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Regina Daniels’ Baby is Nollywood Baby of the Year – Actors Guild of Nigeria

6Jul

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Regina Daniels’ Baby is Nollywood Baby of the Year – Actors Guild of Nigeria

The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has declared child of Nollywood actress, Reginal Daniels as the movie industry’s baby of the year. The President of the Actors Guild, Emeka Rollas made the remark on a courtesy call to the actress and her billionaire husband at their Abuja residence. “This is our baby, Nollywood baby of the year, we are here to rejoice with your family” Emeka Rollas declared. Regina Daniel and her husband Ned Nwoko welcomed a baby boy on 29 June, 2020. The AGN delegation felicitated with the family and presented gift items to them. https://youtu.be/Cm5iJbtRE6I

President Akufo-Addo of Ghana Self Isolates After Contact with Coronavirus Patient

6Jul

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Covid-19, Ghana

President Akufo-Addo of Ghana Self Isolates After Contact with Coronavirus Patient

The president of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo has been forced into self-isolation after making contact with a COVID-19 patient. The Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah confirmed the development in a statement saying, “On the advice of doctors, the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, is taking a 14-day precautionary self-isolation measure in compliance with COVID-19 protocols.” “The President has elected to do so after at least one person within his close circle tested positive for COVID-19 today.” The minister went on to say that the President so far tested negative to the virus but is embarking on a precautionary 14 days self-isolation. “The President will during this precautionary self-isolation period, be working from the Presidential Villa in the Jubi...

Hushpuppi Responsible for £2 million SS Lazio Scam- FBI

5Jul

By Obiajulu Joel Nwolu1 Comment

Corruption, Crime, Finance, Justice, News, Nigeria

Hushpuppi Responsible for £2 million SS Lazio Scam- FBI

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has accused scam kingpin Hushpuppi and his crew of perpetrating a £2 million scam of Italian Serie A team Lazio. Lazio was reported to have paid the last installment of defender Stefan de Vrij’s transfer fee to scammers instead of the Dutch club Feyenoord in 2018. Italian newspaper Il Tempo alleged that Lazio was defrauded after paying £1.75 million into an account in Holland operated by fraudsters who had knowledge of the transaction. The fraudulent transaction took place through mail after the Serie A side received a mail believed to be from Feyenoord requesting, they pay the balance into an account provided. United States Department of Justice equally revealed that Hushpuppi and his gang nearly scammed a premier league club prior to ...

Ondo Deputy Governor Issues 21 days Ultimatum to Akeredolu to Handover Power to him

5Jul

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Covid-19, Judiciary, News, Nigeria

Ondo Deputy Governor Issues 21 days Ultimatum to Akeredolu to Handover Power to him

Deputy governor of Ondo State, Agboola Ajayi has charged the state Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu who is battling COVID-19, to temporarily handover governance of the state to him in acting capacity pending his recovery from the disease. Akeredolu had personally confirmed his positive coronavirus status on June 30 and proceeded on self-isolation in line with stipulated guidelines and pledged to discharge his duties virtually. Ajayi’s media adviser, Allen Sowore in a communique on Saturday said the delay by Akeredolu to transfer governance of the state amounts to blatant contempt for the country’s constitution. He said that the governor by virtue of his profession as a lawyer should be on the side of the law by ensuring timely transfer of power instead of delaying and negatively impacti...

Boko Haram Insurgents Attack UN Helicopter, Scores Killed in Borno

5Jul

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Boko Haram, News, Nigeria, Security, Terrorism

Boko Haram Insurgents Attack UN Helicopter, Scores Killed in Borno

A united Nations aid helicopter has been attacked by Boko Haram insurgents in Borno State, Nigeria. UN reports that the insurgents attacked the helicopter on Thursday in Damasak, Borno State, killing civilians, among whom were a five-year-old child. The UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Edward Kallon said on Saturday that the casualties and people injured were not on board during the attack. Kallon in a statemen said, “A UN Humanitarian Air Service helicopter was hit by bullets during the attack. No aid workers were on board at the time and crew members are all safe.” UN communique reported that the terrorists shot the helicopter as it made its way towards Damasak and the pilots managed to make a return to Maiduguri, AFP reports. Source: Sahara Reporters

Gabon’s Aubameyang Breaks Arsenal Record as Player to Reach the 50 Goals Mark Fastest in PL

4Jul

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Africa, English Premiership, Gabon, Sports, Youths

Gabon’s Aubameyang Breaks Arsenal Record as Player to Reach the 50 Goals Mark Fastest in PL

Prolific Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang set a new record at Premiership side Arsenal by becoming the fasted player to reach 50 the goal mark fastest for the Londoners. He achieved the feat after his brace in midweek against Norwich City in their first home game since the restart of the English topflight. Aubameyang took his tally to 51 in the 4-0 thrashing of relegation bound Norwich City. Aubameyang rose to sixth in the Premier League standings of fastest players to reach 50 goals. It took the Gabonese 79 league games to surpass the record initially held by Arsenal’s French legend Thierry Henry who took 83 games to reach 50 goals, closely followed by Ian Wright at third. Arsenal’s second all-time goal poacher, Wright congratulated Aubameyang on twitter for his milesto...

Rape Allegation: D’banj Sues Accuser Seyitan for N1.5B

4Jul

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Crime, Justice, Music, News, Nigeria, Youths

Rape Allegation: D’banj Sues Accuser Seyitan for N1.5B

Popular Nigerian musician D’banj has lodged a libel suit of N1.5 billion on his rape accuser Ms. Seyitan through his counsel Mike Ezekhome (SAN) Ms. Seyitan had called D’banj out for sexually molesting her at a Glee Hotel, Victory Island, Lagos on December 31, 2018. which she said took Dbanj procured the services of controversial and foremost Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mike Ozekhome (SAN), to slam a libel suit of N1.5 billion naira on the Ms. Seyitan, a lady who had accused him of rape. Seyitan had alleged that the music star met her at a party where she declined his amorous advances at her. She said the singer drove to her hotel room in Victoria Island at 2:40 am from his Eko hotel lodge. She said D’banj got her spare key from receptionist at the hotel and repeatedly raped h...

Benue State Governor’s wife, Eunice Ortom, Her Son and Aids Test Positive to COVID-19

4Jul

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Covid-19, News, Nigeria

Benue State Governor’s wife, Eunice Ortom, Her Son and Aids Test Positive to COVID-19

The wife of Samuel Ortom, Governor of Benue state, Mrs. Eunice Ortom has tested COVID-19 positive alongside her son and some of her aids. Mrs. Ortom made the revealed her status in a statement released on Friday night in Markudi which she personally signed. She said she is currently self-isolating, her son and personal aids as well. She advised Benue state residents to take seriously the safety measures such as putting on face masks when necessary, regular hand washing. Observing social distancing and staying at home when there is no urgent need to step out. Her statement read in part, “a few moments ago this (Friday) evening, I received my result from the tests earlier carried out on me and others by NCDC personnel on routine screening at House, Makurdi which returned that I and ...

Power Changes Hands in Ebonyi as Governor David Umahi Tests COVID-19 Positive, Hands Over to Deputy

4Jul

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Covid-19, News, Nigeria

Power Changes Hands in Ebonyi as Governor David Umahi Tests COVID-19 Positive, Hands Over to Deputy

Ebonyi state Governor David Umahi has revealed that he tested positive for dreaded COVID-19 as Nigeria nears 28,000 confirmed coronavirus cases. This was confirmed in a statement personally signed by Umahi on Saturday. Umahi disclosed that he tested positive alongside some of his close associates after undergoing the test recently. He said that they are asymptomatic but have followed Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) protocol by isolating to avoid spreading the virus. The Governor revealed that he has handed over executive powers to his Deputy, Kelechi Igwe to lead the state’s systematic battle against the prevalence of the virus in Ebonyi state and ensure safety of its residents. He urged all residents of the state to abide by the NCDC safety protocols by intensifyi...

Kenya Plans Reintroduction of Betting Tax

3Jul

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Economy, Finance, Kenya, Lifestyle, News, Sports

Kenya Plans Reintroduction of Betting Tax

The government of Kenya has concluded plans to reintroduce taxation of betting companies within six months following a public outburst over cancellation of the 20 percent duty in the Finance Bill 2020. Ukur Yatani, Treasury Cabinet Secretary heaped blame on the Parliament, referencing lobbying of government for the removal of the taxes. Mr. Yarani said, “The players in the industry have been petitioning the government to reduce taxation in the industry,” “The removal of this tax happened during the committee stage of the bill…The National Treasury will be proposing to the National Assembly the re-introduction of the excise duty on betting within the next six months.” Kenya ceased taxing betting firms after a proposal on May15 by an unclear stakeholder group, identified only by ...