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Ndume, who represents Borno South Senatorial district in the Upper legislative chamber of the National Assembly, explained that if President Tinubu is serious about tackling the menace of corruption, he must sign the Executive Order as soon as possible. The Chief Whip of the Nigerian Senate, Mohammed Ndume, has asked President Bola Tinubu to sign an Executive Order on Unexplained Wealth. The order will empower anti-graft agencies to go after Nigerians with questionable wealth. Ndume, who represents Borno South Senatorial district in the Upper legislative chamber of the National Assembly, explained that if President Tinubu is serious about tackling the menace of corruption, he must sign the Executive Order as soon as possible. Speaking with journalists in Abuja, the nation's capital, Ndume said that the president should make rich Nigerians explain their source of wealth or make them forfeit it to the Nigerian government if they cannot give a satisfactory explanation.   Commending Pr...

  Super Eagles stars, Victor Osimhen, Moses Simon, and William Troost-Ekong have passed the Confederation of African Football (CAF) random anti-doping tests, and are now cleared to take part in their quarter-fmal clash with Angola on Friday. The CAF had picked Nigeria international striker Victor Osimhen, Super Eagles winger and defender, Moses Simon, and William Troost-Ekong for random drug tests. after their last group match and 2-0 Round of 16 victory over Cameroon. Victor Osimhen was one of the top performers as the Super Eagles squad cruised past the group stage in the Round of 16 clash against Cameroon. Reports indicated that the Nigerian international underwent the test following the match against Guinea-Bissau. FC Nantes winger, Simon Moses, and Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong were also subjected to dope tests. The random tests are standard procedures, typically conducted on players whose enhanced energy levels may raise suspicions of substance use. Additionally, ...

  OPay, a Nigerian financial technology firm, has implemented various security measures to prevent financial fraud. The initiative was aimed at improving the platform's security and protecting customers from fraudulent activities, the firm said in a statement. OPay said it was recently applauded by the World Economic Forum and was recently awarded the consumer choice award by ADVAN. It operates as a licensed Mobile Money Operator licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria, adhering to the highest regulatory standards. Part of the statement reads, "Furthermore, user's deposits are protected by the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, offering the same level of insurance coverage as traditional banks. This double layer of protection shields users' hard-earned money against unforeseen circumstances. "Beyond regulatory safeguards, OPay has actively developed innovative features to empower users with direct control over their financial security. Introducing the *955*131...

  The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has picked Nigerian international, Victor Osimhen, for a random drug test after his sterling performance against Cameroon in the Round of 16 match on Saturday, January 27, of the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d'Ivoire.  In one of such instance, Osimhen dispossessed a Cameroon defender of the ball and made a low pass to Adebayo Lookman for the opening goal. He chased down every ball and remained a constant threat to the Cameroon defense squad throughout his time on the pitch. His tireless display and energetic pace have attracted the attention of CAF, leading to his being picked for a random test, Vanguard reported. Usually, players are picked by drawing of lot for all the players in a matchday squad. However, a player can also be picked randomly if they notice any unusual behaviour. Orisa Oluwagbenga Olushola said: "Drogba say dem need to run test on Osimhen sey he dey pursue opponent as if sey dem thief him pr...

  Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has revealed that former lawn tennis player who represented Nigeria in the 1990s, Tanya Okpala, would undergo rehabilitation. The half-caste athlete, with a Belarusian mother and Anambra-native father, gained attention through a viral video where she was seen wandering the streets of Awka, begging In the video, Okpala, visibly distressed, shared her struggles, emphasizing how she felt abandoned and neglected. She expressed frustration at being taunted for her mixed heritage and mentioned people telling her to “go back to your country.” Despite her challenges, she affirmed her identity as a black Igbo. She said, “The whole world hears my story and they laugh at me. I do not know why they laugh at me. They will say ‘Go back to your country’. I am just tired. ” I am okay. Even though I am a half-cast I consider myself a black Igbo. I am going to the village tomorrow to look after my daughter until further notice. “Even if it’s just water, bu...

  Pope Francis has expressed confidence that those who criticise his decision to allow blessings for same-sex couples will come to understand it over time, except for Africans, whom he referred to as a “special case.” Reuters reports that Pope Francis stated that Africans perceive homosexuality negatively from a cultural perspective in an interview with Italian newspaper, La Stampa, that was published on Monday. “Those who protest vehemently belong to small ideological groups. A special case are Africans: for them homosexuality is something bad from a cultural point of view, they don’t tolerate it. “But in general, I trust that gradually everyone will be reassured by the spirit of the ‘Fiducia Supplicans’ declaration by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith: it aims to include, not divide,” he said. Last month, a Vatican document called Fiducia Supplicans (Supplicating Trust), which allowed blessings for same-sex couples, sparked widespread debate in the Catholic Church and a...

  Nollywood actor Yul Edochie, who recently launched his online ministry, conducted the inaugural church service on his YouTube channel, True Salvation Ministry. During the virtual gathering held on Sunday, Yul delved into his spiritual journey, sharing his divine calling and the moment he felt God's direct guidance. Reflecting on instances where others recognized his potential for ministry, he revealed that a life-altering car accident on the Ore road was the turning point that led him to fully embrace his calling. Following a narrow escape from a fatal outcome, Yul described a transformative experience where a compelling voice urged him to dedicate his life to serving God and humanity. This revelation marked the beginning of his "second life," distinct from his previous pursuits, Despite initially aiming for a physical church with a sizable congregation, Yul disclosed that God intervened, guiding him to start humbly and utilise the resources at his disposal. He said in ...

  God created only two genders" Former transwoman reverts to being a man after encounter with God A man who was born a boy but transitioned into a woman has now gone back to being male after a spiritual encounter. Jeffrey Johnson wrote on Facebook that he even got breast implants to complete his transitioning. However, he said Jesus renewed his mind and healed him. He wrote on Facebook: "When Jesus came and found me at the age of 41 living as transgender. His exact words to me were> Honey this isn't you this is what the devil has done to you, God created only two genders (male and female) I'm so grateful that Jesus has put me back in my right mind and has turned my life around for his glory. "I was born a boy and will always be one. Thank you Jesus for what you've done in me. "That's me on the left when I lived as transgender. Please excuse the breast. The breast implants have been gone now for 17 years, and I'm grateful. "It feels great ...

Opay's Roadmap: Reflecting on an Outstanding 2023, Planning for a Revolutionary 2024. CEO, Mr. Dauda Gotring, reveals OPay's commitment to cutting-edge technology, fmancial inclusion, and social impact. Get ready for the tip of the iceberg of what is to come. - CSR scholarship initiatives are aimed at empowering young individuals through the provision of long-term educational scholarships to secondary and tertiary institutions nationwide, including upcoming internship programs. Unilag, prepare for the commencement of these impactful initiatives! - An upgraded security feature allowing users to promptly block their cards and bank accounts in the event of compromise, theft, or loss. - A resilient in-app customer service innovation boasting a team of over 500 experts, ensuring prompt assistance and support for users.  

  Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has confirmed Victor Osimhen will leave the club this summer, The superstar striker is wanted by a lot of clubs on the transfer market after guiding Napoli to their first Serie A title in over 30 years. The 25-year-old Nigerian signed a new deal in Naples last month, but it is said to include a release clause of £112m, Napoli president, De Laurentiis has now revealed he already knows Osimhen is leaving. He said: "This [Osimhen's exit] was already known since this summer, our negotiations [over the new contract] were friendly, otherwise it would not have been so long." Laurentis even hinted at where Osimhen will be heading by the end of the season. He said: "We knew he would go to Real Madrid, PSG or a top English club." Osimhen himself spoke out about his future earlier this week when he told CBS Sports that he already knows what his decision is. He said: "I have already made my decision on the next step to do at the...

  Breaking News: Nigerian Pastor, Feyi Daniels, who went viral during election for Prophesying that President Tinubu will be arrested on his Inauguration Day has just been Sentenced To Life Imprisonment For Raping his Church Member!!! An Ikeja Serual offences and Domestic Violence court an Friday sentenced founder of iReign Christian Ministry, Feyi Daniels, to life imprisonment for "raping a church member". The trial judge, Rahman Oshodi, found the Lagos-based cleric guilty of rape and sexual assault of a female worshipper, The Lagos High Court has sentenced Bishop Feyiropo Daniels to life imprisonment for the offence of rape and 3 years imprisonment for sexual assault. His name will BE registered in the Sexual Offenders Register as maintained by Lagos State, Rahman Oshodi, the trial judge, on Friday, found the cleric guilty of rape and sexual assault of a female worshipper. On May 29, 2023, Sahara Reporters reported that a 23-year-old assistant pastor told an Ikeja Sexual of...

Nigerian financial technology company, OPay has announced a major security update in its operations. Starting from March 1, 2024, the company will remove fraudulent accounts from its system and block customers whose accounts are not compliant with Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements.   This announcement was made during a news conference held on Wednesday. KYC, a standard banking process, involves verifying the identity and address of customers to prevent the misuse of banking services. This move by OPay is aimed at reinforcing the security of the platform and safeguarding customer deposits against fraudulent activities. The decision comes in the wake of a report that highlighted vulnerabilities in OPay’s registration and verification process for new accounts. In response to these concerns, Olayemi Precilia, the director of cards business at OPay, assured that security measures on the platform have been significantly upgraded. She revealed that new customers will now be required t...

  "First of all, I want to greet the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria," Suspected kidnapper begins speech in hilarious manner before denying being a kidnapper. The alleged kidnapper, Chinaza Philip-Okoye, who was arrested in Abuja, has claimed that he's a car robber and not a kidnapper. Recall that the suspect was arrested by a combined team of FCT and Kaduna police officers in Kaduna last week when the police swooped in on him and his gang members, now at large, while they were taking an alleged kidnap victim, Segun Akinyemi from Abuja to kano State. Speaking to journalists on Wednesday, January 24, during a parade of criminal suspects at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Police command, Chinaza, claimed he and his gang specialise in stealing cars and selling them in Kano. "Anything I say today, let it be recorded. I know some people will say I am lying. The only thing I am going to say is the truth and nothing the truth," he explained. "Bet...

The Supreme Court, has upheld the election of Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State. Ina unanimous judgment delivered by a five-man panel led by Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun on Thursday, January 25, the apex court dismissed the appeal filed by the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Tonye Cole, saying that the appeal lacked merit. In the lead judgement that was delivered by Justice Ibrahim Saulawa, the apex court said it found no reason to dislodge the concurrent verdicts of the Court of Appeal and the Rivers State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, which upheld Fubara's victory at the pollon March 18, 2023. The court held that Cole did not establish that the election was not conducted in compliance with provisions of the Electoral Act, 2022. It will be recalled that the APC pulled out from the case. against governor Fubara of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, while it was being heard by the Rivers State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal. Despite the...

  A police investigation report has revealed that one late Mrs Trinitas Chiamaka Ilechukwu, of Amaeke Nenwenta, Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State, died of ‘Disseminated Intravascular Coagulopathy,’ and not from domestic violence in the hands of her husband as several reports had claimed. Disseminated intra-vascular coagulopathy is a medical condition affecting the blood’s ability to clot and stop bleeding. In disseminated intravascular coagulation, abnormal clumps of thickened blood (clots) form inside blood vessels. These abnormal clots use up the blood’s clotting factors, which can lead to massive bleeding in other places. Causes include inflammation, infection and cancer Recall that in the second week of June, 2023, the social media was awash with the news of the death of the late Mrs Trinitas, whose death was alleged to have been caused by domestic violence, meted out to her by her ‘monstrous’ husband, Mr Magnus Ilechukwu. Various reports gave different versions of the ...

  Africa Cup of Nations hosts Ivory Coast are in disarray after sacking coach Jean-Louis Gasset midway through the tournament, the country’s football federation announced on Wednesday. “The contracts of coach Jean-Louis Gasset and his assistant Ghislain Printant are terminated due to insufficient results,” the FIF said in a statement. The decision comes after the Ivorians suffered an embarrassing 4-0 thrashing by Equatorial Guinea in their last Group A game on Monday. The two-time champions need results to go in their favour in Wednesday’s final group matches to reach the knock-out phase as one of the four best third-placed teams. Ivory Coast have only failed to get out of the group phase once in the previous nine editions of the tournament, in 2017. If Ivory Coast do squeeze into the last 16, Emerse Fae, one of Gasset’s assistants, will take over as interim boss until the end of the tournament. Former Nantes and Nice midfielder Fae played alongside Didier Drogba in the Ivorian tea...

  Saudi Arabia is preparing to open its first alcohol store in the capital Riyadh which will serve exclusively non-Muslim diplomats, a source familiar with the plans and a document showed on Wednesday. Customers will have to register via a mobile app, get a clearance code from the foreign ministry, and respect monthly quotas with their purchases, the document said. The move is a milestone in the kingdom's efforts, led by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, to open the ultra-conservative Muslim country for tourism and business as drinking alcohol is forbidden in Islam It is also part of wider plans known as Vision 2030 to build a post-oil economy. The new store is located in Riyadh's Diplomatic Quarter, a neighbourhood where embassies and diplomats reside and will be "strictly restricted" to non-Muslims, the document said. It was unclear if other non-Muslim expatriates will have access to the store. Millions of expatriates live in Saudi Arabia but most of them are ...

 

  A group of angry Algerian fans stormed the hotel of the Algeria team to attack them following their elimination from the African Cup nation in Ivory Coast. Former champions Algeria crashed out of the tournament on Tuesday night after losing 1-0 to Mauritania, who are 75 places lower in the world rankings. Following the outcome of the game, angry Algerian fans tried to force their way into the team's hotel but were stopped by the security officials.    Watch the video below 👇…

 

Popular reality Tv star and actress, Venita has stated that she is against women getting married before they are 28 years old. The 37-year-old actress advised young ladies to make the most of their youth and delay getting married just out of love. Venita, who is a divorcee, offered the counsel during an interview with Tacha, a coworker, on Cool FM’s The Big Friday Show. The mother of two claims that she would not permit any of her daughters to marry before the age of 28 because, as young women, she believes that they should experience a variety of things and learn about many facets of life before choosing to “get stuck” in the institution known as marriage. She said; “Don’t marry young o! Don’t go and do “I’m doing high school sweetheart, we die here”, just be young! Be young, enjoy your life. When you’re tired, get married. Do not marry young, I’m saying ideally — okay if my daughter came and approached me that she was ready to get married, if my daughter approaches me, as long as she...

  Nigerian singer Stanley Omah Didia, popularly known as Omah Lay, has reacted to fans tagging his style of music as “Afro-depression.” Speaking in a recent interview with The Beat FM, London, United Kingdom, the singer said he doesn’t care about whatever tag his music is given as long as fans are enjoying it. He added that he would never argue with the opinions of fans. Omah Lay said, “I just make my music how I want to make my music. I try as much as possible to stay away from titles and everything the world is trying to put on you. Because as my guy would always say, ‘When the smokes clear, then you see clearly. “So when you identify with those things [titles and tags] it just… I just make my music, I don’t care what anybody wants to tag it to enjoy it as long as you enjoy the music. If you feel like it’s Afro-depression, I am okay with that as long as you enjoy the music. Some other people would dance to it. “It’s art. That’s what I make and I just leave the world to enjoy how ...

  Nigerian actress, Lilian Afegbai has an important advise for ladies seeking to attract the right type of man for a relationship.   On the X platform, she noted that one can only attract what they put out and stated that saying positive things about men attracted the right ones to herself. According to Lilian Afegbai, women shouldn’t expect high-quality men when they constantly spewing trash about them. She advised them to speak into existence what they want and watch it come to pass. In her words: “What you put out, you attract I want to share a tiny secret here The minute I started saying positive things about men, my love life and all. I started attracting the kind of men I wanted in my life. You can’t keep saying men are trash and expect quality. Speak into existence what you want and it will come to you.” See Post Below;

 President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja today for Paris, the French capital. In a statement on Wednesday, Ajuri Ngelale, presidential spokesperson, cited “a private visit” as the reason for Tinubu’s trip. “He will return to the country in the first week of February, 2024”, Ngelale added. The development comes a day after the president met with Antony Blinken, US secretary of state, at the State House. Matthew Miller, spokesperson of the US department of state, said Blinken’s visit was aimed at underlining the progression of the US’ relationship with the continent after the US–Africa leaders summit of 2022. After the meeting, Blinken said American entrepreneurs and companies are ready to invest in the Nigerian economy. He also said the US is supporting the use of artificial intelligence for blue economy and climate action in Africa, adding that the US wants to drive a technological revolution in Nigeria for the benefit of both countries. Shortly after winning the presidential elect...

  The Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga has said that the president has no intention to move the federal capital from Abuja to Lagos. He explains that the recent controversy that has been sparked due to moves by the CBN and FAAN to relocate their departments from Abuja to Lagos has misrepresented the situation. He argues that the movement of the FAAN to Lagos has nothing to do with the moving the federal capital and that the conspiracy is fueled by ‘dishonest, ethnic and regional champions’ He wrote: “The movement of FAAN, a department of Aviation Ministry to Lagos, where it was based before former minister Hadi Sirika moved it to Abuja during the last administration, does not amount to moving the FCT to Lagos. “The administrative move should have attracted scant attention, as Lagos is the commercial capital and the hub of aviation business in Nigeria. FAAN should be no where else but near the industry it regulates. “FAAN will still mai...

  Barring a last-minute change of plan, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will on Wednesday, January 24, arraign the immediate-past governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, over alleged money laundering to the tune of N4,008,573,350. Leadership reports that the anti-graft agency says the ex-governor will be arraigned on nine count charges. Obiano is alleged to have moved N4,008,573,350 from security votes into different accounts and that the money at various times was changed into dollars and returned to Obiano by cash. EFCC lead counsel, Slyvanus Tahir, SAN, will lead eight other lawyers in the trial of the former governor Some of the charges include "That you, Chief Willie Maduabuchi Obiano, whilst being the executive governor of Anambra State of Nigeria between March 2014 March 20zz, sometime between 7th February, 2018 to 18th February, 2019 in Abuja, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court...

  Tacha has said that people in relationships do not have to be faithful to their partners. She explained that fidelity is only obligatory in marriage. She said this while speaking with Phyna on her podcast. Tacha said, "You have to be in that relationship and not be faithful. Until you probably get a ring. Or until you're getting into the marriage where you have to swear an oath. "Because which oath did you swear inside of boyfriend..." 4 that you're faithful," Phyna completed, agreeing with Tacha. "Do you understand what I mean?" Tacha added. "You're single until you're married. You know that. Yes?"

  Terrorists wearing military uniforms have kidnapped 30 people in Tasharnagulle village, Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina State. According to the Daily Trust, the terrorists stormed the village around 8:pm on Sunday, January 21, 2024, and started shooting into the air. Thereafter they began to call on those running to stop assuring that nothing would happen to them. "They were saying, 'we are security personnel, we have come to help you but you are running away, we will shoot anyone who runs away," a source told the publication. He narrated that some of the bandits then started. moving from house to house and harassing people telling them to come out and not to run, adding that was why they were able to assemble many people to abduct. A man who escaped being abducted stated that when they got to a location, where the bandits had kept their motorbikes, they took a head count, totalling 31 men and women (including girls and married women), and then they told everyo...

 A Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, reserved judgement in a suit filed against a Lagos plastic surgeon, Anuoluwapo Adepoju. Adepo ju is standing trial alongside her clinic, MedContour Services Ltd., on a five-count charge. bordering on a refusal to honour an invitation for an investigation into post-body surgery complications, as well as the production of investigation documents. She was re-arraigned on July 17, 2020, alongside her medical outfit. Justice Mohammed Liman had fixed Tuesday for judgment after the respective parties had adopted their fmal addresses in November 2023. But the judgement was not ready on Tuesday as earlier scheduled, and the court informed parties that a new date would be communicated to them soon. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the defendant is charged by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). She had pleaded not guilty to the charge and was granted bail on self-recognition. Justice Lima...

  Drama as Ogun Assembly Speaker, Oluomo, gets impeached There was drama in the Ogun State House of Assembly complex this morning as 18 out of the 26 members of the house impeached the speaker, Hon. Olakunle Oluomo. The lawmakers unanimously elected Hon. Oludaisi Elemide from Odeda State Constituency as the new speaker. Oluomo was impeached for alleged embezzlement of funds, highhandedness and related offences. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had on September 6, 2022, arraigned Oluomo before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos over an alleged N2.475bn money laundering. The impeached speaker was arraigned alongside three others: Oladapo Samuel, Adeyemo Taiwo, and Adeyanju Nimota Amoke (now at large) on II counts of conspiracy, forgery, stealing, and money laundering preferred against them by the EFCC. The EFCC's prosecution counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN) had told the court that the defendants committed the alleged offences between 2019 and 2022. Oyedepo told the...

A paedophile covered in tattoos and horns raped a child at knifepoint and handcuffed the child in a sir-year reign of terror. Stefan Farbrother, 47, repeatedly subjected the victim to an "appalling and terrifying campaign of abuse He held a knife to the child's throat in one såx attack and restrained the child using handcuffs Farbrother has now been jailed for 18 years after he was convicted of a string of offences, including multiple r@pes The ordeal started in 1991 when the serial predator carried out a number of attacks on the young victim. His evil crimes only stopped six years later in 1997 when Farbrother moved from Kent to West Yorkshire in the United Kingdom. The man who has tattoos and piercings covering his face, was eventually arrested in 2018 when the victim came Forward. Farbrother denied any wrongdoing but was unanimously found guilty by a court of law of 13 charges, including seven counts of r@pe and multiple indecent assaults. As well as his jail sentence, the ...

  The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the FCT Administration will soon ban unpainted taxis and buses from plying roads in the nation's capital. Wike, who disclosed this during a media chat in Abuja, explained that the move was to combat the problem of "one chance" in the city. Wike said: "We are not going to allow vehicles that are not painted with FCT colour and registered by the FCTA to ply commercial in the territory. "That way, you know the driver is certified by the FCT and the buses and the taxes were also approved by the FCT. "When this is done, you as the passenger will not take the risk of going to enter any vehicle that you don't even know," he said. Wike added that Uber operators would also need to register to operate in Abuja. He also said that the drivers needed to be certified and profiled by the security agencies. "This is a city. If you don't have rules, there will be problems," he...

  Sherifdeen, the uncle of late Nabeeha Al-Kadriyah who was killed by kidnappers has said information reaching the family shows that she graduated with a first class from the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, and would have been awarded at the school's convocation slated for January 27, 2024. Sherifdeen, who disclosed this to the Daily Trust at their residence on Sokoto Road, Okekere, Ilorin, Kwara State, also said the release of Nabeeha's remaining sisters on Saturday January 20, evoked bittersweet memories for the family. "You can imagine such a feeling if she had been alive to witness the convocation. However, the situation has further strengthened our faith in Almighty Allah. We thank all those that stood by us during this trying period," he said. He added that, "I was the one who went to claim the body of the late Nabeeha. She was brutally murdfred and her sister, Najeeba, was forced to see her brutal corpse to traumatise her and others for us to quickly...