WELCOME TO PETER NWAMA'S BLOG

  The Supreme Court has granted the request by the Federal Government for the extension of the lifespan of the N200, N500 and N1000 notes that were redesigned under the immediate past administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. In a  ruling on Wednesday morning, a seven-member panel of the apex court, led by Justice John Okoro, ordered that the old notes remain legal tender until necessary facilities are put in place for their replacement. The old notes, the apex court ordered, “shall co-exist as legal tender with the new/redesigned ones”. The ruling was on a motion by the Federal Government, which was moved on Wednesday by the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), who was accompanied by the Acting Director, Civil Appeals, Federal Ministry of Justice, Tijani Gazali (SAN). The court, in the ruling, reviewed its earlier order that the old notes should cease to be legal tender by the last day of December 2023 and in its place, i...

  Taiwo Oyekanmi (left) with Ogun State Governor   Hooded gunmen, on Wednesday, killed the Director of Finance to the Ogun State governor’s office, Taiwo Oyekanmi. It was gathered that the accountant was waylaid and shot dead on the popular Kuto Bridge in Abeokuta, less than three kilometres from a bank where he had withdrawn a large sum of money for government use. The unknown amount was also taken away by the gunmen. Sources from the government office hinted the newsmen that Oyekanmi was gruesomely killed a few days after he celebrated his birthday. The sources further told the newsmen that Oyekanmi was rushed to the state hospital, in Ijaye area of Abeokuta where he breathed his last. It was further gathered that the news of his demise has been broken to his family and the Secretary to the State government (SSG), Tokunbo Talabi, as at the time of filing this report, was with the family of the deceased paying his condolence. When contacted, spokesperson of the Ogun State Pol...

  A Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, has adjourned an alleged procurement fraud case involving ex-Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. The court adjourned the trial of the ex-bank chief to January 18 and 19, 2024 for continuation of trial. Emefiele is standing trial on a six-count amended charge on alleged procurement of vehicles to the tune of N1.6bn. He had pleaded not guilty to the charges. He was granted bail on November 17, 2023, to the tune of N300m, and two sureties and remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre, pending when he meets his bail conditions. At the resumed hearing, the Prosecution Witness, who is a top official of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) told the court that Emefiele was not the owner or a shareholder of the April1616 Investment Limited, awarded N1.2bn vehicle supply contract by CBN under Emefiele. He was led in evidence by EFCC lawyer, Rotimi Oyedepo, while tendering several documents on how the company was in...

  There was tension in Imo State on Monday as gunmen shot dead two policemen and a civilian at Ahiara Junction in Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area. It was gathered that on arrival, the attackers opened fire on the cops who were in uniform, and two policemen were killed on the spot while a stray bullet killed a passer-by. An eyewitness, who confirmed the incident, said, “The attack came at the time the new commissioner of police in the state, Danjuma Aboki, was in the area on a morale boosting visit to his officers in Mbaise.” When contacted, Henry Okoye, the state police spokesperson, informed the newsmen that the Command has launched a manhunt for the evading suspects. “The Imo State Command Commissioner of Police, CP Aboki Danjuma, Commander of the 34th Artillery Brigade, and Joint Task Force (JTF) operatives are searching the crime scene for evidence that could potentially result in the arrest of criminals accountable for the attack and death of two police officers at Ahiara ...

  Nollywood actor, Amaechi Muonagor, has recently been diagnosed with kidney disease, diabetes, and stroke during his three-week hospital  admission. His cousin, Tony Muonagor popularly known as Tony One Week shared this health update on Facebook, stating that Amaechi Muonagor was currently contending with kidney disease, diabetes, and stroke. In his post on Sunday, Tony wrote, “This picture was taken two weeks ago when I visited my cousin Amaechi Muonagor (Aguiyi) at the Nnewi Teaching Hospital. I initially had wanted to quietly assist as much as I could but later decided to make this post to clarify some things so that my friends, fans, and Amaechi’s fans, and indeed the online community can be better informed. Tony Muonagor (left) with Nollywood actor, Amaechi Muonagor  “Amaechi is currently down with kidney disease, diabetes, and stroke. He had been managing his diabetes over the years and living his life. He is presently undergoing weekly dialysis and other treatment...

  Four persons reportedly died as popular Nollywood actor Sylvester Madu, aka Shina Rambo, escaped death in Cameroon on Saturday. Sylvester relocated to Bamenda, Cameroon, on November 23, 2023, to work on a film project. Confirming the incident, the film company that invited the actor, in a statement released on Monday, said some unidentified gunmen stormed the drinking spot where Madu was hanging out with a few others around 10 pm on Saturday. The attack claimed the lives of four people and left over 10 with serious injuries. “ DAMA Films received Nollywood actor Sylvester Madu on 23rd of November 2023, in Bamenda for a movie shoot advocating against hard drug addiction. “ While concluding the movie, we received an invite for a guest appearance at BIG G VIP, located at Mile 3 Nkwen. The snooker championship organized by Big G began at 3 pm, everything went well, with fans meeting Sylvester Madu. At past 10 pm, we heard gunshots from outside, and many ran helter-skelter, leading to...

  Father of three, Seyi Oduyiga, has been allegedly tortured to death by the men of the Ogun State Police Command in their custody over allegations of his involvement in cultism. It was gathered that the victim was arrested by the police in a raid on 18th November, around 5:00pm, when, according to his family members, he went to charge his phone. It was further gathered that, upon the arrest, the deceased and others were taken to Awolowo police station in Sagamu where the police accused him of cultism. Sources in the area who did not want their names in print over the complexity of the matter told the newsmen that other suspected cultists arrested by the police insisted that the deceased was not a cultist. After Oduyiga was taken to the police headquarters in Eleweran three days after his arrest, his death was later announced to his family after several attempts to see him were rebuffed earlier by the officers. The deceased sister, Mary Oduyiga, insisted that justice must be served...

  Some yet-to-be-identified gunmen have killed Eze Joe Ochulor, the traditional ruler of the Otulu community in Ezinihitte, Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State. It was gathered th at the traditional ruler was kidnapped on Saturday morning and killed in the evening but his body was not found until Sunday morning. A community source who pleaded anonymity told the newsmen that the body of the abducted monarch was found on Sunday morning with his limbs cut off. He said: “His mutilated body, with one leg severed from his body, was discovered along the Chokoneze-Mbutu Road where it had been dumped, while his family and community waited for his kidnappers to get in touch with them and possibly demand a ransom.” The gunmen who broke into his palace and took him away reportedly shot intermittently, frightening away those who could have immediately raised an alarm. The source said further: “There is tension in the land and our people are currently living in fear. The traditional ruler ...

  Davido’s logistics manager, Israel Afeare, popularly known as Israel DMW, has disclosed that ladies are trooping to his DM to apply as a replacement for his estranged wife, Sheila. It was gathered that Israel recently confirmed his separation from his wife, alleging that she and her family, especially her mum, defrauded him and that she left their marriage as soon as she became famous. He also claimed that Sheila taunted him by calling him a “slave” for serving Davido and that he was disgracing her with his ‘subservience’ to his boss. However, Sheila denied all the allegations. I srael has now shared screenshots of ladies in his DM begging to replace Sheila and be his new wife. In the caption of some of the screenshots he shared via his Snapchat page, he said he was taking notes of the ladies’ requests. “ I don hear una,” he said. In another post, he specified that he doesn’t want a “church girl” anymore after his last experience. “I no do church girl again, ooh,” Israel DMW wrot...

  Davido’s Logistics Manager, Israel Afeare, popularly known as Israel DMW, has claimed that his estranged wife, Sheila’s parents “compelled” him to share the money sprayed at their wedding with them because he married their daughter a virgin. He said his former parents-in-law also “compelled” him to buy their daughter iPhone 14 Promax worth N1.2 million. Sharing a screenshot of a bank transfer receipt via his Instagram page, he wrote, “The receipt of [N]1m, part of money sprayed at the wedding. Sheila’s parents held my neck to share with them since their daughter is a virgin. They also compelled me to buy her iPhone 14 Promax [N]1.2m, she’s using.” Israel’s latest revelation came after Sheila denied his earlier allegations that she dumped their marriage as soon as she became famous and that she and her family are “gold diggers” who defrauded him. Sheila had stated that she left the marriage because of domestic violence, saying contrary to Israel’s claim that she and her family are...

  Derek Chauvin, the US police officer whose murder of George Floyd sparked massive racial justice protests in 2020, was stabbed in prison on Friday, the New York Times reported citing unnamed sources. Chauvin, who is white, knelt on the 46-year-old Black man’s neck for more than nine minutes on a Minneapolis street despite the dying man’s pleas. Floyd’s cries of “I can’t breathe” subsequently became a rallying call for the demonstrators who took to the streets in the killing’s aftermath. The US Federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed an assault to AFP without naming the person injured. “ An incarcerated individual was assaulted at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Tucson,” in the southwestern state of Arizona, it said in a statement. “ Responding employees initiated life-saving measures for one incarcerated individual,” the statement said. “The incarcerated individual was transported to a local hospital for further treatment and evaluation.” Chauvin was found guilty of second...

  Nigerian Hip-hop artiste, Tochukwu Ojogwu, popularly known as Odumodublvck, has recalled how he got snubbed by the Chief Executive Officer of Tesla, Elon Musk. Odumodublvck said he reached out to Musk and demanded a Tesla car from him following the success of his song with Blaqbonez, ‘Tesla Boy,’ which he believed promoted the brand in Nigeria but got snubbed by the CEO. He disclosed this in a recent interview with Baddie The Blogger. He said, “I reached out to Elon Musk to get a Tesla for me and Blaqbonez, because ‘Tesla Boy’ was a hit. He aired [snubbed] me now. Fool.”

  Veteran Nollywood actress, Patience Ozokwor has revealed why her colleagues beg for public assistance when they are battling chronic ailments. She said some actors are paid well but often resolve to seek public help when confronted with sickness because the luxurious lifestyles they indulge in make it difficult for them to save money for themselves. The legendary thespian also noted that there are a lot of financial pressures on actors from family members and acquaintances. She pointed out that actors no longer make money when they fall sick, hence, the resolve to seek public assistance to pay their medical bills. Ozokwor spoke in a recent interview, a clip of which was shared on Tiktok by KWS Nigeria. She said, “Some of us [actors] are paid well but before this sickness get, nobody helps you because everybody feels you’ve a lot of money. And you’re managing it [sickness] with your family. Also nobody pays you anymore when you’re on that sick bed. Because it’s when you’re healthy...

  Nigerian rapper, Oladipupo Oladimeji popularly known as Oladips, who was previously reported to have passed away by his management, has come forward with new evidence to prove that he is alive and well. It was gathered that Oladips’ management had announced in a statement released via his Instagram page on November 15, 2023, that the rapper died on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. His management had noted that he has been battling with depression for over two years. However, the rapper shared a video of himself vibing to one of his songs via his Instagram story on Thursday, November 25, 2023.

  Former Barcelona and Brazil defender, Dani Alves, is facing nine years in jail if found guilty of sexually assaulting a woman in a nightclub. It was gathered that the  prosecutors are pushing for a long sentence,£130,000 in damages and 10 years of probation. It is reported that the case has finally reached the trial stage in Spain. Alves was arrested on January 20 and has been held in a prison outside Barcelona. The 40-year-old denies any wrongdoing and insists the sex was consensual. Alves was ordered to stand trial earlier this month having changed his testimony on four occasions. He was denied bail by judges back in January after his arrest for the alleged sexual assault in the bathroom of the Sutton nightclub in Barcelona on December 30, 2022.

  With its first season making such a momentous impact, Squid Game season 2 is set to be released with a its second season titled: ‘Squid Game: The Challenge.’ PLOT Although the plot has been largely kept under the wraps, Netflix had earlier hinted at the story of the new season. In a blog post, it said: “Gi-hun does make it out of the games alive; however, he ends the first season determined to make the people responsible for the cruel competition pay for their “atrocities” against people. Thus, setting up his return in the next chapter. RELEASE DATE AND TIME ‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ is scheduled to be released in India on November 22 at 1:30 pm. Reports suggest that Netflix will simultaneously release the new season worldwide. CAST Eight actors — Park Gyu-young, Jo Yu-ri, Kang Ae-sim, Lee David, Lee Jin-uk, Choi Seung-hyun, Roh Jae-won and Won Ji-an — have signed on to the series. They join returnees Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byun-hun, Hwang Jun-ho and Gong Yoo and fellow newcomers Yi...

  The Lagos Coroner Court sitting in Ikorodu on Wednesday heard that the most crucial aspect of autopsy to determine the cause of death of the late singer Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba popularly known as Mohbad is being conducted in the United States (US). State Counsel, Oluwaseun Akinde, told the coroner, Magistrate Adetayo Shotobi, that the autopsy into the external body of the deceased has been completed. He said, “The toxicology test, which has to do with internal body, is being done in the US.” Akinde made this known following insistence of other counsel to the father of the deceased, David Fadimu; that of the TNKay Music Worldwide, David Nawoola, representative of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Ikorodu, O.S.A. Aranmolaran and Jennifer Nina. The coroner asked to know why the toxicology was taken abroad when there are toxicology laboratories in Nigeria. Akinde told the coroner that Lagos State decided to do it in the US because of the nature of various substances alleged to ha...

  A United States of America rapper, A$AP Rocky, will stand trial for twice pulling a gun on a former friend and shooting at him once, a court in Los Angeles ruled Monday. The 35-year-old, who has two children with R&B star Rihanna, is being prosecuted on two counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm. He has denied the charges. The court heard how Terell Ephron, one of the founding members of the A$AP collective, was left slightly injured after the confrontation in Hollywood in November 2021. At a hearing last week, Ephron, known by his stage name A$AP Relli, said the friendship between the two men had soured, accusing him of abandoning other members of the group, which was founded in New York in 2008. While A$AP Rocky – whose real name is Rakim Mayers – had gone on to fame and fortune, other members of the collective have descended into poverty and drug use, he said. After the death of one member of the group, the two men clashed in an encounter partially caught on s...

  Political veteran, Joseph Boakai was on Monday declared winner of Liberia’s presidential election, beating incumbent George Weah, the National Electoral Commission (NEC) said after completing the ballot count. Boakai won with 50.64 percent of the vote, against 49.36 percent of the vote for former international football star George Weah, Davidetta Browne Lansanah, president of the commission, told reporters. Boakai won with only a 20,567-vote margin. Weah had already conceded defeat on Friday evening, based on the results of more than 99.98 percent of the polling stations. The outgoing president and former football star won praise from abroad on Monday for conceding and promoting a non-violent transition in a region marred by coups. “ Liberians have once again demonstrated that democracy is alive in the ECOWAS region and that change is possible through peaceful means,” the Economic Community of West African States said in a statement. Since 2020, ECOWAS states have seen abrupt reg...

  Former Manchester City defender, Benjamin Mendy is set to sue the Premier League champions after claiming he is owed millions of pounds in unpaid wages. Mendy will take City to an employment tribunal in a bid to recoup what the French left-back believes were “unauthorized deductions from wages” after he was charged with rape and sexual assault two years ago. The 29-year-old was cleared of rape and attempted rape charges and left Manchester City when his contract expired in June. It was alleged that Manchester City stopped paying Mendy in September 2021 after he was initially charged and held in custody. “Nick De Marco KC… is acting for the former Manchester City player Benjamin Mendy in a multi-million-pound claim for unauthorized deductions from wages,” a statement on behalf of Mendy told Sky Sports and The Guardian. “ Manchester City FC failed to pay Mr Mendy any wages at all from September 2021, following Mr Mendy being charged with various offences all of which he was subsequ...

  The Lagos State Police Command has said the autopsy report of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba popularly known as Mohbad, conducted two months ago has not been given to them. Today, Tuesday, November 21, 2023, makes it two months since the corpse of the late Mohbad was exhumed and an autopsy commenced to unravel the cause of the death of the singer. Mohbad’s death on September 12, 2023 sparked controversies in Nigeria and beyond which prompted the police to set up an investigative team to determine what led to the singer’s demise. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, had tweeted in September that an “autopsy has been concluded” and the police were “awaiting result.” In October, the then Commissioner of Police, Idowu Owohunwa, named prime suspects linked to the death of the singer, where he further disclosed that Mohbad vomited and developed goosebumps after he was injected three times by a nurse, Feyisayo Ogedemgbe, on September 12, 2023. Some ...

  The youths in Benin on Sunday staged a protest against the presence of controversial transgender, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky in Edo State. The protest was fueled by alleged insults directed at the Oba of Benin by Bobrisky in a clip that circulated in 2022. Bobrisky had in the video suggested that the Oba of Benin should marry him. The remark, intended as a joke, seems to have offended Benin residents who viewed it as disrespectful to the rich cultural heritage of their land. However, Bobrisky travelled to Benin for an event over the weekend, prompting a spontaneous and impassioned response from the youths who gathered en masse to voice their disapproval. In the viral video of the protest on the internet, the youths expressed their rejection on placards bearing messages such as “He is a bad influence; We don’t want him in our state.” The protest reportedly escalated, and Bobrisky had to hastily leave Benin City for his safety.

  Temi Otedola, daughter of billionaire and philanthropist Femi Otedola, has revealed the poorest she has ever been. The 27-year-old said the poorest she has ever been was $1,200 (about a million naira). She disclosed this in popular YouTuber, Korty EO’s latest vlog. Korty EO asked: “What’s the brokest [poorest] you have ever been?” Temi simply replied: “$1,200.” It was gathered that singer and entrepreneur, Mr Eazi recently revealed that he has tied the nuptial knots with his fiancée, Temi Otedola. He said contrary to popular opinion, his marriage to Temi was not a secret. He added that the video of his song ‘Legalize’ was the footage of their wedding in Venice, Italy.

  Joseph Aloba, the father of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba popularly known as Mohbad, has warned that nobody should collect his son’s body for burial without his authorization. He made this known in a video that has now gone viral. He warned, “When this boy was alive, he was alive. When he go, he still retained my name. Nobody should go there and take his body, please. The singer’s father added, “If they want to do anything there, I’ll be the one to authorize them. Nobody should go and carry Mohbad’s body from there.” This warning comes after calls from singer Bella Shmurda and actress Tonto Dikeh, requesting for the release of Mohbad’s body for burial. Recall Mohbad died at the age 27 on September 12, 2023.

  Nollywood actress, Angela Okorie has revealed that she dumped her estranged husband, Chukwuma Orizu because she “fell out of love.” The mother of one said she became tired of marriage because of pressure from her husband’s family members who were constantly asking her to quit entertainment. Okorie spoke in a recent podcast interview hosted by her colleague, Iyabo Ojo. She said, “I won’t advise anybody to be in a marriage when you’re not in love with the man. I think that’s the reason a lot of women cheat. In this Lekki, you have too many women who cheat in their marriages. For me, I fell out of love. The man [my ex-husband] was a good man. I fell out of love because of what his family was doing. The family didn’t want me to continue acting. They didn’t want me to do anything acting. They were like, ‘If we are going to marry you, you’ll stop doing entertainment.’ And I will be like, ‘Even my mum can’t even stop me. That is my life. Do you know how many years it took me?’ “ He [my ...

  The Labour Party (LP) in Imo State has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of denying its candidate in the November 11 election, Athan Achonu, access to certified true copies of documents used for the concluded election as required by law. The opposition party made the accusation in a statement on Saturday, signed by Chibuikem Diala, Director of Media and Publicity for the Senator Athan Achonu Campaign Organisation. The statement reads:” Our notice has been drawn to mischievous plans by Imo State INEC under Prof. Sylvia Agu to deny our legal team access to certified true copies of documents used for the November 11 governorship election in Imo State as required by law. “This is after an official request has been made by our solicitors to the State INEC Office, duly acknowledged and received on November 15, 2023. “It is pertinent at this stage to alert the national chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the security agencies o...

  Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh has demanded that the Nigerian Police Force release the body of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba popularly known as Mohbad, for burial, lamenting the force’s sluggishness in completing the investigation into his death. Dikeh made this known in an Instagram post late Friday night, adding that justice must prevail in the death of the ‘Beast and Peace’ crooner. Dikeh wrote, “Give us Mohbad for a befitting burial. We are tired of your carelessness and slowness. If no one speaks, I will. “I have invested too much of my emotions, time, and love to see this Justice go through. As QM says, give the police more time. “ Honestly, we have given you all the more time than necessary. This is not the case to be swept under. We want Justice.” MohBad, died September 12, 2023 at 27.

  Popular Nigerian transgender and fashion enthusiast Daniel Anthony Nsikan also known as Jay Boogie, has lost his two kidneys. Loveth Jennifer, a medical doctor and close friend of Jay Boogie, made this known in a social media post on Friday. Taking to her Instagram story, she wrote: “At this stage, Jay Boogie needs a kidney transplant. Both kidneys have failed. We prayed and wished it never got to this stage but this is it. I will drop other updates soon.” It was gathered that Jay Boogie, two weeks ago, in a viral clip on social media, criticized his doctor for conducting a poorly executed surgery that posed a serious threat to his life. The botched surgery had resulted in his inability to urinate for almost three weeks now.