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  Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Sokoto State have arrested a 36-year-old suspected transborder drug trafficker, Nkem Timothy, alias Auwalu Audu, while trying to cross to Algeria through Niger Republic with 62 wraps of substance suspected to be cocaine.   Director, Media & Advocacy, NDLEA Headquarters, Abuja, Mr Femi Babafemi, who made these known in a statement in Abuja on Sunday February 28, said the substance which weighed 1.550kg, has an estimated street value of about N1 billion. He said the illicit drug was neatly concealed inside yoghurt bottles.   Babafemi in the statement said the suspect who resides in Algeria, was intercepted on a motorcycle around the baggage area at Illela border while trying to cross to the Niger Republic.   “He was found with an ECOWAS passport with different name written as Auwalu Audu but he gave his real name as Nkem Timothy” Babafemi stated in the statement read   He s...

  Nigerian music producer, Ayorinde Faboro popularly known as Dr Frabz is dead.   According to singer, Nikki Laoye, Dr Frabz, was shot dead in the United States of America. ”Oh my God persevering face… My dear brother, Dr Frabz @DoktaFrabz… This is such terrible news. Just heard that he was shot… Who did this? I am so pained right now. What kind of news is this ehn?”she wrote on Twitter   Celebrities have taken to social media to express shock at his passing.  Music producer, Samklef, via his Twitter handle, wrote  “Rip legend! Ayo ( dr Frabz) We spoke 2 weeks ago u asked how is Houston treating me? I came to Maryland yesterday only for me to hear that u are no more today. What a sad day! A brother is gone! another producer is gone! RIP!”   Singer Emma Nyra while mourning his passing wrote;   “This life is really beans! That’s why it’s so important to live life to the fullest. I’m grateful that you shared your talent with the world. Rest in Paradi...

  Tonto Dikeh has released a statement after NCPC denied her claim that she was appointed Peace Ambassador for the Commision.   Tonto had taken to Instagram to write that she's now a "proud Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC) Ambassador for Peace Building."   She added, "finally, I wish to announce my position as the new Ambassador of the Commision for peace building."   She also told her followers that she needs "prayers as we embarked on peace building across the six geopolitical zones of the nation because peace is indispensable."   Reacting, the NCPC said the information is false.   A press statement released by the NCPC reads: "The Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission NCPC wishes to state in categorical terms that King Tonto Dikeh paid an official courtesy visit to the Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission Rev Yakubu Pam on 25th February, 2021 at the corporate headquarters of the Commission in Abuja.   ...

  Following the accusations made by Nkechi that Bobrisky was fighting with her because of a man, social media users have speculated that the man could be Dubai based Nigerian billionaire, Ismaila Mustapha popularly known as Mompha because he is the only mutual male friend the two celebs have. It was recalled that Nkechi disclosed that Bob had been fighting her for a very long time because of a man and she dared him to reveal the person’s identity. Reacting to this, the crossdresser wrote on Instagram; "Nkechi don’t implicate an innocent man to your rubbish, everyone knows Mompha is a philanthropist, he is a nice man to everyone. Sad how you are trying to twist your rubbish around him. Mompha wife knows me and she knows am just a good friend to him. Just because you are trying to get to me you want to scatter someone else home and pass wrong information out !!!!!. Now let me make it clear to everybody that is MIKE your so-called boyfriend in the state that is making you go mad at m...

Golf legend, Tiger Woods has been moved to a new hospital in Los Angeles to continue his recovery from surgery following his recent car accident.   The 15-time major winner, 45, underwent surgery to stabilise compound fractures of his tibia and fibula after the accident on Tuesday 23rd of February, 2021and has now been transferred from the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center to the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.   "Woods was transferred to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for continuing orthopaedic care and recovery," Harbor-UCLA Medical Center interim CEO Anish Mahajan said on the hospital's Twitter account.   "It was an honour to provide orthopaedic trauma care to one of our generation's greatest athletes."   The Los Angeles County Sheriff has said Woods, 45, would not face criminal charges in the crash.   Woods, who recovered from numerous surgeries to break an 11-year major drought and win the 2019 Masters, has received an outpouring of support from friends, athletes an...

Former Governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha has reacted to the demolition of Reach FM's fence, a property said to be owned by his daughter.    Okorocha who was was arrested on Sunday February 21, for unsealing a property seized by the Imo state government and later released after the intervention of the south-east governors forum, accused Eyinnaya Onuegbu, commissioner for lands in Imo of claiming that the property was built on what should have served as a road for residents.   The senator in a statement released by his media aide Sam Onwuemeodo, said the property was acquired 25 years ago and subsequent administrations, both military and civilian had never raised any issue about it.   Okorocha accused Uzodinma of using his governorship to create a new Imo State where bloody clashes, killings, thuggery, kidnappings, and tension now pervade or reign. He further stated that Uzodinma can't win the current war between both of the...

  The father of Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker drowned in a lake near his holiday home in southern Brazil on Wednesday, February, 24.   Jose Becker, 57, had been swimming at a dam on his property when the accident happened, Doroteo Machado Filho, a police inspector in the town of Lavras do Sul, told Reuters.    He was first declared missing at 5pm local time on Wednesday, and later found on the property of his holiday home near the town of Rincao do Inferno at 11:59pm after a local fire department joined the search, according to ESPN Brazil.    Foul play was not suspected, local police said.   Brazilian club Internacional, who Alisson and his younger brother Muriel both played for, tweeted their condolences.   "It is with great sadness that we received the news of Jose Agostinho Becker's death, the father of our ex-goalkeepers Alisson and Muriel," the club said.

  A missing girl has been found in a hotel room with a 22-year-old man who lured her after meeting her on Snapchat.   Tyler Thompson, 22, was arrested by police in Volusia County, Florida, on February 18 after being caught on camera in a dark room, shirtless, with an underage girl.     The girl was reported missing by her grandmother at around 6.15pm on Thursday, Feb 18, after she failed to come home after school.   Initial investigations determined that a friend of the missing girl said the victim was planning on going to a motel with someone she met online.   The friend told police she thought the man’s name started with a T, possibly Tyler, and that he was from Orlando. She said he may have picked up the victim at the Dollar General store in Oak Hill, near Edgewater.   Deputy Royce James went to the store to look at security video and found surveillance images of the victim at the store. An employee told the officer that the girl said she was waitin...

  THE Peoples Democratic Party on Monday accused the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, and a former governor of the state, Rochas Okorocha, of turning the state into a war zone. The PDP spokesperson in the state, Ogubundu Nwadike, in a statement on Monday said the clash between the supporters of Okorocha and Uzodimma on Sunday at Royal Spring Estate, Owerri, was “disgusting”. Nwadike spoke on the heels of the disagreement between Uzodimma’s administration and Okorocha who is currently the lawmaker representing Imo West in the Senate. The statement alleged that the actions of Uzodimma and Okorocha were causing tension and apprehension in the state. The statement read, “It is highly disgusting that the present APC government in the state has turned Imo into a terror zone and theatre of war and conflict. In recent times, Imolites have had the most tragic and excruciating experience ranging from the recent military invasion of parts of Orlu and Orsu local government areas, which cause...

  A young Nigerian lady, Oluwafumilayo Omolara Makinde, has taken a long shot at popular Nigerian Musician Davido, asking to be his private pilot. On Monday, February 22, the young lady quoted a photo of the musician beside his jet were said that he is off to have a better time with his clique. In pitching her qualifications to the Holy Ground crooner, the 24-year-old Oluwafunmilayo said that she has a commercial pilot license in flying airplanes. She added that she would love to be employed to fly the jet behind him. The lady asked for the opportunity to meet the singer and speak further about her qualifications. See her post below: Dear  @davido I am a 24 year old female, who holds a Commercial Pilot License in airplanes. All I want is to be hired as your pilot and fly that jet that is behind you. Thank you in advance for the privilege to speak further with you about this opportunity. God bless you!??  https://t.co/aWMUMIR6mx — Fum ???? (@fummzzy)  February 22, 202...

  Jay-Z has sold 50% stake of his Champagne brand, Armand de Brignac, to luxury giant LVMH’s Moët Hennessy in a partnership deal.    The 51-year-old American entrepreneur and rapper sold half of his champagne brand to Moët Hennessy for an undisclosed price, and the  Financial Times  reports he said the move will help take Armand de Brignac to “the next level of taste and distribution.”    On Monday, LVMH’s Moët Hennessy announced the partnership with Jay-Z through the 50 percent acquisition of his Armand de Brignac champagne brand.   “I’m proud to welcome the Arnault family into ours through this partnership that began with Alexandre Arnault and continued with his father Bernard Arnault and Philippe Schaus, at my home in Los Angeles,” said Jay-Z of the new partnership in a statement.    “It is a partnership that has felt familiar the entire time. We are confident that the sheer power of the Moët Hennessy global distribution framework, it...

  The 14th edition of the Headies Awards took place at the Eko Hotel and Suites on Sunday, February 21, but had limited attendees due to COVID-19 restrictions.   The red carpet began at 5pm while the main event commenced at 8 pm   Fireboy DML was the biggest winner of the night after he clinched five awards to equal the records of Wande Coal and Psquare (Paul & Peter Okoye) for the most wins in one night.   The singer clinched the BEST R&B ALBUM with LAUGHTER, TEARS, AND GOOSEBUMPS. He also won the 'Best POP Album' with his second album titled APOLLO.   Fireboy clinched the BEST R&B SINGLE award with his song titled Tatoo, and later appeared on stage again to claim the HEADIES REVELATION awards.   For his last award, the singer won the Album of The Year award.   The event was hosted by TV personality, Nancy Isime and comedian, Bovi.   See the full list of winners below; ( Winners are higlighted)   BEST RECORDING OF ...

  Family members of embattled preacher, Prophet Shepherd Bushiri who few months ago fled South Africa where he is facing charges of theft, money laundering, and fraud in connection with an alleged R100 million investment scheme with his wife Mary, have been barred from leaving his home country, Malawi.    Bushiri’s family were allegedly stopped from leaving Malawi for Kenya at Kamuzu International Airport (KIA). eNCA reported that Prophet Bushiri’s two daughters, Raphaella and Israella together with his mother-in-law, Magdalena Zgambo, and another family member, Esther Bushiri were turned away at Kamuzu International airport by Malawian authorities on their way to Kenya.   While one of Bushiri’s lawyers maintained that one of the preacher's daughters requires urgent medical attention in Kenya, the police stormed the Enlightened Christian Gathering Church (ECG) home after the debacle.    The preacher and his wife who w...

  Media personality, Daddy Freeze has condemned those criticizing Destiny Etiko for the clingy jumpsuit she wore during a visit to the office of Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello.   Freeze pointed out that Nigerians come on social media to complain about police harassing them for how they are dressed. Yet, they are also harassing the actress for how she's dressed.   He added that most Nigerian citizens are not different from the Nigerian police.  

  Kim Kardashian has officially filed for divorce to end her marriage of six years to Kanye West.   A representative for the reality star confirmed the new development to TMZ, saying the divorce is “amicable,” and that Kardashian is asking for joint legal and physical custody of the couple’s four kids, which West is “fine” with the joint custody arrangement.   It was also reported that both Kim and Kanye are committed to co-parenting together.   The report also said there is a prenup and that they have since reached a property settlement agreement.   The docs, filed by  Laura Wasser , don't list a date of separation, according to TMZ.    The news comes after a source told E! News their relationship had effectively reached its breaking point following months of private turmoil.    "It's gotten to the point where they haven't spent time together as a married couple in months," an insider shared with E! News. "They'...

The female teenage student who was caught in school with a gun has confessed to being a cultist. She also said she got the gun from her boyfriend, Okon Effingham, who is married with six kids.   It was initially claimed that the girl, a student of Government Secondary School in Ikot Ewa, Cross River State, took the gun to school to shoot her teacher for asking her to cut her coloured hair.    However, following her arrest, police discovered she was taking the locally made double barrel pistol to a blacksmith.   She told journalists on Friday, Feb 19, while being paraded that her boyfriend, who she has been intimate with since August 2020, is the owner of the gun.   She added that the man helps her with a number of things but isn't responsible for paying her school fees.   She further stated that her mother allows the man sleep in her room.   Speaking at the Police Command Headquarters, Diamond Hill, Calabar, when she was paraded alongside her boyf...