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Sean “Diddy” Combs has been hit with a third s3xual assault lawsuit.  The lawsuit was filed under the New York state’s Adult Survivors Act, ahead of the expiry of a special one-year window for such complaints.  The new complaint from an anonymous accuser alleges Diddy and singer-songwriter Aaron Hall took turns raping the accuser and her friend in 1990 or 1991 – and that Diddy turned violent during a rage days later.  In the filing, the accused identified as Jane Doe alleges she and her friend met Diddy and Hall at an event hosted by MCA Records, the distributor of Uptown Records, at the company’s offices in New York.  “Combs and Hall were very flirtatious and handsy with Jane Doe and her friend, offering them drinks throughout the night,” the filing reads.  As the event was winding down, Combs and Hall allegedly invited the women back to Hall’s apartment for an afterparty.  “While at Hall’s apartment, Jane Doe was offered more drinks and was coerced into h...

New mystery virus leaves hospitals in China overwhelmed as experts panic Hospitals in China are overwhelmed by an unidentified respiratory. The disease has taken hold so fast that it has already been declared an epidemic by ProMED, the International Society for Infectious Diseases. The undiagnosed form of pneumonia has taken hold in Beijing and Liaoning, causing experts to panic.  A source told ProMED: “Many, many are hospitalized. They don't cough and have no symptoms. They just have a high temperature (fever) and many develop pulmonary nodules.”  Infectious disease specialist Dr Neil Stone took to social media to warn of the outbreak. He wrote on Twitter/X: “The last time I saw reports of an outbreak of undiagnosed pneumonia in China thought, naa...no big deal. Won't amount to much. That was in December 2019. Not making that same mistake again.” Not much is known about the virus, or what the symptoms are beyond what the source previously said. However, the World Health Organ...

Tiffany Haddish has reportedly been arrested for a DUI in Beverly Hills. The actress was placed in handcuffs on Friday morning, Nov. 24, according to TMZ. Police found the Hollywood comedienne asleep behind the wheel of her car when it was still running. The vehicle was located in the middle of a busy street on Beverly Drive. The call came from a concerned citizen at about 5:45am who was worried about the actress sleeping in her car. Haddish was reportedly “slumped over the wheel while the car was running,” the site claimed. She was cited for a DUI and is expected to be released from custody later today. In a video obtained by TMZ, the actress could be with her hands behind her back and cuffed as she is escorted to a patrol car. The site said her arrest was “peaceful” with no resistance.  Before she fell asleep at the wheel of her car, Tiffany had performed a stand-up set at The Laugh Factory on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood for the club's 43rd annual free Thanksgiving feast f...

 Guinness World Record: OAU student starts 50-hour hand wash-a-thon A student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife Osun state, Subair Enitan on Friday commenced 50-hour hand wash-a-thon to set a Guinness World Record. Enitan, who had notified the Guinness World Record of her intentions in June this year, was given November 24th, 2023 to embark on her attempt. The 200-level Linguistics and African Languages student has the support of school’s Students’ Union leadership which set the venue of the longest hand washing exercise at the school campus in Ile-Ife on Friday with students and staff of the institution cheering her on. Before she officially started washing clothes, she expressed optimism that she will finish strong as title holder of the longest hand-washing hours. According to her, “My background, the lessons life taught me have been motivating me to embark on this wash-a-thon. My experience is unexplainable but it taught me to be selfless. I am confident that I will reach ...

Imo PDP chairman murdered The Imo state Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, ward chairman for Ife/Akpodim/Chokoneze Ward, Ezinihitte Mbaise council area, Smith Chiedoziem Anyanwu, has been murdered. The incident was confirmed to newsmen in Owerri, on Friday by the Party’s Director of New Media, Lancelot Obiaku. Obiaku said: “It is true that the incident happened.” However, he did not comment further on the circumstances surrounding the murder of the PDP ward chairman. It was reported that the ugly development happened last Thursday. But as at the time of filing this report, eyewitnesses said: “He was killed in the presence of his wife. Eye the assailants were two in number, and rode on a motorbike. On arrival, they met his wife and asked her for her husband. As soon as they sighted, and identified him, they fired several shots at him and left only when they confirmed he had taken his last breath. “The Ward Chairman’s murder has shaken both the PDP family and his community to ...

 ‘Be original’ — Davido advises up-and-coming artists Grammy-nominated Nigerian singer David Adeleke, aka Davido, has advised up-and-coming musicians to embrace originality in their artistic pursuits. Taking a trip down memory lane, the OBO crooner recalled how he relocated from the United States to Nigeria to do music that was different from what the West was used to. Davido noted that the uniqueness of the sound he came to Nigeria to develop eventually took him back to the United States as a superstar. He urged up-and-coming artists to always make sure they stand out creatively. In a video message shared via his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Friday, Davido said: “If I could give advice to aspiring musicians, just be original. “I used to live in America. I could have stayed just done what everybody else was doing. My calling was to go back home [Nigeria] and represent the culture [Afrobeats] and eventually, it still brought me back out here. But everybody else has their own path....

 4 PERSONS KILLED AND 9 OTHERS INJURED IN A CLASH IN NIGER. Four people have been killed and nine others injured in a clash between Fulani's and Gbagi's at Beji in Bosso local government area of Niger state. Commissioner of Normadic and Pastoral Affairs Alhaji Umar Ahmed Rebe who confirmed this to Radio Nigeria in an interview in Minna the Niger state capital said  the incident occurred yesterday. Alh Umar Ahmed Rebe attributed the spate of violence in that area to illegal migrants that are crossing through other states and taken refuge in Beji that have been mounting pressure and creating a lot of problem that had resulted to this unfortunate incident. Just few days ago his Ministry had received report of such illegal migrants coming from Kebbi state to Borgu local government area of Niger state but has despatch it's officers to that place and study the situation and report back for necessary action. According to him Niger state government in collaboration with security ag...

Somalia floods death toll nears 100 The Government of Somalia has said that at least 96 people have been killed by floods in recent times The death toll from devastating floods in Somalia is close to 100, with almost two million people affected, the country's cabinet said on Thursday. Somalia, like other countries in the Horn of Africa, is battling torrential rains and flash floods just as it emerges from a drought that pushed millions to the brink of famine. Earlier this month, the government declared a state of emergency over the flood disaster, which has driven about 1.4 million people from their homes, submerging whole neighbourhoods and farmland, and destroying bridges. The cabinet said in a statement on Thurs day after a briefing by the National Disaster Management Agency that about 96 people have lost their lives and almost two million have been affected. El Nino weather phenomenon "The federal government of Somalia is carrying out efforts to assist people who were affe...

Wike orders Abuja land owners with C of O to pay recertification fee Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Friday, directed existing landowners with Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) to pay for re-certification.   Wike, who spoke on a live television programme in Abuja, said the new C of O would require a National Identification Number (NIN) and Bank Verification Number (BVN). He said since assumption of office, he decided not to sign any C-of-O because of the need to introduce enhanced security measures. The Minister said an individual would pay N50,000 while a corporate body would pay N100,000 for the new C of O. Wike said, “There are a lot of discrepancies, a lot of cloning of C-of-Os, so we have come up with an idea that every allottee who seeks and applies for a C-of-O must supply his NIN; this is one of the features we are going to put in the new C-of-O. “If a corporate body doesn’t have an NIN and they have a property, they must put their BVN. So many pe...

Asisat Oshoala issues out strong warning to people who beg from her on social media Super Falcons striker, Asisat Oshoala has issued out strong warnings to people who flood her DMs to beg for money from her. Oshoala noted that she receives barrage of messages from people especially those who always message her with excuses like their wives just gave birth or wedding expenses. Speaking on how much she has been of help to people, Oshoala urged netizens to make use of their common sense and set their priorities right. “While I enjoy having fun here, there are certain things that should be common sense. “I help a lot of people here, but there are situations I won’t condone or support, such as ‘My Wife Just Gave Birth,’ ‘I Want To Have a Wedding,’ and so on. Use your common sense. Set your priorities right,” she wrote.  

 South Africa 🇿🇦 Oscar Pistorius to be freed on parole. He was serving a sentence for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp Former Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius is to be freed from jail on parole, nearly 11 years after murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. He shot her multiple times through a bathroom door on Valentine's Day in 2013, later claiming he mistook her for a burglar at their Pretoria home. Pistorius, now 37, was sentenced by a South African court in 2016 to serve 13 years and five months in prison.

Ogun Targets 15,000 Pregnant Women For Free Maternal Healthcare  The Ogun State government is targeting 15,000 pregnant women as beneficiaries of its free delivery programme tagged "Ibidero" as part of measures put in place to improve the state's maternal mortality index.  Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker disclosed this in Abeokuta, the state capital, while speaking to newsmen on the new scheme. She noted that the initiative was a health insurance scheme of the state targeted at vulnerable indigent pregnant women across the 20 local government areas of the state. Coker noted that through the programme, the enrolled pregnant women would have access to free maternal health services at their assigned health centers, which will reduce the risk of complications during or after pregnancy. She revealed that "Ibidero" was designed to include a conditional cash transfer whereby the pregnant women captured on the programme get a stipend after delivering their babie...

IOM Compassionate Aid: Flood Affected Disabilities Receive 30,000 Naira Support in Anambra By Chidimma Ajemba  The International Organization for Migration has provided support to about 250 farmers with disabilities in flood-affected areas of Anambra State, offering credit cards with N30,000 each.  This initiative aimed to alleviate the hardships faced by these farmers due to their sudden migration from coastal areas to internally displaced centers. Mr. Hezekiah Samuel, the Anambra Field Coordinator for the International Organization for Migration, addressed the farmers at the Anambra State Disability Rights Commission in Awka. He emphasized that IOM's role as a UN Migration Organization, is to support those affected by floods in Anambra and other states, with a focus on promoting humane and orderly migration. "We understand that persons with disabilities are particularly vulnerable during natural disasters. "This card contains N30,000 and a special pin has been provided ...

Idemili North LGA Is Peaceful, TC Chairman Tells Corps Members By Chiedu Uche Okoye The Idemili North Transition Committee Chairman (TCC), Chief Chuksbrown Igboanua, had told corps members posted to Idemili North LGA that the area is safe and peaceful.  He made the remark at the Idemili North LGA Headquarters during his brief interaction with Batch C corps members, who were posted to towns in Idemili North LGA for their National Youths' Service Corps Primary Assignment.  The newly-posted Batch C corps members were among those who completed their three-week orientation programme at Umuawulu Orientation Camp, Mbaukwu, Awka South.  Chief Igboanua assured them of their safety as the security challenges bedeviling Idemili North LGA had been tackled.  He, however, counselled them to avoid living flamboyant lifestyles so as not to attract the attention of criminal elements in the area.  He illustrated and drove home his point by citing the adage, which stated that t...

PRESS RELEASE IGP PAYS WORKING VISIT TO KWARA, CHARGES OFFICERS ON PROFESSIONAL, PEOPLE-ORIENTED POLICING The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, NPM, Ph.D., undertook a significant visit to Kwara State today 24th November, 2023, where he engaged in key activities aimed at strengthening the relationship between the police force and the local community, as well as reinforcing the importance of professionalism and people-friendly policing. The visit included a courtesy call on the revered Emir of Kwara at his palace. During this meeting, the IGP and the Emir discussed matters of mutual interest, focusing on collaborative efforts to enhance the safety and security of the people in Kwara State. The IGP expressed gratitude for Emir's continuous support and emphasized the crucial role traditional leaders play in maintaining peace and order within their domains. Subsequently, the IGP proceeded to the Kwara State Police Command Headquarters, where he addressed officer...

 Ghanaian Jollof has no flavour – Chef Hilda Baci Popular chef, Hilda Baci, has joined the Ghanaian jollof vs Nigerian jollof debate. Baci said Ghanaian jollof, “has no flavour and that Nigerian jollof is better. The former Guinness World Record holder said she has tasted both Ghanaian and Nigerian jollof and can confirm that Nigerian jollof is the best. Speaking in the latest episode of the 90s Baby Show, Hilda said, “Nigerian jollof is actually better than Ghanaian jollof. I’ve been to Ghana and I’ve eaten their jollof. I’ve done a jollof competition with a Ghanaian chef who made his best representation of Ghanaian jollof and I’ve seen the recipes. But with Nigerian jollof, Nigerians don’t play about flavour.” Recall that Hilda Baci defeated Ghana’s Leslie Kumordzie to win the Jollof Face-off Competition in 2021. She received $5,000 prize money for the feat.

Oyedele: Tax waivers have not been transparent | We’ve created economic distortion Taiwo Oyedele, chairman of the presidential committee on tax reforms and fiscal policy, says Nigeria has not been very “prudent and transparent” in granting tax waivers. Oyedele spoke on Friday in an interview on Channels Television.  On Wednesday, the house of representatives directed that all tax waivers from 2015 to date should be investigated by the relevant committee. Commenting on the development, the tax expert said the waivers have not been equitably executed. Oyedele, who had in September said the incentives gulp N6 trillion every year, added that Nigeria was giving so much when it required revenue. “Every country, you know, gives one form of waiver, incentive or the other. So in principle, there’s nothing wrong with granting waivers but the way we have done these over the years essentially means that we haven’t been as prudent and transparent about the waivers we granted,” he said. “In some...

Why actors beg on sick bed – Patience Ozokwor Nollywood actress, Patience Uzokwor  has explained why some performers decide to beg when they are on sick bed. According to the actress, many actors make decent money while they are active and working, but their costly lifestyle, which the public expects of them, causes them to spend a lot of money in order to maintain their status She stated that many people feel actresses are wealthy because of the clothes they wear on the red carpet, thus they do not assist them. When they become ill, they must shoulder the weight alone, and when they have nothing left, they must resort to begging on social media. Her explanation came after actors were slammed for begging when sick.  

Northern Elders Forum Warns Nigerian Judges, Others: We Are Closely Monitoring Your Conduct; Consider The Consequences The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has called on the country’s judiciary to “consider the consequences of its actions and decisions” and uphold the rule of law in all its activities around the elections where Nigerians voted. The NEF in a statement, on Thursday, by its convener, Prof Ango Abdullahi, said the forum and other stakeholders would “closely monitor the conduct of the judiciary and advocate for its ethical revitalisation to safeguard the interests of all Nigerians.” There have been outcries in the country over the recent judgments given by the Court of Appeal in cases involving states ruled by opposition political parties which are Kano, Plateau, and Zamfara. Speaking for the NEF, Abdullahi said, “The potential consequences of these actions may ultimately validate the concerns raised by retired Supreme Court Justice, Dattijo Mohammed in his valedictory remarks a...

Young Man K !lls Himself In Rivers State.  Princewill  Edurance  Uchendu has committed su!c!de at his father's compound in Ovogo, Emohua LGA. The sad Incident happened on Sunday, 12th of November 2023. Newsmen learnt that the deceased on Wednesday, the previous week, jumped into a well in their compound; he was later rescued by few persons around the compound. Unfortunately, he later hanged himself on a tree at the back of the compound. "Sachets of Chelsea were also seen close to where he was washing clothes that same day before hanging himself" the community people told Newsmen   

Disregard The Posting Or Transfer Of Assembly Staff - Speaker Martin Amaewhule. The speaker of Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Martin Amaewhule, through his SSA on Media, Martins Wachukwu, has warned Rivers People and the public to disregard the posting of Rivers State Assembly Staff. A statement released this morning through the SSA on Media reads: THE POSITION OF THE RIVERS STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY SERVICE COMMISSION LAW 1999 AND THE RIVERS STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY SERVICE COMMISSION (AMENDMENT) LAW NO. 10. OF 2012 ON THE APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL OF THE CLERK AND DEPUTY CLERK OF THE RIVERS STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY  Appointment: Section 6(1)a says there shall be a Clerk of the Assembly who shall be appointed by the Speaker from the Legislative/Clerk at Table cadre and the appointment shall be based on seniority, merit, competence and experience subject to the confirmation by the Rivers State House of Assembly. Section 7(1) says that the Speaker shall appoint the Deputy Clerk...

CONTEMPT FORM 48 ISSUED AGAINST AMAWHULE, MAOL OVER RIVERS CRISIS  The Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has issued contempt of court Form 48  against the embattled speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Martin Amaewhule, and his deputy, Rt. Hon. Dumle Maol. It was issued in pursuant to an application made by the Rt. Hon. Ehie Ogerenye Edison and the Rivers State House of Assembly over disobedience of the order of the Court made on the 7th day of November 2023. In the suit number FHC/PH/CS/240/2023, filed by the Rivers State House of Assembly as the first plaintiff and Rt. Hon. (Barr) Ehie Ogerenye Edison as the second plaintiff, the court had ordered the parties to stop taking any further steps concerning the subject matter of the suit before the court. In flagrance to the order, the Assembly faction led by Amaewhule sat on Monday, at the Assembly complex under alleged police coverage and deliberated on several issues. Consequently, the court entered Form 4...

 GOOGLE  TO START DELETING INACTIVE GMAIL ACCOUNTS STARTING DECEMBER 1, 2023 Google announced the news of deleting abandoned Gmails earlier this year, as well as the December start, but now that deadline is weeks away. Google defines an inactive account as one that hasn't been used within a two-year period. The tech giant considers actions like signing in; reading or sending an email; using Google Drive; watching a YouTube video; sharing photos; downloading an app; and searching while signed in to be activities. If you haven't logged in or done any activity on a Google account in two years, Google will deem it inactive. This policy only applies to personal accounts, not those tied to an employer, school, or other organization. Once deemed inactive, starting December 1, Google may delete all the account's content and data, this includes a host of information stored by Google, including Google Photos, Google Calendar events, Google Docs, and emails. Beforehand, Google will se...

PORT HARCOURT REFINERY TO START OPERATION THIS DECEMBER Amidst news that Saudi Arabia Kingdom government is in talks with the Federal Government of Nigeria to maintain four of Nigerian's refinery, Mele Kyari says full operations will resume at the Port Harcourt refinery in December 2023. Kyari is the Group Chief Executive Officer and managing director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited Speaking at a meeting with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, Kyari said the rehabilitation of the state-run refineries is ongoing and that by December 2024 Nigeria would stop petrol imports.  

Jigawa State Remits N100m To NAHCON, Refunds N2m To 2022/2023 Pilgrims Jigawa State Pilgrims Welfare Board has remitted over 100 million naira in hajj fares for some 2024 prospective pilgrims to the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON). The Executive Secretary of the board Alhaji Ahmed Umar Labbo revealed this information to reporters in Dutse.  He clarified that the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria had allocated 1,518 hajj seats to the state. According to him, the board has since distributed the allocation to the 27 local government areas of the state for onward sales to prospective pilgrims.  He mentioned that some of the intending pilgrims for 2024 had already deposited the sum of 4.5 million naira with the board, and also remitted over 100 million naira to NAHCON while anticipate remitting more hajj fares next week for those who paid through the board.  Alhaji Ahmed Umar Labbo stated that, as part of the board's commitment to justice and fairness, they have already s...

 Portable cries out as Embassy denies his wife of visa to UK Controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola popularly known as portable has expressed his anger as he accused a foreign embassy of refusing to grant his wife a visa to accompany him to the UK for a performance. The singer was hoping to spend time with his wife before the show, but the embassy’s decision has upset him. According to portable, they are treating his wife unfairly because of issues they have with him. He also accused the embassy of trying to rip him off. This has caused frustration for the singer, who is set to perform in London on November 26th. He lamented, asking why they would treat his wife that way because he is the one who is a gangster, and they shouldn’t be taking out their fight with him on his wife. Bemoaning further, he claimed that the embassy is also trying to rip him.

 Sanwo-Olu Sacks LASTMA Boss Oreagba The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has sacked the General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Bolaji Oreagba. In his place, the governor has appointed Bakare-Oki Olalekan as the acting general manager of LASTMA. Bakare-Oki’s appointment is with immediate effect. Giving reasons for the dismissal of Oreagba, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Transportation, Olawale Musa, noted that the appointment of Bakare-Oki “is for better performance, eradicating incidences of misdemeanours among staffs and continued efficient/effective traffic management on Lagos roads.”

After the death of her husband, a Nigerian woman named Beauty Agbaduta refused to be lazy or stay idle as she became a bus driver. The 59-year-old mum said she took a loan and bought a bus and she takes passengers on inter-state travels from Lagos. She is succeeding! Now, she has used the business to train her kids up to university level. In fact, her son has a masters degree and her last child is doing NYSC. Brave woman sighted!  

I used to earn N15K salary, sold bedbug killers before fame – Brain Jotter Famous Nigerian skit maker, Brain Jotter, opens up about his humble beginnings, and how he earned a stipend salary while doing menial jobs. During a conversation with Big Brother Naija star Kim Oprah, Brain Jotter disclosed that he used to sell bedbug killers. Before gaining admission to the University of Lagos in 2020, he worked as a laundry employee to make ends meet, earning a N15,000 salary at the time. The following year, when he transitioned to selling bedbug killers, his income doubled to N30,000, marking the highest amount he earned before his skits gained widespread popularity. His grass-to-grace story has since sparked inspirational reactions from social media users who applauded his consistency over the years. How netizens reacted to humble beginnings of Brain Jotter who_knowsjoy wrote: “Omo people dey hustle o, God de.” hoodricch.__ penned: “Omo, everybody has story.” oluwa____tife_ noted: “The simpl...

 Truck, Car Collide On Lagos-Ibadan Highway     A crash involving a car and a truck occurred in the early hours of Friday at the Magboro end of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.  Our correspondent, who was at the scene of the accident, reported that no life was lost.   The accident involved a Toyota Camry  with number plate SMK 436 GB and a Mercedes-Benz truck with number plate AKD G43 XM.   The crash happened around 8.10am just before the Magboro bus stop side of the road.     The car was heading towards Ibadan and the truck was about to get on the road before the collision happened.     The accident has caused  gridlock  on the inward Ibadan lane of the expressway.