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Petrol scarcity, high prices of diesel, kerosene, aviation fuel and lubricants, the Federal Government has again missed the argument and crux of the protracted petrol subsidy payments. In a rehashed and worn-out idea akin to scratching the surface of the matter, the Minister of Finance, according to findings by SUPERS.ng is that Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, hinted on the sidelines of the 2023 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, that the government was ending the subsidy regime gradually from the second quarter. For long, the issue of subsidy has been clouded by sentiments, half-truths, corruption, and official incompetence.

On the back of hefty but opaque subsidy payments, Nigeria, back as Africa’s No.1 crude oil exporter, has been ensnared in a prolonged petrol scarcity since January 2022. Ahmed said, “We also have to exit fuel subsidy, because that is also a significant contributory factor. You can look at it in two ways – it is revenue that would have come to the government, but it doesn’t because it has been spent on fuel subsidy. But also, where there is nothing for the government to buy the refined petroleum products, we have to borrow to buy the petroleum products. So, if you take that out, that’s about N3.25 trillion; that is a significant relief., SUPERS.ng Learnt.

This is confusing. Despite subsidy payments by the government and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited not remitting oil sales proceeds regularly into the Federation Account, petrol is selling far above the regulated N185 per litre in many parts of the country. In some cases, the product is selling for N300 to N600 per litre.

Still, the Federal Government appears confident that once the subsidy payment, currently worsened by the forex crisis, is discontinued in June, the bottlenecks in the nation’s oil sector would be over. This is a totally defective thinking because the problems facing the country’s oil sector are multilateral.

it was observed by SUPERS.ng that Apart from subsidy payments, there are critical issues in Nigeria’s oil downstream sector. The major ones are government’s refusal to privatise the refineries, the involvement of the regulator (NNPC) in retailing products and shallow domestic refining.

Data by Blackgold Energy Authorities, an oil and gas consulting and advisory firm, states that Nigeria imports petroleum products with $28 billion per annum. This is more than half of the N21.83 trillion 2023 budget. “Nigeria’s per capita refining is about 0.002 barrels per day, that’s very embarrassing,” Blackgold argued. Plainly, subsidy is not the problem but the woeful domestic refining capacity.

Petroleum products prices will be unsustainably high in Nigeria long as the country imports them. The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), and his cohorts should realise that the first major step out of the quagmire is to refine domestically.

Nigeria has four refineries; two in Port Harcourt, Rivers State; one in Warri, Delta State and one in Kaduna, with an installed capacity of 445,000 barrels per day. But monstrous inefficiency, corruption and lack of focus have combined to persistently keep their operations far below their installed capacities for decades. It is curious that successive governments have neglected this direction. The refineries keep gulping millions as running costs annually, with taxpayers’ money continually earmarked wastefully for turnaround and rehabilitation works. Over a period of 25 years, the Federal Government wasted a whopping $25 billion on them, a report stated.

In 2021, the Federal Government voted $1.5 billion to repair the Port Harcourt Refinery. This is a refinery that generated a total revenue of N10.33 billion from 2015 to 2019, according to its 2019 audited financial statements. It reported a total loss of N229.14 billion during the period.

Several stakeholders, including Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, have canvassed the benefits of privatising the refineries. In 2020, Osinbajo said that the government had no business running refineries. He said, “If the refinery is left in the hands of the government, it will continue to experience the same problem it is experiencing now. I do not think that it is the business of the government to run the refinery. It should be the business of the private sector, which is why we are trying to focus on assisting the private sector to develop modular refineries.”

Indeed, Nigeria has issued 65 licences for modular refineries since 2015. Only about four have taken off the ground; these ones complain about lack of access to feedstock (crude oil). This shows the leadership is just paying lip-service to domestic refining.

Political brickbats and labour unions’ strident outcry over the privatisation of the refineries chiefly reflect a nation unprepared for a diversified economy. At the tail end of his administration, ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo sold the controlling stake in two of the refineries to the Bluestar Consortium for $721 million in 2007, but his successor, the late Umaru Yar’Adua, irrationally reversed it.

Former President Goodluck Jonathan failed to achieve their privatisation. His successor, Buhari, has stuck primordially to public ownership of the moribund assets. This sets back the economy in several ways.

One of these is that the Buhari regime has been borrowing to pay for subsidies. That is bad economics. By privatising the refineries, Nigeria can free itself of spending on the refineries and allow the private sector to refine, as is the practice elsewhere. Singapore, a minor crude producer, is a major hub for refined petroleum products with a capacity for 1.5 million bpd, says the International Trade Administration.

The subsidy regime is significantly tainted by corruption, and the government’s unwillingness to eliminate oil theft, which the Senate said cost Nigeria $2 billion in eight months during 2022. This year, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission noted it recovered about N13 billion as proceeds of illegal payments made under the subsidy regime between 2017 and 2021. In 2011, the Jonathan administration could not account for N2.57 trillion subsidy payments.

Therefore, the starting point is to privatise the country’s moribund public refineries to allow strong competition and promote self-sufficiency in petroleum products within a virile commercial framework.

SOURCE
https://supers.ng/refineries-privatisation-solution-to-current-mess/

TORMENTED by years of interminable Islamist terrorism, banditry, Fulani herdsmen rapine, militancy/industrial oil theft, kidnapping, and seasonal flooding, all conflating into economic downturn, Nigeria’s ability to feed its mammoth population of 216 million is becoming highly questionable. Observed by SUPERS.ng, it has been reinforced by a new United Nations publication, which warned that nearly 25 million Nigerians are at risk of facing hunger between June and August if urgent action is not taken. This advisory resonates. The federal and state governments should not trivialise it.

Food has become very expensive, preventing millions of Nigerians from feeding well. SUPERS.ng gathered that With security deteriorating to extraordinary depths, forcing farmers to abandon their farmland, there is a real threat of hunger looming large over Africa’s most populous country.

According to the UN, the new data is a projected increase from the estimated 17 million people currently at risk of food insecurity. The report listed continued conflict, climate change, inflation and rising food prices as major drivers of its forecast. According to SUPERS.ng findings, the National Bureau of Statistics aggregated food inflation in December at 23.75 per cent, a drop from the 24.13 per cent in November. Year-on-year, it was up by 6.38 per cent. Recent reports from local and international organisations point to the fact that millions of Nigerians go to bed hungry without any certainty as to where their next meal would come from as prices of foodstuff skyrocket.

Predictably, Nigeria ranked 103 out of 121 countries in the Global Hunger Index, which was released in October 2022, and jointly published by NGOs Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe of Germany. The report, which ranks countries by “severity” of hunger level, gave Nigeria a score of 27.3 – a hunger level falling under the “serious” category.

The 2022 ranking was the second consecutive year in which Nigeria’s ranking on the scale remained stagnant. It ranked 103 out of 116 countries in 2021 and finished 98 among 107 countries in 2020, SUPERS.ng learnt.

NBS data indicates that food prices continue to rise in Nigeria. For instance, the average price of 1.0 kilogramme of boneless beef on a year-on-year basis, increased by 29.00 per cent from the N1,812.03 recorded in November 2021 to N2,337.46 in November 2022.

NBS data indicates that food prices continue to rise in Nigeria. For instance, the average price of 1.0 kilogramme of boneless beef on a year-on-year basis, increased by 29.00 per cent from the N1,812.03 recorded in November 2021 to N2,337.46 in November 2022.

Apart from rising food prices, the country has never had it this bad in terms of insecurity after the Civil War of 1967 to 1970.

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https://punchng.com/too-many-nigerians-at-high-risk-of-hunger/

The House of Representatives has raised the alarm over the imminent disenfranchisement of Nigerian youths, especially those in higher institutions of learning, as the schools are scheduling examinations close to the forthcoming general elections.

At the plenary on Thursday, SUPERS.ng observed the House urged the National Universities Commission, National Board for Technical Education, National Commission for Colleges of Education, and the Federal Ministry of Education to “direct all tertiary institutions to suspend academic activities during the period of elections.”

The House also urged the Independent National Electoral Commission to make special arrangements for the students to collect their Permanent Voter Cards, SUPERS.ng Learnt.

The lawmakers also mandated the House Committees on Tertiary Education and Electoral Matters to liaise with the agencies to facilitate the process and report to the chamber within one week for further legislative action.

SOURCE
https://supers.ng/reps-ask-schools-to-suspend-activities-for-elections-read-more/

Nollywood actor Yul Edochie’s first wife, May, has taken to social media to share a cryptic post.

The mother of four, who’s presumed to be at odds with her husband, Yul, since he unveiled actress Judy Austin as his second wife, recently shared a post about “going back”.

Recall that since Yul Edochie went public with his marriage to colleague Judy, May has maintained her stance that she won’t be cajoled into accepting polygamy and will not agree to be numbered as a wife.

Also, May’s husband, Yul, has been missing from a number of family photos that she has recently shared online, further fueling speculation that all is not well between them.

However, in a latest post she shared on her Instagram page, May said that she would like to go back. “I wanna go back”, she wrote.

Although the line “I wanna go back” is guessed to be a lyric from a song, it has sparked debate among netizens who wonder if she meant reconciling with her husband and finally accepting his second wife.

Reacting an Instagram user @Cynthiabenson wrote, “Where please? Hope not what I am thinking?”

@obinnajohnwine, “Go back to ur husband before is too late if u like dey there d ping na u sabi”.

@dadadelichtenstein, “Stop letting them brainwash you and control your minds. Time to wake up! Put on the full armor of God and pray to God for protection, wisdom and discernment 🙏🏼⚔️🔥”.

https://supers.ng/i-wanna-go-back-yul-edochies-first-wife-may-writes/

The Kenyan government has decided to reach out to the FBI as they look to unravel a fraud case involving a private investment firm where $12.7 million belonging to renowned sprinter Usain Bolt went missing.

SUPERS.ng observed that The money missing from the organization does not only being to Bolt but also to elderly clients and government agencies. However, the total amount that was stolen is still not known, according to AP.

The minister of finance in Jamaica, Nigel Clarke said that investigation into Kingston-based Stocks and Securities Limited is just starting, so it’s not immediately clear exactly how much money was allegedly stolen or how many people were affected. He said clients were given false statements regarding their balances as part of the alleged fraud, SUPERS.ng learnt.

The anger and unease we all feel have been magnified by the long duration of 13 years over which the fraud was allegedly perpetrated, and the fact that the (suspects) seemed to have deliberately and heartlessly targeted elderly persons, as well as our much loved and respected national icon.

Clarke said the government also will seek forfeiture of any assets that might have been bought with the alleged stolen funds.

https://supers.ng/update-on-usain-bolts-missing-12-7-million/

These are some of the unexpected signs of heart disease:

6. High Blood Pressure: Your health and quality of life are at risk if you have high blood pressure.

High blood pressure can make the heart work harder, which can cause it to get bigger and stop pumping blood to the rest of the body.

5. Coughing: This could be because it can’t contract enough or is too stiff.

This can cause your lungs to fill up with fluid called pulmonary edema.

Your body repeatedly coughs to get rid of the extra fluid.

4. Dementia: Dementia patients start to forget things because their brains have insufficient blood flow.

Lack of blood flow and oxygen to the brain can negatively affect the brain and affect your memory.

3. Low Urine Output: Low urine output means you’re not peeing as much as you should be.

This is because your body is trying to make up for the lack of blood flow and oxygen by holding on to fluid.

2. Difficulty Breathing While Lying Flat: People with this condition often have to prop their heads up on pillows in order to sleep.

The heart isn’t strong enough to pump out all the blood that your lungs send.

1. Awakening From Sleep Gasping For Air: People with heart failure who don’t get the care they need often wake up suddenly and have trouble breathing, especially if your legs or feet are swollen, you should see a doctor as soon as possible.

Take special care of your heart today, your health is your wealth.

SOURCE
https://supers.ng/6-unexpected-signs-of-heart-disease-everyone-should-know/

Google’s parent company Alphabet announced, on Friday, it will cut about 12,000 jobs globally, citing a changing economic reality as it became the latest US tech giant to enact large-scale restructuring.

The layoffs come a day after Microsoft said it would reduce staff numbers by 10,000 in the coming months, following similar cuts by Facebook owner Meta, Amazon and Twitter as the tech sector girds for the economic downturn

The cuts follow a major hiring spree during the height of the coronavirus pandemic when companies scrambled to meet demand as people went online for work, school and entertainment.

“Over the past two years we’ve seen periods of dramatic growth,” Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said in an email to employees.

“To match and fuel that growth, we hired for a different economic reality than the one we face today.”

A review is taking place to make sure that people and their roles are in line with the company’s priorities, Pichai said, adding that the workforce would be reduced by around 12,000 positions

Alphabet employed nearly 187,000 workers worldwide at the end of September 2022. The cuts represent a little over 6 per cent of its total workforce.

The cuts will be “across departments, functions, levels of responsibility and regions,” Pichai added.

“The fact that these changes will impact the lives of Googlers weighs heavily on me, and I take full responsibility for the decisions that led us here

Pichai said that the cuts would “sharpen our focus” on priorities including artificial intelligence.

“Being constrained in some areas allows us to bet big on others,” he said.

Google’s world-dominating search engine has found itself under pressure with the emergence of ChatGPT, a Microsoft-backed chatbot that can generate elaborate, human-like content in just seconds.

Microsoft has said the technology will be used to strengthen Bing, the longtime rival to Google search.

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2023 is shaping up to be a big year for female musicians, and there are a few rising stars that are poised to make a major impact in the coming months.

Here’s a closer look at five female musicians who are tipped to have a breakout year in 2023.

Ugoccie

Ugoccie is a rising songwriter, rapper, and musician who has already made a name for herself in the Nigerian music scene. She has collaborated with Phyno and her single “Man On Fire” has been racking up numbers on digital platforms. With her unique style and undeniable talent, Ugoccie is definitely one female musician to watch out for in 2023.

Libianca

Libianca is a Cameroonian artiste with a gift for playing on words. Her single “People” is currently making waves across the continent and her unique style is sure to make her a major player in the music scene in 2023.

Guchi

Guchi is not a new name in the music scene. She has worked with Zlatan and Yemi Alade, among others. With her powerfulvocals and electrifying stage presence, Guchi is a singer and dancer to watch out for in 2023.

Liya

Signed to Davido Music Worldwide, Liya is an alternative singer, a well-crafted and all-round musician. She has collaborated with Davido and Simi, and her unique style is sure to make her a major player in the music scene in 2023.

Bloody Civilian

Regarded as the next Tems, Bloody Civilian is a Nigerian singer who has a unique style and a very weird single “How To Kill A Man“. With her powerful vocals and unique style, Bloody Civilian is sure to make a big impact in the music scene in 2023.

In conclusion, 2023 is shaping up to be a big year for female musicians and these five artists are poised to make a major impact in the coming months. With their unique styles and undeniable talent, they are definitely worth keeping an eye on. So, get ready to experience some fresh and new talent in the music industry this year.

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https://supers.ng/5-female-musicians-to-watch-out-for-in-2023/

Esther Nwachukwu, has raised eyebrows after she made a controversial assertion about dating married men.

The screen diva in a trending video that has sparked heavy criticism from social media users defended side chics as she gave reasons why single ladies date married men.

According to her, married men are the sweetest, especially when they are handsome, wealthy, and good in bed.

Esther added that single men are not as sweet as married men because they have divided attention.

She asserted that married men are the sweetest humans on earth, and a lady dating a married man can be sure to get his undivided attention.

“The way person husband they sweet Do you know that somebody’s husband is the sweetest man on earth. Person husband dey sweet pass single guys. Am talking about person husband wey get money”, she sad in part.

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https://supers.ng/esther-nwachukwu-married-men-are-sweeter-to-date-than-single-men/

Nigerian superstars Burna Boy, Rema, and Asake are among the top acts that dominated the nominee list for the 2023 Tingo Mobile-Soundcity Music Awards.

The award ceremony, which will take place on February 11 at the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos, will honor African artists in 15 different music categories, including Best Male MVP, Best Female MVP, Song of the Year, Music Video of the Year, African Artiste of the Year, African DJ of the Year, and Best Hip Hop.

According to a detailed breakdown of the award nominations in the 15 music-only categories, Burna Boy leads this edition’s nominations with a total of 8 nominations in 7 categories, including two in the best collaboration category.

Following in second place is last edition’s best new artist winner Rema, who is tied with new artist Asake with both of them having 7 nominations. While Rema’s nominations are all in unique categories, Asake is nominated twice in the “video of the year” category. Other nominations include first-time nominees Camidoh , Omah Lay, and Black Sherif, with 5 each.

Former nominee Kizz Daniel has five nominations as well. Following in number of nominations are Costa Titch, Kidi, and Ayra Starr, who are nominated in 4 categories.

SEE FULL LIST OF NOMINEES BELOW

BEST NEW MVP

1. VICTONY (NG)

2. AYRA STARR (NG)

3. YOUNG JONN (NG)

4. SEYI VYBEZ (NG)

5. FAVE (NG)

6. RUGER (NG)

7. BLACK SHERIF (GH)

8. COSTA TITCH (SA)

9. PHINA (TZ)

10. WAKADINALI (KE)

AFRICAN ARTIST OF THE YEAR

1. BURNA BOY (NG)

2. WIZKID (NG)

3. DIAMOND PLATNUMZ (TZ)

4. KIDI (GH)

5. MSAKI (SA)

6. ASAKE (NG)

7. REMA (NG)

8. KIZZ DANIEL (NG)

9. TEMZ (NG)

10. ZUCHU (TZ)

BEST COLLABORATION

1. PHEELZ & BNXN FKA BUJU – FINESSE (NG)

2. FIREBOY & ED SHEERAN – PERU (REMIX) (NG)

3. BLACK SHERIF & BURNABOY – SECOND SERMON (GH)

4. CAMIDOH – SUGARCANE (REMIX) FT. MAYORKUN, KING PROMISE & DARKOO (GH)

5. COSTA TITCH – BIG FLEXA FT. C’BUDA M, ALFA KAT, BANABA DES, SDIDA & MAN T (SA)

6. ASAKE – SUNGBA (REMIX) FT. BURNA BOY (NG)

7. KIZZ DANIEL & TEKNO – BUGA (NG)

8. DALIWONGA – ABO MVELO FT. MELLOW & SLEAZY (SA)

9. MAYORKUN & VICTONY – HOLY FATHER (NG)

10. MAVIN ALL STARS – OVERDOSE (NG)

BEST HIP-HOP

1. BLACK SHERIF – KWAKU THE TRAVELLER (GH)

2. BLAQBONEZ – BACK IN UNI (NG)

3. M.I – THE GUY (NG)

4. KALIGRAPH (OG) JONES X DAX – HIROSHIMA
5. NASTY C & AKA – LEMONS TO LEMONADES (SA)

6. PSYCHO YP – BANDO DIARIES FT. ODUMODU BLVCK (NG)

7. LADIPOE – RUNNING FT. FIREBOY (NG)

8. WAKADINALI – GERI INENGI FT. SIR BWOY (KE)

9. CHYN – HOSANNA FT. FXTUNE (NG)

10. VECTOR – CLOWNS FT. LADI POE (NG)

LISTENER’S CHOICE

1. OXLADE – KU LO SA (NG)

2. KIZZ DANIEL & TEKNO – BUGA (NG)

3. BURNA BOY – LAST LAST (NG)

4. CH’CCO & MELLOW & SLEAZY – NKAO TEMPELA (SA)

5. DALIWONGA – ABO MVELO FT. MELLOW & SLEAZY (SA)

6. REMA – CALM DOWN (NG)

7. MAVIN ALL STARS – OVERDOSE (NG)

8. CAMIDOH – SUGARCANE (REMIX) FT. MAYORKUN, DARKOO & KING PROMISE (GH)

9. BLACK SHERIF – KWAKU THE TRAVELER (GH)

10. PATORANKING – KOLO KOLO FT. DIAMOND PLATNUMZ

VIEWERS CHOICE

1. ASAKE – PBUY (NG)

2. TIMAYA – COLD OUTSIDE FT. BNXN FKA BUJU (NG)

3. KIZZ DANIEL & TEKNO – BUGA (NG)

4. COSTA TITCH – BIG FLEXA FT. C’BUDA M, ALFA KAT, BANABA DES, SDIDA & MAN T (SA)

5. KIDI – TOUCH IT (GH)

6. BURNA BOY – LAST LAST (NG)

7. REMA – CALM DOWN (NG)

8. CAMIDOH – SUGARCANE (REMIX) FT. MAYORKUN, DARKOO & KING PROMISE (GH)

See full list, use the link below!!

https://supers.ng/soundcity-mvp-awards-2023-see-full-list-of-nominees/

The match was not just about the players, it was also about the tactical genius of the coaches ( Pep Guardiola and Antonio Conte). Both teams needed the maximum points desperately, City needed the win so they can close the gap on Arsenal while Spurs needed three points so they could cut the gap between themselves and Newcastle United.

(1) Ederson:

Pep Guardiola will have a bit to worry about despite the result of the game following Ederson's poor first-half performance which gifted Tottenham two goals in the final minutes of halftime.


(2) Manchester City's Attack:

Pep Guardiola's forward player came out smoky in the second half of the game at the Etihad Stadium.

Alvarez, Haaland, and Mahrez cut the celebration of the away supporters as each one of them wrote their name on the score sheet in less than fifteen minutes of the second half. The opening two goals came in less than three minutes before Mahrez scored the third goal.

Both Players were key for Manchester City in the game against Tottenham. This was the second time that both players were starting a game together since the start of the season and the combination seems to be something that Manchester City supporters will want to see more often.

(3) Hugo Lloris:

The former French International has been poor in goal since he returned from the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup. Lloris has conceded five goals in the last two games and that record will be a big worry for Antonio Conte if Spurs want to finish in the top four.

(4) Antonio Conte:

The former Chelsea manager has been in the news in recent weeks following his talks about Spurs' supporters being impatience and sometimes having too many expectations about the team. The manner of the defeat against Manchester City might see his days at the club numbered if he fails to get them into the top four.

(5) Title Race:

Manchester City have cut down the gap between themselves and Arsenal to five points having played a game more than the Gunners. However, a defeat for Arsenal and a win for for City against Wolves will cut the lead to two points

SOURCE
https://supers.ng/5-things-we-learnt-from-manchester-city-4-2-tottenham/

Lady identified as Maryam Muh’d Liman passed away just eleven days after her wedding.

Idris Elmustapha Daja, the woman’s husband, took to Facebook to announce the death of his wife to family, friends, and colleagues. She passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, after they were married on January 6, 2023, in Niger State.

He wrote;

“We belong to Allah and to Him we shall return.
11 days of Marriage, i lost her today”

Following a funeral prayer on Wednesday morning at Hajia Fatima Madugu’s home on Okada Road in Minna, Maryam was buried at the Gbakungu burial site.

SOURCE

https://supers.ng/i-lost-her-nigerian-man-mourns-as-his-wife-dies-11-days-after-their-wedding/

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Nons Miraj, has shared her chat with Nigerian media personality, Nedu, to dispel rumours of an affair with politician Dino Melaye.

The alleged “sugar daddy saga” involving Nons Miraj, her colleague Ashmusy, and politician Dino Melaye started when On Air Personality, Nedu, recounted how he caught two famous influencers having party with his wealthy friend in Abuja during a podcast.

According to him, he walked in on the popular Internet celebrities having sex with the rich man at the Transcorp Hilton hotel in Abuja, though he concealed their identities.

Amid the buzz, Nedu’s revelation stirred, and controversial Instagram blogger Gistlover posted a photo collage of Dino, Ashmusy, and Nons Miraj while hinting at exposing their escapades.

It appears the anonymous blogger’s post made many social media users speculate that Ashmusy and her friend, Nons Miraj, are allegedly the ladies Nedu referred to in his podcast.

So to clear their names, she (Nons Miraj) sent a private message to Nedu on Instagram, asking him to reveal the identities of the ladies
In the chat, she noted that she wants to get married in 2023 and doesn’t want anything to deter her plans.

However, reacting to her plea to reveal the identities of the celebrities involved in the group intercourse, Nedu told Nons Miraj to ignore the rumours.

He noted that he deliberately ignored their names for obvious reasons.

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https://supers.ng/chat-between-nons-miraj-and-oap-nedu-surfaces-amid-accusations/

Popular Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo’s new lover has been unveiled as talent manager Paul Okoye, better known as Paul O.

Recall that the mother of two hinted at finding love again sometime in November 2022 when she took to her Instagram page to gush over her new lover.

Iyabo, in a post shared on her Instagram page, disclosed that she has fallen in love with an Igbo man who has captured her heart completely.

Although Iyabo and Paul O were recently spotted partying together, the pair made their relationship public today, December 21, as she turns 45.

Iyabo shared a video montage that captured some of their loved-up moments together on her Instagram page and captioned it, “My Obim ❤️�. Happy 45th Birthday Iysexy. New age, New life, New wins. Cheers to Forever �”.

Paul O, for his part, penned a heartfelt note to his woman on her birthday and declared his love for her.

“Happy Birthday MyEzeNwanyi��❤️❤️❤️ @iyaboojofespris ����� We Celebrate you today!!! PartyTime!! PureHeart!! PureBeauty!!!”, he wrote.

Colleagues, fans, and well-wishers have trooped to the comments to congratulate the couple.

SOURCE
https://supers.ng/iyabo-ojo-finally-unveil-her-new-lover-watch/

Dino Melaye has taken to social media to react after popular Instagram blogger, Gistlover accused him of sleeping with influencers Ashmusy and Ada Jesus.

It all started after OAP Nedu Wazobia while on a podcast recounted how he met two influencers and celebrities having party with his rich friend at Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja.

Reacting, controversial and contentious Instagram blogger , Gistlover got social media abuzz as she took to its page yesterday, January 17th, 2023 to reveals the name of the influencers.

According to Gistlover, the name of the two influencers are Ashmusy and Ada Jesus having party with Dino Melaye.

Reacting, the two influencers via their Instagram (IG) pages have debunked the information by Gistlover as they claimed that they haven’t met him before.

In his own response, Dino Melaye who didn’t see it coming claims he doesn’t know the influencers and threatening to locate Gistlover by all means and sue the blogger this time.

He wrote,
“I will sue you this time. Will locate you. I dont know any of these ladies. Agent of APC. You will not get away with your lies and unfounded story this time. Yiu just dialed the wrong number. Apologize within 24 hours or face the consequences.”

See reactions below;

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omaani27: Hold on, you want OBA to apologize ����� instead of 24hrs I will advise you make it 365days because OBA is definitely not apologizing �����.

sultan_muhammad_kuta_ll:

People don’t understand that any account can be traced depends on the individual capacity.. if governments classified data can be hacked it is instagram that cant be hacked or traced? Everyone think on their level and Dino actually have got the capability to contact the CEO Of insta..if he really want to get them he will..

cutegal_ferrarii:

��� you want sue ghost blogger � go ask apostle suleiman wetin OBA use he eye see � Apology ko! Apostle ni �� Just dey play �.

harlan_ekt:

You still get time for this mr dino, you way just left Ekiti state, you think say Gistlover send you, Gistlover no belong to any yeyeparty, mind you why did you talk on time when you no say, you no sabiii this girls, elders Dey watch once they know their hand is clean. ���.

officialmeri_madeinheaven:

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Nigeria has produced a plethora of talented musicians who have made a name for themselves in the secular music industry.

However, many of these artistes started their musical journey in church choirs. From multi-instrumentalists to choir masters, these musicians honed their craft and developed their talents in the church before transitioning to secular music.

In this article, we take a look at some of the notable Nigerian artists who have moved from the church choir to the secular music scene.

Don Jazzy
A multi-instrumentalist, Don Jazzy was once a music director in his church choir.

If Don Jazzy Retires Today, Who Can Handle Mavin Records Better

D’banj

Before traveling to the UK, D’banj was a member of his church choir. He later met Don Jazzy there.

J Martins

With a choir mistress for a mother, J Martins and his seven siblings all caught the singing bug. He used to produce music for only gospel singers.

Timaya
He began his music career in the church choir before working as a backup for Eedris Abdulkareem for three years.

Wizkid

Big Wiz started singing in the church choir when he was 11 years old and has been in love with music ever since. He even dropped an album in church.

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P-Square

Their mother, a pastor, wanted Paul to become a pastor and Peter a lawyer. Both brothers sang in their mother’s church choir.

Iyanya

Iyanya sang in his church choir and was even the choirmaster for the children’s choir at the age of 5.

Wande Coa

Like many great musicians, Wande Coal began singing in the teenage choir in church, where he met bandmate Chuddy K.

Waje

A young and gifted singer, Waje once sang gospel tunes to the delight of the late Archbishop Benson Idahosa of the Word of Faith Church, Benin. He was so impressed by her gift that he decided to sponsor her throughout her secondary school days.

Terry G

His mother was a choir mistress and he joined the choir and played instruments in church.

KCEE

KCEE got his start in the church choir and met his former bandmate Presh in church. He seems to be back to gospel songs.

Simi
Simi grew up singing and dancing in her local church’s choir. She wrote her first song at the age of 10 and was a gospel singer.

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According to numerous reports, Chelsea is already in contact with PSV Eindhoven for attacking midfielder Noni Madueke to sign the English-born player in the January 2023 transfer window.

According to the Sun UK, Chelsea made a bid of 27 million pounds to sign the England-born player from PSV Eindhoven to offer more attacking options in the midfield department. Chelsea has suffered immensely from the inability to create chances which has hindered the team from scoring goals in the absence of N'Golo Kante. A signing like Noni Madueke increases their goalscoring opportunities in the team.

Noni Madueke

The 21-year-old spent a total of 4 years in the Tottenham academy and plays for the England U-23 squad. Reports also indicated that Chelsea's first bid was rejected, but the blues are relentless and have attempted to make another offer.

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Mercy Eke, has reacted after a Twitter user called her out for allegedly lying about her age.

The drama started after Mercy took to her Twitter handle to show off her PVC while urging fellow Nigerians to collect theirs ahead of the general elections.

Sharing the snapshot of the PVC, Mercy Eke, who celebrated her 29th birthday only a few months ago, blurred out her date of birth.

This, however, did not stop an inquisitive Twitter user from using other information on the card to dig out Mercy’s profile—she was revealed to be 32 years old from her government-issued voter’s card. Read here.

“You covered your date of birth and left VIN that shows everything about you. Does this make sense to you?. Anyway, I’m here to inform your that I just found out that you are 32 years of age. Don’t come here 29th Sept and claim 25 years o. Have a nice day”, the Twitter user wrote.

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A middle-aged man, identified as Baby Face, has died in a fire incident in his house in the Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State.

The body of his yet-to-be-identified lover was also recovered from the house.

PUNCH Metro gathered that Baby Face invited his lover to his house at Kom Kom, a densely populated area in Oyigbo, on the outskirts of Port Harcourt at the weekend, when the incident occurred.

A source said the man later interrogated his girlfriend over an alleged affair she had with another man, which led to an argument between the lovers.

The eyewitness, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Baby Face later strangled the woman.

The source said, “After killing the girl, he set his apartment ablaze as a way to cover his track, but was caught up in the inferno. He was burnt to death with the girl’s corpse inside the house.”

He said the incident caused panic in the neighbourhood, as residents deserted the area for fear of being arrested by the police.

The spokesperson for the police in the state, Grace Iringe-Koko, a Superintendent of Police, however, said it was a fire incident.

“The girl died and the man was taken to a hospital where he was receiving treatment, but later died.

“We (police) have launched an investigation into the incident to find out what really happened. We will make our findings public,” she added.

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Jigga mah nigga!

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Here are some throwback photos of American rapper, JayZ and formal Kwara State governor, Bukola Saraki.

According to the our finding, Jay Z and Bukola Saraki were ex class mates

He was turbaned by the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu Gambari!!!
A street was also named after him..
Shawn ‘Jay-Z’ Carter Road…
I need to gather the Mazis and elders from my village so we can organize a Beyonce ‘Bee’ Knowles Close sharply!

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FIFA, in an official announcement, has confirmed the full list of nominees ahead of the prestigious The Best 2023 award ceremony, which would honour players that have been influential in the year 2022. However, the football body confirmed that the finalists in all seven categories would be confirmed when voting ends in February 2023.

Here is the full list of nominees:

The Best FIFA Women’s Player:
Aitana Bonmatí (Spain / FC Barcelona)
Debinha (Brazil / North Carolina Courage)
Jessie Fleming (Canada / Chelsea FC Women)
Ada Hegerberg (Norway / Olympique Lyonnais)
Sam Kerr (Australia / Chelsea FC Women)
Beth Mead (England / Arsenal WFC)
Vivianne Miedema (Netherlands / Arsenal WFC)
Alex Morgan (USA / Orlando Pride / San Diego Wave)
Lena Oberdorf (Germany / VfL Wolfsburg)
Alexandra Popp (Germany / VfL Wolfsburg)
Alexia Putellas (Spain / FC Barcelona)
Wendie Renard (France / Olympique Lyonnais)
Keira Walsh (England / Manchester City WFC / FC Barcelona)
Leah Williamson (England / Arsenal WFC)
The Best FIFA Women’s Coach:
Sonia Bompastor (France / Olympique Lyonnais)
Emma Hayes (England / Chelsea FC Women)
Bev Priestman (England / Canadian National Team)
Pia Sundhage (Sweden / Brazilian National Team)
Martina Voss-Tecklenburg (Germany / German National Team)
Sarina Wiegman (Netherlands / English National Team)
The Best FIFA Men’s Coach:
Carlo Ancelotti (Italy / Real Madrid CF)
Didier Deschamps (France / French National Team)
Pep Guardiola (Spain / Manchester City FC)
Walid Regragui (Morocco / Wydad AC / Moroccan National Team)
Lionel Scaloni (Argentina / Argentinian National Team)

The Best FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper:
Ann-Katrin Berger (Germany / Chelsea FC Women)
Mary Earps (England / Manchester United WFC)
Christiane Endler (Chile / Olympique Lyonnais)
Merle Frohms (Germany / Eintracht Frankfurt / VfL Wolfsburg)
Alyssa Naeher (USA / Chicago Red Stars)
Sandra Paños García-Villamil (Spain / FC Barcelona)
The Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper:
Álisson Becker (Brazil / Liverpool FC)
Yassine Bounou (Morocco / Sevilla FC)
Thibaut Courtois (Belgium / Real Madrid CF)
Ederson (Brazil / Manchester City FC)
Emiliano Martínez (Argentina / Aston Villa FC)
The FIFA Puskás Award:
Mario Balotelli (Italy): Adana Demirspor v. Göztepe Spor Kulübü [Süper Lig] (22 May 2022)
Amandine Henry (France): FC Barcelona v. Olympique Lyonnais [UEFA Women’s Champions League] (21 May 2022)
Théo Hernández (France): AC Milan v. Atalanta [Serie A] (15 May 2022)
Alou Kuol (Australia): Iraq U23 v. Australia U23 [AFC U23 Asian Cup] (4 June 2022)
Kylian Mbappé (France): Argentina v. France [FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™] (18 December 2022)
Francisco González Metilli (Argentina): Club Atlético Central Córdoba v. Club Atlético Rosario Central [Primera División] (1 August 2022)
Marcin Oleksy (Poland): Warta Poznań v. Stal Rzeszów [PZU Amp Futbol Ekstraklasa] (6 November 2022)
Salma Paralluelo (Spain): FC Barcelona v. Villarreal CF [Liga F] (2 April 2022)
Dimitri Payet (France): Olympique de Marseille v. PAOK Thessaloniki [UEFA Europa Conference League] (7 April 2022)
Richarlison (Brazil): Brazil v. Serbia [FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022] (24 November 2022)
Alessia Russo (England): England v. Sweden [UEFA Women’s EURO 2022] (26 July 2022)

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Manchester United have reached a full, verbal agreement with the Netherlands player. According to reports the deal will cost around €3m to Besiktas, who will join on loan from Burnley.

The player was seen in a video leaving Istanbul ahead of his move to Old Trafford. The Manchester Club were interested in Coady Gakpo but they lost the player to Liverpool.

The 30-year-old scored two goals in 20 appearances for Burnley following his £12m arrival from Wolfsburg 12 months ago, a contribution that was not enough to prevent the Clarets from being relegated to the Championship.This will be a big move for the Erik Ten Hag to fill the void at Old Trafford.

This will be a big move for the Erik Ten Hag to fill the void at Old Trafford.

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has said it will remove the former Director-General of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council, Dr. Doyin Okupe, from its watchlist following his arrest by the Department of State Security Service at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Thursday.

An impeccable source at the EFCC confirmed to our correspondent that Okupe had been on the EFCC watchlist for about six years since 2016.

“Dr. Okupe is one of the individuals, groups, or organizations that required close surveillance, for legal reasons. In his case, he has been on our watchlist since 2016.”

Confirming the report in an interview with our correspondent, while reacting to Okupe’s arrest by the DSS and his subsequent transfer to the EFFC, the anti-graft agency’s spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, said the EFCC would take immediate action to remove the former presidential aide from its watchlist.

Uwujaren said, “Concerning the interception of Doyin Okupe; the DSS, today, January 12, informed the Commission of the interception of Dr. Okupe, former presidential adviser, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos.

“The Service acted on a watchlist request issued on July 18, 2016, over six years before his recent conviction on money laundering charges by the Federal High Court, Abuja.

“The Commission was in the process of formally lifting the watch list before his interception, and will expedite action in this regard.”

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The family of a 15-year-old boy, Emmanuel Adelaja, who was diagnosed with a spine condition, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, have sought the help of Nigerians for surgery.

SUPERS.ng gathered that the deformity, which started a year ago, was first detected when his parents noticed that his walking posture was abnormal.

His father, Gbenga, who spoke to our correspondent, said the family was later informed by doctors that the problem had got worse and Emmanuel needed surgery.

He said, “Initially, we saw him bending but we didn’t understand it. I thought it was a walking style for him and I even corrected him about it. However, after a few months, we discovered that it was actually a deformity and we began to take necessary steps.

“We first took him to those who traditionally work on bones because we thought he fell and all that was needed was to straighten the bone. But for months he kept complaining of acute pain and couldn’t walk straight anymore. In the process of going here and there, we later discovered that it was a medical condition, we then visited a hospital.

“We found out that it was scoliosis; a doctor told us that his condition was 90 per cent worse and could only be corrected by spinal surgery.”

The boy’s mother, Kehinde, who left her job to tend to him at home, lamented the depression her son was passing through as she appealed to the public for help.

She said, “My son can no longer walk because of the severe pain he feels all the time. We cannot afford the cost of the surgery. Nigerians, please help me out of this so that my son will be saved from social embarrassment.”

Our correspondent sighted Emmanuel’s medical report, signed by the Consultant Orthopaedic and Spine Surgeon, National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, Dr Taofeek Adeyemi.

It read in part, “The above-named 15-year-old has been diagnosed with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. In view of the magnitude of the deformity, he will benefit from staged spinal surgery to realign the spine and halt the progression of the deformity.”

The surgery cost was estimated by the hospital at N4.7m.

Interested Nigerians may donate to the family’s GT bank account number: Gbenga E. Adelaja, 0016177740.

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The supply hitches associated with the distribution of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, may persist till June this year, oil marketers stated on Wednesday.

Nigeria’s downstream oil sector has been grappling with cases of incessant petrol scarcity since last year.

The sole importer of the commodity – Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, has repeatedly complained of the enormous burden of shouldering fuel subsidy for the country.

On Monday, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, said NNPC was selling petrol at a loss because of its mandate from the Federal Government as regards fuel subsidy.

“If you are a businessman, look at it from this perspective, that you are now in the business where you are mandated to sell at a loss to the public. That is not an easy job, I must tell you,” the minister stated.

Last week, the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, said the Federal Government had budgeted about N3.6tn for fuel subsidy till June 2023.

Reacting to the development, oil marketers stated on Wednesday that the fuel supply crisis in many parts of the country that often leads to fuel scarcity, might persist till June, based on the government’s plan to end petrol subsidy in that month.

The National Public Relations Officer, Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, Chief Ukadike Chinedu, told our correspondent that fuel imports and subsidy were making Nigerians suffer.

He said, “This issue of subsidy and the importation of petroleum products are the major reasons why we are suffering like this and having epileptic supply of PMS. This may drag till the current administration leaves in May or till June this year.
“The exchange rate is affecting fuel imports, which is also why the cost of petroleum products are high. We use too much naira to chase the few dollars that are available. So the solution is for us to refine our crude here and get our depots working.”

He added, “Also, we should note that most times when an administration is leaving, there is usually scarcity of products. It happened during the time of former President Goodluck Jonathan.

“This is because suppliers will be very weary of selling petroleum products so that their debts will not be carried over to the next administration. Successive governments have suffered this epileptic distribution of petroleum products during transition to a new government.

“The government is winding up, and if you are a supplier you have to be careful in terms of supplying petroleum products. Remember that when Jonathan was there, marketers who were supplying products stopped and went on strike, demanding that they must be paid their arrears.”

The President, Petroleum Retail Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria, Billy Gillis-Harry, also stated that the availability of petrol for marketers to distribute had remained an issue of concern.

“Let there be products to sell. That is what we are yearning for. Once that problem is sorted, then others shall be addressed too,” he stated.

Commenting on the issue, a former President, Association of National Accountants of Nigeria, Dr. Sam Nzekwe, told our correspondent that the crisis in the downstream oil sector would be best addressed when Nigeria’s refineries become functional.

IPMAN complains

The Chairman, IPMAN Satellite depot, Akin Akinrinade, told The PUNCH that its members were yet to take delivery of any product from the state oil firm.

He said, “We have yet to see anything. They promised us something in December, but now they said January. All they’ve done is ask us to submit names and change from the old system-NNPC Express to NNPC Retail. Other than that, we are yet to receive any product.

“But I can assure you that this scarcity will continue well after June if NNPCL does not supply us products directly and at regulated price.”

Akinrinade also said the price of fuel had hit between N222/N225 at private depots as of last Friday.

National Operations Controller, IPMAN, Mike Osatuyi, also told The SUPERS that his members were yet to get any product from the NNPCL.

“We are still waiting. We will wait until the middle of this month before we react. But as of last week, our members buy fuel above N200 per litre. But information reaching me is that as of today, the price has increased to N230 per litre, without transportation and other expenses”, he said.

In December, Osatuyi had told The SUPERS that his members were holding strategic meetings with the new NNPCL Retail Managing Director, Hubb Stockman, who promised to supply them products directly at government regulated price of N148/litre starting from this month.

However, members of the association, according to Osatuyi and Akinrinnade, were yet to receive any products despite having compiled necessary lists, and switching from the old NNPCL Express platform, to the NNPCL Retail as directed by Stockman.

The SUPERS reached out to the Executive Secretary of the Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria, Clement Isong, on why some of its members did not have products.

He had yet to respond as of the time of filing this report.

However, a top member of the MOMAN who claimed anonymity told The SUPERS, that although the scarcity had eased, some of its stations currently do not have supplies.

“The scarcity has eased and things have gone back to normal. No queues and our stations sell at normal regulated prices. However, some of our stations who don’t have supplies will be supplied”, he had told The SUPERS last Thursday.

The spokesperson for the Depots and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria, Adewole Olufemi, said the depots were in need of more fuel supplies from the NNPCL.

“Until and unless the queues are completely eliminated, we’ll require more volume than usual, DAPPMAN cannot be satisfied. We’re working with the sole supplier, NNPC Ltd and the regulator to ensure PMS is available nationwide”, he said regarding the scarcity.

On skyrocketing ex-depot’s prices, Adewole said just like the NNPCL, depot owners were also on a recover-all-cost regime.

“Costs incurred by marketers, vessel chartering, trucking and approved margins will be recovered just as NNPC Ltd does to recover its cost inputs”, he added.

The spokesperson for NNPCL, Garba Deen, could not be reached on his official line for his comment.

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Zazzau Emirate Council, Kaduna State, has dismissed a palace guard, Sama’ila Tsiwa, for allegedly raping a woman.

The Media and Publicity Officer of the Emir, Abdullahi KwarbaI, in a statement on Wednesday, said, “Sama’ila Abubakar Rimin Tsiwa, a palace guard, has been dismissed with immediate effect from the services of the Zazzau Emirate Council for raping a lady on a mission to the palace.”

According to the statement, the incident happened when the guard lured the lady, who was preparing for a wedding and came to seek assistance from the Emir through him.

Kwarbai said instead of Rimin Tsiwa taking the lady to the Emir, Malam Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, the suspect lured her to a location where he and his friends gang-raped her.

The statement explained that the council had directed the police to speed up investigations and ensure the prosecution of the culprits.

The council promised to follow up on the case to ensure justice was served.

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The Criminal Investigation Department, Lagos State Police Command has arrested 55 year-old Oluwole Akande for impersonating the Police Commissioner of Railway Command, Yetunde Longe, and defrauding an 80-year-old man of N250 million.

Longe confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Lagos.

Longe said that she got a call from a former force spokesperson, CP Frank Mba, on the matter.

She said the victim’s wife called Mba to intimate him of alleged plan by one CP Longe to demand for millions of naira from her husband, so as to drop a petition on her table against him.
“CP Frank Mba replied the wife of the victim that he knows CP Yetunde Longe cannot make such mischievous demand. He promised to call her and verify and get back to the woman.

“CP Frank Mba called me to relate the matter and I confirmed that the information was totally wrong. I said there was no petition of such before me and I don’t even know the victim.

“It was at this time the State CID Panti was informed to trace the suspect and he was apprehended. He confessed to have impersonated me,” Longe said.

The commissioner said he will be charged to court soon.

Speaking with NAN, Akande, who claimed to live at Ojokoro area of Lagos, said he started the business of impersonation in 2022, stressing that CP Longe was the only person he had used.

Akande said after he discovered his victim, he decided to frame him up on issue he knew nothing about by calling to inform him of a petition concerning an illegal business the victim was involved in.
He claimed that the victim would not take him serious except he impersonated a high ranking police officer, which led to using CP Yetunde Longe’s name.

The suspect said he never knew CP Longe before, stressing that he got her name and rank through the media after she was decorated in Abuja with her husband same day as Commissioner of Police.

Akande claimed he called the victim and assured him that if he was willing to pay N1.5 million, he would drop the case, which the victim promised to pay.

He claimed he was the only person involved in the crime, stressing that he knew the impersonation would dent the image of CP Yetunde Longe, but that he never knew it would backfire.

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Gunmen in the early hours of Tuesday raided Oluwalose community, Okolowo area, a suburb of Ilorin, Kwara State, abducting no fewer than two residents.

A source claimed that 15 people, including the community chairman, Mr Buhari Tunde, were kidnapped.

According to the source, the gunmen left the community around 2am after policemen from the Operation Harmony Tactical Team responded to a distress call to repel the invasion of the armed men.

It was further learnt that the gunmen invaded the community on motorcycles.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ajayi Okasanmi, confirmed that gunmen attacked the community on Tuesday.

He said, “There was a report that gunmen attacked a community around Oko Olowo area in the midnight of Tuesday. They kidnapped two people.

“Our men were dispatched to the area immediately we received the information. As I’m speaking with you, we are making efforts to rescue the two members of the community. Our men are combing the surrounding bushes to rescue them, but we have yet to succeed.”

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With the 2022/23 season midway and action back in full swing after the World Cup break, a host of Nigerian footballers are making their mark in Europe, topping their club’s scorers charts, writes EBENEZER BAJELA

Victor Osimhen (Napoli)

Osimhen looks head and shoulders above the continent’s other goal-getters at the moment and added his 10th league goal of the season on Sunday as Napoli defeated Sampdoria 2-0 away.

It was a valuable triumph for the Partenopei — who lost their first league game of the season at Internazionale on Wednesday — as they immediately got their title challenge back on track ahead of the visit of Juventus on Friday.

Osimhen’s latest strike keeps him well out in front in the Serie A goals charts — two ahead of Lautaro Martinez, Marko Arnautovic and M’Bala Nzola — while he also cemented his spot as Napoli’s top scorer with 12 goals across all competitions.

Closest to the Nigerian is Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who has six goals in the league and eight across all competitions.

The former Lille man’s impressive scoring form also saw him equal a record set by the legendary George Weah in the Italian topflight.

Osimhen and Weah are the only Africans to have hit double figures for goals in three separate Serie A campaigns, with the latter having done it between 1995 and 1998.

The Nigerian is still some way off the Liberia President’s overall goal haul in Italy’s topflight; Weah netted 46 across five seasons with AC Milan, the most by an African player in the league, while Osimhen currently has 34 since signing for Napoli from Lille in 2020.

Paul Onuachu (Genk)

After a sloppy start to the 2022/23 season, Onuachu has rediscovered his goalscoring form and the Nigerian marked his 100th Belgian Pro League appearance with a fine strike as he latched onto Joseph Paintsil’s cross to send a first-time effort past Simon Mignolet, in the Brugge goal, on Sunday to prove that he remains one of the best strikers in Europe.

It was the forward’s 14th goal in 15 games this season and has notched up 71 goals in 100 games with six assists since he arrived at the club three years ago from Denmark.

The 28-year-old is Genk’s top scorer and has scored exactly double of the number of goals scored by the club’s second top scorer, Bryan Heynen.
Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough)

Akpom’s meteoric rise this season has stunned many, as the Arsenal academy graduate kept scoring goals with reckless abandon.

The 27-year-old has flourished under manager Michael Carrick this term.

Since the former Manchester United midfielder took over at the Riverside on October 24, Akpom has netted 10 goals in 11 matches in all competitions, all of which have been scored inside the box.

Boro have won seven of those matches and thus firmly ensconced themselves in the Championship promotion race.

Overall, the Super Eagles hopeful has scored 15 goals this season for the Championship side, making him the club’s top scorer, nine goals more than Matt Crooks, who is the club’s second top scorer.

Such form saw Akpom linked with a move back to the Premier League, but the Teesside club have since moved quickly to take up the option to extend Akpom’s contract until the summer of 2024.

Akpom is thriving and it will take something special to displace him as the league’s in-form frontman.

Odion Ighalo (Al Hilal)

After finishing the 2021/22 season as the top scorer in Saudi Arabia, contributing 24 goals for Al-Shabab and Al Hilal, Ighalo is enjoying another stellar season with Al Hilal in the Saudi Arabia Professional League with his goalscoring form getting better despite his age.

This season, the 33-year-old striker has already scored eight goals in 12 games for Al Hilal, placing him as the club’s top scorer ahead of Moussa Marega, who has only managed half the number of goals scored by Ighalo.

The Nigerian is one goal behind Al-Nassr’s Brazilian forward Anderson Talisca for the top scorer award in the league.

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