Chinese National, Ya Ping arraigned for $300,00 money laundering in Abuja

Justice Babatunde Quadri of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, March 30, 2018 admitted in evidence documents tendered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, against a Chinese national, Li Ya Ping, who is facing trial on one count charge for allegedly concealing the sum of $300,000 (equivalent of N108million), while attempting to board a flight to Dubai.

The offence contravenes the dictates of Section 2 (3) (5) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2011 (as amended) which states that:“Transportation of cash or negotiable instruments in excess of $10,000 or its equivalent by individuals in or out of the country shall be declared to the Nigerian Customs Service”.

At the resumed hearing, counsel to EFCC, P. K. Latona presented the fourth witness, Hassan Mohammed Misau.

Serena Williams shares motivational message as she launches her online shop

Tennis superstar Serena Williams launched her online shop today after dreaming of pursuing a fashion career since her teenage years.

She said she was discouraged by most and asked to face tennis squarely. But she had to find a way to make both work together. After 15 years of trying and having people in fashion tell her "no", her dream has finally come true and she shared a message of encouragement on Instagram.

She wrote:

EJ Johnson stepped out in a pair of tight pants that hugged his figure and exposed a bit too much

Rich Kids of Beverly Hills star EJ Johnson stepped out in a pair of tight pants that hugged his figure and exposed a bit too much.

The outline of the reality star's male member can be seen through the crotch area of his tight pants. He also exposed his flat midriff.

Full photo below.

"Malian Spiderman" who scaled building to save child in France joins the French fire brigade on a 10-month internship paying 600-euro a-month (Photos)

22-year-old Mamoudou Gassama, the Malian immigrant who scaled an apartment building in Paris to save the life of a dangling 4-year-old has joined the fire brigade after he was rewarded for his brave act.

French President Emmanuel Macron granted the hero "Spiderman" French citizenship and was offered to an enrollment to be a firefighter at the French fire service.

On Tuesday, Gassama visited the Paris Fire Brigade headquarters and Champerret fire station and also met with the Paris fire brigade commander general Jean-Claude Gallet.

Twitter stories: Man dies in Lagos after his pastor prevented him from taking injection

Continue to read the shocking story as shared by a Nigerian doctor, @trending_medic, on twitter.

EFCC detains former Kaduna state governor, Ex-Minister

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, has detained a former governor of Kaduna State, Ramalan Yero. The state governor who is being investigated by EFCC since 2016, for the role they played in the disbursement of the N750 million PDP campaign fund before the 2015 general election.

The former Governor and the three others namely Haruna Gaiya a former PDP chairman in the state a former Minister of State for Power, Nuhu Way; and the former Secretary to Kaduna State government, Hamza Ishaq, have been under investigation by EFCC since 2016, for the role they played in the disbursement of the N750 million PDP campaign fund before the 2015 general election.

The figure on this US-based Nigerian lady is causing a stir on Twitter (Photos)

US-based Nigerian lady, Chika, took to Twitter to share these eye-popping bikini photos of herself, and she's causing a stir online because of her curvaceous body.

See full photos below.

Nigerian businessman narrates how COZA pastor, Fatoyinbo's 1 million Naira gift changed his life

Nigerian businessman and owner of Sapphire Perfumes, Adewale Aladejana has taken to Instagram to praise God for using COZA pastor, Biodun Fatoyinbo to enrich his life.

He also used the opportunity to pass a message to people who insult their pastors just to join the trend. Read below...

Oh dear! N1.6bn fraud: Ex-Taraba governor, Jolly Nyame, sentenced to 14 years imprisonment without fine (photos)

Justice Adebunkola Banjoko of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, today sentenced a former governor of Taraba State, Jolly Nyame, to 14 years in prison without an option of fine.

Nyame, who was Taraba State governor between 1999 and 2007, was charged to court by EFCC for the misappropriation of N1.64 billion while he served as governor.

Delivering a judgement that lasted more than four hours on Wednesda, Justice Banjoko found the former governor guilty in 27 out of 41 counts he was charged with. The judge blamed Nyame for financial recklessness and brazen display of executive power without following due process.

'Murdered' Russian journalist and Putin critic who was "killed" in Ukraine turns up alive as it's revealed death was staged to catch a hitman

Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko, who had been reportedly shot and killed in the Ukrainian capital Tuesday, showed up alive at a news conference today.

Vasily Gritsak, head of the Ukrainian Security Service, told a news conference on Wednesday the agency faked Babchenko's death to catch those who were trying to kill him. 

Kiev and national police had said Babchenko, a strong critic of the Kremlin, was shot multiple times in the back at his apartment building and found bleeding by his wife. His death was reported this morning, with Kiev police saying he had been shot dead after returning to his home after going food shopping. 

Ukrainian police spokesman Yaroslav Trakalo said Babchenko was found bleeding by his wife after she heard shooting, adding that he died in an ambulance on his way to hospital. Images circulated online of Babchenko lying on his front with holes in the back of his shirt, and a pool of blood underneath him. 

Photos from the IPOB sit-at-home order in Enugu, Abia, Ebonyi

These photos show how residents of Enugu, Abia, Ebonyi state complied with the Sit-at-home order issued by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB today May 30th.

The proscribed group ordered their members to sit at home to remember their leaders who died in the struggle for the actualization of Biafra. See more photos below...

Singer, Sir Shina Peters, shares new photos as he turns 60 today

Veteran singer, Sir Shina Peters, turned 60 years old today May 30th. He shared these lovely new photos on his IG page. Happy birthday to him. 

South Africans are angry as government sets minimum wage at $278 per month almost 6 times higher than Nigeria

South Africans are angry and a trade union has accused the government of "legitimising poverty" after the country set its first-ever minimum wage  at $278 per month.

South Africa Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) said it is outraged and disgusted but not surprised by the passing of the minimum wage bill, which was overwhelmingly endorsed by parliament on Tuesday. The bill sets the wage at a minimum of 20 rand ($1.59; £1.20) an hour, which, for a 40-hour week, sets the wage at about $278 per month.

Nigeria's minimum wage - currently set at 18,000 naira ($50; £37) a month has not been increased since 2011.

The union said parliament missed an opportunity to free workers from the oppressive wage gap.

In 2016, a commission led by President Cyril Ramaphosa who was deputy president at the time found almost 50% of employed South Africans earned less than the proposed national minimum wage.

See more social media reactions to the new South African minimum wage below...

Pastor curses members, asks for N100m from them, and land documents from a woman seeking miracle for her sick child

A video of a pastor placing curses on his church members and intimidating them into donating huge sums and possessions to the church has emerged, shocking Nigerians on social media.

In the video, the pastor is seen speaking to a poor woman whose child has a health issue. He told the woman he wants her to present the documents to a piece of land, and not just in any area like Sango but he wants about 100 acres of land to build an estate in Magodo.

The desperate woman is seen promising to present the land document if he helps her but he hesitated. He said he only worked that way in the past and doesn't work in that manner anymore. The woman then promised to bring the land documents on Sunday.

Nigerians were asked who they would vote for as President if elections were held today and guess who won?

As part of the 2018 Democracy Day celebrations, social media influencer Japhet Omojuwa ran a twitter poll asking the question, 'Who would you vote for President if elections were held today?

Using 4 of the known possible contestatnts at the general election, Fela Durotoye, Muhammadu Buhari, Atiku Abubakar and Yele Sowore, over 40% of the 17,000 votes so far went with President Buhari.

See the result below....

Photo: 62-year old woman allegedly gives birth after 42-years of marriage and 7 years of pregnancy

Nigerian Facebook user, Sampraise Ujere just shared news of a 62 year old woman who supposedly gave birth to her first child after 42 years of marriage and 7 years of pregnancy.

According to him, the baby is 11months old and the woman simply can't keep calm about the goodness of God in her life. Things we hear! 

Read his post below....

Tekno shares glimpse of himself cuddling newborn daughter Skye

Tekno announced days ago that he and Lola Rae have welcomed a daughter named Skye. He shared a photo of himself cuddling her via IG.

Photos: Senate President, Bukola Saraki, pays surprise visit to Super Eagles camp

Ahead of their upcoming friendly match against England this weekend, Senate President, Bukola Saraki, last night paid a surprise visit to the Super Eagles camp and wished them all the best and even greater success in the upcoming #Russia2018 World Cup.

''Participate in IPOB sit-at-home today and lose your shop forever'' Ebonyi state governor, Dave Umahi, warns traders

Ebonyi state governor, Dave Umahi, has warned traders in the state that they risk the chance of losing their shops forever if they obey the sit-at-home order issued by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra group, IPOB.

The group had called on their members to sit at home today May 30th as they honor all their members that have lost their lives in the struggle for the creation of Biafra.

Governor Umahi made the declaration while giving his democracy speech in Abakaliki, the state capital yesterday May 29th. 

'You can’t compare our three years with PDP’s 16 years' – VP, Yemi Osinbajo

In his 2018 Democracy day speech, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo said its not fair for anybody to compare the present administration’s performance in just three years to the 16 years spent by the Peoples Democratic Party.  

Photos from the democracy day dinner/gala attended by VP Yemi Osinbajo

As part of activities to mark Democracy day, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo last night attended  a dinner/gala night which held at the State House Conference Centre Aso Villa, Abuja.

In attendance were APC National chairman John Odigie-Oyegun, Minister of Sports Solomon Dalung, Actor Chinedu Ikedieze and many others. See more photos below

'Teacher' underfire for releasing a twerk video on social media (Video/Photos)

An 'Atlanta public school teacher' has caused an uproar after she released a video of herself twerking up a storm in a white figure-hugging strapless mini dress.

Photos: Borno state government raid hotels&night clubs in the state, arrest prostitutes and drug addicts

The popular Galadima prostitution/drug ring was yesterday May 29th May uncovered by the Borno state state government in company of security agents in the state. 

The famous Galadima Area has hitherto become notorious and a safe haven for drug, weapon and human dealers/traffickers. The state police command has been.investigating cases of murder and abduction of under aged girls who.are forced into prostitution.

The security agents accompanied by government officials raided a number of hotels amongst whom are Make we Flex Hotel, Wazobia hotel, Okonna hotel, New Travels Hotel, Sea Never Dry Hotel, Barka Da zuwa 1 Hotel, Barka Da zuwa 2 Hotel, Loyal City Hotel and many others.

Asides the men and women arrested, speakers and bottles of alcoholic drinks were also seized.

See more photos from the invasion exercise below

Super Eagles squad to meet President Buhari in Abuja today

The Super Eagles of Nigeria squad will on Wednesday meet with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, the nation’s capital.

The president of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick told newsmen that the meeting would take place at the Council chambers at 10am, before the commencement of the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting.

"Malian Spiderman" asked by Mali's President to ditch his newly given French citizenship and return to Mali to become a Captain in their Army... Twitter reaction is hilarious!

The President of Mali, Ibrahim Baoubacar Keita, has allegedly asked "spiderman" Mamoudou Gassama to forfeit his newly given French citizenship and firefighter job and return to Mali to become a captain in the Malian Army.

Gassama was made an honorary French citizen and was also given a job in the French fire service after he scaled the outside of a four-storey building in just 30 seconds to save a boy hanging off a balcony in Paris. Following the heroic act, he met with French President Emmanuel Macron and was rewarded. 

When the president of Gassam's home country heard the news, he met with him and there are allegations that Mali's president now wants the brave 22-year-old to return home and work for his home country instead. Lol.

Nollywood actor, Michael Okon set to wed, see his pre-wedding photos

One of Nollywood’s actor, Michael Okon, is traditionally getting married to his beautiful lady, Kosi Obialor. The couple have been in a relationship for a while but kept it private.

Their traditional wedding ceremony will be taking place at the residence of his fiancée in Imo state, Nigeria.

Check out their pre-wedding photos which was inspired by the 1990 movie "Pretty Woman".

Sex scandal forces Missouri governor Eric Greitens to resign

Missouri State Governor Eric Greitens has resigned amid expanding investigations of a sex scandal and potential violations of campaign finance laws.  

It was a stunning fall from grace for the military veteran and Rhodes scholar once rumored to be considering an eventual run for the presidency. The Midwestern US state’s legislature, controlled by the governor’s own party, was in the midst of a special session to consider whether Greitens should be impeached, when the governor announced his resignation would be effective Friday evening.

“This ordeal has been designed to cause an incredible amount of strain on my family,” said the defiant governor, who had repeatedly called the investigations against him a “witch hunt”.

Lagos State to stop issuing road-worthiness certificate to car owners if the vehicle is not inspected

The Lagos State Government says plans have been put in place to stop the issuance of road worthiness certificate without examination of the vehicle. Governor Akinwunmi Ambode made this known at the inauguration of eight computerised vehicle inspection centres spread across the state recently.

The governor stated that with the centres in place, the issuance of roadworthiness certificates would be hinged on the inspection of vehicles at any of the testing centres. He also said before the end of the year, 10 more centres would be opened.

Dua Lipa, the singer who performed during Champions League, rumored to be dating Real Madrid star

Pop star Dua Lipa is rumored to be dating Real Madrid star Marco Asensio.

CNN Turk, the Turkish affiliate of the cable news channel CNN, claimed Dua Lipa and Asensio got together after the singer-songwriter performed at the Champions League final.

 Spanish publication El Periodico also suggested a romance was on the cards for the pair after the singer impressed the crowd in Kiev as she performed her songs as part of the final’s opening ceremony. El Periodico claim Dua met up with Asensio at a hotel in Kiev.

Photos: Check out the glitz and glamour from the annual gay/drag party in Ghana

Gay men and women in Accra, Ghana, last week attended the annual gay/drag night party at the 10pounds pub. The party saw all the queer men looking all glammed up and giving Ghana girls a run for their money.

See more photos from the party which was well attended by the International community below

20 people burnt to death in Ondo State road accident

At least 20 people reportedly lost their lives while others sustained injuries in a road accident which occurred on Epinmi-Isua Akoko Road,  in the Akoko South-East Local Government Area of Ondo State on Tuesday as the vehicles involved had a head-on collision on the road.

An eyewitness said 14-passengers Toyota bus collided with a Range Rover.  It was also leant that after the collision, the two vehicles caught fire which consumed some occupants of the vehicles.  The eyewitness said, “One of the vehicles was overtaking another vehicle on the road when it collided with another vehicle coming from the opposite direction.”  

He also explained that the drivers of the two vehicles survived the accident with injuries, adding that they were receiving treatment at the hospital.  It was further gathered that the men of Federal Road Safety Corps in Ikare Akoko rushed to the scene of the accident and coordinate the rescue operation.  

Again, court affirms Anosikes’ ownership of Daily Times

An Abuja Chief Magistrate court on Monday May 28th, struck out a suit seeking to stop Folio Communications Plc from publishing Daily Times of Nigeria. This is the fifth time different courts have delivered similar rulings, thereby affirming the paper’s ownership by the Anosike brothers.

In the latest ruling which was delivered by his Worship, R. J Egbe of Magistrate Court 13 Wuse Zone 2 Abuja, the judge said he was aware that there was an ownership dispute existing between Folio Communications Plc and Sen. Ikechukwu Obiora on Daily Times of Nigeria as well as Consent Judgement entered between the two parties following resolution of the matter by stakeholders in 2006 which from the records, has not been vacated by any court of competent jurisdiction and therefore cannot grant the plaintiff’s prayers to stop the publication of Daily Times.

Blac Chyna flashes her cleavage and curves in new racy photos

Blac Chyna took to Instagram to share these new set of photos of herself flaunting her ample cleavage and curves in a racy lingerie.

This comes days after she 'claimed the Kardashian family used their power with E! to have her reality TV show Rob & Chyna canceled' in an ongoing lawsuit. 

TMZ also reported on Friday that the star has accused the family of killing of her TV career.

See full photos below.