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Federal Secretariat Asaba on fire (video)

Fire has engulfed a part of the Federal Secretariat in Asaba, Delta State capital.

The secretariat complex, located along Okpanam Road, houses most annex offices of Federal ministries, departments and agencies in the state.

The fire reportedly started at the NYSC office located in the Federal Secretariat.

The cause of the fire which started on Tuesday morning, June 8, is not clear but the state fire service is at the scene, trying to put out the fire, though theyhave been unsuccessful so far.

At some point, they appeared to run out of water and onlookers are heard commenting on this.

A reinforcement is being mobilised from the fire service at Asaba Airport to help contain the situation.

Below are videos from the scene.

Mexican Politician promises free boob jobs for female voters if she is elected

A Mexican model-turned-politician has promised women voters free boob jobs if she gets elected in the country’s polls. 


Rocio Pino’s campaign slogans include “Give your mum t**s”, “Because a woman with t**s is an empowered woman” and “With me, your vote counts for two”, Daily Star reported.


Pino, who goes by the moniker La Grosera meaning “The Rude One”, is a candidate for the centre-left Progressive Social Networks (PSN) party in the state of Sonora.

?Mexican model-turned-politician offers free boob jobs for women voters if she wins her election

She had stripped naked and flaunted her ample assets as part of her election campaign, which ended on Sunday with vote counting currently underway.

She first gained fame through her her sexual content page, which has attracted 59,300 likes.


Pino shared on her website that what made her want to go into politics was helping victims who had been affected by the 2017 Chiapas earthquake.


While her main election promise is to guarantee free breast augmentation for all women, Pino’s other election promises include teaching girls about abuse in school, sanctioning men who do not contribute financially to their children’s upbringing, and introducing laws to protect women from cybercrime.


“What we least need right now are more traditional, corrupt, and male-chauvinist politicians,” she wrote on her Twitter account over the weekend.


The platform allows creators to upload their content behind a paywall, which can be accessed by their fans for a monthly fee and one-off tips.
 

US recovers half of Ransom paid to Russian Hackers after Colonial Pipeline hack

United States investigators have recovered millions of dollars of cryptocurrency paid to Russian ransomware hackers in the Colonial Pipeline cyberattack, the Justice Department said in a statement on Monday June 7.

“Earlier today, the Department of Justice has found and recaptured the majority of ransom Colonial paid to the DarkSide network in the wake of the ransomware attack,” said Lisa Monaco, the US deputy attorney general, during a press conference.

“Ransomware attacks are always unacceptable – but when they target critical infrastructure, we will spare no effort in our response,” Ms Monaco added. “Today we turned the tables on DarkSide.”

The FBI was able to recapture a portion of the ransom by obtaining a password to DarkSide’s Bitcoin account. Investigators seized $2.3 million of the $4.4 million paid to the ransomware group by court order from the account, according to court documents.

The recovery of a ransom paid by a company who had fallen under a cyberattack was a rare occurrence.

Last month, Colonial Pipeline CEO Joseph Blount revealed in an interview with The Wall Street Journal that his company paid about $4.4 million in ransom in Bitcoin to DarkSide, a ransomware hacker group based in Russia, after it suffered the cyberattack.

Typically a ransomware attack involves hackers locking up computer systems by encrypting data and paralysing networks before asking for a large ransom from the targeted company to unscramble it.

The FBI has long advised companies against paying a ransom when hit by a ransomware attack, as paying the hackers gives them more incentive to target other organisations.

“The FBI does not support paying a ransom in response to a ransomware attack,” the FBI states on its website. “It also encourages perpetrators to target more victims and offers an incentive for others to get involved in this type of illegal activity.”

But Mr. Blount defended the highly controversial decision to pay the ransom given how the company’s 5,500-mile-long pipeline, which runs between Texas and New Jersey, was a vital part of the United States’ fuel industry. The pipeline delivers fuel to about 45 percent of the East Coast.

“It was the right thing to do for the country,” Mr. Blout said at the time. “I didn’t make it lightly. I will admit that I wasn’t comfortable seeing money go out the door to people like this.”

The cyberattack was reported on 7 May and forced Colonial Pipeline to shut down its pipeline for several days while it worked to restore operations. This caused gas prices to increase and residents in the impacted states to panic buy.

The Department of Justice has warned companies that cyberattacks would likely continue and encouraged vital agencies to adopt proper security measures that would protect their services from these hacks.

Ondo Communities shut markets, shops to honour TB Joshua

  • Why we want him buried in Arigidi, by monarch
  • Condolence registers opened at church in Ikotun
  • He left when Nigeria needed him most, says Baptist President

Leaders of Arigidi community in Akoko Northwest Local Government Area of Ondo State have closed down markets and shops to honour the founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua.

The late cleric hailed from Arigidi and he had been providing support for the needy in the community and its environs.

He worked for restoration of electricity in the area, provided scholarships for indigent students, gave money and food to the elderly and widows.

Besides Arigidi, other nearby towns also shut down their markets to mourn the man they regarded as a father.

It was gathered that condolence registers have been opened at the palace of Zaki of Arigidi, Oba Oba Yisa Olanipekun and the home of the late T. B. Joshua’s elder brother.

Several mourners were said to have besieged both places to sign the condolence registers.

Those who spoke with TM said it would take a long time for the wounds the late cleric’s death caused in their hearts to heal.

The Onigedegede of Igedegede, Oba Walidu Sanni, said the late Joshua’s philanthropic gesture extended to widows, orphans and disabled persons in many communities, apart from Arigidi.

He said Akoko land has lost one of its shinning lights.

Also, Oba Olanipekun yesterday explained why the people were pushing for Prophet Joshua to be buried in the community.

Addressing reporters at his palace, the monarch said other clerics, like Moses Orimolade, were buried in his Ikare hometown.

He added that burying Joshua in Arigidi would ensure his philanthropic legacy remained in the heart of the people.

Oba Olanipekun said the late preacher touched many persons in every part of Akoko land.

The monarch said his greatest regret was that the late Joshua could not complete the university he started in Arigidi.

“He would bring rice to the people whenever we requested. He hated to see people go hungry. He was instrumental to the electrification of many communities in Akoko land after years of darkness,” he said.

Authorities of Synagogue Church of all Nations (SCOAN) have opened a condolence registers at the church in Ikotun, Lagos State.

Two registers were opened at three of the five church entrances in which members and other sympathisers signed and paid their last respects to the late prophet.

Some of the messages read: “We’ll miss you prophet, rest on”; “You are the last of the prophets for this generation”; “The world rejected you but you lived and died well” and “Rest on, my father and mentor, we love you”.

The President of Nigerian Baptist Convention, Rev. Israel Akanji, has said Prophet Joshua died at a time the country needed him most.

He described the death of the late preacher as a big loss to Nigeria.

A statement yesterday in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, by Nigerian Baptist Convention’s spokesman, Pastor Eben Durodola, also described the late prophet as humble, peaceful and lover of the poor.

Rev. Akanji said Nigeria needed his prayer, particularly for insecurity, which the country is currently battling to overcome.

He commiserated with the family and church of the late priest and prayed God to comfort and grant them the fortitude to bear the loss.

By Jide N.

Jeff Bezos flies to space next month on his own space craft with his brother

Billionaire Amazon founder and outgoing CEO, Jeff Bezos has announced that he and his brother Mark will fly on New Shepard, a Blue Origin spacecraft, when it blasts off on July 20.


Jeff Bezos, who founded Blue Origin in 2000, will fly alongside Mark and the winner of an online auction which has already surpassed $2.8 million as at Monday, June 7.

Jeff Bezos to fly with his brother to space next month on his own space craft


The passengers will spend at least 10 minutes floating in zero gravity inside the capsule during the suborbital sightseeing trip. 


Blue Origin named the New Shepard program after astronaut Alan Shepard, who was the first American to fly into space exactly 60 years ago. 

Jeff Bezos to fly with his brother to space next month on his own space craft


Blue Origin, founded in 2000, touts itself as means to provide cheaper access to space through the use of reusable rockets, specifically the New Shepard that has flown 15 times already.


‘Ever since I was five years old, I’ve dreamed of traveling to space,’ Bezos posted to his Instagram account on Monday.


‘On July 20th, I will take that journey with my brother. The greatest adventure, with my best friend.’ 


The flight date is just 15 days after Bezos resigns as CEO of Amazon, a company he founded in his garage in 1994.  


In a short video announcement, he said: ‘I want to go on this flight because it’s a thing I’ve wanted to do all my life. It’s an adventure. It’s a big deal for me.’ 


If he successfully carries his plan out, Bezos will be beating rivals Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Air and Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla who have also spoken of ambitious plans to start commercial rocket flying to space.


The two Bezos brothers will be part of a crew of six on New Shepard, along with the highest bidder from the public auction. The remaining places will be taken by Blue Origin staff. 

By Lucky B.

Super Eagles prepared for 2021 AFCON – Goalkeeper Maduka Okoye

Super Eagles of Nigeria ranks 29th

Super Eagles first choice Goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye has stated his belief that the players are ready for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations even though thet losy to Cameroon last Friday, June 4.


Gernot Rohr’s men lost 1-0 at the Wiener Neustadt Stadium in Austria after Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa’s 37th-minute goal.

The match saw newbies Abraham Marcus, Valentine Ozornwafor and Terem Moffi make their international debuts.


Despite the loss, Sparta Rotterdam star Maduka says the team is prepared for the next African footbalk tournament.


He also expressed the Eagles’ readiness to square up against Cameroon for the second leg this week.


“We have taken some positives from the first match against Cameroon,” Okoye was quoted by NFF media.


“We had a good game and it was unfortunate that they scored with just that one shot on target.


“However, we have shown that we are ready for the Afcon with the strength of character we showed after conceding the goal. We are ready to go for it on Tuesday.”


Super Eagles’ captain, Ahmed Musa has assured Nigerians that Tuesday’s encounter would be approached differently.


“We are not happy to have created so many chances and fail to score,” the Kano Pillars forward said.


“We will approach the game differently on Tuesday. Cameroon is a big rival and we are not happy to have lost the game on Friday.”

Nigeria will play Mexico at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on July 3 before taking on Cape Verde and Liberia in September’s 2022 World Cup qualifiers.

By Lucky B

US Paramedic who cut $8,000 diamond ring from dead woman’s finger and sold it, pleads guilty

A paramedic who cut a diamond ring off the finger of a dead patient and went on to pawn it has pleaded guilty nearly two years after she was arrested.


Lisa Darlene Glaze was arrested in Nov. 2019 in Arkansas shortly after the family of Gloria Robinson noticed she was not wearing her $8,000 diamond ring when she was pronounced dead at a hospital in Hot Springs. 

Robinson’s family asked hospital staff including Glaze why three of the woman’s rings were missing when they were given Robinson’s personal effects. However they did not get a response.

Two days later, an anonymous parcel arrived at a funeral home and contained two of Robinson’s rings, but not her most valuable one.


Police later found the ring, valued at $7,946.63, on sale for $45 at a pawn shop and a shop employee confirmed Glaze sold the ring to the store.


On Monday, June 7, Glaze, 51, pleaded guilty to a felony count of theft but will avoid jail time with a sentence of six years’ supervised probation. She will also pay a small fine and court costs.

By Jide N.

TB Joshua’s wife, Evelyn, recounts how her husband died

Evelyn Joshua, wife of Temitope Balogun Joshua, popularly known as T.B. Joshua, has disclosed the incident leading up to his death.

Speaking with some selected journalists on Sunday, June 6, she said that her husband, the founder of Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), “ended his race prayerfully”.

She revealed the televangelist spent about three hours in prayers before the last service on the mountain and appeared to be very healthy. She said he never showed any sign of illness or worry and that his main concern was about the prayer line they offered to Indians against the COVID-19 pandemic.

She said: “Afterward, he came up to shower and I left him to have some time to prepare for service as worship had started.

“Few minutes later, he stepped out for ministration. While ministering, he spoke about a time to come and time to leave. His statements were spiritual and suddenly, he left the stage and went to his inner chambers.

“I waited a few minutes and thereafter decided to check on him. I met him sitting on the chair like someone reflecting but unconscious. I quickly beckoned on his disciples who came and tried to revive him to no avail.”Of a truth, he went home to be with the Lord and left us with a message, watch and pray.”

On Sunday, June 6, Evelyn mourned her husband on Twitter,  writing; “Losing a loved one is never easy; whether sudden or foreseen. It is always heart-breaking. Grief can wreak havoc on our overall well-being. That’s why it’s important to stay rooted to the Almighty. Only He can lessen our heartache and comfort us in these times. Seek refuge in him.”

By Jide N.

Mariah Carey quits Jay-Z’s Roc Nation after 3-year-battle

Grammy Award winning singer, Mariah Careh has changed management.


Mariah Carey parted ways with Jay-Z’s management company, Roc Nation after three and a half years and according to The Sun, it came after a “huge fight” between the stars about the future of Carey’s career.


“Mariah and JAY had an explosive meeting which did not go well at all,” a source told the Sun. 


“She has made it clear she wants nothing more to do with him and has called it quits with Roc Nation.”

“It is a shame because they had done some great work in the last few years. But this meeting couldn’t have gone much worse,” said the insider.


The Roc Nation website no longer lists her among its clients.


Another source knowledgeable of the situation tells The Daily Mail that claims of a fallout between Mariah and JAY-Z are “simply not true.”


“Mariah’s relationship with Roc Nation ended amicably and Mariah and JAY-Z are on great terms,” said the source.


Carey, signed with Roc Nation in November 2017, and is said to have already begun “talking to other managers and thinks she has found someone who she feels has full belief in her.”


“There is a heavily R&B-influenced album being finalized at the moment and she is planning a world tour for next year, so she isn’t letting this stand in her way,” said the insider.


She is currently working on a new album and world tour. 


Under Roc Nation management, Carey released her 30th anniversary album The Rarities and published her best-selling memoir The Meaning of Mariah Carey. Additionally, she signed a deal with Apple TV+‌ for her holiday special, “Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special.”

By Kingsley U.

French Govt. fines Google $268M for unfair online ads dominance

France has fined Google £190million after finding the tech giant abused its dominant market position while selling online adverts. 

French regulators found Google had pushed publishers to use its platforms for selling adverts while unfairly punishing rival platforms, using a range of tactics which included charging ”opaque and variable commission fees. ” Google has agreed to pay the fine and end some of its self-preferencing practices, the watchdog said.

The investigation found that Google gave preferential treatment to its DFP advertising server, which allows publishers of sites and applications to sell their advertising space, and its SSP AdX listing platform, which organizes auction processes and allows publishers to sell their “impressions” or advertising inventory to advertisers. Google’s rivals and publishers suffered as a result, the regulator said.

The ruling, which blasted Google for an ‘extremely severe’ infringement of the rules, came after claims by three media groups – Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp, French newspaper Le Figaro, and Belgium’s Groupe Rossel.

Isabelle de Silva, president of the French Competition Authority, said in a statement the decision is the first in the world “to look at the complex algorithmic auction processes by which online advertising ‘display’ operates.”

She added that the investigation revealed processes by which Google favored itself over its competitors on advertising servers and supply-side platforms, which are pieces of software used by publishers to manage, sell and optimize ad space on their websites and mobile apps.

“These very serious practices have penalized competition in the emerging online advertising market, and have enabled Google not only to preserve but also to increase its dominant position,” said de Silva.

“This sanction and these commitments will make it possible to re-establish a level playing field for all actors, and the ability of publishers to make the most of their advertising spaces.”

Google announced in a blog on Monday June 7, that it will be making a series of changes to its advertising technology.

“We recognize the role that ad tech plays in supporting access to content and information and we’re committed to working collaboratively with regulators and investing in new products and technologies that give publishers more choice and better results when using our platforms,” wrote Maria Gomri, legal director of Google France.

The investigation came after U.S.-based News Corp, French newspaper Le Figaro and the Belgian press group Rossel filed a complaint against Google.

By Jide N.

Didier Deschamps mocks Jose Mourinho’s spell at Tottenham Hotspur

French national team coach, Didier Deschamps has mocked Jose Mourinho’s spell at Tottenham Hotspur, saying he expected more from Mourinho’s spell in North London.


Mourinho who has recently been appointed head coach of Serie A giants AS Roma, was in charge of Spurs between November 2019 and April 2021, 17 months after being named as the successor to Mauricio Pochettino at Tottenham.


The 58-year-old former Chelsea boss recently gave his assessment on the upcoming European Championships labelling France as favourites, stating that they “have to win” the tournament in order to be successful.


But Deschamps saw that as a subtle dig and has fired back at Mourinho citing his poor spell in charge of Spurs.


Talking to French television outlet TF1, Deschamps said: “I thought the same thing about his Tottenham team, but it did not end up happening like that.


“Automatically, with the status of world champions, we are favourites, with three more years of experience. I have a very important offensive potential.


“But it’s not just that. You talk about balance but I don’t disconnect them from our midfield too. We will do everything to have the ball as much as possible but there will be times when we will not have the ball.


“It is not a pressure, it is a reality, we will not run away from the debate: France is one of the favourites for this Euro.”

By Terry W.

NDLEA intercepts over 37.3kg of hard drugs, arrests 7 drug traffickers

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have seized illicit drugs including cocaine, heroin, cannabis weighing 37.3kilograms and arrested seven drug traffickers at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos.

NDLEA intercepts 37.3kg cocaine, heroin at Lagos airport, arrests 7 drug traffickers

Director, Media and Advocy of the anti-narcotic agency, Femi Babafemi, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, June 6, said the suspected traffickers tried to either import into Nigeria or export to the United Kingdom and Italy, the illicit drugs all of which were intercepted and seized in five different bids. 

“The first attempt to bring into Nigeria 76 pellets of cocaine weighing 1.150kg was made by Agudozie Peter Ihie on 25th May, 2021, but he was arrested during inward security clearance of passengers on Qatar airline from Kenya, at the E-arrival hall of Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos,” the statement reads.

“At the point of arrest, he was found in possession 36 pellets of cocaine concealed in his pants. While under observation, he excreted additional 40 pellets. During preliminary interrogation, he confessed to have swallowed the drugs in Nairobi but became pressed during the transit period in Doha and excreted some wraps onboard the aircraft en route Lagos.

NDLEA intercepts 37.3kg cocaine, heroin at Lagos airport, arrests 7 drug traffickers

Barely two hours after the arrest of Agudozie Peter Ihie for cocaine ingestion, NDLEA operatives at the SAHCO export shed of the Lagos airport also intercepted 4.2 kilograms of heroin bound for Italy. Two freight forwarders have been arrested in connection to the seizure. During preliminary interview, one of the suspects stated that the consignment belongs to one of his customers based in Italy, and that it was sent to him from Benin, Edo state through a transport company.

On the 26th May, 2021, during inward security clearance of passengers on Qatar airline from Doha, NDLEA operatives at the E-arrival hall of the airport also arrested one Nnakaihe Ikechukwu (a.k.a Peprah Livinus) with 600 grams of cocaine. The illicit drug was cleverly concealed inside Ankara dress buttons.

The suspect who hails from Imo state however fraudulently obtained a Ghanaian passport using Peprah Livinus as his name. He is suspected to be a member of some of the illicit drug trafficking groups with multiple passports bearing different names in order to evade detection by security agencies.

On the same date, NDLEA operatives at the NAHCO export shed of MMIA intercepted 30.150 kg of Cannabis Sativa heading to Manchester in the United Kingdom via British Airways and arrested one Anyanwu Chika who is a cargo bag stitcher in connection to the bid. The drug was neatly concealed inside 30 pieces of bankus palm nut cream tin (banga soup) after emptying the real content.

In his confessional statement, he admitted to have been contracted by one of his customers based in Manchester and had negotiated with him for the sum of one million naira but was paid only seven hundred thousand naira.

On Thursday, 3rd of June, 2021, operatives equally intercepted 11 parcels of heroin weighing 1.2kg concealed in eleven packs of Indomie noodles at SAHCO export shed of the Lagos airport. The drug was to go with Ethiopian Airline to Malaysia via Addis-Ababa. A freight agent and an errand boy for the owner of the exhibit have been arrested in connection to the foiled bid.

Reacting to the latest arrests and seizures at the MMIA, Chairman of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) commended the Commander, Ahmadu Garba, officers and men of the airport Command for their tenacity and commitment to the mandate of ridding the nation of illicit drugs.

He charged them to remain unrelenting and always watch out for the disingenuous modes of concealment traffickers employ to beat detection.

NDLEA intercepts 37.3kg cocaine, heroin at Lagos airport, arrests 7 drug traffickers
NDLEA intercepts 37.3kg cocaine, heroin at Lagos airport, arrests 7 drug traffickers
NDLEA intercepts 37.3kg cocaine, heroin at Lagos airport, arrests 7 drug traffickers
NDLEA intercepts 37.3kg cocaine, heroin at Lagos airport, arrests 7 drug traffickers
NDLEA intercepts 37.3kg cocaine, heroin at Lagos airport, arrests 7 drug traffickers
NDLEA intercepts 37.3kg cocaine, heroin at Lagos airport, arrests 7 drug traffickers
NDLEA intercepts 37.3kg cocaine, heroin at Lagos airport, arrests 7 drug traffickers
NDLEA intercepts 37.3kg cocaine, heroin at Lagos airport, arrests 7 drug traffickers
NDLEA intercepts 37.3kg cocaine, heroin at Lagos airport, arrests 7 drug traffickers
NDLEA intercepts 37.3kg cocaine, heroin at Lagos airport, arrests 7 drug traffickers

By Lucky B.

Nigerian Govt. gives condition to lift suspension on Twitter operations

The Federal government has given a condition to lift its indefinite suspension of Twitter operations in Nigeria.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, disclosed this during a meeting with foreign envoys in Abuja today June 7. According to Onyeama, the micro-blogging site will be restored in Nigeria only if the platform can be used “responsibly”.

Onyeama said although there is no definite timeline for when it will be restored, the micro-blogging site was suspended so as to stop it from being used as a platform for destabilisation and facilitation of criminality

“The condition would be responsible use of the social media and that really has to be it.

We are not saying that Twitter is threatening the country or any such thing. Why we have taken this measure is to stop them to be used as platforms for destabilisation and facilitation of criminality or encouragement of criminalities” he said

FG gives condition to lift suspension on Twitter operations

At the meeting held in Abuja were the envoys of the US, UK, Canada and the European Union, all of whom had condemned the “indefinite” suspension of Twitter in Nigeria.

Onyeama told newsmen after the meeting that the meeting was called for because the Federal government takes the comments of the envoys “very seriously”, hence the decision to discuss the matter with them in the “usual friendly way.” The Minister added that the Buhari administration has to keep an eye on its “main objective and legacy” which, according to him, is the security of lives and property.

“We want to use social media for good. Differences of opinion is not a problem; everybody will not think alike.

But lives matter; Nigerian lives matter and we have to do everything we can to preserve Nigerian lives. And when we feel our goals are threatened, actions need to be taken.”he said

By Jide N.

See the World’s Tallest Boy Who is Just 8 Years But is Already 6ft 6inches Tall (Photos)

Eight-year-old Karan Singh of India has been named the world’s tallest boy towering over 6ft.

Karan Singh is twice taller than his classmates   A schoolboy who measures a whopping 6ft 6in is believed to be the world’s tallest eight-year-old at – twice the size of many of his classmates.   Karan Singh, from Meerut in India, has been a record breaker all his life, entering the Guinness Book of Records as both the heaviest and tallest baby at birth. Now his Dad Sanjay, 41, hopes his son’s amazing height will be recognised again.

“When Karan was born, he weighed 7.8 kg and was over 63 cm in length. So that got him into the record books instantly.“Then, when he was five-years-old, he got the record for being the tallest toddler. He is eight now and I want to get him into the Guinness Records again,” said Sanjay whose son is already his height.  

Karan is not the tallest in his family and seems to owe his extraordinary height to mum Shweatlana, 33, who was named India’s tallest woman with a towering height of 7ft 2in.  

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  Shweatlana, 33, is a basketball player and has represented India in numerous national and international sports events.   Although it’s not clear what has caused their lofty height, there is the possibility that both mum and son have an excess of the growth hormone.  

Sanjay said: “We take Karan to an endocrinologist regularly. Until now, the tests have not shown any problems and everything is normal. Karan has a good stamina and has no internal problems.“I am a naturopath by profession and I make sure that we follow a special diet and supplements along with a healthy day to day lifestyle. 

Despite towering above his classmates, Karan manages to do everything his smaller friends do.   He said: “After finishing my homework, I play with my friends and then I go play basketball with my mother; she started teaching me since I was five years old and I want to play basketball like her, but I also like science a lot.”

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  The family attracts a lot of attention when they step out together, but say their main problem is getting clothes and shoes in their enormous sizes.   Shweatlana said: “When Karan was born, he didn’t fit into regular baby clothes. We had to get clothes for a six month old baby for him.“At the age of three, clothes for a 10-year- old would fit him. Now, his shoe size is already 12 and sometimes we don’t get that in the markets and have to get them made.”  

Mum and son have the same shoe size and often wear each other’s, and Karan’s clothes are often especially made for him.   Shweatlana said. “My clothes have to be stitched specially. I don’t even find bangles or sandals in my size. Now we get Karan’s clothes tailor made as well.”

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  Far from being embarrassed by his height Karan has said he would like to keep growing.   He said: “I like that I am tall and that my mom is tall. I want to be taller than my mom and make my parents proud.“But if I have to choose between becoming a doctor and a basketball player, I will choose basketball for sure.”   And proud mum Sweatlana insists that her and her son’s stature is nature’s gift.   She said: “As they say, a tiger’s son grows up to become a tiger. Karan is also the son of a tigress. He will grow up to be a tiger.”

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Jide N.

Inspector-General of Police Orders immediate suspension of tinted vehicle windscreens in Nigeria

The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has announced the immediate suspension of tinted vehicle windscreens in Nigeria.

The IGP announced this on Monday during a meeting with senior police officers including DIGs and Commissioners from across the states.

While making the announcement, he reiterated that roadblocks remain prohibited in the country and warned that heads of commands must enforce it and key into the road patrol strategy as an alternative to roadblocks.

Details Later….

By Jide N.

Kelvin Odenigbo, Nigerian footballer, drowns in Belarus Lake

A Nigerian footballer, Kelvin Odenigbo, playing for FC Vitebsk in Belarus, has been found dead after drowning in a lake.

Nigerian footballer, Kelvin Odenigbo, drowns in Belarus lake

Announcing his passing, the Belarusian Premier League club in a statement released, said the corpse of the 20-year-old striker was found on Saturday, June 5 by the lake Beloye, a tourist destination in the Vitebsk region.

“We express our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the football player. The football club Vitebsk reports that on June 5, 2021, on the lake Beloye, in the area of the tourist base Verasy, OSVOD employees found the drowned Kelvin Odenigbo.

We will publish all official information as it becomes available. We express our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the football player, as well as to all the fans of the team,” the statement read

Nigerian footballer, Kelvin Odenigbo, drowns in Belarus lake

Odenigbo joined the club on loan from NAF Rockets FC, the Nigerian National League side, at the end of last season before making the switch permanent for the 2021/22 season.

He featured for sixth-placed Vitebsk, scoring one goal in four appearances.

See his last post below

Nigerian footballer, Kelvin Odenigbo, drowns in Belarus lake

By Kingsley U.

Kevin De Bruyne wins PFA Player of the Year award again

Manchester City star, Kevin De Bruyne has become just the second player in history to win back-to-back PFA ‘Player of the Year’ awards.

The Belgium international follows in the footsteps of Cristiano Ronaldo in landing the gong in successive seasons.

He won the award ahead of City team-mates Phil Foden, Ruben Dias, Ilkay Gundogan as well as Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes and Tottenham’s Harry Kane.

Kevin De Bruyne wins PFA Player of the Year award for second time in a row

Speaking about the award, he said: “The fact that players chose me for this award means that I’ve done really well. You want to win all the trophies with the team, and this is probably the most important one as an individual trophy in the league.

“To be voted by your competitors, by players you compete with every game, to choose you, that says a lot.

“They’re the people in my view who know most about the game. When you have these things, you can show your kids and say ‘Look, this is what daddy did when he was younger.'”

His teammate, Phil Foden won the men’s PFA Young Player of the Year award beating fellow England internationals Trent Alexander-Arnold, Mason Mount, Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, and Mason Greenwood to the prize.

On winning the award, Foden, said: “I’m really honoured. There have been some great players in the past who have won it, and I feel really lucky because there have been so many great young talents this year.

Kevin De Bruyne wins PFA Player of the Year award for second time in a row

By Terry W.

ISWAP finally confirms death of Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau

Abubakar Shekua

The Islamic State West Africa Province has confirmed that Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau is dead. 

In an audio recording obtained by news agencies, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) said Shekau died detonating explosives on himself after a battle between the two groups.

A voice said to be that of ISWAP leader Abu Musab al-Barnawi, was heard saying that Shekau “killed himself instantly by detonating an explosive” after being hunted down and offered a chance to repent and join the ISIS-linked group. 

He added that “Shekau preferred to be humiliated in the afterlife than getting humiliated on earth.”

The audio statement is ISWAP’s first confirmation that its arch rival in the Lake Chad region has been killed. It is also speculated to be an end of a violent rivalry between the two groups, enabling Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) to absorb Boko Haram fighters and consolidate its hold on territory in northeastern Nigeria. 

ISWAP was previously part of Boko Haram before its split five years ago, pledging allegiance to Islamic State. The schism was caused by religious ideological disagreements over the killing of civilians by Boko Haram, to which ISWAP objected. 

By Jide N.

Nicklas Bendtner, Ex. Arsenal striker, announces his retirement from football at 33

Former Arsenal, Juventus, and Wolfsburg forward Nicklas Bendtner has announced his retirement from football at the age of 33. 

The ex-Denmark international, who made 81 caps and scored 30 goals for his country over 12 years from 2006-2018, most recently played for Tarnby FF’s ‘M+32 Old Boys’ team.’

Bendtner enjoyed a spell at Arsenal under Arsene Wenger from 2005-2014, where he scored 45 goals in 171 appearances.  

 ‘I miss it every day, but I am also aware that there is an end date in this job. I think I’ll spend a lot of time understanding that it’s really over now,’ Bendtner told Bendtner & Philine on Discovery +. 

‘Now I will find something else that gives me what football has given me in all the years.

Yet the 33-year-old then went on to reveal that he is taking his coaching badges in the hope that he can stay connected to the game he loves.  

‘Football is a big part of my life and I can not leave it,’ the Dane added. 

‘That is why I am in the process of taking the coaching education. I hope it will give me as much or maybe more than it did as a player. 

‘That way, I will always be a part of football.’ 

Bendtner started his career at Kjobenhavns Boldklub in Copenhagen before he made the move to Arsenal at the age of 16.

While he was contracted to the club for nine years, he enjoyed loan spells at Birmingham City, Sunderland, and Juventus, where he claimed a Serie A winners medal in 2013. 

He saw out the rest of his career back in Denmark, with Rosenborg, Copenhagen, and then Taarnby briefly last year. 

By Jide N.

DSS Summons Father Mbaka

  • The Department of State Services (DSS) has summoned Father Mbaka.

TM reports that the operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have summoned the Spiritual Director, Adoration Ministry Enugu, Father Ejike Mbaka, to Abuja for questioning.

It was gathered that the operatives visited the church in Enugu State to drop the letter of invitation. However, they didn’t meet the cleric at the church premises.

Details of why the DSS summoned Father Mbaka were not stated in the letter.

TM, however, learnt that it might not be unconnected with Mbaka’s criticism of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration in recent times.

Father Mbaka has attracted attention lately with his criticism of the current administration when he said God had rejected President Buhari and unhappy with his leadership.

Meanwhile, Father Mbaka, while reacting to the summon via a video, said, “I got a call that the DSS people from Abuja came here (Enugu) with a letter of invitation to Abuja. Over what? What I cannot understand is that the mother church in Nigeria should be “cowed down” to lilliputian.

“The church is a lion and lamb. The bible says if the foundation is destroyed, what can the righteous do. Every priest is a prophet and a king.

“We must protect the sheep. In this time, when killings are every day story, when there is hunger everywhere, people do not have hope again. The only hope I have is God. Anybody who will stop people from worshipping here will regret it.”

The cleric added, “I am the servant here. They don’t understand history. I spoke against Abacha. I went to Minna to tell Babangida what was wrong in his time. I spoke to Obasanjo face to face. I perform under the anointing of the Holy Spirit. I ministered to the late President Yaradua. I am being used by a higher being called the Holy Spirit.

“If they are attacking me here and there, no wahala (no problem). The Bible says if God is for us, who can be against us? Only God can be God. I heard the security people did not accept the letter.

“They asked them to come on Monday to give me the letter. If they know the anointing here is too hot for them, let them change. I will not keep quiet,” Father Mbaka stated.

By Jide N.

Prophet T. B. Joshua once flew to Turkey for stroke treatment few months ago

Prophet T. B. Joshua, a famous Nigerian preacher, televangelist, and founder of Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) is reported to have suffered a stroke two months ago before his death on Sunday.

According to The Cable, a Nigerian online news portal, 57-year-old Temitope Balogun Joshua was flown to Turkey to undergo treatment after he suffered a stroke two months ago.

T. B. Joshua, it said was airlifted with an air ambulance from Nigeria to Turkey to receive treatment as his condition was dire.

The Cable said, the controversial pastor recently returned to Nigeria after treatment.

The Church confirmed the news of his passing in a statement on Sunday morning, six days to the birthday of the pastor born in 1963.

According to the SCOAN, “On Saturday 5th June 2021, Prophet TB Joshua spoke during the Emmanuel TV Partners Meeting: “Time for everything – time to come here for prayer and time to return home after the service.”

It regrettably announced that “God has taken His servant Prophet TB Joshua home – as it should be by divine will. His last moments on earth were spent in the service of God. This is what he was born for, lived for and died for.

It added, “As Prophet TB Joshua says, “The greatest way to use life is to spend it on something that will outlive it””.

The Church extolled his virtues, stressing he is leaving a “legacy of service and sacrifice to God’s Kingdom that is living for generations yet unborn.”

According to SCOAN, the prophet’s last words were “Watch and pray.”

Thanking all well-wishers and sympathisers for their love, prayers and concern at such a difficult time, it requested privacy for his family.

The cause of death of the 57-year-old was not disclosed.

By Lucky B.

Kazakhstan body builder marries new s3x doll shaped like a hen (photos)

Kazakhstan body builder, Yuri Tolochko has revealed how having sex with chicken meat made him ask his neighbour to make him a sex doll with a chicken’s body .


This is not the first time Tolochko is making headlines for his sexual fetishes.


The body builder married a sex doll named Margo at a ceremony attended by dozens of guests in November 2020.

Bodybuilder who married s3x doll says having s3x with raw chicken meat inspired him to create new lover shaped like a hen (photos)

He later divorced it claiming he “cheated” on his wife with a strange object.


He has now admitted he had sex with a raw chicken and has now bought a doll with a human face but the body of a giant inflatable chicken named Lola.

Bodybuilder who married s3x doll says having s3x with raw chicken meat inspired him to create new lover shaped like a hen (photos)


He stunned viewers in an Instagram Live interview with The Domenick Nati Show on Saturday.

 
Speaking to Domenick Nati, Yuri explained the bizarre farm animal-inspired design.


Domenick asked: “Why the body of a chicken? What does the chicken body do for you?”

Bodybuilder who married s3x doll says having s3x with raw chicken meat inspired him to create new lover shaped like a hen (photos)


Yuri replied: “It’s a very interesting story. I was experienced with chicken, I had experience with chicken but it was very huge chicken, meat not live, then I asked my neighbour, she is very good master and she made Lola for me.”


The Kazakh national insisted he did not rape a live animal but rather had his way with a whole chicken ready to be roasted.


Yuri did not reveal whether his sexual experience gave him any bacterial disease.


A baffled Dom asked: “So you had sex with a chicken, is that what you’re saying?”


Yuri replied: “Yes I had sex with a chicken. It was meat not live.”

Prince Harry and Megan Markle welcome a baby girl named Lilibet “Lili” Diana Mountbatten-Windsor

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have welcomed a baby girl.

The baby was born on Friday, June 4, a spokesperson for the couple announced.

The baby’s name is a tribute to both Queen Elizabeth II and Harry’s late mother, Princess Diana.

A statement from the couple’s spokesperson reads: “It is with great joy that Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, welcome their daughter, Lilibet “Lili” Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, to the world.

“Lili was born on Friday, June 4 at 11:40 a.m. in the trusted care of the doctors and staff at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, CA. She weighed 7 lbs 11 oz.”

The statement continued, “Both mother and child are healthy and well, and settling in at home. Lili is named after her great-grandmother, Her Majesty The Queen, whose family nickname is Lilibet. Her middle name, Diana, was chosen to honor her beloved late grandmother, The Princess of Wales. This is the second child for the couple, who also have a two-year-old son named Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor. The Duke and Duchess thank you for your warm wishes and prayers as they enjoy this special time as a family.”

Prince Harry and Meghan also penned a short message via their Archewell website regarding their daughter’s arrival.

The couple wrote: “On June 4th, we were blessed with the arrival of our daughter, Lili. She is more than we could have ever imagined, and we remain grateful for the love and prayers we’ve felt from across the globe.

“Thank you for your continued kindness and support during this very special time for our family.”

The pair also noted that in lieu of gifts, family, friends, and fans can instead donate to four charities dear to them, Girls Inc., Harvest Home, CAMFED or Myna Mahila Foundation.

By Jide N.

Ruben Dias, Manchester City Defender, is the Premier League Player of the Season

Ruben Dias has been named Premier League Player of the Season after helping Manchester City regain the title. 


The Portuguese defender beat his City team-mate Kevin De Bruyne and Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane to the accolade following a remarkable start to life at the Etihad.


Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes, Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish, West Ham’s Tomas Soucek, Chelsea’s Mason Mount and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah also made the shortlist.  

The 24-year-old enjoyed an outstanding debut season in the Premier League after joining for £65million from Benfica last September.

Manchester City defender, Ruben Dias named Premier League Player of the Season

His solid defensive displays helped Pep Guardiola’s team stayed at the top of the table during the second half of the season and ultimately finish 12 points ahead of Man United.


City kept 15 clean sheets in the 32 matches he featured in as his partnership with England defender John Stones led to the team conceding just 32 league goals all season. 

By Jide N.

YouTuber, Logan Paul survives 8-round bout against Floyd Mayweather, no winner declared

YouTuber Logan Paul escaped as he fought Floyd Mayweather to the final of their exhibition boxing match on Sunday night, with no knockout at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida.

Retired five-weight world champion Mayweather (50-0) took to the ring for the first time since a stoppage victory over kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa in an exhibition contest in December 2018. Paul, meanwhile, was fighting for the third time, having drawn an exhibition bout with fellow YouTube personality KSI in 2018 before facing him again in a rematch a year later.

No official winner was announced, as per exhibition rules, but a knockout was allowed though it did not materialise in the fight.

After the fight Mayweather, 44, played down his failure to stop Paul and admitted that he may never fight again after failing to defeat the Youtuber.

Logan Paul survives eight-round fight against Floyd Mayweather with no knockout in their exhibition boxing match

Mayweather said: ‘I wanted to give people a show and he was fighting to survive, he was the bigger guy but his background was wrestling so was good at tying me up.

‘Just going the distance was a win for him. He can grapple and was good at holding. When a guy that size is holding you, it’s hard to get him off you. I had fun, he did too. It was cool.

‘A guy that’s retired, training a few days a week, for me to be retired, be a grandfather and fight a guy in his 20’s. When the money comes, we will see who the winner is.

Logan Paul survives eight-round fight against Floyd Mayweather with no knockout in their exhibition boxing match

‘I am going into the Hall of Fame, I have nothing to prove. If they are happy with grappling and holding for eight rounds, that’s good for them. I hope the fans were pleased. I have been in this sport for so long, I was letting people see I can come out at the age of 44 and bring 30,000 to the stadium and bring good pay-per-view numbers.

‘I am not going to perform like I was 19, it’s all about growth and aging. I can’t fight like when I fought people like Gatti and people like that. It’s sad Pacquiao is coming out to fight again.

‘I could have pressed really hard but it was fun. His whole goal was to survive and that was a win for him. If he’s happy, so be it. In the history books I will always be the greatest.”

Logan Paul survives eight-round fight against Floyd Mayweather with no knockout in their exhibition boxing match

‘Will I make a comeback? Absolutely not. I have retired from the sport of boxing. I probably won’t do an exhibition again either.

‘If he would have fought more, it wouldn’t have lasted eight rounds. I am just blessed to build a legacy and build a fortune from it. I have made some smart investments and everything is paid for. We did what we had to do tonight.

Paul walked away with a reported $26milliom (£14m) paycheque. Mayweather’s is said to be worth in the region of $100m (£70) when all the pay-per-view numbers are accounted for, according to Mail Online.

By Kingsley U.

Seid Visin, Former AC Milan Player, commits suicide after suffering years of constant racist abuse

Former AC Milan youth player, Seid Visin, has committed suicide after suffering years of racist abuse.

Visin, who played for the youth academies of both Milan and Benevento, was recently found dead at his home in Campania, Italy at the age of 20.

Visin was born in Ethiopia and later moved to Italy as a child. He was adopted by parents Walter and Maddalena in Nocera Inferiore, where he went on to pursue his dream of being a footballer.

However, in 2016, Visin decided to retire from football and focus on his studies. He only kept playing five-a-side football with Atletico Vitalica.

Atletico Vitalica announced his tragic death, with reports in Italy suggesting he took his own life at his family home in Nocera after suffering constant racist abuse over the years.

According to Corriere, a heartbreaking letter Visin wrote was read at his funeral on Saturday, June 5.

It read: “Now, wherever I go, wherever I am, wherever I am I feel on my shoulders, like a boulder, the weight of people’s skeptical, prejudiced, disgusted and frightened looks.”

Former AC Milan youth star, Seid Visin, 20, kills himself after suffering years of constant racist abuse

Visin also explained that he felt the racism he was suffering was a result of the increase of migrants moving to Italy. He recounted a story when an elderly white woman refused to be served by him while he was working as a waiter.

Visin said that he felt like he had to “prove to people, that they didn’t know me, that I was like them, that I was Italian, that I was white”.

He added that it was as if he was “ashamed of being black, as if I was afraid of being mistaken for an immigrant”.

Reports in Italy claim Visin first wrote the letter, which was sent to some of his friends and his psychotherapist, back in January 2019.

By Jide N.

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck seem to be ‘deeply in love’ during dinner date (photos)

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez, who recently united years after they separated, couldn’t keep their hands off each other during dinner date.

The couple was photographed together outside the Pendry in West Hollywood after they arrived in Affleck’s car.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez seen looking
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez seen looking

A sourced told Page Six that they continued to cuddle inside the hotel during dinner.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez seen looking

“They were very affectionate, very cuddly,” the insider said. “He had his arm around her the whole time.”

The source said they stayed for a couple of hours and were joined by Lopez’s longtime manager, Benny Medina, and her producing partner, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez seen looking

Affleck, 48, and Lopez, 51 were spotted in Los Angeles after being holed up together in Miami last week.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez seen looking

Before that, they enjoyed a romantic rendezvous at the Yellowstone Club in Montana, where a source said they spent much of their time taking strolls, swimming and taking dips in the hot tub.

Affleck and Lopez got engaged in 2002 but never made it down the aisle. Lopez called the 2004 breakup “probably my first big heartbreak.”

By Jide N.

G7 nations agrees to increase tax for Big Tech Companies like Twitter, Google, Amazon, Facebook, etc

Tech giants and multinational companies such as Amazon, Google, Facebook will no longer be able to shift profits to low-tax offshore havens, after G7 Nations led by the US and UK agreed on a deal on taxation.


The landmark deal agreed on Saturday, June 5, will enable them to squeeze more money out of the corporate giants.


Hundreds of billions of dollars could flow into the governments of the Group of Seven (G7)  from this new deal after they agreed to back a minimum global corporate tax rate of at least 15%.


Facebook in a statement said it expected it would have to pay more tax, in more countries, as a result of the deal.


“G7 finance ministers have reached a historic agreement to reform the global tax system to make it fit for the global digital age,” British finance minister Rishi Sunak said after chairing a two-day meeting in London.


The meeting, hosted in central London, was the first time finance ministers have met face-to-face since the start of the pandemic.


U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the “significant, unprecedented commitment” would end what she called a race to the bottom on global taxation.


German finance minister Olaf Scholz said the deal was “bad news for tax havens around the world”.

According to Yellen, the G7 meeting was a return to multilateralism under Biden and a contrast to the approach of U.S. President Donald Trump, who alienated many U.S. allies.


“What I’ve seen during my time at this G7 is deep collaboration and a desire to coordinate and address a much broader range of global problems,” she said.

By Jide N.

Nnamdi Kanu’s recent tweets deleted on Twitter

Twitter has deleted a tweet by the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, for violating its rules.

In the tweets which he made on June 2, Kanu had threatened government officials and said “any army they send to #Biafraland will die there. None will return alive even if it means sacrificing my people”.

Twitter deletes Nnamdi Kanu?s tweets
Twitter deletes Nnamdi Kanu?s tweets

The removal of Kanu,’s tweet comes after the Federal government chided the micro-blogging site of deleting President Buhari’s tweet making reference to the civil war while leaving tweets of Nnamdi Kanu inciting violence to government institutions.

By Jide N.

A ‘Yahoo Yahoo Boy’ arrested in U.S for stealing $800,000 in payroll hacking

A Nigerian identified as Charles Onus has been arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for his alleged involvement in diverting $800,000 into prepaid debit cards, barely a month after Abidemi Rufai, an aide to Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun state was arrested for fraud in the United States.

The United State Department of Justice in a statement shared on its website, said Mr Onus was arrested and detained on April 14 in San Francisco.

The suspect who is accused of hacking over 5,500 company user accounts, was arraigned before the Manhattan federal court on Wednesday June 2. 

He is said to have allegedly participated in the scheme between July 2017 through about 2018, obtaining over 5,500 company user accounts through a cyber-intrusion technique referred to as “credential stuffing.”

The statement read; 

“As alleged, Onus did this as effectively as someone who commits bank burglary, but with no need for a blowtorch or bolt-cutters. Thanks to the FBI and IRS-CI, Onus is in custody and facing serious federal charges.

“During a credential stuffing attack, a cyber threat actor collects stolen credentials, or username and password pairs, obtained from other large-scale data breaches of other companies.  The threat actor then systematically attempts to use those stolen credentials to obtain unauthorized access to accounts held by the same user with other companies and providers, to compromise accounts where the user has maintained the same password.

“After Onus successfully gained unauthorised access to a company user account, he changed the bank account information designated by the user of the account so that Onus would receive the user’s payroll to a prepaid debit card that was under Onus’ control.

“From at least in or about July 2017 through at least in or about 2018, at least approximately 5,500 company user accounts were compromised and more than approximately $800,000 in payroll funds were fraudulently diverted to prepaid debit cards, including those under the control of Onus.”

Another Nigerian arrested in U.S for allegedly stealing $800,000 in payroll hacking

The 34-year-old Nigerian national has now been charged with “one count of computer fraud for causing damage to a protected computer” which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison.

The statement added; 

“One count of computer fraud for unauthorised access to a protected computer to further intended fraud, and one count of receipt of stolen money, each of which carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison; one count of wire fraud, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison; and one count of aggravated identity theft, which carries a mandatory sentence of two years in prison to be served consecutively to any other sentence imposed.”

bY Jide N.

Pastor TB Joshua dies at age 57, his church confirms his passing, reveals his last words

The TB Joshua Ministries has confirmed the passing of the clergyman.

In a statement released on social media, the church revealed the last words of the clergyman before he died. The statement reads;

”PROPHET TB JOSHUA – JUNE 12th 1963 to JUNE 5th 2021

“Surely the Sovereign LORD does nothing without revealing his plan to his servants the prophets.” – Amos 3:7

On Saturday 5th June 2021, Prophet TB Joshua spoke during the Emmanuel TV Partners Meeting: “Time for everything – time to come here for prayer and time to return home after the service.”

God has taken His servant Prophet TB Joshua home – as it should be by divine will. His last moments on earth were spent in the service of God. This is what he was born for, lived for and died for.

As Prophet TB Joshua says, “The greatest way to use life is to spend it on something that will outlive it”.

Prophet TB Joshua leaves a legacy of service and sacrifice to God’s Kingdom that is living for generations yet unborn.

The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations and Emmanuel TV Family appreciate your love, prayers and concern at this time and request a time of privacy for the family.

Here are Prophet TB Joshua’s last words: “Watch and pray.”

One life for Christ is all we have; one life for Christ is so dear.”

By Jide N.

A Libyan man and Nigerian conterpart arrested in India few months after they stole SUVs from KIA showroom at knifepoint

A Nigerian and a Libyan national have been arrested three months after they allegedly drove away with two SUVs from a Kia showroom at Kogilu Cross, Bengaluru, India.

The accused identified as Ofen Michael aka John Nero,25, from Nigeria and his accomplice, Saifi Edden Guma Taher Be Hamid, 27, from Libya, were arrested by Yelahanka police on Wednesday, June 2. Both are residents of Thirumenahalli near Sampigehalli.

Nigerian man and Libyan accomplice arrested in India 3 months after they allegedly stole SUVs from showroom at knifepoint

On February 24, between 4.30am to 5am, the duo threatened a security guard with knives, took him inside the showroom and grabbed two keys before fleeing with two Kia Seltos. The incident was recorded on CCTV camera. 

Based on the complaint, K Baba, Deputy Commissioner of Police (northeast), had formed a special team headed by R Jayaram, assistant commissioner of police (Yelahanka) and police inspector KP Sathyanarayana. 

The team zeroed in on the suspects with the help of CCTV footage and GPS fixed in the SUVs. With their arrest, the police solved two robbery and four vehicle theft cases ans recovered three SUVs and three bikes – all worth Rs 65 lakh from them. 

During investigation, it was revealed that Hmaid and Nero came to India on student visas in 2017. While Hmaid joined MA in political science, Nero took admission for BE in electrical engineering from the distance education department of Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu. But both discontinued their education.

The duo confessed to the crime. 

“They were addicted to alcohol and narcotics. They started committing offences to arrange money to lead a lavish life,” Baba said.


“They stole a Toyota Fortuner from a service centre in Yelahanka and three two-wheelers from KG Halli and Sampigehalli areas. They used to sell the vehicles to foreign nationals, especially from African countries, staying in the city. They sold the SUVs for Rs 5-6 lakh each. They have also been booked for overstaying in India.” the Deputy Commissioner added.

The accused have been booked under Foreigners Act for staying illegally in India. 

Nigerian man and Libyan accomplice arrested in India 3 months after they allegedly stole SUVs from showroom at knifepoint
Nigerian man and Libyan accomplice arrested in India 3 months after they allegedly stole SUVs from showroom at knifepoint
Nigerian man and Libyan accomplice arrested in India 3 months after they allegedly stole SUVs from showroom at knifepoint
Nigerian man and Libyan accomplice arrested in India 3 months after they allegedly stole SUVs from showroom at knifepoint

By Jide N.

Antonio Rudiger welcomes a baby girl names her ‘Aaliyah Trophy Rudiger’

Chelsea defender, Antonio Rudiger has become a father for the second time just days after the Champions League triumph over Manchester City. 

The German international, 28, celebrated his Champions League win in a special way by naming his daughter, Aaliyah Trophy Rudiger.

On Wednesday night, the proud father posted an adorable of himself in the hospital with his newborn.

He tweeted: “Alhamdulillah for everything – God always has a better plan than we do!!! “Aaliyah Trophy Rüdiger – My biggest ‘Trophy’. Proud dad for the 2nd time.”

Chelsea star, Antonio Rudiger becomes a dad for second time, names the baby girl after his Champions League win

Antonio Rudiger was among the squad who helped Chelsea secure their second Champions League trophy when they defeated Manchester City 1 – 0 last Saturday May 29. 

Chelsea star, Antonio Rudiger becomes a dad for second time, names the baby girl after his Champions League win

By Jide N.

Lionel Messi has agreed to stay at Barcelona for two more years before joining Inter Miami

Lionel Messi of Barcelona takes a free kick during the UEFA Champions League Group F match between FC Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund at Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona, Spain on November 27, 2019 (Photo by Andrew Surma / SIPA USA)

Superstar footballer, Lionel Messi has agreed to stay at Barcelona for two more years before joining David Beckham’s Inter Miami side in the US. 

His future at the Catalan giants had been in doubt after his deal with the club expired last month’s end. 

However, according to reports, a new deal is close, and will see him spend another two seasons at Barcelona before moving to America to star for Beckham’s club.

It is reported Messi will spend two seasons in Miami, before returning to Spain and becoming a strategic partner at Barcelona with an off-field role as part of the ten-year deal, such as a global ambassador.

The 33-year-old will take a significant pay cut in the new contract, but the wide-ranging nature of the deal appears enough to have convinced him to once again commit his future to Barcelona.

Messi hinted at quitting the club earlier this year when he revealed his wish to play elsewhere while still keeping his links to the club he made his debut for in 2003.

‘My plan is to give all I can for the club at the moment,’ Messi told Spanish TV station La Sexta.

‘I would like to play in the United States and experience life and the league there, but ultimately come back to Barcelona in some capacity.

‘I’m not thinking too far ahead in the short-term and just want to see how the season finishes.’

By Terry W.

Roman Pratasevich, Political activist, appears on State TV tearfully praising Belarus President (video)

Belarusian dissident journalist and political activist, Roman Protasevich, who was arrested in Minsk, Belarus after being taken off a hijacked RyanAir flight last month, has appeared in a tearful interview on state television, praising Belarus dictator Alexander Lukashenko and denouncing his fellow political activists.


Mass protests erupted across Belarus in 2020 after long-time leader Alexander Lukashenko claimed victory in a 9 August presidential election widely condemned as rigged, and a crackdown followed.


The protests have been curbed and opposition leaders have been sent to prison or in exile.

Pratasevich, 26, was editor of the opposition Nexta channel on the Telegram messaging app until last year and had been living in exile in Lithuania .


The government put him on a list of “individuals involved in terrorist activity” last year.

And then last month after hijacking a commercial flight enroute Lithuania, Belarus government arrested him.

In a Thursday night interview, June 3, Pratasevich tearfully confessed to organising anti-government protests and praised President Alexander Lukashenko. The 26-year-old told Belarusian state TV channel ONT on Thursday that he has “pleaded guilty” to organizing large-scale “unsanctioned protests” following the country’s disputed elections last August.   “I openly admit that I was one of the people who published calls to take to the streets on (August) ninth. As soon as I was presented with the documents and charged, I pleaded guilty immediately, under article 342 of the (Belarusian) Criminal Code, that’s the organization of large-scale unsanctioned protests,” Protasevich said during an interview on the show “Nothing Personal.”  

Protasevich admitted to attempting to topple Alexander Lukashenko and said that he was speaking to the television channel by choice.

He said that he had criticised President Lukashenko a lot but “began to understand that he was doing the right thing and I certainly respect him”.   Protasevich also breaks down before the camera, crying as he says he never wants to get involved in politics again.   “I have rethought a lot of things for myself. I never want to get involved in politics anymore, in any dirty games and showdowns again. I want to hope that I can correct everything and live an ordinary peaceful life, to have a family, children, stop running away from something,” he said.

At the end of the interview, he burst into tears and said he hoped one day to marry and have children.


Protasevich’s family say the interview was conducted under duress, his father speaking to AFP news agency said that it pained him to watch the interview.


“I know my son very well and I believe that he would never say such things. They broke him and forced him to say what was needed,” he said.


Thursday’s interview was Mr Protasevich’s third appearance on state television since he was detained.


In one interview, he said there was no use in the opposition calling for further street protests.

Political activist Roman Pratasevich who was arrested after Ryanair plane was hijacked by Belarus military jet, appears on State TV tearfully praising Belarus president Lukashenko (video)


Protasevich faces serious charges. In Belarus, the charge of causing mass unrest can be punished by up to 15 years in jail but terror offences carry higher sentences and as he was taken off the plane, passengers quoted him saying “I’ll get the death penalty here”.

By Jide N.

Queen Elizabeth meets President Biden at Windsor Castle on June 13

Britain’s leader, Queen Elizabeth will welcome US President, Joe Biden to Windsor Castle on June 13 for their first one-on-one meeting, Buckingham Palace have announced.


Elizabeth’s meeting with Biden and first lady Jill Biden will come during the President’s visit to the United Kingdom for the upcoming G7 summit, his first trip abroad since taking office.


It will be the Queen’s first major meeting with a world leader since the death of her husband, Prince Philip, in April, and comes after a year in which most of her in-person engagements were scrapped because of the coronavirus pandemic.


Over the course of her reign, the 95-year-old monarch has met with every US President except Lyndon Johnson.


The pair have been in touch in recent months. The Queen sent a private congratulatory message ahead of his inauguration in January and earlier this year, the Bidens sent condolences to the Queen, the royal family and the United Kingdom after Philip’s death.

By Jide N.

Ronald Koeman will remain as manager of the club – Barcelona confirms

Barcelona president, Joan Laporta has confirmed that Ronald Koeman will stay as Barcelona boss for the 2021-22 campaign with the Dutchman offered a lifeline following a poor debut season.


Koeman took over from Quique Setien last summer following their embarrassing 8-2 defeat by Bayern Munich in the Champions League, and was tasked with winning LaLiga and the Champions League.


But this season Barca were eclipsed by Atletico Madrid to the Spanish title and crashed out of Europe in the last-16.


Koeman however won the Copa del Rey.


Barca chief Laporta confirmed on Thursday, June 3, that Koeman would stay on after a meeting with the club’s board of directors. 


‘I’d like to announce that, after a period of reflection, we have decided to continue with Koeman,’ Laporta said.


Koeman has one more year left on his contract. Barca have already signed Eric Garcia and Sergio Aguero.

By Jide N.

Shocking! Artist Sells Imaginary Sculpture That Doesn’t Exist For A Staggering £13,000

According to Daily Star UK, many critics of contemporary art have described conceptual works as “the emperor’s new clothes,” saying that it’s all hype and no substance.

Italian artist Salvatore Garau has challenged that criticism by creating a “sculpture” that doesn’t exist at all — and selling it for just under £13,000.

The work, entitled ‘I am’, comes with some strict rules about how it’s to be stored and displayed.

The buyer of the completely non-existent artwork must keep it in a private house within a five-foot square space that’s free from any obstructions.

The buyer will also need to find somewhere to store their certificate of authenticity, which is the only tangible proof that Garau’s work exists.

The €15,000 ‘“immaterial sculpture” very real to the artist though.

He explains: “The successful outcome of the auction testifies to an irrefutable fact – he void is nothing but a space full of energy, and even if we empty it and nothing remains, according to Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle that nothingness has a weight.

“It therefore has energy,” he adds, “that condenses and transforms itself into particles, in short, in us!

“When I decide to ‘exhibit’ an immaterial sculpture in a given space, that space will concentrate a certain quantity and density of thoughts in a precise point, creating a sculpture that from my title alone will take the most varied forms.

“After all,” asks Garau, “don’t we give shape to a God we have never seen?”

The Sardinian-born artist isn’t exactly new to the world of conceptual art.

For his 2006 piece Ichthys Sacro Stagno, the artist created large ponds on the floors of three churches in the province of Sardinian Oristano, which he then populated with fish from lakes elsewhere in the area.

A year before, he created a 650-foot tarpaulin which he used to cover the scaffolding around a church in Milan.

Italian auction house Art-Rite has declined to reveal the name of the immaterial sculpture’s buyer, and presumably even if you went to their house you will only know they had it if they told you.

By Lucky B.

ALTON, Telecom operators in Nigeria suspend access to Twitter

The Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has suspended access to Twitter.

A statement jointly signed by ALTON chairman, Engr. Gbenga Adebayo and executive secretary, Gbolahan Awonuga, and released this morning June 5, stated that the suspension was based on a directive by the telecommunications industry regulator, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). 

The statement titled ‘Order to Suspend Access to Twitter’, reads

“We, The Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) wish to confirm that our members have received formal instructions from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the industry regulator to suspend access to Twitter.

ALTON has conducted a robust assessment of the request in accordance with internationally accepted principles.

Based on national interest provisions in the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003, and within the licence terms under which the industry operates; our members have acted in compliance with the directives of the Nigerian Communications Commisison (NCC) the industry regulator.

We remain committed to supporting the government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and upholding the rights of citizens.

As an industry, we endorse the position of the United Nations that the rights held by people offline must also be protected online. This includes respecting and protecting the rights of all people to communicate, to share information freely and responsibly, and to enjoy privacy and security regarding their data and their use of digital communications”

The Federal government on Friday, June 4, announced the indefinite suspension of Twitter’s operations in Nigeria. The suspension came days after the micro-blogging site deleted President Buhari’s tweet referencing the civil war. 

By Jide N.

Twitter describes the decision of the Nigerian Govt. to suspend its operations as “deeply concerning”

Micro-blogging site, Twitter, has described the decision of the Federal government to suspend its operations in Nigeria as “deeply concerning”.

Twitter’s Senior Policy Communications Manager for Europe, Middle East and Africa, Sarah Hart, stated this in an email response sent to The Cable. The mail reads

“The announcement made by the Nigerian Government that they have suspended Twitter’s operations in Nigeria is deeply concerning.

“We’re investigating and will provide updates when we know more,” Hart was quoted as saying.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, in a statement released on Friday afternoon, June 4, announced the suspension of the platform in Nigeria. He cited the “persistent use of the platform for activities that are capable of undermining Nigeria’s corporate existence” as a reason for the suspension.

It is however not clear when the ban will be enforced. 

By Jide N.

Facebook deletes Buhari’s controversial FB Post the after Twitter Saga

Facebook has joined Twitter in banning President Buhari’s controversial civil war statement.

Earlier today, June 4, the Federal Government announced that Twitter has been suspended in Nigeria. This comes days after Twitter deleted the president’s controversial statement and the video where he made the statement.

The banned statement made by Buhari reads: “Many of those misbehaving today are too young to be aware of the destruction and loss of lives that occurred during the Nigerian Civil War. Those of us in the fields for 30 months, who went through the war, will treat them in the language they understand.”

Now, Facebook has followed suit. Facebook said it deleted Buhari’s statement because it violates its standards and is capable of inciting violence.

Unlike Twitter where the specific tweet was deleted while the rest of the thread with President Buhari’s speech was allowed to remain on the platform, Facebook removed President Buhari’s entire message.

Giving reason for deleting the statement, Facebook said: “In line with our global policies, we have removed a post from President Buhari’s Facebook page for violating our community standards against inciting violence.

“We remove any content from individual or organisation that violates our policies on facebook.”

By Kingsley U.

Father Ejike Mbaka Barred from commenting on ‘Partisan Politics’

Enugu-based Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, who is the Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministries Enugu Nigeria (AMEN), has been banned by the  Catholic church from commenting on partisan politics.


The Catholic bishop of Enugu Diocese Callistus Onaga in a letter dated June 3, 2021, disclosed the ban to  Fr. Mbaka and also converted his adoration ministry to chaplaincy.


The letter also explains that Mbaka still leads the chaplaincy but the bishop (Onaga) can appoint any ministerial officer “to assist the chaplains to oversee the pastoral activities of the ministry.”
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The ban is coming after the controversy surrounding the recent disappearance and appearance of Fr. Mbaka which also led to the shutdown of his Adoration Ministry after he had asked President Muhammadu Buhari to resign or be impeached.

See the letter below. 

Catholic Church bans Fr. Mbaka from commenting on ?partisan politics?
Catholic Church bans Fr. Mbaka from commenting on ?partisan politics?

By Lucky B.

Trump banned from Facebook Space for atleast two years

Former US president, Donald Trump has been banned from Facebook for at least two years.

The Republican politician was indefinitely suspended from all Facebook platforms over the 6 January US Capitol riot, in which his supporters violently tried to prevent the certification of Joe Biden’s election win.

Now Mr. Trump’s account will remain suspended until 7 January 2023, and Mark Zuckerberg’s company says he will only get it back if the “risk to public safety has receded.”

Facebook’s independent Oversight Board upheld the initial suspension of Mr. Trump last month, but they criticized the company over the indefinite time period, which led Mr. Zuckerberg to introduce the new rules.

“Given the gravity of the circumstances that led to Mr. Trump’s suspension, we believe his actions constituted a severe violation of our rules which merit the highest penalty available under the new enforcement protocols. We are suspending his accounts for two years, effective from the date of the initial suspension on 7 January this year,” said Nick Clegg, Facebook’s VP of Global Affairs, on Friday.

“At the end of this period, we will look to experts to assess whether the risk to public safety has receded.

“We will evaluate external factors, including instances of violence, restrictions on peaceful assembly and other markers of civil unrest.

“If we determine that there is still a serious risk to public safety, we will extend the restriction for a set period of time and continue to re-evaluate until that risk has receded.”

Facebook also announced that if Mr. Trump is ever cleared to use Facebook products again he will face “a strict set of rapidly escalating sanctions” that would be applied if he broke user rules.

Mr. Clegg also added that these would include the permanent removal of Mr. Trump’s pages and accounts.

“In establishing the two-year sanction for severe violations, we considered the need for it to be long enough to allow a safe period of time after the acts of incitement, to be significant enough to be a deterrent to Mr. Trump and others from committing such severe violations in future, and to be proportionate to the gravity of the violation itself,” he added.

By Jide N.

Adamu Garba Accuses Twitter of supporting IPOB

Former presidential aspirant, Adamu Garba has alleged that Twitter is an “online machine” of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and that the social media platform supports the secessionist group more than it supports the Federal government.

Adamu said this while reacting to the decision of the Federal government to suspend the operation of Twitter in Nigeria.

In an interview with Channels TV on Friday evening, June 4, Garba, who in October 2020 sued the social media platform for ”supporting” the #ENDSARS protest, said the Federal government’s decision is a welcomed development.

“Yes, I’m happy. Seriously. It is clearly showing that actions cannot just happen without consequences.

Twitter, if you studied their move for the last two years, they have been more of an anti-Nigerian force, for the destruction of Nigeria than actually a platform that’s supposed to advocate for freedom of expression of Nigeria.

“Because if you look at what happened with the removal of some of the tweets of the president, I can’t see very strong or vile word than that of Nnamdi Kanu that was left to still be available on Twitter.

“We have a very serious crisis in the south-east, where these guys are destroying fundamental institutions of Nigerian democracy, INEC offices, police institutions and courts.

“They are killing people on the streets, destroying people’s properties, and then Twitter is behind them.

“I think Twitter is like a kind of IPOB online machine because what they do more is to support IPOB much more than the government. IPOB, everyone knows, they are anti-Nigeria. Their target is to destroy Nigeria.”

By Jide N.

Man Cries Profusely After Finding Out His Wife Has Been Sleeping With Their Family Doctor For 10 Years

A Nigerian man has been left devastated after finding out his wife of 10 years has been sleeping with Doctor in a hospital where she always goes to for antenatal.  

According to the man whenever his wife is pregnant, she insists on a particular hospital and Doctor, not knowing she has been sleeping with him all the while. They have two kids and she is currently pregnant with their third child. He has sent her packing and has subjected his 2 children to DNA test and is awaiting result.  

For him, the only regrets he has is that he has invested so much in the family; has been spending on his mother-in-law’s health, bought a new car for his brother-in-law which he uses as a cab and sent his wife to University of Calabar after marrying her.  

Read full story below…  

“Goodevening Steve.

I want to really thank you for the great effort you are putting to make things work in this group. May God bless you.I am a bonafide member of this group for years now, but right now, am not a happy man.I got married to the mother of my three kids in 2010. Believe me when I say am not a wayward husband. my family is life and I wasn’t going to let anything come between us.Now, on the other hand, I practically used my hard earned money to send my wife to the university of CALABAR because that is where we are residing now. The mistake I ever made was to trust her. Sir, if you see my wife, you will never believe she talks. She appear so calm and reserve, but I didn’t know she was just a big serpent. I gave my wife the best that life can offer. What I don’t give her is what she doesn’t ask.Like I said, am not a wayward husband. Ever since we got married, I have taken her to Dubai for shopping twice.Am not trying to blow my own trumpet, but am just trying to say that I have been keeping to my own end as a responsible man.When she took in with our first baby which am now doubting if am really the his father, she was the one that chose the hospital she wanted to register for her antenatal. My own was just to provide the money. Now up till this moment, it is baffles me how my wife is having sex with a doctor in that hospital and I didn’t know of it.

Honestly, if not that she is pregnant now, maybe I would have bitten her to death two weeks ago after I found out that the reason she is always running to the doctor is because of their evil deeds. The reason I sent you these pictures of them together, is for you to know that I did my investigations well.How can a man who calls himself a doctor be sleeping with a pregnant woman? I have never denied this whore of a wife my body. Even when I return tired from work, I still perform my duty. Anyway, I don’t want any problem that is why I threw her and the bastard she is Carrying out of my house same last week. Right now, my parents and siblings have already been notified. As for the two kids at home, I will run a DNA test on them, if they are truly my children, I will keep them, but If they are not, I Will call their mother’s people to come and take them away from my house. This woman has plugged a dagger through my heart.I have seen it all when it comes to woman. Am not seeking for any advice, because no amount of tears, plead, can make me change my decision.Let the devil who pushed her into it like she said, keep her for himself.The only regret am having now, is that I have really spent so much money in her family.

I personally brought his brother to CALABAR, bought him a car that he is using today as a Cab. Not mentioning the monies I have spent in her mother’s health. I don’t know why life should be so unfair to me. Am not a happy man now, but I know I will be fine to the glory of GOD. As for the idiot of a doctor who is sleeping with her, he will know am not a man hw can step on this toes and go free. For now, l just want to be healed before I know my next line of action. Please you can feel free to post this writeup together with the pictures I sent you if you so wish, I dont care.”

steveman

By Jide N.

‘China should pay the world for death and destruction Coronavirus caused’ – Trump fumes

Trump signs executive orders banning TikTok and WeChat from operating in US in 45 days

Former US President, Donald Trump is demanding that China pays ten trillion dollars for its role in the coronavirus pandemic as he added to growing calls for US health expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci to explain exactly how much he knew about work being done at the Wuhan Institute of virology, China.


Donald Trump publicly feuded with Dr. Anthony Fauci throughout 2020 and is now claiming victory amid growing questions over how much his then adviser, Fauci knew about work being done at the Wuhan Institute of Virology. The Chinese laboratory is at the center of conspiracy theories that the novel coronavirus came out from a scientific facility rather than jumped the species barrier naturally.

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Fauci’s role in the early days of the crisis is under fresh scrutiny after two news organizations obtained his emails under a Freedom of Information request.


In particular, Republicans claim the communications show Fauci knew the Wuhan Institute of Virology – at the center of  the lab leak hypothesis for the origins of the COVID-19 crisis – was carrying out experiments with genetically engineered coronaviruses.


They also show he was warned of the possibility of a lab leak at a time when he was publicly insisting the pandemic emerged naturally by jumping from an animal host to human.


In a statement on Thursday, June 3, Trump derided Fauci by claiming he (Trump) saved hundreds of thousands of lives by resisting Fauci’s guidance on everything from closing borders, developing vaccines and wearing masks.


‘Now everyone, even the so-called “enemy,” are beginning to say that President Trump was right about the China Virus coming from the Wuhan Lab,’ Trump said.


‘The correspondence between Dr. Fauci and China speaks too loudly for anyone to ignore.


‘China should pay ten trillion Dollars to America, and the world, for the death and destruction they have caused.’ 


Trump demanded to find out how much Fauci really knew about the Wuhan lab.


‘There are a lot of questions that must be answered by Dr. Fauci,’ he said.


‘The funding of Wuhan by the U.S. was foolishly started by the Obama administration in 2014 but ended under the Trump administration.


‘When I heard about it, I said “no way.”


‘What did Dr. Fauci know about “gain of function” research, and when did he know it?’


 Fauci says his emails obtained by Buzzfeed News and the Washington Post have been taken out of context.


‘I have always said, and will say today to you … that I still believe the most likely origin is from an animal species to a human, but I keep an absolutely open mind that if there may be other origins of that, there may be another reason, it could have been a lab leak,’ he told CNN

By Lucky B.

I Feel Like A F**king Loser! – Kim Kardashian

Kim Kardashian opened up to her sisters about her pain over the end of her marriage to Kanye West.

The businesswoman sobbed in the penultimate episode of Keeping Up With The Kardashian (KUWTK) as she admitted her marriage to Kanye West is over.

Kim, 40, was previously married to Damon Thomas and Kris Humpries before marrying Kanye West with whom she shares 4 kids.

"I feel like a f**king failure. I feel like a loser" Kim Kardashian cries over the end of her third marriage (video)

In the latest episode of KUWTK, Kim is seen surrounded by all her sisters in a home in Lake Tahoe, California, as she cried about her marriage to Kanye.

Sister, Khloe Kardashian asked Kim how she was doing with Kanye and Kim said: “There’s no fighting. Like, now, it’s all calm. I just roll with it.”

Khloe then revealed in a confessional that Kim was dealing with a lot because she and Kanye had a “big fight” before they left on the trip to Lake Tahoe.

Kim is then seen crying in the aftermath of the argument with Kanye while her sisters listened.

“I just, like, honestly can’t do this anymore,” Kim wept after saying she was “stuck” while Kanye moves to a “different state every year”. 

She added: “He deserves someone that can go support his every move and go follow him all over the place and move to Wyoming. I can’t do that.”.

In tears, Kim continued on to say Kanye should “have a wife that supports his every move.”

She also spoke on how the state of their marriage makes her feel.

“I feel like a f***ing failure, that it’s like a third f***ing marriage. Yeah, I feel like a f***ing loser.”

Watch the video below.

By Jide N.

Insecurity: Bandits kidnap Mr. Emmanuel Eze, after storming a community in Kano

A businessman named Emmanuel Eze has been abducted by bandits who stormed Kore in Dambatta Local Government Area of Kano State.

The gunmen attacked at about 10:30pm on Thursday, June 3, shooting sporadically in the air, before grabbing Emmanuel Eze who was at his provision store.

The victim had been living in the area for over seven years before the incident.

The bandits have not yet contacted the family of the victim.

Police officers have reportedly been dispatched to go after the suspects and rescue the victim.

By Jide N.

Nigeria suspends Twitter’s operations in Nigeria

The Federal government has announced the indefinite suspension of Twitter’s operations in Nigeria.

Below is a statement released from the office of the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, announcing the suspension;

”The Federal Government has suspended, indefinitely, the operations of the microblogging and social networking service, Twitter, in Nigeria.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, announced the suspension in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday, citing the persistent use of the platform for activities that are capable of undermining Nigeria’s corporate existence.

The Minister said the Federal Government has also directed the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to immediately commence the process of licensing all OTT and social media operations in Nigeria.”

This suspension comes days after the platform deleted tweets from President Buhari’s handle.

By Jide N.

Lucas Vazquez, Real Madrid star, signs new contract with the club

Real Madrid football club of Spain have signed midfielder Lucas Vazquez to a new contract that will last till 2024.


The versatile 29-year-old’s contract was supposed to expire this season but he will be now sticking around in Madrid for the foreseeable future.


Real Madrid said in a statement on the club’s official website on Thursday, June 3:


 “Real Madrid C. F. and Lucas Vazquez have reached an agreement to extend the player’s contract and he will remain at the club for the next three seasons, until 30 June 2024.”

Vazquez is a product of Real Madrid’s academy. He has been a regular for the first team since 2015, making 240 appearances for the Blancos, registering 26 goals along the way.

By Jide N.

Shocking! A woman believed to have died from Covid19 infection returns home two weeks after cremation

The bereaved family of an Indian woman who had been declared dead after contracting Covid-19 were shocked when she returned home two weeks after her funeral.

Muktyala Girijamma, 60, had reportedly “died of coronavirus” in May. Her nephew, Nagu, told reporters that when they tried to visit her at Vijayawada Government General Hospital on May 15, they were told that she had died and had to be cremated.

Due to Covid guidelines, the family could only view the body from a distance and it remained tightly wrapped in plastic right up until the point of cremation.

Nagu said: “The duty doctor on that day failed to inform my uncle that she was shifted to another ward and told him that she succumbed to Covid.

“Believing it, we went to the mortuary to find her body where we were given the body of another woman. Since we could not verify the body before taking it as it was packed, we took the body home and performed the last rites.”

The grieving family were given the body for cremation. But Nagu now says, “we do not know whom we have cremated”.

Muktyala returned to the village of Christianpet in Jaggaiahpet Mandal of Krishna district on Wednesday, June 2, just before the family members were to perform the Shraddha ceremony – a final send-off for a departed relative.

Family shocked as woman believed to have died from Covid returns home two weeks after cremation

Upon her arrival, the woman, who had walked home from the hospital, complained that no one had come to pick her from the hospital

Family shocked as woman believed to have died from Covid returns home two weeks after cremation

Muktyala learnt upon her return that her 36-year-old son Ramesh, who had been admitted to hospital suffering from Covid on the same day as her, died of the infection on May 23.

By Jide N.

A Secret IPOB meeting in Bayelsa annulled by Police, 10 arrested

A secret meeting organized by the members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in a private school in Okutukutu axis of Yenagoa, the state capital have been stopped by Personnel of Operation Puff Adder of the Bayelsa State Police Command. 

The security operatives also arrested 10 persons attending the meeting which is alleged to be part of a plan to allegedly unleash mayhem on some parts of Bayelsa State.

A book titled “The Chain of One Nigeria Broken (The story of our journey to Freedom)” was also recovered from the suspects during the raid on the meeting by security operatives on Tuesday afternoon June 1. 

An eyewitness told Daily Trust that a legal practitioner and the headmaster of the school were among the ten persons arrested.

 “The suspects were arrested by a team of Operation Puff Adder when plain-clothed policemen and uniformed ones stormed the area.

“Many residents started moving into their homes to avoid being caught on the wrong side of the law. They proceeded to the school and we were shocked when they brought out people in handcuffs. We thought the school was empty.” 

In what seems to be a confirmation of the arrest, Bayelsa police spokesperson, Asinim Butswat warned members of the public in the State to stay clear from any form of association with the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (lPOB).

Butswat also disclosed that intelligence available to the Command indicates that some misguided elements are planning to set-up IPOB cells in the State, hinting that Police Operatives are on their trail and monitoring their activities.

He said; 

“The Command will deal decisively with any person or group of persons that attempt to disrupt the prevailing and peaceful security situation in the State.

“The Bayelsa State Police Command hereby, appeals to the good people of Bayelsa State to go about their lawful and legitimate businesses, as the security agencies are on ground to ensure that peace and order is maintained in the State”

By Jide N.

Game of Thrones star, Sophie Turner says that she is “gay”

Game of Thrones star, Sophie Turner, who is married to Joe Jonas, has hinted in a new post that she’s not straight.

To usher in Pride Month, she wrote on her Instagram Stories: “It’s muthafu**in #pirde month babaayyyyy.

Then she hinted that she is not straight by writing: “Time isn’t straight and neither am i.”

She also wrote: “Bi Pride” and “Move, I’m gay.”

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Sophie married Joe Jonas in May 2019. They welcomed a daughter named Willa in July 2020.

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Of late, a number of celebrities have been coming out as gay, lesbian, trans and non-binary, including Colton Underwood, Kehlani, JoJo Siwa, Elliot Page and Demi Lovato

Nigeria Govt. appeals to Nigerian youths to stop renouncing their citizenship

The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has appealed to young Nigerians to stop the trend of renouncing their citizenship in pursuit of greener pasture. According to him, it is worrisome and counterproductive.

The Minister expressed his concerns when he spoke at the Ministerial Alignment Meeting of the Presidential Task Force on Deliverables for Ministries, Departments, and Agencies of Government.

Represented at the meeting by the  Permanent Secretary of the Ministry Dr. Shuaib Belgore., the Minister said the Federal government would put up a mechanism in place that would keep young Nigerians busy in productive activities.

He appealed to the youths to stop renouncing their citizenship.

Aregbesola said a committee would be set up in the Ministry with stakeholders to oversee the operations and implementation of the deliverables.

He announced that the committee would be chaired by the Director, Planning Research and Statistics (PRS) in the Ministry, Mr. Kabiru Ayuba, with representatives of the four Services under the Ministry and other relevant officers.

By Kingsley U.

Unknown ‘jealous person’ set ablaze a new car belonging to a South African Lady after showing it off on Facebook

aA South African lady, Pearl Mthombeni is devastated after unknown persons set her brand new car on fire few weeks after she showed off the vehicle on Facebook. 

Pearl had on April 17, 2021, posted photos of her new car when she went to pick it up at the dealership. 

“The power of an ancestor. The power of god.” she captioned the post. 

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The post was greeted by congratulatory comments from friends and followers but apparently not everyone is happy for her. 

Taking to Facebook on May 30, she disclosed that some persons set her car ablaze by putting burning grass under it. .

“Oh dogs, your jealousy can’t be compared to anything,” she lamented. 

Still mourning the loss of her car, on Tuesday, June 1, Pearl wrote; “I don’t think I can survive this. It is just too much.” 

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By Jide N.

Soldier kills self after killing a customs officer at Seme Border

Soldier shoots man dead

A soldier attached to 243 Recce Battalion Ibereko, Badagry, LCP Mahmud Sulaiman, committed suicide by shooting himself dead after he shot dead a customs officer at the Oloko checkpoint, Gbaji on Badagry-Seme expressway on Wednesday, June 2.

According to reports, the soldier accidentally shot the Customs officer when his own team leader tried to retrieve a gun from him after he noticed Sulaiman was acting strange.

“In the process of retrieving the cocked weapon from him, which he resisted, he accidentally fired a shot and the stray bullet hit one Inspector of Custom, C.N Walter. The customs officer, who was attached to Seme Border Area Command, was rushed to Badagry General Hospital for treatment.

But unfortunately, the customs officer died at about 6:40 a.m. on Thursday in the hospital. Subsequently, Sulaiman also shot himself and died on the spot”an eyewitness said

Sulaiman, who was recently redeployed to the Ibereko Battalion from the Theater of Operation in the North-East, had been behaving abnormally since assumption of duty in Badagry.

“He always cock his AK 47 rifle fully loaded with ammunition, an action that made his Team Leader to report the matter to the Commanding Officer of 243 Recce Battalion, Col. Nicholas Rume, where he was serving.

“The commanding officer immediately ordered for the retrieval of the weapon from him” an officer said

While confirming the incident, the Customs Public Relations Officer in Seme border, Abdulahi Hussiain, said the situation has been brought under control.

By Jide N.

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