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Hushpuppi disengages Gal Pissetzky ahead of trial in California
Alleged Nigerian fraudster, Hushpuppi has disengaged his lawyer, Gal Pissetzky ahead of his trial in California. Hushpuppi had been arraigned in Chicago on money laundering charges following his arrest in Dubai and subsequent extradition to the US as he hired a top Chicago lawyer, Gal Pissetzky but was denied bail in a Chicago hearing. According to Premium Times, documents showed that Hushpuppi’s case has been transferred to the central district of California for prosecution and…
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Covid-19: FG, WAEC agree to postpone Examination date
The Federal Government and West African Examination Council have agreed to shift the date of West African Senior School Certificate Examination from August 4 to September 5, 2020, earlier announced by the Council. This was according to a statement by the Minister of State for Education, Hon. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba on Friday in Abuja, stating that the development was as a result of a meeting between the Federal Government and officials of WAEC in Nigeria on…
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Three groups are responsible for the Corruption in NDDC – former NDDC Acting MD, Joy Nunieh
Former acting Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission, Joy Nunieh who testified before the House of Representatives Committee on NDDC at the ongoing investigative hearing on the alleged illegal expenditure and mismanagement by the commission today July 17, narrated some incidents that occurred before her removal from the commission. Nunieh who denied embezzling money as NDDC’s acting MD, also denied collecting kickbacks from contractors. The former NDDC Acting MD stated that she only spent…
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Flying Officer Arotile to be laid to rest on Thursday, 23rd July.
The remains of late Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile, the Nigerian Air Force’s (NAF’s) first female combat helicopter pilot, who died on 14 July 2020, will be laid to rest with full military honours at the National Military Cemetery in Abuja on Thursday, July 23. This was disclosed in a statement released by the Director of Public Relations and Information of the Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola.
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Murder: P.A to Gokada CEO, late Fahim Saleh arrested
Tyrese Devon Haspil, Former Personal assistant to Gokada CEO, Fahim Saleh has been arrested for allegedly murdering his boss who was found decapitated and dismembered in his Manhattan apartment this week. Reports have it that Fahim was killed by a professional who rode with him up in the elevator then got out when it opened directly onto Fahim’s apartment. The killer dressed in a mask, gloves and hat and wearing what police sources described as…
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To be called an Ashawo in Nigeria, be a woman – Beverly Osu
Popular Nollywood actress, Beverly Osu has revealed what it takes to be called a prostitute in Nigeria. Sharing a photo on Instagram, she stated that to be called an ashawo in Nigeria, be a woman and exist. She wrote: “Steps on how to be called an “ashawo” in Nigeria. Be a woman. Exist. To my non Nigerian followers, ashawo means a slut.”
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Ned Nwoko sues journalist for defamation of character
Billionaire businessman and philanthropist, Ned Nwoko has reportedly filed a lawsuit against controversial writer, Azuka Jebose Molokwu. This comes after Jebose reacted to a recent interview in which Ned Nwoko revealed that he married actress, Regina Daniels and his other wives as virgins. Jebose in a post tagged him as fetish and a cultist accusing the billionaire of evil doings and getting protection from the Ministry of Justice, Delta and Edo state police command. Reacting…
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Fraud: EFCC arrest Uniport Undergraduate, Mother and Girlfriend following Petition from FBI
The economic and financial crimes commission EFCC Benin Zonal Office on Thursday, July 16, 2020, arrested a 22-year old Computer Science undergraduate of the University of Port Harcourt, Kenneth Gift, his girlfriend, Dandy Spice and mother, Dorah Aninah for suspected internet fraud in Agbor, Delta State. According to a statement by the commission, their arrest was sequel to a petition from the US Federal Bureau of investigation, FBI, and intelligence by operatives of the Commission.…
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Sister of Nigeria’s first Combat Pilot, Arotile seeks investigation into her death, says family isn’t convinced.
Damilola Adegboye, the immediate elder sister of Tolulope Arotile, the first female combat helicopter pilot in Nigerian who died on Tuesday, July 14, says the family isn’t convinced she died in a freak accident and is seeking a thorough investigation into the cause of the accident. Reports from the Nigerian Airforce stated that Arotile died when she was inadvertently hit by the reversing vehicle of an excited former Air Force Secondary School classmate while trying…
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Nigerian Entrepreneur, Nneka Ede becomes owner of Portuguese Club, Lustiano
Nigerian Entrepreneur, Nneka Ede has become the first African Woman to own an European club after gaining 100% ownership of the 108- year-old Portuguese club, Lustiano Ginasio Clube. According to Ede, her acquisition of the club will help foster a greater relationship between Portugal and Nigeria. She said; “I am excited about this opportunity and I hope that this new chapter will deepen the already great sporting relation between Nigeria and Portugal. “And to continue…
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How can you go on a date without having a car?, Nigerian Lady questions men
Actress, Queen Sylvanus has questioned how men who don’t have cars go out on dates. In a post she shared on Facebook, she further questioned how such men would take their girlfriends out using public transport. She wrote: “Guys that take their girlfriends out with Keke and pepe..how do u do it ? Like how can u date without having ur own car?” The question earned her insults as thousands of Facebook users commented on…
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Real Madrid become La Liga Champions for the 34th time
Real Madrid won the LaLiga title on Thursday night with a game to spare thanks to a 2-1 Benzema inspired victory over Villarreal while Barcelona lost 1-2 to Osasuna at the Camp Nou. Real Madrid’s win was it’s 10th win in a row as they have been irresistibly unspectacular since the return of football.
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