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The missing STL woman, Marquisha Williams, was sadly found deceased in northern Illinois earlier today. Her family reported that she was found near Chicago, Illinois.  Her former partner, Trenton Ivy, was apprehended in Wisconsin while in William's vehicle. He is being charged with first-degree murder. Miss Williams leaves behind four children that she loved very much. I'd like to thank all of my followers that helped in the search, as well as everyone else that helped in the search for Miss Williams. This is not the ending anyone wanted to hear. Our thoughts are with all of Marquisha's friends and family.  

 Update on the condition of Matt Reum, the Indiana man that was discovered trapped in his vehicle near a creek after a wreck he had six days prior. Mr. Reum had to have his leg amputated from mid shin down, and is listed in critical condition.  He survived 6 days trapped in his vehicle unable to reach his cell phone to call 911.  Two men discovered Matt while the pair were looking for a fishing spot. The pair almost didn't even go that day. Luckily for Matt, they decided to set out and look for a fishing area on that particular creek.  Mario Garcia and his son in law Nivardo De La Torre, saw the man trapped in his vehicle. They approached and touched his face when suddenly Matt opened his eyes and started talking to them. Matt asked for their names because he never wants to forget who saved his life. This is truly an amazing story. Matt Reum stated, "No matter how tough things get, there is light at the end of the tunnel sometimes in the least expected way."

Mayor of Stanford, Kentucky issues a State of Emergency citing critically low water levels. Stanford Mayor, Dalton Miller, declared a State of Emergency that began yesterday at 3 p.m. on Wednesday December 27th. Miller says their water reservoir levels are critically low due to drought conditions and their water supply being consistently below seasonal averages. The city is asking residents to do all they can to conserve water, such as washing clothes only once a week, limiting showers to 5 minutes and other common sense ways to conserve.    

Pennsylvania mom is horrified to find a man has broken into their home 4 times to watch her 9-year-old daughter sleep. Tiffany Szabara of Coatesville, Pennsylvania says her home has been broken into on 4 separate occasions since September. The truly disturbing detail is that each time the man breaks in, he goes straight to her 9 year old daughter's room. Once inside the room, the man seems to talk to the sleeping child or he will just stand there, watching her sleep. Local authorities have been notified, and in addition to extra patrols and detectives investigating, they are reaching out to the public asking for help identifying the intruder. If anyone recognizes the man in the picture please contact Coatesville PD at 610-383-7000  

Oyo, Ogun Courts Jail 37 Internet Fraudsters The Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentencing of thirty-seven (37) internet fraudsters before Justices Ladiran Akintola, O.A.  Olajide, J.O. Adeyemi, Bayo Taiwo and M.O. Ishola of the Oyo State High Court, Ibadan; Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State and Justices A.A. Babawale, A.A. Akinyemi and S.O. Adeniyi of the Ogun State High Court, Abeokuta. The convicts were arraigned between the months of November and December, 2023 on one- count separate charge each. They are Aladelusi Temitope Matthew, Akinade Abimbola Oluwaseun, Gbenga Musbau Adebayo, Olaitan Gbenga Josiah, Adegboyega Toluwalope Owolabi, Giwa Areef Olakunle, Victor Ogundahunsi Damilare, Kelvin Dave Udanyi, Ayeloja Ridwan Oluwatobilola, Adebule Olamide, Olamilekan Gbolahan Adeniji, Agboola Oladimeji Taofeek, Ojo Odegbile Oke, Abdulazeez Ajadi Oludare, Oyewole Korede...

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU SALUTES EXCELLENCE OF NIGERIAN WOMEN AS HE HOSTS SUPER FALCONS STAR ASISAT OSHOALA President Bola Tinubu and the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, hosted Asisat Oshoala, Super Falcons striker and 2023 CAF Women's Player of the Year, in Lagos, on Thursday. President Tinubu and the First Lady had congratulated the Barcelona Femeni star on winning the best African female footballer of the year for the sixth time. The President and the First Lady commended Oshoala for distinguishing herself in the sport, applauding her significant contributions to women's football on the continent. "Nigerian women will always have a pride of place in the world. What our ladies have achieved in football, our women are achieving in all fields of endeavour around the world—rising to the top and demonstrating the best of the Nigerian character of excellence, tenacity, ingenuity, and resilience," the President said. Cognizant of the feats of star sp...

I created most jokes Nigerian comedians tell – Alibaba Veteran comedian Atunyota Alleluya Akpobome, popularly known as Alibaba, has claimed that he created most of the jokes Nigerian comedians tell. The ‘King of comedy’ said despite recycling his jokes, some comedians still feel he hasn’t done much for the comedy industry. He spoke in a recent episode of The Honest Bunch Podcast co-hosted by actor Chinedu Ani Emmanuel, aka, Deity Cole and Husband Material. Alibaba said, “Sometimes some people will say I am not helping but 4/5 of the jokes you are telling are mine. “There was one guy who called me the other day, very popular skit maker. He pushed one video out. And it’s a joke about… This one happened in Warri when someone wanted to cut somebody’s light and they brought dogs and cutlasses and told the person, ‘When you finish come down.’ I told that joke 1988. And then they turned it into skit. “There are several skits circulating that are inspired by my jokes.” He advised skit makers a...

Dad wasn’t involved in my upbringing but now feels entitled – Erigga laments Nigerian hip-hop artist, Erhiga Agarivbie, better known as Erigga, has lamented that despite absconding from home at eight and training himself, his dad feels entitled to his wealth. He said his dad wasn’t involved in his upbringing but as soon as he became successful, he started reaching out to him and making demands. The Warri-born rapper disclosed this in the latest episode of the Spill With Phyna podcast. Erigga said, “When you see parents start feeling entitled, it doesn’t make sense because you had many years ahead of me, why didn’t you make it before me? People don’t really address this entitlement mentality in Africa. “I was facing the street alone. I was involved in too many things that I can’t even say on camera. And I just keep wondering like what if I was shot or arrested? Because most of the people I was with then are either dead or in jail. “I’ve to start raising myself at the age of 8. I started...

 AFCON 2023: Nike unveils Super Eagles Eagles jersey Leading kit manufacturing company, Nike has unveiled the Super Eagles’ kits for the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The home jersey is designed in Nigeria’s green and white colour. The away jersey is designed with a white background and a touch of green. The Super Eagles are looking to win a fourth title at the 2023 AFCON finals. Jose Peseiro’s side are drawn in Group A with hosts Cote d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau. The West Africans will kick-off their campaign on January 14 against Equatorial Guinea at the Alssanne Quattara Stadium, Ebimpe, Abidjan. They face hosts Cote d’Ivoire four days later at the same venue in what will be a repeat of the 2013 edition quarter-final that saw them overcome Cote d’Ivoire 2-1. They conclude the Group A campaign with a tie against Guinea-Bissau on January 22.

Another OPM member receives his UK visa today 28 December 2023. His uncle that brought him to Apostle Chibuzor Gift Chinyere as an old dedicated member of OPM oyigbo branch for more than 6 years.  What GOD can not do does not exist. One more photo below. 

Ghanaian Entrepreneur, Afua Asantewaa has broken the World Record for the Longest Singing Marathon by an Individual (105 hours).  

 "I met my husband in Enugu, he was a youth corper then in Enugu. I was also posted to Enugu. So a friend of mine visited me and she came along with her boyfriend who also came along with my husband. That was how we met and it was love at first sight. I think people frown at love at first sight but it worked for us.  I fell in love with his broad shoulders. Then he was really looking very cute. I can still remember what he was wearing that day – a red shirt, long sleeves and jeans trousers. That was 37 years ago. He couldn’t even take me out because he didn’t have money as a youth corper. It was quite magnetic and that was it. There is a 3-year age difference between us. I am older than him anyway. I was like 25 then while he was 22. It was love that really endured. I had graduated and in my place (Owerri) when a girl graduates from the University suitors come from left, right and centre. And your parents would expect you to go for a made man with everything, but I have always...

Ndigbo: Highly enterprising, populous set of people, says Dr. Anakwenze By Uche Kalu  Ndigbo have been described as one of the most enterprising and populous set of people in Africa which boast a sizable percentage of the world population. An internationally acclaimed physician and founder of the famous Anambra State Association in the United States of America (ASA-USA), Dr. Nwachukwu Anakwenze said this in a keynote lecture themed ''Culture: Catalyst for Igbo Unity, Collective Advancement and Global Resurgence'', he delivered during the NUJ 2023 Cultural Festival, organized by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Anambra State Council in collaboration with Kasie Communications, a PR and Event company, at the Godwin Ezeemo International Press Centre, Awka. Dr. Anakwenze, who is the Traditional Prime Minister of Abagana in Njikoka Local Government Area of the state, asserted that Igbos originated from Israel with Gad as their progenitor, father of Eri and were forced ...

Yesterday, around 1:00 p.m., operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) on routine patrol of Third Mainland Bridge arrested a suspected cable thief and retrieved from him four bounded strands of cables. The arrest of the suspect, a Nigerien, Seidu Ali (24) was the second in three weeks. He had earlier been arrested and reprimanded for attempting to steal cable on Third Mainland Bridge. The Commander RRS, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi has directed that he be charged to court immediately.  

Osinbajo, Wife, Condoles With Akeredolu's Family  Former Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, and his wife, Dolapo, on Thursday, expressed condolences to the family of the former Ondo State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, who died on Wednesday. In a post on his X handle, the ex-VP wrote, "Dolly and I express our sincere condolence to Her Excellency Betty Akeredolu, children, family, friends, associates of HE Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu #rotimiaketi and the government and people of Ondo State on his passing.  "I have lost a brother and friend of over 40 years.  "Aketi was bold, courageous, forthright, fair-minded, kind and God fearing. He firmly believed in our democracy, justice, and the rule of law. He loved the people of Ondo State and was passionate about their security and economic advancement. "We pray that the Almighty God will comfort the family and people of Ondo State on this great loss. Amen. Sun re o Aketi Baba!" Akeredolu died on Wednesday morning at ...

Ghana’s Afua Asantewaa is set to break the World Record for the Longest Singing Marathon by an Individual. She has sang for 114 hours, 30 minutes and is minutes away from breaking the current record of 115 hours held by Sunil Waghmare. More photos below. 

North Korea's Kim Jong Un orders military to accelerate 'war preparations' North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered its military, the munitions industry and the nuclear weapons sector to accelerate war preparations to counter what he called unprecedented "confrontation moves" by the United States, state media reported on Thursday. Speaking on the policy directions for the new year at a key meeting of the country's ruling party on Wednesday, Kim also said Pyongyang would expand strategic cooperation with "anti-imperialist independent" countries, news agency KCNA reported. "He (Kim) set forth the militant tasks for the People's Army and the munitions industry, nuclear weapons and civil defence sectors to further accelerate the war preparations," KCNA said. North Korea has been expanding ties with Russia, among others, as Washington accuses Pyongyang of supplying military equipment to Moscow for use in its war with Ukraine, while Russia...

Akeredolu’s aides resign, hail ex-gov’s leadership skills Richard Olatunde, the Chief Press Secretary to the former Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, has resigned . Also, the Special Adviser on Union Matters and Special Duties, Dare Aragbaye, tendered his resignation letter on Wednesday. In their letters of resignation addressed to the Office of the Secretary to the State Government, the two aides cited Akeredolu’s death as the reason for their actions. Olatunde in his letter titled ‘Resignation Letter’ said, “My decision to resign from office is hinged on the unfortunate and untimely death of our leader, principal, and father figure, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, CON.” He noted that throughout his tenure as the CPS, he was fortunate to witness firsthand the exceptional qualities of Akeredolu. “His (Akeredolu) leadership and dedication to the development of our state ignited within me a drive and passion to serve and contribute my quota to the progress of our beloved sta...

 Aiyedatiwa Appoints First Five Aides As Ondo Governor Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has appointed five aides barely a few hours after taking the oath of office. The announcement was made in a statement on Wednesday by the Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor, Omojuwa Olusegun. According to the statement, Aiyedatiwa appointed a seasoned journalist, Mr Ebenezer Adeniyan, as his Chief Press Secretary and Sunday Abire as Special Assistant on New Media. Ebenezer Adeniyan was, until his new appointment, Publisher of Trace News magazine. Others were Abire Sunday, Special Assistant to the Governor on New Media, Smart Omodunbi, Special Assistant on Political Matters, Monturayo Oyedele, Special Assistant on Photography and Temitayo Iperepolu, Special Assistant on Domestic and Government House. The first set of appointments takes immediate effect.  

 Plateau massacre heartbreaking, laments Musa Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, has sent goodwill messages to victims of Christmas Eve attacks on communities in three local government areas of Plateau State. The winger condemned the attacks and ordered a manhunt for the killers, while calling on Nigerians to stand against violence. On Sunday, gunmen attacked 12 villages — Ndun, Ngyong, Murfet, Makundary, Tamiso, Chiang, Tahore, Gawarba, Dares, Meyenga, Darwat, and Butura Kampani in the Barkin Ladi, Mangu and Bokkos areas of the state, burning houses and shooting at residents. According to the Chairman of Community Peace Observers in the Bokkos Local Government Area, Kefas Mallai, over 150 people died in the attacks. In Bokkos alone, more than 10,000 people are taking refuge in churches, mosques, schools, and private residences. Although our reporter could not get eyewitnesses to verify the death toll supplied by Mallai, the Plateau State Government said about 115 people were killed...

Panic as final-year UNIPORT student goes missing A final-year student of the Department of Theatre Arts, University of Port Harcourt, Emeka Ndinwa, has been reported missing in Delta State by his family. The 24-year-old who lives in Port Harcourt with his younger brother left the house on November 28, 2023 and his whereabouts had since remained unknown to date. According to his family, his phone was tracked and it showed that he was in the Delta environs before he disappeared. Efforts by Emeka’s family members and friends to find him have since proved abortive. His elder sister identified only as Maryanne who spoke to our correspondent on the phone said they (his family) were still in shock and disbelief at how a full-grown man could be missing for 30 days.  Emeka called his family on the day he went missing, asking for N30,000, which was sent to him via a Point of Sale agent. Maryanne also said they got suspicious when they couldn’t reach him on the phone. She said, “The last we h...

Civil Defence nabs nine for making pillows with used diapers, sanitary pads Nine persons have been arrested in Sokoto for making and selling pillows containing used diapers and sanitary pads. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) announced the arrest at the state command’s headquarters on Wednesday. The state’s commandant, Bello Alkali Argungun, said, “They used small children who get them the trash. They filled the pillowcases with it, which they sold to their customers. The pillowcases carry different logos of reputable foam companies.” Mr. Argungun warned unsuspecting buyers of the pillows of the health hazards, saying, “They may contract some diseases without knowing the cause. I am appealing to our people to always go for businesses that are legitimate.” He stated that the suspects would be charged to court upon the conclusion of the investigation.

Chike splashes millions of naira on brand new G-wagon. Popular Nigerian singer, Chike Ezekpeazu Osebuka, or simply Chike concludes the year on a high note as he gifts himself a brand new G-wagon. The singer, who recently released his new song, “Egwu” featuring the late singer Mohbad, posted photos of his latest acquisition on his Instagram page. Chike claimed that, in keeping with the hue of his new G-wagon, there is no detty December where he is and that everything is white. Chike claimed to have had an incredible year and that all he needed was a few songs and sincere followers. He added that Santa came baring keys and he also got his flowers. In his words: “No detty december here, infact it’s all white. SANTA came baring keys and i also got my flowers. Its been an amazing year. All I’ve needed was a couple of songs and genuine fans. #GRATEFUL #EGWU 💡 🕊” Fans and colleagues celebrated the singer in the comment section. See comments below: zlatan_ibile said: “Boss come show us way o...

Charles Okocha seeks rematch following boxing match defeat. Nigerian actor, Charles Okocha has called for the total cancellation of his recent ring fight with Nigerian singer Portable, citing alleged cheating and an inexperienced referee. Recall that Charles Okocha lost to Portable in a recent match that occurred on the 26th of December. Portable was declared the winner by the referee’s decision, meeting the requirements to emerge victorious in the boxing match. Shortly after the result announcement, Charles Okocha expressed grievances against the referee and the match organizers, alleging that Portable removed his boxing gloves during the third round, an action that should have led to immediate disqualification. In a post on his social media page, he said, “How can you give up in the 3rd round when we have 4 rounds? How do you take off your gloves in the third round, leading to total disqualification when the fight hasn’t ended?” “Y’all know this was rigged, with an incompetent refere...

Nasboi set to battle out in the fighting ring with Daniel Regha after another unsolicited advice. Nigerian comedian and musician, Nasboi, is soon to become the new Micheal Tyson as he makes plans to battle Daniel Regha in the fighting ring. The content creator made this public after the controversial Twitter critic entered into his DM to give him unsolicited advice for the second time. The comedian who recently branched out to doing music after the release of his hit song has been getting gigs all through December. Daniel Regha who claims to be happy for his success advised him to go easy on his shouting and place his focus on his breath control while adding that his vocals aren’t clear enough. Nasboi seems exhausted by the advise and asked Daniel Regha to pick a date so they can fight like Portable and Charles Okocha did.  

Trenton Ivy has been officially charged with the first degree murder of Marquisha Williams, just 29 years old. She leaves behind four very loved children. Trenton admitted to murdering Williams and placing her body in a dark blanket off i-55 somewhere. It was discovered he stayed at a Staunton, Illinois hotel and Miss Williams was not with him. ‼️I just received word that her mother really needs people to search the "waste area" of Madison, Illinois.‼️(We are keeping a list of areas searched, please let us know if you search)  The probable cause statement reads: "On December 20, 2023, Marquisha Williams was reported missing by the family. Detectives in the Bureau of Crimes Against Persons initiated an investigation into her whereabouts. On December 22, 2023, detectives were made aware that the defendant was taken into custody for unrelated charges in Racine, Wisconsin and that he was the sole occupant in Williams’ vehicle. Detectives learned that apparent blood and biolo...

The almost unbelievable story of Denise Amber Lee. The most disturbing true crime case I've ever heard about and watched her killer's full trial. It's stuck with me because this could have seriously happened to anyone, myself and you included. This is the story of Denise Amber Lee, a 21-year-old Florida woman that was kidnapped but never once gave up her fight for life. Although she lost the fight for her life she did something amazing right before her death. On January 17, 2008, Denise had spoken to her husband, Nathan Lee, a little at 11:09 a.m. The loving couple spoke for 5 minutes. Nathan regularly called his wife Denise from work when he got the chance.  The two were high school sweethearts and married after graduating. In fact, for their first Valentine's Day together as a couple, Nathan bought her a heart ring that Denise treasured. She literally never took it off. She adored it. During their brief phone call, Nathan asked her to turn off their central air since...