder, Pastor Ng’ang’a has advised his female members not to pray for the death of their husband’s side chick He said this during a sermon. He advised them to rather pray for God to bless the side chick with her own husband Pastor Ng’ang’a said; I hear you are now praying for side chicks to die. Women like that so much.Instead of praying for them to die say God bless the side chick with her own husbands. “Your husband owes you loyalty and in this case, he is the one in the wrong. Instead…
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2023: My husband only candidate with strong support for Youths and Women, has set aside $10billion for their empowerment – Rukaiya Atiku
Rukaiya Atiku, wife of Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic party, PDP Atiku Abubakar has said her husband is the only presidential candidate with a strong support for women and Youths Rukaiya and the other members of her organisation PRACO, were in Bauchi State on Tuesday to rally the support of Northeast women for her husband, Atiku Abubakar. She said her husband has set aside $10billion for Women abd Youth empowerment “My husband, Atiku Abubakar, is the only Presidential candidate in the forthcoming 2023 election that has a strong support for women and youth inclusion in governance. “It is in…
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Legendary sword swallower pierces his abdomen, liver and loses part of his lung during practice
A legendary sword swallower has been hospitalised with horrific injuries to his abdomen and liver. First responders were called to the Six Flags of America theme park in Woodmore, Maryland, on October 31, although Nelson reportedly didn’t suffer the injury during the show. “It wasn’t an accident during the show, but rather other unrelated health issues,” said Josh Bowren, executive producer for Aaron Radatz Productionz, who directed the show Nelson appeared in. Nelson, 59, said five swords scissored out in his abdominal cavity – seemingly during practice – and he was rushed to a nearby hospital in Washington DC. Doctors initially thought Scott…
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“You are fat….Send your DSS to come and arrest me”- Singer Seun Kuti dares Aisha Buhari
Seun Kuti has dared the first lady of Nigeria, Aisha Buhari to send men of the Department of State Security DSS to arrest him while calling her ”fat” and alleging that she used money meant for Nigerians to get fat. He shared a video dragging Mrs Buhari on social media days after Muhammed Aminu, a final-year student in the Department of Environmental Management and Toxicology, Federal University Dutse, Jigawa State, was picked up and arraigned in court for sharing a post on Twitter sometime in June this year, where he called the first lady fat. Aminu had shared a photo of Mrs…
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Three young virgins initiated into womanhood in Rivers community
The people of Ogu kingdom in Ogu/Bolo Local Government Area of Rivers State celebrated the annual Iria festival, an ancient ceremony aimed at welcoming young female virgins into womanhood. During the ceremony held on Saturday, December 3, 2022, the young girls were given certificates by the elders and chiefs of the town for passing through a test. According to Niger Delta Insider, to pass through the test, the girls must first be virgins which will be confirmed by women of the town. The young girls are then kept in a room where they will be fed and also groomed before the ceremony. After…
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New TikTok challenge circulates info-stealing malware – NCC warns Nigerians
The Nigerian Communications Commission has warned about the potential harm of taking part in the ‘Invisible Challenge’ on video hosting service, TikTok, revealing that it exposes devices of Nigerians to Information-Stealing Malware. According to an advisory from the NCC’s Computer Security Incident Response Team, NCC-CSIRT on Tuesday, December 6 shared by the Director, Public Affairs, NCC, Reuben Muoka, hackers had taken advantage of a viral TikTok challenge, known as the Invisible Challenge, to disseminate an information-stealing malware known as the WASP (or W4SP) stealer. The WASP stealer, which is high in probability with critical damage potential, is a persistent malware…
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“They will sleep with your wife and still kill you” – Bayelsa youth leader questions paternity of his son
Oroufagha Emomotimi, a youth leader and former Assistant Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekeremor Ward 12, Bayelsa State, has said he is determined to know if he is the biological father of a son he shares with his wife. Oroufagha and his wife, Evang. (Dr.) Mrs. Emomotimi Benedicta, got married two years ago and welcomed their first child late last year. Emomotimi went on a rant from Monday to Tuesday, December 6, 2022, accusing certain family members and friends of betraying him. “They will sleep with your wife and still kill you. That’s the world we are in. Be…
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(VIDEO) ‘On the election day, it’s either you vote for APC or you are dealt with…’ – APC House of Reps Majority Leader, Alhassan Ado Doguwa threatens
Alhassan Ado Doguwa, a lawmaker of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been caught on video allegedly issuing threats to Nigerians who would not vote for the ruling party in the 2023 election. Leadership Newspaper reported that Doguwa said; ‘On the election day, it’s either you vote for APC or you are dealt with…’ Doguwa, who is also the majority leader in the House of Representatives, repeated the said threat which his followers also chorused. Watch the video below…
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Buhari bags Guinea Bissau’s highest honour
President Muhammadu Buhari is set to be decorated with Guinea Bissau’s highest honour. Buhari is expected to visit the West African nation on Wednesday, where he would also commission a road named after him, Avenue President Muhammadu Buhari, at the capital city, Guinea Bissau. This was made known in a statement by Presidential aide, Femi Adesina. He said Buhari has accepted to honour the invitation by the President of Guinea Bissau, Umaro Sissolo Embalo. He said the visit will afford President Buhari and the Nigerian delegation the opportunity to engage in a bilateral meeting.
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If Obi does not win we will all relocate to Cameroon – Babachir Lawal
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal has said that he and other political bigwigs supporting the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, would relocate to Cameroon if he loses the forthcoming 2023 presidential election. He expressed shock that his Party the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC had not expelled him by now following his support for Peter Obi Lawal disclosed this on Monday in Abuja at an interactive session with Obi and the stakeholders of the LP from the North East. He said; “We want (Obi) to win this election and must win this election. If…
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Cash withdrawal above N100,000, N500,000 to attract 5%, 10% charges – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN has said that cash withdrawals above N100,000 and N500,000 will henceforth attract 5 per cent and 10 per cent, respectively, as a measure towards implementing the naira redesign policy This was made known in a letter signed by CBN’s director of banking supervision, Haruna Mustafa, to all Deposit Money Banks, other financial institutions, primary mortgage banks and microfinance banks on Monday He disclosed that Automated Teller Machines, ATM will dispense N200 and below denominations only from now on. The letter reads in part; “The maximum cash withdrawal over the counter (OTC) by individuals and…
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