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 NYSC MEMBER BRAGS OF EARNING N142K MONTHLY A NYSC member serving in Adamawa State has revealed he earns N142,000 every month.  Giving a breakdown of his incomes, the unnamed corper said he earns N77,000 from the federal government, N30,000 from the state government, and N35,000 from his place of primary assignment. It will be recalled that the governor of Adamawa State increased the state monthly allowance to corpers from N20,000 to N30,000 last week.

 SOUTH AFRICA MAY PROSECUTE NIGERIAN RAPPER FOR CRASHING HIS SUPERCAR South African authorities said Nigerian rapper, 3GAR, may be prosecuted for crashing his supercar in a suburban neighbourhood on March 1.  Born Prince Daniel Obioma, 3GAR hit a pavement and side wall in High Level Road in Sea Point following a speed that exceeded 200 kilometres per hour, officials said.  Nicholas Gostell, a member of National Council of Provinces said the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) may prosecute the 29-year-old driver for reckless or negligent driving.  "Reckless drivers have no place tearing through our neighbourhoods and endangering lives; no matter where you live or what you drive," Gostell said. 

 STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE   PRESIDENT TINUBU ASSENTS TO NIGERIAN INSURANCE INDUSTRY REFORM BILL 2025 TO DRIVE FINANCIAL SECTOR TRANSFORMATION   President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assented to the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Bill, 2025 — a landmark legislation to strengthen Nigeria's financial sector and accelerate the nation's march toward a $1 trillion economy.   The Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025 repeals and consolidates several outdated insurance laws into a single, modern legal framework. The new Act provides for comprehensive regulation and supervision of all insurance and reinsurance businesses operating within Nigeria.   This development reaffirms the administration's commitment to financial stability, economic development, and inclusive growth.   The NIIRA Act 2025 ushers in a new era of transparency, innovation, and global competitiveness for the insurance industry. It aligns with the Federal Government's vision of achieving...

   Ghana’s anti-graft agency, FBI seize Shatta Wale’s Lamborghini. US authorities have linked the vehicle to criminal proceeds of one Nana Kwabena Amuah, currently serving an 86-month sentence for financial crimes in the United States over $4.7m US fraud.  Shatta Wale said we should not announce his Lamborghini has been seized - EOCO EOCO says Shatta Wale tried to keep it quiet after they seized his Lamborghini Urus.  In a press release dated August 5, the anti-graft agency confirmed it executed a search at Shatta’s Trassaco home with support from U.S. authorities. The luxury car is believed to be linked to a convicted fraudster in the U.S., and the FBI wants it returned. But EOCO says Shatta Wale pleaded with officers not to let the public know.  “He stated that the vehicle was a big part of his brand and that if supporters saw EOCO driving it away, it would destroy his brand,” the statement revealed. Despite the request, the car was confiscated and is now in E...

 EFCC Arrests Seven Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Abuja Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,  EFCC,  on Tuesday arrested seven suspected internet fraudsters in Abuja. They were arrested in the Lokogoma axis of Abuja following actionable intelligence linking them with alleged internet-related  crimes. Items recovered from them include 13 phones of different brands and one international passport.  The suspects will soon be charged to court. One more photo below. 

 ‎ ‎PRESS RELEASE ‎PERSONNEL WELFARE: IGP DECORATES POLICE OFFICERS OF YEAR 2023, 2024… Holds Interactive Session with PENCOM, Police Pension Officials on Improved Retirement Benefits The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, has today, 5th August 2025, decorated ACP Aliyu Shaba and CSP Sentome Obi, the 2023 and 2024 winners of the Police Officer of the Year award respectively, with their new ranks. The ceremony took place at the IGP Smart Conference Room, Force Headquarters, Louis Edet House, Abuja. The promotion and decoration of these officers clearly demonstrates the Force's commitment to acknowledging and rewarding officers who consistently carry out their service to the nation and its citizens exceptionally. The IGP again re-echoed the decision of the Force Management that any officer who wins Police Officer of the Year Award, wins the IGP Commendation Award or has won category award in the last two consecutive years shall be recommended to the...

"This is not just about FishMagnet it is a collective effort of Ndi Anambra to make sure that the killings in Anambra stops----- Anambra Police PRO  Fish Dealer's Murder: Govt's In Search Of Justice, Strengthening Security - Mefor   The Anambra State Commissioner for Information, Dr. Law Mefor, recently paid a condolence visit to the Woman Leader of the Anambra State All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Mrs. Esther Onyekesi, whose only son, Martin Ifesinachi Onyekesi, a prominent fish dealer in the state popularly known as Fish Magnet, was kidnapped and murdered recently in Anambra State.  Mefor, who described the fish dealer's death as dastardly and heart-wrenching, sympathised with the deceased's mother, assuring her that the state government is with her in search of justice while sustaining and strengthening security in Anambra State.  He maintained that such a death is an affront to the Solution Government's new security architecture and expressed happin...

 Judge denies Blake Lively’s subpoenas targeting Justin Baldoni’s legal team A federal judge on Monday dismissed multiple subpoenas issued by Blake Lively seeking information from co-star Justin Baldoni’s legal team amid their ongoing Hollywood dispute. In a detailed 17-page ruling, U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman carefully evaluated the relevance of Lively’s subpoenas, emphasizing the “special care” courts must exercise when handling discovery requests between opposing counsel. Lively alleges that Baldoni and his production company, Wayfarer Studios, orchestrated an online “smear campaign” to damage her reputation after she accused Baldoni of sexual harassment on the set of their 2024 film “It Ends With Us.” Lively’s lawyers argued that Baldoni’s attorney, Bryan Freedman, worked with high-profile content creators to disparage Lively in the media following her allegations. As a result, Lively’s legal team subpoenaed Freedman for documents related to his agreements with those creato...

Two killers from notorious ‘satanic’ teen murder case granted parole Eight months after 15-year-old Elyse Pahler vanished from her Arroyo Grande home, another teenager overwhelmed by guilt confessed to a pastor about the horrific crime he and two friends had committed. Royce Casey later admitted to authorities and led them to Elyse’s decomposed body, revealing a case marked by brutal violence, death metal music influences, and alleged Satan worship that shocked the community. On Friday, 30 years after the murder, Casey was released on parole from Valley State Prison in Chowchilla. A month earlier, co-defendant Jacob Delashmutt was also quietly freed. In 1997, Casey (17), Delashmutt (16), and Joseph Fiorella (15) had all pled no contest to murder, receiving sentences of 25 years to life. Because there was no trial, many questions about their motivations remained unanswered. Casey was granted parole for the third time this March; Governor Gavin Newsom referred the case to the full parole...

 Male model arrested in NYC after husband stabbed to death A male model was arrested over the weekend in Harlem, New York City, after his estranged husband was found stabbed to death in their apartment bathroom. Donald Zieben-Hood, 40, was ordered held without bail following his arraignment Sunday night as prosecutors weigh homicide charges. He faces first-degree burglary, weapons possession, and aggravated criminal contempt for violating two protection orders. Jacob Zieben-Hood, 34, died early Friday after bleeding out from a stab wound that severed an artery, according to police. Prosecutors described the scene at the arraignment, saying Jacob was found slumped over a toilet, covered in blood, with head injuries and multiple stab wounds, including one on the back of his calf that penetrated muscle. Jacob had accused Donald of repeated abuse and had several protection orders against him. Prosecutors cited nine domestic incident reports between the couple dating back to 2022. Donal...

 North Korea misses deadline to respond to Seoul’s repatriation plan Pyongyang did not respond by the Tuesday deadline to Seoul’s plan to repatriate the remains of a North Korean man found on the southern side of the inter-Korean border, South Korea’s Unification Ministry said. The ministry had announced last week its intention to return the body via the truce village of Panmunjom within the DMZ and urged North Korea to reply by 3 p.m. Tuesday through an inter-Korean hotline that has been inactive since April 2023. With no response from the North, South Korean authorities said they will now proceed “in accordance with guidelines for handling North Korean bodies.” A respectful funeral will be held following protocols for unclaimed remains. The body was discovered on June 21 near Seongmodo Island in the Yellow Sea. The ministry identified the man as a North Korean born in 1988 and a farm worker from North Hwanghae Province, based on an ID found on the body. This repatriation effort i...

 Twitch and YouTube star Duke Dennis arrested while playing hide-and-seek at Texas mall Twitch and YouTube personality Duke Dennis was arrested at a San Antonio mall on Saturday while participating in a game of hide-and-seek, according to police. Dennis, whose real name is Denzel Dennis, is a member of the online collective AMP, which also includes streaming star Kai Cenat. The incident occurred at the Shops at Rivercenter while the mall was closed. Police said officers were called to remove individuals playing hide-and-seek who were causing disruptions. Despite security guards’ warnings to leave, Dennis and others refused. When officers instructed Dennis to leave and comply with arrest procedures for criminal trespassing, he resisted and fled. Security and police apprehended him, and he was charged with criminal trespassing and evading arrest. Another person was arrested for allegedly assaulting an officer and interfering with the arrest. Video circulating on social media shows De...

Trump administration blocks trans women athletes from extraordinary ability visas The Department of Homeland Security is updating visa rules to block transgender women from coming to the United States to compete in elite women’s sports. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued new guidance aimed at preventing trans women athletes from obtaining “extraordinary ability” visas, which allow top-tier talent to enter the country for competition. This move builds on a prior executive order from President Donald Trump’s second term that sought to bar trans women from female sports. The new guidance does not explicitly mention transgender individuals but refers to “male athletes” seeking to compete in women’s sports. USCIS spokesperson Matthew Tragesser said the policy is intended to close what they see as a loophole that allows “foreign male athletes” to gain an advantage by changing their gender identity. He described the update as a matter of “safety, fairness, respect, and t...

 Florida officials warn of raw milk risks after 21 infections Florida health officials are urging caution about drinking raw milk after 21 people became ill with infections linked to the same farm’s product. The Florida Department of Health reported Monday that cases of Campylobacter and Shiga toxin-producing E. coli infections have been traced to raw milk from one source, with six of those affected being children under 10 years old. The illnesses have been reported in both north and central Florida, resulting in seven hospitalizations and at least two severe complications. The department expressed particular concern about the sanitation practices at the farm involved but did not disclose its name. Raw milk, which has not been pasteurized to kill harmful bacteria, can carry germs such as Campylobacter, E. coli, Listeria, and Salmonella. These bacteria can cause symptoms ranging from diarrhea and severe stomach cramps to dangerous conditions like hemolytic uremic syndrome, which can...

 Four dead, many feared buried after cloudburst in India  Four people have died and several others are believed to be trapped under debris after a cloudburst hit the Indian state of Uttarakhand on Tuesday. The intense weather triggered flash floods and a mudslide that swept through Dharali village in the catchment area of the Kheer Ganga river, located in Uttarkashi district. Uttarkashi Police reported significant loss of life and property in Dharali due to the heavy rainfall and cloudburst, with residents caught off guard as a surge of mud and sludge struck the village, destroying some buildings and burying others. District Magistrate Prashant Arya confirmed the fatalities and noted that the affected area includes multiple hotels, restaurants, and small guest houses. Officials have warned that continuous rain is expected in the district and advised people to avoid rivers and streams. Authorities urged residents near the Bhagirathi River to evacuate dangerous areas and move to...

 TVC's Top Executive Morayo Afolabi-Brown Quits After 12 Years Popular TV host and media executive, Morayo Afolabi-Brown, has officially resigned from her roles as the host of 'Your View', a popular breakfast show on TVC and as Managing Director of TVC Entertainment, bringing her 12-year journey with TVC Communications to a close. Her resignation was confirmed on Monday, August 5, in an official statement issued by the Manager of PR, Corporate Communications & Marketing for TVC Communications, Edward Akintara. According to the statement, Afolabi-Brown's final day at the station will be Thursday, August 29, 2025. The TV network revealed that Morayo’s departure was motivated by her desire to pursue a long-standing personal passion project that she has nurtured over time. “We celebrate her for the incredible impact she has made, not only on Your View, but also to millions of viewers across Nigeria and beyond,” the statement read in part. Morayo Afolabi-Brown, who has b...

 17 Year Old Nafisa Bags World Best In English Language At 2025 TeenEagle English Language Skill Competition In UK A 17 year old female student from Yobe state,  Nafisa Abdullahi has made history emerging as the world's best in English language at the prestigious 2025 TeenEagle English language skills competition held in London,United Kingdom. Competing against over 20,000 participants from 69 countries, Nafisa clinched the top spot at the UK Global finals, outperforming peers from both English speaking nations and other global contenders . A statement from the Senior Special Assistant to Yobe state Governor on Digital communication Yusuf Ali says Nafisa's remarkable achievement has sparked pride across Nigeria, especially in her home state of Yobe  Representing Nigeria through the Nigerian Tulip International College (NTIC),Yobe state, Nafisa's success is being celebrated as a product of her dedication, access to quality education and the enabling environment  creat...

 Shoprite to exit Ghana after 20 years  Retail giant Shoprite is saying goodbye to Ghana.  The South African company has confirmed it’s received a binding offer to sell off its Ghana operations — including seven stores and a warehouse.  The deal is described as “highly probable,” meaning the exit could happen soon. Shoprite first came to Ghana in 2003, but ongoing challenges like high costs, inflation, and currency issues have pushed the company to scale back across Africa.  It’s already left Nigeria, Kenya, and Uganda — and now Ghana is next. This marks the end of over two decades of Shoprite’s presence in the country.

 Mr. President, I'm hungry, kindly come to my aid otherwise asamando will visit me – Gospel Musician Akwasi Nyarko begs Mahama Gospel musician and evangelist Akwasi Nyarko has taken to social media with a heartbreaking plea, claiming he’s been neglected after publicly supporting President John Dramani Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC). In the emotional video circulating online, Akwasi Nyarko begged for support for himself and his family.  “President Mahama, it looks like you've forgotten me. I composed a campaign song for you.  "Right now, I’m hungry—I haven’t eaten in three days. My child has dropped out of school because I can’t pay the fees,” he said. According to him, ever since he openly backed the NDC, life has taken a turn for the worse.  He claims his music career suffered due to political backlash, and he's now struggling just to survive. The gospel artiste’s appeal has drawn mixed reactions online.

 SANWO-OLU TO INAUGURATE NETWORK OF ROADS IN BADAGRY In furtherance of its determination to ensure that infrastructural development gets to all parts of the State, the Babajide Sanwo-Olu led administration is set to hand over yet another set of roads, the Badagry Network of Roads, to be inaugurated on Wednesday, 6th August 2025 The Badagry Network of Roads consists of three road networks, namely Aradagun-Mosafejo-Ilado-Imeke Road, Samuel Ekundayo Road, and Hospital Road, cutting across Badagry Local Government and Olorunda Local Council Development Areas.   The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday at Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos. In his words, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has, in the last few months, handed over 39 roads and five Bridges to Lagosians. According to Omotoso, the State government considers Infrastructure as a strategic economic growth driver and a catalyst for development. He said, “The administratio...

 *SECURITY IN ANAMBRA: CP ORUTUGU WARNS SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCER  “VERYDARKMAN” AGAINST CAUSING BREACH OF THE PEACE The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, *CP Ikioye Orutugu fwc MNIPS PhD* has issued a stern warning to social media influencer Mr Martins Vincent Otse popularly known as *VeryDarkMan*,  cautioning him against making statements or taking actions capable of inciting tension or breaching public peace within the State. The CP noted the decision of the family of the late *Mr. Ifesinachi Onyekere*, Managing Director of Fish Magnet outlet, to publicly dissociate themselves from any proposed or ongoing candlelight procession or memorial gathering being organized in his name. They therefore pleaded that they should allow the family to grieve privately while trusting the authorities to do their work. The *CP* emphasized that Anambra State remains one of the most peaceful in the region due to the sustained efforts of the Police and other security agencies, i...

 PRESS RELEASE                                 BPP DG ANNOUNCES PLAN BY BUREAU TO ISSUE PRACTICE LICENSE FOR TRAINING IN PROCUREMENT The Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Dr. Adebowale A. Adedokun, FCIPS, ACFE said that plan was afoot by the Bureau to begin issuance of practice license for those carrying out procurement training. Adedokun dropped the hint while delivering his keynote address at the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors' (NIQS) National Workshop, held at the International Conference Centre, Enugu, on July 31, 2025. He stated that this would help to eliminate quacks, build, and institutionalise a new crop of highly trained procurement professionals. Adedokun stressed the need for members to update their knowledge to align with current realities, even as he declared that, "Nigeria now has no choice than to adopt technology in managing its procurement proce...

 PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT  The Governor of Ebonyi State His Excellency Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru has graciously lifted the suspension  on 81 Government officials. The Governor directed the  Commissioners, Senior Special Assistants , Special Assistants and Permanent Secretaries who were  suspended on the 28th of July,  2025 to resume official duties immediately. Dr. Monday Uzor  Chief Press Secretary to the Governor. August 5, 2025.

 A 9-year-old Illinois girl lost her life after being swept under a log jam in the Kaskaskia River. This tragic incident unfolded at 2:30 p.m. on August 2nd when authorities in Fayette County received a call regarding a 9-year-old girl drowning in the Kaskaskia River near Wren Bridge.  As first responders arrived on scene they were informed that the young girl had been swept under a large log jam in the river.  Multiple agencies were dispatched to assist with the rescue and later recovery of the young girl but sadly by 3 a.m. Sunday morning, recovery efforts were called off.  The search resumed the next morning at 8 a.m. and approximately 3 hours into their mission, recovery crews were able to locate and extricate the young girl from beneath the log jam.  This is a truly heartbreaking outcome. Our thoughts are with the family of this young girl and also with the crews who tirelessly searched to bring a conclusion to this tragic situation.

 A Georgia daycare worker has been arrested after a parent alleged that she forced young siblings to "physically fight each other". She is also charged for personally assaulting one sibling after a forced fight.  37-year-old Riffat Khalil was arrested and charged with three counts of cruelty to children. These charges come after a parent contacted authorities concerning a shocking claim made by her children that were sometimes under the care of Khalil at Discovery Zone Kids in Evans, Georgia.  According to the mother, her children had returned home after spending the day at daycare and were upset by events that had transpired. The children stated their teacher (Ms.Kahlil) "made them fight".   Once authorities became involved, they reviewed the security footage of the alleged incident. What they viewed in the video was very incriminating and validated the concerned parent's allegations.  In the video, you can actually see Khalil forcing the two young siblings to ...

 A Texas father has been sentenced after his 7-year-old adopted son was found deceased inside of a washing machine. He was being punished for "eating too many snacks". You sadly read that correctly. This disturbing case shocked the Texas community when it first came to light back in 2022. At that time, 45-year-old Jermaine Thomas contacted authorities to report his 7-year-old adoptive son Troy Khoeler missing. According to Thomas, he had arrived home from work at midnight and found his front door unlocked. He went on to claim that after entering his home, he discovered Troy was missing. Deputies interviewed both parents and during the process, began to doubt the narrative the parents put forward.  A subsequent search of the home led to a heartbreaking discovery that would crack the case wide open and leave law enforcement officers and the community at large, rocked to their core. Deputies discovered Troy's lifeless body crammed inside of a washing machine in the home. As ...

 Couple sentenced to 22 years imprisonment for drug trafficking in Lagos . Indian lady, Angolan bizman, 1 other bag 21 years jail in Kano, Enugu as NDLEA secures final forfeiture of multi-billion naira Lagos hotel, cars used for illicit drug distribution A businessman Ajah Johnson Uchenna and his wife Rosemary Uchenna were on Monday 4th August 2025 sentenced to a total of 22 and a half years imprisonment by Justice Deinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court 8 in Lagos for dealing in illicit drugs.  The couple was first arrested on Friday 13th June by operatives of the Department of State Security (DSS) in Ojo area of the state and transferred to NDLEA along with 277.5kg skunk, a strain of cannabis. While they were still being investigated in custody, credible intelligence revealed that the family business was going on in their house. This led to a raid of their home and a packing store where 231kg of same substance was recovered by NDLEA operatives on Tuesday 1st July.  The...

 The decree announced late Monday said the concession would be transferred to local state-backed firm Nimba Mining SA. Neither EGA nor GAC responded immediately to a request for comment. EGA has been in a dispute with the government of Guinea since October last year when its bauxite exports and mining operations were suspended by the authorities. It said in March that the suspension of its activities in Guinea resulted in a decline of exports from 14.1 million wet metric tonnes of bauxite in 2023 to 10.8 million wet metric tonnes in 2024.

 WAEC Disowns Viral List of 151 Schools with Withheld 2025 WASSCE Results, Warns Against Fake Notices The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has debunked a viral list claiming that the results of candidates from 151 secondary schools in the May/June 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) were withheld due to alleged examination malpractice. The council, via its official X handle (@waecnigeria), on Tuesday urged the public to disregard the list, stating it did not originate from WAEC’s official channels. The controversial list, dated August 4, 2025, and purportedly signed by Dr. Florence Ajayi, WAEC Nigeria’s Director of Examination Malpractice and Irregularities, named prominent schools such as Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary, Ikorodu; Atlantic Hall, Epe; Top Faith International School, Uyo; Corona Secondary School, Agbara; and Christ the King College, Onitsha, among others. It claimed the schools’ candidates’ results were withheld and directed p...

 Anambra State Government Refutes Bribery Allegations in Contract Allocations, Vows to Prosecute Fake News Peddlers The Anambra State government has categorically dismissed allegations that its appointees are soliciting bribes for contract allocations, insisting that all contracts are awarded through transparent and lawful processes. The rebuttal follows reports claiming that officials in some local government areas (LGAs) were demanding payments before granting contracts. In a press statement issued on Tuesday, Commissioner for Information Law Mefor described the allegations as “propaganda from the pit of hell,” orchestrated by individuals intent on destabilizing the state’s peace and security. Mefor warned media outlets and the public against spreading unverified information and urged journalists to verify claims before publication. Citing Nnewi North LGA as an example, Mefor clarified that reports from the Supervisor on Special Duties and Head of Internally Generated Revenue con...