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How gunmen invaded and killed eight in attack on Uzodinma’s home

In what appeared to be a well-planned attack, about a dozen men armed with AK 47 and grenades on Saturday killed about eight people, including three security personnel, and set the country home of Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State at Omuma, Oru East Local Government Area of the state ablaze.

Several vehicles parked within the premises were also burnt in the latest orgy of violence in the state.

Several other people were wounded and subsequently hospitalised.

The state government said “vigilant security operatives attached to the governor’s house successfully repelled the attack and consequently minimised damage.”

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But it claimed the attack was politically motivated.

Moments before the attack, a special security squad had swooped on the alleged operational headquarters of  the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Eastern Security Network (ESN) in nearby Awoomama, killing a man said to be the coordinator of the recent deadly attacks on the headquarters of the State Police Command and the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) facility both in Owerri.

His name was given as Ikonso.

Killed with him during the sting operation were six members of his gang.

Leader of IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, vowed Saturday night to avenge the death of his aide.

Residents of Omuma said the attack on Uzodinma’s house was launched at about 9am soon after information spread about the overnight attack on Ikonso and his gang.

Some youths allegedly angered by the security raid on Awoomama were said to have marched to Mgidi in Oru West and later to Omuma where the governor’s private residence is located.

The youths were soon joined at the building by the gunmen who came through the Oguta axis of the state.

On their arrival in the town, the gunmen first shot two yet to be identified security men at Oguta Junction dead.

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A source said that the hooded gunmen forced their way into Uzodinma’s compound after breaking down the iron gates with the aid of grenade and proceeded to set it and vehicles parked therein ablaze.

Six security men on guard duty at the governor’s residence were said to have been killed by the gunmen, but the police confirmed three dead.

The sound of their gunshots sent some residents scampering for their lives.

Many fled to neighbouring communities including Atta in Njaba and Amiri and Akatta communities in Oru East.

Hundreds of villagers from Ozuh and Etiti villages, Omuma community in Oru East LGA, were also seen fleeing.

A 55-year old Sebastian Nwaiwu, who took his three young children to the nearby Umuoke Village in Atta community in Njaba LGA, told one of our correspondents that he had to run away from the village with his family for fear of more attacks.

“Our coming here was for safety. I believe the attack was not meant for us. But experience has shown that when this kind of thing happens, innocent people are always hit. So, I decided that there is need to take my children and wife out of the village for now,” he said.

On his account of what happened, Nwaiwu said: “My wife had just returned from church around 9 am, and as she entered the kitchen to prepare food for us, we heard gunshots with shouts of commands going on.

“After about two minutes, we heard a deafening sound like bomb. Immediately, we started seeing smoke and it became obvious that Onwa’s (Uzodimma’s) house was under attack.”

Another witness, who identified himself as Chidi Nwaire, said: “We had to run away for now. Already, security people, especially soldiers, are not allowing people cross that area for now, and I understand what this means.

“Later today, I will go back to confirm that the place is calm. For now, there is tension everywhere.

“I had to come here because almost everyone from our place was running towards Amiri. My elder brother and wife ran towards that end, so I decided that I should come here so that if anything happens, we won’t have to be affected together.”

A video recording purportedly of the attack surfaced last night, showing hooded men during the raid. Some of the attackers were dressed in black.

One was seen rushing inside with used tyre ostensibly to start the fire.

The authenticity of the video could not be immediately ascertained.

“It’s handiwork of political opponents, says government“

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The State government said through Information and Strategy Commissioner Declan Emelumba that gallant security operatives repelled the attack on the governor’s country home.

But he said the attack was politically motivated.

His words: “At about 9am today, Saturday, April 24, a group of hoodlums numbering about 15, driving in a motorcade of three vehicles accompanied by a tipper loaded with used tyres, stormed the country home of the governor in Omuma, Oru East  LGA and attempted to burn down the house.

“However, vigilant security operatives attached to the governor’s house successfully repelled the attack and consequently minimised the damage they had planned to unleash.

By Jide N.

‘You entered a marriage with somebody who you discovered told you a lie’ – Apostle Suleman (video)

My name is Johnson Suleman, I speak about issues that people pretend about. We pretend and we stay in bondage. Let’s address the issue but let’s come out with the truth. You entered a marriage with somebody who you discovered told you a destiny lie.

A lady had no womb and she hide it from you. A man was impotent and he hide it from you. Now you are married and you found out he’s impotent. I’m saying he told you before marriage and both of you decided to pray about it, that’s understandable but he lied and he’s impotent. She lied and she has no womb and you’re already in, get out.

Someone say, “Apostle, are you saying divorce?” It’s not even divorce because before the sight of God that is not marriage, that is deception. So, it’s not divorce it is dissolve. Even in the Nigerian constitution, in the Law Court that is not marriage. That man can be sued and can be arrested. When you stand on the marriage day, there is something on the marriage card, which says “Do you know any lawful impediments?”

Lie is a lawful impediments. So, you can divorce him or her. Divorce or dissolve, anyone that suit your conscience. We have many men today who are married and have children outside because they married into a lie, and they don’t want to leave so that people will not say, they are no good Christians.

Now, this is what I said and people said I don’t sound like a pastor. How does a pastor sound? Please tell us the criteria and criterion that depicts the verbal expression of a pastor? Who do you prefer, a religious man or a real man? A religious man is dying in silence and pretending. He knows what is wrong but won’t talk. I touch any topic.

I attempt any subject and if I make mistake, I’m very flexible to say I made a mistake when I do research, but I’ve done so many research and I discover, when somebody deceived you into marriage and you married, I mean deception that is destiny deception not he’s older than you or you’re older than him, those are minor things that can be trashed but destiny deception, like he has three wives and he hide the story, now you are the fourth wive get out now, that’s not your portion.

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By Jide N.

Man dies a week to his wedding after he was allegedly poisoned by his pregnant ex-girlfriend, Nigerians react

A man is to be laid to rest today and his obituary has been released, sparking reactions from Nigerians.

Akuma Felix Emeka, a 34-year-old graduate of Michael Okpara Univeristy of Agriculture was found dead in a car with a woman alleged to be his ex-girlfriend.

Akuma Felix Emeka

According to a Facebook post shared by Maria Ude Nwachi, former member representing Afikpo North-east constituency in the Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Felix was poisoned by his ex-girlfriend who also poisoned herself.

Maria Ude Nwachi claims the ex-girlfriend allegedly invited Felix out for a drink on April 3, one week to his wedding. She said they both died after consuming the drink.

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A video going viral online purportedly shows Felix and his ex-girlfriend lying dead in the man’s car. Remnants of the drink was reportedly also found in the car by a police officer who noticed the unconscious couple in the vehicle.

The news of the death of Felix, who was supposed to wed on April 11, resulted in reactions from Facebook users, claiming the man had abandoned his pregnant ex-girlfriend to marry another woman and she couldn’t live with it.

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Felix with the woman he was supposed to marry

Felix will be laid to rest today in his hometown, Ekwuoma in Delta state. His obituary says he was “snatched” from his family by “this wicked world”.

Akuma Felix Emeka

Below are unconfirmed reports from Facebook users claiming to be aware of the situation. 

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Akuma Felix Emeka
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Akuma Felix Emeka

By Jide N.

A ‘serial Japanese boyfriend’ who ‘dated 35 women’ at the same time is arrested for fraud

A serial Japanese dater has been arrested for allegedlly dating 35 different women at the same time.

Takashi Miyagawa, a part-time worker from the Japanese region of Kansai, had told each of the women he had been dating that his birthday was on a different date in order to receive gifts and cards from them. 

Takashi Miyagawa

The 39-year-old was arrested for defrauding the 35 women after pretending to be serious about relationships with them.

Miyagwa’s real birthday is November 13 but he told a 47-year-old lover that his birthday was on February 22, while another victim, 40, said he told her it was in July. A third woman, who is 35, said she believed it was in April.

Takashi Miyagawa victims

According to SoraNews24, the total number of victims stands at 35 with the possibility of more coming forwards.

In total, the women have accused Miyagawa of swindling them out of £665 worth of birthday presents, clothes, and cash.

The suspect reportedly met his victims while working for a marketing company selling hydrogen water showerheads and other products.

Preliminary investigation revealed Mr.Miyagawa targeted single women and began each relationship with the suggestion he would get married to them.

However, the women ended up forming a victims’ association and reported Miyagawa to the police in February.

Takashi Miyagawa victims

The investigation continues.

By Jide N.

Nigeria’s foremost airline, Air Peace’s Nonstop Johannesburg Flights for just N320K

Since inception on October 24, 2014, Nigeria’s foremost airline Air Peace’s determination to ease Africans’ burden of travel by interconnecting various cities across the continent, has continued to intensify. 

With a varied fleet (Embraer, Boeing and Dornier) of 28 aircraft (with a firm order for 13 brand new Embraer 195-E2 Jets, 2 have been delivered), Air Peace keeps showing strength and reliability by operating special charter/evacuation flights to international destinations including China, India, Turkey, London, Israel, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand.

On December 17, 2020, the airline launched scheduled direct, nonstop Lagos-Johannesburg-Lagos flights at an amazing fare of N320,000 for a return Economy ticket. 

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A return Business ticket goes for N700,000 while a FirstClass ticket is selling at an incredible fare of N1,000,000. Currently, no other airline directly connects Johannesburgand Lagos without stops and at the fares Air Peace is offering. 

It is simply unbeatable, and Johannesburg is the airline’ssecond international destination. In July 2019, Air Peacelaunched flight operations into the United Arab Emirates.

The Lagos-Joburg-Lagos route is a huge respite for Nigerians and South Africans who before now had to put up with multiple stops when flying the route.

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With Air Peace, travellers can depart Lagos and arrive in Joburg about 6 hours later, experiencing world-class in-flight experience on the wide-body, extra-comfy and luxury Boeing 777. 

Air Peace operates Lagos-Joburg-Lagos flights twice weekly, specifically on Sundays and Thursdays.

You can book your next Joburg flight on flyairpeace.com or on the airline’s mobile app (available on Play Store/App Store) and experience seamless and safe connectivity.

By Kingsely U.

Immigration Officers to wear body cameras to combat Passport Racketeering – Minister of Interior

Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola has announced that officials of the Nigeria Immigration Service will start wearing body cameras in a bid to put a check on passport racketeering in the country. 

Aregbesola who stated that the move was to permanently curb the complaints of difficulty in obtaining Passports from the NIS, added that it will get rid of touts in the system.

Revealing that an ombudsman will also be created for members of the public to receive complaints and reports on officers trying to deviate from prescribed guidelines and subversion of the process, Aregbesola also disclosed that the cameras will detect and report any form of solicitations, inflation, improper communications, extortion, diversion, hoarding, and other corrupt practices. 

Timeline for collection of passport has been placed at 6 weeks to allow immigration officials investigate, verify and validate personal information supplied by the applicants.

The Minister tweeted; 

To permanently curb the complaints of difficulty in obtaining Passports from the NIS, today, I held a meeting with the Leadership of the Nigeria Immigration Service (@nigimmigration) and all Passport Control Officers in Nigeria and Immigration Attachés around the world.

It has become imperative that we review our operations and rejig our system, in order to be able to offer excellent services to our clients. We need to review a system from time to time to see if it helps best to serve and realise the objectives.

One, I declared a zero-tolerance stance to all forms of touting. No applicant will be made to pay any illegitimate fees. We are going to embed security operatives – seen and unseen – in all our passport offices. They will wear body cameras.

They will detect and report any form of solicitations, inflation, improper communications, extortion, diversion, hoarding and other corrupt practices. Those caught will be dealt with according to the law.

An ombudsman will also be created for members of the public to receive complaints and reports on officers trying to deviate from prescribed guidelines and subversion of the process.

Two, we have created special centres for expedited services. These special centres will run on public-private partnership basis. This has already taken off in Abuja and 10 more will be opened in coming weeks as more of such centres will be opened all over the country.

Our goal is to have one in each local government area, university campuses, institutions of higher learning and other relevant public places.

Three, a timeline for the collection of passport will be fixed for every application. This will be six weeks. This is to allow for enough time to investigate, verify and validate personal information supplied by the applicants.

What we are driving at is the peace of mind that comes from assurance of certainty. If there are circumstances that will make the date to change, it will be communicated to the applicant one week before the collection date.

Fourth, applicants will have no basis for further communication with officers, other than to complete their application process and leave the venue. The date for the collection of their passports or any challenge to the application, will be communicated to them.

The technology for the efficient running of this system has been acquired and will be deployed.

Fifth, we are publishing on our website the list of the backlog of passports that are ready which are yet to be collected by the owners. They will be required to go to the state commands to collect them.

With these changes, it is my firm belief that we will arrive at a new dawn in passport application processing. We are turning round the entire application process in a way that is seamless, transparent and will accord human dignity to applicants and fulfill citizenship integrity.

By Lucky B.

“Out note on Biafra separatists has been taken down for review, an update is expected shortly” – UK Govt.

The British Government has pulled down a notice it published regarding its asylum policy for pro-Biafra groups like Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Movement for the Actualization of Biafra (MASSOB).

In an email sent to Radio Now and signed by Hannah Dawson, senior communications officer-Newsdesk at the Home office, the British government said the policy is being reviewed and will be uploaded once it is ready.

“Out note on Biafra separatists has been taken down for review, an update is expected shortly” the statement reads.

The UK government did not give a time frame as to when the updated policy will be uploaded to their website.

"Out note on Biafra separatists has been taken down for review, an update is expected shortly" the statement reads.

By Jide N.

Caitlyn Jenner officially join the race to be the Governor of California

Caitlyn Jenner has filed paperwork to run for governor of California as Gavin Newsom faces a possible recall over his response to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

On Friday, April 23, the former “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” reality TV star and Olympic gold medalist released a statement saying she had filed the initial paperwork needed for the run.

“This isn’t the California we know. This is Gavin Newsom’s California, where he orders us to stay home but goes out to dinner with his lobbyist friends,” Jenner said in a statement, referring to Newsom’s pandemic visit to the posh eatery French Laundry.

“California has been my home for nearly 50 years. I came here because I knew that anyone, regardless of their background or station in life, could turn their dreams into reality. But for the past decade, we have seen the glimmer of the Golden State reduced by one-party rule that places politics over progress and special interests over people. Sacramento needs an honest leader with a clear vision.”

“An entire generation of children have lost a year of education and have been prevented from going back to school, participating in activities, or socializing with their friends,” Jenner wrote.

The Republican is being backed by a campaign team that includes Trump campaign veterans, including pollster Tony Fabrizio, the former president’s pollster, according to Axios. 

Trump’s former campaign manager Brad Parscale, a personal friend of Jenner’s, has helped her assemble her team but doesn’t plan to take an official title on the campaign. 

Ryan Giggs charged with physical assault towards his ex-girlfriend Kate Greville – Police

Manchester United legend, Ryan Giggs has been charged with assaulting his ex-girlfriend and controlling or coercive behaviour at his £1.7m mansion.


Giggs, 47, is accused of causing actual bodily harm to PR worker Kate Greville, 36, at the property in Worsley, Greater Manchester, in November.


He faces an additional charge of coercive and controlling behaviour between December 2017 and November 2020.

Giggs has also been charged with the common assault of a woman in her 20s during the same alleged incident.

The former winger won 64 caps for Wales and had a glittering playing career with Manchester United, winning 13 Premier League titles, two Champions Leagues, four FA Cups and three League Cups.

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He will appear on bail at Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court next Wednesday, April 28, said Greater Manchester Police.  


A CPS spokesman said: ‘We have authorised Greater Manchester Police to charge Ryan Giggs with engaging in behaviour which was controlling or coercive and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.


‘A charge of assault by beating relating to a second woman has also been authorised. Mr Giggs will appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 28th April.


‘The CPS made the decision to charge Mr Giggs after reviewing a file of evidence from Greater Manchester Police.


‘Criminal proceedings are active and nothing should be published that could jeopardise the defendant’s right to a fair trial.’


Both assault charges relate to an incident on November 1 last year, which is understood to have happened at Giggs’ home in Worsley near Salford. The older woman was treated for injuries at the scene.


Giggs has been released on bail ahead of the court appearance. 


Giggs, who is also manager of the Welsh national team, has missed his country’s recent Nations League fixtures, following his arrest late last year. 

By Jide N.

Lady hospitalised after sex with husband leads to ‘never-ending orgasm’

A woman who couldn’t stop having an orgasm for four hours after sex says it was a “physically, emotionally, and mentally taxing” experience.

Liz and her partner Eric shared the bizarre tale on TLC’s Sex Sent Me To The ER.

They recalled having a bit of morning sex when she began to orgasm. The orgasm went on and on for hours.

They began to panic and an hour and a half into the orgasm Liz tried everything to stop the sensation.

“I started hopping up and down to see if that would do anything,” Liz says while recalling the experience.

She said nothing worked, not even a large glass of red wine or antihistamines.

Liz says: “I had to call in and tell my boss that I wasn’t feeling very well.

“I ended up calling every medical professional I’ve ever seen in my life to try and get somebody to give me an answer!”

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Eric told her they would have to go to the hospital.

Medics were just about to write a prescription for valium when the orgasm spontaneously stopped, more than four hours after it started.

Liz says: “At first, it was just sheer disbelief. I didn’t believe it and I was afraid that it was going to start right back up.”

Unfortunately, the weird problem returned and Liz now needs medication daily to stop random embarrassing and debilitating orgasms in public and at home.

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She explained: “Initially, it was just like after sex, and then it got to the point where I would be doing whatever – watching TV, walking down the street – and I would have an orgasm out of the blue.

“I would have as many as 12 spontaneous prolonged orgasms in one day.”

The medicine eventually got her orgasms under control.

Liz says: “I got down to where I was having them only daily, and then I was having them only every other day, and then it was about once a week, and then maybe it was about once a month.”

By Jide N.

Aaah! Boko Haram attacks the new IGP’s hometown in Yobe

Boko Haram terrorists launched an attack in Geidam local government area of Yobe State on Friday evening, April 23.

The insurgents shot sporadically, causing some residents to flee into the bush while others hid in their houses.

Geidam is the hometown of the acting Inspector General of Police, Mr. Usman Alkali Baba.

According to sources, a military jet has been deployed to the town to dislodge the insurgents.

Geidam is about 200km from Damaturu, the Yobe State capital and one of the border towns between Nigeria and Niger Republic. It also shares a boundary with Borno State from the north.

The town previously came under attack on February 9, shortly after the newly appointed Chief of Army Staff, Ibrahim Attahiru visited troops.

According to previous reports, Geidam has been attacked four times this year by Boko Haram insurgents.

Today’s attack is coming few hours after the state security council meeting with traditional rulers, local government chairmen, among other stakeholders.

Information on the number of casualties involved in Friday’s attack is yet unknown.

By Hajia R.

European Super League contract indicating that clubs that breakaway may pay £130m ‘break-up fee’, leaked online (photo)

Some interesting details of the European Super League contracts have been leaked online.


After 12 European clubs announced on Sunday April 18, plans to set up their own league, the European super league, there was a furious backlash from fans, players, managers and even politicians which resulted in the pull out of most of the clubs


On Friday morning, April 23, American investment bank JP Morgan announced it had pulled their £3.5billion backing of the Super League. 


Also on Friday, after a meeting of UEFA’s executive committee, UEFA announced that the 12 clubs involved would not face any sporting punishment for the role in the scheme. 


Now German media outlet, Der Spiegel has released a few pages of the 23 year contract document, which was agreed to by the Premier League’s ‘Big Six’ clubs as well as three clubs from Italy and three from Spain before the controversial announcement last week.


It reveals that clubs like Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester United, Man City and Tottenham signed a 23 year contract with the ESL and clubs who decide to pull out face a £130million ‘break-up fee’ meaning they haven’t pulled out yet.


The details include that Barcelona and Real Madrid will both receive an extra €60million (£52m) each more than their rivals while member clubs have the right to exclusively broadcast a number of matches while a £130m fee will be paid by clubs who wish to withdraw from the competition.  


The leaked contract details now explains why Real Madrid and Barcelona have still not officially withdrawn from the Super League.

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One area of the contract is titled ‘Additional compensation for the first 2 seasons of the Super League competition’. 


It goes on to say: ‘Barcelona and Real Madrid will be paid the additional fixed amount of €60m (£52m) each, payable in two equal instalments.


‘For this purpose, at the end of the first Super League season and at the end of the second Super League season, they will be paid €30m (£26m) each.’ 

Another part of the contract says that Super League clubs ‘will have the right to show four of their regular season games live per season “exclusively” on “core club platforms”‘, such as their website, club mobile application and TV channel. 


It was also revealed that Arsenal, Bayern, Chelsea, Barcelona, Juventus, Liverpool, Manchester City, Man United, PSG, Real Madrid and Tottenham were due to earn 7.7 per cent of the initial payment given to founder members.

By Jide N.

Dead body of ‘stowaway’ found in landing gear of a plane destined for Amsterdam from Nigeria

A body of an unidentified man was found in the landing gear compartment of a plane that had arrived in Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport from Lagos, Nigeria on Monday, April 19. 

Dutch authorities have launched an investigation into the man’s identity and cause of death after he was discovered inside a wheel arch.

“We are investigating the discovery of a body in the landing gear of an airplane that arrived from Lagos (Nigeria),” , Royal Military Police tweeted on Tuesday, adding that the Schiphol airport police unit and forensic investigators were working on establishing the person’s identity and cause of death.

landing gear of a plane

According to the Dutch media, the body was discovered by the airport technical staff in the KLM airlines plane. The victim was reportedly a stowaway and was killed by the low temperatures during the flight.

A spokesperson for the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee told Dutch newspaper Algemeen Dagblad: “The man had holed up in the wheel arch of the plane. The low temperatures have presumably been fatal to him during the flight.”

In a similar case, a boy, 16, from Kenya hid in the landing gear of a plane flying to Maastricht Aachen airport from London, in February this year.

He survived but has been hospitalised with severe hypothermia. It is thought he later applied for asylum status.

By Kingsely U.

Ex. Policeman, Derek Chauvin to be sentenced on June 16

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is scheduled to be sentenced on June 16 after his conviction for the murder of George Floyd, a Minnesota court said on Friday, April 23.


The sentencing will take place at 1:30 p.m. CT, according to the court schedule.

The calendar update came three days after a jury found Chauvin, 45, guilty on charges of second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd.

Derek Chauvin


Chauvin’s attorneys will have 60 days to appeal the outcome.

Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, died after Chauvin kneeled on his neck for more than nine minutes during an arrest on May 25, 2020.  Video of the incident sparked a nationwide protest movement against police brutality and racism.


Chauvin faces a minimum sentence of 12.5 years and a maximum of 40 years if he serves terms for each charge concurrently. If served consecutively, he faces between 29 and 75 years. 

By terry W.

Juventus would be very happy to get rid of Cristiano Ronaldo’s £27m (€31m) salary over recent performance

According to reports in Italy, Manchester United have been in contact with former player, Cristiano Ronaldo’s agent over a sensational return to the Premier League. 


Ronaldo’s future at Juventus has been in doubt ever since their shock Champions League exit at the hands of Porto last month.


Juventus nine-year dominance of the Italian Serie A also appears to be coming to an end as they sit 11 points behind leaders Inter Milan with just six games remaining.


The front page of Italian newspaper, Gazzetta dello Sport claims United have made contact as Juventus’ current poor run has left the 36-year-old angry and tired of playing for a side that has not been able to match his ambitions this season. 

Cristiano Ronaldo


Juventus would reportedly sell for as little as £26million (€30m) and the report claims United spoke with Ronaldo’s representative and super agent Jorge Mendes last 
week.

The report says while Juventus would be very happy to get rid of the former Real Madrid star’s £27m (€31m) salary, the player himself reportedly has no intention of giving up such wages until his contract expires in June next year. 

The report adds that Ronaldo’s annual salary would need to be halved for United to make a move, but he could still be tempted to  return to the club where he made his name after having a lack of support this season in Italy.


United’s highest-paid player is currently goalkeeper De Gea, who earns £375,000 per week after signing a new deal in 2019, and he is followed by Paul Pogba, with the midfielder raking in a weekly salary of £260,000.

United boss and Ronaldo’s former team-mate Ole Gunnar Solskjaer would reportedly be thrilled to coach him for at least a year, while Juventus would be willing to sell the player in their bid to rejuvenate their squad.

By Jide N.

A woman who ‘resented being a mother’ left out a bottle of bleach with a straw in it, to kill her son

A woman who ‘resented being a mother’ left out a bottle of bleach with a straw in it – in the hope that her three-year-old son would drink it, the Leeds Crown court has heard.


The mother, in her 20s, appeared at Leeds Crown Court after inflicting 80 bruises to the baby’s head and body, to the shock of Hospital staff and social workers.


The woman, from Leeds, West Yorkshire, who has not been named to protect the boy’s identity, initially tried to blame her boyfriend for the injuries.


But she went on to admit what she had done which included leaving a bottle of bleach out with a straw in it hoping the youngster would drink it.


She also told police how she had opened a window and left out some ladders in the hope the child would climb out because she ‘hated being a mother’ and having to put him before anyone else.


The court heard harrowing details of the abuse as the woman was sentenced to court on Thursday, April 22.


She pleaded guilty to two counts of child cruelty and was handed a two-year suspended sentence.


The court heard how the offence came to light when the mother took her son to the home of her boyfriend’s mother.


The older woman challenged the defendant about the injuries but was told he had fallen and she was guilty of ‘nothing but not watching him’.


The boyfriend’s mother then contacted social services and social workers saw the child the next day.


Shocked by the boy’s condition social workers said they ‘had never seen anything so bad’, the court heard.


Doctors examined the child and found extensive bruising on his arms, legs and head. There was also bleeding to his retina.

The child has since been placed in a ‘secure safe environment’ and is doing well, the court heard.


Craig Sutcliffe, mitigating, said his client was ashamed of herself and has been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder.


Judge Penelope Belcher said she was imposing a non-custodial sentence so the defendant can work with the probation service and receive support for her personality disorder.


She said: ‘This would not be available for a short custodial sentence and the work would not be done. That is why it is in the public interest.’


Judge Belcher told the woman: ‘If you had another child, social services would be all over this and you might find that the child would be removed.’


As well as a suspended prison sentence the woman was ordered to complete 40 rehabilitation activity requirement days and handed a six-month curfew order.

By Jide N.

A Jealous Businessman went beserk and shot four people including wife and lover

A horrific scene was recorded at Bensam Flats in Gweru in the early hours of Friday April 23, as a local businessman went beserk and shot four people.

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Commutalk reported that 35-year-old businessman Peter Dube shot and killed his second wife’s friend Gamuchirai Mudungwe and another male companion, only identified as Shelton. Dube also shot and seriously injured his second wife Nyasha Nharingo (31) and her sister Nyaradzo Nharingo (34).

A Jealous Businessman went beserk

Gweru Shooting Victims From Left: Nyaradzo, Nyasha and Gamuchirai

It was gathered that Dube was involved in a heated dispute with Nyasha whom he suspected of infidelity. He is said to have been incensed when he learned that his wife and sister together with Gamuchirai and Shelton had travelled to Masvingo together without informing him, ostensibly to collect Nyaradzo’s passport.

An eyewitness said; 

“At around 2000hrs, Dube armed with an unknown type of firearm went to number 11 Bensam Flats Main Street where an argument ensued accusing his second wife of having an affair with Shelton.”

A Jealous Businessman

Gamuchirai was said to have been called in by her friend and went to the flat to try to help diffuse the situation. Unfortunately, Dube went berserk and started shooting. Gamuchirai was caught in the crossfire and died after being shot in the chest.

The eyewitness added; 

“Dube then went downstairs and shot Shelton who was seated in the car once on the head and he is reported to have died instantly.

“He went back upstairs where he met Gamuchirai on the door and shot her on the chest and she died before proceeding to shoot Nyasha on the neck, also shooting Nyaradzo on the head and [they] are battling for life at Gweru Provincial Hospital.”

Gamuchiria Mudungwe

Dube reportedly fled the scene after the shooting and is yet to be apprehended. The murderous shootings were reported to the police by Dube’s young brother Advance Dube and his first wife Jestina Chawana. They are reported to have witnessed part of the bloodbath.

By Jide N.

One week old bride begs court to dissolve her marriage, says husband’s manhood too big

A newly wedded housewife has approached the court to end her one-week-old marriage because her husband’s manhood is too big.

Aisha Dannupuwa in the petition told the court that she cannot condone the size of her husband’s manhood.She informed the Sharia court that she wants to opt out of her marriage.

The mother of three told the court that she decided to marry another man after her first marriage failed.

Aisha, in her statement, revealed that as tradition demanded, she first moved into her parents’ house and finally into her husband’s home where they had sexual intercourse “When he came, we had sex but the experience was a nightmare.Instead of enjoying the sex, it turned out to be something else because his penis was too big,” she told the court.

She disclosed in her narration that after the not-so-good sexual experience because of his big manhood that left her private part in great pain she endured it and took native medication prepared by her mother who assured and encouraged her that she would get used to it.

Two days later when he came to visit me, we had sex again; but the experience was too much to bear.It was then I knew that I could not continue with the marriage because of the size of his penis,” she added.

However, the husband has agreed to his wife’s confession as he further pleads for the one-week-old marriage to be dissolved.

Source: Daily Times

By Benjamin Omoike

How to Set Up Cloudflare to Cache WordPress Pages

If you’re interested about adding Cloudflare to your WordPress site, make sure to read our complete guide about Cloudflare and WordPress!

By default, Cloudflare caches static assets such as stylesheets, images and scripts.

But not everyone is aware that it can also cache your entire website, if requested. That’s right: just like a regular caching plugin.

What’s more, pages that are cached in this way are then served from the Cloudflare network. This means your site could get a terrific response time, regardless of where visitors are located.

How to Set Up Cloudflare to Cache WordPress Pages

Pretty impressive results!

Some of you might argue that a 389 ms page speed is already fast enough. This isn’t untrue but it is missing the point.

Enabling page caching reduces the wait (TTFB) for a page to load. By decreasing the load time with every request, you can get an impressive reduction in the final page speed.

Just look at the 182 ms difference between the two above examples—and that’s for only six requests. Imagine what it can do on a bloated site with dozens of requests. Each request that’s delivered a bit faster reduces the global load time.

Quick setup

Set a page rule, as shown below, and you’re ready to go.

How to Set Up Cloudflare to Cache WordPress Pages

Let’s take a closer look at the above screenshot.

  1. Add your site URL with an asterisk at the end. This tells Cloudflare to apply the rule to your entire site.
  2. Set the Browser Cache TTL to an hour. This will minimise the risk to your visitors of keeping an outdated version of your site in the cache.
  3. Set the Cache Level to “Cache Everything.”
  4. Finally, set the Edge Cache TTL to a month. Your page will then be cached on Cloudflare’s servers for a month.

But, there’s a catch:

While this could drastically speed up your pages, it might not fit your site’s needs.

Unless you’re paying for an Enterprise Plan, there’s no way to exclude logged-in users. This means that everyone will see the same content.

If that just made you realize that Cloudflare page cache is not for you, don’t worry. You can still use it for specific purposes like a landing page, your homepage or even just your blog section.

Remember that you can control where rules apply, by specifying an URL. But you are restricted by your plan’s page rules limit. This is only 3 on the free plan, and 20 on the pro plan.

How to Set Up Cloudflare to Cache WordPress Pages

Testing Cloudflare page cache

To find out whether Cloudflare page cache is active, check your site’s headers. The easiest way to do this is to open your browser’s developer tool. Option + Command + i for Mac and F12 for Windows.

  1. Open the developer tool
  2. Navigate to the Network tab
  3. Refresh the page
  4. Click on the root request

Look for the header cf-cache-status. If it’s working correctly, the header should be set to HIT.

Install the Cloudflare plugin

Though I recommend that all Cloudflare-powered sites install the Cloudflare plugin, it’s especially useful when Cloudflare is caching HTML.

How to Set Up Cloudflare to Cache WordPress Pages

This is because the plugin allows you to activate the automatic cache management option. That way, every time you publish a new page or post, the plugin will clear the cache for you. Read the tutorial for more information.

Set the browser cache expiration

For best results, set the Cloudflare Browser Cache Expiration setting to Respecting Existing Headers. The setting is located under the Caching tab.

How to Set Up Cloudflare to Cache WordPress Pages

Exclude the WordPress admin

By setting the Browser Cache Expiration to respect existing headers, you shouldn’t have a problem with the WordPress administration. However, I always set up the following rules when there are page rules left.

How to Set Up Cloudflare to Cache WordPress Pages
How to Set Up Cloudflare to Cache WordPress Pages

That way, you’re sure not to have backend issues.

Add these rules before the “Cache Everything” rule. Cloudflare’s page rules priority goes from bottom to top—the highest is the most important.

WordPress admin bar

This is where it might get frustrating.

If you don’t want the WordPress admin bar to be visible to everyone, I recommend disabling it completely in your user profile.

Otherwise, your visitors could see something like this:

WordPress comments

Here’s another problem: the WordPress commenting system doesn’t work with Cloudflare page cache.

Well, it does work, but new comments will not display unless you clear the page cache.

Here are 2 solutions:

  1. You don’t need the comment module anyway.
  2. Set up a third-party commenting system like Disqus or Facebook comments.

Cloudflare Enterprise Plan

Of course, you can always subscribe to the Cloudflare Enterprise Plan to make sure you don’t have any trouble with connected users.

With the Enterprise Plan, add a Bypass Cache on Cookie setting to the “Cache Everything” rule. WordPress (native) wp-.*|wordpress.*|comment_.* WordPress with WooCommerce wp-.*|wordpress.*|comment_.*|woocommerce_.* WordPress with Easy Digital Download wp-.*|wordpress.*|comment_.*|edd_*

Conclusion

Though caching your WordPress pages on Cloudflare is not a piece of cake, it’s definitely worth the effort for speeding up your websites. Feel free to ask your questions or share your opinions in the comments bellow!

Further reading:

By Éric Valois

Texas school teacher is sacked after taking a photo with her foot on the neck of a black pupil, 10, on the day of Derek Chauvin’s guilty verdict

A teacher in Texas has been suspended after she pictured herself placing her foot on the neck of a black ten-year-old boy in the wake of Derek Chauvin’s guilty verdict.

The unnamed teacher from Lamar Elementary in Greenville is on administrative leave after the photo was taken on Tuesday April 20 and posted on Facebook, the same day Derek Chauvin was found guilty in the death of George Floyd, who died under the weight of the 45-year-old officer’s knee during an arrest on May 25, 2020.

The employee, who is friends with the mother of the boy in the photo, texted the image to her, joking she would put her foot on his neck if he did not return an assignment.

The mother saw the funny side but the boy’s father and other family members did not.

The student’s father Shamell told WFAA: ‘I didn’t like it from the moment I saw it.

‘I don’t really understand the whole situation, but all I know is it was never supposed to happen.’ 

The mother said she had known the teacher for years and they had a close relationship and the boy was not injured at all.

She told NBC 5: ‘I didn’t think anything of it. It was “ha ha” and I moved on. 

‘The picture then began to bother me a little bit, showed it and my family got really upset about it.’ 

The mother added that she does not believe the teacher is racist or deserves to lose her job over the ‘joke’. 

The Greenville Independent School District sent an apology letter to all parents at the school and said they are investigating the incident.

Derek Chauvin

GISD Superintendent Demtrus Liggins said: ‘My initial reaction was disgust. That is not who we are. 

‘That picture does not define our teachers, it does not define the way we treat our students and what the expectation is throughout our district.’

In a letter to parents, the Greenville ISD said: ‘Earlier today, a highly upsetting picture depicting a Black student with a foot on his neck was posted and circulated on social media.

‘Upon learning about this, we immediately contacted the family to check on the student to ensure his well-being. We will continue to be in touch with the family to be sure the student feels comfortable and safe on campus.

‘Our Human Resources Department immediately contacted the employee who staged the picture. We take this situation very seriously. It will be thoroughly investigated, and appropriate action will be taken.

‘We have heard from many community members, and we understand their concern and anger. Greenville ISD embraces diversity and believes in the importance of treating all people with respect and dignity.’ 

By Jide N.

22 Covid-19 patients dead in India due to oxygen leakage (video)

At least 22 Covid patients have died after they lost oxygen supply for around 30 minutes due to a leak. 

The incident occurred on Wednesday, April 21, while an oxygen tanker was refilling a storage tank at the Zakir Hussain hospital in Nashik city.

According to Nashik district collector Suraj Mandhare, the supply was interrupted after a leakage in one of the storage tankers at Dr. Zakir Hussain Municipal Hospital.

All the victims were on ventilators and in need of constant oxygen supply before the incident occurred.  

Video from the scene showed gas leaking from the tanker outside the hospital with white fumes covering the area rapidly.

A total of 157 patients were undergoing treatment at the Covid-19 hospital in Nashik, Maharashtra health minister Rajesh Tope said. “Of these 157 patients, 61 were critical with some of them on ventilator and oxygen support.

 Among the 22 who lost their lives, 11 are men and 11 women.” 

The Health Minister also promised that the government will look into the matter and conduct a thorough probe.

“As per the information available with us, patients who were on ventilators at the hospital in Nashik have died. The leakage was spotted at the oxygen tank which was supplying oxygen to these patients. The interrupted supply could be linked to the deaths of the patients in the hospital,” Mr. Tope said.

“We will issue a statement later after the investigation is over,” he added.

Zakir Hussain Hospital is a Covid-dedicated facility. Around 150 patients were either oxygen-dependent or on ventilators.

By Francisca C.

Oxford scientists develops a vaccine against malaria, maybe over 75% effective

Researchers from the University of Oxford have developed the world’s most effective malaria vaccine, making them the first to achieve the World Health Organisation-specified 75 percent efficacy goal.


Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by Plasmodium parasites that are transmitted to people through the bites of mosquitoes – specifically infected female Anopheles mosquitoes.


The Oxford researchers who are behind the Oxford-AstraZeneca Astrazaneca Covid-19 vaccine,  have reported findings from a Phase IIb trial of a candidate malaria vaccine, R21/Matrix-M, which demonstrated 77 percent efficacy over 12 months of follow-up.


The scientists hope the vaccine can be approved for use within the next two years.


Adrian Hill, who is director of the Jenner Institute and Professor of Vaccinology at the University of Oxford, said: ‘With the commitment by our commercial partner, the Serum Institute of India, to manufacture at least 200 million doses annually in the coming years, the vaccine has the potential to have a major public health impact if licensure is achieved.’


Asked how confident he was that the efficacy could be replicated in the next phase of the trial, Prof Hill told the PA news agency the researchers were ‘pretty confident’.


He added: ‘And we and others have found that if you vaccinate just before the malaria season, you get maybe a 10 percent improvement or something like that in efficacy – that’s not published yet but will be coming out fairly soon from another group.’


When asked if this was the most effective malaria vaccine in the world, Prof Hill said: ‘It is in the sense that no other vaccine has had a primary endpoint with over 75 percent efficacy, yes.


‘So we’re excited about that. But as you know, there’s a final phase of testing to go through.’


Prof Hill said researchers hoped to report the results of the final stage of the trial next year.


He told PA: ‘Malaria killed at least four times as many more people in Africa last year as Covid did.


‘And nobody for a moment questioned whether Covid should have an emergency use review and authorisation in Africa – of course it did, very quickly.


‘So why shouldn’t a disease that firstly kills children rather than older people, certainly killed an awful lot more, be prioritised for emergency use authorisation in Africa?

‘Nobody’s really ever asked that question before Covid, but we’re going to do so, and have been doing so, and regulators are sounding interested.


‘Normally this would take three to five years to do a phase three trial – in that time 300,000 children in Africa will die every year of malaria.


‘Why should it take that long?


‘We think that there is a similar case for deploying malaria vaccines early to save lives, that there is for deploying Covid vaccines.’

By Jide N.

Barcelona FC have issued their response to the intense public criticism, #EuropeanSuperLeague

Spanish football giants, Barcelona have issued their response to the intense public criticism aimed at the breakaway European Super League, insisting they would have been making a “historic error” by not signing up to the Super League, and that an “in-depth analysis” is now required to reshape the project.

Barca were one of the 12 founding clubs to initially sign up to the European Super League, which has fallen apart over the last few days amid fierce protests from fans and high profile figures in the sports world.


Eight teams including the premier league’s top six, have already officially withdrawn from the super league, however, Barca have said that they remain committed to the project, but admitted the public reaction must be taken into account with regards to how the initiative now moves forward.


Barcelona released an official statement on their website, which reads: “FC Barcelona shares the view of most major European football clubs, and even more so given the current socio-economic climate, that there is a need for structural reforms to guarantee the financial sustainability and feasibility of world football by improving the product that is offered to fans around the world and by consolidating and even increasing the fan base on which this sport is sustained, which is its mainstay and greatest strength.


“In this context, the FC Barcelona Board of Directors accepted, as a matter of immediate urgency, the offer to form part, as the founding member, of the Super League, a competition designed to improve the quality and attractiveness of the product offered to the football fans and, at the same time, and as one of FC Barcelona’s most inalienable principles, seek new formulas for solidarity with the football family as a whole.


“The decision was made in the conviction that it would have been a historical error to turn down the opportunity to be part of this project as one of its founding members. As one of the world’s top sports club, our intention shall always be to be at the forefront, this being an indispensable part of the club’s identity and its sporting, social and institutional spirit.


“In whatever case, FC Barcelona, as a club that always has been and always shall be owned by each and every one of its members, expressly reserved the right to submit such an important decision to the final approval of its competent social bodies following careful and very necessary study of the proposal.”


The statement continues: “Given the public reaction that the aforementioned project has generated in many and various spheres, there is no question that FC Barcelona appreciates that a much more in-depth analysis is required into the reasons that have caused this reaction in order to reconsider, if necessary, and to the required extent, the proposal as originally formulated and resolve all those issues, always for the good of the general interest of the football world. Such in-depth analysis needs time and the necessary composure to avoid taking any rash action.


“We feel it is equally important to highlight the objective fact that a Court of Justice has already granted urgent legal protection as requested, thus confirming right of the initiative on the part of the founding clubs of the Super League project. In this regard, FC Barcelona considers that it would be improper for the necessary process of reflection and debate to be established under criteria of unjustified pressure and intimidation.


“Despite being perfectly aware of the importance and interest raised by this matter, as well as the need to always act with the utmost transparency, FC Barcelona shall act at all times with due prudence and asks for the utmost understanding, respect and most of all patience among FC Barcelona supporters and public opinion in general.”

By Jide N.

Testimony Time: 55-year-old woman delivers triplets babies after several years of marriage

Otuokpoti community in Ogbia Local Government  Area of Bayelsa State, went agog few days ago after a 55-year-old woman gave birth to triplets. 

55-year-old woman delivers triplets babies

Mrs  Tegbe Awusaziba was delivered of the babies through caesarean section after many years of marriage without a child.

Members of the community trooped out to celebrate when they received the news of Mrs. Awusaziba’s delivery. Both the babies and their mother are said to be in good health.

55-year-old woman delivers triplets babies

                                           Members of the community celebrating 

Speaking to journalists, Mrs Awusaziba said she did not believe the pregnancy was real at the initial period due to her age, and expressed appreciation to God.

Meanwhile, the Personal Assistant to the SA to Bayelsa State Governor on New Media, Preye Sinclair Emmanuel, shared photos from the celebration in Otukpoti community on April 17. 

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55-year-old woman delivers triplets babies
55-year-old woman delivers triplets babies

By Kingsley U.

The Nigerian Govt. declared its support for #Pantami

The Presidency has declared its support for the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Pantami.

There have been calls for Pantami to resign because of his past statements and actions showing his support for Islamic extremist views.

The presidency described the call for Pantami’s resignation as an orchestrated attempt to “cancel” him.

In a statement issued by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, the Presidency alleged that the recent calls for the sack or resignation of the minister is being sponsored by the opposition and some unnamed Information and Communication Technology (ICT) companies.

According to the statement, Pantami made enemies because he tried to put Nigeria first and had initiated plans and policies that would profit the public.

It acknowledged that the comments made by Pantami were wrong and in bad taste but said the minister had repented from the views and also apologised, adding that they were youthful errors.

The statement reads: “Today, there is an unfortunate fashion in public discourse that makes leaders in politics, religion, and civil society liable in the present for every statement they have ever made in the past – no matter how long ago, and even after they have later rejected them.

“This insidious phenomenon seeks to cancel the careers of others on the basis of a thing they have said, regardless of when they said it.

“The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy is, currently, subject to a ‘cancel campaign’ instigated by those who seek his removal. They do not really care what he may or may not have said some 20 years ago: that is merely the instrument they are using to attempt to ‘cancel’ him. But they will profit should he be stopped from making decisions that improve the lives of everyday Nigerians.

“The Minister has, rightly, apologized for what he said in the early 2000s. The views were absolutely unacceptable then, and would be equally unacceptable today, were he to repeat them. But he will not repeat them – for he has publicly and permanently condemned his earlier utterances as wrong.

“In the 2000s, the minister was a man in his twenties; next year he will be 50. Time has passed, and people and their opinions – often rightly – change.

“But all discerning Nigerians know this manufactured dispute is nothing to do with the minister’s prior words, but solely concern his actions in the present.”

By Hajia R.

Man hangs himself at in-law’s house after discovering that his wife was cheating on him

A 30-year-old heartbroken man from Chakaipa Village under Chief Gwesela in Zhombe. Zimbabwe has committed suicide following a misunderstanding that ensued after discovering that his wife is cheating on him. 

B-Metro reported that Peter Mlauzi hanged himself at his in-law’s homestead after discovering that his wife Blessing Manokore was having an affair.

Chief Gwesela confirmed that Mlauzi hanged himself after discovering that his wife was having an affair with another man from the village. Mlauzi who couldn’t fathom the thought of his wife cheating on him with another man felt betrayed and decided to end his life by hanging himself at his mother-in-law’s homestead.

Chief Gwesela said the community is still trying to come to terms with the unusual incident as Mlauzi’s actions shocked the whole community. He described the deceased as a very hard-working man, who worked tirelessly as a gold panner to provide for his family and his in-laws.

The village leader also disclosed that he is yet to meet the Manokores so that a cleansing ceremony can be conducted, as they fear that the incident could bring bad omen to the village.

He said; 

“I am meeting with the family next week so that we conduct a cleansing ceremony to help appease Mlauzi’s spirit because if that is not done, we might have problems.”

By Jide N.

CoronaVirus takes over Mount Everest as climber tested positive

A Norwegian climber has confirmed that he tested positive for COVID-19 at the base camp on the south side of Mount Everest in Nepal, in a blow to the South Asia country ahead of the bumper mountaineering season on the world’s highest peak.

The pandemic crumbled last year’s season but Nepal has eased quarantine rules in an effort to attract more climbers. 

“My diagnosis is COVID-19,” Erlend Ness told the AFP news agency in a Facebook message. “I am doing ok now … The hospital is taking care (of me).”

The Norweigan was reportedly evacuated from the slopes by helicopter and taken to a hospital in the Nepali capital Kathmandu after spending time at Everest base camp.

“I really hope that none of the others get infected with corona high up in the mountains. It is impossible to evacuate people with a helicopter when they are above 8,000 metres [26,246 feet],” Ness told NRK.

“The plan was to get fast high up in the mountains to make sure that we wouldn’t get infected … I’ve been unlucky and I could have done more by myself when it comes to sanitary precautions,” Ness added.

One hospital in Kathmandu confirmed it had taken in patients from Everest who had contracted coronavirus but could not give a number.

“I can’t share the details but some evacuated from Everest have tested positive,” Prativa Pandey, the medical director at Kathmandu’s CIWEC Hospital, told AFP.

But Mira Acharya, a spokesperson for Nepal’s tourism department, said it had so far not received any reports of COVID-19 among climbers.

“A person was evacuated on April 15 but we were informed that he is suffering from pneumonia and is being treated in isolation. That is all the information we have received,” she said.

By Jide N.

Woman calls off wedding plans with fiancé over his family’s interference

Woman calls off engagement with abroad-based fiancé over his family’s interference

A debate has ensued on Twitter and even on the radio after a woman called off her engagement because her fiancé’s family were making certain demands.

The story was shared to Twitter by someone claiming to know the bride.

She explained that the fiancé, who lives abroad, was planning to return to Nigeria for them to have their introduction ceremony.

Ahead of his return, the fiancé’s sister, who is a medical doctor, asked her brother’s wife-to-be to come to her hospital and run some tests so they can be sure she’s clean.

The tests all came back clean.

Yet, the family was still not satisfied and the bride-to-be was told by her in-laws that they will like to place her on antibiotics to prepare her body for their brother’s return.

The bride refused. Her family also advised her against taking any drugs.

However, the fiancé insisted he will not return for the introduction ceremony if his bride-to-be doesn’t take the drugs as his family says.

As a result, the woman called off the engagement.

The story was shared to Twitter two weeks ago but it caught attention today after Cool FM OAP, Mannie Essien reached out to the lady to discuss the issue on his morning show today, April 23.

A number of people have shared their opinion on the matter and the debate is still on.

Read the tweets below. 

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By Francisca C.

NDLEA will pursue those selling “Abuja drug cookies” – Marwa

The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) has warned owners/operators of supermarkets and confectionaries to rid their stores of drug cookies, biscuits and other products laced with illicit substances.

The NDLEA boss gave the warning while receiving further briefing on follow up operations from the Commander, FCT Command of the Agency, Mohammed Malami Sokoto over the arrest of a 300-level university student, Rhoda Agboje and her boyfriend, Ifeanyi Nwankwo, both of who specialise in producing and selling drug cookies to schoolchildren, clubs and supermarkets in Abuja.

NDLEA

According to the NDLEA boss, as part of our preventive measures, well henceforth go after supermarkets, clubs, confectionaries and other outlets and their owners, selling drug cookies, biscuits, cakes and other products laced with illicit substances under whatever guise.

“We will not shy away from hitting their production spots, supply and sales outlets before getting into the hands of innocent schoolchildren, unsuspecting members of the public and even our vulnerable young men and women. We wont rest on this until we chase them out of this criminal business. This is why I want to seize this opportunity to warn owners and operators of supermarkets, clubs and other sales outlets to clean their stores of these illicit substances before we get to them, Gen. Marwa stated.

A statement issued by NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi on Friday, April 23, said the Abuja drug cookies are packaged in designed paper wraps under the name Function with its motto as “function right with every bite”

“At the back of the package is a quote the suspects attribute to God to justify their illicit trade; Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seeds, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for food.” the statement says.

Narcotics agents with the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Command of the NDLEA had last weekend uncovered a syndicate involved in producing the cookies with Arizona, a highly psychoactive variant of cannabis; alcohol and rohypnol among other ingredients.

Their lid was blown open following the arrest of Rhoda Agboje with four pieces of the drug cookies on Sunday, 18th April, 2021. She was arrested at the NNPC Cooperative estate, opposite Gaduwa estate in Abuja based on a complaint that she gave an unsuspecting young girl the cookies to eat. After eating the drug cookies, the girl lost her mind and could not sleep, making incoherent utterances due to the effects of the cookies.

Under interrogation, the prime suspect, Rhoda confessed she prepares the cookies with a friend and sells each pack of three pieces at N1, 500. A follow up operation in her boyfriends house led to the recovery of over 200 pieces of the drug cookies. The suspect also said she supplies some supermarkets and clubs in the FCT.

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By Jide N.

“Please have mercy on me, please come back” – Nigerian man begs his runaway pregnant wife

A Nigerian man based in Libya has taken to Facebook to beg his pregnant wife to come back home to him and their young daughter.

According to John Johnson from Edo State, his wife, Hannah Olaitan ran away from their home in Tripoli five days ago and he hasn’t seen or heard from her since then. 

It was gathered that Hannah ran away in January 2021 and returned home after John took to Facebook to beg her. 

In the post shared on Tuesday, April 20, John pleaded with Hannah to forgive him for whatever wrong he has done to her and return home at least for the sake of their daughter. 

“Hannah Olaitan pls for give me if I do wrong to my loving wife. Pls have mercy on me pls come back and take care of your baby pls my love and I promise you that I will be there for you always my love hannah just about when we start pls 4 give me if I offended u my love your beautiful baby is waiting for you pls come back home.” he wrote. 

Reacting to the post, one OloriAshabi Sekinat Junaid claimed that Hannah is fond of running away from home as “ashawo dey her body”

“She always tell me that she need man that will be giving her what she want. And no be say her husband no dey take care of her.” Sekinat added. 

On her part, Iyanuoluwa Adenuga urged Hannah to go back home and settle with her husband. 

“No good husband for Libya ooo. Nah lie lie lovers full Libya ooo. Go back before your husband will change his mind. You should not later regret leaving your husband. I come in peace. Hannah please” she wrote.

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By Jide N.

7 Policemen arrested over N500K extortion in Anambra

The Anambra state police command has arrested seven policemen over an alleged N500,000 extortion.

The victim is said to be an Onitsha based businessman and it was also learnt that the incident occurred in Onitsha. 

Police spokesman Ikenga Tochukwu confirmed that the arrest followed a petition by a citizen against some men of the Command.

“The sum of N500,000 extorted from the victim was also recovered intact and returned to him and the officers charged with misconduct in line with extant disciplinary procedure of the Force.” he said

 Police Commissioner Monday Kuryas who also confirmed that the money has been returned to its owner, pledged to prosecute the culprits after investigations.

By Jide N.

‘The organisers of any provocations against Russia will regret their actions’ – Vladimir Putin warns US and NATO

Russian President, Vladimir Putin has warned the US and NATO not to cross a “red line” with Russia and condemned what he called a coup plot against the Belarus government.

Speaking in his annual state of the nation address on Wednesday, April 21, Putin claimed that the West shouldn’t misjudge Russia as tension mounts over a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine and Russia’s jailing of Putin critic Alexei Navalny.


President Putin said Russia wanted good relations with all countries, but there were constant attempts by Western powers to “pick on” Russia.

Vladimir Putin

“We don’t want to burn bridges, but if somebody interprets our good intentions as weakness our reaction will be asymmetrical, rapid and harsh.”


He said: “We’ll decide for ourselves in each case where the red line is”.


On 17 April the Belarus government announced that they had foiled a plot to assassinate President Lukashenko. 


Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said it had detained two Belarusians allegedly involved in the plot.


Putin backs Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, who faces huge opposition and Russia claims the assassination attempt was backed by the US.


The reported coup attempt comes after Belarus president Lukashenko claimed re-election last year, in a vote widely condemned as rigged.


Opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya has been exiled since then and the US has placed several sanctions on the Belarus government and Putin says the US is weaponizing its use of sanctions.


In his speech Mr Putin said that “the West didn’t think about Belarus or Ukraine, when the Maidan events were going on there”. Putin was referring to mass protests in Kyiv’s Maidan Square in February 2014 thG led to pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych fleeing to Russia.


“The organisers of any provocations against Russia will regret [their actions] in a way they never have before,” Mr Putin warned.

By Jide N.

Claudia Jordan (of Real Housewives), claims Kanye West tried to date her while with Kim Kardashian

Real Housewives of Atlanta alum, Claudia Jordan has claimed that Kanye West tried to date her while he was still romantically involved with his ex-wife, Kim Kardashian. 


The 48-year-old talk show host and reality star made the claims during an appearance on The Domenick Nati Show this week.


When asked directly if she would consider dating the newly single father-of-four, she replied: ‘No. Kanye tried to already, so no, thank you.’ 


‘He tried years ago. Me and Nikki Chu were in the club. They shut the door… I told you that whole story,’ she added.


Jordan who did not give more details made it clear Kanye and Kardashian were still in a relationship when he made the unwanted advance.  


‘I met him before and, you know what, I hung out with Kim as well. And [because of] Girl Code, I couldn’t do it. Let’s say that,’ she said.  


The estranged couple are currently embroiled in a divorce battle.


In February, Kardashian filed for divorce from West after almost seven years of marriage.

Earlier this month, he responded to estranged wife Kim’s divorce petition, asking for joint custody of their four children. 


The former couple share North, seven, Saint, five, Chicago, three, and Psalm, almost two.

By Francisca C.

Fake Prophet and his female accomplice accused of stealing newborn baby from a family in Delta state

Human rights activist, Comrade Israel Joe, has disclosed the identities of the prophet and his female accomplice accused of stealing a newborn baby in Warri, Delta state. 

TM reported that Comrade Israel Joe accused the duo now identified as Ogaga Anthony Jeda and Chukwuedo Princess Priscilla, of taking a newborn away from the mother shortly after delivery.

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In an update on Wednesday, April 21, Comrade Joe said that the  alleged ‘false’ prophet and the fake nurse admitted that the woman gave birth to a baby at an orphanage home on April 15, 2021 but refused to disclose the whereabouts of the child.

Read his post below: 

In a post I made two days ago, I had given an alleged False Prophet along with his accomplice (a fake nurse) 48 hours ultimatum to provide the child who was given birth to, at a quack centre.

The lady and the prophet has confessed to the police that the woman really gave birth to the child in Potter’s Orphanage along 3rd Marine gate/Oil field Link road. At this point we have to state the facts at our disposal.

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The prophet and the woman has refused to disclose the whereabout of the child. The child was birthed on Tuesday the 15th of April, this year. The husband to the woman who has the orphanage home where the child was birthed is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and has threatened to take up the police and ourselves. We are waiting for his court suit because disgrace awaits him.

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The child according the information available to us has been sold by the False prophet and the fake nurse. The name of the False Prophet is Ogaga Anthony Jeda with phone number 08154683553 while the name of the fake nurse is Chukwuedo Princess Priscilla with phone number 07031101266. The owner of the Orphanage home where the woman delivered the baby has not been arrested by the police.

The false prophet and fake nurse had before the selling of the child defrauded the father of the missing child to the tune of 2million naira through frivolous prophesies and hypnotization. He had told the father and his wife never to tell anyone about the prayers being conducted on them because their enemies would die in few days not knowing they were targeting to sell their unborn child.

The picture of the false prophet and fake nurse are attached to this post as earlier promised. Families of both the fake nurse and the false prophet has been seriously begging the families of the victim and her husband to let go of the matter.

I can’t understand such appeal when they haven’t told us the whereabout of the child. We want to appeal to the police that extreme measures should be used against them, to compare them, into speaking out about the child’s whereabout, since peaceful questioning has failed. If they sold the child to a politician or others for ritual purpose or for adoption, we wish to know.

Depression has taken over the victim who poured hot water on herself because of the pain of child’s disappearance. Attached to this write-up is the picture of the victim and Comrade Israel Joe.

We hereby call on the Delta State Governor, the Inspector General of Police, AIG Zone 5, Commissioner of Police, Area Commander Warri and all well meaning Nigerians never to take this case with trivial levity. Any attempt or pressure to frustrate and sweep this matter under the carpet would meet a very strong resistance.

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By Francisca C.

Amazon set to open their African headquarters in South Africa

Amazon, an American multinational technology which focuses on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming and artificial intelligence, has announced that it will be opening its African headquarters in South Africa with a real estate investment of over $279 million (R4 billion). 

The 15-hectare parcel of land is located at a new development in River Club, a prime section of the Cape Town and it includes two precincts. The first precinct of 60,000sqm will occupy different layers of development; while the second section of 70,000 will hold Amazon headquarters in Africa. 

Business Tech reported that over 5,000 direct construction jobs and 19,000 indirect jobs are expected to be created due to the move. 

Cape Town city officials said in a statement; 

“US retail giant, Amazon, will be the anchor tenant, opening a base of operations on the African continent.

“The development is envisaged to take place in phases, with construction set to take place over three to five years.”

Amazon has had its web engineering giant AWS in South Africa for years, but its main e-commerce services have not been available anywhere on the continent. 

It is however unclear if Nigeria came up as a choice spot while the consideration was being made

By Jide N.

A unarmed black man killed by the US Police in North Carolina

A police officer in North Carolina shot and killed an unarmed Black man while serving a search warrant Wednesday, April 21, sparking outcry from community members demanding law enforcement accountability and the immediate release of body camera footage. 

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The shooting unfolded in Elizabeth City, a riverfront town of about 18,000 residents in Pasquotank County near North Carolina’s coastal border with Virginia.

Authorities identified the victim as Andrew Brown Jr, a resident of Elizabeth City, and said he was shot when sheriff’s deputies tried to serve him with a search warrant at about 8.40am.

Relatives described him as a 40-year-old African American, who was a father of 10 children.

Authorities are yet to provide details of the shooting but eyewitnesses said Andrew Brown Jr was shot while trying to drive away and that deputies fired at him multiple times. The car skidded out of Brown’s yard and eventually hit a tree, said Demetria Williams, who lives on the same street and ran out of her house when she heard the gunshots.

“When they opened the door (to the car) he was already dead,” Williams told The Associated Press. “He was slumped over.” She said officers tried to perform chest compressions on him.

The Pasquotank County Sheriff’s deputy was placed on leave pending a review by the State Bureau of Investigation, Sheriff Tommy Wooten II said at a news conference. Court records show Brown was 42 years old and had a history of drug charges and a misdemeanor drug possession conviction.

Wooten said the deputy shot Brown about 8:30 a.m. The deputy was wearing an active body camera at the time of the shooting, said the sheriff, who also declined to identify the officer or say how many shots he fired, citing a pending review by the State Bureau of Investigation. 

On Wednesday evening, dozens of people gathered at the scene of the shooting in Elizabeth City, a municipality of about 18,000 people 170 miles (274 km) northeast of Raleigh, where they expressed their anger over the shooting, holding signs proclaiming “Black Lives Matter” and “Stop killing unarmed Black Men.”

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“The police didn’t have to shoot my baby,” said Martha McCullen, an aunt of Brown who said she raised him after his parents died. McCullen stood on the stoop of Brown’s rental home, her eyes moist with emotion.

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The shooting came the day after a jury found Derek Chauvin, a white former Minneapolis police officer, guilty of murdering George Floyd last year by kneeling on his neck while Floyd was handcuffed and under arrest.

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By Jide N.

Kamaru Usman claims he would give Conor McGregor a ‘savage beating’ if they fight

Nigerian-born martial arts champion, Kamaru Usman has continued his war of words with his Irish rival, Conor McGregor. 

The pair have been exchanging words in recent weeks ever since the Irishman accused the UFC’s welterweight champion of stealing his promotional one-liners as he feels that the welterweight king needs to be more original with his content. 

The Nigerian Nightmare will defend his welterweight title against Jorge Masvidal at UFC 261 in Jacksonville on Saturday night, while McGregor will fight Dustin Poirier for a third time on July 10.

When asked about the prospect of fighting McGregor, Usman claimed he had offered the Notorious a fight but he was not interested in taking it up. 

Speaking to TMZ Sports, Usman said: ‘Conor knows he doesn’t want those problems.

‘I’ve offered him a title fight… I’ve given Conor the shot. Conor, you have the shot if you want it.

‘Conor doesn’t want it, you know? At the end of the day, he won’t say my name, as well. He was silent.’ 

When he was then asked how a fight between the two of them would play out, Usman replied: ‘Come on, man. Come on.

‘That’s not even… It’s so bad that’s not even something I entertain in my mind anymore, because that’s just how savage a beating that would be.

‘That’s not even something I entertain in my mind. It’s almost a waste of brainpower with what I would do to him.

‘I’m proud of Conor for everything he is done and give him credit for that. But if you want to challenge me, that’s not even a challenge. It doesn’t make sense.’ 

By Terry W.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic signs new one-year AC Milan contract worth around €6m

Sweden and AC Milan striker, Zlatan Ibrahimovic is set to put pen to paper on a new one-year contract with AC Milan.


The contract, worth around €6 million (£5m/$7m) a year plus €1m in additional bonuses, is due to be announced by the club according to reports.


Ibrahimovic, 39, joined Milan in December 2019 on a free transfer and has been one of their best performers helping them fight for the league title this season.


Milan have already teased the announcement on social media writing on Twitter: “What’Z happening?” and an hour-glass emoji.


Ibrahimovic has scored 15 goals in just 17 Serie A games this season .


Speaking back in March, Ibrahimovic stated he will like to remain at the club. He told Rai Play: “Let’s see [about a renewal].


“If [Milan technical director] Paolo [Maldini] wants, I am up for it. When I spend a day without them [my team-mates], it’s like one without my children.”

By Terry W.

Dr. Dre and his wife, Nicole Young file divorce papers

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Dr. Dre is officially a single man as a judge in his divorce case is reportedly set to sign off on the couple “legally” ending their marriage.

According to legal documents, obtained by The Blast, lawyers for the couple filed a “judgment” in the ongoing nasty divorce case after both parties agreed to sign off on the “status” of their divorce. 

Dr. Dre reportedly filed legal documents asking the judge to “bifurcate” the status of their divorce, paving the way for him and Nicole Young to be single again.

However, the brutal divorce is long from over as there are still things to be settled.

The publication noted that the couple have not yet settled the financial part of their divorce case.


Legal documents obtained by The Blast revealed that Dre, 56, and Nicole, 51, agreed to legally end their marriage on April 15, but the financial issues that have caused them much disagreement are still ongoing.

They’re still trying to come to an agreement over their huge $800 million fortune, with Dre saying she shouldn’t get any of it and Nicole asking for half the money.

Nicole Young filed for divorce from the rapper after 24 years of marriage in June 2021. The splitting couple have two adult children together: son Truice and daughter Truly. 

bY Lucky B.

Automobile giants, Hyundai and Kia to establish assembly plants in Ghana

Automobile giants, Hyundai and KIA are reportedly set to establish assembly plants in Ghana. 

Ghana’s Minister of Trade and Industry, Alan John Kyerematen who made the announcement, said Hyundai and KIA will be establishing the assembly plants in the West African country by the end of 2022. 

They will be joining Toyota-Suzuki, Nissan, Kantanka, Volkswagen & Sinotruck as automobile companies which have assembly plants in Ghana. 

Alan John Kyerematen tweeted; 

Pleased to announce that Hyundai & KIA are set to establish assembly plants in Ghana by the end of 2022 to join Toyota-Suzuki, Nissan, Kantanka, Volkswagen & Sinotruck. The Ghana Auto Development programme = 3,600 assembly & 6,600 manufacturing parts jobs in Ghana. #InvestforJobs

Hyundai and Kia to establish assembly plants in Ghana

bY Lucky B.

Baba Ijesha, Nigerian Actor, arrested for allegedly defiling a teenage girl right from when she was 7

Yoruba actor, Olarenwaju James, aka Baba Ijesha, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command.

The 48-year-old actor was arrested for allegedly defiling a 14-year-old girl over the course of 7 years.

The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a statement titled, “Lagos police arrest, investigate popular Nollywood actor for defilement”.

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The statement reads: “The Lagos State Police Command has arrested one Olarenwaju James ‘male’ 48, aka Baba Ijesha, popular Nollywood actor for defiling a minor.

“The case of defilement was reported on 19th April, 2021 by one Princess Adekola Adekanya ‘female’ at Sabo Police Station and transferred to the Gender Unit of the State CID, Panti, Yaba Lagos for proper investigation.

“Based on preliminary findings, the suspect started sexually assaulting the victim, 14 years, since she was seven years old.

“The suspect confessed to the crime and was also captured by a CCTV camera in the house of the complainant.

“The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has ordered for proper investigation as he promised to do justice in the matter.”

By Hajia R.

President Joe Biden tells U.S. Embassies to fly Gay Pride Flag in support for LGBTQ rights

The US government under Joe Biden has communicated to its embassies all over the world to fly the Gay Pride flag on the same flagpole as the U.S. flag in support for LGBTQ rights.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken  issued a blanket authorization for U.S. diplomatic outposts around the world to fly the Pride flag, a move that is in start contrast to Trump’s administration State Department which was run by former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.


In diplomatic cables sent to diplomatic posts around the world, Blinken gave authority for diplomats to fly the Pride flag before May 17, which marks the international day against homophobia, transphobia, and biphobia, as well as June, which in the United States and many other countries is Pride month.


The cable contained a clause though, saying the authorization is not a must and chiefs of mission who run each embassy or consulate can choose whether to fly the Pride flag or showcase other symbols connoting support for LGBTQ rights based on what is “appropriate in light of local conditions.”


During the Trump era, the State Department blocked embassies’ requests to fly the flag on the same flagpole as the U.S. banner. Diplomats were told they could display Pride symbols elsewhere in embassies.


In 2019, then-Vice President Mike Pence defended Trump’s move, telling NBC News in an interview that “when it comes to the American flagpole and American embassies and capitals around the world, one American flag flies.”


All U.S. diplomatic missions require prior written approval from senior State Department leadership in Washington to fly any flag from the same halyard as the U.S. flag, with the exception of a foreign service flag or a prisoner of war/missing in action flag. In accordance with U.S. law, such flags are to be flown under the U.S. flag.


During his Senate confirmation hearing in January, Blinken vowed to stand up for LGBTQ rights, including allowing embassies to fly the Pride flag and swiftly appointing a special envoy once confirmed as President Joe Biden’s secretary of state.


“I think the United States playing the role that it should be playing in standing up for and defending the rights of LGBTQI people is something that the department is going to take on and take on immediately,” Blinken said in January this year.

By Lucky B.

Akuapem Poloo goes to Prison despite granted bail

Ghanaian actress, Akuapem Poloo, also known as Rosemond Brown, has landed in Nsawam Prison despite being granted bail on Wednesday, April 21, 2021.

Akuapem was sentenced to 90 days in jail by an Accra Circuit Court for the publication of a nude picture with her seven-year-old son in June 2020.

On Wednesday, April 21, an Accra High Court granted her bail at GH¢80,000 with two sureties, pending an appeal by her lawyer Andy Vortia.

However, in a new development, Deputy Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Prisons Service ASP Samuel Kofi Opoku, in an interview with Christian Agyei Frimpong, host of Onua FM’s entertainment talk show Anigye Mmre, confirmed that Akuapem Poloo is currently in their custody at the Nsawam Female Prisons.

According to ASP Samuel Kofi Opoku, Akuapem Poloo was brought to them Thursday, April 22.

By Kingsley U.

Strange couple invites guests to attend their wedding at mansion that isn’t theirs after ‘God sent them a message to hold their dream wedding there’

Police were called on a couple after they arrived at a mansion that isn’t theirs to hold their wedding.

Wilson and Shenita Jones sent out a wedding invitation to friends asking them to attend their lavish wedding at a 16,300 square foot mansion complete with a tennis court, bowling alley and pool with a waterfall.

The couple, who referred to themselves as “the Royal couple”, claimed they owned the sprawling $5.6 million mansion with 15 bathrooms.

The couple said their Saturday afternoon ceremony would be followed by a red carpet cocktail hour and a reception lasting past midnight. Sunday brunch would be from noon to 4.

An invitation on an elaborate wedding website read: “It is our honor to welcome you into our dream home and Estate, to share this special occasion with us.

“We are excited to celebrate our wedding night with you and look forward to a wonderful evening of celebration, exquisite feast and dancing. At our Royal Extravaganza!”

Strange couple

They called the Southwest Ranches mansion their “dream home” and they said God sent them a message to hold their dream wedding there.

However, the owner of the house didn’t receive the same message from God.

Nathan Finkel’s late father, who owned the mansion, was an early IHOP restaurant franchisee. Finkel recently listed the home for over $5 million.

Finkel was baffled when Wilson showed up outside the gate on Saturday morning, April 17, to set up for the wedding.

The homeowner told Wilson he never gave them permission to hold their wedding there.

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Finkel immediately called 911 and told the dispatcher: “I have people trespassing on my property. 

“And they keep harassing me, calling me. They say they’re having a wedding here and it’s God’s message. I don’t know what’s going on. All I want is (for) it to stop. And they’re sitting at my property right at the front gate right now.”

Police arrived promptly and told Wilson and his friends to leave the venue. No arrests were made.

Mr Wilson allegedly posed as a prospective buyer and visited the home multiple times several months before the ceremony. He fell in love with the property and fancied himself and his new bride living there.

Then he received the “Divine message from God” telling him the home was his for free.

He thought the house was vacant and didn’t realize Nathan Finkel lived on the property in a different home. He was said to be shocked on the wedding day when he arrived to set up and found that the owner was home.

When approached by reporters, Mr Wilson said: “I don’t want to talk about it”.

It is not clear what became of the wedding and the guests they had invited.

Broward County records show a marriage license has been issued to the couple last week, but they had not registered as married by Wednesday, April 21.

By Jide N.

Cristiano Ronaldo maybe relieved from Juventus’ free-kick walls this costly blunder (video)

Cristiano Ronaldo could be axed from Juventus’ free-kick walls after he committed his second blunder in six weeks.

Last month, the Portuguese striker was criticised for turning his back on a free-kick against Porto, which caused Juventus’s elimination from the Champions League.

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‘That was an unforgivable error,’ former England boss Fabio Capello told Sky Sport Italia that night.

‘In my day, you chose the players who went into the wall and they couldn’t be someone afraid of the ball. They were scared of the ball and jumped away from it, turning their backs. That’s unforgivable.’

On Wednesday night, Ronaldo committed the same blunder in Serie A before Juventus came from behind to win 3-1 after Parma took the lead through Ronaldo’s error.

Replays revealed Ronaldo, 36, ducked underneath the strike while covering his head with his arm as his teammates, Arthur Melo, Rodrigo Bentancur, and Weston McKennie front up to Gaston Brugman’s 25th-minute strike.

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Juventus boss Andrea Pirlo hinted that Ronaldo may no longer be part of future defensive free-kick walls.

‘Unfortunately, these things happen,’ Pirlo said when asked if Ronaldo was to blame. ‘But we’ll evaluate (his role at free-kicks) over the next few days.

By Terry W.

Woman ambushed and killed by her ex-girlfriend on NYC street

A woman was seen in a chilling video killing her ex-girlfriend on a Brooklyn, New York street.

Nichelle Thomas, 52, was shot in the head just before 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 21, outside a bodega at Fourth Avenue and St. Marks Place in Park Slope.

The shooting was captured on surveillance video. it shows a woman wearing all black running up behind the victim. The woman then pulls a gun and shoots the victim point-blank in the head before fleeing.

Thomas is seen falling to the ground. She was pronounced dead at a hospital.

The suspect, Latisha Bell, accompanied by her criminal defense attorney, turned herself in at the 78th Precinct police station hours later.

Police say the women used to be in a relationship. It isn’t clear when they broke up.

The fatal shooting was the first recorded in the Park Slope neighborhood this year, according to the NYPD.

By Jide N.

Rihanna buys $10m Beverly Hills mansion (Photos)

Just three months after buying a $13.8 million Beverly Hills mansion, 33-year-old singer, Rihanna has bought a $10m mansion next door. 


Rihanna spent $10 million on the half-acre estate which was originally built in the late 1930s.

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The 3,500-square-foot home boasts four bedrooms and 4.5 baths, and was last sold in 2015 for $5.1 million.

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The Tudor-style structure includes formal living and dining rooms, an eat-in kitchen that opens to the family room, and a master suite with a sitting area and private balcony. The spacious backyard features an oversized swimming pool, built-in BBQ, and brick patio. 

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With these two properties in Beverly Hills, she now sits on over an acre of land, with more than 11,000 square feet of living space.

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In addition to her $23.8 million Beverly Hills compound, Rihanna owns several other homes in the L.A. area including a $6.8 million Hollywood Hills estate, a condo along the Wilshire Corridor, and a $5.5 million penthouse in Century City’s Century Towers.


More photos below.

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By Francisca C.

Aaah! Uber driver was ‘bitten and strangled’ by Female passenger during a trip (video)

An Uber driver was attacked by a female passenger during a ride.

Driver Michael Hassey Jr., 22, suffered bite wounds and scratches to his neck when a 55-year-old woman named Michele Stilwell allegedly strangled him from behind during a ride in Florida, US, on Saturday night, April 17.

He was left with a bloodied bite mark on the back of his neck after the incident.

Michael said the woman was asleep for most of the journey and when she woke up, she began to attack him while yelling “my daughter, my daughter”.

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Michael said he tried to pacify the woman, repeatedly saying: “I can’t breathe. I’m just your Uber driver.”

When he managed to pull over, Stilwell allegedly crawled over to the driver’s seat and sank her teeth into Michael’s neck.

She was said to “continue to bite, strangle and claw” at him until passers-by stepped in and pulled him out of the vehicle.

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Narrating the incident, Michael said: “She sinks into my neck like a pit bull, shaking her head and stuff.

“I’ve never been that scared in my whole entire life, I thought I was going to die.”

Stilwell was arrested by police at around 9pm and was later charged with aggravated battery for the assault in the city of St. Petersburg.

Police officers believed Stilwell was intoxicated, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office.

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She was also charged with tampering with a witness and was released on a combined $15,000 (£10,785) bond for the two charges at 2:30am on Sunday.

A spokeswoman for Uber told Daily Star: “What’s been described is disturbing.

“Violence of any kind is not tolerated on the Uber app, and we immediately removed the rider’s access as soon as this was reported to us.”

She added that the incident is a “clear violation of our community guidelines” and that the company will work with law enforcement to help with their investigation.

Watch the video of the incident obtained by NBC News below.

By Jide N.

The European Super League has officially been suspended after all six English clubs

The European Super League has officially been suspended after all six English clubs formally withdrew following furious backlash from fans and footballers. 

On Sunday, April 18 six English clubs — (Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, and Tottenham Hotspur) alongside three teams from Italy (AC Milan, Inter Milan, and Juventus) and three from Spain ( Atlético Madrid, Barcelona, and Real Madrid) disclosed their plans to form a controversial breakaway competition, which they referred to in the announcement as the Super League.

One of the reasons for the breakaway was because the top clubs feel cheated by the current champions league format which does not give them enough financial protection.

The top clubs in Premier League does not like the fact that they earn the same amount of television rights money as the likes of Burnley, West Ham, West Brom when they believe fans from all over the world will rather watch a Manchester United vs Chelsea than a West Brom vs Burnley.

However, just 48 hours after the announcement, all six English clubs released statements announcing their intention to step away from the competition after receiving heavy backlash from fans and footballers. 

The Super League has responded, confirming that it will suspend the project while maintaining that ‘football needs to change.’

‘The European Super League is convinced that the current status quo of European football needs to change,’ read a statement released on Tuesday April 20.

‘We are proposing a new European competition because the existing system does not work. Our proposal is aimed at allowing the sport to evolve while generating resources and stability for the full football pyramid, including helping to overcome the financial difficulties experienced by the entire football community as a result of the pandemic.

‘It would also provide materially enhanced solidarity payments to all football stakeholders.’

The Super League also claimed that the withdrawal of the six clubs was due to ‘pressure’ applied over the past 48 hours. 

‘Despite the announced departure of the English clubs, forced to take such decisions due to the pressure on them, we are convinced our proposal is fully aligned with European law and regulations as was demonstrated today by a court decision to protect the Super League from third party actions.

‘Given the current circumstances, we shall reconsider the most appropriate steps to reshape the project, always having in mind our goals of offering fans the best experience possible while enhancing solidarity payments for the entire football community.’ 

By Kingsley U.

Stephanie Frappart, the first woman to officiate the men’s European Championships

Stephanie Frappart will become the first female official to officiate at a men’s European Championships this summer after UEFA confirmed the list of referees for this year’s tournament.

The female referee will be involved as a support match official, working either as a fourth official or a reserve assistant referee at the tournament.

In the past two years, Frappart became the first female to referee a Ligue 1 match, a Champions League match, and a World Cup qualifier.

Frappart oversaw the Netherlands’ 2-0 win over Latvia in March, becoming the first woman to referee a men’s World Cup Qualifier.

In 2019, the 37-year-old refereed the UEFA Super Cup game between Liverpool and Chelsea and the Women’s World Cup final when the Netherlands lost to the USA.

She took charge of Leicester City’s clash with Ukrainian side Zorya Luhansk in her debut Europa League game last October.

Meanwhile, premier League officials Michael Oliver and Anthony Taylor have been named among the 18 referees for Euro 2020 which has been rescheduled to take place from June 11 to July 11 later this year.

Both Taylor, 42, and Oliver, 36, will be making their debuts at a major international tournament.

By Jide N.

A old woman has lost over £23million to scammers in Hong Kong who posed as Chinese officials

A 90-year-old woman has lost £23million to scammers in Hong Kong who posed as Chinese officials in the city’s biggest recorded phone scam.   

Police on Tuesday, April 20,  said scammers targeted an elderly woman living in a mansion on The Peak, Hong Kong’s most luxurious neighbourhood.

Last summer criminals contacted the unnamed woman pretending to be Chinese public security officials. They claimed her identity had been used in a serious criminal case in mainland China.

She was told she needed to transfer money from her bank account into accounts held by the investigation team for safekeeping and scrutiny, the South China Morning Post reported, citing police sources.

Police said several days later a person arrived at her house with a dedicated mobile phone and SIM card for her to use in communicating with the fake security agents who persuaded her to make a total of 11 bank transfers.

Over five months, the elderly lady gave a total of HK$250 million (£23million) to the scammers, the largest sum recorded yet by a phone scammer.

Police said the scam was only spotted because the elderly lady’s domestic help thought something suspicious was happening and contacted her employer’s daughter who then alerted officers.

After an investigation, a 19-year-old was arrested for fraud and has been released on bail, police said.

The South China Morning Post reported that the arrested person is believed to have been the fraudster who turned up at the lady’s house with the phone.

By Jide N.

Alexis Ohanian, Reddit co founder, reacts to being described as ‘Serena Williams husband’

Alexis Ohanian has reacted to being described as  tennis player, ‘Serena Williams’ husband’ despite his personal achievements.

Ohanian who is an American internet entrepreneur and investor professional tennis player married former world No. 1 tennis player, Serena Williams in 2017and they share a daughter together . He is best known as the co-founder and executive chairman of the social news website Reddit.

He also co-founded the early-stage venture capital firm Initialized Capital, helped launch the travel search website Hipmunk, and started the social enterprise Breadpig. He was also a partner at Y Combinator, according to Wikipedia.

Despite his achievements, people refer to him as ‘Serena Williams’ husband’.

A Twitter user mentioned this and Alexis responded.

He said: ‘I’ll be a self-made billionaire one day and most people will still know me as Serena’s husband (or Olympia’s dad) and that’s fine by me.’

He added on Instagram: ‘TBH I’m hoping to be known as “@olympiaohanian’s papa” ‘

'Serena Williams' husband'
'Serena Williams' husband'

By Jide N.

CBN orders banks, forex dealers to accept old, lower dollar notes or face sanctions

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has ordered commerical banks and authorised foreign exchange (forex) dealers to henceforth accept both old series and lower denominations of the US dollars for deposit from customers.


In a circular by the CBN’s Director of Currency Operations Department, Ahmed  Umar, to all deposit money banks (DMBs), Bureau De Change (BDC) operators and the general public on Tuesday April 20, the apex bank threatened to sanction any banks or forex dealers who refuse to comply with the order.


The Memo, entitled : “The rejection of old/lower denomination of the United States dollar by the DBMs/forex dealers.” reads in part:


“The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has in recent times been inundated with complaints from members of the public on the rejection of old/lower denominations of the US dollars bills by the DMBs and other authorised forex dealers


“All DMBs/authorised forex dealers should henceforth accept both old series and lower denominations of the US dollars that are legal tender for deposit from their customers


“The CBN will not hesitate to sanction any DMB or other authorised forex dealers who refuse to accept old series/lower denominations of the US dollar bills from their customers.


“In addition, all authorised forex dealers are advised to desist from defacing/stamping US dollar banknotes as such notes always fail authentication test during processing/sorting.”

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Derek Chauvin seen in “Prison clothes” after George Floyd conviction

The Minnesota Department of Corrections has released a new mugshot of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin after he was booked into prison on Tuesday, April 20, following his conviction for the murder of George Floyd.

The booking photo, released on Wednesday morning, shows Chauvin with his short gray hair and orange prison garb over a white T-shirt.

Chauvin was found guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder, and manslaughter on Tuesday for the death of George Floyd, who died under the weight of the 45-year-old officer’s knee during an arrest on May 25, 2020.

Derek Chauvin

After the guilty verdict, Chauvin was booked into the Oak Park Heights maximum security prison.

He has since been placed in the Administrative Control Unit, the most secure section, “for his safety,” not just as a suicide risk, but also from other inmates, a spokesperson for the Minnesota Department of Corrections told the Daily News Wednesday.

“Administrative segregation is used when someone’s presence in the general population is a safety concern,” the spokesperson told The News.

He faces a minimum sentence of 12.5 years and maximum of 40 years if he serves terms for each charge concurrently. If served consecutively, he faces between 29 and 75 years. 

By Jide N.

George Bush describes Republican party as ‘isolationist, protectionist and nativist’

Former US President, George W. Bush on Tuesday described the Republican Party, of which he is a member, as “isolationist, protectionist and, to a certain extent, nativist,” his strongest and most direct criticism yet against the party since leaving office in 2009.

The comment of Bush is sure to ring bells not only because he is a former Republican president but he has hardly made political comments since leaving the White House


Bush recently talked about the need for a gentler approach to immigration by the Republican party,  but has not spoken negatively about the party even during the chaotic Trump era.


Asked on Tuesday how he would describe the Republican Party as he sees it today, Bush told NBC’s Hoda Kotb on the “Today” show, “I would describe it as isolationist, protectionist and, to a certain extent, nativist.”


When asked if he was disappointed by the party, the former President said, “Well, it is not exactly my vision but I am just an old guy they put out to pasture. Just a simple painter.”


Asked if a Republican who speaks nicely about immigration, favors gun control and supports a strong government presence in education would have a chance for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024, Bush replied, “I think so.”


“I think it depends upon the emphasis. I think if the emphasis is integrity and decency and trying to work to get problems solved I think the person has a shot, yeah,” he said.

 He then objected to Kotb’s insinuation that such a candidate would be “pro-immigration.”


“I think pro-immigration isn’t the right way to put it,” Bush said. 


“I think border enforcement with a compassionate touch. That’s how I would put it. That’s what immigration basically means, let’s open up the borders.”


“I do want to say to Congress, please put aside all of the harsh rhetoric about immigration, please put aside trying to score political points on either side. I hope I can help set a tone that is more respectful about the immigrant, which may lead to reform of the system,” 


In the “Today” interview on Tuesday, Bush also expressed concern about Joe Biden’s announcement to withdraw troops from Afghanistan, the war Bush initiated following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks nearly 20 years ago.


“My first reaction was wow, these girls are gonna have real trouble with the Taliban,” Bush said.


 “A lot of gains have been made, and so I’m deeply concerned about the plight of women and girls in that country.”


“I think we’ll see, time will tell,” when asked if withdrawing troops was the right decision.

“I think the administration hopes that the girls are going to be OK through diplomacy. We’ll find out. All I know is the Taliban, when they had the run of the place, they were brutal.”

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Manchester United confirms that its vice-chairman’s resignation

Manchester United have confirmed that Ed Woodward will leave his role as the club’s executive vice-chairman at the end of 2021 following Super League criticism.

Woodward’s resignation came after Manchester United were heavily criticised by their own supporters and footballers for joining a breakaway European Super League with 16 other top clubs.  

The 49-year-old former banker who became chairman of the Red Devils back in 2013, was rumoured to have been one of the “brains” behind the Super League, which was debt-financed by JP Morgan. 

The reviled European Super League has officially been suspended after all six English clubs, including Manchester United, Chelsea, Manchester City, Liverpool, Arsenal, and Tottenham were forced to pull out from the breakaway European Super League.

In a press release from the club, Woodward stated the following: “I am extremely proud to have served United and it has been an honour to work for the world’s greatest football club for the past 16 years.

“I am extremely proud to have served United and it has been an honour to work for the world’s greatest football club for the past 16 years.

“The club is well positioned for the future and it will be difficult to walk away at the end of the year.

“I will treasure the memories from my time at Old Trafford, during a period when we won the Europa League, the FA Cup and the EFL Cup. I am proud of the regeneration of the club’s culture and our return to the Manchester United way of playing.

“We have invested more than £1bn in the squad during my time here and I am particularly delighted with the progress the players have made under the astute leadership of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and his coaching team in the last two years.

“I am sure that with the changes we have made on-field and to the coaching and football staff in recent years this great club will soon be lifting silverware again. It deserves to. 

“I desperately wanted the club to win the Premier League during my tenure and I am certain the foundations are in place for us to win it back for our passionate fans.

“Our world-famous academy is flourishing again, with 34 players progressing into the first team since 2013, and it has been a pleasure to watch talents such as Marcus Rashford, Mason Greenwood and Axel Tuanzebe flourish in the first team environment. In the years to come the club’s production line of young talent will continue to push established first team players for their places. That competition bodes well for the future.

“We have also established Manchester United women and their progress is further evidence of the demand for success at this great club.

“The last 16 months have brought so many unique challenges and the club’s work in the community and around the world during the Covid-19 pandemic has been heroic.

“The financial impact on football clubs has been severe, but United have been one of the most robust and resilient in the face of extraordinary financial pressures. 

“I would like to thank United’s passionate fans for their support during the good and bad times. I know this has been a challenging period in our history, but your support for the team has never, ever been in doubt.

“Finally, it has been a pleasure to work with so many magnificent, talented and hard-working people.”

In the press release, co-chairman of the club, Joel Glazer, thanked Woodward for his services, saying: “Ed Woodward has served the club with great distinction. On behalf of everyone at United I would like to place on record our sincere thanks for his tireless work and dedication.

“His contribution to the club has been massive, and he will always be welcome at Old Trafford as a part of the Manchester United family.”

By Jide N.

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