N3bn fraud: We’re not aware of Oyo-Ita’s alleged retirement - Presidency

The Presidency on Monday August 19, reacted to report from different quarters about the Head of Service of the Federation, Mrs. Winifred Oyo-Ita's move to retire from service after being grilled by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged N3bn fraud. 

Recall that her international and diplomatic passports were seized by the anti-graft agency who are investigating allegation of using front companies to get contracts when she was a permanent secretary, before her appointment as head of service by Buhari in 2015.

Nollywood actor Mike Godson writes open letter to EFCC to rescue him from impersonators

Mike Godson is fed up with constant harassment and has written an open letter to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) to rescue him from impersonators using his name and pictures for fraudulent activities online.

The 33-year-old Nollywood actor took to his Instagram page to pen the open letter to  Nigerian law enforcement agency, where he complained about so many fake pages of him on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, impersonators are using to defraud people online.

Read the full letter below

Elton John defends The Sussexes as he reveals he paid for them to fly to his mansion by private jet and made a 'carbon neutral' donation on their behalf

Sir Elton John today defended the Duke and Duchess of Sussex after they were criticized by environmentalist for flying by private jet four times in just 11 days (read here).

The 72-year-old singer confirmed he paid for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to fly to and from his £15million mansion in Nice by private jet for a holiday "inside the safety and tranquillity of our home". He said he had ensured Prince Harry and Meghan's flight to and from the French Riviera last week were carbon neutral by making the "appropriate contribution" to a carbon footprint fund.

His statement comes days after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were tagged "hypocrites" for calling for action on climate change yet flying by private jet. 

Order EFCC to release my $40m jewellery- Diezani Alison-Madueke tells Lagos court

Diezani Alison-Madueke, a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, has filed an appeal at the Federal High Court Lagos for the reversal of an interim order secured by the EFCC for the interim forfeiture of her 2,149 pieces of jewellery and a customised gold iPhone all valued at $40m, seized by the antigraft agency last month.

Recall that on July 5th, the agency secured an interim order to confiscate the former Minister's jewelries and iphone which is believed to be proceeds from acts of corruption perpetrated while she was in office.

In an application filed by her counsel, Professor Awa Kalu, Diezani who is currently in the United Kingdom, accused the EFCC of entering her apartment illegally and taking the items without any court order. She said the anti-graft agency violated her fundamental “right to own property and to appropriate them at her discretion,” under sections 43 and 44 of the Constitution.

Your tree has matured, enjoy its bitter fruit - Reno Omokri mocks Wole Soyinka as police seal off venue of his press conference

Today, Lagos State police command sealed off the venue of a symposium where Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka and other speakers where to address the state of insecurity in the country.  

The programme organised by a group known as Coalition for Revolution (CORE) was billed to hold at 46, Ibijoke street, Oluyole bus-stop, Oregun, Lagos.  Femi Falana, human rights lawyer, Affiong Affiong, a lawyer, and Femi Aborishade, an activist, has as its theme: “Democracy, State Repression and the State of insecurity in Nigeria”.

Reacting to the situation on Twitter, Reno Omokri, a former presidential media aide wrote, 'Wole Soyinka co-created the Frankenstein monster that General Buhari has become with his 'anyone but Jonathan' mantra. Now Jonathan  is OUT of POWER and Soyinka is OUT of FREEDOM and he wants us to come OUT on the streets?  No. Enjoy your monster!

Ex-Liverpool and Man.City striker, Mario Balotelli completes emotional return to his hometown club, Brescia

Brescia has unveiled Mario Balotelli after signing the striker on a free transfer.

The Ex-Liverpool and Manchester City striker made an emotional return to his hometown club today, August 19, to also mark his return to Serie A after a three-year absence.

The Italian striker will wear the No 45 shirt he also donned for Liverpool and Manchester City.

#BBNaija: Esther wins 'Head Of House' for a second time, picks Frodd to share the special 'bedroom privilege' with her

For displaying her prowess in vocabulary, strategy, and speed, Esther became the first female in the Big Brother Naija to sit on the Head of House throne twice this season.

This week, the Head of House challenge was to test the Housemates' vocabulary strength. In five minutes, the Housemates were required to spell as many words as possible and the Housemate with the most correctly spelt words will become the Head of House.

IPOB members who attacked Ike Ekweremadu will be prosecuted under German law- Embassy says

The Nigerian Embassy in Germany has vowed to ensure the prosecution of those behind the attack of the former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, last Saturday August 17th.

A statement from the Embassy says it has called for a thorough investigation of the attack with a view to identifying the perpetrators and bringing them swiftly to justice in accordance with German law.

Read the full statement below

Nigerian big boy Mr Woodbery buys a $325k (N117m) 2019 Rolls Royce Cullinan (video)

Hushpuppi took to Instagram to celebrate his friend Mr Woodbery over his recent acquistion of 2019 Rolls Royce Cullinan. 

Congratulating his friend over the new car, Hushpuppi wrote 'Congratulation my brother @mrwoodbery on your new Rolls Royce Cullinan. Team e pain them'.

Also confirming buying the new car, Mr Woodbery wrote; 

Roman Goddess puts her gigantic behind on display in new eye-popping photo.

The Instagram star took to her page to share this eye-popping photo of herself with her gigantic behind on display.

Breaking: Lagos State Assembly reject Ajayi Bembe, Prince Olanrewaji Sanusi and George Obafemi nominated as Sanwo-Olu’s cabinet members

The Lagos State House of Assembly has rejected the confirmation of three commissioner-nominees of the Governor, Babajide Sanwo-olu.  

The three Commissioner-nominees that were rejected are Adekemi Ajayi-Bembe, Olanrewaju Sanusi and Obafemi George.

The Speaker of the Lagos State Assembly, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa made this known during the plenary session held on Monday, August 19th. Meanwhile, the House confirmed the remaining thirty-five commissioner-nominees.

27-year-old OAU graduate nominated as commissioner by Governor Makinde

Oyo seems to have a handful of young people at the helm of its affairs and they include 31-year-old Adebo Ogundoyin who emerged as the state's house of assembly speaker and 27-year-old Seun Fakorede recently nominated as a commissioner by Governor Seyi Makinde. 

Fakorede is said to be an Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) class of 2016 civil engineering graduate. He is also an entrepreneur, consultant and author who runs Home Advantage Africa (HAA), a non-profit organization devoted to promoting local dominance and global stardom in Africa through digital storytelling and other projects of similar ilk.

Governor Fayemi bans use of English Language during traditional events in the state

Ekiti state governor, Kayode Fayemi, has banned the use of English language as a means of communication during any traditional function in any part of the state. He gave the directive during the First Ekiti State Arts and Culture Stakeholders’ Forum today August 19th.

Represented at the occasion by the Head of Service, Deji Ajayi, the governor said any traditional function in the state must be done speaking only traditional language.

Dasukigate: EFCC Arraigns Isabella Oshodin for N22.9bn Fraud (photos)

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today August 19th, arraigned Mrs. Isabella Oshodin and Bob Oshodin Organisation Ltd before Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja on a 25-count charge bordering on money laundering to the tune of N22,964,228,414 (Twenty-two Billion, Nine Hundred and Sixty-four Million, Two Hundred and Twenty-eight Thousand Four Hundred and Fourteen Naira).

According to a press statement from the antigraft agency, Oshodin is alleged to have on 16 occasions, received the sums of N500,000,000; N750,000,000; N125,000,000; N350,000,000; N170,000,000; N85,000,000; N60,000,000; N50,000,000 and others which totalled N2,366,000,000 (Two Billion, Three Hundred and Sixty Six Million Naira) from the Office of the National Security Adviser, ONSA under then NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd).

EFCC in its statemet, said investigations further revealed that Oshodin on eight occasions received from Dasuki’s ONSA sums totalling $57,217,301.15 (Fifty-seven Million, Two Hundred and Seventeen Thousand, Three Hundred and One US Dollars, Fifteen Cents) into the Escrow accounts of Bob Oshodin Organisation Ltd.

Count two of the charges reads

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Ajaeze Hosts Star Studded Cast Including Sharon Ooja , Chief Obi , Tola Odunsi in Jamaica on ISEKOSummer Private Boat Party

Ajaeze the international singing heartthrob lead a Star Studded Cast including Sharon Ooja, Chief Obi, Tola Odunsi to Jamaica a couple of weeks ago. It was fun and endless laughter galore as the stars stormed Jamaica for the ISEKOSummer Private Boat Party.

Signed to ISEKOLife Musix, the entrepreneur musician Ajaeze, had an all out madness when hosting his signature yacht party featuring all you can drink spirits, very beautiful people, and jamming music on the water. 

 

This ISEKOSummer thing seems to be an ongoing deal as Sharon, Tola, and Chief Obi hint at a followup Secret vacation getaway next year in Cancun, Mexico 2020 with Ajaeze once again. Check out the highlight video to get a glimpse!

 

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Cossy Orjiakor strikes suggestive poses in new photos

The Busty Nollywood actress shared these photos of herself striking suggestive poses on a couch.

See full photos below. 

President Trump confirms Mike Pence will be his running mate in 2020

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday, August 18th said he would keep Vice President Mike Pence as his running mate when he seeks re-election in November 2020.  

“I’m very happy with Mike Pence,” Trump, who is expected to easily win the Republican nomination for a second term, told reporters before boarding Air Force One in New Jersey.

At the formal launch of his 2020 campaign, Donald Trump vowed to deliver another “earthquake at the ballot box” in 2020, speaking before 20,000 cheering supporters in Orlando, Florida.  

Asari Dokubo slams Nnamdi Kanu over attack on Senator Ike Ekweremadu in Germany (video)

Asari Dokubo slammed Nnamdi Kanu over the attack on Senator Ike Ekweremadu on some members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) at an event hosted by the Igbo community in Germany. 

Recall LIB reported that Nnamdi Kanu described the attack as a courageous act and also accused the Enugu West Senator of conniving with Governors from the South-East region to proscribe the group. 

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson marries his longtime girlfriend Lauren Hashian in Hawaii (Photos)

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson has married his longtime girlfriend, Lauren Hashian. 

The 47-year-old hunky actor and the singer, 34,  who have been together since 2007, got married on Sunday, August 18, 2019. The wedding took place in Hawaii.

Beverly Osu shows off stunning figure in new photos

Nollywood actress and former Big Brother Africa housemate, Beverly Osu took to Instagram to share these photos of herself showing several expressions while clad in a black bodysuit.

Demi Rose flaunts her incredible curves in skimpy snakeskin bikini as she poses in Bali jungle (Photos)

Demi Rose, who is currently in Indonesia, took part in a photoshoot in Bali jungle over the weekend.

 

Update: Court denies suit by Abuja based lawyer seeking to prevent President Buhari from swearing-in ministers over the exclusion of an FCT indigene from cabinet list

The Federal High Court Abuja has refused to grant a request stopping President Buhari from inaugurating the 43 ministerial nominees over the exclusion of an FCT indigene from his cabinet list.  

The applicant, Musa Baba-panya, who was also the counsel in the case, had approached the court with an exparte motion, asking the court to stop the president from going ahead on the inauguration.

In suit number: number: FHC/ABJ/CS/878/19, Baba-panya, who is also an indigene of Karu in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), said the president’s action was contrary to an Appeal Court’s judgment delivered on March 15, 2018. President Buhari is the 1st defendant while the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) is the 2nd defendant in the case.

48 hours after Ekweremadu’s attack, German government deports new batch of Nigerian migrants

The German government has deported a new batch of Nigerian migrants barely 48 hours after the attack on former Deputy President of the Senate Ike Ekweremadu, by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).  

According to reports, the migrants left Frankfurt Airport at 8 a.m. on Monday, August 19th and are expected to land in Nigeria’s Murtala Mohammed International Airport between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. The number of migrants deported was not ascertained as at the time of this report, it was however, gathered that they were picked randomly from different accommodation centres.

Last month two batches of Nigerians were sent back home from the European country.

“The flight will be from Frankfurt on Monday. For those who have been given the information, the plane will take off by 8 a.m. and arrive in Nigeria between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Those who will be deported will be picked randomly from their different accommodation centres from 3 a.m. till 5 a.m. in different regions and conveyed to a central place and finally to Frankfurt Airport,” the Co-ordination Activist for Network Refugees 4Refugees, a political platform for refugees and migrant self-organisation based in Stuttgart, Germany, Rex Osa, told The Nation.

Photo: Lagos State first lady, Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu visits Femi Otedola's mum in Epe

Mrs Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, the current first lady of Lagos State recently paid a courtesy visit to Femi Otedola's mum, who is also a one-time first lady of the state.

Sharing this photo from the visit, Femi Otedola wrote, 'much love from one First Lady to another. Dr Mrs Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, took time out of her busy schedule to visit my darling mother at her home in Epe. We appreciate the love and care from the Pillar of Support to the most focused Governor and Mother of our State. Future First Ladies shall also honour you in your old age'.

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Bayern Munich sign Philippe Coutinho on a season-long loan from Barcelona in a £19m deal (Photos)

Bayern Munich have confirmed the signing of Philippe Coutinho on a season-long loan from Barcelona in a deal worth £19million.

The Brazilian and former Liverpool midfielder who only moved to the Barcelona in January 2018 found himself surplus to requirements after him his unimpressed performances for the club.

He has now been signed by German champions, Bayern Munich on loan.

#BBNaija: “If I decide to set my eye on you, Khafi will not stand a chance” - Venita tells Gedoni (Video)

Following last night's eviction of Joe and Enkay from the Big Brother Naija house and Ebuka’s chat with the housemates during the Live Eviction Show, Venita stated that she was not happy with the fact that Khafi told others about their 'little misunderstanding'.

This was evident in her conversation with Gedoni where she vented her anger to him and said “If I decided to set my compass on you, she (Khafi) will not stand a chance.”  

Confused and short of words, Gedoni’s solution was to offer Venita a hug which calmed her down a bit, but Venita was not done yet.

Watch the video of their conversation below....

Prince Harry’s ex-girlfriend Cressida Bonas engaged to boyfriend Harry Wentworth-Stanley

Prince Harry's ex-girlfriend Cressida Bonas has announced her engagement to boyfriend Harry Wentworth-Stanley, who she first dated before her romance with the royal.

The couple announced the happy news on Instagram with Cressida proudly showing off her engagement ring as they pose for a selfie in a field in Nantucket, Massachusetts.

"We getting married," Harry captioned the photo which was posted on Sunday night (August 18).

Bobrisky says he is Abuja's first class runs girl

 

Bobrisky stepped out in style in Abuja and he came through with what he does for a living when queried by a follower. 

The cross-dresser revealed that he is 'Abuja's first class runs girl' in response to a follower's question of what he does for a living. Here is a screenshot of the exchange below; 

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Ekweremadu's attack: Nnamdi Kanu offers N1m for Southeast governors’ travel plan, places Chief of Army Staff Tukur Buratai on watchlist

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Mr. Nnamdi Kanu on Sunday August 18, offered a N1 million reward for a leak of the overseas travel plan of Southeast governors.

In his 87 minutes broadcast which centered on the attack on Senator Ike Ekweremadu in Germany by members of the group he heads, Nnamdi Kanu warned all Igbo political leaders not to travel out of the country for their own good. Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe was however exempted from the warning. 

“So if you are working in any Government House in Southeast and you know which city in the world your governor is going to be, inform us so that we will mobilise for him and you will be rewarded with N1 million" he said. 

Maurice Iwu meets N1 billion bail, regains freedom after a week in jail

Prof. Maurice Iwu, the former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday August 16 met the N1bn bail with two sureties which a Lagos state High Court imposed on him. 

The former Electoral commission boss was admitted to bail of N1bn with two sureties in like sum after being arraigned before Justice Chuka Obiozor of the Federal High Court in Lagos on August 8.

The Judge ruled that his sureties must have a property in Lagos, while the other must be a civil servant not below Grade Level 16 or a professor in any Nigerian university. They are expected to show evidence of three years’ tax clearance and required to furnish the court with their statements of accounts.

Federal Government of Nigeria lodges complaint over live sex on BBNaija with NBC

The 'live sex' witnessed in the ongoing Big Brother Naija reality show seems to have gotten to the Federal Government as it has lodged a complaint with the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). 

The complaint led to arrangement for launch of a modified reality show where the true Nigerian culture will be shown, Nigerian food will be eaten and Nigerian dresses worn. 

Otunba Segun Runsewe, the National Council for Arts and Culture Director-General disclosed this when paid a visit by the President of the National Council of Women Societies Dr Gloria Shoda.  It is also expected that the NCAC will represent the 2008 Nudity Bill titled ‘A Bill for an Act to punish and prohibit nudity, sexual intimidation and other-related offences in Nigeria,' sponsored by the former chairperson, Senate Committee on Women and Youth, Eme Ekaette.

We have not banned food importation - President Buhari

The Presidency has denied claims in the media that President Buhari has banned the importation of food into the country.

Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, gave the clarification in a statement he released on Sunday August 18th while responding to an article by Financial Times with claims that the President had banned food importation.

Recall that President Buhari on August 13th, announced that he has ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to stop providing foreign exchange for importation of food into the country. Read here. Many took his comment to mean that Food importation has been banned.

However, in his statement released on Sunday, Garba said there was no ban on food importation. According to Garba, importers of the food items are still free to source their forex from non-government financial institutions towards meeting their importations.

The statement reads

Kevin Hart tops Forbes list of highest-earning stand-up comedian of 2019

Kevin Hart is the highest-earning stand-up comedian of 2019, according to Forbes.  

The 40-year-old actor and comedian earned $59 million between June 1, 2018 and June 1 of this year. He previously topped the Forbes list of highest-paid comedians in 2016. Hart  who holds lucrative sponsorships with Mountain Dew, Chase and other brands, completed a world tour in January, and released a new Netflix special, Irresponsible, in April.  

Jerry Seinfeld earned the No. 2 spot with $41 million. Seinfeld has an upcoming residency show at the Beacon Theatre in New York and continues to receive payments from Hulu for Seinfeld streaming rights.  

Only insecure people wear butt pad- BBNaija's Alex says

Ex-BBNaija housemate, Alex, has said that ladies who wear butt pads are insecure about their bodies. 

She made this statement in an exchange with one of her followers on Instagram this morning after sharing the photos above. See the exchange below.