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A Nigerian farmer has thrown a heavy shade at internet fraudsters commonly referred to as Yahoo Boys. He shared a video of himself at a farmland which he aid is is third and he bragged about being wealthier than Yahoo Boys known for flaunting their riches. The young man said that his investment in the palm kernel plantation is now worth a whopping 40 million Naira. According to him, while other people his age who made money illegitimately are buying cars and other expensive things, he decided to invest in something that would yield huge profits in the long run. Related
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A trans-border drug dealer, Pastor Anietie Okon Effiong has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, with three drums of crystal methamphetamine, locally called meth, believed to have been imported from India. The consignment weighing 90 kilograms and loaded into a commercial bus with registration number RSH 691XC at Ojuelegba in Lagos was intercepted during a stop and search operation along Umuahia – Ikot Ekpene highway on Saturday 6th August 2022. The dangerous drug packed 30kg in each drum was meant for Pastor Anietie Okon Effiong, who was arrested in a follow up operation at Oron beach in Oron. The recovered Meth drums were mea…
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Tobi Amusan clocked 12.30 seconds to set a new commonwealth record after winning the 100 meters hurdles gold in the United Kingdom. “Honestly, I believe in my abilities but I was not expecting a world record at these championships. “The goal is always just to execute well and get the win. So the world record is a bonus. I knew I had it in me but I could not believe it when I saw it on the screen after the semis. “Before the final, I just tried to stay calm and to do my best. I took a deep breath knowing that I have some goals to accomplish and it worked pretty well. I knew it was very fast but not this fast,” Amusan said after her final victory.
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The Senior Special Assistant to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, has urged parents to join the federal government in begging ASUU to end its ongoing strike. He made the appeal while speaking at the 11th graduation ceremony of Glisten International Academy, in Abuja today August 6. His appeal comes barely 24 hours after the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, also asked parents to beg ASUU to end their almost 6-months old strike. While reacting to the recent decision of the academic union to extend their strike, Shehu said the government is doing its part, and parents should support by appealing to ASUU.
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Sierra Leone footballer, Mohamed Buya missed his wedding to sign for Swedish top-flight club Malmo FF, sending his brother to represent him Mohamed Buya Turay signed for the Swedish outfit after playing in the Chinese Super League with Hebei China Fortune and Henan Songshan Longmen. His wedding was set for July 21 but Malmo wanted the 27-year-old to join up with them as soon as possible so he had to miss his wedding. It has now been revealed that his brother switched places with him at the wedding to walk the aisle alongside bride, Suad Baydoun. Turay told Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet: ‘We got married on July 21 in Sierra Leone. But I was not there because Malmo aske…
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Media personality, Denrele Edun has opened up on his experience with some prospects of the popular reality TV show, Big Brother Naija, BBNaija. Denrele who admitted to being “instrumental” in the show’s proceedings in an interview on Lunch Time with Vanguard, said he got a lot of nudes from people who wanted to go for BBNaija and monetary offers too. He said; Denrele also recounted how winner of 2011 Big Brother Africa, Karen Igho, spoke about how he helped her to fill her application form. He added;
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Abducted Nollywood actress, Cynthia Okereke has said her kidnappers didn’t give her and her collegue food nor water for one week. Recall Okereke was kidnapped alongside her colleague, Clemson Cornel Agbogidi. The actors were abducted in Enugu State and released on Wednesday. The Actors Guild of Nigeria had said the kidnappers released the actors because they were “touched by the spirit of God.” Speaking in a video on Friday, Cynthia thanked her colleagues, fans, security agencies, and other stakeholders who contributed to their release. She said they were not fed anything during the seven days they spent in captivity. The actress said: “My people, this is mama Cynt…
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Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has issued a new warning to Nigerians hoarding the dollar. The agency threatened to arrest Nigerians hoarding dollars and other foreign currency. Chairman of the anti-graft agency, Abdulrasheed Bawa, made this known on Friday while meeting representatives of Bureau De Change operators in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The meeting was sequel to the anti-graft agency’s ongoing efforts to check the rising cases of foreign exchange speculations, which had brought pressure on the value of the naira. Bawa warned those involved to desist or risk arrest as a major offensive against the speculato…
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Nigeria’s Eucharia Njideka Iyiazi has won Gold in the final of the Women’s F55-57 ShotPut at the ongoing XXII Commonwealth Games holding in Birmingham. Her compatriot, Ugochi Constance Alam threw 9.30m to break the Commonwealth Games Record, in her 4th attempt, only for Iyiazi to throw 10.03m minutes later, setting a new Commonwealth Games Record in the F57. The 49-year-old Iyiazi won Silver at the Athens 2004 Paralympics (Javelin throw), Gold at the 2008 Beijing Paralympics (Discus throw), Gold at the 2008 Beijing (Shot Put), Bronze in each of the London 2012 (Shot Put), 2016 (Discus) and Tokyo 2020 Paralympics (ShotPut) respectively.
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A Ghanaian lady has publicly shared her dilemma and it has to do with what her boyfriend’s father told her. According to this Ghanaian lady, the man who seems to be a promiscuous man told her to the face that her body turns him on, and to make the thing quite weird, the man has been sending her photos of himself and disturbing her with calls at night. At the moment, she does not know what to do and she is seeking advice. She made this known in a letter to AJ Akuoko-Sarpong, the host of Citi FM/Citi TV’s Sister Sister show. The letter reads; “My fiancé and I have dated for 2 years and both families know and approve of our…
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Nigerian Weightlifters are having a fantastic outing at the ongoing Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, as Edidiong Umoafia won a bronze medal in the men’s 67kg category. In the men’s 67kg category, Umoafia lifted a combined 290kg (Snatch, Clean, and Jerk) to get on the podium. India’s Jeremy Lalrinnunga won the gold medal with a grand total of 300kg, which is also a new Commonwealth Games record. Samoa’s veteran lifter Vaipava Ioane won the silver with a combined lift of 293kg. It’s Nigeria’s second medal at the event after Adijat Olarinoye claimed gold and set a Games record for Nigeria on Saturday night, July 30. The 23-year-old set a new Commonwealth Games record …
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A suspected Boko Haram leader has been arrested by operatives of Department of State Services in Abeokuta, Ogun state capital. Daily Trust reported that the suspected Boko Haram leader was arrested at Ijaye area of Abeokuta. It was also learned that the suspect initially put up a resistance before bowing to the superior power of DSS operatives during the operation carried out at night. A security source told the publication that the suspected terrorist arrived Abeokuta from Katsina, and took up a security job at Ijaye, while gathering intelligence for terrorist attacks. He reportedly moved to Abeokuta to set up terrorist cell for kidnapping and terror attacks. Followi…
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Veteran gospel singer, Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi, is bereaved as he recently lost one of his sons, Olayinka Olalekan Obey-Fabiyi. According to family sources, the late 48-year-old Olayinka died on Friday, July 29, 2022. He was buried on Saturday, July 30, 2022. The cause of his death was yet to be ascertained.
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Chris Rock has spoken about the infamous slap by Will Smith during the 2022 Oscars, comparing the actor to a convicted killer. Chris Rock and Will Smith AP During an appearance at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta on Friday night, the 57-year-old comedian discussed how he tried to move past the incident and compared the 53-year-old actor to the currently incarcerated hip-hop mogul Suge Knight. His appearance took place just hours after the King Richard star apologized for his actions in a video that was shared to his Instagram account. Rock said via CNN that ‘everybody is trying to be a f***ing victim. If everybody claims to be a victim, then nobody will hear the real victims…
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25-year-old Destiny Agbaijoh who was arrested by the NDLEA in possession of body bags and AK 47 rifle, has said that he would die if he opened up on his sponsors. While being paraded before newsmen, Destiny who was arrested with one AK-47, one pump action, 91 bullets of 5.56 mm, 16 cartridges and cash of N347,000, claimed he was a timber trader before he found the bag containing the ammunition in the bush. “l will die if I confess my mission and those who sent me.” he said When asked why he decided not to take the bag to the police, after noticing the content, he said; “l never knew it would later bring problem for me. I saw it in a bush in the place I am working. I s…
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Kidnappers of Nollywood actors, Cynthia Okereke and Clemson Cornel aka Agbogidi, have demanded the sum of $100,000 for their release. The AGN national president, Emeka Rollas gave this update while speaking with Premium times, said ; “The kidnappers have made contact with the families and are demanding the sum of $100,000. We pray to God for his intervention and for Him to put confusion in their midst. We are also working closely with the different security operatives, but we are not sure what to expect from them because the same thing is happening everywhere in the country.” The President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Emeka Rollas, while giving an update on the mat…
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The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has given the FG a two-week ultimatum to meet their demands so as to avoid strike action by the doctors. The ultimatum was issued at the end of NARD’s national executive council meeting in Lafia, Nasarawa state capital, on Saturday July 30. In the communique signed by Dare Ishaya, NARD president; Suleiman Abiodun, the secretary-general, and Alfa Yusuf, publicity and social secretary, the group stated that failure to comply with its demands within the time frame may lead to “industrial disharmony”. The association which also alleged that some of its members are yet to benefit from the adjustment in the minimum wage, al…
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Nigerian weightlifter, Adijat Olarinoye won a Gold medal at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in the early hours of today. Contesting in the 55kg category, Olarinoye lifted a combined total of 203kg, a game record to win the women’s 55kg Weightlifting event. She lifted 92kg in snatch and 111kg in clean and jerk, making 203kg in total to set a new Games record in the category. India’s Bindyarani Sorokhaibam placed second while Fraer Morrow of England finished third. Olarinoye beat off competition from 10 other contestants to emerge victorious. Olarinoye’s feat now takes Team Nigeria to joint-ninth position in the medal standing. In boxing, Abdul-Afeez Osoba progressed i…
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Cynthia Okereke’s bank account has been cleared just days after she was alleged to have been kidnapped after leaving a film location. Cynthia Okereke and Clemson “Agbogidi” Cornell were reported missing after their family members confirmed they didn’t come back from a film location at Ozalla Town, Enugu State. The President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Emeka Rollas, while giving an update on the matter, disclosed that all the money in Cynthia Okereke’s account was cleared Friday, July 29. He added that the veteran actors are, for now, only missing, and have not been confirmed to be kidnapped. In his words; “We have not confirmed the kidnap as it were. The only thi…
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Nigerian Instagram comedian turned singer, Carter Efe, has achieved a laudable milestone following his switch from comedy to music. His debut single, ‘Machala’ has emerged the number song in Nigeria, after amassing a cumulative total number of streams which puts him ahead of top artistes in the country. Machala came tops as the Nigerian song with the highest number of streams for the week across all online streaming platforms. He beat the likes of Fireboy DML who came 2nd with Bandana and Burna Boy, sitting at the 3rd spot with his one of his latest songs, It’s Plenty. Carter Efe reacted to the development by taking to his Instagram page on Saturday to share with a vi…
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Popular Instagram model, Gena Tew, was nearly killed by the AIDS virus, as she lost her mobility and eyesight during the grueling crisis. She had to undergo physical therapy just to get her body back into shape. The 27-year-old who has been linked with numerous celebrities such as Chief Keef, Chris Brown, and Nick Cannon, revealed her ordeal with the virus in a recent video. According to her doctors, she must have contracted the virus in her teenage years, as signs reveal it has been hidden in her body for over 8-9 years. Gena Tew added that while she’s still not sure when she contracted HIV, she has called her sexual partners to let them know of her status. Gena says…
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A Ghanaian Slay Queen identified as Safina has been arrested for allegedly stabbing her boyfriend who just returned from Canada to death. According to media reports, Safina claimed that her action was driven by self-defense. She also insists that the deceased, Frank, tried to rape her but she fought back, leading to multiple stabbings and death. A video of her arriving at Adenta Court Complex with some police officers surfaced after news of her arrest went viral. See the moment she was arrested below;
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Big Brother Naija season 7 housemate, Hermes has revealed that he received three scholarship offers to study abroad but he could not go due to visa issues. He made the revelation on Saturday, July 30 while having a conversation with some fellow Level 1 housemates. Hermes spoke confidently about how talented he is and noted that he is an excellent basketball player. According to him, he got the scholarship through basketball and he was supposed to go to a university in the United States but he was denied visa thrice. He lamented over how he missed several opportunities because there was no one to help him or acknowledge his talent.
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The police in Ghana has arrested an IG model, identified as Safina Diamond, for allegedly stabbing her Canadian boyfriend to death. The suspect was said to have stabbed the victim, identified simply as Frank, multiple times in the neck and in the stomach, leading to his death. It was gathered that the unfortunate incident occurred after a heated argument, just few weeks after Frank arrived the country. According to reports, Safina claims she killed him out of self-defence, and that she he was only defending herself after Frank made an aggressive attempt to rape her.
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Amber Heard’s financial status is not good at all following the trial against her ex-husband Jonny Deep, but the actress startled everyone by filing for bankruptcy after finding herself unable to pay the Pirates of the Caribbean actor’s court punishment. Social media was flooded with recordings, comments, and even live feeds of the testimony given by both actors throughout the course of the proceedings’ several weeks. Once the trial was over, the jury decided that Heard was responsible for Johnny Depp’s $10 million in damages. Depp would also be required to pay $2 million in damages. The Aquaman actress’ legal team informed the judge that she would not have enough mon…
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