'‘I helped PDP rig elections'’former Deputy Senate president, Ibrahim Mantu confesses

One time deputy senate president, Ibrahim Mantu, has confessed to helping his party, PDP, rig elections in the past. Mantu made his confession when he appeared as a guest on Channels Television.

During the interview, Mantu said he has mentioned he helped the party rig elections before. When asked to elaborate, he said he offered bribe to electoral officials and security agents during elections.

“Let me tell you one thing, yes I did.  I am now confessing the truth. I don’t have to go and change election (results) but when you provide money, you give money to INEC boys that if they see any chance they should favour you, you provide money to the security personnel. I tell you it’s not necessarily when I am contesting election but when my party sponsors a candidate, I will like that candidate to win'' he said

Watch a video of him speaking below

Most wanted cultist arrested in Lagos (photos)

The Lagos state police command have arrested the most wanted cultist in the state named Kanmi. A statement by the state police command, SP Chike Oti, says the police acting on credible intelligence, had laid ambush in Ilasamaj community in the state after receiving information that Kanmi and his gang members were planning to attack the community members yesterday March 29th.

At exactly 5pm yesterday, Kanmi whose trade marks were sorrow, tears and blood, arrived the community with his gang but unknown to him, his rank had been infiltrated by the underground operatives of the Command. 

The DPO at Ilasamaj and his officers who were on standby for him and his gang, sighted Kanmi a.k.a Father at Hassan Street, Ilasamaja  with two of his criminal  associates in a fight  with a young man suspected to be a member of a rival  confraternity.  Kanmi had lifted his matchet to cut his rival before he was challenged by the police team. 

He immediately  took to his heels and was pursued and arrested by the police.   A locally made pistol loaded with two cartridges was recovered from him. Also arrested was one Alami Samuel, 22 years of age, an associate of Kanmi the Father.

Caption this photo of President Buhari, Yemi Osinbajo and his wife

This photograph was taken shortly after the VP, Yemi Osinbajo shortly delivered a speech at the 10th Bola Tinubu colloquium.

Photo: Adesuwa Iyare

FG releases names of ‘Looters’, PDP chairman Uche Secondus, Olisa Metuh, others included

The Federal Government has released a list of some Nigerians alleged to have stolen from the nation’s treasury. Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, released the list during a press conference in Lagos today Friday, March 30th.

Among the names released on the list are those of PDP chieftains currently facing trial for corruption and financial crimes. 

The decision by the APC-led government to reveal the names of the alleged looters and the funds allegedly stolen is in response to the opposition party, PDP’s, challenge to the government to name those alleged to have looted the country and destroyed the economy.

“The PDP has challenged us to name the looters under their watch. They said they did not loot the treasury. Well, I am sure they know that the treasury was looted dry under their watch. Yet they decided to grandstand. This shows the hollowness of their apology,” Mohammed said as he released the names'' he said

Amongst the names of the list include

1.   PDP Chairman Uche Secondus.

Allegation: On the 19th of Feb 2015, he took N200 million only from the office of the NSA.

2. Former PDP Financial Secretary.

Allegation: On the 24th of Oct 2014, he took N600 million only from the office of former NSA.

3. Former National Publicity Secretary Olisah Metuh.

On trial for allegedly collecting N1.4bn from the office of former NSA.

4. Dr Raymond Dokpesi, Chairman of DAAR Communications.

On trial for allegedly taking N2.1 billion from the office of the former NSA.

5. Former SSA to President Goodluck Jonathan, Dudafa Waripamo-Owei

On trial, over N830 million allegedly kept in accounts of four different companies.

6. Former President Goodluck Jonathan’s Cousin Robert Azibaola

The Minister said most of the persons on the looters list are currently standing trial in court, an evidence that the crimes were indeed committed.

“They are in court and the records are available. Some of the people on this list are seeking to plea bargain, and that is a fact. We insist that Nigeria was looted blind under the watch of the PDP and that the starting point in tendering an apology is for them to return the loot. We will not stop talking about the massive looting by the PDP. They brought Nigeria to this sorry pass. We are now looking around for loans to build infrastructure, and they ask us not to talk about it. We will talk about it,” he said.

Now who is lying ?Presidency debunks Naomi Campbell's statement where she claimed Buhari invited her to the launch of Eko Atlantic city

Super Model Naomi Campbell is currently in Nigeria for the Arise Fashion Week. She however started trending after photos emerged of her posing with President Buhari while touring Eko Atlantic City project.

Now Naomi initially claimed on IG that the President invited her on the tour, but the Presidency debunked the statement - which she eventually edited on social media. Question is, who should Nigerians believe?

Edited statement.

Presidency's reaction.

Arnold Schwarzenegger undergoes emergency open-heart surgery after failed experimental valve replacement procedure

Arnold Schwarzenegger, 70, has undergone emergency open-heart surgery after a failed valve replacement procedure.

Sources close to the Terminator actor said he went to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on Thursday to have a scheduled catheter valve replacement. The former governor of California developed complications during the risky procedure, leading to an emergency open-heart surgery that reportedly lasted several hours.

As of today, his condition following the operation was described as stable.

Miley Cyrus dresses up as a bunny for Easter photo shoot (photos)

Miley Cyrus did an Easter photo shoot where she dressed as a bunny and the actress/singer looked absolutely adorable in them.

"Hoppy Easter Erbody," the Wreaking Ball singer captioned  the photos. 

See more adorable photos below.

Lady's jaw-dropping transformation causes a stir on social media

This is before and after photo of a lady's jaw-dropping transformation which has gone viral, and it's causing a stir on social media. See full photo below.

Lovebirds Naomi Campbell & Skepta are in Lagos together (photos)

British-Nigerian artist Skepta is also in Lagos, Nigeria with his bae, Naomi Campbell. The supermodel is in Lagos for the Arise Fashion week and he apparently came along to support her.... and maybe for other purposes.

Texas Megachurch pastor indicted for wire fraud and money laundering, accused of stealing millions from congregation

The head pastor of Windsor Village United Methodist Church, a 14,000-member megachurch in Houston, Texas, has been indicted for wire fraud and money laundering. He's also accused of stealing millions from his congregation. 

Pastor Kirbyjon Caldwell, 64, a longtime spiritual adviser to ex-President George W. Bush was on Thursday indicted in federal court on claims that he sold more than $1 million in worthless Chinese bonds to vulnerable and elderly investors, some of whom lost their life savings to the alleged scheme, The Washington Post reports.

Prosecutors said in a news release, that the federal grand jury in Shreveport, La., returned a 13-count indictment accusing the Rev. Kirbyjon H. Caldwell and financial planner Gregory Alan Smith of wire fraud, money laundering, and conspiracy.

The two men were also sued by the Securities and Exchange Commission in the same federal court on allegations that they violated financial laws.

According to court documents, Caldwell and 55-year-old Gregory raised nearly $3.4 million through a Chinese bond scheme to defraud approximately 29 investors from April 2013 to August 2014.

The two allegedly promised high rates of return sometimes up to 15 times the value.

Prosecutors said Caldwell used his influence as the pastor of the 16,000-member Village United Methodist Church to dupe investors into buying historical Chinese bonds issued decades ago.

Caldwell and Smith, who operates a Shreveport-based financial management firm, allegedly promised investors sky-high returns sometimes 15 times what they invested assuring them all along that they could be later sold for tens of millions of dollars.

In a statement by U.S. Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook, he said: “These bonds were issued by the formerRepublic of China prior to losing power to the communist government in 1949. They are not recognized by China’s current government and have no investment value.”

In the court documents from the SEC, it was alleged that Caldwell and Smith lured in 29 investors, most of them vulnerable and elderly, telling some they stood to rake in exorbitant returns in a matter of weeks.

Caldwell and Smith each face up to 20 years in prison on the wire fraud counts and 10 years for the money laundering counts. If found guilty, they also face a $1 million fine, restitution, forfeiture and five years of supervised release.

Source:  The Washington Post 

Nigerian pastor surprises wife with a house on her birthday for accepting him when he had nothing

David Ekwueme, founder of Grace Assembly International Lagos, surprised his wife Nonso David on her birthday by taking her to the beautiful new home he had been secretly building for them. His post below:

"THE WOMAN THAT SAID YES, TO ME  WHEN I HAVE NO HOUSE OF MY OWN, AND CANNOT FEED MYSELF STILL LEAVING WITH SOMEONE. I HAD NO MONEY IN MY POCKET AND BANK ACCOUNT, BUT SHE LOVED ME AND TREATED ME AS A KING. TODAY IS HER BIRTHDAY MY SURPRISE TO HER WAS TO TAKE HER TO OUR NEW HOME AND SHE WAS ASTONISHED.
FRIENDS WISH HER WELL FOR ME.... 
PAPA SURPRISER IS MY NAME...."

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Photos: Woman allegedly ordered execution of her rich husband after he filed for divorce

Police in the south of Thailand on Tuesday, March 27, announced the arrest of five people in the murder of Krabi municipal engineer Montree Upla or "Tik", 57, in February.

Montree was shot dead on the Thung Yai to Lamthap road in Nakorn Sri Thammarat on February 21st. He was on his way to see his 'minor wife' ( kinda like a second wife or mistress known by everyone.  It's a practice among wealthy Thai men ) with whom he had two children aged 1 and 3. She is a hairdresser in the local market.

Montree was shot multiple times with several guns and was found dead at the scene.

Acting on warrants police arrested his wife Nichaphat Aolakneua, 54, a resident of Ao Lak and four others. One man remains at large.

Police say that the wife ordered the killing after the husband filed for divorce. He has assets worth 10 million baht.

All the suspects deny charges of premeditated murder.

Check out how this corps member slayed in her NYSC khaki

Ebonyi Corps member, Benedicta Etim got creative with her uniform to mark her birthday.

More photos below..

Tyga and his 5-year-old son King Cairo sued by Simon Cowell's ex-fiancee

Tyga and his 5-year-old son are being sued over unpaid rent. According to TMZ, they are being sued by Simon Cowell's makeup artist and ex-fiancee, Mezhgan Hussainy.

The report claims that Tyga rented a Beverly Hills house from Hussainy for $40K a month. He moved in March of 2017 and was paying his rent until he stopped.

In the report, Hussainy claims that the rapper stopped paying rent in January 2018. She's hoping to evict Tyga from her property and wants to get all of the rent back. 

The suit against Tyga also lists his five-year-old son King Cairo because he listed him on the lease. In the suit, the child is listed as "other defendants." 

Ali Baba lashes man who criticised the lavish wedding of Dangote's daughter

Instagram user, @iamkay_dee criticised the lavish, society wedding of Fatima Dangote saying Bill gates who has spent billions on immunisation won't stage such a big wedding. Ali Baba was having none of it and bared his mind in a lengthy post.

See thier posts below...

'I almost cut a piece of myself for your life - The Weeknd says he nearly gave Selena Gomez his kidney before their break up

Canadian singer, The Weeknd, 28 is still heartbroken following his failed relationship with his ex-Selena Gomez, 25, and has revealed that he nearly donated one of his kidneys to her before their break-up.

He made the claim in his newly released 6-song EP, “My Dear Melancholy” where he clearly spoke about his pop star ex in his new song “Call Out My Name”. 

The Weeknd sings “falling for you was my mistake,” and goes on to say: “I said I didn’t feel nothing, baby, but I lied I almost cut a piece of myself for your life Guess I was just another pit stop ‘Til you made up your mind You just wasted my time.'

Last year, Gomez underwent a kidney transplant due to complications from lupus. Her friend, Francia Raisa, eventually donated the organ to save her life.

A month after Selena and The Weeknd broke up in October, after 10 months of dating she linked up with her first love Justin Bieber.

In The Weeknd's closing track, “Privilege,” he apparently wished Selena the best in life.

He sings: “Enjoy your privileged life ’cause I’m not gonna hold you through the night . . . And I don’t wanna hear that you are suffering, you are suffering, no more.”

See fans reaction after The Weeknd's shocking revelation below.