Tiwa Savage's Marriage To Teebillz is over...

Tiwa Savage clearly has a lot to say concerning her failed marriage. In an emotional interview exclusively obtained by Pulse, the singer says she never knew of his third child here in Nigeria. According to her, "Before marriage, I didn’t know of his third child in Nigeria. A lot of people warned me about him, but I am going to say I made a mistake. At the beginning everyone says you can’t leave the marriage because our culture frowns on it. I made a mistake, do I have to wait ten years, 15 years? If I am not happy. And I was scared that if I ever find somebody else to marry me? That’s the misconceptions of our society. I don’t care if I ever get married again. I care about being happy for Jamil, I care about not walking on eggshells. I do want a man that works, that will help me with my financial burden. He doesn’t have to be a millionaire or billionaire, but at least someone that helps, and won’t put me in more debt." Speaking more on her marriage troubles, she said, "The marriage is finally over, it’s been over for a while, and I have covered up for a while. What happened was God-sent, and he made it easier for me to walk away with what he did on social media. He got so many people angrier, he pulled so many innocent people into this. Even his family. He made it easy for me to finally up and walk away." Savage pouring out her heart in the interview, revealed TeeBillz never cared, was unconcerned about her health even when she got pregnant and lost the baby.. Nairaland

Nigerian's Experience in United Kingdom...

TAIWO ALIMI, who recently visited Britain, captures the untold stories of Nigerians living legally and illegally in London. Clad in chunky overcoat and stretched fitting jeans worn over tight to keep away the biting London cold, Bunmi Adedapo (Not real names), dashed out of his one-room home at 4.30am to catch the early morning bus to his place of work. Adedapo works in the one of the biggest superstores in Bexleyheath, a quiet neighbourhood, 25 miles (about 40km) from London. After a quick check on his wristwatch, he realised he had only a minute to spare so he broke into a run. What happened next surprised the 48 year-old Nigerian, who arrived in London three years ago “I heard the blaring Police siren first; then, their unmistakable brightly coloured car with two officers crawled slowly alongside me. Instinctively I stopped and they jumped out with barrage of questions from where I was coming from to where I was going and why was I running?” Calmly, Adedapo answered these questions and more that came as if they have been rehearsed a thousand times. In between, one of them returned to their vehicle to punch in some information and after about 30 minutes-that seemed like eternity to the English graduate-he was allowed to proceed. “I wasn’t the only person on the street that morning. I was stopped because I am an African migrant and running at dawn. They assumed that I must have committed a crime or living in the U.K illegally.” Anthony Ayodele holds dual citizenships of Nigeria and U.K, and he has been living in Central London area for 10 years, yet he is not immune to the prying eyes of overzealous law enforcers. “I was on my way to office one morning. As I descended the underground station, I decided to video myself -something many people do every time. As soon as I reached the ground, two plain-clothes detectives pounced on me asking me to show them my video clips while identifying myself at the same time. I obliged them and after looking at the clips, insisted on seeing all videos and pictures on my phone. At this point, I declined asking if it was illegal to take pictures in the public. I quickly pointed at some people doing Selfie at that particular time.” Ayodele noted that they became more aggressive and if he had been an illegal migrant, he would have been arrested that instant. “I gave them my document and they had to ‘triple-check’ before apologising and allow me to go on,” added Ayodele, a seasoned journalist, who practised in Nigeria for two decades before relocating to the U.K. The treatment meted out to Adedayo and Ayodele by the U.K system is not uncommon for Nigerians living in London. “It is like the London weather: Erratic and unpredictable,” chipped in Adedayo. Two million Nigerians in Britain According to statistics obtained from the Central Association of Nigerians in the United Kingdom (CANUK), it is estimated that about two million Nigerians currently live in the U.K and a sizable number of them, live in London. Their main abode is Peckham, a lively community in north London. Incumbent chairman of CANUK, Babatunde Loye confirmed that Nigerians daily live at the mercy of the U.K centralized system. He noted that Nigerians troop into the U.K ignorant of the immigration laws and regulations. “We have a system here where everything is concentrated on the government, in collaboration with the private sector. Therefore, you have to understand what workings to fit in. You cannot come here and think you can start work without securing work-permit and no organization will apply for work-permit without confirming you are residing here legally.” “We try as much as we can to get all Nigerians under our umbrella so that we can cater and fight for them. I can confirm that we have over two million Nigerians in the U.K and there have been issues ranging from work problem, housing and feeding related issues. We try to pool resources together and address these problems. The reality is that many of our people come here without proper planning and they are stuck here. Some end up in prison or face deportation. We have a programme where we feed our people that are unemployed and homeless. Nevertheless, we can only do that for those who come forward to identify and register with CANUK.” Economic migrants From unofficial statistics gathered by this reporters over five weeks in London, it is observed that 90 percent of Nigerian migrants in the U.K are there for economic reasons. They come to search out the proverbial Golden Fleece and to improve their financial base back home. On the reporter’s first night in London, Fabian Eke, 51, an Economics graduate from a Nigerian University, was waiting for him at Heathrow Airport, to take the reporter to his hotel at Holborn – Central London. The Edo-born said he arrived in the U.K in 2000; and had worked as a store assistant and security guard. He now works as a cab driver with a major transport company with chains of businesses all over the U.K. “I am doing fine here,” Eke started. “I have worked as an assistant in a big store, then as a security and for four years now I have a stable job in a taxi company. I earn well to take care of my family and go to Nigeria once every two years. We have bought a house in the high profile Lekki in Lagos and I send money home regularly to my aged parents.” Asked if he is not troubled by the kind of job he’s doing? He snapped back. “You get paid well and on time for whatever job you do here. It is easy to plan knowing that you get paid. It is better than working in a big office in Nigeria and you are poorly paid.” Before the reporter alighted, Eke added quickly. “I hope (President Muhammadu) Buhari will fix Nigeria very soon, so we can come back home. Until then I will continue to drive taxi here so I can feed my family.” Adedayo, 47, decided to ‘bail out’ of Nigeria after 15 years in three media houses without financial fulfillment. “I am a graduate of English and I had to come to the U.K for greener pastures. I loved my job in Nigeria but it was not financially fulfilling. I’ve been working in a superstore as sales assistant for two years now and I’m fine. I send quality money home to my family and also planning to bring them here too.” As far as Adedayo is concerned, job fulfillment comes with financial growth and he is getting that as a sales clerk in the U.K. For Prince Efe Ereduwa, who has lived in the U.K for 31 years, he travelled there to study as a young man. He is now retired with a consultancy firm and a home to show for his stay. “In our days, we come to London purely to study and we stayed back if we get a good job where you are fulfilled as a young man. Today, it is a different story. Young Nigerians come to London for easy money and they are disappointed when they get here and see that you have to work extra hard to make money. Many have wasted their time and ended up in jail because they thought it is easy in the U.K.” He observed that Nigerians no longer work as hard as his generation again, hence the craze for London. “If you work hard and plan well for your coming it would be easier and you may get to do a better job that will be fulfilling for you. But, if you decide to come for the money, you will only end up like many Nigerians here; working in the store or as cab drivers and other unskilled jobs.” Uche Kingsley hails from Anambra and recently marked his 34th year in London. He was a top-ranked civil servant before jumping ship in 1981. Today, Kingsley is a ticketing officer in a superstore in London. “I came to London as a student, but it is very expensive now to come here for study. But it remains the best option; otherwise you are coming to London to suffer.” Emotional stress Aside the feeling of second-class citizen, that permeates the air among Nigerian immigrants, sexual and emotional distress is also rampant. Mrs Rita Dimeji, 40, has been in the UK since 2007, she is a qualified nurse, and so getting a job was not so difficult. She works for a home that specializes in the care of the aged and she said she is fulfilled in her chosen field Her challenge however, is emotional. She lives in Peckham, alone, with her two sons; Labi (14) and Doyin (11) without their father, who has refused to join the London train. “It is not easy to live as a single mother in U.K. I have to work hard to train my boys because UK Welfare Service is watching, looking for the thinness of excuse to take away your children.” She also misses her husband’s intimacy and pays through the nose for the two tiny rooms they live in. “You cannot rely on a man here. Their goal is to reap you off as a single working mum.” Adedayo confided that since he got to the U.K three years ago, he has been under pressure from single mothers for sexual relationships. “I’ve been getting open invitations from women since I started work. Some of them are regular customers making passes at me. They are not genuine but only interested in your money. They have children from different men and are only interested in the child support benefits they get from government. It is another way women reap off men here and it is rampant among African and Latino women in the U.K.” Therefore, how does he ease off sexual heat in an extremely chilly climate? “I speak with my wife on phone every hour to keep me focused and reassure her because she is also under similar pressure at home.” To affirm Adebayo’s claim, the reporter went searching and met a Nigerian woman, who opted out of marriage for regular flow of child support settlement. Sade Williams (not her real names) booked her passage to London through her husband, a Nigerian with British passport. On getting to London, she became uncontrollable after having a child and within a year was out of the relationship. She became entangled with another unsuspecting Nigerian, got a second child out of him, and dashed out again. She now smiles to the bank every week to catch off her child support settlement. “I was treated badly by my men,” she stated, “and I don’t think I should stay put. The law here protects women, children, and the elderly and I’m much better without them (men).” High cost of living If Adedayo has a clear purpose of his coming to London, and would not part with his hard currency to women of easy virtue, he cannot beat the high cost of living in the U.K capital. For a single room that he lives in Bexleyheath, he has to cough out £100 pounds per week. That is £400 pounds (N120, 000) every month. In a year that amounts to N1.4million. Back home, Adedayo boasts of a three-bedroom apartment inhabited by his wife and only child. Mrs Dimeji shells out £150 pounds a week; £600 pounds for one month (about N180, 000) for two rooms in Peckham. “That is exclusive of water bill, electricity, gas, central heater, transportation, and other municipal charges. If you come to London and you are not working, I’m afraid you will have yourself to blame,” she added. Ayodele lives in Central London and pays higher than Adedayo and Mrs Dimeji. “I pay £200 pounds (about N60, 000) every week for my house,” he said simply while looking into space. He needed not to add that the astronomical standard of living is killing him and has deprived him the joy of bringing his family; wife and three children, to London permanently. The U.K system he complained bitterly has not been fair to young entrepreneurs like him. “I hold a British passport so I felt I would be given the enabling environment to excel in my line of business here. I relocated to London with the hope that I would be able to flourish my entrepreneurship. I have been here for 10 years, I have applied for several start up loans, filled many applications, written series of proposals, and attended several defences, but it has not yielded a pound. The system does not support Africans whatever the colour of your passport. It only takes what you bring and swallow it. It is either you conform to what they have to offer; which are menial jobs that their children pass off or nothing.” True to Ayodele’s assertion, most of the superstores in London; the like of Primark, Tesco, M&S, ASDA, and others are manned by Africans, Latinos, Indians, and Arabs. Mrs Ebun Folorunsho, 68, is battling rheumatism and ill-health from the extreme London weather, yet she told me she has to go to work to fend for herself. “I came to London 30 years ago with my husband, who passed on three years ago. My challenge is the cold and for some time I cannot move my legs. They get so stiff that I move around with great pains.” Mrs. Folorunsho plans to relocate back home in Ogun State this December. On the reporter’s last day in London, Eke (the taxi driver), sent him off with a parting shot as he drove him to the airport, “The reality is that Nigerians in the U.K work extra hard to make ends meet under a harsh weather and system that look down on them. Underneath the façade that you see when we come home, is a heart willing to return home. I just wish they (Nigerian government) would make our country better. Source: Nairaland

Stella Oduah stole N3.6b, Shared it among 8 Companies.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has traced N3.6b in stolen funds to former Minister of Aviation Stella Oduah, according to EFCC sources. BY SAHARA REPORTERS The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has traced N3.6b in stolen funds to former Minister of Aviation Stella Oduah, according to EFCC sources. As Minister of Aviation, Ms. Oduah secured several multi-billion naira contracts to upgrade Nigeria’s 22 airports. It was later revealed that much of this money went into the minister’s pockets and that the program’s progress that she touted was grossly overstated. Documents made available to SaharaReporters showed that of the 192 contracts awarded in the second phase of the program, only six were completed. Ms. Oduah first came under scrutiny after compelling the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority to buy her two bulletproof BMWs valued at N255m. The minister was subsequently indicted by the House of Representatives and a presidential committee for violating the country’s procurement regulations. Ms. Oduah recently obtained an interim injunction preventing the EFCC from investigating, arresting, questioning, or prosecuting her. The injunction was granted by a controversial judge, Justice Mohammed Yunusa of the Federal High Court in Lagos. However, Justice Okon Abang dismissed her injunction in February at a Federal High Court in Lagos, allowing the EFCC to commence the investigations into the N255m scandal. With permission to investigate the minister, the anti-graft agency revealed that Ms. Oduah not only misallocated N255m to purchase her vehicles but also stole N3.6b and funneled it into eight companies she created for the purpose of money laundering. Source: Nairaland

One Of The Most Adorable Lady In Nigeria.

We present to you some sizzling and alluring photos of a Nigerian Instagram model whose body shape is simply fire! A Nigerian lady named Judy Okafor, is setting the Instagram on fire with her alluring looks and her body figure is simply amazing! Source: Nairaland

There was a serious protest this morning at Sanya bus-stop in Lagos after a aggrieved motorists blocked the expressway over the death of a tanker driver, identified as Salisu Sanni....RRS Commander, ACP Olatunji Disu, addressed the union leaders and calmed frayed nerves in order to restore peace and orderliness in the area... Source: Nairaland

Iggy Azale.

Iggy Azalea's sexy shoot for Legend magazine

Charles Ekpemefumor Wanted By Navy For Hijacking A vessel.

A man identified as Charles Ekpemefumor (pictured above) have been declared wanted by the Nigerian Navy for the hijack of a Vessel named MT Maximus. In a statement released on their official website, Ekpemefumor was accused of being the mastermind of the pirate attack and hijacking of the vessel. After several unsuccessful attempts to invite him over for questioning on the allegations made, the Nigerian Navy officially declared him wanted. The statement reads, “It was earlier reported that a vessel, MT MAXIMUS with 18 crew members and carrying 4,368.203MT of Gas Oil was hijacked on 11 February 2016 by a group of suspected pirates off Cote d’Ivoire waters. Consequently, the Nigerian Navy deployed for rescue operations. The vessel was eventually rescued on 19 February 2016 within Sao Tome waters 320 nautical miles (nm) off the Nigerian coast. During the rescue operation, 6 pirates were arrested, while one of them was killed. Some items were recovered from the pirates including weapons and mobile telephones. However, in the course of investigations, it was revealed that one MR CHARLES EKPEMEFUMOR aka Charles Parker or Captain Charles Agaba is the mastermind of the hijack attack on the MT MAXIMUS. Additionally, he was alleged to be responsible for the leasing of mother ship MT DEJIKUN used for the hijack from one Mr Mustapha Kenny Gani through a third party called Mr Steve Paul. In view of his involvement in the pirate attack and hijacking of MT MAXIMUS, a letter of invitation was sent to him on 15 April 2016 to enable him come for questioning on the allegation. Several attempts have been made to ensure his compliance but all efforts proved abortive. Accordingly, Mr Charles Ekpemefumor alias Charles Parker is hereby declared wanted by the Naval Headquarters in order to unravel the circumstances of the hijack of MT MAXIMUS. Therefore, any person who sights him should report immediately to any naval formation, military or security agencies for prompt action. Source: Nairaland

Odion Ighalo The Third Most Highest Earning Player In Watford.

According to a report by the Daily Sports UK, Nigeria's Odion Ighalo is the third highest earning player in Watford FC of England. The highest paid player in Watford is Mario Suarez, who earns about £45,000, while team captain Deeney Troy pockets £35,000 a week. Ighalo is third in the club's salary rankings with earnings of £30,000 weekly. Ighalo has scored 14 league goals this season. Source: Sexy Linda ikeji

EFFC Begins Manhunt For Ugonna Madueke

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has launched a manhunt for Ugonna, son to the former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke. This is in connection with the alleged disbursement of money to INEC officials and election monitors in the build-up to the presidential election. According to sources at the EFCC, Ugonna is the key to arresting all those involved in the case. EFCC officials had stated that Diezani’s son served as a middleman between the ex-minister and the bank MD. A senior official, who spoke to our correspondent on condition of anonymity, said, “We have launched a manhunt for Ugonna, who the suspects said was the one who drew up a list of individuals, who should be given the N23bn ($115m). “We don’t know exactly where he is but we will get him. He needs to explain his role in the sharing of the money because the bank officials have been mentioning his name since they were brought in.” Ugonna is the Head of Business Development and Commercial Marketing at Radam Maritime Services Limited, a firm, which is headed by his father, Alison Madueke, a former Chief of naval Staff, who is also under investigation by the EFCC for alleged money laundering. He is said to have business interests in the United States and the United Kingdom. Ugonna, who is an engineer, burst into the limelight in 2012 when photos showing his ostentatious lifestyle went viral on the Internet. In one of such pictures, the graduate of University of Maryland College Park in the US, was seen flying in a private jet and later drinking champagne in a limousine. He has also been seen displaying wads of dollar notes on social media. Source: Nairaland

Emenike Blasts NFF for disrecpting Yobo's Testimonial.

Emmanuel Emenike has described as “an insult” the decision of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to fix another match on the same day Joseph Yobo’s testimonial match will be played, even after they had approved the match to retire the former Super Eagles skipper. Nigeria will play a friendly against Mali in France on May 27, the same day the Yobo testimonial will be staged in Port Harcourt. West Ham striker Emenike revealed that the decision of the NFF was disrespectful to the former Eagles skipper and Everton defender, who had served the country with total dedication and a century of caps to prove. “If we are still on the same page of rebranding football, we should have the common sense of celebrating our heroes so that the younger ones in the team will live by example,” an angry Emenike said. “Yobo deserves the honour and everybody has to turn up to celebrate him, but it’s unfortunate that it’s the NFF who are now looking like the obstacle to this testimonial. The Super Eagles players are the ones who want to play the Yobo match, tell me how that will be possible if they are in for another national assignment on that same day. “We should change our mentality of ‘use and dump’ approach in order to reach greater heights of football in the world. “Yobo was one of the best in Africa during his playing days, he’s a known name all over the world and he should be celebrated in a bigger way. The younger ones are watching, let’s change things. “I think some people are just unserious about our football. This is a top match and Yobo has written a letter to the NFF before now, so why are they playing this international match also? “We should also understand that we don’t respect our past heroes, we don’t appreciate the past; we only want people to come and die and forget about their life. “Without apology, I have decided not to say anything against the federation irrespective of their antics, but this is unacceptable, I hate injustice and we should learn to celebrate our past heroes in order to encourage the younger players in the team,” he concluded.

Fidelity Bank responds To Allegation Of $115m

Following reports that the Managing Director of Fidelity Bank Plc, Mr. Nnamdi Okonkwo, allegedly transacted $115mfor ex-minister of petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, the bank said it is cooperating with authorities on the investigation. During the build-up to the 2015 presidential election, Diezani reportedly invited Okonkwo to help her handle some cash, which was meant to be disbursed to electoral officials and groups. Upon investigations, the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), allegedly discovered that some INEC officials in Rivers, Delta and Akwa Ibom states received N675.1 million from the fund. In a statement issued by the management of the bank on Thursday, April 28, it said the “transactions were duly reported as required by the regulators and the Bank is cooperating fully with the authorities on the investigation. “We assure our numerous stakeholders, including our customers that we are working assiduously towards a quick resolution of the issues.” Okonkwo was reportedly arrested alongside some other officials of the bank, including its Head of Operations, Mr. Martins Izuogbe, over the alleged fraud. Source: Nairaland

Bank And INEC Officials Refund #408.7m

More arrests are on the way in the probe of the huge cash some oil companies pumped into the failed bid to change the 2015 presidential election results. Some of the cash has been recovered. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested some bankers. It plans to haul in some oil barons who contributed $115m (N23, 299,705,000billion) to bribe some Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials. The officials were to alter the results of the election in which President Muhammadu Buhari, the tehn candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) beat then incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan. The owner of an oil company, Leno Olaitan Adesanya, yesterday reported at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja for interrogation. He was however asked to go to the commission’s office in Lagos for questioning. Two others, who have been summoned by the EFCC, were said to have gone underground and incommunicado. The EFCC has recovered N408.7million from some of the beneficiaries of the slush funds. Fidelity Bank refunded N49.7million, its profit from the disbursement of the N23.29billion provided by former Minister of Petroleum Resources Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke. Some former and serving INEC officials in Oyo and Ogun states refunded N359millon. More officials of INEC were said to have rushed to the EFCC to refund the bribe given to them. The EFCC team has intensified its investigation into the scandal. It was learnt that besides INEC officials in the 36 states, the EFCC has invited the owners of the oil firms which contributed $88.35million of the $115million sent to Fidelity Bank by the ex-Minister of Petroleum Resources. One of the four oil firms implicated in the bribery saga has been linked to former Governor of Delta State, who is serving a jail term in the United Kingdom, James Ibori. It was gathered that the oil companies were mandated by Mrs Alison-Madueke to part with $88.35million as their contribution to Dr. Jonathan’s campaign. Some of the oil chiefs were shocked by the findings of the EFCC that their donations were deployed in bribing INEC officials, The Nation learnt. An EFCC source, who spoke in confidence, said:”Our investigation into the N23.29billion bribe has reached a critical stage. Six teams are working round the clock in all the geopolitical zones. “The top officials of Fidelity Bank in custody have made statements, including the list of all beneficiaries and bank details of payments made to them. “We are likely to arrest more suspects, especially the oil chiefs who provided about $88.35million of the $115million lodged in Fidelity Bank for conversion to naira. “One of the clues we are probing is the likelihood of these funds being laundered by the oil firms and their owners. “If these clues are proven, they may eventually face trial for money laundering. We will surely interact with these oil magnates. “Some oil companies are under surveillance for their covert operation in diverting taxes and revenue meant for the Federal Government to fund campaigns. You can now understand why some of them were given tax waivers.” The source added: “One of the oil chiefs, Leno Olaitan Adesanya, reported at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja but he has been directed to go to the Lagos office. “We are expecting him for grilling on Friday (today). We have invited other oil chiefs but two of them have gone underground. We will fish them out wherever they are.” Fidelity Bank and some former and serving officials of INEC have refunded about N408.7million to the EFCC. While the bank refunded N49.7million, some former and serving INEC officials in Oyo and Ogun states paid back N359millon A top EFCC source said: “While scrutinizing their records, we discovered that Fidelity Bank made a profit of N49.7million from the disbursement transactions made in all its branches nationwide. The management of the bank on Thursday refunded the profit while we are continuing investigation on other funds. “Some former and serving INEC officials in Oyo and Ogun have paid back N359million to EFCC. What happened was that while N802m was voted for bribery of INEC officials and NGOs in Oyo State to change presidential poll results, about N629m was dished out in Ogun State, “But some of these beneficiaries in Oyo and Ogun were suspicious of the sources of the funds. They cooperated and went to the designated Fidelity Bank branches and collected the cash. Instead of spending it, they sought the service of lawyers who advised them to open accounts to keep the cash in case there are issues in the future. “When this matter came up, the lawyers assisted in locating the funds and the N359million was refunded. “We are working on other beneficiaries to recover the slush funds.” Source: Nairaland

Photos: Jermaine Jackson visits Bola Tinubu.

Former Jackson 5 member and late King of Pop Michael Jackson's brother Jermaine Jackson, visited APC National leader, Bola Tinubu at his Ikoyi, Lagos home today April 28th. Photo credit: E.G Bakare.

Sexy mum Kourtney Kardashian steps out with her kids on a playdate

Kourtney Kardashian looked very fit as she stepped out in Beverly Hills on Thursday with her two children, 3 year old Penelope and her 16 months old son, Reign on a play date. Kourtney who stepped out in a tight white tank top, ripped boyfriend jeans, wore matching outfits with her son. More photos after the cut..

EFCC docks three for diverting terminal benefits of a deceased employee

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday April 28th arraigned the trio of Patience Owerema, Nwakoba N.Francisca and Okafor Kingsley before Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on a four-count charge bordering on conspiracy, abuse of office, forgery, impersonation and diversion of funds to the tune of N3, 766, 160.00 (three million, seven hundred and sixty-six thousand, one hundred and sixty naira). The accused persons allegedly conspired among themselves to divert the sum of N3, 766, 160.00, which was the terminal benefit of the late Udemba Clement, a former employee of NITEL/MTEL and father to the petitioner, Udemba Emmanuel. Following the death of his father, the petitioner had made efforts to collect the final entitlement\terminal benefits of his father to no avail. The petitioner, however, found out that the money had been paid into a certain account opened by the accused persons in the name of his deceased father. One of the chargse reads: “That you, Patience Owerema, Nwokobia N. Francisca, Okafor Kingsley and Adegoke Adeniyi (now at large) on or about 8th April, 2011 at Abuja ,within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, did convert the sum of N 3,766,160.00(Three Million, Seven Hundred and Sixty- Naira) which sum you knew represented the proceeds of crime transferred from Zenith Bank Plc account into the account of one purported “Udemba Clement” domiciled at Oceanic Bank Plc (now Ecobank) with account No.3120001011636 with the aim of disguising the origin of the money and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 15(2) of Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2011 as amended and punishable under Section 15(3) of the same Act. The accused persons pleaded not guilty to the charges when they were read to them. In view of their pleas, the prosecution counsel, Sadiq Hussaini, asked the court for a trial date. Counsels to the defendants prayed the court to grant their clients bail, but were refused. However, Justice Nyako granted the second defendant, Francisca, a nursing mother, bail on compassionate grounds and ordered her counsel to file her bail application within one week. Both the first and third accused persons were, however, ordered to be remanded in Kuje and Suleja Prisons, respectively. The case has been adjourned to June 14, 2016 for commencement of trial. Source: Sexy Linda Ikeji

Jason Derulo's girlfriend Daphne Joy shows off her hot bod!

Model Daphne Joy who is 50's Cent baby mama and now Jason Derulo's girlfriend put her incredibly sexy body on full display as she hit South Beach in Miami on Wednesday. More photos after the cut..

Pictures of Book Haram leaders were captured by Nigeria's army...

In a renewed onslaught on the leadership of Boko Haram terrorists, troops have earlier today, Thursday 28th April 2016, again made an unprecedented catch. The gallant troops tracked and arrested 6 terrorists kingpins who sneaked into Kala Balge as a result of the onslaught of our heroic troops on the terrorists in Sambisa. The 6 notorious Ameers (leaders), noted for getting logistics support and information for the Boko Haram terrorists, were arrested in a swift military operation by troops of 3 Battalion, 22 Brigade. The unrepentant and hardened insurgents which include Musa Kalile Sabakara (an Ameer), Babagana John (an informant and also seller of foodstuffs), Isah Abakar (an Ameer) and Usman Abasa, (who specializes on cattle rustling and selling of food stuffs), as well Bukar Gujja (a tailor who prepare clothes for the terrorists) and Bukar Kahalifa (also a tailor who prepares the dress for the Boko Haram terrorists), are presently undergoing interrogation. Kindly disseminate this information to the public through your medium. Thank you for your kind cooperation. Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman Acting Director Army Public Relations

Man city player Kelechi Iheanacho throw back photo....

picture of our rising Kelechi Iheanacho representing Imo state in a junior tournament

Arewa Consultative Forum Decries Case Against Saraki

A representative of the Arewa Consultative Forum, Senator Joseph Waku, who represented Benue North Senatorial district from 1999 to 2003, today decried the way and manner that the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) case against the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has been handled. Speaking with newsmen on the sidelines of the CCT, Waku said that he was mandated by the Arewa Consultative Forum to observe the proceedings, and report back to the Forum. He said: “I have been watching you guys in the television and reading you in the newspapers, and I was mandated by the Arewa Consultative Forum to come here as an observer and watch the procedures and go back to report what I have found. “My observations are that there is a premeditated something that is going on in this country. The judiciary is on trial, the country is on trial, the Justices are on trial and we are watching to see, because similar cases have gone on before and we know how they ended. “So, my observations here today are those things that I have witnessed and I have to go back to the mother organizations to report my findings, my witnesses, what I have seen and the way I have looked at it. “I think that Nigeria is again moving through a trying period of Judicial process and I make bold to advise that the prosecution witness do not have prerogative of knowledge but from the look of things, there is already tele-guided judgement that one expect to see in future and that may not be good for this country. “It will not be good for Judicial process, it is not going to be good for democracy and it will not be in the best interest of the 'Change' that we are looking for. “In as much as we are against corruption, let the legal process take its due cognisance that it is the last hope of the ordinary and common persons. That is my observation.”

Notorious kidnappers met their Waterloo...

"On 27/04/2014 at about 0400 hours at Okrika town, one Mitchell Tamuno of Abam in Okirika LGA who is kidnapping kingpin and other five members his gang were arrested. Their arrest was at the heels of an actionable information and they have confessed to be the gang responsible for the kidnapping one Miss Charity Ikirigo 'f' 14 years old, a student Federal Government College Abuloma on 18/04 /2016 and was rescued by Anti-Kidnapping Squad. Two AK 47 rifles and one hundred and seventy rounds of live ammunition were recovered from them. Suspects also confessed to being behind several kidnappings in Abuloma and Okirika. 2. In less 24 hours, that's to say on 28/04/2016 at 0500 hours, teams of policemen stormed the hideout of one Iyalla Appolos 'm' at Azuboko Ama off Abuloma road port Harcourt and arrested him. He is thought to be dangerous kidnapper leading seven man kidnapping syndicate that operates around Abuloma and environs. He was arrested on the basis of confession of another kingpin in detention. Two AK 47 rifles, one hundred and seventy rounds of 7.62 live ammunition and four magazine were recovered from him. 3. Investigation continues." Source: Adorable Linda ikeji

Cristiano Ronaldo to undergo stem-cell therapy in order to boost his fitness for Man City clash

Real Madrid's star man Cristiano Ronaldo will undergo stem- cell therapy in order to rush up his fitness and make him fit for the second leg champions league tie against Man City according to reports. Stem cell therapy or treatment is a medical treatment process whereby doctors collect a sample of healthy cells from the player’s blood or bone marrow, which is then injected into the problem area to help speed up recovery. Ronaldo didn't play in the first leg of the champions league after failing a late fitness test due to torn hamstrings and has already been ruled out of this Saturday's trip to Real Sociedad and coach Zinedine Zidane is not expected to know whether he will have the 31-year-old back until the day of the City game. Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 47 goals this season. Source: sexy's Linda ikeji

The outstanding singer Yemi Slade has become brand ambassador.....

Mama Africa crooner, Yemi Alade, has been unveiled as the brand ambassador for this year’s edition of the Africa Fashion Week in Nigeria and London. Yemi looked as stylish as always in a well fitted monochrome ensemble. According to a statement released, the Africa Fashion Week London & Nigeria team say: ”We are indeed proud to unveil songstress, fashion diva and multiple award singer Yemi Alade @yemialade as the Face of the 2016 Africa Fashion Week in Nigeria and London. A beautiful young Lady with so much talent and drive for success.” See photos from the unveiling below with the founder Ronke Ademuluyi, Sola Oyebade, Mr Biola and Yetty Ogunnubi... Source: Nairaland

Breaking News: Unknown gunmen abduct Senator Iyabo Anisulowo

ABEOKUTA - A former Minister of state for Education, Senator Iyabo Anisulowo was on Wednesday kidnapped by armed men alongside her security aide along Igbogila road in Yewa North local government area of Ogun state. Anisulowo, who was a Senator between 2003 and 2007, represented Ogun West Senatorial District at the National Assembly was reportedly abducted while she was returning from her farm. The victim reportedly celebrated her 70th birthday, some weeks back in Ilaro, the headquarters of Yewaland and was being rumoured to be nursing ambition of governorship in 2019. Confirming the incident, the Ogun state Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, said the Command got a report that Aniisulowo was kidnapped this evening by armed men. He said, "Yes. We have the report that the senator was kidnapped this evening by some armed men. "The State commissioner of police, CP abdulmajid Ali, has despatched teams to the area, Ilaro, for the rescue operation. We want to assure the Public particularly her relations and those concerned that we will rescue her unhurt soon and the perpetrators will be apprehended. "We have embarked on scientific investigation on the kidnap case. And we are optimistic that the Senator will be rescued very soon." Source: Nairaland

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The arrest of MD of Fidelity Bank PLC Mr. Nnamdi Okonkwo with other officials....

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank Plc, Mr. Nnamdi Okonkwo, and some officials for allegedly receiving $115m from a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke. The EFCC also arrested the bank’s Head of Operations, Mr. Martins Izuogbe, for his role in the alleged scam, which the anti-graft agency described as unprecedented. A reliable source in the commission on Wednesday told our correspondent on condition of anonymity that during the build-up to the 2015 presidential election, Diezani invited Okonkwo to help her handle some cash, which would be disbursed to electoral officials and groups. The source disclosed that the fraud was uncovered when the EFCC began investigations into how officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Rivers, Delta and Akwa Ibom states received N675.1m. The detective said, “The MD of Fidelity Bank has been arrested and is currently in our custody. During investigations into the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioners, we got a major breakthrough as funds disbursed were traced to Fidelity Bank. “We invited the MD, who then confessed to us that during the build-up to the presidential election, Diezani invited him to a meeting in Abuja. Diezani told him that some companies would deposit some funds in his bank and that she would give him further instructions on how the funds would be disbursed. “The first company, Auctus Integrated, deposited $17,884,000 into the bank. The second company, Northern Belt Gas Company, deposited $60m while another company, Midwestern Oil and Gas, deposited $9.5m. A fourth company, Leno Laitan Adesanya, deposited $1.85m while the MD himself received $26m in cash.” The source alleged that Diezani’s son, Ugonna Madueke, later served as a middleman between the former minister and the MD of the bank. He said it was Diezani’s son who forwarded the names of the beneficiaries of the funds, which included INEC officials and several interest groups as well as election monitors, who were expected to compromise the electoral process. He said, “The MD said it was Diezani’s son that sent him a list of beneficiaries which included several INEC officials and election monitors across the 36 states. Diezani specifically instructed that the funds be disbursed at least a day or two before the elections. The total amount of money was $115m and Diezani told the bank to convert the funds into naira, which was about N23.3bn at the time. “However, the suspects told us that the volume of money was too big and they had problems converting the funds. So, Diezani told the bank MD to use the bank’s funds and hold on to the dollars as collateral and that after elections, the bank could use the dollars to replace the bank funds.” The source stated that Diezani did not operate any account with the bank and wondered why Okonkwo would allow himself to be used in such a manner. “He may be charged with conspiracy once we are done with investigations,” the source said. The PUNCH had reported that a wristwatch worth £600,000 was seized from Diezani during a raid on one of her houses. The ex-minister, who is currently battling cancer, was last year arrested by the National Crimes Agency in the United Kingdom for sundry allegations. Under her watch as one of former President Goodluck Jonathan’s most powerful ministers, dubious oil marketers stole trillions of naira of oil subsidy money. The then Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi (now the Emir of Kano), alleged that $20bn was missing from the account of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, an allegation which led to his suspension and replacement. She had, however, denied all allegations of corruption levelled against her. The family lawyer, Oscar Onwudiwe, who had, in a statement, denied allegations against the former minister, said, “The Madueke family, like most other families, has its own challenges. For instance, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke has been receiving treatment for cancer in the UK.” All attempts to speak with the spokesperson for Fidelity Bank, Mr. Ejike Ndiulo, proved abortive as his telephone indicated that it was switched off. However, a senior official of the bank, who spoke with our correspondent on condition of anonymity, said the bank would issue a statement on Thursday (today). “We don’t have all the facts of the case yet. However, we will issue a statement on the matter on Thursday,” he said. http://punchng.com/efcc-arrests-fidelity-bank-md-receiving-diezanis-115m/

Members of the EMPD Tracing Unit arrested a Nigerian man in Kempton Park, South Africa, found in possession of R300,000 worth of drug cat, on Thursday April 21. The 46-year-old Nigerian man was found packaging the drugs in his room at Aston Place flats in Kempton Park in Ekurhuleni. According to EMPD spokesman Chief Superintendent Wilfred Kgasago, they had acted on a tip- off. "We received reliable information about a drug dealer operating from a flat in Long Street. The EMPD Drug Enforcement Unit acted on that information. It resulted in the arrest of a man found in possession of the drug cat estimated to be worth about R300 000 on the streets." Kgasago added that this was part of the EMPD operation called Bumper to Bumper. "Surveillance of the suspect was carried out over a period of three days. The opportune time to pounce on the drug dealer presented itself on Thursday. The man was found in his room unpacking a huge quantity of the illicit substance that was mostly in block form," said Kgasago The Nigerian man was arrested and charged with dealing in illicit substances and is expected to appear in the Kempton Park Magistrates Court soon. Source: Linda Ikeji

Dr Saraki has arrived at CCT

The Senate President, Bukola Saraki has just arrived the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, for his ongoing trial in company of just two senators. Saraki who is currently standing trial on a 13 count charge bordering on false declaration of assets arrived the tribunal in company of Senator, Tayo Alasoadura of Ondo State while the other Senator is yet to be identified. This is a significant reduction from the number of Senators that previously accompanied Saraki to the tribunal in solidarity. Check by DAILY POST shows that the number of Senators have being on a consistent drop since the trial gained momentum. The ongoing trial has seen the prosecution witnessed disclosing how Saraki used over N522m to purchase a property in Lagos. The witness, Michael Wetkas, who is an operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, told the tribunal how the Senate President used his account with the Guaranteed Trust Bank to launder money and procure properties while he was governor of Kwara State. Wetkas had disclosed how Saraki transferred over $73, 000 to a foreign account from his account with Guaranteed Trust Bank. He had said that documents relating to the transfer were burnt during a fire incident that occurred in one of the branches of the bank. Source: Nairaland

Corruption has been the nature of our public office's holder

CASH AND FACE OF THE BAYELSA GOVERNOR’S EX-AIDE, ABNEDGO DON- EVARADA WHO WAS ARRESTED FOR OFFERING 10MILLION NAIRA BRIBE TO EFCC OFFICIAL. ‪#‎AbnedgoDonEvarada‬ ‪#‎10millionbribe‬ ‪#‎EFCC‬ Source: Nairaland.com