Actress, Tonto Dikeh Feeds The Less Privileged

 

Nigerian actress, Tonto Dikeh may come with all the drama in the world but you cannot take away her soft spot of extending her riches to others that don’t have so much. The actress through her foundation, The Tonto Dikeh foundation hit the slums and shanties to feed the less privileged children.

Tonto Dikeh established the Tonto Dikeh foundation in 2000 and it is  aimed at making life better for all displaced and underprivileged women, girls, youth, and children in Africa, irrespective of their Politically, Religious and Cultural differences.

The actress took to her Instagram page to share some beautiful photos of her and the less privileged children, with a caption “Can God Trust You With Enough"

Toke Makinwa surprises her Personal Assistant with a car gift

Toke Makinwa pulled quite a big surprise for her Personal Assistant who she gave a car gift at her (Toke) pre-birthday party in Lagos on Wednesday October 30. 

In a tweet Toke Makinwa shared thereafter, the media personality said buying her personal assistant a car was the only thing she knew will make her happy ahead of her 35th birthday on Sunday November 3. 

She tweeted "I already knew what I wanted for birthday present as I turn 35, buying my assistant a car was the only thing that’ll make me happy and I thank God for the grace to be able to help her start her life. She got the keys last night"

Man jailed for life for stabbing his teenage girlfriend 35 times during row over the paternity of their child

A drug-addict has been sentenced to life in prison in Australia with a 19-year minimum for the murder of his teenage girlfriend during a row over the paternity of their child.

27-year-old Junior Fayiah Carlos was under the influence of methylamphetamine, cannabis, sleeping pills, and alcohol when he and the 19-year-old woman had a dispute about infidelity and the baby's paternity in Mandurah, south of Perth, in December 2017.

Prosecutor Craig Astill said Ms. D'Cruz threw a bottle of alcohol at Carlos and grabbed a kitchen knife, but he managed to disarm her before turning the weapon on her and "losing control".

He stabbed her 35 times in the neck and upper body and even went to sleep and her body. Mr, Carlos was later found covered in a blanket in the bathroom, the West Australian Supreme Court heard on Thursday.

Ms. D'Cruz suffered 17 stab wounds to the face and head and another 18 injuries to her neck, shoulder and back in what was described as a "frenzied" attack.

When paramedics arrived at her home they found Ms. D'Cruz's partially decapitated body in the bathroom covered by a doona.

Carlos, who pleaded guilty to murder, was today (Oct.31) sentenced to life in prison and must serve at least 19 years behind bars before he can be eligible for parole.

The court heard he had a "substance-induced delusional disorder" at the time of the killing.

Justice Joseph McGrath described the attack as a "spontaneous act of violence" in which Carlos stabbed Ms. D'Cruz to the most vulnerable part of her body.

"The stabbing was clearly done with ferocity," he said. "The deceased should have felt safe in her home."

The court heard Carlos had a conviction for attacking a previous partner. He also had a history of assaulting Ms. D'Cruz, who had taken out a violence restraining order against him shortly before her death, but they had remained in contact.

Carlos's lawyer David Rice said Carlos was born in Sierra Leone but came to Australia when he was 12 after spending five years in a refugee camp.

Gani Adams Raised Alarm Over Secret security Recruitment

The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, has raised the alarm over secret recruitment of private individuals to form state security outfits. He alleged that some governors are training their personal aides as special forces.

Speaking with journalists in Ilorin, Kwara State on Wednesday, Adams condemned such training by some governors in the South-West without the knowledge of the Inspector General of Police or himself as the chief security of Yorubaland and leader of Oodua Peoples Congress. Adams was in Ilorin for a sensitisation programme on security for members of the OPC.

Adams who described the activities of the governors as unacceptable, said he would not answer them if any security threat arose in Yorubaland.

He commended the complementary roles between the police and the OPC on security matters, especially in the South West, adding that stakeholders should support the collaboration rather than work against it.

“Do you know that some South-West governors are recruiting their political errand boys for security purposes without consulting me or the OPC anymore? And when the issue of security threats comes, they will remember to call the Aare Ona Kakanfo to come and intervene. I’m not getting salary from government, but I’ve been using my money to run this position and our money for this organisation.

“When a government politicises security, it’s doomed to fail. It’s a signal to Nigeria. If there’s any security problem in the area, they should not hold me or the IG responsible.

“The IG has done his part by partnering the organisation with antecedents. But some of our governors want to politicise security issues. It’s uncalled for and it’s unacceptable,” he said. Adams also reiterated call for restructuring of the nation, saying the only way to move Nigeria forward was through restructuring.

Mobolaji Johnson is dead

The first military governor of Lagos State, Brig-Gen. Mobolaji Olufunso Johnson, is dead.

His son, Deji, confirmed that the retired soldier passed on few hours ago.

The first military governor of Lagos State, Brig-Gen. Mobolaji Olufunso Johnson, is dead.

His son, Deji, confirmed that the retired soldier passed on few hours ago.

becoming a director of Julius Berger, the giant construction.

Johnson was born on February 9, 1936. His administration supervised the unpopular demolition of Ajele Cemetery in the early 1970s.

His tenure saw the building of major infrastructure in Lagos State.

He was first appointed by Aguiyi-Ironsi as the administrator of the Federal Capital Territory of Lagos in 1966. He was involved in developing the civil service.

Johnson was initially assisted in running the state by some key civil servants, including Administrative Secretary, Adeyemi-Bero, Finance Secretary, Folarin Coker, and the acting secretary to the Military Government, Howson Wright and waited until April 1968 before appointing his commissioners.

In 1975, at the inception of the Gen Murtala Mohammed administration Johnson was one of the two governors (along with the Brig Oluwole Rotimi) found not guilty of corruption by the three-man panel set up to investigate the various allegations of corruption amongst the State Governors.

He retired from the Nigerian Army in 1975 and went into private business.

A road, an avenue, and a sports complex in Mobalaji’s home state bear his name as well as a Housing Scheme at Lekki both in Lagos.

Court orders Lagos State assembly to halt probe of Akinwunmi Ambode

The Lagos High Court in Ikeja has ordered the Lagos State House of Assembly to stop the probe of former Governor Akinwunmi Ambode pending the determination of the case filed by the former governor against the Assembly. 

The court adjourned the matter brought before it by Ambode, against the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa in connection with the ongoing probe of procurement of 820 buses by Ambode’s administration.  

Justice Adesanya adjourned till 20th of November, 2019 for the respondents in the matter to respond to the plaintiff’s application. Adesanya had on 29th, October 2019 ordered the Speaker and some members of State House of Assembly to appear before the court after hearing a motion ex-parte moved by Ambode’s lawyer, Tayo Oyetibo (SAN).  

Other defendants are the Clerk of the House, A. A. Sanni, who signed the newspaper ads, inviting Ambode to the House by 2pm; Chairman of the Ad hoc Committee set up by the House to probe the procurement, Fatai Mojeed; and members of the Committee: Gbolahan Yishawu, A. A. Yusuff, Yinka Ogundimu, Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, M. L. Makinde, Kehinde Joseph, T. A. Adewale and O. S.    

The lead counsel to the respondents, Adenike Oshinowo prayed the court to give them time to respond to the application because it was received late.

“We were served the notice very late yesterday and we shall be opposing the application and we are asking for a date to regularise our processes,” she said.

Following the adjournment at the instance of both counsel, Justice Adesanya, also ordered the parties to maintain the status quo pending the outcome of the case. The former Governor had instituted a suit against the Assembly to contest the constitutionality of the probe of the buses which were procured based on budgetary approval as part of the Bus Reform Project of the State Government designed to revolutionize public transportation.  

According to his statement of claim before the court, Ambode said contrary to deliberate misrepresentation of facts by the lawmakers, the procurement of the 820 buses was well captured in the 2018 Appropriation Law which was duly approved by the House.

“In section 1 of the Bill, the 1st Defendant (House of Assembly) authorized the total Budget for the year 2018 to be One Trillion, Forty Six Billion, One Hundred and Twenty One Million, One Hundred and Eighty-One Thousand, Six Hundred and Eighty Naira (N1,046,121,181,680.00) comprising the sum of Three Hundred and Forty Seven Billion, Thirty-Eighty Million, Nine Hundred and Thirty-Eight Thousand, Eight-Hundred and Seventy-Two Naira (N347,038,938,872.00) only and Six Hundred and Ninety-Nine Billion, Eighty-Two Million, Two Hundred and Forty-Two Thousand, Eight Hundred and Eighty Naira (N699,082,242,808.00) only as the Recurrent and Capital Expenditures respectively.  

Nigerian widow arrested for ingesting 60 wraps of cocaine

A 54-year-old woman, Sulaimon Kudirat Aduni and 45-year-old Adindu Obinna Hycinth have been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) on charges of drug trafficking. 

Kudirat who was on her way to London when she was nabbed has excreted 28 out of the 60 wraps of cocaine she swallowed, while Adindu has excreted 93 wraps. 

The widow disclosed that she joined the drug trafficking gang after facing a hard time in her clothing business. She further revealed that she was contacted by one of her friends Bunmi who stays in London. Bunmi reportedly sent over one Mukaila to help her swallow the drugs. 

The NDLEA Airport Commander MMIA, Garba Ahmadu said Aduni was apprehended after she developed complications and vomited two wraps resulting from irritation and stomach discomfort. 

Ahmadu said: “She was arrested on October 26, 2019, during outward clearance of passengers. She was to board Virgin Atlantic flight to London.

On October 27, 2019, she developed some complications and vomited two wraps resulting from irritation and stomach discomfort. .

During preliminary interview, she admitted that she ingested a total of 60 wraps of cocaine. She has so far excreted 28 wraps. She coughed intermittently before vomiting and fainted in the process. .

She was promptly rushed to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH). After she was certified stable, the suspect was taken back to custody. .

She is being kept under strict observation for possible excretion of the remaining 32 wraps.”

Hycinth on the other hand said he got into the crime because someone stole his N6 million and he was desperate for cash. He further revealed that he was promised €3,000 if the trip to Frankfurt was successful.

Ahmadu said: “In the process of excretion, the suspect made the first excretion of 35 wraps of suspected hard drugs and it was observed that one of the wraps excreted was almost unwrapped.  After taking medication, he excreted a total of 93 wraps of suspected hard drugs with a total weight of 1.620kg.”

Andy Ruiz Jr. helps stranger push his broken down car in middle of the road

Andy Ruiz Jr., the Unified heavyweight world champion who became famous after defeating Anthony Joshua in June showed his humble side after he was filmed pushing a broken down car out of a main road to safety.

The 260lbs fighter who will fight Anthony Joshua in a December 6 rematch and made over 4millions dollars from the Joshua upset,  was driving with a friend when he saw the stranger with a broken down car and then came out to help push the car .

MichaelBenson, Ruiz's friend recorded the episode and posted on his twitter account.

Actor John Witherspoon dies at 77

Legendary actor and comedian, John Witherspoon has passed on at the age of 77. 

John Witherspoon who made audiences laugh in television shows and films including the hit Friday franchise, died at his home in Sherman Oaks. He is survived by his wife and two sons. 

His family announced his sudden passing on social media....

“It is with deepest sorrow that we can confirm our beloved husband and father, John Witherspoon, one of the hardest working men in show business, died today at his home in Sherman Oaks at the age of 77,” Witherspoon’s family said in a statement to Deadline.

“He is survived by his wife Angela, and his sons JD, Alexander, and a large family. We are all in shock, please give us a minute for a moment in privacy and we will celebrate his life and his work together. John used to say ‘I’m no big deal’, but he was huge deal to us.”

Witherspoon began his stand-up comedy career in the 1970s, where he made friends with some of the biggest comics working in the industry at the time. His comedic talents opened the door to a storied screen career.

Arrest Yahoo boys and stop harassing innocent young Nigerians- President Buhari tells Police

Worried by the repeated stories of harassment from policemen shared by many young Nigerians, President Buhari has cautioned men of the Nigerian Police to stop with the indiscriminate arrest of young Nigerians in their bid to arrest `yahoo criminals.’

The President gave this word of caution when he spoke at the opening ceremony of the Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers in Lagos on Monday October 28th.

Represented by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, President Buhari said that the service the police force rendered was one Nigerians could not do without as it was the closest to the grassroots.

“Recently many civil society groups have complained about the arrest of young men and women just because they look successful and are carrying laptops. Yes we must apprehend yahoo criminals but we cannot harass young men and women on the streets and in taxis, most of whom are merely going about their legitimate businesses.

“There are also cases of extra judicial killings and injuries; misuse of weapons and excessive use of force by some members of the force. This sort of conduct by a few bad police officers must stop, and it is the duty of you senior and strategic leaders of the Police force to ensure that impunity of any kind is discouraged and punished where it is found.’’ President Buhari said

The President added that the Nigeria Police force was one of the proudest national assets as it was the largest police force in Africa.

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Customs intercept 34 containers of rice at seaport

The Nigeria Customs Service has announced the seizure of 34 containers of rice smuggled through the Tin Can Island port.

The Comptroller General of Customs, Hameed Ali (retd), disclosed this in Lagos on Tuesday.

One container of rice was concealed with spare parts, he disclosed further.

He said in addition to the 34 containers of rice, the service also intercepted 11 containers of unregistered pharmaceutical products, two containers of used tyres, one container of used clothing and four containers of refined vegetable oil in retail packs, bringing the total to 52 containers of seized contraband.

Policeman shoots wife, self dead in Lagos

A yet-to-be-identified policeman attached to the Highway Patrol Team of the Lagos State Police Command has committed suicide after shooting his wife dead at the Prisons Barracks on Awolowo Road in the Ikoyi area of the state.

It was gathered that a fight broke out between the couple on Sunday and the policeman allegedly shot his wife dead with his gun.

After shooting his wife, it was learnt that the cop also shot himself dead.

5 containers laden with rotten fish, other edibles, found in Apapa

NAN gathered that the site inspection was conducted jointly by Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) and Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA).

Two safety agencies of Lagos State Government on Monday discovered five containers laden with rotten fish and other edibles in Apapa area of the state.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learnt that the shocking discovery was made during a site inspection of the containers following reports of air pollution and release of toxic gas into the environment at one of the off duck terminals in Apapa.

NAN gathered that the site inspection was conducted jointly by Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) and Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA).

I don’t like it when people say I married a Nigerian, I waited for 33 years but no Ghanaian man proposed to me - Singer, Becca

Ghanaian superstar singer, Becca lashed out at those complaining that she married a Nigerian man in an interview with Afia Pokuaa on her “Vim Talk” Show. 

Becca who is married to a Nigerian entrepreneur and artist manager Oluwatobi Sanni Daniel, disclosed that she got married at the age of 33 and waited all those years for a Ghanaian man to propose to her but got nothing. 

I wonder why youths who want power are not fighting for Sowore’s release - Dele Momodu

As tweeted by Dele Momodu

Sola Sobowale, Adesua made it big at AMAA 2019 (FULL LIST)

The duo of Sola Sobowale and Adesua Etomi Wellington have won the Best Actress in Leading Role and Best Actress in Supporting Role awards at the just concluded Africa Movie Academy Awards.

AMAA which held in Lagos on Sunday was hosted by actress, Kemi Lala Akindoju, Lorenzo Menakaya and comedian, Funnybone.

See full list of winners:

1. Michael Anyiam Osigwe Award For Best Film by an African-Born Director Living Abroad

a. Julius Amedume – Rattlesnakes (WINNER)

b. Tosin Coker – Lara and the Beats

c. Robert O. Peters – Makeroom

2. Best Diaspora Short Film

a. Bail (UK) (WINNER)

b. Oath Bound (UK)

d. I Am Superman (Brazil)

3. Best Diaspora Documentary

a. Wax Print 1 FABRIC, 4 continent (UK)

b. The Guardian of No Return (Guadalope)

c. Dare to Dream (USA/CUBA)

d. Drugs as Weapons Against Us (USA)

e. My Friend Fela (Brazil) (WINNER)

4. Best Diaspora Narrative Feature

a. Nine Nights (UK)

b. Olympia (USA)

c. Traffik (US)

d. Hero (Trinidad and Tobago/Canada) (WINNER)

e. Sprinter (Jamaica)

5. Best Achievement in Production Design

a. Redemption (Mozambique) (WINNER)

c. Ellen, The Ellen Parkies Stories (S. Africa)

d. Urgent (Morroco)

e. Burial of Kojo (Ghana)

f. Sew the Winter to My Skin (S. Africa)

g Mercy of the Jungle (Rwanda)

h. Delivery Boy (Nigeria)

6. Best Achievement in Costume Design

a. Sew the Winter to My Skin (S. Africa)

b. Light in the Dark (Nigeria)

c. Rafiki (Kenya)

d. King of Boys (Nigeria)

e. Lara and the Beats (Nigeria)

f. Urgent (Morocco)

g. Mabata Bata (Mozambique)

h. Mercy of the Jungle (Rwanda) (WINNER)

7. Best Achievement in Make-Up

a. Makeroom (Nigeria)

b. Gold Statue (Nigeria)

c. Veronica’s Wish (Uganda)

d. Sew the Winter to My Skin (S. Africa)

e. Before the Vows (GHANA)

f. Mercy of the Jungle (Rwanda) (WINNER)

g. The Burial of Kojo (Ghana)

8. Best Achievement in Soundtrack

a. Subira (Kenya)

b. Mabata Bata (Mozambique) (WINNER)

c. Farewell Ella Bella (S. AFRICA)

d. Mercy of the Jungle (Rwanda)

e. Sew the Winter to My Skin (S. Africa)

f. Lara and the Beats (Nigeria)

g. The Delivery Boy (Nigeria)

h. Redemption (Mozambique)

9. Best Achievement in Visual Effects

a. Makeroom (Nigeria)

b. Sew the Winter to My Skin (S. Africa)

c. Knockout Blessing (Nigeria) (WINNER)

d. Mabata Bata (Mozambique)

e. The Delivery Boy (Nigeria)

f. The King of Boys (Nigeria)

g. Burial of Kojo (Ghana)

10. NFVCB Award For Best Nigerian Film

a. The Delivery Boy

b. Lara and the Beats

c. Makeroom

d. King of Boys (WINNER)

e. Gold Statute

11. Best Documentary

a. Djambar, Sembene the Unsubmissive (Cameroun)

b. The State Against Mandela (South Africa)

c. Golden Fish, African Fish (Senegal)

d. Skin (Nigeria)

e. Khartoum Offside (Sudan) (WINNER)

f. Le loups d’or de Balole (Burkina Faso)

g. Sur Les Traces de Mamani Abdoulaye (Niger)

h. No Gold For Katsaka (Burkina Faso)

i. Mother, I am Suffocating, This Is My Last Film About You (Lesotho)

12. Ousmane Sembene Award For Best Film in an African Language

a. Makeroom (Nigeria)

b. Mabata Bata (Mozambique)

d. Bahasha -The Envelope (Tanzania)

e. Azali (Ghana)

13. Efere Ozako Award For Best Short Film

a. The Fisherman (Ghana)

b. A Tune of Kora (SENEGAL) (WINNER)

c. ICYASHA (Rwanda)

f. Measure of a Woman (SA)

g. Mma Moeketsi (SA)

h. Motswakwa (BOTSWANA)

i. Tonight’s Opening Act (EGYPT)

j. Hello Rain (NIGERIA)

14. Best Achievement in Sound

a. The Last Victim (S. Africa)

b. Sew the Winter to My Skin (S. Africa)

c. Makeroom (Nigeria)

d. The Delivery Boy (Nigeria)

e. The Burial of Kojo (Ghana)

f. Urgent (Morocco)

g. Mabata Bata (Mozambique) (WINNER)

h. Redemption (Mozambique)

15. Best Achievement in Cinematography

a. Mabata Bata (Mozambique)

b. Sew the Winter to My Skin (S. Africa) (WINNER)

c. Mother, I am Suffocating, This Is My Last Film About You (Lesotho)

d. Redemption (Mozambique)

g. The Burial of Kojo (Ghana)

h. Redemption (Mozambique)

16. Best Achievement in Editing

a. The Delivery Boy (Nigeria)

b. The Burial of Kojo (Ghana)

c. The Last Victim (S. Africa)

d. Rafiki (Kenya) (WINNER)

e. The Gold Statute (Nigeria)

f. Diamond in the Sky (Nigeria)

g. Mercy of the Jungle (Rwanda)

h. Sew The Winter To My Skin (S. Africa)

17. Best Achievement in Screenplay

a. The Delivery Boy (Nigeria)

b. The Last Victim (S. Africa)

c. Rafiki (Kenya)

d. Diamond in the Sky (Nigeria)

e. Gold Statute (Morocco)

f. Lara and the Beats (Nigeria)

g. Redemption (Mozambique) (WINNER)

h. Up North (Nigeria)

18. Best Animation

a. Kitwana Journey – Kenya

b. Choices – Nigeria (WINNER)

19. Best Young/Promising Actor

a. Youssef Alaoui (Ayoub) URGENT

b. Angel Onyinyechi Unigwe (Adaeze) LIGHT IN THE DARK

c. Cynthia Dankwa (Esi) BURIAL OF KOJO (WINNER)

d. Emilio Bilo (Azarias) Mabata Bata

e. Jamma Ibrahim (Amir) The Delivery Boy

f. Catherine Credo (Neema) Fatuma

20. Best Actor in a Supporting Role

a. Remilekun “Reminisce” Sarafu (Makanaki) King of Boys

b. Jarrid Geduld 9 (Abie) Ellen, The Ellen Parkies Story (WINNER)

c. Zolisa Xaluva (Wyatt Earp) Sew the Winter to my Skin

d. Kanayo O. Kanyayo (Chief Otuekong) Up North

e. Kobina Amissah-Sam (Kwabina) The Burial of Kojo

f. Bucci Franklyn (Dagogo) Knockout Blessing

21. Best Actress in a Supporting Role

a. Eniola Shobayo (Vivian) Knockout Blessing

b. Linda Ejiofer (Oby) Knockout Blessing

c. Kandyse McClure (Golden Eyes) Sew the Winter to My Skin

d. Adesua Etomi (Kemi) The King of Boys (WINNER)

e. Joke Silva (Mama Jumoke) Light in the Dark

f. Arlete Bombe (Mia) Redemption

22. Best Actor in a Leading Role

a. Gabriel Afolayan Gold Statue

b. Joseph Otsiman (Kojo) The Burial of Kojo

c. Chinedu Ikedieze (Big Chi) Lara and the Beats

d. Jimmy Jean Louis (Robert McQueen) Rattlesnakes

e. Gil Alexandre (Bruno) Redemption

f. Marc Zinga ( )Mercy of the Jungle) (WINNER)

g. Ezra Mabengeza (Samson) Sew The Winter To My Skin

h. Ayoub Bombwe ( Mwanyusi ) Fatuma

23. Best Actress in a Leading Role

a. Sheila Munyiva (Ziki) Rafik

b. Rita Dominic (Jumoke Arinze) Light in the Dark

c. Jill Levenberg (Ellen) The Ellen Parkies Story

d. Beatrice Taisamo (Fatuma) Fatuma

e. Seyi Shay (Lara) Lara and the Beats

f. Sola Sobowale (Eniola) King of Boys (WINNER)

g. Jemima Osunde (Nkem) The Delivery Boy

h. Samantha Mugatsia (Kena) Rafiki

24. Best Director-First Feature Film

a. Blitz Bazawule – The Burial of Kojo (Ghana) (WINNER)

b. Adekunle “Nodash” Adejuyigbe – The Delivery Boy (Nigeria)

c. Sippy Chadha – Subira (Tanzania)

d. Nicole Amarteifo – Before the Vows (Ghana)

25. Best Director

a. Wanuri Kahui – Rafiki (Kenya)

b. Adekunle “Nodash” Adejuyigbe – The Delivery Boy (Nigeria)

c. Daryne Joshua -Ellen, The Ellen Parkies Story (S. Africa)

d. Jahmil X. Qubeka – Sew the Winter to My Skin (S. Africa) (WINNER)

e. Kemi Adetiba – King of Boys (Nigeria)

f. Mohcine Besri – Urgent (Morocco)

g. Mickey Fonseca – Redemption (Mozambique)

h. Joël Karekezi- Mercy of the Jungle (Rwanda)

26. Best Film

a. Rafiki (Kenya)

b. Mercy of the Jungle (Rwanda) (WINNER)

c. The Delivery Boy (Nigeria)

d. Ellen, The Ellen Parkies Story (S. Africa)

e. Sew the Winter to My Skin (S. Africa)

f. Redemption (Mozambique)

g. King of Boys (Nigeria)

h. Urgent (Morocco)

US officials carpet Donald Trump, say withdrawal of troops from Syria complicated operation that led to killing of ISIS leader al-Baghdadi

President Donald Trump has been accused of complicating the operation that led to the killing of World's Most Wanted Terrorist and Islamic State leader, Mr. al-Baghdadi following his abrupt decision to pull forces from northern Syria. 

The US President was also accused of knowing that the Central Intelligence Agency and Special Operations commandos were zeroing in on the location for Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the Islamic State leader as he was kept apprised of the hunt for months. 

New York Times reported that Security officials said Trump's abrupt withdrawal order three weeks ago disrupted the meticulous planning underway and forced Pentagon officials to speed up the plan for the risky night raid before their ability to control troops, spies and reconnaissance aircraft disappeared with the pullout. 

Two US officials also disclosed that the information about the Islamic State leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s general location which is in a village deep inside a part of northwestern Syria controlled by rival Qaida group, came following the arrest and interrogation of one of al-Baghdadi’s wives and a courier this past summer. 

The CIA worked closely with Iraqi and Kurdish intelligence officials in Iraq and Syria to identify al-Baghdadi’s more precise whereabouts and put spies in place to monitor his periodic movements, allowing U.S. commandos to stage Saturday's assault in which President Donald Trump said al-Baghdadi died.

Ushbebe replies Fans who accused him of owning one corporate shoe

Nigerian comedian nad OAP, Ushbebe has responded after one of his followers took his time to go through his Instagram page and arrived at the conclusion that the comedian owns only 'one corporate' shoe.

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So many celebrities are depressed because their songs are not banging anymore - Rapper, Erigga

Just as twitted by Erigga

'Mad Man' allegedly nabbed while picking used sanitary pads in Enugu

An unidentified man said to be mentally challenged was caught in the early hours of today October 26, picking used Sanitary pads. 

 

The incident reportedly occurred in front of Tommlyn hotel which is at the back of Roban store in Enugu. The mad man was caught in the act after picking the sanitary pads a lady in the community just disposed. 

 

An Instagram user @ada_gift_1996 who shared the video, wrote; 

 

Happening now in Enugu at front of my work place...
A mad man was caught packing used pad in a dustbin in front of Tommlyn hotel which is at the back of Roban store Enugu.. It happens that a lady disposed her dirt in the ESWAMA dustbin which her used pad are inside immediately she turned a mad man approached the waste bin and start packing something. She said something touched her and she had to go back to the waste bin only for her to notice that the man packed every pad she tied in a black lylon.. It was then she alarmed those around and they chased and caught the so called madman.

2019 AMAA Awards Holds Tomorrow 27th October & it’s live on StarTimes

The 2019 edition of Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) holds tomorrow, 27th October and will be shown live on StarTimes.

Currently in its 15th edition, AMMA has been pushing the African cinema to the world stage, awarding some of the best movies ever produced across Africa.

You can watch AMAA on ST Nollywood Plus, Area 10 or simply download StarTimes ON to watch https://www.startimestv.com/app to watch.

Zlatan Ibile reacts as his DJ names his dog 'Tacha'

Zlatan Ibile has reacted to his official DJ's move of naming his dog 'Tacha', days after he (Zlatan) made headlines for mocking a 2019 Big Brother Naija Housemate with same name with a 'body odour' song. 

Posing with his new dog in the photo he shared, DJ 4kerty wrote "Tacha #Rottweiler, Barking Dog".

Zlatan who commented on the post wrote "Ki lorun" meaning "What's Smelling". 

Kidnapped Kaduna schoolgirls and staff regain freedom after 23 days in captivity

Six students of Engravers College, a private secondary school in Kaduna state, who were kidnapped with their teacher on October 3rd, have regained their freedom.

The state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, confirmed this in a statement released on October 26.

“We are relieved that this criminal violation of the right to liberty is over and that they are all back safely. The victims, most of whom are minors, and their families will now be focusing on recovering from this undeserved trauma.

“As we continue to combat banditry, kidnapping and other crimes, the Kaduna State Government urges all our communities not to give comfort to criminals by dividing victims and inserting ethno-religious narratives for the activities of ruthless miscreants.

“Government calls for vigilance in all our communities and continued cooperation with security agencies in this battle to secure our state and all who live in it,” he said.

The kidnappers stormed the school during school hours and abducted the students and teacher. They demanded a N6 million ransom for the release of the students.  

Veteran journalist, Dele Agekameh to be buried on November 23rd

Veteran journalist, Dele Paul Agekame who passed away on Friday, October 11th after he battled renal disorder for seven years will be laid to rest on November 23.

According to the Agekameh family; “the entire family of Iviukhua, Agenebode, Etsako–East LGA of Edo state cordially invite you to the funeral ceremony of our son, father, husband, brother and grandfather who slept in the Lord on Friday, October 11, 2019 at the age of 60 years,” the statement announced.

Funeral arrangements for the burial of the deceased are slated as follow:  On Wednesday, November 20, 2019, between 3pm–6pm, Commendation Service/Service of Songs will hold in his Lagos residence, on plot 1 & 3, Feadalex crescent, Gemade estate, off Gowon estate, Ipaja, Lagos.

The day that follows, November 22, 2019, at about the same time, will be his Christian wake, and it will hold at his Edo residence, in Iviukhua, Agenebode, Etsako-East LGA, Edo state.  

Saturday, November 23, 2019 is slated for his interment, and it will take place at his Edo state residence by 8:00 a.m.  The final burial rite, the Thanksgiving Service, is billed for 7-8 a.m. on Sunday, November 24, 2019 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Iviukhua, Agenebode, Etsako-East LGA, Edo state.

Asiwaju Tinubu’s daughter, Folasade welcomes second surrogate child

Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, first daughter of the National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has welcomed her second baby, a girl, through surrogacy.

Folashade who is the Iya-Oloja General, had on 25 December, 2017 welcomed her first baby boy through surrogacy to the Tinubu-Ojo’s family, who have been expecting a baby several years after marriage.  

The arrival of the second baby girl last week Friday, October 18th brought joy to the Tinubu-Ojo’s family. The naming ceremony of the new baby was done today (Friday) at the Tinubu’s Sunday Adigun, Alausa, Ikeja home amidst pomp and ceremony.  

The new baby was given several names including; Yewande, Iyabowale and others. At the colourful ceremony were the All Progressives Congress, APC, Lagos State Chairman, Alhaji Tunde Balogun; former Senator, Tokunbo Afikuyomi; Folasade’s husband, Oyetunde Ojo and other dignitaries.

Kanye West bans his daughter North from wearing make-up and crop tops

Kim Kardashian has revealed that her husband Kanye West has banned their six-year-old daughter North from wearing make-up and crop tops after he became a 'born again' Christian. 

The 42-year-old rapper, who has just released a new album called Jesus is King ruled that his eldest child can't touch cosmetics until she is a teenager. 

Speaking to E! News at the debut of her KKW Beauty at an Ulta Beauty store in New York on Thursday, the mother of four said: North is trying to get in on the makeup, but she's being blocked heavily because her dad has stopped all makeup for her until she is a teenager.

The reality star also admitted that his new conservative views are causing tension in their household, but added that it is what's best for her family. 

'It's a big discussion, a big fight in the household right now but it is what's best. 

'I think as a parent you just learn and figure it out as you go and we realized we didn't really want her to wear makeup at a young age but she sees her mom putting on lipstick and lip gloss.' 

Deji Adeyanju submits petition to EFCC to investigate Asiwaju Tinubu’s bullion vans 'episode'

Human rights activist, Deji Adeyanju has submitted a petition to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday, October 25th to investigate the source of money conveyed in bullion vans to the home of the All Progressive Congress (APC) National Leader Bola Tinubu on the eve of the 2019 presidential election.  

EFCC is empowered by law to prevent, investigate, prosecute and penalise economic and financial crimes and is charged with the responsibility of enforcing the provisions of other laws and regulations relating to economic and financial crimes.

A copy of the petition shared by Adeyanju on Twitter has the stamp of the EFCC that it has received the petition requesting it to investigate the former Lagos State governor.  

“To the best of our knowledge, Mr Bola Ahmed Tinubu is a private citizen who ordinarily should not be seen with a convoy of Bullion Vans,” Adeyanju said after submitting the petition.

The petition reads,

“The commission would recall that it was reported all over the news that Bullion Vans allegedly Contammg an undisclosed amount of cash were Seen entering the home of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, former governor of Lagos State on the eve of Nigeria presidential elections. Tinubu himself admitted to this fact While responding to questioning by journalists.”

Adeyanju wants the anti-graft agency to answer these questions:

“What are Bullion Vans doing in the house of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu?  

“Who owns the content, believing to be cash in the Bullion Vans that were seen entering the house of Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the eve of Nigerian presidential elections? 

“Has the commission, based on its core mandates, investigated the source of the Bullion Vans?  

“Is Bola Ahmed Tinubu house, now a bank where Bullion Vans now take money to?

Tiwa Savage features on Saweetie's 'My Type (Remix)'

The original song was released a few weeks ago.

Date: October 24, 2019

Artist: Saweetie featuring Tiwa Savage, Wale and French Montana

Song Title: My Type [Remix]

Genre: Trap, Hip-Hop

Producer: TBA

Album: TBA

Video Director: TBA

Label: TBA

You are not a good celebrity if your life can't motivate others - Foluke Daramola

Nollywood actress, Foluke Daramola took to Instagram to share her thoughts on the lives of celebrities and how it affects others in the society. 

 

Foluke stated that a celebrity will not always be the star of the moment no matter how good and popular they are because new stars will always arise. Advising her colleagues to live a responsible life, the actress added that a celebrity is not a good one if he/her life can't motivate others to aspire for the best they deserve. 

 

She wrote;

 

"No matter how good and popular you think you are as a celebrity, you cannot always be the star of the moment. Old stars will always fizzle out someday and new ones will always arise for the gracing of the prevalent moments.

New stars are born everyday and old stars die everyday.The most important thing, however, is that one must always remain a responsible celebrity, who can impact lives positively, and one people must always look up to as a good role model for motivation to rise to their own stardom or live responsibly to achieve their set goals for life.

A celebrity is not a good celebrity, if his life cannot always motivate other people to aspire for the best they deserve from life. A celebrity does not necessarily need to impress others with his life styles and achievements always, but to inspire others also to purposeful greatness"

Yomi Fabiyi reveals he used his mom's toothbrush one year after her death

Actor Yomi Fabiyi has opened up about the extent of his closeness with his late mum.

He said he and his mum used to share his toothbrush when she was living with him and couldn't find hers. 

 He said sharing toothbrushes was his way of "physical bonding" with his mum and "my way of worshipping my mother."

He added that after his mum passed, he continued using her toothbrush for another year. He went on to reveal how much he hurts from losing her.

Man claims he's a celebrity in Nigeria after being apprehended at Delhi Airport for overstaying

A Nigerian man who has featured in some Bollywood movies was apprehended by CISF personnel at the Delhi airport on Thursday for allegedly overstaying in the country, officials said.

Olamilekan M Akanbi Ojora who police officers say is a 'celebrity'  in Nigeria, was intercepted around 4 am at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) after security personnel found him roaming suspiciously in the terminal area.

 

The man had a ticket to Goa on a Vistara airlines flight and when he was questioned, he divulged that his visa had expired, officials said.

A Nigerian man who has featured in some Bollywood movies was apprehended by CISF personnel at the Delhi airport on Thursday for allegedly overstaying in the country, officials said.

 Olamilekan M Akanbi Ojora who police officers say is a 'celebrity'  in Nigeria, was intercepted around 4 am at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) after security personnel found him roaming suspiciously in the terminal area.

The man had a ticket to Goa on a Vistara airlines flight and when he was questioned, he divulged that his visa had expired, officials said.

Tambuwal receives 102 guns recovered from repentant Sokoto bandits

The Sokoto State Police Command says it has recovered 102 guns from repentant bandits as a result of the ongoing peace dialogue initiated by the state government.

The state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Kaoje, made this known when he presented the recovered weapons to Governor Aminu Tambuwal in Sokoto on Thursday.

Kaoje said the weapons comprised 23 AK47, 7GPMG, 2M4 Magazines and 50 locally made rifles, among others.

South African ex-opposition leader quits political posts

The first black leader of South Africa’s largest opposition party renounced his party membership and seat in parliament Thursday, a day after quitting as party chief in a race row.

Mmusi Maimane, 39, stood down as head of the Democratic Allianceciting “coordinated attacks” from parts of his traditionally white liberal party against affirmative action policies favourable to the black majority population.

In a tweet on Thursday, he further distanced himself from the DA, announcing he would leave parliament and relinquish the party membership that he first gained in 2009.

Lagos Police released my son’s killers, aided their escape —Bereaved mother

The family of 14-year-old Qudus Anifowose, allegedly murdered by his teenage neighbour in Ire-Agunfoye, Ikorodu, has called on Lagos Police Commissioner, Zubairu Muazu, to bring the killers to book.

The bereaved mother, Mrs. Risikat Anifowose, told the our correspondent that her late son was last seen with 17-year-old Daniel Amme, and that his mutilated body was found in an uncompleted behind Amme’s compound two days later.

According to her, a search party, which was formed when her son went missing on October 14, found his dismembered body in an uncompleted building behind Amme’s house two days later.

Sex-for-mark lecturers will face maximum penalties — Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday said henceforth, any lecturer in the nation’s tertiary institutions indicted for sex-for-marks and other sexual-related offences would face the “stiffest punishment under the law.” The President in his speech at the 35th convocation of the University of Ilorin condemned the trending reports of sex-for-mark cases in the country’s university system.

He spoke just as the management of the University of Ilorin said it was already investigating allegations of such sexual scandal against some of its lecturers.

JEGA Warns FG on Disintegration

A former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, on Wednesday warned that if preventive measures were not taken, the prediction on the disintegration of Nigeria will come to pass. Jega gave the warning on Wednesday in Abuja in a keynote address he delivered at a conference on ‘20 Years of Democracy’, organised by TELL magazine.
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It had been predicted in the build-up to the 2015 General Elections that Nigeria would disintegrate. The anticipated crisis was however averted when former President Goodluck Jonathan readily accepted his loss to President Muhammadu Buhari.
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“The CIA thought that 2015 was the do-or-die period for Nigeria, that there would not be a Nigeria in the way you know after the 2015 General Elections. That has come and passed but I think if we do not take care, a lot of these predictions will come to pass. That is why we need to do quite a lot, much more than we have ever done in order to protect the integrity of the electoral process before 2023”, Jega said.

Cyber fraud: EFCC tenders Naira Marley’s laptop, iPhone in court

The trial of musician Naira Marley for credit card fraud opened on Wednesday before the Federal High Court in Lagos, with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission tendering as exhibits an Apple laptop and an iPhone said to have been recovered from him.

Naira Marley, whose real name is Azeez Fashola, released a song with the title, Am I a Yahoo boy?

He is facing 11 counts before Justice Nicholas Oweibo.

At the trial opening on Wednesday, an investigator with the EFCC, Nuru Buhari, said the anti-graft agency retrieved “damning evidence of credit card fraud from Naira Marley’s laptop.

Buhari meets Putin at Russia-Africa Summit

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday met his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin at the opening of the Russia-Africa Summit holding in Russia.

Photos from the opening session were shared by Bashir Ahmad, Buhari’s New Media aide via his verified Twitter handle.

During the opening session of the summit, Putin said that Russia would aim to double trade with Africa over the next five years.

Three Nigerians injured in fresh xenophobic attacks in South Africa

Three Nigerians are among other foreign nationals who on Tuesday suffered from fresh xenophobic attacks on foreigners in different locations of Witbank, Mpumanlaga Province, South Africa, the Nigerian community, has said.

The national spokesperson for the Nigeria Union, South Africa, Mr Odefa Ikele, told our correspondent on the telephone that the attacks started in the early hours of Tuesday.

Tuesday’s attacks are coming on the heels of efforts by Presidents Muhammadu Buhari and Cyril Ramaphosa to ensure they found amicable and lasting solution to xenophobia in South Africa.

Three Nigerians injured in fresh xenophobic attacks in South Africa

Three Nigerians are among other foreign nationals who on Tuesday suffered from fresh xenophobic attacks on foreigners in different locations of Witbank, Mpumanlaga Province, South Africa, the Nigerian community, has said.

The national spokesperson for the Nigeria Union, South Africa, Mr Odefa Ikele, told our correspondent on the telephone that the attacks started in the early hours of Tuesday.

Tuesday’s attacks are coming on the heels of efforts by Presidents Muhammadu Buhari and Cyril Ramaphosa to ensure they found amicable and lasting solution to xenophobia in South Africa.

Truck kills one, injures two on Lagos-Abeokuta expressway

The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), on Wednesday, said one person died while two others sustained various degrees of injuries in an accident that involved two trucks along Lagos-Abeokuta expressway.

Mrs Tope Oseni, the Owode-Ijako Unit Commander of TRACE, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ota, Ogun that the accident happened about 8.15 a.m.

According to him, the accident occurred when a Benz truck marked AG 685 MRK, which was heading to Sango-Ota from Abeokuta broke the side mirror of a Scania truck with registration number LSR 74 XV.

“The Scania truck tried to block the Benz truck driver for breaking his side mirror and in the process, rammed into a Suzuki and a Bajaj motorcycle with registration numbers QJ 108 FST and JGB 675 WU respectively.

“The driver of the Suzuki died on the spot while the two passengers of the Bajaj comprising of father and son sustained various degrees of injuries,’’ he said.

He added that the corpse of the victim had been deposited at the Ifo General Hospital while the survivors were receiving medical treatment.

Oseni, however, advised motorists to be patient, saying that two wrongs could not make a right.

Osinbajo presides over FEC meeting

Osinbajo presides over FEC meeting Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday presided over the weekly meeting of the Federal Executive Council.

Osinbajo is presiding over the FEC meeting due to the absence of President Muhammadu Buhari, who is currently in Sochi, attending the Russia-Africa Economic Summit in the city.

Multiple accident grounds traffic on Otedola Bridge

An accident involving several vehicles has halted traffic flow on Otedola Bridge in Lagos.

According to the Lagos State Traffic Management Agency, the accident is said to involve up to ten vehicles including a containerized truck, a pickup and a high capacity bus as well as several cars.

The accident affected motorists heading towards Berger. LASTMA advised motorists to use the CMD road from Secretariat towards Berger pending further updates on the road.