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EFCC explains why it wants finance director in ONSA to forfeit properties

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has disclosed the rationale behind its decision to get an interim forfeiture order, to seize eight landed properties allegedly belonging to the Director, Finance and Accounts in the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), General Jafaru Mohammed.

The Commission said its resolution was triggered by a tipoff that a serving top military officer had acquired high-profile properties, and floated companies that owned similar assets.

Explaining in a document, filed before the Federal High Court, Abuja, the EFCC said upon preliminary findings by a special task force constituted in its Kano office to investigate the information, the team discovered that Gen. Mohammed, who joined the Nigerian Army in October 1993, could not have legitimately earned enough to acquire the properties allegedly linked to him.

On March 9, 2021, Justice Folashade Giwa-Ogunbanjo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, granted an ex-parte application brought by the EFCC for an interim order of forfeiture over the identified property.

In her ruling, Justice Giwa-Ogunbanjo, said: “an order of interim forfeiture is made forfeiting to the Federal Government of Nigeria all the assets and properties listed in the schedule to this motion.”

The judge also ordered the EFCC to publicise the order of interim forfeiture to invite “any person(s) or body(ies) who may have interest in the assets and properties listed in the schedule to show cause within 14 days of such publication why a final order of forfeiture to the Federal Government of Nigeria should not be made.”

The affected properties include a house on plot no 7, Gods own Estate, Road, 1, Wamba District, Abuja; a fenced plot at No 1, Jubril Aminu Crescent, Katampe Extension Abuja, and a plot of land along Kubwa Express Road, directly opposite Abuja Model City Gate, Abuja.

Others are a house (Block SD 22 House 2, Road 5, Kabusa Garden Estate, Abuja; House No 15, 21 Crescent, 2% Avenue Gwarimpa Estate, Abuja; House No 3, Liverpool Close, Sun City Estate, Abuja; House No 532, Mainstreet, Sun City Estate Abuja, and House No 25, Osaka Street, Sun City Estate Abuja.

Meanwhile, in the document submitted to the court, the EFCC stated that. Gen Mohammed has earned not more than N73,402,644.29 since he was enlisted into the Nigerian Army in 1993, and could not have been able to legitimately acquire the properties.

The document read: “Upon receipt of the intelligence, investigation commenced in earnest whereby letters of investigation activities were written to Abuja Geographic Information System (AGIS), Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Jaiz Bank Plc, GT Bank Plc, Zenith Bank Pic, Keystone Bank Plc and Unity Bank Plc, amongst others requesting for account opening packages and statement of accounts as well as the registration status of the companies listed.

“A team of operatives visited the properties to verify the existence as well as the location of the properties. The team interviewed General Jafaru Mohammed and recorded his statement regarding his source of wealth.

General Jafaru Mohammed is serving military personnel and currently the Director of Finance and Accounts in the Office of the National Security Adviser. Before his current posting, he served in the Finance and Accounts Departments of the Nigerian Defence Academy and National Defence College.

“The said Jafaru Mohammed admitted having and running many filing stations while being a public servant. Clearly, in view of the properties so far discovered, there is no way the legitimate earnings of Brigadier General Jafaru Mohammed could have funded the purchase of these properties.

“Brigadier General Jafaru owns two bureaus de change (BDC) companies, namely Ummatuhabibullah BDC Ltd and Tahir BB BDC with his wives and children as shareholders and signatories to the accounts of the companies.”
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Use of drugs more prevalent in South-West –NDLEA boss, Marwa

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The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig.-Gen Buba Marwa (retired), has disclosed that about 14.4 per cent of Nigerians between the ages of 16 and 64 are using drugs.

He said this was three times the global average, noting that zonally, the South-West part of the country had the worst prevalence in the use of illicit substances.

Marwa who spoke on Friday, during the inauguration of the Behavioural Action Care Foundation Centre in Ogbomoso, built by the Ogbomoso First Group, said there was no community in Nigeria that had not suffered from the debilitating disease of drug use, drug abuse, and addiction.

He said: “The prevalence in the South-West geo-political zone is 22.4 per cent. Oyo State in particular is 23 per cent. This is followed by the South-South with the prevalence of 16.6 per cent and the South-East 14.8 per cent.

This is followed by the North-East with 18.6 per cent, North-West 12 per cent and North-Central 10 per cent. Kano has a prevalence of 16 per cent. This rate is very high considering its population.”

Marwa called on parents and other stakeholders to demand a drug-free certificate as a requisite for marriage as well as other important programmes and commended the Ogbomoso group and traditional rulers for their support.

Meanwhile, he said the agency would continue to crack down on all sources of illicit substances in Nigeria, and asked for more collaboration in the fight against its use, noting that the war against it must be a collective effort.

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How I gave birth and no one knew about it – Nkechi Blessing opens up.

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Nollywood actress, Nkechi Blessing, has disclosed why she kept her marriage and childbirth off social media.

In an exclusive interview with The Punch, Nkechi about her greatest fear, marriage and son.

“My marriage is the part of my life I wanted to be quiet about. I know that I have always been loud about all my relationships but I also like and deserve privacy too. I only show people what I want them to see. It is my marriage and everyone should not know who I am married to. My husband does not like social media. Before some people bombard him with messages on social media, looking for what is not lost.

He does not even comment on my Instagram posts. I know I am a loud person but even spiritually, it is advisable not to always have too much buzz around everything one does. I gave birth and no one knew until they saw my child. Everything is possible as long as one has people who are not selling one out. It is one’s friends that often sell one out, and once one cuts that down, one’s secret would be safe.

“My husband knows what I can do and he is not bothered about gossips he reads online. He is what people call the ‘ginger partner’.

He knows the truth about me and that is why I can be unapologetic of my actions. I think it is important for one to marry an understanding partner.”
The bubbly actress also stated that her greatest fear was losing her mother. She said, “Of course, I have fears and down moments. My greatest fear is losing my mum. I don’t ever want to lose her. In fact, if it is possible to keep her for life, I will do that. I also do not have any insecurity. I am always confident in myself. I don’t entertain any insecurity.

The only time things get to me is when false claims are peddled about me. Most of the things that go viral about me are not true. But, I always resist the urge to give a detailed explanation to defend myself. I also wonder why rumour mongers do not allow me to be. Why would people twist a story to entertain their audience. But, this is the life I signed up for and I had already prepared my mind for it. I have also learnt from some of the people I am close friends with. I know and see what they have also been through at the hands of bullies and trolls.”

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Davido claims he was paid $15k per day during ‘Coming 2 America’ production

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Nigerian recording artiste, David Adeleke popularly known as Davido made a cameo in the Hollywood blockbuster, Coming 2 America.

In an exclusive interview with Ionwannatalk Podcast, the Afrobeats singer revealed he was paid $15,000 per day during the production of the Eddie Murphy’s movie.

Davido performed his 2018 smash hit, ‘Assurance’ in the movie.

Speaking during the session, Davido revealed that his agent contacted him during his visit to Atlanta in 2020.

He shared that he received an email from his agent offering a deal from the ‘Coming 2 America’ team and the next day, he got a cheque.

“Onset, you get 15 racks a day bro! So in this whole time, I am still in disbelief. So my manager comes and goes we start shooting in November,” Davido shared.

Listen to the interview session below.

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Court jails fake American officer for internet fraud in Port Harcourt

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Justice E.A Obile of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has convicted and sentenced Chibueze Okenwa (a.k.a Rodriguz), a fake United States of American military officer, to two years imprisonment for impersonation contrary to Section 22 (2) (b) ( i & ii) of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, 2015.

He was initially arraigned on March 4, 2021 by the Port Harcourt Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and pleaded “not guilty” to one-count charge bordering on impersonation with intent to gain monetary advantage for self.

At the resumed hearing of his case on March 18, 2021, Okenwa opted to change his plea. He was re-arraigned and pleaded “guilty” to the one-count charge.

The charge reads: “that you Chibueze okenwa (a.k.a Weirt Rodriguz), in 2020, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, fraudulently impersonated yourself as Weirt Rodriguz, a United State Military Officer to one Katia Massoni from Brazil with intent to gain monetary advantage for yourself and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 22 (2) (b) ( i & ii) of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, 2015”.

In view of his plea of “guilty”, prosecution counsel, M. Ibekwute urged the court to convict him accordingly. However, defense counsel, J.I Owubokiri prayed the court to temper justice with mercy.

Justice Obile convicted and sentenced Okenwa to two (2) years imprisonment with an option of fine of Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira (N350, 000.00).

The judge also ordered that the phone which was used to commit the crime, (a gold and white-coloured Blu dual Sim smart phone) be forfeited to the Federal Government through disposal by public auction and the proceeds paid into the Treasury Single Account, TSA of the Federal Government.

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Relationships these days are just a waste of time –Uti Nwachukwu

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Nigerian media personality and Big Brother Africa winner, Uti Nwachukwu has disclosed his two-cent pertaining to modern-day relationships.

According to the reality star, relationships these days are not worth the effort and investment.

He published this on his verified Twitter account.

Read what he wrote on his Twitter;
“People are getting married for different reasons now such as dating for money, to cover up the culture conditioned shame of being single as well as marrying to cater for their families

Relationships are just a waste of precious time these days! People dating for money. People dating to get access to others they want to sleep with. Unhappy People marrying Unhappy people to cover the culture conditioned shame of being single People marrying to cater for their Family.

“At this rate, with the kind of humans that we have now, e be like to protect your future, peace and stability, na Surrogate/ sperm Bank Sure pass. That way your kids are your kids and no one can destroy your future by dragging them with you. The things we hear!” he tweeted.

Read what he published below.

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Nigerian singer, Waje, says marriage is not necessary for everyone

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Nigerian singer-songwriter, Waje has stated on social media that getting married is not a necessity for everyone.

According to Waje, walking down the aisle is not compulsory.

The single mum stated this during a Twitter chat with her fans.

One of them had asked when she was getting married;

”When are you getting married ?”

Responding, Waje wrote;

‘‘Marriage is not that important o, joy and happiness, health and well-being. When the time comes we will all dance to the altar but till den let’s thank God for life”

Waje grew up in Benin City after her family relocated there.

Her parents got divorced when she was young, and she had to overcome the difficult situations that followed her parent’s divorce.

Waje also has one daughter named Empress.

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NIDCOM secures retrial for Nigerian wrongfully jailed in Cote d’Ivoire

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The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has revealed that the retrial of a Nigerian, Itunu Babalola, said to have been wrongfully incarcerated in Cote D’lvoire, is to commence under a new, unbiased prosecutor.

This was contained in a statement signed by Mr Gabriel Odu, the commission’s Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit officer, in Abuja, on Friday, March 19.

According to him, following painstaking investigations by the commission and the Nigeria Mission in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, it had now been confirmed that Babalola, a Nigerian living in Abidjan, was wrongfully charged and incarcerated for a crime she did not commit.

Also, the Chairman/CEO of NiDCOM, Abike Dabiri-Erewa said the Charge D’Affaires of the Nigerian Mission in Côte D’Ivoire, Mr Mohammed Gana, had sent officials of the mission to Bondoukou, a city eight hours away from Abidjan when the case was first brought to his attention.

Gana was quoted as saying that plans were underway to engage the services of a lawyer, to prove the innocence of Babalola at the Court of Appeal.

Ripples Nigeria gathered that the accused had spent two out of the 10-year jail term passed on her, for an offense she did not commit.

“Reports indicate that the new prosecutor, assigned to the case, has given assurances of a fair and unbiased review and retrial of the case, to secure the release of Babalola.

“The reports also indicate that the former prosecutor, in collaboration with the police, allegedly twisted the case and accused Babalola of human trafficking hence her conviction for 20 years, although the sentence was reduced to 10 years from which she has served 2 years so far.

“Babalola, whose family is from Oyo State, Nigeria, has been living in Bondoukou, Cote d’Ivoire, for a long time but got entangled in a legal battle, when she reported the burglary of her house to the police.

On efforts made to secure her bail, the prosecutor said it is only the court that can grant her bail, as she has already been convicted, we will continue to monitor the case as it unfolds,” he said.

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Nigerian lady, Boluwatife breaks University of Ibadan record, becomes youngest ever speaker

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A Nigerian lady, Boluwatife Ikwunne has set a new record in the history books of the University of Ibadan after being lucky to take up a role meant for a select few.

She took to LinkedIn to announce that she was picked as the speaker at the university’s 2021 matriculation, thus making her the youngest ever speaker in the institution’s history.

The elated Rhodes scholar-elect described the experience as one she will never forget in her life.

She also expressed gratitude for the opportunity given to her lecture at the university she studied in over 8 years ago.

According to Boluwatife, the Vice Chancellor told her via a phone call that she will be the 2021 matriculation ceremony speaker.

She shared photos depicting how the event panned out. In some, she could be seen receiving an award plaque from the institution.

“When I got a call from the acting Vice Chancellor that I had been nominated to speak at the 2021 matriculation ceremony, to say I was stunned would be an understatement.

“I would be the youngest ever matriculation speaker in the history of the University of Ibadan.

“I knew that this was a huge responsibility, first to ensure that I did justice to the speech, communicating navigation keys to more than four thousand freshmen, and next to ensure that my performance would pave the way for this new tradition of younger generation matriculation speakers,” she wrote.

She received congratulatory messages from LinkedIn users. See some below:

Femi Awoyomi; Congratulations Boluwatife Ikwunne. More of God’s blessings as you shine brighter and brighter with more and more laurels in the future!”

Timileyin Olanipekun; This is huge! You’ve worn the shoes and cloak of the elders, and it fits perfect and feels not only surreal but nice — I guess (smiles) Congratulations Boluwatife Ikwunne!

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Body Of A Young Girl Who Went Missing Was Found In Her Mother’s Ex-Boyfriend’s Wardrobe

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An incident that happened in Kanana has got people reacting as it was shared by Blessings Ramoba on Facebook. According to reports, a young girl identified as Samkelo Mokhele was kidnapped by her mother’s ex-boyfriend and it was tragic after she was discovered.

It was alleged that the young girl was sleeping at home while her mother went to shop, when she came back she couldn’t find her daughter.

After a while of searching and making inquiry, she learned from the neighbors of her ex-boyfriend that they saw him with the little girl. She furthered a complaint of a missing person to the authorities and investigations were carried out.

With help from the authorities, they found the body of the little girl in the house of her ex-boyfriend where he hid her in his wardrobe. However, the suspect was no where to be found.

According to commander LT Colonel Mashalance, he was found and arrested the next day, a knife with blood was also found with him. He is currently in custody at the Rabie Ridge Police Station.

Life as we know it is unpredictable, the reasons for his actions are yet to be provided. Sadly, a young girl with a promising future has lost her life at the hands of her mother’s ex-boyfriend. The victim was also said to be seven years old.

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Makeup Artist Calls Out Bobrisky Over Unpaid Nails And Lashes Bills Worth 70k

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A Lagos based makeup artist, identified as harrison_aesthetics, has called out popular Nigerian crossdresser, Bobrisky over unpaid debt.

Harrison alleged that the male barbie had called him for a job and after the job was done he refused to pay giving excuse that his granny was sick.

According to the makeup artist, until the time he was called out, the self styled billionaire girlfriend is yet to pay up his N70,000 debt for his nails and lashes.

He also shared alleged chat with the crossdresser to back up his claims. Taking to Instagram, the makeup artist wrote,

That’s how Bobrisky222 ended up not paying just 70k for nails and lashes we did for her or him and he’s there shouting can you pay your nail tech 200,000,not everyone needs your money cus it’s not even coming from a right source sometimes I ask myself how he manages to do all this her package and disturbing everyone on Instagram with money people that have money don’t make noise..

See Bobrisky222 as e Dey with makeup at 2am midnight after all the stress i passed through and he /she didn’t pay  giving me excuses of her grammy is sick omo e shock me as I see en skincare products

Y’all should help me tell her to pay me my money or she will see that money can’t not actually sort all lies  i still have allot of videos and photos both chat am ready to drop them on Instagram at list she’s gon calm down.

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Gunmen Have Attacked Bus Conveying Prisoners To Ekwulobia Court Friday Morning Killing Staff Of Nigerian Correctional Services

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Staff of Nigerian Correctional Service formally known as Nigerian Prisons Service, Awka, escorting inmates to court in Ekwulobia, gunned down this morning by unknown gunmen. Many Residents are asking What is really happening, this kind of ugly incidence need urgent attention by both federal and state government. They say Government needs to look into this first it was ONITSHA now Awka, others called on Governor Willie Obiano to wake up, as some wicked politicians may wants to discredit his  governments’ because of  next years election.

May God rest their souls!

This looks like they have come with different techniques..so that they can stain the name of Anambra state.. The question is who are this unknown gunmen? what is their mission. ? Because we don’t understand  anymore the reason for this senseless Killings, this was how it all started in IMO state.

Please we don’t want unrest in Anambra state. We are peace loving people. if you’re having any grudging’s against the government, please come out and say your mind and stop portraying our state as a criminal state. This is someone’s father and sister! For crying out loud!  Anambra that use to be peaceful….. Now becoming a home for unknown gunmen and bandits

Yesterday two naval officers were shot dead at Awkuzu junction and their guns were catered away by the gunmen.

Policemen were attacked same yesterday at Neni by gunmen and one policeman was reported dead

What’s the attack on security personnel bikonu?

Its becoming alarming ooo

Who are those heartless beast doing this ? See how they have wasted the life of this Beauty? An innocent woman died just because of uniform even though she may have been working so hard for the release of those she has paid their price

Viewers discretion adviced.

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MURIC Director, Akintola receives COVID-19 vaccine

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The Director of the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), Ishaq Akintola, received a jab of the COVID-19 vaccine on Friday.

The MURIC chief received the COVID-19 vaccine after a sensitisation programme on the vaccine organised for Muslim scholars and clerics by the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) in Abuja.

Akintola, who spoke after receiving the vaccine, implored Nigerians to take the vaccinations and stressed the need for a nationwide sensitisation campaign.

He said: “To ensure that all Muslims take the COVID-19 vaccine, we have developed a workable strategy of engaging our people through quality, sustainable, practical, visual and audio awareness campaigns with perceptive and communication that is convincing and effective.”

Nigeria rolled out the COVID-19 vaccine with frontline health workers in Abuja earlier this month.

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ASUP to begin strike over unpaid salary arrears, others

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The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) on Friday threatened to embark on strike from April 6, over unresolved issues with the Federal Government and some states governments.

In a communiqué issued at the end of its 99th National Executive Council meeting in Katsina and signed by the President, Mr. Anderson Ezeibe, ASUP said the decision was to draw the government’s attention to the need to release the 10 months arrears of the new minimum wage owed its members in federal polytechnics across the country.

The union also urged some state governments to pay up arrears of the new minimum wage owed polytechnic lecturers in their states.

The communiqué read: “There is the need to implement the contents of the NEEDS Assessment report of 2014 in public polytechnics and similar institutions.

Another issue is the reconstitution of Governing Councils in all federal polytechnics and some state-owned polytechnics where such is yet to be constituted.

“Others are the full implementation of the provisions of the Federal Polytechnics Act as well as its domestication in Adamawa, Kano, Sokoto, Abia, Niger, and other affected states.”

ASUP demanded the release of salaries owed its members in Abia, Ogun, Osun, Benue, Plateau, Edo, and Cross River as well as the full payments of members’ salaries in Sokoto, Kaduna, Adamawa, and others.

The union appealed to the government to withdraw the letter containing unsubstantiated claims of Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax liabilities in 19 federal polytechnics.

It also urged Kano and Kaduna governments to implement the 65 years retirement age for academic staff in tertiary institutions in their states.

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US Actor, Armie Hammer, Under Investigation Over Alleged Rape Accusation

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US actor, Armie Hammer is under investigation for sexual assault after a woman accused him of rape according to a report by HuffPost.

The woman, a 24-year-old named only as Effie, made the allegations during a virtual press conference held by high-profile US lawyer Gloria Allred on Thursday.
Hammer has denied the allegations, with his lawyer Andrew Brettler describing them as “outrageous”, and said his client “welcomes the opportunity to set the record straight”.
The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed to the PA news agency it had opened a sexual assault investigation over the alleged rape, said to have taken place in 2017.
The accuser broke down while reading a prepared statement on Thursday, alleging she first met Hammer, 34, on Facebook in 2016.
She said she had been 20 at the time, adding: “I fell in love with him instantly.”
Effie said Hammer was “employing manipulation tactics in order to exert control over me” and accused him of abusing her “mentally, emotionally, and sexually”.
She said:

On April 24, 2017, Armie Hammer raped me for over four hours in Los Angeles, during which he repeatedly slapped my head against a wall, bruising my face. During those four hours, I tried to get away and he wouldn’t let me. I thought that he was going to kill me. He then left with no concern for my wellbeing. I was completely in shock and I couldn’t believe that someone I loved did that to me. I tried so hard to justify his actions, even to the point of responding to him in a way that did not reflect my true feelings. During and since this attack, I have lived in fear of him. And for a long time, I tried to dismiss his actions towards me as a twisted form of love.

She was left suicidal by the alleged rape, she said, adding that she feels “immense guilt” in not speaking out sooner.
Hammer’s lawyer has denied the allegations in a statement on behalf of his client. He included a text, allegedly from the accuser, claiming it “undermines and refutes” the rape allegation.

As recently as July 18, 2020, [the accuser] sent graphic texts to Mr Hammer telling him what she wanted him to do to her. Mr Hammer responded making it clear that he did not want to maintain that type of relationship with her. The screenshot below is just one of hundreds (the accuser) sent to Mr Hammer. It was never Mr Hammer’s intention to embarrass or expose [the accuser] but she has now escalated this matter to another level by hiring a civil lawyer to host a public press conference. With the truth on his side, Mr Hammer welcomes the opportunity to set the record straight. From day one, Mr Hammer has maintained that all of his interactions with [the accuser] – and every other sexual partner of his for that matter – have been completely consensual, discussed and agreed upon in advance, and mutually participatory. [The accuser’s] attention-seeking and ill-advised legal bid will only make it more difficult for real victims of sexual violence to get the justice they deserve.

In response to Hammer’s legal team sharing a text allegedly from the accuser, Allred said:

I challenge Armie Hammer to present all, not some, of his communications with Effie to the Los Angeles Police Department and answer all of their questions directly rather than through his lawyers. 

Armie Hammer is best known for his roles in films including Call Me By Your Name and The Social Network.

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Chelsea’s Tammy Abraham Missing As Southgate Releases 26 Man Lists For WCQ.

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Gareth Southgate has released a list of 26-man squad for England World Cup qualification triple header against San Marino, Albania and Poland later this month.
Southgate handed Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins and West Brom goalkeeper Sam Johnstone their first senior national team call-ups.
Johnstone made the team due to Jordan Pickford’s injury, while notable names such as Trent Alexander-Arnold, Jack Grealish, James Maddison and Tammy Abraham were not favoured.

Jadon Sancho also misses out through injury but his Borussia Dortmund teammate, Jude Bellingham was called up despite concerns over his availability.
Manchester United’s Luke Shaw, Man City’s John Stones and Jesse Lingard return to England team after long absences.

England squad:
Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson, Sam Johnstone, Nick Pope.

Defenders: Ben Chilwell, Conor Coady, Eric Dier, Reece James, Harry Maguire, Tyrone Mings, Luke Shaw, John Stones, Kieran Trippier, Kyle Walker.

Midfielders: Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden, Jesse Lingard, Mason Mount, Kalvin Phillips, Declan Rice, James Ward-Prowse.

Forwards: Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Harry Kane, Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka, Raheem Sterling, Ollie Watkins.

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LASTMA arrests seven suspects in connection with death, hospitalisation of officials

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About seven suspects have been arrested in connection with the death of a Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) official, Godwin Obasu, and the hospitalisation of his colleague, Hakeem Adeniyi, who was reportedly attacked by a commercial bus driver and his colleagues in the Bariga area of the state.

In a statement on Thursday, the Assistant Director, Public Affairs, LASTMA, Filade Olumide, said about seven suspects had been arrested and handed over to the police, while the bus driver and others were still at large.

He said the General Manager of the agency, Olajide Oduyoye, condemned the assault on the officials that led to the killing of Obasu, noting that Adeniyi who sustained serious injuries during the incident, was still in a coma at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja.

Ripples Nigeria gathered that the two LASTMA officials had apprehended a commercial bus for contravening the traffic law of the state, but the bus driver was said to have mobilised his colleagues, who attacked the officials with different weapons, including machetes.

The statement read: “Godwin Obasu and Hakeem Adeniyi were attacked with machetes and other weapons by the driver of a commercial bus with number plate, FKJ 452 YC, plying Bariga to Oshodi via the Ikorodu Road axis in cohort with some other drivers, after his vehicle was apprehended for contravening the traffic law of the state.

“The sad fact about the whole saga was that the two officers were in mufti and on their way home, having completed their morning shift and closed for the day, before the recalcitrant commercial bus drivers went berserk, seeking any LASTMA officer to attack for carrying out their statutory duties.

“Obazu was struck severally with machetes resulting in deep lacerations on his head and leading to his eventual death, while Hakeem Adeniyi, who was also attacked similarly, has been hospitalised and in a coma.

While noting that some senior officers, who were also in mufti and around the area were lucky to escape the mob attack, the general manager warned all cultists doubling as commercial bus drivers that any traffic violation or infraction shall be punished or penalised as enacted by the Lagos State House of Assembly.”

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DJ Cuppy drops lawsuit against Davido’s aide, Israel Afeare

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Florence Otedola popularly known as DJ Cuppy has declared that she is dropping the lawsuit filed against Israel Afeare, one of Davido’s aide a couple of weeks ago.

DJ Cuppy announced was discontinuing her libel and defamation suit against Afeare.

The 28-year-old shared this in a tweet on Friday, as she also advised other social media users to be sure of their facts before lending their voice on any topic.

She wrote on her Twitter platform:

Following the public apology of Isreal Afeare, I have decided to no longer proceed with the lawsuit and have instructed my lawyers accordingly.

“As social media users, I hope we can all learn from this, and ensure that we have valid facts before we speak on matters.”

Afeare had accused DJ Cuppy of owing her colleague Zlatan Ibile money from their 2019 song ‘Gelato’, following Zlatan’s denial that he didn’t know who Cuppy was during a live interview on SWITCH.

Cuppy’s lawyers demanded a public apology to drop the suit against Afeare, which he gave.

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Lecturer, twins jailed for Internet fraud, love scam in Kwara

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A lecturer at the Kwara State College of Health Technology, Offa, Abdullahi Opashola, and twin brothers, Taiye and Kehinde Adebayo, on Thursday, were convicted by Justice Adenike Akinpelu of the Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin, over offences bordering on impersonation and Internet fraud.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) prosecuted Opashola on a separate one-count charge, while the Adebayos were prosecuted on seven counts each, which they all pleaded guilty to.

In a statement released by Wilson Iwijaren, Head, Media and Publicity, EFCC, the charge against Opashola read: “That you, Opashola Abdullahi, (alias Devin Snow), sometime in August 2020 in Ilorin, within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, did attempt to cheat by impersonation, by portraying yourself as a female, named Devine Snow, via your email address, devinesnow677@gmail.com, to one Eugene Myvett, to induce him to send you $200, a representation you knew to be false, thereby committing an offence contrary to Section 95 of the Penal Code and punishable under Section 324 of the same law.”

Meanwhile, the charge against Taiye read: “That you, Taiye Adebayo, sometime in January 2020, at Ilorin, within the judicial division of the Kwara State High Court, did cheat one Gary Brenton, who you met on TWOO dating site, of the sum of $490 received via gift cards when you pretended to be a female, thereby committing an offence contrary to Section 320 of the Penal Code and punishable under Section 322 of the same Penal Code.”

Following the guilty plea of the defendants, two operatives of the EFCC, Paul Kera and Emezie Dominic testified against Opashola and the twins, respectively.

Delivering judgment on the two cases, Justice Akinpelu found Opashola guilty of the charge against him and sentenced him to four months’ imprisonment, however, the 26-year-old lecturer was given an option to pay a fine of N150,000.

Meanwhile, for Taiye and Kehinde, Justice Akinpelu pronounced each of them guilty as charged and sentenced them to 42 months imprisonment each (six months on each of the seven counts) preferred against them, however, she gave the brothers an option of fine of N50,000 on each of the count.

He ordered that the laptops and phones used by the convicts to commit the crimes to be forfeited to the Federal Government.

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Forbes refutes report Kanye West is wealthiest black man in America

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Forbes has denied reports that singer and businessman Kanye West is now the wealthiest black man in America’s history, after his businesses were valued at $6.6 billion.

Multiple media outlets had reported that Kanye West is now worth $6.6 billion after Bloomberg reported that his sneaker brand Yeezy as well as Yeezy Gap have a combined value of as much as $4.7 billion

However, Forbes says “it’s not true.”

The publication adds: “Based on our calculations. Forbes estimates he’s worth less than a third of that, or $1.8 billion.

Forbes further stated that “reports that the celebrity is worth nearly $7 billion are based on the magical thinking around sales that don’t yet exist. This is why he’s currently worth less than one third of that.”

Vista Equity’s Robert F. Smith remains the richest Black person in the U.S., with an estimated net worth of $6 billion. Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote remains the richest black person in the world with a net worth of $11.8 billion.

Forbes has now taken to Instagram to clarify the reports, here is what was published;

“No, Kanye West is not the richest Black person in America”.

Last May Forbes first pegged West’s net worth to be $1.3 billion, but nowhere near as much as the purported $6.6 billion.

“The reports are based on the magical thinking around sales that don’t exist yet. Forbes’ much more grounded number is based on current revenues—not theoretical future expectations”, Forbes stated.

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