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TemporaryHansel:
19k monthly na you dey call fleecing??
Don't you spend more than that on normal data sub?

19k is not the full sub...... It is the sub u do to watch only EPL.

If u want to watch EPL and UCL then the sub is 30k.

I was saying I only watch EPL and I pay 19k for it; Those interested in watching UCL pay 30k.

Now if u get the same service for 6k elsewhere is that not fleeing?

iamoyindamola:
Your normal dstv dish and what is needed

A Csat decoder which will be provider by the installer and a working internet connection. The internet connection is just for the decoder to connect, and it doesn't zap data like regular iPTV. U may not use 1gb data for a whole month. The internet is just to connect the decoder and that's it

Shoutout to Beorn, I'm currently enjoying Csat as an alternative to DSTV. Been using it for 3 weeks now; I hope it will be around for as long as possible cos I don't intend to go back to DSTV in the foreseeable future.

With 6k monthly sub I was able to watch all Champions league matches, something 19k DSTV monthly compact bouquet sub cannot get me sef.

iamoyindamola:
Godfather of Harlem is back

Thanks! I don too miss the show.

I've downloaded the episode 1 and currently watching it sef.

Nigerian National Indicted for Role in Romance Scam and Money Laundering Scheme



BOSTON – A Nigerian national has been charged for his alleged role in allegedly stealing more than $2.5 million from six romance scam victims and transferring their money to cryptocurrency accounts that he controlled.

Charles Uchenna Nwadavid, 34, of Abuja, Nigeria, was arrested on April 7, 2025 after arriving on a flight from the United Kingdom to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. In January 2024, a federal grand jury in Boston indicted Nwadavid on charges of mail fraud and money laundering. Nwadavid appeared in federal court in Fort Worth, Texas on April 8, 2025 and was detained pending further proceedings. He will appear in federal court in Boston at a later date.

According to the charging documents, “romance scams” recruit victims through advertisements for online relationships on dating or social media websites. Individuals perpetuating romance scams create fictitious profiles and then use them to gain victims’ trust through a purported romantic relationship. Perpetrators then direct their victims to send money or to conduct financial transactions involving other victims’ money under false pretenses, such as an urgent need for money to secure a multi-million dollar inheritance or to pay for an unexpected hospitalization.

Between in or about 2016 and September 2019, Nwadavid allegedly participated in romance scams that tricked victims into sending money abroad. In an effort to conceal his role as the recipient of the victims’ funds, Nwadavid allegedly used a victim from Massachusetts (Victim 1) to receive funds from five other victims around the United States. Nwadavid then allegedly tricked Victim 1 in to passing her own and the other victims’ money to him through cryptocurrency transactions, and allegedly accessed accounts in Victim 1’s name from overseas, to transfer the victims’ funds to accounts he controlled at LocalBitcoins, an online cryptocurrency platform.

The mail fraud charge provides for a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release, a fine of up to $250,000 or twice the loss to the victim, restitution and forfeiture. The money laundering charges provide for a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $500,000 or twice the value of the property involved in the laundering transactions, restitution and forfeiture. The defendant will also be subject to deportation upon completion of any sentence imposed. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and statutes which govern the determination of a sentence in a criminal case.

United States Attorney Leah B. Foley and Jodi Cohen, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston Division made the announcement today. Assistant U.S. Attorney Mackenzie A. Queenin of the Criminal Division is prosecuting the case.

The details contained in the charging documents are allegations. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/nigerian-national-indicted-role-romance-scam-and-money-laundering-scheme#:~:text=Charles%20Uchenna%20Nwadavid%2C%2034%2C%20of,mail%20fraud%20and%20money%20laundering

Just yesterday I was still discussing with my spouse about how effective the US justice system is and how the FBI have a very high rate of conviction that is above 90% and then I came across this news this morning online.

This guy ran Romance scam from naija between 2016 and 2019 in which he made aprroximately $2.5million. He was traveling between UK and US last week 7th of April 2025 and they arrested him at the point of entry.

The part that burst my head is that they already issued his arrest warrant since 2024 and he wasn't even aware. They just silently circulated his arrest warrant within law enforcement databases and waited patiently for him to crayfish Waka enter their trap.

He was arrested April 7th 2025 and by April 8th 2025 he was already in court appearing before a judge to get a remand order to hold him in custody beyond 24 hours pending further proceedings.

Like, this is a justice system that follows the law to the latter . They are not leaving any loophole for him to later get a criminal defence lawyer who will challenge his method of arrest, allege illegal detention and even claim evidences were obtain while he was illegally detained. They crossed their T's and do their i 's.

This is not EFCC that will burst into naira Marley house, claimed they found stolen credit information on him and couldn't secure a conviction since 2021 till date

izzou:
[color=royalblue]I understand the data

And I am simply asking what LGs in Ebonyi raised 6 billion?

Rivers does not have only Oil producing facilities as it's business. PH is far bubbling than the whole Ebonyi put together.

6 billion indeed[/color]

Rivers and Lagos may be understated.

The LG chairmen there may be focusing on making the money and chopping it by themselves so it doesn't get reported. Maybe Ebonyin is not blowing lamba but Rivers and Lagos not declaring enough..

izzou:
[color=royalblue]Maybe Lagos is understated, but you see that Ebonyi??

Ebonyi pass Rivers?

These politicians will not kill us with lamba

Fun fact: First bank has about 5 branches in Ebonyi state. Not a yardstick though, but I wonder the kind of commercial activities they did, that raised 6 billion[/color]

The data is actually referring to IGR generated by local governments and not IGR generated by state.

What that means in essence is that LGs in Ebonyi makes more internally generated revenue than local governments in Rivers state. It can happen if the LG chairmen in Rivers state don't declare accurately the IGR they make while Ebonyin LGs do theirs diligently.

Another thing is most of the oil facilities in Rivers state may not be obliged to pay any form of rates and fees to Local governments.

iamoyindamola:
Especially PH abi🤣🤣

Rivers no even dey the List ; my aning their LGs no dey make money at all 😂

Make dem dey deceive themselves

izzou:
[color=royalblue]Lagos state with LGs that have businesses to tax raised 10 billion

And Ebonyi state raised 6 billion?

Maybe na their diaspora citizens pay am[/color]

https://www.nairaland.com/8395931/full-list-igr-generated-each

LGs like Eti Osa, Ojo(where Alaba international dey), Lagos Island, Alimosho, Ikeja (where Industrial estates dey), mushin (where Ilupeju industrial estate dey) and Oshodi Isolo (where Ladipo market) can even account for the N10 billion sef in matters of days nit months ..... 😁

I don't doubt Ebonyi raising that 6 billion rather I believe Lagos state understated that 10 billion figure. I think most states actually do Sha

Sportsweb:
🗣️ Enzo Maresca says he's looking for a 'clone' of Nicolas Jackson. Chelsea boss keen to stress Jackson's importance ahead of Ipswich on Sunday, but admits Liam Delap has also caught his eye.

"My perfect number nine is exactly Nico Jackson. We already have a number nine. It's not summer now.

"If we can have a copy of Nico, it's OK. I have said many times, and you can see as well, with Nico we are a better team. Nico is the one we need.

"Last season, he scored goals without penalties. This season he scored goals until he was injured. Now, hopefully he can score more goals without penalties. We are happy with Nico. And about next season, it's not the moment [to talk about transfers].

"In terms of numbers, Liam [Delap] is doing fantastic. I think he's scored 12 [Premier League] goals already. It's not just in terms of his numbers. The way he plays and fights and is always 'there'. But he's an Ipswich player. He's an enemy on Sunday because we need to beat them, and then after the game I wish him all the best for the future.

"To compare Liam [Delap] with Harry Kane and Erling Haaland, I think it's a bit early. But for sure, in terms of style he's that kind of player. They are all real nines. They are nines inside the box.

"But we also have a good nine [in Nico Jackson]. He's doing well since we started. Unfortunately, we've missed him, and sometimes you need to miss players to realise how important they are for you. With Nico, we are a completely different team compared to when he was injured. We are happy with Nico as our striker."

I no know who lie pass between coaches and Nigerian politicians .

This Enzo post sounds like what a Nigerian politician would say while reeling out invisible achievement of their government.

Ellexy:

Two useless payers dey pass anointing to each other

Ibime:
Rwanda should be on notice in DRC. Amotekun is coming in

Make dem defeat Boko Haram first before dem go cross boarder go East Africa dey form peace keeping o

A Sokoto Chief Magistrates’ Court, presided over by Chief Magistrate Faruk Umar, has ordered that 18-year-old social media activist, Hamdiyya Sidi Shariff, be given 12 strokes of the cane, two years imprisonment, or a fine of N50,000.

Shariff was arrested on November 13, 2024, and remanded in prison for allegedly criticising rising killings and widespread insecurity in Sokoto State through a social media post.

A social media user, Maliq (@MasterMaliq), posted on the X platform on Thursday that before Shariff was arrested, she was abducted by armed men while on her way to retrieve her mobile phone from a charging point. She was beaten, thrown out of a moving tricycle, and left with severe injuries.

In a viral video, Shariff revealed how bandits pillaged their villages without any restraints and how displaced women seeking refuge in the state capital are now being sexually exploited due to abject poverty and squalor.


The Sokoto State government first charged her before a Sharia court for the “use of insulting or abusive language” and “inciting disturbance” after she criticised Governor Ahmed Aliyu in a TikTok video.

Her plight drew the attention of Amnesty International, which urged security operatives to ensure her impartial trial.

The Director, Amnesty International Nigeria, Isa Sanusi, in a statement issued, noted that the threat to the lives of Hamdiyya and her lawyer was disturbing and the need for caution.

“The Nigerian authorities must impartially and transparently investigate disturbing threats to the lives of Hamdiyya Sidi Shariff and her lawyer Abba Hikima – as the trial continues. Right now, apart from facing persecution for exercising freedom of expression, Hamdiyya Sidi Shariff and her lawyer, Abba Hikima, are being subjected to threats, including phone calls and in-person confrontations by sponsored thugs and individuals claiming to be ‘intelligence agents’, said Sanusi.

He stated that at the last court hearing, Hikima was compelled to apply for armed police protection due to the hostile atmosphere in court. The request was granted by the court.

While in Sokoto for the trial, they were also stalked at their hotel, accosted, and intimidated by some individuals.

“These actions represent an alarming abuse of power and a calculated attempt to intimidate and punish those who speak out for their society and lawyers defending them. The hostilities being faced by Hamdiyya Sidi Sharif and Barrister Abba Hikima are increasingly making their appearance in court in Sokoto dangerous.”

“Instead of attempting to suppress dissenting voices, Sokoto State government and the Nigerian security agencies should focus on addressing rampant insecurity facing particularly the people of the eastern part of Sokoto State where gunmen have been killing people, razing villages, abducting women and girls – almost daily,” Sanusi said

On February 22, 2025, before her sentencing, the 18-year-old activist had her trial adjourned to March 13 and 14, 2025, by Chief Magistrate Umar, after the Police Prosecutor, Inspector Khalid Musa, presented evidence through the Investigating Police Officer, Tukur Abdulhadi.

The prosecution alleged that Shariff disseminated content capable of inciting public disturbance, particularly criticising the government’s handling of banditry in regions like Sabon Birnin Daji.

During the session, the IPO submitted a flash drive and a translated version of Shariff’s statement as exhibits.

However, under cross-examination, it was revealed that her statement was taken without legal representation present. The court then maintained the bail conditions previously granted to her.

The case ignited a firestorm of discussions across social media platforms, with users expressing a spectrum of opinions:

Many viewed her as a courageous voice against governmental negligence. One user emphasised the threats she has faced since her critical post about the Sokoto State governor.

An X user, NnaGin (@whiskynnagin), wrote, “Is terrorism, insecurity & bad governance not more than public disturbances? How could a complimentary expression on social media about insecurity & bad governance be seen as public disturbances while the actual commission of the acts are not? The people there are horrible.”

Another user, SelflessComrade® (@Comr_Sanusi1), tweeted, “It’s unfortunate we found ourselves in this deceptive thing called democracy. Imagine if this type of governor happens to be in a military regimes?…”

Squanderboy (@squanderbo11691) wrote, “They all want sharia law..give it to them in full force.”

Credit : Punch Newspaper.

An eighteen year old calls out the Sokoto state government for poor handling of fight against banditry in the state ; the government didn't address the point she raised rather they decided to send her to prison and give her 12 strokes of the cane. 🤦‍♂️

iamoyindamola:
They have turn local vigilante , they will leave those that are potential threats to the country and run after harmless civilians that criticize the government

It is unfortunate that they will watch people like this muntula heat up the polity and when jungle mature finish dem go begin pick-up people that retaliated violence for violence

TrebleChamp:
This animal will brainwash his foolish members to believe this false teaching, and they will truly start killing people who leave Islam. DSS and other security agencies will not do the needful now, this is a terrorist group in the making.


https://www.nairaland.com/8395365/islamic-cleric-ibrahim-jalo-jalingo

DSS is a useless organization honestly. This kind of person needs to be locked up and not see the sun for years to come for inciting religious violence with his useless stand.

sod09:
Blueraydick
Tehran s3 all episodes


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Semid4lyfe

GloriousGbola:
I would be in real trouble if edo people could read

U go soon see letter from their lawyers.

GloriousGbola:
people that reduced tuface from african queen to toto mechanic

las las na to post vegetable oil jerry can

Tuface has always been toto mechanic na. Na Annie position herself as African queen ;tuface no really care whether the toto na low or high millage he just wants to work on it with his tools.

Sportsweb:
Breaking

Breaking News of 2023?

GloriousGbola:
the real koko is edo people can't speak english. all the while the flint has been mocking monday's english, meanwhile see this tu-sh aje butta private university schooled edo mrs 2baba who has admitted to be in an incestuous marriage

even worse, to par phrase ibime - mixing with them will reduce your brain cells . less than six months tuface has gone from african queen/amaka disappoint me/very good bad guy to toto mechanic

must be something in the agege bread they eat in that place

i guess the flint runs all his posts through chatgpt first . one day bros go slip up and drop his pussay destroyer essay

Ahhhh! This one loud o

When Edo people come for u, I shall be there

Theflint1:
This is wild. I had a kid in secondary school then that used to regale us with these sort of tales about his dad (military guy I think), this hanging on a spinning fan was one I remember one I found a bit puzzling, like how was that supposed to work

As kids it was fun listening to Richardson's stories, but that was a child going through a traumatic experience ...hope he's okay wherever he is sha.

Yeah, a lot of kids were abused by their parents and guardians from a very tender age. Na why some people just get strong mind anyhow and can do & undo when they became adults themselves. Na why e easy for some people to join cults and gangs

Theflint1:
Serious bearing being Iyaloja lite in Lagos' media space.

You said " Politicians' kids that can't find bearing for their lives on their own are the ones looking to chook head in politics e.g Seyi Tinubu "

I dey tell u say Seyi Tinubu runs a full fledged media company that is not a functional employer of labour but also one of the market leaders in the media/outdoor advertising space.

In what world does this translate to him being "Iyaloja lite" ?

Before his father broached the idea of eunning for president the guy has been doing well for himself running a very profitable company. U fit no like him papa , but e no mean say make u dey rubbish the guy's hustle na.

Amigoss:
Na that she hit her head on a pavement gangan I pick from her story if true,reason for her woran-woran....

Her being the only olunloyo we know that is doing like werey on the internet,doesn't make the family dysfunctional,she might be the black sheep of the family,....

All she narrated and infighting is expected in a polygamous family which Raum want boys to subscribe for ....

The father had long alleged she has mental illness and even mentioned their family psychiatrist who has helped her in the past.

https://www.nairaland.com/3213925/kemi-olunloyos-father-reveals-she

As much as she may be mentally challenged and appear to be the black sheep of the family, these are comments seem to me as though she got triggered by some of the childhood trauma she had growing in a dysfunctional family.

If she says her father is fetish, e go get wetin she see the man do in the past wey make her arrive at that conclusion. Some of those old generation politicians are not whom people are portraying them to be in old age. Some of them really run things o.

Amigoss:
One chance,which kain slave deal this guy sign with APC ,never seen a Gov move like this not even even Lagos governors....

Na Wetin Wike been dey expect from fubara be this?

Dem say na HUMILITY

Theflint1:
The sad thing about these big men kids entering politics is that it's often the ones that can't find bearing for their lives on their own that would be looking to chook head in politics e.g Seyi Tinubu and Natasha...most of those that are able to leverage their privilege to make something of their lives just don't look back, OBJ's kids are good examples of such.

Seyi Tinubu actually has serious bearinv with his life o; commot am from ur list abeg. Without politics the guy is doing well for himself with his media agency business.

Kemi Olunloyo on her father's death 👇

She had always sounded like someone who grew in a privileged but dysfunctional family.

Now this her outburst made me understand the level of bitterness she has in her

Ibime:
It's probably tied into the situation in Goma. If DRC can beg USA to throw weight behind them, they can finally throw Rwanda out of Goma, while giving USA access to those minerals

OkpaNsukkaisBae:
There's an existential threat to DR Congo, their national security is under threat. No blame them

Okay, this sorta makes sense Sha.......

So that means they used the Americans in detention as bargaining chips

iamoyindamola:
Drug is not treason, that's why I said some countries like NK will execute the foreigner that commit treason
My point is killing the citizens that committed treason and releasing the Americans to their country is not an African thing, it is their law

Normally the Americans were sentence to life imprisonment and suppose to serve the jail term in DRC
They shouldn't have released them to US, but they are right by executing their people because it's the law

There's nothing special about treason. Just like any other serious crime, treason may attract capital punishment (death sentence) or life/long term imprisonment. It is the lawmakers of the country that determines whether it will attract death sentence or imprisonment.

If the law of the country says treason attracts death sentence, whether u are a foreigner or citizen u can be executed except some high level diplomatic intervention takes place.

The only reason the Americans weren't executed is definitely due to diplomatic intervention of the American government. No be say na because of their skin

iamoyindamola:
Everyone citizen knows treason is punishable by death, you can't execute foreigner for treason except for some countries
You rather lock them up for life, you should ask why they released them to America instead of letting them serve the punishment in their country

You can actually execute foreigners if ur law makes provisions for it. U know how many nigerians have been hanged in Asian and Arab countries for drug trafficking?

izzou:
[color=royalblue] Doesn't work that way

Most likely the US Government must have initiated diplomatic measures to ensure they are not killed.

Considering what they might be gaining from the USA, it would be hard to insist otherwise [/color]

You are missing the point. I know diplomacy is involved quite all right but I'm saying it's a shame on Africa if they make laws that allows their citizens to be executed but foreign nationals on the other hand to be renditioned.

It only means Ur citizens can die for trying to change a government forcefully but foreign nationals on the other hand will get a slap on the wrist for same crime

iamoyindamola:
What will you have them do?
Kill foreigner for treason?
🤣🤣🤣

By the way they will serve their sentence(life imprisonment) in US

They should've sentenced their own citizens too to life imprisonment for treason instead of executing them.

At least let them show they value their fellow black man's life they way they value a whiteman's

So DR Congo government executed their own citizens involved in the attempted coup but sent the Americans involved back to their country safe and sound.

Na wa for Africa Sha