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26-year-old Kano man celebrates becoming a US citizen three years after he married older American woman. A Kano man, Suleiman Isah, who married an American citizen, Janine Reimann, has become a US citizen.   Isah was 23 years old when he got married to Reiman, 46, on December 13, 2020.    The couple met on Instagram 10 months before their wedding.   Ms Reiman, a chef based in Lindon, California, subsequently flew into Nigeria for the wedding ceremony which was held at Barracks Mosque Panshekara.   In May 2023, Isah announced that he had joined the US Army.    Taking to his Facebook page on Thursday, October 26, 2023, Isah celebrated becoming an American citizen.   "Alhamdulillah, I am grateful to served in the world strongest military. Thanks to the United States military for giving me the opportunity to serve and become a citizen of the United States of America. I am now an American," he wrote. More photos below. 

Mum marries her adopted son who is 31 years younger A mother has shocked welfare workers after marrying her adopted son who is 31 years younger than her. Musician Aisylu Chizhevskaya Mingalim, 53, married her 22-year-old adopted son Daniel Chizhevsky on 20th October in a ceremony that was held at a restaurant in Kazan, Tatarstan Republic, Russia. She adopted Daniel after meeting him at an orphanage where she gave singing lessons when he was aged just 13, according to local media. After marrying Daniel, who she began raising since he was 14, Mingalim and her new groom began making plans to flee their country. More photos below.   

Blessing CEO releases purported voice note of auto dealer IVD saying Davido has paid off N4 million of the debt he owed him Blessing CEO has released a purported voice note of auto dealer IVD saying Davido has paid off N4 million out of the N4.5 million debt he owes him. Recall that on Wednesday, October 25,  Blessing called out Davido over the alleged debt. She alleged that the singer was owing her former friend, IVD, the sum of. N4.5 million after he purchased a Venza for his aide, Isreal Afeara. IVD later released a statement denying Blessing’s claim that Davido owed him money from the vehicle delivered.  His post got Blessing CEO angry and she vowed to expose him. This night, she released a purported voice note of IVD claiming Davido had sent him N4m from the debt.  

‘They are all ethnic leaders’ – Amaechi knocks Nigerian politicians Former Governor of River State, Chibuike Amaechi, has said that the political class now rides on the strength of ethnicity to achieve their aim of winning political offices. The former minister of transport said the country is still in search of national leaders. Amaechi, who was the guest speaker at the 2023 TheNiche Annual Lecture themed “Why We Stride and Slip: Leadership, Nationalism, and the Nigerian Condition,” held on Thursday in Lagos, added that the only person near that point of nationalism was former President Olusegun Obasanjo, insisting that the rest were ethnic leaders. “Most times, we elect those who openly show that they are ethnic leaders and they are there for their ethnic group,” he said. “Our political elites constantly run to their ethnic bases to provoke ethnic debate each time they fail to win advantages in their struggle for power and privilege at the national level. “The only person near that p...

Abducted Delta community leader, three others escape from kidnappers’ den The abducted President-General of Amukpe Community, Sapele Local Government Area Delta State, Mr Harrison Ekeleme and three others have escaped from kidnappers’ den. Ekeleme and the three young men were abducted along the Warri-Sapele Expressway by armed men some days ago. A senior police officer, who pleaded anonymity, told newsmen that a covert police operation led by SP Harrison Nwabuisi of Sapele Division closed in on the kidnappers, forcing them to abandon their victims. Confirming his release, Ekeleme thanked God for sparing his life, saying “It was a horrific experience, saying the kidnappers seemed familiar with the routes around Warri and neighbouring villages. “I never lost hope in our security agencies,” he said Confirming the development, the Chairman of Sapele Local Government Council, Hon Eugene Inoaghan, commended the police and assured residents of continued efforts to stamp out crimes from the lo...

Naira Marley to sue K-Solo for defamation of character over Mohbad’s death Singer Afeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, has threatened lawsuits against Nigerian record producer, Solomon Oyeniyi a.k.a K-Solo.  The record producer had in September accused Naira Marley of having a hand in the tragic death of his former signee, Mohbad. Speaking on Channels TV’s programme, Rubbin’ Minds, K-Solo said: “Naira Marley can’t tell me he is not involved. He has a hand in Mohbad’s death. However, responding in a statement released on Thursday, Naira Marley media team disclosed that it will be initiating legal action against K-Solo for ‘defamation of character’. The team also threatened to sue anyone who makes any allegation against the singer henceforth. “The legal team representing Naira Marley will be initiating legal action against K-Solo for defamation of character. It is essential to emphasize that making unfounded allegations and false statements can have far-reaching consequenc...

My side of the story – Nkechi Blessing finally speaks on breakup with lover Famous Nollywood actress, Nkechi Blessing has finally reacted to the news of her break up with boyfriend, Xxssive. This is coming hours after the duo unfollowed each other on Instagram. Recall that the speculations surrounding the actress’ breakup with her young lover stirred buzz on the internet after they deleted some of their love up videos and pictures on social media. Taking to her Instagram story on Thursday morning to respond to the viral report, Nkechi noted that she owes no one an explanation. In what seems to be a cryptic post, she wrote: “My side of the story doesn’t really matter. Make we just dey.” The actress made her relationship with Xxssive public in October 2022, after her dramatic split from Opeyemi Falegan, an Ekiti State politician whom she flaunted regularly on her social media page.  

Supreme Court judgement: ‘Fight has just begun’ – Oby Ezekwesili Oby Ezekwesili, a former Minister of Education, has declared that the fight has just begun following the Supreme Court judgement that upheld President Bola Tinubu’s election in the February 25 presidential election. The judgement followed appeals filed against Tinubu’s election by Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and Peter Obi of the Labour Party, LP. Atiku and Obi approached the apex court to appeal the ruling of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal which dismissed their petitions against Tinubu. “The fight for a Good Society has only now started and we know that nothing can defeat a People who have had enough of the invasive Cancer of Corruption and Criminality,” Oby Ezekwesili wrote on X. “Read the story of the 70s Hong Kong to learn that in the quest for a Good Society, ‘it is never over until a people say it is over’.”  

Police arrest 80-year-old man for attempting to defile minor in Jos The Plateau State Police Command on Thursday paraded an 80-year-old man, identified as Peter Ashom, for allegedly attempting to defile an eleven-year-old girl in Jos. The Command also paraded one Elijah Anthony and his mother for allegedly kidnapping and killing a five-year-old boy, Dawon Pam, in Bukuru, Jos South Local Government Area of the state. The Police also paraded two women, daughter in-law and her mother in-law, for being in possession of seven bags of cannabis in Bokkos LGA of the state. Parading the suspects alongside 34 others for different crimes ranging from culpable homicide, armed robbery, among others, Commissioner of Police, CP, Okoro Alawari, said the Command has succeeded in putting an end to the activities of some criminal minded individuals. Alawari said, “On the 9th October, 2023, we received information that one Peter Ashom, an 80 year old man, lured an eleven year old girl into his room and at...

'Shaft' actor Richard Roundtree dies at 81, his battle with cancer Richard Roundtree, a US actor best known for his starring role in the Shaft film franchise, and who redefined African-American masculinity, has died aged 81, the BBC reported. He died at home in Los Angeles on Tuesday afternoon with his family by his side, his manager Patrick McMinn said. His death came after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. He had been diagnosed with the disease two months before. Richard’s work and career served as a turning point for African American leading men in film,” McMinn said in a statement. “The impact he had on the industry cannot be overstated,” he added. Born on 9 July, 1942 in New Rochelle, New York, Roundtree began his acting career in the early 1960s. “Shaft,” which was released in 1971, was among the first of the so-called blaxploitation movies, and it made Mr. Roundtree a star at 29. The Blaxploitation movie is a genre featuring action movies that are centred on heroic ...

I’m not mentally ready for a mature relationship-Ilebaye Ilebaye Odiniya, the winner of the Big Brother Naija All-Stars edition, has opened up in an interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo. During the conversation, she discussed her previous claims about being a virgin during her participation in the ‘Level Up’ edition of the reality TV show in 2022. Ilebaye, a 22-year-old reality TV star, attributed her previous virginity claim to her strict upbringing within her family, particularly her father’s influence. When asked about her past relationships, she revealed that she had never been in a romantic relationship before. Ilebaye further explained that she believes she is not mentally prepared for a serious relationship at the moment. While she has encountered someone before, her current focus is on self-improvement, with a relationship being the least of her priorities. “I think I’m not mentally ready for a mature relationship but I’ve seen somebody before. “Right now, I am focus...

I prefer to remain in opposition, says Dele Momodu The Director of Strategic Communications for the Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign Council, Dele Momodu has stated that he prefers to remain in opposition as he has been in the past 40 years. Momodu made the cryptic message after the Supreme Court upheld President Tinubu’s election victory. He, however, noted that those who want or wish to join the ruling government for “patriotic” reasons are free to do so. Momodu, in a post shared via his handle, @DeleMomodu, on X (formerly Twitter) said: “After all electoral processes have been completed and foreclosed, those who want/wish to join the ruling government, for “PATRIOTIC” reasons are welcome to do so, while those who prefer to remain in opposition are also free to exercise their fundamental rights. “After all, there’s nothing “unpatriotic” about being in credible opposition. “On a personal note, I humbly prefer to remain in opposition as I have been in the past 40 years… GOD bless the ...

Femi Otedola gifts all 750 Students of Augustine University N1 million each Femi Otedola, Nigerian billionaire and Chairman of the electricity producer Geregu Power, was on Thursday inaugurated as the Chancellor of Augustine University. The inauguration took place at an auditorium in the school which is located in Ilara, a town in Epe local government area of Lagos State Southwestern Nigeria. Speaking on his new achievement, Otedola expressed gratitude to God. The Nigerian billionaire also donated N1m to each of the 750 students of the university. The total sum of the scholarship donation amounts to N750 million (Seven Hundred and Fifty Million Naira). Otedola specified that the scholarship would benefit both returning and new first-year students. The university has approximately 500 returning students and an estimated 250 new first-year students, making the scholarship donation applicable to around 750 students in total. Announcing the donation, the billionaire said: “I hereby announc...

BRI: Blueprint for China-Nigeria cooperation By Cui Jianchun From October 17 to 18, the third Belt and Road Forum (BRF) for International Cooperation was held in Beijing, China, featuring the theme “High-quality Belt and Road Cooperation: Together for Common Development and Prosperity”. Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the opening ceremony of the forum and delivered a keynote speech. President Xi noted that the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) injects new impetus into the global economy, creates new opportunities for global development, and builds a new platform for international economic cooperation. Belt and Road cooperation has extended from the Eurasian continent to Africa and Latin America, with more than 150 countries and over 30 international organizations signing Belt and Road cooperation documents. We have held two sessions of the BRF before, and have established over 20 specialized multilateral cooperation platforms under the BRI. Furthermore, President Xi announced eight ...

Court quashes proscription of IPOB as terrorist group .Awards N8b damages to Kanu An Enugu High Court, presided over by Justice Anthony Onovo, has voided the proscription of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as a terrorist organisation. The Federal Government under Muhammadu Buhari and governors of the SouthEast region had, in 2017, proscribed the secessionist group, while the leader, Nnamdi Kanu, was clamped into detention. The court, yesterday, also declared that self-determination was not a crime and should not, therefore, be used as a basis to arrest, detain and prosecute the IPOB leader. Kanu, through his Special Counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, had in January this year, approached the court to seek nullification of the proscription and terrorist tag on the group, based on the fact that it is a registered organisation with membership exercising their right of association. He had sought de-listing of the organisation as a terrorist group in line with the provisions of the African Chart...

PRESS RELEASE IGP DECORATES 12 AIGs, 19 CPs, AS PSC GIVES NOD FOR PROMOTION OF 5,687 OTHER OFFICERS Charges Promotees to Exhibit Service, Sacrifice, Selflessness The Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, today 26th October, 2023, decorated twelve (12) Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs) and nineteen (19) Commissioners of Police (CPs) with their new ranks in a ceremony that took place at the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Peacekeeping Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja earlier today. This significant event follows the approval of the NPF recommendation for the promotion of these 31 AIGs and CPs, as well as 5,687 other dedicated senior officers within the Nigeria Police Force. The IGP, in his address, charged the promotees to continue to exhibit the core values of service, sacrifice, and selflessness in the discharge of their duties. He also commended their dedication and hard work, which has earned them these well-deserved promotions. He noted that the newly deco...

Uche Edochie recalls selling his new car to start all over after his houses were demolished Uche Edochie, one of the sons of actor Pete Edochie, has recounted his ordeal after building two mansions and buying a car only to lose it all. He explained that he had a plan for how his life would go and he was on track. He said he purchased a BMW Series Gran Tourismo for $100,000 in 2012. Then in 2013, he started building a mansion and a duplex, unaware that it was on marshy land and others who had built in the area lost their homes. After building, he said his house began dipping below the water level and he had no choice but to demolish both structures.  He then had to sell his car to start all over. He explained that attempting to rebuild took years because the economy had taken a nosedive and government officials were also attacking. He said it was a tough period but he eventually came out of that ordeal. Speaking of the lesson he learnt from his ordeal, he wrote, “Good times teach us...

Poor living conditions: Nigerian lawmakers ask FG to sell all police barracks in the country The House of Representatives has called for the sake of police barracks across the country to tackle the deplorable living conditions of officers. The resolution by the House comes after the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance by Murphy Omoruyi (LP-Edo) during plenary in Abuja on Thursday, October 26. Leading the debate, Mr Omoruyi said that the National Assembly passed the Police Reform Bill 2020, which was signed into law by former President, Muhammadu Buhari on 16 September 2020. He said that one of the core issues of the Act was to address the living conditions of the nation’s police officers. He said, “Between 2019 – 2022 more than N5 billion was spent by the Federal Government on renovation of barracks.” Mr Omoruyi said that all efforts made to rehabilitate the barracks failed. He said there had been robust national debate and calls for more community-oriented policing strate...

 DSS Releases Former EFCC Chair, Bawa Abdulrasheed Bawa, the former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has been released after spending over 3months in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS). The DSS, through its Director of Public Relations and Strategic Communications, Peter Afunaya, announced Bawa’s release late on Wednesday. Bawa’s arrest came immediately after his suspension by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on allegations of abuse of office. During investigation, former Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, also accused Bawa of soliciting a $2 million bribe from him, an allegation that Bawa has denied. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had earlier filed a motion appealing the ruling of the Court of Appeal sentencing its Chairman, Abubakar Bawa to prison. The Commission, in a motion before the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal, also asked for a stay of execution of the judgment of the Kogi State High Court d...

 Nov Polls: INEC Accredits 94 Media Organisations The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has accredited 94 media organizations for the November 11 governorship elections in Kogi, Imo, and Bayelsa States. INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmoud Yakubu who stated this in Abuja on Thursday during a meeting with Media Executives, explained that in the next few days, the accredited media organisations would be notified of the date for the collection of the identity cards for their official Professor Yakubu told the Media Executives that the mock accreditation involving actual voters in designated polling units in the three states conducted by the Commission was successful. ‘’We tested the efficacy of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) for both biometric authentication of voters and the upload of result to the INEC Result Viewing Portal (IReV). We have received no adverse report so far and we look forward to improved performance of the BVAS in voter accreditation and result ...

 Commercial Tricycle Operators tasked to obey traffic rules, make use of parks By Uzo Ugwunze In the bid to maintain road sanity and curb the incessant gridlock often experienced at Afor Nnobi Market roundabout and Eke Awkaetiti Market road axis, the Chairman, Idemili South Local Government Area (ISLGA), Anambra State, Mrs. Amaka Obi, has tasked commercial tricycle operators popularly called 'keke riders' to stop indiscriminate 'lifting' and 'dropping' of passengers outside designated bus stops or parks on the roads. Speaking to the executive of the Keke Riders Association at Nnobi, Mrs Obi noted that the activities of the commercial tricycle operators plying Nnewi/ Nnobi/Agulu road and Nnobi/Awkaetiti/Ekwulobia roads have been constituting nuisance and causing traffic jam as they scamper for passengers. According to her, in line with Prof. Charles Soludo, our Solution Governor's vision to achieve a prosperous, livable, beautiful and smart homeland in Anambr...

PRESS RELEASE VIRTUAL POLICING SERVICES: 3 PLATFORMS APPROVED, OTHERS ILLEGAL, FRAUDULENT As Police Warns Citizens to be Vigilant, Not Engage Unknown Platforms, Security Applications Following the recent proliferation of virtual platforms claiming to be affiliated with the Nigeria Police Force, it has become pertinent to inform the public that there are only three (3) approved applications/websites for virtual policing services. These include the NPF Rescue Me Application for emergencies which is available on android and ios; the NPF Central Motor Registry website for digitalized motor vehicle data; and the Police-VGS Quick Emergency Reporting and Response System (QERRS), a smart policing initiative aimed at revolutionizing police response to emergencies. The Force wishes to reiterate that any other application or website claiming to provide virtual policing services are not approved by the Nigeria Police Force and are therefore fraudulent. Therefore, members of the public are urged to...

 Police confirm death of three-year-old Aba pupil, after fall from school building The Abia State Police Command has confirmed the death of a three-year-old child, David Jacob Etim, after his fall from his school’s building in Aba, describing the incident as “sudden and unnatural death”. The late Etim, according to a police statement, was a pupil of Emerald International School, located near Crystal Park road in Aba, where the incident happened. The statement, which was signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, of the Abia Command, ASP Maureen Chinaka, said the incident was reported to the Ndiegoro divisional headquarters on October 17, 2023 by Mr Jacob Etim Udo, the father of the victim. The statement added that the case had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, for discreet investigations, adding that authorities of Emerald International School were being interrogated on the incident. “On the 17th of October 2023, at approximately 2000h...

Mohbad did not want Naira Marley, Sam Larry to kill me – Mother opens up Abosede, the mother the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, on Wednesday, told the Coroner’s Inquest that her son was shielding her from being killed by former label boss, Azeez Fashola, aka Naira Marley and his ally, Sam Larry. According to her, Naira Marley constantly harassed Mohbad and the singer lived in fear. “He always mentioned Naira Marley and Sammy Larry, and he was always shaking. I begged him several times to allow me to speak with them, but he refused, saying he didn’t want them to kill me. “The last time he travelled for a show, after he came back, he mentioned to me that Naira Marley came to attack him, he reported the case to the police but I don’t know if the police invited Naira Marley,” Abosede said. Mohbad died under controversial circumstances on September 12, 2023.  

Singer Rema finally speaks on joining illuminati Famous Nigerian musician, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, has finally reacted to the viral rumours making the rounds that he recently joined illuminati. Rema in a post on his official Instagram stories on Wednesday, denied connection with any secret society. Addressing the Illuminati conspiracy theories, Rema urged his day 1 fan base known as Ravers to educate his new fans about his background and heritage. While condemning the claims that his success is linked to supernatural forces, the singer described illuminati as diabolical shit, insisting that “Jesus is the king.” He said: “Day 1 Ravers, help me educate the new Ravers that I have been on this bat shit for a long time. You all would have so much clarity if you easily Google where I’m from, what the key colors of my heritage are, what flies in the skies of Benin every evening, etc. “As I evolve, my execution will evolve unapologetically. Please know your artist. It is why I ...

‘I give you 24 hours’ – Samklef gives Davido ultimatum to pay alleged N1 million debt Nigerian singer and producer, Samuel Oguachuba popularly known as Samklef, has called out Davido for refusing to pay the N1 million allegedly owed a University of Lagos (UNILAG) student, Mastermind, since 2020. This is coming hours after popular singer and composer, Dammy Krane dragged Davido over unpaid debt. In a series of posts on his Instagram page, Samklef gave Davido 24 hours ultimatum to pay up the debt. He claimed to have reached out to Davido’s manager, Asa Asika, over the issue to no avail. “Abeg anybody that knows Davido should tell him that I give him 24 hours to pay Mastermind the N1 million wey e don dey owe my boy since 2020. And this boy dey suffer. “I have reached out to Asa (Asika) but I realise say you join confra because you want to be oppressing the people, anytime dey call you out, you dey feel say u get upper hand. 24 hours if you no give Mastermind him N1 million, me myself you...