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 Herbert Wigwe’s family reveals person behind Will’s Crisis  Pastor Shyngle Wigwe (Herbert Wigwe’s Father) has denied the allegation stating categorically that he never requested for 20% of his son’s estate. Curiously the family has named Aig-Imoukhuede as the person behind the crisis. Christian Chukwak Wigwe, a cousin of the late Herbert Wigwe and former group managing director and CEO of Access Bank, has filed an Affidavit of Truth accusing Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede of taking indirect guardianship and custody of the deceased’s assets and children. According to the affidavit filed at the Lagos High Court Probate Registry, Christian stated that Aig-Imoukhuede, who was a business partner to the deceased, is taking on a role that should rightfully belong to Pastor Shyngle Wigwe, the grandfather of the children. In the court document dated October 7, 2024, Christian emphasized that Pastor Shyngle should be the one to determine the welfare of his grandchildren David, Hannah and Great...

 Kate Henshaw opens up about misunderstandings with Genevieve Nnaji Popular Nigerian actress Kate Henshaw has revealed her relationship with fellow actress Genevieve Nnaji. Henshaw revealed that Nnaji‘s distant action often leads others to question if they have done something wrong. Reflecting on her own experiences, Henshaw recalled a time when she felt uncertain about their relationship, relating it to Nnaji‘s quiet disposition. However, during a recent film shoot, Henshaw discovered a different side of Nnaji. “She was quite nice to me and checked up on me and others,” Henshaw explained.

 Ex-Mexican security chief sentenced for 38 years in U.S. Former Mexican secretary of public security Genaro García Luna has been sentenced to over 38 years in prison by a New York court for his role in collaborating with the Sinaloa cartel. This is led by notorious drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo’’ Guzmán. The sentencing follows his conviction in February, where a jury found him guilty of accepting millions in bribes to protect the cartel’s drug trafficking operations for more than a decade. The judge also imposed a 2 million dollars fine, the U.S. Department of Justice said on Thursday. “After years of destructive narcottrafficking and deceit, Garcia Luna will spend nearly 40 years where he belongs: federal prison,’’ said Breon Peace. The U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of New York said in a statement. “Garcia Luna accepted millions of dollars in bribes from the Sinaloa Cartel to allow millions of kilograms of cocaine to flood the streets of the U.S.,’’ it added. Drug Enforcem...

 EPL: They thought I was Drogba, called me lazy, selfish – Lukaku slams Chelsea Romelu Lukaku has hit out at Chelsea for limiting him in ‘a box’ as far as his style of play is concerned, thinking he was a new Didier Drogba. Lukaku joined the Blues as a young attacker but left for Everton when it was clear he was not in their plans. The Belgian returned to Stamford Bridge in a multi-million pounds deal from Inter Milan in 2019 and yet again failed to perform. He was sold permanently to Napoli last summer transfer window and has started on a bright note for Antonio Conte’s side. The Belgian international told podcast channel Friends of Sports, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano, that he and Drogba do not play the same kind of football. “In England, they wanted to put me in a box. They see someone built like me and think: new Drogba. I’m not like that. “Didier was more back to goal, he could hold up the ball no matter where you play it in from. That wasn’t my style. “The narrativ...

 Jigawa tanker explosion: 140 victims laid to rest, 90 in hospital …FG orders investigation, demands review of fuel transportation safety protocols A devastating petrol tanker explosion in Majiya Town, Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State, resulted in the burial of 140 victims on Wednesday, with approximately 90 others currently hospitalised with serious injuries. The explosion occurred around midnight on Tuesday when the driver lost control of the tanker, which was travelling from Kano to Nguru in Yobe State. Witnesses reported that residents flocked to the overturned tanker to scoop spilled fuel, igniting a massive explosion that killed 94 individuals on the spot. DSP Lawan Adam, the Police Public Relations Officer for Jigawa State, described the scene as a “horrific tragedy,” underscoring the critical need for public awareness regarding the dangers of approaching fuel accident sites. The Federal Government has directed the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regul...

 Kinsmen lament ‘abandonment’ of Wayas’ body in Abuja after 33 months in London morgue Kinsmen of late Senate President Dr Joseph Wayas have expressed fears that the body of their patriarch has again been abandoned at the National Hospital, Abuja. Wayas’ remains arrived Nigeria after 33 months in a London morgue, on 10 July 2024. Soon after, the Cross River State government set up several committees to plan for the burial but did not announce specific date for the event. Three months after of the arrival of the body in the country, Wayas’ kinsmen are complaining over the slow pace of burial preparations. Many of the kinsmen suspect that there may be issues, once more, amongst members of the Burial Planning Committee, as happened with the earlier one set up by former governor Ben Ayade. One of the kinsmen, a youth leader named Williams Ben, said, “It is a big shame that a prominent son of the country like our patriarch is treated in this manner. “They had ‘abandoned’ the body in Lon...

 Four Abia cybercafé operators remanded for forgery A Chief Magistrates’ Court 1, sitting in Aba South Local Government Area of Abia State, has remanded four commercial computer centre operators in the Nigeria Correctional Service facility in Aba. The accused, Onuoha Ikechukwu (40), Daniel Lawrence (27), Odinaka Onyeforo (37), and Ndukwe Chukwu (50), were arraigned before the court, presided over by His Worship Erinma Maduagwu, on three counts of conspiracy, impersonation, and forgery of a Power of Attorney, an act reserved for qualified legal practitioners. According to the charge sheet, the suspects operated at Nos. 2F and 2J Pound Road Extension, Aba, near the court, and had been involved in illicit activities for years. The first defendant, Onuoha Ikechukwu, was caught with over 70 forged Powers of Attorney, bearing the names of both living and deceased lawyers. The suspects, who were often patronised by lawyers for legal document preparation, allegedly stole lawyers’ letterhea...