Corruption : FG writes UK Crime Commission, wants five Senators probed

The Special Presidential Investigative Panel on the Recovery of Public Property SPIP said it has written the National Crime Commission of the United Kingdom UK to assist in the investigation of five senators with properties in the UK and the British Virgin Islands.

Chairman of the Panel, Chief Okoi Obono-Obla disclosed this at a news conference Monday in Abuja to highlight some of the activities of the body in 2018.

I succumbed to the devil!

TO his church members, Prophet Godwin Ayenugha was the spiritual father. Things are, however, bound to be different after he admitted that he stage-managed the kidnapping of well-to-do members of his congregation. It was alleged that he operated in connivance with some accomplices.

Father Of Slain Girl In Port Harcourt Insists Suspect Must Marry Her Corpse

Father Of Slain Girl In Port Harcourt Insists Suspect Must Marry Her Corpse

Mr. Wilfred Nwovueze, has insisted that Prince Owabie aka J-BOY, the suspected killer of his pregnant daughter, Betty must marry her corpse.

Children marraige

She is 12years, he is 16, they ate the forbidden fruit, and she got pregnant,  their parents force them in to marriage, is the action of the parents wrong or right ?

Warri-Itakpe test run train service suspended to resolve security challenges

One-week into the test run of the Warri-Itakpe rail line, the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) said the train service had been suspended for a week to resolve security challenges.

Buhari was not cloned – Nnamdi Kanu replies FG

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has told the Federal Government that he never said President Muhammadu Buhari was cloned.

Children Kidnapped By Maid In Lagos Found At Seme Border

Lagos State Police Command has rescued the two daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Aneru Mutana of Gbagada Phase 2, Lagos, who were kidnapped by their maid on November 26, 2018.

Leader of Yahoo Plus gang that kidnapped, killed DELSU student slumps, dies

It was gathered that he slumped and died when he was trapped by police detectives at a hideout in Abraka. But four other suspects, including a herbalist, two private security guards are in police custody at the Police Headquarters, Asaba, Delta State.

Fact-check: Has Buhari died and been replaced with a lookalike?

Several high-profile figures in Nigeria, including a former government minister, have claimed that President Muhammadu Buhari has died and been replaced by a lookalike from Sudan.

HOW YAHOO BOY KIDNAPPED, RAPED AMERICAN

A Nigerian allegedly tricked an American woman into Lagos, seized her passport and repeatedly raped her while plotting how to extort money from her.

Breaking: Boko Haram terrorists now use drones, foreign fighters – Nigerian Army

The Nigerian Army has said that it has discovered that Boko Haram terrorists have started using drones and foreign fighters.

Meghan Markle tears royal family apart

They’ve grown up extremely close and played the role of best man at each other’s weddings, but it seems things may not be going so smoothly between the royal princes right now.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle recently decided to move away 

WE ARRESTED A HERBALIST, WE FOUND THE EYES AND HEART OF EWOMAZINO IN HIS SHRINE

The Police Command in Delta State has recorded some level of success in their investigation towards unraveling the identity of the killers of Elozino Ogege, a 300 level student of Mass Communication, Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka, who was murdered recently in the university town.

Nigeria is the world’s ‘highest producer of HIV-infected babies’

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Nigeria is the highest producer of HIV-infected babies
Source: Sun newspaper (October 2018)

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Verdict

Explainer: In 2016 Nigeria had the world’s highest number of children newly infected with HIV.

• Sun newspaper carried a headline saying Nigeria is the worlds’ “highest producer of HIV-infected babies”
• UNAids estimated that in 2016 Nigeria had the highest number of children newly infected with HIV among their 23 priority countries.
• But there’s uncertainty in data on HIV infection in children. A new study may produce a more accurate number for children newly infected with HIV in Nigeria.

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A file picture of medicine to reduce the HIV viral load in a pregnant woman's body, so her baby has a smaller risk of contracting the virus. Photo: AFP/ALEXANDER JOE

Under the headline “Nigeria highest producer of HIV-infected babies”, the Sun newspaper reported on a new project to prevent the virus from being passed from HIV-positive mothers to their babies.
At the launch, Nigeria’s minister of health said “there is absolutely no reason why Nigeria should be a major producer of HIV infected babies. We contribute about 30% and our goal is elimination. We believe it’s doable.”
The World Health Organization defines mother-to-child transmission of HIV as the transmission of the virus from an HIV-positive mother to her child during pregnancy, labour, delivery or breastfeeding.

Nigeria loses $6bn from 'corrupt' oil deal linked to fraud

A court in Milan is considering charges of corruption against Eni and Shell in a controversial oil deal that led to Nigeria losing an estimated $6bn.

The campaign group Global Witness has calculated the OPL 245 deal in 2011 deprived Nigeria of double its annual education and healthcare budget.
Eni and Shell are accused of knowing the money they paid to Nigeria would be used for bribes.
The Italian and Anglo-Dutch energy giants deny any wrongdoing.
This unfolding scandal, which is being played out in an Italian court, has involved former MI6 officers, the FBI, a former President of Nigeria, as well as current and former senior executives at the two oil companies.

The former Nigerian oil minister, Dan Etete, was found guilty by a court in France of money laundering and it emerged he used illicit funds to buy a speed boat and a chateau. It is also claimed he had so much cash in $100 bills that it weighed five tonnes.

Video: Top TV Presenter Suffers Heart Attack During Live Broadcast

A Turkish TV presenter, Sukru Oytan has suffered a heart attack during a live broadcast and collapsed while presenting.

The viral video saw Sukru Oytan leaning with his head resting against the table in front of him, before sliding off his chair and falling onto the studio floor.
His co-presenter, Guven Sabaz who was confused at the moment rushed to help him but he fell from his chair.
Reports has it that Oytan was rushed to the hospital, where he was now reportedly in a stable condition.

Benedicta Gafah Shares Photo Of Her Damaged Face After Beaten By A Man

 

Kumawood actress Benedicta Gafah has finally shared a photo of her damaged face after been beaten by an unknown man.

According to Benedicta Gafah, she was abused by a man who was in denial that she left him because she found out that he was married.
The post could be seen that it was first used as the Whats App status of Afia Scharwarzennger that pushed her Gafah to address the issue to her followers.
Afia as we all know inturns teasing her with it which didn’t go well with Gafah as she shared on Instagram.