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A Gwagwalada Magistrates’ Court in Abuja sentenced two lovers, Mohammed Nazifi, 30, and Bilkisu Ibrahim, 25, to three months in prison each for committing adultery.

The police charged the couple with a one-count indictment of adultery, to which they both pleaded guilty.

Nazifi appealed to the court for leniency, stating that he is a married man with young children to care for.

Ibrahim also requested mercy, explaining that she has a three-year-old child and an elderly mother who depend on her.

Magistrate Olatunji Oladunmoye had previously remanded the defendants until they could provide a witness to attest to their good character. When they failed to do so, he proceeded to sentence them.

Oladunmoye sentenced both lovers to three months in prison, with an option to pay a fine of N25,000 each.

The magistrate emphasized that the purpose of the punishment was not to ruin the convicts but to reform them, adding that it would also serve as a deterrent to anyone considering similar actions.

Earlier, the prosecutor, Dabo Yakubu, told the court that the complainant, Mr Dayabe Abdullahi of Chibiri village, Kuje, Abuja, reported the matter at the Area Command, Gwagwalada, Abuja on Jan. 16.

Yakubu said that the convicts conspired and had sexual intercourse, and both confessed to the crime in their statements.

He said that the offence contravened the provisions of sections 387 and 388 of the Penal Code.

According to him, section 387 and 388 refers to a man or a woman subject to customary law where extra-marital sexual intercourse is recognised as a criminal offence.

“If the man or woman has sexual intercourse with anyone other than his spouse, he/she is guilty of adultery and shall be punished with imprisonment for a term.

“The term may extend to two years or with fine or with both,” he said.

“I bid to you both good tidings Mr & Mrs Idibia.

I am reaching out to you guys in this time to remind us to show decorum and be civil with whatever proceedings you may be going through.

As role models, we should always set good examples for this generation to emulate, and the older generations to be proud l.

Let’s keep it together in the family as every relationship has it’s ups and downs.

I pray God gives you both the strength to scale through this.

My regards to your families and my love to your kids. With Love Blackfacenaija”.

Detectives in Kenya have arrested a member of a crime cabal that defrauded a Nigerian national of N150m.

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The Directorate of Criminal Investigations, DCI, in a statement on Friday, January 21, 2025, said Stephen Mugambi Colbe and his co-conspirators had approached the victim, pretending that they were in a position to hire a private jet to transport unspecified investment funds from Kenya to Nigeria.

“Hawkshaws drawn from DCI Headquarters have arrested Stephen Mugambi Colbert who earlier this month and with others who are yet to be arrested conspired to defraud a Nigerian national a sum of 150 million Naira,” the statement read.

"While presenting themselves as genuine business men, Mugambi and his cabal of malefactors approached the victim pretending that they were in a position to hire a private jet to transport unspecified investments funds from Kenya to Nigeria, a fact they knew to be false.

"Unbeknownst of the foul play, the victim made the payment amounting to 150 million naira only to realize later that he had been played when he could no longer reach Stephen or his cabal of friends in crime.

"Having burnt his fingers, the foreign national approached the DCI seeking for help where a manhunt for the snake oil merchants was launched leading to the arrest of Mugambi.

"Whereas his accomplices narrowly escaped the sherlocks’ dragnet, it is just a matter of time before they are smoked out of their hideout and brought to book.

"The DCI strongly warns that no efforts will be spared in dealing with such fraudsters. Further, we caution members of the public to do their due diligence in establishing the credibility of such businesses to avoid losing their hard earned money.

“Additionally, the public is also cautioned of an emerging trend where fraudsters have been found to be using crypto currency as a means of exchange outside the formal financial system in a bid to evade detection.”

I don’t believe in aid. I’d rather carry my poverty with dignity - VP Kashim Shettima says at World Economic Forum

Vice President Kashim Shettima says he is not in support of the idea of foreign aid being the solution to economic challenges in the global south. Shettima said this when he spoke at the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2025 in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland on Thursday, January 23.

During a panel discussion, Shettima highlighted the need to invest in education, gender empowerment, and innovation to re-engineer African societies.

He underscored the importance of African nations leveraging their resources to shape global growth. The vice president added that Nigeria’s economic crisis presents a unique opportunity to erect a solid foundation.

“Yes, we have challenges. But those challenges are also pregnant with opportunities to re-engineer our society and build back better. The crisis has given us a unique opportunity, a unique window to invest in people. Especially on education, gender empowerment initiatives, on smart agriculture, and leapfrog our economies into the post-industrial revolution.

I don’t believe in aid. I believe in partnership. I would rather carry my poverty with dignity and deal with people, nations, and companies on a pedestal of equality, not a master-servant relationship.

My continent is the richest in the world, and the trajectory of global growth is facing Africa. And Nigeria will make or mar that transition.

So I move in with confidence, with cautious optimism, with hope for a better tomorrow. But most importantly, I believe that the youth of Africa are the drivers of change in Africa” he said.

While appearing on Rubbin Minds, the Nigerian disk jockey disclosed that his health struggles began in 2020 when he was in Nigeria during the lockdown. He revealed that he lost his eyesight in one eye and underwent surgery to restore his vision.

He said in addition to his eye problems, he was also diagnosed with chronic kidney disease. He said he underwent dialysis and eventually had a kidney transplant in 2022.

“Maybe I caused it myself because, in 2019, I decided to spend more time outside Nigeria. I had lived all my life in Lagos and wanted to explore other parts of the world—Europe, America, everywhere,” he said.

“But in 2020, I started experiencing health issues. Due to the travel restrictions at the time, I remained in Nigeria. I lost my sight and had to undergo surgery to regain it. After recovering, I felt the need to stick to my plan of living elsewhere for a while, so I relocated to the U.S. While there, I was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease.

“I stayed in the U.S. for a while and was on dialysis. Eventually, I returned to Nigeria and underwent a kidney transplant. After the procedure, I chose to take time off to fully recover. Once I was discharged, I left Nigeria again.

“Even while abroad, I continued DJing across America and Europe. However, I decided it was time to return home, so I came back to Nigeria in December.”

The Bauchi State Police Command has smashed an armed robbery syndicate, arrested two suspects and recovered firearms as well as stolen items.

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The spokesperson of the command, CSP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.

According to a statement, the suspects confessed to purchasing the firearms from an anonymous source in the Alkaleri Local Government Area and engaging in robberies in the Gwallaga and Behind NIDB areas of Bauchi. The suspects also admitted to stealing motorcycles and household items, including pots, which were then sold at Muda-Lawal Market.

“ On January 8, 2025, based on intelligence information received by the Command indicating that one Abubakar Yakubu and Almustapha Hassan were suspected of being in possession of locally-made firearms,” the statement read.

"Upon receiving the report, the Command's operatives, in collaboration with the Peace and Security Committee, swiftly located the suspects’ residence, apprehended them and conducted an immediate search. During the search, two fabricated pistols were found hidden in the ceiling.

"During interrogation, the suspects confessed to having purchased the firearms from an anonymous source in the Alkaleri Local Government Area of Bauchi.

"They further admitted to frequently conspiring to carry out multiple robbery operations. The suspects revealed that their primary areas of operation were the Gwallaga and Behind NIDB areas of Bauchi.

"During their robberies, they steal motorcycles and household items, such as pots, with buyers already lined up at Muda-Lawal Market. After stealing pots, they destroy and package them in kilograms for sale.

“Additionally, when they robbed motorcycles, they dismantled them into parts and sell to various buyers, also known as “Yan Bola Jari,”. The suspects were also found in possession of motorcycles, which they claimed to have bought with proceeds from their robberies.”

Exhibits recovered from the suspects include: two fabricated pistols, two motorcycles, one machete, two ATM cards and one ring. “The Command under the leadership of CP Auwal Musa Mohammed, psc, Anpir, urges the good people of Bauchi to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the nearest police station,” the statement added.

A woman in France has been scammed after she became convinced that she was in a relationship with Hollywood actor, Brad Pitt.

The 53-year-old victim, who gave her name as
Anne, is the latest woman to fall for the "Fake
Brad Pitt Scam" after several cases were
reported in Spain in 2024.

The interior designer told French channel TF1
that the nightmare began in September 2023
when she received a message on Instagram from “Jane Etta Pitt, the actor’s mother – or so they claimed.” Their chat quickly turned to Brad Pitt and how the two would make a great romantic match.

Anne was told by the fraudster posing as Brad's
mum: "It is a woman like you that my son needs."
The very next day that another account contacted her, writing: "Hello Anne, my mother told me a lot about you. I would like to know more."

At first, she suspected it may be a scam, but she soon fell in the fraudster’s tangled web of deceit.

Anne recalled being flabbergasted that she was actually speaking with Brad Pitt, adding: "At first, I thought it was fake, but I could not understand what was happening to me.

"After that, we would contact each other every
day and we became friends."

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At the time, she was going through a rough
patch in her personal life and her relationship
with a millionaire entrepreneur, 19 years her
senior, was in tatters, newspaper Sud Ouest
reported.

Posing as Brad Pitt, the fraudster sent her
poems and songs and AI photos to look like the
actor.

"He knew how to talk to women, it was always
very well done," Anne said.

He started buying her luxurious bags, but told her that she had to pay for customs. This is how Anne lost her first €9,000 (£7,580).

Eventually, the scammer, still impersonating the actor, claimed that he had kidney cancer and needed money for treatment.

He told Anne that his ex-wife Angelina Jolie
had frozen his bank accounts and he had no
access to his fortune.

Fake photos of Brad Pitt in a hospital bed,
strapped to an IV machine, soon followed and
the victim was convinced.

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She eventually transferred 830,000 euros
(£697,000) to help with what she believed was
cancer treatment for the film star.

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It was only after Anne saw pictures of Brad Pitt
with his new girlfriend, Ines de Ramon, in the
newspapers that she began suspecting the
scam.

The victim went to the French police with the
story, who then launched an investigation in he
summer of 2024.

Following the con, BFMTV reported that Anne is
currently hospitalised in a clinic, with severe
depression.

“We are a people of over 200 million strength. So we need to go through all the loopholes, through social media, throughdigital media, through the print media, to actually orientate and do this advocacy. So we have N8 billion.

In terms of advocacy, we believe that our people need to be re-educated. They need to be re-orientated to know that the power assets are national assets, and we should all jointly own it.

Our people need to know that they should avoid power theft. When they see something, they must say something. Our people need to know that they must pay their bills regularly.

All these need to be passed across. We believe that the power sector needs to do a lot of advocacy, re-orientation and re- education of our people''

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has added a new set of Nigerian words to its diction, giving the global community an opportunity to learn about the country’s rich cultural heritage.

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The new words reflect the everyday life of an
average Nigerian and the exciting street
mannerisms and Pidgin English, which are fast
gaining acceptability across Africa and beyond.
Reflecting ethnic nationalities as well as demographics, the new entries also highlight
Nigeria’s cultural diversity. Japa, 419, agbero, abi, area boy, yahoo boy, yahoo, Edo, Kanuri, and, cross-carpet, kobo, naija and suya are among the new words unveiled yesterday.

Some of the entries take both noun and verb
forms. For instance, OED takes japa as both a
noun and a verb. Jand also comes in both parts
of speech. This time, the entries also come with
pronunciations to support non-Nigerians who
are interested in studying the dictions.

Dr Kingsley Ugwuanyi, who consults for OED
and provides vocal support, told The Guardian
that the editors used corpora to determine words that are more frequently and widely used across the country.

“So, the criteria include frequency, widespread
use, age (generally words that have been in use
for zero to 10 years) and the social significance
of the words,” he explained.

Announcing the list on LinkedIn, Ugwuanyi said:
“This time, I not only drafted most of the words
but also had the incredible opportunity to
provide their pronunciations. So, when you
explore the OED online and click on the
pronunciations, you will hear my voice bringing
these words to life.” In 2020, OED added 29
entries peculiar to Nigeria, including danfo,
okada, next tomorrow and mama put.

"Allah, by his grace, spared my life to this exceptional day, making it my 60th year from birth, even much earlier on the Hijri calendar.

"I am profoundly grateful to my country for giving me the opportunity to grow from an Almajiri (Tsangaya) school pupil to become the CEO of Africa’s largest energy company.

"Even more particular, I deeply appreciate the exceptional privilege given to me by Presidents Muhammadu Buhari and Bola Ahmed Tinubu to serve as the last GMD of the NNPC and the pioneer CEO of the NNPC Ltd.

"Reflecting backwards alone can’t account for the profoundly eventful life I spent to this date, walking through good and bad times, travails and triumphs, pains and happiness, fails and successes and many more that only the sufficiency of Allah will explain.

"At this milestone, I feel the obligation to serve with even greater conviction and with elevated expectation of eternal recompense so deeply pleasing. I am hugely indebted to my family for being nearly absent for most of my later years serving our nation and the common good.

"My deep appreciation to my family, friends and associates, my colleagues at work and my teachers (western and of Almajiri extractions), and many unmentioned people who account for many of my accomplishments, unconditional support and my overall wellbeing.

"This is a turning point, and I seek forgiveness from anyone I might have hurt unintentionally or unavoidably."

Teen's breast grows four times larger after Covid vaccination in first-of-its-kind case


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A woman's br3asts ballooned in size after getting her Covid vaccine in what researchers are calling a first-of-its-kind case.

The 19-year-old from Canada went from a B cup to triple G cup within six months after receiving the two-shot course.

She received her first dose of the Pfizer Covid vaccine in September 2022 and her breasts started tingling and growing slightly.

Both of these effects then worsened after she received her second dose of the vaccine about three weeks later.

She finally went to doctors at six months when her breasts grew to such an extreme size.

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Doctors treating the woman suggested her Covid vaccine may have triggered pseudoangiomatous stromal hyperplasia (PASH), an overgrowth of cells that usually causes benign lumps in the breasts and has only ever been seen in around 200 patients.

This is the first-ever case linking PASH to a vaccine, though the experts cautioned that it cannot be proven to be the culprit.

It's unclear exactly how the vaccine may have triggered the growth, but some case studies have suggested Covid vaccines may trigger an immune response leading to temporarily swollen lymph nodes, which makes breasts seem larger.

The experts, from the University of Toronto, wrote in a medical journal last month: "This case is the first to demonstrate a temporal association between PASH-associated gigantomastia and a vaccine."

Experts have also noted that adverse reactions to Covid vaccines are extremely rare, and the benefits of getting the shot outweigh potential complications.

The woman in the case study had no underlying conditions. While her breasts seemed swollen and saggy, there were no masses.

An ultrasound and CT scan slightly swollen lymph nodes around the woman's armpits and dense blood vessels, which they believe was from the enlarged breast tissue.

PASH is a benign breast condition found in less than 200 people worldwide since it was first described in 1986.

It normally causes non-cancerous lesions breast lumps made from cells called myofibroblasts.

However, there are only 20 known cases of PASH causing extreme breast growth, and none have previously been associated with vaccines.

It's unclear how the vaccine may have triggered the woman's breast growth.

2021, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania found that Covid vaccines could lead to swollen lymph nodes, leading to abnormal findings on mammograms and breast ultrasounds.

However, they cautioned that this "is a normal reaction to the Covid vaccine, and nothing to worry about."

The experts in Toronto said further research is needed on the potential link between gigantomastia and Covid vaccines.

The woman underwent a breast reduction 11 months after her initial Covid vaccine, bringing her down to a double D cup. Doctors removed 8lbs of tissue during the surgery.

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After undergoing reduction

Though she hasn't experienced any further
growth, her breasts are now asymmetrical.
She is considering further surgeries to correct
this and get her breasts back to their normal
size.

Kim Jong-Un bans cooking and sale of hot dogs with a penalty of time in labour camp


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North Koreans have reportedly been banned from eating hot dogs as part of a crackdown on Western culture’ infiltrating the country.

Dictator Kim Jong Un has declared that serving hotdogs was an act of treason, The Sun reports, amid the rising popularity of a South Korean dish inspired by the US.

People caught selling or cooking hot dogs face the prospect of time in the country’s infamous labour camps, where it has also been decreed that divorcees could also be jailed.

As part of the regime’s efforts to quash capitalistc culture among citizens, it has forbidden the sale of budae-jjigae – a dish imported from its neighbour South Korea.

The spicy Korean-American hotpot includes hot dogs or spam among its ingredients.

It was born from meats discarded by US soldiers based in the region during the Korean War of the 1950s, with hungry locals using the items to create stews.


The dish is believed to have crossed the border into North Korea sometime in 2017, decades after it was invented in the south.

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Radio Free Asia (RFA) reported in November that authorities had now banned the dish, along with steamed rice cakes tteokbokki, also a popular street food in its neighbouring nation.

A vendor in the northern province of Ryanggang told The Sun: “Sales of budae-jjigae in the market have stopped.

“The police and market management have said anyone caught selling it will be shut down.” Reports also emerged in December of citizens claiming divorcees in North Korea faced one to six months in labour camps for their “crimes.”

Divorce is frowned upon in the communist nation as it is considered an anti-socialist act, with the government required to sign off on any legal separations.


A divorced woman who claimed to have served three months of labour in South Pyongan province told RFA that women received harsher sentences than men.

“There are about 80 women, and 40 men imprisoned in the county labour training camp,” she said.

“About 30 men and women were imprisoned due to divorce decrees, and the women’s sentences were longer.”

Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, and his
wife Chioma Uzodimma are celebrating their
10th wedding anniversary.


Chioma Uzodimma took to Instagram to share
photos of her and her husband.

In the caption, she sang her husband's praise,
writing: "Today marks a remarkable milestone in
our journey together! My husband, His
Excellency Distinguished Senator (Dr.) Hope
Uzodimma, CON, and I are celebrating our 10th
wedding anniversary!

"A decade of love, laughter, and adventure has
flown by, and I'm still in awe of the incredible
bond we share. To my darling husband, through
every challenge and triumph, your gentle
strength has been my anchor. Even with the
weight of governing our dear state on your
shoulders, you've never forgotten to be my
husband first.

"With you, every day feels like a blessing. From
our quiet moments together to the busy State
functions, you've shown me the true meaning of
partnership. The way you switch from being Imo
State's dedicated leader to being just my Hope
at home still amazes me.

"I'm grateful for the late-night conversations, the
shared laughter, and the cherished memories
we've created. Di m, you are an amazing
partner, father, and leader. I admire your
strength, wisdom, and compassion.

"Here's to many more years of love, growth, and
unforgettable memories together! I love you more
with each passing day.

"Happy 10th anniversary to us!"

A police officer in Zambia has been arrested for allegedly releasing over a dozen prisoners so they could celebrate New Year's Eve after he got
intoxicated.

The 13 suspects had been in detention near Kanyama, in the country's south, facing charges
including assault, affray, and theft.

Detective Inspector Titus Phiri "forcibly seized cell keys" on Tuesday morning whilst "in a state of intoxication," Zambia's Police Service said in a press release on Wednesday, January 1.

"Subsequently, (Phiri) unlocked both the male
and female cells and instructed the suspects to
leave, stating they were free to cross over into
the New Year," the police statement said.

A manhunt has been launched for 13 detainees
who remain at large, according to the police
statement.

"The Zambia Police Service reiterates its
commitment to upholding law and order and
assures the public that decisive action will be
taken against any officer found to be abusing
their authority or acting contrary to the law," it
added.

A Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Joseph Enyinnaya, has been arrested in Imo State for allegedly shooting
a teenage boy d3ad after he threw knockouts inside the church.

The incident happened during the New Year Mass held on January 1, 2025, at St. Columbus Catholic Church in Amaimo, Ikeduru Local Government Area of the state.

A resident claimed that the priest, in a bid to disperse a group of boys setting off knockouts within the church, fired some shots in the air.

“The gun hooked up and while trying to check the firearm, it accidentally discharged and hit one of the boys," the resident claimed.

The incident has left the community in shock and mourning, with residents expressing outrage and demanding a thorough investigation to uncover the facts behind the unfortunate event.

The spokesperson for the Imo State Police Command, Henry Okoye, confirmed the incident to LIB, adding that an investigation is ongoing.

“We have launched a detailed investigation to ascertain the remote facts surrounding the incident. Further development on the case will be communicated in due course, please,” the PPRO stated.