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 Putin and Senegal's Faye hold phone talk on counterterrorism Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Senegalese counterpart Bassirou Diomaye Faye discussed counterterrorism efforts in the Sahara-Sahel and West Africa during a Friday call, the Kremlin said, Anadolu Agency reported. The leaders emphasized strengthening Russian-Senegalese ties in trade, investment, and joint projects, particularly in energy, transportation and agriculture, the presidential office said in a statement. "The situation in the Sahara-Sahel and West Africa region was reviewed, focusing on instability caused by terrorist groups," the readout said. Putin also invited Faye to visit Russia. The call coincided with news that Faye’s ruling party won a large majority in parliament in this week’s elections, according to provisional results announced Thursday.

 Court Jails 15 Internet Fraudsters in Benin City   Justice A.N. Erhabor of Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City between November 18 and 20 convicted and sentenced 15 internet fraudsters to various jail terms The convicts are Egbai Jude, Diamond Aliza, Ugochukwu Chijindu, Oboh Isaac, Olabode Bright, Ngbakor Godstime Oghechi, Agbi Paul, Amadin Samuel and Imade Nelson Ikponwonmwosa. Others are Osasenge Eguavoen Daniel, Emeka Ebube, Friday Edosa Elijah, Alfred Stanley Godbless, Ifeanyi Amadi Omote and John Ogheneyole. They were prosecuted on one-count separate charges bordering on obtaining by false pretence, retention of proceeds of crime and possession of fraudulent documents by the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Commission. The charge against Egbai reads: "That you Jude Egbai (m) on or about the 30th of October, 2024 within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did have in your possession documents which you knew or ought to have known contained false pretence, thereby c

 Lagos Assembly Speaker Assures Swift Passage of N3 Trillion 2025 Budget The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr. Mudashiru Obasa, has assured that there will be no delay in the passage of the 2025 budget, which is estimated at N3.005 trillion. Obasa made this statement following the presentation of the budget by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to the assembly on Thursday in Ikeja. The budget, titled ‘Budget of Sustainability’, includes a total revenue projection of N2.60 trillion and a deficit financing of N408.92 billion. Obasa emphasized that the House will begin working on the budget promptly to ensure its quick passage, prioritizing the welfare of the state’s residents. He appealed to the governor and the people of Lagos to allow the Assembly adequate time for a thorough review of the budget, given its significant impact on the lives of the citizens. “We will not delay the passage of the budget, but we will ensure that the interests of Lagosians are safeguarded, socially,

 Premier League clubs approve changes to APT rules Premier League clubs have voted to approve changes to rules governing commercial deals. At a meeting in London on Friday, clubs took under 30 minutes to approve the changes to Associated Party Transaction regulations (APTs). Clubs voted 16 in favour and four against. Those voting against included Manchester City and Aston Villa, who had both written to clubs before the meeting seeking support. For changes to be approved, a minimum of 14 Premier League clubs needed to vote in favour. Friday's vote came after an independent panel found aspects of the Premier League's rules to be unlawful earlier this year, following a lawsuit instigated by Manchester City. The Premier League said the rule changes relate to "integrating the assessment of shareholder loans" and "include the removal of some of the amendments made to APT rules earlier this year". "The purpose of the APT rules is to ensure clubs are not able t

 Enugu to Host 2026 National Sports Festival Enugu State has been selected to host the 23rd edition of the National Sports Festival (NSF) in 2026, according to the National Sports Commission (NSC). This announcement was made by NSC Director-General, Bukola Olopade, in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja. The decision follows a competitive bidding process, with Enugu emerging as the chosen location. Olopade expressed confidence that the state would deliver a world-class event. The NSF, a biennial multi-sport event, gathers athletes from all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to celebrate sportsmanship and national unity. Before Enugu's turn, the 22nd edition of the festival will take place in Ogun State in January 2025, where over 15,000 athletes are expected to compete. Olopade, who previously chaired the Local Organising Committee for the Ogun 2025 NSF, reaffirmed the NSC’s commitment to supporting the state in delivering a top-tier event. The 23rd edition in Enug

  Tension Escalates in Isinkan Community Over Alleged Land Grabbing Incident Tension has risen in Isinkan, the headquarters of Akure West LCDA in Ondo State, after suspected land grabbers, allegedly armed with weapons, disrupted an ongoing housing project. Reports suggest that around ten individuals arrived at the construction site in a convoy, chased off workers, and damaged equipment. Sources claim the intruders were acting under the instructions of the Deji of Akureland, Oba Aladelusi Aladetoyinbo. However, Mr. Akin Akinwumi, Secretary to the families who own the land, strongly rejected these allegations. He explained that the property has been in their family for over 500 years and was granted by the Iralepo of Isinkan. The land was surveyed, sold to PWAN Homes Ltd., and developed, and Akinwumi expressed surprise at the reported interference, questioning the Deji’s involvement in the legitimate transaction. The Iralepo of Isinkan, Oba Oluwagbemiga Olofin-Adimula, condemned the disr

 Rivers Court Blocks Wike-backed APC from Holding Congress A Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt has issued an ex parte order preventing the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, from conducting any elective congresses in Rivers State without including the claimants. The order specifically applies to congresses for local government and state executive committees or any similar events, pending the outcome of the main legal case. The court, led by Justice G.V. Obomanu, also issued an interim injunction stopping the APC from holding congresses scheduled for November 23 and 30, 2024, or any other future dates. The injunction further prohibits the recognition of any winner from the ward congresses held on November 16, 2024, until the motion is heard. The suit was filed by Okwu Joebrown-Ndike, Peace Oganu, and Samuel Uchegbule, APC members seeking various positions in the congresses. They claimed that despite paying for nomination forms, they were

 Hemp Smokers Blamed for Fire that Destroyed Classrooms at Niger School On the evening of Thursday, November 21, 2024, a block of classrooms at Limawa Day Secondary School in Minna, Niger State, was destroyed by fire. The blaze is suspected to have been caused by a group of hemp smokers. Firefighters from the Niger State Federal Fire Service quickly arrived at the scene and managed to control the flames. Eyewitnesses reported that a group of young boys frequently gathered on the school grounds to smoke hemp. Ibrahim Mohammed, an eyewitness, explained that the fire was likely sparked by a burning cigarette butt discarded by the group. “These boys regularly come here to smoke weed, and with the harmattan season, things catch fire easily. Yesterday, they left a burning butt in one of the classrooms, which eventually ignited the fire,” Mohammed said. He added, “Just the other day, some colleagues and I were here for a program and saw these boys smoking. We left in a group to avoid any conf

 Murder Charge: Evans' Re-Arraignment Delayed Due to Lawyer's Absence The re-arraignment of convicted billionaire kidnapper Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, aka Evans, was delayed on Thursday at the Lagos State High Court due to the absence of his lawyer. When the case was called before Justice Adenike Coker, she inquired about Evans' legal representation, to which Evans responded that he was unsure whether his lawyer would appear. Evans and his co-defendant, Joseph Emeka, were scheduled to be re-arraigned on amended charges, including murder, attempted murder, conspiracy to commit kidnapping, and attempted murder. Nelson Onyejaka, the lawyer for the second defendant, informed the court that he had been unable to reach Evans' lawyer despite multiple attempts, including phone calls earlier that morning. He further clarified that the lawyer was not based in Lagos. State Prosecutor Yusuf Sule noted that the re-arraignment had been repeatedly delayed by the absence of Evans' l

 Oil Theft: DHQ Rejects Tompolo’s Allegations Against Navy The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed as “laughable” the allegations made by Government Ekpemuopolo, also known as Tompolo, accusing the Nigerian Navy of sabotaging efforts to combat crude oil theft. In a response to Tompolo’s claims, Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, stated that the DHQ would not engage in a back-and-forth with Tompolo, emphasizing that the Navy’s successful operations in curbing oil theft in the Niger Delta are evident in the increase in crude oil production. Buba stressed that the Navy’s efforts were visible for all to see, and the focus should be on cooperation rather than conflict. Tompolo had accused Navy personnel of hindering the work of Tantita Security Services, the group he leads, in the fight against oil theft. He called for national unity to address the issue and protect the country’s economy. Buba also addressed the killing of three soldiers in Abia State on N

 Bode George Urges Wike to Resolve Dispute with Fubara, Stresses No One is Above PDP Elder statesman Bode George has urged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to end his ongoing conflict with Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Speaking to the press on Thursday, George criticized party members and leaders for failing to intervene and hold Wike accountable. He emphasized that no one is bigger than the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and warned against allowing any individual to dominate the party. George questioned the cause of the friction in Rivers State, asking, "What exactly has Governor Fubara done wrong? Why are party members indifferent to what’s happening in the state?" He reminded the party that Wike had played a key role in Fubara’s rise to the governorship, a fact Wike himself has acknowledged. George condemned those supporting Wike’s attempts to destabilize the state, accusing him of trying to control Rivers from Abuja. George also crit

 Moghalu to Tinubu’s Government: Hope is Not a Strategy Amid Economic Hardship Amid ongoing economic struggles and rising poverty in Nigeria, Kingsley Moghalu, former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has emphasized that hope alone is not a solution. While expressing his optimism for Nigeria's future, Moghalu stressed the need for a more effective governance approach. He called for improving the state's capacity to govern effectively and urged Nigerians to confront the root causes of the nation's issues honestly. In a post on X, Moghalu stated: “Despite the current challenges, I remain hopeful about Nigeria. But hope alone is not enough. We need to strengthen state capacity for effective governance. We must fix our problems or risk being overwhelmed by them. There is no alternative to a renegotiated union. “We must confront our issues honestly. Why ignore them when the solutions are within reach? Continuing this approach will eventually harm everyone, ev

 Kanji and Jebba Power Plants Suffer N30bn Losses Due to Grid Failures The Kanji and Jebba power plants have incurred losses totaling approximately N30.5bn from grid failures between 2022 and 2024. These external losses were caused by the frequent collapses of the national grid. The latest incident occurred last Thursday, marking the 11th grid collapse in 2024, which disrupted both business operations and daily life. Consumers, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), and other stakeholders have expressed concern over the negative impact of these disruptions on the economy. The Federal Government has attributed the recurring grid collapses to the destruction of critical infrastructure, such as transmission towers and transformers, as well as outdated equipment at transmission substations. It has cited factors including aging infrastructure, insufficient maintenance and investment, and possible sabotage by unarmed groups as significant contributors to the ongoing problem. Power genera

 A group of California teens "go vigilante" to bring down a predator. The Riverside County Sheriff Department were called on Friday to a park in Temecula, California.  Once on the scene, they made contact with approximately 20 teens who were using their phones to record an incident that was unfolding. Once authorities were able to get to the bottom of what was happening, they learned 46-year-old William Vanderbush (pictured below)  had sent nude photos to one of the teens in the group. He had also made plans to meet up at the park with the minor to engage in  "very intimate acts". It appears the group of teens had manufactured the online encounter in order to lure Mr. Vanderbush out and expose him as a child predator.  William Vanderbush was taken into custody and charged with sending harmful material to a minor, contacting a minor for sexual purposes and arranging to meet a minor for sexual purposes. Authorities were happy to get an offender off of the street but t

 2  Illinois men arrested after causing a train to derail.  An engineer from Union Pacific noticed 2 men near a derailing device at the crossing in the 100 block of Sanitation Road near Bartonville, Illinois. Moments later the train went off the track, burying its wheels in gravel. No one was injured, however a crane was needed to right the train and they estimate damages at around $80,000. Burtonsville police were able to quickly locate 20-year-old Jimmy Johnson and 18-year-old Caleb Finley walking near the derailment site. After questioning, the two admitted to intentionally moving the derailing device, so they could watch the train derailing. The two were arrested and charged with criminal damage to property, criminal trespass and reckless conduct. (And to think my mom and dad had me terrified to leave a penny (so it could be flattened) on the railroad tracks I grew up next to. I felt guilty for even thinking about it. Lol.)

 A Mississippi teacher Is out of a job after feeding students dog treats.  The incident happened in the Calhoun County school district. On the day of the incident there was a birthday party for one of the students. During the party the teacher distributed dog treats. She would later claim she thought it was beef jerky.  However the damage was already done with 8 students having eaten the dog treats. One of the 8 students had to receive medical treatment due to a stomach ache. Lisa Langford, the schools superintendent, credits the school nurse for her quick response in calling poison control. All of the parents of the affected students were immediately notified.  Dr. Langford would not release the name of the teacher involved but did report that she no longer works for the district.

 The Miss Universe CEO said crowning a winner with 'blonde hair and blue eyes' is the 'ultimate evolution' for the pageant Shortly after Victoria Kjaer Theilvig was named the new Miss Universe on Saturday, she sat down for a press conference with the pageant's CEO, Anne Jakrajutatip. Theilvig is an accomplished dancer, beauty entrepreneur, and mental health advocate who uses her platform to share her story about overcoming abuse. But when a reporter asked Jakrajutatip about the evolution of the Miss Universe pageant, she fixated on Theilvig's looks. "Evolution?" the CEO asked, her eyes widening as she sat alongside Theilvig in a clip of the interview posted on Instagram by the pageant blog @roadtomissusa. "Evolution? We have blonde and blue eyes, so we're coming to the ultimate evolution already. We don't need any more evolution here. We already got the best here." Jakrajutatip previously came under fire for saying diverse women "

  Britain imposes asset freeze, travel ban on Angola’s Isabel dos Santos Britain has imposed a travel ban and an asset freeze on Angolan billionaire Isabel dos Santos under its global anti-corruption sanctions regime, the British government said on Thursday. Dos Santos, whose father Jose Eduardo dos Santos ruled Angola for 38 years until 2017, has faced corruption accusations in Angola and elsewhere for years. Africa’s first female billionaire denies the allegations and says she is the target of a long-running political vendetta. The government said dos Santos misappropriated more than 50 million pounds ($63.19 million) for her own financial benefit while she ran the Angolan state oil firm Sonangol. It also said she misappropriated more than 300 million pounds while she was director of the telecoms company Unitel.�Dos Santos lost an appeal to overturn an order freezing up to 580 million pounds of her assets in September as part of a lawsuit at London’s High Court brought by Unitel. Glo

  I wish I was Nigerian — Candace Owens as she celebrates Chidimma Adetshina Candace Owens, the popular media personality, has expressed her admiration for Nigeria while discussing Chidinma Adetshina, the runner-up at the 2024 Miss Universe pageant. Owens described Chidinma as “absolutely stunning” and reflected on her growing love for Nigerian culture, even stating, “I wish I was Nigerian.” She praised Nigerians for their strong cultural identity, family values, and professional excellence, saying, “Whenever you meet a Nigerian, like all the doctors here in the USA, their families are together, they take marriage seriously. Nigerians just really have their ish together.”. Chidinma Adetshina’s historic placement as the first Nigerian to make the top 5 at Miss Universe has further cemented the country’s influence on a global stage. Owens’ comments have sparked positive reactions, with many celebrating her recognition of Nigeria’s vibrant culture and Chidinma’s groundbreaking achievement

 EFCC Arraigns REA Director for Alleged N223.4m Fraud The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arraigned the Director of Human Resources Management of the Rural Electrification Agency, REA, Mr. Sulieman Garba Bulkwang before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja for fraud.  He is being prosecuted on a five-count charge, bordering on criminal diversion of funds and money laundering to the tune of N223,412,909 (Two Hundred and Twenty-three Million, Four Hundred and Twelve Thousand Nine Hundred and Nine Kobo). Count one of his charge reads “That you SULEIMAN GARBA BULKWANG, while being the Director of Human Resources Management of the Rural Electrification Agency, REA within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did counsel one Umaefulem Donatus Chibueze, the Managing Director of Cees Assist Resources and Brainstask Value Resources (consultants to REA) to transfer the sum of N138,123,969 (One Hundred and Thirty  eight Million, One Hundred Hundred  and

 EFCC Arrests Woman for Employment Scam in Kaduna   The Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arrested one Halima Yakubu Ngulde for suspected involvement in employment fraud.   She was arrested in Unguwan Kanawa, Kaduna State, following credible intelligence linking her to obtaining money from job seekers on fraudulent promise of getting job placements for them in the Nigeria Police Force, Nigerian Army and the EFCC.   Items recovered from her upon her arrest included a fake EFCC letter headed paper and multiple curriculum vitae job seekers.   She will be charged to court as soon as investigation into the matter is concluded.  More photos below. 

 FG respects court order, stops FAAC Allocation to Rivers State The Nigerian government has confirmed that it has stopped the October monthly Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) revenue payment to Rivers State. The development comes amid the ongoing face-off between Governor Simi Fubara and the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesome Wike. According to the Spokesperson of the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa, the decision to stop the payment was made in respect of a court order. Mokwa disclosed that the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) will respect the court order, which barred the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigerian government from disbursing monthly allocations to the Rivers State government. His words: “What I got is that the October 2024 FAAC has not been distributed yet. However, the Federal Government will obey the court order on the matter of Rivers State allocation. “We are going to follow due d

 You must continue your father’s legacy in Lagos – Middle Belt group tells Seyi Tinubu The Lagos branch of the Middle Belt youths has endorsed Seyi Tinubu, urging him to take over as governor of Lagos State in 2027 to continue building on the Bola Tinubu structure and legacy. The Lagos branch of the group anchored their endorsement on the detribalized nature of Seyi Tinubu whom they believe, like his father was capable of lifting Lagos to a new height. Addressing a press conference on Thursday in Lagos Eko Hotel, Dr Stanley Augustine Kavwam Deputy National Publicity Secretary Middle-Belt Forum, Capt Brent Kane, National Youth Leader Middle-Belt Forum, stated that Mr Tinubu has empowered all tribes within and outside Lagos, just like his father and deserves to be given the opportunity to lead the people of Lagos who are mainly people of different tribes and religions. According to the group, only a detribalized and accommodating individual of Seyi Tinubu can successful manage Lagos Stat

 Burkina Faso freezes assets of ex-leader Damiba over 'terror' links Burkina Faso has imposed financial sanctions on over 100 individuals and entities for alleged involvement in terrorism financing. The sanctions include freezing the assets and economic resources of suspects, which includes former transitional president Lieutenant Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, Anadolu Agency reports. In addition to Damiba, other prominent figures on the list include former foreign ministers Djibril Bassolé and Alpha Barry, former CENI president Newton Ahmed Barry, and several military officers. Economy Minister Aboubakar Nacanabo says the aim is to "combat money laundering and terrorism financing within the country." It adds that those affected by the sanctions will have their assets frozen and are subject to a travel ban. The move comes as Burkina Faso continues to grapple with ongoing security challenges and a surge in terrorist attacks. The government says it is taking decisi

 Nigerians Will Pay For New National ID Card; Government Can’t Fund Production —NIMC The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) says Nigerians will have to pay for the new multipurpose national identity card due to limited government revenue. Peter Iwegbu, head of card management services at NIMC, spoke on Thursday at a two-day press conference in Lagos. Iwegbu said paying for the identity card would ensure it is produced for only those who needed it. He said the decision was made to avoid repeating the mistake of past efforts to issue physical cards to Nigerians for free, which many did not collect. The NIMC official said over two million cards were produced in a previous attempt to issue free national ID cards by the commission He said many of them have not been collected till date. “Before we stopped due to funding, we produced more than two million cards but a lot of them are still in our office, people were not able to pick them up because they didn’t need it,” Iwegbu said

 BAUCHI STATE POLICE COMMAND PRESS RELEASE 22/11/2024 APPREHENSION OF NOTORIOUS CRIMINAL AND RECOVERY OF STOLEN MOTORCYCLE The Bauchi State Police Command has recorded a significant breakthrough in its efforts to combat crime and ensure public safety. On November 21, 2024, at about 1900 hours, a distress call was received from residents of Guru Village, reporting an incident involving unidentified assailants. The assailants assaulted a motorcycle operator, stabbing him on the back of his head with a dangerous weapon and subsequently stole his motorcycle. The suspects were reportedly heading towards Jos Road. In response, operatives of the Command led by Commander, RRS Chief Superintendent of Police CSP Tambuwal promptly responded to the distress call and arrested one Abdulrashid Abubakar, AKA (Abba) from Bakin Kura in Bauchi metropolis. The stolen motorcycle, a red Bajaj, was recovered as an exhibit. The suspect was interrogated and has confessed to participating in the crime alongside

 May this joy be a permanent Joy in Jesu Name – Nollywood Actress Wunmi Ajiboye pray as she visits Dayo Amusa and her baby Nollywood actress Omowunmi Ajiboye has paid a courtesy visit to her colleague, Dayo Amusa, who recently put to bed. A video shared on Wunmi Ajiboye’s Instagram page was captured when she visited Dayo Amusa at home. The video captured joyous moments between the two actresses. It captured when Wunmi gazed at the newborn affectionately and hugged the new mother Sharing the video, Ajiboye expressed how good it was to see her colleague, praying that the joy of the new born will be permanent. She wrote, “good to see you and my baby Adufemi @dayoamusa this joy is permanent IJMN congratulations once again Oremii love you and my son.”

 Many more wins Her Excellency – Mercy Johnson raises eyebrows as she takes pride in Regina Daniels, congratulates her on her new achievement Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson Okojie has raised eyebrows for congratulatory Regina Daniels Taking to her Instagram page, Mercy shared photos of the actress at the National Assembly with the wives of Nigerian senators as they paid respect and honor to the Ubah family. In her caption, Mercy congratulated Regina as she prayed for many more wins for her. Though she didn’t reveal what she was congratulating her for, she called Regina ‘Her Excellency’. “Congratulations Baby. Wow Many more wins. I am so proud of you…. @regina.daniels. Her Excellency”. Regina Daniels replied expressing love for the movie star. “My queen!!! Mummy I love you”. Mercy Johnson responded with, “Love you loads

 My God big pass your whole station – Yemi Alade blows hot as she calls out media station Famous Nigerian music star Yemi Alade has blown hot on a Nigerian media station, CoolFm for reportedly taking down all her songs In a lengthy thread, the Grammy awards nominee lamented her ordeal and the genesis of the issue between the media station. According to Yemi Alade, the rift was caused by her absence at one of their events in December and she had apologized for the absence Calling the media station fake, Alade slammed them for being petty after refusing her apology and reconciliation moves. Recall that Yemi Alade bagged her first Grammy Awards nomination this year.

 Yes still waxing strong and shining bright – Wumi Toriola brags as she breaks Toyin Abraham’s records, races Funke Akindele Nollywood actress Wumi Toriola has broken numerous Nollywood film records with her film Queen Lateefah, which came to the cinema in September. Congratulations have been pouring in as Wumi Toriola beats Toyin Abraham’s recent records in the cinema with her cinema debut. Her film, Queen Lateefah, has grossed three hundred and fifty million naira in two months of its release, beating Toyin Abraham’s Malaika of three hundred and two million. The film is on its way to race one of Funke Akindele’s records, which include A Tribe Called Judah, Battle On Buka Street, and Omo Ghetto The Saga. Sharing her latest achievement, Toriola bragged about waxing strong and becoming the 7th on the grossing list. She wrote, “No 7 oooooooooooo Queen Lateefah still waxing strong and shining bright! Grossing 350M and 7th Highest Grossing Nollywood Tittle of All Time. Big thank you to eve

 Mixed reactions as Funke Akindele addresses her movie leak, speaks against dragging audiences in cinema reactions have been trailing the video of Nollywood box office queen Funke Akindele as she addresses her previous movie leak. Last night, Funke Akindele hosted her cast, crew and cinema members for her upcoming blockbuster, Everybody Loves Jenifa. The film, set for release this December 13th, has been making waves online with high expectations from the series Jenifa’s Diary fans. Speaking on the mishap that befell her previous project, A Tribe Called Judah, which was leaked on Telegram while it was still airing JN the cinema, Funke Akindele urged the cinema security to guide against phone recordings and using of mobile. While still thankful for the film’s record-breaking success, the mother of two hoped her new project would gross higher than the former. She also spoke against dragging audiences to watch a particular film. She advises against doing such things because people already

 They will use your best picture to do RIP before the end of this year” – Actress Bimpe Akintunde bitterly curses scammer impersonating her Nollywood actress Bimpe Akintunde has laid a heavy curse on a scammer for impersonating her Taking to her Instagram page to share screenshots of the scammer’s messages, she revealed that the man was using her picture and name to defraud people of their hard-earned money. She questioned how this country would be great when she was struggling hard to build a name and brand, and someone was trying to taint her image by using her picture and name to defraud others. Alerting her fans and followers about the scammer, she stated that she would appreciate it if they could get a way to report his WhatsApp and Opay accounts. What a morning. Tell me how this country wants to be great, when a lot of people are struggling, working hard to build a name and brand, and boom, one person will take their pictures and name only to be defrauding ppl up and down. Who ga

 Thank you for blessing us with this precious angel  – Iyabo Ojo appreciates step-daughter, Vanessa as she shares adorable video of her with Paulo Okoye’s granddaughter Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has melted hearts with an adorable video of her and her partner, Paulo Okoye’s granddaughter Taking to her Instagram page, the movie star and entrepreneur shared a video of her cradling Paul Okoye’s granddaughter as she danced around. In her caption, she stated that her step- has brought so much joy to their lives as she prayed for God’s blessings on her. Iyabo also appreciated Vanessa, her stepdaughter, for blessing them with the precious angel as she expressed how grateful she was to have them.

 Putin admits firing new hypersonic ballistic missile at Ukraine and threatens West with the same The Kremlin fired a new intermediate-range ballistic missile at Ukraine on Thursday in response to Kyiv’s use this week of American and British missiles capable of striking deeper into Russia, President Vladimir Putin said. In a televised address to the country, the Russian president warned that U.S. air defense systems would be powerless to stop the new missile, which he said flies at ten times the speed of sound and which he called the Oreshnik — Russian for hazelnut tree. He also said it could be used to attack any Ukrainian ally whose missiles are used to attack Russia. “We believe that we have the right to use our weapons against military facilities of the countries that allow to use their weapons against our facilities,” Putin said in his first comments since President Joe Biden gave Ukraine the green lightthis month to use U.S. ATACMS missiles to strike at limited targets inside Rus

  IPOB PRESS RELEASE 22/11/2024  SIMON EKPA IS NOT AN IPOB MEMBER AND MUST NOT BE ASSOCIATED WITH IPOB The attention of the global family and movement of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has been drawn to the purported arrest and claim of being an IPOB member by the infamous Prime Minister of Biafra Government in Exile (BRGIE) named Simon Ekpa. For public records, Simon Ekpa has never been a member of IPOB led by Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, who is currently being detained illegally in the DSS solitary confinement by the Nigerian Government since almost four years.  Contrary to the disinformation from the BBC News report that Simon Ekpa is an IPOB leader. Simon Ekpa is not an IPOB member, let alone be a leader in IPOB. IPOB has some family units in Finland, and Simon Ekpa is not a registered member of any IPOB unit in Finland or any unit globally. Mazi Nnamdi Okwu Kanu established IPOB as a peaceful movement to seek Biafra Independence via a supervised UN referendum. IPOB is a peaceful glob

 Appeal Court Nullifies Judgement On Rivers LG Election  The Court of Appeal Abuja has nullified the judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which barred the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from releasing the voters’ register to the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission for the conduct of the state local government polls which has now been conducted. Delivering judgement, the special panel led by Justice Onyekachi Otisi, held that the lower court lacked the jurisdiction to entertain the matter as Section 28 of the Electoral Act does not cover elections conducted by states, only federal elections,  governorship and area council elections in the Federal Capital Territory. The appellate court also held that the lower court was wrong to have ordered security agencies not to carry out their constitutional duties. Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court had delivered judgment in a suit, criticising RSIEC for setting October 5 as the election date without ad

 Hardship: Nigerians waiting to kick Tinubu out of Aso Rock – Bode George Chief Bode George, a former Deputy National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), says Nigerians are waiting to kick the All Progressives Congress (APC) government led by President Bola Tinubu out of Aso Rock come 2027. George, who made this remark at a news conference to commemorate his 79th birthday on Thursday in Lagos, said that PDP members and leaders must use the forthcoming National Convention to rescue the party. “As a loyal party man who lives, thinks, talks, breathes and defends PDP, I have never left this party since it was formed; so today gives me a great opportunity to deliberate on the future of our party.” “Even as elders of the party are preparing to meet on Nov. 28 in Abuja to chart the way forward, I owe it a duty to declare openly that all is not well with our party. In fact, our party is derailing. “This is unfortunate because the crisis in our party has further complicated the pre