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  The Enugu-based wig seller, identified as   Onourah Caritas Onyinye , who was arrested by men of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) over alleged possession of illegal drugs, described herself as a “small girl with a big God” on her   Facebook   bio. The wig entrepreneur, who is popularly known as Smart Beyonce, was  arrested last Saturday  at the Enugu airport after arriving on an Ethiopian Airlines flight from Addis Ababa. Spokesperson of the NDLEA, Femi Babafemi, in a statement on Sunday, July 24, said she was nabbed with 2.192 kilos of cocaine found hidden in two designer’s women handbags with false linings. Report of her arrest has elicited different reactions from social media users. See how some reacted below, mz__sweet  wrote –  Them go dey tension ppl for this Internet…SMH…..Na only 5 legit hustlers dey Naija so _xglee  wrote –  She dey smile   Ndlea no be efcc o cashbenkid  –  I know she’s wrong for this but give people jobs that’s worth it many Nigerians are r

  The Edo State Police Command have arrested one Favor Oyhou who was previously declared wanted for allegedly stabbing her boyfirnd, Paul handsome, 25 to death in Abuchi, Edo State. According to viral reports, Favour and the deceased were lovers who were the envy of so many people. They share their loved-up content on TikTok and other social media platforms. Trouble started when Favor found out Handsome was allegedly cheating. An argument ensued between them which soon degenerated into a fight and she stabbed him in the process. The deceased was rushed to the hospital where he was confirmed dead. Favor went into hiding after the incident. Confirming her arrest, the spokesperson of the state police command, ASP Jennifer U. Iwegbu, said; “Consequent upon this dastardly act , the Commissioner of Police, CP Abutu Yaro, fdc, immediately ordered the Area Commander and Divisional Police Officer in charge of Auchi to smoke out the fleeing girl unhurt. The Command wishes to inform the general p

  Organisers of the Headies Awards show disqualified budding singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable over recent controversies that he’s been entangled with. Just last month, the controversial singer in a recorded video that went viral, made a threat that if he doesn’t emerge winner, he would kill or cause harm to the other nominees in the same categories of awards he was nominated for ‘Rookie of the Year’ and ‘Best Street-Hop Artiste’. However, due to the non-stop scandal the singer has been involved in, the organizers had no other choice than to disqualify him. According to the headies ; “The music industry demands all-round excellence, and it is extremely important for young artists being potential role models to exude professional responsibility, proper decorum and have respect for others.” Portable gave an instant reaction to the new development and he bragged that he has the talent and money so he does not regret any of his action. In the video he shared on his IG st

  Nigerian lawyer,   Hassan Othman , one of the abducted passengers of the ill-fated Abuja-Kaduna train, whose photos went viral a few days ago, has finally been released. Othman and three other victims were released on Monday, July 25. This comes a day after the terrorists released a disturbing video showing the abducted passengers being flogged with sticks while they wailed and begged for mercy. Recounting his four-month ordeal in captivity, Hassan Othman, in an interview with BBC Hausa service, said they were brutally beaten by the terrorists and slept on bare ground in the thick forest where they were held captive. “We were seriously beaten as seen in the video and it is as a result of failure to rescue us by government. Because of the government’s attitude, they were angered and they thoroughly beat us. We were severely flogged and that was just the beginning. This makes me to pity those that are still with them in the forest. “In terms of feeding, the they fed us according to the

  An Istanbul-based Nigerian man,   Iwuala Nnamdi , has taken to social media to cry out for help after his cousin,   Favour Amajor , was allegedly kidnapped in Abuja.  According to Nnamdi, his cousin was last seen at the Dawaki Galadima area of the Federal Capital Territory on Monday afternoon, July 25, 2022.  He claimed the abductors sent a message to her family, threatening that they would never see her again.  He wrote on Facebook, “DISTRESS CALL; PLEASE HELP!!! My Younger cousin was KIDNAPPED. This AFTERNOON at Dawaki Galadinma Fct-Abuja. Her Phone is Switched and the Only Message they sent is THAT WE WILL NEVER SEE HER AGAIN. Her Name is FAVOUR AMAJOR. LAST seen: Dawaki Galadinma Fct-Abuja. PHONE NO: 08189178218. PLEASEEE HELP US SHARE THIS. JAH Bless wrote !!” In other news, one of the abducted passengers of the ill-fated Kaduna train who spoke in a new video released by the terrorists has been identified as a lawyer named Hassan Usman. It would be recalled that on March 28, 202

  Big Brother Naija ‘pepper dem’ winner, Mercy Eke has got social media buzzing with a recent video in which she shared her opinion on the effects of ‘side-chicks’ in relationships. Mercy Eke, while speaking on a popular podcast known as FranklySpeaking, said she is not dating any married man but if she’d ever stoop low to become a side-chick to a married man, she will definitely snatch the man from his wife. In her words; I have never been a side-chick. I will be a wife and I will also try to be a side-chick to my husband. I am not dating any married man but if I go that low to be a side-chick, I’m taking your husband Watch her speak below; In related news, the platform that brought Mercy Eke to limelight, Big Brother is currently back on our screens and in our faces with a new season which premiered on Saturday the 23rd of July, 2022.

  Youths of Umuevu Okrikanweke in Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State have burnt down the house of their in-law, Mr. Amadikwa Aririguzo.    It was gathered that Mr Aririguzo, of Umuonuegbu Chiala Okpunkume Mpam also in Ahaizu Mbaise LGA, allegedly beat his wife, Chisara, to death.   A member of the community, Damian Chizuruoke, who confirmed the incident on Saturday, July 23, said the mother of five from Lomuma Umuevu Okrikanweke, died from injuries a day after she was allegedly battered by her husband at their rented residence in Apkim Okrikanweke.   According to reports, Amadikwa hurriedly ran back to their house in Okpunkume after the beating on seeing the condition of his wife.   The report also had it that the deceased mother of 5 children sent the 2nd daughter, Chinonso to her maiden home, Umuevu to inform her kinsmen when she felt her condition had deteriorated badly but the daughter returned only to meet the lifeless body.   Meanwhile, the body of the deceased has

  On Sunday night, the seventh season of the Big Brother Naija show ushered in new housemates who for the time being, will be in a different house from the one where the first set of housemates are staying in. One of those housemates, Hermes, after he was announced as a housemate for the seventh season, had a brief chat with the show’s host, Ebuka where he revealed that he is in a polyamorous relationship with two women. According to Hermes, both his women are aware of the situation they are in with him and are cool with it. When Ebuka asked him if he would be pursuing another relationship in the Big Brother, he replied saying maybe he would. Photos of the women Hermes is in a relationship with have now been discovered, with fans getting acquainted with his interesting love life. See photos of his abbes as you scroll, You’ll never catch Hermes talking about someone behind their back, but you will hear him being brutally honest at all times.  “I will tell the truth, no matter how hard i

  Operatives of Cross River State Police Command have rescued Josephine Etim Edet, a student of Arthur Jarvis University in Akpabuyo Local Government Area of the state, who was kidnapped.    Gunmen had  invaded  the school on Tuesday night, July 19, macheted some students who were returning from reading classes, and whisked Josephine into a nearby forest.   The Commissioner of Police in Cross River State, Aminu Alhassan, who confirmed the development on Friday, July 22, said the student was rescued from the kidnappers’ den by an Operation Sting team led by a Superintendent of Police simply called Hart.   In a Situation Report (SITREP) which the police commissioner sent to his commanders on Friday morning, Alhassan disclosed that Operation Sting, which handled the operation, ‘fatally degraded’ two of the kidnappers and captured one alive with injuries from the gun exchange.   "Further to my SITREP on the kidnapping of one Miss Joseph Etim Set, a student of Arthur Jarvis University,

  Nigerian business magnate,   Obi Cubana , has disclosed that he can’t run any business without first seeking his wife,   Ebele’s   blessings. The billionaire and chairman of the Cubana group, who made this revelation in an interview with Goldmyne while speaking on his wife’s impact on his success, said she’s his biggest cheerleader who tells him the truth without mincing words. He added that she’s spiritual and has become a very strong force in his life, which makes it almost impossible for him to go into any new project without first getting her approval. “She is my greatest cheerleader, she tells me the truth no one wants to tell. she is very strong in my decision and in carrying out my day-to-day activities, there is no business I run without her impart. She is too spiritual, she is a very strong force in my life.” He said. Speaking further, Cubana declared hat he’s having a perfect marriage and that’s why he flaunts his family often. He added that he has never regretted marrying

  young boy has been rescued by a Danish aid worker,   Anja Ringgren Lovén , and her team after he was almost killed by his father over witchcraft allegation in   Akwa Ibom . Taking to her  Facebook  page on Wednesday, July 20, Lovén disclosed that the boy was almost hacked to death by his father who accused him of being a witch. She said he had been living in the bushes for months to hide from his father and was living off the meals he received from an old woman. However, when the director of her orphanage facility received a distress call about the boy’s condition, they immediately sprung into action and rescued him from the bushes. The young boy who was left with a large scar on his head after the incident, is now safe and living in the facility called ‘Land of Hope’. Read her full post below, “A week ago, Land of Hope Director of Child Development Nsidibe Orok got an emergency call to rescue a child in a local community.” “A little boy was accused of being a witch and the father ha

  The Inspector General of Police,  Usman Baba , has ordered the investigation of controversial singer   Portable   over claims that he founded two deadly cult groups terrorizing Lagos. The Zazu Zeh star had in a video he shared online claimed that he’s the originator of the two notorious groups in Lagos, One million boys, and Ajah boys.”  ICYMI . The groups have caused unrest in many parts of Lagos and Ogun states. They are notorious for their violent activities, including murders, abductions, and robberies. In a recent development, the Police Spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Monday, said the IGP had ordered the Lagos police commissioner to investigate Portable’s claim. The statement read, “Sequel to the trending video of one Habeeb Okikiola aka Portable where he claimed to have formed the One Million Boys cult group terrorising some parts of Lagos State, the IGP has ordered CP Lagos to investigate the indicting statement and take necessary legal action. “This directive

  Nollywood actress,   Dayo Amusa   has taken to   social media   to complain bitterly after being forced to carry a carton of rice on her head in the US. According to her, such a thing can never happen in Nigeria because she has someone to help with menial activities or at least someone would have offered to help her. However, in the US, she’s left with no choice but to carry her load by herself because she doesn’t have a help. She added that America will indeed humble you because their system doesn’t respect your celebrity status as a Nigerian. Amusa shared a photo of herself carrying rice on her head and wrote, “America   go level you up  ….. I no dey carry load back home o, Atleast person go don help me sha ni   My PA need Yankee visa asap  ” See her post below, A while ago,  Dayo Amusa took to Instagram to share a thought-provoking piece about the value of money. The 37-year-old actress opined that money would be worthless if everybody is rich. According to her, the only thing tha

  A Nigerian man, identified as  Kalu Kevin , has taken to   Facebook   to celebrate his wife as they tie the knot officially. The man took to a closed Facebook group to disclose that he and his wife attended the same tertiary institution, were in the same department and at the same level. According to him, they also served in the same state and got married during their service year. Speaking on the sacrifices his wife made for him, Kalu disclosed that she once sold her phone to pay his school fee and she was indeed a good girlfriend. He wrote, “Congrats to me and my wife We graduated in Same school Same department Same level Serve same state Married when serving our country 5 years in relationship before marriage Since year one we are cool It’s not easy but we made it Better girlfriend go enjoy She once sold her phone for me to pay school fee” See more photos below,