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A video of convicted rapist and murderer, Uduak Akpan, trying to flee the High court after he was sentenced to death by hanging has been shared online.   Uduak was convicted by Justice Bassey Nkanang of the Akwa Ibom State High Court today August 4, for raping and killing Iniubong Umoren. Umoren, a graduate of Philosophy, University of Uyo, was killed in April 2021 by Akpan. The deceased was job hunting while awaiting mobilization for the compulsory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme when she encountered Akpan who feigned he had a job for her. On getting to his apartment, Akpan raped her, and then killed her.   Shortly after he was sentenced to death by hanging, Uduak attempted to flee the court room. Video here

Chelsea have confirmed the £20m signing of Carney Chukwuemeka from Aston Villa.    The Blues saw off competition from Borussia Dortmund and Barcelona to land the midfielder just one day ahead of the new Premier League season. The 18-year-old had previously rejected a new contract at Villa, with it being understood he wanted £100,000 per week, and he has now agreed a six-year deal at Stamford Bridge.  The England Under 19 international admitted he is now relieved the deal has been done and that he can now finally fully focus on his game. It’s been quite hectic but I couldn’t get Chelsea out of my head the last few days so I’m just happy and relieved that it’s all done', he told Chelsea's website.   ‘I’m so excited and just can’t wait to get on the pitch, meet all the players and try to win games and trophies with Chelsea.’ Chukwuemeka made 14 appearances last season but only three of them were starts. The young midfielder was born in Austria to Nigeri...

Kogi Deputy Governor's media aide, Promise Emmanuel has mocked the federal government for procuring Land Cruisers for Niger Republic government while stating that it relates to security.    Recall that Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, who spoke on the matter while fielding questions after the Federal Executive Council ( FEC) meeting on Wednesday August 3, defended the procurement of cars worth N1.145 billion for Niger Republic.    According to Ahmed, "Nigeria has to support its neighbours, especially the immediate neighbours to enhance their capacity to secure their countries as it relates to us."   Reacting to this in a Facebook post, Promise Emmanuel asked why the Buhari-led administration did not procure gun trucks instead.    He wrote;    Land Cruisers are now Gun Trucks for fighting insecurity. Following the criticism he faced from members of All Progressives Congress which ...

Chelsea have reportedly opened talks with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as Thomas Tuchel already has a close relationship with the forward.   The Gabonese striker only left Arsenal in January, moving on a free transfer to Barcelona, but could now return to the Premier League before the end of the summer transfer window.   Chelsea coach, Tuchel is keen to add another striker to his squad after Romelu Lukaku secured a loan move to Inter Milan earlier this summer.   With Aubameyang's future at Barcelona in doubt, new Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly had given the green light to pursue a move for the 33-year-old this week.   Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano reported that Chelsea have started discussions over a move for the forward, with talks underway over personal term despite no fee being agreed.   He reports that Aubameyang is one of a number of striker targets under consideration, with a meeting also held with the representatives of Red Bull Salzburg's Benjamin...

Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has received the report from a committee set up by the state government to investigate 12 May students unrest at the Shehu Shagari College of Education (SSCOE).   Recall that a student of SSCOE, Deborah Samuel, was stoned to death by a mob in the college premises over alleged blasphemy.   In the same breath, the governor said having received the recommendation of the committee and heard from the several stakeholders and leaders in the state on the need for the college to reopen, his administration will look into the possibility of doing so.    He directed the Governing Council of the SSCOE to convene a meeting with a view to reopening the college soonest.   The Governor also assured the people of the state that the government will implement the recommendations of the committee, reiterating his belief that doing so will prevent future reoccurrence not only in affected college but in all tertiary insti...

The Yobe State Commissioner for Youth, Sports, Social, and Community Development, Hon. Goni Bukar Lawan (a.k.a Buggon) has died in a motor accident.    Lawan, a former member House of Representatives, representing Bursari, Geidam, and Yunusari federal constituency, died on Tuesday evening, August 2, along Damaturu-Kano Highway.    It was gathered that the accident occurred near Dambam, a community in Bauchi State, while Lawan was on his way to Kano State after attending the funeral of his friend, the Director of Finance and Supply of the Upstream of the NNPC, Hassan Gambo, in Damaturu.    Babagana Mai-Modu, the Director General Press Affairs to Governor Mai Mala Buni, who confirmed the incident to Channels Television said the commissioner’s corpse has been deposited at the mortuary of the Yobe State University Teaching Hospital Damaturu.   Mai-Modu added that two of his friends, who were with him during the accident, are responding to ...

Singer Willow Smith   stopped her performance after someone in the crowd fainted.    The 21-year-old daughter of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith has been opening up for Machine Gun Kelly and noticed a fan had fainted during her gig at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh on Tuesday.   She quickly stopped her performance and a video shared online shows the star talking to the crowd to offer words of encouragement to the injured fan before wishing them a speedy recovery.   A clip from the incident shows the singer on stage seemingly unsure of what was happening in the crowd.  As her band tones down a song mid-set, a fan is heard shouting: "We love you," to which Willow responded: "Love you guys, man. Trying to make sure y'all good."   Her reply was met with applause as the grateful crowd showed their appreciation for her swift actions.   Continuing to address her audience, Willow stated: "One of the most ...

Kano-based politician, Salisu Tanko-Yakassai, has berated President Buhari for allegedly allowing his appointees ignore the directives given to them without any consequences.   Salisu stated this on Twitter after the two-week directive President Buhari gave the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, to ensure the ASUU strike is called off, terminated before Tuesday, August 2.   The strike action by the lecturers still lingers. On Monday, August 1, the lecturers extended the strike by four weeks.   Reacting to this development, Salisu tweeted ''I've never seen a weak president like @MBuhari. He gives directives to his appointees & they ignore it without consequences. He gave 2 weeks ultimatum for ASUU strike to be resolved, nobody took him seriously & the time has elapsed. Shamefully embarrassing to say the least!''

Sidi Aminu Sharif, one of the freed passengers of the Abuja-Kaduna train has narrated his four months ordeal in captivity.   The victim, who was freed alongside four other passengers on Tuesday, August 2, narrated how he was accidentally shot by the terrorists on their 85th day in the den.    Speaking at the Kaduna office of Tukur Mamu, Kaduna-based publisher who facilitated the release of some of the train passengers, the victim said efforts made to remove the bullets were unsuccessful.   Sharif said the terrorists’ doctor invited to attend to him failed in his several attempts to extract the bullet from his abdomen.   The victim said that he would be needing a proper medical procedure to have the bullet removed from his body   “I am one of the passengers of the train attacked in Kaduna on its way from Abuja. I could remember how it happened when the train was conveying us to Kaduna. As we were sitting on the train, I could remember I pray...

Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, has ordered the closure of all brothels and demolition of shanties in any community suspected to be harbouring criminals in the state.    The governor gave the order on Tuesday, August 2, in Lokoja, during a meeting with all first and second-class traditional rulers and the 21 local government chairmen.   The governor also banned the wearing of facemasks in public places for proper identification.   "We are aware that some criminals will take a machine or keke NAPEP and wear a face cap and nose mask and be spying or going for criminal activities. Therefore, except in hospitals or related institutions, use of nose masks in public is hereby banned and prohibited in Kogi State,” the governor declared.   "All brothels as from today are closed down completely. All brothels, not hotels but brothels where acts of criminality or certain immoral acts are taking place in the state are hereby closed down,” he added. ...

Arise TV anchor, Rufai Oseni, was on Tuesday, August 2, arraigned in court, and found guilty of contravening Lagos state transport laws. According to the spokesperson of the Lagos state police command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, Rufai was fined Seventy thousand Naira, he made the payment and his vehicle was released to him.   Rufai got into trouble on Monday, August 1, after he drove on the lane dedicated to Bus Rapid Transit BRT.    

Country music singer Naomi Judd left daughters Wynonna Judd, 58, and Ashley Judd, 54, out of her will.   Judd, who died at the age of 76 by suicide on April 30, 2022, named her husband of 33 years, musician Larry Strickland, the executor of her estate.   A copy of the will states Strickland has "full authority and discretion" to do what he sees fit with properties within the estate, including selling or leasing them, without approval of any court or the "joinder of any beneficiary."   Strickland is also entitled to "reasonable compensation" for his services and any expenses, including attorney and accountant's fees. If Strickland can not serve as executor for death or other reasons, Judd appointed her brother-in-law, Reginald Strickland, and Daniel Kris Wiatr, as co-executors, the will states. Wiatr is president of Wiatr & Associates, a business management and accounting firm.   Judd's will was prepared on Nov. 20, 2017. Witnesses w...

A video of a man who collapsed after allegedly losing a N200k loan at a betting shop has gone viral online.  Eyewitness claim the incident occurred at a betting shop in Ekpan, Delta state. It was also gathered that the man borrowed the N200k from loan shark operators for his house rent, but took it to the betting shop, hoping he would double it.    He however lost all the money to a virtual game a.k.a baby.

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted one Mr Abala Opuoru and his wife in Sapele, Delta State.    According to report, the couple were abducted on Tuesday night, August 2, along Defil Road/Nddc Road in Amukpe.   It was gathered that Mr Opuoru was previously kidnapped and regained his freedom about three weeks ago after paying undisclosed large sum as ransom.    It was further learnt that the couple is still struggling to pay off debt incurred after paying the ransom. 

Twenty-seven-year-old man, Joseph Fekala, who was last week arrested for killing a 26-year-old lady, Kate Oguoh, in his apartment in Yenagoa, the capital of Bayelsa State, has recounted how he murdered the young lady.   While being paraded before newsmen, the suspect said he and Kate got into an argument over the N50, 000 she sent to him to help in forex trading. He claimed he only choked her to death and had no motive of using her for any ritual purpose.   “We got into an argument over the N50,000 she sent to me for the suppose of forex trade she wanted to do. I tried to explain that I spent the money and will repay her but she angrily responded and pushed me. So I pushed her back and she fell on the bed, and since I knew she was going to raise alarm and our neighbours will hear her voice so I held her throat and closed her mouth, and choked her to death.”   Continuing, he said ''On the first of July I came to Bayelsa State to do some maintenance in the ...

Reality TV star, Todd Chrisley has recounted how he became a “slave” to money and material things before he was found guilty of bank fraud and tax evasion.   Speaking during the most recent episode of his podcast, “Chrisley Confessions,” the 53-year-old reality TV star said he allowed fame get to his head, which pushed him into making some questionable decisions.   He said;    “I got lost when I couldn’t tell the difference in my self-worth and my net worth. “And the bigger my net worth became, the less I focused on my self-worth because everything was being built around that net worth. Around stuff.”   He further disclosed that because he wanted “to keep up with everyone” around him, he began purchasing “all these cars and all these houses.”   He said;    “You become a slave to the things that you thought were going to bring you peace. So I got lost in that and for my whole life because I think ...

Video of a Pastor meeting a native doctor in his shrine for a charm for her church has gone viral after being shared online.    The cleric who identified herself as Prophetess Amaka Uba, gave the name of her church as "Mountain of Prosper Ministry".    She asked for a charm that will make her Port Harcourt Church boom more than the branch in Lagos, and also bring in rich active members who will pay her tithes and also do whatever she asks them to do.    Responding to the request, the native doctor said she'll be giving him N500k for each of the church in Lagos and Port Harcourt.  click here to watch the video

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested two armed robbery suspects who allegedly raped a pregnant woman during one of their operations.   Spokesperson of the command, Grace Iringe-Koko, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, August 1, 2022.   The PPRO said the two suspects, Saviour Gbarale, 24, and Onyedikachi Uhala, 18, of Etche Street in Borikiri, Port Harcourt, were arrested by operatives of the C4i Intelligence Unit of the command.   "The suspects specialise in house breaking and have been linked to series of recent armed robberies in the Port Harcourt metropolis and its environs. Investigations also revealed that the suspects raped and sexually abused a pregnant woman in the cause of their nefarious operations." she stated. 

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency in response to the monkeypox outbreak, becoming the second state in three days to take the step.   Governor Gavin Newsom said the declaration will help California coordinate a government-wide response, seek more vaccines and lead outreach and education efforts on where people can get treatment and vaccination.   “We’ll continue to work with the federal government to secure more vaccines, raise awareness about reducing risk, and stand with the LGBTQ community-fighting stigmatisation,” Mr. Newsom said in a statement announcing his declaration.   “Public health officials are clear: stigma is unacceptable and counterproductive in public health response,” Michelle Gibbons, executive director of the County Health Executives Association of California said in a statement. “The fact is that monkeypox is primarily spread by skin to skin contact and sharing objects like bedding or towels, without regard to se...

A Nigerian man identified as Wesley Anthony Ogheneruona Ojih, from Ebor- Orogun, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, has narrated how his two sons died in a motor accident same day.    The teenagers, Favour Ogheneruona, 16, and Precious Ogheneruona,14, were laid to rest in their hometown after a funeral service at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Agbor on Thursday, July 21, 2022.    The brothers were said to be on the same motorcycle when they had a fatal collision with a tipper lorry on the Owa-Okei Road, Owa which led to their death on May 24, 2022.   In an interview published by Ika Weekly Newspaper on Tuesday, August 2, Ogheneruona Ojih revealed that his first son was looking forward to studying Engineering, while the second hoped to become a medical doctor before the age of 22.    "I had a total of five sons until I lost my first two sons, Precious and Favour Ogheneruona, t...

Former Arsenal midfielder, Aaron Ramsey has completed a move to French club Nice on a free transfer. The Wales midfielder, 31, recently left Serie A club, Juventus, after they terminated his contract by mutual agreement. In addition to Nice, Ramsey had offers from MLS clubs before deciding to join Nice.    Charlotte FC also reportedly made an offer for the midfielder, with Ramsey ultimately opting to not follow his countryman Gareth Bale to MLS. The move comes after Ramsey spent a half season on loan with Rangers, helping the Scottish side reach the Europa League final before missing a crucial penalty in the shootout loss to Eintracht Frankfurt.

Nigerian clergyman, Pastor Adeoye is of the opinion that dating a man who is 48 or 50 years old is a red flag. According to him, any woman who decides to get married to such a man would need counseling.   He opined that such men have been single for too long and that they would see their wives like girlfriends.

The United States has killed an al Qaeda leader, Ayman al-Zawahiri in a strike in Afghanistan over the weekend, the biggest blow to the terrorist group since its founder Osama bin Laden was killed in 2011. Zawahiri, an Egyptian surgeon who had a $25 million bounty on his head, helped coordinate the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people in New York. Zawahiri died after a U.S. drone strike in the Afghan capital Kabul at 6:18 a.m. (0148 GMT) on Sunday. Reacting to the incident, U.S president, Joe Biden said; "Now justice has been delivered, and this terrorist leader is no more," Biden, said in remarks from the White House on Monday night, August 1.  "No matter how long it takes, no matter where you hide, if you are a threat to our people, the United States will find you and take you out." Biden said Zawahiri had been the mastermind behind or played a key role in attacks on the USS Cole and U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania....

Italian football club, Napoli has named Super Eagles forward, Victor Osimhen as its new penalty taker after he scored a penalty kick in Sunday’s friendly game. The 23-year-old Nigeria international who played in a front three alongside Hirving Lozano and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia stepped up to score in their 1-1 pre-season friendly draw against Real Mallorca. Napoli has now confirmed on their social media pages that Osimhen will take over the responsibility of taking penalties ahead of the new campaign. Napoli wrote on Twitter: "Osimhen!!! 1-0. But the most important thing: He’s gonna be our penalty kicker this season." Last season, Italy player Lorenzo Insigne was in charge of the penalty role at the club but the player has now left the club for Major League Soccer (MLS) side Toronto FC which is why Osimhen has been handed the responsibility of taking penalty for the club.

Nollywood actress, Monalisa Chinda has revealed that the numbers used to communicate with her kidnapped colleagues can easily be traced. Monalisa, who is the Director of Communications of the Actors' Guild of Nigeria (AGN), took to Instagram to question the kidnap of actress Cynthia Okereke and actor Clemson Cornel after they didn't return home from a movie location. The kidnappers have demanded ransom of $100k. Expressing shock over the amount demanded by the kidnappers, Monalisa said she doesn't understand why anyone would think Nollywood actors have such money. She added that the numbers used to communicate with the actors in captivity can easily be traced. Recall that Isa Pantami, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy in Nigeria, had directed that all SIM cards should be linked to their owners' National Identification Numbers (NIN) to tackle insecurity in the country. Phone lines not linked to owners' NIN were barred from ma...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has alerted Nigerians of the existence of a fake online site urging Nigerians to enroll for "voter card pvc" registration.   This comes barely 24 hours after INEC announced the suspension of voter registration across the country.   The fake online portal claimed that the Federal Government has approved PVC registration online to avoid the unnecessary crowd in the "NIMC".   INEC warned that the site is not linked to the Commission and the link/portal is spurious and from a dubious source.   The Commission said INEC is the only body constitutionally and legally mandated to conduct the registration of persons qualified to vote in any election in Nigeria and to update and revise the register when the need arises.   It reiterated that the Commission is solely responsible for organizing, undertaking, and supervising national elections in the country and does not share this responsibility with anybod...

The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, said a father of 30 children was killed when a tipper rammed his motorcycle in Lokoja, Kogi State.   Corps Commander Stephen Dawulung, Kogi FRSC Sector Commander, made this known to NAN in Lokoja on Monday, August 1.   The man, Abdulsalam Ibrahim, a 60-year old commercial motorcyclist and his passenger were crushed to death by the tipper truck at Ganaja Junction in Lokoja.   "The incident was tragic and very unfortunate,” he said.   He regretted that the accident cut short the life of the bread-winner of 30 children.   "The accident was a case of hit and run because by the time we responded to the distress call to the area immediately it happened, the driver and the tipper were nowhere to be found.   "Eye witnesses told us that immediately the accident happened, the tipper driver zoomed off leaving the victims’ mangled bodies on the road for sympathisers,” he said.   He said that officers depos...

Blessing Okoro has named Nancy Isime as one celebrity who has had work done on her body but tries to pass it off as hard work in the gym. Blessing, who recently had plastic surgery to give her a curvier body, was a guest on the Frankly Speaking podcast.  During the show, Blessing pointed out how she exercised so hard to get the perfect body like many fitness enthusiasts but it didn't work.  Nedu then asked her if she knows of any celebrity who has had plastic surgery but tries to make it look like their perfect body is as a result of exercising. Blessing immediately mentioned actress Nancy Isime. She said: "I'm going to call one person that almost made me kill myself and that's Nancy Isime. "I remember when I used to go to the gym. I bought all her gym wears. I bought everything... She fixed her body. "Ninety per cent of celebrities have done their body." She added

Lawmaker representing Bauchi North Senatorial District, Senator Adamu Bulkachuwa has revealed that most Senators are in support of plan to impeach President Muhammadu Buhari over widespread insecurity in the country.    The All Progressives Congress lawmaker revealed in an interview with Channels Television, that almost all members of the Senate backed the move when the lawmakers were in an executive (closed-door) session at the plenary last Wednesday.   Bulkachukwa further added that asides insecurity, the lawmakers also raised the issue of the economy.   He said;    “In the first instance, on that day, the Senate went into a closed session and it was at the closed session that these issues were discussed. Without divulging so much, I can tell you that majority of senators really felt there was the need to initiate that action.”   On if the resolution was unianimous, Bulkachukwa said;    “It was not 100% unanimous ...

A Zambian lady has taken to social media to narrate how youths turned around the fortune of their country for good by voting out a 'repressive regime'.    @DonCorleAnn revealed that some Africans flooded their comments, telling them they will regret it and that a new government would do nothing.   She went out to say that as at August 1, the Zambian currency, Kwacha is the best performing currency in Africa and second best in the world, after being the worst in 2021.   Thanking youths in the country, the Twitter user further disclosed that they knew if they didn’t act and vote in a better leader, many of them would be forced to leave the country.    She tweeted;    A year ago Zambians voted out a repressive regime and some Africans flooded our comments telling us we would regret it and that a new government would do nothing. Today the Zambian Kwacha is the best performing currency in Africa & 2nd ...

A viral video of a Nigerian couple having sex in their hotel room has gone viral after being shared online.    The carefree male lover was captured in the video showing off his sexual prowess in the room with the lights on, as onlookers watched from the window.    click to watch video

The strike embarked on by Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has been called off.    Recall that the NAFDAC workers embarked on a strike on June 22 over the non-payment of welfare packages.   Abubakar Jimoh, NAFDAC spokesman who spoke to TheCable on Monday August 1, said the strike was called off after the union reached an agreement with the agency.    Staff of the agency have been instructed to resume immediately. Jimoh said;    “Yes, they have called off the strike and agreement reached with the union. The union has told the staff to resume work immediately.”

The former National chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, has taken a swipe at the senator representing Adamawa North, Elisha Abbo, for his opposition to the party’s Muslim-Muslim ticket. Recall that Abbo who is infamous for assaulting a woman in a sex toy shop has repeatedly kicked against the decision of the APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, to pick a northern Muslim, Kashim Shettima, as his running mate. “It is very irresponsible of Tinubu to take his political survival over the stability and peace of Nigeria. For Tinubu now to be given the ticket and turn around to do what he couldn’t achieve in 2015 despite opposition from Catholics and other Christian leaders is extremely irresponsible.” Abbo said In an interview with Punch, Oshiomole berated Abbo, saying he is the same Senator who  ''beat up a girl ina sex toy shop and caused a scandal that was an embarrassment to his family and the national assembly.'' Although he did...

Cleveland Browns quarterback, Deshaun Watson has been suspended by the NFL for only six games of the 2022 season for violating the league's personal conduct policy following accusations of sexual misconduct.   The 26-year-old quarterback was accused of sexually assaulting and harassing dozens of female massage therapists in the Houston area between 2019 and 2021, when he was a member of the Texans.   Watson, who played for four seasons with the Houston Texans before being traded to Cleveland in March, recently settled 23 of 24 lawsuits filed by massage therapists alleging sexual harassment and assault during massage sessions in 2020 and 2021.   In their lawsuits, the women accused Watson of exposing himself, touching them with his penis or kissing them against their will. One woman alleged Watson forced her to perform oral sex.  Watson denied all wrongdoing, insisting any sexual activity with three of the women was consensual. He publicly insisted his goa...

Gunmen abducted some people in Anambra state and proceeded to throw them off a bridge, leaving them to land on the cemented base of a drainage channel.   The incident happened over the weekend in Alor, Idemili South Local Government Area of the state.   The victims were said to have been abducted along Nnobi—Nnewi Road and taken to Alor where they were thrown from a bridge top along the Obiaja River.   A video from the scene is going viral online. It shows one of the abductees narrating his experience, while being interviewed by some men of Tiger Squad local vigilante, Alor.   One of the victims, who introduced himself as Benjamin Okafor, said he was driving in his Toyota Camry car to his hometown, Amichi, in Nnewi South Local Government Area, with one other person, before he was abducted at about 9pm.   They were then thrown out from the top of the bridge after a while. The video also shows the second victim lying motio...

Arsenal striker, Folarin Balogun is set to join French club Reims on a season-long loan deal.   The 21-year-old Nigerian striker signed a new four-year contract last April which runs until 2025 and remains a part of manager Mikel Arteta’s long-term plans. But the club is willing to let him leave on loan to aid his development with regular football having bolstered their frontline with the signing of Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City.    According to Fabrizio Romano, Folarin Balogun is inching closer to signing for Reims in Ligue 1, despite having offers from Premier League clubs. The Gunners will let the 21-year-old forward depart on a loan deal as competition for places at the Emirates remains high.   Balogun has made 10 appearances for Arsenal, though two have been starts, and scored twice.   He also spent the second half of last season on loan at Middlesbrough and has scored six times in 11 appearances for England under-21s.