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  The police has reportedly arrested the son of an ex-minister over an alleged robbery attempt at an Abuja Bureau De Change.   The suspect whose father is a former Minister from Benue State, is in detention pending the conclusion of investigation over last week's attack on the BDC. He was accused of carrying out the operation in one of his father’s cars and a locally made rifle.    A source told The Nation;    “The former Minister’s son allegedly stormed a Bureau De Change in Abuja last week with a locally made rifle in order to haul some cash. He came to perpetrate the act in one of his father’s cars. “But while allegedly robbing the BDC, he was caught by vigilant forex marketers and beaten to a pulp before being handed over to the police. The angry mob also smashed his father’s car which he used for the ‘operation’. ”Preliminary findings have confirmed that the suspect, who is an officer with a Federal agency in Abuja, is used to free money. He is noted for an extravagant lifesty

  A renowned Zambian medical doctor, Dr. Tasila Mercy Tembo has been found murdered days after she went missing. Her estranged soldier boyfriend is suspected to be behind the brutal murder.   The decapidated body of Dr. Tembo,47, was discovered on Tuesday, October 27, in Lusaka's Mikango Barracks area.      Her family reported to the Police that she went missing on Saturday, October 24. They said she and her estranged boyfriend had a quarrel the very day she went missing.   The remains of Dr. Tembo was buried on Thursday, October 29, at memorial  park in Lusaka because of the extent of decomposition of the body.   Acting Police Spokesperson Danny Mwale who confirmed the incident in a statement on Friday, October 31, said her body was discovered in a decomposed state covered with leaves in Nanking Army Training Centre in Mikango Barracks area.   Mr. Mwale said the police have since launched a manhunt for the suspect identified as Lieutenant Nigel Mwaba aged 33 of Zambia Army in Lusa

  Grammy award winning rapper, Lil Wayne, has publicly endorsed US president, Donald Trump, few days to the US presidential election, after reportedly having a meeting with the US leader in the White House.   Late on Thursday night, October 29, Lil Wayne tweeted a photo of himself standing beside  the US President, seemingly endorsing Trump and his “Platinum Plan” to create wealth and prosperity in the Black community over the next four years.  “Just had a great meeting with @realdonaldtrump @potus besides what he’s done so far with criminal reform, the platinum plan is going to give the community real ownership. He listened to what we had to say today and assured he will and can get it done. .”      In the photo uploaded by the rapper, the two stand next to each other giving thumbs up signs.   Lil Wayne is the latest in a surprisingly long line of black rappers who’ve extended an olive branch to Trump. Kanye West, 50 cent and even recently, Ice Cube - revealed he's been working wi

  The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Thursday, October 29, that hoodlums looted one of its offices in Nigeria and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) were stolen from the stores.   The African Regional Director, WHO, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, made this known while responding to questions on the impact of the hijacked endsars protest, riots and looting  on its facilities and on the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria, during a webinar on Thursday October 29.   Moeti said that mass gathering remains a breeding ground for wide spread of the pandemic.   She said, “I think it is always a major concern when you have mass gathering where people fail to take precautions , especially during riots and demonstrations, there’s certainly going to be wide spread of the pandemic. “As I said earlier, we were concerned not just by the situation in Nigeria which is very sad but mostly about  the way the riot was carried out. We are aware  that in the process, the WHO office in one part of

Blood supply and flow is very important, it carry all necessary nutrient and oxygen to where you body need. A healthy diet can help your blood supply fast than malt and milk (that are chemical preserved) and medication. Try these healthy common natural fruits and veggies, which are known to improve your blood supply. They also help prevent serious conditions such as heart attack, deep vein thrombosis and high blood pressure. 1. Bananas it is rich in potassium, bananas can help improve blood flow, lowing blood pressure. Too much sodium in your diet can cause high blood pressure. Potassium in bananas helps the kidneys to remove extra sodium from the body, which then passes through your urine. Bananas help relax blood vessels and enable blood flow. 2. Carrots   it has many healthy benefits. It is rich in healthy nutrient that is beneficial to the body. If taken daily it can decrease systolic blood pressure. 3. Citrus Fruit It contains vitamin C that is essential for staying healthy. It lo

  A Nigerian gay man named Ayo took to Instagram to give a testimony after he tested positive for HIV after he was gang-raped.   Ayo said three men raped him exactly 5 years ago, when he was 19, because he's gay. He added that he "lost" his "virginity" from the rape and later tested HIV positive.   He said he also lost his home and became an orphan.   However, he explained that his HIV diagnosis made him start living a healthy life. He stayed away from smoking and drinking, started eating healthy and taking his medications. He also started thinking less.   As a result, he says he's now healthier and his viral load is "undetectable" while his CD4 is high.   For those living with HIV, having a high CD4 count and a low or undetectable viral load are desirable.     In a post shared days earlier, Ayo, 24, revealed he was "born gay" and started practicing homosexuality at age 7 despite his dad being an Imam He added that his biological mother t

  Brad Pitt and his stunning model girlfriend Nicole Poturalski have reportedly split after three months of dating.   The American actor, 56, and 27-year-old Nicole who were first spotted together on a date in August are now said to be 'totally over', with a source disclosing to Page Six the alleged split happened a 'while back'.    The insider said the romance between Brad and the German model 'was never all that serious as it was cracked up to be.'   The news comes a month after Nicole posted a video to her social media account, questioning why was targeted with hateful comments after news of their romance came to light.    The brunette beauty said: 'I have been wondering since forever why people leave hateful comments?   'Why? What is your benefit? Just in general I want to understand the train of thoughts. Because I don’t get it. It’s just so rude and sad for those commenting.'    Pitt and Poturalski first sparked romance rumors in August after t

  The Anambra state police command has arrested a 29-year-old man identified as Ogbu Christian, for allegedly defiling his neighbor's seven-year-old daughter at Anichie street in Okpoko, a community in the state on Tuesday, October 27.   A statement released by the spokesperson of the state police command, Haruna Mohammed, states that police operatives attached to Okpoko Division arrested the suspect who allegedly lured the victim and had unlawful carnal knowledge with her inside his room using biscuit as a bait.   Haruna said immediately the report was made at the station, police detectives visited the scene and took the victim to the hospital for medical Examination where penetration was confirmed by the medical doctor.   He said the case would be transferred to the State criminal investigation department for discreet investigation as directed by the Commissioner of Police CP John B.Abang, fdc, after which the suspect will be charged to court for prosecution.  

  Though the #EndSARS protests have ground to a halt in Nigeria due to the curfew and violence that ensued after hoodlums hijacked the protests, Nigerians in other countries are still organizing #EndSARS protests.   Over the past few days, Nigerians in the diaspora and foreigners have taken to the streets to continue the protests. There have been protests in India, Germany, Hungary, and Helsinki, among others.   Photos from the #EndSARS protest in Helsinki, Finland, have been shared online. Despite the cold, there was a large turnout.     See more photos below:-  

  30-year-old Nigerian man, Obinna Emanuel was allegedly murdered by his Nigerian wife, Oge Abigail, in New Delhi, India after she suspected him of having an affair with another woman.  According to Times of India, police received an information from Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital that a patient named Emmanuel with stab wounds had been brought for treatment by his wife but was declared dead on arrival.   By the time cops arrived the hospital, the woman had escaped. Officers, however, tracked her down and questioned her. She told police that they got married in September 2019 but started living separately since August 2020, after differences cropped up between them. However, they had been meeting often even after that. It was gathered that on October 25, Abigail went to meet Emanuel at his residence in Dwarka Mor but found another woman there. She inquired and got to know that her husband was having an affair with the other woman. The two had an altercation after which Abigail asked him f

  A newborn baby wrapped in Ankara fabric was found abandoned inside a church in Obio-Akpor local government area in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.   It was gathered that the baby was found dead on Monday, October 26, inside the partially fenced church located at Ozuoba junction along NTA-Mgbuoba Road.    Residents of Ozuoba and Rumuosi communities in Obio-Akpor said the baby reportedly died as result of exposure to cold.

Nigerian blogger and sales agent with The New Edge Financial Nigeria Limited, Peter adds one year today! Born as Peter Chinedu Nwama into the family of Mr & Mrs. Fabian Nnabugo Nwama in Onitsha Anambra state the South Eastern part of Nigeria in the late 80's.  He's from a wonderful family of four siblings (a brother and two sisters) including parents, of which amongst the siblings is his twin brother! He writes:- " I'm so so super happy to be alive to celebrate this day! It has not been easy but I give all the glory to God for seeing me through in this life and for his blessings with the gift of life and sound health, that's my greatest testimony ever. I'll forever remain grateful to you Baba GOD" 🙏 Happy Birthday To You Mr Perosky as he's been fondly called by his colleagues. Wish you long life, good health, more open doors, more finances, success, happiness and prosperity in Jesus name. Amen!! See more photos below:- With his twin brother

  Nigerians in Hungary held a candlelight procession to honour those killed in Nigeria during the #EndSARS protests.   The #EndSARS protests began on October 8 and continued till October 20 when uniformed men opened fire at peaceful protesters.   Prior to the Lekki shooting, a number of protesters had been killed during the peaceful protests, including Jimoh Ishiaq who was killed on Saturday, October 10, 2020, when a policeman opened fire during #EndSARS protest in Oyo state. Another death was also recorded on October 12 in Ojuelegba, Surulere, when police opened fire on protesters.   To mourn those killed while protesting police brutality in Nigerian, Nigerians in Hungary held a candlelight procession on Sunday night, October 25.   A placard from the candlelight procession reads, "For all the lives we lost in the fight to #EndSARS & #PoliceBrutality."     See more photos below:-    

  The Spanish government has declared a second nation-wide state of emergency and ordered a nationwide curfew over a massive coronavirus spike.   This comes after Spain became the first European country to record more than a million cases of the virus.  Last Friday, 19,851 cases were reported along with 231 deaths. Some 20,986 positive tests were also confirmed on Thursday.    Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez on Sunday afternoon said his cabinet had approved a state of emergency that is set to remain in force until 9 May 2021.   "The reality is that Europe and Spain are immersed in a second wave of the pandemic," the prime minister said after a meeting with Cabinet colleagues.   "We are living in an extreme situation...it is the most serious in the last half-century," he told a news conference. The new decree will allow Spain’s regional governments to order an overnight curfew to run from 11 pm to 6 am across the whole country. Social gatherings and travel betw

  Lee Kun-Hee, the ailing Samsung Electronics chairman who transformed the small television maker into a global giant of consumer electronics is dead at the age of 78.    Samsung announced the death but did not specify the cause. Mr. Lee had been incapacitated since a heart attack in 2014. The company said in a statement;    “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Kun-hee Lee, Chairman of Samsung Electronics.  “Chairman Lee passed away on October 25 with his family, including Vice Chairman Jay Y. Lee, by his side. “Chairman Lee was a true visionary who transformed Samsung into the world-leading innovator and industrial powerhouse from a local business. His legacy will be everlasting.”   When Lee inherited the chairmanship of the Samsung group in 1987 founded by his father as a fish and fruit exporter, it was already the country’s largest conglomerate, with operations ranging from consumer electronics to construction.   Under Lee’s leadership, Samsung rose to become th

  Gunmen stormed a school in southwestern Cameroon, killing at least eight children and wounding a dozen more, according to the United Nations.   The attackers who had guns and machetes arrived on motorbikes and in civilian clothes.   They attacked the Mother Francisca International Bilingual Academy in the city of Kumba, in the country’s Southwest Region, at around midday on Saturday, October 24.   The United Nations described the attack as “the worst atrocity” since the resumption of the school year earlier this month.   There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack. It was not clear if the attack was linked to a continuing struggle between government forces and armed groups in the English-speaking west seeking to form a breakaway state.   “At least eight children were killed as a result of gunshots and attack with machetes. Another twelve were wounded and taken to local hospitals,” the UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said in a statemen