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Taliban: Afghan refugees holed up in UK hotels wants to go back to Afghanistan

Afghans recently resettled in Britain, after the Taliban overthrew the Afghan government, have begged to be allowed to return to their country.

A shortage of available permanent homes meant thousands of those Afghans who fought alongside British forces or fled in fear of their lives have been put up in hotels.

Late last month the Home Office permanent secretary Matthew Rycroft said 7,000 Afghans were in emergency accommodation, and many would remain there into the New Year.

The resettlement scheme, tagged Operation Warm Welcome, launched on August 29 to resettle Afghans in Britain.

However, a doctor said he’s had “a few patients telling me they want to go home” already.

He told the Guardian: “I had to put him on medication, and his wife, because they were so upset.”

The delivery of the scheme intended to help Afghans rebuild their lives in the UK has come under criticism from numerous angles.

Concerns have been raised about refugees’ access to healthcare and getting registered with a local GP.

The Helen Bamber Foundation said contractors at some of the hotels were unaware of their obligation to get them signed up.

The charity’s lead doctor Jill O’Leary said the Home Office had a “blind spot when it comes to vulnerability”.

Health charity Medcat also expressed concerns with the provisions for “destitute” asylum seekers.

A spokesperson said: “Arrangements by the Home Office and its contractors to house those waiting in interim publicly funded accommodation are medically dangerous.”

In Greenwich, London, the council said nearly 700 Afghans have been resettled locally and slammed the “reprehensible” lack of clarity about what would happen to them once their quarantine period ended.  

Deputy leader Councillor Denise Scott-McDonald said on September 9: “Having been through hell, the government continues to fail Afghan refugees.

“These are people who have experienced unimaginable trauma, sleepless nights, and fear for their family members back home.

“They now have the additional worry of not knowing where they will be sent next. The lack of basic leadership from the government is putting people’s lives at risk.”

A spokesperson for the Home Office said: “The UK’s biggest and fastest emergency evacuation in recent history helped over 15,000 people to safety, and hotels remain a temporary measure to help accommodate those we brought here.

“It is going to take time to find permanent homes for everyone but we are working urgently with our partners to do so.

“Our aim is to support everyone who is resettled here to build a successful life in the UK, and that is why we work around the clock to provide wrap-around support to families. This includes working closely with local authorities across the UK to ensure everyone temporarily accommodated in hotels has access to essential provisions, healthcare, education and universal credit.”

Germany qualifes for 2022 World Cup in Qatar after 4-0 win over North Macedonia

Germany are the first European nation to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after their 4 – 0 win against North Macedonia 4-0 on Monday night, October 11, to secure top spot in Group J with two games to spare.

A second-half double by Timo Werner and one goal each from Kai Havertz and Jamal Musiala secured Germany’s fifth win in their fifth game under new coach Hansi Flick.They currently have 21 points, with Romania in second place on 13.

All group winners in European qualification automatically secure a place at the tournament in Qatar.

‘From the result it was perfect. We got what we wanted, qualified as quickly as possible and we now have five wins in a row,’ Flick, who succeeded Joachim Low earlier this year, said.

‘Again the attitude was right. Compliments to the team. They did not ease off. The first half was a bit wild and we lacked a bit of precision. But we kept at it. We can be satisfied.’

2 persons dead as plane crashes into UPS truck in US

A plane crashed into a UPS truck a few blocks from a high school in the San Diego, California area, killing at least two people.

The two-engine aircraft had been told by an air traffic controller to gain altitude just before it crashed into the truck and two houses on Monday, October 11.

An explosion from the impact killed the driver and injured two other people, who were hospitalized. Their injuries were not immediately confirmed, but local reports said they suffered burns.

Officials in the hours after the crash did not know how many people were aboard the small plane but said they think the injuries were “non-survivable”, said Santee Fire Department Battalion Chief Justin Matsushita, according to FOX 5.

At least 2 dead as plane crashes into UPS truck in Southern California neighbourhood

“We do have multiple confirmed fatalities, we do not know exactly how many,” said Justin Matsushita, deputy fire chief for the city of Santee, in a briefing for reporters. “We do know there are at least two confirmed.”

Matsushita said emergency responders are searching for casualties as they determine the extent of damage to homes.


“Not to be too graphic, but it’s a pretty brutal scene for our guys, and we’re trying to comb through it,” he said.

Images from the scene showed plumes of smoke billowing into the air near Santana High School, which is located about 20 miles northeast of San Diego at 9915 North Magnolia Avenue.

At least 2 dead as plane crashes into UPS truck in Southern California neighbourhood

Another video shows a badly burned UPS truck.

At least 2 dead as plane crashes into UPS truck in Southern California neighbourhood

Santa High School in the midafternoon tweeted: “All Students are Secure. There was a plane crash 2 or 3 blocks away. We are currently in a ‘Secure Campus.'”

According to a statement from UPS, an employee was killed.

“We are heartbroken by the loss of our employee, and extend our deepest condolences to his family and friends,” UPS said. “We also send our condolences for the other individuals who are involved in this incident, and their families and friends.”

Two homes in the San Diego County neighborhood took the brunt of the plane’s impact and two or three more were damaged. The scene was still smoldering hours after the crash.

At least 2 dead as plane crashes into UPS truck in Southern California neighbourhood

Fire engines were seen dousing two homes significantly damaged from the crash.

A fire from the crash completely destroyed at least one building, NBC 7 reported. Several buildings close by also had damages from the fire.

One home was “well involved” by flames and a second residence was also ablaze, Santee Fire Chief John Garlow said.

The sheriff’s department requested that residents stay away from the area as first responders worked the scene.

A San Diego County spokesperson said the aircraft was a Cessna 340A and that it was traveling from Yuma, Arizona, to Montgomery Gibbs Executive Airport in Kearny Mesa.

China blocks WHO access to hundreds of wildlife breeding farms and bat caves as part of Covid-19 outbreak investigation

China is reportedly denying the World Health Organisation access to hundreds of bat caves and wildlife breeding farms in the nation’s Hubei province near Wuhan which could hold clues to determining the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic.

According to the Washington Post, scientists want to visit a series of caves and wildlife farming areas in the Enshi prefecture of Hubei province, six hours west of the city where Covid-19 was first reported.

But Chinese officials are refusing to give the WHO access to carry out their research.

Beijing has continually denied suggestions that COVID-19 first emerged in Chinese wet markets or was the result of lab leak, saying that it originated elsewhere.

The wildlife farms have been a source of interest after emerged that several wet markets where animals from the farms were being sold were banned from selling live animals in December 2019.

Professor Michael Worobey from the University of Arizona said: “We really need to find out more about what viruses are circulating in those bats.”

He added: “That kind of proximity of farmed animals and bats that could be carrying coronaviruses is exactly the kind of thing we worry about.”

Reporters in China claim six wet markets in Enshi had closed by March 2020, just before COVID-19 swept across the world.

Markets started to close in the city on December 23 in 2019, just eight days before Beijing first recorded the virus.

A chicken vendor who worked at a market in Enshi city said: “The rules are really strict now, so you don’t see any more wild animals.

Lagos State Police warns the Public against #EndSARS anniversary protest

The Lagos state police command has warned residents in the state against staging any protest to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the #EndSARS protest in the state.

Last October, youths across Nigeria took to the streets to demand an end to police brutality. The protest took a violent turn after it was hijacked by thugs.

In a statement released by its spokesperson, CSP Adekunle Ajisebutu, the state police command says credible intelligence at its disposal indicates that some youths, individuals or groups were planning to embark on protest in commemoration of one year anniversary of ENDSARS.

The command says Lagosians and indeed Nigerians cannot afford to relive the distasteful experience of last year’s protest which caused “pain, anguish, needless loss of lives and wanton destruction of public and private property.” The command warned individuals or groups who may want to stage an anniversary protest to jettison the idea now or face the full weight of the law

”In view of the volatility of the present situations in the country, and the breakdown of law and order which the planned protest might cause, the Lagos State Police Command sternly warns against any form of protest today.

The Command wishes to use this medium to warn the youths, groups, or associations planning such protest to jettison the idea forthwith. The police in the state will not fold their arms and allow some misguided elements disrupt the peace and serenity currently being enjoyed in the state.

To forestall breakdown of law and order, the police will use all legitimate means within their constitutional powers to suppress the planned protest.

Therefore, parents and guardians are advised to warn their children against participating in the planned protest. Individuals or groups sponsoring such protest are also warned in their own interest to desist from such unpatriotic plan or face the full weight or wrath of the law.”

Ajisebutu added that the Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu assures all law-abiding residents of the state to go about their legitimate businesses without fear of harassment or intimidation. Adequate, additional security measures have been put in place to ensure the protection of their lives and property today and even beyond.

Woman suffers 90% burns on her body after jumping into hot spring to save her dog

A 20-year-old woman identified as Laiha Slayton has been in coma for over a week, after jumping into a hot spring (a naturally occurring spring of water that is hotter than 98 degrees Fahrenheit when it flows from the ground) to rescue her dog.

Laiha suffered burns to over 90% of her body when she jumped into the 200°F (93°C) geyser in Yellowstone National Park.

Her puppy, Rusty which ran away from her car while she was visiting her 48-year-old Dad on October 4, reportedly jumped into Maiden’s Grave Spring and died from his injuries.

Her father, Woodrow who helped her out of the water burnt his foot and it was gathered that she was treated by park rangers and a local fire service. Laiha was then transported by helicopter to the burn center at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, United States. 

Woman slips into coma and suffers burn on 90 percent of her body after jumping into hot spring to save her dog

Laiha was identified through a GoFundMe campaign set up by her sister Kamilla, who has been providing updates via social media on her sister’s condition. If all continues to go well in her recovery, Laiha will likely be in the coma for two to three weeks.

Recovery will also be a slow process as she goes through surgeries to remove the dead skin and replace it with donor cadaver skin until the hospital grows more compatible skin for her, her sister wrote on the GoFundMe page.

According to the GoFundMe, her burns ‘seem to be better than they had initially thought’, Kami wrote, adding that there were more second degree burns than third.

Woman slips into coma and suffers burn on 90 percent of her body after jumping into hot spring to save her dog

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‘This means that our dad pulled her out insanely fast. She’s incredibly lucky. Dad saved her life. 

‘When Rusty passed away, knowing that Laiha made this sacrifice and is walking out empty handed really has broken his heart, and she doesn’t even know yet. He’s holding that to his heart every day and that’s hard.’

As at Monday afternoon, the GoFundMe had raised more than $58,000 out of its $200,000 goal for the Washington family. Yellowstone National Park officials have also spread the story, mostly as a warning to visitors to be wary and stay away from the hot springs.

NDLEA arrests immigration officers, police and others; seizes illicit drugs

The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it has arrested 137 suspected drugs abusers in Jigawa State.

The NDLEA State Commandant, Hajiya Maryam Sani made this known while parading the suspects at the Agency’s headquarters in Dutse, the State capital.

She said the suspects were arrested in a two weeks joint operations carried out in Dutse, Kazaure, Hadejia, Babura, Gumel, Birnin Kudu local governments.

Hajiya Maryam Sani explained that during the raid, 132 males and 2 females were arrested, out of which 25 are students of various Institutions.

She said: “Out of the number, two are public servants (police and immigration), 2 civil servants and two traditional leaders.”

Some of the seizures made include 2.559 kg of psychotropic substances, with accumulated grant total of 5.974 kg of various drugs worth millions of naira.

11 ‘Yahoo Yahoo Boys’ caught with 8 exotic cars in Benin city (photos)

Operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Sunday, October 10, arrested 11 suspected internet fraudsters in Benin.

The suspects were arrested in separate locations in the City based on actionable intelligence on their alleged involvement in cybercrime.

Those arrested are Osahon Bright, Aigbe Joseph, Stephen Isibor, Trust Odagwe, Francis Ezomo, David Courage, Ehis Okenedo, Omoragbo Paul, Obehi Owman and Godwill Jacob.

11 suspected Internet fraudsters arrested with eight exotic cars in Benin City (photos)

Items recovered from the suspects at the point of arrest include mobile phones and eight exotic cars – a Mercedes Benz GLK 350, Mercedes Benz C300, Mercedes-Benz C250, Mercedes-Benz C300, Mercedes Benz GLE63, Range Rover, Toyota Camry and Toyota Venza.

According to EFCC, the suspects have made useful statements and will be arraigned in court as soon as the investigations are completed.

Huge 6.5 magnitude earthquake hits the US

The United States has been rocked by an earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale.

It struck the Alaska Peninsula on Monday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.

The earthquake struck 114km east of the city of Chignik and was a depth of 75km according to the EMSC.

No tsunami warning was issued after it struck.

Meteorologist Matthew Cappucci reported that the quake appeared to be an aftershock of an 8.2 earthquake that happened on July 29.

He said that aftershocks can last for months as well as being strong.

No tsunami threat was issued due to the mainly horizontal slip motion, he added.

Back in July, US was hit by the strongest  earthquake in 50 years. The epicentre struck off the coast of Alaska, causing tremors that could be felt throughout the state and setting tsunami alarms blaring.

Man begins to vomit after he was forced to drink from a friend’s drink that he was caught p*isoning (video)

There was commotion at an eatery when a man was accused of poisoning a friend’s drink and he was forced to consume the drink.

In a video shared online, the man accused of poisoning the drink is seen sitting weakly on the floor as other men surround him.

Man begins throwing up after he was forced to consume a friend

Some of the men are seen hitting him as they accuse him of poisoning his friend’s drink when the friend went to pee.

Soon, he begins vomiting but this doesn’t stop the men from continuing with the beating.

Man begins throwing up after he was forced to consume a friend

Someone claiming to be an eyewitness said he saw the man remove something from his pocket, open it, and put some of it into his friend’s drink before covering the drink back like nothing happened.

It took the intervention of mall security to stop the men from further attacking the man who was already too weak and was rolling on the floor.

Watch the video below.

See Wahala o! Bandits requesting “cooked food” as ransom now

Bandits are now reportedly demanding for cooked food as ransom following some measures instituted by state governments to fight insecuirty in their states. 

A youth leader in one of the villages in Birnin Gwari local government area of Kaduna state, Babangida ‎Yaro, told Daily Trust that since the ban on weekly markets as part of measures to tackle insecurity, bandits operating along Damari, Kutemashi and Kuyello villages only asked for cooked food each time they abduct people.

Revealing that the ban on sale of fuel in filling stations located in rural communities had also helped to restrict movement, the youth leader further disclosed that when the bandits abduct two or three persons in farms, one is allowed to go and get them food from their relatives as ransom since there is no communication network to make contact. 

He said; 

“There is relative peace around Damari, kuyello, Kutemashi because the bandits have stopped attacking our communities. They usually stay in the forest and seiz food items mostly cooked ones from vendors.”

Yaro also told the publication that Dogon Dawa area is still not completely safe because villagers are still scared of accessing their farmlands. He lamented that the ban on use of private motorcycles in villages has increased hardship on residents.

“Leave Musik, focus your energy on cooking” – Uche Maduagwu tells Whitemoney

Actor Uche Maduagwu has advised the winner of BBNaija season six, Whitemoney to forget about venturing into music. According to Uche, Whitemoney isn’t destined for music. He appealed to Whitemoney to focus his energy on his cooking ability which he displayed while he was in the house.

See Uche’s post below

You are not destined for music. Focus your energy on cooking- actor Uche Maduagwu tells BBNaija winner, Whitemoney

Malawian Prophet destroys couple’s new marriage (screenshots)

A South Africa based Malawian pastor, prophet Bentry Canaan, is currently trending on social media after being accused of destroying a couple’s new marriage. 

According to Soaznews, the couple, Mr Wezzie Nyangu and Martha Pondani, a gospel musician, tied the knot on Saturday, October 2 and then went for their honeymoon.

Hell broke loose on the first morning of their honeymoon when Nyangu claimed that he found out his wife is allegedly in a relationship with the prophet.  

According to the publication, Mr. Wezzie stated that, whilst his new wife was taking a shower, he decided to check through her phone and what he discovered was shocking to him. It added that the man has since ended the marriage.

Screenshots of the conversation allegedly between the prophet and Martha have gone viral on the internet.

Man accuses his gospel musician new wife of having an affair with a pastor

In one of the messages, which has been claimed was between the prophet and Martha, the prophet told her wants her to be mother of his children. 

“I want to settle with you. I need you in my life. I want you to be the mother of my children,” the pastor said.

”Martha” replied: “Let’s wait and see how God will help us.”

See the rest of the screenshots below: 

Man accuses his gospel musician new wife of having an affair with a pastor
Man accuses his gospel musician new wife of having an affair with a pastor
Man accuses his gospel musician new wife of having an affair with a pastor
Man accuses his gospel musician new wife of having an affair with a pastor
Man accuses his gospel musician new wife of having an affair with a pastor
Man accuses his gospel musician new wife of having an affair with a pastor
Man accuses his gospel musician new wife of having an affair with a pastor
Man accuses his gospel musician new wife of having an affair with a pastor
Man accuses his gospel musician new wife of having an affair with a pastor
Man accuses his gospel musician new wife of having an affair with a pastor
Man accuses his gospel musician new wife of having an affair with a pastor

40-year-old Teacher arrested after caught sending her nude photos to boys aged 13 and 14 and begging them for sex

An American substitute teacher has been arrested after she was allegedly caught sending nude photos and explicit texts to several teenage boys.

Jennifer Arnold, a 40-year-old woman from Oklahoma, is accused of sending non-consensual nudes of herself to boys aged between 13 to 14 years old.

After being arrested in the South Central US state, the teacher was released after paying a $10,000 bond.

Jennifer did not teach her alleged victims but she was in contact long enough with the boys for them to report their discomfort to the authorities.

An American local news channel, KTUL, reported that the Wagoner County Sheriff’s Office had received a complaint of an “adult female sending nude photos and soliciting sexual conduct with a minor”.

As a result, Jennifer was arrested, before the police found that the woman had been sending debauched pictures of herself to a 13-year-old and a 14-year-old boy she is believed to have manipulatively befriended on social media, and tried to keep in touch with.

Authorities investigating the alleged offence told KTUL that they discovered that Jennifer had “offered to send another 15-year-old boy sexual photos and solicited sexual photos to him as well.”

According to the released affidavit, Jennifer’s alleged victims did not send photos of themselves in return for her nudes, and instead, ceased all contact with the grown woman.

In an official statement, Wagoner County Sheriff Chris Elliott said: “Cases of this type are always tough and disappointing.

“We live in a world where we try to protect our children from harm and the loss of innocence. It is a constant battle to remain vigilant against predators of all types.

“As my investigators began uncovering witnesses and victims in this case, it just seemed that the more we probed, the more victims we found.

“As the investigation continues, I feel we may find more victims. I’m proud of the work my Investigators and staff did on this case.

“As Sheriff of Wagoner County, a father, and a grandfather, it is always important to me to protect the most vulnerable.”

Covid-19 Vaccine: ex. NBA star Lazar Hayward arrested for faking vaccination documents

Hawaii authorities have arrested former NBA star, Lazar Hayward, after he tried going into the US island with fake covid-19 vaccination documents in order to gain entry.

Hawaii officials have made it a rule that any guests who are unvaccinated are required to show documents proving that within the last 72 hours, they have tested negative for COVID. If they don’t have that test, then they must first quarantine for 10 days on the island before patronizing anywhere. 

According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Hayward, 34, was with Raven Randle, 33, when he arrived at the Lihue Airport on the island of Kauai.

They traveled to Hawaii from Los Angeles, and upon arrival, they attempted to upload fake vaccination papers into the airport’s Safe Travels portal.


Hayward and Randle’s paperwork was flagged and the pair were reportedly “arrested on charges of unsworn falsification.”


The penalty the pair will face are uncertain as at press time..

The price of ‘Cooking Gas’ may rise to N10, 000 soon – Marketers warn

Marketers of Liquefied Petroleum Gas popularly known as cooking gas have warned that the price of cooking gas may increase to N10,000 by December 2021.

With the 12.5kg currently selling for between N7,500 and N8,000, marketers are worried that supply shortage may see the price escalate to N10,000 in a few months.

While speaking at a Pan-African forum, Platforms Africa on Saturday, October 9, LPG marketers said many Nigerians are back using firewood, sawdust, charcoal and other unrefined energy sources for cooking even though prices of those materials are also on the rise.

The Executive Secretary of the National Association of LPG Marketers, Mr Bassey Essien,  urged the government to review the recently introduced import charges and Value Added Tax.

He said if the advice is not heeded “the price of cooking gas may as well reach N10,000 for a 12.5kg cylinder.”

However, he said marketers are discussing with government officials on how the situation could be addressed.

Europe Vs Africa: ‘How people who live on credit call those who pay cash poor?’ (video)

An Uganda lady has pointed out how lucky Africans living in Africa are.
The lady explained that the fact that Africans pay cash to acquire commodities is an advantage unlike in Europe where one can acquire everything on credit.


She buttress her point by explaining that in Uganda, if you lose your job, whatever you have acquired remains yours but it might not be the same in Europe if you are yet to complete payment.


She asked: “How do people who live on credit call those who pay cash poor?”

Source: Vanguard Community

Deontay Wilder goes to the hospital after being beaten by Tyson Fury

Deontay Wilder has been taken to hospital following his brutal knockout defeat to Tyson Fury in Las Vegas.

The American was knocked down on three occasions in a fight of the year contender. The bout was waved off immediately by referee Russell Mora after Wilder was heavily floored for a third and final time in the 11th round.

Wilder suffered his second straight defeat to the Brit, who retained his WBC strap with the victory, and the American will now undergo precautionary tests in hospital. 

The 35-year-old will not be kept overnight, however, with his manager Shelly Finkel insisting Wilder is in good health.    

Boxing journalist Dan Rafael tweeted: ‘Was texting with Wilder’s manager Shelly Finkel.

‘Said Deontay is OK and won’t be staying overnight at the hospital.’

Wilder himself did speak after the fight, insisting he wasn’t sure what went wrong.

‘I did my best, but it wasn’t good enough tonight,’ he said. ‘I’m not sure what happened. I know that in training he did certain things, and I also knew that he didn’t come in at 277 pounds to be a ballet dancer.

‘He came to lean on me, try to rough me up and he succeeded.’

Young Nigerian man arrested for selling hard drugs in Thailand

A 28-year-old Nigerian national identified simply as George has been arrested for peddling drugs in Bangkok, Thailand. 

Speaking during a press briefing at immigration HQ in Suan Phlu, Bangkok on Friday, October 8, the immigration chief said that Region 1 officers were told by an informant that a black man was dealing drugs in the downtown area.

According to the immigration, the suspect was using WhatsApp to communicate with his customers. 

A sting was set up for the late evening of October 5th with the informant arranging to buy drugs by meeting in the toilets of a mall in the Bang Rak, Silom area of downtown Bangkok.

Immigration knew the suspect would arrive by BTS and had staked out the Saladaeng station when they saw a black man matching the description.

He was followed and then confronted at the toilets where he tried to flush several packets of drugs down the toilet.

Police retrieved three ziplock sachets of ice and ketamine. 

He said he got the drugs from a Thai woman in Ramkhamhaeng and could make a profit by selling them on to foriegners who paid above the market price.

His passport had no stamps in it and there was no record of him on the immigration biometrics system.

He was charged with possession with intent to sell Class 1 and 2 narcotics and illegal entry and detained. 

28-year-old Nigerian man arrested for selling drugs in Thailand
28-year-old Nigerian man arrested for selling drugs in Thailand
28-year-old Nigerian man arrested for selling drugs in Thailand
28-year-old Nigerian man arrested for selling drugs in Thailand
28-year-old Nigerian man arrested for selling drugs in Thailand

Kenyan Pastor kills wife, then kills himself after HIV tests turned out positive

A pastor in Nyamira County, Kenya allegedly killed his wife before committing suicide in an incident that has left many locals shocked.

Pastor George Abisa in a suicidal letter obtained by local media alleged that his wife had infected him with HIV/AIDS following her affair with a local politician currently campaigning for Bogichora MCA seat.

It was gathered that on Tuesday evening, October 5, the couple indulged in a heated argument over the matter after rumours surfaced of the wife’s alleged secret affair with the politician.

Kenyan pastor kills wife, commits suicide after HIV tests turned out positive; suicide note says she cheated and infected him with the virus

He got angry and picked a knife which he used to stab her several times until she died. 

“He questioned her over the rumours that were going around about the alleged affair with the politician before stabbing her with a kitchen knife,” Hellen Moraa a local stated.

Soon after killing his wife, he penned a sad suicide note claiming that his wife was cheating on him. He said that she had even infected him with HIV something which he could not withstand at all.

He thereafter took his own life by hanging himself in their house. In the morning, police officers were called by concerned neighbors to check on the couple .

They were shocked to find the couple already dead with the letter on their table. The bodies have been taken to Nyamira county hospital.

Currently, no burial arrangements are taking place as the two bodies lie at the Nyamira County mortuary.

Detectives in Bogichora have already launched investigations into the matter with plans underway to summon the said politician.

Kenyan pastor kills wife, commits suicide after HIV tests turned out positive; suicide note says she cheated and infected him with the virus
Kenyan pastor kills wife, commits suicide after HIV tests turned out positive; suicide note says she cheated and infected him with the virus
Kenyan pastor kills wife, commits suicide after HIV tests turned out positive; suicide note says she cheated and infected him with the virus

World’s youngest leader, Austria’s chancellor, Sebastian Kurz steps down over corruption charges

Austria’s Chancellor, Sebastian Kurz on Saturday October 9 announced he is stepping down from his position following pressure on him to resign after he was implicated in a corruption scandal.

Sebastian Kurz and nine of his associates have been accused of using public money to pay to manipulate polls and to secure friendly reports in the media.

Kurz who revealed that he would be nominating Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg as the new chancellor, while he stays on as the leader of his People’s Party (OeVP), said he took the decision to “make space to prevent chaos”.

The 35-year-old conservative said in a televised media statement “we need stability,” adding it would be “irresponsible” to allow Austria to “slide into months of chaos or gridlock” while the EU member fights the pandemic.

Greens leader and Vice Chancellor Werner Kogler indicated he was satisfied, meaning Mr Kurz had succeeded in pulling their coalition back from the brink.

A star among Europe’s conservatives and known for his hard line on immigration, Mr Kurz, 35, became one of the continent’s youngest leaders when he took over as chancellor in 2017 at the head of a coalition with the far-right Freedom Party.

Prosecutors said on Wednesday October 6, that they had placed Mr Kurz and nine others under investigation on suspicion of breach of trust, corruption and bribery with various levels of involvement.

Starting in 2016 when Mr Kurz was seeking to take over as party leader, prosecutors suspect the conservative-led Finance Ministry paid for advertisements in a newspaper in exchange for manipulated polling and coverage favourable to Mr Kurz. 

Mr Kurz has pledged to defend himself against what he says are false allegations. He had said he was willing to keep governing with the Greens. But the left-wing party said the investigation made Mr Kurz unfit to serve as chancellor and called on his party to name a successor who was “beyond reproach”. 

Darkness covers Lebanon after the country’s electrical generators ran out of fuel

Lebanon has been plunged into darkness after the country’s two main power stations ran out of fuel.

The power outage is expected to last for ‘several days’ after al Zahrani and the Deir Ammar power stations stopped working after supplies of diesel were apparently exhausted, and energy production dropped to below 200 megawatts ( which is only enough to power approximately 5,000 homes).

A government official said the blackout could last all weekend, leaving the population of around six million people in total darkness.

Lebanon plunged into darkness after country ran out of fuel

The official said; 

 ‘The Lebanese power network completely stopped working at noon today, and it is unlikely that it will work until next Monday, or for several days.’

Blackouts have been a problem in Lebanon since the end of its 15-year civil war in 1990, and the small country relies heavily on imported fuel. Many citizens rely on private generators that run on diesel, although that is also in short supply.

Lebanon plunged into darkness after country ran out of fuel

There were power outages throughout September due to the fuel shortage which in recent months has forced many businesses to close and left people relying on the black market.

This occurrence is part of a wider economic and political crises impacting all aspects of daily life in Lebanon.

Tyson Fury defeats Deontay Wilder to retain WBC and other titles

WBC and Lineal Heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury beat Deontay Wilder for the third and final time on Saturday, October 9, in a very entertaining heavyweight clash in Las Vegas.

Fury delivered a full blow in the 11th round to end Wilder’s defiant display .


Fury, 33, was floored twice in the fourth round, having sent Wilder to the canvas in the third round.


But the Gypsy King, still undefeated in his career, rallied and then sent Wilder into a continuous barrage of onslaughts in the next rounds. .

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After giving Wilder a knockdown in the 10th round, Fury sealed the victory in the 11th round with a devastating punch that sent his American rival crashing to the floor.

This is the third time both fighters faced each other. The first fight ended as a draw which many thought Fury won, the second was a win by Fury and now this is the third.


With the win, Fury has now confirmed his status as the best heavyweight boxer in the world and will now look to fight the winner of the rematch between Oleksandr USyk and Anthony Joshua for the Undisputed heavyweight championship of the world.

Nigerian Passport has been ranked 103 out of 116 in the world

The Nigerian international passport has been ranked 103 (with 45 score) out of 116 in the world, behind African nations like Ghana (84), Liberia (99), Guinea, (94), Mail (94), among others. The ranking was based on the most travel-friendly passports across the globe.

This was confirmed in the latest report released by London-based global citizenship and residence advisory firm, Henley & Partners, which was seen by Nairametrics on Saturday. The firm’s Henley Passport Index is based on exclusive data provided by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

While Japan, Singapore, European Union nations and US dominated the top 10 slots with between 192 -182 scores, North Korea, Somalia, Pakistan and Syria among others led the scores from the bottom with less than 40 scores.

Best passports to hold

Leaders of the pack are Japan, Singapore with 192 scores each, followed by South Korea, which is tied with Germany in second place (with a score of 190). Finland, Italy, Luxembourg, Spain are all together in third place (with a score of 189).

EU countries dominate the top of the list as usual, with Austria and Denmark in fourth place and France, Ireland, Netherlands, Portugal, Sweden in fifth place.

New Zealand, which announced this week that it was moving away from its Covid-19 elimination strategy in favour of a vaccine certificate system, is in sixth place alongside Belgium and Switzerland.

The United States and the United Kingdom, which held the top spot together back in 2014, are now more modestly placed in the rankings. They are ranked 7th, alongside the Czech Republic, Greece, Malta and Norway, with visa-free or visa-on-demand access to 185 destinations.

Australia and Canada are in eighth place, Hungary is ninth, and Lithuania, Poland and Slovakia have together broken into the No.10 spot, with a score of 182.

Worst passports to hold

The countries in this category have visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to fewer than 40 countries. They are:

  • 109 North Korea (39 destinations)
  • 110. Nepal and Palestinian territories (37)
  • 111. Somalia (34)
  • 112. Yemen (33)
  • 113. Pakistan (31)
  • 114. Syria (29)
  • 115. Iraq (28)
  • 116. Afghanistan (26)

What you should know

Henley & Partner’s list is one of several indexes created by financial firms to rank global passports according to the access they provide to their citizens.

The Henley Passport Index covers 227 travel destinations. It is updated in real-time throughout the year, as and when visa policy changes come into effect.

“People Will Soon Be Arrested For Speaking Igbo” – Eedris Abdulkareem

One of the revered Nigerian Music legends, Eedris Abdulkareem has said the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government will soon start arresting Nigerians for speaking Igbo.

Eedris said this while condemning the arrest of Veteran Nollywood actor, Chiwetalu Agu.

It will be recalled that Chiwetalu Agu was arrested on Thursday by the Nigerian Army for wearing Biafra regalia.

The Nigerian Army confirmed he was arrested for inciting members of the public and soliciting support for IPOB.

In a post on his Instagram page, Abdulkareem said Agu deserved to be honoured in the East for his brave act.

Describing Buhari’s government as a useless one, he wrote: “No matter the kind of film Chiwetalu Agu acts he’s more wise and brave than other actors in the East and must be honored.

“People will soon be arrested for speaking Igbo in Nigeria.”

DSS: “Why the Nigerian army handed Chiwetalu Agu over to us”

The Department of State Services (DSS) has revealed that the Nigerian army handed over Chiwetalu Agu, the Nollywood actor, to the unit for further questioning.

Speaking on the development when contacted on Saturday, Peter Afunaya, DSS spokesman, said the ace actor is currently in the custody of the secret police.

Although Afunaya declined further comments on the matter, he said the DSS would ensure that justice take its course.

“The army handed him over to us for further questioning. As far as we’re concerned, justice will take its course,” he said.

The movie star was first arrested on Thursday by soldiers for wearing an outfit themed after the flag of Biafra during which he was also reportedly assaulted.

The army, however, denied assaulting the comic actor, adding that he was arrested after he publicly displayed his solidarity for the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a proscribed separatist group.

He was eventually released on Friday, after spending nearly 24 hours in detention — a development that sparked widespread outrage on social media.

The actor had dismissed claims by the army that he was supporting activities of IPOB in the southeast.

He also argued that he only wore a civil dress not Biafra outfit as claimed.

Several Nigerians have condemned the actor’s arrest by the army and the subsequent involvement of the DSS.

Inibehe Effiong, a human rights lawyer, had earlier argued that Chiwetalu did not commit any criminal offence known to law, adding that his arrest was illegal.

Ikeja Electric Company introduces “Singleview App” for transparent billing

The Ikeja Electric has deepened billing transparency and feedback channel for its customers by launching its SingleView App.
   
The SingleView is a one-stop-shop application where all details about customers’ profiles, vending and power usage, among others, are displayed in a single view at the front end of the application.

Speaking at the launch of the App in Lagos, Chief Executive Officer of Ikeja Electric, Mrs. Folake Soetan, stated that the App, Singleview, is a new solution that will improve transparency for the company’s customers on billing.

She said: “At Ikeja Electric, we are all here because of our customers. We listen to them and always try our best to meet their demands. One of the ways to show this is this App we launched today. The App, Singleview, is a new solution to improve transparency to our customers on billing, which has been an issue.”

The launching of SingleView, she said, “comes at the right time because of the recent increase in tariff. The idea came about a year ago. We have been working on the solution for the last one year.”

“A lot of customers have been saying that they do not know what they are paying for. This is the time that transparency about their billing will be made more real.”

The Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer, Ikeja Electric, Ugochukwu Obi-Chukwu, said the App is to, among others, “improve our customer experience. It is to manage individual and multiple accounts, track energy consumption and make it easy for customers to follow up their billing in a transparent way.

Source: the Guardian

Nigerian Actor Kalu Ikeagwu’s Marriage Reportedly Crashes Over Infidelity

Veteran Nigerian actor Kalu Ikeagwu allegedly ends few years old marriage to Ijeoma Eze Ikeagwu over infidelity and smoking addiction.

According to reports the one time lovely couple have since parted ways and the parting is so messy that both are reportedly no longer in talking terms.

However He  habitually smokes weed and cigarettes in front of the kids indoors and the insiders say she was worried because of her daughter who is asthmatic”

Reportedly Ijeoma moved out of the Matrimonial home in July 2021 with all of her belongings and since then the actor has been asking his Father in law to return the N14k he paid as Bride price.

Kalu Ikeagwu and Ijeoma got married in November 2015 and had their church wedding in June 2016.

They have two kids, a son between them and Ijeoma’s daughter whom he had adopted.

JUST IN! We Killed Three Unknown Gunmen – Army

The Nigerian Army on Saturday said its operatives killed three unknown Gunmen, Tori Me! reports.

A statement signed by Onyema Nwachukwu, Brig Gen Director Army Public Relations, said the troops of Sector 5 of Exercise GOLDEN DAWN deployed in Anambra neutralised three unknown gunmen who attacked a Nigerian Police checkpoint along Okija-Onitsha expressway on 7 October 2021.

According to the statement, “the gallant troops engaged and overwhelmed the gunmen with superior firepower, forcing them to flee the scene. Troops however gave them a hot pursuit, and engaged the gunmen in a gun duel.”

“The 3 gunmen, who drove in 2 Vehicles (a Hilux and Hummer bus), eventually succumbed to troops’ effective firepower, while others fled with gunshot wounds.”

“Troops also recovered one vehicle and 2 motorcycles, while conducting further exploitation of the general area for the fleeing terrorists.”

“Unfortunately, a policeman paid the supreme price, in the line of duty, for his country.”

“The Chief of Army Staff commends the troops for the feat and urges them to sustain the momentum against all criminal elements operating in the region. The COAS also sympathises with the family of the fallen hero and prays for the repose of his soul.”

After spending 17 years in the US, man returns home, finds out that their caretaker ‘married’ his dad, owns their home

A young performer, Gibril Mansaray, has related how he got back from the United States to Ghana and found their caretaker had purportedly hitched his dad and possessed their home.

Mansaray moved to the US in 2001 to study and seek after his music career and put a great deal of energy into his work in money and deals.

He uncovered that he encountered tempestuous occasions joining work, studying for his economics degree, and music career.

Mansaray let Ameyaw Debrah know that there wasn’t sufficient opportunity to completely adjust the degree, work, his music career, and figuring out how to get back to Ghana.

At that point, he confronted another test when the United States Department of Homeland Security got him while he was currently naturalizing to accomplish full resident status in the US.

With that reconnection, he came out from detainment more focused, ready, engaged and utilized that energy to push his music career forward.

Mansaray moved from Jersey City to Brooklyn, where he worked together with M1 (Dead Prez) on his debut single, Streets of Africa. He later delivered one more single with Ghanaian rapper, Reggie Rockstone.


While during the time spent being expelled from the US to Ghana, he got a consider one morning that his dad had died.

Mansaray showed up in Ghana to find that his dad’s home was available to be purchased after their caretaker assumed control over the property after his dad’s death.

He was subsequently educated with regards to the advancement after he was captured for endeavoring to access his dad’s home.

He was told by the caretaker that she had hitched his late dad and was qualified for part of the property.

In the wake of accessing the supposed marriage endorsement between his late dad and the caretaker, Mansaray tested its authenticity.

He then, at that point, made a trip to Sierra Leone for his dad’s legitimate will and got back to recover his dad’s property in court.

Source: Vanguard

“I can never forgive T.B Joshua for what he did to me” – Nigerian Actor Jim Iyke says

Our Nigerian star actor and movie producer Jim Iyke has stated that it will be hard on his part to forgive the late Prophet T.B Joshua for what he did to
him some years ago.


The actor Jim Iyke became a topic of discussion on National Tv and social media when a video of Jim Iyke’s purported deliverance at the Synagogue
Church went viral on the internet.


It would be recalled in the viral video that an evil spirit speaking through the actor was heard saying while being delivered that it was responsible for
the inability of the actor to get married.


The actor in a new interview with Channels TV, has accused the late man of God and general overseer of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, Late
T.B Joshua for what he did when he took his mother to his church for deliverance.


“And I said common men, this is childish, this is not what we came here for. Let’s move mom out of here and keep looking for medical help. Then we
were about to go to South Africa, there was this young man that was recommended to us, a specialist as well.


“Then the gentleman in question looked at me and saw the amusement on my face and touched me. Now I can’t explain what happened within that
space of time. Within that 5 minutes, whatever happened happened.
“I’m not here to start proffering explanations to spiritual things that are way beyond me. I’m a man that understands how things work.

That I cannot explain and nobody can suggest anything otherwise because personally, I know what happened to me.

“Within that time lacks explanations, they said I said stuff, did stuff which I found to be extremely embarrassing.”


“At that point, even I’m told there’ll be a cure in hell I’ll go. You are talking about your mother.

So we went.
“I can remember I went there with my security man, my sister, and PA. And when we got there, I was upstairs but there was the constant insistence
that I come to church. And I said, ‘but that wasn’t the arrangement because I kept my mum in the hospital and was expecting that you’ll lay your
hand on her and she’ll get better, but they said ‘no you must come to church.”


“Then my sister forced me and we went to church downstairs. I was there when the whole stuff of touching people started, I found it a little laughable
seriously because this is national TV and people watch from all corners. I can remember my sister pinched me and said, ‘you’ve got to stop.”

“I was happier when I was poor” – Akon says

Akon has defended himself after he received backlash for suggesting that poor people have much easier lives than the rich and famous. 

After the death of his friend, Michael K Wiliams, Akon told TMZ that that actor’s death proves the rich and famous struggle more than the poor.

In a more recent interview with TMZ, he addressed the criticisms he received for his statement that “more money” equals “more problems”.

Akon said: “It’s not really more so a walk back, but what I do want to express is that sometimes when comments like that are made—I always speak according to what I’m personally going through myself.

“Nobody can sit there and tell me I didn’t go through poverty.

“I’m having more problems successfully dealing with all that comes with success than I had when I was poor. I was actually happier when I was poor.”

Watch him speak in the video below.

Meet the richest divorcee in the UK – Ex-Miss UK, Kirsty Bertarelli @ £350M

A former Miss UK has reportedly become the UK’s richest divorcee after splitting from her billionaire husband.

Kirsty Bertarelli, 50, is believed to have taken £350million after splitting with Ernesto Bertarelli after 21 years of marriage.

The couple have three kids together and are understood to have separated this year.

Ex-Miss UK Kirsty Bertarelli, 50,?to become Britain?s richest divorcee after winning??350m?following split from tycoon husband

Their spokesman told DailyMail “It is with sadness that Ernesto and Kirsty Bertarelli confirm that they have divorced.”

Kirsty and Ernesto were jointly ranked 14th place in this year’s Sunday Times Rich List, worth an estimated £9.2billion.

The couple have not disclosed the size of Mrs Bertarelli’s payout, but the Daily Mail reports she has agreed to accept a £350million settlement. 

The sum would make her Britain’s richest divorcee in legal history – winning just short of the Queen’s estimated fortune of roughly £365million.

Ex-Miss UK Kirsty Bertarelli, 50,?to become Britain?s richest divorcee after winning??350m?following split from tycoon husband

The couple’s spokesman told the Daily Mail: “The decision was a shared one and the separation amicable.”

In addition to her settlement, Mrs Bertarelli has reportedly been given a modern house by Lake Geneva in Switzerland, bought this year for £52million. She also owns an £8million chalet in the Swiss ski resort of Gstaad.

Mrs Bertarelli is now richer than pop superstars Sir Mick Jagger, said to be worth £310million, Ed Sheeran (£220million) and Adele (£140million).

She was represented by Baroness Fiona Shackleton, the lawyer who represented Prince Charles and Sir Paul McCartney in their divorces.

She is believed to have signed a prenuptial agreement before marrying Italian-born Bertarelli in 2000. 

One of her friends told the Mail: “The settlement was more generous than it had to be. They didn’t want a long, drawn-out court case in Switzerland and he wanted to recognise the length of their marriage.”

Ex-Miss UK Kirsty Bertarelli, 50,?to become Britain?s richest divorcee after winning??350m?following split from tycoon husband

The couple’s spokesman said: “All issues arising from the divorce have been settled and they would respectfully ask for privacy for their whole family at this time.

“As this is a private matter, there will be no further comment.”

After being crowned Miss UK in 1988, Kirsty was second runner-up in that year’s Miss World pageant.

She later went on to become a successful pop singer and songwriter, co-writing All Saints’ No 1 single Black Coffee, a worldwide hit in 2000.

Ex-Miss UK Kirsty Bertarelli, 50,?to become Britain?s richest divorcee after winning??350m?following split from tycoon husband

Kirsty singing with Ronan Keatin

A final list of candidates for Anambra governorship election ready – INEC

A final list of candidates for the Anambra Governorship election has been released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). 

National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye who made the announcement on Thursday October 7, said 18 registered political parties will be participating in the election.

Okoye also revealed that INEC will be holding an emergency consultative meeting on Friday, October 8, with the leadership of all registered political parties in Abuja.

The INEC commissioner further assured the people of the state of the commission’s resolve to secure a safe environment that will enable them to vote.

He said; 

“In line with the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the election released on 19th January 2021, the Commission has today, 7th October 2021 implemented two additional activities.

“The Final Register of Voters for the Anambra Governorship election was presented to the 18 Registered Political Parties participating in the election at the headquarters of the Commission in Awka, Anambra State.

“Furthermore, the Commission released the Final List of Candidates for the election and has pasted same in the State office of the Commission in Awka, Anambra State. The List has also been uploaded to the Commission’s website and social media platforms.

“In its unwavering determination to conduct a credible election, the Commission will tomorrow, 8th October 2021 hold an emergency consultative meeting with the leadership of all the registered political parties in Nigeria at the Commission’s Headquarters in Abuja.

“The Commission further assures the people of Anambra State of its resolve to secure the preparation processes for the conduct of the Governorship election and ensure that their right to vote in a safe and secure environment is guaranteed”

See the list below…

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UK to acknowledge Nigeria’s COVID-19 vaccine certificate as from October 11

Nigeria’s COVID-19 vaccine certificate will reportedly be accorded recognition by UK authorities from October 11. 

The UK government which added Nigeria to the list of countries with approved vaccines on Thursday October 7, said fully vaccinated travellers from Nigeria will be able to enter England from Monday, October 11, 2021, without providing pre-departure test or undertake a day 8 test or self-isolate for ten days.

However those fully vaccinated with AstraZeneca (Including Covidshield), Pfizer, Moderna and Janssen (Johnson and Johnson will still need to pay for a day 2 test.

The statement shared on its website read; 

“From Monday, October 11, 2021, fully vaccinated travellers from Nigeria will be able to enter England without the need to provide a pre-departure test or undertake a day 8 test or self-isolate for 10 days, although we still need to book and pay for a day 2 test. This policy applies to those fully vaccinated with AstraZeneca (including Covidshield), Pfizer, Moderna and Janssen (Johnson and Johnson). 

“If you arrive in England before that date, you must follow the rules for people who are not fully vaccinated. If you arrive after that, you can use a vaccine certificate to prove your vaccination status.

“Fully vaccinated means that you have had a complete course of an approved vaccine at least 14 days before you arrive in England. The day you had your final dose does not count as one of the 14 days.

“You must be able to prove that you have been fully vaccinated under a vaccination programme and have a valid proof of vaccination recognised by the British Government (for Nigeria, the certificates with valid QR codes as issued by Nigeria’s National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) are recognised).”

Reacting to this, acting British high commissioner, Ben Llewellyn-Jones said; 

 “The exemption of fully-vaccinated Nigerians travelling to the UK from providing a pre-departure test and self-isolating for 10 days, is a very welcome development. To make this happen, we have been working closely with NPHCDA on recognising Nigeria’s vaccine certification, which we have now done.

“The UK remains committed to opening up international travel and enabling those who wish to enter the UK to do so safely.

“Vaccines work and — as the pandemic has shown — no one is safe until we are all safe. I would encourage all eligible people to get vaccinated.”

Travellers who are not fully vaccinated have been asked to comply with COVID-19 directives by taking a pre-departure COVID-19 test, 3 days before travel. People in this category are also expected to book and pay for day 2 and day 8 COVID-19 tests (to be taken after arriving in England) and complete a passenger locator form any time in the 48 hours before arrival.

Upon arriving the country, the traveller would need to quarantine for 10 days and take a pre-booked COVID-19 test on or before day 2 and on or after day 8.

Hilarious! “May God find someone with strong private part for you” – Sis. Blessing cries (note)

A Nigerian Youth Corper has decided to call it quits with her boyfriend name ‘James’. It seems that James ‘knacks’ the hell of her that she wonders why she has not refused his advances in the first place.

Please find her hilarious “break up” letter below:

Blessing writes

Source: Facebook

Man falls from ninth floor of a building then stands and asks bystanders ‘what happened?’ (video)

A man survived after falling from a New Jersey high-rise on Wednesday morning, October 6.

The 31-year-old man plunged nine stories down before landing in the chassis of a BMW.

Man survives fall from ninth floor of a building then stands and asks bystander

The building he fell from

The car cushioned his landing, the New York Post reports, and helped him survive.

When bystanders approached following the fall, they noticed he was still alive.

Man survives fall from ninth floor of a building then stands and asks bystander

He then stood up in the wreckage of the car, raised his right arm, and asked the bystanders, “What happened?” 

Christina Smith, who witnessed the fall, called 911 for assistance for the man, who did not work in the building and has since refused to give his identity to police.

He remains in critical condition at a nearby hospital.

Smith said, “I heard a big boom and I didn’t think it was a person at first. The back window of the car just busted out—exploded. Then the guy jumped up and started screaming. His arm was all twisted.”

Mark Bordeaux, who also saw the fall, told the Post: “He kept saying, ‘Leave me alone, I want to die.’ You saw one of his arms was clearly broken, but he was conscious, he was moving.”

Watch the video below.

There is a new Californian law that prohibits the removal condom during s*x without permission

California has become the first state in the U.S. to outlaw ‘stealthing,’ a slang term for the nonconsensual removal of a condom during sex.


The law, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday, makes it a civil sexual battery offense under state law for someone to remove a condom without their romantic partner’s consent.


“For a majority of the people, it’s like, yeah, it makes sense that this is immoral and it should be illegal,” State Assembly member Cristina Garcia, who sponsored the legislation, told NPR.


“A lot of people told me, ‘I can’t believe it’s not already illegal,'” she added.


“I have been working on the issue of ‘stealthing’ since 2017 and I am elated that there is now some accountability for those who perpetrate the act. Sexual assaults, especially those on women of color, are perpetually swept under the rug,” Garcia said in a statement when the bill passed.


Garcia cited a study by Yale University that called stealthing “a grave violation of dignity and autonomy” and said cases affecting women and gay men were on the rise.


People found guilty of removing a condom without consent could be liable for general, special, and punitive damages, the law states.


A 2018 survey of patients at a sexual health clinic in Melbourne, Australia, found that 32% of women and 19% of men who have sex with men had experienced stealthing.

A missing woman’s body found buried in a concrete wall beneath a staircase

A missing woman has been found buried inside a wall that was smoothed over with concrete.

Joice Maria da Gloria Rodrigue, 25, a student who lived with her husband and two daughters in Sao Vicente, Brazil was reported missing on 27 September after visiting her grandfather.

Her body was found on Tuesday, October 5, at a construction site after a builder noticed the smell of her decomposing body.

Police found the naked body of Joice with a t-shirt around her neck after knocking a hole in the wall at the site.

Body of missing woman found buried in a concrete wall beneath a staircase

Police arrested two suspects, a bricklayer, 56, and a 35-year-old contractor, working on the building site.

Body of missing woman found buried in a concrete wall beneath a staircase

Police said the contractor denied any wrongdoing, but the bricklayer confessed to killing the young woman and concealing her corpse, implicating his colleague in the crimes.

According to local media, he also told the police he had maintained consensual sexual relations with the woman before her death.

However, detectives have not ruled out the possibility of sexual abuse. 

They are awaiting the findings of the post-mortem to determine if any crime of a sexual nature was committed.

Body of missing woman found buried in a concrete wall beneath a staircase

Police chief Thiago Nemi Bonametti, heading the investigation, believes there was an argument at the site between the young woman and the contractor.

According to Bonametti, the contractor first started to strangle the woman before he asked for help from his colleague, who then assisted him.

After allegedly killing the woman, he said both suspects concreted her up in the wall. 

He added the two men are believed to have continued working on the site for several days as if nothing had happened.

Police also seized plastic containers used to store cocaine and a bag containing knickers from the crime scene.

The two men remain in preventive custody as the investigation continues.

Afghanistan: Bomb attack kills over 50 people at Shiite mosque

An apparent bomb attack at a Shiite mosque in the Afghan city of Kunduz killed at least 50 people on Friday, October 8, in the bloodiest assault since US forces left the country.

A medical source at the Kunduz Provincial Hospital said that 35 dead and more than 50 injured had been taken there, while a worker at a Doctors Without Borders hospital reported 15 dead and scores more wounded.

Bomb kills at least 50 at Shiite mosque in Afghanistan

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid had earlier said an unknown number of people had been killed and injured when “an explosion took place in a mosque of our Shiite compatriots” in Kunduz.

Bomb kills at least 50 at Shiite mosque in Afghanistan

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack.

The bomb attack was carried out at the Gozar-e-Sayed Abad Mosque during Friday prayer service when the mosque is typically crowded.

Bomb kills at least 50 at Shiite mosque in Afghanistan

Dost Mohammad Obaida, the deputy police chief for Kunduz province, said that the “majority of them have been killed”. He said the attack may have been carried out by a suicide bomber who mingled among the worshipers.

Bomb kills at least 50 at Shiite mosque in Afghanistan

“I assure our Shiite brothers that the Taliban are prepared to ensure their safety,” Obaida said, adding that an investigation was underway.

Jubilation as Veteran Actor, Chiwetalu Agu has been released (video)

Chiwetalu Agu Released From Army Custody Day After Arrest Nollywood actor, Chiwetalu Agu, has been released from Army custody a day after he was arrested for putting on an outfit with semblance to the Biafran flag.

This was made known via a video posted by Nollywood actor, Emeka Ike, on his Instagram page on Friday, where Agu was filmed with two representatives from the Actors Guild of Nigeria.According to the video, Agu was released via the intervention of the AGN and according to one of the representatives, the actor is hale and hearty.

When asked for a comment, Agu said, “Keep supporting Nollywood. It’s the only hope we have to sustain both our public and private lives.”

  • Tori Express Media

“I win Big Brother, them wan finish me…” – BBNaija’s Efe reacts in his latest song (video)

Big Brother Naija 2017 winner, Efe, has seemingly given some insight on the way he was treated after he won the show.

According to Efe, after he won the reality show, he refused to be ‘used’ and as a result, they tried to ‘finish’ him.

In his words ;

Man no be God, them for finish us.

I win Big Brother, them wan finish me…. I no gree make them use me, them wan evil me.

I dey do my best to put in all.

I’M sorry to my fans wey be expecting more

I dey promise to give you joy, make una no give up.

When last did you thank your wife after having s*x with her? – Paster Funke Felix-Adejumo queries married men

Pastor Funke Felix-Adejumo has berated married men who do not appreciate their wives after an intimate moment together.

The marriage counselor in a recent sermon in her church, speaking about gratitude, noted that married men should thank their wives for marrying them and after having sex with them.

According to her, it takes a lot for a woman to offer a body to her man, therefore, she should be appreciated.

Ingratitude is a killer and it is so disturbing that some people, not only do they show it to God but also to men. As a man, when last did you thank your wife for marrying you?

When last did you thank your wife after having sex with her? She gave you her body. Don’t tell me we enjoyed it together. When a woman gives her body to you, it is a lot. To a woman, sex is more than ‘oh let’s just have pleasure’.” She said.

“Shut up when your Oga is talking” – Nigerian Veteran Actor, Chiwetalu Agu, tells the military (video)

This is rising sun, not Biafra, not Eastern Security Network- Chiwetalu Agu Veteran actor, Chiwetalu Agu, who was arrested and detained by soldiers in Onitsha, Anambra over his outfit in this new video has said he was merely wearing an image of a rising sun, not an IPOB outfit or that of its paramilitary, the ESN.

Avoid frozen chicken and turkey – NAFDAC warns Nigerians

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has advised Nigerians against consuming frozen poultry products and other food items preserved with formalin.

Formalin is a poisonous chemical popularly used to preserve the human body in mortuaries.

NAFDAC’s spokesman, Dr. Abubakar Jimoh, who gave the word of advice in an interview with NAN, said unscrupulous business owners had been using formalin to preserve poultry products, chicken and turkey, in particular. Formalin is capable of preserving such products for weeks before they get to consumers, he warned.

“NAFDAC is alerting Nigerians to this practice. There are enough poultry products in the country than to resort to frozen chicken smuggled in, despite Federal Government’s ban,” Jimoh said

The NAFDAC spokesman also called the attention of consumers to the economic import of patronizing business owners who smuggle poultry products into the country. He noted that if such patronage continued, indigenous poultry farmers and marketers would not grow as desired, as the money spent on smuggled products would only go to producers of the products.

A man with ‘record breaking’ kidneys to have them removed in life-saving surgery

A man who was left partly paralysed due to his “record-breaking” kidneys has had life-saving surgery to get them removed.

Warren Higgs, 52, from Windsor in England, had polycystic kidney disease (PKD), which meant his kidneys continued to grow to the point where they weighed 45 kilos, Berkshire Live reports.

The condition left him largely immobile and in constant pain, while he was also paralysed down one side after suffering three strokes.

His kidneys grew so large they were beginning to crush his heart, lungs and stomach, so he had to undergo surgery.

It is uncertain when he will get his new kidney but it is thought it will be in the new year.

Though he’s currently on dialysis, he is back in the gym to get fit enough to return to his hobby – triathlons.

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He told BerkshireLive, the kidneys removed weighed 45 kilos and that the huge, swollen belly he had before has now virtually disappeared.

The next stage is another operation to put a new kidney back in, which Warren hopes will happen in the new year.

Warren said previously his left kidney was 42cm by 27cm and the right one was 49cm by 28cm.

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Warren said his surgeons told him that “in every single way you measure it” he had set a new record with the size of his heaviest kidney.

Now, he’s on the road to recovery, but is finding one aspect particularly gruelling.

He said: “The operation went well and I’m slowly recovering.

“I was told there was a 50/50 chance I could die as a result of the operation, but it was successful and I’m now recovering.

“I’m going back to the gym now too, which is great.

“What I am struggling with is having to do dialysis. I find it totally exhausting – it leaves me wiped out.

“I’d warn anyone facing the same situation to think hard about it and to not take the fact you’re going to be doing dialysis most days lightly – it is hard.

“I’m feeling much better, I’m still trying to lose weight after the operation.

“I go to the gym when I can, sometimes before I do the dialysis. It’s hard because I don’t know when a kidney will be available.

“There was one, but the doctors said it was too soon after the operation for me to be ready for it.

“Now, it’s looking like the new year. My ultimate aim is to do a triathlon.

“I used to do them when I was younger and I’d love to get back to it.

“Being paralysed down one side is going to make it difficult, but I’m really keen to get back to normal as much as I can.”

Wildlife expert faces backlash for allowing a baby to handle giant snake (video)

Matt Wright, an Australian wildlife expert has faced a backlash after being accused of jeopardizing his son’s safety by allowing him handle a massive snake.

Wright who is famous for risking his life to relocate crocodiles and other dangerous critters on his National Geographic show “Outback Wrangler”, had shared the video on Instagram with the caption “Learning the ropes.”

The nerve-wracking footage shows Wright’s 2-year-old son Banjo on a lawn tugging the tail of what looks to be a massive Olive python, Australia’s second-largest snake with a maximum length of over 10 feet long.

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At one point, the colossal constrictor, which is several times the boy’s size, tries to wrap itself around a wooden pillar, prompting Dad to urge Banjo to “pull him out.”

After yanking at the snake for several seconds, the bewildered tot runs towards Wright, who is standing by the snake’s head. The “award-winning tourism operator” instructs Banjo to return to the reptile’s tail while avoiding the serpent’s teeth.

“Quick, grab him, he’s going to bite Dad,” Wright shouts after his son scrambles to the back end.

The video was trailed with mixed reaction as many pointed out that snakes are not toys and the child is not old enough to make an accurate assessments on what snakes are safe. Some social media users however applauded Wright for exposing his son to nature early.

This isn’t the first time the celebrity beast master has gotten in hot water over his animal handling. In 2017, Wright was accused of animal cruelty after allegedly duct-taping the jaws of a 16-foot crocodile that he captured from an Australian swamp.

However, like in the case of his son’s snake handling, fans were quick to flock to the croc catcher’s defense.

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Novelist, Abdulrazak Gurnah wins the 2021 Nobel prize in literature

Novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah has won the Nobel prize in literature.

He was given the award for his “uncompromising and compassionate penetration of the effects of colonialism and the fate of the refugee in the gulf between cultures and continents”.

Gurnah, who grew up on one of the islands of Zanzibar and arrived in England as a refugee in the 1960s, has published 10 novels as well as a number of short stories.

Anders Olsson, chair of the Nobel committee, said that the Tanzanian writer’s novels, from his debut Memory of Departure, about a failed uprising, to his most recent, the “magnificent”, Afterlives, “recoil from stereotypical descriptions and open our gaze to a culturally diversified East Africa unfamiliar to many in other parts of the world”.

No black African writer has won the prize since Wole Soyinka in 1986. Gurnah is the first Tanzanian writer to win.

Gurnah’s fourth novel, Paradise, was shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 1994.

Anders Olsson said Gurnah was in the kitchen when he was informed of his win and the committee had “a long and very positive” conversation with him.

His long-time editor, Alexandra Pringle at Bloomsbury, said that Gurnah’s win was “most deserved” for a writer who has not previously received due recognition for his work.

“He is one of the greatest living African writers, and no one has ever taken any notice of him. And it’s killed me. It just killed me. I did a podcast last week and in it I said that he was one of the people that, you know, has been just ignored. He’s been ignored. And now this has happened,” she said.

Newcastle United bought by the Saudis for £300m

The Saudi takeover of Newcastle United is set to go through after the Gulf state settled its piracy dispute with Premier League broadcast partner beIN Sports and gave assurances over who will control the club.

Sources said that the lifting of a four-year ban on Qatar-based beIN Sports being shown in Saudi, as well as the removal of all forms of piracy in the country, will pave the way for the £300million deal to be signed off, ending Mike Ashley’s 14-year ownership.

The deal is expected to be officially announced today and will end Mike Ashley’s 14-year reign and set up spending spree. The new owners are said to be ready to get straight to work once the paperwork is complete.

A buy-out was abandoned in the summer of 2020 when the consortium,  led by Saudi’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) and including Amanda Staveley and the Reuben brothers — were unable to prove separation between themselves and the Saudi state, headed by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

The Premier League have now received assurances that the state will not be directly involved in the running of the club and sources say this will see the deal given the green light.

Ashley opened arbitration proceedings against the Premier League last year in a bid to revive the takeover and that case was set to be heard in January. It is now unlikely to happen.

The Premier League had delayed their decision on approving the deal via their owners and directors test,  given concerns over the involvement of the Saudi state, who they believe have been behind the piracy of their product over several years.

But with piracy issues having now been resolved with Newcastle fans set to welcome a new era that will make them among the richest clubs in the world.

‘If all of this had been done 18 months ago, the takeover would have been signed off already,’ a source told Sportsmail. ‘The Premier League could not approve a takeover whereby one of its member clubs would be owned by a state it believed to be guilty of piracy against the League and one of its broadcast partners. The League has tried to sue the Saudi state nine times in relation to piracy.

‘That was why the buyers had to prove separation from the Saudi state. That was almost impossible, especially given the revelations about Mohammed bin Salman texting Boris Johnson and pressurising him to influence the deal.

‘But those issues, including piracy, have now been resolved. Crucially, the Premier League do not want to be seen to be connected directly to the Saudi state.’

NATO expels 8 Russian Diplomats from its mission for secretly working as spies

Trans-Atlantic security alliance, NATO has halved the size of its Russian contingent at its Brussels headquarters from 20 to 10 accusing the Russian diplomats have been working secretly as intelligence officers.


The expulsions came in response to suspected malign Russian activities, including killings and espionage carried out by the Russian state in foreign countries. 

“This decision is not linked to any particular event, but we have seen… an increase in Russian malign activity, and therefore we need to be vigilant,” Nato Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said.


A Nato official earlier said the men were “undeclared Russian intelligence officers”.

It is the first time Nato has taken such action against Moscow since it expelled 7 Russian diplomats from the mission in the wake of the 2018 Salisbury spy poisonings.


Responding to the move, Russia has accused the West of using Moscow as a “bogeyman”.


“The collective West is continuing its policy of diplomatic confrontation with Russia,” said Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko.

“After the dramatic end of the Afghan era, how can they can get by without the bogeyman of the ‘Russian threat’? – They can’t.”

Relations between Nato and Russia have been strained since Moscow annexed Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula in 2014.

Anambra Govt condemns FG’s threat to declare State of Emergency in the state

The Commissioner of Information in Anambra State, Don Adinuba, has condemned threats by the Federal government to declare a state of emergency on the state.

Adinuba opined that it is outrageous for the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), to say a State of Emergency might be declared in Anambra to ensure that the November 6 governorship election in the state takes place.

According to the commissioner, “Anambra has not experienced the level of killings recorded in Kaduna, Borno, Zamfara and the other Northern states where rampaging bandits have murdered hundreds of innocent citizens in the last few months.”

Recall that after the Federal Executive Council meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Wednesday, Malami said the insecurity in Anambra state is worrisome and that emergency rule might not be ruled out in the Southeast state.

“No possibility is ruled out by government in terms of ensuring the sanctity of our democratic order, in terms of ensuring that our elections in Anambra hold.

And you cannot rule out the possibility of declaration of state of emergency where it is established, in essence, that there is a failure on the part of the state government to ensure the sanctity of security of lives, properties and democratic order,” he said

Reacting to Malami’s comment, Adinuba who spoke on Channels TV last night, said Malami’s statement was politically motivated.

“Since the renewed violence in Anambra State which we believe is politically motivated, not more than 15 persons have been killed. How many persons have died in Borno, Niger, Kaduna, Yobe, Zamfara, even Imo, which is APC-controlled, (and) Ebonyi, which is APC-controlled? Has anybody threatened emergency rule in any of these states?

For the past seven years, Anambra has remained the safest state, most stable in Nigeria.

We remain the only state in the whole country that for the past seven years, has not experienced one single bank robbery; what is going on is politically motivated and the declaration by the honourable Attorney-General of the Federation is a confirmation.”Adinuba said

Alexis Sharkey’s Husband killed himself as police tried to arrest him on his wife’s muder

Almost a year after 26-year-old popular Instagram influencer, Alexis Sharkey was found dead on the side of a west Houston road just after Thanksgiving, her fugitive husband suspected of murdering her has reportedly shot and killed himself as US Marshals moved in to arrest him.

On Wednesday October 6, Houston police confirmed that 50-year-old Tom Sharkey who was wanted for his wife’s murder, died of an apparent gunshot wound to the head as authorities in Florida attempted to take him into custody.

24 hours after Alexis disappeared, her naked body was found on the side of the road, miles from her home. Officials believed her body had been “carefully placed” at the side of the road.

Tom, a bodybuilder, had denied claims that he had a fallout with his wife and that they hsd argued before her death, but an arrest warrant was issued last month When more evidence of his involvement in her death was found.

Marshals had traced him to his daughter’s home and were preparing to arrest him when he died in an apparent suicide. A relative claimed he ran upstairs and shot himself at about 1am on Wednesday October 6th, local media reported.

His body was found after marshals knocked on the door and began searching the home in Fort Myers, Florida. Police said Tom was the only person with the “means, motive and opportunity” to have carried out the murder of Alexis.

It was also revealed that an  autopsy report released on January 19, 2021, about seven weeks after Alexis was found dead, revealed she was strangled and her death was ruled a homicide.

Days before her death, Tom called his wife his “world” and called for the public’s help in finding her when she disappeared. “My world! My everything! I’m so lost right now! My one and only!” he wrote. Following her death he called her “the most amazing woman.”

Alexis Sharkey murder: Husband wanted for murder of the social media influencer killed himself as police tried to arrest him

But a different picture of the couple’s marriage soon emerged from friends of Alexis who said she had been in an abusive relationship with Tom. The Daily Beast reported that Alexis had allegedly told friends during a trip in early November that Tom was abusing her. 

She apparently also claimed she was divorcing him. A friend told the publication; 

“Throughout the trip, he was sending really awful, nasty messages to her.

“But one night when she and I were talking alone she said, ‘He strangles me and chokes me out and I blackout and wake up on the bathroom floor every single time.’”

Another told ABC13 Alexis has been “petrified” in the weeks before her death. They did not elaborate on why but added: “This girl is scared for her life.”

Alexis Sharkey murder: Husband wanted for murder of the social media influencer killed himself as police tried to arrest him

Two other friends claimed that on the day his wife disappeared, Tom had been arguing with her before she “hopped over their patio fence and into a car.” Local reports suggested that Alexis did not leave in her vehicle.

Tom however denied having any marital problems, saying he was cooperating with detectives and felt confident police are “going to find everyone that was involved.” He also denied having an argument with Alexis before she disappeared and claimed he was receiving death threats as her Instagram clout grew.

He told ABC13 on December 2, 2020; 

“There are always other sides to everything.

“I don’t need to set the record straight. I’ll let it play out the way it is. I know what my life was with my wife.

“She wasn’t happy. She was stressed. I would cuddle her to try to make her strong.”

Alexis Sharkey murder: Husband wanted for murder of the social media influencer killed himself as police tried to arrest him

It is unclear when Tom became wanted for the murder and when he moved away from Houston. He had not been charged.

Alexis’ Instagram account, which has now been memorialized, included pictures of her and Tom alongside her influencer pictures.

BREAKING!!! Nollywood Actor, Chinewtaluagu Agu Assaulted and Arrested By Nigerian Army (video)

Popular Nollywood Actor, Chinwetaluagu Agu has been arrested by the Nigerian Army.

According to an eyewitness, the actor was arrested for wearing a Biafran Clothes while driving his bus.

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In a video obtained by Tori Me!, the actor was seen dragged on the floor by soldiers.

Do you know that Chief Justice of Nigeria earns N279,497 per month? – Lawmaker says

The Chief Justice of the Federation, Ibrahim Tanko, earns N279,497 as monthly salary, Luke Onofiok, the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Judiciary has disclosed.

Onofiok stated this on Wednesday, October 6, while moving a motion on the floor of the House on the need to increase the earnings of the judicial officers.

Onofiok, a former Speaker of Akwa-Ibom House of Assembly disclosed that low salaries paid to judicial officers can make them vulnerable to corruption.

He added that the President of the Court of Appeals is paid N206,425 monthly.

He said: “Code of Conduct Tribunal Act restrains Judicial Officers from generally receiving gifts and operating private businesses except farming.”

He explained that the “poor remuneration of judicial officers is a serious threat to the judiciary.”

Consequently, the House resolved to urge the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to immediately review the remuneration of judicial officers in line with present economic realitie

“Please return my wedding ring and ”smelly’ tennis shoes” – Andy Murray begs a Californian thief

Tennis star, Andy Murray is appealing for the return of his wedding ring and smelly tennis shoes which were stolen following his own ‘terrible idea’ to leave them under his car overnight.

The three-time Grand Slam winner, 34, is in California for the Indian Wells tournament, where he was granted a wildcard to compete

Since Murray cannot wear his wedding ring on court, he always ties it to his shoelaces for safe-keeping but it has been stolen alongside with the shoes. The former world No 1 has appealed for the safe return of his ring.   

Andy Murray begs for a California thief to return his wedding ring and his

Speaking in an Instagram video, Murray said: ‘Last night after dinner in Indian Wells, I got back in the car to go back to the hotel and the car didn’t smell great.

‘I left my tennis shoes in there and it’s been 38C here so my shoes were very sweaty, damp and smelly.

‘I decided when I got back to the hotel, the shoes needed some air to dry them out a bit. I don’t have a balcony in my room and I didn’t want to leave them in my room as it would stink the room out.

‘So I thought I’ll leave the shoes underneath the car to get some air to them and dry them out overnight. When I got back to the car in the morning, the shoes were gone.

‘My tennis shoes for the tournament had been stolen so I had to go to a local pro shop to buy different shoes. Not the end of the world but not ideal.

‘As I was preparing for my practice, my physio said to me, “where is your wedding ring?” And I was like “oh no”.

‘I tie my wedding ring to my shoes when I’m playing because I can’t play with it on my hand. So my wedding ring has been stolen as well so, needless to say, I am in the bad books at home so I want to try and find it.

‘So if anyone can share this or have any clue where they may be, it would be very helpful if I could get it back or get to the bottom of it.’

In the post caption, Murray said: ‘Yes I know I’m an idiot and in hindsight it seems like a terrible idea but i need some help. What should the reward be for getting it back?’ He followed that with the hashtags #ring #shoes #idiot #help #clown.  

New SIM card regulation bans minors from buying sim – NCC

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has explained that the exclusion of persons below the age of 18 years in the revised SIM registration regulation is to protect them from legal liabilities.

A section of the newly revised sim regulation proposed 18 years old as one of the requirements for registering and owning a sim card in Nigeria.

Ikechukwu Adinde, NCC spokesperson,  in a statement said the age of 18 years for SIM acquisition proposed in the draft regulation is contingent on the constitutional provision, which makes 18 years the age of consent in Nigeria.

He said that SIM acquisition is a contract between service providers and their subscribers and requires the subscriber to have proper legal status.

“We would like to draw the attention of the public to a publication in a section of the media, purporting that the Commission is developing a regulation to disqualify Nigerians below 18 years of age from getting Subscriber Identity Module (SIM),” the statement reads.

“For the avoidance of doubt, the Commission wishes to categorically state that the said report is not only misleading and inaccurate; but a misinformation and mischaracterization of the proceedings of the Public Inquiry on the Reviewed/Draft Registration of Telephone Subscribers Regulations, which took place on Tuesday, October 6, 2021.

“The Commission considers it necessary to set the record straight for the purpose of serving existing and potential telecom subscribers, investors and other stakeholders in the industry accurate information for making informed decisions.

“In accordance with sections 70 and 71 of the Nigerian Communications Act (NCA), 2003 and the Commission’s consultative engagement process, which define its rule-making process, the public inquiry was held for all relevant stakeholders to provide input on the draft regulatory instrument.

“The age of 18 years for SIM acquisition proposed in the draft regulation is contingent on the constitutional provision, which makes 18 years the age of consent in Nigeria. Also, SIM acquisition is a contract between service providers and their subscribers, which requires the subscriber to have proper legal status, be of matured mind and rational enough to bear certain responsibilities, obligations and liabilities imposed by a contract.

“The proposal is, therefore, to protect minors. Parents and guardians can acquire SIMs in their names on behalf of their children and wards in which case they assume whatever responsibilities or liabilities arise from the usage of such SIMs, a measure expected to also strengthen national security.”


“The consultative engagement process is still ongoing, as the Commission is reviewing all input from relevant stakeholders in this regard and will consider and deliberate on all comments before issuing a final regulatory instrument” the statement adds.

“We appeal to our media stakeholders to always fact-check their stories pertaining to telecoms regulatory issues and seek necessary clarifications for informed and accurate reporting as the Commission runs an  open-house system.”

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