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The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the release and safe return of the billionaire businessman Chief Sir Joseph Ezeokafor, father of Instagram influencer and socialite Jowizaza, alongside a Catholic reverend sister following their abduction in Awka. Chief Joseph  Ezeokafor was kidnapped on Tuesday, August 4, while traveling from his residence to a prayer ground in the Ifite-Awka area of the state capital. In a  statement on Thursday, the Command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, stated that security agencies are working to determine the circumstances surrounding their release and gather information to track down the perpetrators. He  noted that the Commissioner of Police, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, has ordered a joint manhunt involving the Police, Military, Department of State Services (DSS), and Civil Defence Corps to arrest the suspected group responsible for the crime.

Over 100 suspected “imported” voters allegedly brought into Osun State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election have been arrested by security operatives. The voters, who were reportedly carrying newly issued Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), were allegedly camped at the residence of Hon. Abiola Ibrahim, a member of the Osun State House of Assembly representing the Irewole-Isokan Constituency. In a video distributed across social media platforms, a large number of people were seen being questioned by security operatives over their presence at the residence and their alleged role in the election. During the interrogation, Ibrahim reportedly admitted that the group had been staying at his residence, claiming that they were there “to vote for the Accord Party in the election.” The arrest came amid heightened political tension in Osun, with allegations of intimidation, arrests, violence and other electoral irregularities being raised by different political actors ahead of the election. The Ac...

Nollywood actress, Uche Ogbodo has given fans an update on her new face. The actress had unveiled a new look after undergoing a non-surgical facial rejuvenation procedure. Uche made  it clear she loves herself and her natural features, but believes people should be free to change or enhance everything they aren’t comfortable with. She urged women considering aesthetic procedures to prioritise safety and work with qualified doctors and professionals. Giving an update, the actress shared a video of her day one look, saying she isn’t chasing perfection but simply choosing to look refreshed, youthful, confident, and very much like herself. She said she isn’t hiding, owes no apologies and has no pressure to age a certain way. “Day 1 of  giving my face the love, care, and attention it deserves. ‎I’m not chasing perfection. I’m simply choosing to look refreshed, youthful, confident, and very much like myself. “No hiding, no apologies, no pressure to age a certain way. ‎This is my fac...

The United States Government has launched a new inter-agency task force to combat birth tourism and revoked  more than 600 visas in its first round of enforcement. The Birth Tourism Prevention Task Force was announced by the U.S. Department of State under President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio as part of efforts to prevent foreigners from travelling to the United States primarily to give birth and obtain the U.S. citizenship for their children. The development followed two executive orders signed by Trump directing federal agencies to deny visas, revoke travel authorisation and deport foreign nationals who enter the U.S. for the purpose of giving birth. The Department of State said the initiative was aimed at protecting the integrity of the U.S. citizenship and ensuring that non-immigrant visas are used for their intended purposes. The task force will operate globally, reviewing visa and travel histories to identify suspected cases of birth tourism. It will also ...

The daughter of Chief Sir Joseph Ezeokafor, the kidnapped Anambra billionaire businessman and chairman of Jezco Group, Blessing Ezeokafor, who is said to be the victim’s first child, has accused her younger brother, Eberechukwu Ezeokafor, popularly known as Jowizaza, of being responsible for their father’s predicament. Blessing said the  flamboyant lifestyle her brother displays on social media was the reason the kidnappers believed the family was wealthy and increased the ransom from ₦700 million to ₦1.5 billion. In a series of posts she made on social media, the distraught daughter said her family was not as wealthy as her brother portrayed them to be, adding that they were already swimming in debt. Blessing  accused her brother of running their father’s company aground before he was removed as a director and placed on a monthly salary of ₦1 million. In another post, she slammed critics who told her she should not have gone online to reveal details about her younger brother’...

For many African travellers, visiting European countries often means applying for a visa, submitting supporting documents and waiting for approval before making travel plans. However, citizens of some African countries enjoy visa-free access to Europe’s Schengen Area for short visits. As of 2026, Mauritius and Seychelles are the two African countries whose citizens have visa-waiver arrangements with the European Union for short stays in the Schengen Area. The visa exemption allows eligible citizens of both countries to travel to participating European countries without obtaining a Schengen visa in advance, subject to the conditions of the visa-waiver arrangements. 1). MAURITIUS Mauritian citizens can travel to the Schengen Area without a visa for short stays of up to 90 days within any 180-day period. This means holders of eligible Mauritian passports can visit participating European countries for purposes such as tourism, visiting family and friends, or other permitted s...