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NIGERIAN MAN UNABLE TO MARRY HIS BENUE GIRLFRIEND WITH N600,000 AS HER FAMILY INSISTS ON N1.2M MARRIAGE LIST The man's friend, Udam Samuel Aseer, disclosed this in a Facebook post on Friday, January 5, 2024. A Nigerian man is currently in a horrible state of mind after failing to marry the woman he loved. The man couldn't marry his girlfriend in Tombo village, Buruku Local Government Area of Benue State because her family insisted on a marriage list with items totaling N1.2m. I never knew their bride price was that high. 

Brazilian football legend, Mario Zagallo, dies at 92 Brazilian football legend and the first person to win the FIFA World Cup as both a player and coach, Mario Zagallo, has died at the age of 92. Zagallo was as instrumental figure as any in Brazil’s rise to prominence as a global football power. Zagallo, who died on Friday, was the only surviving member of the Brazilian team that lifted the 1958 World Cup trophy, the country’s first title and one that eased the pain of a traumatic defeat by Uruguay at the Maracana eight years prior. More photos below.

Five persons die, 30 rescued in Anambra boat crash Five persons have been confirmed dead and 30 others rescued in a boat accident that occurred in River Niger around Mmiata Anam in Anambra West Local Government Area of Anambra State. It was gathered that the boat was sailing from Kogi State to Anambra through the River Niger before it got capsized at the Mmiata banks of the river. A source in the riverine area of the community told our correspondent that the incident happened on Sunday morning. A video made available to newsmen by the source showed that the deceased were mainly women and children.  

Buhari administration not a failure – Ngige  The immediate past Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, has insisted that the All Progressives Congress government of former President Muhammadu Buhari was not a failure as he was part of the government and witnessed projects carried out by the administration. Ngige listed the completion of the Second Niger Bridge, school feeding programmes, and Enugu Airport, among others, as some of the projects carried out by the last administration. The former Anambra State governor stated these in an interview with journalists on Saturday, in Alor, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State, while distributing palliatives to indigenes from the 21 local government areas of the state. He explained that his faction remains the authentic APC in Anambra, insisting that there was no crisis in the party. He said, “It is not true that the Buhari administration was a failure. I was part of the government and the administration c...

Abia govt denies lifting ban on church convention Abia State Government has reiterated that the earlier ban placed on the annual convention of the Apostolic Christian Church Mission, ACCM, in Aba, is still in place. The annual convention of the church, which holds every January in Aba, has not been held in recent times following the leadership crisis that has engulfed the church. Following the crisis, the state government had banned the 2024 annual convention of the church. Special Assistant on Religious Matters to Governor Alex Otti, Apostle K.C. Wiper, in a statement, disclosed that the attention of the state government was drawn to a publication on the facebook page of the church claiming that the governor has recognised a General Overseer for the church and also approved the annual convention. He said: “Let it be known to all and sundry that Dr. Alex Otti has neither approved the lifting of ban earlier placed on the 2024 annual convention nor endorsed anyone as General Overseer. “I...

 Minister of Information and National Orientation Addresses Circulating Narratives on Payments made by Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs ABUJA, JANUARY 7, 2024 — Mohammed Idris, the Honorable Minister of Information and National Orientation of Nigeria, issues this statement to address the widespread information circulating regarding the use of public funds by the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation._ The Ministry of Information and National Orientation acknowledges the concerns raised by the public regarding the alleged payment of funds into a private account by the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. We are aware of the narratives circulating widely and wish to assure Nigerians that the Government takes these issues most seriously. The Federal Government, under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is transparent and accountable to the people, and committed to ensuring that public funds are allocated and utilized effectively and e...

Japa: FMC Lagos employing retired specialists, says CMD The Chief Medical Director of Federal Medical Centre, Ebute Metta, Lagos, Dr Adedamola Dada, in this interview with Sodiq Ojuroungbe, explains measures being taken by the hospital to retain health workers and how health insurance can reduce quackery. Brain drain (japa) is a very big issue. How is the Japa syndrome affecting your facility and services to patients? For us, we are expanding our services. And you can go round to see that we are expanding our services. And that is because once there is a problem, we don’t believe that we should fold our hands and let the problem overwhelm us. Rather, what do we do? We try to think through the problem and find a solution. One of the solutions that we have found is that in this city of Lagos, we have a lot of people who have the required skills, who are still strong, and who are retired; retired specialist consultants, retired nurses, and all the rest of them. So what we have done is to ...

AFCON 2023: Super Eagles ready to fight for title – Iwobi Alex Iwobi has vowed the Super Eagles will go for the ultimate prize at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The Super Eagles are among the 24 teams that will compete for honours in Cote d’Ivoire. The West Africans have won the title three times in the past. They last tasted success in the competition in South Africa in 2013. “The fans know the quality we have in the team, from each man that is in the squad and the ones that didn’t make the squad, there is a lot of talents in the squad,” the Fulham star told the Super Eagles media. “We have confidence we can go far in this competition, but we have to prove it and assure the fans that we can prove ourselves. They can be sure we will make the nation proud.” Iwobi also commented on the team’s preparations for the AFCON. “Preparation has been good, we are in Abu Dhabi right now. We have got some friendlies to warm up before the AFCON, “added the former Arsenal player. “Everyone is almost...

Ogun pastor John arrested for defiling minor Pastor of the Mega World Healing Ministry, Giwa Agbado in Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State, Clinton John, has been arrested by Ogun State Police Command for allegedly defiling a minor. The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Omolola Odutola, in a press statement on Saturday, said John has been having unlawful carnal knowledge of the 16-year-old girl since 2022 when she was barely 14 years old. Odutola revealed that the 43-year-old Pastor was always threatening to kill the hapless girl if she ever tried to tell anybody. According to the PPRO, the family of the victim reported the incident to the police after being suspicious that their daughter might have been sexually assaulted after being treated for reoccurring infections. She said the victim exhibited frightful tendencies that made the parents suspicious that she might have been involved in sexual intercourse. “A family in Giwa Agbado Ogun State has reported a case of alleged...

AFCON 2023: Super Eagles wallop Dubai team 12-0 in warm-up match The Super Eagles walloped Al Gharbia FC, a local team based in Dubai 12-0 in a training match in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.  Ademola Lookman scored four goals, while Victor Osimhen, Moses Simon grabbed a brace each. Also, Sadiq Umar and Ahmed Musa weighed in with a goal each, while there were also two own goals to complete the dozen-goal rout. Calvin Bassey as well as substitutes Alex Iwobi and Bright Osayi-Samuel all gave a good account of themselves as an aggressive Super Eagles team laid seize on their opponent’s defence line in a one-sided encounter. The team, Al Gharbia, play in the third division and paraded a Nigerian midfielder. A post on the team’s official X account noted that it was indeed a comfortable win for the Eagles, adding that coach Jose Peseiro must be pleased his team are firing from all angles. It noted, however, that the bigger test for the Eagles will come on Monday when they face another AFCON-bound...

‘Our Gov locked in prayer while his candidate lost primaries’ – Achado mocks Alia The member representing Gwer East/Gwer West Federal Constituency of Benue State, Arch. Asema Achado has said Governor Hyacinth Alia “was busy in closed-door prayers” with his officials, while his preferred candidate for the Guma 1 State Constituency primary election was acutely defeated. Arch. Achado, a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, had in November 2023, via an open letter to Alia, advised the Governor to dedicate time to attending to official matters and government activities, rather than using office hours meant for business of governance for prayers. Also in December, while the Benue APC National Assembly Caucus was briefing the press in Abuja on how Fr. Alia was running the affairs of the state like a parish, Arch. Achado reiterated his comment on how top government functionaries, critical stakeholders and leaders of the party would drive to Government House, Makurdi, to disc...

A nurse in Florida is being charged after poisoning her neighbor's pregnant Chihuahua and cats. 51-year-old Tamesha Knighten is being charged with three counts of animal cruelty and one count of depositing poison in a public area. All three are felony charges and stem from an August 16th incident that was a culmination of a long time campaign of threats towards her neighbor's pets.  The neighbors alleged Knighten had repeatedly threatened to kill their pet cats (Luna and Pancake) and their Chihuahua (Daisy). On the day of August 16th Knighten seemed more agitated than usual. She had yelled at their children while they were in the yard playing. A little later, when one of the cats began acting strangely, Knighten interjected herself into the situation claiming the, "cat had eaten a frog." However by the time the sun had set on August 16th a very pregnant Daisy (pregnant with 8 puppies) and both Luna and Pancake were dead. The cats died within hours of each other both c...

Houston based rapper known as "Viper" arrested after it was discovered he held a woman hostage for years. Lee Carter, AKA, "Viper" has been arrested and charged with kidnapping after a woman was found in his garage. When police made contact with the victim she told them that Carter had kidnapped her while she was panhandling. Since then she has been kept inside his garage for years, being forced to have relations with Carter, as well as being forced to do illegal drugs with him.  The victim was allegedly denied using the bathroom and showering. Police state she only weighed around 70lbs and was filthy when they discovered her!   Inside of her prison cell/garage, police discovered a makeshift toilet as well as a pile of diapers. There was also a mattress with fresh vomit and a bag of chips and some Twinkies on it. Carter is being held on $100,000 bond and is due in court on January 8th.

Northern civil society networks urge FG to declare state of emergency on insecurity      The Conference of Northern States Civil Society Networks,has urged President Ahmed Bola Tinubu  to declare a state of emergency on insecurity, to address  killings, child trafficking, banditry, displacement of communities and  kidnapping, across some northern states. The chairman, conference of northern states civil society networks Ibrahim Waiya made the call in Kano. According to him, security challenges in Katsina, Plateau, Sokoto, Niger, Kaduna and Zamfara States, re- surfacing of the insurgency in the North East, is so unprecedented,saying that, the dimension at which the security of lives and properties of the Nigerian citizens is fast declining, puts citizens into more fear, hopelessness and uncertainties.  He stressed that,though  the  service chiefs were appointed few months ago, the  huge investment in the security sector, has raised Citize...

 PRESS RELEASE ARTICULATED TRUCK FALLS OFF HIGH BRIDGE, AS LASTMA RESCUED INJURED DRIVER AND A MOTOR BOY AT APAPA, LAGOS Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) this morning rescued a seriously injured driver and a motor boy from an empty articulated 40ft flat bed truck that fell off from the high bridge inward Apapa. In a press statement  released by the Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA Mr. Adebayo Taofiq confirmed that the incident  happened while the over speeding truck was climbing the high bridge directly opposite 'Sifax' Company by Ijora 'Olopa' inward Apapa. The injured driver was rescued by Lastma personnel in a pool of blood gushing out from his head while the motor boy sustained a serious waist fracture by his spinal cord. A preliminary investigation revealed that the driver of the articulated 40ft empty flat bed truck lost total control due to brake failure while struggling a 'Right of Way' (R...

Authorities in northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa have recovered body of a newborn baby dumped inside a pit latrine by a 16-year-old mother. IPSS Rescue responded together with the Umhlali South African Police Service (SAPS) K9 Search and Resc... According to the emergency responders, the teenage girl hid the baby inside a packet after giving birth and threw the baby down the abandoned pit latrine in the iLembe District.  “Reports from the scene indicate that a 16-year-old female allegedly concealed the birth of a baby and disposed of it in a 2-metre-deep abandoned pit latrine in a neighbour’s yard after placing it in a plastic packet,” IPSS Rescue says.  “The packet containing the newborn’s body was successfully retrieved from the pit latrine,”  According to the Maphumulo Local Municipality, the area is predominantly rural.  The police recovered the baby’s body as part of their investigation and arrested the teenager and her mother.  Spokesperson of the So...

  Lady Dumps Her Husband Before Their Third Wedding Anniversary After Discovering He’s A 'Ritualist And Wanted To Use Her' For Money Ritual A Nigerian lady has explained why she dumped her husband just before their third wedding anniversary.  The TikTok user who broke a mug she made for their anniversary in the video she shared, said she dumped her husband after discovering he's a “ritualist” and wanted to use her for money ritual. According to her, their beautiful daughter was used in her place for the alleged money ritual. Watch video below.

Rivers CP Disu leads police raid on kidnappers' den; 10 arrested 6th January, 2024 Ten suspects were arrested in a raid led by Rivers Commissioner of Police, CP Tunji Disu, on hideouts and camps of suspected kidnappers in bushes along the Obiri-Ikwerre International Airport road, Port Harcourt on Saturday. CP Disu was accompanied by the Deputy Commissioner of Police Operations, DCP Adepoju Olugbenga, some Area Commanders, heads of tactical units, Divisional Police officers and other operatives of the command during the raid embarked upon as a result of recent kidnapping incidents in the axis. The police team combed the vast bush behind the Adokiye-Amiesimaka Stadium at Igwuruta, Ikwerre Local Government Area where kidnappers terrorizing commuters along the ObiriIkwerre – Airport are suspected to be hibernating. During the raid, 10 suspects were arrested and more than 12 makeshift tents in camps abandoned by suspected kidnappers were also destroyed. In an interview with journalists,...

N585M scandal: Stop insulting Nigerians, Falana tells Betta Edu Human Rights Lawyer, Femi Falana, on Sunday, urged the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Betta Edu, to stop insulting Nigerians following her claims that the allegations of a N585 million fraud were baseless. The embattled minister came under heavy criticism on Friday after a memo surfaced where she directed the Accountant-General of the Federation, Oluwatoyin Madein, to transfer N585 million to a private account owned by one Oniyelu Bridget, who the ministry claimed currently serves as the Project Accountant, Grants for Vulnerable Groups. The instructions for the payment are contained in a leaked memo dated December 20, 2023. The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation said on Friday that the N585.18 million grant for vulnerable groups in four states was approved and followed the stipulated due process of government. Speaking on the matter, which has since gone viral, the m...

[FULL LIST] Fake certificates: NUC lists varsities under investigation The Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Education, last week Tuesday, announced the suspension of evaluation and accreditation of degree certificates from the Republic of Benin and Togo. The ministry noted that its decision followed the undercover investigation conducted by a Nigerian newspaper which exposed the activity of a degree mill in Cotonou, a major city of Benin Republic. According to the investigation, the investigative reporter bagged a degree from Cotonou University within six weeks and also participated in the mandatory one-year scheme organised by the National Youth Service Corps. The National Universities Commission, the regulatory agency for universities in Nigeria has also reiterated its commitment towards the eradication of fake universities in Nigeria. With information from the NUC website, MAGIC FM highlights the list of universities under investigation in the country in the ongoin...

  The Funke Akindele You All Sees Outside Is Not the Real Her” – Actress Yvonne Jegede Makes shocking revelation  Nollywood actress Yvonne Jegede In an exclusive interview,   praised Funke Akindele's filmmaking skills, describing her as a dedicated and meticulous filmmaker who oversees every aspect of production on set. "Working with Funke on this new project took me to a whole new level of understanding and knowledge about filmmaking," Jegede expressed. She went on to emphasize Funke's commitment, saying, "She is an insane filmmaker who perfectly orchestrates every part of the production. My respect for her has doubled; I can’t even address her without adding 'Big Sis.'" Jegede debunked the perception that Funke Akindele is always playful and goofy, as seen on TV. She revealed, "When you see her on TV, you would think she loves to have fun, play around, dance, and be goofy. That’s a lie! She’s a very serious person when she’s on set." Acco...

“Stop Chasing Money, Go And Marry, Money Will Start Chasing You” — Nigerian Lady Says As She Flaunts What She And Her Husband Achieved In One Year Of Marriage She wrote: “Yoh! Is my one year marriage anniversary/house warming. Anywhere you see God thank him for me Marriage that brought lots of blessings just in one year. God I give you the glory. This four bedroom bungalow was pulled up just in a month and two weeks. In the space of November 15th to this date.  Not just this, plots of lands, well furnished apartment in Enugu and Lagos all in one year. I’m that lady that found the grace of God in marriage. I declare more fruitful years and prosperity in our lives. Happy one year anniversary to us. Toast to many more achievements 🥂🍾 Tomorrow we party hard. Nwunye odogwu 🙌🤟” More photos below.