Ex-BBN contestant, details how EFCC broke into her apartment

A former BBNaija contestant, Dorathy Bachor on Monday, bemoaned the intrusive activities of operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after a raid on her apartment.

Dorathy made this known via a series of slides on her Instagram story as she lamented the sad incident.

According to her, the EFCC operatives forcibly broke into her apartment around 4:35 am on the claim of searching for a suspect, traumatising her family in the process.

She said: “I feel like my head is about to explode.

“What is the need of being a citizen of this country when I can’t feel safe in my own house? It’s 5 am and I am literally shaking and so upset right now.

“At 4:35 I heard a loud sound and voices followed after, I rushed out almost naked to see five fully armed EFCC men in my living room and one of them saying ‘Oh na that Big brother babe be this’.

In my confused state I was trying to understand what in the hell was going on, why did they break down my door.

“Then one of them said they were looking for someone who ran into the estate and I should lock my door and stay indoors and not say a word.

“I’m shaking at this point and so confused because how exactly is this even okay.

“Still shaking, I’m trying to close my already broken door when my sister screamed my name and I ran back upstairs to see my mum almost having a panic attack. @officialEFCC, on God, you had no right.

“I have never felt so helpless in my whole life. @officialEFCC, you now break into people’s houses and jump estate fences all in the name of doing your job. Shame on you all, shame. You put a gun at people’s heads and threaten their lives in the name of doing your job.”

Nigeria second most expensive country to rent an apartment in Africa —Survey

Securing an apartment for rent in Nigeria is more expensive than any other country in Africa except for Seychelles, according to data by global data service provider Numbeo.

The ranking released over the weekend, surveyed 23 African countries and showed that renting an apartment in Nigeria is five percent more expensive than last year, increasing to 28.91 index points in 2021 from 23.59 index points in 2020.

Number rankings are based on the average price of rent with New York City in the United State of America acting as the “100” baseline on the scale.

Over the years, Nigerians especially those trying to settle in major cities, renting an apartment have formed the major core in the cost of living.

Another increase was also seen in the food index. Nigeria rose to 14th and 19th as the most expensive country in Africa to buy groceries and pay for a restaurant meal compared to the 11th position and 17th respectively in 2020.

Numbeo’s index also includes local purchasing power, which shows relative purchasing power in buying goods and services in a given country for the average net salary in that country.

Nigeria ranks second in Africa and fourth in the world, suggesting salaries of Nigerians buy less than in other countries.

Despite the increase in rent, food, and low purchasing power, Nigeria still ranks as 5th most affordable country in Africa and 125th globally.

The headline cost-of-living index includes the costs of consumer goods, including groceries, restaurants and transportation.

Global rank shows Nigeria dropped from 115th place in 2020 to 125th in 2021 in the Cost of Living Index only ahead of Tunisia, Algeria, Zambia and Libya.

Nigeria’s cost-of-living index for 2021 is 29.74 index point compared to 31.00 index point in 2020.

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