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  Former Barcelona defender, Dani Alves has made his prison football debut. According to La Vanguardia, Alves recently made his debut in prison football. The Brazilian right-back is in jail on suspicion of alleged sexual assault. The 39-year-old is understood to be alongside Ronaldinho’s bodyguard, Coutinho, in prison. The report added that Alves also signed shirts for inmates after making his debut in prison football. Alves was arrested earlier this month in Barcelona after it was alleged he assaulted a woman in a nightclub bathroom. The former Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain star denied committing the offence when he spoke to Spanish broadcaster Antena 3 earlier this January.

  An operative of Ebubeagu security outfit, whose name is yet to be identified, allegedly shot dead a colleague, one Ajasm Aja, N1000 from a campaign rally that took place at Isu community in Onicha LGA headquarters of Ebonyi State. It was gathered that Aja was shot dead by his colleague resulting from a controversy that trailed the sharing formula of money given to them during the All Progressives Congress (APC), campaign rally. It was gathered that the late Aja and his assailant were part of the Ebubeagu team drafted to Isu community to provide security at the APC governorship rally in the area. It was also gathered that the deceased had an altercation with his trigger-happy colleague over an amount of money, which each, was to get over N1000. As the altercation raged, it was said that Aja rushed for his pump action riffle for aim; but his opponent swiftly pulled his pistol, shot him in the head, and he died on the spot. A reliable source from Isu community, who spoke on the...

  The Lagos division of the National Industrial Court Of Nigeria (NICN) has awarded damages against two of Alhaji Aliko Dangote’s companies - Dangote Oil Refining Company Limited and Dangote Projects Limited - for the dismissal of one Peter Terngu Ahemen. Nigerian businessman, Dangote is Africa's richest man and the founder, chairman, and CEO of the Dangote Group, the largest industrial conglomerate in West Africa.  Consequently, Justice Justice (Dr.) Elizabeth A Oji, who presided over the court ordered Dangote Oil Refining Company Limited and Dangote Projects Limited, which are both defendants in the suit, to pay the sum of N1.4 million to the dismissed staff member, Ahemen, as damages and in lieu of notice. The plaintiff, Peter, had approached the court through his lawyer, Gibson Elumelu, in a suit numbered NICN/LA/510/2019, wherein he sought the following reliefs; “a declaration that the first defendant is bound by the terms and conditions of the claimant’s letter of employ...

  The Canadian police have arrested two Nigerians, Gbemisola Akinrinade and Adebowale Adiatu, for allegedly enriching themselves with the proceeds from the sales of valid flight tickets to unsuspecting customers. According to  Canada Today,  the suspects fraudulently sold more than 250 airline tickets at a value of more than $500,000 in the racket scheme. The majority of the customers who purchased the tickets were from the Calgary area and the flights were primarily to Africa, a press release by the Peel Regional Police on January 26, 2023, stated. The suspects are facing charges which include fraud, conspiracy to commit an indictable offence, possession of property obtained by crime, obtaining by false pretences, and unlawful use of a computer. According to the police authorities, in many fraud-related cases, people in vulnerable situations are coerced, manipulated and taken advantage of for the profit of the fraudster. However, they urged individuals to properly source...

  The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Sunday extended the deadline for the exchange of old naira notes. Godwin Emefiele, the CBN governor, extended the date by 10 days. In a press statement issued on Sunday, Emefiele said the new deadline is now February 10, 2023. Details later...

  All is now set for a Federal High Court in Abuja to deliver a landmark judgment on January 30 in a suit seeking the removal of President Muhammadu Buhari from office on account of alleged illegalities in the 2019 presidential election. The judgment billed to be delivered by Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo will also resolve a request seeking to stop the conduct of the 2023 Presidential election. A notice for the judgment delivery just sighted by our correspondent at the Federal Ministry of Justice in Abuja indicated that the verdict would be handed down by 9 am on Monday by Justice Ekwo. The notice was directly served on the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice as the Chief Law Officer of the Federation for President Buhari. A Presidential candidate in the 2019 election on the platform of the Hope Democratic Party (HDP), Ambrose Albert Owuru instituted the legal action against Buhari and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Among others, the P...

  Nigerian singer, Chukwudi Ken Agali, popularly known as Chuddy K, has lost his wife, Racheal to cancer. The singer, while disclosing the sad news on Saturday on his Instagram page, expressed that she fought hard for life. Sharing a photo of his wife, the ‘Gaga Crazy’ hit maker noted how she fought hard to live, saying he has chosen not to believe the death of his wife. He wrote; “My queen is gone. I can not believe I’m writing this. I never imagined a day like this would come so early. You fought hard for life. You did not die of cancer. God called you cus he loves you more than I do. RIP Racheal my love😭😭😭😭” Recall that Chuddy K, who had in 2022, spoken about his marriage during an interview, acknowledged that staying away from having a second baby mother was a key factor in his decision to get married. ”My first child came to the world through a baby mama, the mother and I got separated later, and he’s caught up in the middle. Your father is in London. Your mother is in Ame...

  Popular Nollywood actress, Ini Edo, has said there is a lot of nudity in ‘Shanty Town’, the new movie series she played a co-lead role in because of its storyline. In an interview with some reporters, she said, “There are a lot of people, male and female, even children going through these things (such as prostitution and assault shown in the movie). It is a fundamental problem that we are shedding light on, and people are bothered about nudity? How do you talk about prostitution in a realistic way and not show nudity? It makes no sense but a greater part of the people understand. For the few who don’t, they will come around.” She also stated that while preparing for her role in the limited series, she had to go through rigorous training, especially for the fight scenes. “It stretched me. I had to do kick boxing, martial arts and taekwondo. I was blessed to work with some professionals, who were really good. They had the patience to take me through from the work-out to the art; in...

  Popular Nigerian on-air personality and comedian, Chinedu Ani Emmanuel’s subtle shade at Big Brother Naija female housemates has continued to unsettle the entertainment industry. Nedu had during an interview with BBNaija ‘Level Up’ housemate, Doyinsola David, on his podcast ‘The Honest Bunch’ claimed that most ladies who get on the BBNaija reality TV show do so simply to get customers (referring to sex), insisting they have nothing else to offer other than their body. Further buttressing his point, Nedu claimed that the reality show has a way of tossing someone into the limelight but with no substance to maintain it. “It’s only sex many of them have to offer. They intentionally go there just to get customers,” he said. In response, Doyin maintained that it’s just normal human nature to seek greener pastures and that a “customer” can turn into a husband. Focusing on the brighter side of the OAP remark, Doyin argued that there was absolutely nothing wrong with ladies going on the s...

  Troops of the Nigerian Army have invaded Amamputu Uli community in the Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, forcing many residents to flee their homes. It was gathered that the invasion and burning of residential houses took place on Tuesday, January 24, 2023. Several videos of the invasion on Thursday show soldiers pouring a liquid substance suspected to be petrol on houses after driving out occupants. Then they burnt the structures. In one of the videos, an armoured vehicle is seen pulling down an uncompleted building. It was also gathered that three elderly people in one of the buildings were dragged out before the soldiers set the house on fire with occupants’ belongings, including clothes burnt completely. Although there was no report of the killing of locals, a voice in one of the videos said that seven houses were razed after the soldiers looted choice belongings in some of the houses. It was reported that the burning of communities in the Southeast had become th...

  The Imo State government has declared Thursday, January 26 and Friday, January 27 public holidays to enable workers to collect their Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) for the coming elections. Briefing newsmen after the first Executive Council meeting this year on Wednesday, presided over by Governor Hope Uzodimma, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Chief Declan Emelumba said the public holiday affects mainly Imo workers in the Civil and Public Service. He said those involved in essential services like the banks, electricity workers and others so designated are not involved. The Commissioner also said that there will be free medical outreach for indigent Imo residents beginning from January 27, 2023, at some designated locations and hospitals in the state. “The outreach will take care of all forms of ailments/illnesses, including surgeries and it will be free of charge. To authenticate the activities of the medical mission, the government also approved that Imo Health/Me...

  Some Nigerians have been arrested in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) for allegedly running a prostitution ring. They are Sharon Blessing Chibuike, 38, Promise Ben David, 27, Chinedu Emmanuel Ibekweo, 19, and Esther Montse, 29. The quartet face crimes of Forced Detention with Intent Prostitution, Encouragement of Prostitution, Prostitution and Intentional Sexual Sex Detention. A Police officer, Vasvi Özbey reported the facts in a sworn testimony in court on Wednesday. The police acted on a complaint filed by “OA” at the Nicosia Judicial Branch on January 23. Blessing Chibuike lives in Nicosia, capital of Cyprus, with OA whom they had brought from Nigeria to enroll as a student in Turkey. The suspects withheld the passport of the 28-year-old, forcing her to have sex with men in exchange for money. A search warrant was obtained from the Nicosia District Court, but no one could be identified at the address. On January 24, the police obtained a court order to take in th...

  Nigerian A-list actor Richard Mofe-Damijo better known as RMD recently spoke about the viral scene he acted with his junior colleague Nancy Isime in the newly released series ‘Shanty Town.’ In the scene which has stirred controversies on social media, Nancy Isime’s character was forced to bare it all by RMD, who acted in the role of Chief Fernandez. RMD, in a post via his Instagram page, shared a short clip of his scene with actor Chidi Mokeme as he revealed that his industry friends want to play his roles so they can touch things as he did. He wrote: “I know this is not the scene of Chief Fernandez you all want to talk about… Now my friends want to play the roles i play so they can be touching things.”

  Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has been nominated for her contribution in the 2023 Oscars as a songwriter on ‘Lift Me Up’, which is one of the soundtracks on Marvel’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Tems got a nomination in the ‘Best Original Song’ category alongside the co-writers of Lift Me Up - Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Ludwig Göransson, Rihanna and Ryan Coogler. The nominations for the 96 th  Academy Awards Awards were released on Tuesday. The winners will be honoured at the ceremony in Los Angeles on March 12, 2023. FULL LIST OF OSCAR NOMINATIONS 2023: BEST PICTURE All Quiet on the Western Front Avatar: The Way of Water The Banshees of Inisherin Elvis Everything Everywhere All at Once The Fabelmans Tár Top Gun: Maverick Triangle of Sadness Women Talking BEST ACTRESS Cate Blanchett - Tár Ana de Armas - Blonde Andrea Riseborough - To Leslie Michelle Williams - The Fabelmans Michelle Yeoh - Everything Everywhere All at Once BEST ACTOR Aus...

  Former BBNaija housemate, Abiri Oluwabusayo, also known as Khloe on Tuesday blasted On-Air Personality (OAP), Nedu over his recent sexism toward BBNaija female housemates. It was gathered that  Nedu, in an interview with Big Brother Naija “Level Up” housemate Doyin asserted that many ladies get on the BBNaija reality TV show to sell “Kpekus” (Nigerian slang for female sex organ). Reacting to the allegation, Khloe in an Instagram comment on Angel’s page (another female ex-housemate), said Nedu’s outburst justifies why his ex-wife allegedly committed paternity fraud by having an extramarital affair while urging him to heal from the trauma. She said, “Angel leave that short thing !!! It’s not our fault his wife gave him a B*stard, now I don’t blame the woman cos who wants to have a child for a d*mb childish usel*ss lying ass talkative man … now, every woman living good is hawking pussy. “They don’t even see the pain and the struggle and some online peeps too will support rubbis...

  Some gunmen terrorizing Southeast Nigeria have released a video showing the kidnapped chairman of Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo State, Chris Ohizu on his knees in a bushy area. Ohizu was last Friday abducted at his home in Imoko community in Arondizuogu town. The gunmen were said to have shot the chairman first in the leg and bundled him into a waiting car before setting his house ablaze. In the video clip, Ohizu was seen kneeling down in a bushy area. One of the unknown gunmen was heard in the clip threatening to kill the governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma. He also warned the Nigerian government not to hold the 2023 general elections in the region. “Hope, hear the voice once again, you see this man kneeling down here, carry that your face up. Hope, I know you must know this man. I want you to watch the video, watch it very well, the way I’m killing this man is the way I’ll kill you very soon,” he was heard saying. “You think moving around with soldiers, hiring sold...