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  The  widow of late Nollywood actor, John Okafor, Stella Maris Okafor, has dismissed allegations that she secretly sold her late husband’s properties and kept the proceeds to herself. Recall that the family of the late actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu, recently opened up about their struggles and financial situation. In a  recent video now making the rounds online, while speaking to content creator, King Mitchy, Stella Maris explained that the sale of the properties was carried out in line with a court order and with the consent of Mr Ibu’s two sons, Valentine Okafor and Daniel Okafor.  She further backed her claim, stating that she has the relevant documents. “I  have to show you this document. This is a court order. We—I didn’t, not me alone. My husband’s two sons, Valentine Okafor and Daniel Okafor, and I did it according to the court order. Every evidence is here. We sold the house. I am not the one that sold the house,” she stated. She also di...

Nollywood actor, Joseph Momodu, has announced his enlistment into the United States Army, describing the milestone as a tribute to his late father and the result of months of rigorous physical and mental training. The actor shared the announcement in a post on his official Instagram page on Friday, revealing that he successfully completed 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, before graduating as a Specialist in the U.S. Army. Reflecting on the journey, Momodu said the achievement was earned through perseverance, sacrifice and determination. “From inception, I have always believed in achievements earned through merit, which is why I constantly push myself beyond limits,” he wrote. He described the training as one of the most demanding experiences of his life, saying it involved “tears, fear of failure, resilience, endless days, short nights, fatigue, rain, and the scorching sun.” According to him, there were moments when he questioned his decision but remain...

An  explosion which occurred inside a large drainage channel located at No.1 Old Nekede Road opposite Lakeside Hotel in Owerri West Local Government Area has killed two persons suspected to be scavengers. The  Imo State Police Command, in a statement released by the apokesperson, Henry Okoye, said it has launched an investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding the explosion. Okoye hinted that operatives of the Command, acting on a report from residents within the area, immediately mobilized to the scene, cordoned off the area, and deployed operatives of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit to secure and thoroughly sweep the scene. He  disclosed that preliminary investigation revealed that the two victims who were inside the large drainage channel at the time of the explosion, are said to be scrap metal scavengers who were identified as  Hyginus Akalonu, 32, a native of Umulumu, Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, and 22 year old Victo...

A  Kano State High Court has sentenced a 32-year-old man, Muhammad Zulfalalu, popularly known as “Mai Siket”, to 20 years imprisonment for raping an 85-year-old woman in Kiru Local Government Area of the state. Justice  Aisha Mahmoud delivered the judgment after finding the defendant guilty of a nine-count charge bordering on rape and housebreaking, holding that the prosecution had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt. The court sentenced Zulfalalu to 20 years imprisonment for rape and an additional six years for housebreaking. Both sentences are to run concurrently. The court also awarded ₦500,000 compensation to the victim. According  to the prosecution counsel, Aisha Adamu, the offences were committed between August 2019 and June 2020 at Gidan Kwano, Kwanar Dangora, in Kiru LGA. Adamu told the court that the convict unlawfully entered the victim’s residence at night and sexually assaulted her. She further alleged that Zulfalalu, widely known in the area as “Mai Sike...

The  family of late Nollywood actor and comedian, John Ikechukwu Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu has opened up about the difficult situation they have faced after his death. Speaking during a recent visit by content creator, King Mitchy, the family revealed that Mr Ibu’s only daughter and two sons have dropped out of school due to their financial situation. According to the family, they have also been living without electricity and running water for weeks because they cannot afford the bills. The  children’s mother disclosed that life has been difficult for them. “We fetched water from the well because I have not paid the house rent, they even cut my light since two months now, no light since we have been like that every night we go to look for where to charge our phones and it’s not easy, she said. Mr  Ibu’s daughter, while appealing to Nigerians for assistance, praised her mother for her efforts in caring for the family. “I want to thank God for my mom,, and she tried...

Nollywood actress, Omeche Oko, has been hospitalized following a motorcycle accident that occurred while filming a movie scene. The actress shared details of the incident in a video posted on her Instagram page on Wednesday, capturing moments from the film shoot, the crash, and her subsequent treatment at a hospital. According to the footage, Oko was riding as a passenger on a motorcycle operated by fellow actor Victory Michael during the filming of a scene when the accident happened. The situation took a dangerous turn after the motorcycle collided with a metal pole attached to a vehicle barrier at the filming location. The impact injured Michael and caused him to lose control of the motorcycle, throwing Oko to the ground. Video clips from the aftermath showed crew members and fellow actors rushing to her aid as she cried out in pain before being transported to a hospital for urgent medical attention. Additional scenes in the video showed the actress receiving treatment, including inj...

  A  23-year-old British social media influencer has been charged with murder in Dubai and faces the death penalty by firing squad, according to human rights group Detained in Dubai. Brooke George, a former shop assistant from Gravesend, is accused of fatally stabbing a 26-year-old fellow Briton understood to be William Treeby, also originally from Kent with a kitchen knife in his luxury apartment. The two are said to have met through social media during an earlier trip to Dubai. Detained in Dubai's chief executive, Radha Stirling, who is leading George's legal campaign, maintains that she acted in self-defence after being punched and attacked. Stirling has called on Dubai authorities to treat George as a domestic violence survivor while investigations are ongoing and to grant her bail. She is currently being held at Bur Dubai Police Station. According to campaigners, the man had initially appeared friendly during George's first visit, arranging a photoshoot and presenting ...

The Federal Government has repatriated another 66 Nigerians from South Africa as part of ongoing efforts to assist citizens affected by recent xenophobic attacks in the country. The returnees, who formed the second batch of evacuees, arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, at about 8:50 p.m. on Wednesday. Their return is part of the evacuation exercise approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu following renewed attacks on foreign nationals in South Africa. The latest evacuation comes after the first batch of 258 Nigerians arrived in the country on June 11 aboard a chartered Air Peace flight. Confirming the latest development to the newsmen on Thursday, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr Kimiebi Ebienfa, said 66 persons were repatriated in the second phase of the exercise. Meanwhile, the head of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NiDCOM, Lagos Office, Mr Dipo Onabowale, said the evacuation flight was facilitated by the chairman and ch...

  A United States District Court in Tacoma, Washington, has sentenced a 42-year-old Nigerian national, Franklin Ikechukwu Nwadialo, to five years in prison for his involvement in a multi-million dollar online fraud scheme. Franklin Ikechukwu Nwadialo,  who was elected as the chairman of the Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State in September 2024, was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) at an airport in Texas upon his arrival in the United States later that year. The sentencing followed a December 2023 indictment charging him with 14 counts of wire fraud related to an online romance scam that defrauded eight victims of approximately $3.5 million over 15 years. During the sentencing hearing, U.S. District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright described the financial and emotional impact on the victims as devastating, noting that the scheme caused significant personal isolation and distress. First Assistant U.S. Attorney Charles Neil Floyd also stated that the def...

Elon Musk is no longer a trillionaire after a sharp fall in the share prices of his companies, especially SpaceX and Tesla, during Tuesday's (23 June) global stock market sell-off, according to Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Musk's net worth has now fallen to about $957 billion. Earlier this month, Musk briefly became a trillionaire after SpaceX launched its historic IPO and the company's valuation crossed $2 trillion. The stock had reached an intraday high of $225 on 16 June, but later dropped to around $156 by Tuesday's close. This means SpaceX shares fell more than 30% from their recent peak. Tesla shares were also hit during the broader technology stock sell-off, which further reduced Musk's wealth. Bloomberg data showed that Musk's SpaceX stake was still worth about $744 billion, making it his biggest asset and accounting for nearly 80% of his total wealth. His Tesla stake was valued at around $158 billion. Investors have recently become worried that artific...

A former British Airways pilot has been sentenced to eight years and four months in prison after grooming and sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl he met online. Kwame Yeboah, 30, a Ghana-born ex-England youth basketball player, contacted the victim through video chat site Omegle before continuing explicit conversations on Instagram. He later drove from Berkshire to Merseyside, where he twice raped the girl in his car after checking into a hotel. Liverpool Crown Court heard Yeboah emotionally manipulated the child, persuading her to meet him despite clear signs of her young age, including references to school tests and images in uniform. He admitted three counts of rape of a child under 13 and one count of assault by penetration. Judge Gary Woodhall described Yeboah as a “dangerous predator” who exploited his position as an older professional to manipulate the victim. He imposed a sentence of eight years and four months, plus an additional year on licence. Yeboah was also placed on ...

  Nollywood actress and model, Nancy Isime, has opened up on her views on parenthood and having children of her own. She  made this known while speaking in an interview on the ‘Thanks For Coming’ podcast on Tuesday. When asked how many children she would like to have, the media personality explained that while she loves children, she believes that loving them can also mean not bringing them into the world due to certain challenges and uncertainties in life. She  said, “You know the craziest thing about loving children? I feel like if you really love children, you wouldn’t want to bring them into the world. “Are you not suffering today? Have you not seen me today? Is earth not ghetto? Are you not going through a lot? Don’t you wish some days that you were not born?”

Nigerian  businessman and socialite, Pascal Chibuike Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, has agreed to undergo a public DNA test to resolve the long-running paternity dispute with Kenyan woman, Hellen Ati.  Chief Priest made the declaration on Monday in response to a viral video of Ati pleading for help, which was discussed on a national television programme. In the emotional video, Ati expressed exhaustion from raising their alleged son alone, noting that the child was ill and that she had spent all her resources on his treatment. She urged the businessman to take responsibility if the boy is indeed his.  Reacting to public pressure and calls from his followers on Instagram, Chief Priest wrote: “Make Una help me bring her & the child for una studio make I come there come do the DNA For una on live TV for free.”  He maintained his stance that he would not send money to anyone levelling allegations against him online and insisted that the responsibi...

  The United States has designated a Nigerian national and three companies operating in Nigeria as alleged facilitators of financial activities linked to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The designations were part of a broader action announced by the U.S. Department of State, targeting three individuals and six entities accused of helping ISIS move funds across borders. The U.S. Department of State spokesperson Thomas Pigott said: “Today’s designations target three individuals and six entities operating across Europe, the Middle East, and West Africa who have enabled ISIS to move money across borders — exposing a network that spans from France and Syria to Türkiye and Nigeria.” DESIGNATED INDIVIDUALS: ABDELHAKIM, Boukich (a.k.a. “ALHOLANDI, Abu Sulayman”; “BABILI, Muhammad”); Syria; DOB 15 Dec 1993 (alt. 01 Jan 1991); POB The Hague, Netherlands (alt. Aleppo, Syria); nationality Netherlands; male; National ID No. 02040063438 (Syria) [SDGT] (Linked To: ISIS). ABDERRAHMANE,...

  Cristiano Ronaldo etched his name even deeper into football folklore on Tuesday, becoming the first male player in history to score in six different FIFA World Cup tournaments as Portugal cruised to victory over Uzbekistan. The 41-year-old captain silenced his critics with a vintage display, ending a frustrating goal drought by scoring twice in Portugal’s group-stage encounter and setting a remarkable new World Cup record. Ronaldo struck in the sixth minute to give Portugal an early lead before adding a second goal in the 39th minute after racing onto a perfectly weighted through ball. The brace not only put Portugal firmly in control of the match but also secured a place in football history for the five-time Ballon d’Or winner. The goals mean Ronaldo has now scored in six separate World Cups — Germany 2006, South Africa 2010, Brazil 2014, Russia 2018, Qatar 2022 and the 2026 tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico. No male player has ever achieved that feat. The miles...