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Businessman, Tony Elumelu, has met the former United States of America Secretary of State and Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, Senator John Kerry.
He shared pictures from the meeting on his Instagram page on Wednesday.
Elumelu captioned the photos,
“Late night catchup with my good friend, Senator John Kerry, former Secretary of the State and Current US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate.”
A 29-year-old woman was on Monday, September, 12, arraigned at the Milimani Law Courts, for allegedly stabbing her friend at a club in Nairobi, Kenya.
In a charge sheet, Sheila Achieng is accused of having committed the act at the Eureka Club located along Tom Mboya street on Thursday, September 8, 2022.
She allegedly stabbed Esther Gathoni Ngatia on the head and chest, using a broken liquor bottle, after accusing the victim of attempting to snatch her man.
“On 8th September 2022, at Eureka club along Tom Mboya street in the CBD of Nairobi County, Achieng’ intentionally and Unlawfully did grievous harm to Esther Gathoni Ngatia by stabbing her on the head and chest with a broken spirit bottle,” the charge sheet read in part.
A witness told the court that Achieng accused the victim of wanting to snatch her boyfriend.
“Sheila stabbed her friend with a broken spirit bottle for allegedly attempting to snatch her man at Club Eureka in Nairobi,” the witness stated.
A Nigerian man has shared photos of what he found under the tiles of a house in Lagos.
@Elkrosmediahub who shared photos of what looks like a charm, said it was discovered after he decided to renovate a new space he got.
He tweeted; Took a space in Lagos recently, didn’t like the flooring, so I decided to break the tiles and add flooring amongst the renovation I was doing there. My tiler sent me these images yesterday. Said he found them buried under the tiles
Asked the facility manager and they said it was a woman that left before the last guy that used the space.
Advice? If you can, always renovate. Change the floor and the POP. Humans are weird in this part of the country. It’s fine if you don’t believe in juju and stuff tho.
A Nigerian man has taken to Twitter to seek for advice for his friend whose wife started acting strangely after relocating to the UK with him.
According to @iMotivateAfrica, the agreement between his friend and his wife was for him to be a scholar while she works full time.
The Twitter user added that while his friend goes to school and works only 20 hours per week, his wife was working full time and was making more money than him.
He added that their marital issue began in the first quarter of this year as she stopped dropping money weekly. The Twitter user wrote;
So last year July, my friend tied the knot with the love of his life of 4 years. It looked like a promising union but we were wondering why man rushed because he was barely 26 and she was 23 years old. As a matter of fact, he just got a job of 90k VAT inclusive.
A month after their union, he called me that he was in the UK already with his newly wedded wife. I was so happy for him and I wished him good success even as he was far away from home.
Apparently, he is the scholar and his wife is the dependent. I.e, He goes to school and has only 20 hours to work per week while his wife was working full time and was making more money than he was.
The problem started in the first quarter of this year as she stopped dropping money for weekly as planned since she is automatically the breadwinner.My friend said
“She started from picking suspected calls, staying late out after work and refusing to drop money to sort the weekly bills which is supposed to be the plan.” Note: The whole japa tingy was an all expense paid relocation by the guy (my friend).
The problem has now escalated because my friend needs to pay the remaining school fees as it was half he paid before they both moved to the UK. Initial Plan: I go to school while you work and when I’m done with school, you will go to school while i work too.
Question is, what do women really want? Also, what advice do you have for my friend because as it now, he does not even have money to pay for school fees.
Lastly, is the lady seeing another person? (She fit don see person wey get P.R). My friend will be reading y’all tweets.
Men of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano Command, have arrested 22-year-old Zaharadden Mukthar, pictured above, for allegedly vandalizing and stealing aluminum sliding window burglar shields from the Dawakin Tofa Central Mosque in the state.
DSC Ibrahim Idris Abdullahi, Command’s Public Relations Officer, disclosed this in a statement issued today September 14.
He said Mukthar, a resident of Kashirmu Village in Dawakin Tofa LGA was apprehended with the stolen items, concealed in a large sack and being conveyed to the market.
“The Suspect has since confessed to the committing of the nefarious act and will be charged to court upon completion of investigation,” he said
R&B singer Jesse Powell has passed away according to his sister, Tamara Powell via Instagram.
“It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved son, brother and uncle Jesse Powell. He passed away peacefully in his Los Angeles home,” the statement said.
“The family asks for privacy at this time as we mourn the tremendous loss and celebrate his everlasting legacy.
Jesse loved music and he especially loved his fans who supported him throughout his career. We want you all to know that you meant the world to him.”
At this time, there isn’t any information on the cause of death or the exact date of his death. Jesse was 51.
Jesse was one of the artists who helped contemporary R&B get mainstream look in the 1990s. He made his mark on R&B after signing with Silas/MCA in the mid 90’s and releasing his self-titled debut album. The album featured the lead single “All I Need”.
His sophomore album “‘Bout It” was released in 1998 and became his most successful release as the project went gold. Along with the hit single “You”, he also had another big single with the record “I Wasn’t with It”
Jesse released two more albums afterwards before disappearing from the spotlight.
Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of an Ikeja Special Offences Court has sentenced a domestic worker, Genesis Ezebong, his brother, Micheal and one Ikade Moses, to life imprisonment for armed robbery in the Palm Groove area of Lagos State.
The convicts were arraigned on December 18, 2020 while the trial commenced on January 11, 2022. The prosecution counsel, Omowumi Bajulaye, during the arraignment of the convicts, had told the court that they committed the offence of conspiracy and armed robbery on January 13, 2019, at No 222 Ikorodu Road, Palm Groove, Lagos.
She said that the trio while armed with cutlass, shovel and other dangerous weapons, robbed one Daniel of one Compact Laptop, one Apple laptop, gold and costumes, jewelleries, Blackberry phones, one digital camera, soccer shoes and two other phones belonging to one Titilope Akeredolu.
The prosecution, during trial, called three witnesses and tendered documents such as defendants’ statements which were admitted as exhibits.
The witnesses who had testified before the court included Inspector Okunade Olumuyiwa, Titilope Akeredolu and Investigative Police officer and Inspector Olawale Oni.
The witnesses had narrated to the court how Akeredolu’s domestic worker conspired with others, who were armed with dangerous weapons, broke into his boss’s house with his gang after he had left to church, and locked the security man as well as other occupants in the toilet.
Akeredolu said after she went to church on Sunday morning, she received a call from her security man who told her that the first convict, Genesis Ezebong, her domestic staff, broke into her apartment with a cutlass and stole her things.
She told the court that the gateman narrated the robbery incident to her, how they were locked in the toilet, and how the convicts broke into her room around 10.30am.
The judge held that the prosecution proved beyond a reasonable doubt, the circumstantial evidence against the defendants whils sentencing them.
Jude Solomon’s sudden death hit everyone like a thunderstorm. One year after he passed to eternal glory, this man – described by many as one of the finest gentlemen they ever came across – is still mourned by everyone who knew him.
Many who benefitted from his friendship and magnanimity reassembled at memorial masses celebrated for him on 13 September 2022 in Nigeria, Lebanon, United Kingdom and Australia.
Nobody makes a fine corpse. But Jude Rudolf Solomon did. Even in death, the beloved businessman cut a perfect portrait of charm and humanity at its finest.
Few people get to transit from being utterly indispensable to “eternally unforgettable.” This truth amongst so many others manifested in the manner in which friends and families have been mourning the astute businessman and generous philanthropist who lived life in line with the teachings of his Creator.
He never treated anyone as a minor or stranger or competitor. Jude was dear to anyone who had the qualities of endearment. He had a quiet way of being genuine.
He did something unique and beautiful by setting aside his own interests to work for the good of others.
Jude was a good person who without doubt has been rewarded with a smooth passage to heaven where he is with his Creator.
He will never be forgotten. May his kind soul continue to rest in peace in the bosom of the Lord.
A young man has been arrested for waste burning in the Eti-Osa local government area of Lagos state.
The Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, shared a video showing the moment the man was arrested and wrote;”CAUGHT IN THE ACT OF WASTE BURNING LAWMA enforcement, personally supervised by the Managing Director/CEO, Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni, this morning arrested an environmental defaulter for waste burning at Eti-Osa axis.
He has since been taken to Oshodi mobile court for prosecution, and a minimum of three months prison sentence awaits him. We appeal to residents to make conscious efforts to shun acts capable of endangering the environment and people living in it.”
A 21-year-old mechanic identified as Monday Nnime has been arrested by the police for allegedly stabbing his brother to death in Lagos.
He was apprehended by operatives attached to the Denton Police Division, Ebute Meta on September 7, following the death of John Okoh, 28.
Nnime was arrested for allegedly stabbing the deceased in the neck with a broken bottle during a scuffle over N1,500 at their workplace along Sam Freeman Road.
It was gathered that a customer had given Okoh N1,500 after working on his vehicle but the suspect wanted equal share from the sum.
Confirming the incident, Police spokesman Benjamin Hundeyin said Okoh was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Ebute Meta, for treatment but was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty.
American rapper, PnB Rock has been shot and killed at the age of 30. The rapper, whose real name was Rakim Hasheem Allen was killed in a South Los Angeles shooting while getting robbed on Monday afternoon, September 12.
The Times reported that the shooting happened at 1:15 p.m. at Roscoe’s House of Chicken ’N Waffles as PnB Rock was “being robbed of his jewelry.”
TMZ said law enforcement received a call about the incident at 1:23 p.m. and that graphic footage circulating online showed him “fighting for his life.” Police told media the victim was pronounced dead at a hospital at 1:59 p.m.
“The victim was sitting at a table eating with a female witness when he was approached by the suspect,” Los Angeles Police Capt. Kelly Muniz said without naming PnB Rock.
“The suspect then brandished a firearm and demanded his property. … The suspect then fired multiple rounds and then appears to remove some property, to what extent we don’t know at this time.”
Muniz also revealed the suspect “shot the victim and ran out the side door to a getaway car and then fled the parking lot.” A TMZ source indicated it “appears the shooter targeted PnB because no one else was shot or assaulted.”
The artist’s girlfriend, Stephanie Sibounheuang, with whom he shared 2-year-old daughter Xuri, reportedly posted and deleted that they were eating at Roscoe’s on her Instagram Stories.
A rep for Roscoe’s House of Chicken ‘N Waffles has provided a statement to XXL regarding PnB Rock being the victim of a shooting at the restaurant and his death on Sept. 12.
“We are deeply saddened by the death of Rakim Hasheem Allen, (also known as PnB Rock), an incredible artist in Los Angeles and everywhere,” the statement reads. “His passing represents an enormous loss to each and every one of us.
“Our most heartfelt condolences, thoughts, and prayers go to the Allen family at this difficult time,” the statement continues.
“The safety of our employees and guests are our utmost priority. We have and will continue to keep our place of business as safe as possible.”
Leonardo DiCaprio is said to be spending some time with supermodel Gigi Hadid, 27, prompting speculations he’s widening his dating pool.
The 47-year-old actor – known to date younger women and break up with them before or once they hit 25 years- and Gigi are “getting to know each other” in New York City.
While one insider pointed out to People that DiCaprio and Hadid are “not dating” yet, another said the Titanic star is “definitely pursuing” the single mother of one.
“They’ve been seen hanging out with groups of people,” a third source told People, adding that it’s “only been a few weeks” since DiCaprio and his most recent ex, Camila Morrone, broke up.
Page Six spoke to a separate source who noted that a few of DiCaprio’s close friends, including his BFF art dealer Helly Nahmad, were spotted attending Hadid’s clothing line launch party at Le Chalet in L’Avenue at Saks last week.
The kidnappers of HRH Eze Joel Ndenkwo, the traditional ruler of Isiala Umudi Autonomous community in Nkwerre Local Government Area of Imo state, have demanded N200m ransom for his release.
The monarch who is also a business mogul, was abducted in front of his office at the ever-busy Tetlow road in Owerri, the state capital, last Friday.
A source close to the monarch said that his kidnappers called the family on Sunday, September 11, and demanded N200 million as the condition for his release.
The source disclosed that the kidnappers called one of his siblings through the monarch’s phone.
“The news is true; the kidnappers of his royal highness have called. They called his family for the first time since his abduction, on Sunday.
They asked the family to make available N200m, on Monday. They called through his phone. I don’t know where they will get that kind of money from.” the source added.
Spokesperson of the command, CSP Michael Abattam, who confirmed the incident said that investigations are ongoing.
An Indian Twitter user has narrated how his aunty died after her phone exploded while she was sleeping.
@Mdtalk16 said his Aunty kept her phone near her face before sleeping and it killed her after it exploded.
Aviation workers are currently protesting across the country over an alleged ‘obnoxious’ legislation.
Ben Nnabue, President of the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) told newsmen that the protest is simultaneously taking place in all the airports in the federation.
Nnabue who revealed that they are demanding the removal of a clause in an act establishing aviation agencies that seeks to prevent trade unions from protesting, gave the federal government a 14-day ultimatum for them to look into their demands, or see them embark on a full-blown strike that might possibly shutdown airport activities.
He said;
“Sometime last year, we went to the national assembly to amend the act establishing the agencies, so that it would be more progressive.
There was one obnoxious clause that talked about trade unions not going on strike. “We were shocked that before they sent it to the president for assent, those clauses were maliciously inserted. So we have to fight for them to remove it.
That’s the whole idea.“It is a peaceful demonstration. It is after now and they didn’t hear us or didn’t look at our demands, then we get to the level of grounding the operations of airports,” he said.
“We have given government 14-days ultimatum to look at our demands, after which we now do what is called strike.”
Six suspected members of Eiye cult group were on Sunday, September 11 arrested by men of Ogun state Police command while attempting to kill a traditional ruler in his palace.
A statement released by SP Abimbola Oyeyemi, spokesperson of the state police command, gave the names of the suspects as Michael Ayodele, Monday Samuel, Ademola Matthew, Hammed Jelili, Ogundele Ojeh and Sunkanmi Fadina.
He said the suspects were arrested following a distress call received at Oja odan divisional headquarters from the Oba of Gbokoto land, Oba G.O Olukunle, at about 4:25 pm, that some cultists were about to kill him in his palace.
”Upon the distress call, the DPO Oja- Odan division, quickly mobilized his men and moved to the palace, where they met the hoodlums shooting sporadically within the palace.
The policemen engaged them in shootout and eventually subdued the cultists and got six amongst them arrested.
On interrogation, the arrested suspects confessed been members of the dreaded Eiye confraternity.
They also informed the police that, it was the son of the Oba who is now at large that invited them to come and eliminate his father because of an unresolved issue the Oba has been having with his mother. ”Oyeyemi said.
The police spokesperson added that Items recovered from them include one locally made double barrel pistol, two live cartridges and one expended cartridge, while the son of the Oba who has taken to flight was said to have escaped with another gun belonging to the group.
He added that the state Commissioner of Police, CP Lanre Bankole has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspects to State Criminal Investigation Departments for discreet investigation with the view to charge them to court on the conclusion of the investigation.
The CP also ordered a massive manhunt for the fleeing son of the Oba in order to bring him to justice.
A Nigerian lady has shared a message she received from a suspected imposter.
In the message sent to the Twitter user @benxta, the imposter told her that he created an account on Facebook with her name and needs more photos from her.
Gay Rights activist, Bisi Alimi, has asked members of the L*sbian, G*y, Bis*xual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex community in Nigeria to come out of the closet to their parents.
Bisi came out of the closet in 2004 on National TV. In a tweet shared on his handle this afternoon, Bisi urged others still in the closet to come out
Moet Abebe put her body on display in new photos shared to Instagram.
The media personality drapped a satin material over her body, leaving much exposed.
She hid her face with a large straw hat.
“No face, no case,” she captioned the photos.
Rapper YNW Melly denied emergency pass for an abscessed tooth under grill Rapper YNW Melly has been denied an emergency pass for an abscessed tooth under grill.
The “Murder on my Mind” rapper who is currently being held at Broward County jail and awaiting trial for double murder, had claimed he has a serious toothache that requires a dental visit.
Documents obtained by TMZ revealed that Melly wasn’t able to convince the judge, who rejected his motion on August 30.
Melly’s full set of diamond dental crowns require constant upkeep, but he claims he wasn’t allowed to possess a simple toothbrush, dental floss or get regular dental visits while locked up.
As a result, he says he developed a painful abscess in his lower jaw that is the source of his chronic infection.
He also pointed out that his private insurance and lawyer even argued they were willing to foot the cost of the treatments; which would include his own transportation and independent security, but the judge still struck out the application.