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The Nigeria Police Force spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has said that officers seen in a viral video picking money on the ground at Benin airport will not be dismissed.  He gave the clarification on Friday after some Nigerians expressed fear that some officers seen in a viral video picking money singer Shallopopi threw into the air at the Benin Airport might be dismissed from service.  He emphasised that while they may receive a lecture on refraining from such actions, it wouldn't lead to dismissal as it is considered a less severe offence.  Reacting to the video on Instagram, Adejobi said, ‘’We won't dismiss a policemen for picking such money, we can only lecture him not to do so again, as such relegates him." 

It was gathered that the incident happened about 3 pm on Friday when the father of the family who conveyed his wife and children in a Sienna vehicle ran into a stationary truck carrying an iron rod. Visblog learned that some residents and policemen broke the vehicle to recover the bodies of the family members and deposited their corpses at a morgue. Confirming the incident, the Divisional Police Officer in charge of the Ikeduru LGA, Lucky Ahiole, a Chief Superintendent of Police, noted that the stationary truck was parked at the roadside when the driver of the Sienna vehicle ran into it. The DPO said, “Eight died and we have taken them to a morgue. We had to break the Sienna vehicle to bring out the dead bodies. The rod pierced their eyes and bodies and even the children died.”

Burundi's President Evariste Ndayishimiye launched a virulent anti-gay tirade on Friday, saying same-sex couples should be publicly stoned. He also lashed out at Western countries that press other nations to allow gay rights or risk losing aid. Homosexuality in Burundi, a conservative Christian country in East Africa, has been criminalised since 2009 with prison terms of up to two years for consensual same-sex acts. Ndayishimiye, a Catholic, described marriage between same-sex couples as an "abominable practice". "Personally, I think if we see these kind of individuals in Burundi we should put them in a stadium and stone them. And it would not be a sin for those who do," Ndayishimiye said in response to a question at a public event in the east of the country that was broadcast by Burundian media. He also criticised Western countries that urge smaller nations to allow gay marriage or risk losing aid, saying: "Let them keep their help, let them keep it."...

The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has said that he is qualified and competent to be the President of Nigeria, adding that he would grab the opportunity if it arises.  In an exclusive interview with newsmen, on Friday, the governor, who also spoke on his ongoing works in Osun State, said that he is determined to make Osun a great state. Adeleke said, “Well, if God says it is time for me to become president, I am qualified to be the president of Nigeria, so why not? I will grab it and take care of my people." Adeleke, however, said that his future political ambition to be the president of Nigeria is in the hands of God. He also talked about the 2022 governorship election, noting that the BVAS that was introduced by the Independent National Electoral Commission was beneficial to him during the election, adding that he would have rigged out in the election without the BVAS.  “I have already formed a lot of committees and they are bringing everything. I’m working 24/7 to...

Meet Popular Zimbabwean Prophet who Charges People R500 To Sit On Anointed Chair (Photos)  Self proclaimed Zimbabwean Prophet Isaac Mbolo charges R500 for a person who wants to seat on the olive oil seat for 2 hours.  Church members believe that once you pay R500 for a seat, you will miraculously have R5,000 or more in a month.

Onyemaechi, Onwordi Ibori Ubulu, others said Obi Home Coming is a blessing The 25 years old Obi of Ubulu Uku kingdom Obi Chukwuka Noah Akaeze has returned home after studying abroad . The Obi was received at the Asaba International Airport on Thursday by thousands of his people who stormed the airport with jubilation to receive him . The Commissioner for Technical Education Hon Joan Onyemaechi , Senior Special Assistant on Youth Mobilization to the Delta State Governor Hon James Onwordi Endurance known as Ibori Ubulu among others described the Obi home coming as a blessing to Ubulu Uku kingdom. They noted that the celebration of the Obi is as a result of the love the people has for him considering how impactful he has been to the kingdom . The obi while applauding the people of ubulu uku for the tremendous support said he will always protect the interest of the kingdom. He also thanked the immediate past governor of Delta State Sen Ifeanyi Okowa and the current governor Rt Hon Sherif...

“I’m a ritualist I don’t know how you want to think about it because if you try me I would put an RIP for you rather than putting it for me,” she said. “As a Christian you need to be a ritualist so that when your enemy do any bad to you it will bounce back to them. When they throw something at you it goes back to them. “There are battles you need rituals to defeat. It doesn’t just require kneeling, sitting and speaking. Whatever you do is what your enemy do in opposite. You need rituals to defeat your enemy and get rest.” “Let nobody deceive you. Rituals is biblical. Being a ritualist is biblical.”She said.

Shi’ites, an Islamic group, joined Christians at a Christmas Service at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Samaru, Zaria, Kaduna State on Monday to strengthen religious harmony and unity between religious groups. Leader of the Shi’ite group, Prof. Isah-Hassan Mshelgaru, said it acknowledged Christmas as a day for festivities, friendliness and unity. He added that joining Christian faithful as they marked Christmas was meant to renew hope for divine unity among Muslims, Christians and other religions. Mshelgaru said the visit to the church by the group for Christmas was to strengthen relationship between the two faith groups. He noted that Islam and Christianity were revered faiths with more than 90 per cent of Nigeria’s population as adherents. “When other faithful unite with the two faith groups, it means the whole of Nigerian is united,’’ he said. Speaking on the impact of the visit, Mshelgaru said as a group, it started visits to churches more than 25 years ago and since then there had bee...

Nollywood actress Ini Obong Edo has revealed why she is still single at 41. She said she is still single because she is yet to find true love. In a recent episode of Toke Makinwa’s podcast, the thespian explained that she can’t be in a toxic relationship. She said, “I am still single because I just want somebody that would really love me. That’s all. I’m not asking for too much. “Not like I don’t see love. Loving somebody and being loved are two different things. You can love someone but you are not ready to be committed. Maybe this is why I’m still single: I can’t be in a toxic relationship. “If you cannot give me that protective energy that allows me to respect you… I can not be with a man that I don’t respect. If you can not earn my respect, then we cannot be together. Because what’s the point? When it gets to the point when I start to disrespect you, that means you have brought yourself down to a point where I begin to talk back at you. Sometimes, it’s not even about having money. ...

The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Ignatius Kaigama, says media reports that Pope Francis approved blessings for same gender couples were untrue. Kaigama made the clarification in his homily during the Christmas Mass he conducted at Our Lady Queen of Nigeria Catholic Pro-Cathedral in Abuja on Monday. He described the report as mischievous disinformation and part of a deliberately orchestrated falsehood by the enemies of the Catholic Church in order to cause confusion among its members. Kaigama stated, “For the avoidance of doubt, the Pope did not, and will never approve blessings for any intending same gender couples because the position of the Church on this is very clear and has not changed. “I am the representative of the Pope here, so if there is any such approval or directive, I will be the first to know and relay the message to the brethren. “The media reports on this issue is the handiwork of the enemies of the Church, who have been busy spending millions of dollars to bring down...

  Poly rusticates seven graduating students over ‘immoral sign-out celebration’ Isa Mustapha Agwai Polytechnic, IMAP, Lafia, Nasarawa State, has rusticated seven graduating female students for their involvement in what has been described as an “indecent” sign-out celebration. The decision was announced by Mr. Ali Hassan Mohammed, the Public Relations Officer of the state-owned institution, in a statement released on Friday in Lafia. According to the statement, the Academic Board of IMAP convened on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, and reached the decision to rusticate the students for one academic session. The rustication comes in the wake of the students’ alleged display of indecency, tarnishing the institution’s reputation during the sign-out celebration. “The affected students, who have already been communicated with, are to resume in the 2023/2024 academic session with letters of undertaking to be of good behavior from their guardians or parents, serving as a deterrent to others.” A...

The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has warned residents of Rivers State against getting involved in any political conflict without knowing the cause of such a fight. The minister made this known on Sunday while addressing the congregation during a thanksgiving ceremony for George Kelly Alabo, the immediate past Commissioner for Works at the Kings’ Assembly in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. “Don’t get involved in any fight between two politicians without knowing the real cause of the quarrel,” Wike said. “In any facet of life, there are rules and they must be obeyed. As a pastor, there are rules you must follow, so also as politicians, we must follow rules. While I was governor I followed those rules, and that’s why I was able to succeed.” Going on, the minister appeared to criticise the Rivers Elders position saying, “When I was running for governor, I was invited that some elders want to see me, when I got there I saw only two people. Just two of them constituted themselves as e...

 “Some men are threatened by women’s strength. Because we can come off as if we are doing too much. First of all, you’re a woman, you’re beautiful, you’re here and there… “Naturally, men want to see you [women] not so overly successful just so that they can pull you around, you can be the woman, cook and clean and do all the basic things that they’ve grown up to know is expected of women. “So when you get too strong, it’s almost like you’re competing with their ego. But the truth is, like I always say, I like to be the queen. I’m not a woman who is looking to subdue any man or ride over any man. “No matter how successful I get, I don’t think I would like to have a man that I am lording over. Then what is the beauty of it? I mean, the beauty of it is me walking beside my man and he giving me instructions and protecting me.” She added that it is hard to find men who understand that successful women aren’t threats to their position as the head of the home.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed banks to disregard the initial ban on cryptocurrency which the apex bank announced two years ago, Peoples Gazette is reporting. Haruna Mustapha, CBN’s director of financial policy and regulation, disclosed this in a circular on Friday. The apex bank said it is now providing guidelines and regulations for banks with regard to managing cryptocurrency in line with global trends to avoid its misuse, while urging banks to comply with the guidelines and regulations. The statementreads: “The CBN in February 2021 issued a circular restricting banks and other financial institutions from operating accounts for cryptocurrency service providers in view of the money laundering and terrorism financing (ML/TF) risks and vulnerabilities inherent in their operations as well as the absence of regulations and consumer protection measures. However, current trends globally have shown that there is need to regulate the activities of virtual assets service provi...

The National Assembly caucus from Benue State, under the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, on Thursday, came hard on the Governor of the State, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia. They accused the governor of running the state government like a parish. The lawmakers, at a press briefing in Abuja, called on President Ahmed Bola Tinubu, to quickly prevail on the Governor, before he runs the state aground. According to them, Alia’s tendencies could cost the party a defeat in subsequent elections in the state if he was not quickly called to order. The text of the press conference was read by the leader of the caucus and Senator representing Benue North West, Senator Titus Zam. He disclosed that the matter had been reported severally to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Senator George Akume, who has been mediating to see that things were normalised. “We the undersigned are members of the National Assembly Caucus elected on the All Progressives Congress (APC) pla...

Reno Omokri has pleaded with the Nigerian government to legitimise the production of fake products in the country, thereby encouraging the producers to manufacture better and quality products, instead of arresting and jailing them. Reno, who bared his mind via his Twitter (X) handle said: "Whenever regulatory agencies and law enforcement bodies in Nigeria identify and nab counterfeiters, whether of foods and beverages or designer brands, phones, electronics or pharmaceuticals, we should not just send them to jail and throw away the keys. "Instead, we should have an agency to legitimise these people. If you can counterfeit the real thing, you can definitely create your own indigenous technology. These guys are not destructive criminals that engage in drug peddling, romance scams and yahoo. They are creative geniuses that reverse engineer a product and replicate it. "The Russians did that to the Americans and the Americans returned the favour. Copying technology is sometim...

I'll Continue To Try Until I Succeed To Travel To Europe — Arrested Stowaway Says In his words: “We joined the vessel with the aim of travelling to any country in Europe. We were encouraged by the fact that we were going to celebrate the New Year in Europe. This is my second attempt. I am not discouraged. I will continue to try untill I succeed."

AN Oklahoma judge has exonerated a man who spent 48 years in prison for a murder he didn't commit, the longest known wrongful sentence in the US.   Mr Simmons served 48 years, one month and 18 days in prison for the 1974 murder of Carolyn Sue Rogers during a liquor store robbery in an Oklahoma City suburb.   Mr Simmons was 22 years old when he and a co-defendant, Don Roberts, were convicted and sentenced to death in 1975.

Nigeria may adopt the Chinese Yuan as reserve currency in a bid to stop the Naira depreciation . The Nigerian government is looking to preserve the value of its currency via the adoption of the Chinese Yuan. By making the Yuan an official foreign exchange reserve currency alongside the dollar, the Nigerian government hopes to stop the depreciation of the Naira.  This plan was proposed by the House of Representatives.

The Federal Government on Wednesday said it has slashed the public transport fares for Nigerians by 50 per cent. This was disclosed by the Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, during a press conference on the presidential intervention in public transportation to celebrate the yuletide season in Abuja, the state capital. According to Alake, the intervention will commence on Thursday, December 21 and end on January 4, 2024. “It is in this wise that the Federal Government is announcing, beginning from tomorrow, a special discounted holiday season fare on road transport and zero-fare by rail across Nigeria. “What this means is that from tomorrow, Nigerians willing to travel can board public transport via minibuses, luxury buses at a 50% discount of current cost and all our train services on the routes the trains currently serve at zero cost to and fro on their travels this holiday season.” He noted that President Bola Tinubu approved of the gesture in the demonstration of his love for N...

I have been scared of being tagged as one who had a failed marriage and what the society will think of me.  I went through dom€stic marriage and high rate of infidel!ty, I believe any man who wish the betterment of his home will secretly do whatever he wish to do just to protect his home mine was obviously done and when I portray any sign of caution I will be b€@t€n and sent out at times I held my son so tight thinking he will leave me if am carrying my son he will drag my son from my hands and continue with the beating.  I fo√ght for the marriage in every dimension I was a hardworking wife I don’t make financial demands except I was given, I respected and loved him, my love was stronger I praise him in public and tell people how good he was to me including here on Facebook not knowing at times some post was made with bru¡s€s on my face People were envious of me telling me how lucky I am to have a loving husband I will smile and say is God oo i beg when his wrong and when ...

Rivers Elders and Leaders have rejected the outcome of President Bola Tinubu’s intervention in the political crisis rocking the State. The elders and leaders kicked against the directives issued by President Tinubu to the Rivers State Governor, Siminialayi Fubara, saying it contravenes the constitution. The elders, rising from an emergency meeting held on Tuesday, said the directives as issued by Tinubu, are unacceptable, null and void. “A review of Mr. President‟s directives for the resolution of the political impasse in Rivers State showed that the directives contravene the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria which Mr. President swore to uphold at all times,” the Elders said in a communique read by former Rivers State Governor, His Excellency, Chief Rufus Ada George “The directives unilaterally suspended the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria by virtue of an attempt to reverse a court order recognizing Rt. Honourable Edison Ehie as the speaker and directing t...

Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, says his administration is single minded about routing out crime and criminality to ensure that Abia remains safe. Governor Otti stated this on Tuesday while declaring open, a one day 'Sensitisation Campaign Against Cultism and Drug Addiction in Nigeria', organised by the Abia State Orientation Agency (ABSOA) and held at the Michael Okpara Auditorium, Umuahia.  According to the Governor, "No amount of alcohol, drug addiction or whatever it is that one had consumed would justify any action taken that is against the law. And for us, we are single minded about rooting out crime and criminality and ensure that our state is safe for our citizens and our visitors." He said that the campaign is imperative as there is need to educate the citizens about the implication of cultism and drug addiction. "I believe this sensitisation campaign is absolutely in order. We want to educate you and expose you to implications of some of these ...

Justice Bayo Taiwo of the Oyo State High Court, sitting in Ibadan, on Thursday, December 14, 2023 convicted and sentenced Olaniyan Gbenga Amos to seventy five, 75, years imprisonment for multiple investment fraud He was convicted alongside his firm, Detorrid Heritage Investment Limited They were prosecuted on 35-count count charges  by the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, bordering on obtaining by false pretences,  contrary to Section 1(1) (a) and punishable under Section 1(3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act 2006 Count 35 of the charge reads: “That you Olaniyan Gbenga Amos and Detorrid Heritage Investment Limited on or about the 20th of February, 2020, at Ibadan, within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, with intent to defraud obtained the sum of  N1,540,000 (One million, Five Hundred and Forty Thousand only) from Akinlabi Qasim Dada, when you falsely represented to him that the money was mea...

Nigerian Midfield Player Faces Deportation from Denmark. Izunna Uzochukwu, a Nigerian footballer, has had a significant career, playing more than 200 games for FC Midtjylland and OB. He has lived in Denmark for substantial periods, integrating into the local community and building a life there. His connection to Denmark is deep, evidenced by his relationships there; he has a girlfriend and a daughter​​​​​​. The turning point in Uzochukwu's life came in January 2018 when he transferred to the Chinese club MZ Hakka. This move led to losing his permanent residence permit in Denmark, as he gave up his residence and CPR number there. This change in his residency status triggered the process that has now culminated in his facing deportation. Despite his long-standing ties to Denmark and his family living there, uzochukwu's appeal against the deportation has been rejected​​​​, as per The Nation.

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Tuesday, vowed to take disciplinary measures against the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and other members of the PDP who worked against the party at the appropriate time. PDP National Chairman, Umar Damagum, stated this at a news conference in Abuja. The PDP NWC also differed with President Bola Tinubu’s position on the ongoing political face-off in Rivers State, insisting that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) must conduct elections to fill the seats of 27 lawmakers who defected from the PDP to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Damagum said, “PDP demands that in line with Section 109, and Section 84 (15) of the Electoral Act 2022 fix a date for the conduct of election in the 25 constituencies in Rivers State where vacancies have occurred by the reason of the defection of the now former members pending the determination of any suit in court.” “We are not u...

ADDRESS BY THE GOVERNOR OF KADUNA STATE, HIS EXCELLENCY SENATOR UBA SANI ON THE OCCASION OF THE PRESENTATION OF THE YEAR 2024 BUDGET TO THE KADUNA STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY ON MONDAY, 18TH DECEMBER 2023 PROTOCOLS ▪︎The Deputy Governor, ▪︎The Right Honourable Speaker, ▪︎Principal Officers of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, ▪︎Honourable Members of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, ▪︎The Chairman, APC Kaduna State Chapter, ▪︎Members of the Kaduna State Executive Council, ▪︎Permanent Secretaries, ▪︎Clerk and the Deputy Clerk of the House, ▪︎Gentlemen of the Press, ▪︎Ladies and Gentlemen. Mr. Speaker, Honorable Members, fellow citizens of Kaduna State, distinguished ladies and gentlemen, it is with gratitude to God that I address you today on the occasion of the presentation of the Year 2024 Budget to the State House of Assembly.  This is the first budget of our administration. It is through this budget that we shall move decisively to fulfil the promises we made to the good people ...

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has responded to a recent comment made against him by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Akpabio had recently claimed that Peter Obi did not win the presidential election in Lagos and Ebonyi States, insisting the election was rigged in those places. He said, “INEC must explain to us how you [Tinubu] would lose the election in Lagos during the presidential election. And Lagos was your base. In fact, one of the other explanations INEC will make to you is how you’ll win all the federal houses in Ebonyi States and we won the three Senate seats in Ebonyi State and they said you didn’t get 25 percent..” Appearing on Parallel Fact, the former Anambra State Governor was asked to react to the comments of Akpabio about his election and Obi said he does not deal with uncommon people. “The Senate President is an uncommon person, everything about him is uncommon. I don’t deal with uncommon people. “I deal w...

Former All Progressives Congress, APC, National Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu, has announced his retirement from partisan politics. Adamu said he’s developing allergies for political activities, hence the need for retirement. He spoke on Saturday at the launch of a book titled ‘Progressive Governance, Showcasing The Achievements of His Excellency, Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State 2019 – 2023’, written by Abdullahi Tanimu. Abdullahi also urged people of Nasarawa State to support Governor Abdullahi Sule. Adamu said Sule had consolidated the achievements of his predecessors and improved on them. According to Adamu: “I am not only a retiree but I am out of politics. I’m beginning to develop little allergies for political activities now and political speeches. “So, forgive me, I will not make any political statement beyond asking for more support for the governor of the state. “He needs all your prayers and goodwill to be able to succeed.”

“A young man meet a lady and the next thing she said is, what will you give me? Is relationship a business transaction? If a lady ask you what you will give her, you too ask her what she will give you or what has she given you. Don’t neglect your mother and give money to a lady you’re not married to. “I’m advising you so that you won’t spend your Christmas in pain. Your mother is in the village, your siblings have not eaten, your parent are stranded yet you’re gathering Christmas money to give to a lady you’re not married to. “Can I give you an advice? If anyone is putting you under pressure this December, turn off your phone and put it on in January, if you can’t handle pressure. Only turn it on if you want to talk to people that are relevant. Don’t give money to any lady this Christmas, take care of your family.” -he Said.

The Traditional Ruler of Uratta Amaise autonomous community in Osisioma Local Government area HRH Roland Ogundire is currently being detained by the Abia State Police Command, Osisioma Ngwa Police Division for allegedly defrauding his own sister and other community members. According to the Community members, the Traditional Ruler has brought shame upon them with his alleged involvement in some criminal activities which has led him being arrested and detained severally by the Police. They called on the Abia State Government to immediately take action aimed at protecting the image of the people of Uratta Amaise.

A former spokesperson for the Pan-Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, Anabs Sara-Igbe, on Saturday said Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State wanted to resign from his position due to the face-off with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike. Sara-Igbe said the intervention of some chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, stopped Fubara from resigning. The National Coordinator, South-South Leadership Forum, said Fubara was not fully in control of Rivers State funds. Speaking with newsmen, Sara-Igbe said the governor is having difficulties running the state. According to Sara-Igbe: “The money coming from the Federation Account, Wike tied the money to one project or the other. “So, when the money comes, it goes to the banks and they collect theirs from it and pay the contractors. “Of course, we didn’t even know the cost of the contracts, so when this governor felt, ‘how will I run a government when I don’t have the resources’, the minister became hostile to the gover...

Former Minister of Education and elder statesman, Professor Ihechukwu Madubuike, has commended Gov. Alex Otti of Abia State for allocating 20% of the state’s 2024 budget to the education sector. Professor Madubuike who was also a former Minister for Health said visionary leaders “attach importance to education”, recalling that the late Nnamdi Azikiwe appropriated 45% of Government revenue to education. Professor Madubuike who was also a former Minister for Health said visionary leaders “attach importance to education”, recalling that the late Nnamdi Azikiwe appropriated 45% of Government revenue to education. Gov. Otti who presented a budget estimate of N567.2 billion for the 2024 fiscal year before the Abia State House of Assembly on Tuesday, proposed 20% for education, followed closely by health which got 15% of the entire budget proposal. The Governor had also budgeted 84% for capital expenditure and only 16% for recurrent expenditure. It was the first time education would get the h...