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Regarding to the xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa, the National Association of Nigerians (NANS) has called on Nigerians to shun services and products offered by South African firms in the nation.

NANS spoke during a peaceful protest in Ekiti State in conjunction with the National Coalition for Yoruba Youth and Students.

The President of National coalition of Yoruba Youth and Students, Comrade Ashefon, called for immediate release of the 36 persons arrested during similar anti-xenophobic protest in Lagos.

The Youth leader, who condemned in strong terms, the indiscriminate looting and killing of Nigerians, also gave seven day ultimatum to Nigerian government to stop the carnage, saying the students body may result to self help.

He said : “Nigerians in South Africa deserved to be treated with dignity, respect, freedom and mostly be protected from further provocation, looting and killings.

“The protest against Xenophobic attacks in South Africa by various organizations across Africa has continued to linger while citizens are expecting the authority to arrest the situation. This is the best they can do under this situation,” he stated.

Read more: https://www.mactvnaija.com/2019/09/xenophobia-nans-tells-nigerians-to-shun.html?m=1

The past few days has been quite a terror as the xenophobic attack by south africans towards Nigerians has left lots of properties burnt and people killed.


In return, some nigerians has engaged in retaliation by attacking south african established businesses in Nigeria.


Knowing the fact that businesses like MTN, Shoprite, Multichoice, Stanbic IBTC Bank and Pep belongs to South Africans.


Recently the Shoprite branch in Lekki was attacked causing a gridlock, and vandalisation of properties. It was also reported that a man was shot dead by the Nigerian Police.


However, a Twitter user idenfied as @LagosUberRide shared a post regarding the brutal attack towards his colleague who was a Uber driver.


He narrated, "A colleague of ours was a victim of the riots at Circle Mall yesterday. Because he was slow in dropping his windows for them to see his rider, even though his car isn't tinted, they brutalized him, slashed his face, took his phones & money & vandalized his car. He's now at LASUTH"


Below is a combined photo of the incident:

Read more: https://www.mactvnaija.com/2019/09/xenophobia-uber-driver-critically.html

Nigerian movie actor, Frank Donga has shared his ideas regarding to the solution needed to solve SARS.

Frank Donga on Thursday 5th of September via his twitter handle shared the following solutions below:

Source: https://www.mactvnaija.com/2019/09/nigerian-actor-reveals-solution-to-sars.html?m=1

Activist lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has called on the Federal Government to sue its South African counterpart over the renewed xenophobic attack on Nigerians.

According to Daily Post, Falana urged the Federal Government to demand compensation for Nigerian victims of the xenophobic attack in South Africa.

He gave the call in a statement titled: “Beyond the condemnation of xenophobic attacks by the federal government,” which he personally signed and issued on Wednesday.

The activist lawyer stated that like its counterpart in Nigeria, the political class in South Africa had failed to address the challenge of poverty and inequality confronting the majority of the black people.

According to Falana:

“Even though apartheid was defeated by the people of South Africa over two decades ago, the unjust socio-economic system erected by capitalism had not been dismantled. The crisis has been compounded by wanton corruption and the neo-liberal policies of the government.

“Hence, the South African masses have been denied the dividends of democracy by the African National Congress-led government. In particular, the masses have no access to health, housing, education and employment. Out of sheer frustration, millions of young people in South Africa have decided to subject African immigrants to xenophobic attacks.

“In addition to the payment of adequate compensation to all the victims of the mindless attacks the Government must teach South Africans about the immense contributions of the people of Cuba and a number of African countries to the struggle waged against apartheid and colonialism in the Southern African region.

“However, since the Cyril Ramaphosa administration is not likely to accede to the demand for compensation the federal government should brief a team of lawyers to seek legal redress for the victims of the attacks in South African courts.

“The Nigerian High Commission in Pretoria should be directed to coordinate the legal defence. In view of the regular harassment of Nigerians in South Africa and a few other African countries, the federal government should make the Declaration to enable individual victims of human rights abuse to access the African Court on Human and Peoples Rights sitting in Arusha, Tanzania.”

Read more: https://www.mactvnaija.com/2019/09/xenophobia-falana-what-buhari-should-do.html

MTN Group has announced that it has closed its service centres and stores across Nigeria as a precaution given the ongoing anti-South Africa attacks in the West African country. This comes after 4 MTN stores in Nigeria came under attack on 3 September 2019.

The pan-African telecommunications company also revealed that it had to close some stores in Johannesburg as a result of the xenophobic attacks that took place in South Africa's economic hub over the past several days.

"MTN confirms that over the last day four MTN outlets in Nigeria have been the subject of attacks and we have had to close some stores in Johannesburg. There are no reported injuries. While we remain committed to providing uninterrupted services, the safety and security of our customers, staff and partners is our primary concern. MTN’s stores and service centres in Nigeria have therefore been closed as a precaution."
You can read the full statement by MTN below.

MTN Group reiterates its stand against any form of xenophobia and damage to property and remains concerned about the situation in its markets.

MTN confirms that over the last day four MTN outlets in Nigeria have been the subject of attacks and we have had to close some stores in Johannesburg. There are no reported injuries.

While we remain committed to providing uninterrupted services, the safety and security of our customers, staff and partners is our primary concern. MTN’s stores and service centres in Nigeria have therefore been closed as a precaution.

MTN is working with the relevant authorities and other stakeholders to focus on stabilising the situation both in Nigeria and South Africa and to ensure the safety and well-being of all those impacted by the unfortunate violence. We are also looking at coordinating with key stakeholders to work on medium to long term interventions to this situation.

As a company, we remain committed to ensuring a peaceful, harmonious and respectful relationship with all our stakeholders across Africa.


Read more: https://www.mactvnaija.com/2019/09/mtn-closes-stores-temporary-in-nigeria.html

On Monday, Ndigbo in Enugu raised the alarm over alleged endless attack on them by hoodlums, leading to the abduction of at least 50 persons within 8 months.

According to Daily Post, it was disclosed by a businessman and prominent member of the Igbo community in Gboko, Mr. Okafor Nnolim.
He told journalists in Enugu that Igbo communities in various parts of Benue state, especially Gboko, have become ‘endangered species’ in the State.

The alarm is sequel to alleged targeted kidnappings and murder of Igbos in the state by native gangs, suspected herdsmen and bandits.
Speaking with journalists in Enugu, Nnolim stated that there is no week an Igbo person was not kidnapped or murdered in Benue State even as they were subjected to paying millions of naira in ransoms.

“We can no longer do our businesses freely for fear of being kidnapped or murdered. Since January this year, we have had over 50 Igbos kidnapped and some murdered in cold blood by bandits and suspected herdsmen,” he said.

Nnolim’s fears and concerns was collaborated by another Igbo resident in the state, one Chief Ndukaku, a fabrics merchant, who described the Igbo as endangered species in the north-central state of Benue.

Chief Ndukaku, a trader at the Gboko Central Market lamented the deteriorating state of insecurity in the State noting that all efforts to get the security agencies and state government to address the matter have fallen on deaf ears.

“Igbos in Benue state are being systematically decimated and our businesses are gradually being ruined by these kidnappers and bandits,” he cried out.

Similarly, Mr. Ikem Ani also lamented that Igbos in Benue have been subjected to untold hardship and their lives are no longer guaranteed.

According to him, “there is virtually no week that an Igbo person is not kidnapped. We have tried to engage the State Police Command to no avail. We are therefore crying out for the world to know the fate of Ndigbo in Benue State.

“We are now putting Ohanaeze Ndigbo on notice that we have become endangered in Benue State because what is happening to Igbos in Benue State is worse than what is happening to Ndigbo in the far north,” he said.

It was also reported that the spate of kidnaps and killings of persons of Igbo extraction in Benue state in recent time had prompted calls by a group, Igbo Youths Movement (IYM), for serious intervention by the government and law enforcement agencies.

In a recent press statement, the group expressed dismay with the way reports concerning security of Ndigbo in Benue State had been handled with “levity and non-challance” by the security agencies in the state, warning that Igbos in Benue state may be forced into aggressive defence of their lives and property.

Read more: https://www.mactvnaija.com/2019/09/50-igbos-kidnapped-in-benue-within-8.html

Musician Olamide has sent a note of caution to men sliding into his DM to send flirtatious messages following a plethora of booty-shaking videos posted on his social media platforms.
The YBNL boss started the #PawonChallenge after he released his new song ‘Pawon’ and called on ladies to make videos of them shaking their backside in a quest to promote the tune.

As expected, some ladies joined the challenge and have had their videos posted on Olamide’s Instagram page.

And like a plague, men, mostly Arabians, have also flooded his inbox making sexual advances at him with romantic messages telling him how much they “love him”, after watching the videos he re-posted on his Instagram page.

Olamide, who is outraged by the development, took to his page to call out the anony√mous men to seize the gay advances because he is focused on promoting his new tune.

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Read more: https://www.mactvnaija.com/2019/09/olamide-slams-off-men-sliding-into-his.html?m=1

Nigerian musician Victor AD has acquired a new Mercedes Benz reported to worth about 20 million naira.

He shared the post via his Instagram handle, he wrote, “Another one to say thanks to God and my fans for believing in me.��#surulere #REDEYE season ���#vikkiekpokpo ����.
“The slow walk of a tiger is not a mistake, it’s a calculated accuracy ��� #onlygrace #vikkiekpokpo now all they say is congratulations � ���.”

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Fourteen people have been reported dead in a fatal motor accident that occurred in Garin-Galla village in Ringim Local Government Area of Jigawa State.


The victims who were travelling along Kano-Gumel road died when two commercial vehicles (Golf 3) one moving to Kano and the other heading to Gumel had a head on collision near the village.

One of the vehicles moving to Kano direction went aflame instantly and all four passengers and driver got burnt beyond recognition.

In the other vehicle carrying nine passengers, six died on the spot while the remaining three were rushed to Ringim General Hospital for medical attention, but later died.

The victims included two babies, two women and five men including the driver of the vehicle.
According to an eye witness, when the tyre of one vehicle burst after running into a pothole and rammed into other moving vehicles.

He said those burnt beyond recognition were buried near the scene of the accident while others were taken to Ringim General Hospital.
He said the 14 persons were confirmed dead by a medical doctor at Ringim General hospital.

Read more: https://www.mactvnaija.com/2019/09/14-reported-dead-in-jigawa-motor.html?m=1

A Nigerian man identified as Mr. Sunday Olorunleke, was has been reportedly stabbed to death by unidentified assailants.

According to The Nation, the deceased who was identified as a commercial motorcyclist, popularly called Okada rider, was allegedly killed in his residence located in Aba area, a suburb of Ado Ekiti.

A source, who craved anonymity, revealed that the man and father of two, was alone in the house when the incident happened.
The source added that his wife and children were said to have traveled out of Ado Ekiti since Wednesday and returned on Saturday morning to meet the corpse of the man in the pool of blood inside his room.

A source, who confirmed the killing, said the incident was suspected have happened between Friday night and Saturday, adding that the deceased was sighted in the neighborhood on Thursday morning.

“The wife of the deceased put a call across to the some of the neighbors on Thursday when she could not reach her husband on phone and they informed her that they saw him that very day.

“We were shocked after the wife arrived yesterday (Saturday) morning and met the door closed and sought the assistance of people to break the door where she found her husband corpse on the floor lying in pool of his own blood.”

Speaking with newsmen via telephone, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Ekiti State, Caleb Ikechukwu, confirmed the killing.
He revealed investigation had commenced in a bid to arrest the perpetrators, calling on the people to go about their normal lawful activities.
The police spokesman advised residents of the state to monitor strange faces and movements within their neighborhood and report to the police for immediate action.

Read more: https://www.mactvnaija.com/2019/08/motorcyclist-stabbed-to-death-by.html

Nigerian-American rapper Jidenna, has claimed that Nigerians are known for fraudulent activities due to the fact that they are smarter than a lot of people. He made this known during an interview with the breakfast club in US.

Some of his words, "I don’t scam na. But yes, I have done a lot of things, I used to sell chains in China Town,” said Jidenna.
“I do buy some cheap stuffs, cheap female jewelry and sell them high to some high boys in the suburbs.
“I think that was a scam. But I never did the fake relationship thing. Never!”

Source: https://www.mactvnaija.com/2019/08/nigerians-are-known-for-fraudulent.html

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A man identified as Mr. Oluwomise Modupe has been nabbed for alleged human trafficking.

The suspect was arrested by the Ondo State Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) for involving in the trafficking of Folashade Ogunfamuyide to Oman.

According to a report by The Nation, the victim was innocently sold into slavery by the suspect.

The state Commander of the NIS, Mrs. Eunice Aboyade-Yebovi, said “We arrested this trafficker. From our findings, we understand that he has been in the business for some time. He sent victims abroad to an Arabian country to some of his collaborators. They used the victims as ‘slaves’ and he made money from the business.


"When this particular case was reported to us, we went into action and through our intelligence gathering, we traced the victim to Oman and we arranged how she would return from the Arabian country to Nigeria.”

The commander said the suspect had been handed over to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) for investigation and prosecution.
She said: “We have been sensitising our people to let them know that the victims were being sold to slavery. Some of them are assaulted sexually and also face all sorts of maltreatment in the foreign land.”

The suspect, Modupe, who admitted that he ran an agency for getting job, denied the allegation of being a human trafficker.
He claimed that he assisted the victim to get a housemaid job in Oman.
According to him, “The victim came to me to help her get a job abroad and I told her the type of job available. She agreed to do it. I didn’t lure her into it.”

Read more: https://www.mactvnaija.com/2019/08/man-arrested-for-human-trafficking-in.html?m=1

A heavy clash between some Yoruba and Hausa youths occurred today in Oke Odo area of Lagos state.

It’s unclear the cause of the clash but it took place at the Popular Oke-Odo Market leading to loss of property worth millions. Several people were injured.

Below are photos of the clash...

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Five gang members have been arrested by the Anambra State Police Command.

One of the suspects, identified as Sunday Onyema, who was found with a Beretta pistol belonging to the police, last week.

According to a report by Daily Post, the initial suspect was nabbed in Onitsha while driving a bus in the wee hours of the morning from Asaba to Onitsha.

A press release by the spokesperson of the Anambra Police command stated that Onyema was suspected to be a member of a one-chance syndicate.


He said, “It would be recalled that on the 7th August, 2019 at about 6.47am, puff-adder operatives in conjunction with patrol team attached to operation kpochapu while on stop and search duty at Upper Iweka in Onitsha intercepted a bus with registration number UKP- 108-ZU coming from Asaba and after a thorough search they recovered a Police Beretta pistol with breech number AO-4909Z loaded with seven rounds of life ammunition, one expanded ammunition and Six different handsets in possession of one Sunday Onyema ‘m’ aged 35years of orlu in Imo State.

“Discreet investigation by Police detectives attached to the Command Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) further led to the arrests of five additional suspects who belonged to the same syndicate at different locations within Orlu LGA of Imo State, Nsukka in Enugu State and Oba in Idemili South LGA of Anambra State.

“The suspects are Felix Chukwujiama ‘m’ aged 33 years of Oba, Anambra State, Oluchukwu Anyafule ‘m’ aged 32 years of Oba Anambra State, Ikechukwu Ibezim ‘m’ aged 35 years of Nkwelle, Orlu,Imo State, Ikechukwu Igwe ‘m’ aged 35 years of Orlu Imo State and, Emeka Mama ‘m’ aged 34 years of Nsukka Enugu State respectively.”

Haruna said exhibits recovered from the suspects in addition to the barreta pistol ealier recovered includes, One English chief revolver pistol, One locally made double barrel pistol, Five live cartridges and 1.9mm live ammunition.
He said the suspects would be charged to court at the conclusion of investigation

More: https://www.mactvnaija.com/2019/08/suspected-robbery-gang-members-caught.html?m=1

Jerry Ngwe, a 15 years old boy allegedly staged his own kidnap, demanding for a ransom sum of N500,000.

The report made by newsmen gathered that the boy who was paraded yesterday in Jos, the Plateau State capital.

According to Jerry, “I was the one who initiated the plan and not my friends. I wanted my father to give me money for clothes and to also celebrate my graduation.”

The Commissioner of Police in Plateau State, Isaac Akinmoyede said five persons were arrested in a case of criminal conspiracy and kidnapping, including the victim who stage-managed his own kidnap.

He said the father of the victim, Jerry Vichi, had on July 19 reported at ‘A’ Division, Jos, that his son, working as an apprentice at a motor vehicle electrical wiring shop, did not return after the day’s job.

The Commisioner said the suspect's father received a phone call from an unknown number informing him that his son had been kidnapped and taken away from Jos.

“The father said the caller demanded for a N500,000 ransom and threatened to kill his son if he informed the police.
“Despite the warnings and threats, he could not keep the disturbing news to himself, hence, he reported to the police.
“The police succeeded in arresting five suspects including the victim who offered himself to be kidnapped with the hope of extorting money from his father,” he said.
Akinmoyede added that the command also arrested 44 suspects in connection with alleged kidnapping, armed robbery, culpable homicide and other cult-related activities as part of its efforts to protect lives and property in the state.
“We have arrested 11 notorious kidnap suspects and a syndicate responsible for the recent kidnap at Plateau State Polytechnic Staff quarters, Haipang, Zawan and other places in Jos South Local Government Area,” he said.

Read More: https://www.mactvnaija.com/2019/08/teenager-stages-own-kidnap-demands.html

Following the death of DJ Arafat, thousands have signed an online petition asking Ivory Coast’s ministry of culture to use the country’s biggest stadium for his funeral.
He died in hospital on Monday morning after he fractured his skull in a motorbike accident in Abidjan on Sunday. He was 33 years old before he lost his life.

The musician, whose real name was Ange Didier Huon, was known as the king of the Ivorian dance music genre coupé-décalé.
More than 65,000 people have signed the petition on change.org asking for the Félix Houphouet Boigny stadium to be used for the funeral.

DJ Arafat was known for his love of motorcycles and featured them in his most recent hit, Moto Moto, that was released in May, which has more than four million YouTube views.
Fellow artists have also been sharing their condolences, including Nigerian star Davido and fellow Ivorian rapper Kaaris.

More: https://www.mactvnaija.com/2019/08/thousands-sign-petition-for-dj-arafat.html

Nigerian Disc Jockey, DJ Cuppy has gifted her friend and partner, Zlatan Ibile an expensive Beats by Dre headset.

Disclosing it via Instagram stories, Zlatan thanked Cuppy for the gift.
“Thanks @cuppymusic,” he wrote.
The headset reportedly worth over 1 hundred thousand naira.

However DJ Cuppy and Zlatan are set to make an upcoming album titled Gelato.

More: https://www.mactvnaija.com/2019/08/dj-cuppy-gifts-zlatan-new-expensive.html

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a pastor identified as Reverend Elisha Noma of Nagarta Baptist Church , Angwan Makiri, near Udawa, Chikun local government area of Kaduna State.


The incident which occurred around 1:30 am Wednesday, the armed kidnappers, numbering about 20, reportedly stormed the village and forced their way into the Pastor’s house and went away with him and his son.

But, they later released the son, Emmanuel Elisha, who was threatened to go and raise an unspecified amount of money as ransom to secure the release of his father within five days or risk being killed.

According to the pastor’s son, “They came around 1 am. They were about 20 armed men came to the village and started hitting at doors but nobody opened. They then forced their way into houses and vandalised properties. They carted away some valuables including mobile phones and clothing in my mother’s box.

“They picked me together with my father. But after a while into the bush, I was released and they went away with my father. One of them was dressed in military camouflage."

According to the report, they told the pastor's son that failure to produce the ransom will have his father killed.

More: https://www.mactvnaija.com/2019/08/gunmen-kidnaps-pastor-in-kaduna-demands.html

Marcus Rashford’s scored twice in the 4-0 win over Chelsea.

Dan James netted a debut goal and new boys Harry Maguire and Aaron Wan-Bissaka started in a team with an average age of just 24.


United's manager Solskjaer said: “We have found a way we want to play that we believe in.
“This is just the start — the more we get to play with each other and show we’re a team, the more we’ll improve.
“The boys have been excellent since July 1 and have been fit enough to implement what we wanted to do.
“The team spirit has been fantastic.
“But it’s still a work in progress, we know we’re not anywhere near the finished article and there is loads of improvement to be made.

“We have to play better than this to get results against loads of teams.”
Solskjaer felt his players looked nervous in the first half as they took a 1-0 lead into the break via a Rashford penalty.
But they turned it on in the second period, with Anthony Martial also scoring.

More: https://www.mactvnaija.com/2019/08/ole-solskjaer-tells-epl-that-their-win.html?m=1

Just of recent, Nigerian sensational street singer Naira Marley released the video of his song 'Soapy'. The video which which depicts how inmates satisfy themselves sexually by using soap to masturbate.


In the video, Naira Marley and his crew were spotted wearing orange prison clothes similar to what is worn in American prisons.

However, Instagram influencer Bold Pink has jabbed the visuals saying that Naira Marley is too dirty and local to wear the uniform.

She added that what he deserves is a local prison where they wear nothing but underwear and sleep with maggots on the floor.

See video - https://www.mactvnaija.com/2019/08/instagram-queen-bold-pink-slams-naira.html?m=1

Tiwa Savage has been one of Nigeria's beauty queen, at age 39, she still rocks.

The mother of one took to her Instagram page to give a short piece of advice, in the post, she was on a yacht looking stunning as usual.

Even though many beholders said Tiwa beamed with perfection in the yacht bikini photo, the mother-of-one says none other is perfect except God so we should not get hard on ourselves.

In her words, "Don't be too hard on yourself, we are not perfect but God is"

See post https://www.mactvnaija.com/2019/08/dont-be-too-hard-on-yourself-tiwa.html?m=1

Some gunmen suspected to be armed robbers attacked an hostel located in University of Ibadan, the incident occurred during the early hours of Sunday.

According to a report by Premium Times, the gunmen raided the Abdulsalami Abubakar hostel, a postgraduate hostel occupied by both male and female graduate students of the institution.

It was also reported that the robbers invaded the hostel by 2am, broke down the door, leading to the hostel containing four blocks, two of which accommodate males and the other two, females.

Items stolen from the students include mobile phones, laptops and money.
One of the students, said, “They had a struggle entering into the hostel because the security in New Hall is actually tight. But we didn’t know what it was and we were wondering where the securities and potters were at this time.”

Another female postgraduate student who asked not to be named said: “This is something else. UI security is getting worse every day. To everyone staying on campus, I heard about the robbery at the hostel; please be safe. If they now attack students with machete and admin thinks insecurity is a national thing then we need to protect ourselves.”

The Director of Public Communication, University of Ibadan, Tunji Oladejo, confirmed the incident in a telephone interview.

Mr Oladejo, who said the university is not immune from the prevailing insecurity across Nigeria, insisted that the university is handling the situation.

He also confirmed that some of the students were injured during the attack.

He added that those who were injured had been taken to the university clinic and have been discharged from the hospital.

“I can confirm to you that the story is true. We have reported the matter to the police. They did their best.

“Let me also say that it is Abdulsalami Abubakar hall. It is a postgraduate hostel for both male and female.

Read more: https://www.mactvnaija.com/2019/08/gunmen-attacks-one-of-students-hostel.html

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A Nigerian Man shared his whatsapp chat showing how a fraudster also known as yahoo boy trying to scam him. The fraudster said he loads Nigerian bank accounts with 900k and requested that the guy gives him details on his ATM card so he could test the online access of the account before he can put the money in it.

The most funny aspect of this whole chat drama was the final reply the man gave the fraudster...

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Lawyer and Activist, Reno Omokri took to his social media to dish out advice to men who spend money on their girlfriends.

He stated that there's no obligation for a man to spend money on a woman who is not his wife.

He shared the post via his Instagram account by posting a screenshot from his Twitter account.

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https://www.mactvnaija.com/2019/08/you-are-in-no-obligation-to-spend-on.html?m=1

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s Twitter handle, @ProfOsinbajo, has become unverified.

Viewing his account below, is a screenshot of when it was verified and when it became unverified.

There's a report that the account was hacked, although not confirmed.

His media aide, Laolu Akande is yet to react to the situation.

Some Twitter users have reacted to the issue concerning the VP's account...

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[/b]According to preliminary reports, an overturned vehicle has exploded in the city of Morogoro in the eastern part of Tanzania, claiming the lives of people who attempted to siphon fuel from the tanker.[b]

An explosion occurred after an accident, when a fuel tanker overturned while trying to evade a collision with a moped on a road 200 km from the city of Dar es Salaam, Morogoro Regional Police Commander Wilbrod Mtafungwa said, adding that so far 57 bodies had been recovered from the scene of the tragedy.

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Two Chinese identified as Lin Piehao, 22, and Li Ruoneng, 27, have been arrested for carrying out illegal activities in a factory.

The factory is said to be operational on e-waste which is assembled and exported to China and Vietnam.

A police source, who confirmed the arrest to NAN on Tuesday in Lagos, said operatives from Area “F” Command, Ikeja, uncovered the factory through intelligence reports.
It was gathered that the visas of the two suspects had since expired but they had continued to stay in the country unperturbed.
The source revealed that operatives stormed the No. 19 Sule Abuka Street, Opebi, Ikeja factory, which had no signboard and arrested the suspects.

According to the source, several cartons of e-waste already packaged and billed to be exported to China and Vietnam through air cargo were recovered.
“We got a tip-off about their activities and we stormed there and arrested them. We also discovered that the two brains behind the company are staying in Nigeria illegally.

“They came to Lagos in May and they were issued one month visa permit, but they exceeded their stay and started working in Nigeria illegally,” the police source said.

The police source quoted one of the suspects, Lin as confessing to the crime, saying: “we buy phone panels (Android and Nokia panels). We buy them from phone repairers and scrap sellers.
“We remove the panel I.C. with machine and then ship them to China and Vietnam.
“We have some Nigerian casual workers in our factory but we give them the rules and urge them to be discrete before they join us.

“We actually came into Nigeria with one month visa to explore the country and study the business we can do, but our boss in China urged us to open the factory and we have been enjoying Nigeria.

“We did not want to go back despite the expiration of our visa. I don’t have work permit. I know it is a crime to work without work permit, but the e-waste business is very lucrative.

“We do a lot to ensure that the smoke from the e-waste doesn’t affect the environment where we operate.”

Meanwhile, police authorities have vowed to arraign the suspects in court to serve as deterrent to other foreigners who carry out illegalities unhindered.

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Policemen have fired tear gas to disperse the #RevolutionNow protester who have converged on the National Stadium, Lagos, as activists decried the security agents’ attempt to break up a democratic protest by force.
Witnesses said policemen and soldier drafted to the scene of the protest fired gunshots and tear gas at hundreds of protesters who had converged on the National Stadium complex for the commencement of the well publicised protest march.

The protesters had arrived at the stadium as early as 7:00 am Monday morning for the protest to start, but a combined team of police men who were later joined by soldiers resisted the protesters from entering the stadium.

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The fast rising Nollywood actor Somadina has revealed that he had no plans to marry Regina Daniels while they were in a relationship.

He also revealed that he has found love again.

On how he met and fell in love with Regina Daniels, he said: “We met at a location, we were both young and we bonded. We were meant to be friends and when you are cool with the characters on set, interpretation of the story becomes normal. So, it just happened. It’s like when Genevieve (Nnaji) and Ramsey (Nouah) were doing their thing. Yeah, we were able to connect. Regina Daniels added a kind of vibe to my career. Yes, it did. But I was the vibe before I met her. Then, she added more vibe and that’s it. After the movies, we became friends, colleagues and close friends.”

When asked if he was angry after Regina dumped him for an older, rich man, Somadina revealed the main reason he got pissed off and snapped on social media.
He said: “No, no, no, I got angry because people were coming to say stuff they didn’t know anything about. They were trolling me. All I know is that people need to mind their business. It’s not everything you inquire about. At times, people should just be like ‘this is none of my business, let me just allow this slide’. Regina and I were very close friends. She didn’t dump me for anybody. Nobody dumped anybody. Nobody is feeling bad about anything. But why should people feel like that. When you are not ready to marry, would you tell the other person not to marry because you are not ready? That’s wickedness. Even when you are ready, you may decide not to marry the person. I am not saying that’s the case, but Regina and I were close friends.”
Although, Somadina has admitted he has long moved on and found love again, he expressed his thoughts on the marriage of his ex to Ned Nwoko.

Talking about his newly found love, he said “Rumour has it that I’m now dating Princess Nnenna Orji after dumping Regina Daniels. Well, I don’t know anything about that o. People always feel I have everything figured out, so if they feel this is what’s going on now, then it is.

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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi, Alhaji Ibrahim Linco Ocheje, has died at the age of 69.

Ocheje, who until his death, was the chairman of Kogi East Elders Advisory Council, died after a brief illness at his Ankpa residence on Friday.
In a statement issued by Mr Onogwu Muhammed, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, in Lokoja on Saturday. Gov. Yahaya Bello described the news of Ocheje’s death as a great shock, NAN reports.
Bello said Ocheje’s death woas a big loss to the people of the state and Nigeria at large.
“The news of Ocheje’s death is a great loss not only to his family and the state but to Nigeria in general, given his contributions to the political and economic development of Kogi,’’ he said.
Bello jdescribed the deceased as a `quintessential, astute leader and businessman who devoted his life to the service of God and humanity”.
While commiserating with members of his immediate family, political associates and friends, the governor urged them to accept the death as an act of God.
“I urge you to take solace in the life that he lived. I have no doubt that Ocheje’s political and leadership style will continue to be felt by many.
“I offer you our deep condolences while praying the Almighty God to grant you, the rest of your family, the grace to endure this irreparable loss,” Bello said.
The state chairman of APC, Mr Abdulahi Bello, in a separate statement described the sudden death of one of the party’s tleaders as devastating.
He said that Ocheje died when his services were most needed in the party, adding that his death had created a big vacuum that would be difficult to fill.


He, however, said that the party would take solace in the positive, impactful successes and attractive times shared with the late Ocheje during his lifetime.
“Ocheje cannot be forgotten as far as Kogi State history is concerned.
“We pray that God strengthen the families he left behind and may his soul rest in everlasting peace”, he said.

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