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  Veteran  Nollywood actor and politician Kenneth Okonkwo has denied reports that he dumped the Labour Party (LP). Okonkwo  said he’s still a full-fledged member of the party. He stated this on Tuesday while speaking on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme. “First  of all, let me say I am embarrassed by your comment. I am just hearing it from your media station that I dumped the Labour Party. And I put up the statement that I made so that I wouldn’t be misconstrued. So, where did you get that from? It’s not certainly from the statement that I made. I am still a full-fledged member of the Labour Party,” he stated. When asked if he’s still a member of the Labour Party, he replied in the affirmative: “Yes, absolutely.” Okonkwo continued: “There’s no crisis in the Labour Party as it relates to me. There’s crisis in the Labour Party as relates to the NWC, which failed to organise an all-inclusive convention. And I thought that the leader ought to have taken a decisive ...

Legendary Nigerian singer and actress, Onyeka Onwenu has reportedly died at the age of 72. She was said to have died on Tuesday night at the Reddington Hospital in Lagos after slumping at the birthday party of Mrs Stella Okoli. It was gathered that an e yewitness who was at the party confirmed the news. “It is very sad. Onyeka Onwenu just performed at the birthday of Mrs. Stella Okoli on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, and after performing, she slumped. “She  was taken to Reddington Hospital and she couldn’t make it,” the eyewitness said. However, the deceased’s family has yet to announce her death as of press time. Onwenu will be remembered for her music albums such as In The Morning Light and Dancing In The Sun. She also featured in the Half of a Yellow Sun and Lions Heart, among others.

A 29-year-old, Mizanmil Abubakar, has confessed that his hatred for his father pushed him to murder him. The suspect committed the patricide in the Barin-Sale area of Minna, the capital of Niger State. The Niger State Police Command Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed the details of the crime in a statement on July 30, 2024. According to him, Kpakungu Police Division received information on July 29 at about 10 am, that a certain Abubakar Adawa, 65, was missing from his house in the Barkin-Sale area of Minna. “Police operatives attached to the Division led by the DPO visited the house and invited Mizanmil Abubakar, 29, and Aisha Abubakar, mother and son, for interrogation,” he stated. He explained that the whole compound was thoroughly searched, and surprisingly, the severed body of the missing person was discovered buried in a shallow grave within the compound. The police PRO further disclosed that during interrogation, the son confessed to being responsible for the g...

Two children have been killed and nine more injured, six critically, in a knife attack at a dance class in northern England on Monday, police said. A 17-year-old male has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder over the attack in Southport, near Liverpool in northwest England, which also left two adults with critical injuries, Merseyside Police said in a news conference. It was gathered  that police chief Serena Kennedy said counter-terror police had offered their support, but that the attack was not being treated as terror-related, and that the motivation was unclear. All of those injured had been stabbed, she added. Prime Minister Keir Starmer told the media that “the events today are just truly awful, the whole country is deeply shocked. “Our thoughts and condolences are with the victims, families, friends and wider community. It is almost impossible to imagine the grief,” he added. Police were called to a property that was hosting a Taylor Swift-themed dance c...

  A large crowd of angry MTN subscribers in the early hours of Monday, vandalised the telecommunications company’s office in the FESTAC Town area of Lagos State in response to the network blocking subscribers due to a mismatch in their National Identification Number and SIM registration. In a viral video circulating on social media, the mob could be seen destroying a barricade fence just outside the MTN office. The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, in a response to the circulated video on X.com stated that the DPO of FESTAC and his men had successfully restored normalcy and peace at the scene.  “This should not be the way to go! Meanwhile, the DPO FESTAC and his men responded immediately after they got this report. They succeeded in restoring normalcy and are still on the ground to maintain peace. It was gathered that a  large crowd of aggrieved subscribers had besieged MTN offices across the country to express their frustration and disappoin...

  Gunmen have ambushed and killed four policemen in the Irete community along Onitsha Road in Owerri, the Imo State capital. According to sources, the gunmen attacked the policemen who were on stop-and-search duty in the area. A Point of Sale (PoS) operator was also reportedly killed in the ambush by daredevil gunmen. Police spokesman in the state Henry Okoye confirmed the unfortunate incident. He said four policemen were killed and not six. The attack is the latest in the spate of attacks against security agents by non-state actors in Imo State and the South-East geopolitical zone which has experienced scores of gunmen attacks in recent years.

  The Spokesperson for the Labour Party (LP) presidential campaign in the 2023 general election, Kenneth Okonkwo, has dumped the party. Okonkwo  majorly blamed the party’s presidential candidate for the last election, Peter Obi and the crisis rocking the party, for his decision. The filmmaker cum politician also slammed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying both parties are taking Nigeria nowhere. He said the combined leadership of both parties “is trying to cripple Nigeria as this blessed country is now down economically.” In a letter on Sunday, Okonkwo said the APC has left the people with no other option than to protest for their survival. As They “can see no hope for the future.” The movie maker pointed out that only a solid political party with a solid grassroot base can wrestle “power from these kakistocracy and kleptocrats.” Speaking, Okonkwo noted that “We also need a decisive leader who will be selfless enough, in boldness ...

  Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa, has appealed to American billionaire businessman, Elon Musk, to support the liberation of Biafra. Ekpa  made the appeal on Saturday while reacting to a tweet by Musk urging Christians to summon the courage to stand for what is “fair and right” to save the religion from perishing. He told Elon Musk to support Biafra liberation otherwise the manifestation of his fear will start from Africa. He  assured Musk that if the Biafra people were liberated, their bravery would make Christianity not to perish in Africa. Ekpa claimed that the extinction of Christianity was already happening in Nigeria and Africa. He wrote:  “Dear @elonmusk that is the exact word. It is time you live up to these words by supporting Biafra, otherwise the manifestation of your fear will start from Africa, but the bravery of myself and Biafra people will make Christianity not to perish in Africa. “ The extinction of Christianity is happening in Nigeria and in Africa, an...

  The Facebook account of Dauda Kahutu Rarara, a popular northern All Progressive Congress (APC) praise singer with over 1 million followers, was deleted on Saturday. Nigerians including his followers reported him en masse after he posted a song praising President Bola Tinubu, causing the account to come under fire.  This move has sparked further mobilisation efforts by northerners to ensure all his social media pages are taken down. The song, which praised Tinubu for making Nigeria great and addressing hunger and insecurity, has been the source of significant controversy.  Rarara claimed, “Northerners have said goodbye to hunger, insecurity, and poverty”, attributing these changes to Tinubu’s leadership.  However, this message was not well received amid the current economic hardship. The song comes at a time when nationwide protests are planned to begin on August 1 in response to rising food prices and economic difficulties.  Food prices have surged by over 100...

A Senator representing Anambra South in the National Assembly, Ifeanyi Ubah, is dead. Ubah, who was the Chief Executive Officer of Capital Oil, was said to have died in a hotel in London, the United Kingdom, on Saturday. He would have been 53 on September 3. Senate spokesperson, Yemi Adaramodu, confirmed Ubah’s death to the newsmen on Saturday. He  said, “It’s confirmed, but I am sending an official statement soon.” Ubah, who was re-elected into the 10th Senate under the Young Peoples Party, had last year defected to the All Progressive Congress (APC). In September 2022, Ubah escaped assassination when he was attacked by gunmen on his way to Nnewi in Enugwu-Ukwu in Anambra State. His convoy was shot at, and at least five persons, including two policemen, were killed. He survived as the vehicle he was riding in was bulletproof. Details soon...

  Meta on Wednesday said it has removed 63,000 Instagram accounts linked to sextortion scams from Nigeria, days after authorities in the West African country slapped a $220 million fine on the company. The deleted accounts included a network of 2,500 profiles traced to a group of 20 people. Some 1,300 Facebook accounts, 200 Facebook Pages and 5,700 Facebook Groups originating from the country were also removed for “providing tips for conducting scams”. Gangs run sextortion scams by pretending to be members of the opposite sex and persuading people to provide explicit images of themselves and then threatening to release them to the public unless their victims send them money. “ They targeted primarily adult men in the US and used fake accounts to mask their identities,” Meta said in a statement. It blamed “Yahoo Boys”, a slang for internet fraudsters, for the scam accounts. The social media giant explained that while the majority of the attempts by scammers were unsuccessful and mos...

Jude Obasi, the former husband of actress, Judy Austin, is on a quest to regain access to his children. During a recent meeting with his lawyer, Emeka Ugwuonye, he was assured he would soon be reunited with his kids. Earlier in the week, Obasi had publicly lamented that he did not have access to the children he had with Judy, alleging that she was involved in an affair with Edochie while still married to him. He said, “She was still under my umbrella when she started moving with Yul. She is now making my life difficult. She told me she would frustrate me with those children because she knows I love them. Imagine a father like me with children who are aged 16 and 14 respectively, and I don’t have access to them. I have not seen those children in 10 years; how will I cope? “ Every time I think of it, it disrupts my mindset. It is unbearable. She isn’t with them; neither am I. Their upbringing greatly matters to me, so I need to see them.” Responding to Obasi’s claims, Judy said, “That is...

  The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has told the planners of the August 1–10 protests to submit their details to the commissioners of police in their respective states. The  spoke while addressing journalists in Abuja on Friday. IGP Egbetokun’s demand comes hours after human rights activist Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa notified the police and Department of State Services (DSS), requesting protection for a group known as Take It Back Movement. However, Egbetokun said it is important for intending protesters to provide their details to the commissioners of police in their respective states to ensure the protest was peaceful. Egbetokun said: “We acknowledge the constitutional right of Nigerian citizens to peaceful assembly and protest. “However, in the interest of public safety and order, we urge all groups planning to protest to provide necessary details to the Commissioner of Police in the state where the protest is intended to take place. “ To facilitate a successful a...

  The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, is dead. His son Jide Iwuanyanwu confirmed the development. According to a statement, Jide said the 82-year-old Iwuanyanwu died on Thursday after a brief illness. “The Iwuanyanwu family of Umuohii Atta, in Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State, announces the demise of our patriarch, Engr Chief Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Iwuanyanwu-Ahaejiagamba Ndigbo,” the statement read. “Chief Iwuanyanwu died on Thursday, July 25, 2024, after a brief illness. He was aged 82. Chief Iwuanyanwu before his death was President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide and President of Owerri Peoples Assembly.” Iwuanyanwu is survived by his wife, Lady Princess Frances Iwuanyanwu, many children, and grandchildren. The statement stated that the burial details would be announced later by the family after due consultations. The late Iwuanyanwu was born on September 4, 1942, to Pa Bernard Iwuanyanwu and Madam Hulder Iwuanyanwu of Umuohii Atta ...

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called for the ban on the yet-to-be-released movie where popular actress Nancy Isime and other actresses wore purdah, an Islamic full covering popularly called the Niqab, and brandished dangerous weapons. The group described the movie as ‘satanic’, adding that it depicts Muslim women as criminals and incites the public against them. The call was made in a statement signed by the Executive Director, MURIC, Professor Ishaq Akintola, on Thursday. The statement read, “An extremely anti-Muslim film has been released into the Nigerian movie industry. The upcoming film, which was recently unveiled by Nancy Isime, shows women in purdah brandishing dangerous weapons and robbing banks. It is Islamophobia taken to the highest level. This film is satanic, repugnant, and provocative. “It  is aimed at portraying Muslim women as criminals with a violent proclivity. The film is capable of inciting the public against Muslim women. It may also expose M...

  Netflix has, again, increased its subscription fees in Nigeria just after a recent price hike in April 2024. This new increase affects all subscription packages, with significant percentage increases across the board. With the latest price update, Nigerians will now be paying N7,000 per month for Netflix’s Premium Plan, which has seen a 40% increase from its previous rate of N5,000 per month. The standard plan subscription increased from N4,000 to N5,500 representing a 37.5% increment, which is popular among Nigerian subscribers for its HD quality and multi-screen viewing options, Whereas, its Basic plan, which was N2,900 has increased by 21%, which stands at N3,500 and the lowest subscription plan, Mobile, has gone up by 83% from N1,200 to N2,200. The latest price increment makes it the second price adjustment by the platform within the space of three months in Nigeria, having implemented a price increment earlier in April this year. At the time, Netflix said the price adjustmen...

  Comedian Josh Alfred, better known as Josh2Funny, has revealed he stopped crossdressing for his skits because of the advances he got from lots of men. He made this known in a recent interview on ‘The Honest Bunch’ podcast, where he explained that he quit the character because he got a lot of advancement from homosexual men. The video creator stated he was forced to give up on the character “Mama Felicia “and take on the persona of “Brother Zacchaeus”. He said, “The difference between me and other male content creators playing female characters is that mine was straight comedy. Any gay that would be attracted to me because of the character, is senseless. Because I made sure it was stupid, ‘Mama Felicia’ is a stupid character. It was just stupid. “I had a lot of advances from gays. There was one who chatted me on WhatsApp to profess love for me and I started threatening him that I would pray for him to go blind. I told him he was going to be blind in two weeks. “Harassment from gay...

  Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, on Monday, spoke with Dr. Jordan B. Peterson about his personal experiences.  During the conversation, Musk shared that he regrets supporting his child's gender transition, feeling he was misled. He discussed this topic and others with Peterson, a psychologist and author, in an interview posted on X. The interview has garnered significant attention, with over 4.8 million views on Peterson's X account as of Tuesday evening. Musk said one of his sons was “killed” by the “woke mind virus.” According to the owner of X, he was “tricked into” allowing one of his sons to undergo gender procedures. Musk called ‘gender-affirming care’ child mutilation and sterilization. He also described it as “evil,” noting that kids far below the age of consent are made to undergo the procedures. Musk said “children who are having an actual identity crisis” can be easily manipulated by adults into believing that they are the wrong gender. According to him, “t...

  Nigerian comedian and skitmaker, Chukwuebuka Amuzie, popularly known as Brain Jotter, has addressed concerns about the potential exploitation of Mike Ejeagha’s 1983 hit “Onye Ori Utaba” having the chant “Gwo Gwo Gwo Ngwo,” which he sparked a viral dance challenge with. The 41-year-old song by the 93-year-old folklore legend has taken social media by storm, leading to questions about revenue distribution and copyright. In response, Brain Jotter clarified that he is not profiting from the viral trend. “For those who think we ripped him off or we’re making money from this whole thing, I understand your concerns and they are very valid. I appreciate the fact that you want him to get value for his hard work, which is very valid, and I want you to understand that you are doing something good,” Brain Jotter stated as he posted a video on Tuesday of his visit to the music legend. He explained, saying, “At the end of the day, no dime was made from this song by me, nothing like that.” Brai...

Popular Nigerian actress, Dakore Egbuson-Akande has denied reports linking her to a romantic relationship with  Nigerian Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and threatened to sue peddlers of such news. Controversial blogger Gistlover, recently mentioned Dakore among a list of female celebrities that are alleged to be ‘side chicks’ of the Senate President, including Nancy Isime, Hilda Baci, and Ini Edo. However, the mother of two has now made posts on her Instagram page to refute the claim by Gistlover. She wrote: “I saw text messages and calls this morning, alerting me to a very wicked lie from the pit of hell. “I  must say that I’m very disappointed, shocked and appalled. And I want to categorically state that I have never ever met the Senate president in my life. “I have not had any cause to be in the same room with him, not to talk of being his side chick. I’m happily married with two beautiful children.” “So  for a jobless, wicked blogger to decide to put my ...

A  businessman identified as Mr. Cletus Alake, was on Monday morning found brutally killed, by some unidentified armed men at his shop opposite the popular Ekeki Park, in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. It was gathered  from other traders in the neighbourhood that the deceased was said to have been monitored and trailed to his office where the assailant cornered him and stabbed him in multiple places till he died. It was also learnt that the assailant was said to have left with an undisclosed amount of money, his mobile phone and a vehicle packed opposite the shop. It was also gathered that some  residents of the area and other shop owners were seen mourning the brutal killing of the man popularly referred to as Mr MTN, because he was the major distributor of MTN recharge cards in town. Many of his co-traders who besieged the scene said his remains were discovered by some of his workers who came to resume work in the morning. He was found in a pool of his blood and hi...

  Joe Biden on Sunday dropped out of the US presidential election and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party’s new nominee, in a stunning move that upends the 2024 race for the White House. The 81-year-old Biden stepped aside after weeks of pressure from Democrats following a disastrous debate performance, throwing the election battle against Republican Donald Trump into unprecedented turmoil. “ While it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term.” Biden said he would “speak to the nation later this week in more detail about my decision.” The Democratic Party is now plunged into chaos and needs to find a new candidate by November’s election, with Vice President Kamala Harris the frontrunner. Biden bowed out after weeks of pressure that began with a disastrous debate performance that raised fear...

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the arrest of Amadu Garba, a 48-year-old physically challenged man who was found in possession of six bags of cannabis weighing approximately 67 kg at his residence in Yawuri town, Kebbi State. The NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, announced the arrest in a statement on Sunday. He said, “In Jigawa State, the trio of Tukur Yahaya, 55; Idris Haruna, 28; and Tanimu Umar, 29, were nabbed with 90 blocks of cannabis weighing 116.8 kg at Roni junction, Kazaure LGA, on July 19, while on their way to supply the illicit drugs to their customers in Kazaure, Yankwashi, and Katsina.” He also stated that the agency had confiscated illegal shipments of cocaine and Loud, a synthetic cannabis strain. He  said the items were concealed in incense candles, game packs, dry hibiscus leaves, and traditional women’s attire at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. The NDLEA stated that this development ensued after it seize...