Why money brings more problems than comfort – Singer Akon

Popular Senegalese-American singer and producer, Aliaune Damala Badara Akon Thiam, known as Akon, has claimed that the problems that always come with money are more than the comfort it brings.

The singer, during a radio interview, lamented the challenges associated with having money.

Akon said “Money does not necessarily buy happiness as it largely depends on what makes one happy.

“People who have money do not have time as it makes you lose yourself and takes you away from your family.


“Money brings you more problems than it brings comfort. You lose yourself. You can’t find time for your family. That’s no comfort.”

The 49-year-old singer went on to explain that since money makes people unable to find time for their family, then that is no comfort.

https://makesensepromotions.com/why-money-brings-more-problems-than-comfort-singer-akon/

Ghana deports 16 Nigerians for engaging in online fraud

16 Nigerians have been deported from Ghana for allegedly committing cybercrimes there.

Dr Chukwu Emeka, the Controller of Seme Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) disclosed this on Friday October 14.

Speaking at a news conference in Seme, Lagos State, Emeka said the deportees are young Nigerians who claimed that they were deceived or intentionally went out of the country in search of greener pastures.

He said;

“GHANA’S FINANCIAL AND INTELLIGENCE AGENCY ACCUSED THEM OF CYBERCRIME BUT FROM OUR PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION, WE DISCOVERED THAT SOME OF THEM WERE LURED INTO THESE CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES DUE TO THE GET-RICH SYNDROME OUR YOUTHS ARE DEVELOPING.“SOME OF THEM ARE VICTIMS BECAUSE THEY WERE DECEIVED THAT THEY CAN MAKE MONEY IF THEY LEAVE NIGERIA. UNFORTUNATELY, THEY DON’T GET THE ACTUAL THING THEY BARGAINED FOR IN GHANA.“FURTHER INVESTIGATION ALSO SHOWED THAT MOST OF THEM LEFT THE COUNTRY THROUGH ILLEGAL ROUTES OR THROUGH THE SEA TO OTHER WEST AFRICAN COUNTRIES.”

Urging Nigerians to always travel with valid documents and also live and do their businesses according to the law of the land they had travelled to, Emeka added that it is shameful to see young Nigerians getting involved in some unholy activities when they were supposed to be building their talents for their future.

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pray Nigeria never happens to you" - Man mourns his brother killed by bandits

A Nigerian man, Victor Olapade Idowu has taken to Facebook to mourn his brother who was killed by suspected bandits.

Makesense Promotions gathered that, According to Idowu, bandits killed his brother and abducted the deceased's little daughter on October 4, 2022.

Idowu said the abductors demanded ransom before releasing his niece.

"TO THOSE OF YOU STILL PRAYING AND CLAMOURING FOR ONE NIGERIA, I PRAY MAY NIGERIA NEVER HAPPEN TO YOU!," HE WROTE.

"IT WAS SO UNFORTUNATE THAT BANDITS KILLED MY OWN BLOOD BROTHER ON THE 4TH OF OCTOBER, 2022. KIDNAPPED HIS DAUGHTER AND DEMANDS FOR RANSOM BEFORE THEY COULD RELEASED HIS DAUGHTER LAST TWO DAYS.


"I WILL NEVER SAY MORE THAN THIS, BUT I PRAY AND I CURSED WHOMEVER THAT THROWN STONE OF SORROWNESS INTO MY FAMILY, MAY THAT PERSONS/GROUP OF PEOPLE NEVER KNOW PEACE IN JESUS NAME.


"WE LAID MY BLOODA TO REST TODAY OCTOBER 11TH, 2022 IN BUKURU, JOS. MAY YOUR GENTLE SOUL CONTINUE TO REST IN PEACE. GOD ALMIGHTY WILL UPHOLD MY FAMILY.

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Reps ask CBN to suspend planned sales of Polaris Bank

The House of Representatives has directed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to suspend the planned sales of Polaris Bank.

The House also resolved to set up an ad hoc committee to investigate the interest of the federal government in the bank before its sales.

This decision followed a motion of urgent public importance moved by Henry Nwajuba on Wednesday during plenary.

Mr Nwajuba stated that there is speculation that there is an attempt to sell the bank for N40 billion. He stated that such an amount is less than 4% of the money used to bail out the defunct Skye Bank.

It would be recalled that Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) bailed out Skye Bank and renamed it Polaris Bank.

In his motion, Nwajuba said the suspension becomes necessary to “avert public outcry and untoward reaction from critical stakeholders in the economy, foreign business partners, the banking community, depositors, correspondent banks.”

He stated that the “performance of the bank in the last 3 years shows that it has consistently been recording profit, meeting obligations, and improving performance ratios.”

Nwajuba stated that the deposit and total asset size of the bank are more than NItrillion, thereby making the bank a key player in the economy.

Therefore, the yet-to-be-set-up committee is to determine whether the conditions and terms of sale are likely to ensure a positive return on public funds thus far committed to the bank, whether as bailout funds or other investments; and

And to make recommendations to the House of Representatives for any further legislative or other action necessary to ensure that the public funds committed to Polaris Bank are appropriately documented and accounted for.

https://makesensepromotions.com/reps-ask-cbn-to-suspend-planned-sales-of-polaris-bank/

There are 95 million registered voters for 2023 election - INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said there are 95 million registered voters for 2023 election.

INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, who spoke at an event organised by the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) and the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) at the NED Headquarters, Washington DC, United States of America, revealed that Nigeria now has 22 million more voters than the whole of West Africa put together.

Mahmood also said INEC has introduced innovations to increase transparency and ensure credibility of the electoral process.

He said;

 “THERE ARE 18 POLITICAL PARTIES IN THE RACE TO PRODUCE THE NEXT PRESIDENT TO BE ELECTED BY 95 MILLION VOTERS. WE HAD OVER 84 MILLION REGISTERED VOTERS IN 2019. BUT WITH THE LAST CONTINUOUS REGISTRATION OF VOTERS (CVR), WE ARE GOING TO ADD AT LEAST 10 MILLION NIGERIANS AND THAT WILL TAKE THE REGISTER OF VOTERS TO 95 MILLION.“THE ELECTION IS SIGNIFICANT BECAUSE THE INCUMBENT PRESIDENT IS NOT ELIGIBLE TO RUN, THIS BEING HIS SECOND AND FINAL TERM.“I SAY THIS AND I WON’T BE TIRED OF SAYING IT TO AN AUDIENCE LIKE THIS: IN WEST AFRICA, THERE ARE 15 COUNTRIES INCLUDING NIGERIA. BUT THE TOTAL NUMBER OF REGISTERED VOTERS IN THE 14 COUNTRIES COMBINED IS 73 MILLION. IN NIGERIA, IT’S GOING TO BE 95 MILLION.“SO, THERE WILL BE 22 MILLION MORE VOTERS IN NIGERIA THAN THE WHOLE OF WEST AFRICA PUT TOGETHER. EACH TIME NIGERIA GOES TO THE POLLS, IT’S LIKE THE WHOLE OF WEST AFRICA VOTING. AND THESE 95 MILLION CITIZENS WILL VOTE IN 176, 846 POLLING UNITS.“BEYOND THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, GOVERNORSHIP ELECTIONS WILL ALSO HOLD IN 28 OUT OF THE 36 STATES OF THE COUNTRY. IN EIGHT STATES, ELECTIONS ARE HELD OFF SEASON BUT THERE WILL ALSO BE ELECTIONS FOR ALL 109 SENATORIAL DISTRICTS IN THE COUNTRY, 360 FEDERAL CONSTITUENCIES, 993 STATE CONSTITUENCIES AND THE PRESIDENTIAL, MAKING A TOTAL OF 1,491 CONSTITUENCIES FOR WHICH 18 POLITICAL PARTIES ARE SPONSORING 12,163 CANDIDATES.“THEIR NAMES, AGES, DISABILITY STATUS, ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS, THE PARTY THEY ARE REPRESENTING, THE CONSTITUENCY THEY ARE CONTESTING IN ARE ALL ON OUR WEBSITE FOR BOTH THE NATIONAL AND STATE ELECTIONS.“THE TIMETABLE RELEASED BY THE COMMISSION IN FEBRUARY THIS YEAR IDENTIFIED 14 CRITICAL ACTIVITIES TO BE ACCOMPLISHED BY THE COMMISSION LEADING TO THE ELECTION DAY. SO FAR, NINE OUT OF THE 14 ACTIVITIES HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFULLY ACCOMPLISHED AND CAMPAIGN BY POLITICAL PARTIES AND CANDIDATES HAS COMMENCED NATIONWIDE.“WE LEARNT A LOT OF LESSONS FROM THE GENERAL ELECTION CONDUCTED IN 2015 AND 2019 AS WELL AS THE 103 OFF CYCLE ELECTIONS AND BYE-ELECTIONS SINCE THE 2019 GENERAL ELECTIONS. WE HAVE INTRODUCED INNOVATIONS TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY AND ENSURE CREDIBILITY OF THE ELECTORAL PROCESS.“THE NEW ELECTORAL ACT WITH ITS MANY PROGRESSIVE PROVISIONS HAS PROVIDED LEGAL BACKING TO THE INNOVATIONS. ON THIS NOTE, I’LL LIKE TO APPRECIATE THE CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANISATIONS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS FOR THE INTENSE ADVOCACY LEADING TO THE PASSAGE OF THE NEW LAW.”

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Pretty Mike explains why he turned up to Don Jazzy's mother's funeral the way he did

Pretty Mike has explained why he attended Don Jazzy's mother's funeral in a feminine outfit while flanked by women wearing penis pants.

The socialite used his material for the burial to make a sleeveless shirt and ruched pants with double flared bottoms.

He also wore a scarf and then a cap on his head.

Following him were at least 8 women wearing bright orange pants fashioned in the shape of a penis with testicle.

His entrance trended on social media.
The socialite has now explained that he did it because the world is changing and "you shouldn't be favoured because of what's in between your legs".

He added: "Everyone should be given equal opportunity because we all are capable in different fields regardless of gender."

https://makesensepromotions.com/pretty-mike-explains-why-he-turned-up-to-don-jazzys-mothers-funeral-the-way-he-did/

Ray J leaves troubling post on Instagram about suicide

Ray J's fans are troubled after the singer shared a concerning post on Instagram.

The father-of-two took to Instagram to share a video of what seems like a large body of water, with a tall building on the horizon.

"If it wasn't for my kidz I would jump off and die tonight," he captioned the video.


Fans have taken to the comment section of the post to express concern for him.

https://makesensepromotions.com/ray-j-leaves-troubling-post-on-instagram-about-suicide/

Truck driver and one other remanded for beating traffic official to coma in Abuja

A Grade I Area Court in Karu in Abuja has ordered that two men, Mansir Seidu and Abdulazeez Sheu, who pleaded guilty to beating up a traffic official to a state of coma, be remanded in custody pending their sentencing.

The FCT police had charged the duo with joint act, criminal Intimidation, criminal force to deter a public servant from discharging his lawful duty, voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous means, mischief and theft.
The Prosecution Counsel, Olanrewaju Osho, had told the court that on September 20, Seidu was stopped while driving a truck with registration number KEF 972 SE on the Karu bridge to check if his vehicle was roadworthy. Osho said Seidu drove the complainant, Hussain Adema, attached to the directorate of road traffic services, towards the Abacha barracks in Abuja and beat him to a state of coma.
The prosecutor told the court that the defendants also stabbed the traffic official before he was rescued and taken to the hospital where he is receiving medical treatment. The police said that the defendants also tore the complaints uniform worth N27, 500 and stole his cell phone worth N68, 500. The offense, he said, contravened the provisions of sections 79, 397b, 267, 248, 327, and 289 of the penal code.

When the charges were read to them, the defendants pleaded guilty to the offense.

The judge ordered that they be remanded in custody and adjourned the case till Friday, October 7 for sentencing.

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Flood sacks Kogi Assembly members from their official quarters
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The official quarters of the Speaker, Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt. Honourable Prince Matthew Kolawole; his deputy, Honorable Rabiu Ishiaka Momoh and other House of Assembly members have been submerged by flood in Lokoja.

Kogi House of Assembly members were forced to relocate due to the flooding.

Recall the floods have taken over nine local government areas in Kogi State, namely Lokoja, Kogi-Koto, Ajaokuta, Ofu, Igalamela-Odolu, Bassa, Idah, Ibaji, and Omala.

The water level keeps increasing by the day, with many residents rendered homeless.

More houses have been flooded along the rivers Benue and Niger, including the Lokoja metropolis.

Naval rating kidnapped in Edo regains freedom

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A naval rating, Damian Ukpukpen, who was kidnapped in Edo State has regained his freedom.

Ukpukpen, an indigene of Ohong in Obudu Local Government Area in Cross River State, was abducted on September 26, 2022, in Benin city.

According to journalist, Agba Jalingo, the naval rating was released around 3:am on Monday, October 3, along with other abductees.

It was gathered that he had accompanied a senior female Naval officer as her orderly from Warri, Delta state to Benin city, for an official event.

The kidnappers were said to have stormed the hotel where they lodged and forcefully took him away at gunpoint.

A few days later, the kidnappers demanded N30 million ransom as condition for his release.

However, Mr Jalingo said no ransom was paid for his release.

Single ladies searching for husbands attend church service in wedding gowns

Single ladies in search of husbands recently attended a church service dressed in wedding gowns.

The christian ladies attended the church service dressed in wedding attires as they prayed for their husbands to locate them. It is their belief that after the prayers, they would meet the man of their dreams.

https://makesensepromotions.com/single-ladies-searching-for-husbands-attend-church-service-in-wedding-gowns/

Veteran actor, Pete Edochie and wife celebrate 53rd wedding anniversary

Veteran Nollywood actor, Pete Edochie and his wife, Josephine, have celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary.

The event to mark the 53rd anniversary took place at the Base Landmark Event Centre, Enugu on Saturday, October 1, 2022.

The event was graced by Enugu State Goverenor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, the deputy governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, Barr. Ifeanyi Ossai, and other dignitaries.




Taking to his official Instagram account, the legendary actor thanked his children for giving them the biggest party of their lifetime.

"53 years of Marital Bliss with my Queen, Chief Barrister Mrs Josephine Edochie.
Thanks to my Children for hosting us to the biggest party of our lifetime, yes Our LIFE because we are ONE," he wrote.

"In celebration of our 53yrs of marriage and Life in Goodness and in Good Health. These past 53yrs, God blessed us with six biological children (among all the inherited ones and numerous grand-children) 5 gentlemen and a beautiful adorable lady, Leo; Adam; Linc; Jean; Yul; Eva, respectively. Thank you all for celebrating with us. Daalu nu"

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Terrorists reportedly ambush and kill Army Major in Zamfara



A Nigerian Army major, Sampson Raymond, has been reportedly killed in an ambush by terrorists in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State.



The incident occurred when the officer responded to a distress call of an attack in one of the villages in the LG.



Senator Ishaku Abbo, the Senator representing Adamawa North Senatorial District, confirmed the incident via Facebook on Thursday, September 29, 2022.



According to the senator, the gallant officer had survived two previous attacks by terrorists in Zamfara.




“Two days ago, the spirit told me that something bad was about to happen in my family. I was worried to the point that I could NOT PRAY, I was so worried and weak in the spirit and flesh,” he wrote.



“I sent Messages to Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara and Albert Atiwurcha telling them of my troubled spirit and they individually called to pray for me.



“The burden became to much to bear and I called my uncle Ambassador Kevin Peter NIgeria Ambassador to the Czech Republic and narrated the burdens in my spirit. All I could do was just to cry. The burden was too heavy.



“This morning I received the physical confirmation that Army Major Sampson Raymond my cousin, class mate and seat mate in Primary and Junior secondary school was killed by terrorists in Kaura Namuda LGA of Zamfara state. He was ambushed with two gun trucks burnt down by terrorists. This is the third time he was attacked.



“My cousin was ambushed on his way responding to a distress call by 12 midnight. They called in on phone that a village was under attack and he went there to save human lives,”



“THEY TOOK HIS OWN LIFE. Sampson laid down his life for others. Good night my brother, good night class mate, good night play mate, good night my soldier. Even in death I am proud of you. Good night soldier, I will see you in the morning.”

https://makesensepromotions.com/terrorists-reportedly-ambush-and-kill-army-major-in-zamfara/

The U.S. is preparing another round of aid for Ukraine with a $1.1 billion arms package to assist in the war with Russia.



According to MailOnline, the package will be the latest installment in weaponry for Ukraine as it fights Russian forces in eastern Ukraine, according to government officials. The officials said that the package will be announced in the coming days.




This comes after Moscow claimed on Tuesday that residents of occupied territories voted to be annexed and join Russia, the referendums which the US govt has described as a 'sham' after residents were marched to the ballot box at gunpoint.



Officials said that the massive package will be announced in the coming days.




The aid comes from funds from the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI), which was appropriated by Congress to allow the Biden administration to procure weapons directly from the industry rather than from existing U.S. weapons stockpiles.



In addition, Democrats in Congress are preparing to provide more than $12 billion in emergency assistance to Ukraine in the proposed the Fiscal Year 2023 appropriations act.



The White House signaled its support for the additional assistance in a statement from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on Tuesday evening.




'The people of Ukraine have inspired the world, and the Administration remains committed to supporting the Ukrainian people as they continue to stand resolute and display extraordinary courage in the face of Russia's full-scale invasion,' the statement reads.



The more immediate aid package will include HIMARS launcher systems, accompanying munitions, various types of counter-drone systems, and radar systems, along with spares, training, and technical support, a source briefed on the plan said.



The United States is watching warily as pro-Russian forces conduct referendums in occupied areas of Ukraine, with the outcome expected to be announced soon.



Washington is preparing a new round of sanctions against Russia should Moscow annex these areas after the referendum results are announced.



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Kogi Govt seals church over alleged medical quackery and fraudulent activities, rescues chained people
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Kogi State Government has sealed a church, New Jerusalem Deliverance Ministry, located in Ageva, Okene Local Government Area of the state for alleged unwholesome practices.

Newsmen had reported that the pastor of the church, Adeiza Peter was arrested over allegations of running labour wards for pregnant women in his church and selling “bulletproof” water to the people.





Adeiza, a music artist turned Pastor is said to have been operating the church since the year 2008.

He is currently being investigated by the police for criminal activities ranging from fraud, use of his prayer house for medical quackery, by taking deliveries and also running a psychiatric services even when it has been discovered he has no medical training.



Bulletproof water: Kogi Govt seals church over alleged medical quackery and fraudulent activities, rescues chained people

Over 100 people mainly young women who claimed they came for prayer and had been spent months at the place, including others mentally unstable placed under chains were moved out of the prayer house at the time it was sealed on Monday afternoon, September 26, 2022.

The state government delegation comprising, the commissioner for Information and Communication, Hon. Kingsley Fanwo, his counterpart in health, Dr Zakari Usman, the State Security Adviser and Navy Commander Jerry Omodara(rtd) supervised the enforcement of Governor Yahaya Bello’s directive.

It was gathered that a number of deaths have been recorded at the prayer house, including pregnant women and others suffering from various ailments, after charging their relatives huge sum of money.

His supposed assistant, Eneji Seidu, from Adogo, Ajaokuta Local Government Area of Kogi State, said the Pastor who was a musical artist before he received a call to be a Pastor has been his close friend, noting that he is a true man of God who have been called to help those in need.

He admitted that people receives medical attention at the Church, but denied knowledge of deaths of sick people at the prayer house, saying God had used the Pastor to heal many who comes with challenges.

Speaking with newsmen, Commissioner for Information and Communication, Kingsley Fanwo, said the Governor had directed the place be sealed up following the discovery of ungodly activities by the Pastor.

He described the acts of the Pastor as fraudulent, saying his hypnotised members would be rehabilitated and reintegrated with their families, noting that there would serious sensitisation for people to desist from patronising quacks while assessing healthcare.

On his part, Commissioner for Health, Dr Zakari Usman, said the Pastor does not have any medical training, but regrettably taking deliveries and transfusing blood, as well as keeping people with mental illness, and extorting money from them under the guise of spiritual materials.

He said the action was not a witch hunt on the ground of the spiritual activities by the Church, but to carry out the directive of the Governor to seal up the place which was being used for quackery resulting in deaths of pregnant women, babies and others, saying the state government has made huge investment in ensuring healthcare is accessible and affordable to Kogi residents.



Bulletproof water: Kogi Govt seals church over alleged medical quackery and fraudulent activities, rescues chained people

The State Security Adviser, Omodara said the Pastor had earlier been arrested following a preliminary investigation by the State Investigation Bureau of the Nigeria Police and the Department of State Services.

Omodara added that there is enough documented evidence to show that what they practice is contrary to both religious and medical practices.

“In a couple of days, he will be arraigned in court and will be prosecuted if found guilty.” he said.

Meanwhile, members and worshippers confirmed that they have been receiving treatments for different ailments from the self-acclaimed Man of God.



One Mary Oyiza, who was chained claimed that she had a terminal disease and got recovered after she was given anointed water by the pastor. She added that she was chained by an agent of the pastor after she recovered from her illness.



Yunusa Sanusi, a member of the community said his wife was invited to the church as a result of an internal disease that was threatening her life but she lost her life afterwards.



“The pastor called me to come and pay for blood transfusion and I paid over thirteen thousand naira but he didn’t do anything. It took the intervention of the community before the pastor could release the corpse of my wife to me.”

2023: ‘Obidients’ marching for Peter Obi are hungry Nigerians paid N1000 – Dino Melaye

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Dino Melaye, the spokesperson, Peoples Democratic People, PDP, Presidential Campaign Management Committee, has rubbished the one million-man march for Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, over the weekend in Abuja.



According to him, the so-called Obi supporters were just hungry Nigerians paid N1000-N2000 and assembled from all parts of Abuja and Nigerians, in general, to stand to say they were Obi-dients.



Melaye insisted that the forthcoming presidential election is between the presidential candidate of the PDP and the others, adding that Peter Obi’s presence at the recently concluded governorship election in Osun State did not make his party a challenger.



“Just like if you go to court they’ll say Federal Government vs Dino Melaye and others and this particular case you have Atiku Abubakar and others including the APC, Labour Party, SDP, NNPP all of them are others in this regard,” Melaye said on Arise TV’s The Morning Show



“And I want to tell you that to assemble crowd is just to bring out money. Mobilization is very very cheap in this country.



“People are hungry. If you go to Nyanya, Mararaba people were being loaded in buses from Lugbe and every part of the country to stand and say they’re supporting…let them to the election.



“I think Peter Obi was in Osun. He spoke in Osun, and we saw the result of the Labour Party in Osun – 2700 votes – while PDP was counting four hundred and something thousand votes…so it’s not about the commercial mobilization of the people.



“Nigerians are hungry definitely if you go to Mararaba today to say you need 5000 people with the blow of a whistle, they’ll assemble and collect their N1000 or N2000. It is not the match on the streets that will determine the votes.



“We’re talking of proper votes and Nigerians know that Atiku is speaking to the issues. We’re not on hype movements.”

nawa ooo

Police confirm death of youth from alleged drug overdose, arrest friends
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The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the death of 21-year-old Micheal Arigbabuwo who lost his life at a birthday party after allegedly mixing two hard drugs for maximum effect.

SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Lagos State, disclosed this in a series of tweets on his verified Twitter handle.

Hundeyin who confirmed the arrest of three of the victim’s friends said the incident happened on Friday in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State.

He said information received by the police in Ikorodu revealed that at about 7.30pm on Friday, a distress call came that some group of Yahoo Yahoo boys brought a corpse to Igbogbo area of Ikorodu.

“Based on the information, teams of detectives visited and photographed the scene. Three young men of ages 23 and 24 were arrested.

“The suspects claimed that the deceased allegedly smoked loud and drank codeine at a birthday party of one of their friends held at Igbogbo area of Ikorodu.

“The suspects further claimed that the deceased began gasping for breath. He was rushed to the hospital but died,” he said.

Hundeyin added that the corpse was evacuated and deposited at the General Hospital, Ikorodu, for autopsy.

He, therefore, warned youths against drug abuse, stressing that drugs will end their lives in disaster.

#BBNaija: Reality show taught me forgiveness – Doyin

A recently evicted Level Up housemate of Big Brother Naija reality show, Doyin David, has said that she learnt how to forgive during her stay on the show.

She told newsmen that, “I learnt in the house that I am a very opinionated and forgiving person, even without people apologising to me for their wrongdoings.”

“There are certain people I know I will maintain friendships with even after the house, including Beauty, Chizzy and Allysyn. I am sure other people will join the list too.”

On if she advised Beauty before the latter was disqualified from the show, she said, “We had conversations where I told her to take things easy. She also told me to take things easy at some point. I was sad and hurt when she was disqualified because I knew how much she could have brought to the show but she could not. As for Allysyn, we both have clean minds. We don’t hold grudges and we are cool.”

Summing up her experience in the BBN house, she said, my experience in the house was an emotional rollercoaster. The house is completely different from the outside world and everything is much more heightened. I managed my low moments by speaking with a friend or simply going into the toilet to cry.

Sometimes, I reminded myself that it was a game and it would end soon, or I talked to Biggie.

There were days when I was not in a happy mood but I can’t say it messed with my mental health. I am strong-willed, charismatic, and a bunch of surprises. My style is classy and chic.

https://makesensepromotions.com/bbnaija-reality-show-taught-me-forgiveness-doyin/

Nanny working in Lekki sends her 18-year-old daughter to seduce madam's husband

A Nigerian lady, Ada Uzoigwe Mbajekwe has narrated how a nanny's 18-year-old daughter became the second wife of the 'boss of house' after he impregnated her.

Ada, who disclosed this on Saturday September 24, while commenting on a post about Yul Edochie and his wives, said the nanny planted her daughter in the house to seduce and sleep with her boss. She said the plan worked as the nanny's daughter got pregnant and later married the man.

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Burna Boy Bags Gold Certification In The UK With ‘Last Last’
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GRAMMY Award-winning singer, Burna Boy has received a Gold certification in the United Kingdom for his sensational single ‘Last Last’

‘Last Last,’ is part of Burna Boy’s latest project, Love, Damini which has been dominating the music space since its release. The announcement was made on Brits Awards official Twitter page on the 23rd of September with the cover art of “Last Last:” spotting a gold stamp.


The song will serve as Burna Boy’s third Gold certification after selling 400,000 units in the United Kingdom. Recall that the African Giant album and ‘Ye’ has also gotten the Gold Certification.

Finally, Burna Boy is the Nigerian and African artiste with the most Gold certifications in the region.

Police kill suspected kidnapper, rescue two victims In Edo
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Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have killed a kidnapper and rescued two abducted victims in Uhunmwode Local Government Area of the state.

The Deputy Public Relations Officer of the command, Jennifer Iwegbu, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Benin City, said the suspects were arrested in Thursday, September 22.
She explained that the operatives were on patrol at about 8am, along Obadan community off Benin-Auchi Road when they received a distress call from residents of Ago-Orio community along the Benin-Lagos Road.


According to residents, a four-man armed gang of suspected kidnappers abducted the victims, Samson Osegbowa and Stanley Peters, who had been working on their farmlands. “As part of efforts by Edo State Police Command to sustain the ongoing fight against nefarious activities in the state, especially kidnapping, Police Operatives of the Command rescued two(2) kidnapped victims,” the statement read.

Operatives of the Command on 22/09/2022 at about 0800hr while on patrol along Obadan community off Benin-Auchi road in Uhunmwonde LGA of Edo state responded to a distress call from distraught indigenes of Ago-Orio community along Benin-Lagos road that a four-man armed gang suspected to be kidnappers had taken two persons, One Samson Osegbowa ‘M’ 65yrs and Stanley Peters ‘M’ 38yrs, while working on their farmland.


On receipt of the information, the team of Operatives in collaboration with the community’s local vigilantes immediately swung into action, moved to the scene and embarked on intensive bush combing. During the rescue operation, both victims were rescued unhurt and have since been reunited with their family members, however, one of the kidnappers was neutralized during the operation.

The following items were recovered at the scene of the crime, One Wooden gun, three cutlasses, One torchlight, and a pair of operational shoes.



Meanwhile, intensive bush combing of the area is still ongoing for possible arrest of the other fleeing gang members.




While reaffirming the Command’s unwavering commitment to ensuring a safe Edo state for the general populace, the Commissioner of Police ( CP )Abutu, also appealed for more collaboration from members of the Public, noting that with credible information there is no limit to what the Police Command can do in combating crimes, especially heinous ones.

Woman narrates how her boyfriend poured acid on her face, destroying her eyesight
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A Mombasa court in Kenya has heard how a 24-year-old woman was attacked with acid after she shared her intention to end her seven-month relationship with her boyfriend.

Fatuma Kaingu who appeared before Mombasa senior principal magistrate Vincent Adet to testify against Mohammed Kombe, disclosed that she lost her eyesight after being attacked with acid by Kombe whom she told of her intention to end their relationship.



Kaingu said;



“I HAD A BOYFRIEND WHO CALLED ME AND TOLD ME TO TAKE HIS KEYS BACK AFTER L INFORMED HIM OF ENDING OUR RELATIONSHIP. IT ANGERED HIM AND ON AN ALLEGED DAY L TOOK THE KEYS TO HIM AND WE MET AT THE GATE HE ENQUIRED ABOUT HIS KEYS. L THEN STRETCHED MY HAND TO HAND OVER THE KEYS TO HIM, HE HAD A BOTTLE WHICH HAD SOME LIQUID HE POURED THE CONTENT ON MY FACE IT FELT SO CORROSIVE L SCREAMED AND HE RAN AWAY.”



A teary Kaingu went on to inform the court that she was rescued by a man named Omondi who washed her face with water since she was unable to see, escorted her to her employers’ house in Tudor who performed first aid on her, removed her clothes before rushing her to Tudor clinic.

She said;



“THE DOCTORS SAID HE COULD NOT HANDLE MY CASE,L WAS REFERRED TO COAST GENERAL HOSPITAL AND THEN TO AGA KHAN WHERE SURGERY WAS DONE,L LOST MY SIGHT AFTER THE INCIDENT.”



Kombe has since denied charges of unlawfully causing grievous harm to Kaingu. The hearing continues.

Police dare Nigerian students as armed officers take over Third Mainland Bridge to prevent another protest

The Lagos State Police Command has deployed officers to the Third Mainland Bridge to prevent another protest over the lingering ASUU strike.



The operatives, led by DPO of Adeniji Adele, CSP Lanre Edegbai, are keeping watch at both ends of the bridge days after the Nigerian Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) blocked Airport Road in Ikeja to protest the strike.



Police dare Nigerian students as armed officers take over Third Mainland Bridge to prevent another protest

Police dare Nigerian students as armed officers take over Third Mainland Bridge to prevent another protest



“We will not allow any person or group of persons deprive Lagosians of their Right to Freedom of Movement.



“Everyone’s rights must be respected!” Police spokesman Benjamin Hundeyin said as he shared photos of officers on Third Mainland Bridge today, September 21.



Police dare Nigerian students as armed officers take over Third Mainland Bridge to prevent another protest

BBC reporter Osasu Obayiuwana responded to Hundeyin’s tweet, writing: “The #Nigerian state, particularly @PoliceNG, is very good at suppressing protests involving people that have no weapons. But when it comes to confronting armed groups, they don’t seem to be as forceful and ‘courageous’.”
Hundeyin replied: “I hope you one day get caught up in traffic caused by protest & miss your flight/appointment/interview. Ambulances too get stuck. I would love to hear you castigate the police for allowing some people hold an entire road or area to ransom. Fortunately for you, we won’t allow it.”

Police dare Nigerian students as armed officers take over Third Mainland Bridge to prevent another protest

Hundeyin added in another tweet: “Protest by all means. It’s very fine. Just don’t step on other people’s right to freedom of movement. Don’t block the roads. Move in an orderly procession. Students protested PEACEFULLY at UNILAG recently. We were on ground and never interfered.”

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No monkeypox vaccines in Nigeria - NCDC

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has revealed the absence of monkeypox vaccine in the country.



The agency stated this in response to concerns that the ongoing monkeypox pandemic might become more fatal, as vaccines, treatments and tests are unavailable in much of the world, especially Africa .



A report published, last week, by The New York Times showed that African countries don’t have monkeypox vaccines, treatments and tests.



But on Sunday, September 18, the Director General, NCDC, Dr. Ifedayo Adetifa, said: “The NCDC has testing and genomic sequencing capacity for monkeypox at our National Reference Laboratory (NRL), Abuja. Monkeypox diagnostic capacity is also being rolled out at Central Public Health Laboratory, Lagos, a campus of the NRL, as a first step to increasing access to testing, given a large number of cases in 2022.



“THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO VACCINES AVAILABLE IN THE COUNTRY. BUT OFFICIAL REQUESTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION (WHO) AND THE UNITED STATES FOR AVAILABLE VACCINES (SECOND OR THIRD GENERATION).”

“MONKEYPOX IS A SELF-LIMITING DISEASE, WHICH HAS BEEN PRIMARILY MANAGED IN NIGERIA THROUGH SUPPORTIVE TREATMENT; MEANING THE SYMPTOMS ARE TREATED IN THE PATIENTS. WE HAVE IDENTIFIED A FEW PATIENT GROUPS AT VERY HIGH RISK FOR SEVERE DISEASE, HOSPITALISATION AND DEATH. AS A RESULT, NCDC IS LOOKING INTO PROCURING THE ONLY MEDICATION LICENSED FOR MONKEYPOX TREATMENT, TECOVIRIMAT (TPOXX), FOR HIGH-RISK GROUPS (IMMUNOSUPPRESSED PATIENTS).”

On implications of the absence of vaccines and treatment for monkeypox in Nigeria and indeed Africa, Adetifa said NCDC’s priority is to procure a therapeutic option to offer those at high risk of severe symptoms, hospitalisation and death, given its local epidemiology and experience.





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Bandits kill one, kidnap three farmers in Kaduna

Bandits have kidnapped three farmers and killed another in Kurgin Gabas community, in the western part of Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna state.

Chairman of the Birnin Emirate Progressive Union (BEPU) Ishaq Usman Kasai, confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday, September 18, 2022.

According to him, on Thursday, September 15, 2022, armed bandits kidnapped the three victims at their farms.

He said the bandits also stormed the same community on Friday, snatched motorcycle (Bajaj Model) and killed the owner identified as Bala Balansi instantly before going back to the forest.

Kasai also said bandits have since September 1 blocked the Birnin-Gwari-Funtua Highway and confiscated over 30 vehicles, including big trucks.

Mr Kasai also said that many travellers abducted on September 1 were yet to be released.

“Another disturbing scenario is that the bandits have carted away all the goods contained in the trapped vehicles and people were forced to pay huge amounts of money ranging from N300,000 to N1 million in order to retrieve their trapped vehicles,” he lamented, adding that the bandits charged the vehicle owners depending on the size and nature of the vehicle.

“BEPU is therefore appealing for mobilisation of troops to ensure opening of Birnin-Gwari-Funtua Road and for retrieval of the trapped vehicles unconditionally.” he added.



The chairman said BEPU believed that opening of the road and sustained surveillance will help in addressing the problem of attacks on travellers and in bringing permanent peace as well as enhancing business and other economic activities in Birnin-Gwari LGA.



He said BEPU acknowledged that the security level at Birnin-Gwari to Kaduna Highway has improved following the earlier visit by GOC of 1 Div Kaduna and subsequent mobilization of troops as well as occasional aerial surveillance along the road by security agencies.


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Naked men undergo torturous pain while visiting a native doctor to get rich\

A video shared online shows 3 young men undergoing excruciating pain while visiting a shrine for wealth.



The video shows three naked men, all with blood running down their face and body, as a native doctor conducts the rituals.


One of the men, with his hair styled in locs, is seen shaking visibly.



Naked men undergo torturous pain while visiting a native doctor to get rich (video)



The men each had a calabash in their hands and the content of the calabash was set on fire.



Despite how hot the calabash got in their bare hands, the men were admonished not to drop the hot calabash.



Naked men undergo torturous pain while visiting a native doctor to get rich (video)



The man with dreadlocks is heard crying out in pain from the heat of the calabash.



Naked men undergo torturous pain while visiting a native doctor to get rich (video)



It is not clear where exactly it happened, though the men are heard speaking pidgin English with a strong Nigerian accent in the video.

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Paul Pogba’s brother arrested over alleged blackmail plot

Mathias, older brother to Juventus star, Paul Pogba, has been arrested.




Mathias was arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of being involved in the blackmail plot against his brother, Pogba.


The suspect, who was summoned by the police for questioning, was detained along with four others in police custody in Paris.

It is alleged that he participated in attempting to extort his brother of €13 million (£11.2m).

Makesense Promotions reports that Mathias was summoned by the police and was detained immediately when he presented himself to investigators.

Police enquiry sources said that Pogba, handed over €100,000 (£85,000) to the fraudsters after being escorted at gunpoint to a flat in Roissy-en-Brie, in the eastern suburb of Paris, in March.


The former Manchester United star alleged that he was ordered to pay ‘protection money’ worth €1m (£860,000) a year, from the age of 16 when he first became a professional footballer.

Pogba is said to have attempted to withdraw the full amount but was not authorized by his bank.

Instead, the 29-year-old paid £85,000 to the gang but filed a criminal complaint after the group continued to press for more money
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R. Kelly found guilty on six counts of child pornography

R. Kelly has been found guilty of sex crimes, including producing child sexual abuse imagery and coercing minors into sex acts.

On Wednesday, September 14, the 12-person jury in the trial convicted Mr. Kelly of six out of the 13 charges brought against him.


He was found guilty of coercing three minors into criminal sexual activity and producing three child sexual abuse videos, all of which prosecutors said involved the same 14-year-old girl.

R. Kelly was acquitted of attempting to obstruct an earlier investigation into his abuse. The jury also found him not guilty of receiving child sexual abuse imagery and conspiring to receive such imagery as part of an alleged scheme to recover missing videotapes.

His two co-defendants, associates Derrel McDavid and Milton Brown, were found not guilty on all charges. Jurors acquitted McDavid, a longtime Kelly business manager, who was accused of conspiring with Kelly to rig the 2008 trial. Brown, a Kelly associate for years, was acquitted of receiving child pornography.


R. Kelly, 55, had already been sentenced to 30 years in prison in June 2022 after a jury in Brooklyn convicted him of racketeering and sex trafficking charges.

Based on that sentence, he won’t be eligible for release until he is around 80.

June’s conviction is the first time R. Kelly had been held criminally responsible for allegations related to sexual abuse despite accusations dating back more than three decades.

Today’s conviction in Chicago could add years to that prison sentence.
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